Xu Yuantai sent a Zhao'an document to the western villages in the name of the governor of Sichuan, but the Tusi of each village drove the envoys back. The messenger who touched the ash of the nose also resented those toasts, and after coming back, he complained even more in front of Xu Yuantai, saying how those toasts were arrogant and lascivious, how they resisted the king's orders, and how they killed people for fun.

Although they came back one by one to talk about the rumors, the grass and trees were all soldiers. But Xu Yuantai seemed unmoved. Because in fact, the recruitment plan was under the guise of recruiting security from the beginning. Only this kind of pretense can make the people of Fanzhai relax their vigilance, thinking that the court is really incompetent and can't move them.

As long as the Forty-Eight Villages have not really become an indestructible force, he, Xu Yuantai, will have more time and be more fully prepared to deploy the operation of crusading against the rebellious army. In Xu Yuantai's view, if he could calm down this turmoil from the beginning, everything would be extremely boring.

In his heart, he prayed that the enemy's voice would be greater and his arrogance would be greater. In that case, there would be enough reason to put pressure on the military department through the mouth of the official Yushi. Only when the military department feels that the situation is serious will it let go of greater power. Otherwise, how could the court care about dealing with a few small thieves?

It seems that God chose Xu Yuantai from the beginning of the rebellion, and the former governor of Sichuan, Luo Zun, had already arranged for Li Yingxiang to go on the expedition, but he was just about to make a move, and someone from the court participated in his book, so that Xu Yuantai had the opportunity to show his strength.

He has long known the movements of Fanmin. What I was waiting for was just a word from the imperial court. If people wish today, neither he nor Li Yingxiang dare to take it lightly, and let this opportunity to make contributions fly away from their eyes in vain.

After Xu Yuantai received the document from the Ministry of War, he issued an order for the generals, guerrillas, and heads of thousands of households from various guard posts in Sichuan to gather in the General Military Mansion and send them. And all along, Zhou Guanghao, who was cultivated by Xu Yuantai, was also killed

He was appointed by the Ministry of War to the important positions of Jianchang Xingdu Division, Soldier Preparation Road and Suppression of Rebellion Supervision Army.

In Sichuan, all kinds of chaos may be disasters in the eyes of others, but in the eyes of some people, they are a bright future. As long as the judgment is chaotic and peaceful, the court will not be less rewarded. Whether it is civil or military, there is always a broader world to display ambitions.

However, it was said that Xiao Yunfan entered the General Military Mansion, and Li Yingxiang did not neglect him, but promoted him to a personal soldier and always accompanied him. At first, Xiao Yunfan was thinking that Li Yingxiang didn't trust himself at all, otherwise how could he arrange the identity of a pro-soldier. Later, after coming into contact with Li Yingxiang, he slowly changed this mind.

Li Yingxiang seems to be treacherous on the surface, but he has a passion in his bones. Judging from the fact that he supervises the training of troops every day and studies the battle situation, he is not a mediocre person. Xiao Yunfan's status as a pro-soldier has provided him with a lot of convenience.

Li Yingxiang did this, in fact, he wanted to wait until the time was ripe, so that Xiao Yunfan could serve the court willingly. But Xiao Yunfan had his own considerations, as soon as he was in the barracks, he could know the actual military supplies that Li Yingxiang needed to fight this battle, and if necessary, he could inform Luo Jiutian that he didn't have to worry about this matter anymore.

Second, he was worried that when the officers and soldiers would attack the 48th village, they would implicate the Yu people. Feng Miaoqing is now the saintess of the Yu clan, and Xiao Yunfan is naturally concerned about her safety. Even if he can't help the Yu clan get rid of the crime, he has to try to save Feng Miaoqing.

For Feng Yuchun's funeral, Xiao Yunfan was unable to attend, which was already a pity in his heart. After Feng Yuchun's death, he was killed by the imperial court again, he couldn't stop it, and the regret in his heart had turned into guilt. The only thing that can make him feel at ease is to protect Feng Miaoqing.

If even Feng Miaoqing can't protect it, even if he Xiao Yunfan dies, he will not be able to face this Shibo under Jiuquan. And the only way to take these two things into account is to stay under Li Yingxiang's eyelids.

In the past few days, in addition to the generals of various departments in Sichuan who came to report to the Yamen of the General Army, the Ministry of War also transferred generals from other departments to come to help.

After the drum sounded three times, Li Yingxiang sat down at a table on the south side of the school grounds, wearing a hood and a mountain armor. Behind him are two apricot-yellow flags, with the word Da Ming written on them. Xiao Yunfan also stood on his side in military uniform, his eyes fixed on the generals.

Li Yingxiang stood up and looked around the field and said loudly: "The current situation in Songpan and Maozhou must be very clear to you, the thieves snooped on Pujiang Pass, blocked the road to Guishui Cliff and Loess Can, built a city wall at Wusen, and cut off the support of the southeast.

However, if we want to defeat them in one fell swoop, we must open the southeastern route. The guerrilla general Zhou Yude listened to the order, and the commander ordered you to lead the Banzhou soldiers as the vanguard. Before he finished speaking, a big man with a national character face walked out of the ranks and said: "The last general will take orders." Li Yingxiang threw a token to him, and Zhou Yude grabbed it and retreated to the team.

Li Yingxiang's eyes fell on a young general with dark skin and a scar on the left side of his face, and he said to the young man: "The wall on the edge of the guerrilla realm obeys the order, and this commander orders you to command the Youyang soldiers as the rearguard. The young man sighed and said, "The last general will take orders." ”

It turned out that when the young man's grandfather was a commander, he died in Ruhuo Village and beheaded the enemy. His grandfather's skull was also made into a wine cup by the leader of Ruhuozhai. Li Yingxiang knew that Bian Zhiyuan joined the army in order to one day avenge his family. But if he is allowed to be the vanguard, although he is unstoppable, it is inevitable that he will be willful, and it is easy to fall into the ambush of the enemy.

Although Bian Zhiyuan has a lot of reluctance in his heart, he can only obey the military order. Although Guo Cheng, the former commander-in-chief, was stripped of his position as the commander-in-chief because of his greed for ink, the imperial court did not completely remove him. Instead, let him lead the troops in Xuzhou.

Guo Cheng is also a veteran and has fought with Fanzi several times, he originally wanted to make meritorious contributions, but Li Yingxiang only asked him to hold the key area to prevent the expansion of the war. The Chinese army was personally commanded by Li Yingxiang, and the general Zhu Wenda led the Pingcha soldiers to guard the two wings of the Chinese army.

After arranging the plan for the army, Li Yingxiang said loudly: "Tomorrow, the three armies will start. The soldiers held their weapons and knocked on their shields and shouted: "Da Ming, will win, Da Ming, will win." Li Yingxiang was overjoyed when he saw that the morale of the three armed forces was high. After returning to the General Soldier's Mansion, he did not rest, but studied the map route of the rebellion again.

Xiao Yunfan saw that he was engrossed, and coughed at the moment. Li Yingxiang turned around and said, "Brother Xiao, it seems that you have something to say?" Xiao Yunfan said: "Brother Li, you have taken great care of someone Xiao these days. Xiao is not ungrateful, so it is better for me to come up with a plan for Brother Li. What do you think?"

Li Yingxiang laughed and said, "Okay, I want to hear if Brother Xiao has a high opinion?" Xiao Yunfan said: "Since ancient times, attacking the heart is the top, and the city is the bottom. If Brother Li wants to break Hexi, he will definitely disturb the hearts of the thieves. ”

Li Yingxiang showed a rather approving gaze and said, "Go on." Xiao Yunfan said: "My method is very simple. Set up a red flag and a white flag. Before the two sides fought, as long as the civilians caught in the bandit camp stood under the red flag empty-handed, and the Yiren who were not attached to the bandits stood empty-handed under the white flag, they could be exempted from responsibility.

You must know that although there are many Yi people, the soldiers under their command may not all be willing to serve them with all their hearts, as long as they are divided, the Ming army will have half less enemies to deal with. In this way, it is only necessary to conquer the next fort and let those people spread the news. The battle was half won. ”

Li Yingxiang said: "It's indeed a good strategy, but Brother Xiao has the talent of a general! Li has something to say to you, it seems that you have to say it today?" Xiao Yunfan looked at Li Yingxiang and smiled evilly: "If Brother Li has a habit of dragon yang, Xiao doesn't like men." ”

Li Yingxiang laughed and said, "Brother Xiao, I think you should not interrupt, let me finish my words." Xiao Yunfan knew what he was thinking, so he didn't refute his face again. Li Yingxiang continued: "Brother Xiao, I see that you are very capable, so it is better to stay in the barracks with me in the future."

Li assures you that if I have a bite to eat, there will naturally be yours. With the ability of brothers, you and I will join forces, and he will do something one day. ”

Xiao Yunfan said: "Brother Li, I am a civilian and do not have a military status, how can I stay in the army for a long time?" Li Yingxiang said: "Brother Xiao doesn't know, since the Qi family army in this dynasty, the conscription system has been implemented in various places. I, Li Yingxiang, am now a general soldier, you saved my life, not to mention a mere military member, even if you want to be a general, it is also a matter for me to say hello to the military department. ”

Xiao Yunfan was amused in his heart, and said secretly: "Lao Tzu has no spare time to be your follower." What kind of identity does King Duan have to call me big brother, you kid plans to fool me with a general. Besides, I, Xiao Yunfan, am a person in the rivers and lakes, if I don't do a good job in the rivers and lakes, I want to work hard for the court, wouldn't it make my fellow martial artists laugh shamefully, this kind of thing can be done by others, but I Xiao Yunfan will never be able to do it. ”

Although there was a smile in his belly, he said with a serious face: "Brother Li, your kind-hearted brother understands it." You also know that I came to your barracks on an errand to track down Ji Qianyun, a dog thief, not really to be a soldier. ”

Li Yingxiang frowned and said, "Hey, since Brother Xiao is not here, then I can't be reluctant." It's going to start tomorrow, it's going to be cool along the way, I think Brother Xiao should take care of his spirits. Xiao Yunfan said: "It's okay." He strode out the door.

After Xiao Yunfan returned to the apartment, he pillowed his hands behind his head, thinking in his heart: "What kind of medicine is sold in Ji Qianyun's kid's gourd?" Suddenly a flash of inspiration occurred in his mind, and Ji Qianyun's mind was guessed by him again. On that day, he and Feng Miaoqing met the high priest of the Yu tribe near Jue County.

According to King Duan, Ji Qianyun is a member of the Yu tribe. He was impressed by the fact that the remnants of the Yu tribe lived in caves. Songpan and Maozhou are in the north of Sichuan, only the Yu people are in the south, and the forty-eight villages made such a big move, in order to attract the imperial army to the north, and the rebels from the south are the most terrible.