The Ming army's great victory at Loushanguan was naturally a defeat at Loushanguan for Bozhou. When the news spread, the provinces were naturally excited, but people in the rebellious areas of Bozhou were panicked.
Yang Yinglong was very worried. He was busy arranging the defenses south of Loushanguan, and was busy appeasing his tribe and frightening the seedlings. Not only did he lose weight, but his spirit also weakened a lot.
On this day, brothers Tian Yipeng and Tian Feipeng asked to see Yang Yinglong. Yinglong invited him in and asked him what he was doing. The Tian brothers said they were here to offer a way to defeat the Ming army.
Yang Yinglong always looked down upon the Tian brothers and chuckled a few times, but still asked his brother what his plan was to defeat the enemy. Tian Yipeng said: "My brother is in charge of Miao affairs and has a good understanding of the secrets of Miao. This Miao witchcraft is For the Han people, the magic is extremely secretive, unimaginable, and diverse, each with its own miraculous effect. It can be said that it kills people invisible. Many of them are poisonous and can cause death or damage if they are slightly contaminated. The current situation is critical, and the officers and soldiers are close at hand. This method is used When it comes in handy.”
The Yang family has been the chieftain of Bozhou for seven hundred years, and of course he has a deep understanding of the art of poison. Yang Yinglong shook his head after hearing this and said: "Although the art of poison is quite effective for individuals, it is very difficult to raise poison, and it is even more difficult to grow it. . Even if you are a master of voodoo, the poison you carry with you is often only enough to kill or injure a dozen people. Even if I collect voodoo masters from all over Bozhou, I am afraid that they will only be able to take the lives of more than a thousand officers and soldiers. But this time there are more than 200,000 officers and soldiers. What benefit does my move bring to the overall situation?"
Tian Feipeng replied: "Although the art of poisoning comes from the same source, the Miao, Yao, Tong and other ethnic groups are often good at it in different ways, and there are also methods that can make more people fall into the poison.
For example, there are more than a hundred people in Bozhou who study voodoo poisons intensively. The voodoos they cultivate include snake voodoo, epileptic voodoo, chicken voodoo, louse voodoo, water voodoo, etc. Most of them are voodoo poisons made from poisonous insects, among which there are many Most of them can kill many people with a small amount of poison, which is enough to make the officers and soldiers miserable after being poisoned, and they will definitely die within seven days. "
Yang Yinglong thought for a while and then asked: "But there are more than 100,000 troops approaching me. Can we defeat the enemy just by relying on these poisons? Also, how to plant poisons?" Planting poisons is actually quite difficult. When it comes to poisoning, Yang Yinglong means how to poison.
Tian Yipeng said: "From the current point of view, the army will attack the Dragon Claw and Haiyun areas. Although it is considered a dangerous place, the troops are insufficient and they are afraid of the power of the army. They will not be able to hold on for a day even if they think about it.
Therefore, before asking for instructions, my two brothers had already dispersed several kinds of poison between the two places, and sent capable people disguised as guides, vegetable vendors, etc. to sneak into the army barracks and secretly poison their food reserves. He must be unaware of it.
Once the officers and soldiers are poisoned one after another, suffering and dying miserably, it will be difficult for them to find out the truth and there is no way to solve it. They also don’t know when, where and who will be infected with the strange poison again. Therefore, the officers and soldiers will inevitably Fear spread, and I didn't dare to move forward, even to eat or drink.
As a result, the officers and soldiers will naturally be disorganized, their combat power will be weakened, and they will eventually be unable to fight. However, we can wait for the opportunity, and when they are almost collapsed, we can annihilate them all in one go, and then regain the entire territory of Bozhou. "
After hearing this, Yang Yinglong laughed loudly, put away his previous contempt, and praised the Tian brothers endlessly: "In this case, I have nothing to worry about. Tian can predict the enemy's opportunity first, and come up with this clever strategy, and he will definitely be able to teach the officer The army never came back, and made an immortal contribution to ensuring the safety of Bozhou.
Of course, the officers and soldiers are still there, so don't be careless. You still need to investigate at all times. When the officers and soldiers are defeated, it will be the day when the Tian family will receive a great reward! "The Tian brothers were overjoyed, thanked and left.
After Tian left, Yang Yinglong was secretly worried. Although Yang, like the chieftains from all over the southwest, had their own set of secret techniques to prevent poisons, he was not worried that Tian could harm the Yang family.
However, as Yang Yinglong himself said just now, although there are many miraculous poisons in the world, there are very few that can harm many people at once. If the Tian family really masters a poison that can poison tens of thousands of soldiers at a time, then what will happen? Didn’t it mean that the Lord of Boshu could change his name overnight? Yang Yinglong's eyes were cold, and he secretly made up his mind to wait for an opportunity to eradicate the Tian family lineage to avoid future troubles.
Not long ago, the Ming army marched to the land of Dragon Claw and Haiyun. After a day of fierce fighting, they successively conquered these two dangerous places. While they were busy exploring the terrain and testing the enemy's situation, they successively received reports that soldiers in the army suddenly felt unwell and suffered from colic in their bodies. Report.
Due to the sudden incident and the increasing number of patients, the Ming army had no choice but to suspend their marching plan and ordered military doctors to examine him. However, after the examination, it was difficult to diagnose for a while. In the next two days, the number of soldiers in each battalion who suddenly behaved strangely continued one after another, and soon the number reached nearly a thousand.
Among these people, there are many kinds of strange symptoms such as bloating and swelling of the abdomen, vomiting and diarrhea, red face and ears, loss of appetite, erratic laughter and swearing, acting crazy, unbearable itching all over the body, and the bite of insects in the body.
Later, after joint judgment by military doctors from various armies, these abnormalities in the Ming army were all caused by poison, and the poison was either in the food or in the mountains. The legend of poison poison spread widely. When they heard that they had been poisoned by poison, the soldiers of the Ming army were frightened, and they had no way to solve it. People in the military camp were panicked.
Just the next day, a large number of Ming soldiers were tortured to death, and their deaths were all bizarre and horrific. Some people even committed suicide in each battalion of the Ming army. The desire to return home spread among the army. Rumors spread everywhere. The generals of each battalion stopped it many times to appease the morale of the army. However, the morale of the army was about to collapse. Except for a few elite groups, the number of deserters from various ministries was gradually increasing. increase.
Officials from all walks of life will gather in the camp to discuss for many days, but there is no countermeasure. Ma Kongying said: "I saw that after the man was bitten by snakes, there were swellings about two or three inches long in his body. They could beat and bite randomly inside the body. It was extremely scary. It is said that snakes can be attracted to him after nightfall, both inside and outside. Attacked from both sides, life is worse than death, and there is no way to seek treatment.”
Wu Guang said: "Not only snake voodoo, but also people who are infected by lice voodoo. The whole body is extremely itchy, and blisters will appear when scratched. The lice in the bubbles are in groups, which is disgusting. If you scratch them, they will be filled with poisonous blood and black dirt. The current continues."
Shizhu chieftain Ma Qiancheng said: "This is Miao border witchcraft. It is not actually the most dangerous type. In the early stages, it usually causes chest and abdominal cramps and foreign bodies in the body. It takes a few days to develop. If not treated, you will eventually bleed to death from the seven holes. , but if one can get the method to undo the poison, most of them will not have any sequelae and will be eliminated immediately. It is not a life-or-death poison that cannot be solved or once the poison is solved, it will harm the person who planted the poison."
Dong Yiyuan stopped him quickly and said: "Hey, hey, Ma Xuanwei, are you trying to comfort or intimidate? Now the army is panicked, has no treatment, and is about to collapse without a fight. This Yang Yinglong is so cunning and cruel that he can carry out such a poisonous plan. Conspiracy to harm our army.
What is even more troublesome now is that there are still many poisonous poisons hidden in the mountains and fields. The whole army is restless in eating and sleeping. Yang Yinglong probably expected this. At this time, he should be gathering troops to prepare to annihilate me in one fell swoop.
I think it is already a critical time for survival. I even heard that there are seedling activities in Sichuan. Have you ever heard of the method to remove the poison? Why not ask Song Zhijun and Guo Fujun to send people to search for him immediately? If treated in time, our army can still fight. "
Liu Wei thought it was not feasible: "I know a magic hand who can use poison. She is a Yao girl named 'Ali'. She is an old acquaintance of the Marquis of Nanning, and she once gave him magic medicine. Keep the Lord Marquis away from all kinds of poisons. If she is here, these mere poisons will not be worth mentioning.
But now... After all these years, Miss Ali is already a grass ghost old lady of the Yao people. I don’t know where she lives. Maybe even the Marquis doesn’t know about it. Only Annan Huang Dutong is her close friend. I should know her whereabouts. .
However, Huang Dutong was far away in Dinnan City, Siam, and even if he sent a letter by flying pigeon, it would take several days. In addition, it was impossible for her to contact Miss Ali by flying pigeon. In this case, if we wait for a cure, I am afraid that the entire army will have been poisoned to death, or have been killed by the rebels... In short, water from afar cannot quench the thirst of the near. "
Ma Qiancheng was horrified when he heard these words and asked: "This girl Ali that Liu Zongrong mentioned was the senior who succeeded the Grass Ghost Grandmother the year before last and has the eyes of cinnabar?"
Liu Wei said in surprise: "Why do you call her senior? If I am not mistaken, she should be from Yao."
But before it was Ma Qiancheng's turn to explain, Deng Zilong interrupted: "Let's not talk about this for now. Since it is difficult to find medicine in the short term, we will definitely die if we continue to stay here. There is no point in continuing to station, let alone Therefore, the soldiers' lives were in vain.
In my opinion, only by temporarily withdrawing from Bozhou and returning to Sichuan can we avoid being besieged by the enemy after losing combat effectiveness. We can also try to find this girl Ali for medicine. In my opinion, we should immediately report to Zhijun and ask him to find a way to cure the poison and allow us to withdraw our troops and return to Sichuan for resettlement. "
Marin is from the north and doesn't know much about poison. He is very opposed to withdrawing troops. However, given the current situation, he has no choice but to say: "If we withdraw from Bozhou, all the hard work of our troops so far will be lost." Everything will be in vain. Yang Yinglong won a great victory and doubled his power. The court did not know when it wanted to mobilize the army again. It would be extremely difficult to attack Bozhou again.
At the same time, the Bozhou Army was able to attack from all sides and expand its territory unrivaled. But according to the current situation, it seems that we have the only option to withdraw our troops. I...agree with General Deng's opinion. It is better to ask Zhijun for permission to withdraw the troops first. "
When everyone felt that they had nothing to do and could only consider withdrawing their troops, Ma Qiancheng's wife Qin Liangyu suddenly broke into the tent and claimed to have a way to cure the poison. The generals were delighted to hear this, and even though they did not know whether it was true or not, they urgently ordered him to tell it.
Qin Liangyu said: "Miao Gu is passed down from female to male, so even though my husband is also a chieftain, he doesn't know much about it. Although my general has never studied the art of voodoo, he does know how to cure some common voodoo poisons.
The poisons that are wreaking havoc on so many people now are often not unsolvable, but just ordinary poisons. In the past two days, I have carefully examined the conditions of people who have been poisoned. Most of them can be brewed with realgar, garlic, and calamus and swallowed, so that the poison can be released and the poison can be expelled from the body. However, remember that not only was the stench overwhelming, but the feces and feces also had to be properly buried and must not be left unchecked.
However, there are also some unusual poisons in the army, so the accompanying military doctors are helpless. However, for different poisons, the method of overcoming all kinds of poisons or special drugs must be used to exorcise the poisons.
But don’t worry, generals. I have brought an old Miao from my clan, who is a specialist in poison poisoning in our clan. He has made his own prescriptions for Qiandu Powder and Exorcism, which are extremely effective and will surely turn the whole army into a powerful enemy. install. "The generals were overjoyed and hurriedly invited the Miao doctor. It turned out to be an old woman. It seems that it is indeed common for Miao Gu to pass on from female to male, which is different from other tribes.
After that, Miao doctors first led the troops to eliminate the remaining poisonous poisons in the general's grain storage and water sources and grasslands around the camp, and then treated the poisoned soldiers one by one. As a result, the morale of the army gradually recovered.
Miao doctors also taught people how to prevent poisons: "Vood poisons are generally divided into two types: artificial poisons and natural poisons. Artificial poisons are made by poison masters refining poisons. Most of them are colorless and odorless. They are often poisoned in the dark. Once they are poisoned, If people accidentally eat or come into contact with it, they will suffer from poisonous poison.
Natural poisonous poisons are often produced by bats, turtle doves, crows, eels and other animals, and are left in ponds and ditches. People and animals may accidentally ingest them and become sick without noticing.
From now on, the locations of military rations and drinking water must be strictly guarded, and no strangers should be allowed to come within a mile. The raw water in the mountains is especially not drinkable because it is easy for poisonous insects to grow upstream.
In addition, chew the garlic into puree, give a small amount to each person, and take it once a day. After taking it, observe the tongue coating, the whites of the eyes, etc. to test whether you are infected with the poison. The last step is to wrap the powder from my exorcism guide into a small bag and tie it to the calf. The pharmacological properties of the powder include the method of stimulating and restraining the poison. Its fragrance and taste can make the poisonous insects alert, so it has the effect of driving away the poisonous insects and making them afraid to approach. "
After she said this, she suddenly looked at Liu Wei and said with a smile: "Although it is not as good as the Chixia insect-avoiding soup that the Marquis of Nanning drank at the grass ghost grandmother's house, it is enough to deal with these common poisons."
She was the one who cured the poisonous diseases in the army. Naturally, no one doubted her. They were all impressed. At the same time, they were also curious about how mysterious the bowl of soup that Gao Pragmatic drank was.
Ma Qiancheng was also amazed that there was such an expert in his wife Qin Liangyu's clan. Qin Liangyu laughed and said that the method of poisoning was not a royal way. This senior in the clan also only devoted his life to detaching poisons, which was different from that of "Senior Ah Li" Very similar.
In fact, it is true that Ah Li was very powerful in poisonous poison back then, but she herself said that she was better at healing. It can be seen that Gu art is originally a benevolent art, but due to various reasons, its poisonous methods have been widely abused, and its medical skills have not been well-known, which is really disappointing.
Thanks to the mastery of this Miao doctor, the poisonous soldiers in the Ming army gradually improved, and Ma Qiancheng and Qin Liangyu specially arranged an army to protect them. After receiving the news, Song Liangzuo, the commander of the army, also happened to send someone to check on the generals' recovery and asked the generals to report the date of the advance. The Ming army generals agreed that they could rest for a few days before advancing.
The Bozhou Army found out that the poisoned soldiers in the barracks were recovering one after another. They were so shocked that they did not dare to act rashly. Instead, they hurriedly reported to Yang Yinglong.
Yang Yinglong was extremely disappointed when he found out, and said: "The main force of the official army is approaching, and it may be difficult to resist it. As long as Loushanguan cannot be retaken, the main force of Bozhou will not be able to fight on other sides. Now the morale of the official army has been greatly boosted, and all the Miao soldiers are fighting." After being defeated, the only solution now is to shrink our troops and follow the example of our ancestors and retreat to Longyan to wait for the opportunity." Everyone was silent.
So Yang Yinglong ordered the whole government to pack up and prepare to retreat to Longyantun, and ordered the Miao soldiers on the front line to defend the border and delay the advance of the official army.
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