Despite the group's early success, the regime was short-lived as the lack of support and trust among themselves led to it eventually being overwhelmed by Han's forces in 316.
The conspirators decided to choose the Administrator of Anding, Jia Ya, to lead the plan in recapturing Chang'an from Han.
Not long after, Emperor Huai's nephew, Sima Ye was brought to Chang'an by Yan Ding and declared as the Crown Prince.
Qu Yun camped at Huangbai (黃白城, in present-day Xianyang, Shaanxi) to resist the invasion but the Han forces defeated him several times.
[7] The following year in 314, Liu Yao and Zhao Ran, along with Yin Kai (殷凱) once more threatened the capital.
Yin Kai's defeat prompted Liu Yao to move to Huai, where he fought the Administrator of Henei, Guo Mo for the time being.
Zhao Ran decided to attack Beidi (北地郡, in present-day Qingyang, Gansu) and fought Qu Yun but was killed by a crossbow bolt during the battle.
Liu Yao burned parts of the city and sent defectors to Qu Yun, who told him that Beidi had already fallen.
Emperor Min's generals were called to camp at Bashang (霸上, located east of Xi'an) to defend but none of them dared to come.
Sima Bao sent his general Hu Song (胡崧) to help but, despite routing Liu Yao on his way, decided to turn back as he did not trust Qu Yun and Suo Chen.
When Emperor Min bowed in submission before Liu Cong, Qu Yun prostrated himself and wailed.