Yuan and Liu Bing also believed that that was Xiao's intent, and, as Xiao prepared for a campaign against Shen, secretly planned another uprising within Jiankang to overthrow Xiao. However, Yuan, believing that the plot would not succeed without Chu Yuan's support, told Chu of the plot as well, and Chu, who was friendly with Xiao, quickly informed Xiao.
Xiao's enemies, Yuan and Liu Bing, also assumed that was Xiao's objective, and as Xiao prepared to fight against Shen, secretly planned another rebellion within Jiankang to overthrow Xiao. However, Yuan believed the plot would not succeed without Chu Yuan's backing, so he informed Chu, who was friendly with Xiao, and thus told Xiao.