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Guo Zixing Captures Haozhou

Type Event Region China Time 1352

In February 1352, Dingyuan notable Guo Zixing joined with Sun De, Zhou De and others to rise against the Yuan at Haozhou, seizing the prefectural cit…

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  1. 1352Dingyuan · HuaixiGuo Zixing was originally a notable of Dingyuan. Amid the uprisings of the late Yuan, he allied with local strongmen such as Sun De, Zhou De, and Cao Fu, raised troops, took the red turban as their sign, and planned to capture Haozhou as a base against the Yuan.
  2. 1352Haozhou · HuaixiGuo Zixing's forces stormed Haozhou, killing the defending commander Cheli Buhua, and held the city on their own authority. Situated at a key point in Huaixi, Haozhou's capture led to Guo Zixing being acclaimed Grand Marshal, and the Red Turbans gained a firm foothold between the Huai and Yangtze rivers.

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