On day, Military Governor Lu su visited Lv Meng and was surprised to find that Lv Meng had become very knowledgeable.

Andrew Johnson had to flee his home to save his life. He returned only after Union forces took control of Tennessee and made him military governor.

The district governor at the time refused to set foot in the area, and Afghan and U.S. military patrols could barely venture beyond the walls of their outposts.