After the warlord Sun Ce defeated Liu Yao at the beginning of a series of conquests in the Jiangdong region, Yan Baihu successfully re-established and then increased his private army to tens of thousands, composed of elite Shanyue fighters, in preparation for a final showdown with Sun Ce.
After Sun Ce's victory over Liu Yao in the Jiangdong region, Yan Baihu rebuilt and expanded his private army, composed of elite Shanyue warriors, to confront Sun Ce in a final showdown.