Chapter 2 The Situation in Yunnan

Outside the Kunming Mansion, countless flags were displayed, tens of thousands of Ming troops were put on a posture, Mu Ang personally went out of the city to greet him, and behind him were Fang Jin, Liu Ying, Wang Guan, Tao Zan and others, all of whom were local generals in Yunnan.

And Meng Ying didn't have many generals behind him.

But it's because Meng Ying is the fastest as a striker.

Even the brigade is still in the Guizhou post road, a difficult trek.

Meng Ying did not bring all the generals with him.

There are only some children of the Meng family with him, Meng Ying has seven sons and one daughter, except for a few young sons, the previous adult sons are all here, named Meng Jun, Meng Jie, and Meng Xin. There are also some former Qianqing palace guards mainly Shi Jing.

Mu Ang didn't dare to put up a fight in front of Meng Ying.

After all, Meng Ying's status in the army far surpassed that of Mu Ang.

Meng Ying had a great reputation in the Battle of Jingyan, and if it weren't for being involved with the King of Han, the Meng family's momentum would not be as bleak as it is now.

Mu Angbu got down to the banquet and drank without saying.

After being full of wine and food, Mu Ang solemnly gave the seal of the barbarian general and presented it to Meng Ying with both hands. Meng Ying took it with both hands, which also explained. Meng Ying officially became the highest military commander of the Ming army in Yunnan.

In fact, Mu Ang was also very uncomfortable in his heart.

This barbarian general seal was worn by Mu Ying, and then Mu Ying's eldest son, that is, his eldest brother Mu Chun was also in charge, and it was held by Mu Sheng before.

This seal is almost a symbol of the Mu family.

Now he has handed it over to outsiders.

Although he had no choice, Mu Ang had no choice but to say: "General, now that the army has arrived, can you immediately go out and destroy Luchuan?" Avenge your brother's hatred. ”

Meng Ying said: "Don't worry, I first arrived in Yunnan, the battle situation is unknown, it is not easy to send troops, General Mu still gave me a brief introduction to the situation in Yunnan first." ”

Mu Ang said, "Yes." He paused slightly and said: "In the summer of this year, Luchuan sent an envoy to the imperial court, wanting to ask for peace, but the imperial court refused. Si Renfa knew that there would be a war with the imperial court, so he sent envoys widely, crossed the mountains and mountains, and entangled the Tusi in various places. ”

"Another large army went out of the Nu River, attacked Mengmen's Mansion and attacked Yuanzhou, and the Tusi in various places were defeated and retreated, with the intention of attacking Jingdong Mansion on a large scale."

"Tao Zhan, the prefect of Jingdong, stubbornly defended the city, and the last general took Fang Ying, Fang Jin took the headquarters of more than 10,000, hit the city of Jingdong Mansion, broke it, and beheaded five hundred levels, because the thieves have war elephants, coupled with the high mountains and dense forests, they dare not pursue easily."

"Afterwards, there was a Zhao Fu Dao clan, so that the southern toast did not return to the home. Now that the form has been formed, it can be hit. ”

Meng Ying listened, shook her head secretly in her heart, and looked at the map carefully.

He guessed Si Renfa's mind very clearly.

Si Renfa also knew that the Ming Dynasty's national strength was strong, and he also understood that his offensive strength was limited, and once he walked out of the mountains and entered the territory of the Han people, it would be difficult to move an inch.

But the imperial court has been

issued an edict and would not let him go.

Si Renfa naturally refused to sit still. Whether it is to take more initiative at the negotiating table in the future, or to expand power and connect foreign aid.

Si Renfa put his purpose on Jingdong Mansion.

Jingdong is also a sad place for homesickness. At the beginning, Si Renfa decided to fight a decisive battle with the Ming Dynasty because of the establishment of Jingdong Mansion. 、

Many prefectures and counties in the south of Yunnan are Tusi Prefectures, while Jingdong Prefecture is a mainland prefecture and county. The establishment of this place penetrated the tentacles of the imperial court deep into the south of Yunnan, and even cut off the connection between Luchuan and Vietnam.

The southeast and southeast sides of Jingdong are all toasts. These Tusi may not have the ability to block Luchuan, and further southeast, is Annam, when the original attack on Annam, Yunnan troops came out, it was from this direction to march, and even in the later self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, the Yunnan front, is this section.

And what is the relationship between Annan and Daming?

Naturally, there are backs and goings on the face, and the tributes are continuous, but I don't know in private, anyway, in the Ming court, there is Zhang Fu who can't wait to destroy this general, and in the Annan court, is there no general who hates the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, once Luchuan and Annam are connected, the war in Yunnan is likely to expand.

That's a big deal.

Jingdong's strategic position is so important that even Mu Ying broke through Luchuan with 30,000 people and more than 100,000 horses just to defend Jingdong.

That's why I think about it. Not directly eastward. And turning to the southeast, this move is good.

But this also proves that before Meng Ying came to Yunnan, he made a judgment on the war in Yunnan, that is, although Luchuan is known as more than 100,000 people, these Tusi soldiers, fighting in the mountains and forests, can be called elusive, and it is indeed difficult to deal with, but they want to attack the city run by the Han people, but they can't beat it.

But in the same way, it was also a thankless task for the Ming army to enter the deep mountains and old forests and attack Luchuan.

In fact, in Meng Ying's opinion, the situation in Yunnan is not too many soldiers but fine, like Mu Ying, only tens of thousands of elite soldiers are enough to break Luchuan, and there may not be enough people to use it.

Meng Ying glanced at Mu Ang, and said secretly in her heart: "Tiger father and dog son." ”

Meng Ying didn't say much, and said, "This Tao Governor's Mansion, is it at the banquet today?" ”

Mu Ang said: "It's at the banquet." ”

Meng Ying said, "Okay, I'll bring someone to see me later." ”

Mu Ang said, "Yes." ”

Meng Ying said: "Brother Fang, but after General Fang Zheng? ”

Mu Ang's face was a little unsightly, but he still said, "Yes." ”

Seeing Mu Ang like this, Meng Ying secretly said in her heart: "Yunnan soldiers are not enough. ”

If Mu Ang's face was as usual, and he even recommended the Fang family brothers to Meng Ying, it would mean that the Liang Zi of the Fang family and the Mu family was unraveled. But look at the unnaturalness on Mu Ang's face.

I know that the relationship between the two families is not so simple.

How did Fang Zheng die?

It is directly related to Mu Sheng.

And why Mu Sheng committed suicide is also related to Fang Zheng's death.

In such a situation, it is impossible for the Mu family and the Fang family not to have a little knot.

But in this case, Mu Ang still reuses the Fang family brothers, what does it mean? It shows that except for the Fang family brothers, Mu Ang can't find anyone to use.

Although Fang Zheng died, the army that was transferred from the Nine Sides was not completely annihilated.

It is controlled in the hands of the Fang family brothers.

Meng Ying said: "Since it is a heroic martyr, you can't see it, let the two of them listen to it under the command of this general in the future." ”

The circle of heroes of Jingnan is said to be very big, after all, Taizong has hundreds of thousands of troops. But it is also small to say that it is small, and the generals who are really mixed into a big general can also be counted.

Speaking of which, Meng Ying has also met Fang Zheng and dealt with him at the beginning.

Now that the deceased is no longer there, I have to take care of the children and grandchildren who remain.

Mu Ang said: "It is their blessing that the general values the two of them. It's just that the people of Yunnan want to get rid of this big trouble, it's not a day or two, since the general has arrived, why not fight a quick battle, in order to comfort the heart of the court, the lower official heard the general in front of the palace to His Majesty, but within a few months, solve Luchuan. Thinking that His Majesty is in Beijing, he has been waiting anxiously. ”

Meng Ying smiled faintly and said, "General Mu, are you teaching me how to fight?" ”

Mu Ang immediately saluted and said, "The lower officials don't dare." ”

Meng Ying said: "Since you don't dare, shut up." Go down and prepare for a good life, after the army arrives, it will naturally be useful to you, and don't lose the reputation of King Qianning when the time comes. ”

"You don't need to know how Benhou acts."

Mu Ang had never encountered such an unsympathetic reprimand.

As Mu Ying's son, Princess Shang was trusted by three generations of emperors, and the Empress Dowager made him one of the five governors of the Five Military Governors Mansion when the emperor had just ascended the throne.

Trust can be imagined.

Along the way, it has been smooth sailing.

The biggest setback is probably the suicide of the second brother before. No matter who is above the court, they will give him a few faces.

At this moment, he was angry, but he didn't dare to endure it. Because although the Mu family is rooted in Yunnan, Yunnan is still the Yunnan of the imperial court. Meng Ying has the righteousness of the court, and he can't be it no matter what.

He blushed and said, "Yes." ”

Meng Ying said: "Since this is the case, you can go down and have a good rest." Tomorrow when the generals have arrived, they will promulgate the marching strategy. ”

What Meng Ying meant by her words was that there was no need to discuss with you. Mu Ang was even more angry, and said stiffly: "In this case, the general will rest and leave." Then without waiting for Meng Ying to agree, he walked away.