The Sixteen Kingdoms of the Eastern Jin Dynasty: The Competition in the Central Plains

"What does the general plan to do? Yu Yao asked. Liu Xiao said:"Although Wang Fudu only brought 300 people, 500 people led by Zhang Jing will arrive tomorrow and the day after tomorrow." Wang Fudu, who only led 300 people, was still so lawless and did not take the adults seriously. If Zhang Jing comes, their power will be even greater. My lord, if you keep cutting off, you will suffer the chaos!"

"What does General Yu think?"Xu Gong asked. Yu Yao said:"My opinion is the same as Mr. Liu's. If Zhang Jing comes and attacks us, it will be too late to regret."

"good! Then we will never stop doing it. At midnight tonight, when Wang Fudu and the three hundred people have fallen asleep, we will send two thousand brothers to surround their camp and kill them all!"Xu Gong said. Yu Yao, Liu Xiao and others nodded.

Xu Gong also asked:"Don't let the news leak before taking action, remember!"

At midnight, Wang Fudu, his two soldiers, and the 300 people he brought fell asleep. Suddenly the torches outside the camp were bright, and Xu Gong and Yu Yao led two thousand soldiers to where Wang Fudu was. Several camps were surrounded. Xu Gong ordered:"Kill without mercy!"

Following Xu Gong's order, under the light of torches, soldiers with swords in their hands broke into the camp, killing everyone indiscriminately. Many people woke up from their sleep and were frightened when they saw the shining swords. They all started looking for weapons. It was already too late. The weapons they brought had already been confiscated. Many people were unarmed and unarmed, so they could only be slaughtered. Wang Fudu and a few people who found swords were desperately resisting , but the other party had no choice but to outnumber them. In less than half an hour, Wang Fudu, two soldiers, and the three hundred soldiers were all killed. Xu Gong still couldn't understand his hatred, and he said:"These three hundred soldiers Three people, one cannot survive. Check the dead body to see if there is anyone pretending to be dead!

After a while, Yu Yao came to Xu niche and reported:"Sir, everyone is dead!""

"good! Taking advantage of the darkness of the night, they quickly loaded these corpses into carriages and took them to the valley outside the city to bury them! All brothers will be rewarded tomorrow!"Xu Gong said.

The next day, Xu Gong discussed the next thing with Yu Yao, Liu Xiao and others. Liu Xiao said:"Sir, Shi Le and Shi Hu will definitely raise troops if they know that Wang Fudu and other three hundred people were killed. Come to take revenge. We should take precautions and consider how to protect ourselves in the future"

"Alas, who made us weak! Sometimes he took refuge with Sima Rui in Jiangnan, and sometimes he took refuge with Shile in Xiangguo. Now there is no choice but to surrender to the Jiangnan court again!"Xu Gong said helplessly. Yu Yao, Liu Xiao and others nodded.

"Yangjian's army has been stationed in Xiapi. Mr. Liu was asked to go to Xiapi and explain our intention to surrender to Governor Yangjian. If you send someone to Jiangnan, the journey is too far and you won't be able to come back for a while."Xu Gong said. Liu Xiao stood up and said:"My subordinates are willing to help!"

Liu Xiao took two followers, three men and three horses, and left the south gate of Boping County for Xiapi. At noon the next day, Liu Xiao came to the camp of Yangjian in Xiapi. The soldier guarding the camp gate asked:" What to do? Where did it come from? Sign up!"

"I am the envoy of Xu Gong, the governor of Taishan County, and I have come to see Governor Yang to discuss important matters."Liu Xiao got off the horse and said. Several soldiers looked at each other, and one asked:"Is there a letter?"

Liu Xiao took out Xu Kun's letter to Yang Jian. The soldier read it and handed it to Liu Xiao.

"Okay, you go in!"While talking, the soldiers opened the camp door. Liu Xiao saw a distinctive white tent, came to the tent and asked:"Is the Sheep Governor here?"

"exist."A soldier said at the entrance of the big tent. Liu Xiao said:"Please inform me that Liu Xiao, the envoy of Xu Gong, the governor of Taishan County, has come to see Governor Yang."

A soldier went in and came out after a while and said:"The Commander-in-Chief invites you in!"

Liu Xiao entered the tent and saw Yang Jian sitting upright, with other counselors and generals sitting below. Liu Xiao quickly came to Yang Jian, bowed his hands and saluted and said:"Liu Xiao, see the governor! Liu

Xiao said and handed Xu Gong's letter to Yang Jian. Yang Jian was not eager to read the letter, but asked,"Mr. Liu came to see the governor. Is there anything important?"

Liu Xiao said:"Captain Rong Cun, my lord Xu Gong, the governor of Taishan County, is willing to surrender to your majesty and do his best for the court." After surrendering to the imperial court, my lord can help the imperial court conquer the barbarians in the north. Yang

Jian looked at Liu Xiao and said with a smile:"Your master is too much. This wallflower can't be tossed around all the time." Now he surrendered to the court, and now he rebelled against the court. One moment he rebelled and surrendered to Shi Le, the next moment he rebelled against Shi Le and surrendered to the court."

"This time, our Lord was really desperate. My lord killed three hundred Jie cavalry for some reason, which was considered a meritorious service to the court, so I asked the governor to give him a kind word."Liu Xiaohan said with a smile. Yang Jian said:"Are you desperate? Did Xu Gong kill Shi Le's soldiers, so he wanted to seek refuge with the imperial court as his backer? I have no control over the matter of surrender or imperial edict. However, I can write to Your Majesty to explain the situation.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiao could only say:"Thank you so much, Governor Yang!""

After Liu Xiao finished speaking, he handed over his hands and went back with his two followers.

A few days later, Yang Jian's watch was sent to Jiankang. Sima Rui looked at Yang Jian's watch, and then said:"Xu Gong is a capricious person. , full of banditry, and bad roots are hard to change. I will not agree to Xu Gong's surrender, so Master Mao Hong immediately drafted an edict and urged Yang Jian, Cai Bao, Hou Li, Liu Xia and others to rush into the army to conquer Xu Gong and recover Taishan County without any mistakes!"

"I obey the decree! Wang Duoban said.

Sima Rui continued:"A capricious person like Xu Gong will not end well." Another important thing is that Mr. Zhou Fang, the governor of Liangzhou, died of illness. It has only been more than two years since I took the throne, and I have lost my loyal Mr. Zhou Fang. I feel very sad. I sent Gan Zhuo, the governor of Xiangzhou, to transfer the governor of Liangzhou to the town. I also gave him the posthumous title of Zhou Fang and his son."

"Fei Ren, prepare to read out the edict!"Sima Rui said to Fei Ren. Fei Ren took the edict from Sima Rui, cleared his throat, and began to read:

Liangzhou Governor Zhou Fang passed away, and I am very sad. Zhou Fang managed the army well and conquered Du Zeng, Du Tao had outstanding military exploits. He governed Liangzhou and was a man of perseverance, humility and altruism. He issued an edict to posthumously confer Zhou Fang as the General of the Western Conquest, with the posthumous title of"Zhuang". A monument was erected in Xunyang County to commemorate Zhou Fang. The eldest son Zhou Fu inherited the title of Marquis of Xunyang County and paid homage to General Yingyang and Governor of Wuchang. Zhou Fu, the eldest son of Zhou Fang who came to report the funeral, knelt down and saluted:"I thank the Lord for your kindness! Fei

Ren came down from the steps and handed the edict to Zhou Fu. As soon as Fei Ren returned to the top, the guards outside the hall came in and reported:"Your Majesty, General Wang Dun has arrived!" Sima

Rui hesitated for a moment, and then said:"I would like to invite General Wang Dun to see you!""