The Dailamite officers who had managed to escape from the battle at Qazvin decided to rally around Marzuban's father Muhammad, who was still in prison. They released him and occupied Ardebil, but Muhammad soon alienated them and was forced to flee to Tarum. Wahsudan imprisoned him and sent Daisam to Azerbaijan, in the hopes that he could aid the sons of Marzuban against an army sent by Rukn al-Daula and led by Muhammad b.
The Dailamite commanders who had evaded capture at Qazvin chose to gather around Marzuban's father Muhammad, who was still imprisoned. They freed him and occupied Ardebil, but Muhammad soon estranged them and was compelled to flee to Tarum. Wahsudan detained him and dispatched Daisam to Azerbaijan, in the expectation that he could assist the sons of Marzuban against an army led by Rukn al-Daula and commanded by Muhammad b.