The scenery becomes clear in the telescope. To the north is the jade-belt-like Yuanjiang River, and the other three sides are filled with terraces that are filled with mountains and seas.
Yuanyang County is full of high mountains and ridges. The terraces change with the mountain topography and are adapted to local conditions. Large fields are cultivated on gentle slopes, small fields are cultivated on steep slopes, and even fields are cultivated in the stone gaps under the ditch edges. Therefore, the terraces are several acres in size.
, the smallest ones are only as big as a dustpan, and often there are thousands of acres on one slope. So many terraces, hidden in the vast forest and covered by the vast sea of clouds, form a magical and magnificent landscape.
Prince Ma Bao of Ruyang watched for a long time, finally put down the telescope in his hand, sighed heavily, and said to He Shaochang, an officer of the Military Intelligence Department who had been standing beside him: "I sneaked in yesterday, but I haven't reported it yet today, hiding the crime of deception."
It’s already confirmed, let’s arrest him!”
He Shaochang nodded, because he was not under Ma Bao's command, so he just bowed politely and turned around to leave.
"Wait a minute." Ma Bao hesitated for a moment and said, "I'll go with you. I want to ask him a few questions. Is that okay?"
He Shaochang thought for a moment, smiled faintly, and said: "It's just house arrest. We have to wait for His Highness to come back to deal with it. If the prince wants to ask questions, he must do so in front of the subordinates."
"Of course, how can I dare to question the criminal in private? His Highness also gave me secret instructions before leaving. Now that I have been found guilty, how can I dare to disobey him?"
Ma Bao did not think that He Shaochang was rude, but wanted to let him witness it to avoid suspicion. But because of old friends, he wanted to see it with his own eyes and hear it with his own ears, so that he could feel at ease.
A group of people walked down the mountain along the road. Ma Bao kept a serious face, but his heart was churning. Wu Sangui's army left Kunming and pressed south. Yuanjiang and Mengzi may be facing war at the same time. It is such a critical moment for internal annihilation and internal strife.
It must be completely eliminated, even if it is only possible, or it is a counter-intentional plan by the enemy, we cannot take it lightly.
What's more, Guangguo Gong He Jiuyi did conceal the news that his family secretly sneaked from Kunming. When the enemy was pressing the border, he was charged with collaborating with the enemy. Even if he was immediately killed, it was not an excessive punishment.
The secret room deceives the heart, and it is impossible to escape His Highness's magic! Thinking of Zhu Yongxing's private conversation with him before leaving, Ma Bao felt a sense of fear in his heart. He left Guangguo Gonghe Jiuyi here, and dispatched his generals
Elsewhere, perhaps when He Jiuyi was recruited but his troops were left with the King of Jin, His Highness Min had already expected this day! Now the Duke of Guang Guo, He Jiuyi, has only his own soldiers following him. Even if he wants to rebel and surrender to the Qing Dynasty, he will not be able to surrender to the Qing Dynasty.
No more big storms.
The military camp outside the city shouted to kill Zhentian, and two thousand new soldiers recruited from the surrounding areas of Annan and Yuanyang were intensifying their training. Because the chieftains lost their people and granted land, many ethnic minority people became free citizens, and the Mufu Xuntian's
The disposal also freed many villagers from personal dependence. A series of policies that elevated the status of soldiers and offered preferential policies to sergeants and their families were quite attractive, making people more enthusiastic about joining the army.
Mobilization and organization, as long as these two tasks are done well, coupled with the appealing anti-Qing banner and the policy that favors soldiers, it is not difficult to inspire people who have experienced or heard about the atrocities of the Qing army.
The will to resist cruel rule.
National justice is indispensable in the rise and fall of a country. After all, there are many loyal and benevolent people. Reducing rents and granting land, and practical benefits, are the concerns of the common people. To grasp the spiritual and material aspects, both hands must be strong.
He Shaochang sent two of his men, and Ma Bao sent his own soldiers. A group of people did not enter the military camp, but went straight to the city to capture He Jiuyi's servant Li Dengyun who had sneaked in secretly. Ma Bao and He Shaochang rushed in
In the camp, he led people straight to the camp of Guang Guo Gong He Jiuyi.
In the past, Duke Wen was Tianxiang, loyal to the country, and served as a model for all generations. In prison, Duke Wen once received a letter from his daughter. He learned that his wife and two daughters were slaves in the Yuan Palace, and he couldn't help but cut his stomach and intestines. Reply to the letter
Said: "Who doesn't have the love of wife and children? But now that things have come to this, Yu Yi should die, it is his fate. What can I do? What can I do! You can make Liu Nu and Huan Nu be good people, and dad can't control it..."
However, since ancient times, how many people have abandoned their family for the sake of their country? If just a promise can save their wife and children, even if they sacrifice their lives, most people may not be able to make an immediate decision.
At this time, Guang Guo Gong He Jiuyi was at war with heaven and man. It was really difficult to choose whether to accept Wu Sangui's care in order to save his wife and children, or to abandon his family for the country and resolutely cut off the family ties entangled in his heart. His wife's letter has been read.
After several times, he couldn't help but take it out again, looked at the familiar handwriting, and sighed.
"See the Duke." The voice coming from outside the tent made He Jiuyi startled. He hurriedly put away the letter and stood up to greet him.
The curtain was raised, and Ma Bao and He Shaochang walked in, followed by four soldiers.
"At the end of the day, I will see the prince." Guangguo Gong He Jiuyi didn't know He Shaochang, and he didn't expect that the matter had been exposed, so he treated Ma Bao with courtesy.
Ma Bao smiled bitterly and felt that he should be given a chance to confess, so he hesitated and reminded: "Mr. He Guo, this is Mr. He from the Military Intelligence Department, you -"
He Jiuyi was shocked, looked at He Shaochang, and hesitated.
He Shaochang cupped his hand hastily and said: "A Qing army spy has sneaked here, and the matter involves the Duke. I ask the Duke to cooperate with the investigation. Please don't blame me if you offend me."
It was finally known, and He Jiuyi smiled miserably and said: "The servant Li Dengyun came here, bringing a letter from my wife and Wu Sangui's intention to appease her. I - I am guilty of concealing it, and I am willing to wait and see."
Ma Bao sighed and shook his head slightly. It was too late to confess now. He hoped that He Jiuyi would not write any letters with the intention of accepting the offer. In this case, there might be a chance of change.
He Jiuyi removed his weapons and was escorted out of the tent. His soldiers were all shocked.
"He Jiuyi concealed the Qing envoy's arrival and is now subject to investigation. He will be dealt with when His Highness comes back. Each of you should keep your position and do not act rashly." Ma Bao glanced at him coldly and said loudly.
"I have committed a crime, and I would like to wait for your Highness to deal with it. Don't cause trouble. You should obey the orders, work hard to kill the enemy, and serve the country. Your Highness Min is kind and will not implicate you." Guangguo Gong He Jiuyi also spoke to comfort him. He was also afraid of his subordinates.
If you cause trouble, you will really harm yourself.
All the soldiers obeyed the order, but they were worried. They didn't know how big this matter was, how they would deal with it, and whether they would be implicated.
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The Yuanjiang Uprising was regarded by Wu Sangui as a thorn in his side, and as an opportunity to show force and frighten the chieftains in the east. On September 28th, the pioneer Wu Guogui set out first; on the second day of October, Wu Sangui led the army out of Kunming.
Tonghai County went to conquer Yuanjiang. Along with the army, half of the Manchurian army in Yunnan, about 5,000 people, led by Gushan Ezhenzhuoluo, stayed in Kunming, led by Doni and Gushan Ezhenyide.
The other half of the Manchurian army.
Nearly 50,000 soldiers, more than 100,000 auxiliary troops, a so-called 300,000-strong army, and ten red barbarian cannons. Such a force made Wu Sangui confident of victory, but he did not know that the progress of forward Wu Guogui was not smooth.
After suffering more than 3,000 casualties along the way, they entered the empty Shiping City exhausted on the eighth day of October. At this time, it was also the time when Wu Sangui led the army to arrive at Qujiangyi.
Wu Guogui had finally completed his mission by reoccupying Shiping. Although the road was not smooth and there were some setbacks, he still did not lose his dignity as a forward. It would have been a bit embarrassing if he had waited until the army behind him pressed him.
But what Wu Guogui never expected was that during the few days he was wandering on the road, more than 30,000 rebels had gathered outside Shiping City, including 3,000 Ming troops and 2,000 regular officers and soldiers. The Yuanjiang natives led by Na Tao
There are sixteen thousand soldiers, and tens of thousands of local soldiers under the control of Ningzhou chieftain Lu Changxian, towering local official Lu Yi, Wang Yangzu, Shiping local official Long Zhongchang, Long Tao and others.
This is a set of backup plans formulated by Zhu Yongxing and his staff. If the Qing army's vanguard is out of touch with the main force, or goes deep alone, they will learn from the experience of the Tengchong Battle, put the enemy into Shiping, surround and annihilate them. Of course, the plan
It was not set in stone. Zhu Yongxing left a small number of engineers behind, preparing to use blasting instead of tunnel infiltration. During the days that delayed the advance of Wu Guogui's headquarters, preparations were in place and they were waiting for the Qing army to enter Shiping.
Field combat is the worst, street fighting is acceptable, and defense is better. This is the overall evaluation of the native soldiers by Zhu Yongxing and the Ming army generals. To annihilate the Qing army, it is not possible to defend the city and it is too passive. It is better to use the numerical advantage to fight against the Qing army.
Night street fighting.
As for city blasting, Zhu Yongxing believes that it is most powerful and has the most deterrent effect when it is first used. Later, when the Qing army is prepared, it will increase a lot of difficulties. Therefore, it is better to use it sooner rather than later, as it can kill the enemy in the greatest number and cause them more damage.
of passivity.
The shouts of killing were earth-shattering, and the dense fires were countless. Before Wu Guogui had time to sleep, he got up and rushed to the city. What he saw were thousands of enemies pouring into the city from a distance.
"What are the thieves doing?" Wu Guogui was confused, not afraid. He was wondering if the enemy did not defend the city, but came to attack it again after surrendering. Is there something wrong with his head?
"Sir." A general obviously felt the same way and said with a frown: "There is some deceit in it. I'm afraid it's to lure our troops out of the city to fight, or to harass the tired troops."
"Walk out of the city to fight?" Wu Guogui chuckled and said, "At night? Do the thieves think we are stupid?"
The general also laughed and said, "Is that the native chief who really thinks so?"
Wu Guogui said with a smile: "I'm afraid that the native chief is bluffing and trying to scare our army into fleeing from the city. Otherwise, why would he surround three towers? It's such a small trick, it's like child's play."
"The native chiefs only know how to surround three palaces, but they don't know how difficult it is to attack the city." The general agreed: "Our army still has more than 7,000 soldiers and nearly 10,000 auxiliary soldiers. Even if there are 100,000 troops to attack, it will be difficult."
It is not possible to defeat the city in a short time."
Wu Guogui nodded with a smile, then said with a serious face: "But we must not be lax and careless. The Art of War says: If we are prepared, our army must strengthen its vigilance. Wait until dawn tomorrow, and then go out of the city to defeat the enemy according to the situation."
"Your Excellency." The general bowed to accept the order, turned around and gave the order.
A large number of Qing soldiers mounted the city wall and stood ready. This was a prudent move. No matter what the enemy's intentions were, Wu Guogui took the most appropriate measures. Then, he performed his duties as a general and patrolled along the city wall.
The rebels arrived at the foot of the city, formed up calmly, and surrounded three sides of the city. The engineers secretly opened the roof of the hidden cave, went down inside, and lit the fuse.
Wu Guogui inspected the city gate and saw that there were elite soldiers guarding it. He felt reassured and thought that the enemy was bluffing and using a trick to attack the enemy's heart. He couldn't help but sneer with disdain.
There was a loud bang, and Wu Guogui and the people around him were startled and turned their heads to look. They saw a column of smoke and dust rising into the sky behind them, which was clearly visible in the moonlight.
"What's going on?" Wu Guogui and everyone else were shocked. They had never seen such a formation before.
At this time, the rebels outside the city had launched an attack. After the smoke and dust flew upward, Na Tao issued an order. Thousands of soldiers shouted in unison and rushed towards the gap in the city wall filled with smoke and dust.
The ones who rushed to the forefront were the Pu's native soldiers of Na Lou Chang Guan Si. Under the rule of Yuanjiang, the Luoluo surnamed Fang, Yang, Pu and Li were the most adept at fighting. The Pu's chieftains were in Annan, and there were often wars, so the native soldiers were very good at fighting.
Combat experience.
The Pucheng soldiers swarmed in from the gap. The surrounding ground was covered with bricks and stones, and countless Qing soldiers were lying in various directions. When the explosion just happened, many Qing soldiers were standing on the collapsed city wall, and most of these Qing soldiers were
The most experienced veterans in the city, some of whom had fought in the east and west, were the backbone of Wu Guogui's army.
These Qing soldiers stood very close together, because this could more effectively kill the enemies attacking the city. As a result, these experienced veterans and officers were blasted into the sky along with the city wall, and the Qing soldiers on the nearby battlements also jumped from the city wall.
They were so shocked that they fell down. Those who did not fall off the city wall were also knocked over by the shock wave of the explosion and could no longer get up.
For the rebels standing half a mile away, the most rubble falling from the sky would be a bump on their face. But for the Qing soldiers on standby behind the city wall, it was not that simple. They were first stunned by the explosion.
I was stunned, and then countless bricks fell down. Those Qing soldiers who were far away from the blasting point and were not killed or injured had no time to dodge. A rain of bricks suddenly fell from the sky, and these Qing soldiers were caught off guard.
When the rebels rushed in, the smoke and dust had not dispersed. These soldiers brandished swords and spears, and without saying a word, they slashed and stabbed at the Qing soldiers who were lying on the ground gasping for breath. In the blink of an eye, those who could still move after the gap were cut.
The Qing soldiers slaughtered them all, and then moved along the city wall towards the two gates of Shiping City.
At this time, Wu Guogui was leading a team of men and horses in a hurry. Although he had not yet figured out what happened, he knew that the situation had suddenly changed. An emergency lantern was raised on the city tower - this showed that the city was being destroyed by the enemy at an incredible speed.
Broken.
"Boom!" A huge explosion sounded again, this time coming from the east of the city. The stunned Wu Guogui and the Qing soldiers he led looked towards the direction of the second loud noise, and saw that there was also
Pillars of smoke rose up, and dust and dust filled the air, partially blocking the sky.
"How is that possible?" Wu Guogui muttered to himself in a daze, unable to move for a long time. The emergency red lantern soon rose on the East Tower.
"Boom!" There was another explosion, this time in the south of the city. Wu Guogui looked at another emergency red lantern rising and went crazy. His head was roaring, and he lost the ability to react in an instant.
The generals of the Ming army in Yuanjiang's small staff obviously had more reservations about the combat effectiveness of local soldiers than Zhu Yongxing. Therefore, in the small Shiping City, they actually adopted the tactic of blasting on three sides and entering the city at multiple points. Although a lot of gunpowder was wasted
, but the battle situation suddenly became clear. The rebels who entered the city in three groups separated the Qing army, and their numerical advantage was fully utilized. Although the melee continued, as the city gate was opened, more and more people
The rebels entered the city to join the battle, and the Qing army's defeat was certain.
The shouts of killing, the sound of muskets, and the sound of explosions spread quickly to the whole city, and fighting was happening everywhere. Without unified command, the Qing army could only fight independently, fighting in the streets and houses with the rebels who rushed into the city.
The Qing soldiers' advantage in field combat was limited, and they could only engage in close combat with the rebels in a narrow area, competing for numbers and physical strength.
Wu Guogui led hundreds of soldiers to fight hard and rushed north, breaking the city on three sides. He reacted instinctively. Taking advantage of the fact that the enemy had just broken through the city and had not yet penetrated deeply, whether they broke through the streets from the north or fought with the north.
It may be a more correct choice for the troops that have not yet been involved in the melee to join together and wait for opportunities to fight.
At first, as Wu Guogui expected, the rebels attacked the Qing army from both sides of the broken city, and there were not many troops deep into the streets of the city. But as time went by, a large number of rebels poured in, and the Qing troops led by Wu Guogui felt that the Qing army was getting stronger.
The pressure was increasing. The rebels who rushed out from the streets and alleys from time to time not only caused casualties to the Qing army, but also slowed down their progress.
A burst of musket fire erupted from the front, followed by screams. A group of Ming soldiers rushed out from the alley on the right side of the street. Their armor was neat and they charged very calmly. They chased a group of Qing soldiers in a leisurely manner.
Rows of muskets fired fierce volleys from time to time, and streams of blood arrows sprayed out. The Qing troops continued to retreat. They fell to the ground injured and were quickly hacked to death by the Ming shield soldiers who rushed up with their swords.
This group of Ming troops rushed out of the street and blocked the road to Wu Guogui's headquarters. The enemy and we, who were dozens of meters apart, came face to face. An officer shouted loudly, and the two groups hurriedly formed their formation, and a bloody fight began.
spread out on this street.
Wu Guogui observed this Ming army through the gap between the soldiers who were protecting him, and he knew in his heart that this was an elite division, definitely not comparable to the native soldiers. Two rows of sword and shield hands squatted in front, and muskets were stretched out from behind.
, suddenly a sharp whistle sounded, and white smoke filled the air where the gunshots were fired. The Ming army took the lead in opening fire.
After a burst of screams, many Qing soldiers fell in the front row. However, the Qing army did not collapse. Following the officers' screams, the Qing soldiers shouted and rushed forward.