When Later Jin's emperor Shi Jingtang subsequently tried to return the 570 Southern Tang captives to Southern Tang, Li Bian refused to accept them, citing, in a letter to Shi, that they violated his orders.
Ketika Kaisar Jin Akhir, Shi Jingtang kemudian mencoba mengembalikan 570 tawanan ke Tang Selatan, Li Bian menolak untuk menerima mereka, mengutip, dalam sebuah surat kepada Shi, bahwa mereka melanggar perintahnya.