Yan Huisheng, along with the Old Guard, retreated ten li swiftly with the Daliang troops after Crown Prince Yuan Zhao of Dawei arrived with reinforcements at Lanwan River.
Holding a telescope, Xie Lin glanced towards the Dawei military camp and said, "Crown Prince, Old Duke, Dawei has sent a sizable force that seems to be hundreds of thousands strong. What should we do? Should we continue to fight or retreat and defend Fanling City?"
Having fought for such a long time, he was now capable of clearly analyzing the pros and cons on the battlefield, understanding that this place could only serve as a temporary garrison spot and was not a position suitable for offensive or defensive purposes.
Yan Huisheng turned to the old duke, "Old Duke, what do you think?"