Li Xiaoyi, the general of Zuo Yuchaowei, is not a mediocre person, he is the son of Li Shentong, the king of Huai'an, Li Yuan's cousin, he has been smart and studious since he was a child, and he has served as the governor of Yizhou and Yizhou, and he is very competent in office.

He also led his troops twice to resist the invasion of the Tubo general on Qinling, entered the dynasty as the general of the left guard, and was on duty in the palace with Wu Sansi to protect the safety of the Empress Wu. Therefore, Empress Wu dared to hand over the 300,000 army to him with confidence.

Wei Yuanzhong, the superintendent of the army, is also a generation of heroes, he has annotated Jiang Rong's "Kyushu Danger Map", and is very familiar with the success or failure of ancient and modern troops. He was appointed by the emperor as the secretary of the provincial orthography, and successively supervised the imperial history and served as the imperial servant in the palace.

After the two were ordered, they were impassioned, vigorous, and armed. After being fully prepared, he bowed his armor, held his halberd and spear, and led the troops to march forward and go straight to Yangzhou.

Speaking of Yangzhou, Li Jingye found a person who looked like Li Xian and threatened to the outside world: "Li Xian is not dead, he is hiding in the city, and we are ordered to raise troops to secure Sheji." "Respect the pseudo-Li Xian to order all parties.

Due to the lack of traffic information at that time, although the abolished prince Li Xian had been forced to death by Zuo Jinwu's general Qiu Shenqi in February, the common people did not know about it.

Sima Li Chongfu of Chuzhou led the soldiers of the three counties under his command to respond to Li Jingye. Therefore, Chuzhou was the first to fall after Yangzhou. However, Liu Xingju, a native of Xuyi, occupied the county seat and did not obey, and Li Jingye sent the general Wei Chizhao to attack Xuyi County, but was repelled by Liu Xingju.

After Empress Wu got the news, he sent an envoy to appoint Liu Xingju as a guerrilla general, and appointed his younger brother Liu Xingshi as the assassin of Chuzhou.

At the military meeting held in Kuang Fu Mansion, the military advisor Wei Siwen suggested to Li Jingye: "Since the Ming Duke raised troops under the banner of the King of Kuang Fu Luling, he should lead the army to advance with great fanfare and take Luoyang directly, then the people of the world will know that the Ming Duke is committed to King Qin, and all directions will respond!" ”

Sima Xue Zhongzhang made another suggestion: "The lower officials think that Jinling has an imperial atmosphere, and there is a natural danger of the Yangtze River, which can be used as a stable rear." We should first capture Changzhou and Runzhou as the foundation for hegemony, and then head north to map the Central Plains. In this way, you can attack, retreat can defend, and it is the best policy! ”

Wei Siwen said: "Shandong Haojie listened to the official affairs, and they all steamed wheat rice as dry food, and straightened hoes as weapons, waiting for the arrival of the southern army. Don't take advantage of this momentum to make great contributions, but tie your hands and feet, and want to find your own nest, people near and far know that they are afraid that they will be scattered! ”

Li Jingye finally adopted Xue Zhongzhang's suggestion, sent Chang Shi Tang Zhiqi to guard Yangzhou, and personally led the main force to cross the Yangtze River south to attack Runzhou, Li Jingyou led 5,000 troops to attack Hezhou, and Wei Chizhao's troops attacked Xuyi.

On October 14, Li Jingye captured Runzhou, captured his uncle, Li Siwen, the assassin of Runzhou, and replaced Sima Li Zongchen with him. Qu ordered Yin Yuanzhen to lead troops to save Runzhou, but was defeated and captured, and died unyieldingly.

Li Siwen was loyal to the imperial court, and sent envoys to Luoyang to report the Yangzhou rebellion from the trail in advance, and held Runzhou for a period of time. Wei Siwen suggested that he be beheaded for public display, but Li Jingye disagreed, and said to Li Siwen: "Uncle is attached to the Wu family, and his surname should be changed to Wu!" ”

Runzhou Sima Liu Yansi did not surrender either, Li Jingye planned to behead him, but Wei Siwen saved him, saved him from death, and was imprisoned with Li Siwen.

Li Jingyou led 5,000 troops and marched west along the river, planning to seize Hezhou. Gao Zigong, a former scholar of Hongwen Pavilion, led hundreds of people from his hometown to resist, so that Li Jingyou could not advance westward.

Li Jingye heard that Li Xiaoyi's army was coming, crossed the river from Runzhou to the north, returned to the army to resist, and the army was stationed in Xia'axi in Gaoyou; Li Jingyou was sent to force Huaiyin, Wei Chao and Wei Chi Zhaotun were in Duliang Mountain south of Xuyi, and the three troops formed horns to resist the official army.

Li Xiaoyi led his army to Linhuai, northwest of Xuyi, and sent the partial general Lei Renzhi to cross the Huaishui to attack the rebels, but he lost the first battle and retreated to the north bank of the Huaishui. Li Xiaoyi was a little scared, set up camp, and did not move.

Wei Yuanzhong, the superintendent, said: "The safety of the world is in danger, and it is a move here." The Quartet has been peaceful for a long time, and when they suddenly heard of rebellion, they all waited for their punishment. Today, the army has not advanced for a long time, and the people near and far are disappointed, in case the court changes the order of another general to replace the general, what excuse will the general use to escape the crime of teasing? ”

Li Xiaoyi was taken aback, and felt that Wei Yuanzhong was reasonable, so he led his troops forward and crossed the river with his army. On the 24th, Ma Jingchen, the deputy governor, led his troops to attack, killed Chi Zhao, Xiahou Zhan and other enemy generals in the south of Duliang Mountain, and took advantage of the situation to lead his troops to reach the foot of Duliang Mountain.

On November 4, Empress Wu appointed Zuo Yingyang's general Heizhi Changzhi as the governor of Jiangnan Province to crusade against Li Jingye. Sure enough, Wei Yuanzhong said it, and when the news came, Li Xiaoyi praised Wei Yuanzhong for his foresight.

Wei Chao's troops continued to occupy Duliang Mountain, resisting the official army according to the danger, making it impossible for the official army to advance temporarily.

Because of the urgency of the military situation, Li Xiaoyi convened a military meeting to discuss the battle plan. Li Zhishi said: "If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you get the tiger?" Wei Chao defended himself with danger, our infantry could not cut and kill, and the cavalry could not gallop; Moreover, the poor Kou fought to the death, and the casualties of the strong attack were too great, so it was better to divide the troops to besiege it, and the army pointed directly at Yangzhou and subverted its lair. ”

Hubu Langzhong and Zhidu envoy Xue Kegou said: "Although Wei Chao defended himself against danger, he did not have many soldiers. If you leave more troops to besiege Wei Chao, the front army will be scattered, and if you leave fewer troops to besiege, there will be troubles, so it is better to capture him first! As long as Duliang Mountain is captured, the enemies of Huaiyin and Gaoyou will collapse in the wind! ”

This Xue Kegou is a relative of Xue Yi, and the person who once helped Xue Yi analyze the benefits of marrying Princess Taiping, he said: Marry a woman and get a princess, and buy an official mansion on the ground. He was good at pursuing advantages and avoiding disadvantages, promoting strengths and avoiding weaknesses, and later supported Empress Wu as emperor and was promoted. His analysis of the enemy situation is still very reasonable.

Wei Yuanzhong agreed with Xue Kegou's opinion and suggested that after capturing Duliang Mountain, he would attack Li Jingyou first.

Ma Jingchen said: "It's better to attack Li Jingye first, if Li Jingye is defeated, then Li Jingyou can be captured without a fight." If we attack Li Jingyou, then Li Jingye will send troops to save us, and we will suffer from the enemy on our backs. ”

Wei Yuanzhong said: "It is not the best policy to attack the strong without attacking the weak first. The enemy's elite troops are concentrated in Xia'axi, and they have gathered in a hurry, taking advantage of a decisive battle, in case our army loses, the general trend is gone!

Li Jingyou is a gambler, he is not familiar with military affairs, his troops are weak, and his military spirit is easily shaken. Even if Li Jingye wanted to save him, he couldn't reach him. After our army destroyed Li Jingyou, they took advantage of the victory and advanced, even if Han Xin and Bai Qi came back to life, they could not resist. ”

Li Xiaoyi heard that Xue Kegou was good at pursuing advantages and avoiding disadvantages, and he was a lucky general, while Wei Yuanzhong was prescient, so he finally adopted the strategy of Xue Kegou and Wei Yuanzhong, first weak and then strong, and each broke through.

Li Xiaoyi first led his troops to attack Duliang Mountain, he wore silver armor, personally used as a arrow, and waved his army forward. The generals and soldiers also fought bravely, climbing mountains and rocks, and storming the enemy village.

After a fierce battle and killing hundreds of enemies, Wei Chaoli was invincible, and he really escaped in the night. Li Xiaoyi led his troops to continue eastward and attack Huaiyin, and Li Jingyou, who was stationed in Huaiyin, was really defeated at the touch of a button and escaped.

The official army smoothly advanced to Gaoyou Xia Axi, and the strategies of Xue Kegou and Wei Yuanzhong were tested by practice. Li Jingye led the main force to hold on to Xia'axi, and the two sides once again formed a confrontation.

On the night of the thirteenth, Su Xiaoxiang, the former commander of the army, led 5,000 people to attack Li Jingye by smuggling a small boat into Xia'a Creek in the dark.

Zuo Leopard Taowei Guo Yi Cheng Saburo was captured and was about to be beheaded for public display. Tang Zhiqi said to his subordinates: "He is Li Xiaoyi!" We have already won a decisive victory! The subordinates cheered.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Saburo shouted: "I am Guo Yi Cheng Saburo, not Li Xiaoyi." The main force of the official army has arrived, and your demise is at hand. After I die, my wife and children will be glorified, and after you die, your wife and children will not be slaves, and you will be inferior to me in the end! Tang Zhiqi was furious and ordered the executioner to cut off his head.

Soon, Li Xiaoyi led the main force to the north bank of Xia'a Creek, and because the rebels occupied a favorable position, ** had several unfavorable battles. Li Xiaoyi was scared again and wanted to lead his troops to retreat.

At night, Wei Yuanzhong and Liu Zhirou, the commander of the march, watched the sky at night, and saw a large meteor disappear after crossing the sky.

The two went together to persuade Li Xiaoyi and said: "I was walking down just now, and when I walked to the lookout, I saw a huge meteor shining across the sky and disappeared. pinching his fingers, Li Jingye will soon be defeated. ”

Li Xiaoyi said: "Well, yes, the servant also saw the meteor!" Since it is an auspicious omen, the servant is also relieved. However, the enemy occupies favorable terrain, and our army loses the attack, how is it good? ”

Wei Yuanzhong and Liu Zhirou replied: "Recently, the wind has been smooth, the fire attack is favorable, the wind is arson, and the battle is invincible, please make up your mind to fight to the death with the rebels!" ”

Under the inspiration of the two, Li Xiaoyi also cheered up his spirits, became impassioned, reorganized the army, repaired the armament, vigorously fought the troops and horses, and fought again across the stream.

Li Xiaoyi ordered the soldiers to carry fire tools, set fire to the wind, and burn the rebel camp. The cold wind was cold, where the rocket torches fell, the reeds burned rapidly, and Xia'a Xi became a sea of fire.

And Li Jingye's army has been in formation for a long time, and the soldiers are very tired and are watching. Suddenly, when he saw a fire coming, there was a great confusion and the defeat of the army was like a mountain, and many soldiers fell into the water and drowned or were burned to death.

Li Xiaoyi's army beheaded 7,000 people and won a complete victory. Li Jingye fled to Yangzhou with a light horse, and continued to flee with his wife and children. Li Jingye fled to Runzhou, intending to sail to Goguryeo by ship, but he did not expect to encounter a typhoon and the ship could not go to sea. Li Xiaoyi marched into Yangzhou and dispatched the generals to pursue.

On the 18th, Li Jingye and his entourage fled to the border of Hailing County, and his subordinate general Wang Naxiang saw that his master was at the end of his rope and was unwilling to die with the master, so he suddenly rebelled, launched internal strife, and led troops to surround the master's residence.

Li Jingye and Li Jingyou drew their horizontal knives and struggled to resist, but they were helplessly outnumbered and killed. Luo Bingwang was a literati, and he had no power to restrain the chicken, so he hid behind the screen and was beheaded by the rebels.

Wang Naxiang took the heads of Li Jingye, Li Jingyou and Luo Bin Wang to surrender to Li Xiaoyi. The remnants of Tang Zhiqi, Wei Siwen, Du Qiuren and others were all arrested and beheaded, and they were put in a box to pass on the head of the gods.

Yangzhou, Runzhou and Chuzhou were pacified. The Yangzhou Rebellion lasted a total of 50 days before and after the pacification, and after the chaos, the sea was silent, and the dust did not move.

Afterwards, Li Xiaoyi awarded Zuo Leopard Taowei the general, named Wu Guogong, Wei Yuanzhong was promoted to Luoyang Ling, Li Siwen was promoted to the servant Shaoqing, and the surname Wu was given.

Li Siwen is the second son of Li Tao, who served as the assassin of Runzhou during the Yangzhou Rebellion, and he took the lead in sending an envoy to Luoyang to report the news of the Yangzhou Rebellion to Empress Wu, so Empress Wu thought he was loyal and said to him: "Xu Jingye said that you should change your surname to Wu, and I will let you have the surname Wu now." Since then, Li Siwen has changed his name to Wu Siwen.