On August 24, 945 AD, after half a year of siege, the Huainan army launched a new round of attacks. Wang Jianfeng, the pioneer officer of Huainan, was finally the first to climb the Jianzhou city wall, achieving the "first to climb". Jianzhou was captured.
Wang Yanzheng surrendered to Huainan; Wang Zhongshun, the Quanzhou aid general, was killed in battle. Dong Si'an gathered the remaining troops and defeated the generals and returned to Quanzhou.
At this point, the Min Kingdom among the "Ten Kingdoms" was destroyed by Huainan (Southern Tang Dynasty). At the end of the Tang Dynasty (893), Wang Chao took control of Fuzhou and annexed Fujian in one fell swoop. Later, he passed the throne to his younger brother Wang Shenzhi. Since then, it has been inherited by Wang Shenzhi's descendants, including Wang Yanhan, Wang Yanjun, Wang Jipeng, Wang Yanxi, Wang Yanzheng.
Although Wang Yanjun officially proclaimed himself emperor and established the country in 933, it has been 13 years since then. However, the Wang family had actually controlled the Fujian land as early as 893 and ruled separately. Therefore, it is customary to think that the "Fujian Kingdom" should be counted from the time when Wang Chao separatized Fujian in 893. From 945 to 945 when Wang Yanzheng surrendered, a total of 53 years passed.
When the Huainan army besieged Jianzhou, the attitude of the people in Jianzhou was thought-provoking. According to records, the people of Jianzhou acted as the leading party and rushed to help the Huainan army cut down trees and open roads. They regarded the Huainan invaders as liberators and welcomed them warmly.
The reason is very simple, it is because of the long-term exploitation and exploitation by Wang Yanzheng Group. The Wang family had a long-term civil war. Wang Yanzheng used the power of a state to fight against the sky, the earth, and the air, and resorted to militarism. However, he completely transferred all the pressure to the people, and reused Yang Sigong, the "Yang Peeling", to crush the people's bones and suck out their marrow.
The people of Jianzhou could not bear Wang Yanzheng's tyranny for a long time, so they regarded the Huainan invading army as liberators to help them overthrow Wang Yanzheng's rule.
However, after the Huainan army captured Jianzhou, they looted, publicly beat, smashed, looted and burned. Jianzhou's palaces and people's houses were reduced to scorched earth overnight. On the night of the city's fall on August 24, it rained heavily and the temperature dropped sharply. A large number of people in Jianzhou froze to death because they lost their houses. Historical records record that "it was a cold rain in the evening, and the frozen dead were lying on the road."
As a result, the people of Jianzhou tasted the taste of being slaves to the subjugation of their country and were disappointed, and began to regret their choice.
In order to appease the emotions of the people in Jianzhou, Huainan killed Yang Sigong, the "Yang Peipei".
Soon after, the Jianzhou Zhenwu Army was renamed the Yong'an Army, and Wang Chongwen, the military commander of Qianzhou Baisheng Army, was transferred to the military commander of Jianzhou Yong'an Army. Wang Chongwen was an upright man, generous in his conduct, and strict in laws and regulations. He was very suitable for repairing the wounds of the war. It only took a short time for him to be loved and supported by the people of Jianzhou.
Wang Yanzheng moved his family to Huainan, and Li Jing gave him a relatively generous treatment. He was first appointed as the General of Yulin (a forbidden army rank, a sinecure for the elderly), and later he was promoted to Raozhou Anhua Army Jiedu Envoy, and he was granted the title of King of Poyang. Raozhou was in power for nine years, and later he was granted the title of King of Guangshan, and after his death, he was awarded the title of King of Fu.
After Wang Yanzheng surrendered, Xu Wenzhen, the governor of Tingzhou, Wang Jixun, the governor of Quanzhou, and Wang Jicheng, the governor of Zhangzhou, successively offered their cities and surrendered to Huainan.
Coupled with Li Renda of Fuzhou who had long since surrendered, Huainan has nominally annexed the entire territory of Fujian.
Like Zhu Wenjin, Li Renda, and Wang Yanzheng in the past, "unification" is only "in name", and the competition between various forces based on interests has never stopped, which means that the ultimate ownership of Fujian is still unknown.
After Quanzhou and Fuzhou were merged into Huainan territory, Wang Jixun, the governor of Quanzhou, wrote to Li Renda of Fuzhou to communicate with each other and seek to establish friendly relations.
In Wang Jixun's view, he was a relative of the emperor and a royal family member in the previous dynasty (Fujian), while Li Renda was just a small Forbidden Army general. A few months ago, Li Renda would have knelt down and kowtowed when he saw him. , now things are changing, and everyone is an official in the same dynasty (Southern Tang Dynasty). It is already a great compliment to Li Renda that he can take the initiative to condescend, submit to others, and treat him as an equal.
However, Li Renda didn't think so. Times have changed, and everyone must keep pace with the times.
First of all, who am I? I am "Li Hongyi", a member of the royal family who has been admitted to the royal family. I am a relative of the emperor. and you? The country is destroyed and the general is defeated, and the family dog is lost.
Secondly, I am the Jiedu Envoy of the Fuzhou Mighty Army. Look at my mouth shape: Jiedushi - Du - Shi! You are the governor of Quanzhou, and you are the governor of Quanzhou. I'm three levels above you! Imp.
Thirdly, Quanzhou is under the jurisdiction of the Fuzhou Mighty Army, which means that I am your immediate boss and direct leader.
In short, in the previous dynasty, when I met you Wang Jixun, I, Li Renda, really wanted to kowtow to you, but now, on the contrary, you have to kneel down to me in a polite manner and call me "Master!"
After seeing Wang Jixun's letter with equal etiquette, Li Renda was furious and sent his younger brother Li Hongtong (also given his name, the original name is not recorded in history) with an army of 10,000 to go south to attack Quanzhou.
In fact, "subordinates are rude" is just an excuse. The leader may be angry, but it will not lead to large-scale military action. Through Li Renda's diplomatic efforts, it can also be seen that this person still has a certain degree of political acumen and scheming.
The reason why Li Renda went south to Quanzhou was because Huainan had not yet formed strong control over the four states (Fu, Quan, Zhang, and Ting). This was Li Renda's last chance to expand his strength and rule the roost separately. Find a reason to actually control Quanzhou and other places. You can not only use geopolitics to contain Huainan through the Wuyue Kingdom, Later Jin Dynasty, and Southern Han Dynasty, so as to achieve the goal of separatism and dominance, or even restore the country (Fujian Kingdom); you can also increase your political chips for yourself. Bargaining with Huainan Li Jing.
In short, it is necessary to cook as much as possible before the Huainan forces form effective control over Fujian. Turn separatism into a fait accompli.
Facing Li Hongtong's approaching army, a military revolt broke out in Quanzhou.
It is a military remonstrance, not a mutiny. The simple difference is: military remonstrance is a complimentary word; mutiny is a neutral word and in most cases has a derogatory meaning.
The reason is that this Wang Jixun, like the Wang Jichang who was killed in Fuzhou, was very unpopular with the military. It was Comrade Liu Congxiao, the leader of the "Quanzhou Uprising" who launched the military remonstrance. Liu Congxiao, the current commander of the capital of Quanzhou, the commander-in-chief of the Quanzhou army, said to Wang Jixun: "Li Hongtong's troops are powerful and menacing, and the Quanzhou soldiers are resentful. Your rewards and punishments are unfair and I am unwilling to work hard for you. You should leave your leadership position and go home to think about your mistakes behind closed doors!"
Later, Liu Congxiao succeeded Wang Jixun in charge of Quanzhou affairs. The soldiers were rejoiced and their morale was high, and they defeated Li Hongtong in one fell swoop.
Liu Congxiao then went to Li Jing, reported the whole story of the incident, and begged Li Jing to punish his own soldiers and admonish him for committing the crime.
Of course Li Jing chose to forgive him, and issued an edict to appease and comfort him. He appointed Comrade Liu Congxiao as the governor of Quanzhou, transferred Comrade Wang Jixun back to the court, and sent another army to reinforce Quanzhou.
Interpretation of Li Jing’s three actions:
Fuzhou and Quanzhou are nominally Huainan's territory. Li Renda sent troops to Quanzhou without authorization, which shows Huainan's weak control over Fujian. Therefore, whether it is a military revolt or a mutiny in Quanzhou, as long as Liu Congxiao is willing to continue to surrender to Huainan, then Huainan will definitely agree to all his requests. Liu Congxiao has actually controlled Quanzhou, and the "Quanzhou governor" is a fait accompli;
Transferring Wang Jixun back to the central government is to protect Wang Jixun himself, and also to leave a political pawn for Huainan, because he has the label of "the royal family of the previous dynasty", which is a very valuable asset in the turmoil in Fujian. Political assets just need a suitable opportunity. Leave it idle, use it when busy;
Sending troops to Quanzhou was called reinforcements, but in reality it was for surveillance and control.
