Yuzhang Commandery lay within what would later become Jiangxi, with its administrative seat at Nanchang. It was Jiangdong's largest commandery.
Its greatness did not refer to its size, but to its immense population. At its peak, it held over 1.6 million people and had always been territory contested by every warlord.
Its governor had originally been Zhou Shu. After Zhou Shu died, Liu Biao appointed Zhuge Liang's uncle, Zhuge Xuan, as Governor of Yuzhang.
However, because he lacked an appointment from the imperial court, Zhu Hao, who had been appointed by the court, ultimately drove him out with the aid of Liu Yao's subordinate Zuo Rong.
Later, Zuo Rong killed Zhu Hao, while Liu Yao then killed Zuo Rong. Thus, through a strange twist of fate, the post of Governor of Yuzhang fell into Hua Xin's hands.
In the Romance, Hua Xin was also smeared black enough.
Originally a man of pure character and virtue, he had been painted as a sinister petty man.
During his tenure in Yuzhang, his governance was clean and peaceful. After Liu Yao's death, the people of Yuzhang repeatedly recommended him for the post of Inspector of Yangzhou.
Hua Xin refused every appointment. Even when the people begged him bitterly for months, he never took office.
In the original course of events, after Sun Ce seized Jiangdong, he sent Yu Fan to persuade him, and Hua Xin surrendered without a fight.
But in this timeline, Sun Ce had yet to seize Jiangdong when Liu Bei took the post of Inspector of Yangzhou.
After claiming the position, Liu Bei followed Qin Tian's plan. He first sent Jiang Gan to persuade Taishi Ci, then had Jiang Gan establish ties with Zu Lang and enter Yuzhang Commandery.
After reading Liu Bei's handwritten letter, Hua Xin knew Yangzhou would