Mo Haotian looked at the two of them and said, "That matter needs to be carried out as quickly as possible!" The two of them naturally understood what Mo Haotian was talking about, clasped their fists in agreement, and then retreated.
Mo Haotian waited for his two men to leave, then stood up and walked into Lijian. He lit the oil lamp on the table, took out a map, and unfolded it while sitting. This is an ordinary map of the Ming Dynasty that can be purchased among the people of the Ming Dynasty. However, many locations on his map are marked with small black flags, and some locations are marked with several flags. Mo Haotian looked at the map in front of him and murmured to himself: "The power we have now is far from enough! Far from enough! The more times like this, the more important it is to stay calm and not act rashly! Don't act rashly!" Then Thinking about the matter at hand, I really hope that the coalition forces can defeat Yang Pengjun in one fell swoop, but I feel that I am not qualified to negotiate with them now.
Thinking of a plan in progress, he smiled slightly and said, "If this thing can be accomplished, I will have a bargaining chip in my hand that can be used to negotiate with all parties in the coalition!" After Yan Nian, Mo Haotian left. Li Liang walked to a large mirror and saw that the young man in the mirror was indeed personable and suave. Then a smile appeared on the corner of the young handsome man's mouth. This look must have unparalleled lethality against the resentful woman!
Mo Haotian straightened his clothes and arranged his hair to make himself look more energetic. Looking at himself in the mirror, he smiled with satisfaction and left the room. She got on the carriage parked at the door and said to the coachman: "Go to Mrs. Erhai's mansion!" The coachman responded, and immediately waved his whip to drive the horse to drag the carriage forward. Lady Erhai is Concubine Dao. Since she has surrendered to Yan Yun, she is naturally no longer a concubine and cannot live in the Dali Palace. Yang Peng conveyed the order, naming Concubine Dao as Lady Erhai, and transferred a former high-ranking official in Dali to The palace was rewarded to her as a residence. This is Mrs. Erhai's mansion.
His eyes turned to Fengyu County.
While Duan Zhichun was paying attention to the dynamics of the Ming army, he was anxiously waiting for the latest news from the Tianzhu and Bagan people, and at the same time actively prepared for counterattacks.
On this day, Duan Zhichun suddenly received a report that the Ming army was retreating. Duan Zhichun and others couldn't believe it for a moment. Although the Ming army's baggage troops had retreated a few days ago, Duan Zhichun was still full of doubts. Most of all, he thought it was Shi Liancheng playing tricks. Nine times out of ten, it was Shi Liancheng's conspiracy. In order to induce him to send troops to intercept and kill the so-called logistics troops, Shi Liancheng took the opportunity to ambush him, and then took advantage of the situation to seize the city. Therefore, although Duan Zhichun received the report that the Ming Dynasty's logistics and supplies troops had retreated a few days ago, he did not dare to be careless at all. Instead, he strengthened defenses everywhere, and at the same time strictly prohibited his troops from leaving the city to intercept without authorization. Because of his order, his army generals were quite complaining.
Duan Zhichun came to his senses and rushed out of the camp, followed by his generals and cronies. Soon after, a large group of people hurriedly climbed onto the gate tower. Looking outside the city, I saw billows of smoke and dust at the Yanyun military camp, and the noisy noise came from far away. The Yanyun army was indeed breaking out of camp, and not just part of it. Looking at the smoke-filled posture, it was the entire army that was ordered to do so. The whole team broke out! Soon after, the Ming army was seen moving southward, indeed withdrawing.
There were cheers on the city wall, the soldiers were rejoicing, and everyone felt unprecedented confidence in their hearts. For the officers and soldiers of the Dali Army, the myth of the Ming Army's invincibility was finally broken, and they regained their confidence in facing the Ming Army. Amidst the cheers, Duan Zhichun couldn't help but smile, feeling in his heart that the dawn of victory finally appeared. Then Duan Zhichun calmed down and warned himself that Shi Liancheng was extremely cunning, and the retreat in front of him might just be a trick by the enemy. As soon as he thought of this, Duan Zhichun immediately sent out scouts to investigate whether the Ming army had really retreated, and to enter the Ming army camp to see if there was anything suspicious.
Later that day, the scouts came back one after another to report that there was nothing unusual in the Ming army camp. No one was seen for a long time. All the people, horses, and baggage materials had been removed, leaving only some worthless wreckage; and the Ming army had indeed gone there. Dali City retreated without making any stops or anything suspicious along the way.
Duan Zhichun was relieved and everyone was overjoyed.
General Duan Jiang frowned and said, "I always think this matter is a bit strange!" Everyone became quiet and looked at Duan Jiang together. Meng Tuo said angrily: "What's weird! They couldn't defeat Fengxian County, and now they know that the Tianzhu and Bagan people's armies are coming. They think the situation is unfavorable, so they take the initiative to retreat!" A man stood there Next to Duan Zhichun, an old man with a withered appearance and white beard and hair said: "General Meng is right! I think Shi Liancheng was wise to give up the attack and choose to retreat! That Shi Liancheng is a famous general of the Ming Dynasty , naturally knows the truth of letting go when it is time to let go. With his resourcefulness, he must have realized that if they continue to waste time here in Fengxian County, they will only make their Ming army fall into a desperate situation and be unable to extricate themselves! Therefore, if Shi Liancheng takes the initiative to retreat, then It's a reasonable thing, there's nothing strange about it." Everyone nodded in agreement. This old man with withered beard and white hair was the former Privy Councilor of the Dali Kingdom, the former Emperor of Dali and the uncle of Duan Zhichun, named Duan Gai. Previously, he colluded with Concubine Dao and others to sell out the Emperor of Dali. Later, when the situation was unfavorable, Duan Zhichun abandoned Dali City and retreated to Fengxian County. Many ministers headed by him followed Duan Zhichun to Fengxian County.
Duan Jiang frowned and said: "But the Ming Army clearly has a terrifying weapon that can crack mountains and rocks like thunder and thunder, but why has it never been deployed to attack the city?"
In fact, this question has always been on everyone's mind, but they have been deliberately avoiding it. When Duan Jiang raised it, they couldn't help but frown slightly, and the scene was extremely quiet for a moment. Duan Gai said angrily: "You are young, what do you know? You only know how to think nonsense and disturb yourself!" When Duan Jiang heard his words of relying on his old age, he was furious and said to himself: "You are an old man who is about to be buried, and you have never understood military affairs." , but you are teaching me a lesson with such arrogance, damn it! 'However, even though he was thinking this in his mind, he did not scold him. After all, he was probably the general's uncle. As a subordinate of the general, how could he be rude?
However, Duan Gaike had another idea. He saw that Duan Jiang did not dare to refute, and he did not feel anything special. He only felt that as an envoy of the Privy Council, these generals were his subordinates, and he taught them a lesson while they watched. It is also a very common and natural thing. Duan Gao glanced at Duan Jiang from the corner of his eyes and said to Duan Zhichun: "Nephew, this kid Duan Jiang doesn't understand anything! In fact, it's not surprising that the Ming army didn't use that kind of weapon. Since that kind of weapon is so powerful, It's amazing. It's not easy to use. Maybe that weapon has been used before and can no longer be used, or their gunpowder has been exhausted. After all, their previous battle with the Bagan people was not ordinary. War, not to mention running out of gunpowder, even running out of arrows is not surprising. Moreover, the mainland of Ming Dynasty is thousands of miles away from Dali and the mountains and rivers are dangerous. The gunpowder that can be transported must be limited, so Yanyun’s gunpowder must be used up! We! There’s no need to look for trouble here!”
Although all the generals did not like Duan Gai, they could not help but feel that what Duan Gai said made sense. Duan Zhichun thought further: "If Shi Liancheng deliberately did not use cannons, it would be unjustifiable. Defeating Fengxian County would obviously put the Ming army in a very advantageous position. He should not hide his weakness at this time." What the emperor said is very possible. The Ming army must have run out of gunpowder. Another possibility is that Fengxian County is very dangerous. In Diancang Mountain, the cannon is said to be very heavy and difficult to transport, even if there is no shortage of gunpowder. , I’m afraid it won’t be lucky either! 'As soon as I thought of this, I felt relieved and a smile appeared on my face.
Although Duan Zhichun had determined that Shi Liancheng had not used any conspiracy and had indeed retreated, he still did not order an attack. He was not dazzled by the victory in front of him. He still clearly realized that the Ming army was powerful. If it left the dangerous fortress of Fengxian County, the Dali army would be like a sheep among wolves, and would be swallowed up in an instant. Not even a scrap of fur is left.
A few days later, another news came that after Shi Liancheng retreated into Dali City, he immediately ordered all armies to pack up and prepare to withdraw from Dali City.
Duan Zhichun and others were overjoyed, and Duan Gai said excitedly: "Nephew, the Ming people are going to run away, we must be prepared to take over Dali City!"
General Meng Tuo said loudly: "They say how powerful the Ming army is, but I think it's very ordinary! They ran away with their tail between their legs in front of us!" Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere in the hall seemed very tense. Relaxed, the atmosphere has never been so relaxed in so many days.
Duan Zhichun frowned and said: "I'm afraid that the Ming army will burn down the city when they withdraw from Dali! If that happens, even if we recapture Dali City, we will inevitably have some shortcomings!" After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but become worried. However, everyone also understood that it was useless to worry. The initiative in this matter was not in their own hands at all. However, Shi Liancheng, the commander of the Ming Army, only hoped that he could uphold the Confucian spirit of benevolence and righteousness and not act recklessly. That’s great!
Duan Zhichun ordered all armies to immediately prepare for counterattack and wait for orders. At the same time, he ordered his scouts to continue to monitor every move of the Ming army and report at any time. At this moment, there was the sound of hurried footsteps outside, and another piece of good news came.
"General, the Tianzhu army has crossed the Lancang River and is marching towards Longweiguan at full speed!" the scout reported excitedly. Everyone present couldn't help but look happy when they heard this. Duan Jiang said: "After crossing the Lancang River, we are only three days away from Longwei Pass. The Tianzhu army came so fast!"
Duan Gai hurriedly said to Duan Zhichun: "Nephew, please raise your troops and march to Dali immediately!"
Duan Zhichun was a little dissatisfied with Duan Gai's commanding tone. Thinking that the Ming army was still in Dali City, I was a little undecided whether to send troops immediately. At this moment, if the timing of sending troops is not chosen well, I am afraid that I will end up making wedding clothes for the people of Tianzhu, but in the end I will not get half the benefit.
Seeing that Duan Zhichun did not answer his words, Duan Gai felt that his authority had been ignored and was very unhappy. He shouted: "Nephew, didn't you hear what I said? I order you to send troops immediately!" Duan Gai is the envoy of the Privy Council. , can be said to be the commander-in-chief of the Dali army, and Duan Zhichun is nominally his subordinate, so Duan Gai spoke to him like this. There is nothing inappropriate about it, except that Dali Kingdom no longer exists, and this is not the Privy Council of Dali.
Duan Zhichun glanced at Duan Gai and said calmly: "Uncle, please be patient. At this time, you need to be calm even more. Don't miss important events because of impulsiveness."
Duan Gai was very angry when he heard Duan Zhichun lecture him, and said: "You actually lectured me! You have to remember that I am your uncle and an envoy of the Privy Council. It's not me who listens to you, but you who listen to me." of!"
All of Duan Zhichun's trusted generals couldn't help showing anger. Meng Tuo couldn't help but was about to explode, but was stopped by Duan Jiang. Although Duan Gai's arrogance is very annoying, Duan Gai is close to the general's uncle, and it is difficult for outsiders to intervene rashly.
Duan Zhichun heard Duan Gai's very unreasonable and arrogant words. Although he was upset in his heart, he remained calm and said: "Now is our only chance to revive Dali. We must not be rash! Originally, I wanted to listen to what the emperor said. However, the immediate success or failure is related to the future and destiny of Dali. Everyone should be allowed to express their opinions and listen to whoever has reason! Although the emperor's uncle is wise, as the saying goes, three cobblers are more powerful than Zhuge Liang. If you listen to others, you will be dark. It will be clear to everyone that we should discuss it together!" Meng Tuo immediately agreed: "What the general said makes sense, such important matters should be decided through discussion!" The generals also agreed.
What Duan Zhichun said was very reasonable, and all the generals agreed. Although Duan Gai was unhappy, he couldn't be stubborn anymore. He snorted and said angrily: "If you want to discuss it, just discuss it! But! Remember one sentence, if you miss an opportunity, it will never come back again. If you miss a good opportunity and let the Tianzhu people break through Longwei Pass and occupy Dali City first, I will not spare you!"
Duan Zhichun secretly felt that Duan Gai's words were not unreasonable. Since the Ming army was currently preparing to retreat, as long as the large forces withdrew, Longwei Pass would definitely not be able to defend. Three days later, the Tianzhu army arrived at Longwei Pass and then successfully entered Longwei Pass and then entered Dali City. If this happens, things will be difficult to handle later. Even if the Ming army is finally defeated, the essence of Dali will fall into the hands of foreigners. The so-called revival of Dali may be a bit self-deceptive. At this thought, Duan Zhichun couldn't help but feel worried and a little anxious. Duan Zhichun then forced himself to calm down and continued to wait for news from the scouts, but he had already ordered all armies to prepare for an attack.
Half a day later, the scouts came to report that the Ming army entrenched in Dali City had left Dali City and retreated towards Longwei Pass.
When everyone heard the news, they couldn't hold it any longer, and everyone's eyes fell on Duan Zhichun's face. Duan Gai said angrily: "If we don't send troops now, we will let the Tianzhu people take the lead!"
Duan Zhichun's expression changed, but he still had not made up his mind.
At this moment, another veteran scout rushed in and reported urgently: "General, Pu Lipeng, the king of Bagan, has led an army of 500,000 people and entered Weichu Mansion!" Everyone was shocked. Duan Jiang couldn't help but said in surprise: "The people of Bagan are also very fast! They have already entered Weichu Mansion!" Weichu Mansion is located in the southeast of Erhai Lake, five days away from Erhai Lake.
Seeing that Duan Zhichun had not decided yet, Duan Guan said angrily: "The people of Tianzhu and Bagan are not far away. If you don't make a decision immediately, are you going to miss a good opportunity?" Then he scolded: "You are also from our Dali. How can a famous general be so indecisive! Now that the situation is like this, as if the power of heaven is coming, unless the Ming people are gods, how can they still have conspiracy!"
After listening to Duan Gai's words, Duan Zhichun felt a sense of enlightenment, and his heart suddenly became enlightened. I secretly thought that I must be intimidated by the reputation of the Ming Army, and I couldn't help but feel a little funny. He raised his head, glanced at the generals who were watching him, and said loudly: "Brothers, the time has come for us to revive Dali. I order you to attack immediately and take back our capital in one fell swoop!" The generals were very excited. He agreed with a bang and ran down immediately.
Duan Zhichun asked the scout: "Did the Ming army withdraw from Dali City and destroy it?"
The scout said: "No. The Ming army just retreated from the south city gate with a large amount of looted treasures and supplies. The team stretched for more than ten miles and moved very slowly."
Duan Zhichun and others could not help but breathe a sigh of relief when they heard that the Ming army did not destroy the city.
The scout said indignantly: "There are many nobles and officials who surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and left the city with the Ming Dynasty army." Duan Zhichun smiled coldly and said: "It would be better for these scum to leave! In the future, our country will be more peaceful Unite!”
Mrs. Erhai's house is busy. The servants and maids are nervously packing their bags. It seems that Mrs. Erhai is leaving Dali City. Mrs. Erhai Dao Lan, also known as Concubine Dao, originally took refuge with Duan Zhichun and helped him seize Dali City. However, when the situation reversed, she betrayed Duan Zhichun and defected to the Ming Dynasty. Now Yan Yun The army was about to withdraw, so she had no choice but to follow suit. She understood Duan Zhichun's character very well, and she knew that she had no choice now. If she went to defect to Duan Zhichun again, she would probably end up in a miserable end.
Dao Lan ordered the maids and servants to pack their bags. At this moment, a housekeeper ran over and reported to Dao Lan: "Madam, Mr. Li and Mr. Feng are here." Dao Lan immediately ordered the housekeeper to look after the back while she went to the front to meet the guests.
When I came to the front hall, I saw Mr. Li and Mr. Feng in casual clothes. The three of them chatted for a while, and Master Feng said with a depressed look on his face: "I thought I would be safe and sound after defecting to the Ming Dynasty, but I didn't expect that not long after, they would actually run away! It's really annoying!" Master Li agreed. Fan also looked depressed and annoyed.
Dao Lan sighed and said, "Who says it's not the case! Alas, we have betrayed you again and again, and now there is no turning back!" Master Li and Master Feng couldn't help but sigh. Dao Lan smiled and said: "Actually, you two don't have to worry too much! Although the Ming Dynasty cannot protect Dali, the Ming Dynasty itself is extremely powerful! Since it is not safe here, let's just go to Bianliang! There is so much gold and silver With treasure and a title, you don’t have to worry about the glory and wealth in this life!" Master Li and Master Feng thought about it and couldn't help but nodded.
Master Feng asked Dao Lan, "How are you preparing, Madam? Let the three of us go on the road together."
Dao Lan also had this intention, and said: "I'm almost ready here. Let's meet outside the south city gate in a while." The two of them nodded, bowed their hands towards Dao Lan, and hurried away .
Dao Lan thought for a while, sighed, and prepared to go to the back.
At this moment, a concierge rushed in and reported: "Madam, Mr. Hao is here." Dao Lan's eyes lit up, and he actually showed a bit of a girl's first love. He quickly said to the porter: "Let him in quickly." The porter responded, ran down, and a moment later led a tall, handsome, and elegant young man in. He turned out to be Mo Haotian who caused a lot of troubles in Sichuan and Bianliang.
Mo Haotian walked up to Dao Lan, and the two looked at each other with affection in their expressions. Needless to say, he knew what the relationship between the two was like.
Mo Haotian held Dao Lan's slender hands and said softly: "Lan'er!" It was so affectionate and soul-stirring, but facing such an old lady, it made people feel a little weird. Dao Lan raised her head, looked at Mo Haotian affectionately, and said softly: "Brother Tian!" Can you imagine a woman who can be your mother calling you brother affectionately? Although Dao Lan's charm is still there, the traces of time have left indelible traces on her face. For a person like her to actually call a person who is twenty years younger than herself as brother, it really makes people feel goosebumps. pimple. However, the two people involved were immersed in it and seemed to be enjoying themselves.
Mo Haotian said: "Lan'er, I heard you are leaving?"
Dao Lan frowned and nodded, saying: "The Ming army is about to retreat, and I have to retreat with it." Then he looked at Mo Haotian and said expectantly: "Brother Tian, come with me! I don't want to be with you. Leave!" Mo Haotian showed a look of embarrassment and said, "I want to stay with you, Lan'er, but I have to stay and deal with some things." Dao Lan looked very disappointed when he heard this. Mo Haotian said quickly: "When I finish handling the matter, I will go to you immediately!" Dao Lan's face immediately showed a look of joy and said: "Then we have made a deal! I will go to Bianliang, Brother Tian, please don’t break your promise!" Mo Haotian smiled and nodded, looked at Dao Lan, and said affectionately: "The relationship between you and me is like gold and stone, but I still have breath, and I have to be by Lan'er's side no matter what. Come!"
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
