With Northern Zhou forces approaching Yecheng, Gao Wei abandoned Yecheng as well and fled south of the Yellow River, intending to try to regroup and make one final stand, and flee to Chen Dynasty if he failed. He initially fled to Ji Province (濟州, roughly modern Liaocheng, Shandong), but then headed further to Qing Province (青州, roughly modern Qingzhou, Shandong).
With Northern Zhou troops closing in on Yecheng, Gao Wei abandoned Yecheng as well and retreated south of the Yellow River, aiming to reorganize and make a last-ditch effort, and seek refuge with the Chen Dynasty if he failed. He initially fled to Ji Province (濟州, roughly modern Liaocheng, Shandong), but then proceeded further to Qing Province (青州, roughly modern Qingzhou, Shandong).