He settled the old feud with Hangzhou Qian Liu, restored friendship, and pulled out the thorn in the flesh of Feng Hongduo in Shengzhou. Yang Xingmi finally solved his worries and could prepare for King Qin's pig killing with peace of mind.
Yang Xingmi personally led the army, crossed the Huaihe River and headed north, and ordered Li Chengsi to look after the family. This name is familiar, right? The Hedong aid general was defeated by Zhu Wen a long time ago and fled back to Huainan. He was reused and never returned to Hedong. Li Chengsi and others not only received generous material rewards, but also gained great trust. Now, Yang Xingmi was embarking on a large-scale Northern Expedition, so he handed over the management of his hometown base camp. From this, we can also see Yang Xingmi's tolerance and generosity, and his ability to appoint people based on their talents.
Trust is the greatest reward.
Officials in charge of transshipping grain and baggage planned to use large ships with larger carrying capacity to transport military grain, but Xu Wen, the think tank, strongly opposed it. He said that the water canal had been abandoned for a long time, with overgrown vegetation and sediment, which might not be conducive to the navigation of large ships. It must be used Only small boats are safe.
This canal canal has been no longer used for water transportation since Gao Pian fell out with the imperial court. It has been more than 20 years ago. Xu Wen was quite far-sighted. As he said, all the big ships ran aground midway, making it difficult to pass, but the small ships could deliver supplies to the front line in time.
Yang Xingmi went north along the river to attack Suzhou. He encountered heavy rain for days and heavy equipment such as siege equipment could not be transported. There was a shortage of food and grass. The soldiers looked haggard and miserable. Several tentative attacks did not achieve the desired results, so he had to Withdraw troops temporarily.
Although he didn't get any advantage, Yang Xingmi valued Xu Wen's talents more and used him more.
When Yang Xingmi regrouped and prepared to exert his efforts again, another earth-shattering event happened in the Jianghuai area.
【Xuxu Rebellion】
After Sun Ru was defeated by Yang Xingmi, the remaining soldiers fled. Some surrendered to Yang Xingmi in front of the formation, and a large part defected to Qian Liu.
Qian Liu reorganized them into the "Wuyong Independent Regiment" (Wuyongdu) as an independent military unit to show trust. General Du Leng warned Qian Liu that these people had been thieves for a long time and all of them were ambitious. It was best to disperse them and use one of our own as the commander-in-chief.
In order to show his broad-mindedness, Qian Liu rejected the proposal.
Qian Liu served as the governor of both towns, unified the two Zhejiang provinces, and was granted the title of King of Yue. His hometown village also received divine grace and was first renamed Yijinying, then upgraded to Yijincheng, and then to Yijinjun. When the salted fish turns over, Qian Liu's heart will inevitably be a little turbulent, and he will inevitably have the mentality of a poor man suddenly getting rich.
He wanted to return to his hometown in fine clothes and show off in front of the elders in his hometown. Not only does he want to be clothed in brocade, but the mountains and forests also want to be clothed in brocade. According to records, Qian Liu often entertained his fellow villagers in his hometown. At that time, all the trees in the mountains, rivers and fields would be wrapped in brocade silk and satin.
He also built a mansion and villa in his hometown, which was grand and magnificent. Whenever Qian Liu visited his hometown again, he would be followed by a large team of people and convoys, tens of thousands of people.
And his father Qian Kuan would run away and hide whenever he heard that his son was coming, and would not see him. Qian Liu could only get out of the car and look for his father on foot. After finding his father, he asked him why he avoided seeing him.
Qian Kuan said: "Our family has been poor people fishing and farming for generations, and we never dare to dream of such glory and wealth. Although you are now the lord of the thirteen states, you are surrounded by enemies on three sides, surrounded by powerful enemies, and you are constantly fighting. On and on. But you are living in peace and neglecting danger, living in extravagance and lust, becoming corrupt and degenerate, which will soon lead to the annihilation of the entire clan. I can't bear to see that day come!"
Qian Liu suddenly woke up, knelt down and cried bitterly, expressing his repentance.
Although there is some restraint in selfish desires, municipal projects and military defense projects cannot be slacked off.
In July of the second year of Emperor Tianfu of the Tang Dynasty (902), Qian Liu personally inspected the Yijin Army and ordered the "Wuyong Independent Regiment" to repair the ditch. The soldiers were deeply dissatisfied with Qian Liu's large-scale construction projects and complained. Cheng Ji, the deputy envoy of Jiedu, immediately reported these situations to Qian Liu and requested that the project be suspended to avoid triggering a mutiny.
Qian Liu dismissed it.
The rancor was finally about to boil over.
Xu Wan, the commander of the "Wuyong Independent Regiment", plotted to kill Qian Liu through the "Hongmen Banquet".
In August, the project was completed. Qian Liu was preparing to return to Hangzhou. Before leaving, he held a banquet in honor of the generals.
Xu Wan had a ghost in his heart and frequently exchanged glances with the surrounding generals because he was not sure whether someone had betrayed him or whether Qian Liu had learned of his conspiracy. Because this was a banquet organized by Qian Liu, could he want to take a preemptive strike?
The generals who were co-conspirators with Xu Wan also winked at him frequently, probably asking him, "Do it now? Brother, you shake your head...don't move? Or don't wait?"
Facing the huge psychological pressure, Xu Wan couldn't hold on any longer. His face changed color, big beads of sweat dripped down his nose and temples, his eyes were evasive and furtive.
This attracted Qian Liu's attention, and he asked him out of kindness why he was uneasy.
Xu Wan hurriedly explained that she was ill, dizzy and uncomfortable, and asked to leave early.
Qian Liu approved his request, but something felt wrong. People around him reminded him to pay more attention. Xu Wan seemed to have a lot of things on his mind, which might not be good for his lord.
Therefore, Qian Liu ordered Xu Wan to lead his troops back to Hangzhou immediately.
When Xu Wan walked to the outer city of Hangzhou, he suddenly ordered a fire, then launched troops to loot and launch a rebellion. Xu Zaisi, another commander of the "Wuyong Independent Regiment", led his troops to welcome Xu Wan into the city and jointly attacked the inner city of Hangzhou.
The "Wuyong Independent Regiment" also imitated the establishment of the Central Forbidden Army and established two armies, namely "Wuyong Right Capital" and "Wuyong Left Capital". The joint rebellion of the two men declared the rebellion of the entire "Wu Yong Independent Regiment".
The rebellion of Xu Wan and Xu Zaisi, known as the "Xu Xu Rebellion" in history, had a profound impact on the political structure of the Jianghuai region.
Qian Liu's son Qian Chuanying, Hangzhou garrison officer Ma Chuo and other generals closed the gates of the inner city and resisted tenaciously.
Qian Liu walked to a place about ten miles away from Hangzhou and got the news of the mutiny. He immediately turned to "experts" for help. "Expert" Li Xian made a calculation with his fingers and said: "The king's dominance will last forever, but divisions will cause small disasters. Don't worry about it, otherwise the king will be ill."
Qian Liu replied: "I would rather let me get sick than let the mutiny harm the people!" So he asked another fortune teller, Ye Jian, to come and calculate.
Ye Jian closed his eyes and deduced, and said: "The traitors are nothing to worry about, they will be eliminated soon."
Qian Liu asked: "Will Huainan Yang Xingmi take advantage of the situation to rob him?"
Ye Jian replied: "Yang Xingmi from Huainan will not come, and Tian Kai from Xuanzhou will help Zhou, but they will all fail before next spring, so there is nothing to worry about."
Since Zhou Bao and Gao Pian, superstition has prevailed in the Jianghuai region, and generals often tell fortunes, divination, and pray to gods and immortals. When Qian Liu suddenly suffered a mutiny, he immediately asked for fortune-telling. However, we cannot simply think that Qian Liu also believed in ghosts and gods.
Gao Pian was really superstitious, and because of this he was ruined and will be infamy for thousands of years. Qian Liu, on the other hand, "pretends to be confused" and is taking advantage of superstition. He may not believe in this, but he knows that his soldiers believe in it, so he wants to use the "gods" to feed everyone. It is a reassurance to tell everyone that our army will win. This is God's will, thereby stabilizing the morale of the army.
As the leader of a team, we must clearly realize that whether it is Yin and Yang, Feng Shui, Bagua and Five Elements, gods and ghosts, zodiac signs, etc., they must be "used for me" and should be used as stepping stones, not stumbling blocks.
Qian Liu galloped to the north of Hangzhou City and ordered Cheng Ji to raise Qian Liu's handsome flag and beat drums to help attack the rebels. Qian Liu himself changed into civilian clothes and sneaked into Deshengmen. The city's generals greeted Qian Liu in a small boat, sailed along the river to the northeast corner of the inner city, and climbed over the wall.
The night patrol on the city wall was sleeping with a warning drum. In his sleep, he had no idea that someone had climbed up the city wall, nor did he know that this person was Marshal Qian himself, nor did he know that Marshal Qian would chop off his head with his own hands.
Qian Liu parachuted into the city, which caused a great shock both inside and outside the city. The defenders were encouraged, but the rebels suffered a severe defeat.
Du Leng's son Du Jianhui rushed to help Hangzhou. Xu Wan was gathering wood in the open space outside the city and planned to burn the north gate of the inner city. Du Jianhui burned it all with a fire, thwarting Xu Wan's fire attack plan.
After Gao Yan, the governor of Huzhou, heard the news of the mutiny, he also sent his son Gao Wei to lead his troops to help. Unexpectedly, he was ambushed by Xu Wan at the foot of Lingyin Mountain west of Hangzhou, and Gao Wei died unfortunately.
Some people suggested that Qian Liu cross the Qiantang River south and retreat to Yuezhou to avoid Xu Wan and Xu Zaisi. Du Jianhui put his hand on his sword and shouted sternly: "If things don't work out, this is the place where you and I will be buried. Who dares to talk about escaping again?"
In the face of a powerful enemy, if you abandon the capital or capital or headquarters easily, it will shake the morale of the military and destroy its foundation. The leader is the leader. If the leader scurries away, the flock suddenly collapses. Qian Liu couldn't leave, just like Li Keyong couldn't abandon Taiyuan in times of crisis.
Qian Liu was determined to die. To die was not to wait for death, nor to seek death. He sat in Hangzhou and actively mobilized troops and generals. He ordered Wu Zhang and Ma Chuo to guard the north gate; Du Jianhui and Wang Rong guard the south gate; he also sent general Gu Quanwu to lead his army to Yuezhou to prevent Yuezhou from being captured by the rebels.
Gu Quanwu shook his head and said: "If you ask me to go to Yuezhou, it is better to send me to Yangzhou."
Yangzhou is the headquarters of Huainan Jiedushi Yang Xingmi. When Gu Quanwu said this, everyone was shocked. Qian Liu also asked him what he meant.
Gu Quanwu explained: "Xu Wan will definitely turn to Xuanzhou Tiankai for help to lure Yang Xingmi. And once the rebels and Huainan soldiers cooperate inside and outside, we will be in great danger."
All the generals suddenly understood and praised Gu Quanwu for his thoughtfulness. Just like playing chess, a novice can only plan his own layout, while an expert will often help his opponent design it from a God's perspective. Gu Quanwu thought that Xu Wan's rebels would unite with Huainan, so he took the first step and persuaded Yang Xingmi to help Qian Liu suppress the rebellion, draining the rebels' fuel and isolating them.
However, Yang Xingmi and Qian Liu have been fighting for hegemony in Jianghuai for a long time, attacking each other and becoming enemies. Now that Qian Liu is facing a rebellion and civil strife, how can Yang Xingmi help him put down the rebellion? Wouldn't it be nice to take advantage of the situation? All the generals expressed doubts.
Du Jianhui said: "At the beginning, Yang Xingmi was forced into desperation by Sun Ru. It was your help that enabled him to get out of the predicament and finally defeated Sun Ru to this day. Yang Xingmi is also a man, how can I not return this favor? I It is recommended to give it a try first, and treat a dead horse as a live doctor."
Qian Liu thought it was reasonable, so he asked Gu Quanwu to serve as a special commissioner and visit Yangzhou to lobby Yang Xingmi.
