“One two one…one two one…”

"Beebee--"

"Stand firm!"

In the Lihua Post Office, Lin'an Prefecture, Yunnan, accompanied by the familiar slogans and whistles of the Ming army, more than a hundred soldiers and horses stood there in one flag in one row.

There are hundreds of teams like this, and their branches are in various post stations and military camps along the Red River.

As an area adjacent to Annan, Wangnong County, after the land was relocated, became one of the few passages entering Annan and was easier to walk.

Because the terrain is narrow and long, step-shaped, high in the north and low in the south, gradually tilting to the southeast, and the Honghe River flows into Annan through the territory, so this place is one of the important stations for attacking Annan.

The love, hate, and love between the Central Plains dynasty and Annan almost runs through the history of the Central Plains dynasty since the Qin Dynasty.

The more than four ruling history almost witnessed the heyday of the Central Plains dynasty civilization, and the subsequent separation process between Annan and the Central Plains dynasty itself was also at a critical juncture when the Central Plains dynasty civilization declined from prosperity.

"Annan's mistake is not just a military mistake, but more of a political mistake and a cultural mistake. You have to take it as a warning."

In the temporary management office of Wangnong County, when Hong Chengchou, who was standing in the hall, sighed at the sand table in the hall, Mu Qiyuan beside him, with red eyes and slightly jaw head.

Seeing this, Hong Chengchou comforted him: "I have submitted a report to the court for the death of Duke Qian and I think the court will give me a reward."

"The little duke should turn grief into strength at the moment and start working hard on the winter moon's battle."

"Don't worry, I will know how to do it." Mu Qiyuan bowed and responded, and their topic also explained one thing.

Duke Mu Changzuo of Qian Kingdom passed away...

However, Mu Changzuo's death had basically no big impact on the plan to conquer Annan. Although Hong Chengchou was a little sad, he still cared more about the battle of Annan for his own future.

After a brief comfort, he set his eyes on the sand table.

Looking at the Indochina Peninsula on the sand table and the narrow Annan, Hong Chengchou cheered up.

He studied Annan's problem very deeply because Annan actually has some special characteristics compared to other parts of the Central Plains dynasty.

Just like the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun in the same period, they were also separated from the Han Dynasty for more than 400 years.

However, Yan Yun was still able to return to the core of the Central Plains dynasty, while Annan was completely separated.

The most important reason for this is that it has a lot to do with the inability to control the local forces in Annan.

Just like the last Jinghai Army governor selected by the Tang Dynasty court, Dugu Lun was actually served as the one who was originally Dugu Lun.

As a result, due to political struggles, this position was stolen by local Qu Chengyu.

In addition, the Tang Dynasty's central control over local areas was getting worse at that time.

This led to the Jiedushi Jiedushi of Jinghai Army being circulated in the Qu's generals and Yajiang, and the localization of Annan's administrative system was further strengthened.

In addition, due to the inconvenient land transportation in Annan, the main way to get to Annan during the Song Dynasty was still by sea.

Therefore, it also objectively restricts control over Annan.

Under this situation, the independent consciousness in Annan will naturally become stronger.

In addition, the central court had an indifferent attitude towards Annan until the Northern Song Dynasty, and even suffered great defeats when they attacked Annan.

In this way, Annan's independence naturally became an inevitable reality.

For example, although the Ming Dynasty actually controlled Annan in the early stage, due to the rise of local forces, the central government's rule in Annan was so high that it was so scary.

In addition, once there is a human error in the center, the rule of the Ming court cannot continue.

"If you want to connect to Annan, transportation should be the first."

"Only when the transportation is smooth can the Han family be conveyed to Annan."

"If there is any change in Annan in the future, the army can also plow the courtyard and sweep the cave."

Hong Chengchou's words made the ministers nodded, and he also held a wooden stick and said softly:

"The key to the transportation between our dynasty and Annan is at three points."

"First, Yunnan and Guangxi provinces are located in the southwest and are the key to transportation to Annan. Therefore, leveling the southwest official road is the key."

Hong Chengchou looked at more than ten generals and officials in the conference hall, and they nodded one after another, and Hong Chengchou also gave the answer:

"In the past year, we have renovated the official roads along the way, built dozens of bridges of all sizes and sizes, and dredged waterways. Now the southwest is unobstructed, and only subsequent management and maintenance is required."

After saying that, he pointed at the mountainous areas bordering Yunnan and Guangxi with a wooden stick, and continued:

"Second, if you want to connect to Annan, you need to open up several mountain roads on the border of Guangxi and Yunnan to connect to Annan."

"At that time, the army will be divided and set off from the mountain road, thinking that the leading and alternative paths will be further needed for immigration in the future."

"The third and most important point is that it is like Qin Shihuang's spiritual canal is cultivated and captured Baiyue."

"Our Ming Dynasty should also clear the water system between the Honghe and Xijiang Rivers to control the entire Annan with the help of the waterway."

At the end, Hong Chengchou said firmly:

"As long as we can do these things, the fifteen prefectures, forty-one prefectures, and two hundred and ten counties in Annan can naturally return to the control of our Ming Dynasty and further recover the Three Propagandas and Six Comforts."

Hong Chengchou wanted to please Zhu Youjian, so he would not miss any of Zhu Youjian's external policies and carefully study them. Finally, he got a truth.

"If you want His Highness the King of Qi to remember himself, you must use the least amount of money, do the most things, and collect the best ending..."

Zhu Youjian's external attitude has always been tough, and Hong Chengchou has also adopted a very tough attitude to his preferences.

"In this battle, His Highness of the King of Qi has been paying attention to Annan's affairs and has been sending handwritten letters to inquire about the progress..."

Hong Chengchou glanced at the generals and then said:

"Your Highness said that on the one hand, this battle was announced to the people that what I want to do in the Ming Dynasty is to restore the glory of the Han and Tang Dynasties!"

"The second is to recover the homeland of Annan!"

"How to fight this battle? How to fight? You can discuss it later. What needs to be paid attention to now is the governance issues after the war."

"The Xuande Dynasty did not maintain its rule over the local area at the beginning because its governance was unpopular, the local people were barbaric and did not recognize the kingdom."

"Therefore, to conquer Annan and protect Annan well, the most important thing is to balance Annan's population problem, which was specifically proposed by His Highness."

"Your Highness has issued an order. After sending troops in the winter month, the Ming Dynasty will begin to relocate people in Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian and other places in the twelfth month."

"Therefore, the provinces can make notices at the beginning of the autumn harvest in advance. Those who are willing to move, regardless of gender, age or weakness, can receive twenty acres of mature land!"

"Your Highness, you are a master of your own..." Hearing Hong Chengchou's words, a group of generals began to flatter Zhu Youjian and Hong Chengchou.

Hong Chengchou enjoyed such flattery, but after the flattery, he stood in front of the narrow Annan sand table, Hong Chengchou pointed at Yunnan, Guangxi and Annan junction and said in a deep voice:

"Annan area is only one province, and it is divided into multiple forces, with a population of only a few million."

"Zheng, Ruan, Mo, Wu Si's clan is incompetent, and its available troops are only 200,000."

"In this battle, our army only needs Governor Qi from Lianzhou Prefecture, two General Qi, as well as General Ma from Lin'an Prefecture, Guangnan Prefecture, and General Qin from Qin from Qin, so that we can capture it within ten days.

Shenglong Mansion, the capital of Annan Kingdom!”

Hong Chengchou's words made Ma Xianglin and Qin Minping, who were standing in the crowd, feel very useful. They couldn't help but nod, and Ma Xianglin even said to Hong Chengchou:

"With the trust of the master, the Mo family and Wu family in the northwest of Annan will be handed over to you!"

Seeing that Ma Xianglin had no problem, Hong Chengchou also whispered:

"Although Annan has a small area and few people, it cannot be underestimated."

"Not only Zhao Song suffered their losses back then, but even the Mongolian Yuan also suffered their losses back then."

"Since you want to recover Annan now, you should not be underestimated!"

"I think our troops are just right. Just use the force of plowing the ground to completely destroy Annan, and then we can restore the Jiaozhicheng Announcement Office!"

Hong Chengchou's words made Ma Xianglin feel comfortable in this battle. He stroked his fingers across Annan's narrow territory and said:

"I also think this is a bit difficult, but His Highness said that he would beat it slowly and carefully..."

Ma Xianglin obviously did not understand the meaning of Zhu Youjian's words "beat slowly, hit hard", and Hong Chengchou glanced at him, and did not say too carefully, but pointed at the sand table:

"The mountains on the west side of Annan are suitable for hiding troops. At the end of the follow-up, General Ma and General Qin do not have to worry. You only need to lead the troops south with Governor Qi and two General Qi."

"The next thing is to leave it to Xiaoguo Duke and General Wu."

What Hong Chengchou refers to is Mu Qiyuan and Wu Bikui, and the soldiers of these two people have not been trained, and they are actually the same as before.

Ma Xianglin and Qin Minping were a little worried when they asked them to clean up the rear, but Long Zaitian in the crowd knew very well what Hong Chengchou did.

The so-called "slowly and hardly" requires cruel people like Mu Qiyuan and Wu Bikui.

"Okay, let's go..."

It seemed unwilling to argue with Ma Xianglin too much about Annan. Hong Chengchou waved his hand and signaled them to retreat.

Seeing this, Ma Xianglin had to bow with Qin Bangping and exit the meeting hall, and the other generals were the same.

While they withdrew from the military camp, the beautiful scenery thousands of miles away from them also ushered in the announcement of the Ming Dynasty.

"Mr. Wenru, the court has issued an order. Starting this year, the price of grain collected by the imperial village will be one hundred cents per stone, one hundred cents per potato, one hundred cents per stone, three hundred cents per rice."

"This year, Yunnan will get a limit of one million acres, and I will get only 200,000 acres in Dali Prefecture. The National Taitung University will issue you a limit of five acres of sweet potato fields. I hope you can use it well..."

On the ridge of the field, when a clerk came to announce the sweet potato policy, the old man leaning on the back of a buffalo under the ridge was lying on the hat, lying down and raising his hand, indicating that he knew.

Seeing this, the clerk shook his head and left, and the old man also took off the hat on his head.
To be continued...