Xiao Yuan conducted a motivational talk in the military camp.
He demonized Yuechuan Prefecture.
He told the soldiers how the officials in Yuechuan Prefecture oppressed the common people and colluded with merchants, making it impossible for the people to live. And that Nanyi Prefecture is the righteous side, because upon discovering the difficulties faced by the people of Yuechuan Prefecture, they wanted to help those villagers by transporting salt to sell at low prices to those barely surviving. However, the wealthy merchants and officials of Yuechuan Prefecture feared their profits would dwindle, so they seized their salt.
