Xiao Yi subsequently declared himself emperor (as Emperor Yuan), but set up his capital at Jiangling (江陵, in modern Jingzhou, Hubei) rather than returning to Jiankang, which he put under the command of Wang. As part of this alignment, Chen Baxian was given the post of defending Jingkou (京口, in modern Zhenjiang, Jiangsu).
Xiao Yi subsequently proclaimed himself emperor (as Emperor Yuan), but established his capital at Jiangling (江陵, in modern Jingzhou, Hubei) instead of returning to Jiankang, which he assigned to Wang's command. As part of this arrangement, Chen Baxian was appointed to the post of defending Jingkou (京口, in modern Zhenjiang, Jiangsu).