 It was said that Ma knew that Li Zhongchen would credit only himself with the victory, and so did not enter Bian Prefecture in order to avoid a conflict.When Li Senghui (), a Biansong general who had submitted to imperial authority early in the campaign and who had participated in Li Lingyao's defeat, disputed with Li Zhongchen, Li Zhongchen surprised him and killed him at a meeting.Emperor Daizong subsequently gave Li Zhongchen the honorary chancellor designation of "Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi" () and issued orders adding Bian Prefecture to his circuit and moving Huaixi's headquarters to Bian Prefecture.