"Xiaguan - villain, no, not a spy." Long Shirong's face was as earth-colored, his body trembled, and he stammered in defense.

"Not a spy?" Ma Ning'er grabbed tighter, roaring like thunder, and Long Shirong's face turned from earth to red, and then to purple, "It's not that you are ventilating the news, it's not that you deliberately lead the way, how could the enemy know that Lu Dao is ambushing here?" Ahhh ”

Wang Pingfan narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Chief Soldier Ma, you let go of your hand first and let him understand." ”

Ma Ning'er spewed out a heavy breath from her nose, and let go of her hand hatefully, and Long Shirong gasped for breath and kept coughing.

"Big, adult, give the villain one, ten thousand dares, don't dare, don't dare to deceive." Long Shirong gasped for breath, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, "If the villain, if he is a spy, how can he tie up his son-in-law and daughter?" And how can he fall into death? Your Excellency—"

Wang Pingfan also figured it out, and felt that if Xiang Long Shirong was a spy, it would be too incredible. Despite this, he couldn't give Long Shirong a good face, and forced him to find a way to break through.

"If you are not a spy, find a way out of the valley." Wang Pingfan said coldly: "If not, I will cut off your dog's head." ”

"Yes, yes, villain—"

Long Shirong raised his head in panic and looked around, the canyon into the valley had been blocked by rocks, and there would definitely be people guarding it, just throwing stones down was enough to stop the Qing soldiers who wanted to climb the rocks; The walls on both sides are steep, and there are earth soldiers on them, which is obviously difficult to break through; He set his sights on the exit of the valley, where there were two rocky mountains three or four hundred meters high, and the confrontation blocked the road.

"Rush out of there?" Ma Ning'er followed Long Shirong's gaze and snorted coldly.

"Rush out of the water, only then can there be a water source." Long Shirong lowered his head. He whispered.

Wang Pingfan was also looking around to get out of trouble, and he and Long Shirong had the same opinion, especially the water mentioned by Long Shirong could only be obtained from the valley mouth in front. Otherwise, don't use the enemy to fight. If you are trapped for only a few days, you will be wiped out.

"If the isolated troops take a detour, when will they be able to arrive." Wang Pingfan asked in a deep voice.

Long Shirong grinned and said weakly: "Two, two or three days!" In fact, he wanted to say that it would be at least five or six days, and the road was more difficult to walk, but under the pressure of Wang Pingfan and Ma Ning'er, he lied.

"Mr. Ma." Wang Pingfan sighed secretly, and also made up his mind, and immediately ordered: "Lead the men and horses to capture the stone mountain ahead." While the enemy has not yet fully entered the position, seize the exit of the valley. ”

"Yes, the last will obey." Ma Ning'er bowed, glared at Long Shirong, who was kneeling, and strode away.

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The husband is the victor without a fight, and he has to count a lot; The temple is not victorious without a fight, and it is considered to be less. More wins, less wins. And it doesn't matter! I look at it this way, and I can see the victory or defeat.

Sun Tzu said how well the Art of War said. More wins, less wins. But it is clear that this is not the most suitable ambush operation. Because this is not a matter of counting too much and counting less, but Zhu Yongxing's unpredictable prophet, the small staff has already prepared a combat plan.

Long Shirong may rebel, so he deliberately revealed to him that there were ambushes in Laowu Mountain and Dazhuqing; The Qing army may come from the other side, so prepare in advance. Set up an ambush. Even the marching route of Wu Sangui's army, Zhu Yongxing guessed that it was not far from ten.

With Zhu Yongxing's reminder and prediction, the small staff drew up a number of detailed operational plans, so that the righteous army had the upper hand before the battle of Yuanjiang began. And history is nothing but time. It hasn't changed much, probably because there is really nothing that can be used to show ingenuity in the conquest of Yuanjiang. Wu Sangui's actions were basically relatively normal in military terms, but he would definitely not have thought that the tactics of the Ming army had changed a lot, and his normal plan was precisely acting according to Zhu Yongxing's baton.

The shouts and killings outside the valley gradually weakened, and the shouts and muskets at the mouth of the valley rang out again. Seeing that the Qing army that was separated outside the valley was about to be wiped out, Wu Zisheng, the Duke of Chen, immediately transferred the Ming soldiers under Huang Yuancai's department to the valley.

After a fierce battle, the Ming army and the native soldiers, who occupied the geographical advantage, combined forces to defeat the Qing army that seized the stone mountain at the mouth of the valley. Seeing that more and more soldiers were coming to reinforce and the position was consolidated, Wu Zisheng breathed a sigh of relief and climbed the Gukou Stone Mountain with Na Tao.

"If it is discovered any later, the Qing army will be caught in the net, and it will be difficult to escape the annihilation of the whole army." The more than 2,000 Qing soldiers who looked at the valley shook their heads lightly with some regret.

Wu Zisheng carefully identified the general flag of the Qing army, smiled, and said: "The prefect, look at the general flag, at least it is a general soldier." Although it can't wipe out all the enemy troops, it can also catch a big fish! ”

"How many general soldiers does Wu Wei have?" Na Tao was a little relieved, but he was still a little unsatisfied, and said: "Shiping City killed one, and then killed another, Wu Yi is afraid that he will be heartbroken, right?" ”

"Most of the people who can be appointed as the chief soldier are Wu Shun's henchmen and old generals, and if they cut their wings, they will naturally feel heartache." Chen Guogong Wu Zisheng said, weighed the comparison of the strength of the two sides in his heart, and said: "The enemy army has been winged and cannot escape, I plan to transfer some soldiers and horses to Dazhuqing to stop Wu's army." ”

"Guogong's concern is very reasonable." Na Tao stretched out his hand and pointed at the Qing army in the valley, and said, "Why don't you attack the whole army, destroy this Qing army first, and then reinforce Dazhuqing?" ”

"The Qing army still has combat strength, and the rapid attack is likely to cause heavy casualties. If you are sleepy, there is no water, and you will not be able to attack it in two or three days. Wu Zisheng pointed to the outside of the valley, where there was still a Qing army surrounded and attacking, although it was already in vain and stubborn, but there were still very few descendants.

Na Tao nodded a little reluctantly, the battle of Shiping City, although it used gunpowder to blow up the city to kill the enemy, and it was a siege divided by superior forces, but the tenacity and combat effectiveness of the Qing army were still impressive, and it brought a lot of casualties to the righteous army.

"His Royal Highness Min loves the soldiers and cherishes the people, and we should follow suit." Chen Guogong Wu Zisheng said with emotion: "Minimize some casualties, in order to fight later, and satisfy His Highness." ”

Seeing that Wu Zisheng moved out of Zhu Yongxing, Na Tao had nothing to say, and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness Min's miraculous ability of the unknown prophet, I'm afraid I won't be able to learn it." Just talking about this Long Shirong, who would have thought that he would rebel and even sell his son-in-law. ”

Chen Guogong and Wu Zisheng's face was straight. said: "His Royal Highness Min's ability is not to be lightly spoken, remember in your heart, and act in accordance with it." ”

"It's me Meng Lang." Na Tao hurriedly looked to the side, bowed down, and said, "Thank you for your advice." ”

"Don't dare to advise." Wu Zisheng stretched out his hand to help him, and said sincerely: "His Royal Highness Min is kind-hearted. Never speak lightly of sinners. But we should also be aware of its intentions and not add to its troubles. ”

"What the Guogong said is extremely true." Na Tao echoed and said: "His Royal Highness Min has worked hard to do everything, and in less than a year, the trend of the building will have changed. ”

Wu Zisheng nodded with a smile, turned his eyes, stretched out his finger and said, "The enemy is not dead, and he is going to attack again." Then the prefect might as well take refuge for a while—"

"Why dodge." That Tao puffed out his chest. Lang Sheng said: "My Yuanjiang clan has fought for the Ming Dynasty for generations, how can my generation retreat and fear death." ”

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The night was dark, gloomy and silent over the valley. In the eyes of Wang Pingfan and other Qing soldiers, it was as miserable as when the funeral was held.

Wang Pingfan licked his chapped lips, looked around at a group of black shadows sitting or lying in the night, and sighed silently.

Judging by the human body's functions, you will die if you don't drink water for three days, and you will die if you don't eat for seven days. If you only drink water and don't eat. It is said that someone set a record for surviving for more than 40 days. This shows the importance of water to people.

If it's a quiet one. According to the law of conservation of energy, the Qing army may hold out for a long time. But the vigorous activities of attacking, running, and rushing for more than an hour obviously consumed a lot of water in their bodies, making the predicament of water shortage appear faster and earlier.

Ma Ning'er was wrapped in a rag on her forehead, the blood had been stained, and the armor on her body was also damaged in many places. From time to time, he stared at his eyes, which were a little red due to lack of moisture, and stared at Long Shirong viciously. Although he tried his best, the enemy was condescending, and arrows, muskets, bombs, and stones were slammed into the face. If he wanted to attack, he didn't have confidence anyway.

Long Shirong shrank and hid aside, and the two natives were getting farther and farther away from him, intentionally or unintentionally, looking at him with disdain and contempt in their eyes. The bullshit local officials, who are usually majestic, are now like leprosy dogs, betraying their relatives, and even the natives are very despised.

"Water, water...", a wounded man in a comatose suddenly groaned, and he was met with mournful glances and a few sighs from the Qing soldiers.

Wang Pingfan also stared at Long Shirong with an unkind face, if this guy hadn't said that the water source was not far away, the soldiers would not have drunk it wantonly, and consumed the little water they already carried.

Long Shirong lowered his head, but he could feel the resentful gazes around him, and he couldn't help but feel a burst of sadness in his heart. If you know today, why bother in the first place. betrayed his loved ones, his reputation was already stinky, but he didn't get the glory and wealth he deserved, and he even lost his life, what a bother.

"Those who descend will not be killed!"

"Abandon your weapons and avoid death!"

The Qing soldiers were so numb that they didn't even bother to lift their heads.

"Come here and have some water to drink." "There's broth to drink." "Those who capture and behead the chief official will be rewarded for forgiveness." ……

Conditioned reflex, the Qing soldiers couldn't help but stir their throats, their eyes wandered, and some peeked at the chief officer, obviously moving.

"Don't be fooled! The enemy won't let us go. Wang Pingfan got up and said loudly, his voice a little hoarse, "Hold on a little longer, the rearguard troops will come to the aid tomorrow." The inside should be closed outside, open the valley mouth, and we can have a good drink. ”

Ma Ning'er pursed her lips secretly, Long Shirong said that it would take at least two or three days to come to the aid by detour. Not to mention two or three days, according to the current state of the troops, tomorrow will be exposed to the sun for another day, I am afraid that I can only stretch my neck and be stabbed. Looking at the actions of the Ming army, one can guess that it is not that they are incapable of attacking, but that they want to use thirst as a weapon to easily achieve victory.

There were not many lights around, but Ma Ning'er knew that Lu Dao was already in the dead ground, unless God blessed, rain rained down, so that these remnants could support and wait for help. But looking at the sky, although there are clouds, it is clearly not raining.

Despair welled up in his heart, which also made Ma Ning'er's gaze gloomy and weird, he lowered his head and thought for a while, peeked at the location of Wang Pingfan, and quietly walked towards the place where there were few people with a few personal soldiers.

…… I walked into a canyon, gloomy and dark, narrower and narrower, and the front was full of rocks, and there was no way to go. At this time, Wang Pingfan saw a huddled corpse under the pile of rubble. The corpse suddenly opened his eyes with difficulty and recognized that he was Shen Yingshi, the chief soldier who stayed in the rear team. Wang Pingfan didn't understand why he was lying here, so he bent down and tried to help him. Shen Yingshi's blood-red pupils suddenly shot out a bleak light, and he muttered, "Lord Wang." The lowly troops were ambushed...... "Wang Pingfan looked along the direction pointed by Shen Yingshi, and did not see the enemy soldiers, but saw thousands of pythons coming out of the pile of rocks...... Wang Pingfan was terrified and wanted to run away, but the pythons wrapped around his legs like rattan......

"Your Excellency, your Excellency." Wang Pingfan woke up in the midst of the call, and finally got out of this nightmare, and his forehead was still covered with cold sweat. He asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Mr. Ma sent someone to report that Long Shirong had found a hole under the stone wall that was blocked by rocks, and after digging it up, it might be able to allow a single person to climb through." The captain of the pro-soldier attached to Wang Pingfan's ear and whispered: "This matter should not be quiet, so as not to be known by the Ming army on the top of the mountain." ”

Wang Pingfan's heart was overjoyed, he was desperate to survive, and he was alive from the dead, and this matter really couldn't be made public. The generals in the valley have already fluctuated in their military hearts, and they know that there is a way to escape. They will swarm away and be known to their enemies. He nodded slightly. Quietly got up, made a patrol with a few personal soldiers, and left the camp.

More than a dozen figures gathered around the pile of rubble, waiting for Wang Pingfan's arrival. Ma Ning'er's face was expressionless, but her eyes flashed occasionally, revealing a cold killing intent.

Wang Pingfan came quickly with a few personal soldiers. Ma Ning'er hurriedly greeted him and arched his hand: "My lord, half of the lowly position has been dug through, and there will be another hour to tell the way." ”

"Okay, okay." Wang Pingfan has no doubt about him. With a wave of his hand, he walked briskly through the crowd, anxious to see the escape with his own eyes.

Woo, under the bleak moonlight, what Wang Pingfan saw was not the half-dug hole, but Long Shirong, who was tied up and gagged, kneeling on the ground with a face full of fear, and disgusting tears and snot.

Screams rang out, and Ma Ning'er and his own soldiers burst out to kill. Wang Pingfan reacted extremely quickly, jumped diagonally, and avoided the vital point. The flash of the knife at his side slashed at his right arm, causing him to snort in pain, and the hand holding the hilt hung limply.

Blood splashed on Wang Pingfan's face, and the head of the captain of his personal guard flew up and rolled to the ground.

"You-" Wang Pingfan took a step back, glaring at Ma Ning'er, his teeth chattering.

"If you want to survive in the dead place, you have to borrow Brother Wang's head to use it." Ma Ning'er sneered: "It's good to live, Brother Wang is Wu Rebellious's thirteenth Taibao, this weight is enough." ”

"Capricious villain." Wang Pingfan gritted his teeth and scolded: "Do you think that the Ming army will reuse your three-surnamed house slaves who have changed their masters? ”

Ma Ning'er was originally a veteran general of the Southern Ming Dynasty and surrendered when Wu Sangui attacked Guizhou. Fengming first, then Wu, and now he wants to change his master, Wang Pingfan naturally wants to be angry and scolded.

"I don't care if it's reused or not." Ma Ning'er shook his head left and right, and several pro-soldiers forced Wang Pingfan with knives, "A thousand dollars buy horse bones, Brother Wang knows the way, right?" The life of the younger brother can be saved, and it is a hundred times better to be a flat person than to die here. If His Royal Highness Min is as benevolent as rumored, the younger brother may be able to be a rich man! ”

Before Wang Pingfan could scold again, several people had already pounced on him, knocked him to the ground with the back of their knives, tied him with ropes, stuffed a rag in his mouth, and smelled bloody.

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After resting in Dali for five days, Zhu Yongxing was about to lead the army away again. The latest information on Yuanjiang has been received, Wu Sangui had just arrived in Shiping at that time, and now he should be almost in Yuanjiang, right? Zhu Yongxing calculated the time delay of intelligence transmission, and felt that setting off for Yuanjiang at this time would definitely ensure that Yuanjiang would not be lost.

The day before Zhu Yongxing was about to leave Dali, he summoned Mu Yi, the prefect of Lijiang Tufu, who had once again "judged the situation", and also generously forgave the sins of Lijiang Mufu to the Qing court. As an outpost and material supply base for infiltrating Sichuan, Zhu Yongxing still comforted the Mu clan in Lijiang, accepted rich gold and silver gifts, and praised the Mu clan for their defeat and salary.

Lijiang Mu's judgment of the situation does not mean that it does not have a certain strength. The Ming Dynasty vigorously supported the Mu clan's power and regarded it as an important force in the "Jining border" to resist the invasion of Tibet's power force. The Mu clan took advantage of the prestige of the dynasty, raised troops, and repeatedly fought wars with the Tusi in Tibet for the gold field, and also had a usable native army in their hands. But Mu's way of doing things, as well as the seriousness of sinicization, no longer pose a threat to Zhu Yongxing.

Bestowing Mu Yi's wife as a third-grade lady is Zhu Yongxing's show of grace and a foreshadowing he has laid. Because she is the daughter of the prefect of Wuding, she comes from a relatively powerful local Tufu, and her ancestors were the female Tusi Shangsheng who was as famous as Mrs. Luxiang of Guizhou Shuixi Tusi in the early Ming Dynasty. The current Wuding Mansion is still in the hands of the Qing army, and it is not in the plan for short-term recovery. But Zhu Yongxing likes to reserve his hands and feet, who knows when Lu Dao will be able to use it?

Lijiang Mu's, Yuanjiang's Na's, Menghuazuo's, this used to be the three major toasts in the history of Yunnan. When Chen Zuocai hurried to say something, Zhu Yongxing could be regarded as having subdued all the three major toasts.

Menghua has been ruled by the land flow, and Lijiang Mufu "judges the situation", if you have a long-term vision, it is the Yuanjiang Na clan, which is now the most active in resisting the Qing Dynasty, or Zhu Yongxing's obstacle to changing the land and returning to the river in the future. But now, it's obviously not the time to consider means and measures, and the sinicization of Yuanjiang's clan is also very serious, maybe it will come naturally in the future, and there is no need to worry about it. (To be continued......)