When Chen Dong arrived, Xu Hai had him delivered to the authorities.
On October 10, Chen Dong, Ye Ma, and Xu Hai's brother were all executed in Jiaxing.
This made Xu Hai tremendously suspicious of Chen Dong, who grew restless learning that Xu Hai was seeing government agents.
Finally, Hu forced Xu Hai's hand by giving him an ultimatum : send Chen Dong over or suffer the death penalty.
Chen Dong found himself abandoned by his ally and angrily attacked Tongxiang for one more day before retreating in another direction.
To break up Xu Hai's power further, Hu Zongxian made use of pre-existing tension among Xu Hai, Chen Dong, and Ye Ma.
Aboard the Shenzhou 11, launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Chen Dong who formed the inaugural crew for the space laboratory.
Xu Hai then deceived Chen Dong's followers by saying the ships the government had promised were ready at Zhapu, leading them to the beach.
This provoked Chen Dong's men into attacking Xu Hai's group on September 27, upon which government forces entered the fray from all directions, killing indiscriminately.
On October 10, Chen Dong, Ye Ma, and Xu Hai's hostage brother were all executed in Jiaxing, marking the end of the wokou invasion of 1556.