Chapter 113 Chapter 112 Yiwu Emperor Lu Guang

Lu Guang was born in a famous family in Lueyang (now southwest of Zhuanglang County, Gansu Province). He had profound self-cultivation when he was young, deep, solemn, and his emotions were invisible.Wang Meng, Fu Jian's counselor, felt that Lu Guang was a talent and could become a great weapon, so he recommended him to Fu Jian.Fu Jian gradually promoted Lu Guang to General Yingyang. Lu Guang lived up to the high expectations of Fu Jian and Wang Meng. After becoming General Yingyang, he followed Fu Jian in the South and North Wars. He showed his talents in the war, won the praise of the former Qin ministers, and was soon promoted to General Xiaoqi.

Fu Jian had a big appetite. After unifying most of the northern regions, he wanted to occupy the Western Regions, so Lu Guang took up this burden.In the first month of the eighteenth year of Jianyuan (383 A.D.), Lu Guang bid farewell to Fu Jian and left Chang'an to go west.Fu Hong, Fu Jian's son, held Lu Guang's hands tightly, and said excitedly: "Your bearing is extraordinary, and you will definitely accomplish a lot in the future, so let's do it yourself!" Senior officials include Jiang Fei, Peng Huang, Du Jin, Kang Sheng, etc. In addition, Dong Fang, Guo Bao, Jia Qian, and Yang Ying, famous figures in Longxi, Feng Yi, Wuwei, Hongnong, etc. The assistant joined the Western Expeditionary Army.

Niliu, king of Yanqi in the Western Regions, saw that Lu Guang's army was coming fiercely, so he took the initiative to contact some kings to surrender to Lu Guang.King Bo Chun of Kucha was very stubborn, guarding the city gate with heavy troops to resist Lu Guang.Lu Guang did not show any weakness, and set up camp in the south of Qiuci City, preparing for a protracted war.Half a year later, Bo Chun couldn't bear it any longer, so he spared no expense to seek help from the Hu in the west of Qiuci.Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of dying lips and cold teeth, Huang Hu united more than 700,000 people from Wensu, Weitou and other countries to rescue Kucha.These small countries are nomads, and all the soldiers are experts in archery on horseback, and the armor is very hard, and it is difficult for arrows to shoot in.They use leather ropes to make nooses, and they are almost perfect for lassoing people on horseback.When Lu Guang's subordinates saw them, they were all terrified, and suggested to Lu Guang that each barracks form their own formations and stand still.After carefully studying the enemy's tactics, Lu Guang said to the generals: "The enemy is outnumbered. If each camp fights on its own, the forces will be more dispersed. This is not a good way to control the enemy and win." Order all the barracks to gather together, under the cover of cavalry, use long hooks to grab the enemy's noose.This method is very effective, and it easily defeated the coalition forces in Kucha.King Bochun of Kucha fled, and more than 30 small countries surrendered.In March of the 20th year of Jianyuan (AD 385), Lu Guang evacuated the Western Regions with more than 1,000 horses carrying more than 1,000 rare goods from the Western Regions on 20,000 camels.

Where do you want to go after leaving the Western Regions?Lu Guang didn't know what to do.When he arrived in Yihe, Yang Han, the prefect of Gaochang, was afraid that he would seize Liangzhou by taking advantage of the chaos in the Central Plains, so he persuaded Liangxi, the governor of Liangzhou, to block the two passes of Gaotong and Yunwu to prevent him from going east.When Yang Han's words reached Lu Guang's ears, Lu Guang was shocked and dared not go any further.The counselor Du Jin still had a lot of ideas, and he said to Lu Guang unhurriedly: "Liang Xi is more than elegant, but not smart enough, so he will not adopt Yang Han's suggestion. We should take advantage of their unanimous opinions and move forward quickly to capture Liangzhou." At this time, Fu Jian had already lost in the battle of Feishui. Whether Chang'an could survive, he thought that even if he returned to Guanzhong, he would not have much use for himself. Now capturing Liangzhou would be a good way out, so he ordered to advance to Gaochang .

When Lu Guangdong entered Yumen Pass, Liang Xicai, who had always been disapproving of Yang Han's advice, woke up like a dream, and hastily issued a statement to condemn Lu Guang, and sent his son Liang Yin, Zhenwei General Yao Hao, and Biejia Weihan to lead 50,000 people to Jiuquan to fight against Lu Guangdong. Light.Lu Guang responded with an eye for an eye, and also issued a call to condemn Liang Xi, and sent Peng Chao, Du Jin, and Jiang Fei to defeat Liang Yin in Anmi.Peng Ji, the prefect of Wuwei, took advantage of the wind and arrested Liang Xi and sent him to Lu Guang. Lu Guang entered Guzang (now Wuwei, Gansu) and claimed to be the governor of Liangzhou.

Liangzhou is located in the border area, and the news is very closed.In September of the first year of Taichu (386 A.D.), the sad news of Fu Jian's murder reached Liangzhou.After hearing the bad news, Lv Guang felt as if he was mourning his concubine. He was so sad that he ordered all the people in Liangzhou to wear mourning for Fu Jian.A month later, Lu Guang announced that he would change Yuan to Tai'an, calling himself Liangzhou Mu and Jiuquan Duke. However, Lu Guang's life was not easy.When he announced the change of the Yuan Dynasty, Wang Mu, the captain of Changshui School in the former Qin Dynasty, also called himself Liangzhou Mu and fought against Lu Guang; Kang Ning, the prefect of Xiping under Lu Guang, called himself King of the Huns and opposed Lu Guang.What made Lu Guang most sad and annoyed was that Peng Huang, who had shared weal and woe with Lu Guang, colluded with General Xu Jiong to rebel.Lu Guang was determined to conquer Peng Huang himself. In December of the second year of Tai'an (387 A.D.), he led an army of 30,000 to attack Zhangye, killed Peng Huang, and then captured Jiuquan to eliminate Wang Mu.In February of the following year, Lu Guang took the throne, changed Yuan Linjia, set up hundreds of officials, made his wife Shi Shi the princess, and his son Lu Shaoli the prince.

As his status became more and more consolidated, Lu Guang was no longer satisfied with the title of king, so he changed his title to Tianwang and Yuan Longfei in June of the eighth year of Linjia (396 A.D.).In the first month of the next year, Lu Guang wanted to teach Xiqin a lesson because of Xiqin's begging to return.Send Taiyuan Gong Lu Zuan to conquer Jincheng (now Lanzhou, Gansu), and Tianshui Gong Lu Yan to conquer Lintao, Wushi, and Heguan. Western Qin was shocked.However, because Lu Yan was paralyzed and underestimated the enemy, he fell into the trick of Qifu Gangui and was killed by Qifu Gangui. The conquest of Qin failed, and the other generals withdrew to Fanghan (now Linxia, ​​Gansu).Lu Guang had no choice but to return to Guzang in despair.

Lu Guang, who was old and sick, was annoyed by this failure.In the fourth year of Longfei (399 A.D.), his condition worsened. Seeing that there was no hope of recovering his health, he made the prince Lu Shao the king of heaven and called himself the Supreme Emperor.Lu Guang warned Lu Shao: "Now the country is in a difficult time. The bald Wugu in Nanliang, the Qifu Gangui in the Western Qin Dynasty, and Duanye in Beiliang are all waiting for an opportunity to annex us. After I die, you will let Lu Zuan command the six armies. Lv Hong manages the government, and you govern by doing nothing, so you may get through the difficulties. If you suspect each other and cause trouble, you will all be finished soon." Lu Guang said to Lv Zuan and Lv Hong: "Lv Shao is not a dick. It is only because he is the eldest son that he is allowed to be the king. Now that we are in trouble at home and abroad, you brothers should live in harmony. If you start fighting yourself, disaster will befall you immediately." Lu Zuan, Lu Zuan Hiro cried and said "dare not".Lu Guang took Lu Zuan's hand again and said, "Your rough personality worries me a lot. You must help Lu Shao well and don't listen to any slander." On the same day, Lu Guang died of illness at the age of 63.He was buried in Gaoling, posthumously named "Emperor Yiwu", and the temple name was "Taizu".