Afterward, Cheng Yaojin issued a proclamation calling for a campaign against the rebels. He gathered Yang Lin's former subordinates-Wei Wentong, Xin Wenli, Shang Situ, and Zuo Tiancheng-and marched out of Liaodong with five hundred thousand troops to sweep across the realm. At the same time, he sent men to the Eastern Göktürks to have Yuwen Chengdu mobilize as well. The eastern and northern armies began their campaign against the coalition.
Half a month later, after receiving Cheng Yaojin's messenger, Yuwen Chengdu and Pei Yuanqing mobilized all the Eastern Göktürk soldiers. Their army, six hundred thousand strong, set out from Shuofang and Dingxiang, with plans to join Cheng Yaojin's forces in Zhuo Commandery.
More than ten days later, Cheng Yaojin's army reached Zhuo Commandery first. Cheng Yaojin said to Qin Qiong, "Second Brother Qin, it's time for your uncle and aunt to submit to our Great Sui. I intend to fulfill my foster father's dying wish, save the dynasty from collapse, and restore Great Sui."
Qin Shubao thought, Oh, Yaojin, Yaojin, you're still putting on an act with me. Don't you just want to unite the realm and ascend the throne? Aloud, however, he said, "Yes, Your Highness."
Then Qin Shubao rode alone to Beiping Prefecture.
A few days later, Qin Shubao arrived in Beiping Prefecture and met his uncle, Luo Yi, the King of Beiping; his aunt, Qin Shengzhu; and his cousins, Jiang Song and Luo Cheng.
"Shubao," Luo Yi said, "did Cheng Yaojin, the King Pingliao, send you here?"
"Yes, Uncle," Qin Shubao replied.
"I see," Luo Yi said. "Cheng Yaojin wants you to persuade me to surrender, doesn't he?"
"Yes, Uncle," Qin Shubao said. "Yaojin intends to pacify the realm with five hundred thousand troops. To the north, the Champion Marquis and Yuwen Chengdu, the Heavenly Treasure Great