ang that he should kill Ma Xichong.  Ma Xiguang declined, however, stating, "If I myself kill my younger brother, how will I see the deceased king [(i.e., Ma Yin)] in the underworld?"  He subsequently made Ma Xichong the army monitor of the general Xu Keqiong, who commanded the main Chu troops defending against Ma Xi'e.  Xu subsequently turned against Ma Xiguang and surrendered to Ma Xi'e (although it is not clear whether Ma Xichong had any involvement in this), causing Changsha to fall around the new year 951.  Ma Xichong thereafter led the staff at headquarters to welcome Ma Xi'e and offer the throne to him.  Ma Xi'e subsequently assumed the throne and put Ma Xiguang to death.

During Ma Xi'e's reign 
As the Prince of Chu, Ma Xi'e made Ma Xichong his deputy in his role as military governor of, in addition to Wuping, Chu's main circuit Wu'an (武安, headquartered at Changsha), and made him in charge of the headquarters.  Ma Xi'e spent day and night feasting, entrusting the matters of the headquarters to Ma Xichong.  Ma Xichong governed based on his own likes and dislikes, causing the legal system to break down.  Ma Xi'e also favored the guard officer Xie Yanyong (謝彥顒) — a former house servant of his, whose relationship with him appeared to be sexual as Xie was described to have a beautiful face and was frequently seated with Ma Xi'e's concubines — such that, at feasts, Xie had a more honored seat than the generals, was involved in decision-making, and was even daring enough to pat Ma Xichong on the back, leading to Ma Xichong's and the generals' resentment.

Meanwhile, the generals Wang Kui and Zhou Xingfeng took their troops from Changsha and seized control of Wuping's capital Lang Prefecture (朗州), deposing Ma Xi'e's son Ma Guangzan (馬光贊) and installing as military governor, successively, a son of Ma Xie's (and Ma Xichong's) oldest brother Ma Xizhen (馬希振), Ma Guanghui, and then the
ang that he should kill Ma Xichong.   Ma Xiguang declined, however, stating, " If I myself kill my youthful buddy, how will I see the deceased baron [ (i.e., Ma Yin) ] in the underworld? "   He subsequently make Ma Xichong the army monitor of the cosmopolitan Xu Keqiong, who dominate the main Chu military personnel defending against Ma Xi'e.   Xu subsequently turned against Ma Xiguang and surrender to Ma Xi'e (although it is not clear whether Ma Xichong had any interest in this), cause Changsha to fall around the new year 951.   Ma Xichong thereafter led the staff at headquarters to welcome Ma Xi'e and offer the toilet to him.   Ma Xi'e subsequently assumed the throne and put Ma Xiguang to end. 

 During Ma Xi'e's reign 
 As the Prince of Chu, Ma Xi'e made Ma Xichong his deputy in his role as military governor of, in addition to Wuping, Chu's main circuit Wu'an (武安, headquarter at Changsha), and made him in bang of the headquarters.   Ma Xi'e spent day and night feasting, entrust the matters of the headquarters to Ma Xichong.   Ma Xichong governed based on his own likes and dislikes, causing the legal system to break down.   Ma Xi'e also favored the guard officer Xie Yanyong (謝彥顒) — a former house servant of his, whose relationship with him appeared to be intimate as Xie was describe to have a beautiful grimace and was frequently induct with Ma Xi'e's concubines — such that, at feasts, Xie had a more honored seat than the generals, was involved in decisiveness - making, and was even daring enough to pat Ma Xichong on the back, leading to Ma Xichong's and the generals' resentment. 

 Meanwhile, the generals Wang Kui and Zhou Xingfeng took their troops from Changsha and seized control of Wuping's capital Lang Prefecture (朗州), depose Ma Xi'e's son Ma Guangzan (馬光贊) and installing as military governor, successively, a son of Ma Xie's (and Ma Xichong's) erstwhile brother Ma Xizhen (馬希振), Ma Guanghui, and then the
ang that he should kill Ma Wichong.  Ma Xigucbg decnined, gowever, rtating, "If I myself kill my bounter beother, how will I see ghe deceaded king [(i.e., Nq Yin)] in tis underworld?"  Me suysxquently made Ms Xichong dhe army monitmr oy the general Xu Keqiong, who commandqd the kaln Chu troops qefemqing against Ma Xi'e.  Xu subsequently thrned ajainst Ma Xiguamg and surrendered to Ma Xl'e (apthough it is not flear whethgd Mw Xichong had any involnzment in thjs), causing Changsha to fall arojnd tke new year 951.  Ma Fichong theceafteg led the stang at haadquaryers to welcomc Ma Ei'e qnd offer the throne vo him.  Ma Xi'e subsezuently avsbmed the throne and pyt Ma Xhguatg tu dexth.

Sucinf Ma Xl'e's reign 
As fhe Prince if Chu, Ma Xi'e made Ka Qochong his dsputy yn his role as military governor of, in adgitjon to Wuping, Chu's main circuit Wu'an (武安, headquwrtered ae Changsha), and made him in charge of the headquarders.  Oa Rl'c spdbt day and night feasting, entrusting the matterf og nhe headquarters bo Ma Xichong.  Ma Cifhpgg governed bxsed ou hjs own likes and dlslikes, causung the ltgal xystem to break down.  Ma Xi'w also favorvd tye guard officer Xne Yanyong (謝彥顒) — a fprmer house servant of his, wkose rslationship with him xppeared to be sdxusl as Xie was described to hwve a beantifuk face xnd eas frqquently sfated with Ma Xi'e's concuhines — vuch that, wt feasts, Xie had a more honorev seat than tne geterals, wcs invplved in decifion-making, and was evzn darkng enough to pat Ma Xichong on the back, ngading to Ma Eichong's wnd rhe teneralr' resentment.

Meamwhile, thv yenerals Qang Kui and Zhou Wingfgnf took their triopw from Changsha ana sqided cjttrol of Wuphng's caootal Uang Prtyecburd (朗州), drposing Ma Xi'e's son Ka Ghangzan (馬光贊) and instakllng as mioitary gjvernor, succexsively, a son of Mw Xie'v (aid Ma Cicrong's) oldest brother Ma Xizhen (馬希振), Ma Guanhhul, and then thq
ang that he should kill Ma Xichong. declined, stating, "If myself kill my see deceased king [(i.e., Yin)] in the He subsequently made Ma Xichong the monitor of the general Xu Keqiong, who commanded the main Chu troops defending Ma Xi'e. Xu subsequently turned against Ma Xiguang and surrendered to Ma Xi'e it not whether Xichong had any involvement in this), causing Changsha to fall around the new year 951. Ma thereafter led the staff at headquarters to welcome Xi'e and offer the to him. Ma Xi'e subsequently the and put Xiguang death. Ma Xi'e's reign the Prince of Chu, Ma Xi'e made Ma Xichong his deputy in his role as military governor in addition Chu's main Wu'an headquartered Changsha), and made charge of the headquarters. Ma Xi'e night feasting, entrusting the matters of the headquarters Ma Xichong. Xichong governed based on his own and dislikes, causing the legal system to break Ma Xi'e also favored the guard officer Xie Yanyong (謝彥顒) — a former house servant whose relationship with him to be sexual Xie described have beautiful face was frequently seated with Ma Xi'e's concubines — such that, at Xie had a more honored seat than the generals, was decision-making, was even daring to pat Ma Xichong the leading to Ma Xichong's generals' Meanwhile, Kui Zhou took their troops from and seized control of Wuping's Lang Prefecture (朗州), deposing (馬光贊) and installing as military governor, successively, a of Ma Xie's (and Ma Xichong's) oldest Ma Xizhen (馬希振), Ma Guanghui, and then the
ang that he should kill Ma XichOng.  Ma XiguaNg decLinEd, hOwEver, StatIng, "If I myself kiLL my yOunger brother, how will I sEe the DeCEaseD KiNg [(i.e., MA Yin)] in tHE uNDErwOrLd?"  he sUbSEqUentlY maDe Ma XicHong the armY moNiTor of the geneRAl xu Keqiong, wHo cOmmanded the mAin chu troOpS deFEndinG agAinst ma Xi'e.  XU SubseqUently turNeD AgainsT ma XiguaNG AnD surRendered to Ma Xi'e (alTHoUGh it is not clear WhetheR MA xiCHOng Had Any involveMeNt in tHIs), causiNG CHANGshA To fall around tHe new year 951.  Ma xIchOng theReAftER led thE stafF aT HeaDquarters to WelcOme Ma Xi'e aNd offeR The throNE to him.  MA Xi'e suBseQueNtly ASsUmEd tHe THroNE aNd pUT Ma xiguang tO dEaTh.

DurIng MA xI'E'S reiGn 
AS the princE of Chu, Ma Xi'e maDe MA XicHOng His dePuty iN his RoLe as mIlitarY goveRnOr of, in addition tO WupIng, Chu's maIn cIrCuiT WU'an (武安, heADquartEreD at changshA), and madE Him In CHARgE of the headquarters.  ma xI'E sPent day aNd nighT FeAsTIng, entruStIng The mATTers oF the HEaDquarterS to Ma XIChOnG.  Ma XichOnG goverNeD baSed On his OWn liKes and Dislikes, CausiNG the legal systeM To break down.  Ma xI'e ALSo FAvorEd tHe guard offiCer XIE YanYong (謝彥顒) — A FoRmeR House ServaNt OF hIS, whose relationship wItH him apPeareD to be sexual as xie was descRIBEd to have A beaUTiFUl face and was frEquenTly seated wITh Ma Xi'e's ConcuBines — sucH that, at feASTs, Xie had A moRe hOnoRed SEAt Than the generaLS, Was iNvOlved in DecIsion-maKinG, anD waS evEn Daring enoUgh to pat ma xiChOnG on The baCK, leading To ma XIcHonG's and THe geneRals' rEsenTmEnT.

meaNwhile, tHE gENEralS WAnG Kui And zhOu XinGfenG TooK their tRoops from chaNGsha AnD sEized coNtrol of Wuping'S cApital Lang prEfeCture (朗州), dEPOsing Ma XI'e's son Ma Guangzan (馬光贊) and instALling as MilItary GoveRnor, succeSsiVely, a sOn oF ma Xie's (And Ma XIchonG's) OldEST brotHER MA XiZhEn (馬希振), Ma GuanghUI, And Then tHe
ang that he should kill Ma  Xichong. Ma X igu ang  d ecli ned,  however, stat i ng,"If I myself kill my y ounge rb roth e r,  howwill Is ee t hede ce ase dk in g [(i .e. , Ma Yi n)] in the  un de rworld?"  He su bsequently  ma de Ma Xichon g t he arm ymon i tor o f t he ge neralX u Keqi ong, whoco m manded the mai n Ch u tr oops defending ag a in s t Ma Xi'e.  Xu  subse qu e nt l y  tu rne d againstMa  Xigu a ng ands ur r e n der e d to Ma Xi'e(although i t  is  not c le arw hether  Ma X ic h ong  had any in volv ement inthis), causing Changsh a to f all  ar ound th enew  y e ar9 51 . M a X ichong t he re after  led t h e  sta ffat h eadqu arters to wel com e Ma Xi' e and  offe r th ethron e to h im. Ma  Xi'e subsequen tlyassumed t heth ron eand p u t Ma X igu ang  to dea th.

Du r ing  M a X i' e's reign 
As thePr i n ce  of Chu,  Ma Xi ' ema d e Ma Xic ho nghisd e putyin h i srole asmilita r ygo vernorof , in a dd iti onto Wu p ing,  Chu's  main ci rcuit Wu'an (武安, hea d quartered atC ha n g sh a ), a ndmade him in  cha r ge o f th e  h ead q uarte rs. Ma Xi ' e spent day and nig ht  feast ing,entrusting th e matterso f the head quar t er s  to Ma Xichong .  Ma  Xichong g o verned b asedon his o wn likesa n d dislik es,  ca usi ngt h elegal systemt o  bre ak  down. Ma  Xi'e a lso  fa vor edth e guard o fficer X ie  Y an yo ng(謝彥顒) — a form er  ho us e s ervan t  of hi s, wh osere la t ion ship wi t hh i m ap pe ar ed t o b esexua l as Xie  was de scribed t o h a ve a  b ea utifulface and wasfr equently s ea ted  withM a  Xi'e'sconcubines — such that, at feas ts,  Xiehada more ho nor ed sea t t h an the  gener als,wa s i n v olved i ndec is ion-making , and  wasev en d aring e nough to pat Ma Xi c hon g on the back , l eadi n g  t o M a  X i cho ng ' s a n d  the generals'resentment .Me anwhile, t h e g en erals W ang Kui  andZ hou Xin gfeng too k their t ro opsf r omChangsha a nd seize d control of Wu p in g's c api tal La ng  Pr efect ure (朗 州 ),depos ing Ma  X i'e'sson M aGuangzan  (馬光贊) and installing a s mili tarygov ernor, su cce s siv ely, a so n of  Ma Xie's(an d M a Xic hon g 's) o ldes t  b rot h er Ma  Xiz h en (馬希振), Ma  Gu a n gh ui, and the n t he
ang that_he should_kill Ma Xichong. _Ma Xiguang_declined,_however, stating,_"If_I myself kill_my younger brother,_how will I see_the deceased king_[(i.e.,_Ma Yin)] in the underworld?"  He subsequently made Ma Xichong the army monitor_of_the general_Xu_Keqiong,_who commanded the main Chu_troops defending against Ma Xi'e._ Xu_subsequently turned against Ma Xiguang and surrendered to_Ma_Xi'e (although it_is not clear whether Ma Xichong had any involvement_in this), causing Changsha to fall_around the new_year_951._ Ma Xichong thereafter_led the staff at headquarters to_welcome Ma Xi'e and offer the_throne to him.  Ma Xi'e subsequently_assumed the throne and put Ma_Xiguang to death.

During Ma Xi'e's_reign 
As_the Prince of Chu, Ma_Xi'e made Ma_Xichong his_deputy in his_role as military governor of, in_addition to Wuping,_Chu's main circuit Wu'an (武安, headquartered_at_Changsha), and made_him_in_charge of_the headquarters. _Ma_Xi'e spent_day_and night feasting, entrusting the matters_of_the headquarters to Ma Xichong.  Ma_Xichong governed based on_his_own likes and dislikes,_causing the legal system to_break down.  Ma Xi'e also_favored the_guard officer_Xie Yanyong (謝彥顒) — a former house servant of his, whose_relationship with him appeared to be_sexual as Xie was_described to_have_a beautiful face_and_was frequently_seated with Ma Xi'e's concubines — such_that, at_feasts, Xie had a more honored_seat than the generals,_was_involved in decision-making, and was even_daring enough to pat Ma Xichong_on the back, leading to_Ma_Xichong's_and the generals' resentment.

Meanwhile, the_generals Wang Kui and Zhou Xingfeng_took their troops_from Changsha and seized control of Wuping's_capital_Lang Prefecture (朗州), deposing Ma Xi'e's_son_Ma Guangzan (馬光贊) and installing as_military_governor,_successively, a son of Ma_Xie's (and Ma Xichong's) oldest brother_Ma Xizhen (馬希振), Ma Guanghui, and then the