After the atmosphere in the lobby calmed down a bit, Sha Dingzhou asked his military adviser and Lin'an Prefecture Health Officer Tang Jiajia in detail about the news about the imperial officers and troops. Knowing that it would take at least a month for the imperial army to arrive in Kunming, he waved his hand and said: "This alliance leader believes that our army should press towards Kunming with thunderous force, cut off their way to seek help, and eat Kunming." In this way, the Ming army in other provinces does not have spies who are familiar with the Yunnan region, which will be of great benefit to our army in future wars. What do you think?"
Tang Jingbin saw that the matter had come to this, so he did not offer any further advice. Instead, he thought for a while from Sha Dingzhou's point of view, and then immediately agreed: "The leader of the alliance is right. Our army must not have as many officers and soldiers as the imperial court." , the ordnance and equipment are not as good as those of the imperial army; but the advantage of our army is that we fight on local soil, are familiar with the terrain, and adapt to the weather. With our strengths and the shortcomings of the enemy, we first cut off the enemy's ears, eyes, and tentacles, and then use our strength to defeat the enemy. If you become blind and deaf, even if the stalemate continues in the end, the imperial officers and soldiers will definitely not be able to delay it. Then, this is our army's chance to win!"
If this truth is stated so clearly, the other toasts are not stupid and naturally understand it clearly. Therefore, these chieftains agreed one after another and finally decided on this strategy. After a while of discussion, they all went to prepare.
However, when the group broke up, Sha Dingzhou left Wu Bikui alone. After seeing that there was no one else, he said to Wu Bikui with a serious face: "The emperor of the Ming Dynasty even marched in person, so the next war will definitely be difficult to fight. . Even if we wipe out the army in Kunming, we still have to drag down the soldiers and horses led by the Ming Emperor. Just in case, this alliance leader feels..."
Having said this, he paused and saw that Wu Bikui's face was a little ugly, so he changed his words and said: "I think we should contact our allies. If they are willing to make great efforts, it is possible to keep the current emperor in Yunnan forever. It's possible. If the emperor is gone, the court will inevitably be in chaos, which will also give us a chance to breathe and operate. What do you think?"
At this time, Wu Bikui actually did not care about the trivial matters, but thought about it seriously and said: "Since the current emperor is so powerful in fighting, it is indeed our opportunity. Taking advantage of the opportunity that he despised us and only brought so few troops, I’m trying my best to convince you and my allies to kill the Ming Emperor. I don’t believe it anymore, the court will produce another powerful emperor!”
"Haha, it seems that the heroes have the same idea!" Sha Dingzhou couldn't help laughing after hearing this, and said happily, "Okay, let's contact them separately and be sure to invite them. This opportunity is really It’s so rare!”
As a result, these chieftains quickly took action, and several large armies suddenly dispatched to surround Kunming in one fell swoop, officially starting the Battle of Kunming.
Don't say it, because they know that the imperial army will arrive soon. If they cannot capture Kunming in time and allow the imperial army to join the Ming army in Kunming, they will be very uncomfortable in the next days. Therefore, these chieftains have really invested their money. , using more than ten skills to start the fight.
In just a few days, several prefectures and counties outside Kunming were in panic. In the end, they could not hold on. Long Zaitian, the chieftain of Shiping, and Wang Yangzu, the towering chieftain, led their troops to retreat to Kunming.
At this time, another difficult question arose: Should we let Long Zaitian and Wang Yangzu's troops enter Kunming?
In the past, chieftains such as Long Zaitian, Wang Yangzu and Sha Dingzhou all had good relations with the Mu family. Unexpectedly, Sha Dingzhou rebelled. Therefore, Mu Tianbo, Long Zaitian and Wang Yangzu did not believe it and did not dare to let them enter the city.
But if they are not allowed to enter the city, there will be many rebel chieftains who will gather in Kunming in a few days, and the army outside the city will definitely not be spared. This means forcing them to die or surrendering the rebels.
When Wu Zhaoyuan and Mu Tianbo were hesitant, Qin Liangyu stood up and said to them: "Master Zhongcheng, Duke of the State, the last general is willing to go to their army. It shows that he is powerful and will definitely not betray the Ming Dynasty! If something happens, the city gate will not be opened!"
This meant that she was going to touch the bottom of the two chieftains outside the city. If they really have the intention to rebel, taking Qin Liangyu and forcing the White Army to open the door will be very dangerous, both for Kunming and Qin Liangyu himself.
Mu Tianbo was a little hesitant about this, and he and Wu Zhaoyuan looked at each other, but neither of them dared to say this.
Qin Liangyu knew what they were thinking, so she told her son Ma Xianglin solemnly: "Unless mother personally calls for the city gate to be opened, the city gate is not allowed to be opened in any other way. Do you understand?"
"Mom..." Seeing his old mother taking the risk, Ma Xianglin called out and then changed his words, "Otherwise, let the child go!"
After hearing this, Qin Liangyu smiled and shook his head and said: "My mother is already old. Your Majesty is so kind to me. It doesn't matter if I give you my life. Besides, when it comes to people, I am more accurate than you. In addition, mother knows Whatever they will think, you can surely test them.”
Qin Liangyu won the trust of Emperor Chongzhen, and both Wu Zhaoyuan and Mu Tianbo had nothing to say about him. Now she wanted to leave the city again to repay the emperor's favor, and she agreed with emotion in her heart.
As far as the Kunming garrison is concerned, the main force is actually the Baigan Army. Even if they disagree, there is nothing they can do with the emperor's trust and the main force at hand.
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Outside the city, Long Zaitian and Wang Yangzu couldn't open the door for a long time. In fact, they were a little disappointed. Wang Yangzu even started to curse.
Suddenly, I saw a person hanging from the top of the city. When I looked carefully, I saw that it was Qin Liangyu with gray hair. They were all stunned.
Wang Yangzu looked at Qin Liangyu who was striding over unhappily, and said sarcastically: "Why, if you don't believe us, you are still here, aren't you afraid that we will catch you?"
"Haha, what did Wang Xuanwei say?" Qin Liangyu was tall, half a head taller than Wang Yangzu, and said to him with a smile, "If I don't believe you, what are you doing here?"
As a daughter, Qin Liangyu spent her whole life in the army fighting for the Ming Dynasty, creating a great reputation for the White Guard Army. Her prestige can be said to be very high. As soon as she said this, Long Zaitian gave Wang Yangzu a hand, then clasped his fists in his hands and said to Qin Liangyu, "I wonder what the purpose of Governor Qin is?"
Qin Liangyu glanced at Wang Yangzu and just smiled and said: "The military situation is urgent, so we won't beat around the bush. Who are we and who are the rebels? I don't need to tell you. I think you can think of any concerns in the city. But I think that not all chieftains are short-sighted and disloyal and unjust! I am one, and I believe both of you are the same, right?"
Although Long Zaitian is not as famous as Qin Liangyu, he did fight many battles for the Ming Dynasty.
However, in the original history, his subordinates looked at each other for some reason because they were guarding Zhang Xianzhong, who was recruited. Zhang Xianzhong rebelled in Gucheng. He had the duty of guarding and was responsible. Later, due to the Shapu Rebellion in Yunnan, Sha Dingzhou occupied Kunming, Mu Tianbo fled everywhere like a bereaved dog, and Yunnan became a mess.
Therefore, Long Zaitian contacted the Daxi Army and invited them to enter Yunnan to quell the rebellion. In the end, Li Dingguo led the troops to put down the Shapu Rebellion.
Now at this time, Long Zaitian was dismissed from office and returned to his hometown due to his involvement in the Xiong Wencan case. He happened to encounter a large-scale rebellion by the chieftains of Yunnan, and then he led troops to respond to the court's call and participated in quelling the rebellion.
At this time, when he heard Qin Liangyu speak straight to the point, he couldn't help but pat his chest and said: "What Governor Qin said is absolutely true. Long has fought for the imperial court for many years, and the scars on his body are the traces of my heart, Long!"
"Captain Qin, look at how many of my sons have died fighting for the imperial court?" Wang Yangzu also pointed angrily at his men, and then continued to Qin Liangyu, "Now they are suspected and locked out of the city gate, you say , Can I not be angry? I, Wang Yangzu, have been loyal to the court and it’s okay, but I, the sons and sons I brought from home, let them die in this city? "
Qin Liangyu listened, nodded and said, "I can understand your mood. No, I'm not here."
Speaking of this, she raised her voice a little more and said: "Since Taizu's dream, I believe you have all seen that the emperor has personally led troops to conquer the north and south, and is invincible. Mongolian tribes, Liaodong built captives, and many people Thieves are all decided by the Emperor in one battle. To be honest, if I hadn't been lucky enough to see the Emperor leading the troops during the Battle of Nanyang, I would have been a little unbelievable!"
Seeing that Long Zaitian wanted to speak, she stretched out her hand to stop him from speaking, and continued: "Now that the Jianqi captives have been pacified, Liaodong has been restored. The emperor's imperial commander personally went to Yunnan to lead the Qin army. Elite, Governor Chen of Yunnan and Guizhou has mobilized troops from the garrison to assist. As long as we hold on to Kunming, the rebellion of those traitors will be inevitable. I have no doubt about this!"
When Wang Yangzu heard this, he also wanted to speak, but Qin Liangyu reached out again, stopping him from speaking, and said: "Now I can tell you the truth, the reason why there are so many chieftains rebelling is actually because the emperor wants to see what happens. How many people have disloyal intentions. Now that the loyalties and traitors have been revealed, the emperor will no longer tolerate the continuation of the war. You two, as well as me, have spent your whole lives to prove yourselves, and you will definitely not give up at the last moment what you have insisted on all your life. .”
"Everyone in the world is the king's land, and within the four seas, we are all the king's ministers." When Qin Liangyu said this, he became extremely serious, "Whether we are ambassadors or governors, we all owe it to the emperor's favor. Mighty. Today's emperor is a wise man. Although the national policy of reforming the country and returning to the countryside will not change, I believe that he will never treat his loyal ministers badly. If you pay attention, you can know how many titles the emperor has granted, and he has a reputation of loving the people like a son. I must have heard about it, but now, are there still calls of thieves?"
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