《资治通鉴·陈纪·陈纪一》
武帝对此很感不安，派萧乾去用祸福利害关系晓谕他们，土豪的首领都率领部众前来请求投降归顺。武帝便任命萧乾为建安太守。
上患之，使乾谕以祸福，豪帅皆帅众请降，即以乾为建安太守。
Emperor Wu felt anxious about them. He sent Xiao Qian to go and make them understand the advantages and disadvantages of surrender through rewards and punishment. The leaders of the local tyrants led their divisions to ask for surrender. So Emperor Wu appointed Xiao Qian as Jianan Taishou.