Intro. general Zhu Yi was executed by Sun Chen after retreating when supplies ran out,[45] members of Quan clan surrendered to Sima Zhao[46] and Wen Qin was executed by Zhuge Dan.[47]
Sun Chen became unpopular due to the defeat[48] and was concerned by Sun Liang's asking of difficult questions in the last year so he chose not to return to Jianye on grounds of illness but instead sent his younger brothers to entrench military authority at the capital.[49] Sun Liang was not happy with his overpowerful minister's handling of the campaign, disrespectful attitude, refusing to follow orders or answer summons.[50] A further cause of friction occurred when he became investigating his aunt Sun Luyu's death. Sun Luban, despite her role in the death of her sister, declared no knowledge and shifted blame onto Sun Luyu's sons Zhu Xiong and Zhu Sun. Sun Chen tried to intervene as Zhu Sun was married to his younger sister but Sun Liang ordered Ding Feng to kill them both.[51][52]
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