Repeated Tibetan attacks were repulsed by Ma Biao--even though his troops were outnumbered--since the Tibetans were poorly prepared for war, and so they suffered heavier casualties than the Qinghai army.
Gentagne tibetanske angreb blev afvist af Ma Biao - selvom hans tropper var i undertal - da tibetanerne var dårligt forberedt på krig, og led alvorligere dødsfald end Qinghai-hæren.