Farther to the south, sugarcane and citrus were added to the basic crops; and in the mountainous southwest, forests of bamboo and valuable hardwood lumber brought in extra revenue.

• 没有南方的堤防、陌、渠可资屏障，盗匪于是轻易纵横农村地带，强梁以马匹为先导，或护卫侧翼，以避免遭到集镇民团武力的反击或偷袭。