After An Kun and his wife Lu Tianxiang discussed, they turned out of the main hall and confessed to Shen Chenquan before they sat down to talk.

Although Shuixi implemented the idea of supporting the Ming and resisting the Qing Dynasty in the midst of danger, the alliance between the two sides was unequal, and Pi Xiong and others were weak and weak, so naturally they could not account for too much of a proportion. Zhu Yongxing's edicts and letters undoubtedly increased the weight of the Ming army in this alliance, and An Kun had to make some concessions so that the alliance could continue to exist.

"The spirit of the Shuixi native soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect their families is admirable, but in the end, they lack training, one is to deal with the Qing army according to the location, and the other is to ask An Tho Mu to implement some measures so that the soldiers can fight bravely and have no worries." Shen Chenquan said bluntly according to the draft, and seemed to be very honest, "Under the heavy reward, there must be brave men, this is a simple and easy way." His Royal Highness Min said: The expenses incurred by An Tho Mu to resist the Qing Dynasty will be compensated in full. If the soldiers are paid for their levitation, supported for their wounded, and compassionate for their deaths, no one will fight bravely. What does Ahn Tho Mu think? ”

"Your Highness is very true." An Kun promised to pay lip service, but he was reluctant to spend his own gold and silver property, and when the various departments went on the expedition, he was just supplying food. Under the system of slavery, there was no treatment like that of the regular army.

Shen Chenquan just talked, and did not force it, and continued to suggest to An Kun: "Your Highness supports many sharp weapons against enemies in Shuixi, but you also need gunpowder, miscanthus salt, sulfur, charcoal and other materials, as well as some craftsmen. He also asked An Tho Mu to supply it, so that the sharp weapon could exert its power and resist the enemy. ”

"But if there is a need, Ben Tho Muding will do his best to supply." An Kun had no objection to this, but asked with some curiosity: "I don't know what kind of weapon it is to defeat the enemy." Can you let me see what I can see? ”

"Tho Mu but I have free time, I can go to inspect and watch at any time." Shen Chenquan said with a smile: "His Royal Highness Min has a saying, Shuixi is dominated by Tho Mu, and the Ming army is really to help in the war, how can there be any reason to take the lead from the guests?" ”

"When the eagle catches the chickens, it all depends on the protection of the hens, and when Shuixi is in disaster, it all depends on the assistance and protection of His Royal Highness, and the millions of Li people in Shuixi are grateful." Lu Tianxiang interjected with a smile: "Moreover, the whole world." It is not the land of the king; The shore of the land. It was not a royal minister. My husband is a Mu Mu, but he is also a minister, how dare he be respectful? His Highness spoke seriously. ”

"Lord An and Mrs. An are well aware of the righteousness, and the lower officials will report to His Highness truthfully." Shen Chenquan made an evaluation in his heart. This woman is more powerful than An Kun. Not to be underestimated. The expression on his face remained unchanged, and he arched his hand to the south and said, "His Royal Highness Min is the most rewarding and punishing. I want Yuanjiang to raise righteousness against the Qing Dynasty. Stick to the lonely city for more than a month, unswerving. Now Na Song has been promoted to the governor of Yunnan, and there are several other counties of land in Annam, which can be described as loyalty and righteousness. An Daren is the head of the local officials of Guizhou Province, and his future will not be the governor. ”

An Kun's eyes shot an eager light, Lu Tianxiang nodded with a smile, but he was very calm.

Next, it was decided that the troops of each ministry would be withdrawn. Shen Chenquan didn't know that An Kun had transferred the soldiers of the thirteen clans of Shuixi in the early stage, and it was initially set at 10,000 people, which could be regarded as An Kun's most trusted subordinates. This is also Lu Tianxiang's idea, on the surface, he obeyed Zhu Yongxing, but he also made the safest arrangement.

The big thing was almost discussed, it was already early in the morning, and the sky was already gray and white. An Kun arranged for Shen Chenquan to rest, he and Lu Tianxiang returned to the bedroom, and whispered for a while before making up for sleep.

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The rain had just passed, the sun was shining, and there was a chest-tightening smell in the air. The sound of shovels and pickaxes and shouts rang out again, breaking the tranquility that had just emerged after the rain.

Zhuqing Pass, the east gate of Yazhou (now Ya'an) in Sichuan, is located at the top of Zhuqing Mountain in the east of Zhuqing Gorge, chokes the throat of the water, and is set up in the Tang and Song dynasties. Later generations have poems lamenting its hardships: "The horses are suspended on the ground, and the hidden cave is raised." Looking down at the sorrowful and clear blue, looking up at the empty blue. ”

Historically, Li Guoying, the governor of Sichuan, and Hao Chengyi, the old general of the Great Western Army who rebelled according to Yazhou, had a bloody battle here, and Hao was defeated and retreated, and was hunted down and killed. But in this time and space, what kind of changes will there be under Xiongguan?

"The trenches should be widened and deepened, the wooden fences in front of the defensive positions should be reinforced, and the canopies should be widened and lengthened." Chen Yiyao, the commander-in-chief of the Ming army, inspected and guided in front of the pass, while Hao Chengyi followed behind, shouting twice from time to time to supervise the soldiers who were digging fortifications.

"I wonder when the army of Changguo Gong will arrive?" Hao Chengyi finally seized the vacancy and asked tentatively.

Chen Yiyao glanced at Hao Chengyi with a smile and teased: "General Hao is worried that the general's soldiers and horses are too few to resist the Qing army?" ”

"Don't dare, don't dare." Hao Chengyi's face was embarrassed, and he hurriedly denied it.

Chen Yiyao turned his gaze, stared at the defensive position in front of the pass, and suddenly said with emotion: "When His Royal Highness first entered Yunnan Province, he led the remnants of all walks of life to fight with the Qing army in Gaoligong Mountain. Well, it was also raining, His Royal Highness came to the battle in person, commanded the fight, and defeated the Ganshan Green Battalion and the Han Army, and he would have been fortunate to be able to fight side by side with His Highness. ”

"It is indeed an honor to be able to fight the enemy together with His Highness." Hao Chengyi couldn't hide his envy, and he also knew that if there was no big mistake in the future, the future would definitely be promising, all because of this fate with His Royal Highness Min in times of crisis.

"If the defense is proper and the soldiers are not timid, in this dangerous place, they can be ten." Chen Yiyao sighed, stretched out his hand confidently, and said: "The position that will be arranged is not much better than Gaoligong Mountain. The key to this, I will talk to General Hao in detail......"

Hao Chengyi nodded abruptly while listening, originally thinking that the Ming army led by Chen Yiyao was only 3,000, and it was less than 6,000 after joining forces with him, and it might be difficult to resist Li Guoying, the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi. Now, his confidence has also slowly increased with Chen Yiyao's explanation.

“…… During the battle of Yuanjiang, in the face of the chest wall trenches, Wu Sangui's army had artillery, but it was difficult to advance an inch, and finally the soldiers were exhausted, and they were hit by His Royal Highness blocking the river and completely collapsed. Chen Yiyao talked about the attack and defense of the Yuanjiang River from the Gaoligong Mountain Resistance Battle, and he became more and more energetic, "The fortifications designed by this general combined the experience of the two battles, and there are no omissions. Not to mention sticking to five or seven days, that is, ten days, one month, I am also full of confidence. ”

"So, the army of Changguo Gong will arrive in five or seven days?" Hao Chengyi heard the news that excited him. I couldn't help but ask casually.

Chen Yiyao smiled faintly, nodded slightly, and said: "The army is coming, the enemy is tired, isn't it a good time to break the enemy in one fell swoop?" The General Staff has carefully calculated that the Qing army in Sichuan Province is only 30,000, Baoning, Chongqing and other places need to keep heavy troops to guard against 13, and the men and horses led by Wu Zhimao are contained in Shuixi, and Li Guoying can mobilize only more than 10,000 mobile troops, and the food and grass are not enough to support his long-term operations. So. This victory should be counted as seven or eight percent. What does General Hao think? ”

Hao Chengyi thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, "That's true." Sichuan Province is tired, and most of the grain and grass needed are transported from Hanzhong. It's a long way to go. It is indeed not suitable for the Qing army to fight for a long time. ”

"This is also the reason why our army is slow to act." Chen Yiyao frowned slightly. He said helplessly: "Therefore, after defeating the Qing army this time, it is difficult for our army to chase and fight fiercely." After a pause, he continued: "Even if you can't drive the enemy for long. However, Chengdu is desirable. ”

"Chengdu is withered, and there are few people around, so it may be difficult to garrison troops." Hao Chengyi shook his head with some apprehension and said, "If it is a business, it will cost a lot of human and financial resources. ”

"Your Highness has made up your mind, and human and financial resources are not something for us to consider, as long as we follow the order." Chen Yiyao is not as thorough as Hao Chengyi's understanding of the situation in Chengdu and its surroundings, although he knows that there are difficulties in the road, but he feels that Zhu Yongxing must have a solution.

As he was talking, the sound of hooves in the distance was hurried, and several scouts flew to report that the Qing army was fifty miles away from Zhuqing Pass, and it was estimated that they would arrive in a day.

From Baoning to Chongqing, and then a long march to Jiading, plus the time to mobilize troops and horses from all over the world, and raise grain and grass, Li Guoying did not come quickly. Chen Yiyao's reinforcements arrived in Yazhou three days earlier, which undoubtedly tilted the balance of victory and defeat, and increased the confidence of Hao Chengyi and his subordinates.

The first battle was fixed in southern Sichuan, and then Chengdu was captured and began to operate. This is the established strategy of Zhu Yongxing and the General Staff, which learned the lesson of the defeat of Sichuan by Liu Wenxiu, the king of Shu in the past, first consolidated the foundation, and then joined forces with the thirteen families to attack Chongqing.

"Chengdu is a large and important land, irrigation mouth (referring to Dujiangyan) a pour, with 30 counties and counties, one year of cultivation to Qinyun three years. Outside Jincheng, bamboo and trees become forests, knots are thatched houses, and thousands of rooms can be established. The fish of the Jinjiang River, sought on the shore, is in the chicken and dolphin, and the capital of Sichuan is in it. ”

As long as the operation is successful, the Chengdu Plain can provide sufficient grain for the Ming army in Sichuan, "one year to Qin and three years", and the Qing army in Baoning is also consumed. Of course, these are all assumptions now, and if we want to realize it, we must open up the passage from Jianchang to Shu, so as to facilitate transportation from Yunnan Province to southern Sichuan.

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The smell of blood spread in the air, and the gaps in the walls that had been poorly filled with planks and earth and stone became a line of death, and in just half an hour, thousands of lives came to an end.

"Boom, boom, boom" three loud bangs in succession, the Qing army that had just repelled the attack of the Ming army did not have time to breathe, the ground shook, sawdust and earth and stones flew wildly, the gap was not only re-exploded, but the city wall collapsed several meters. The Qing soldiers who were close were either killed or wounded, and the shouts of killing sounded again, and the Ming army launched another attack.

When the knives and guns met in one place, the tooth-aching sound of metal rubbing, the heart-pounding sound of metal entering flesh, and the terrifying screams and wails rang out alternately. There are constantly stumps flying out of the body, and blood and flesh are in the air, drawing a poignant picture.

A row of grenades flew up behind the crowd and exploded in the crowd of Qing troops desperately resisting, followed by another row. In the smoke of gunpowder and screams and screams, the Ming army rushed through the gap, raising swords and guns at the same time, and the sound of killing shook the sky. The three rounds of offensives were like the water of the rising tide, endless, and finally broke the embankment defended by the Qing army and broke through the county seat of Yiliang.

In the field of vision of the telescope, a Ming general attacked the head of the city, and the spear danced at the place, and he was invincible. More than 100 Ming soldiers followed closely behind him, slashing forward. The banner of the Qing army was pulled out and thrown under the city, and a red flag fluttered.

"Who came first?" Zhu Yongxing exhaled lightly, put down the binoculars, and smiled.

"Back to His Royal Highness, it is General Ma Ning'er." The Syrian Gong Ma Weixing bowed and replied.

I see, no wonder I dare to work hard, it's really different from others! Zhu Yongxing bowed slightly, Ma Ning'er had a bad record of surrendering to the Qing army, although he came back anyway, he was still suspicious, and this time he came to the battle in person, but it gave him a chance to perform.

"If you go to the city first, you can be rewarded, so you can be promoted to deputy general!" Zhu Yongxing knew that there was no indication from Ma Weixing, both the generals of the Great Western Army and the Hui people, and it was reasonable to want to take care of Ma Ning'er.

"The last general, Ma Ning'er, thanked His Highness for his favor and promotion." Ma Weixing looked happy and bowed in thanks.

Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and said, "Yiliang has been dispatched, and a division can be sent to recover Lu Liang." It was led by Li Sixing, the son of the Jin dynasty, with Wei Junzhong and Ma Ning'er as generals, what did Xuguo Gong think? ”

"Lu Liang has the Zi clan as the internal response, and he will be able to take it lightly, and the general will think that His Highness's arrangement is very reasonable." Ma Weixing agreed.

I am afraid that this is the last time to use his historical knowledge in Yunnan Province, Zhu Yongxing secretly sighed, but it will be difficult to have opportunistic shortcuts in the future.

Qin Zugen, a native official in Lunan, raised righteousness, so that the Ming army could easily march out of the stone forest and capture Yiliang; And Lu Liang's arch is another secret move to capture Lu Liang.

People's hearts, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, and catering to the strong is common sense. The development and growth of the Ming army in Yunnan Province caused a chain reaction and the formation of people's hearts and minds, which is difficult to predict. This is the case with the Tusi of Yunnan Province, as well as with Hao Chengyi and Chen Da from Shudi. If the Qing army can maintain its victory, there will be few changes in people's hearts; Once the Ming army recovered, the desire for the homeland and the yearning for clothing were more likely to make people's hearts inclined.

It's already August, and I hope to achieve my strategic goals before the end of the rainy season. The offensive in eastern Yunnan should give Wu Sangui a delusion, right? Zhu Yongxing narrowed his eyes and looked at Yiliang City, which had not yet ended the battle, and the battlefield strewn with corpses appeared in front of him again. Kill 1,000 enemies and lose 800 yourself. Maybe the proportion of casualties is even higher, but this kind of attrition should be unbearable for the Qing army, right?

"An inch of blood, a million Ming people and a million soldiers." Zhu Yongxing felt it and groaned in a low voice.

"Good poetry, Your Highness is talented and strategic, looking at the world, who can compare?" The Syrian Gong Ma listened to it sincerely, half with emotion, half with compliments.

Zhu Yongxing smiled bitterly and sighed: "I don't know when I can fulfill my wish, recover China, and prosper Daming!" Let's go, Xu Guogong, it's time to go to the front and have a look. ”

"Your Highness is wise and martial, and the recovery of Shenzhou is just around the corner."

Xuguo Gong Ma Weixing accompanied Zhu Yongxing, walked down the slope of Zhuzi Mountain, got on his horse, and galloped towards Yiliang City under the protection of his own guards.

………… (To be continued......)