Chapter 43 is like a bamboo

In 363 AD, Zhang Tianxi inherited the throne of Liang, but he did not make great efforts, but ignored the government. In the court, because Liu Su and others helped him find the throne, Zhang Tianxi favored him very much, not only gave him the surname Zhang, but also let Liu Su and others participate in political affairs. However, Liu Su and others did not have the ability to govern the country, but they were pampered and arrogant, and sold their official positions, so that the former Liang national politics were declining day by day, and they were in a miasma.

The former Liang minister Suo Shang saw that Tianxi often lingered in the palace garden, and often held banquets, the national politics were relaxed, and took the opportunity of a wine banquet to persuade Zhang Tianxi to drink the banquet, and replied without thinking: "This king is not good to play, but to play to have some experience." Looking at the flowers that bloom in the morning, you can respect the talented people; Appreciating orchids, you will love virtuous people even more; Praise the pine and bamboo, and miss the sage with chastity even more; If you look at the clear flowing water, you will pay more attention to the integrity of the conduct; When you visit the weeds, you hate the corrupt inkmen even more; When the breeze blows, they hate the wicked and cunning all the more. If you always think about the things you play, and then deal with political affairs, there will be no more omissions! ”

When the ministers heard this, they looked at each other, not knowing how to answer, and the ministers asked for business, but they were even more speechless, and there was no voice of persuasion above the court of Qianliang. Although Zhang Tianxi has a flexible mind, he did not use it in governing the country after all, and within a few years, the national strength of Qianliang greatly declined, and finally came to the verge of extinction.

In 371 A.D., the former Liang State advocated that Tianxi saw that Li Yan had been self-reliant in Longxi for several years, threatening Guzang, such as a fish in the throat, so he personally led his troops to crusade, as a result, Li Yan surrendered to Qianqin, Zhang Tianxi was defeated by the former Qin strategist Wang Meng, not only lost the land of Longxi, but also had to submit to Qianqin. However, Fu Jian, the former Qin emperor who aspired to unify the world, did not give Zhang Tianxi a chance to breathe.

In the summer of 376 AD, the former Qin emperor Fu Jian ordered Gou Chang, Mao Sheng, Liang Xi, Yao Chang and others to lead 130,000 infantry cavalry to attack Qianliang, and sent envoys to Guzang to recruit Qianliang to advocate Tianxi to Chang'an as an official.

In the palace of Guzang Wang, Zhang Tianxi, the king of Liang, arranged for Fu Jian's envoy to go to the pavilion to rest, and hurriedly convened the ministers to discuss countermeasures. ”

Zhang Tianxi and his subordinates shook their heads again and again, and said one after another: "Xi Tong is old and timid, and he is afraid of the enemy like a tiger. "Yunyun.

At this time, a minister played: "General Ma Jian is brave and strategic, and he can lead 10,000 elite soldiers to fight against the enemy, which will stop him." ”

Zhang Tianxi pondered for a moment and said loudly: "This king's mind has been decided, the ancestral inheritance, how can I give it up, the warriors outside the palace listen to the order, and quickly capture the Fu Jian envoy, and this king wants to take his head sacrifice flag." The herald general Ma Jian led 20,000 elite soldiers to meet the enemy, and the king also led a large army to Jinchang City to support it!

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After saying that, he retreated from the court, and the ministers dispersed, all preparing to defend against the enemy.

In August of the same year, the former Qin generals Liang Xi, Yao Chang, Wang Tong, Li Wei and others led their troops to cross the river from Shijin in the Qing Dynasty, and attacked Liang Ji, the former Liang defender in Hehui City, and Liang Ji was defeated and surrendered. Soon, Gou Chang led his troops to cross the river from Shichengjin, and joined forces with Liang Xi, Yao Chang and others to conquer the Tangxiao City (now Yongdeng, Gansu).

At this time, Ma Jian, the former Liang general, saw that the Former Qin army was advancing so quickly, and he was very frightened, so he fled without a fight and retreated to Qingsai. Zhang Tianxi heard the news, and sent the general Chang to lead more than 30,000 people to Hongchi to aid Ma Jian, Zhang Tianxi personally led more than 50,000 soldiers from all over the country, and stationed in Jinchang City as a backup, at this time, the former Liang general Song Hao again advised Zhang Tianxi to surrender and seek the future, Zhang Tianxi was furious, reprimanded Song Hao, and demoted him.

Seeing that Ma Jian could not retreat, Gou Chang knew that he was cowardly, so he sent Yao Chang to lead 3,000 soldiers to attack Ma Jian as the vanguard. Ma Jian had no intention of facing the battle, and the troops were scattered, and Ma Jian's losses were halved without a fight, so he had to lead more than 10,000 people to surrender.

At the same time, Gou Chang personally led the army and Chang Zhi to fight in Hongchi, the battle was fierce, Chang Zhi personally charged, the mount was killed by the rebels, the subordinates let the mount with it, Chang according to the resignation did not accept, he saw that the general trend had gone, took off his armor, bowed to the west a few times, and said: "The country is going to die, how can I live." ”

After that, Fu Jian killed himself.

Yao Chang and Gou Chang joined forces to attack Qingsai, killing the minister Xi Li, Zhang Tianxi heard the news, and quickly dispatched Zhao Chongzhe to lead the crowd to meet the battle. The soldiers of the former Qin fought and defeated Zhao Chongzhe in Chi'an, Zhao Chongzhe died in battle, and the former Qin army killed and captured nearly 40,000 people.

Zhang Tianxi had to personally lead his troops out of Jinchang City to meet the battle, however, the soldiers in the city closed the city gate and surrendered to Qianqin. Zhang Tianxi led the army to battle, but was in a dilemma, so he had to lead thousands of cavalry and flee back to Guzang.

Gou Chang, Yao Chang and others led the army to take advantage of the victory and went straight to Guzang, the former Liang State advocated that Tianxi saw that there were no soldiers in the city who could fight, and there were no ministers in the court, so he was helpless in his heart, and finally saved the people of Liangzhou from the suffering of the soldiers, so he had to surrender to the city.

Gou Chang then sent someone to send him to Chang'an. When the counties of Liangzhou saw the surrender of the Zhang family, they no longer resisted, and they all accepted the land and returned to obedience. Until the demise of Liang before, from Zhang Liang's appointment as the assassin of Liangzhou to Zhang Tianxi's surrender, he enjoyed the country for 75 years.

At this time, the former Qin basically pacified the area north of the Yangtze River, but there was still a more tenacious and difficult enemy country in the north.