 Emperor Xuan sent the official Xu Jian (徐儉, Xu Ling's son) to try to persuade Ouyang to change his mind, but Ouyang would not relent.Emperor Xuan then sent the general Zhang Zhaoda (章昭達) to attack Ouyang.By spring 570, Zhang captured Ouyang and delivered him to Jiankang, where Ouyang was beheaded.