崔胤
In 904, when, at the demand of the powerful warlord Zhu Quanzhong, Emperor Zhaozong was forced to order the demotion and then the death of the leading chancellor Cui Yin, Cui Yuan and Zhu's close associate Liu Can were made chancellors to replace Cui Yin. Soon thereafter, Zhu forced Emperor Zhaozong to abandon the imperial capital Chang'an and move the capital to Luoyang. Cui Yuan accompanied Emperor Zhaozong on the journey to Luoyang.