And the mountain Yue were not governed by the officials, nor did they pay taxes, and they would not voluntarily enlist in the military.
This posed a significant danger to the stability of a regime.
Therefore,
The mountain Yue must be eradicated!
While the mountain Yue in Danyang Prefecture have not continued to expand their influence.
It's crucial to nip the threat in the bud as early as possible.
After discussing with the military strategist Xi Zhi Cai,
Long Chen came up with the following strategies to deal with the mountain Yue.
First, Long Chen ordered:
Heavy troops were stationed at the borders of Jiujiang Prefecture, Wu Prefecture, and Danyang Prefecture.
The purpose was to prevent the mountain Yue from fleeing to the other two prefectures and causing trouble there.
As for other prefectures near Danyang that were not under his control, he did not bother with them.