Zhuge Kongming's plan to send 10,000 elite soldiers to attack the Gutian area and take the opportunity to capture the wife of Miao Wang as a hostage failed, and the Shu army returned defeated.

The strong attack on the Miao army could not be effective, and Kong Ming finally saw the combat effectiveness of the Miao army, so he had to adjust his tactics, take outwitting measures, and implement the strategy of dividing and disintegrating the Dongzhai Alliance. At the same time, the Shu army tightened the vigilance of the camp and sent more sergeants to strengthen patrols.

The Miao people of Jiuxi and Eighteen Mountains were very disgusted by the large-scale invasion of the Shu army at first, and they were ignored when they were harassed and bullied by the Eastern Wu army before, but now they have taken self-protection and come to kill them, so it is not easy for the Shu army to make a fuss from the inside.

The local opposition forces in Yunnan and southern Sichuan were also stepping up their attacks, and Kong Ming had no reason or time to spend a long time in the Wuxi area.

Qian Xiaofei thought that the few logistics troops repelled 10,000 Shu troops and safely delivered grain, grass and weapons to Mo Yitong and Hengling Mountain. King Miao saw that his wife was unharmed and praised him, and the other lords were greatly encouraged, and they strengthened their determination to follow King Miao to the death, and Qian Xiaofei's heroic deeds also spread among the Miao people.

Since Yang Xuan's defeat, he has always wanted to find an opportunity to make meritorious contributions, but Kong Ming stuck to the fortress and did not fight, but went to Miao Village every day to visit, Yang Xuan didn't know what medicine was sold in his gourd. King Miao was in the dark, the Shu army was in the light, several days passed, and no trace of Miao soldiers was found, and Kong Ming was also very anxious.

One day, it happened that the market by Wuxi was opened, and many Miao people from Shili and Eight Villages came. Qian Xiaofei was dressed in civilian clothes and took a few sisters to sneak in and find out the reality of the Shu army. Yang Xuan led a team of men and horses to patrol the market, he recognized Qian Xiaofei at a glance, did not make a sound, and told his subordinates to report Kong Ming quickly. Immediately, Yang Xuan got off the horse and quietly followed behind Qian Xiaofei, who turned into a small alley and disappeared as soon as he slipped through the smoke.

"Oops!" Yang Xuan shouted in his heart, "This Mrs. Miao Wang is not afraid of heaven and earth, she must have gone to the prime minister's camp." Yang Xuan knew that he didn't have time to think about what would happen next.

By the time he got back to the barracks, it was getting dark. The soldiers were surrounding Kong Ming's tent. Yang Xuan went in to take a look, the prime minister's body was hit by more than a dozen flying knives, but there was no blood at all, it turned out that Kong Ming used the golden cicada shelling strategy, so that Qian Xiaofei and his party were fooled.

"Madam, if you don't tie your hands and catch it, you won't be able to escape when you plug your wings!" Kong Ming walked in with a smile.

"Don't think about it, even if you die, you won't surrender!" Qian Xiaofei's eyes widened.

"Madam, don't surrender. Remember, you have made a war exploit for my dynasty, but assassinating me is a capital crime. ”

"A capital sin is a capital sin ." Qian Xiaofei estimated that it would be impossible to get out today, and he was ready to die.

"Madam, Kong Ming and I don't do dark things, but let Madame go like this, don't let it go."

"What do you want?"

"Please also ask Madame to bring a letter for Kong Ming, and be sure to present it to King Miao." Kong Ming let the soldiers disperse.

"No, thank you for not killing." Qian Xiaofei took the letter and walked out of the door with the other three girls without looking back.

"Prime Minister, you are a tiger returning to the mountain!" Yang Xuandao.

"No, I have a fate with King Miao, if I want to be coerced by my wife today, we will definitely reap the consequences." Kong Ming shook the goose feather fan and sighed.

"Why?" Yang Xuan was puzzled.

"I don't need to say more, you can figure it out for yourself. Side to go. Kong Ming was convinced that Yang Xuan was so unenlightened, and Yang Xuan walked out of the tent with a stunned head.

The next day, the Shu army camp slaughtered pigs and sheep, and the Huotou army was busy, which was the first time they entered Bucheng to reward the three armies. Shen Shi is almost over, and Kong Ming has already gone to the gate for the fourth time to look, which is again Kong Ming's plan to throw bricks and attract jade.

"Prime Minister, I've kept you waiting." Miao Wang Qiantong finally came, and hugged his fists to apologize to Kong Ming.

King Miao was followed by four big and three rough lords, who were really bold, and they didn't bring any weapons, so they dared to come to the Shu army camp to drink. What a brave hero!

Kong Ming and the others welcomed the five people into the camp tent, and everyone sat down in turn. "Brother Qian Tongxian, Yiling has been going to be separated for a few years, okay?" Kong Ming Dao.

"Thanks to the Prime Minister, I'm fine." King Miao patted his chest and laughed, "Prime Minister, are you okay?" ”

"Since the death of the first emperor, it has been an eventful time, and Kong Ming said that it was good to deceive himself." Kong Ming said with a smile.

"In the first battle of Yiling, after I led the Miao soldiers to break off, I fought to the death of the Wu army, and only dozens of people were left to return to Bucheng, and the tragedy was indescribable." Qian Tong is very sad.

"It's all about the past, don't mention it, just drink and talk about it today." Kong Ming said, took the lead in raising his glass, and fell to the ground, "Warriors who sacrificed their lives for the country, Kong Ming is here to give you a toast." ”

"Prime Minister, my Miao Township warrior sacrificed heroically for the Han Dynasty, but the court didn't give any compensation, why?" Qian Tong asked.

"The first emperor died in a hurry, and Kong Ming apologized to the general for the unfinished matters." Kong Ming raised his glass and apologized to King Miao.

"It's been more than three years, what's the use of making amends?" Qian channel, "The prime minister raised troops, such a big gift, Qian didn't dare to accept it." ”

"It is the blessing of the people for the general to keep one side safe. Kong Mingnan came on the emperor's orders, hoping that the general would understand. ”

"With the wisdom of the prime minister, why not replace him and realize the long-cherished wish of unifying the Central Plains?"

"The general's words are wrong, the king's order is given by heaven, how can Kong Ming be virtuous?"

"Today, the prime minister gave me money, could it be another Hongmen banquet?" Qian Tong suddenly felt a little dizzy and became vigilant.

Looking back at the four lords who came with him, several people were biting their ears, and they couldn't hear what they were talking about, and then everything in front of them was blurred.

"Oh no, it's been plotted." Qian Tong wanted to point to the acupuncture points to stop the spread of alcohol, but his fingers didn't obey the call, and he couldn't reach the acupuncture points......

When Qian Tong woke up, he found that he was tied up by five flowers, and Kong Ming and the four lords were standing in front of him.

It turned out that Kong Ming had previously sent Jian Yong and others, who were good at negotiation, to lobby in the Eighteen Mountains, saying that whoever captured King Miao alive would be rewarded with a thousand taels, and they could also be added to the rank of knight, so although the lords of the mountains did not express their attitude, they were actually moved. The four lords who came came sang a double reed with Kong Ming.

"Prime Minister, you will trap me in injustice, and I will not accept it!" Qian Tong was furious.

"Kong Ming captured the general without a fight, what's wrong?" Kong Ming said.

"Carving insect skills, don't accept it! If you let me go back, 10,000 to 30,000, if the prime minister wins money, he will be a big husband! ”

"10,000 against 30,000, underestimate my Kong Ming's skill of leading the troops, 10,000 against 10,000, can you?"

"Medium! Tomorrow in the decisive battle on the banks of the Wuxi River, I will lead the troops to compete with the prime minister. Qian walked away in a huff.

At the end of the next day, Qian Tong led 10,000 soldiers and displayed them on the south bank of Wuxi. Kong Ming saw that Qian Tong really went to the appointment, so he ordered 10,000 soldiers and horses in the camp and began to cross Wushui.

"King, the Shu army is still on the other side, and our army is ready for an arrow array." Qian Tong's military advisor.

"No, wait until they cross Wuxi before attacking." Money channel.

Soon the Shu army crossed Wushui and set up a formation on the river beach to meet the Miao army.

"King, take advantage of the unstable position of the Shu army, and attack it to win!" The military advisor once again urged Qian Tong to attack.

"No, our army is a division of benevolence and righteousness, and we cannot attack it unprepared." Qian Tong still did not listen to the advice.

When the Shu army had set up a formation and beat the drum for the first time, Qian Tong's military advisor advised again: "King, this is the last chance." Only then did Qian Tong see that the leading general of the Shu army was Zhao Zilong, and he knew that something bad was wrong, so he ordered the Miao soldiers to attack on all fronts.

These 10,000 Shu soldiers are elite, and the Miao soldiers are temporarily recruited without training, and the consequences of fighting hard can be imagined. Zhao Zilong shouted "kill", and the Miao soldiers naturally couldn't resist it, and the whole line retreated.

When the two armies were fighting, another 10,000 Shu soldiers crossed Wuxi. There were more and more Shu troops on the river beach, and Qiantong's 10,000 horses were rushed out of formation and were divided and surrounded. Kong Ming stood on the Lion Rock, stroked his beard, and smiled: "King Miao, King Miao, the king should be unscrupulous." You can only be a general, and it will take hundreds of years for the true dragon's qi to come to the Qian family. ”

In less than an hour, Qian Tong's Miao soldiers were captured alive one by one, and if it weren't for Kong Ming's orders in advance, they would all have become ghosts under the knife. Qian Tong and Zhao Zilong fought for sixty or seventy rounds, but there was still no winner, and Kong Ming had no choice but to take a bamboo raft to the south bank.

"General Qian, don't surrender quickly!" Kong Ming Dao.

Qian Tong couldn't help but look back, it was this distraction, Zhao Zilong's overlord gun had passed through Qian Tong's left shoulder, and blood flowed.

Qian Tong grabbed the overlord gun with both hands, wanting to lift Zhao Zilong under the horse. Kong Ming, who was not far away, saw this scene and couldn't help but be shocked, if he let Qian Tong trap the beast fight again, Zhao Zilong would have an accident.

Yang Xuan on the side threw out the rope and firmly lassoed Qian Tong. Everyone rushed up and held down Miao Wang Qiantong together.

"General Qian, take the order!" Kong Ming shouted.

"How to answer the order, this king can't move!" Miao Wang Qiantong struggled.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor's edict said: Bucheng chaos people money pass, gather people to rebel, detain our court officials, read his meritorious service in helping the first emperor found, and protect Miao Xinjiang for several years...... Specially awarded the king of Miao! Zhuge Liang opened the holy decree and read it.

"The Lord's Order is grateful." Although Qian Tong, who was kneeling on the ground, was unwilling, he still accepted the "royal seal......

When Zhuge Liang marched south to Jiuxi and Eighteen Mountains, he crossed a big river, and the wind was rising, and the soldiers could not cross the river. Zhuge Liang sighed: "Why did the evil sect happen to Liang again?" ”

Qian Tong said: "Don't panic, the prime minister, this is the river god's fault, if you use human heads and livestock to sacrifice, it will be calm." ”

Zhuge Liang felt that it was too cruel to sacrifice human heads, and said, "No, are other methods feasible?" ”

Qian Tong said: "The prime minister is kind, and sincerity is spiritual." It's okay to try this method. ”

"Yes." Zhuge Liang agreed.

So, Kong Ming immediately instructed Wu Zhu, the man and others to rub the shape of a human head with flour, and then mix it with cow, sheep and other meat fillings to replace the human head, named "steamed bread", which is the earliest origin of steamed bread.