Emperor Ming's general Wu Xi () was quickly able to advance east and capture Liu Zifang, taking the commanderies around Kuaiji that had declared for Liu Zixun and securing a food supply.
ˈɛmpɚɹɚ mˈɪŋz dʒˈɛnɚɹəl wˈuː zˈaɪ wʌz kwˈɪkli ˈeɪbəl tʊ ɐdvˈæns ˈiːst ænd kˈæptʃɚ lˈɪuː zˈɪfæŋ, tˈeɪkɪŋ ðə kəmˈændɚɹiz ɚɹˈaʊnd kjˈuːeɪdʒi ðæt hæd dᵻklˈɛɹd fɔːɹ lˈɪuː zˈɪksʌn ænd sᵻkjˈʊɹɹɪŋ ɐ fˈuːd səplˈaɪ.