The cavalrymen who subsequently entered the city began to split up and engage the remaining organized rebel forces. The goal was not to completely annihilate them, but to prevent them from regrouping into a large force.
Meanwhile, the other city gates were left open. Those who wanted to escape were encouraged to do so quickly and not add to the chaos.
Under these circumstances, only a few rebel forces managed to resist stubbornly. The vast majority began to flee towards the other three city gates.
The "capital city," with its twenty thousand rebel defenders, was actually quite easy to conquer. Ultimately, everyone understood that Situ Yi's new dynasty truly had no future. They had gathered here not out of loyalty to Situ Yi, but because they were all seeking a place to huddle together and have some fun. They were, in essence, fair-weather friends, ready to scatter at the first sign of real danger. Their own lives were the priority.
