Losing Control of the South

South China is in chaos. Swarms of rebels and bandits ravage the countryside and even control several cities of vital importance to the state. As the our state has failed to deal with this crisis, local governors have taken matters into their own hands. They have raised armies to combat the rebels, but they are refusing to take orders from our generals. Our messengers report that they intend to continue to administer their feudatory states even after the crisis is over. Allowing them to rule so autonomously will set a dangerous precedent, but we are hardly in a position to challenge these lords.