Standoff Between Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang

Timeline

1. 1359Yingtian Prefecture · Yingtian PrefectureZhu Yuanzhang based himself at Yingtian controlling the east bank of the Yangtze, while Chen Youliang held Jiangzhou controlling Hubei and Jiangxi; nominally both belonged to the Red Turban Tianwan system, but in practice each expanded independently and yielded nothing to the other.
2. 1359Taiping Prefecture · Taiping PrefectureThe two sides fought back and forth over Yangtze crossings and prefectures such as Taiping and Chizhou; Zhu Yuanzhang's generals including Chang Yuchun clashed repeatedly with Chen Youliang's forces, with frequent border conflicts but no decisive outcome.
3. 1359Jiangzhou · JiangzhouChen Youliang's power overshadowed Xu Shouhui's, while Zhu Yuanzhang hurried to strengthen fortifications and train his navy; diplomatic probing failed, and all-out war was imminent, breaking out the following year as the Battle of Longwan.