Later, their diligence paid off, when Zu Ti, already an accomplished soldier, wrote to the emperor requesting to be allowed to lead an army against the invading Huns.

• 当时，祖逖看到国家被匈奴军队攻陷了很多城池，非常着急，立刻上书皇帝，请求率兵北伐，收复失地。