Fortunately, the cavalry of the Ming army was extremely high-quality, and after a bloody battle with the Luchuan army, which was several times its size, it successfully covered Feng Cheng's breakthrough.

But this battle also paid a heavy price, with nearly half of the troops lost, and the king of Qianhu was killed in battle. The Ming army had to swallow its second defeat after entering Yunnan.

And the two defeats were given by Luchuan, which is a great shame!

~~

After Otao finished speaking, Zhu Zhen asked Na Zhi with a cold face: "Then what are you going to do?" ”

"Seeing that Feng Dudu is also invincible to Si Lunfa, the Luchuan army is arrogant, and the lower officials are worried that they will take advantage of the situation to attack Yuanjiang Mansion, so they ......" Nazhi hurriedly replied: "So with Otao, come to ask the prince for a charter." ”

"I think they fled to the provincial capital." Zhu Zhen said coldly.

"This ......," the embarrassed one didn't know how to answer.

"However, if you don't want to surrender in this situation, but run to the provincial capital, it at least shows that you are loyal." Fortunately, Zhu Zhen slowed down and said:

"You are not Si Lunfa's opponent in the first place, and this king is not easy to be strong. I won't be punished this time, so let's not take it as an example. ”

"Yes, thank you for your magnanimity." Nazhi breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly kowtowed: "Xiaguan doesn't dare anymore." ”

"Hmph, get up......" Zhu Zhen didn't have a good breath. There is no way, these local officials cannot be required by the military law of the Ming army, otherwise they will have to be beheaded.

But if he is beheaded, where will the Luchuan army fight in the future, won't all the Tusi surrender? So just for him to maintain the word "loyalty", Zhu Zhen can't punish him.

Seeing that the prince would not even punish him, and that he, the general of the defeated army who had resisted, would definitely be fine, he had the courage to ask:

"Dare to ask the prince, when will we send troops?"

"The Marquis of Xiping has already led his troops to defend against the enemy." Zhu Zhen replied in a deep voice:

"As you can see, the army is being assembled, and it will take time to train and regain its combat effectiveness before it can go to the battlefield."

"How long will it take for the soldiers to recover that day?" Otao asked: "It's not that the lower officials are aggressive, it's really that the thought of the whole family being in Si Lunfa's hands is like a thousand arrows piercing the heart." ”

"Hmm." Zhu Zhen nodded, and said about it: "It's almost spring next year." ”

"Then, we have to wait until the beginning of spring next year to send troops?" Otao was a little disappointed, now he has just entered the wax moon, and there are still two or three months left in spring.

"That's not good." Zhu Zhen shook his head slowly and said: "This king can only order a crusade against Luchuan, but when and how to fight is the matter of the generals, and I can't interfere." ”

He looked at the depressed Otao and said in a deep voice: "This king can only promise you that sooner or later Jingdong Mansion will still be your Russian family, as long as you don't commit treason, you will rest with the country!" ”

"Yes. Thank you, Lord Wang. Otauden breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, what he is most worried about is not the safety of his family, but whether the court will dislike him, even if he recaptures Jingdong Mansion, it will not be his own.

After all, the wife can remarry and the children can be reborn, but if the territory is lost, it is likely that it will no longer be his own. Hearing the prince's assurance, he was relieved.

"As for the Yuanjiang Mansion, what about your army?" Zhu Zhen looked at that branch again.

"The lower official has already instructed them, once the Luchuan army comes, don't fight hard, but preserve ......your strength," Na Zhi hurriedly replied:

"It's a shame to break it up and hide in the mountains."

"There's no shame, that's the way to do it." Zhu Zhen nodded and said: "Don't worry, the territory of the Ming Dynasty is not missing at all, even if the Yuanjiang Mansion is lost, it will definitely be taken back in a short time." ”

"Yes, Xia Guan firmly believes." Nazhi nodded hurriedly.

"Also, don't stay in the provincial capital for long." Zhu Zhen instructed again: "Go back quickly." The more difficult the time, the more you have to stay on your own turf, so that people's hearts will not disperse. ”

"But my lord, the whole territory of Jingdong has fallen......" Otao said with a sad face.

"Fart, just that little soldier sent by Luchuan, can occupy the whole mansion? At most, it is just a matter of capturing a few major cities and important places. There are so many mountains in Jingdong, they can't occupy them. Zhu Zhen said categorically.

"That's ......" Otau nodded, understanding his mission. That's the same as the straight subordinate - digging into the ravine.

With the imperial court and the prince as backers, even if they hide in the ravine, they can still influence the leaders of various states and counties, so that they don't take refuge in Luchuan so simply.

The most important thing is that, as the prince said, he must be in Jingdong at this time to retain people's hearts.

Otherwise, even if you rely on the power of the heavenly soldiers to recapture Jingdong in the future, it will be difficult to convince the people below......

Of course, Zhu Zhen would not let them go back in vain, and gave each of them 20,000 yuan as their activity funds.

They also sent officers and soldiers from a hundred households to serve as escorts for the two.

In addition, these officers and soldiers also shoulder the heavy responsibility of military instructors and help them reorganize the army.

It is said that the matter of sending instructors and reorganizing the army should be done well beforehand. However, as long as all political powers, big or small, have a certain degree of independence, the armed forces must be their confinement and cannot be easily interfered with.

Previously, Mu Ying was able to successfully reorganize the native soldiers in the east and west of the water. First, it was also forced by reality, and the pressure from Liang Wangjun was too great at that time.

Second, because the prince took the lead of the two departments. The two leaders are his people, so isn't it just with him?

Zhu Zhen really didn't have the interest or the ability to turn these local prefects in Yunnan into his own people, so he could only wait for this kind of suitable opportunity.

It can't be that nothing has happened and you will reach out to other people's armies.

~~

After the two local officials were sent away, the eunuch came to report, and the Marquis of Yingchuan and the Marquis of Yongchang asked to see him.

"Yes, please." Zhu Zhen said in a deep voice. walked outside the Yin'an Palace, and looked at Fu Youde and Lan Yu who came together with a smile.

"Lord Wang." The two of them saluted like a courtesy.

"No courtesy." Zhu Zhen waved his hand and asked gently:

"Are you ready to go back to the teacher?"

Unfortunately, just last month, Boss Zhu sent Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing, to order Fu Youde and Lan Yu to lead the forbidden army to return to the dynasty with the words 'all the generals have been working outside for a long time, and the barbarians in Yunnan have been leveled'.

And the day of the class teacher has been set, no accident, not a day can be delayed.

"Yes, it's all right. The troops who were ordered to be in the squad were all ready to go. Fu Youde nodded, glanced at Lan Yu, and stopped talking.

"If you don't say it, I say." Lan Yu said in a sullen voice: "Lord Wang, you discuss with the emperor, let's suspend the class teacher." ”

"But the will has been made, and haven't you all packed it up?" Zhu Zhen asked.

"This time and that time, Lord Wang." Lan Yu waved his hands and said excitedly: "Jingdong is lost, Feng Cheng's kid is also defeated, we can't stay if we don't stay!" ”

"Isn't there still Brother Wen Ying?" Zhu Zhen said with a smile.

(End of chapter)