Upon hearing this request, Qin Yuesheng realized it was not unreasonable, so he agreed.
With the city walls of Shunqing City fallen, more than half of the city was now in Huo Ping's hands. If he were to leave at this moment, it would appear as if he was abandoning the cause midway. With Qin Yuesheng's help, how could the remaining defending forces withstand them? In less than the time to burn one incense stick, the entire city had fallen to Huo Ping's army.
He beheaded Bao Tianhua and his subordinates on the spot, to prevent any incident after his departure, and handed over all subsequent affairs of Shunqing City to several of his lieutenants. After bidding farewell to everyone, Huo Ping swiftly disappeared into the night.
Three days later, in Yangzhou Prefecture.
