The musket was slow to fire, and it was a good time to hit while there was a shot after a shot. Wu Guogui's vanguard Qing army has a lot of experience in battle formations, and he has a good grasp of the weaknesses of muskets.

The muskets in the Ming army paused for only a few seconds, another volley, and then a few seconds apart, another round was fired.

Despite the price of blood, despite being surprised by the rate of fire of the Ming musketeers, the Qing army rushed to the front of the Ming army by stepping on the fallen corpses and the dirty blood that flowed out.

The clashing of swords, guns and shields, the shouts of soldiers, and the screams of the wounded and dying became one. Wu Guogui was surrounded in the middle of the ranks, and although he didn't see it very clearly, he felt that there should be no problem in defeating the Ming army on the opposite side. After all, in terms of numbers, the Qing army had the advantage.

Several shrill whistles sounded again, and smoke continued to fly out of the Ming army's formation, smashing towards the Qing army. A few seconds later, a ball of fire flashed under the feet of the Qing army, and an explosion resounded through the streets, and the formation of the Qing army was suddenly blown into chaos.

The smoke and dust kicked off by the explosion obscured Wu Guogui's vision, and he seemed to have seen the tragic scene when he was bombarded by artillery again, and his heart suddenly sank to the bottom.

The close-range bombardment of hundreds of grenades inflicted heavy casualties on the dense Qing army. Because of the black powder loaded, the grenade's shell was deliberately made thin so that it could explode enough shrapnel. Due to the small number, only part of the Ming army was equipped in the early stage, but it was opened by Wu Guogui's department.

The explosion lasted for three minutes, and the Qing troops within more than 20 to 50 meters were either killed or wounded, or retreated in panic, forming a no-man's land. The Qing army, which was engaged in the battle with the Ming army, was unable to succeed, and its heart was shaken, and it was soon killed by the superior Ming army.

The smoke cleared, and what appeared in front of Wu Guogui and the remaining Qing soldiers was a pile of corpses. Bloody stumps and severed arms, wounded people who fell to the ground screaming and wailing.

The corpses of the Ming army were staggered in front of the formation, there were Qing soldiers and Ming soldiers, and the sword and shield hands in the front row were also much sparse. But the formation of the Ming army was still there, stubbornly blocking the way forward.

"Fire!" The musketeers of the Ming army raised their guns again. Another volley was fired at the frightened Qing army.

The white smoke rose again, the red gun flames flickered in the smoke, and the Qing soldiers kept screaming and fell to the ground.

Wu Guogui suddenly heard dense footsteps behind him, and secretly screamed in his heart, before he could look back carefully. A cluster of javelins whistled and flew in, stabbing more than a dozen Qing soldiers to the ground, and then several spear heads appeared on the street, and a group of native soldiers with red scarves around their necks came out of the streets and alleys, cutting off the retreat of Wu Guogui's troops.

Behind the Ming army on the opposite side. Reinforcements also appeared, and the shrill whistle not only conveyed orders from the headquarters, but also meant to summon liaison. The rebels who entered the city moved and walked along the streets, constantly providing support to the friendly forces in the fierce battle, and even dealing a blow to the Qing army that was still resisting.

If you have been in the city for a long time, or have made preparations for street fighting, it is natural to let the soldiers be familiar with the streets. Set up barricades and deploy troops on commanding heights. The Qing army can be said to have done nothing. I don't have time to do it, and I don't have such mental preparation. Therefore, after the city was broken, it lost a lot of soldiers defending the city, and in the face of the superior rebel army, the Qing army fell into passivity. Although the Qing soldiers also put up stubborn resistance. But it only prolongs the failure.

I didn't expect to die here. Wu Guogui smiled bitterly, and then looked absolutely uneasy. The general inevitably died in battle, from the age of eighteen to the army in Liaoxi, and charged into battle for decades, but he also had the psychological preparation before dying in battle.

"Kill!" Wu Guogui shouted. Point your knife at the soldier behind you.

"Kill!" His own soldiers shouted and followed the Lord and rushed towards the enemy.

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Xiaguan, the southern gateway of Dali, because Cangshan is like a dragon falling off its tail from north to south, it is also called "Dragon Tail City". The southwest of the city wall extends to the "Tianshengguan" of Jiangfeng Temple, and the northeast extends to the "Suoshui Pavilion", with a total length of about four kilometers, and there are four watchtowers. The place is dangerous and beautiful, and it has been the key pass of the enemy's garrison since ancient times, and it is known as the impregnable city.

As a city, Longwei Pass actually has only two city walls, north and south. To the west is a list of mountain peaks, the peaks are covered with snow all year round, and the mountains are blocked by ice and snow; In the east, the vast Erhai Sea is used as a moat. There is also a river in front of Longwei Pass, which is a water conservancy project built during the Nanzhao period, mainly to discharge the flood of the Xi'er River. There is a wooden bridge on the river, which is the famous Black Dragon Bridge.

Longwei Pass is also the main battlefield of the famous Tianbao War, where the entire army of Xian Yu Zhongtong was annihilated, and then Li Mi lost 100,000 divisions. The tomb of Nanzhao to collect and bury the bones of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, some are called "ten thousand mounds", some are called "ten thousand people's piles", "thousands of people's piles", and the relics still exist today.

"Xian Yu Zhongtong 60,000 soldiers, the whole army died in the first battle. So far, on the bank of the Xi'er River, the arrow holes are full of dry bones. On this ancient battlefield, Jin Weixin couldn't help but feel moved and recited Bai Juyi's poems.

"Without the wisdom of others, he was deceived by treachery, so that countless Tang Dynasty soldiers died in vain, and this Tang Emperor's crime is also." Zhu Yongxing put away the binoculars, groaned for a while, and said slowly: "How can Tianbao be called the Tang Dynasty? The southern expedition was once too weekly. Tens of thousands of people in Beijing are safe, and the crime of thousands of years of testament is even more prominent. I love the general's poems, and people tell the ghosts to cry and hide. The confused Son of Heaven has brought disaster to the people, and it is no wonder that he has been covered with dust to Shujiang. ”

Because of one person, the fortune and misfortune of thousands of people, the biggest defect of the feudal system, made Zhu Yongxing deeply hate. And the history of China is like this, and it is called the periodic law by later generations, which is replaced in a mountain of bones and a river of blood.

"Your Highness has done a good job of poetry, and he has also spoken exquisitely." Zhao Wang Bai Wenxuan stroked his palms and admired, "Tang Xuanzong first brightened and then fainted, resulting in the Anshi Rebellion, and the Tang Dynasty flourished and declined, all of which were faulty." It can be seen that the emperor is clear, and the country is in danger and there is a chance to recover, and the emperor is faint, and the country is prosperous and declining. ”

Li Dingguo, the king of Jin, frowned slightly, Bai Wenxuan said something reasonable, but it seemed to be insinuating something, he opened his mouth and did not say anything.

Zhu Yongxing also felt that Bai Wenxuan meant something, and there was a suspicion of stealing the concept, but now is obviously not the time to chew the words, how to attack the next pass, and take Dali directly is the most important.

It was already the ninth day of October, and although the tactics of besieging the city and annihilating it were adopted, so that the news of the capture of Yongchang could be blocked for four or five days, after defeating the Qing army in Dali to reinforce Yongchang on the way, it could no longer be kept secret. Count it this way. Dali's emergency messenger should have arrived in Kunming, and even Wu Sangui had already obtained this information. So, time is still tight.

"Now the Qing army will inevitably defend the lower pass with heavy troops, and if it can be broken, then Dali will be at your fingertips." Li Dingguo, the king of Jin, diverted the topic and talked about the current war situation. "The defenders of Dali, the town of Erhaiwei, or the town of Chuxiong, there are more than 10,000 people and horses, if they are gathered, it will be difficult to overcome!"

"I'm afraid Chuxiong's Qing army is too late." Zhu Yongxing smiled faintly and said: "Break the pass in three days, fall into Dali in five days, my Ming Wang Shi - mighty!" ”

Zhao Wang Bai Wenxuan was stunned for a moment. Immediately, Ha Lu Ha Da Lu laughed, coughed and said: "Might, might, Wang Shi is mighty." ”

Li Dingguo, the king of Jin, couldn't help but laugh and said: "Your Highness's bold words, I believe it!" ”

"Hehe, I'm talking big!" Zhu Yongxing turned the telescope in his hand and said, "But." Even if there is a delay, it will only be a day or two. Let's go. Go back to the camp and see how the sons are ready. ”

There is no natural danger that cannot be attacked, in addition to fighting to the death, it also depends on whether you can find the weakness of the natural danger and whether there is a way to solve the difficulty.

In the ancient battlefield of Xiaguan, there were once Mongols who were invincible, and there were also tens of thousands of Tang troops who hated them. Judging by its history of being broken several times. Most of them climb over the vast ice-covered Cangshan Mountain, and go straight into the hinterland of Dali Dam, so that the danger is ineffective. But Zhu Yongxing didn't decide to do this, because it would be too time-consuming, and he had to start from his birth. What I learned from was the example of the attack on the × Mountain in "Lin Hai Snow Plain".

As a famous tourist attraction - Tiansheng Bridge, Zhu Yongxing visited it in his previous life and had a good impression of the surrounding canyons and cliffs. Although the terrain and landforms should not be exactly the same, the characteristics of the confrontation between the cliffs on both sides of the strait will not change much. If it weren't for the fact that there was Erhai Lake and Xi'er River around Longwei Pass, the groundwater level was high, and it would be difficult to attack and blast the holes, Zhu Yongxing would not have wanted to adopt such risky tactics.

When everyone returned to the camp, it was already noon, and Zhu Yongxing first went to check the preparations of the troops attacking Tiansheng Pass. 1,000 fierce warriors, 2,000 strong Mengshan Ke people, 2,000 Ming troops, and 1,000 auxiliary soldiers have been assembled, and the artillery, ammunition, and application equipment they carry are all ready. Zhu Yongxing was very determined, so he returned to the camp to eat, and before he finished eating, a personal soldier came to report, and Duan Wan'er asked to see him outside.

Duan Wan'er is already dressed in the traditional dress of a Bai woman, wearing a white narrow-sleeved cardigan on the upper body, trousers inlaid with three laces on the lower body, a sleeveless and collarless crimson vest, a white handkerchief folded into a three-inch wide strip wrapped around the top of the head, and a dark braid wrapped around the outside of the handkerchief, revealing the beautiful face and graceful waist.

"Hehe, what do you want to dress up so beautifully?" Zhu Yongxing rinsed his mouth, looked up and down, and couldn't help but laugh and tease.

Duan Wan'er's face turned slightly red, ignored this, knelt on the ground and said: "Your Highness, the king has arrived at Longwei Pass, and the people have come to offer a plan to break the city." ”

Oh, Zhu Yongxing was stunned for a moment, and looked at Duan Wan'er with interest. Three days ago, because there was no longer any need to block the news, he let Duan Zhiying and Gao Chongyi go, hoping that they could make a name for themselves and save some effort for the Ming army, would this be rewarding?

"Tell me." Zhu Yongxing sat back in his chair and said with a smile: "Sit down and talk." ”

"Thank you, Your Highness." Duan Wan'er got up and sat down on a small pestle, lightly opened her lips, and said slowly: "What the folk girl said is related to the old country of Dali, just for example, and has no other intentions, and I hope Your Highness will not blame you." ”

"I'm so narrow-minded?" Zhu Yongxing waved his hand disappreciatively, "Although it is said, if there is anything desirable, it will also be regarded as the merit of your clan." ”

Duan Wan'er pondered for a moment and said: "There is Cangshan Mountain in the west of Dali, which can be described as 'ice and snow blockade of Qianren Mountain', and there is Erhai Lake in the east, which is 'this water can block 100,000 soldiers'; However, the two national breaks, both of which were guided by the Lijiang Mu family, first acted as a guide for the Yuan army, led the Yuan army over the Diancang Mountain, and smashed the hinterland of Dali; Later, he led the people to return to Shun and helped the Emperor Ming army to break Dali and trap Kunming ......"

Listening to Duan Wan'er's story, Zhu Yongxing couldn't help but sigh suddenly.

The Old Town of Lijiang has a long history and has been well preserved in later generations. But who would have thought that this city has never had walls and gates, and it is an undefended ancient city! People, including heavily armed invading armies, could enter the city from all directions through streets, paths, alleys, fields, and even sheep's intestines in the mountains.

But throughout history, those so-called impregnable cities have become historical relics one by one. And an undefended town, on the contrary, survived peacefully to future generations.

Isn't the geographical location of Lijiang important, of course not. Lijiang is an important political and military town in northwest Yunnan in the past dynasties, the key point of the ancient tea horse road, and the hub of cultural exchanges between Naxi, Han, Tibetan and other ethnic groups. It was conquered by the Tibetans successively; It was conquered by Nanzhao Dali again; and was conquered by Yuan; He was conquered by Ming again. It's a place where everyone has to intervene.

So how did Lijiang Mufu do it? In fact, it is also very simple, that is, annexation. Yuan Chu. Kublai Khan crossed the Jinsha River to the south to attack Dali, Azong Aliang "judged the situation", quickly made the decision to join the Mongolian army, and invoked the Mongolian army to capture Dali; When Zhu Yuanji of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming general Mu Ying and Lan Yu crusaded against the army to Lijiang, and Lijiang Tusi Ajia A had to judge the situation and still did not make any resistance, led the people to surrender, and assisted Mu Ying to break Dali and trap Kunming. Yunnan was soon brought under the rule of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang gave him the surname "Mu". After the Qing army entered Yunnan, the Mu family really "judged the situation" and became the first batch of Tusi who surrendered.

After the Mu family was submissive, they obeyed the orders of the dynasty from generation to generation, and showed their loyalty by killing and conquering battles; The world has been paying tribute to Beijing endlessly, so it has been rewarded by the imperial court. After the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, it has been prosperous for a long time. It is also known for "knowing poetry and books, good etiquette and etiquette" among the toasts in the southwest.

It is very important to judge the situation, Zhu Yongxing admires the Lijiang Mu clan very much, and it is not so easy for him to know that it is not so easy to return to obedience. Be submissive; Obey orders to fight and kill; There are also years and years of tribute. To put it bluntly, it is necessary to give gifts, to say good things, to accompany smiling faces, and to satisfy the above in everything. All of this has to be done with dignity. But. Compared with the destruction of the city and the safety of women and children, all this is obviously secondary in Mu's eyes.

“…… Cangshan is covered with ice and snow, and it is difficult for outsiders to cross, but there are people of our clan to lead the way. You can bypass the next pass and go straight to Dali. Duan Wan'er finished speaking, and looked at Zhu Yongxing with blinking eyes.

Well, there is progress, dare to look me in the face. Zhu Yongxing looked at Duan Wan'er's expectant eyes, and couldn't help but feel a little funny, and said for a long time, this trick is too old, although it works, but it's too late!

"This Lijiang Mufu, when Dali was strong, they took refuge in Dali, talked sweetly, gave money and gifts; Later, when the Tibetans became stronger, they immediately turned around and went to Tibet; As soon as the Yuan army came, they immediately took refuge in the Yuan army and sent them intelligence to lead the way, without bones at all! While Duan Wan'er knew that she offered her own advice, she also gave Zhu Yongxing a choice, that is, the Naxi people in Lijiang could also do the same thing, and they were obviously more familiar with the road, so she reminded Zhu Yongxing, "How can Your Highness be credulous when it comes to doing things too waterily?" ”

Zhu Yongxing did not comment on Duan Wan'er's words, but said with a smile: "Very good, I will think carefully about the strategies you offer, whether you succeed or not, I will remember your loyalty." Let's go down! ”

Duan Wan'er was slightly disappointed, but she had no choice but to turn around and retreat.

"The husband is not fighting, so the world can not fight with it", "If the army is strong, it will be destroyed, if the wood is strong, it will be broken, the strong will be lower, and the weak will be up", "Qu is complete", it seems that Lijiang Mu is a believer in Lao Tzu!

In this case, they will capture Dali, wait for the Lijiang Mu clan to come to bear the guilt, and repay the sincerity! Zhu Yongxing felt that he had finished resting, so he got up and walked out of the tent.

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Is there an unbreakable danger in the world? As far as Zhu Yongxing knows, there is none. Whether it is the steepness of the mountains or the urgency of the rivers, there is a history of breakthroughs. And once the natural danger is broken, the psychological blow to the defenders who are impregnable will be fatal.

The danger is in the heart, not the terrain. Zhu Yongxing led 6,000 men and horses to set off in the afternoon and went straight to the "Tiansheng Bridge".

"Tiansheng Bridge", also known as "Tiansheng Pass", is less than two kilometers away from Xiaguan. The mountains and mountains here are continuous, the rocks and strange rocks are clustered, the terrain is extremely dangerous, and it is the outlet of Erhai Lake. Tiansheng Bridge is located between the Xieyang Peak of Cangshan Mountain and the Zhemo Mountain of Ailao Mountain Range, saying that it is a bridge, in fact, it is from the north and south mountains stretching out of two huge stones stacked together, connecting the canyon cliffs on both sides, is a natural passage to communicate the north and south.

The bridge is more than ten meters high, six or seven meters long, and no more than two meters wide. The cliffs on both sides of the bridge face each other, under the bridge is the waterfall formed by the river water drop, and the water column-shaped plum blossoms splashed by the water, and the reputation of "not Xie Mei" is also available. Crossing the "Tiansheng Bridge" and climbing the stairs, there is the "Jiangfeng Temple", which was built in the Tang Nanzhao era and is connected to the Longweiguan city wall. From the geographical point of view, "Jiangfeng Temple" chokes the "Tianshengguan" to rush, and the "Tianshengguan" together constitute a natural barrier.

"The two mountains are divided into a gap, and one will block the pass and destroy all enemies", "The cliff rises from the ground, and the danger must be born from nature", "The water under the bridge is like thunder, and the west flow of the Erhai Lake will not return"...... The chanting and admiration of the steep and difficult Tiansheng Bridge can be said to be endless.

However, Zhu Yongxing wanted to lead the army to break through this dangerous place where "one general blocks the pass and ten thousand enemies destroy", seize Longwei Pass, and open the road to Dali.

The vanguard of 2,000 men had already climbed the mountain peak and occupied the south side of the Tiansheng Bridge. Zhu Yongxing immediately divided his troops, 700 fierce warriors, 700 Mengshan Grams, 500 Ming troops, several guides, wearing Qing military uniforms, and all of them were vigorous and good at climbing, quietly advancing westward along the canyon cliff, and the rest of the men and horses were waiting in concealment on the anticline of the mountain peak. (To be continued......)