It is a fact that Mu Tianbo resisted the imperial edict. The imperial court also wanted to attack the enemy, and the emperor also wanted to strengthen his imperial power. However, how he was punished in the end had a lot to do with Chang Yu, because it depended on how Chang Yu reported the matter and his attitude.
However, at this time, the imperial court still had a dark eye on this side. Although more than a month had passed, the court was still arguing about who should be sent to mediate and deal with it. Emperor Chongzhen only knew that Chang Yu was about to arrive. As for the situation there, it was unknown. He didn't know, but he believed that Chang Yu had nothing to settle with him, but as the Chinese New Year was about to come, other things suddenly appeared that made him upset.
Not to mention what Emperor Chongzhen was worried about, not to mention that Mu Tianbo left early in the morning and came back late at night, busy maintaining stability and sending people around to detect intelligence. It is just that Chang Yu wandered around the mountains and rivers for several days and was indifferent to all the affairs in Kunming City. Ask, at least on the surface.
But Mu Tianbo and Wu Zhaoyuan knew that even if they were blind and deaf, the little eunuch knew everything that happened in Kunming City and their every move. This was just the calm before the storm.
And the first place this storm visited was Yuanmou!
Yuanmou, four hundred miles northwest of Kunming, is the hometown of Wu Bikui. He is a hereditary chieftain and can be considered a chieftain family. There have been times when he was deposed for crimes and then attacked again, but this time it is different. He It is a grave crime of rebellion!
Wu Bikui is very troubled, sad and regretful now.
A few days ago, he sold Sha Dingzhou without hesitation. Li Dazhi and others immediately withdrew their troops to allow him to escape death, but he didn't know where to go for a while. The original plan was to run away if he couldn't defeat him. He even started to pack his luggage.
But no one expected that Sha Dingzhou would intervene at this juncture and help him get out of the siege. The officers and soldiers withdrew and stopped beating him. When they left, he said: Don't be so troublesome, we still have peace talks. There is no room for you, if you dare to take advantage of this moment to launch a counterattack or something, you will die without a burial place!
If it had been a month ago, Wu Bikui would have turned a deaf ear, but it is different now. Mu Tianbo had assembled an army to fight against him during this month, and he had no ability to resist at all, so he agreed at that time and returned it to Li Dazhi. They promised that they would never interfere, and if possible, they would be willing to send troops to assist in suppressing the rebellion, and would atone for their sins. They were also willing to apologize and pay compensation... At that time, Li Dazhi, Long Zaitian and others were dumbfounded. They were giving whatever they wanted, obviously. I came to quell you, but you ended up helping to quell the rebellion in Sha Dingzhou. However, the situation was too chaotic. Li Dazhi and others were worried about the stability of Kunming and were also worried about being assassinated by Wu Bikui when they returned to the army, so they temporarily stabilized him: If If Shadingzhou is pacified, he will atone for his sins and never pursue the rebellion.
Do you believe Wu Bikui?
Of course he didn't believe it, but now he had to move forward and retreat, but he couldn't help but hold on to a little fantasy. What if, if Kunming City was saved because of his timely reporting of the news, Mu Tianbo might really spare him, so that he wouldn't have to run away. To be honest, he really couldn't bear to leave this place where his ancestors lived. What's more, there is a saying that if a monk can run away, he can't run away from the temple. If he runs away, what about his clan members? What about those villages within the territory? It is impossible for tens of thousands of people to run away with him. At that time, they would naturally fall into his hands and be ravaged by others, and even face the disaster of annihilation.
Running is the last resort.
Wu Bikui decided to work hard to survive in the cracks. The current chaos around Kunming also provided an opportunity. So this guy's mind became active again. He sent people to Kunming secretly to inquire about the news. If Li Dazhi arrived too late to help, Sha Dingzhou would destroy Kunming. Cheng immediately responded and killed him from behind. If Sha Dingzhou was defeated, Mu Tianbo would have to attack Mengzi first. At this time, he would be willing to surrender and pay some money, and then volunteer to send troops to be vanguards and cannon fodder, and then find A few of his best friends acted as lobbyists for Master Mu Tianbo, and he considered that if the fight continued, Zhang Xianzhong would gain some advantage, so perhaps he could be spared.
In addition, there is another possibility. Sha Dingzhou is too hard to chew. Although Mu Tianbo sent troops to defeat himself, he did not take advantage of it. Both sides suffered losses. At this time, he became a favorite again, with both sides losing. If you want to win over him, you will be safe!
This is the best situation, and it is also the situation that Wu Bikui is most looking forward to.
However, the wish was beautiful, but the reality was harsh. The news brought by the spies left him confused and confused.
Before Li Dazhi and other reinforcements arrived in Kunming, a group of troops attacked the rebels from behind and killed them in just one stick of incense. Oh, to be precise, they killed the rebels and fled in all directions. Sha Dingzhou's four Three fierce generals died, and Sha Dingzhou was also captured alive. The Wan family was defeated and fled to Mengzi...
This is fucking weak!
It was beyond Wu Bikui's expectation that Sha Dingzhou was so vulnerable. This so-called strongest chieftain was actually killed by someone with one move. He was even worse than himself. Why did he fight him outside Kunming City and cause trouble for more than a month now? Still jumping around.
By the way, who is that cavalry that rushes to the rescue at the critical moment? Wu Bikui caught the key point, and the spies reported back: It was not local soldiers, but the specifics were ominous. After all, the spies could only inquire around the periphery, and there was not enough time to find out the exact identity of Chang Yu's department in such a short period of time.
It's chaos, it's chaos. Wu Bikui's head is extremely big. This situation is too complicated for him because there are too many uncertain factors. Now that Sha Dingzhou has been captured alive, Mu Tianbo will still send troops to attack Mengzi. Well, if he doesn't attack Mengzi, then he will have time to deal with himself. Will he spare himself for the sake of informing him...
For several days, Wu Bikui worried about gains and losses, restless in sleep and food, and summoned his close friends to discuss how to deal with it. On the other hand, he re-defended Yuanmou and strengthened the defensive strength of the stockades around the city in case of any eventuality.
But at this moment, his subordinates announced that people from Prince Mu's Mansion were coming.
Wu Bikui was shocked, and he was relieved when he found out. It was not the army from Prince Mu's palace that came here, but five or six people sent by Mu Tianbo. The leader was Congguan Zhou Ding, whom he knew even though he was not familiar with it. , the little sun of hope rose again in Wu Bikui's heart. Since Prince Mu's Mansion did not send troops but only sent a few people, it was not a bad thing.
Sure enough, when Zhou Ding saw Wu Bikui going straight to the point, he said: "You deserve to be killed for your rebellion and causing war, but I think you have regrets and have performed meritorious deeds. In addition to the complicated situation at the moment, the Duke of the country does not want to cause chaos in Yunnan and become a traitor army." I will spare your life for this reason, but you will not be able to escape the death penalty. I will abolish your position as chieftain and order you to compensate for the war damage. This compensation shall be paid by your family and shall not be shared among the Yuanmou people!"
Wu Bikui burst into tears with gratitude. He knelt on the ground and cried like a fifty-year-old child. He even slapped himself in the face and cursed that he deserved it... Anyway, there was a lot of drama. After all, he escaped from death. Who wouldn't be excited if I let him go? , you must know that he was ready to run away, but in a twists and turns, the Mu Palace spared him!
In fact, Wu Bikui wouldn't really believe it if he just said that he was sorry because he had regrets or that he had done a good job in tipping off the information. However, Prince Mu's palace made no secret of the real reason, which was because he was afraid that the chaos in Yunnan would cause Zhang Xianzhong to suffer. I had to take advantage of him, so I had no choice but to spare him!
This reason is real and sufficient!
If Prince Mu can state this reason openly, it means that he has really been spared. Although he has no choice but to do so!
Wu Bikui really regretted why he rebelled at that time and almost brought his tribe into the abyss! In fact, in history, he regretted it after being severely beaten by Mu Tianbo's coalition forces. He committed suicide in order to avoid hurting his tribe.
Seeing Wu Bikui's face full of guilt and gratitude, Zhou Dinghao comforted him, saying that he is a good boy who knows his mistakes and can correct them: "Now that Sha Dingzhou is in chaos, Zhang Xianzhong is eyeing it. It is the right time for Prince Mu's palace to employ people, but it is you who will atone for your sins." What a great opportunity!”
Needless to say, Wu Bikui made it clear: "The Duke is going to conquer Mengzi? Hasn't Sha Dingzhou been captured?"
Zhou Ding snorted: "The sand thieves are hateful. You can still be forgiven for rebelling, which is totally different from your wolfish ambition. The Duke has prepared to mobilize troops for an expedition. The one who breaks the trap first will be heavily rewarded! Are you willing to go?"
Wu Bikui was very happy in his heart. Lao Sha, you rebelled very timely. It was you who saved my life. If you hadn't stepped in, I would have either run away or died. Mu Tianbo couldn't have easily Let Yuanmou go, thank you for your timely rain, for blocking the knife for me. In order to express my gratitude, I will send troops to help you die faster.
Naturally, Wu Bikui knew that Mu Tianbo's hatred for him could not be eliminated by just tipping off information and compensating for war damage. Only by working hard for him could his murderous intention be weakened. As for whether he would burn bridges across rivers, Wu Bikui didn't think so. , Prince Mu’s palace has made a lot of promises in Yunnan. If he goes back on his words, he will break the trust of the chieftains and have a very bad influence.
"As long as the Duke of Guo gives the order, I and I will not have any second thoughts in front of the horse and behind the horse, so as to repay the kindness of the Duke of not killing!" Wu Bikui assured him by patting his chest. Zhou Ding praised him and went to the bottom of his heart: Although you rebelled because you were bullied by Li Dazhi and the Duke listened to his instigation, the rebellion is a fact after all. Although the Duke spared your life, you are still angry in your heart. When you look back, you must behave well and admit your mistakes and write seriously. Have you ever heard of the story of bearing a thorn and asking for forgiveness, no? Then let me tell you...
