On the fifteenth day of the second month of the lunar calendar, in the southwest, when the north has just entered spring, Sichuan is already full of green trees, eagles fly and grass grow, the temperature is rising, and there is a faint feeling of summer. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

At the junction of Sichuan and Hubei, the boundary of Kuizhou Prefecture, in the morning, Huo Xiong led the army to Kuizhou City, marched between the mountains, listening to the birds in the mountains and forests, and the army did not have the tense feeling that a big war was imminent.

Huo Xiong rode his horse, his eyes were direct, his face was expressionless, he couldn't see what he was thinking, he was surrounded by soldiers, and his position was slightly at the front of the line. At this time, Qu Kun was next to him, and he was also riding a horse, only half a step apart.

Along the way, in addition to the sound of birdsong and wind in the mountains and forests, there was only the footsteps of soldiers hurrying, which was so quiet that it made Qu Kun feel bored and dull, which made Qu Kun have a new understanding of military life, not only to face the threat of death during the war, but also to endure the boredom of ordinary times.

It seemed that he couldn't hold it back, and finally couldn't help but speak, looked sideways at Huo Xiong, walked with confidence, and asked: "Commander Huo, it's been a few days since we arrived at the Sichuan border, why haven't we seen you take action?" According to what the marshal said, shouldn't we incorporate the Qing army in Sichuan and subdue the White Lotus Sect's teaching army? ”

When he said this, Qu Kun was faintly anxious, so he didn't notice the way he spoke, and there was a taste of questioning, which was a bit rude and offensive for a military commander. However, Huo Xiong didn't care very much, looking at the Kangzhuang Avenue in front of him, he still didn't squint, but he still answered Qu Kun's doubts.

"Ah Kun, our navy in the Yellow River and the Yangtze River has just been withdrawn a few days ago, our achievements in the Central Plains have not yet spread, and the Qing army and the White Lotus Sect in Sichuan still don't know that the royal court of the Qing Dynasty has been destroyed by us, and the Qing Dynasty is no longer there."

In an instant, Qu Kun suddenly realized what he understood, and then said: "Commander Huo, I understand, as soon as the thunderous warships withdraw from the waters of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, and relax the exchange of personnel to cross the river, it will not take a few days for the news of the destruction of the Qing court to pour into Sichuan and other places like snowflakes, thus spiritually disintegrating the remaining fighting spirit of the Qing army." ”

"At the same time, our various policies for the benefit of the people and the policy of surrender to the enemy will reach the ears of the people in Sichuan, so that whether it is the Qing army or the White Lotus Sect, they have lost the foundation of their existence, shaking their foundation, and without the popular base, their survival will be doubly difficult. Then, if we go to co-opt and recruit them, we will get twice the result with half the effort, save a lot of trouble, and create momentum for our follow-up actions. ”

Huo Xiong was a little surprised, looked sideways at Qu Kun, and nodded thoughtfully: "Yes, Ah Kun, that's right, as the saying goes, people have a fixed mind, no matter where the people are, what dynasty, as long as they can give them a stable life and live a decent life, they will not risk their lives to rebel and fight." ”

"As long as the news spreads all over Sichuan and the people know it, there will be an atmosphere of armistice, when this atmosphere brews to the peak, let's send the housekeepers and relatives of those Qing army generals to lobby, and then you go to the secret meeting with Lin Qi to discuss the matter of the White Lotus Sect's annexation, the two things will be carried out simultaneously, compared with the previous plan, the time to calm down the rebellion in the southwest will be greatly shortened. Moreover, there will be far fewer casualties. ”

Hearing this, Qu Kun was very excited, almost unable to help himself, and suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Qu Kun's expression became solemn, and he said worriedly: "Commander Huo, if there are people in the Qing army or the White Lotus Sect who don't want to surrender, want to occupy the mountain as the king, tear the earth and seal the marquis, and confront us, what should we do?" ”

As the commander of an army, how could Huo Xiong not plan for the worst? I have thought of this problem for a long time, and I have a solution to it, as soon as Qu Kun finished asking, he immediately said: "Ah Kun, don't worry, I have long thought of the possibility of this situation." Before the National Day, the marshal had already asked me to transfer troops to the southwest. ”

"So far, in the southeast of Sichuan, at the junction with Yunnan, Guizhou, and Hunan, there are our large troops stationed, as well as the border between Sichuan and Shaanxi, and we also have a large number of troops.

Hearing this, Qu Kun suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, relieved, and no longer worried, but asked again: "By the way, Commander Huo, since there are still two days before we can implement the plan to integrate the Qing army and the White Lotus Sect army, then, should we release the domestic slaves or relatives of those Qing army generals immediately, or detain them for a few days before releasing them?" ”

Huo Xiong thought about it, and then said confidently: "Let's let them go the day after tomorrow, in the past two days, we will greet them with good food and drink, and at the same time, let them see the power of our army's weapons and the quality of the soldiers, and let them know more information as much as possible." ”

Suddenly, Qu Kun's eyes lit up, he understood, and said to himself: "The news that those people know, as long as they let them go and meet with the generals of the Qing army, it is equivalent to those Qing army generals also know these news, the quality of the soldiers, and the power of weapons. ”

Hearing Qu Kun's muttering, Huo Xiong couldn't help but look sideways, nodded again and again, and said secretly: "No wonder this Qu Kun can become the marshal's henchman and control the intelligence department, just with this mentality, the quick response ability is also well-deserved." ”

Thinking about this, while sighing with emotion, Qu Kun's voice sounded again: "Commander Huo, just in case, to prevent the remnants of the Qing army from secretly colluding with the White Lotus Sect, uniting together, and resisting our integration, I am ready to fully activate our intelligence personnel in Sichuan, collect the information of the White Lotus Sect and the remnants of the Qing army, and closely monitor their movements, what do you think?" ”

Huo Xiong nodded secretly, and couldn't help but think: "It's not that this possibility is impossible, although in the past few years, the Qing army and the White Lotus Sect have been inseparable, and the grievances between the two sides have long reached a level that is difficult to resolve. Moreover, the White Lotus Sect suffered a lot in surrendering to the Qing army, Wang Sanhuai was lucky, believing in the Qing court's solicitation, so he would be deceived, and the lone army went deeper, and was caught in an urn by Erle Dengbao. As a result, he ended up with a life and death path, and his death was extremely tragic. ”

"However, now the situation has changed, the situation is not as good as before, whether it is the Qing army, or the White Lotus Sect's teaching army, they are all in a weak position, and they may be swallowed up by the Kongtong army of the Great Guang Dynasty at any time, under such a situation, it is difficult to ensure that the commander of a certain road sect army in the White Lotus Sect is a careerist, and will not combine with the crazy generals of the Qing army to fight against the Kongtong army and oppose the existence of the Great Guang Dynasty."

The more he thought about it, the more likely this was possible, so Huo Xiong said happily: "Okay, if we fully activate our intelligence infiltration personnel and closely monitor the movements of the White Lotus Sect's sect army and the Qing army, in this way, we can reduce possible risks, be able to detect in advance, make corresponding strategic adjustments, and carry out targeted strikes." Moreover, as long as we get certain news and know which way the White Lotus Sect's sect army wants to confront us, we can use devastating blows to eliminate them in one fell swoop, so as to have the effect of killing chickens and monkeys and deterring those careerists who want to act rashly. ”

"Commander Huo, that's exactly the case, I'll tell you the truth, that's what I think. Although we are fighting psychological warfare, supplemented by the overwhelming situation of the army, we will force them to surrender. However, if there is no battle of fame, if they are not allowed to see the true strength of our army and the destructive power of destroying the ancient era, they will never obediently submit and accept our incorporation. Qu Kun nodded heavily and said in a deep voice.

At this moment, Huo Xiong had already begun to attach importance to Qu Kun from the depths of his heart, without the slightest contempt, and regarded it as an equal height, and said solemnly: "In this case, Ah Kun, monitor the movements of the Qing army and the White Lotus Sect, and let the families of those Qing army generals go deep into Sichuan and get together with those Qing army generals, these things will be handed over to you, if you need any help, or need to mobilize that troops, just tell me, I, Huo Xiong, will definitely fully cooperate and assist, and strive to completely take Sichuan in the shortest possible time!" ”

"Okay, Commander Huo, it's decided, I will never disappoint your high expectations and complete the task assigned by the marshal together!"

Qu Kun's answer was particularly sonorous and powerful, and there was a sense of relaxation, which was the joy and joy of being recognized by others, and the happiness from the heart.

The two didn't talk again, and at the same time looked into the distance, with a thoughtful look on their faces, not knowing what they were thinking?

However, Ruan Yuan, who followed closely behind the two, had been listening to the conversation between the two when he was riding a horse, and was impressed by the tacit understanding between the two, and even more appreciated that there was no intrigue between the two and that they competed for credit with each other.

At the same time, Ruan Yuan was a little distracted, and thought of another person, that is, Yang Lin, this marshal, no, it should be Emperor Guanghuang, what kind of person is it? There are so many capable generals gathered around him, and there are countless people who know how to use strange and obscene skills, and the advanced nature and power of the weapons are shocking and jaw-dropping, before this, it was unheard of and unimaginable.

The more he thought about it, the more confused he became, the more Ruan Yuan felt that Yang Lin's body was shrouded in a sense of mystery, which made him unable to see through, and he was very curious, and his heart was itchy, and he said secretly: "The emperor is really a genius, whether it is the officialdom system or the army, he is always able to come up with whimsical ideas, and he does not play cards according to routines, and his ideas are often unexpected, and he can't keep up with the ideas and rhythm." However, after thinking about it, I feel that it is very reasonable, the intention is quite profound, and the stamina is endless, which is thought-provoking. ”

In this way, Huo Xiong took the Kongtong army to wander around the boundary of Kuizhou Mansion, hiding in the mountains, staying in the wilderness, hiding his whereabouts, and not going deep into the hinterland of Sichuan.