 He also created Li Zhongchen the Duke of Longxi and awarded him with much treasure.Li Zhongchen and another military commander of Shence Army, Wei Boyu (), subsequently defended Shan Prefecture (陝州, in modern Sanmenxia, Henan) against the attacks by Shi's general Li Guiren () and were able to repel Li Guiren.Emperor Suzong died in 762 and was succeeded by his son Emperor Daizong.