 When Zhu Ci heard the news, he, in fear, lifted the siege on Fengtian and withdrew back to Chang'an.It was believed at the time that Li Huaiguang arrived right on time and that, if he were even three days late, Fengtian would have fallen.After the victory, Emperor Dezong gave Li Huaiguang the title of "Zhongshu Ling" () — the head of the legislative bureau of government (中書省, "Zhongshu Sheng") and a post considered one for a chancellor.