On September 10, Liu Jingxuan received an order from Liu Yu, asking him to organize his army to attack Yanzhou.
Liu Jingxuan summoned Sima Sima Daoci and Join the Army Pilu Daoxiu to the lobby to discuss. Pilu Daoxiu brought the young general Wang Mengzi here, claiming that he had something important to report. Liu Jingxuan had no doubt that he was there, and ordered all the subordinates and personal guards standing in the hall to withdraw from the hall.
Pilu Daoxiu deliberately claimed that Yang Zijing, the governor of Northern Jizhou, secretly sent a message asking him to rebel. Liu Jingxuan was shocked and asked for details. Wang Mengzi took advantage of Liu Jingxuan's lack of attention, quietly moved behind Liu Jingxuan, took the sword from Liu Jingxuan's waist, and assassinated Liu Jingxuan.
Pilu Daoxiu came outside the hall with Liu Jingxuan's head, claiming that he was ordered to kill Liu Jingxuan and attack Liu Yu. When the relatives outside the hall saw Liu Jingxuan being killed, they all drew their swords against each other. Sima Daoci, Pilu Daoxiu and Wang Mengzi were killed on the spot.
There is no leader in Guanggu City, and they are temporarily led by Biejia Yuanmiao. Yuanmiao was originally a Zhaoyin from the capital of Nanyan. After escaping to Liu Yu, he was assigned to march and join the army. He later served as Biejia in Beijizhou. Liu Yu used him to appease the former Nanyan people who surrendered. Heart.
When Liu Jingxuan died, Yuan Miao could not control the situation and asked people to report the news to the court and Song Gong in Jiangling. Just three days after the messenger left, Hu Fan came with soldiers and horses from Beiqingzhou, and they were unstoppable along the way.
When Liu Muzhi killed the surrendered ministers Han Fan and Feng Rong on charges of treason, the former officials of Nanyan did not return to Liu Yu. When Liu Daolian was in control of Northern Jizhou, he was greedy for money and looted, and the nobles in the territory dared to be angry but dare not speak out. Later, Liu Jingxuan was appointed as the governor of Northern Jizhou, paying attention to appeasing the people and harmonizing the relationship with the nobles. Only then did the land of the former Southern Yan gradually identify with the Central Plains. .
Liu Jingxuan was assassinated, and troops from Beiqingzhou arrived, and all the cities they passed surrendered. On September 18th, Hu Fan led
Eight thousand soldiers and horses came to Guanggu City. Don't drive Yuan Miao to simply surrender the city, and Hu Fan took Guanggu City lightly.
The prefect of Jinan County heard about the invasion of troops from Qingzhou in the north of Jingwen, and hurriedly led 3,000 county troops to rob Guanggu City.
Hu Fan fought with Xiang Jing, but Xiang Jing was defeated and fled south with more than a hundred cavalry. After Zhu Lingshi received the news that Hu Fan had captured Guanggu, he headed east from Gaoping County, passed through Taishan County and took Dongguan County. He joined forces with Hu Fan with 18,000 troops and continued southward to capture Langya County.
Liu Daolian of Pengcheng County and Tan Shao, the governor of Xiapi County, were gathering troops in Pengcheng to attack Yanzhou. When they heard that Northern Jizhou was lost, they quickly used Tan Shao as the vanguard to cross Donghai County to compete for Langya County.
Xiang Jing fled all the way south to Kaiyang City, the seat of Langya County, and responded through Jiang Yi, the prefect of Langya County. Jiang Yi ordered Linyi, Huaxian, Yangdu and other Zhoulian cities to gather grain, grass and people to Kaiyang City, and obtained 5,000 troops and 6,000 young men, with Xiang Jing as the commander.
Zhu Lingshi led the vanguard to Kaiyang City and ordered Xiang Jing to defend the city without fighting. Two days later, Tan Shao arrived with 5,000 reinforcements and fought fiercely with Zhu Lingshi in the west of Kaiyang City.
Xiang Jing led his army from the city to attack Yong's army. Zhu Lingshi led his army to retreat and stationed in Linyi City. Both armies defended the city and neither side launched an attack.
Hu Fan did not rush to lead his troops south, but instead pacified the occupied cities in Northern Jizhou. Mao Xiuzhi, on Yang Anxuan's order, sent a group of troops and officials from Yanzhou to station in Northern Jizhou to stabilize his power.
In Jingling City, Liu Yu led 5,000 soldiers and horses across Huarong to Jingling to meet up with Daoyan's remnant army, and ordered people to collect Xu Kui's body and transport it to Jingling City.
Go to Jiankancheng. Liu Yu and his wife Zang Aiqin only had one daughter, Liu Xingdi. His wife was dead. Liu Yu loved this eldest daughter more and more, so he wanted to vigorously train his son-in-law Xu Kuizhi. Unexpectedly, Xu Kuizhi died. This made Liu Yu feel ashamed of his deceased wife and could not face his daughter. .
Two days later, Wang Zhongde led 10,000 naval troops to Yangkou, and Liu Yu launched an attack. At first, Shen Qingzhi went out of the city to fight, and Liu Yu personally wore armor and went into battle, which greatly increased the morale of the Beifu army. Chongqing was unable to resist the enemy and retreated to the city. Liu Yu ordered an attack on the city day and night, vowing to capture Shen Qingzhi and avenge his son-in-law.
Liu Qianzhi, the prefect of Jiangxia, led 6,000 soldiers and horses southward for reinforcements. Due to the rain and rising water, the road was not smooth, and he was stationed in Sanlian City and could not move forward.
When Yang Anxuan learned that Jiangxia was participating in the war, he urgently ordered Liu Zhong to lead the navy to Zhangshan, cross the Han River with Lu Gui's army, and attack Liu Qianzhi.
Lu Gui led his army to attack suddenly. Liu Qianzhi was unprepared and ordered his soldiers to guard the camp to defend against the enemy. Jiang Xia's army accompanied them with a large amount of food and grass, which was intended to supply the imperial troops and horses. Sun Changyong, who joined the army, saw the large number of Yong troops and advised Liu Qianzhi to abandon the stronghold and flee before Yong troops encircled him, but Liu Qianzhi ignored him.
Half an hour later, Lu Gui broke through the stronghold and killed Liu Qianzhi. He obtained all the food, grass and baggage of the Jiangxia army and surrendered more than 4,000 troops.
Yang Anxuan learned that Liu Yu personally led the army to attack Jingling, and fearing that Shen Qing would be lost, he took a battleship and led the navy along the river to Yangkou, and ordered Lu Gui to quickly lead his army south to rendezvous.
In Jiangling City, Liu Zhong led his troops to attack Jingzhou City. Sima Xiuzhi learned that the Yongzhou reinforcements had moved east to attack Jiangxia County. He was deeply frustrated and knew that he had been mistaken by Yang Anxuan.
After finally getting dark, the imperial soldiers and horses temporarily retreated, and Sima Shufan passed away with a dusty face.
Lai said: "Brother Fifteen, I am afraid that Jiangling City cannot be defended. The damage left by Liu Yu's previous attack on Jiangling has been revealed again. The soldiers and horses of the imperial court know the truth and they almost broke in several times today."
Sima Xiuzhi looked at the exhausted soldiers around him and said: "King Langya entrusted the clan brothers to Yu. Yu cannot let them lose at the hands of the imperial soldiers and horses. Preservation of strength is the top priority. Tonight, we will leave the north gate for Dangyang City. When If Yang cannot be defended, he will flee to Xiangyang. If Liu Yu dares to send troops to attack Xiangyang, let Yang Anxuan fight with him."
The Sima clan in Jingzhou includes Sima Xiuzhi, Sima Shufan, Sima Wensi, and Sima Chuzhi; Sima Shufan’s sons Sima Lingshou and Sima Daoshou; brothers Sima Zhun and Sima Jing; the new kings of Xincai, Sima Daoci, and Sima Shun. Fifteen people including Ming Dynasty, Sima Daogong, Sima Aizhi, Sima Xiuzhi, Sima Tianyou, Sima Chuzhi's son Sima Baoyin), if they were killed, most of the Sima clan would be cut off.
That night, Sima Xiuzhi led 6,000 soldiers and horses to leave Jiangling City and took his clan members to Dangyang City. Liu Zhongsheng was afraid of being ambushed and did not dare to pursue him at night. At dawn, the generals who were left behind in Jiangling surrendered in Kaicheng.
After Liu Zhong captured Jiangling City, he did not pursue Sima Xiuzhi. On the one hand, he sent people to Jingling to report Liu Yu's victory, and on the other hand, he dredged the rivers and diverted water troops to station outside Jiangling City.
Liu Zhong paid no attention to the remnants of the defeated troops who fled in Jingzhou. He also participated in the battle when Liu Yi was defeated. Thousands of soldiers were defeated under Liu Yi's command. The Taiwei issued an official document and pardoned them. .
The governor's house in Jiangling City was brightly lit, with fine wine and delicious food, singing and dancing beauties, and the sound of laughter and wine. The gatekeepers in the city
The nobles came to reward the army, and the king's flag changed on the city wall. As a noble, of course, he had to keep up with the pace. Yesterday, he called Sima Xiuzhi brothers, and today he can have a drink with Liu Zhong.
The naval camp was also celebrating. The war had been decided, and General Liu was allowed to drink and celebrate. The soldiers had a rare opportunity to drink and eat meat several times a year, and they all excitedly discussed what rewards they would get this time.
Liu Zhong did not notice that there was a Yongzhou navy lurking in the Zhijiang River west of Jiangling. Yang Anxuan ordered Liu Zhong to send a navy to Jiangling. The Yongzhou navy, with 100 ships and 3,000 men, quietly entered the police station from Yangkou and was stationed in the Jingzhou water village. Very few people in Jiangling City knew about it.
The commander of this Yongzhou navy is Zhou You, the fifth-grade Zhenwu general. Speaking of which, Zhou You also had a misfortune. He was originally a subordinate of Huan Xiu of the Left Guard Army, but he was excluded and came to Yang Anxuan's river patrol camp. In the river patrol camp, Zhou You and Liu Zhong had the same official rank. Yu Fei, Meng Longfu, Chen Yu, Qian Lei and others were all under him, not to mention small soldiers like Ding Quan and Huang Fu.
Yang Anxuan led his army to rescue Luoyang, and Yu Fei and Meng Longfu accompanied him. Liu Zhong stayed behind and became the commander of the Jiangxun Camp. Then Wang Gong rebelled, and the Jiangxun Camp was disbanded and merged into the Yuzhou Water Village. King Qiao Sima Jingzhi attacked the original Jiangxun Camp. The soldiers were pretty good, and Zhou You finally rose from being a lieutenant to a general sweeping away prisoners.
But the good times did not last long, Huan Xuan and others rebelled, Sima Shangzhi died, Liu Zhong escaped to the sea with the navy, Zhou You returned to Jingkou Beifu Navy with his old relationship, and later did not go to Xiangyang with Liu Zhong.
The fate of life is like this. One step is wrong and the other is wrong. When Liu Yu raises troops to attack Huan in Jingkou, Zhou You is not trusted because he is Huan Xiu's old general, so he can only serve in the navy.
After struggling for qualifications, he also went with the navy when Liu Yi attacked Jiangling. The credit did not take his turn, but he was placed under Liu Yi's command.
Liu Yi was transferred to the post of governor of Jingzhou, and he also came to Jingzhou to take up his post. Soon Liu Yu attacked Jiangling. This time Zhou You finally got the idea and mingled with the defeated army and defected to Xiangyang. Fortunately, Yang Anxuan still missed his old friendship and asked him to return to serve in the Navy. Zhou You looked back at the past, not to mention Meng Longfu, Kuai Si, Liu Zhong and others, Qian Lei and Chen Yu were also fifth-rank Dingyuan generals. .
Although Yang Anxuan also appointed him as the fifth-rank Dingyuan General, he had just arrived and had no close followers under his command. He was far behind Qian Lei and Chen Yulai in the army. Qian Lei, Chen Yu and others were not in the stronghold this time to rescue Jiangling. Liu Zhong sent him out. Zhou You held his breath and wanted to make a great contribution. He couldn't be granted a marquisship like Liu Zhong, so he should at least get the title of county prince. . Zhou You knew that he was over fifty and that there were not many opportunities to lead the army in battle. If he did not seize this opportunity, he might never be able to get ahead again.
When Jiangling City fell, Zhou You immediately took the navy across Jiangling and turned into Zhijiang after receiving the news, waiting for a fighter opportunity. The scouts reported that the imperial navy was stationed in the south of Jiangling City. It was too late to set up a water stronghold and the ships were tied together. Zhou You was overjoyed. God had given him the credit, so he attacked and burned the ships tonight.
Zhou You's confidence lay in the three hundred kilograms of gunpowder in his hands. He heard Liu Zhong, Qian Lei and other soldiers who participated in the battle to destroy Qin talk about the miraculous achievements of gunpowder on the battlefield to defeat Qin, and he was filled with envy. This time when Liu Zhong sent him to rescue Jiangling, a batch of gunpowder happened to be transported to Shuizhai. Zhou You worked hard to get 300 kilograms from Liu Zhong, and took ten craftsmen with him.
If these three hundred kilograms of gunpowder are really as miraculous as Qian Lei said, this great achievement
Lao can't run away.
There was a west wind blowing tonight, and Zhou You slipped out of Zhijiang River with his ships at midnight, and arrived in the west of Jiangling City in two quarters of an hour.
The craftsman accompanying him told him that three hundred kilograms of gunpowder was too little. If it was put in a clay pot and thrown out, the impact area would be too small, and the imperial navy would only need to isolate it from the burning ship.
Zhou You followed the craftsman's advice and first loaded more than 20 boats with reeds, straw and sulfur, and then sprinkled gunpowder on them.
Seeking wealth and honor in danger, Zhou You personally drove the arson boat towards the imperial navy. He was still more than ten feet away. He was spotted by the imperial navy, who shouted "stop the boat" and arrows were fired at him.
The whereabouts have been revealed, but they are close to the imperial ship and can be reached in just a few breaths through the current. Zhou You took out the gunpowder from his arms and shook it. He leaned close to the gunpowder, and the flames shot up with a "whoosh" sound, scorching his beard and hair.
Zhou You was so frightened that he threw the fire in his hand on the straw. The fire suddenly burst into flames and set the whole boat on fire in the blink of an eye. Because he was going into the water, Zhou You was shirtless and wearing calf pants, and the corners of his pants were already on fire.
As expected, Zhou You secretly praised it in his heart, turned around and jumped into the water. The small boat took advantage of the wind and hit the imperial ship. There were spikes on the bow of the ship, which were pierced into the ship, and the flames quickly enveloped the ship.
Zhou You poked his head out of the water and looked around. All he could see was the light of fire. More than 20 small boats were divided into more than 20 places, covering more than a hundred imperial ships in the fire.
The Yongzhou ship came and put Zhou You on board. He stood on the bow and looked again. The sea of fire had stretched for several miles. At least two to three hundred ships were on fire. The other unburned ships fled in panic.
Taking the knife handed over by his personal guard, Zhou You roared with great pride: "Brothers, kill the enemy and make a meritorious service."
