Why did Liu Xiugang's uprising encounter Waterloo?

In October of the third year of the Yellow Emperor (AD 22), Ada and Liu Xiu set out for Nanyang Mausoleum. With a force of about 8,000 people, known in history as Ling Bing (also known as Han Bing), it officially embarked on the revolutionary road.

Later, it joined forces with the new army and the Peace Forest Army, and the revolutionary ranks were further expanded, and the marching route was formulated: taking advantage of the long set-occupying Huyang-capturing Jiyang-Tuwan City-cutting Luoyang-claiming the king and dominating.

With the joint efforts of the three armies and Qixin, the battles of Changju, Tangzi Township and Jiyang were quickly won. But in the battle of Wancheng, it suffered from Waterloo.

Wancheng has a unique geographical position, which is the gateway of Nanyang county and the only place for the revolutionary army to go north. However, seventeen years ago, Liu Chong, the son of Liu's imperial clan, rebelled when he attacked Wancheng. Li Tong's hometown is in Wancheng, and 64 people in his family died in Wancheng, under the clutches of Wang Mang. Thomas lee's greatest wish at this time is to return to Wancheng and avenge his family. Herry Liu wanted to take Wancheng, just to his liking, and volunteered to be a striker.

Just as life can't be smooth sailing, so can the road of revolution. If we say that when attacking Changju, Huyang and Jiyang, Wang Mang's loyalists had no time to defend themselves, then at this moment, every move of the revolutionary army attracted Wang Mang's great attention, and he ordered the deployment of a well-equipped main force in Wancheng.

In particular, Zhen Fu, the magistrate of Wanxian County, immediately set an example to Cen Peng who abandoned the city and fled, detained his family and ordered Cen Peng to make an apology and make meritorious deeds, otherwise the crime would be aggravated. At the same time, Zhen Fu and his lieutenant, Liang Qiu, conspired together, set a game, set a tight encirclement, and waited for the revolutionary army to drill.

Pride goes before a fall. Liu He, carried away by victory, was oblivious to this. He is still immersed in the glory of winning three wars and looking forward to winning the scenery of Wancheng without bloodshed. As everyone knows, the faster they move forward, the closer the disaster will be to them.

It's time to meet in Xiao Chang 'an, ten miles away from Wancheng.

Small Chang 'an party has two remarkable characteristics: first, the village is small and unknown; Second, the terrain is dangerous, with mountains and deep valleys nearby, dense forests and rugged rocks. I'm afraid ghosts will worry when they see it.

When the high-spirited revolutionary army arrived here, it was covered with gloom and ambushed on all sides.

The haze on ten sides means that the haze is very heavy on this day. To what extent? The sky is full of fog, which blocks the river. Looking at mountains is not mountains, looking at water is not water, but looking at people but not people.

In such bad weather, the long-awaited loyalists began to attack. They waited for a long time, and soon launched an all-out attack on the revolutionary army with the trend of tigers going down the mountain. The revolutionary army caught off guard not only failed to strike back, but also failed to strike back, only fled. Suddenly, ShaSheng, shouting, fighting, screaming, crying mixed together.

In this case, running away is the only choice. After all, if you stay in the green hills, you are not afraid of burning without firewood. Even if Liu Xiu has three heads and six arms, there is nothing he can do, and he can only choose to "escape without shame". Next, let's take a look at Liu Xiu's thrilling escape.

Before Liu Xiu fled, she met a wandering girl. After a quick glance, Liu Xiu stopped at once, because he found that the tramp turned out to be his little sister Liu Boji. So, Liu Xiu turned over, got off the horse, helped her sister up, and the two of them rode away.

After saving her little sister, Liu Xiu had not recovered, and soon she was tested by the second family relationship. Because he saw his second sister Liu Yuan and her three daughters.

Liu Yuan has been taking care of Liu Xiu's brother since she was a child. She often scrimps and saves, and also wants to make this baby brother worry about food and clothing. Love me, love my dog, and my second brother-in-law Chen Deng loves Liu Xiu, too. During Liu Xiu's study in Chang 'an, Chen Deng gave Liu Xiu material support and spiritual encouragement.

Therefore, at this critical moment, when Liu Xiu saw Liu Yuan, his heart ached because he was faced with the most difficult choice in his life.

Finally, Liu Xiule reined in, rolled over and dismounted, urging Liu Yuan and his three nieces to get on the horse quickly.

See Liu Xiu, Liu Yuan pleasantly surprised, and worried. To his surprise, he can still see his beloved brother when he is in danger. To his delight, Liu Xiu was desperate to get on his horse. What worries him is how he can bear the weight of six people alone.

"Second sister, please get on the horse." Liu Xiu said eagerly.

Liu Yuan heard tears, shook his head like a rattle, and said, "Xiuer, you were born in He Huan, so you shouldn't be afraid of death. In this case, a horse cannot save so many people. You should take your sister and go at once. If it is late, I am afraid that none of them can escape. "

At this time, the officers and men shouted and followed. Liu Xiu had no choice but to get on the horse, but he still could not bear to leave. Liu Yuan patted the horse's ass with all his sucking strength. The horse was in pain. Together with Liu Xiu and Liu Boji, it dashed forward.

When Liu Xiu turned around, Liu Yuan and his three little nieces had been hacked to death by officers and men, and they couldn't help crying. The biggest sadness in the world is watching the one you love leave you, but there is nothing you can do.

Finally, Liu Xiu and her sister Liu Boji escaped together. When they reunited with the investigators, Liu Xiu was even sadder. It turned out that in this battle, not only Liu Xiu's second sister Liu Yuan and three daughters were killed by the rebels, but Liu Xiu's uncle Liu Liangzhi's wife and two sons, as well as dozens of clan members, also became ghosts under the sword.