Lu Zhi urged Ying to use his remaining 15,000 armored troops to escort Emperor Hui of Jin back to Luoyang, but on the morning of their departure, the troops deserted. With no troops left, they fled to Luoyang, where Zhang Fang took possession of Emperor Hui. They were moved to Chang'an and Yong stripped Ying of his position as heir. Sima Chi was conferred the title of crown prince. Yong's actions caused outraged among the people of the Hebei region, where Ying was still a revered figure. One of Ying's generals, Gongshi Fan, rebelled and was joined by a Han shepherd, Ji Sang, and a former slave of Jie barbarian descent, Shi Le.
