"Kill, kill, boys and men, come after me!"
On the edge of Panjiang River, Guan Xing led his sergeants to launch a fierce attack on the rebels from the west, while to the east and north were Ma Zhong's Eastern Route Army. They also continued to charge, preparing to annihilate these rebels in one fell swoop.
The leaders of this rebel army were none other than Yong Jie and others and Zhu Bao, one of the three major rebel leaders. After escaping from Kunze, Yong Jie and others ran all the way east. It was also their luck. Sure enough, in Panjiang On the north bank, they ran into Zhu Bao's remaining soldiers.
After Zhu Bao's imperial army marched south to Xangqi County, he fought several battles with Ma Zhong, all of which ended in failure. Zangqi County was already sparsely populated and lacked troops. After several losses, it was even more difficult to compete with the official army. In the end, even the county government and Landu were Lost, so he had to lead the remaining soldiers to flee south, planning to come to Yizhou and join Yong Kai.
Unexpectedly, the situation in Yizhou County was not much better. Not only was Yong Kai killed, but even his hometown Kunze City was lost. He had no choice but to join forces with Yong Jie and others, and fled in all directions to survive.
In the past few days, Guan Xing and Ma Zhong finally succeeded in meeting, and their momentum was connected, shaking Panjiang. After many raids and encirclements, the rebels were finally surrounded on the north bank of Panshui today.
This is the junction of Zangqi County and Yizhou County. Guan Xing and Ma Zhong decided to bury the rebels from the two counties here today.
The army was surrounded on three sides, and the river was surging in the south. The rebels had no way to escape and had no choice but to fight. However, Zhu Baoyongjie and others are not the military immortals Han Xin, and they do not have the ability to turn things around. The official and military offensives came one after another, and they were unable to resist at this moment.
These days of hiding in Tibet and rushing all the time, the rebels are already exhausted. Moreover, there are more officers and soldiers than them, and they have no fighting spirit after losing consecutive battles. If the official army had never surrendered, most of the rebels would have surrendered long ago.
Seeing that only more than a thousand rebels were left and retreated to the shore of Panshui, Guan Xing and Ma Zhong finally ordered to surrender. Immediately, the rebels surrendered in large numbers, abandoning their weapons and kneeling in front of the official army formation to be bound.
Yong Jie wanted to stop them and was about to ride his horse forward to kill these traitors, but Zhu Bao on the side stopped him and said with a bitter smile: "General Yong, let them live!"
Yongjie turned around to look at his lifeless expression and was speechless. After a long time, he sighed: "It doesn't matter, today is the day when Yong will die." He knew that the officers and soldiers would not do anything to a villain like himself. Those who were let go, looked around and saw only twenty or thirty people left. It seemed that even some of their confidants for many years ran over and surrendered.
"Zhu Bao, Yong Jie, why don't you get off your horse and be bound?" Ma Zhong shouted as he hit his horse.
Hearing this, Zhu Bao's face showed a strange flush, he looked around and shouted: "Brothers, fight with the officers and soldiers!"
After that, without waiting for anyone to respond, he clapped his horse and rushed out with a knife. Yong Jie and the others looked at each other, smiled helplessly, and then rushed forward with the same shout.
Guan Xing squinted his eyes as he watched the desperate struggle of these people, sneered, and led the sergeant to greet them.
"Death to the traitor!" Guan Xing swung his sword directly at Zhu Bao who was rushing at the front, and used his energy and energy to slash him down with the sword.
In panic, Zhu Bao quickly raised his sword to resist, but he didn't know that Guan Xing's move was a false move. He changed from chopping to cutting, as fast as lightning, and cut off Zhu Bao's head with one knife.
A head fell to the ground with a bang, and the look of disbelief on his face had not yet faded. Zhu Bao, one of the three major rebels, was finally beheaded. So far, the three chief criminals who started the Nanzhong Rebellion have been brought to justice.
Zhu Bao was beheaded, Yong Jie and others were also killed by other generals. The Nanzhong rebellion was basically put down. Guan Xing and Ma Zhong immediately sent envoys to report the victory to Zhuge Liang.
"Xiaguan Wang and his wife, Xiaguan Lu Kai, have met the prime minister." Outside Buwei City, Wang, his wife and Lu Kai bowed to Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang got out of the car, helped the two of them up, and said with a smile: "You two gentlemen don't need to be polite." After Zhuge Liang subdued Meng Huo and others, he came to Yongchang County to condolences the soldiers and civilians of Buwei who stood alone against Yong Kai.
The soldiers and people of Yongchang were overjoyed when they learned that Prime Minister Zhuge was leading the army. Under the leadership of Wang and Lu, they went ten miles out of the city to meet the southern army.
Zhuge Liang admired Lu Kai and the Wang couple very much, so he praised them outside the city in front of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians for their ability to be loyal to their territory and uphold integrity, which was truly a model for ministers in the world.
Lu Kai quickly said humbly: "This is my duty. I dare not receive such praise from the Prime Minister." Wang and his wife also said: "We have received great kindness from the country, and we should repay the emperor with death!"
When Zhuge Liang heard this, he felt that the two of them were loyal and upright, so he invited them to ride into the city in the same car. Yang Yi and others nearby were envious when they saw that the two of them were so valued by Prime Minister Zhuge.
After entering the city, the people supported the old and young along the street to welcome the southern expedition army. Their shouts were loud and lasted for half a day. After entering the government office, Zhuge Liang visited the officials and soldiers who were guarding the city and the village elders, and exempted Yongchang County from taxes for three years on behalf of the emperor.
After the news came out, the people burst into cheers and spontaneously spread the praises of the emperor and Prime Minister Zhuge for their great kindness. That night there was a big banquet in the city, and the soldiers and civilians celebrated with each other until dawn.
The next day, Zhuge Liang invited Lu Kai and Wang and his wife to come to the government to discuss matters. He inquired about the situation of pensions for the soldiers and civilians and post-war civil affairs. He learned that there were still Ailao barbarians in the south of Yongchang County who were in rebellion and the county was unable to quell them. So he sent two generals, Wang Pingju and Fu, to attack them. .
After staying in Yongchang County for several days, Zhuge Liang not only expressed condolences to the people and commended loyal ministers, but also observed Yongchang's customs, politics and official reputation, and paid more attention to the talents and conduct of Lu Kai and Wang.
Then he went to the emperor and said: "Yongchang County officials Lu Kai, Fu Cheng Wang and his wife, etc., have been loyal to the territory for more than ten years. Yongkai and Gaoding have forced them to the northeast, but Kai and others have upheld their righteousness and refused to communicate with them. I don't care about the customs of Yongchang. Straightforward!"
After leaving Yongchang, Zhuge Liang returned to Yizhou County, preparing to join forces with Li Hui, Yang Qing and others in Kunze.
The army had just entered Yizhou County when a document reporting victory from Ma Zhong and Guan Xing arrived. After reading it, Zhuge Liang was even more delighted to learn that Zhu Bao and others had been executed, so he ordered Ma Zhong and Guan Xing to lead the army to Kunze to meet him.
In the autumn of the third year of Jianxing, Zhuge Liang led his army to Dianchi Lake in Kunze. Li Hui, Yang Qing, Guan Xing, Ma Zhong and others, who had been waiting for a long time, led the soldiers and civilians in the city to greet him. At this point, the three southern expedition armies successfully joined forces.
"General Zilong."
"General Lee."
"Mingzhi."
"Yasukuni."
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On the shore of Dianchi Lake, the generals were separated for a long time, telling each other about their farewells, and cheering each other constantly. Yang Yi also introduced Meng Huo, Cuan Xi, Huo Wei and other surrendered generals, and Li Hui also introduced the powerful surnames of various families in Kunze in a timely manner.
The appearance of these people made the lively scene quiet down a lot. Although there was an awkward gap, everyone was an outstanding person and treated each other with thorough courtesy.
"Ahem." After coughing, Zhuge Liang got off the carriage.
"I've met the Prime Minister!" Everyone bowed.
Zhuge Liang shook his fan and said with a smile: "You are all excused."
"De'ang, Dexin, you two have done a good job. I will go to the emperor to ask for your praise." Zhuge Liang said to the commanders of the central and eastern armies.
"This is the result of the emperor's majesty and virtue, the prime minister's clever calculation, and the soldiers' dedication. We dare not take credit." The two said humbly.
Zhuge Liang nodded, then turned to Yang Qing and Guan Xing and said: "Mingzhi and Anguo lived up to my expectations, and their contribution this time is not small." The two looked at each other, smiled and saluted and thanked them.
Zhuge Liang then encouraged and praised the other generals, and also gave some gentle words of comfort to each family.
Then he climbed onto the high platform that had been built and announced loudly to tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians: "The rebellion in Nanzhong has been put down by the court, the counties in Nanzhong have returned to the status of the emperor, and the people of all ethnic groups in Nanzhong can enjoy peace! "
After finishing speaking, the soldiers and civilians sang and danced with thunderous cheers: "Long live the great man! Long live the emperor! May the prime minister be mighty!"
