"Leader, Fu Youde's 100,000-strong army has gone south!"
Ruan Xiufeng has been paying attention to the movements of the Ming army since he received the news that the Ming army had arrived in Nanning. He had a hunch that this group of Ming army came just for him.
After many inquiries, Ruan Xiufeng has figured out the strength of the Ming army and its leading generals.
Not counting the 100,000 troops of the Ming Army, even the name of the Ming Army general Fu Youde was enough to intimidate Ruan Xiufeng.
Just last year, it was this Fu Youde who led the Ming army to three battles and three victories in Yunnan, driving the old Yuan Pingzhang out of Yunnan.
Now that such a fierce man appears here, it really makes Ruan Xiufeng restless.
Just when Ruan Xiufeng was hesitating whether to visit Fu Youde, news suddenly came that Fu Youde had led an army of 100,000 people and went south to Hepu.
"Is the news true?"
Ruan Xiufeng asked anxiously in disbelief.
"It's absolutely true. I even went to check the Ming army's camp. It was empty and there was nothing left."
The spies from the Baishan Department hurriedly said:
"It seems that after the Ming army went south this time, they probably won't come back."
"Okay, great!"
Ruan Xiufeng clapped his hands and laughed. The original henchman took the initiative to leave, which finally made him feel relieved.
"Secretly pay attention to the movements of the Ming army. If there is any movement from the Ming army, report it to me immediately. Do you understand?"
The spy nodded, then resigned.
However, Ruan Xiufeng's happiness did not last long at all. His second brother hurried over and reported to him a piece of news that made him jump.
"Brother, something serious has happened."
"The toasts around us have begun to move to Hepu County!!"
The smile on Ruan Xiufeng's face has not disappeared. After hearing the news, the smile froze on his face instantly.
"A bunch of cheap people and wallflowers. Seeing that Ming Dynasty is strong, they fall over to Ming Dynasty."
"Let them wait for me. Once the Ming Dynasty army leaves, I will make these people pay the price."
Ruan Xiufeng thought these people were coming from the Ming Dynasty army, and was frightened out of his courage, so he went south and planned to join the Ming army.
But he didn't know that the situation was not what he thought at all.
Ruan Xiulin wiped the sweat from his face and explained anxiously:
"Brother, it's not like that. There are other reasons for this."
"Now there is news that the sea is going to be opened in Hepu County!!"
"By then, Hepu County will become a commodity trading port and a gathering place for wealth in the entire southwest region."
"After receiving the news, these chieftains gathered in Hepu County one after another, all wanting to get a piece of the pie!!!"
Ruan Xiufeng was completely stunned. That damn place in Hepu County was actually going to open to the sea? ? ? How can this be? !
You know, Hepu County is poor and shabby, not even as wealthy as Nanning. But such a shabby county actually wants to open the sea?
This was simply the most ridiculous news he had ever heard! !
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!!"
"Second brother, are you mistaken? Even if the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was a fool, he would not do such a thing, let alone the emperor now is Zhu Yuanzhang."
"Where did you hear the lies that deceived people?!"
"Brother, it's true. The news has spread all over the world for a long time, but you don't know it yet."
Ruan Xiulin insisted that his news was correct and said:
"If brother doesn't believe it, just ask someone to inquire in other tribes and they will know."
Seeing Ruan Xiulin's determined look, Ruan Xiufeng knew that the news might be true.
However, this makes Ruan Xiufeng even more uncomfortable. The reason is simple. Once Hepu County rises, it will become the biggest threat to his Baishan Department.
Originally, the Baishan tribe had to marry with the surrounding chieftain tribes. If the Ming Dynasty really forced it too much, the Baishan tribe could raise an army of 100,000 in an instant.
Even if they cannot defeat the Ming army, the Baishan tribe can still move to the depths of Shiwanda Mountain to avoid the Ming army.
But if Hepu County really opens the sea now, the blow to the Baishan Department will be devastating.
Not to mention anything else, just the betrayal of the surrounding chieftain tribes was not something the Baishan tribe could accept.
All the bustle in the world is for benefit, and all the hustle and bustle in the world is for benefit.
How can there be any eternal friends? Even in a marriage relationship, when money speaks, all truth must give way.
As long as the Ming army gave them more money, these chieftains were destined to go against the Baishan tribe.
By that time, even if the Baishan tribe fled deep into the Baishan Mountains, they would not be able to escape the Ming army's hunting. They only needed a few guides to drive out all the Baishan tribe's 100,000 people.
After Ruan Xiufeng thought for a moment, he immediately decided to go to Hepu County in person.
He wanted to see what kind of magic power this small place that had caused him trouble so many times had that could make so many chieftains flock there.
...
Hepu County.
"Ah hahaha, Marquis Yingchuan, you are finally here!"
Lan Yu held Fu Youde's hands excitedly. At this time, Fu Youde finally arrived in Hepu County after several days of marching.
Lan Yu took the initiative to invite her to greet Fu Youde.
Fu Youde and Lan Yu were also close comrades-in-arms. Whether it was the northern expedition to Mobei or the expedition to the southwest and other places, Lan Yu and Fu Youde had cooperated many times.
For Lan Yu, Fu Youde was his old comrade-in-arms, and the friendship they had been on the battlefield together was undeniable.
Fu Youde also had a smile on his face and said happily:
"Dong Guo Liang, long time no see. You have done earth-shattering things these days. We are really envious of you!"
Geng Bingwen nodded repeatedly behind Fu Youde.
What Lan Yu did on the island was already widely spread among the distinguished circles.
Not to mention anything else, just saying that Lan Yu was promoted from Yongchang Hou to Liang Guogong is enough to show that Lan Yu's military exploits in the Battle of Japanese Island were so great that people are jealous.
Lan Yu laughed, then suppressed her smile and said mysteriously:
"Hey, you two, don't always envy me. Now in Hepu County, we still have military exploits that are not weaker than those of Japan Island. It depends on how you grasp it?"
Fu Youde and Geng Bingwen looked at each other, and then asked hurriedly:
"Lanyu, what's the military merit here? Tell us about it!!"
Seeing the anxious look of the two people, Lan Yu felt very proud, but she did not reveal it at all. Instead, she confessed:
"Let's talk about this later."
"Let's hurry into the city. His Royal Highness is still waiting for us in the city!"
"Remember, never reveal the identity of His Highness the Crown Prince."
Fu Youde's heart was scratching like a cat's claw, but when he heard His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's name, he knew he couldn't delay, so he could only glare at Lan Yu angrily and said:
"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and enter the city!!!"
