November of the fourth year of Yongle

The imperial army marched into Annam from Guangxi and Yunnan.

Shen Xuan led the army down to Lingling Pass and attacked Qin Station. Hearing that the thief army set up an ambush at Qinzhan, he ordered the general Yingyang to lead the army to search for Lu Yi and Huang Zhong, the governor of the capital, and found the trace of the thief, and immediately captured and killed.

"If the thief escapes, he will go to the eastern capital. Before the boat division arrived, our army could build a pontoon bridge in Changjiang City, place a wooden fort side by side, and patrol the river defense. Wait for the combined forces with the left deputy general, and then send thieves and things to both. ”

Zhang Fu's proposal was approved by more than half of the generals.

Since the dispatch of the army to Annan, Zhang Fu has acted more calmly and carefully, and every proposal can be directly to the point. The generals in the army who have worked with Zhang Yu have sighed that the tiger father has no dogs, and the world is full of knowledge and can smile freely.

As the commander of the army, Shen Xuan accepted the advice of his subordinates, and whenever he was in war, he wore armor and stood under the army, and said loudly: "The husband has succeeded in serving the country, and he should be in this dynasty!" ”

The scene of the war drums beating and the coach taking the lead in the charge is not unusual at all.

An Nanjun didn't know Shen Xuan, even if he had heard of his prestige and met for the first time, it was difficult to connect the jade-faced Xuanjia Dingguo Gong with the legendary God of Killing.

Under carelessness, tragedy can be expected.

The cavalry could not be used in the dense wooded land of the water network, so Shen Xuan ordered the cavalry to retreat, step forward, and face the enemy with a battle formation formed by firearms and spears.

The chariot with the mask and the tarpaulin was pushed forward, and the tarpaulin was unveiled, and the pitch-black muzzle of the cannon was facing the Bangzhai made of wood, bamboo, and clay.

In the eyes of the Ming army, the city-state of the Annamite people completely belongs to the tofu scum project, and has nothing to do with the word "solid".

If you want to talk about the city and the depth of the pool, the Ming Dynasty dares to talk about the second, and no one dares to call it the first.

It is time to let these frogs at the bottom of the well go to Nanjing City to observe it, or go to the border to open their eyes, so that they can really know what a fortified city is and what a fortress is.

The defenders of Annam at the head of the city drew their bows and arrows, set up trebuchets, and occasionally there were a few firearms, according to the shape and the time of firing-shooting, black smoke was raised, and it was not difficult to guess that they were all fire-burning sticks eliminated in the Ming army.

These burning sticks pose no threat to the army, and it is worth pondering why they appeared in the hands of the Annamite people.

"Please join the army." Shen Xuan held clairvoyance, looked in the direction of the city, and gave an order to his own soldiers, "Just say that this commander has something important to discuss with him." ”

Whether it was the Ministry of War and the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies who had the courage to teach Annan the technology of making firecrackers must be investigated to the end.

The soldiers are desperate in front, but there are villains who do such things for their own selfish interests, they really deserve to be killed!

Li Senjun arrived from the rear army, and Shen Xuan handed him the clairvoyance and said, "Liu Senjun, please take a look." ”

Li Senjun, who was dressed in a scarlet official uniform and was wearing a golden chicken-complement before and after, also found a problem, and his face was solemn, "With the meaning of Zongrong, what should I do about this matter?" ”

"This marshal was ordered by the emperor to conquer Annan, and he should take military affairs as the priority, and please join the army to worry more about this matter."

Li Shenjun's expression changed, and what Dingguo Gong said was indeed true, but even if he worked the military, he would not delay the court.

Thinking of the deep meaning in Shen Xuan's words, Li Jun clenched the reins and was faintly excited.

"The meaning of the national prince, the lower officials understand." Li Senjun immediately bowed his hand and said, "Such a rebellion against the imperial court, the lower officials will definitely show it to the Son of Heaven!" ”

"That's very good."

Shen Xuan raised his clairvoyance again and said no more, Li joined the army with a righteous face and rode his horse around.

didn't make the matter clear, but it was tacit.

Shen Xuan gave Li Jun the opportunity to make meritorious contributions in front of the Son of Heaven, and Li Jun naturally wanted to receive this affection. Even if there is a lot of risk hidden behind this achievement, which may affect the nerves of a certain bigwig in the DPRK and China, Li must firmly grasp it.

"The Governor's Office of the Five Armies, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Industry, the Ordnance Bureau, the War Bureau, and even ...... a certain vassal king!"

Li Jun muttered to it, and his excitement was no less than that of the gold list Dengke back then.

With the expedition of the army, the commander is the Duke of Dingguo, and the deputy generals are the Marquis of Xiping and the Marquis of Xincheng, all of whom are capable ministers reused by the Son of Heaven. In the army, there are also heroes like Li Bin, the Marquis of Fengcheng, who wants to make meritorious contributions to the army, but the chances are very slim.

It is impossible for him to dictate militarily, let alone wield a sword and gun to go into battle and slash.

Before leaving, the goal he set for himself was unsuccessful, and he kept his mouth shut before the war, and was the right to be the yamen. When the squad returns to the DPRK, he can continue to serve in the military department and not be robbed of his job by a colleague, even if he is successful.

Unexpectedly, a surprise fell from the sky, and Dingguo Gong suddenly gave him such a big gift.

The Son of Heaven had long intended to rectify the six departments of Nanjing, the Hanlin Academy, the Dali Temple, the Ducha Academy, and the six departments, all of which were infested with brocade guards.

Since the rise of the Sixth Ministry of Beijing, the efficiency of Nanjing's officials and some conventional official-field tacit understanding have made the Son of Heaven unpleasant. It's a matter of time before you go under the knife. The difference is where the knife is taken, and whether the first knife is cut or bloodletted.

Li Jun understands that his solo will become a sharp blade in the hands of the Son of Heaven, and the DPRK will definitely set off a bloody storm.

"So what?"

Thinking of the news he got before leaving Beijing, Li Jun's expression instantly turned cold.

Want to replace him? Also see if you have the ability!

If the other party is unkind, don't blame him for being unjust.

To be a one-time acupuncture of the evils of the times, impeaching the corrupt officials and corrupt officials, the Son of Heaven will not mention it, and it can be recorded in history.

Holding the reins of the horse, Li Jun looked back, it is reported that Dingguo Gong and Xing Ningbo have a good relationship, and getting too close to Ding Guogong will inevitably lead to suspicion.

Since Daning's development, who doesn't know that Xingning Bo is not big or small and is a god of wealth?

"Join the army?"

"Nothing."

He should carefully consider how to write it for the Son of Heaven, so that it is more appropriate.

Li Jun returned to the rear army, and Shen Xuan ordered to open artillery to bombard the city.

Five Franc machine guns and more than ten tiger squat cannons were lined up, and in the earth-shattering artillery fire, the earthen wall of less than three meters was smashed out of a huge gap in an instant.

The huge iron ball fell from the sky with a roar, and was grazed by the iron ball, and it was not dead or disabled. The Annan army, which is accustomed to bullying its neighbors, has encountered such a strong enemy for the first time since the Hongwu year, not to mention facing the battle, thank God if it is not stoned to death by an iron ball.

The Ming army did not seem to be in a hurry to attack with the whole army, but wanted to let the Annamite people thoroughly see the power of artillery.

Small, if you don't beat you, do you really think you're invincible?

The defenders in the city were panicked, and the firecrackers of Xipinghou were already frightened, and they didn't want the artillery of the Ming army to be the bigger killer.

If it weren't for Mu Sheng's means, the usurping king of the Hu clan would not have tried every means to get the burning sticks eliminated by the Ming army, let alone exchange the firearms on the ship with the big food merchants with porcelain and silk several times higher than the value.

Hu had always hoped to obtain the craftsmen and firearms manufacturing technology of the Ming Dynasty, and for this reason, they did not hesitate to invade the borders of the Ming Dynasty several times, rob grain and livestock, and plunder the population. It's a pity that no matter how well King Hu thinks about it, it's just a delusion. Even if there were craftsmen in Guangxi who could make firearms, how could they be easily plundered by him?

not only failed in his calculations, but was also remembered by Zhu Di because of his bold behavior.

Generally speaking, anyone who is targeted by Emperor Yongle will not end well. For example, the Northern Yuan is also like the Tatars.

Annan was very unlucky, not to mention running on the road to find death, but also handing the stick to Zhu Di while running. If you don't clean him up with such an act, you are sorry for Zhu Di's conscience.

Emperor Yongle was very kind, and the Ming army destroyed the withering and decaying, and used the combination of new firearms and hot and cold weapons to arrange the troops, which gave the most vivid lesson to the Hu clan of Annan.

It doesn't matter if you die, but it doesn't matter if you die at the wrong time, in the right place, in front of the wrong person.

The end is often a one-way ticket to the Hades Palace.

Want to go back, unless a miracle happens.

Several rounds of artillery salvos were fired, and the so-called "city" in front of it was basically a ruin of earth and rocks.

"Siege!"

When the order was issued, Shen Xuan himself felt that something was not right. Looking at the Annan defenders who were scattered and fleeing in the ruins, the word "arrest" was temporarily changed.

The ordered Ming army was divided into several teams, put away the firearms, and singled out the Annan defenders who fled with crossbows and arrows.

Some of the arrows were smeared with poison, and the dose was not lethal, but it could paralyze the limbs of the victim for a few breaths, and he could not move.

The poison was a friendly gift from the Luzhou Tuguan Dao Meng and Nance Mo Di. Many of the pursuing Ming troops were warriors sent by local officials and friends of neighboring countries who had been dissatisfied with the Hu clan for a long time.

"General Rong, do you want to send troops to station?"

Shen Xuan looked at Zhang Fu who led the team, and then looked at the city-state that had become a pile of ruins, the meaning was obvious, stationed here? How to station?

Zhang Fu stopped talking.

Like, it can't be stationed.

As December approached, the war situation was urgent, and it was obviously more important to attack the eastern and western capitals of Annam than to build houses.

As for whether the Annanites will make a comeback after the army leaves, as long as they still have brains, they will basically not do so. The walls that can withstand the artillery are gone, and then run back, line up and wait to be smashed by iron balls?

Qin stood for a while, and the defenders of the various passes set up by Annam heard that the Ming army was coming, so they abandoned the pass and fled after a few miles.

The army marched all the way to the north of the Fuliang River, recovering the land occupied by the Hu clan one after another, and joined the outpost army of the Marquis of Xiping with Baihe in early December.

The forward general sent by Mu Sheng was the commander of Yu Rang, and when he met Shen Xuan, Yu Rang detailed the advance plan of the Marquis of Xiping.

"Deputy General Zuo ordered the end of the general to arrive here, and ordered the last general to report to the general Rong, and the army entered Annam, and all of them listened to the orders of the general Rong, and there was no exception."

Seeing Shen Xuan nodding, Yu Rang said again, there are 800 Tusi leading the troops, hoping to rebel with the army.

"We don't share the sky with the Li thieves!"

The dark-skinned, short-quartered but extraordinarily strong-sturdy son of Tusi personally led the troops, and a scar on his chest was given by the Annan army.

"Your Majesty is kind and far-reaching, and you will push people with sincerity, and you will be invited by this commander."

Shen Xuan agreed to the request of the 800 villages, and asked the warriors in the 600 villages to be properly resettled.

The next day, the army marched out and continued to advance into Annam.

This time, the army will face a defensive line that stretches for more than 900 miles, centered on the east and west capitals of Annam, and is composed of water networks, dense forests, and bamboo thorn earth fences.

The sentinel cavalry returned, and there were more wooden poles at the mouth of the river to block the Daming Boat Division, and deep ditches and shallow trenches were dug around the walled city and at the road, and the bamboo thorns were inserted all over the place.

There are Dai Zhou puppet judge Deng Yuanyuan, Langjiang Prefecture Nance Prefecture people Mo Yuan and others to see, secret report Annan Hu clan sent the old and young women and children in the country to guard the city, known as the land and water army of 7 million, and in the east and west of the arrangement of elite soldiers, with Liang Minxian, Cai Bole as the commander, secretly set up an elephant array, to wait for work, when the army is tired to launch a surprise attack.

After the intelligence report, the coach fell into complete silence.

From Shen Xuan onwards, all of them were "shocked" by Annan's generosity.

It turns out that there is no one who can blow the most, only more can blow.

Meng blew the 300,000 army of the imperial court into 800,000, although there was an imaginary number of 500,000, but the 300,000 army was a real soldier.

Annan is good, directly blowing out an army of seven million!

If you count the people of Annam at this time, it is unknown whether they can reach this number. Emperor Yongle didn't breathe so much, Hu Yiyuan's head was smashed by a stone falling from the sky, right?

According to Hinningbo, this is the so-called method of spiritual victory?

It can be seen from this that Annan, who is known as a land and water army of 7 million, and Smecta, which has a history of tens of thousands of years, should have a common language.

"Ahem!"

Shen Xuan clenched his fist to his lips and coughed lightly.

Since he was young, he had experienced all kinds of things, and he had learned to fight as soon as he was sensible, and he could go to the battlefield with a spear, and countless Tartars and enemy troops died under his hands.

To be honest, except for Meng, who occasionally wanders too much, the people and things that can surprise him can definitely be counted with a slap.

Annan's information really shocked him, and he couldn't listen to it as a joke.

Shen Xuan, Zhang Fu and others are all wondering, what kind of stupidity was the Chen family to be robbed of the throne by the Hu family? Or is it that small countries and widows are like this, bragging and not making drafts, and seriously detached from reality?

"General Rong, according to his subordinates, it is better to pull out the camp today!"

Such a head lacks a string, and it is really unreasonable to be immortal.

"There's no hurry." Shen Xuan said, "This is only the words of a few people, and it is not enough to fully accept it." Someone should be sent to investigate the facts before making a conclusion. When the army is outside, it is deep into the enemy's territory, and it is not advisable to be cautious in everything, and it is not advisable to be credulous, and it is even less advisable to underestimate the enemy. ”

Most of the generals were not presumptuous, and the generals who proposed to pull out the camp were ordered by Shen Xuan, and they quickly calmed down, grinning embarrassedly, "General Rong, it's because my subordinates think badly." ”

Seeing him like this, the generals laughed.

The laughter reached the ears of the warriors of the border villages who accompanied the army, and admiration and surprise rose at the same time.

It is worthy of the heavenly army, and if there is no urgency in the battle, it must be confident.

This is the demeanor of the kingdom, the majesty of the heavenly army! The rats of Annam, who show off their martial arts on weekdays, are just a pile of slag when they are compared!

In December of the fourth year of Yongle, the Ming army's boat division cleared the sinking wood at the mouth of the river, and the army crossed the river by boat, breaking through several city defenses in Annan.

Xin Mao, the general of Annan Zuofu, Xiping Musheng, personally led the troops to battle, captured the Xuanjiang River, and the army was on the north bank of the Tao River, and joined the army led by Shen Xuan, and confronted the Duobang City on the other side of the river.

Shen Xuan ordered that the right deputy general Xincheng Hou Zhang Fu led his division to cut down wood and build boats, and sent Ma Bu Army to cut down wood and build pontoon bridges in the lower reaches of the Tao River, so as to cross the river and confuse the enemy.

The guards in the city really hit the plan, and sent people to cross the river at night to cut and burn the pontoon bridge. The Ming army took advantage of the situation to kill the ambush, beheaded more than 160 people, captured five river boats, and injured countless enemies.

Since then, the defenders of many states have not been able to defend it, and the Ming army simply built boats and repaired bridges during the day, and there was interference from arrows shot from the city, which did not affect the slightest.

Impatient, Shen Xuan ordered the shelling of the other side.

The huge iron ball rolled down, but the city wall was unhindered, but the people were so frightened that they lost their voices.

After a few deterrences, the Ming army was refreshed, humming a little song while building bridges, occasionally looking up and smiling at the defenders of the city.

The defenders of the city nearly collapsed.

Sneak attack out of the city, don't dare.

Archery interfered, and immediately an iron ball smashed over.

scolded loudly, people had amplification tools in their hands, and their voices were several times louder than their own.

But just shrink in the city, waiting for the Ming army to build a bridge and push chariots and cannons to attack the city?

The general defending the city hugged his head and hit the wall, is there such a bully? Do you have!

Just when Shen Xuan led the army to bully ...... Yes...... At the time of the crusade against Annan, Pingxiang and the surrounding areas launched a vigorous large-scale production campaign to get rid of poverty and become rich.

"If you want to get rich, build roads first! If you want to build a road, cut down trees first! ”

Regardless of how these two slogans would be despised by environmentalists, under the mobilization of Li Qingqing, the commander of Pingxiang County, the villages led by the Zhuangding in the county and the surrounding Tusi took up the knife and axe to carry out a logging campaign in Annan along the route of the imperial army.

The felled timber was transported back to Pingxiang County, where Li Daling's brother came forward to buy it.

Don't look at Li Qingqing's official position, the Li family he was born in is a big force in Siming Mansion. Li's father was the last Pingxiang County Commander, and Li Qingqing was not selected by the imperial examination and the Ministry of Officials, and directly attacked his father's position by the emperor's grace.

This is almost impossible in the state capitals of Yingtian and Suncheon. However, in Guangxi, Yunnan and other places, to subdue the Tusi and border people, only local clans like the Li family have enough strength.

Take a look at someone who is not familiar with the place?

Within a month, his whereabouts will be unknown.

Meng cooperated with Li Xianling to make money, and Zhu Neng also participated. Tusi led the warriors and the people of the southwest border to carry out a logging campaign, and by the way, he cleared the remnants of the Hu clan hidden everywhere after the army left, and also dug up a lot of grain depots stored by the Annan army, which was a surprise.

Meng didn't dare to make his own decisions, and after discussing with Zhu Neng, he sent his own soldiers to catch up with the army, sent a letter to Shen Xuan, and at the same time wrote the matter of "war-fight-wealth" issued by Li Daling, the prince of the United Kingdom, and sent it to Beijing.

The messenger was Zhu Neng's personal guard, and this personal guard also had another identity, the former Jinyi Guard.

It is conceivable that this letter will definitely be presented to the royal review as soon as possible.

After the guards set off, Zhu Neng took a closer look at Meng's eyes, sent money to the emperor, and clearly put it on the table, how did this head grow?

Zhu Neng understands Emperor Yongle, as long as this letter arrives in Beijing, if he wants to find trouble with Meng, it depends on whether the emperor agrees or not.

"The virtuous brother is really talented, and he is ashamed of himself."

Meng: "......"

Since he pulled Cheng Guogong to make money together, this "brother" who is full of mouths has a scruffy beard and calls him brother-brother, isn't it too bad?

Putting these aside, think about it carefully, hugging the thigh of Emperor Yongle and leaning on the big tree of Chengguo Gong doesn't seem to be bad?