When he learned that Yongzhou soldiers and horses were participating in the battle, Lu Xun sighed and thought of retreating, and wanted to return to Shixing City from Poyang Lake along the Gan River.
Xu Daofu was furious and shouted angrily: "Gong Lu, Liu Yi has been defeated. The army of Yan has not yet returned. There are less than 10,000 soldiers and horses in Jiankang City. We have an army of more than 100,000, more than 2,000 warships, warships in the water, and land warships." We boarded the chariot and rode for more than a hundred miles, how could we return to the army because of a small setback." Lu Xun pondered, stroking his beard, and began to hesitate again.
Xu Daofu angrily overturned the case, pointed at Lu Xun and cursed: "Lu Yuxian, you will eventually be fooled by fools. If you were replaced by Yang Anxuan, the city of Jiankang would have been in the hands of fools. If you want to return to Panyu, , it would be more pleasant to tie yourself up and go to Jiankang to teach the Dharma." Lu Xun said solemnly: "Don't be angry. Of course you have to think carefully about such a big thing. It's up to you. The troops will start in Liyang City tomorrow." Wu On August 8, the news of Liu Yi's defeat reached Jiankang City. The government and the public were in turmoil, and many people took refuge with their families out of the city.
On May 9, Xu Daofu led his troops to attack Liyang City. Yuzhou Chief Registrar Yuan Xingguo learned that Liu Yi was defeated and prepared to respond to the rebel army.
Wei Shunzhi, the internal historian of Langya, learned of this and sent General Xie Bao into the city to kill Yuan Xingguo. Yuan Xingguo's personal guards attacked and killed Xie Bao and led his army to attack Wei Shunzhi.
Wei Shunzhi abandoned Liyang City and fled, while Xu Daofu captured Liyang City. When Liu Yu learned that Wei Shunzhi had escaped, he beheaded Wei Shunzhi angrily.
Wei Shunzhi is the younger brother of Wei Yongzhi. Wei Yongzhi once joined Liu Yu in raising troops at Jingkou and was Liu Yu's confidant. After Wei Yong's death, Liu Yu took great care of the Wei family. The killing of Wei Shunzhi this time made many people fearful and did not dare to neglect their lives. .
The defeated soldiers who escaped from Liyang City told in horror how powerful Lu Xun's army was. The army of 100,000 turned into 200,000 and 300,000. Warships filled Poyang Lake and blocked the entire river, stretching for hundreds of miles from Liyang to Xunyang.
Liu Yu asked the emperor to issue an edict of amnesty, recruit troops with heavy rewards, and recruit people to build stone cities and strengthen defenses.
Dong Huaidao, the Minister of the Fifth Army, said: "Jiankang is surrounded by Shitou, Xizhou, Dongfu, Baixia, Langya and other cities to defend the capital. We can send troops to guard key points." Liu Yu shook his head and said, "This proposal of the Secretary of Dong is inappropriate. The thieves will follow." I am a widower, and if we spread our forces thinly, I may not be able to defeat the enemy. If we fail in one place, the whole situation will be affected. It is better to gather people to defend Stone City and adapt to changes. If the thieves come, they will not be able to distinguish the real situation in the city, and they will not dare to divide their troops to attack. Wait until the Northern Expeditionary Army returns. It won't be too late to station them in various cities." Meng Chang brought up the old story again and advised him to protect the emperor and cross the river to Guangling City for temporary refuge.
Liu Yu firmly disagreed and said: "Guangling City has insufficient defense and cannot be compared with Jiankang. Although Jiankang City has fewer soldiers and horses, it can fight within the city. It is inappropriate to cross the river." May 11 , the Northern Expedition soldiers returned across the river, which somewhat reduced the panic atmosphere in Jiankang City.
Liu Muzhi returned with his soldiers, and Liu Yu saw him covered in dust and exhausted. Calculating the journey, it had only been two months since he left Xiapi. Liu Muzhi had to deal with the closing matters of Guanggu City first, and then set off from Guanggu City to catch up with the army returning south. This journey can be imagined to be difficult. And know.
"Dao He, please rest for now. If you have anything to say, we'll talk tomorrow." Liu Yu said movedly. Liu Muzhi's face was covered with dust and stains washed away by sweat.
Putting down the teapot in his hand, Liu Muzhi burped happily and said: "It doesn't matter, my lord ordered someone to prepare some food. If you have any questions after eating, please report to your lord." Liu Yu waved his hand, and the attendant hurried out to make arrangements.
In a moment, the desk in front of Liu Muzhi was replaced by a large desk, and all kinds of delicacies were served in a stream.
Liu Muzhi smiled and said: "My servant is good at eating, which makes my lord laugh." Liu Yu raised his glass and said: "With the talent of Tao and Harmony, not to mention a little food, even Jinshan and Jade Mountain can be enjoyed in peace. I would like to have a cup of Tao and Harmony." Liu Muzhi said with a smile. Under the chopsticks, large pieces of mutton, braised pork, and steamed mandarin fish disappeared into Liu Muzhi's mouth along with the large basin of noodles.
Liu Yu slowly drank the wine and watched with a smile as Liu Muzhi devoured it. After a quarter of an hour, Liu Muzhi put down his chopsticks, patted his belly and said with a smile, "I'm finally full." The desk was removed and Liu Muzhi drank. Taking two sips of hot tea, he said: "My lord, before I came back, I killed Han Fan and Feng Rong. These two people intended to rebel." Liu Yu was stunned for a moment. Han and Feng were Nanyan's surnames, and Han Fan and Feng Rong took the initiative. The minister of Yan State who surrendered to him asked whether killing these two people would trigger a riot. At this time, Beijing was in a state of turmoil, and another incident in Northern Jizhou would make matters worse.
However, he had great trust in Liu Muzhi, and Liu Muzhi must have taken countermeasures in doing so. Liu Yu said: "If you act in a harmonious way, you can rest assured that you will be beheaded." Liu Muzhi explained that after Liu Yu led his army to the south, members of Han, Feng and other aristocratic families secretly colluded with each other, and their intentions were unclear.
At that time, Liu Muzhi had just received the news that Liu Yu ordered him to return to Jiankang urgently. After discussing with Liu Daolian, he killed Han Fan and Feng Rong in the name of treason, and also killed several members of the two families. The undercurrent is pressing down.
Liu Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He originally intended to kill all the men in Guanggu City just to uproot the forces loyal to Nanyan. Han Fan's advice made him have to consider his reputation, but he still killed three thousand Nanyan. Officials.
Liu Muzhi used the name of the Han and Feng families to plot rebellion, and slashed the original Nanyan power to pieces. I believe it can scare many people. Liu Yu nodded and said: "A sharp knife can cut through the mess." Well, Dao Lian acts cautiously, and with Tan Shao's help, there should be no chaos in Northern Jizhou." Liu Yu described the situation in the capital to Liu Muzhi, and Liu Muzhi learned that Meng Chang urged the emperor to cross the river and avoid Guangling. , said sternly: "Never listen to Meng Chang's words. My lord obeyed the destiny and assisted the government. He recently made great achievements in destroying Yan, which shocked the world. The monsters and thieves took advantage of the opportunity and invaded. When they heard that the lord returned in triumph, they should be defeated. If you abandon the capital first, If you run away, your reputation will be lost. Who will listen to the Lord's orders in the future?
"Liu Yu said happily: "Daohe's words have gone into the foolish heart. Nanshan can change, but this ambition will not change. Yanda is so ignorant that he only cares about his own life and does not know the fundamentals of the overall situation. "On May 12th, there was a meeting in the East Hall.
Sima Daowen, King of Langya, asked about the soldiers who had returned to the south. Dong Huai, the Minister of the Fifth Army, said: "The soldiers of the Northern Expedition were fighting abroad, and nearly half of them were sick and wounded. They traveled a long distance to save the capital this time. They are exhausted and may not be able to fight the enemy. ." Meng Chang heard this and once again asked to cross the river to take shelter temporarily.
Sima Daowen was moved and looked at Liu Yu, the official in charge of the affairs of state. When Liu Yu saw Meng Chang repeatedly admonishing him to cross the river, he felt disgusted and said coldly: "There is no danger to cross the river, it's just a matter of delay. If we defend Jiankang, we can still fight. If we can win, the emperor and his ministers will be lucky." If misfortune is inevitable, I will lay my corpse in front of the temple gate to defend the country and serve the country with all my will. I will never wander far away in the grass to survive. I have made up my mind, Yanda does not need to say more." Meng Chang looked at Liu Yu's serious words and said, Knowing that it was difficult to change his mind, he also said quickly: "The demon thief is powerful. When Duke An Cheng and Nanping fought against the demon thief, Yu knew their defeat. Mr. Yu Zhang must fight the demon thief to the death. Please give Yu a death first." Liu Yu was furious and shouted: "Don't be in a hurry to die. Wait until I finish this battle before you die." There was silence in the court, and Sima Dewen looked at the angry Liu Yu. , my heart felt secretly cold.
Regardless of whether this victory or defeat occurs, the Jin family is one step closer to the abyss. Meng Chang returned to the house, feeling depressed, and dismissed his attendants. He sat alone in his study in a daze, recalling the situation when the army was raised in Jingkou. At that time, he, Liu Yu, Liu Yi and others were brothers and sisters, but now they were fighting each other, and the situation was like fire and water. .
After the King of Yue destroyed Wu, Fan Li persuaded Wen Zhong to leave, saying
"The King of Yue can share adversity with him, but not happiness." I didn't expect that the answer would be applied to me. Thinking of Liu Yu's bossy behavior in the court, Meng Chang felt chilled. The reason for raising troops in Jingkou was to revitalize the Jin Dynasty, but now it seems that Liu Yu is no different from Huan Xuan.
Thinking of the panic on King Langya's face, Meng Chang felt sad for a while. The king's power was weakened, and the country could not be protected. Where would he be in the future, would he have to surrender to Liu Yu?
Liu Yu said bad words to himself in the court, and he was afraid that even if he wanted to surrender and serve, he would not end up well. Tan Pingzhi and He Wuji, who started the army together back then, are dead. Is it my turn next?
Meng Chang showed a wry smile. Liu Yi would probably not be able to survive after his own death. I wonder if Zhuge Changmin could survive. Except for Liu Yu's own brothers and Liu Muzhi, how many of the people who joined the army could survive.
The more he thought about it, the more hopeless he became, so Meng Chang started writing a memorial.
"When Liu Yu invaded the north of Yan, everyone thought it was impossible, but I was the only one who agreed with Liu Yu. Unexpectedly, strong thieves took advantage of the danger to attack the country. This is my crime. I would like to take the blame to thank the world!" Seal the memorial and seal it. Meng Chang drank medicine and committed suicide.
On May 13th, Meng Chang's suicide note arrived. The courtiers all sighed and looked at Liu Yu with complicated eyes.
Liu Yu's face was ashen. He didn't expect that Meng Chang would fight to the death and push himself to a corner. If he didn't win this battle, he might not be able to escape death either.
The more this happened, the more Liu Yu's fighting spirit became, and he loudly said: "When the bandits come from the west, they can use wooden fences to block Chapu Huaikou and Stone City, build a fortress next to Huaikou, and place Wanjun divine crossbows and Rockets are placed on it to resist the attack of the bandit army." The courtiers outside the palace rushed in and loudly shouted: "Don't drive Yongzhou to Wangzhen for bad news." This paragraph is full of bad news. When they heard the word "good news", all the ministers were shocked. Excited, he focused his attention on the report in Sima Dewen's hand.
Sima Dewen finished reading the report, with a smile on his face, and raised his hand to report: "Yongzhou Biejiawangzhen evil report, on May 9th, the Yongzhou Navy encountered a bandit army near Xunyang, defeated ten thousand enemies, and captured One hundred and eighty-two thief ships captured more than 1,200 thief soldiers, rescued thousands of captured soldiers, and also captured a large amount of baggage."
"The soldiers and horses of Yongzhou are indeed elite, and the Yongzhou army can attack the bandit army from the tail end."
"Nanping Gong raised his troops and mobilized a large number of people, but they retreated in one battle. On the contrary, Yongzhou's army, with less than ten thousand people, won such a great victory, tsk tsk."
"The Yongzhou army defeated the enemy on the battlefield, and they should be rewarded for their merits." The praise was like a knife piercing Liu Yu's heart. Liu Yu had to put a smile on his face, which was extremely uncomfortable.
Finally, I heard Sima Dewen say: "Wang has done great work in suppressing evil and boosting the morale of the army, so he should be rewarded heavily." There was a sound of agreement in the court, and Liu Yu said: "Wang suppressed evil and he can be awarded the title of General Longxiang and be given a title. A man from Dongwu County. Let him send the rescued soldiers and horses back to Jiankang as soon as possible to help defend the city. In addition, Wang Zhenjin can be ordered to lead the Yongzhou Army to wait for an opportunity to attack the rear of the bandit army and contain the bandit army." Langya King Sima Dewen cheered up. In the name of the emperor, he issued an edict and took charge of the military forces in the palace city, and led two thousand troops to guard the palace city; Liu Yu supervised all the military forces, and led all the civil and military forces to defend Stone City; Liu Cui joined the army on the proposal to assist Liu Yu's eldest son Liu Yilong in guarding Jingkou , Liu Yilong was four years old, and Liu Cui was Liu Yi's younger brother.
On May 14, Lu Xun's army arrived at Huaikou, and martial law was imposed inside and outside the capital. Liu Yu stood on the newly built Wuzhai to watch the enemy. He saw that the river was covered with ships, and the flags could not be seen at a glance. The bandit army was indeed very numerous.
Liu Yu was surprised to find that there were people on the bank of the Yangtze River pointing at the boats in the river. He turned and asked Zhang Shao, a soldier beside him: "Maozong, why didn't these people run away when they saw the rebels?" Zhang Shaoyin didn't respond. Liu Yizhi was summoned to Liyang City and was favored by Liu Yuxin, who promoted him to join the army in the government to assist Liu Muzhi in handling government affairs and making suggestions.
Zhang Shao responded with a smile: "Before my lord returned, all the people fled for their lives; after my lord returned, everyone in the government and the public had a hundredfold confidence in my lord, so these people were not afraid and stood by the river to watch the fun." Liu Yu was overjoyed and said to the generals around him Said: "The morale of the military and the people can be used to defeat thieves."
