The soldiers' longing for home also appeared on Yong's army. Counting from Sima Chuzhi's offensive last year, the Jiangling War has lasted more than a year.
After more than a year of fighting, Yi Dao gained and lost, and captured Jinan City. The two armies fought in Jingling City and above the Han River. Wuzhai won a small victory. There were more than 30 major and minor battles. Although the Yong Army occupied There is a slight advantage, but the capture of Jiangling City is still far away.
When the farming season came, there was a shortage of farm labor under Liu Yu's rule. Yang Anxuan gathered more than 200,000 young soldiers and servants, which would also affect farming. Yang Anxuan ordered through Xin He that all county soldiers and officials go to the fields to help farmers work.
Jiangling is backed by the Yangtze River and connected with Jingling, Gong'an, Yidao and other cities. The south bank is supported by Yidao, Jiang'an and other cities. Liu Yu personally sits in Jiangling. The strength of the Song army's troops is not weaker than that of Yong's army. It is difficult to break the city.
Yang Anxuan discussed with the generals, and Gao Changqing said that if he wanted to defeat Jiangling, he must first cut off its two wings, Jingling and Yiling, and then deploy water divisions to cut off the south bank of the Yangtze River, so that Jiangling would become an isolated city before he could have a chance to siege.
Gao Changqing said: "The strength of the Song army is still there, my lord, there is no need to rush. You can order Zhu Chaoshi to build more keel warships, take Ningyi first, and then go down the river. At that time, my lord can follow Wang Jun's example and go down the river to Jiankang."
Lu Gui also said: "Liu Yu is getting old. He only thinks about usurping the throne and ascending the throne as soon as possible, and has no ambition to make progress. My lord is in the prime of the Spring and Autumn Period, so we might as well destroy Qin and Xia first, accumulate strength, and then launch a crusade after Liu Yu's death. It will get twice the result with half the effort." .”
At the beginning, Yang Anxuan was only thinking about occupying Jiangling City, cutting the Yangtze River in half, calmly dealing with Ningyi, then marching south to seize Xiang, Jiang, and Henan, and finally aspired to Jiankang. It seems that he underestimated Liu Yu and underestimated the future. The Beifu Army is the leader of Song Division.
"What Gao Gong and Xiang Tuo said makes sense. You shouldn't underestimate Liu Yu." Yang Anxuan said earnestly: "Yu plans to return to Xiangyang, and Ji Nancheng will be garrisoned by Xiang Tuo. Gao Gong once stationed in Dangyang City and asked Zhang Feng to garrison Zhi. Jiang, Wang Zhenye retreated to Zhangshan, and together with Qian Lei, guarded the Han River. After the battleships in Jiangzhou were built, they came to seize Jiangling."
Ji Nancheng has 14,000 soldiers and horses, Dangyang has 8,000 soldiers and horses, Zhijiang and Yaoyang have 14,000 soldiers and horses, and Wang Zhen evil has 12,000 soldiers and horses. They respond to each other and can block Cut off the Song army's way north.
Yang Anxuan continued: "Jinan City is not far from Jiangling. Xiangtu must be careful of the Song army's attack. Gao Gong can order people to build many fortresses between Dangyang and Ji'nan to ensure that the food route is smooth. Yuhui ordered people to bring the newly made gunpowder If it is delivered in time, it will not be difficult to defend the city with the help of gunpowder."
On April 2, Yang Anxuan left Ji Nancheng and returned to Xiangyang. A few days later, Liu Yu heard the news of Yang Anxuan's departure and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Xie Hui and others all looked happy.
Taking advantage of Yang Anxuan's departure, Liu Yu led his army to attack Ji Nancheng. Jinan City is only ten miles away from Jiangling, like a sharp knife hanging above his head, but Lu Gui closed the city without fighting. When the Song army attacked the city, they dropped gunpowder on the city and burned the siege vehicles and ladders.
For many days, gunpowder was thrown into the city in critical moments. The Song army suffered heavy casualties. Liu Yu did not know how much gunpowder was stored in the city, so he had to turn back to Jiangling in frustration.
It was difficult to get to Jinan City, so Liu Yu ordered people to build three long sieges between Ji'nan and Jiangling to prevent Yong's army from attacking Jiangling to block the way for Yong's army to attack south.
At this time, the imperial court sent an edict, and the emperor summoned the king of Song Dynasty to come to Beijing to assist in the administration. Xu Xianzhi and others secretly wrote a letter saying that the time for the Zen throne had come, and asked Liu Yu to come to Beijing as soon as possible.
On June 8, Liu Yu returned to Jiankang, and Xu Xianzhi led his civil and military ministers to greet him outside Zhuque Gate. Liu Yu rode a gold-rooted chariot, used the emperor's flag, and guided the ceremony as the emperor, and returned to the Song Dynasty palace amidst the sound of drums and music.
When he arrived at the palace, Liu Yu put on a twelve-pin crown, a red silk tassel, a "gun suit", a crimson gauze robe, painted with twelve kinds of embroidery patterns, and accepted the congratulations of the ministers.
On June 10, Emperor Sima Dewen ascended to the Taiji Hall to discuss the abdication with Song King Liu Yu.
Sima Dewen said: "At the time of Huan Xuan, the destiny had been changed, and it was extended by Duke Liu for twenty years. I am willing to abdicate today."
Liu Yu resigned and returned to the palace.
Half an hour later, Fu Liang, the attendant, arrived with the edict of Zen status written by the emperor himself, "Heaven made Cao Mei, the pastor of the tree... He abdicated his throne and left the palace, returned to Zen in the Song Dynasty, and followed the Tang Yu, Stories from the Han and Wei dynasties.”
The imperial edict was copied on red paper. Liu Yu looked at it with joy and his thoughts were flying.
Reminiscing about the past, when he was chopping firewood and cultivating the land, he was tied to a tree and whipped by Diao Kui. He never expected that one day he would ascend the throne and become emperor.
On June 11, Sima Dewen left the palace and returned to Langya Palace. All the civil and military officials bowed to say goodbye. Most people wanted to go to the new emperor to flatter him, but Xu Guang, the secretary and supervisor, cried bitterly and was extremely sad. Xu Guang is the younger brother of Xu Miao, the former Vice Minister of Zhongshu, and the uncle of Xu Hao.
Seeing that Xu Guang was disappointed, Xie Hui said unhappily: "Xu Gong, the King of Song succeeded Jin. You are so sad, but it is a bit too much."
Xu Guang said sadly: "You are a hero of the Song Dynasty, and I am an old man of the Jin Dynasty. The joys and sorrows are definitely different."
Xie Hui was speechless by Xu Guang, and secretly hated him.
On June 14, an altar was set up in the southern suburbs to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth. After the ceremony, Liu Yu drove to Jiankang Palace, ascended to the Taiji Hall, accepted the worship of hundreds of civil and military officials, and formally ascended the throne as emperor. The country was named Song Dynasty. The second year of Yuanxi was changed to the first year of Yongchu.
The Jin Emperor Sima Dewen was granted the title of King of Lingling. After being endowed by a county, according to the etiquette of the two kings and three kings, he could use the emperor's flag and ride on the fifth o'clock auxiliary carriage to travel to the first day of the Jin Dynasty. All the rituals and music systems of heaven and earth use Jin Dian. The letter submitted is not called an imperial edict, the emperor's reply is not called an imperial edict, etc.
Then Liu Yu posthumously named his father Emperor Xiaomu, his biological mother Empress Mu, respected his stepmother Xiao Wenshou as the Empress Dowager, made Liu Yifu the prince, and the empress granted her deceased wife Zang Aiqin.
In addition to the crown prince Liu Yifu, the second son Liu Yizhen was named King of Luling, the third son Liu Yiling was named King of Yidu, the fourth son Liu Yikang was named King of Pengcheng, the fifth son Liu Yigong was named King of Jiangxia, the sixth son Liu Yixuan was named King of Nanjun, and the seventh son Liu Yiji was named King of Hengyang.
Sikong Liu Daolian was granted the title of Taiwei and King of Changsha; the late Situ Liu Daogui was posthumously granted the title of King of Linchuan; Shangshu's right servant shot Xu Xianzhi and was granted the title of general of the town army; General Xie Hui of the right guard was appointed the leader of the central army; the leading general Tan Daoji was appointed the general of the guard army, etc. etc., and Liu Muzhi was posthumously given the title of Duke of Nankang County.
Then the titles of the previous dynasty were downgraded, and Shixing Gong, Luling Gong, Shi'an Gong, Changsha Gong, and Kang Le Gong were demoted to county princes and county marquises. These five princes corresponded to Wang Dao, Xie An, and Wen Qiao respectively. , Tao Kan, and Xie Xuan, preserved their sacrificial incense, and all the titles conferred by the Jin Dynasty were downgraded.
After the reward, Liu Yu issued a series of new policies, reducing taxes, encouraging farming, pardoning prisoners, pardoning those who had been sitting together, calling back fugitives, and a series of benevolent policies.
The biggest problem before Liu Yu was Yonggong Yang Anxuan. Liu Yu sent envoys to Xiangyang Yang Anxuan to issue an edict. If Yang Anxuan was willing to surrender to the imperial court, he would be awarded the title of King Yong and Yang Anxuan would be allowed to guard Chang'an City and become the lord of northern Xinjiang.
The envoy came to Xiangyang with the imperial edict. Yang Anxuan tore up the imperial edict and claimed that he and Liu Yu were sworn in. He still regarded Sima Dewen as the emperor of Jin and did not recognize the Song Dynasty.
Sima Maoying learned that his father was forced to abdicate and was moved to Moling (probably not far south of Jiankang City) by Liu Yu. Although Zhengshuo, chariots, clothes, etc. were still in accordance with the Jin Dynasty standards, he sent troops to guard him. There was no free.
When Yang Anxuan returned home in the evening, Sima Maoying cried and worshiped on the ground, asking Yang Anxuan to save her parents.
Yang Anxuan asked Yang Min to help Sima Maoying up, and comforted him: "Liu Yu usurped the throne, people and gods were angry, and Yu was at odds with him. Don't worry, my daughter-in-law, Yu will definitely save the emperor's life, and has secretly sent someone there."
Liu Yu ascended the throne as emperor one year earlier than expected. It seems that history has changed due to his appearance. Yang Anxuan doesn't know how long Liu Yu can live, but he takes advantage of Liu Yu's opportunity to sort out his internal affairs and pacify the enemies in the northwest first. , Western Qin and Xia can no longer stay.
Yang Anxuan thought of Suo Miao, the governor of Liangzhou, but Liu Yu, the hero of this time, forgot about him. It seemed that he had forgotten this old general. It's not Liu Yu's fault. Suo Miao has been in Liangzhou as governor for seven years. He has been trapped in Hanzhong City and has done nothing. He invited Suo Miao several times, but Suo Miao refused.
He plans to use troops in the northwest. Suo Miao is from Dunhuang and knows the geography of the northwest very well. If he is willing to serve for himself, it will be of great help to attack Qin and destroy Liang. After Liu Yu ascended the throne, there was no room for change between Yang Anxuan and Liu Yu. If Suo Miao failed to recognize the opportunity, Yang Anxuan would no longer intend to spare his life.
In Xuanxun Palace, Taiwei and Changsha King Liu Daolian came to see his mother Xiao Wenshou. Liu Yu ascended the throne and made his stepmother Xiao Wenshou the queen mother. Cai Kuo, the minister of the ancestral hall, objected and believed that Liu Yu's biological mother was the queen mother and his stepmother Xiao Wenshou should be the concubine.
Liu Yuyi said righteously: "It is better to cultivate kindness than to give birth to kindness. I regard Mrs. Xiao as my mother, and it is natural for me to respect her as the Queen Mother."
When Liu Yu died, his father Liu Qiao married Xiao Wenshou. Xiao Wenshou treated Liu Yu as his own child and raised him with all his heart. Later, Xiao Wenshou and Liu Qiao gave birth to Liu Daogui and Liu Daolian, but Liu Qiao died of illness soon and his family was poor.
Xiao Wenshou, who was in his twenties, raised three children and gave them to Liu Yu first when they had food. Liu Yu saw it in his eyes and remembered it in his heart. He was also very filial to Xiao Wenshou, taking the initiative to farm and chop firewood, and take care of his two young brothers. Although the three brothers have the same father and mother, they have a deep relationship.
When Liu Yu ascended the throne, he made Liu Daolian Taiwei and conferred the title of King of Changsha. However, Liu Daolian believed that he had no real power and went to the palace to see the Queen Mother. He wanted to ask Queen Mother Xiao to speak kindly for him in front of Liu Yu and let him take over as the governor of Yangzhou. .
Xiao Wenshou was a little embarrassed and said, "Deyu has appointed Yizhen as the governor of Yangzhou. As an elder, I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to argue with him."
Liu Daolian said: "Yizhen is just a thirteen-year-old boy. He knows how to govern Yangzhou. I can definitely take care of Yangzhou for my brother."
Liu Daolian was greedy and greedy. He was interested in Yangzhou's wealth and wanted to take advantage of it.
Xiao Wenshou was moved and nodded, agreeing to speak for his son.
Liu Yu was extremely filial to his stepmother. Although he was fifty-seven years old, the first thing he did every morning was to go to the Xuanxun Palace to pay his respects to Xiao Wenshou.
Xiao Wenshou told Liu Yu about Liu Daolian's request to be appointed as the governor of Yangzhou. Liu Yu looked troubled. Xiao Wenshou said: "Yizhen is just a teenager. Although Daolian is naughty, he is still better than Uprising Zhen." .”
Liu Yu said respectfully: "Yangzhou is an important town and should not be given lightly to others. It is precisely because Yi Zhen is young that the affairs of Yangzhou can be fully handled by me. If Dao Lian is appointed as the governor, it will be difficult for me to interfere."
During the court meeting in the East Hall, Liu Yu conferred the title of Liu Daolian, King of Changsha, and appointed Xu Yan as the governor of Jingkou.
Liu Daolian saw that Liu Yu refused to make him the governor of Yangzhou, so he had to leave Jiankang and return to Jingkou in anger.
In one dynasty, the emperor and his courtiers, Xu Xianzhi, Xie Hui, Fu Liang and other close ministers were all given titles and promotions, and they were full of joy; the old ministers of the Jin Dynasty were all reduced in title, and all of them harbored grudges.
Under the Song Dynasty, due to the shortage of food and soaring prices, Liu Yu ordered the county officials to encourage farming and reduce the planting of cotton fields. However, under the temptation of huge profits from cotton cloth, the benefits were very small, and the old clans were even more obedient to the new dynasty's will. The Song Dynasty, because of the existence of Yang Anxuan, went downhill from the beginning.
The news that Liu Yu had usurped the throne and established the Song Dynasty reached Pingcheng. Tuoba Si breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Cui Hao was right. The vision in the sky was not directed at him. He ordered people to reward Cui Hao with cloth and wine, and then went there happily. Touring eastward with his entourage.
