Later, due to lack of food in Suiyang, he was forced to slaughter horses. The horse was exhausted, digging mice and birds, and developed into a tragic situation of eating people. So some people proposed to break through eastward, but Zhang Xun and Xu Yuan insisted that Suiyang was the guarantee of Jianghuai. If you give up and don't keep it, the rebels will certainly March in and Jianghuai will fall into the hands of the rebels. Moreover, we are a hungry and tired teacher, and the breakthrough is bound to fail. It is better to stick to it. At this time, there were only more than 400 people left in Suiyang City, but in the end, they were outnumbered and were attacked by the rebels on the ninth day of October. Xu Yuan was captured and 36 generals including Zhang Xun and Nan Jiyun were killed.
Zhang Xunzi is from Nanyang, Dengzhou. Broadcom is a well-read group, familiar with combat disposal methods, noble in integrity and not paying much attention to details. He must have made friends with high-ranking officials and moral people, but he didn't make friends with ordinary people. At that time, it was impossible for people to know that he was a scholar at the end of Kaiyuan. Zhang Xun went to Beijing as the official of the Prince and served as the magistrate of Qinghe County. He has achieved the best results in governance and is very upright. Some people who joined him because of difficulties tried their best to provide relief and protection. Then transferred to zhenyuan county county. There are many tough and cunning people (strongmen) in the local area. South China golden mirror, provincial official, authoritarian, arbitrary. When Zhang Xun arrived, he killed him according to law and pardoned his followers. There is no one who does not change his way and be a good person.
During the Anshi Rebellion, Zhang Xun rose up against the rebels, and more than one thousand people followed. Zhang Xun galloped and engaged the enemy. Even though he was injured, the soldiers respected him and took charge of military affairs. Accumulate for 60 days and win every battle. At this time, the king's orders could not be transmitted, and six generals reported that they had lost their power to the rebels, saying that besides, the emperor did not know whether he would live or die or surrender. These six people are especially progressive officials for the sake of openness in government affairs. Zhang Xun pretended to agree. The next day, he set up a statue of the son of heaven in the lobby and led the soldiers to worship. Everyone cried. Zhang Xun mentioned the relationship between six generals, righteously blamed them and killed them.
In Suiyang ... the emperor appointed Zhang Xun as the imperial advisor. Suiyang has been surrounded for a long time and all the food has been eaten up. Most of the soldiers in Zhang Xun starved to death, and the living were injured and exhausted. Zhang Xun handed over his concubine and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we have been short of food for a long time, but our loyalty has not diminished. It's a pity that we can't cut our own meat for everyone to eat. Can't we just sit and watch our soldiers starve without a concubine? " So they killed her for the foot soldiers to eat, and everyone here cried. Zhang Xun forced everyone to eat, so much so that he dug holes to catch mice, cooked clothes and ate with bows. The rebels know that without foreign aid, siege is imminent. Everyone discussed retreating eastward. Zhang Xun and Xu Yuan believe that Suiyang is the protected area of Jianghuai. If Suiyang is abandoned and the rebels beat gongs and drums to attack Jiangnan, the Jianghuai area will definitely fall. Besides, leading a hungry army will definitely not succeed. In October, the rebels attacked the city, and the soldiers were too tired to fight. Then he seized Suiyang, and Zhang Xun and both were arrested. Zhang Xun's men stood up straight and cried when they saw him. Zhang Xun said: "Don't be afraid, death is life." Zhang Xun refused to give in (was killed) at the age of 49.
Zhang and Xu Zhen kept Suiyang, but they didn't expect people to come, so they abandoned Suiyang and retired. If you can't hold on here, what's the good of hiding from the rebels elsewhere? When he was in an extremely difficult situation without help, even if he wanted to leave, it was impossible to lead his remaining injured, disabled, hungry and thin soldiers. Zhang and Xu Ergong are so wise, they have considered it thoroughly. Stick to one goal, defend the world, lead thousands of dying soldiers, fight against the growing number of millions of rebels, cover the Jianghuai area and stop the rebels from attacking. Who is responsible for the world not dying?