Zhu Quanzhong forces Emperor Ai to yield the throne to him in summer 907, ending the Tang Dynasty.

He establishes a new Later Liang Dynasty (as its Emperor Taizu).

Most Tang military governors at least nominally submit to him as emperor, with a few exceptions—Li Keyong, Yang Xingmi's son and successor Yang Wo (titled the Prince of Hongnong), Wang Jian (titled the Prince of Shu), and Li Maozhen (titled the Prince of Qi), all of whom initially continue to use the Tang era names to show refusal to submit to Later Liang.

(Wang, however, soon declares himself emperor of a new state of Shu (commonly known as Former Shu)).

In reality, Li Keyong's state of Jin is now an independent state, although when Wang writes him and suggests that he assume imperial title as well, he refuses, claiming continued loyalty to Tang.

Later in the year, he meets at Yun Prefecture with Yelü Abaoji, the ruler of the Khitan, and tries to enlist Yelü's aid in an alliance against Later Liang.

Yelü initially agrees, but later enters into relations with Later Liang.