Shi Bing then attacked and conquered Jiang province as the local populace were forced into submission out of fear of the rebels' strength.
[2] Despite Zhang Chang's forces spreading across five provinces, his rebellion quickly lost support as the governors and administrators he appointed all continued plundering their counties and commanderies.
They proclaimed the Prefect of Wuxing, Gu Mi (顧秘) to lead them as Chief Controller of Nine Commanderies in Yang province, and were joined by members of the Jiangnan gentry clans such as He Xun, Hua Tan, Gan Zhuo and Ge Hong.
Shi Bing decided to move from Linhuai to launch a surprise attack on Shochun, which was occupied by the Jin general, Liu Zhun (劉準).
Liu Zhun was frightened when he heard that Shi Bing was coming, but the Logistical Director of Guangling, Chen Min offered himself to defeat the rebels.