 As he went through Bian Prefecture, he also persuaded Liu Qia, whose name had been changed to Liu Xuanzuo (), to go to Chang'an to pay homage to the emperor as well, by means of making large payments to both Liu and his army.Once he arrived at Chang'an, he began to exercise actual chancellor authorities, and he attacked the official Yuan Xiu (), whom the chancellor Cui Zao had put in charge of financial affairs for improprieties.With Emperor Dezong particularly happy about the large shipments of supplies that Han was shipping from Zhenhai to Chang'an, he put Han again in charge of the financial affairs.