Chapter 275: Conquer Jiqing and surrender from all directions
King Xining stared at him closely for a long time, and suddenly sat down on the ground opposite him.
"What's the use of talking about this now? Your informant has been exposed, and Jiangdu Army has definitely lost this battle!" He sighed.
Boluo Buhua hurriedly said: "Brother Wang, let's escape from Jiqing quickly. As long as Fushou and the others win, they will definitely dedicate you to the emperor in order to gain the support of the court!"
King Xining smiled bitterly and said: "After leaving Jiqing, where else can we go?"
Polo Buhua said: "Jiangdu!"
The King of Xining hesitated.
At this moment, the guard's voice came from outside.
"Your Highness, the provincial capital wants to see you!"
King Xining stood up and said: "Let him come in!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two guards from the palace walked in from the door with a scribe.
The scribe's face was very pale and he said: "His Royal Highness the King of Xining, Doctor Fushou invites you to come over and discuss matters!"
King Xining frowned and said, "What happened?"
The scribe said: "General Barbarian Hague just sent an urgent report that two thousand Jiangdu troops appeared on Fengtai Mountain. Xu Baisheng led these two thousand people to guard a high point. General Barbarian Hague can't attack it for a while!"
The King of Xining was shocked and said: "Two thousand people! Could it be that they were prepared for it?"
The scribe said anxiously: "In order to attack these two thousand people, our army went up to Fengtai Mountain. Now the main force of Jiangdu's army has surrounded the foot of the mountain, trapping our army on the mountain!"
King Xining changed his expression and said: "There are only three thousand defenders in the city. If they come to attack the city at this time, what will they do?"
The scribe said: "Doctor Fushou invited you over because he hopes you can persuade the big families in the city to send some manpower to help defend the city!"
King Xining's face was uncertain, and Bo Luo Buhua suddenly said: "Brother Wang, I have a way to defend Jiqing!"
King Xining glanced at him and said to the scribe: "Go and wait outside the mansion first. I will come out soon."
The scribe said anxiously: "The situation is critical, please go to the provincial center as soon as possible!"
The King of Xining said impatiently: "Someone, take him outside the house and take care of him."
"Your Highness, what are you doing... Your Highness..." The scribe was dragged out by two guards.
King Xining hurriedly walked to Boluo Buhua, untied the rope that tied him, and said with a smile: "Brother, what should we do now?"
Bo Luo Buhua rubbed his wrist and said with a smile: "Brother Wang, don't worry, I have thought of a clever strategy that will not only allow you and me to overcome the difficulties, but also make great achievements!"
The king of Xining hurriedly asked: "What's the clever idea?"
Boluo Buhua whispered: "Go to see Fushou immediately and promise him to persuade those people from the wealthy merchant families."
"What!"
"Listen to what I have to say! You go to those big families, not to let them deal with Jiangdu Army, but to let them capture Fushou and dedicate the festival to Jiangdu Army!"
King Xining's heart skipped a beat and he said, "This...is this possible?"
Boluo Buhua said in a deep voice: "Brother Wang, you have also seen that the barbarian Hague's army is finished, and Jiqing will fall into the hands of Jiangdu's army sooner or later!"
King Xining sighed: "Not bad."
Bo Luo Buhua continued: "As long as we can capture Jiqing City and dedicate it to the Jiangdu Army, this meritorious service will not only atone for our sins, but also get a reward for my brother!"
King Xining said with a bitter face: "I'm just afraid that those big families and aristocratic families won't listen to me!"
Polo Buhua smiled and said: "You still don't understand the thoughts of those big families. For them, the survival of the family is the first priority, and they don't care who is in charge!"
King Xining said thoughtfully: "You mean, they also support Jiangdu Army?"
Boluo Buhua hummed: "They only support the winner! Now Jiangdu Army's victory has been determined, as long as you persuade them, they will definitely agree!"
King Xining took a deep breath and said: "Okay, I listen to you!"
Boluo Buhua then disguised himself as a follower of King Xining. The two left the palace together and went to see Fushou first and agreed to his request.
After leaving the provincial center, the two discussed in the carriage.
"Brother, who should we go to first?" King Xining asked.
Bo Luo Buhua suddenly said: "Brother Wang, do you know Bian Zheng?"
The King of Xining thought for a while: "I've heard of it, he seems to be a tea merchant."
Bo Luo Buhua smiled and said: "This man is Bian Ying's cousin. Bian Ying sent his daughter to him to avoid trouble, so he is the most suitable to be the first to win over!"
The king of Xining said happily: "Brother, you are still thoughtful, let's go find Bian Zheng now!"
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The autumn wind is lingering, and the fallen leaves are flying in the wind.
It is now noon, the sky is overcast with clouds, and there is no sunlight at all. It seems that a heavy rain is about to fall.
Fengtai Mountain is the most famous mountain in the west of Jiqing. There is a Feiquan waterfall to the west of the top of the mountain. Where the waterfall falls, there is a valley and a secluded pool.
The empty valley echoes with the sound of water waves, which is a major feature of Fengtai Mountain, so that valley is also called Tinglang Valley.
However, at this moment, the sound of the waterfall hitting the water could not be heard in Tinglang Valley. All over the mountains and plains, there was only the sound of soldiers fighting and war horses roaring.
Chang Yuchun stood up with his spear drawn and stood guard at the foot of the mountain, looking calmly at the fighting on the mountainside.
Normally, he would have been at the forefront, but it was different today.
Xu Baisheng and Fang Yuan were both trapped on the top of the mountain, and they handed over the command of the army to him.
Therefore, Chang Yuchun's more important task now is to command the army, rather than charge into battle!
The battle situation has gradually become clear. The Jiqing Army was never the opponent of the Jiangdu Army, and now it is caught between the mountainsides, unable to go up or down, and is in a dilemma.
However, Chang Yuchun still dare not be careless, after all, Xu Baisheng and Fang Yuan are still in danger.
"Mu Qianhu, you lead another thousand men to attack the western slope. The enemy lines there are almost exhausted. I'll crush them hard!"
"Lieutenant General Li, you take two thousand people to the north slope for reinforcements. The enemy's main direction to break out is the north slope. You must stay there firmly and don't let a single enemy soldier go down the mountain!"
As orders are passed on one after another, the battle situation moves towards victory step by step.
At this moment, a general rushed over.
"General, we caught a spy on the outskirts. He said he was here on behalf of the King of Xining and wanted to dedicate Jiqing City to us!"
Chang Yuchun waved his hand: "Don't pay attention to him, as long as we eat this Yuan army, Jiqing will naturally be ours!"
The battle lasted for more than two hours, and Jiangdu's army finally broke through the west slope defense line.
A group of troops rushed to the top of the mountain, met up with Xu Baisheng and Fang Yuan, and covered the two people as they retreated down the mountain.
At this point, there is no suspense about the war.
Xu Baisheng ordered the army to surround and not attack, and sent a prisoner to persuade the barbarian Hague to surrender.
The barbarian Hague killed the prisoners who persuaded him to surrender, but refused to surrender.
Xu Baisheng did not order any more storming, but ordered the soldiers to build fortifications at the foot of the mountain, intending to trap these Yuan troops in the mountain.
Then, he issued an order to Chang Yuchun, asking him to lead five thousand people to capture Jiqing City.
Chang Yuchun readily agreed and led the army straight to Jiqing City.
When he came to the west gate of the city wall, the blue flying dragon flag of Jiangdu Army was flying on the wall!
Chang Yuchun was in a daze when he saw the city gate opened wide and a group of people rushed out, led by Bo Luo Buhua and King Xining!
There was another person with his hands tied and held behind the two of them. He had unkempt hair and a bruised face. He was clearly Fushou!
Bo Luo Bu Hua strode forward, cupped his hands and said: "General Chang, I am the former King of Zhennan who reported to you that day, Bo Luo Bu Hua! Now Jiqing City has been captured by me and the King of Xining, and I am dedicated to the General.
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Chang Yuchun glanced at him suspiciously and said, "Where did you get the troops to seize the city?"
Polo Buhua said: "We united more than a dozen large households in the city, raided the provincial center, captured Fushou and other officials, and the soldiers surrendered!"
Fushou cursed angrily: "Bolo Buhua, you are a descendant of Genghis Khan and you actually gave up your ancestor's inheritance to the Han people. How can you meet your ancestors after you die?"
Boluo Buhua hummed: "It is Tuo Huan who ruined the inheritance of our ancestors! He has managed the world into a mess, so others will naturally resist! I am following the time of day!"
Chang Yu glanced at the two of them and said, "If you have anything to say, we'll talk about it after entering the city." He waved his hand, and the army immediately marched into the city.
After the army occupied the center of the province, Chang Yuchun was completely relieved of his suspicions, mobilized troops to guard the four gates and important government offices, and ordered his scouts to pass the news to Xu Baisheng!
After Xu Baisheng learned that Jiqing had been captured, he ordered Chang Yuchun to defend the city and continue to lead the army to surround Fengtai Mountain.
There are still about 30,000 Yuan troops on the mountain, most of whom are Han Chinese. Xu Baisheng's goal is to surrender this army.
The Yuan army had no rations. After a breakout at dusk, there was no movement at all.
After another two days of this, the Yuan army on the mountain was so hungry that they lost all their strength. The barbarian Hague knew that the situation was over, so he took out his sword and stabbed himself on the top of the mountain.
As soon as he died, other Yuan generals immediately sent envoys to request surrender. At this point, Jiangdu's army finally captured Jiqing.
A few days later, news of the fall of Jiqing spread throughout Jiangnan.
For many Yuan generals who defended the city, Jiqing was the last fortress in their hearts.
After the fall of Jiqing, many Yuan generals gave up hope. In just a few days, dozens of county towns west of Jiqing voluntarily surrendered.
Among them, the county towns of Ningguo Road, Jiande Road, and Chizhou Road, which are closest to Jiqing, all surrendered, and these three roads were also included in the Jiangdu Army's sphere of influence.