"Liangyu already knew the name of the Duke when he was in Sichuan. Today, he can be regarded as meeting the Duke himself. He has made great military achievements in guarding Yunnan. Liangyu really admires him."
Hearing Qin Liangyu's compliments, the old Mu Changzuo felt naturally relieved, so he laughed unabashedly and said:
"No, no, I'm just relying on the blessings of my ancestors. I'm just sitting back and enjoying the benefits. It's not worth mentioning."
"On the contrary, Uncle Ping Nan is truly a hero among women. Even many of the military generals of our Ming Dynasty cannot compare to Uncle Ping Nan."
"Uncle Ping Nan is the first woman to be awarded a title in the Ming Dynasty. We all have to learn from Uncle Ping Nan."
"The Duke is joking. Liangyu is just lucky to receive this title. His Majesty also cares about his late husband, so Liangyu is just sitting back and enjoying the success."
After speaking, he looked sideways at Lu Qin and said:
"This is General Lu Qinlu, the commander-in-chief of Guizhou's military affairs. General Lu also knows the name of the Duke. He mentioned the Duke frequently along the way."
Lu Qin, who thought he was just air, never expected that Qin Liangyu would introduce him.
He immediately saluted Mu Changzuo and said:
"I have admired the name of the Duke for a long time. When I saw him today, he was really majestic. Although he is no longer young, he is still mighty."
"I heard that the chieftains and barbarians were frightened by the reputation of the Mu family. The Duke is truly the pillar of our Ming Dynasty."
After Mu Changzuo heard this, the good mood he had just been praised by Qin Liangyu suddenly disappeared.
How could he not understand the meaning of these words?
On the surface, he seemed to be complimenting him, but in fact, he was mocking him.
"General Lu praised me too much. It is just a rumor among the people and cannot be taken seriously. Otherwise, there would be no rebellion."
"Come on, take a seat quickly. The banquet has already been memorized. I'm afraid the dishes will get cold if you're late."
At this time, he was not in the mood to engage in any business exchanges. After hastily ending the topic, he turned around and walked side by side with Qin Liangyu.
Lu Qin also smiled secretly when he saw this. The famous King Mu seemed to be nothing more than this scheming man.
He just said a few words and he couldn't stand it?
Without thinking too much, he immediately followed.
After sitting down, Mu Changzuo, who was taking the host seat, immediately picked up his wine glass, swept it around and said:
"Everyone, Uncle Pingnan's reinforcements have arrived. The Tusi rebellion will be put down in a short time. Today, I will celebrate with this wine that catches the wind and washes away the dust."
"When our tomorrow's army moves south, it will be like a powerful force. It will attack the rebels' nest and completely kill them to avoid future troubles."
"This glass of wine is for Nan Bo, General Lu, and all the generals and soldiers in Sichuan and Guizhou provinces. I wish us victory in advance."
Taking over the host.
This word immediately appeared in Zhang Fengyi's mind.
Although they are in Mu Mansion now, Mu Changzuo is the master here.
But her mother was the chief general who controlled all the generals and commanded the armies of the three provinces.
What's more, the name of this banquet is to honor her mother. Logically speaking, her mother should pay respect first.
Looking like this now, it seems that he, Mu Changzuo, is the protagonist, and he is making such remarks.
What is this?
Is it an oath to go to war or something like that?
At this time, Zhang Fengyi couldn't bear it any longer. She stood up and was about to get angry when suddenly a hand pressed down on her thigh so forcefully that she couldn't move at all for a moment.
And the one holding her down was naturally Qin Liangyu. Even the daughter-in-law could understand the truth. How could she be confused?
But now was not the time, so she acted as if nothing was wrong, stood up, raised her glass and started to cooperate with Mu Changzuo's performance.
Zhang Fengyi didn't understand how her mother could swallow this breath.
But since he stopped her, it made sense, so she could only force a smile and start drinking.
These small actions were naturally noticed by Mu Changzuo.
Everything today was planned by him a long time ago.
The purpose is to give Qin Liangyu a show of strength, let her know who has the final say in Yunnan, and kill her.
Now that he saw that she was holding back and had no intention of getting angry, Mu Changzuo immediately felt relieved.
I thought to myself:
"A woman is a woman, and I don't know how courageous she is."
But when the banquet was halfway through, a sergeant with an order flag on his body, led by a Mu family soldier, came to the main table.
"Your Majesty, there is an emergency at Kobe Pass. The chieftain rebels gathered more than 30,000 people and suddenly launched a fierce attack three days ago. Please send reinforcements as soon as possible."
"How is the war going? Can the rebels break through Kobe Pass?"
"It is still in the hands of our army. Hu Shoubei has mobilized the surrounding people and farmers to guard the pass due to the danger of the pass. However, our army has only a thousand soldiers guarding the pass. It is estimated that they will not be able to resist for long."
After hearing this, Mu Changzuo immediately began to think about countermeasures.
Qin Liangyu also had a general understanding of the war and immediately said:
"Duke Qian, it seems that this banquet is coming to an end. State affairs are of paramount importance. We must quickly assemble the army and go south."
"It just so happens that the armies of our three provinces have converged, and all civilian and military generals are present. It's time to go out to quell the rebellion."
"What Uncle Ping Nan said is true, and I think so too, so..."
Before Mu Changzuo could finish speaking, Qin Liangyu immediately interrupted:
"In that case, let's gather the generals to discuss matters, dispatch troops and horses, prepare food and fodder, and go south for the expedition."
Before he could react, Qin Liangyu continued:
"Feng Yi, gather together."
"yes."
Zhang Fengyi no longer wanted to drink alcohol. With her mother's order, she immediately ordered her soldiers to convey the news.
Although they were in the same place, the banquet was so noisy that other people had no idea what was going on.
When they learned that the rebels had actually started attacking, they all calmed down and everyone looked at the main table.
"Yi Ming, go to the camp outside the city quickly and pass on my orders to the general. Immediately bury the pots and make rice. Repair it overnight and set off for the expedition tomorrow afternoon."
After making simple arrangements, Qin Liangyu looked at Mu Changzuo and said:
"The war is urgent. It would be a waste of time to go to the military camp at this time. This is not a place for discussion. We can only use the Duke's mansion temporarily."
"What's so difficult about this? There is a ready-made place for military discussions in my mansion. Just come with me."
"That's very good."
Under the leadership of Mu Changzuo and the members of the Mu family, the civil and military officers present quickly entered the military meeting place in an orderly manner.
There is an extremely detailed map here, covering the entire Yunnan and the ten major Xuanwei Divisions.
It can be seen from this that the Mu family, which has guarded this place for generations, was able to suppress the chieftains to death. It was obvious that they had put in a lot of effort and thought.
When he saw that everyone was almost there, he sat down on the main seat and began to discuss things.
"You all know in your heart that the traitors are so arrogant that they dare to invade our side. This battle is our opportunity. You..."
Before Mu Changzuo finished speaking, Qin Liangyu came in and interrupted.
Just listen to her say:
"The Duke seems to be sitting in the wrong seat, please move."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room turned their attention to the door.
The civil servants and generals of Yunnan looked at her in disbelief.
Only Lu Qin and some of Sichuan Gui's generals realized what was going to happen next.
