Zhao Guang finally passed such a pass, and he was overjoyed, and took the bamboo slip to see that it was a rebellion in the Southern Barbarians. Zhuge Liang mobilized people from all walks of life to prepare to quell the rebellion.

The Southern Barbarian King Meng was defeated, raising 100,000 barbarian soldiers, intending to invade the territory and plunder. Jianning was too shou Yonghong, Zhu Bao was too shou of Qiqi County, and Gao Ding was too shou of Yuewang County, and the three of them sacrificed the city and rebelled together. Only Yongchang Taishou Wang refused to rebel and stubbornly defended Yongchang City, and the situation was very critical.

Zhuge Liang mobilized people from all walks of life to form a counterinsurgency army, and he personally served as the commander. Among them, there was an order to Zhao Guang, ordering him to take a thousand cavalry, travel under the stars and nights, and rush to Jiangyang within a month to join the army.

Zhao Guang read the military order and calculated the distance and time. Indeed, it is still quite urgent and must be set off immediately.

Although it was not the first time for his son to go on the expedition, Zhao Yun still gave him some advice. Zhuge Liang's mobilization of people this time is basically limited to young generals, although it includes the good intentions of the Nanban hard work and the fear that the veteran generals will not be able to bear it, but on the other hand, Zhuge Liang is also to cultivate a new generation of talents in Shu Han. Zhuge Liang governs the army very strictly, and military law never favoritism, Zhao Yun was afraid that Zhao Guang would violate military discipline, so he specially admonished a few words.

Zhao Guang nodded and agreed, immediately bid farewell to Zhao Yun, transferred 1,000 cavalry and 20 troop carriers, went up the Yangtze River, went upstream, and went straight to Jiangyang. It's nearly 2,000 miles on the way, which is quite a long way. Fortunately, it is basically a waterway, although it is upstream, it is much faster than the land route. Along the way, day and night, he finally arrived in Jiangyang County three days ahead of schedule and joined the army.

One day later, Zhuge Liang's army arrived. Zhao Guang went to greet him, and when he looked from a distance, he saw that the army was neatly carrying flags and acting in unison, and there was no noise except for footsteps and orders. Hundreds of thousands of troops covered the sky and the sun, but they were orderly, so that Zhao Guang couldn't help but marvel at Zhuge Liang's ability to govern the army.

In this army, Zhuge Liang ordered Jiang Wan to join the army, Fei Yi to join the army, and Dong Ju and Fan Jian to Peng Shi; Guan Xing and Zhang Bao are generals, and the governor's military horses; Wang Ping and Zhang Yi are deputy generals; Dozens of Sichuan generals: a total of 500,000 Sichuan soldiers. Zhao Guang, as the vanguard of the front, led 1,000 cavalry and 5,000 infantry in his headquarters.

Such a large group of men and horses can march according to the ranks. Daily hunger and thirst, camp and march, all in order; Everywhere he passed, he didn't commit any crimes.

Zhuge Liang pacified the army all the way south, and within ten days he had reached the border between Yizhou and Nanban. Zhao Guang, the vanguard of the front, led the troops to take a step forward and was about to rush to the boundary pass, but he heard a report from the spies and encountered a team of men and horses in front, which was the soldiers and horses of the vanguard general E Huan under the traitor Gao Ding.

Na Ehuan is nearly two meters tall, with an ugly and vicious face, and uses a Fang Tian halberd, which is said to have the courage of ten thousand people. At this time, he led his own troops and horses and left the camp, intending to have a hard encounter with Zhao Guang.

Zhao Guang didn't panic at all, what kind of Ehuan generation, future generations have never heard of it at all, just a nobody, how can he have any ability! He was about to lead his troops into battle, and the rear reported urgently and sent Zhuge Liang's secret letter. When he opened it, Zhuge Liang ordered him to capture this person alive and not to kill or injure him.

Zhao Guang didn't know what Zhuge Liang was calculating, but since he had a military order, he could do it.

The two armies confronted each other, Zhao Guang pulled his horse out, and shouted: "General Zhao Guang of Long Xiang is here, there are people who dare to fight on the other side, why don't you come and send him to death!" ”

When E Huan heard this, he was furious, waved Fang Tian's halberd, and shouted, "Ahhh Zhao Guang danced the "Dark Dragon Gun", urging the BMW under the crotch to "fight in the snow", the gun was like a swimming dragon, like lightning, when intersecting with the other party's wrong horse, a move "Swimming Dragon and Phoenix", the tip of the gun bypassed Fang Tian's halberd, and slashed it like lightning on his arm, just this lightly, the opponent's arm opened half a foot of blood, and under the severe pain, Fang Tian's halberd could not be grasped and fell.

E Huan was terrified, turned his horse around, and was about to run away. Zhao Guang bent his bow and arrows, and the arrows were like meteors, hitting the horse's head. With a "poof", E Huan and his horse fell to the ground, and Zhao Guang's soldiers had already taken the opportunity to rush over, and several people held E Huan down and tied him firmly.

The thief army on the opposite side saw that E Huan was captured in one round, and his morale was completely lost. Zhao Guang took the opportunity to kill the whole army, and the thieves lost their armor and fled, and won a great victory in the first battle of the Southern Barbarians.

Zhao Guang sent his subordinates to escort E Huan to Zhuge Liang, but unexpectedly, this person was directly released by Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang sent someone to send a secret letter: Catch the captives and ask them first, and all those who are in Gaoding will be released without death.

After thinking about it for a while, Zhao Guang knew that Zhuge Liang was playing a counter-plot and provoking infighting between thieves. This trick was used by Cao Cao when he fought against Ma Chao and Han Sui, provoking Ma Chao and Han Sui to fight. Zhuge Liang is just a rehash of the old trick. However, these thieves have a limited IQ, and they are estimated to be fooled.

Sure enough, after a few days of tossing, Gao Ding and Yonghong stiffened and fought inwardly.

Yonghong was caught off guard and was stabbed to death by Gao Ding's subordinate E Huan, and his subordinate troops were all swallowed up by Gao Ding. Gao Ding surrendered to Zhuge Liang with two troops, and killed Zhu Bao according to Zhuge Liang's plan. As a result, the rebels were cleaned up. Gao Ding was lucky and was named Yizhou Taishou by Zhuge Liang. That stupid big guy Ehuan is also a tooth general.

Zhao Guang watched coldly, and couldn't help but feel that these three guys were too stupid. With this IQ, he still has to rebel and be played like a fool by Zhuge Liang.

The traitor was done, and the siege of Yongchang was naturally solved. The Taishou King went out of the city to greet Kong Ming, and a group of people entered the city. After some nonsense, Yongchang Gaoshi Lu Kai presented "Pingman's Palm Map". Zhuge Liang was overjoyed, and conveniently let Lu Kai be a marching professor, but he was actually a guide officer.

With a map and a guide, it was easy to do, Zhuge Liang led his troops south, deep into the territory of the Nanban, and then it was time to clean up the Nanban King Meng Shu.

The Southern Barbarian King Meng Shu, hearing that Zhuge Liang had easily cleaned up Yonghong and other traitors, also had some panic in his heart, and discussed with the Marshal of Sandong and decided to divide his troops into three ways to attack. The three knots of the golden ring take the middle road, Dong Dana takes the left road, and Ah Huinan takes the right road, each leading 50,000 barbarians.

After Zhuge Liang heard about it, he summoned the generals and instructed Wang Ping and Ma Zhong to meet the enemy left and right, and Zhang Wei and Zhang Yi responded, but they ignored Guan Xing and Zhang Bao alone, saying that the two did not know geography and did not dare to use them.

Zhao Guang watched coldly, and knew what kind of agitation trick Zhuge Liang was playing. It's so boring!

The result was naturally as Zhao Guang expected, just when Wang Ping, Ma Zhong, Zhang Wei, and Zhang Yi were facing the enemy head-on, Guan Xing and Zhang Bao, who were agitated, suddenly launched a fierce attack on the barbarian army, and the opponent was suddenly in chaos and the whole army was annihilated. Dong Dana and Ah Huilan were captured, and the three knots of the golden ring were killed.

Guan Xing and Zhang Bao came to ask for merit with the captives, and Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and said his plan. All the generals bowed down: "Count the camera, the gods and ghosts are unpredictable!" ”

Zhuge Liang untied Dong Dana and Ah Huilan, entertained them with good wine and food, and released them directly.

After the two left, Zhuge Liang summoned the generals, said that Meng Huo was bound to attack, arranged it, and also arranged for Zhao Guang, ordering him to defeat and lure the enemy.

Seeing that Marshal Sandong was defeated, Meng Yu personally led the barbarian troops to attack. Wang Ping was hostile. After a few rounds of fighting, Wang Ping was defeated and left, and Meng was chased fiercely; met Zhao Guang. Zhao Guang looked at Meng Huo, with a purple and gold crown inlaid on his head, a red brocade robe, a jade lion belt around his waist, green boots with an eagle's beak, riding a curly-haired red rabbit horse, and hanging two pine inlaid swords, but also majestic, like a hero. It's just that he has Zhuge Liang's military order in hand, so he has no choice but to urge the horse to step forward, deal with a few rounds casually, pretend to be invincible, and flee with his horse.

Zhao Guang pretended to be very similar, and Meng Huo thought that he was really strong in martial arts, so he confidently whipped his horse and rushed up.

In the middle of the pursuit, suddenly there was a loud shout, there was Zhang Wei on the left, Zhang Yi on the right, and the two soldiers killed and cut off the way back. Wang Ping and Zhao Guang fought back, and the barbarians were defeated. Meng Huo was running, Guan Xing stopped him, rushed to kill for a while, and Meng Huo only took a few dozen people to flee across the ridge. Suddenly, a cannon rang out, and Zhang Bao led the infantry to kill and captured Meng Shu alive.

Zhuge Liang had already set a pacification plan of "attacking the heart first", held a feast, and let the left and right lines line up the seven guards, swords, guns, swords, halberds, as bright as frost and snow; He also held the golden axe, the crank umbrella cover, the front and rear feathers were puffed, and the layout was very strict.

Zhuge Liang sat upright on the tent and asked Meng Shu: "Shu Han treats you well, how dare you rebel?" ”

Meng Shu was not convinced: "I live here, you are rude, and you invade my land: what is anti-yes?" ”

Zhuge Liang asked again: "I will capture you today, will you be convinced?" Meng Shu replied: "I am not convinced, I have the ability to let me go back, and then reorganize the army and horses, and decide together; If you can capture me again, I will obey me. ”

Zhuge Liang laughed, "As you said!" Immediately untied Meng Shu, fed and drank, gave him a saddle horse, and sent him out.

Zhao Guang watched with relish from the sidelines, this was the first capture of the seven captures of Meng Huo. The other soldiers were a little dissatisfied, and they were finally arrested, why did they let them go? Zhuge Liang smiled: "I captured this person, like taking something in my bag." It is necessary to subdue his heart in order to keep the south barbarian peaceful. ”

The generals still had doubts, but Zhao Guang fully understood Zhuge Liang's plan. There are many Nanban tribes, each in charge of a part, although Meng Huo is the king of Nanban, he cannot fully represent the various forces of Nanban. Kill him, and a new Nanban king will come out when you turn around, and everything will be as usual. Only by using Meng Shu as an introduction, asking him to gather troops, luring out all the forces of the Southern Barbarians, and convincing them one by one, can we truly ensure the obedience of the Southern Barbarians.

Next is the well-known seven captures of Meng after the six.

Meng was sent to Lushui, collected the remnants of his troops, gathered the chiefs of the caves, and prepared to fight again. Zhuge Liang sent Ma Dai to lead his troops across the Lushui River to cut off Meng's grain route. Because they didn't know the geography, the Shu soldiers were poisoned when they crossed the Lushui during the day, and they died of bleeding from their mouths and noses. Ma Dai was shocked and reported to Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang immediately asked the local natives, and learned that Lushui was poisonous during the day, and only the night was quiet and the water was cold. Zhuge Liang then sent Ma Dai to lead the army to cross the river at night and cut off the grain route for Meng. Meng Huo sent the deputy general to lead the barbarians to fight Ma Dai, and Ma Dai was beheaded as soon as he handed over the horses. Dong Danu led the troops to fight, Ma Dai scolded him for being ungrateful, and Dong Danu retreated in shame. When he saw Meng Huo back, Meng Huo was furious and wanted to behead Dong Danu, but was persuaded by the chiefs. That night, Meng was drunk and lay in the tent. Dong Danu thanked Prime Minister Zhuge for his kindness, and led the chiefs to tie up Meng Shulai to present it to Zhuge Liang. Meng Shoudao was cannibalizing by his subordinates this time, not Zhuge Liang's ability, and he still refused to accept it. Zhuge Liang then gave wine and food, and then let Meng get back.

This is the second time.

Meng Yu returned to the village and discussed with his younger brother Meng You, asking Meng You to pretend to offer gifts, and then Meng Yu robbed the camp at night to prepare for internal and external peace. This plan was seen through by Ma Yan, Zhuge Liang will plan it, Meng Shu came to rob the camp and ambushed, was captured three times, Meng Shu was still not convinced, Zhuge Liang let Meng Huo go back to fight again.

This is the third time.

Meng Shu went back and gathered hundreds of thousands of barbarian soldiers to challenge. Zhuge Liang then designed a deception and let Meng get the camp, but he sent Zhao Guang, Wei Yan and others to copy the back road to ambush, Meng won the plan, was killed and defeated, fell into the pit, and was captured by Zhuge Liang. Meng Shu said: "I fell for the trick by mistake today, and I won't be blind to death!" Zhuge Liang then let Meng Huo go.

This is the fourth time.

Meng was returned, retreated to the Bald Dragon Cave, and went to King Duosi, where the terrain was treacherous, and there were four poisonous springs. When the Shu soldiers arrived, they were indeed poisoned. Zhuge Liang then climbed the mountain to find a hermit and seek advice on how to save him. As a result, Meng Huo and others were captured by the cave master Yang Feng and others to offer Zhuge Liang.

This is the fifth time.

Meng Shu gathered more than 1,000 people in the Yinkeng Cave, and asked his wife and brother to ask the King of Mulu, who could drive away poisonous snakes and beasts, to help in the battle. Meng Huo's wife, Mrs. Zhurong, was quite skilled in martial arts, led the troops into battle, injured Shu general Zhang Wei with a flying knife, captured him alive, and tripped Ma Zhong with a tripping horse rope and caught him together. Zhuge Liang ordered Zhao Guang to fight, and after a gamble, Zhao Guangsheng captured Mrs. Zhurong and exchanged her for Zhang Wei and Ma Zhong. Meng Yu asked the King of Mulu to fight. Mulu rode a white elephant, chanted a mantra, shook a bell in his hand, and drove a group of poisonous snakes and beasts towards the Shu army. Zhuge Liang took out the wooden giant beast that had been prepared long ago, spewed fire in his mouth and smoke in his nose, frightened away the monster of the barbarians, and occupied the silver pit hole of Meng Shu. The next day, Meng Huo's wife and brother took Meng Huo to Zhuge Village to surrender. Zhuge Liang laughed, knowing that it was a fake surrender, and ordered the sergeant to take them all down.

This is the sixth time.

After Meng Huo was released, he invited the Ugo Vine Armor Army led by the vulture bone. Zhuge Liang burned countless barbarians to death with gunpowder from oil trucks, and this time he caught Meng Huo again.

This is the seventh time.