alliance with Ma Xiyin. However, with Xu having abandoned Meng, the Southern Han general Wu Huai'en () seized it and proceeded to approach Jingjiang's capital Gui Prefecture (), pillaging the circuit at will. Meanwhile, Ma Xichong, finding his own position untenable, surrendered the remaining parts of the Chu realm that he still had control over to Southern Tang, leaving Ma Xiyin without possible reinforcements from Chu proper. Ma Xiyin and Xu did not know what to do, and then spent time drinking and crying together. Ma Xiyin considered surrendering to Southern Han, but could not resolve to do so. When Wu quickly reached Gui Prefecture, Ma Xiyin and Xu instead abandoned it and fled to Quan Prefecture (全州, in modern Guilin). Xu died at Quan thereafter. Notes and references Spring and Autumn Annals of the Ten Kingdoms, vol. 74. Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 289, 290. Politicians from Hunan Generals from Hunan Ma Chu generals Ma Chu politicians Later Han (Five Dynasties) people Southern Tang people Political office-holders in Guangxi 950s deaths Year of birth unknown Year of death uncertain