 His subordinate Li Jinglüe () tried to persuade him to attack Zhu Ci and resubmit to Tang, but under the suggestion of Yan Yan (), he decided to instead withdraw from the Chang'an region to Hezhong.After Li Huaiguang's departure for Hezhong, Emperor Dezong issued an edict declaring his guilt, but also recounting his accomplishments and offering him the title of senior advisor to Emperor Dezong's son, Li Song the Crown Prince, but otherwise stripping him of his posts.The edict further offered Li Huaiguang's Shuofang army the option of deciding their next commander.