Chapter 211 Branches
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In front of the front line, the big tent of the Chinese army, everyone was silent.
Hou Xuanyan's face was as red as blood, his hairs stood on end, and his hand holding the sword was trembling.
"It is a big joke that three people from Guizhou, according to the inspection envoy, the political envoy, and the commander envoy, can be robbed of grain in Guizhou!"
The one who came to report the crime was the chief soldier of Guiyang Mansion, Pi Xiong. Originally from Tongren Mansion, Guizhou, Pi Xiong was previously adopted by Luo and renamed Luo Lianfang. Later, he became the general soldier of the first government, and he reverted to his original name.
This was also a loyal man, who was later captured by Wu Sangui and refused to surrender and died on a hunger strike.
Listening to Hou Xuanyan's roar, Pi Xiong stiffened his head and defended: "The Sichuan-Guizhou road is difficult, and if you want to enter Chongqing, you must go through Zunyi." The soldiers and horses under Wang Xiang were vicious and abnormal, and the soldiers of Guizhou Mansion were weak, so they were not their opponents at all. Originally, I thought that with the prestige of Yue Guogong, they didn't dare to start. Who knew that these thieves would dare to attack even the grain and grass of the imperial army. ”
Hou Xuanyan snorted coldly: "So, if the grain is lost, do you want to blame the governor for not having a good reputation?" ”
Pi Xiong hurriedly said: "The last general doesn't dare, but he just asks the Duke of the State to observe the situation of the people in Guizhou, and send an army to punish Wang Xiang as soon as possible, which can be regarded as removing a harm for Guizhou." ”
Hou Xuanyan sneered: "Wang Xiang harmed Guizhou, you just transported my grain to his mouth, wouldn't you want to borrow a knife to kill people?" ”
Pi Xiong was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat, knelt on the ground, and cursed: "Guogong, the three adults and the last general have the courage to do this kind of thing, but in fact, Zunyi is the only way to enter Chongqing Mansion." ”
Hou Xuanyan thought about it carefully, Guizhou Sansi really didn't look like such a black-bellied person, but this incident still annoyed him.
Originally, Wu Sangui and Aobai couldn't supply grain and grass, and after eating the loot, they couldn't fight with themselves for a long time. This is good, 130,000 people are on the front line, and a day of food deprivation will be a catastrophe.
At this point, it will be necessary to wait until after the war to pursue responsibility, and the food problem must be solved first.
Hou Xuanyan paced in the tent, walked to Xia Wanchun's side, and said in a low voice: "Brother Duan, it is impossible to fight a decisive battle now, even if we transport grain from Huguang again, it will be too late." You guard here for me, and I will divide my troops and return to the division to destroy Wang Xiang and take back the grain. ”
Xia Wanchun looked sad and said, "Commander, I'm afraid that they will run away, and I can't chase them." ”
Hou Xuanyan sighed, he had always speculated and evaluated his Nanming teammates with the greatest malice. But I still didn't expect that it would be a bastard to this point.
"There's no way, if Wu Sangui runs away, he will recover the entire territory of Chongqing Prefecture."
Xia Wanchun nodded and asked, "Commander, how many soldiers and horses will you bring with you?" ”
"I'll take 30,000 Hunan soldiers to eradicate these dogs, and you leave 100,000 to hold on to Wu Sangui. The grain and grass we brought with the army can last for ten days, you hold it for me, and I will take back the grain after ten days. ”
Xia Wanchun hesitated: "Commander, 30,000 is too little, how about dividing 70,000 troops?" ”
"They are capable of killing the people, and when I go this time, I will crush them one by one, scatter their bones, and peel them off and fill the grass."
Xia Wanchun looked at Hou Xuanyan with a terrifying face, and knew that he was really angry when he entered Sichuan this time. Starting from Taihu Lake in Suzhou, he has always been by his side in the southern and northern wars, and he has never seen Hou Xuanyan in this state.
The leather bear in the big tent, listening to their conversation, knew that this time Hou Xuanyan was willing to send troops, and he might be able to recapture the grain. Otherwise, their sins would have been great.
Hou Xuanyan looked at him and said: "The military situation is urgent, without further ado, Chief Pi, lead the way to Zunyi Mansion in front, and we will meet this Wang Xiang for a while." ”
Pi Xiong stood up, Hou Xuanyan gave an order, and his own soldiers went to deliver the order. The rear army of 30,000 people turned south, followed the rapid march of Pi Xiong, and went to Zunyi Mansion.
Wang Xiang of Zunyi Mansion looked at the mountains of grain, and his heart shook.
Wang Xiang quickly decided to take a risk, as long as there is this food, in Sichuan, which is full of starvation, he is afraid that he will not be able to recruit enough soldiers?
It's just that he didn't expect that Hou Xuan's performance would come much faster than he expected, and the grain all over the mountains and fields had not yet been completely transported into Zunyi Mansion, and 30,000 troops had already arrived in the city.
Wang Xiang quickly withdrew the soldiers and horses outside, concentrated all his forces in Zunyi Mansion, and stood on the city tower and looked down.
Wang Mingchen looked at the men and horses under the city, rolled his eyes, and said: "Look, general, they are just this little bit of men and horses, and there is nothing to be afraid of." ”
Wang Xiang nodded and said, "Hey, this kid is fighting with Wu Sangui in front, I rob him of his food, what can he do to me?" forced Lao Tzu in a hurry, so I surrendered to the Manchu Qing Dynasty and attacked him with the pigtail army to see if he was still powerful. ”
Wang Mingchen picked up the thumb brother and exclaimed: "The general is really a clever calculation, there is no last resort, we will destroy this army first, and then go to Sichuan to recruit troops and buy horses, I think with the general's skills, the emperor has to do." ”
Before the words fell, I saw the opposite front of the formation disperse, and only a few black tubes were seen facing the city tower in the distance.
Wang Xiang has been a general, so he naturally knows what it is. His face changed and he shouted: "Fall down, they're going to set off their guns." ”
A few cannons are aimed at the city gate of Zunyi, the small wall of Zunyi city is low, and the city gate is also in disrepair. After Wang Xiang occupied it, he only cared about pleasure and killing, and he didn't think of defending the city at all. After a volley, the walls were already riddled with holes.
There was a boom, and as a cannonball hit the city gate, sawdust flew everywhere. The door of Zunyi was opened, and Hou Xuanyan rode on the horse, his waist was straight, his eyes were like a line, and he waved his hand. The flag waved around him, and the sound of the horn sounded in vain, lingering in the land of Qianxi.
30,000 Hunan soldiers rushed like a city, and the defenders of the city found that they were powerless to resist this force and their numbers were inferior to their own soldiers and horses. Because they are not opponents at the same level at all, their middle and lower-level officers are all stragglers who have fled from the rout. The lower-level big-headed soldiers are all strong men who are caught on the spot, and they have a deep bitter enmity with Wang Xiang.
On the city tower, Wang Xiangsheng was hoarse, as a general of the Ming Dynasty, he had seen too many defeats. But it's the first time I've seen such a quick defeat.
His hardcore henchman Wang Mingchen looked at Wang Xiang, who was in a frenzy in front of him, with one side of his eyes.
As soon as Wang Xiang turned his head, he saw Wang Mingchen looking at him with an unkind expression, and his eyes looked like a weasel looking at a chicken.
"Turtle son, what are you staring at Lao Tzu? Kill me. ”
Wang Mingchen, who has always been a big sycophant to himself, said suspiciously: "General, you are about to die anyway, I have served you for so long, so use your life to give my brother a way to live." ”
Wang Xiang was furious and raised his knife to cut him. Wang Mingchen stretched out his hand to block it with a knife, and said to his own soldiers: "Catch Wang Xiang and ask for credit from the Duke of Yue, otherwise everyone will die." ”