釋氏稽古略 1.601

1.601

General-in-Chief Ying, relying on his achievements, became arrogant and extravagant; the hundreds of administrative regulations fell into ruin, surpassing even Prince Jiong of Qi. At that time, he resented Prince Ai of Changsha for being at court, which prevented him from fulfilling his desires. In the eighth month, Ying and Sima Yong, Prince of Hejian, jointly submitted a memorial alleging that Ai was monopolizing imperial authority, and raised troops to execute him. Yong appointed Zhang Fang as Commander-in-Chief, leading troops eastward from Hangu Pass toward Luoyang. He appointed Lu Ji, Governor of Pingyuan, as General of the Front, overseeing the armies of Shi Chao and others heading south toward Luoyang to encamp at Heqiao. An imperial edict appointed Ai as Grand Defender and Commander-in-Chief of Military Affairs Inside and Outside [the Capital] to resist them. In the tenth month, Grand Defender Ai escorted the Emperor to do battle with Lu Ji at the Jianchun Gate. Ji's army suffered a great defeat and plunged into Qilijian; the dead piled up so high that the water ceased to flow. Shi Chao fled. Ying arrested Ji and killed him, along with his younger brother Yun. Zhang Fang's troops pressed closely on the capital.