How did Chen Youliang evade Xu Shouhui to seize the real power of the Tianwan regime?

Chen Youliang first killed Ni Wenjun, who had real power, and took over the military and political power, then set up an ambush and killed all Xu Shouhui's subordinates, and finally lured Xu Shouhui himself to Taiping and killed him. At this point, no one can stop Chen Youliang. Chen Youliang ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, and the country was named Han.

In 1356, the Tianwan regime moved the capital to Hanyang, and Xu Shouhui was controlled by his prime minister Ni Wenjun. At this time, Xu Shouhui had become the formal leader of the Red Scarf Army, and his real power was completely controlled by In the hands of Prime Minister Ni Wenjun, Chen Youliang killed Ni Wenjun, and the real power of the Tianwan regime was transferred to Chen Youliang.

In the summer of the 18th year of Yuan Zhizheng (1358), Chen Youliang captured Longxing (now Nanchang, Jiangxi). Xu Shouhui wanted to move the capital to Longxing, but Chen Youliang refused, so he stopped. In December of the following year, Xu Shouhui set out from Hanyang, still intending to move the capital to Longxing, to Jiangzhou (now Jiujiang, Jiangxi). Chen Youliang ambushed outside the city and killed all his subordinates.

At this time, Chen Youliang was in charge of the military and political power. He was so greedy for power that he called himself the King of Han, appointed officials in the palace, and secretly killed Xu's confidants one by one.

In the 20th year of Zhizheng of the Yuan Dynasty (1360), Chen Youliang secretly set up an ambush and lured Xu to Caishi Town near Taiping (now Dangtu, Anhui) on the grounds of observing the battle terrain and killing him. . Chen Zi ascended the throne as emperor, his country was named Han, and his reign name was changed to Dayi. He was also defeated by Zhu Yuanzhang soon after.

Xu Shouhui was originally a person who did not understand politics. He was not willing to be killed, but was tricked and ambushed by Chen Youliang.

Extended information:

Xu Shouhui, the most beautiful man in Luotian, Hubei. Because he was often blackmailed by officials of the Yuan Dynasty when he was a cloth seller, he was very dissatisfied with the court. After seeing the growing momentum of the Red Scarf Army, Xu Shouhui began to promote Mingjiao. He also found two helpers: Zou Pusheng, a blacksmith from Macheng, and Peng Yingyu, a monk from Jiangxi.

A few months later, Xu Shouhui revolted in the Dabie Mountains, singing triumphant songs all the way, and finally proclaimed himself emperor in Xishui County, and his country was named Tianwan. Although Lao Xu's territory was very small, with only a few thousand people, he set up six departments including the Marshal's Office, Zhongshu Province, Privy Council, and the Central Committee. Zou Pusheng was granted the title of Grand Master, Ni Wenjun was appointed as the leading marshal, and Chen Youliang also joined at this time.

Chen Youliang, a fisherman from Mianyang, later joined Xu Shouhui's rebel army. Because he had worked as a clerk in the county and had some ink in his stomach, he quickly got the favor of Xu Shouhui and the then Prime Minister Ni Wenjun. trust.

Just three years ago, Xu Shouhui had already proclaimed himself emperor. The imperial court mobilized troops from several provinces to encircle Xu Shouhui and break through the capital. Peng Yingyu died in the battle, and Xu Shouhui had to lead his troops to retreat to the Huangmei area of ​​Hubei. Fortunately, Ni Wenjun was capable and immediately began to reorganize the army. After that, Jiangxi and Hunan were retaken, and the capital was re-established in Hanyang, and the reign name was changed to Taiping.

At this time, Ni Wenjun was in power and always wanted to kill the "emperor" Lao Xu. Lao Ni, who was still unable to take action, had no choice but to lead his troops to his old subordinate Chen Youliang in Huangzhou. Unexpectedly, Chen Youliang was worried that he didn't have many men under his command. When he saw a piece of fat meat being delivered to his door, he welcomed him happily.

In a few days, Chen Youliang killed his superior at the banquet, captured his troops, and called himself the Xuan Comfort Envoy. Soon after, he called himself Pingzhang Zhengshi and took control of the Tianwan regime.

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