Almost the entire Former Qin army has collapsed, although the forces under Murong Chui's command remain intact, and Fu Jian, who had suffered an arrow wound during the defeat, has fled to Murong Chui.

Murong Chui's son Murong Bao and brother Murong De have both tried to persuade Murong Chui to kill Fu Jian while it is within his power to do so, but Murong Chui instead returns his forces to Fu Jian's command and returns to Luoyang with Fu Jian.

However, responding to a suggestion by his son Murong Nong, he plans a rebellion to rebuild the Yan state.

Murong Chui tells Fu Jian that he fears rebellion by the people of the Former Yan territory, and that it would be best if he were to lead a force to pacify the region.

Fu Jian agrees, despite opposition by Quan Yi, and Murong Chui leads the army to Yecheng, defended by Fu Pi.

They suspect each other, but neither ambushes the other.

When the Dingling chief Zhai Bin rebels and attacks Luoyang, defended by Fu Pi's younger brother Fu Hui, Fu Pi orders Murong Chui to put down Zhai's rebellion, and Fu Pi sends his assistant Fu Feilong to serve as Murong Chui's assistant.

On the way to Luoyang, however, Murong Chui kills Fu Feilong and his Di soldiers and prepares to openly rebel.

Meanwhile, despite his suspicions of Murong Chui, Fu Pi does not put under surveillance Murong Chui's son Murong Nong and nephews Murong Kai and Murong Shao, and the three flee from Yecheng and initiate a rebellion of their own.