Locusts!

It is the most serious natural disaster of any era and any dynasty, and its destructive power is so great that countless people are amazed.

The plague of locusts is overwhelming, even if humans and animals work together, in the face of an endless number of locusts, it is still in vain.

Fan Zheng remembered that there was a huge locust plague in later generations, which crossed the strait from Africa, flew across the desert, and flew all the way for thousands of miles, and all the countries in its path were spared.

In the era when science and technology were so advanced in later generations, they were still helpless against the locust plague, which shows the harmfulness of the locust plague.

And now the 'locust plague' in Dali has finally taken shape, and more and more barbarian tribes have joined the raids.

Originally, the barbarians and the barbarians had a grudge, before that, the barbarians controlled the power and oppressed the barbarians, especially the Gao family, whose active rise was based on the blood and tears of the barbarians, and now they finally have the opportunity to take revenge, and everyone is red-eyed.

In the entire Shanxian Prefecture, the 36 tribes of eastern Yunnan and the various tribes of the southwestern Yi were frantically plundering in the rich Shanxian Province, and even the two sides competed with each other for more 'food' and territory.

What's more, both sides are composed of a small tribe, and the two are even more scattered internally, and there are also rivalries and conflicts between them.

In this case, it is exactly the same as the living habits of locusts.

"The evil side has become a locust with man!"

Seeing this scene, Yang Bangyi was completely distracted, he didn't expect that Fan Zheng would only use 10,000 forbidden troops and 20,000 soldiers to sweep nearly 200,000 men and horses in Dali and be willing to drive for the Song army.

With the success of Fan Zheng's evil method of using people as locusts, this locust plague was completely out of control, and as Shanxian Mansion was looted, the various tribes blinded by greed and killing began to migrate to Weichu Mansion.

Everywhere they passed, all the white barbarians were spared, and all the black barbarians were also faced with a choice, either to destroy or join the team of the 36 departments in eastern Yunnan to participate in the plunder, which made the scale of this 'locust plague' a little larger.

Under the overwhelming plunder, Weichu Mansion had no power to resist, and even the Song army did not make a move at all, and Weichu City, the capital of Weichu Mansion, was attacked by overwhelming attacks, and only lasted one day and was defeated by a battle.

Followed by the Nongdong Mansion, in the face of the increasingly huge 'locust plague', the smaller Nongdong Mansion fell directly, and did not set off any waves at all, and was directly looted.

At this point, the door of the entire Dali Mansion has been completely opened.

When the news came out, the entire city of Dali fell into a panic.

"How could the situation have collapsed so far!"

In the Dali Palace, Gao Shengtai was directly dumbfounded!

He didn't expect that the rabble led by the evil doctor Fan Zheng would cause so much damage to Dali, first conniving at the Southwest Yi to plunder Shicheng County, and then using the rabble of the Southwest Yi to defeat the army of Shanxian Mansion.

However, this is not over, Fan Zheng actually rebelled against the 36 departments of eastern Yunnan who had a grudge against the Gao family, and jointly attacked the city of Shanxianfu!

Gao Shengtai didn't have time to grieve the death of his younger brother and the Gao family's fiefdom Shanxian Mansion became a ruin, and the situation in Dali collapsed even more, with nearly 100,000 Southwest Yi departments and the number of them almost the same, and the 36 departments in eastern Yunnan were like locusts, overwhelmingly flocking to Dali.

"Dali is in danger!"

Gao Shengtai's heart was dripping with blood, even if they could repel the Song army in this battle, after such a large-scale burning, killing and looting, Dali would lose its strength.

The contradiction between the white barbarians and the barbarians will inevitably intensify again, and Dali's national strength will plummet.

"Evil Doctor Fan Zheng!"

Gao Taiming's eyes were red, and he gritted his teeth.

In the end, they still underestimated the evil doctor Fan Zheng, even if it was the unparalleled fighting power of Chong Pu and the strong Song Dynasty privy envoy Zeng Bu together, they did not have the evil doctor Fan Zheng to cause great harm to Dali.

At this moment, the father and son of the Gao family realized that according to legend, the evil doctor Fan Zhengjin's body was not broken, and the evil prescription was cured.

Now the evil doctor Fan is attacking Dali from the east road, which is obviously another evil party, and this evil party is also the key point of Dali.

"Lord Qiyu! Your Majesty invites Xiangguo and the general to discuss the military! A bulletin came, interrupting the remorse of father and son.

Now above the Dali court, the Gao family father and son control the military and political power, Gao Shengtai is the minister of Dali, Gao Taiming is the general of Dali, and they control the military power, but the two obviously feel that with the Gao family's Shanxian Mansion being breached, the 36 departments of eastern Yunnan crusaded against the Gao family, and the power of the Gao family was greatly weakened, and the courtiers began to turn to support Duan Zhengchun, which greatly increased Duan Zhengchun's authority.

"The old man, father and son, are going!" Gao Shengtai supported his weak body and held on.

Gao Shengtai was originally in poor health, and he relied on the medical prescriptions of the Great Song Dynasty doctors to recuperate, so that he could prolong his life, but now he suddenly heard the situation that the Shanxian Mansion was broken, and he almost fell ill.

"I've seen the Prime Minister!"

"I've seen the General!"

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The two entered the palace all the way, and the people they met all saluted respectfully.

"I've seen Your Majesty!"

The two went straight to the main hall of the palace and bowed to Duan Zhengchun.

Duan Zhengchun said with a panicked face: "Lord Xiangguo, the military report has come that the front of the bandit army has entered the territory of Dali, and I am afraid that it will arrive in Dali Mansion soon!" ”

Now the composition of the Eastern Route Army is too complicated, including the Song Army, the Southwest Yi, and the 37 Eastern Yunnan Divisions and the Wumanians who were coerced into joining! It can only be called by the bandit army.

These bandits are really too ruthless, the four Dali mansions where the white barbarians are concentrated have been looted, but they have already suffered heavy casualties, and now there are strikers who have entered the territory of Dali Mansion, I am afraid that these locust-like bandits will surely sweep the entire territory of Dali Mansion.

What made Duan Zhengchun even more worried was that the East Route Army led by Fan Zheng was the weakest of the Song Army's three-way army, and the Western Route Army and the North Route Army in the north were even stronger.

"Your Majesty, there are at least 100,000 of the bandit army in the 36th Department of Eastern Yunnan, if Your Majesty can recruit them to surrender and turn against the water, they may be able to reverse the situation and defeat the Eastern Route Army in one fell swoop!" A Dali courtier suggested.

The hearts of the ministers of Dali moved, Dali Duan and the 36 departments of eastern Yunnan are allies, and the 36 departments of eastern Yunnan followed the Song army to burn and loot, and the banner was the side of the Qing monarch.

Duan Zhengchun's heart was pounding, but his eyes couldn't help but drift to the Gao family father and son on the side, and his face was solemn: "This plan is not possible, the thirty-six departments of eastern Yunnan were deceived by the evil doctor Fan Zheng, attacked the Shanxian Mansion, and committed a capital crime, how can they surrender." ”

The ministers suddenly said bitterly: "Your Majesty, don't be rash, the 36 departments of eastern Yunnan are deceived by the evil doctor Fan Zheng, and they don't really want to rebel, and now my Dali is attacked by the Song army in three ways, and I am about to lose the country, how can I care about such a trivial matter."

"A trifle?"

Gao Taiming's heart was furious, because of the thirty-six departments in eastern Yunnan, the second uncle was killed in battle, Shanxian Mansion was breached, and the Gao family who remained in Shanxian Mansion was almost slaughtered, but now it is said to be a trivial matter by hundreds of officials.

Gao Taiming was about to get angry, but was held down by Gao Shengtai and said: "What the ministers said is very true, the grievances between the Gao family and the 36 departments of eastern Yunnan can only be regarded as personal enmity, and the life and death of Dali is the great righteousness, for the safety of Dali, the Gao family is willing to swear to Cangshan and Luoshui, and turn the 36 departments of eastern Yunnan into jade silk, and the past is not to blame." ”

Gao Shengtai saw very clearly, now a group of Dali courtiers have already been frightened by the Song army, if the bandit army is not divided, once the 200,000 bandit army pours into Dali Mansion, not only Dali City is not guaranteed, but even the entire Baiban tribe will be devastated, and then the entire Dali will be destroyed.

More importantly, if Gao Shengtai is unwilling to let go of hatred, it means that he ignores the general interests of the country, I am afraid that he will be abandoned by the ministers, and I am afraid that he will completely lose power.

With the current situation, once the Gao family is abandoned by the Dali monarchs, they will die without a place to be buried.

"Sangkoku-sama is wise! I'm waiting to admire! ”

The ministers of Dali breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to Gao Shengtai.

The Gao family's father and son are powerful, especially Gao Shengtai once plotted to usurp the throne, and he has very means, if it is not a critical moment, they will definitely not offend the Gao family, and now Dali is in danger, and if he wants to win over the 36th department of eastern Yunnan, then he can only let Gao Shengtai bow his head first.

"Lord Xiangguo has been wronged!"

A trace of astonishment flashed in Duan Zhengchun's eyes, he didn't expect Gao Shengtai to be so forbearing, which greatly frustrated his plan.

Gao Shengtai shook his head and said: "What the old minister has done in his life is all for the whole Dali, and now when Dali is alive and dead, not to mention letting the old minister bow his head, it is to cut off the head of the old minister to calm the anger of the 36 departments in eastern Yunnan, and the old minister is also captured." ”

Gao Shengtai's mouth was impassioned, if there was no Gao Taiming's warning eyes on the side, I am afraid that anyone would think that he was a loyal minister, not a tyrant who had sought power and usurped the throne.

"Lord Xianggong is serious, Xianggong is the mainstay of Dali, how can I destroy the country!" Duan Zhengchun hurriedly said.

Gao Shengtai looked around, and everywhere he went, all the ministers in Dali lowered their heads.

"Although you can recruit 36 departments in eastern Yunnan, but Dali can not pin your hopes on these barbarians, the old minister thinks that Dali needs to make two preparations, one is to let the people around Dali City gather as much as possible into Dali City, in order to strengthen the defensive strength of Dali City, the fortresses to strengthen their defense, the small fortresses are all gathered together, and those who are too late to immediately hide into the forest mang, so as not to be robbed by the bandits." Gao Shengtai commanded.

"Lord Sangkoku is wise!"

A group of ministers bowed down, and Gao Shengtai at this moment regained the initiative after a series of operations.

"Also, since the Song Army's East Route Army has entered the territory of Dali Mansion, it means that Dali City is no longer safe, and Dali needs to withdraw the main force back to the north to defend Dali City." Gao Shengtai continued to arrange.

"Withdraw the main forces of the north!"

The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty couldn't help but exclaim, no one thought that Gao Shengtai's plan would be so crazy, once the main force of Dali was blocked in the north of the Song army, once the main force was withdrawn, it would mean that it would be easy for the main force of the Song army to attack Dali City.

Gao Shengtai nodded and said: "Now that my Dali troops are limited, and the Song army has come from afar, it will inevitably be short of food and grass, water and soil, as long as I can hold Dali City, my Dali may turn defeat into victory." ”

"But in this way, isn't our army surrounded by the army of the Great Song Dynasty?" Duan Zhengchun frowned.

Gao Shengtai said disapprerovingly: "Although it is surrounded by the three-way army, the West Route Army and the North Route Army are in the north, and the East Route Army is in the south of Dali City, I have Longshou Pass in the north of Dali City, Longwei Pass in the south, Cangshan Tianwei Zhuge in the west, and Erhai Lake in the east. ”

"Dragon Head Pass and Dragon Tail Pass!"

Hearing Gao Shengtai's words, the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty suddenly increased their confidence.

Although Gao Shengtai has the intention of transferring back to the army to stabilize power, his vision is still vicious, and it is obvious that after many battles, whether it is a field battle or an ordinary city, it is no match for the power of the gunpowder weapons of the Great Song Dynasty.

If the great ideal wants to block the Song army, then it must take advantage of the natural danger of Longshou Pass and Longwei Pass to completely block the Song army, as long as Longshou Pass and Longwei Pass are not breached, Dali City will sit back and relax.

The Longshou Pass and the Longwei Pass have never been breached in the hundreds of years since they were built, which made the Dali monarchs and ministers suddenly feel more confident.

"It's according to the policy of Lord Xiangguo!" Duan Zhengchun, as before, obeyed Gao Shengtai's words.

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Dali Mansion and, all the walled cities are almost empty.

The tactics of the Eastern Route Army using people as locusts have long been spread throughout the entire Dali Mansion, coupled with a series of arrangements by Gao Shengtai, the people of Dali either fell into Lin Mang, or hid in large walled cities, and even more so, the people around Dali City directly hid in the safer Dali City.

"I hid!"

When the East Route Army entered Dali Mansion, the entire Dali Mansion was clear of the wall, and there was no one everywhere it went, which greatly disappointed the various departments of the Southwest Yi who came to take advantage of the excitement, and there was even the idea of retreating between the departments.

"General, what should I do?"

Yang Bangyi frowned and said, he knew that Fan Zheng was carrying out an evil prescription of using people as locusts, and now their army of locusts swarmed to Dali Mansion, only to find that Dali Mansion, the richest in the world, was empty.

Once the locusts run out of food, there are only two end results, one is for the locusts to migrate farther away, and the other is for the locusts to kill each other.

Fan Zheng said disapprovingly: "Who said that there is no food, although the Dali Mansion is strong and clear, and the people of Dali are hidden in the mountains and forests, but whether it is the 36th Department of Eastern Yunnan or the Southwest Yi, they are extremely familiar with Lin Mang, as long as they have a heart, they can be enough to find the people who are hiding."

In addition, many small villages are clustered into large forts, which are more difficult to gnaw on, but the benefits are just as great.

Yang Bangyi frowned and said: "I'm afraid that these bandits will bully the soft and the hard, and they want to loot and preserve their strength." ”

The raids along the way were so smooth that the 36 tribes of eastern Yunnan and the various tribes of southwest Yi made a fortune, and once people became rich, they would be stingy with their lives and unwilling to fight.

What's more, with the will of Duan Zhengchun coming from Dali City, the Gao family promised not to blame the past for the 36 departments of eastern Yunnan, and turned the war into jade silk, and the entire 36 departments of eastern Yunnan were suddenly in turmoil.

All of a sudden, the Eastern Route Army, which was originally overwhelmed, showed signs of collapse. (End of chapter)