Both sides were intensifying their military strength. During this period, Sima Xiuzhi sent Sima Chuzhi to lead an army to recapture Jiangling City, but Liu Zhong blocked it. The imperial court continued to send envoys between Jingling and Zhangshan in an attempt to prevent the war from happening.
As the weather turned colder, Liu Yu's illness became serious. Gradually, rumors spread, and his troops became uneasy. Liu Yu had a premonition that something was not going well, and planned to lead his troops to fight in a battle to calm their morale when his condition became less severe.
In Zhangshan, Yongjun Yingzhai, Yang Anxuan received intelligence reports that Liu Yu might be ill. Although Liu Yu would appear on patrol in the army from time to time, it did not last long, and his cheeks were flushed. He coughed twice from time to time, and he only claimed to be infected with wind and cold.
Yang Anxuan said with a smile: "Liu Deyu is ill at this time, it's really God who helps me. The longer it is delayed, the more disadvantageous it will be to the court's troops. Yongming, Xiangtus, you must take strict precautions, beware of the attack led by Liu Yu's army."
Just as the two sides were gearing up for the decisive battle, an urgent report from Wang Zhene made Yang Anxuan worried and had to distract him from the war in the north.
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In August, Yang Anxuan ordered Kuai En and Zhu Chaoshi to send troops to Qiuchi to seize Wudu and Yinping counties, restore the original Qinzhou area, and unite Qinzhou, Beiyongzhou, and Liangzhou into one.
The area of Qiuchi is very small, with only two counties, Wudu and Yinping. It is located in the northwest of Hanzhong County, north of Zitong County, and northeast of Wenshan County. It borders Xiqin, Tianshui, Lueyang, and Fufeng from west to south in the north. It belonged to Qinzhou during the Western Jin Dynasty.
During the Three Kingdoms period, Yang Teng united with Ma Chao, Han Sui, Yang Qiu and others to resist Cao Cao, but was later defeated by Cao Cao. Yang Wanwan, a Di man, was named King of Baiqing Di by Cao Wei.
In the sixth year of Yuankang in the Western Jin Dynasty, his family name
Ren Qi Wannian led the various tribes in Guanlong to revolt. Yang Mao, the adopted son of Yang Feilong, the grandson of Yang Wanwan, led 4,000 tribes to Qiuchi and established the Qiuchi Kingdom. He proclaimed himself a vassal to the Jin Dynasty and was granted the title of Hussar General and Zuoxian King. , governs Wudu and Yinping counties.
In the 11th year of Taihe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Fu Jian of the former Qin Dynasty sent Yang An to capture Qiuchi. The former Qiuchi country was destroyed, and the Di people surrendered to the former Qin Dynasty. Fu Jian of the former Qin Dynasty went south to attack Jin and was defeated by Feishui, and the former Qin Dynasty collapsed. Yang Ding gathered his old tribesmen and returned them to Qiuchi, where he was named General Longxiang and Duke Qiuchi. He became a minister to the Eastern Jin Dynasty and became the Houqiuchi Kingdom.
After the death of Yang Ding, his cousin Yang Sheng succeeded to the throne. In order to survive, he successively named the Later Qin, Eastern Jin, Huanchu, Northern Wei and other countries as vassal states; "treating scholars well will be cherished by the current and the old". Qiuchi's country was relatively stable and prosperous. .
Unfortunately, the peace and prosperity were broken by the arrival of Yong's army. Yong's army sent troops from two directions, Chencang and Chenggu, and attacked Wudu County with great momentum.
Qiuchi State was named after Qiuchi Mountain. The former Qiuchi State had its capital in Luogu; the later Qiuchi State had its capital in Licheng. The city walls were built against the mountains and were very majestic.
After learning that Yong's army had invaded the country, Yang Sheng, the leader of Qiuchi, summoned his brothers and nephews to discuss countermeasures.
Pingnan General Yang Fu said disapprovingly: "Our country has high mountains, deep canyons, winding, narrow and winding roads, and there are cliffs everywhere. As long as we stick to the narrow passes, it will be difficult for Yong's army to move forward. Yong's army penetrates deeply into the country and has difficulty in supplying supplies. , then just wait for the enemy to run out of food, as before, and then send troops to pursue them."
Annan general Yang Nandang was sent to Chang'an by his father Yang Sheng as a hostage and married a daughter of the Yao family. After the defeat of Yao Qin, Yang Nandang
When he took Yao and fled back to Qiuchi, Yang Sheng named him the General of the Eastern Conquest.
Yang Nandang had seen the power of Yong's army and said: "Even though Qin was strong, it fell into the hands of Yong's army. Qiuchi is not as far away as Qin. It is difficult for the whole country to fight against it. We must not take it lightly."
"Non-dang, how do you think we should defeat the enemy?" Yang Sheng asked. Yang Nandang was his second son. He was well-informed after entering Chang'an as a hostage, and his suggestions were in line with Yang Sheng's wishes.
Yang Nan said: "Ask Qifu Chipan for help."
Yang Xuan, the general who conquered the north, was the eldest son of Yang Sheng and the eldest brother of Yang Nandang. He said: "King Wu died with hatred at the hands of Qifu Qiangui because of his defeat. He asked his son Qifu Chipan for help. Doesn't this mean he recognized the thief as his kin? Besides, Qifu Chipan is in a fierce fight with the Yong army. Some time ago, he sent troops to help the Yong army seize Anding County from the Xia Kingdom. How can he help us? In my humble opinion, it is better to send an envoy to the King of Daxia to surrender and ask for help."
Yang Nandang smiled and said: "Brother only knows one but not the other. Qifu Chipan is so ambitious that he is not willing to be controlled by the Jin people. He sent troops to assist the Yong army in attacking Anding County in order to obtain ordnance from the Yong army. The Qin army assisted Anding County this time and captured tens of thousands of tribesmen from Anding County. Wang Zhenei, the governor of Yongzhou in northern Shanxi, was very dissatisfied and sent an envoy to ask him to return the captive people."
Yang Sheng nodded and said: "Yes, Qifu Chipan is a tolerant and resourceful person. Since he took over as the leader of the country, Qin has sent troops to plunder everywhere and repeatedly defeated Tuyuhun and Nanliang. Nanliang has not harvested crops for many years, and the upper and lower parts are hungry and embarrassed. The leader of Liang, Bald Hair Tan, led his army to the west to attack Yifu Xianbei to grab grain. He left the crown prince Bald Hair Hutai to guard Ledu, but Qifu Chipan took advantage of this situation.
Attack Ledu at this time. Speaking of which, Bald-haired Laitan not only took in Qifu Chipan, but also married his daughter to him. Qifu Chipan was really ambitious, no different from Helian Bobo. "
Longxiang General Yang Juan said: "Nanliang is really going to perish in the hands of this Western Qin lord. I heard from merchants that before the Qin army went out, five-colored clouds appeared in the Nanshan Mountains of Wuhan, and Qifu Chipan thought it was an auspicious sign, so he personally led 20,000 people The soldiers and horses are attacking Ledu, and the results are expected to come soon."
Yang Nandang listened to the audience and talked about Nanliang with great interest, and said with a wry smile: "Qiu Chi can't protect himself, so we should think about how to deal with the enemy."
Yang Sheng had heard the legend of Five Colored Clouds and was very afraid of Qifu Chipan. He said: "It is better to rely on yourself than to rely on others. It is better to strictly guard the pass first and fight against Yong's army. If you really can't resist it, it will not be too late to ask Qin for help." .”
Yongzhou's army was divided into two groups. Kuai En sent 6,000 troops from Chencang on August 16th. He took the old route to Gudaocheng and then went southwest to Fengzhou. Zhu Chaoshi led 5,000 troops from Chenggu to Nanzheng, Hanzhong, and then Go west to capture Jucheng, then join forces with Kuai En's army in Hechi, and together they go west to capture Bian and seize Licheng, the capital of Qiuchi.
On August 19, Kuai En arrived at Gudao City. Fu Qi, the guard of Gudao City, surrendered, leaving 800 people to guard Gudao City. Kuai En asked Fu Qi to be his guide and headed for Fengzhou City. On August 27th, Yong's army attacked Fengzhou City and defeated it on September 6th. On September 9, Quin led his army to Hechi.
Led by Zhu Chaoshi
The soldiers and horses left Chenggu on August 15th. On August 17th, they passed through Nanzheng and headed for Mianyang. They collected the accumulated military supplies and then went northwest to capture Jucheng. On September 2nd, Zhu Chaoshi captured Jucheng. On September 12, Kuai En's army and Zhu Chaoshi's army met at the foot of Hechi City.
In Licheng, Yang Shengda was frightened. He did not expect that Yong's army was so ferocious and they reached Hechi City in less than a month. Hechi City was only more than a hundred miles away from Licheng. If Hechi was captured, Qiuchi would be in danger.
He sent General Yang Fu of Pingnan to lead 3,000 soldiers and horses to aid Hechi City. Yang Sheng decided to send Yang Nandang as an envoy to Panhan to profess his vassal status to Qin and request Qin troops to come for reinforcements.
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On July 18, Qifu Chipan led his army to Ledu, the capital of Nanliang. Prince Bald Hutai of Nanliang boarded the city and refused to defend. Qifu Chipan ordered an attack from all sides.
Zhonglang Weisu, who was engaged in the Nanliang Fu army, suggested recruiting the Han people in the city to guard the outer city and the elite troops to retreat to the inner city. In this way, the troops would not be scattered. As long as they persisted until the leader of the country returned to the army, the Qin army would be defeated.
When Qifu Chipan was working as a hostage in Nanliang, the bald-haired Hu Tai bullied him a lot and always looked down on Qifu Chipan. Bald-haired Hutai, however, thought that Qifu Chipan was a hero and married his eldest daughter to him. This made Bald-haired Hutai very dissatisfied. How could that coward who dared not fight back after being beaten by him deserve to be his brother-in-law.
However, Wei Su's words reminded Bald Hutai that he did not trust the Han people in the city. At first, Qifu Chipan liked to make friends with the Han people. Would anyone want to surrender the city?
So Tufa Hutai ordered that all the Han people who were known as heroes and their families be summoned into the inner city under house arrest to prevent changes. Meng Kai, the guard of Hanchuan, was a Han Chinese, and he was very interested in the bald tiger.
Tai cried and cried: "The country is facing a crisis and is in danger. We all want to serve the country and protect our families, even if we risk our lives. However, His Highness is so suspicious, which makes us feel chilled."
The bald-haired Hutai smiled and said: "I know your loyalty, but I am just worried about something unexpected happening. You can live in the inner city with peace of mind. I will let you out after I retreat from the enemy."
Hans accounted for one-third of Ledu City. Bald Hutai's move made the Han people alienated and uneasy.
On July 28, the Qin army broke through Ledu City. Anxi general Tufa Fan Ni escaped, but Tufa Hutai, his mother, brothers and sisters, and a group of Nanliang civil and military officials were captured.
Qifu Chipan did not embarrass the bald-haired Hutai, but temporarily took him into custody and went to the palace to meet his mother-in-law, the bald-haired Queen. He said that this mother-in-law was not bad to him. After a few words of comfort, Qifu Chipan mentioned that his wife missed her family and wanted to invite her mother-in-law and his wife's brothers and sisters to go to Panhan for a reunion.
When he was leaving the palace, his wife's sister Tufa stopped him and asked him if he wanted to kill Tufa's family. Qifu Chipan looked at this charming and beautiful girl and explained a few words with a smile, but he thought in his heart that after not seeing each other for a few years, the yellow-haired girl had turned into a great beauty.
On August 5, Qifu Chipan ordered Pingyuan General Qifu Jieqian to lead five thousand light cavalry to pursue Bald Hair Tan who was on an expedition; he appointed Zhennan General Qifu Qiantun as the commander-in-chief of all the military forces on the right side of the river, and the governor of Liangzhou. Guarding Ledu; Tufa went to Dan to serve as the prefect of Xiping, Zhao Zhen became the prefect of Guangwu, and Wang Ji became the prefect of Jinxing. Then Tufa Hutai and others, together with more than 10,000 people, were moved to Pouhan for resettlement, and the sister-in-law became the prefect. His new favorite.
Baldness is the way to go when ordering
The first lord of Liang was the son of Tufa Wugu. Balde Wugu got drunk and fell from his horse to death. He was succeeded by his younger brother Tufa Lilugu. After the death of Tufa Lilugu, the throne was passed to his third brother Tufa Litan. According to legend, Baldy After the death of Tufa Fudan, Tufa Fudan should return the throne to Tufa Fudan, but Tufa Fudan made his son Tufa Hutai the crown prince. This made Tufa Fudan very dissatisfied and pledged his allegiance to Qifu Chipan.
However, Zhao Zhen, Wang Ji and others were all former ministers of Bald-haired Wugu. They were loyal to Bald-haired Wugu and were ostracized by Bald-haired Latan. Therefore, they followed Bald-haired Wugu and went to Qifu Chipan. The old Nanliang ministry could appease people's hearts. .
Bald-haired Fan Ni led 5,000 soldiers and horses to conquer Yifu in the west and won the victory. He was preparing to return to Ledu with more than 400,000 cattle, horses, sheep and captured people. Bald-haired Fan Ni came to deliver a message, and the city of Ledu was captured by Qifu Chipan. .
Everyone was frightened, and Bald-haired Litan planned to attack the Shiqihan tribe, plunder the supplies, and then return the captured people to Qifu Chipan with the proceeds from Yifu. The tribe of Shiqi Khan was still west of Yifu, so Bald Hair Tan led his army to the west. At this time, the news that Ledu City was lost had become known to everyone, and deserters began to appear in the army.
Bald-haired Litan sent General Duan Gou of Zhenbei to chase the deserters, but Duan Gou never came back. By night, Bald-haired Litan had less than a thousand people left with him, as well as General Hebo of the Central Army and General of the Rear Army. Luo Hu, Anxi General Bald Fan Ni, and Sanqi Minister Yin Lilu were by his side.
Bald-haired Laitan knew that the situation was over and said to the people around him: "Juqu Mengxun is recruiting people. Go and join him."
Everyone invited Bald-haired Litan to go with them. Bald-haired Litan smiled bitterly and said: "Juqu Mengxun and Qifu Chipan were originally Gu's subjects, how could Gu have the face to bow down to them and ask for surrender?"
I am old and alone and have no ambition. It is better to go to Panghan to meet my wife, children and children before I die. "
When Bald-haired Latan went to Wuhan City the next day, only the Sanqi servant Yinlilu was left. Bald-haired Latan sighed: "It's not easy to know people. All the ministers and relatives have abandoned me. My loyalty will never be lost." You are the only one!"
On August 28, Qifu Chipan heard that Bald-haired Latan had arrived, and sent envoys to meet him in the suburbs. After receiving the courtesy of the distinguished guests, Bald-haired Latan was appointed as the Hussar General, and he was given the title of Zuo Nangong, and Nanliang Civil and Military Affairs. According to Caiquan's account, Nanliang perished.
On September 22, Yang Nandang, the envoy of Qiu Chi, came to Wuhan and submitted his credentials to Qin, expressing his willingness to surrender to Qin and asking the suzerain country to send troops to rescue Qiu Chi.
