 Fang Boqian decided to remain at Asan Bay along with the cruiser "Jiyuan" and the torpedo gunboat "Kwang-yi" to await the last of the transports, "Kowshing", which left Dagu on July 23 with 1,200 Chinese troops and 12 pieces of artillery on board.After the takeover of Chemulpo and Seoul by Japanese troops, events eased a little.Fearing escalating tensions in relations with Japan, the Chinese withheld sending reinforcements to Asan.