釋鑑稽古略續集 1.239

1.239

陳友諒　沔陽漁家子。甞為縣吏不樂。會壽輝文俊兵起。慨然往從之。遂為文俊簿書椽。尋亦領兵為元帥。及文俊專恣。心不能平。至是文俊謀殺壽輝。不果奔黃州。友諒因乘釁襲殺之。遂并其軍自稱平章。壽輝不能制。兵勢方強。後并殺徐壽輝。自稱帝國號漢。改元大義。據湖廣等路。後為太祖所滅。箭貫頭顱而死。

Chen Youliang was the son of a fisherman from Mianyang. He once served as a county clerk but was dissatisfied. When the troops of Xu Shouhui and Ni Wenjun rose, he vigorously went to follow them, becoming Wenjun's registrar and scribe. Soon after, he also led troops as a marshal. When Wenjun became overbearing and tyrannical, Youliang was resentful. When Wenjun plotted to kill Shouhui but failed and fled to Huangzhou, Youliang seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack and kill him. He then annexed Wenjun's army and styled himself Administrator of Affairs (Pingzhang). Shouhui was unable to control him, and Youliang's military power grew strong. Later, he also killed Xu Shouhui, declared himself emperor, named his state Han, changed the reign era to Dayi, and occupied Huguang and other circuits. Later he was destroyed by Taizu, dying when an arrow pierced his skull.