Chapter 308: Fishing in Troubled Waters (Second Update!) )
"Okay, I'll write it!"
Mu Tianbo immediately walked to the bookcase and sat down, dipped his pen in ink and began to write.
The Mujiashi town of Yunnan still has the status and influence in the minds of the Tusi.
Mu Tianbo also knew that he couldn't die to save face at this time, and it was the right thing to win more support from Toast.
He wrote more than a dozen letters in one go, involving Tengyue Prefecture, Guangyi Prefecture, Yunlong Prefecture, Dengchuan Prefecture, Jianchuan Prefecture, Baoshan Prefecture, etc.
These toasts were very respectful to Mu Tianbo in the past, and they would send special people to give gifts on important festivals.
Mu Tianbo didn't know how many of these people would really respond to his call to send troops to quell the rebellion, but he had to do everything he could.
After writing the letter, Mu Tianbo sealed the letter separately and solemnly handed it to Yang Wei to know: "There is Lord Lao Yang." ”
Yang Weizhi nodded and said, "Don't worry, the lower officials will definitely send someone to deliver these letters to the Tusi of Northern Yunnan." ”
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Sichuan, Chengdu.
In the palace rebuilt from the original Shu Palace, Zhang Xianzhong was chasing dozens of palace ladies blindfolded.
These palace ladies let out a playful laugh, and Zhang Xianzhong was able to judge their general location.
"Oh, don't run, beauty, I'm chasing you."
Zhang Xianzhong ran forward a few steps and crashed into a person. He sniffed violently, and said with a lewd smile: "Let me guess who you are, you must be Qiushui, right?" ”
Zhang Xianzhong tore off the silk cloth on his eyes, but when he saw Zhang Dingguo standing in front of him, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"Dingguo, why did you enter the palace?"
Among the four righteous sons, Zhang Kewang is the most valued by Zhang Xianzhong and is responsible for handling various internal affairs.
And Zhang Dingguo mainly charged into battle as a general who led the troops.
Could it be that something big happened in the army?
Zhang Dingguo hugged Zhang Xianzhong and said: "Father, the son got the news that Shadingzhou in Yunnan is reversed!" ”
"Oh?"
Zhang Xianzhong suddenly became interested, waved his hand and said, "Go on." ”
"Yes!"
Zhang Dingguo took a deep breath and said: "Erchen's spies got the news that Yunnan Tusi Sha Dingzhou launched a rebellion in Kunming and conquered the Qianguo Mansion. Mu Tianbo fled to Chuxiong Mansion in a hurry, and now Shadingzhou has occupied Kunming and is known as the General Mansion to the outside world. ”
Zhang Dingguo said very carefully and carefully, and after finishing speaking, he quietly waited for Zhang Xianzhong to ask.
Zhang Xianzhong paced a few steps with his hands behind his back before he stopped and asked, "What's going on over there in the Ming Court?" ”
"It is said that Qin Liangyu will come to Sichuan to recruit troops, and then go to Yunnan to quell the rebellion."
Hiss! Qin Liangyu, who is old and immortal, can still get on the horse?
I don't have a good impression of Qin Liangyu and Zhang Xianzhong.
In several battles with Qin Liangyu, Zhang Xianzhong failed to take advantage of anything, and even lost his troops for a time.
"Father, this is a great opportunity for us."
"Huh? What do you mean by that? ”
Zhang Xianzhong's eyes narrowed into a slit, staring at Li Dingguo tightly.
"Father, you think. The attention of the Ming army is now in the north, and even the army in Sichuan does not dare to transfer to Yunnan. This will send Qin Liangyu to recruit soldiers. But how could it be possible to quell the rebellion just by raising these thousands of people, Erchen felt that they would definitely gather other Tusi to attack Shadingzhou. ”
Zhang Dingguo's analysis made Zhang Xianzhong's eyes shine.
"You're saying Yunnan might be empty?"
As a grass king born in a rogue family, Zhang Xianzhong is very good at using time to make a fuss.
If Mu Tianbo really called on the Tusi of Yunnan to gather troops to quell the rebellion as Zhang Dingguo said, then there will inevitably be a large emptiness in Yunnan.
Here's a chance!
"Father is wise!"
Zhang Dingguo said after sending a sycophant: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the son asked his father to send a decree to send the son to Jianchang to explore the truth." ”
Life after the Great Western Army entered Sichuan was not easy.
thought that he could secede Sichuan and live a free life, but who would have thought that the Ming army would not be able to get rid of it. As soon as the front foot of the Great Western Army left, the Ming army followed with the back foot.
The two sides have fought for Chongqing Mansion more than ten times, right?
Now Chongqing Mansion has fallen into the hands of the Ming army, which makes Zhang Xianzhong annoyed.
Some time ago, the incident in which Liu Jinzhong led his troops to reduce the liquidation added fuel to the already bad situation.
Hanzhong is now in the hands of the Qing army, blocking Zhang Xianzhong's way north. Liu Jinzhong also knew Zhang Xianzhong's defense in Sichuan very well, and if the Qing army really intended to attack Sichuan, Zhang Xianzhong was very passive.
In addition, some toasts in southern Sichuan added a little blockage to Zhang Xianzhong from time to time, and the anger in his chest could not be suppressed.
It would be nice to be able to change places.
In fact, Zhang Xianzhong has always had thoughts about Yunnan, but it is just that it is difficult to do it because of Mu Tianbo.
After all, the Mu family is very appealing among the toasts in Yunnan. In case a loyal soldier really raises an army to attack, I am afraid that he will encounter a lot of trouble.
But now is an opportunity.
Because Mu Tianbo himself has been driven out of Kunming and has become a lost dog.
Mu Tianbo's current energy must be on calling on Tusi from all over the country to lead troops to respond and participate in the counterinsurgency.
Once the allied forces of Zhutusi led by Mu Tianbo, Qin Liangyu's white pole soldiers and Shadingzhou's army fought, Yunnan was bound to be in chaos, but it was an excellent opportunity for Zhang Xianzhong to fish in troubled waters.
Although Yunnan is not as rich as Sichuan, it is also rich in products, and it will never be wrong if it can be occupied and operated as a nest.
The cunning rabbit is still three holes, and Zhang Xianzhong naturally can't put all the treasures on Sichuan.
In case the Qing army really wants to fight Sichuan, with Yunnan Zhang Xianzhong, he can still retreat, otherwise he can only fight to the death.
"How many people are you going to take with you?"
"Erchen thinks 10,000 people are enough."
Zhang Dingguo said with confidence.
"Good! Then you will first lead 10,000 people to Jianchang to explore the bottom, in case the army in northern Yunnan is really empty, you will take Lijiang Mansion down to our Laozi! ”
Zhang Xianzhong seemed to have regained the vigor of the rebellion when he first rebelled during the Chongzhen period, stepped forward and patted Zhang Dingguo's shoulder and encouraged: "Do a good job, we are waiting for your good news." ”
"Sons obey orders!"
Zhang Dingguo is also very happy.
In fact, before he came, he didn't know if Zhang Xianzhong would agree to let him lead his troops to Jianchang.
After all, Jianchang is far away from Chengdu, and if he leads the troops there, it will be tantamount to getting out of Zhang Xianzhong's sight.
And Zhang Xianzhong's suspicion is very heavy, even for the four righteous sons.
If Zhang Xianzhong really didn't agree with him going to Jianchang, he wouldn't insist too much, but it was a pity that it was a great opportunity.
Fortunately, Zhang Xianzhong finally agreed.
It is enough to have Zhang Kewang, Zhang Wenxiu, and Zhang Nengqi in Chengdu, and Zhang Dingguo doesn't want to waste time by staying here. If they can take advantage of this opportunity to take Lijiang Mansion and control northern Yunnan, the Great Western Army may have one more way out.
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