Xiao Guan saw through Xiao Yi's plan, but felt he could not resist, and therefore fled north to Ru'nan (汝南, in modern Jingmen, Hubei), allowing Xiao Yi to take Ying Province under control.
Despite knowing Xiao Yi's plan, Xiao Guan chose to flee north to Ru'nan (modern Jingmen, Hubei) to avoid conflict and allow Xiao Yi to take over Ying Province.