Mutiny or Military Revolt under Liu Guangshi (c. 1133)

Timeline

1. 1130–1133Huainan and Jiangnan front lines · East ChinaFrom the Jianyan era onward Liu Guangshi repeatedly retreated before battle and fled without fighting, such as abandoning key positions early in the southern crossing; his troops and the court were deeply dissatisfied, and resentment accumulated in the army.
2. c. 1133Zhenjiang · JiangsuLiu Guangshi's subordinate officers, dissatisfied with his fear of battle, avoidance of the enemy, and withholding of military rewards, showed signs of mutiny such as gathering protests and disobeying orders; some soldiers refused retreat orders and army discipline became turbulent.
3. 1133Lin'an · ZhejiangThe Song court, citing Liu Guangshi's inability to hold or to fight, removed him from office and stripped his military authority, transferring his troops to generals like Yue Fei. This quelled the mutiny crisis but also exposed the flaws of Southern Song reliance on private retinues.