After reading the secret letter jointly sent by Pi Xiong and Chen Youcai, Zhu Yongxing had a detailed understanding of the situation in Shuixi. Similar to his analysis, Pi Xiong was not optimistic about the combat effectiveness of the Shuixi soldiers. The most important point is that An Kun belongs to
Although the subordinates govern the forty-eight earth eyes, people's hearts are different. Victory is easy to say. If there is a defeat, it will inevitably lead to the disaster of Xiaoqiang.
"Since Shuixi came to ask for help, I will use this opportunity to gain more authority for Duke Kuang. A military advisor in name only may not be able to influence the war in Shuixi." Zhu Yongxing thought for a while and raised his head to ask Ye Hu for his opinion.
"Your Highness is wise." Ye Hu first complimented him before giving his analysis. "Although Shuixi claims to have hundreds of thousands of troops, they are just a mob, and Tumu has considerable power. An Kun may not be able to fully
Control. At present, there are not many Qing troops in Guizhou, but they can still build momentum. If the Qing troops in Yunnan Province advance and suppress them, Shuixi will be defeated."
"Even if it fails, I hope that relying on the high mountains and dense mountains, Shuixi can sustain it for several months." Zhu Yongxing made his judgment based on historical time. Don't underestimate these few months. This is a rare opportunity for expansion and development.
It may even affect the war situation in Yunnan Province. "I originally wanted Shuixi to fend for itself, but after thinking about it carefully, I feel that it is not appropriate. We will discuss it carefully later, work out a charter, and act according to our ability!"
"The lower official also feels that in the Shuixi matter, we can make a small contribution but make a big difference." Ye Hu echoed Zhu Yongxing's opinion, paused, and said tentatively: "Several people from Kuang Guogong's old department were sent to contact us this time.
, and his granddaughter.”
Zhu Yongxing was stunned for a moment, then nodded lightly. In the past, there was no place to go, so Pi Xiong had no choice but to keep his only granddaughter with him. Now that he has a solid base here, for the sake of the Pi family, he left his granddaughter with him.
Send it here and keep some incense.
"All Duke Kuang's family died for the country. This girl is the only one left, so let's take care of her!" Zhu Yongxing sighed with some emotion and said: "I will meet them now and learn more about the situation in Shuixi. Well, come on
What is a person like? Tell me."
Ye Hu made a brief introduction before taking the order, and a moment later he walked in with a man and a woman.
A tall middle-aged man with a beard and a piece of cloth wrapped around his head. Zhu Yongxing knew that this was for walking convenience, so he had shaved his hair and changed clothes. When he got here, he wrapped a cloth to cover his shame. Another woman wearing coarse cloth had already washed
After cleaning up my face, I look dignified.
"Your Highness, a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old." Chen Fenglin and Luo Yinglan entered the room and saw a person sitting behind the table. They quickly knelt down and kowtowed.
"No courtesy!" Zhu Yongxing said loudly: "You are trapped behind enemy lines and your loyalty is unswerving. It is really a great comfort for you to give me a seat."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Chen Fenglin and Luo Yinglan stood up. The guards brought two benches, and they only sat on half of them cautiously.
"Aren't you tired of sitting like this after coming all the way?" Zhu Yongxing said with a joking smile: "Mr. Chen, I heard that you were so brave and brave in the battle, why are you so timid when you get here? And Luo Yinglan, who is good at using two swords,
How can you, a heroine and a hero, act like a weak girl in a boudoir?"
"Your Highness is so majestic, how dare you act so arrogantly in your humble position?" Chen Fenglin hurriedly bowed and handed over his hands, but after moving his body, he still sat down a little more firmly.
Luo Yinglan hesitated and didn't know what to say, and secretly looked at Zhu Yongxing a few times.
When she was eighteen, both her father and her husband died in battle. Since then, she has been following Pi Xiong through the mountains in western Guizhou. Fortunately, her uncle Zhang Mo was Shuixi Ankun's teacher. Therefore, many Ming Dynasty escapees
When Jiang was captured by An Kun and presented to local officials of the Qing Dynasty, she and her grandfather were safe and sound.
She has been living in war with her grandfather and parents since she was fifteen years old. It has been six years now. She is not a pampered young lady who is not familiar with the world at all. She has also wielded two swords many times and entered into battle. Her skillful and agile skills
His sword skills have also killed countless enemies and avoided countless dangers.
"By the way, Duke Kuang's surname is Pi, why is your surname Luo?" Zhu Yongxing asked with a smile.
"Back to Your Highness, my grandfather's real name was Luo Lianfang. He was fostered by the Pi family when he was young, so he changed his name to Pi Xiong. When my father returned to the family, the surname was Luo." After answering Zhu Yongxing's question, Luo Yinglan felt relaxed.
Quite a bit, and my body is sitting up straighter.
"That's it." Zhu Yongxing nodded suddenly. Seeing that the atmosphere had relaxed a lot, he asked about the situation of various departments in Shuixi. Chen Fenglin and Luo Yinglan complemented each other and answered each one.
"An Kun appointed his cousin Chajia as the commander-in-chief of the Western Army. This man is arrogant and overbearing. He loves great achievements but has no talent..."
"Uncle An Kun, An Ruding, leads the army in the east. Although he is smart, he is not good at fighting in battle..."
"Shuixi raised up his cause and attacked Dafang City and Ussawei City, but the internal opinions were not unified. Led by Chaga, he advocated sending the army to the west to keep the enemy at bay; Ahumu Zhuo advocated luring the enemy out.
Going deeper, they imitated the story of their ancestor An Bangyan, closing the door and beating dogs; there was also a group headed by Mukai Mukui who believed that it was not possible to fight to the death with the Qing army, and the purpose was to promote peace through war..."
Zhu Yongxing asked and jotted down quickly on the paper. He finally understood the meaning of what Pi Xiong said in the secret letter: "If you can help, help. If something cannot be done, there is no need to take risks."
People in Shuixi were divided. An Kunxu worshiped Pi Xiong as his military advisor, but gave all the power of commanding troops to his incompetent cronies. How could he be invincible? No wonder Pi Xiong would rather take risks than send his granddaughter. It turned out that she had already died for her country.
The ambition is to do our best in Shuixi. It is good to be able to contain more Qing soldiers for a while, and it is also good to kill one more Qing soldiers.
"Is there any danger along the way from Qianxi to here?" Zhu Yongxing changed the subject and stopped asking about the situation in Shuixi.
"When I return to Your Highness, there is an official document stamped with the seal of the Wu thief. Along the way, I either disguised myself as a messenger from the Qing army or walked on a remote road. It was quite safe." Chen Fenglin replied truthfully.
Zhu Yongxing fell into thinking. A small number of people could pass through in this way, but how effective would it be? A rash launch in Yunnan Province could effectively contain the Qing army, but how much results could be achieved? Isn't it worth the loss to help Shuixi in this way?
"His Royal Highness has hundreds of thousands of troops, occupying thousands of miles of territory, and has famous generals such as the King of Jin and the King of Zhao. If he sends out a large number of troops to attack from the north, south, south, south, and north of the river, he will surely defeat the Qing army and regain Yunnan and Guizhou." Luo Yinglan said with some excitement,
Obviously, she thought too simply and did not understand the situation of the Ming army in Yunnan Province.
Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly and was noncommittal. After asking a few casual questions, he ended the summons. The matter was not easy to handle. He had to discuss it with the generals before he could make a final decision.
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After Zhu Yongxing completed the summons, Chen Fenglin, Luo Yinglan and others left the Yuhuang Pavilion and returned to the arranged residence.
"We will fight back to Guizhou Province after Your Highness has dispatched his troops and generals." Luo Yinglan felt that the future was bright and she was very excited, "Uncle Chen, how long do you think we have to wait?"
As Pi Xiong's confidant, Chen Fenglin knew something about Pi Xiong's thoughts. After escorting Luo Yinglan here, he had completed the task and had an explanation to his benefactor. At this time, he couldn't bear to tell the truth, so he just forced himself to smile and deal with it casually.
"When I came here, I saw that the city was very lively. Let's go out for a walk and eat outside." Luo Yinglan made another suggestion. This time, no one objected. Everyone wanted to broaden their horizons. After all, it is such a peaceful and worry-free place.
Haven't seen him for a long time.
When he came to Yunnan Province this time, Chen Fenglin took six loyal guards and two Yi people to greet the officials of the post house. The post house specially arranged a guide. The group of people took to the streets of Mengzi.
"You all come to Mengzi, but you have to eat rice noodles." The guide, a local, introduced enthusiastically, "You have to eat mutton rice noodles from Dongchang, you have to eat beef rice noodles from Sabouraud, and rabbit rice noodles come from cans.
There are rice noodles with fried sauce, rice noodles with braised pork... If you want to enjoy a big meal, we will eat the famous dish Tuba Bowl..."
"Wherever the wine is good, go and eat there." Chen Fenglin grinned, but his requirements were not high.
"This -" the guide hesitated for a moment and then said: "The war has not stopped and food is not sufficient. His Highness has already issued a prohibition on alcohol. However, there are still fruit wine and sweet potato wine, which are stronger. Sweet potato wine is still available.
"
"Dian Province has not yet been fully recovered, but it has to support hundreds of thousands of troops. It is reasonable and reasonable for His Highness to ban grain and wine." Chen Fenglin did not know exactly the number of Ming troops in Yunnan Province, but he was not dissatisfied. He waved his hand casually and said, "Let's go
If you drink sweet potato wine, you must have a good time today."
The guide agreed and led everyone towards the restaurant he was familiar with.
After leaving the post house, Luo Yinglan walked side by side with a Yi man named A Tu, who was considered to be another small group. Except for the guide, no one thought anything strange.
A Tu was born a slave, but he was very smart, studious, and physically strong. He had a wit and bravery that ordinary people could not match. Therefore, he was valued by Han Zuoli, Mukui Han, and was praised by the slaves of the farmers. He became the small leader of the local soldiers.
When the Qing troops went south, An Kun surrendered and temporarily spared Pi Xiong and others. At the order of Han Zuoli, Atu placed Pi Xiong and others in Hanpoling and took better care of them. After getting in touch with each other, Luo Yinglan and Atu
Feelings arose.
"Is this peace? Is this what we are fighting for?" Luo Yinglan murmured in confusion as she looked at the bustling market and the people of all races passing by.
"Maybe?" Ah Tu was dazzled and couldn't tell what ethnic group he was passing by, and the costumes and decorations were nothing like what he had ever seen before.
Occasionally, Yi people walked by, and their attire was very different from that in western Guizhou. Unmarried Yi women in central and southern Yunnan often wore bright cockscomb hats decorated with red tassels and beads, which attracted Atu's attention.
Hum, hum, Luo Yinglan made a sound of dissatisfaction, but Ah Tu didn't notice it yet. It wasn't until he walked into the restaurant that he noticed Luo Yinglan's displeasure, but he stupidly didn't know what it was.
Cold chicken, braised chicken, braised pork, green bamboo shoots with hooves, fried meat, egg rolls, steamed pork, three-thread fried noodles. In each large bowl, in addition to the meat on top, there is also something hidden underneath.
Various vegetables, eight meat dishes are followed by eight vegetables, which can be said to be a healthy dish with a reasonable combination of meat and vegetables. After these ordinary dishes are made into Kung Fu dishes, they become the famous Honghe dish of raking, rotten, bland and hot - Tuba
bowl.
If you have money, you can always find a place to spend it, and you can always buy what you want to eat. Although the wounds of the war have not been completely healed, and although all kinds of materials are not abundant, Mengzi is located in a strategic location, and there are many merchants coming and going, so naturally there are
High-end restaurant.
After the food and wine were put on the table, everyone drank and chatted, and the atmosphere gradually became lively. Luo Yinglan's face softened as she ate happily.
While he was eating, there was the sound of horse hooves outside the restaurant. Chen Fenglin just glanced at it casually and couldn't help but widen his eyes. "Your Highness -" the words came out of his throat.
Upon hearing the sound, Luo Yinglan hurriedly turned to look, but she only saw a figure wearing a helmet, slowly driving past surrounded by dozens of cavalry.
"That's right, it's His Highness." The guide was already used to it, so he didn't think it was that strange. He explained with a smile: "It should be going to the martial arts hall."
"No, isn't the street clean?" Chen Fenglin had an incredulous expression on his face, and the others had similar looks.
"Clean the streets?" The guide shook his head repeatedly and said, "His Royal Highness Min doesn't like this, saying it disturbs the people."
"Ah——" Chen Fenglin didn't know whether it was surprise or realization. It took him a long time to close his mouth.
"It's a pity, it's a pity that I was blocked by that big black man and couldn't see His Highness's face clearly." A guard slapped his thigh regretfully.
"Hey, that big guy is not an ordinary person. He is a first-class combat hero. His name is Nina Puzhi." The guide quickly reminded: "I heard that he used to be a slave of Luoluo. He later joined the army and made meritorious service by killing enemies. His Highness personally awarded him the award a few days ago.
Medal, keep him as a personal guard, maybe he can be promoted to a prince or a marquis in the future! Tsk tsk, there are only three people in the whole army who have received this special honor, it's amazing!"
Luo Luo slaves? Others sighed with emotion, but Atu suddenly had other thoughts. The chieftains of the Yi nationality in various places maintain basically the same slavery system, which is consistent with the low social productivity. The Yi people can basically be divided into chieftains and black bones, white bones and
There are three levels of domestic slaves. According to the thousand-year rules passed down by our ancestors, the servants cannot resist even if they are tortured to death.
If you meet a more tolerant Tumu, the people can still have enough food and clothing; if you meet a greedy and violent person, it will be like being trapped in fire and water. If you pay less for silver, horses, and food, it will be difficult to be kind, and you will often plunder everything from your home.
It was hard to make up for what he had, so he had to flee everywhere. A Tu's parents were blackmailed and forced to death by Tu Mu. He could not stay in his hometown any longer, so he fled to Shuixihuashabu.
"Can a slave boy also become a high official or a general?" Atu murmured to himself.
"As long as someone in the family joins the army, they have citizenship and are no longer slaves." The guide turned his head and gave Atu a strange look.
"Then what's going on in the martial arts hall?" Luo Yinglan guessed A Tu's thoughts and felt pity in her heart.
"The Jiangwu Hall is a military academy, and His Highness often goes to teach in person. With His Highness's respect and cultivation, more generals in the army should come from the Jiangwu Hall in the future."
Luo Yinglan secretly made a note, and when she saw Ah Tu listening attentively, she couldn't help but smile knowingly. His Highness Min seemed to be an easy talker, and if he asked Uncle Chen to plead with him, he might be able to do it. Let Ah Tu enter the martial arts hall to study, and he would be considered a member of the Ming Army.
Officers, others will no longer look at the two of them in a different way. If Ah Tu succeeds and becomes a general or something in the future...