Zi Zhi Tong Jian

Chapter 48
Siwen was the mastermind, so that Xue Zhongzhang, the censor of the party, asked to be appointed as an envoy to Jiangdu, and ordered Wei Chaoyi Zhongzhang, a native of Yongzhou, to report change, saying that "Chen Jingzhi, the governor of Yangzhou, conspired against him."Zhongzhang received Jingzhi in prison.After living for a few days, Jingye came here by passing on, pretending to be an official of Sima Lai in Yangzhou, saying, "According to a secret decree, Feng Ziyou, the chief of Gaozhou, conspired against him and sent troops to fight against him." , Hundreds of craftsmen, awarded with armor.He beheaded and respected him at the department office; Sun Chuxing, who recorded the affairs and joined the army, refused him, and he also beheaded for favoritism, and none of the bureaucrats dared to move.Then the army of Yizhou was raised, and it was called the first year of Sisheng again.Open three mansions, one is called Kuangfu Mansion, the second is called Yinggong Mansion, and the third is called Yangzhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion.Jingye claimed to be the general of Kuangfu Mansion and led the governor of Yangzhou.Taking Zhiqi and Qiuren as the left and right long history, Zongchen and Zhongzhang as the left and right Sima, Siwen as the military adviser, and King Bin as the secretary, more than [-] soldiers won in ten days.

【Translation】

The first year of Guangzhai of Empress Zetian (684 A.D.)
At that time, the Wu family monopolized the government, everyone in the Tang royal family was in danger, and everyone felt indignant and regretful.Coincidentally, Li Jingye, the governor of Meizhou, and his younger brother, Li Jingyou, Li Jingyou, Zhongtang Zhiqi, Luo Binwang, the governor of Chang'an, and Du Qiuren, the governor of Zhan Shi, were all convicted for some things. Li Jingye was relegated to Liuzhou Sima, and Li Jingyou was dismissed. Tang Zhiqi was relegated to Kuocang Ling, Luo Binwang was relegated to Linhai Cheng, and Du Qiuren was relegated to Yi County Magistrate.Du Qiuren is Du Zhenglun's nephew.Wei Siwen, Wei Siwen, once served as the censor, was dismissed again this time.These degraded people all gathered in Yangzhou. Each of them was resentful because of losing his official position, so he planned to take the opportunity to make trouble, under the banner of saving and restoring the throne of Luling King.

Wei Siwen was the mastermind of this plan. He appointed his party members to monitor the censor Xue Zhongzhang to request an envoy to Jiangdu, and then asked Yongzhou native Wei Chao to report to Xue Zhongzhang, saying: "Chen Jingzhi, the governor of Yangzhou, conspired to rebel." Xue Zhongzhang immediately sent someone to arrest him. Chen Jingzhi was imprisoned.A few days later, Li Jingye arrived in Yangzhou by post car. He pretended to be the Sima of Yangzhou and came to take office. Li Zongchen, a soldier Cao joined the army, went to the coin workshop, expelled hundreds of prisoners and craftsmen, and gave them armor.Chen Jingzhi was beheaded and executed in prison; Sun Chuxing, who joined the army as a recorder, was also beheaded for public display because of his refusal. As a result, no officials, big or small, in Yangzhou dared to resist any more.Immediately, soldiers and horses from one state were confiscated, and the reign title of Emperor Zhongzong was restored to the first year of Sisheng.Set up three government offices: the first is Kuangfu Mansion, the second is Yinggong Mansion, and the third is Yangzhou Metropolitan Government Mansion.Li Jingye claimed to be the general of Kuangfu Mansion, leading the governor of Yangzhou.Appointing Tang Zhiqi and Du Qiuren as the left and right long history, Li Zongchen and Xue Zhongzhang as the left and right Sima respectively, Wei Siwen as the military adviser, and King Luo Bin as the secretary, they gathered more than [-] troops in just ten days.

[Original text]

Moved to Xizhou County, and said briefly: "The people of the Wu family in the false Lin Dynasty are not docile, and the land is cold. In the past, Emperor Taizong went to Chen, and he tried to change clothes to serve him. It was almost late, and the erotic palace was filthy. Secretly concealed the privateness of the former emperor, Shame on the plot of the backyard, after Jian Yuan, he was in Huidi, and he trapped my lord in Jumo." He also said: "Killing sisters and brothers, killing kings and mothers, the envy of humans and gods is the same, and the heavens and the earth cannot tolerate it." Said: "Hiding evil intentions, peeping at the artifact. The king's beloved son is secluded in another palace; the thief's clan alliance entrusts him with a heavy responsibility." He also said: "A piece of land is not dry, but a six-foot solitary is safe!" He also said: "Try to see who owns the world in today's domain!" Seeing Xi, the Queen Mother asked, "Who did it?" Or said to him: "King Luo Bin." With such talents, it is no accident that they are exiled!" Dedicated to seek a sage whose appearance is similar to that of the prince, Ling Zhong said: "A sage never dies, but if he dies in this city, I will raise my troops." Because of this order.The three counties under the command of Sima Li Chongfu of Chuzhou should be dedicated.Liu Xingju, a native of Xuyi, refused to obey the county alone, so Jingye sent his general Yu Chizhao to attack Xuyi, but he refused.The edict regards Xingju as a guerrilla general, and his younger brother Xingshi as the governor of Chuzhou.

Jiashen took Zuo Yuqianwei's general Li Xiaoyi as the general manager of Yangzhou Road, with 30 soldiers, and generals Li Zhishi and Ma Jingchen as his deputy, in order to challenge Li Jingye.

【Translation】

Li Jingye disseminated battle messages in various states and counties, to the effect: "The Wu family who stole the throne is not docile, and her background is very poor and humble. She stayed in Taizong's harem before, and once found an opportunity to serve Tang Taizong, she was greatly favored In Tang Taizong's later years, she seduced the prince again and committed adultery in the harem. She hid her affair with the former emperor, but secretly sought Emperor Gaozong's favor in the harem, and finally ascended to the throne of empress, which also made our monarch fall into the same The incest of beasts." He also said: "Wu killed his sister, slaughtered his brother, killed the king, and poisoned his mother. She is a woman hated by both humans and gods. Her behavior will definitely be tolerated by heaven and earth." He also said : "She harbored evil intentions and plotted to usurp the throne. The beloved son of the monarch was imprisoned in another hall by her; all relatives of the Wu family were entrusted with important tasks." He also said: "The loess on the tomb of the first emperor has not been completely dried. Where will the orphans of the family live?" He also said: "Take a look at the current Jiangshan Sheji, who owns the world!" After seeing these battle messages, the Empress Dowager asked: "Who did these come from?" Someone replied: " King Luo Bin." The queen mother said: "This is the prime minister's mistake. This man is so talented, but let him wander and fail to be reused!" Li Jingye found a man who looked exactly like the late prince Li Xian, and deceived everyone: " Li Xian did not die, but fled to this city, and now he ordered us to raise troops immediately." Therefore, he used his name to issue orders to the world.The three counties under the command of Chuzhou Sima Li Chongfu responded positively to Li Jingye.Only Liu Xingju, a native of Xuyi, guarded the county seat and refused to obey. Li Jingye sent his general Yu Chizhao to lead an army to attack Xuyi.The queen mother issued an edict to appoint Liu Xingju as the guerrilla general and his younger brother Liu Xingshi as the governor of Chuzhou.

In September, the imperial court appointed General Zuo Yuqian Wei Li Xiaoyi as the general manager of Yangzhou Road, commanding 30 soldiers and horses, and appointed generals Li Zhishi and Ma Jingchen as deputy directors to come together to conquer Li Jingye.

[Original text]

Wei Siwen said that Li Jingye said: "The Duke of Ming used Kuangfu as his speech, and he should march forward with drums and point directly at Luoyang. Then the world knows the king's ambition and responds from all sides." Xue Zhongzhang said: "Jinling has a royal spirit, and the great river The natural danger is enough to be solid. It is better to take the constant and moist as the foundation of the hegemony first, and then go north to use the original picture. There is no disadvantage in advancing, and there is return in retreat. This is a good strategy!" Siwen said: "The hero of Shandong is based on the dictatorship of the Wu family. Indignant and injustice, I heard that the public raised things, they all steamed wheat and rice for food, stretched out hoes as soldiers, and waited for the southern army to arrive. Instead of taking advantage of this situation to make great achievements, they are more reserved, wanting to find their own nests, hearing it from far and near, Who will not disintegrate!" Dedication and disobedience caused Tang Zhiqi to defend Jiangdu and send troops across the river to attack Runzhou.Siwen called Du Qiuren and said: "If the army is united, it will be strong, and if it is divided, it will be weak. If you don't work together and work hard to cross the Huaihe River, if you collect the people from Shandong to take Luoyang, you will be defeated!"

Renchen, Jingye was trapped in Runzhou, and Li Siwen, the governor of the governor, was replaced by Li Zongchen.Siwen, the uncle of dedication, knows the strategy of dedication.Siwen, please beheaded for favoritism, dedication is not allowed, so Siwen said: "Uncle party belongs to the Wu family, and the surname should be changed to Wu." Sima Liu Yansi of Runzhou will not surrender, and he will be killed if he is dedicated. Siwen saves him, and he is saved. All imprisoned in prison.Liu Yansi, the judge of etiquette follows his father and younger brother.Qu'aling Hejian Yin Yuanzhen led troops to rescue Runzhou, was defeated, was captured by Jingye, faced with a white knife, and died unyielding.Ding You, chasing down Li Jingye's ancestor, Kao Guanjue, issued a tomb and cut the coffin, and resumed his surname Xu.When Xu Jingye heard that Li Xiaoyi was coming, he returned to the army from Runzhou to reject him, and stationed Axi under Gaoyou; he made Xu Jingyou force Huaiyin, and don't send Wei Chao and Yu Chizhao to Liangshan.

【Translation】

Wei Siwen persuaded Li Jingye: "In the name of restoring the power of the emperor, you should lead the army to march forward with great fanfare and go directly to Luoyang, the eastern capital, so that everyone in the world will know that your ambition is to rescue the emperor. Everyone will gather to respond." Xue Zhongzhang said: "Jinling has the atmosphere of an emperor, and besides, there is the natural danger of the Yangtze River to rely on, which is enough to hold on. It is better to capture Changzhou and Runzhou as the foundation of hegemony, and then go north to try to seize the Central Plains. This is the best strategy.” Wei Siwen said: “The heroes and benevolent people in the east of Xiaoshan Mountain are indignant and regretful because of Wu’s dictatorship. I heard the news of your uprising. , all voluntarily steamed wheat and rice as dry food, and raised hoes as weapons to wait for the arrival of the Southern Army. Instead of taking advantage of the great situation to make contributions, they flinched and tried to build their own lairs. People from far and near knew it, how could it happen? Aren’t people scattered?” Li Jingye did not follow his advice, but instead sent Tang Zhiqi to guard Jiangdu, while he himself led troops across the Yangtze River to attack Runzhou.Wei Siwen said to Du Qiuren: "A combination of forces will be extremely powerful, and dispersion will be weakened. Xu Jingye will not combine forces to cross the Huai River and gather forces east of Xiaoshan to capture Luoyang. Failure will come soon!"

Li Jingye quickly captured Runzhou, captured the governor Li Siwen alive, and let Li Zongchen replace him as governor.Li Siwen is Li Jingye's uncle. After learning of Li Jingye's plot, he sent envoys to report the impending rebellion to the court in advance. .Wei Siwen asked to behead him for public display, but Li Jingye disagreed, and said to Li Siwen, "Uncle flatters the Wu family, so he should change his surname to Wu." Only after he was rescued did he escape death, and was thrown into the prison together with Li Siwen.Liu Yansi is Liu Shenli's cousin.Yin Yuanzhen, a native of Qu'aling Hejian, led the army to rescue Runzhou, but failed and was captured by Li Jingye, who threatened him with a sharp bayonet.He still refused to submit and was killed.Ding You, the imperial court pursued the official titles of Xu Jingye's grandfather and father, exhumed the coffin, and restored his original surname Xu.When Xu Jingye heard that Li Xiaoyi's army was about to arrive, he returned from Runzhou to resist and stationed troops in Xia'axi in Gaoyou; Liangshan.

[Original text]

When Li Xiaoyi's army arrived at Linhuai, Lei Renzhi and Jingye fought against each other, which was disadvantageous. Xiaoyi was afraid and refused to advance.Wei Yuanzhong, the imperial censor in the Supervisory Palace, said to Xiaoyi: "The safety of the world depends on one action. The four sides have been at peace for a long time, and suddenly they heard of madness and cunning, so they poured their hearts into their ears to wait for him to be punished. Today's army has not stayed for a long time. Disappointed far and near, tens of thousands Once the imperial court orders it to replace the general, how can the general say that he is escaping the crime of being teased!" Xiaoyi led the army forward.Renyin, Ma Jingchen beheaded Wei Chizhao in Liangshan, the capital.In November, Xinhai, General Zuo Yingyang and Hei Chi Changzhi were appointed as the general manager of Jiangnan Road, seeking dedication.

Wei Chao supported the people to occupy Liangshan, the capital, and all the generals said: "Chao is self-reliant by danger. The soldiers have nothing to show their courage, and the cavalry has nothing to show their feet; and the poor bandits fight to the death. If they attack and kill many soldiers, it is better to divide the troops and defend them. The army will go straight to Jiangdu. , Cover its lair." Zhidu envoy Xue Kegou said: "Although Chao is in a dangerous position, there are not many of them. If more troops are left today, the front army will be divided, and if fewer troops are left, it will eventually be a future trouble. It is better to attack them first. Liang, then Huaiyin and Gaoyou Wangfeng collapsed." Wei Yuanzhong asked Xu Jingyou to attack first, and the generals said: "It is better to attack Jingyou first. If Jingye is defeated, Jingyou will be captured without fighting. If Jingyou is attacked, Jingye will lead troops to save him. , It's the enemy's back." Yuan Zhong said: "No way. The elite soldiers of the thieves are all here. The mobs come together, and the benefit lies in a decisive battle. If you lose, the big thing will go away! Single and weak, people are easy to shake, the army is approaching, and the horses can be conquered. Although dedicated to saving it, the schedule will not be able to meet it. I will conquer and respect you, and advance by victory. It is not a plan to take the weak first and attack the strong." Xiaoyi followed him, led his troops to attack Chao, fled at night; attacked Jingyou, and Jingyou fled.

【Translation】

Li Xiaoyi led the army to Linhuai, but the generals Lei Renzhi and Xu Jingye started the war first, the situation was extremely unfavorable, this made Li Xiaoyi very frightened, and immediately stood still.Wei Yuanzhong, the censor in the Supervisory Palace, said to Li Xiaoyi: "The safety of the world is at stake. The world has been peaceful for a long time, and now I suddenly hear that someone is plotting to rebel, and everyone is waiting for the news of killing the rebels. But Now that the general has stopped moving forward, the people far and near will be disappointed, if the imperial court replaces you with another general, then how can you escape your guilt?" Li Xiaoyi immediately led his troops forward.In Renyin, Ma Jingchen killed Yu Chizhao at Duliang Mountain.

On the fourth day of November, the imperial court appointed General Zuo Yingyang and Hei Chi Changzhi as the general manager of Jiangnan Road to conquer Xu Jingye.Wei Chao led his troops to occupy Liangshan, and the generals of the Tang army said: "Wei Chao relied on natural dangers to defend. Our soldiers can't show their courage, and our cavalry can't gallop. Moreover, fighting to the death with poor bandits, and attacking them by force, will give their own strength. It would cause a lot of casualties, so it is better to divide the troops and carry out the siege, and the army will go straight to Jiangdu and destroy their old dens." Zhidu envoy Xue Keyang said: "Although Wei Chao is defending a dangerous place, his strength is not large. The army's strength will be scattered, and less troops will eventually cause future troubles. It is better to attack him first, as long as he attacks with force, he will be able to capture them. After capturing Duliang Mountain, the enemies in Huaiyin and Gaoyou will collapse on their own accord! "Wei Yuanzhong asked to attack Xu Jingyou first, and the generals said: "It is better to attack Xu Jingye first. If Xu Jingye fails, then Xu Jingyou can be captured without a fight. If Xu Jingyou attacks, then Xu Jingye will send troops to rescue him. Then we will We will face the enemy." Wei Yuanzhong said: "That's not right. The elite soldiers of the bandits are all concentrated in Xia'a, and the key to dealing with them is a decisive battle. Once our army loses, there is no room for recovery! Xu Jingyou was born as a gambler, and he is not familiar with In military affairs, his troops are very weak, and his morale is easily shaken. Now as long as the army advances, he can be conquered immediately. Although Xu Jingye wants to save him, it will be too late in terms of the distance. When our army conquers Xu Jingyou, we will take advantage of the victory Going forward, even if Han Xin and Bai Qi are alive, they may not be able to stop us. It is not a good policy to rush to attack the strong without attacking the weak first." Li Xiaoyi followed his advice and led the army to attack Wei Chao, who fled overnight; Xu Jingyou attacked, Xu Jingyou also fled.

[Original text]

Gengshen, devoted his troops to block the stream and refused to defend it. Su Xiaoxiang, the general manager of the rear army, led 5000 people at night and crossed the stream in a small boat to attack them first. The army was defeated, Xiaoxiang died, and more than half of the soldiers drowned in the stream.Zuo Baotao, Wei Guoyi, and Cheng Sanlang of Yuyang were captured by Jingye.Tang Zhiqi asked all the people to say: "This is Li Xiaoyi!" When he was about to beheaded, Sanlang shouted: "I am determined to become Sanlang, not General Li. The army is now so big that you will be defeated sooner or later. I die, wife When you are honored, you die, and your wife is gone, and you will eventually be inferior to me!" Then he beheaded.Xiaoyi and other armies followed, but the number of battles was unfavorable.Xiaoyi was afraid and wanted to retreat, Wei Yuanzhong and Liu Zhirou, the commander of the army, said to Xiaoyi: "The wind is smooth and the grass is dry, and the fire attack will be beneficial." Please call for a decisive battle.Dedication has been in the formation for a long time, the soldiers are too tired to look around, and the formation cannot be adjusted; Xiaoyi attacked it, and because of the wind, he set fire to it.Jingye and other Qingqi entered Jiangdu, took his wife to Runzhou, and then went to the sea to Goryeo; Xiaoyi entered Tunjiangdu, and sent all the generals to chase after him.Yi Chou, dedicated to Hailing, blocked the wind, and his general Wang Naxiang beheaded Jingye, Jingyou and Luo Binwang to surrender.Tang Zhiqi and Wei Siwen of the rest of the party were all captured, and passed down to the capital of the gods, and the three states of Yang, Run, and Chu were leveled.

(End of this chapter)