The Manchus also had a tradition of showing off their martial arts.
The harder the victory, the more they like to show off.
In the original Battle of Hunhe, Hou Jin won a complete victory. However, the tenacious white-pole soldiers still caused heavy damage to Houjin.
After the war, Hou Jin cleaned up the battlefield and took the relics of Qin Bangping and Qin Banghan as trophies and presented them in Shenyang.
After the National Defense Forces invaded Shenyang, they discovered these things and reported them immediately.
After Zuo Mengeng learned about it, he personally issued an order to collect these things properly and send them to Shizhu.
At that time, the National Defense Forces had not yet carried out the Kuidong strategy, and Zuo Mengeng did not think too much about it.
It was pure chance that the two things came together.
But no matter what, after seeing the relics of his relatives back and feeling the sincerity of the empire, even the stone pillars softened their hearts.
Comparing one's feelings with one's own, Da Ming could not do this to them.
Shizhu's surrender instantly opened up the situation in Kuidong.
Knowing that Shizhu was in a bad situation and had run out of food, Zuo Rong immediately ordered and allocated five thousand kilograms of food to be transported there.
This batch of food immediately made Shizhu recover, and the barren village was once again filled with laughter and laughter.
Immediately, merchants entered the stone pillars, selling goods and purchasing local products at appropriate prices.
At this point, the stone pillar was finally lifted from the blockade and became increasingly full of life.
Regardless of his old age and frailty, Qin Liangyu, accompanied by Ma Wannian and Qin Yiming, traveled across the mountains and ridges to visit Zuo Rong.
"The old lady's family has served the country for generations, sacrificing their lives and blood, showing their loyalty, which can be learned from heaven and earth. When His Majesty teaches, he always uses the old lady as an example. Empress Wu even said that she hopes to have the opportunity to ask for help from the old lady. "
Facing Qin Liangyu, Zuo Rong couldn't feel proud at all, as if he had met his idol.
Qin Liangyu felt so relieved to see that he, the majestic king of Wu, was so humble.
"Although I am trapped in the countryside, I have always heard that the empire is showing its power at home and abroad, and that every battle will be won. When I see it today, I will know what a powerful army in the world is."
Not to mention Qin Liangyu, even Ma Wannian and Qin Yiming were completely heartbroken after seeing the grand scene of the National Defense Forces.
There was no need for the National Defense Forces to do anything deliberately. Qin Liangyu and others felt the surging morale just from their daily routine.
Look at the strong and mighty appearance of the soldiers of the National Defense Force, which is far beyond the comparison of the hungry and downtrodden people from other forces.
At Qin Liangyu's request, the National Defense Forces conducted a live-fire drill for them.
The scene of all kinds of hot weapons washing the ground made everyone in Shizhu terrified.
If he surrenders without knowing the current situation, weapons like this will fall on his head...
"Your Highness King Wu, can I... also join the army?"
Ma Wannian's heart skipped a beat and he couldn't bear it anymore, so he begged on the spot.
Zuo Rong laughed.
"Mr. Ma's generals are very rare. Talents are rare. If you are willing to join the army, it is really a dream. In this way, I will personally write you a letter of recommendation. When you come out of the military academy, you will definitely be able to show your prowess."
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After hearing what Zuo Rong said about the military academy, Ma Wannian no longer had any doubts.
"grandmother……"
For the first time, Qin Liangyu felt that his grandson was pleasing to his eyes.
"You can be motivated. What else can grandma be dissatisfied with? You just want to be a disciple of the emperor, but you have to live up to your expectations and don't let your grandfather, father and uncles lose the reputation."
After receiving the permission, Ma Wannian was so happy that he almost jumped up.
Qin Yiming could only be envious of this.
He was old, and Shizhu had no choice but to stay and manage the family business.
Qin Liangyu and others stayed in the military camp for five days and looked at it from inside to outside.
What impressed them most was the luxurious food provided by the Ministry of National Defense.
The canned beef they ate again and again was considered disgusting by the soldiers...
However, they also gained a new understanding of the world from the mouths of Zuo Rong and other officers.
When he learned that the empire had expanded thousands of miles and that there were countless fertile lands that could not be cultivated, Qin Liangyu personally made the decision.
Five thousand people immigrated from Shizhu.
Shizhu is located between mountains, with many mountains and narrow land, and the products are very poor. Even in ordinary times, people will suffer from hunger.
Although it is hard to leave my homeland, in order to live a good life, I don’t have to worry about so much.
Seeing this, Zuo Rong finally understood why Zuo Menggeng respected this old man so much.
With Shizhu's surrender, the situation in Kuidong became completely clear.
Under the guidance of Shizhu's guide, the National Defense Forces successfully completed the insertion and completely blocked Hao Yaoqi, Li Guo, and Wang Guangxing in the mountains.
"Force Hao Yaoqi, persuade Li Guo to surrender, and attack Wang Guangxing specifically."
Zuo Rong drew up a battle plan.
Among the remaining three clans of the Thirteen Kuidong families, Wang Guangxing was the most powerful and a local coward, and was obviously not willing to surrender.
In other words, Wang Guangxing wants to strive for more.
On the contrary, outsiders like Hao Yaoqi and Li Guo have relatively shallow foundations and may still be persuaded to surrender.
However, compared to Li Guo, Hao Yaoqi is also more stubborn. He must be put under enough pressure so that he can see the general trend clearly.
The plan was formulated, and the 10th Division immediately launched a strong attack on Wang Guangxing.
In fact, in the face of the absolute weapons gap, the advantage of terrain can play a very limited role.
Although Wang Guangxing's troops occupied a dangerous pass and were condescending, they seemed to have full advantages. However, the weapons of the National Defense Forces have too long range, and they have hot air balloons and other aerial observation equipment, which greatly make up for the disadvantage.
Wang Guangxing's men and horses were hiding in high places, but they couldn't raise their heads at all.
The National Defense Forces below were approaching step by step, but the musket shooting range was hundreds of meters away, which was simply not something that the bows and arrows in their hands could compete with.
Some unbelievers stood up and shot arrows. Because their bodies were exposed, they were killed immediately.
Everyone who was still alive was frightened and could only act like a turtle.
Although the rugged mountain roads are difficult to navigate, after the National Defense Forces dismantled the lightweight rifles, they only needed a few soldiers to carry them to attack distance.
These small artillery pieces worked wonders, blasting away the enemy's fortifications one by one.
Coupled with the mortar, an artifact of mountain warfare, Wang Guangxing could not resist it at all. His territory became smaller and smaller, and was eventually compressed on the mountains with a radius of less than ten miles.
Of course Hao Yaoqi and Li Guo are paying attention to the battle situation here.
Seeing that Wang Guangxing, the most capable fighter, was defeated, how could it be possible for the two of them to say they were not panicking?
Hao Yaoqi looked at the increasing number of National Defense Forces at the foot of the mountain, and his nerves were gradually reaching the edge of collapse.
On the other side, Li Guo welcomed a familiar guest.
"To add to that, why don't you surrender now? If you continue to waste it, what will it do to your brothers?"
Yuan Zongdi is now the envoy of the National Defense Forces to persuade them to surrender.
Li Guo sat still with a tangled expression on his face, which made all his subordinates uneasy.
No one wanted to fight, so he gave the order.
He won't insist on it, right?
In full view of everyone, Li Guo finally reacted.
He asked a question that no one would have thought of.
"How did uncle die?"
