After a burst of thunder, there was wind, and then heavier rain. The rain came hard and dense, and the rapid raindrops swirled with the wind, like cruel whips twisted together, falling from the sky
The beatings were violent and merciless, hitting the person's head, face and body.
Yang Chun, a guerrilla from the Qing army, shook off his raincoat, wiped his face, cursed in his heart, and looked worriedly in the direction of Tengchong City. After a while, he took a long breath and shook his head in distress. I hope the governor's
The prediction was correct. The pseudo-clan members who had stayed behind had fled far away, instead of sticking to the city, or like the current camp, they only stayed for a day and a half and then abandoned it.
Yang Chun walked slowly, inspecting the Ming army camp that had just been occupied. Even though he was leading elites, they were already showing signs of fatigue. This damn weather, this damn rain, this damn... Yang Chun kept stopping.
Cursing, I miss the spacious house and warm and comfortable bed in Yongchang City so much. Even the maid who usually doesn't bother to look at it and has an unattractive appearance seems to have become cute and beautiful.
Damn it, end this disgusting expedition quickly and return to Yongchang. Yang Chun walked into the tent, threw his raincoat to the soldiers angrily, took off his helmet and armor, and sat down.
The louder the thunder, the stronger the wind, and the heavier the rain, it means that it is white rain and will not last long. Yang Chun and other Qing generals also understood the characteristics of the rainy season to some extent, and they just waited for the rain to pass before breaking out of camp and moving forward. Tengchong City
, it’s definitely much more comfortable than camping here!
Sure enough, half an hour passed, the thunder had gone away, the wind weakened, and the raindrops became thinner. The dark clouds fell into formations, and they could be seen like crazy lions, turning gray in mid-air.
The clouds are rolling on the ground.
After waiting for more than half an hour, the rain stopped completely. After giving the order, the Qing army packed up their bags and equipment, set up camp and rushed towards Teng.
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Although the detective horses kept coming to report, Tengchong was deserted and the city gates were ajar. It was mostly an empty city. Yang Chun and another Han guerrilla Fan Guo'ao did not dare to take it lightly. They only stepped up their inquiries, but they were not allowed to enter the city easily.
When they arrived at the gate of Tengchong City, Yang Chun and Fan Guo'ao ordered their soldiers to line up in armor. After making all preparations, they sent dozens of people into the city. After more than half an hour, they finally determined that Tengchong was indeed an empty city. Only then did Yang Chun and Fan Guo'ao
They felt relieved, looked at each other with a smile, and ordered the entire army to enter the city.
"...Robbing, killing, and plundering are serious crimes, worse than animals. Killing a good person while taking merit is a coward's act, and people despise it. Now that we have gained the city, we hope not to harm our people. God has the virtue of good life and retribution.
Punish..."
Hahahaha, Yang Chun laughed endlessly while looking at the wooden sign in front of the Tengchong government office. Although Fan Guo'ao felt that it was a bit childish and ridiculous for the pseudo-clan to stay behind, he did not laugh out of control like Yang Chun, and was even a little confused.
"General Fan." Yang Chun finally stopped laughing, pointed at the wooden sign and said, "Do you know what this wooden sign reminds me of?"
Fan Guo'ao shook his head and said: "I just think it's childish for this pseudo clan to stay behind, but I don't know why General Yang keeps laughing."
Yang Chun laughed twice more and then said: "The pseudo-Ming royal family all have the same virtues. When the pseudo-emperor Yongli escaped from Kunming, he strictly prohibited burning the remaining grain for fear that our army would retaliate against the people of Yunnan. In this way,
Our army is more powerful than a tiger and can pursue them fiercely. If the distance is not long and transportation is difficult, the Ming army that has fled to the border can also be defeated in one blow."
Fan Guo'ao suddenly realized it and said with a smile: "A woman's benevolence can hardly achieve great things. There is nothing to be afraid of if the fake clan members stay behind."
Yang Chun nodded in agreement, pointed to the Yamen, and said with a smile: "General Fan can rest here, I will just find another house."
Fan Guo'ao was not polite, thanked him, and continued to tour the city with Yang Chun.
After boarding the city tower, Yang Chun and Fan Guo'ao were filled with emotion again. Pointing to the trench dug in the north of the city, Fan Guo'ao said with disdain: "The pseudo-clan's stay is nothing more than this. They have to dig trenches to hold on and retreat without fighting. They are in a state of panic. , how can the morale of the army not be in chaos?"
Yang Chun's eyes turned to the rolling logs and rocks piled up under the city wall, and he couldn't help but shake his head. It seemed that the Ming army had decided to retreat and would not have any more plans against Tengchong. Otherwise, how could he prepare the rolling logs and rocks but not use them? It is left to the enemy to attack him. In addition, Zhu Yongxing left a letter in front of the Yamen, which seems to be a righteous exhortation. However, if you look closely, it is like the cry of autumn insects, without the spirit of heroism, but with the meaning of begging.
"The enemy has decided to retreat and will not come back again." Fan Guo'ao also came to the same conclusion as Yang Chun. He felt relieved, but he still had to say something, regardless of whether it was useful or not. "The soldiers can have a good rest, but the inspection Don’t let your guard down.”
Yang Chun nodded and said: "General Fan is mature and prudent, and what he said is exactly what I want. How about this, General Fan's department will be responsible for the west gate and the north gate, and the east gate and the south gate will be handed over to our department for defense and vigilance."
"Okay, let's arrange it this way." Fan Guo'ao agreed and made another inspection before bidding farewell to Yang Chun and going back to their respective residences.
After the order was given, the Qing army breathed a sigh of relief from top to bottom. Although Yang Chun and Fan Guo'ao still had orders not to relax their vigilance, they were not taken seriously and were selectively ignored. The tired Qing army rushed to select good houses. , smiling broadly because there is no pain in camping.
Under the setting sun at dusk, smoke rose from all over Tengchong City. In the eyes of Yang Chun, Fan Guaoao and other Qing troops, the puppet clan's stay behind was indeed similar to the puppet emperor Yongli's temperament. Not only did he leave a letter to advise the Qing troops not to rob, They looted lustfully and naively and kindly left behind a lot of firewood, vegetables, mushrooms and other items, which allowed the Qing army to enjoy a lot of convenience. But there were only a few mushrooms, and they were only found in some better houses. And after two A local guide in Yunnan identified mushrooms as not only non-toxic, but also a delicacy in Yunnan.
This made the Qing army quite satisfied. A dozen horses with injured legs and feet were slaughtered, and the horse meat and vegetables were tumbled in the soup, exuding an attractive fragrance. For long-term camping, weathered by wind, rain, humidity, mosquitoes, For the tortured Qing army, this was a long-lost enjoyment.
Throughout the ages, there have been cases of abandoning a city and then attacking it, but it was not the defending side. Basically, the attacking side was unable to attack the city for a long time. They pretended to retreat to make the defenders relax their vigilance, and then suddenly came back. Or they sent out disguised personnel. Enter the city among the enemies who are leaving the city to collect firewood and grain, and then cooperate with the outside to seize the city.
Based on this kind of thinking, although Yang Chun and Fan Guo'ao asked soldiers to patrol and guard, it was more like a habit than they believed that the Ming army would really attack the city again.
As soon as the tense nerves are relaxed, fatigue and sleepiness will come over uncontrollably. This is no longer something that can be changed by an order, but the instinct of the human body.
And just when the Qing army thought they had achieved their combat objectives and were relaxing in the warm houses and having a good rest, several Ming troops had quietly moved out and attacked Tengchong under the cover of night.