"Inform the general, the rebels have envoys coming to see you."
"If you see anything, drag it out and behead it. The body will be hung at the mountain pass to let them know the consequences of daring to rebel."
"Follow the order."
Lan Yu's tone was disdainful, but Zhu Quan didn't say anything this time.
Why the two armies are fighting without killing the envoys depends on the situation.
A group of rebels are trying to ascend the throne and proclaim themselves emperor. There is nothing to talk about.
The news that the envoy was beheaded reached the stronghold in the afternoon.
After several days of exploration, the Ming army roughly found out where the rebels gathered. However, the mountain road was rugged and the opponent was condescending. At this time, the losses of a forced attack would be too great.
Even if it is taken down, there will be no benefit.
Lan Yu's killing of the envoy was actually recognized by everyone in the army.
Considering the current situation, there is nothing to talk about with the rebels, the most important thing is.
If he really surrendered like this, wouldn't it be a joke?
It is absolutely impossible for more than 50,000 soldiers to agree to it. For Lan Yu and other nobles, wading thousands of miles and coming all the way is not a big credit.
But for middle-level officers and lower-level soldiers, it is very important.
They were counting on this war to gain some small credit.
If low-level officers want to be promoted, they must achieve something, and if middle-level officers want to be promoted, they must perform.
This is not in everyone's interest.
Even if they really surrender, they must try their best to force them to continue.
Even Zhu Quan didn't want the suppression of the rebels to end in such an anticlimactic manner. He didn't even start mobilizing soldiers, but surrendered on the opposite side of Fengge Mountain. What's the point in that?
I'm not here to travel.
Lan Yu had been in the army for a long time, so he naturally knew the needs of the soldiers, so he immediately ordered beheadings and hung them in demonstration.
Cottage, meeting hall.
The atmosphere was extremely solemn and solemn.
Gao Fuxing's face was calm, while Tian Jiucheng's face seemed heavy, but in fact there was a hint of joy deep in his eyes.
First of all, when Tian Jiuzheng proposed to surrender, he saw Gao Fuxing winking.
After that, the two men had a secret talk.
When the meeting was held again, Tian Jiucheng changed the direction and agreed to send envoys to discuss recruitment matters.
At this time, he also took the opportunity to take off the crown on his head, revoke the title of Emperor Hanming, and call himself the King of Sin. His attitude was very sincere.
Even when Gao Fuxing wrote the document, he specifically emphasized that he would spare the lives of many brothers and die if he wanted to.
The sincerity made everyone burst into tears of gratitude, and many of the sincere people burst into tears.
Then, under deliberate guidance, it spread throughout the village.
Many of the people who were coerced into serving as soldiers knelt down and kowtowed to show their kindness.
"Why are you standing there in such a daze? Why don't you quickly untie His Majesty?"
In the meeting hall, Gao Fuxing shouted loudly.
It turned out that in order to be more realistic, not long after the messenger set off, Tian Jiucheng asked everyone in the village to pack their luggage and tie themselves with hemp ropes, waiting for news.
Wang Jingangnu, who was Tian Jiucheng's confidant, took out his short knife, stepped forward and cut the rope, and then cursed loudly: "I told you, those Ming court officers and soldiers have the most sinister intentions."
"On weekdays, we are sanctimonious, but in fact, we are doing things behind the scenes. When did we do less? If we were not forced to have no choice, how could we have rebelled against him, Zhu Yuanzhang."
"Zhu Yuanzhang, the dog emperor, is just like us. He was born in a mud-legged family, but he only succeeded in the current situation and won the world. How can our eldest brother be worse than him?"
"If you look at his generals, you will know what kind of person Zhu Yuanzhang is, and what kind of happy ending will come to those brothers who fought for him back then."
"Now you know how it should be."
Wang Jingangnu's words made everyone in the meeting hall lower their heads.
head.
Now that there is no way out, there is no regret at all, and there is only one way to go.
Tian Jiucheng looked at Wang Jingangnu's indignant look, and sighed in his heart, at the critical moment, his brother can still be relied upon.
He waved his hand to stop him from continuing, and then asked: "What is the situation of the brothers in the village now?"
Gao Fuxing stood up and bowed: "Your Majesty..."
Tian Jiucheng raised his hand to interrupt, and said with a wry smile: "Don't call me Your Majesty, I have already handed over the crown on my head, but it is a pity that others will not accept it."
"How can there be such an emperor? Since this is already the case, there will be no more emperors in the future. With this appearance, he is at most a mountain king."
Tian Jiucheng's hair was disheveled and he looked very embarrassed. These words made many people cry.
Gao Fuxing took advantage of the situation and said in a sad tone: "Your Majesty, please don't be so depressed. Our entire village is counting on your Majesty."
"Those officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty blocked the mountain without attacking. It was clear that they wanted to use our heads as a bargaining chip for the upper hand. They even engaged the two armies in a battle and did not attack. They were able to do such a thing so directly. It can be said that they did not leave any trace behind. room."
Having said this, Gao Fuxing walked to the center of the meeting hall, turned his back to Tian Jiucheng, and bowed to everyone.
"Everyone, we really have no retreat. Only by fighting to the death can we have a chance of survival."
"I have received news that the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty who came this time are the elite of the capital, and the person leading them is the Duke of the Ming Dynasty, General Lan Yu."
"The man who became famous in the first battle at Yu'erhai. Compared with him, there is a world of difference, like a bright moon and a firefly."
"But we also have our advantages. In this 100,000-strong mountain, the mountain roads are rugged and dangerous. One man can guard the barrier and ten thousand men can't open it. There can be ambushes hidden everywhere."
"No matter how famous Sapphire is, he can't climb this mountain. Now that the mountain is closed, it shows that they are afraid, otherwise why not rush up the mountain in one go."
"Furthermore, spring is just around the corner, and the Ming court has decided to conquer the Japanese country. There is also fertile land in Liaodong, which requires a large number of soldiers to guard it. The situation on the grassland is also eyeing the situation."
"Compared to them, more than 30,000 people are not considered important players."
"Our food, even if we eat it openly, can last more than two months. They will definitely not close the mountains for so long. Those officers and soldiers are very delicate, so why bother with us idiots? .”
"When the time comes, under pressure, even Lan Yu will have no choice but to retreat sadly."
"Even if he really stays for two months, we are not afraid. Your Majesty has his own way. He comes from the secret passage and provides enough food."
Gao Fuxing's words shocked everyone in the meeting hall, including Tian Jiucheng.
Several key points were revealed.
First of all, even in the deep mountains, Gao Fuxing still has reliable sources of intelligence, so he will not be blind.
Secondly, I point out that although there is a big difference in strength, there is no need to be too afraid since they occupy the mountain.
Then I analyzed the current situation so that everyone could understand the current situation in their minds.
As soon as he finished speaking, a general stood up and said, "What King Gao Tian said makes sense. Since they want to use our heads to get rewards and credit, there is nothing to talk about."
"Let's show those dog officials of the Ming court whether they can chew through this hard bone of ours."
As soon as these words came out, the crowd became excited and spoke loudly.
For a time, the atmosphere was enthusiastic and united.
Gao Fuxing and Tian Jiucheng looked at each other, each seeing the joy in their eyes.
Tian Jiucheng knew very well that if he, the Emperor of the Han Ming Dynasty, lost, he would definitely die. Although it would not make much sense to him to kill the Nine Clan, he would be alone anyway.
But who wants to die if he can live?
Not to mention Gao Fuxing. He was originally an official of the Ming Dynasty, but now he has abandoned the Ming Dynasty and joined the thieves. His family members are all in the stronghold, and there is no way out.
And with the final decision from the council, the entire village became completely different.
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Originally, people were distracted, everyone thought about their hometown, and had no intention of fighting at all.
Now it was completely the opposite. With the narrations of the leaders and the heads hanging at the mountain pass, it was completely clear that there was no way out.
Morale naturally improved.
Daming military camp at the foot of the mountain.
Zhu Quan and Lan Yu talked secretly.
"Mr. Liang, news has just come. There are people shouting in the mountains. Now it seems that by killing the rebels, we did not scare the rebels, but actually helped them."
"Then come to the envoy and carry the crown with you. Then Tian Jiuzheng doesn't really want to surrender."
Zhu Quan asked with some confusion.
Although he has a high IQ, his emotional intelligence, especially in Chengfu, is naturally lacking.
He is currently fifteen years old and has been living in the palace before. It is normal to be a little confused when seeing this situation.
Lan Yu said with a smile: "It seems that there are smart people among these rebels who are secretly planning to guess our thoughts."
"But Your Highness has nothing to worry about. No matter what they do about this matter, it doesn't mean much to us. No matter how proud the rabbit is, it will only be the food of the flying eagle in the end."
"The most important thing for us now is not how to attack the rebels in the mountains, but to find ways to cut off their food routes."
Zhu Quan couldn't help but ask: "They are all besieged in the mountains, how can they have any food supplies?"
Lan Yu explained: "Before this, I have sent people to inquire with some officials in Hanzhong. The reason why Tian Jiucheng proclaimed himself emperor at this time was the instigation of someone behind the scenes."
"Not only that, when these thieves attacked Lueyang City, the weapons in their hands were not bad, and they also had more than ten cannons at their disposal."
"According to the records, the rebels only had five cannons and insufficient gunpowder. However, they relied on the power of firearms to quickly capture Lueyang in a short period of time."
"Our first priority now is to find these rats in the gutter."
"Actually, it's not difficult to guess if you think about it. These rats are probably Shanxi merchants. Only they will support the rebels at this time. There should be grassland tribes behind this."
"If my guess is correct, it won't take long before there will be an army of grassland troops on the border, putting pressure on us and forcing us to attack quickly."
Lan Yu explained in detail.
He had no reservations about Zhu Quan.
Because Lan Yu knew very well from the beginning that to him, Prince Ning Zhu Quan was not only one of his own, but also a bridge of communication with His Highness Taisun.
Lan Yu naturally knew something about the situation in the palace.
Among all the royal descendants in the palace, there are not many people that His Highness Taisun can trust. Prince Ning in front of him is definitely one of them.
There is also his brother Zhu Yunxi.
However, as Zhu Yunxi's uncle, Lan Yu naturally knew his character and his ambition was not in the military.
On the military side, although there are Xuanjia guards, they lack a person who can take charge of their own affairs.
And the best candidate is Prince Ning in front of him.
Taking advantage of this opportunity to establish a good relationship with Prince Ning will definitely not be a loss for Lan Yu.
Zhu Quan can be admired by Zhu Yuanzhang, so he is naturally talented.
Under Lan Yu's guidance, I immediately understood the key.
Then he asked: "If there is any action in the grassland, then our side will definitely be extremely passive. But even if its food and grass are cut off, how can we break the stronghold and rebel within one month?"
Zhu Quan was a little depressed.
Because when he came, it seemed to him that the elite divisions of the Ming Dynasty were just trying to kill a chicken with a sledgehammer to defeat these rebels, which could only be defeated in half a month.
Looking at this situation now, it's suddenly deadlocked.
The bandits in the village had two months of food and could last three months, but he couldn't wait that long.
Even if it takes two months to capture the rebels, there will be no reward from His Highness Taisun.
Word.
Although no military order was issued, the impression was greatly reduced.
In fact, if we forcefully attack the mountain stronghold, according to the current situation, the probability of victory is nine out of ten.
But the losses will be huge.
When he was in the capital, His Highness Taisun had already defined the power of generals and soldiers.
As long as the general leads the army, he cannot take the credit for his soldiers' lives.
All subsequent wars, even if they are won, must be reviewed in the army.
Anyone who is found to have neglected the lives of officers and soldiers and only cares about his own selfish interests will be held accountable. In serious cases, he will be expelled from the military.
Zhu Ying did this to prevent many generals from becoming overheated and only thinking about their own pleasure.
So even though he knew he could forcefully fight, Zhu Quan didn't think too much about it.
"Actually, Your Highness, you don't need to be too anxious. The thirty-six strategies focus on attacking the heart. The two teams are hedging each other. It's just a bad strategy."
Lan Yu said with a smile.
Facing some of Zhu Quan's questions, he didn't show any impatience. Instead, he explained them step by step like a master.
"Please teach me, General."
When Zhu Quan heard this, he immediately bowed his head.
Lan Yu held Zhu Quan's arm and said, "Prince Ning, there is no need to be so polite."
Then he began to help Zhu Quan analyze the situation:
"The reason why the rebels in the mountains came up with this strategy also tells us that the rebels are not united."
"It is said that there are thirty thousand rebels, but in fact, among them, there are only a few thousand real soldiers and veterans, and the rest are all former farmers."
"If we can have enough to eat, no one will do the job of wearing their heads in their belts. We only need to spread the news of high-yielding crops to the rebels in the village, and we can cause chaos."
"The most stupid thing those rebel leaders did was to take only the young and strong, leaving the old and weak behind."
"You know, what they see as old and weak is that most of the family members of today's rebels are their parents, wives and children."
"The rebel leaders are sure that we will not do anything to them for the sake of reputation, but they have forgotten that our Ming Dynasty values filial piety the most!"
