Xue Yu saw that the people of Jiaozhou, incited, were losing control. Hastily, he ordered the State Mansion troops to maintain order to prevent a stampede. However, Li Pengfei continued to agitate public emotion. Xue Yu rode his horse to Xie Xun's side and said, "Your Highness, please forgive them. The people of Jiaozhou have been living in fear recently, and long-held grievances have accumulated in their hearts. Let them vent, and it will pass."
Xie Xun swept his gaze over the furious masses of Jiaozhou and said in a deep voice, "If I wanted to slaughter all of Jiaozhou, the sixty thousand soldiers outside the city could attack at any moment. Why would I come to Jiaozhou alone? Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to stop believing baseless rumors. Do not follow the herd blindly. As long as I remain in the city, the Ningzhou Iron Cavalry will not attack Jiaozhou."
