法苑珠林 67.59

67.59

In the first year of the Taichu era of the Song, Deng Wan, Chief Clerk of Jiangzhou, set up Prince Zixun of Jin'an, the Regional Inspector, as Emperor, thereby initiating rebellion. Earlier, Zhang Yue, Grand Protector of Nanjun, had committed an offence and was being escorted back to the Yang capital; when he reached Penkou, he was pardoned and made General of the Champions, joining in managing military affairs. After Wan's vanguard commander Yuan Yi was defeated, Zhang Yue feared execution; he claimed a sudden illness, took up arms and armour, and summoned [Wan]. When Deng Wan arrived, [Yue] said to him, 'You began this disaster, and do you now wish to lay the blame on the young emperor?' He ordered him to be beheaded before his bed, and also killed his son. He arrived [at the capital] with Wan's head. At the age of fifty, Yue was bedridden with illness and saw Wan act as a vengeful spirit, whereupon he died.