Chapter 464: Zuo Menggeng's Ending
The main battlefield of the Battle of Gannan was in Ji'an Province.
The two sides of the war, on one side are Wang Yuncheng, Hao Xiaozhong, Zhang Yingxiang, and the local militia group Xiang Yong in Ji'an Prefecture. On one side is the main force of the left army of Zuo Mengeng and Jin Shenghuan.
Watching the fire from the other side was the Xuanjia army led by Gan Hui.
Zuo Mengeng and Jin Shenghuan knew Fang Yuan and Gan Hui's military plans, that is, to cause the Zuo group to fight among themselves, and then eliminate their huge forces.
But the strength is strong, since the two of them have decided to surrender, if they retain a large number of pro-soldier sergeants, it will inevitably attract Fang Yuan's suspicion. What's more, if Fang Yuan didn't get rid of the huge forces of the Zuo clan that had been entrenched in Jiangxi for many years, he would not have been at ease to conquer other princes.
After Zuo Mengeng and the two discussed, since Fang Yuan's idea was to eliminate the forces of the Zuo group, the two of them could only fight a real battle in the southern provinces of Jiangnan. First, Zuo Mengeng hates Wang Yuncheng who exposed his details, and he must destroy it quickly; the second is to show Fang Yuan's determination to surrender with his outstanding military exploits; The third is that these pro-soldiers have fought cleanly, and it is a hundred. Without these large number of pro-soldiers, he could also go to Fang Yuan's heart disease.
The battle of Gannan lasted for a month, and the two sides of the same Zuo group fought five battles in Ji'an Mansion, killing rivers of blood and corpses all over the field.
As Princess Kunxing expected, the consumption of both sides was very amazing. Wang Yuncheng's 50,000 Zuojia soldiers, Hao Xiaozhong and Zhang Yingxiang's 20,000 soldiers, together with 30,000 militia regiments in Ji'an Prefecture, have a total strength of more than 100,000 people, and more than 60% of them have been damaged. The battle situation was unfavorable, and the three generals had no choice but to withdraw from Ji'an Mansion and flee to Ganzhou Mansion further south, where they continued to fight with Zuo Mengeng and Jin Shenghuan.
Although Zuo Mengeng and Jin Shenghuan captured Ji'an Mansion, more than half of the 80,000 people under their command were also damaged, which can be said to be a tragic victory.
The Xuanjia army after Gan Hui's pressure was not damaged at all, and only watched this tragic battle of southern Gan from afar, and did not participate in it. After Zuo Mengeng and Jin Shenghuan defeated Wang Yuncheng and occupied Ji'an Mansion, Gan Hui led his army into Ji'an Mansion to pick the fruits of victory.
The 100,000 left troops of Wang Yuncheng, Hao Xiaozhong, and Zhang Yingxiang have been crippled, and they can only survive if they flee to Ganzhou Mansion. Although Zuo Mengeng and Jin Shenghuan's troops won, they also suffered heavy casualties, and they no longer posed a threat to the Xuanjia army.
This time, with the cooperation of Zuo Mengeng and Jin Shenghuan, intentionally or unintentionally, the plan to clear the troops went very smoothly. Gan Hui secretly judged that it was time to follow Fang Yuan's secret decree and deal with Zuo Mengeng, who killed his father.
Gan Hui first ordered Jin Shenghuan to lead Zuo Menggeng's personal soldiers to continue to send troops to Ganzhou Mansion to pursue the remnants of the fleeing Wang, Hao, and Zhang, and to recover Ganzhou Mansion.
Gan Hui led the Xuanjia Army to be stationed in Ji'an Mansion, summoned Zuo Mengeng, and ordered him to take a hundred soldiers to recruit the militia organization in Ji'an Mansion, and on the way, he sent three hundred soldiers to cover his head, gag his mouth, and secretly hijack him back to the barracks.
In the Chinese military camp, only Gan Hui remained, and the guards were all guarding outside the Chinese military camp.
Zuo Mengeng, who was suddenly escorted back to the barracks, looked at Gan Hui dumbfounded, and said in surprise, "Brother-in-law, what are you?!" ”
Gan Hui looked at him coldly and said, "There are only upper and lower in the army, where is the brother-in-law?!" ”
Zuo Mengeng had an ominous premonition, and still honestly lowered his gaze, "Yes, yes, boss, what are you doing when you catch me back?" ”
Gan Hui told Zuo Mengeng straight to the point that because he committed his father's murder and ** evil deeds, neither Fang Yuan nor the public opinion in the world could tolerate him anymore, and Fang Yuan wanted him to completely disappear from the world.
Zuo Mengeng was dumbfounded when he heard this, even a fool should know that he was played by Fang Yuan this time.
Fang Yuan took advantage of the matter of the blood book to provoke him to start a war with Wang Yuncheng, while the Xuanjia army watched from the wall, causing the Zuo group to kill each other. Then he put Zuo Mengeng together, crossed the river and demolished the bridge, and wanted to use him in exchange for the surrender of the Gannan Prefectures.
But Zuo Mengeng knew that he knew, but he didn't turn back when he opened the bow, and the Zuo group suffered at least 100,000 losses after the internal strife of the Great War in southern Gansu. When Zuo Liangyu was there before, the united Left Army was also defeated repeatedly against the Xuanjia Army, and there were almost no victories. Now the left army, which has long gone through infighting, is even more meat on the chopping block, and has no ability to resist.
Fang Yuan's so-called want him to completely disappear from the world, could it be that he wanted his life? Cold sweat broke out on Zuo Menggeng's forehead, and he said hesitantly, "Gan Dashuai, I am the governor of Yu Fang!" Governor Fang crossed the river and demolished the bridge, and he would inevitably lose his trust in the world! ”
Gan Hui said lightly, "Governor Fang is only for the sake of your great merits, so that you will die on the battlefield and disappear in the world." ”
Zuo Mengeng has exhausted all his organs, and he has also borne the notoriety of killing his father, he never thought of such an ending in exchange, and he almost cried, "Brother-in-law, Governor Fang wants to kill them all, please spare my life for my sister's sake!" ”
Gan Hui said slowly, "Young Marshal Zuo, if Madame knew about your father's murder, she would kill you with her own hands!" ”
What Gan Hui said is also true, the relationship between him and Zuo Nan can be close to the relationship between father and daughter? He committed such evil deeds as killing his father, what face did he have to move out of Zuo Nan as a shield?
Zuo Mengeng was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, trembling all over, the more he thought about it, the more scared he became, and he fainted.
Gan Hui stared at Zuo Mengeng coldly, after all, Zuo Liangyu was his father-in-law, he hated Zuo Mengeng's father-killing behavior very much, and he didn't say Fang Yuan's original intention for a long time, he deliberately scared him and taught him a lesson.
But seeing that Zuo Mengeng was so frightened that he fainted, most of his anger disappeared, after all, Zuo Menggeng's surrender was sincere, so he woke up Zuo Mengeng with cold water.
Gan Hui pointed to Zuo Mengeng, who was depressed and like a lost dog, and said coldly, "Governor Fang rules the world with faith and righteousness, since he promised to save your life, he will not go back on his word." Governor Fang's idea is to return all your family members, family wealth, and that concubine Zhou. After that, you will change your face to be a farmer, or a rich businessman, anyway, Zuo Mengeng was stabbed to death in this battle to surrender the local militia. ”
Zuo Mengeng knew Fang Yuan's original intention, which was to ask him to cheat to death on the battlefield, which could be regarded as an explanation to public opinion. Then he can live incognito, instead of really asking for his life.
Zuo Mengeng breathed a long sigh of relief, although there was no need to count on being an official, Fang Yuan at least spared his life, and also allowed him to pass the customs safely with his family and wealth. In this troubled world of murder, it can be regarded as extremely benevolent.
Zuo Mengeng didn't think about it, and immediately agreed with Gan Hui's statement, he had no way to kill his father, and he had no face to see his sister Zuo Nan again, so he chose to settle in Linjiang Mansion, which has developed commerce and trade. also pleaded with Gan Hui not to tell his sister Zuo Nan where he went.
Gan Hui also agreed to his choice for the sake of his relatives, and according to Fang Yuan's instructions, he rewarded him with 3,000 acres of fertile land, along with his previous concubines, as well as the most favored Zhou family and family wealth. He even privately arranged a team of 100 personal soldiers to be stationed in Linjiang Mansion, nominally to maintain the security of Linjiang Mansion, but in fact, it was specially to protect his safety and ensure that he could spend the rest of his life safely and richly.
Zuo Menggeng, who was originally ambitious and wanted to take refuge in Fang Yuan to do a big career, could only end up in fake death and went incognito.
Three days later, Gan Hui announced in the military camp that Zuo Mengeng was killed by the militia organization when he surrendered to the militia in Ji'an Prefecture, and his body was unknown, which can be regarded as an end to Zuo Menggeng's life. After that, Zuo Mengeng is no longer the son of Zuo Liangyu, who was once dominant, but a living walking corpse.
Twenty-two years later, Zuo Mengeng, who was pseudonymous Yu Sheng, died of illness in Linjiang Mansion. Until death, no one knew that the rest of the life of this wealthy family was Zuo Mengeng, the son of Zuo Liangyu, the great warlord who crisscrossed Huguang and Jiangxi.
For the rest of your life after death, you can't be deceived!