Emperor Xuānzong was impressed, comparing him to the prominent Zhao generals Lian Po and Li Mu, and asked him whether he would be willing to accept the Binning assignment.
The state of Zhao, however, was able to survive thanks to the services of General Li Mu, who successfully repelled Qin attempts at exploiting the situation.
According the Sima Qian (chapter 102) this happened when King Qian, 'whose mother was a dancing girl', came to the throne.