In July, summer grain began to be put into storage, and Liu Yu's frown eased as he received good harvest news from various states and counties.
The imperial examination turmoil seemed to have subsided, but the surging undercurrent made Liu Yu worried. The wealthy nobles were deeply dissatisfied with his recent actions and intended to take action.
He led his army to defeat Yong and captured the city in the early stages of the war. Liu Yu's reputation was at its peak, and the nobles and nobles silently watched him seek the gift of Nine Tins. Soon after, the war became stalemate, and after the defeat of Changyu's naval army, the nobles and nobles discovered that Yonggong was probably even more powerful than Song Gong. , it’s better not to stand aside in a hurry.
After the truce, Liu Yu returned to the capital and dealt with a group of officials from wealthy families without showing mercy at all, which made many aristocratic families hold grudges.
The married daughter of King Langya entertained guests at a banquet, and many people deliberately catered to her, spending a lot of money and adding makeup, not only to please King Langya but also to take the opportunity to flatter Yonggong. Unexpectedly, Liu Yu caught the sore foot and asked the Military Intelligence Department to come forward to collect donations from them, saying that the country was in trouble and we should work together to help them.
On the surface, Song Gong Liu Yu donated all his salary and five hundred shi of corn. The Liu Muzhi, Xu Xianzhi, Wang Xie and other families donated generously, forcing everyone to follow.
Someone was acting against the will and wanted to make some casual remarks. As a result, the Tingwei soon found out the fault of the clan members and sent them to prison. He could only spend money to eliminate the disaster.
Immediately after the imperial examination selection, Liu Yu announced that in order to avoid turmoil, he would change the selection of merit to the selection of prefectures and counties by region, and secretly ordered Kong Jing, Ying Hong and other reviewers to focus on recruiting scholars from poor families. Many children of aristocratic families could have relied on their He was successful in his ability, but failed because he made way for a poor family member.
Liu Yu's move indeed calmed down the possible turmoil, but it offended many wealthy families. The number of aristocratic families under Liu Yu's rule was far greater than that under Yang Anxuan's rule. Opening up schools to obtain scholars had touched the interests of the aristocratic families, and Liu Yu's emphasis on poor families was even more unacceptable to the aristocratic families.
Legitimate interests cannot be protected. It is conceivable that Liu Yu will trample the noble families under his feet in the future, and emerging wealthy families will gradually replace them.
The clans were divided into several factions. The families of Wang Xie, Yuan and Liu (1) were close to Liu Yu and waved their flags and cheers for him; clansmen such as Kong, Chu, Zhou, Ying, Guo and others had clansmen who were favored by Song Gong, so they supported him; Huan, Diao, Wang (the Wang family in Taiyuan) was destroyed by Liu Yu, and the situation of the Yu, Xi, Wen, Fan, Tao, Yang, Mao, and Sun families was far worse than before.
We do not seek to return to the grand occasion when "the king and his horse share the world", but at least we cannot allow Liu Yu to deprive all the power of the powerful families. The Yu, Xi, Wen, Fan and other families who have lost power are unwilling to be suppressed, and move around each other, secretly Reached an alliance and prepared to work together to fight against Liu Yu's oppression.
The Military Intelligence Department reported the changes among the family members to Liu Yu. Liu Yu also felt a headache. Although he controlled the government, he could not kill all the families who opposed him with a sword. He could only seize the handle and slowly plot it, otherwise Causing turmoil, falling apart and standing up.
Liu Muzhi was ill, Xu Xianzhi, Zhao Lunzhi and others lacked control over the court, and there was a storm in Beijing. Liu Yu did not dare to leave easily, and planned to stay for a while before heading to Jingkou.
However, the tree wants to be quiet but the wind is not stopping. Yang Anxuan does not intend to let Liu Yu recuperate and accumulate strength before fighting again. After talking in detail with his friends, Yang Anxuan found that the dilemma Liu Yu faced was more serious than he imagined.
While his illness was killing him, soon after his eldest son Yang Min got married, Yang Anxuan issued orders to the generals on the front line to look for combat opportunities and wait for the right time to attack.
As generals, most generals hope to achieve meritorious service in battles, and Zhu Lingshi is the first to be eager to fight. At the beginning of the war, Zhu Lingshi was defeated by Liu Yu and lost his troops and generals, causing Liu Yu's army to advance westward until they reached the Suiyang City. The battle situation was very passive for a time.
Zhao Tian solved the siege of Suiyang, Lu Gui, Wang Huilong, and Yang Anyuan defeated the Wei army's invasion, and Liu Zhong even achieved brilliant results at sea, which made Zhu Lingshi envious and secretly anxious.
After the Yellow River melted, Yang Anxuan ordered Lu Gui to send 10,000 soldiers and horses, including 3,000 light cavalry, to Fang Yucheng and follow Zhu Lingshi's command. Zhu Lingshi deeply felt his lord's trust in him and did not belittle him for his defeat. He immediately led an army to Hulu City and prepared to attack Peixian County.
Peixian County, bordered by Weishan Lake to the east and Feng County to the west, has crisscrossed water veins and is known as "Pei Ze". It is a land of fish and rice with fertile water and soil. During the Three Kingdoms, Lu Bu's halberd shooting took place here.
Tan Shao, the champion general stationed in Pei County, received a report from the scouts. Zhu Lingshi led an army of 14,000 to station in Hulu City, obviously intending to do so.
Attack Pei County.
In June, when the wheat was ripe, Tan Shao ordered the people in the city to go out to harvest wheat. There were 8,000 Song troops in Peicheng. Tan Shao led 2,000 light cavalry to guard against the Yong army's attack. He left 2,000 soldiers and horses to guard the city, and the remaining 4,000 soldiers were also sent to collect grain.
With food in hand, there is no need to panic. As long as there is enough food stored in the city, there is no need to worry about Yong's army being trapped in the city.
The Song army negotiated peace with the Yong army. Before returning to the capital, Liu Yu warned Tan Shao, Xiang Mi and other frontline generals not to slack off and to be wary of the Yong army breaking the alliance and attacking.
Tan Shao did not take Zhu Lingshi seriously. If the defeated general dared to come, he would be killed. If the Yong army has a large number of troops, they only need to retreat to Pei County and hold on for a day or two. Mao Dezu, who is stationed in Feng County, will lead his troops to come to the rescue. At that time, a combined attack can easily defeat the enemy.
On the third day of harvesting wheat, Zhu Lingshi led his light cavalry to attack as expected. Tan Shao led his army to meet the enemy and pulled the people harvesting wheat back into the city. After the four thousand infantry formed an array, Zhu Lingshi led his army to withdraw.
The next day, when the people had just arrived in the fields, Zhu Lingshi came again with his light cavalry, drove the people away, and did not hurt anyone. He waited for Tan Shao to lead his army to fight and then withdrew. Yong's army continued to fight and harass, and did not allow Tan Shao to collect grain, which made him furious. Xiu Shuzhu
Mao Dezu led his army to come to the rescue and prepared to set up camp with Tanshao's army outside the city and hold on until after the wheat harvest. As soon as Mao Dezu's army left Feng County, he received news that Yan Gang, who had joined the army in Yanzhou, led his army to attack Feng County. Mao Dezu had to retreat to Feng County.
Tan Shao learned about the rules of Zhunyong's army and ordered three thousand soldiers to hide fifteen miles northwest. He also ordered two thousand soldiers to disguise themselves as farmers and hide their weapons in the wheat fields. When Zhu Lingshi led Yongqi again, Tan Shao led Qingqi forward and fought endlessly. The Song army in the field picked up weapons and attacked from both sides.
Yong Qi retreated, and Tan Shao pursued him fifteen miles northwest. The ambush troops came out and surrounded Zhu Lingshi. Zhu Lingshi walked while fighting, and met with 4,000 reinforcements of the Yong Army eight miles away, and the two sides fought fiercely.
The Song army had 2,000 light cavalry and 5,000 infantry, while the Yong army had 3,000 light cavalry and 4,000 infantry. The strength of the troops was almost the same. Tan Shao had been provoked by the Yong army in the past few days and was very angry. He was preparing for a decisive battle with the Yong army.
Weishan Lake was formed due to the overflow of the Yellow River. It consists of four lakes and covers an area of nearly 2 million acres. It is the largest freshwater lake in the north of the Yangtze River. More than a hundred fishing boats sailed on the lake, just like leaves falling on the lake, without attracting any attention.
These 127 fishing boats of various sizes carried 1,500 Yong troops from Zhonghui City southward to the intersection of Peixian County and Si River in the south, and then entered Surabaya and headed north to Peixian County. The Yong army on the ship, flying the flag of the Song army, arrived outside Pei County at noon.
There were a thousand defenders left in Tanshao in Peixian County. The army was fighting outside and the city gates were closed. Yong Jun, disguised as a Song army, claimed that they were reinforcements sent by Liu Zunkao from Pengcheng. The city guard knew that General Tan had indeed sent people to Pengcheng for help two days ago, so he calculated the time and the reinforcements should have arrived.
The south city gate opened and Yong's army entered. However, Yong's army captured Peixian County half an hour later. Some Song troops escaped from the city and went to report to Tan Shao. Tan Shao learned that Pei County was lost and did not dare to stay, so he led his army and fled west to Feng County.
Zhu Lingshi led his army in pursuit, and the 4,000 infantry of the Song Army fled in all directions. When Mao Dezu heard the news and came to rescue, the light cavalry of the Song Army lost more than 300 cavalry in the battle, and only more than 1,000 of the 4,000 infantry were left. When Zhu Lingshi saw the Song army's reinforcements arriving, he led his troops to Peixian County. There were more than 8,000 Yong soldiers in Peixian County.
Originally, the six cities of Peixian, Fengxian, Xiayi, Shuqiu, Xiaoxian and Pengcheng formed an arc, distributed around Sishui, Bianshui and Paoshui. The three waters were connected to each other like meridians and could rescue each other like a clenched fist. Form a synergy.
However, Peixian County was captured, just like the meridians were blocked. Yong's army could enter from Peixian County, enter Fengxian County to the west, and directly attack Pengcheng to the south. Liu Yu's painstakingly built defensive circle tore a huge hole.
Liu Zunkao of Pengcheng received the news that Peixian was lost, and hurriedly sent an envoy to discuss with Xiang Mi, Mao Dezu and others, preparing to jointly send troops to recapture Peixian.
In Suiyang City, Zhao Tian received the news that Zhu Lingshi had recaptured Peixian County. With Jiyin Sima Pei Fangming as the vanguard, he led an army of 6,000 to attack Xiayi City. He personally led an army of 10,000 as backup; Fang Yucheng Yan Gang also led 6,000 troops. Thousands of soldiers and horses set up camp ten miles north of Feng County, forming a squeezing force.
When Yong's army first arrived, they set up camp six miles west of Xiayi City. Xiang Mi wanted to take advantage of Yong's unsteady foothold to defeat Yong's army, and led two thousand light cavalry to charge into the camp. As a result, he engaged Pei Fangming, who had been well prepared.
Pei Fangming is brave and brave
Bi fought with Xiang Mi and tore through Xiang Mi's shoulder armor. He was so frightened that Xiang Mi fled. The two thousand Qingqi who left the city lost five hundred. .Ь.
When Zhao Tian's army came the next day, Xiang Mi ordered to guard the city gate tightly and let the Yong army outside the city harvest the grain fields without daring to go out to fight.
Liu Zunkao received the report and learned that the armies of Xiang Mi and Mao Dezu were restrained by Yong's army, and that Pengcheng was in a prominent location and could not afford to lose anything. He did not dare to send troops alone, so he sent an envoy to the capital to report to Song Gong Liu Yu urgently.
After receiving the news that Peixian County had been captured, Liu Yu sighed and said, "You know Yang Anxuan will not miss the opportunity."
Xie Hui said angrily: "Heaven is disgusted by people who are dishonest and unjust. They betray their promises as soon as they make peace with the lord."
Liu Yu saw that everyone was frightened and laughed loudly: "If Yang Anxuan didn't agree to stop the army at the beginning, he would have had to work harder. Now that the summer grain has been put into the warehouse, a batch of war horses have been recently obtained. The morale of the soldiers is high, and the Danhuo has accumulated two Ten thousand catties. Since Yang Anxuan has no faith in sending troops to fight, Yong's army will not come, and Yu Zheng is going to lead his army to attack him. After three days, bid farewell to the emperor and attack Yang Anxuan again."
Everyone agreed and dispersed. Liu Yu sat alone in the hall for a while, then got up and returned to the back house.
In addition to his wife Zang Aiqin, Liu Yu also had seven concubines and had seven sons and ten daughters. Except for the eldest daughter Liu Xing, who was born to Zang Aiqin and married Xu Kuizhi, Xu Kuizhi died in Jingling in the battle. The eldest son Liu Yifu is twelve years old this year and was born to the Zhang family. When Liu Yu was granted the title of Duke of Song Dynasty, he took Liu Yifu as his eldest son.
As he was about to go on another expedition, Liu Yu ordered a banquet in front of the hall for his concubines and children to gather for a reunion dinner. There are more than ten children, the eldest Liu Yifu is only twelve years old, the youngest son Liu Yiji is only three years old, and there are two daughters who are still learning to speak.
Liu Yu was frugal by nature, and the dishes on the table were only two meat and vegetables and a pot of wine. However, he was more tolerant towards his children and did not restrict their consumption. Liu Yu felt that he was away from home all year round and could not accompany his children to grow up. He felt guilty and did not want his children to be as frugal as he was.
The crown prince Liu Yifu stood up and said, "Sir, I am willing to accompany you on the expedition and fight for you."
Liu Yifu inherited Liu Yu's courage. The twelve-year-old boy was quite physically strong and good at riding and shooting. Liu Yu liked him very much and hoped that he could inherit his great cause in the future.
Liu Yu stroked his beard and smiled and said: "My son's heroic spirit is commendable, and I am very happy to be a father. However, you are still young. Wait two years before joining my father in the battlefield."
After raising his glass and finishing the drink, Liu Yu looked at the laughing children in the hall, and his heart was full of pride. He should also work hard for the sake of his children.
"Note (1): The four major families of Yuan and Xiao were known as kings in history. The Xiao family of Lanling started late. It was not until Xiao Daocheng (427-482) that he really started with military merit. The Xiao family founded the Southern Qi and Nanliang dynasties. At this time The person the Xiao family relied on most was Liu Yu's stepmother. The biological mother of Liu Daogui and Liu Daolian was the Xiao family of Lanling, who was honored as the Queen Mother. Xiao Daocheng's father, Xiao Chengzhi, was the younger brother of the Queen Mother Xiao."
