Chapter 7 Chapter 7 "Northern Expedition Double Bibi" in the Early Eastern Jin Dynasty

The demise of the Western Jin Dynasty was a shameful and humiliating event in the history of Chinese feudalism. It also created many "firsts" in Chinese feudal society unintentionally: the Western Jin Dynasty was the first in the history of Chinese feudal dynasty to perish at the hands of foreigners Unified state power; Emperor Huai of Jin and Emperor Jin Min of the last Western Jin Dynasty were the first and second Chinese emperors captured by foreign regimes in the history of Chinese feudal dynasties.Such a first time was a great shame and humiliation to everyone in the Jin Dynasty at that time.

After the demise of the Western Jin Dynasty in northern China, various ethnic minorities who moved inward established political power one after another. Although they played various national titles, objectively speaking, the regime of the northern ethnic minorities at this time was still in the transition from a nomadic slavery economy to a feudal economy. In the stage of transformation, their main role was to be destroyers for the farming-dominated Han land in the Central Plains.This is indeed the case. After the era of the Five Hu and Sixteen Kingdoms began, the economy in the north suffered a heavy blow. The originally prosperous Central Plains north of the Yangtze River was devastated and hungry.For China at that time, this was a disaster caused by the internal friction of the Western Jin regime, but it was borne by the people of all ethnic groups in northern China.

In the face of such a disaster, the Eastern Jin regime moved to the south. Facing such a great shame, the Eastern Jin dignitaries who moved to the south at that time, whether it was the emperor Sima Rui or those family members who were like bereaved dogs, recalled the origin of this disaster. Everything is naturally from the heart.Once in a place called Xinting, the monarchs and ministers of the Eastern Jin Dynasty looked at the north and remembered the peaceful time and prosperity of the North before the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty. They couldn't help crying. This is the famous "Xinting Weeping" event in history.However, crying cannot solve the problem. The crisis of the Jin Dynasty was not relieved by their southward migration.Although the Yangtze River can temporarily guarantee the safety of the Jin Dynasty, but during this period, the war in the north continued, and a large number of people continued to flee south. No one knew what fate awaited them in the future. Could it be that the south continued to fall, and the people Continue to be slaughtered?No one wants to do this, and in the hearts of the Eastern Jin people who suffered the humiliation of subjugation, they all have a simple and common dream: to regain the north and restore the rivers and mountains.This was not only the slogan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty to consolidate the regime and integrate refugees, but also the wish of the people of the Eastern Jin Dynasty at that time.This is the first time that China's feudal dynasty faced the situation where half of the country fell.

However, it is precisely so many "firsts" that have inspired the most precious character of the Chinese nation: perseverance.As we all know, the Chinese nation with a civilization of 5,000 years is the most persevering nation in the world. In the face of every disaster threat, there will be brave people who will stand up and lead the nation out of the gloom.After the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty and the founding of the Eastern Jin Dynasty around 316 A.D., the regime of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, which was struggling to support in the south of the Yangtze River, had indeed reached a "most dangerous time."The regimes in the north continued to advance southward, and the Eastern Jin Dynasty in the south was not stable, and the situation was critical. The people in the north were being ravaged by war and brutal massacres, moaning under the iron hooves of the invaders. The subjugation of the dynasty may happen soon.

The Eastern Jin Dynasty finally passed the most dangerous period. The mainstream theory is that the support of the royal family in the Jiangnan area helped the Sima Rui regime in the Eastern Jin Dynasty stabilize its rule.However, when those fat-headed gentry classes were still watching each other and seeking the best interests in this extraordinary period, there were some pure and brave people who stood up resolutely and gathered soldiers and civilians who were unwilling to be subjugated slaves to fight against the flames of war. In the northern part of the sky, the "Five Hu" enemies who ravaged the Central Plains raised their sabers for revenge.When a large number of refugees fled to the south and became the "mainstream scene" of this period, they went against the current. Although they knew they were invincible and the enemy was in the north, they did what they knew they couldn't do with a generous and loyal heart. Courage, not retreating until the blood clots, is only for the common wish of all the people struggling under the iron hoof of war in that era: to regain the country and restore the mountains and rivers.

In fact, it was precisely because of the existence of such a group of people in this era that the Eastern Jin regime, which had an unstable foothold in the early days, was finally able to withstand the invasion of the northern enemy, stabilize its own rule, and become the hope in the hearts of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the occupied areas. .Although most of these national heroes who stood up to resist the aggression with weak strength suffered the fate of failure, their struggle and sacrifice, even after thousands of years of ups and downs, are enough to continue in the hearts of today's people. Stir up the magnificent waves.

The two most outstanding people among them are Zu Ti and Liu Kun. In the early days of the founding of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Zu Ti was an extremely important person, whose importance was beyond imagination. He did not have a high official position, but he was a key figure in the stable development of the entire Eastern Jin Dynasty.Because at that time, when the people who had survived countless wars were rushing to the south, he turned his head to the north, watched the fallen mountains and rivers unsheathed, and uttered a cry that the Eastern Jin regime had collectively lost its voice at that time: the Northern Expedition.

Zu Ti, born in 265 A.D. in the Western Jin Dynasty, was born in Laishui County, Hebei.His father, Zu Wu, was the prefect of Shanggu. It can be said that he was born in a military family in the north.People from this kind of family naturally have the generosity and righteousness of the Han warriors, and Zu Ti was like this when he was young.When he was young, his favorite thing to do was to practice martial arts, and he often donated money to the village. His personality was suddenly generous, and he belonged to a very famous local family.But unlike the "rich second generation" in similar families, Zu Ti worked extremely hard since he was a child. He not only carefully studied the art of war, but also practiced martial arts diligently. The most famous allusion about his youth is "Wearing the Rooster and Dancing".In 289 A.D., 24-year-old Zu Ti met Liu Kun, who was also from a military family. Here, they slept on the same couch and chatted about current affairs.This period was still the prosperous period of the Western Jin Dynasty, but the crisis had already arrived, and the Hebei area at that time had "heroes rising together".Most of the so-called "heroes" are bandits and grassroots bandits, including many ethnic minority tribes who have entered the local area. Under the prosperous appearance of the Western Jin Dynasty, there is already an undercurrent of violent riots.This situation naturally worried the two young people. Finally, one day, Zu Ti suggested that every morning, as long as the rooster crowed, he would get up and practice martial arts. The most joyful and harrowing period of time.It is also said that the two people at that time were both in charge of the local Sizhou office and belonged to colleagues at work.But no matter which argument is true, the two most outstanding national heroes in the early Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties came together because of the same worry about the country's future, and experienced the growth and tempering of their youth together.

The change of Zu Ti's fate happened during the long Eight Kings Rebellion.This ongoing war in northern China has consumed most of the mighty Western Jin Empire's military strength, and the Western Jin regime's control over the country has dropped significantly. In addition, perennial wars have led to intensified class conflicts, just like what the two young people were worried about back then. In that way, unrest happened very quickly.Zuti's hometown, Hebei, is mainly active in the Qiang armed forces of the Jie people Shi Le, as well as the local Xianbei and other tribal forces. Soon the Hebei area fell into a large-scale war.In this war, as the orthodox Western Jin regime, Luoyang, their capital in the north, fell in 311 AD, and the capital Chang’an, which was established later, fell in 316 AD. The "Han" regime established by the Huns completely destroyed the Western Jin Dynasty .What happened at the same time was that a large number of northern Han people fled south during the war. Taking Zuti’s hometown as an example, in the Laishui area at that time, according to historical records, about seven tenths of the people fled to the south. Most of them died on the way to escape.Zu Ti was also among this group of refugees. He led hundreds of people from his relatives and township party all the way south, and went through untold hardships.This section of the escape route allowed Zu Ti to temper his military talents for many years, and had the opportunity to experiment. As the leader of the family, he was in charge of breaking the rear all the way.Along the way from Hebei to Jiangnan, nomadic cavalry from various minority regimes were often encountered. Whenever they saw Han fleeing for refuge, they were not only killed, but their property was also swept away.During this escape journey, Zu Ti led more than 300 young people in the family to protect the old, young, women and children in the family from fleeing for many times, and fought bloody battles with the enemy.When their refugee team arrived in the south, there were only about 30 youths left under the leadership of Zu Ti.At that time, most of the Han people moved to the south, which was so tragic.

After fleeing to the south of the Yangtze River, Zu Ti won the support of the refugees because of his brave performance along the way, because he not only protected his own family, but also stepped forward many times to rescue many fleeing people.Along the way, he often used his brains to capture the enemy's horses. For example, when he was passing by Shandong, facing the enemy cavalry who were chasing him, he deliberately led the opponent into the mountains, shot them with a bow and crossbow, and intercepted their horses for his own use. .Because of these, he was elected by the local refugees as the "walking master". After some twists and turns, they finally arrived in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, and settled there.

When Zu Ti arrived in Zhenjiang, it was 317 A.D., when the Sima Rui regime of the Eastern Jin Dynasty had proclaimed the emperor and founded the country.Zu Ti's heroic deeds were widely praised by people at that time. Such talents were exactly what the Eastern Jin Dynasty needed most in the early days of the founding of the country.After meeting with Sima Rui, Zu Ti was named the governor of Xuzhou.After being appointed, Zu Ti's first suggestion to Sima Rui was the Northern Expedition.But this was unacceptable to Sima Rui at the time. First, in the southeast region at that time, the rule of the Eastern Jin Dynasty was not stable, and many local gentry held a wait-and-see attitude towards the Eastern Jin regime; second, Sima Rui himself was not an enterprising person. .A well-known allusion is that Sima Rui once asked his son whether the north is far or the sun is far, and the son replied that the north is far.Sima Rui asked why, and his son said, because we can see the sun, but not the north.Sima Rui was very happy to hear that, and praised his son for being smart.In other words, Sima Rui's own wish was only to favor the Eastern Jin Dynasty. As for the restoration of Heshan, he would not think too much. Although Zu Ti couldn’t see the mountains and rivers in the north, he thought about the mountains and rivers in the north all the time. The people who lived in the Jingkou area at that time were mainly northern refugees who went south. One of the characteristics of Chinese people from ancient times to the present is that they love their families.Leaving one's hometown is always a last resort. Therefore, it is the wish of every refugee to recover the rivers and mountains and return to their homeland.As for Zu Ti, he was born in a military family, and he had the desire to help the country since he was a child. The fall of the northern mountains and rivers was naturally a great shame for a soldier, so the Northern Expedition did not need to be mobilized. The Northern Expedition did not require mobilization, but the Eastern Jin government was not very enthusiastic. Not only Sima Rui, who was the emperor, but also the Jiangnan gentry who supported Sima Rui, their status in the Jin Dynasty was always inferior to the northern gentry. Their status has risen all of a sudden, so it is in their best interest for the Eastern Jin Dynasty to maintain the status quo.These politicians think about the most complicated interests, but a passionate man like Zuti thinks about the simplest military issues.For this wish, Zu Ti went to remonstrate with Sima Rui again and again. At this time, Sima Rui could not stand firmly, and he could neither offend the local gentry, nor offend Zu Ti, the northerners who migrated south.So in the end Sima Rui made a fool of himself and gave Zu Ti the title of General Fenwei and the title of Governor of Yuzhou. He seemed to support the Northern Expedition, but in terms of military pay, he only gave Zu Ti the military rations and food for 1,000 people. Armor worn by 3000 men.As for the soldiers and horses, let Zuti figure out a way by himself. At that time, there were various powerful minority regimes in northern China, and each regime had tens of thousands of elite cavalry.Sima Rui's original intention was just to be polite to Zu Ti, to give you a blank cheque, and not to bother me about the Northern Expedition all day long. If Zu Ti retreats because of this, it will fall into his favor. Zu Ti will not back down. He has already retreated once, from his distant hometown in Hebei to the current Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. In 313 A.D., Zu Ti selected 100 refugees from the refugees who followed him to Zhenjiang. After taking oath in Zhenjiang, he announced the Northern Expedition.His behavior seemed like a dream to people at the time, and almost everyone believed that he was going to die. Zu Ti didn’t think so. He not only wanted to go, but also wanted to win. Before he went to the expedition, there was a scene that remained in history forever: in August 313 A.D. when he crossed the river to the north, when the boat reached the middle of the Yangtze River, Zu Ti Suddenly, with great grief and anger, he beat the oars of the rowing boat desperately, and shouted to the sky: If my ancestors can't recover the rivers and mountains, let me be buried in this surging river.The generals around him were all moved when they witnessed this situation.This unforgettable scene is what countless heroes yearn for later. Facts have proved that this scene is not Zu Ti's show, but a true ideal in his heart. After Zu Ti crossed the river, he stationed troops in Huaiyin.At this time, Huaiyin was the "three no-regards" area at that time. The northern regimes had not yet expanded to this area, and the Eastern Jin Dynasty had not yet established rule, so it could just help Zu Ti to rectify the army.Zu Ti adopted the strategy of "garrisoning the fields", and the soldiers he brought set up fortifications and forged weapons here.At this time, he can be said to be poor and useless. The money and grain given by Sima Rui will soon be used up, and he needs to be self-reliant for everything.In the next three years, Zu Ti gained a foothold in the local area, not only had a large area of ​​fertile land, but also expanded his army to more than 2,000 people.At this time, the minority regimes in the north often came here to harass. In countless small-scale battles, Zu Ti led his men to defeat the enemy, and bit by bit, he accumulated the confidence to completely defeat them. In northern China north of Huaiyin, the situation during this period was particularly complicated.At this time, the main political regimes in northern China included the Hedong and Guanzhong regions occupied by the Huns Liu Cong and Liu Zhuo, and the Hebei, Shanxi, and Shandong regions east of the Taihang Mountains occupied by the Jie people. The "Wubao" established by the Han landlords.The so-called Wubao refers to the powerful landlords who stayed in the north at that time. They built forts, organized troops, and recruited refugees to protect themselves. These Wubao were the refuges for ordinary people who were struggling in the north at that time.If Wubao wants to survive, it cannot rely solely on military strength. Sometimes it needs to wander between various regimes, and even pay tribute to the minority regimes in the north.At that time, in northern China, the composition of Wubao was very complicated. Some were loyal to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and some defected to the northern minority regime.And even in the situation where the country is broken and the mountains and rivers exist, these Wubao often fight each other, and wars often break out for a little bit of territory.In northern China during this period, it can be said that there is me in you, and you in me, and the chaos has become a pot of porridge. Zu Ti, who is rich in military experience, quickly found a way to win from this chaos. If he wants to complete the great cause of recovering the northern land, Wubao must be the object he must fight for. Zu Ti started to do it. He paid great attention to the specific analysis of specific issues in his policy towards Wubao.Focus on Huairou, persuade the masters of Wubao to be loyal to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and resolutely crack down on those who sell themselves to join the enemy.In the beginning, most of the owners of Wubao in the north were skeptical of Zuti. Zuti put his heart to his heart, and once went deep into Wubao regardless of personal danger, and instigated rebellion against the owners of Wubao who were originally loyal to the Shile regime of the Jie nationality.He successfully won Chen Chuan, the owner of Wubao in Kaifeng, and joined forces with Chen Chuan to eliminate the Anhui Yongcheng castle advocate Ping who had been helping Shi Le to oppress the Wubao.This incident shocked all Wubao in the north, and these Wubao owners also understood Zuti's attitude: Those who are willing to fight against the enemy are our comrades-in-arms, and those who sell themselves for refuge are my Zuti's deadly enemies.Since then, more and more Wubao Fortresses have defected to Zuti.In this case, Shi Le, who is dominant in the north, of course cannot sit idly by. He first sent his general Shi Hu to attack Zu Ti.In 319 A.D., the two sides fought in Yuzhou. At that time, Shihu had more than 50,000 people, and Zu Ti had only a few thousand people. Due to the disparity in strength, Chen Chuan, who had always been an ally of Zu Ti, turned against him and surrendered to Shi Hu. He was outnumbered. Therefore, Zu Ti was defeated and retreated to Shouchun.After that, Shihu attacked Shouchun many times, but Zuti repelled them all.Unable to go back to do business, Shi Hu turned around and attacked Chen Chuan, who had just become a traitor, and took more than 5,000 people from Chen Chuan captive to the north, pretending to be Zu Ti's captives to show his merits.Shi Le, who didn't know the truth, praised Shi Hu greatly.Shi Hu's fooling this time soon got his retribution.In the second year, Zu Ti launched a counterattack, defeated Shihu's general Taobao, and recovered Fengqiu and Yongqiu in Henan.Because of the victory in this war, Zu Ti captured a large number of horses from the Peach Leopard Army. Since then, he also has an elite cavalry. Zu Ti's comeback caused Shi Le to complain so much that he had to send troops to conquer again, but at this time Zu Ti was no longer the former Wuxia Amon.In the Battle of Yongqiu, Zu Ti defeated more with less, and defeated Shi Le's tens of thousands of cavalry with only more than 1,000 cavalry.He didn't rely on reckless fighting, but took advantage of Shi Le's entire army to attack, and suddenly sent light cavalry to attack from behind him.It was only then that Shi Le realized that when he was busy expanding in the north, Zu Ti, who initially held a bad check from the Eastern Jin Dynasty, had already expanded step by step to under his nose.After the failure of the Battle of Yongzhou, Zu Ti and Shi Le fought at each other again. Because of Chen Chuan's lessons learned, the local Wubao cooperated with Zu Ti one after another, and Zu Ti also used them to collect information about Shi Le. , he can know himself and the enemy.During this period, his cavalry troops had matured, and he often sent troops into Shi Le's jurisdiction to harass his troops. In this way, the two sides launched a tug-of-war in Henan.It is worth mentioning that although Shi Le is an "enemy country", Zu Ti adopted an enlightened policy towards Shi Le's generals, especially the prisoners.At that time, the army in Shile's jurisdiction often defected to Zuti collectively. Some prisoners even brought their soldiers to defect immediately after being released by Zuti.Under the difficult conditions, Zu Ti's firm belief in regaining the Central Plains made Zu Ti like a red soldering iron, which heated up all the people around him at that time. After two years of hard work, in 321 A.D., Zu Ti finally cleared the entire northern region south of the Yellow River. Henan Province, which is an important political and economic center in the north, had been completely recovered by Zu Ti at this time.The dividing line between the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the northern regime also changed from the Yangtze River to the Yellow River.With no aid and no army, Zu Ti, relying on his own strength and the support of the people in the north, realized his dream of recovering the north step by step.After the recovery of Henan, Zu Ti developed local production and offered sacrifices to the victims. Henan Province, which had been devastated by wars for many years, began to gradually restore its former prosperity.Therefore, in the minds of Henan people, Zu Ti has a high reputation, and many people regard him as their parents. If God can give Zuti more time, I believe he has the opportunity to realize his dream.In the situation at that time, wars continued in the north, various ethnic minority regimes were newly established, and because of its early brutal destruction, the northern people revolted.Under such a situation, it was the best opportunity for the Northern Expedition.But at this time, the Sima Eastern Jin regime did not support Zu Ti. On the contrary, after the early "king and horse share the world", the contradiction between the Sima regime of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the royal family of the Jiangnan gentry became prominent.Just as Zu Ti continued to advance northward with his own strength, Sima Rui was also dispatching troops, nominally to support Zu Ti, but in fact to crusade against Wang Dun, the leader of the royal family and gentry who had made great achievements.This internal friction aroused Zu Ti's worries. He often said to his subordinates with great concern: The internal friction of the country is likely to make the Northern Expedition fall short.And Zu Ti was also suspected by Sima Rui. After Zu Ti regained Henan, Sima Rui's first reaction was to appoint his cronies Dai Yuan as General Zhengxi to take over the troops in Henan, in fact, to restrain Zu Ti.It’s fine to put this kind of thing on others, but Zuti has a strong personality, so he naturally couldn’t bear this anger. Coupled with day and night hard work, his physical condition deteriorated sharply, and he survived until September in 321 AD. This hero who was determined to restore the country , closed his tired eyes, and ended his unfulfilled life. During the Northern Expedition, Zu Ti was hit hard mentally by the untimely death of his good friend Liu Kun.As Zu Ti's bosom friend throughout his life, Liu Kun, who also devoted himself to the great cause of restoration, has experienced the same difficult life as Zu Ti. As like-minded friends, Liu Kun and Zu Ti chose different paths when the "five chaos in China" broke out in the north. Both are national heroes, and they also come from a noble family in the north, but in terms of character, Liu Kun and Zu Ti are two completely different types of people.Zu Ti was born in a military family, with the pride and hard-working character of a northern soldier.Liu Kun in his youth was more like a "playboy". He was a descendant of the royal family of the Han Dynasty.His life was once very extravagant. For example, when he was an official in Luoyang in his early years, he often went to entertainment venues and lived a life of luxury and luxury. He was still good friends with Shi Chong, a rich man in the Western Jin Dynasty.He is a man capable of writing and martial arts. In addition to his experience of practicing swords with Zu Ti in his early years, he is also very good at writing poems.After he practiced sword with Zu Ti, Liu Kun was recruited by the prince Sima Jiong, the king of Qi, and lived in Luoyang for a long time. At that time, he seldom saw the vigorous heroism of Qingfeng unsheathed. Hupenggouyou play and have fun, drink banquets and write poems.He and the famous Western Jin writers Lu Ji, Lu Yun, Pan Yue and others at that time were called "Twenty-Four Friends".Without the turmoil that overthrew the Western Jin Dynasty, Liu Kun in history would probably have been a playboy. Liu Kun has one thing in common with Zu Ti: vigor.He was also a bloody man. Later, Liu Kun was recruited by Sima Jiong and joined the army. When he said goodbye to Zu Ti, Liu Kun was very excited and said to Zu Ti, I am waiting for this day every day, really. Worried that I might fall behind you.From then on, the two good friends had an agreement: to see who made more achievements on the battlefield.Liu Kun, who looks like a playboy on the outside, is just like Zu Ti in his heart, a bloody man who is willing to be kind and hateful. The reason why Liu Kun and Zu Ti took different paths in the era of "Five Husbands and Chaos China" is also because Sima Jiong was recruited this time. In the later Eight Kings Rebellion, Sima Jiong was defeated and committed suicide. Kun was incorporated into the command of Fan Yang Wang Sima Xiao.By Sima Xiao's side, he was able to flourish. In 307 AD, the 28-year-old Liu Kun was appointed governor of Bingzhou.This appointment changed the fate of his life.China has lost a rich second generation who wasted time, and has gained a general who will serve the country loyally. At that time, Bingzhou in Shanxi was the northern border of the Western Jin Dynasty, and it was also an area where various ethnic groups lived together, and the relationship between ethnic groups was very complicated.Many tribes took advantage of the war in the Central Plains to take advantage of the fire and plunder, and often raised troops to cause chaos. At this time, Liu Kun faced the same difficulties that Zu Ti faced later in the Northern Expedition.Kong has the title of "Inspector", but he doesn't even have a single soldier.When I arrived in Bingzhou, the place was dilapidated by years of war and often harassed by nomads.At this time, there were only more than 1,000 remnants and defeated generals under Liu Kun's command. In such a situation, Liu Kun faced the difficulties.He repaired the city walls and strengthened defenses locally, but it was a problem that there were no soldiers and no one. This situation was worse than Zu Ti later. Zu Ti still had Wubao to fight for, but Liu Kun didn't even know who to fight for, but soon Soon Liu Kun will know.In Bingzhou during this period, the Tuoba Xianbei tribe was active. This Xianbei tribe is very special. They have communicated with the Central Plains since the early Western Jin Dynasty, and have always admired the Central Plains culture.If they can get their help, the situation in Bingzhou can be opened. Liu Kun once again faced the difficulties, and he took the initiative to invite Qi Lu, the leader of the Tuoba Xianbei tribe, to have a deep talk.The Tuoba Xianbei people are very honest and proposed to compete with Liu Kun in martial arts. As a result, the martial arts practiced in "Wearing the Rooster and Dancing" in the past finally came in handy this time. Liu Kun used his martial arts to impress Qi Lu and became a warrior in the eyes of the Xianbei people. , the following things will be easy to handle.With the help of Tuoba Xianbei, Liu Kun got the horse and the army, and began to strengthen his strength.Just when he was ambitious and intended to unify the north, bad news happened. In 311 AD, the "Han" regime established by the Huns occupied Luoyang and captured Emperor Huai of Jin. Liu Kun, who heard the bad news, ignored his own strength and Resolutely launched an attack on the "Han" regime in Pingyang, Shanxi.Facts have proved that he was no match for the Huns at this time. As a result, the cavalry that Liu Kun had trained hard for several years was almost wiped out by the Huns, and Liu Kun's parents also died in this battle.Liu Kun himself was almost captured, and there were only a few dozen of his subordinates left. If Tuoba Xianbei hadn't come to the rescue at a critical moment, Liu Kun's life might have been lost.Tuoba Xianbei was also a good friend, and once again provided him with excellent horses and some troops, Liu Kun used this to defend Bingzhou.In the early days of Wuhuluanhua, although the Jin Dynasty had already crossed to the south, Liu Kun still stood firm in the north.In the huge Central Plains, he was the only general of the Jin Dynasty who stayed behind to fight. Liu Kun, who stayed in the enemy's rear, can be described as "repeated defeats and repeated battles" for his main war experience.His own strength is weak. Compared with heroes such as Shi Le and Liu Cong, his military strength is too far behind. It is not easy to hold on to Bingzhou. However, Liu Kun has a bold personality and wants to destroy the enemy as soon as possible, so he often takes the initiative Go out and launch an attack on the enemy.From 311 to 317 A.D., Liu Kun successively launched 5 offensives against the two regimes of Shi Le and Liu Cong in the north. Although these 5 attacks all ended in failure, the armies of the two regimes were firmly contained. In Shanxi, Liu Kun's good friend Zu Ti was able to expand in Henan calmly and move north step by step.In the early days of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Zu Ti and Liu Kun continued to attack the northern enemies from the south to the north. Compared with Zu Ti, Liu Kun's situation is obviously more difficult. He goes deep into the enemy's rear, without a large rear area, no support, and only his only ally, Chilu.In order to unite the Xianbei people, Liu Kun took the initiative to connect and asked the Eastern Jin Dynasty to confer the title of "Dai" on Qilu, and they also established the Dai Kingdom in the north.Qilu's descendants took this as a base, and later developed rapidly. Their branch is the famous Northern Wei Dynasty in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. While insisting on the war of resistance in the north, Liu Kun did something that he regretted all his life.In 313 AD, Shi Le, who was Liu Cong's subordinate at the time, pretended to join the Jin Dynasty, and then sent troops to attack the Jin Dynasty general Wang Jun who was also staying in the north.At this time, Wang Jun was stationed in the Jizhou area of ​​Hebei, and he echoed Liu Kun from a distance, but the two of them were at odds, so Liu Kun sat on the sidelines and watched Wang Jun be wiped out by Shi Le.This Wang Jun can be said to be the sinner of the demise of the Western Jin Dynasty. It was he who first proposed to lure the Hu people into the Central Plains to participate in the Eight Kings Rebellion, which led to the subsequent turmoil in the north.But like Liu Kun, he has been sticking to the north. Although he is at odds with Liu Kun, his attitude of resisting the enemy is equally firm.Wang Jun was later defeated and captured. Before he died, he cursed at Shi Le, and was finally executed by Shi Le. Wang Jun's death caused Liu Kun to lose an arm, and as Shi Le became stronger, Liu Kun could no longer support him.In 317 A.D., Shi Le, who pacified Wang Jun, turned to attack Liu Kun. This time Liu Kun was beaten to annihilation and even lost Bingzhou. He could only go to his old friend Qilu.However, at this time, Tuoba Xianbei had internal strife, and Liu Kun was falsely accused of participating in the rebellion of Qilu's younger brother, and was detained by Qilu.Although in the end Liu Kun's "rebellion theory" was found to be unsubstantiated, the suspicious Chilu refused to release him for a long time.At this time, Wang Dun, the king of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, sent a letter ordering Qi Lu to kill Liu Kun.Liu Kun was at odds with Wang Jun, and Wang Jun and Wang Dun were of the same clan, so it happened to avenge their personal revenge publicly.Chilu, unable to get off the tiger, finally made the decision to kill Liu Kun.That year, Liu Kun and his nephew were killed by Qilu, and after the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty, the last stronghold of the Jin Dynasty in the north fell.