Biography of Liu Yu(12)

When Liu led his troops to Li Zhou (present-day Liyang, Jiangsu Province), they were confronted by Huan Xuan's troops. Liu Yu asked for permission to attack, but was not allowed. Liu planned to send Liu Jingxuan to Huan Xuan Camp to make peace, but Liu Yu and He Wuji, Liu's nephew, worked together to advise Liu. Liu refused to listen.
Huan Xuan pretended to make peace, but then Huan Xuan suddenly led an army and captured Jiankang, killed Sima Yuanxian, took over Liu's military power and replaced him with his cousin Huan Xiu. Liu Aozhi fled in fear of misfortune and hanged himself. Liu Yu considered the situation and temporarily surrendered to Huan Xuan in order to hide his strength. Liu Yu was well known among the former Beifu army because of his repeated military achievements during the campaign against Sun En. Therefore, Huan Xuan did not dare to look down on him. Instead of punishing him, he continued to appoint him as Canjun.