Initial Infighting and Liu Yan's Death
Around the same time, Liu Yan was able to finally capture Wancheng. Emperor Gengshi entered the city and made it his temporary capital.
However, at this time, infighting would begin. The very first major incident of infighting in Emperor Gengshi's regime would happen in this time, though. Emperor Gengshi, along with the officials who were formerly leaders of the Xinshi and Pinglin Forces, was fearful of Liu Yan's capabilities and keenly aware that many of Liu Yan's followers were angry that he was not made emperor. One, Liu Ji (劉稷), was particularly critical of Emperor Gengshi. Emperor Gengshi arrested Liu Ji and wanted to execute him, but Liu Yan tried to intercede. Emperor Gengshi took this opportunity to execute Liu Yan as well. However, ashamed of what he had done, he spared Liu Yan's brother Liu Xiu, and in fact created Liu Xiu the Marquess of Wuxin.
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