Qiuchi is named after it is located in Qiuchi Mountain in Longnan.
In the sixth year of Yuankang in the Western Jin Dynasty, Qi Wannian led the various ethnic groups in Guanlong to revolt. After the defeat, his subordinate Yang Mao led 4,000 people back to Qiuchi, marking the establishment of the Qiuchi Kingdom, which was known as the former Qiuchi Kingdom in history. In the 11th year of Taihe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Fu Jian of the former Qin Dynasty sent general Yang An to attack Qiuchi. After the city was broken, the Di people moved to the Guanzhong area, and the former Qiuchi kingdom was destroyed.
In the eighth year of Taiyuan of the Jin Dynasty, the former Qin army defeated Feishui. Yang Dingchu, who followed Fu Jian on the expedition, took the opportunity to return to Longyou to collect his old troops. He named himself General Longxiang and Duke Qiuchi, and proclaimed himself a vassal to the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It was known as Houqiuchi Kingdom in history. . In the 19th year of Taiyuan of Jin Dynasty, Yang Ding was defeated by the Western Qin Dynasty and was killed. His cousin Yang Sheng succeeded to the throne. Qiu Chi Kingdom only had two cities, Wudu and Yinping.
The way for a small country to survive is to have both sides and rely on powerful countries, and Yang Sheng knows this way well. In order to maintain his foundation, Yang Sheng continued to claim vassal status among the Later Qin, Northern Wei, Eastern Jin and even Hengchu. Last year, taking advantage of the civil strife in Jin, he sent troops to capture Hanzhong County, doubling its territory.
Unexpectedly, Qin Longxi Duke Yao Shuode also sent his general Lianju to attack Hanzhong County and capture the solid city. Immediately afterwards, Yang Siping, the governor of Liangzhou in Jin Dynasty, led his army. Yang Sheng knew that he was outmatched, so he ordered his nephew Yang Fu to abandon Nanzheng City and return to Wudu County, allowing Jin and Qin to fight.
The Qin army was defeated by the Jin army and withdrew from Hanzhong County. Yang Shengsheng was afraid that Yang Siping would take the opportunity to invade Qiuchi, so he abandoned the Northern Wei Dynasty and declared himself a vassal of the Qin State. He was named the governor of Yizhou, the general of the southern expedition, the lord of Kaifu and Wudu, and the governor of Yi by Qin. , Ningzhu Military.
In Licheng, the capital of Qiu Chi, the plaque in front of the gate of the palace was replaced by General Zhengnan, and the original hall was renamed the Great Hall. Yang Shengzheng, his brother Yang Shou, nephews Yang Fu, Yang Juan, nephew Yang Bin, and Pingbei General Fu and others discussed the attack on Hanzhong.
Yang Shou said angrily: "The Qin State established diplomatic relations with the Jin State and it was difficult to send troops, so they sent us to take risks. Yang Siping, the governor of Liangzhou, is the uncle of Yang Anxuan, the governor of Yongyan. I am afraid that I am not strong enough to fight against Yang Anxuan in the land of Qiuchi." .Brother, don’t act rashly or get into trouble.”
Yang Fu said with a sad face: "If we don't obey orders, I'm afraid the Qin army will arrive first, and it will be difficult to hold them hostage in Chang'an. Life will be very difficult."
Yang Sheng's face became darker and darker. Last year, he declared himself a minister to the former Qin Dynasty and took his son Yang Nandang and more than 20 important subordinates as hostages in exchange for Yao Shuode and others to withdraw their troops. As Yang Fu said, if we don't take the order to send troops, I'm afraid the Qin army will arrive.
With a long sigh, Yang Sheng said: "First reorganize the troops and horses, and then move up to Chang'an, so that the emperor can replenish food, grass and baggage. This can delay the situation for a while. I heard that the emperor also sent people to Qiaoshu and asked them to send troops to go north. Maybe things will turn around. .”
In the royal palace of Chengdu in the Kingdom of Shu, there was laughter and laughter in the main hall. King Qiaozong of Shu held a banquet in honor of Huan Qian who came. Qiao Zong became a minister of the Qin Dynasty, and Yao Xing made Qiao Zong the governor-general, prime minister, and king of Shu, plus Jiuxi.
Qiao Zong sat on the high seat with a spring breeze on his face, looking at Huan Qian who was joking with Qiao Daofu at the left table. This was the Longkang Huan family. The Huan family who was once unattainable and almost took over the Jin Dynasty became his guest. , subordinates.
The fear of being forced to rebel against the Jin Dynasty has long since disappeared. After he took power, he extended his benevolence and relied on the legacy of the Qiao family for more than a hundred years. He quickly gained the support of the Shu people and secured the territory of Yizhou.
After Yang Siping occupied Hanzhong, he launched small-scale attacks on Zitong and Guanghan. After being repelled, he stopped provoking and both sides settled down.
Opposite Huan Qian sat an envoy from the State of Qin, bringing Yao Xing's order to lead his army north to attack Hanzhong. Unlike Qiuchi, the State of Shu was separated from the Later Qin State by Liangzhou of the State of Jin. You can ignore Qin's will, and you can just find an excuse and stuff it away.
Qiao Zong raised his cup and said to Huan Qian: "Gu Shi is overjoyed that he can help his ancestors. One person who respects his ancestors is better than thousands of troops."
Huan Qian stood up and said respectfully: "The Jin Dynasty is brutal, and the entire Huan family has been destroyed. I am willing to lead an army to capture Jingzhou for the king. Please give me your permission."
Qiao Zong smiled and said: "Jingzu, don't be impatient. When I rectify my troops, I will seek justice for Jingzu."
In Jiankang, Liu Yu came to the imperial court, claiming that Qiao Shu rebelled and killed ministers, disrupted the review ceremony, and assassinated important court ministers. This was an unforgivable crime and troops should be sent to exterminate him.
The imperial court then issued an order, ordering Sima Rongqi, the governor of Yining, Mao Xiuzhi, the general of Longxiang, and Yang Siping, the governor of Liangzhou, to send troops to attack Qiao Shu. When the news reached Chengdu, Qiao Zong became very anxious and summoned his ministers to discuss countermeasures.
Shangshu ordered Ma Dan to say: "The Jin Dynasty attacked Shu in three ways. Sima Rongqi, the governor of Yining, was the most numerous and powerful, and should be the main force of the Jin army. According to the route of his last attack on Shu, he left Jianning County and went north to Hanyang City. . Hanyang City has five thousand soldiers and horses stationed by the governor of Bazhou and General Zhennan, so he should not be afraid of Sima Rongqi."
"Among the three armies, Mao Xiuzhi is stationed in Wuling County, Jingzhou. If he wants to attack Shu, he must pass through Fuling and Bajun, Liangzhou. He can only do it after getting the help of soldiers and horses from Liangzhou." Ma Dan said: "Your Majesty, you might as well ask the Emperor of Qin for help. , Since the Emperor of Qin has the intention for the king to attack Hanzhong together, he might as well send troops first, so that he can contain Liangzhou's soldiers and horses. Even if Yang Siping helps Mao Xiuzhi, he will not be able to use his full strength."
Qiao Zong nodded and said: "Servant Qiao Liang once went on a mission to the State of Qin. This time it is up to you to persuade the State of Qin to send troops. Qiao Daofu is the general who conquers the north and guards Guanghan County; Qiao Hong is the general who Zhendong and stationed troops in Qianwei. The county's central city cooperates with General Zhengbei to prevent Liangzhou's troops from advancing westward."
Yang Anxuan was a little surprised when he heard the news that the imperial court had launched an army to attack Shu. He did not expect that Hanzhong would attack Shuzhong first before the battle. Fortunately, he let Zhu Chaoshi and Shen Qingzhi lead their troops into Liang first. It would be best to fish in troubled waters and seize Guanghan and Zitong counties.
Sima Rongqi received the imperial decree as early as April, asking him to prepare to attack Shu again. In July, the summer grain was put into the warehouse. With sufficient military rations, the baggage shipped from Jingzhou was in place, and the imperial court's order to attack Shu came soon.
Sima Zun, King of Wuling, wrote a private letter to Sima Rongqi. In the letter, he mentioned that the Sima royal family was weak, the court was almost in the hands of Liu Yu, and each state in the world had its own master. Sima Zun asked Sima Rongqi to seize Yizhou with all his strength, take Ningyi as his foundation, control a soldier and horse for the Sima family, and retain some vitality for the royal family.
After reading the letter, Sima Rongqi twirled his beard and thought deeply. His branch was passed down from Sima Kui, the fourth brother of Sima Yi, Emperor Xuan of Jin Dynasty. Although it was a branch, it was a royal family. Naturally, he and the Sima family both prospered and suffered losses.
Sima Rongqi saw clearly that the Sima family was on the verge of collapse. After Huan Xuan's usurpation, the world had actually changed hands. However, Liu Yu, Liu Yi, Yang Anxuan, Lu Xun and others were able to barely maintain their dominance. Just like during the period of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, it was a time when heroes were vying for the throne.
"Alas, this great river and mountain, I don't know whose hands it will eventually fall into?" Sima Rongqi sighed.
"Father, in this autumn of crisis for the world's survival, when we are striving to move forward, why should we sigh?" A clear voice sounded in front of the study door, and then a heroic young man walked into the room and saluted Sima Rongqi.
Looking at the brave and heroic eldest son Sima Chuzhi, Sima Rongqi felt that his depressed mood became much brighter. Seeing the leather armor on Sima Chuzhi's body, he smiled and said, "Chu Zhi has returned from the military camp?"
Sima Chuzhi said: "My child is practicing riding and shooting with the soldiers today, and he can hit eight or nine out of ten."
Sima Rongqi motioned his son to sit aside, pointed to the herbal tea on the table and said, "Let's drink some water first."
Sima Chuzhi smiled at his father, picked up the teapot and drank a gulp of it. Sima Rongqi pointed at his son who was wiping his mouth, and laughed and cursed: "You spend all your time hanging around with soldiers and men, how can you have the slightest bit of elegance and refinement of a prince and grandson?"
"Father, conquering the world requires soldiers to fight with blood. If I can regain the territory for the imperial court, my son would rather be like the soldiers." Sima Chuzhi raised his eyebrows, with a look of perseverance on his face.
Sima Rongqi stroked his beard and said happily, "My son is the thousand-mile horse of the Sima family."
Sima Chuzhi cupped his hands and said, "Father, I would like to be the vanguard in this attack on Shu."
Sima Rongqi's face darkened and he said: "A son of a rich man cannot sit down in court. The battlefield is dangerous and unpredictable. I will not let you go and take risks."
Sima Chuzhi said firmly: "Just now, I heard my father sigh that I don't know whose hands the great country has fallen into. As a member of the royal family, we can't kill the enemy on the battlefield. Who can we expect to protect the inheritance passed down by our ancestors?"
Sima Rongqi was speechless after what he said, and Sima Chuzhi said sincerely: "Father, the Jin Dynasty is in turmoil. As a clan member, I should lead by example, raise my arms and shout loudly, gather those loyal and righteous people, magnify the spirit of lofty ideals, and revive the ancestors." Great deeds.”
Sima Rongqi stood up, looked at his son who was as tall as himself, reached out and patted Sima Chuzhi on the shoulder, and said softly: "My son is right, please be more careful on the battlefield."
Sima Chuzhi jumped up happily, took his father's arm, and said with a smile, "Thank you, father."
On August 11, the Jin troops left Ma'an City, but they did not go to Hanyang as Ma Dan expected, but turned to Tanglang City in the west. Sima Chuzhi, the eldest son of Sima Rongqi, the king of Gaomi and the governor of Ningyi, followed him. The vanguard army sets off.
Xu Jian, the defender of Tanglang City, led his army to meet the enemy. Sima Chuzhi led his army to charge into the formation. Seeing the young prince charging ahead, the Jin army was aroused by him and broke the formation in one fell swoop. They followed the defeated army into Tanglang City. Xu Jian had no choice but to He led the remaining soldiers to escape eastward.
The vanguard army was led by Yang Chengzu, who joined the army. After Yang Chengzu entered the city, he let his soldiers loot and loot. Sima Chuzhi couldn't stop admonishing him, so he had to send someone to report to Sima Rongqi. Sima Rongqi rushed to Tanglang City, scolded Yang Chengzu, and whipped all the soldiers who participated in the robbery twenty times.
When Qiao Mingzi learned that the Jin army was heading to Tanglang City, he immediately led five thousand soldiers and horses to rescue them. Halfway through, he encountered the defeated army and learned that Tanglang City had been lost.
To the west of Tanglang is Tanglang Mountain. "The mountains are rugged, the rocks are upright, they are tilted back, and there are steep ravines at the bottom. Travelers can grab the edge and hold the rope for support." There are few travelers. To the northeast, you can attack Zhuti, and Qiao Mingzi takes the lead. The army entered Zhuti City and blocked the Jin army's way north.
In Chengdu Prefecture, Qiao Zong learned that Tanglang City had been lost. Sima Rongqi led an army of 12,000 men this time, with the intention of wiping out Chengdu Prefecture. When Mao Xiu's troops arrived in Fuling County, Fuling Prefect Wen Chumao and Badong Prefect Shi Yanzu were both former members of the Mao family. They jointly requested Yang Siping, the governor of Liangzhou, to send troops to attack Chengdu Prefecture.
Not long after Yang Siping entered Liang Dynasty, he found it difficult to restrain Mao Zhang's old troops, so he had to order Zhu Lingshi, the governor of Bajun, to guard Jiangzhou City, let Mao Xiu's troops pass through, and secretly ordered Zhu Lingshi to act according to the opportunity.
Qiao Zong was a little panicked when he saw the Jin army approaching fiercely, so he summoned his ministers to discuss countermeasures. Huan Qian reported that Sima Rongqi joined the army and Yang Chengzu was an old member of the Huan family, so he could send someone to persuade him to surrender.
At the camp of Zhu Ticheng, Yang Chengzu saw the envoy sent by Huan Qian. The envoy conveyed Huan Qian's wishes and stated that if he was willing to submit to Qiao Shu, he would be named the governor of Bajun.
Yang Chengzu was originally deeply dissatisfied with Sima Rongqi's public denunciation. He secretly colluded with the whipped sergeants and came to Sima Rongqi's tent under the guise of patrolling the camp three nights later to kill Sima Rongqi.
Qiao Mingzi fought out of Zhuti City as agreed, and the Jin army was defeated. Sima Chuzhi protected his father's body and fled all the way back to Cunmalan City.
Mao Xiuzhi had just left Fuling City and learned that Sima Rongqi had been killed and the South Route Army had been defeated, so he had to retreat to Fuling City, and his attack on Shu ended in failure.
In Xiangyang City, Yang Anxuan received the news of Sima Rongqi's death, and sighed secretly that the little remaining vitality of the Sima family had dissipated a little. Without his existence, Liu Yu would have taken another step closer to the throne.
Wang Zhen'e's attention was not on Sima Rongqi, and he said: "My lord, judging from Mao Xiuzhi's entry into Liang, the Fuling prefect Wen Chumao, and the Badong prefect Shi Yanzu thinking of their old friendship and sending troops to help, Governor Yang has not yet taken control of Liangzhou. County, my lord must make arrangements early."
Yang Anxuan nodded. After Sima Rongqi's defeat, Liu Yu would soon reach out to Yizhou. If he wanted to get Yizhou, he should settle Liangzhou earlier.
Some people died, but not completely...
