Since the last ambush and defeat, the Ming army had suffered heavy losses. Mu Changzuo, who thought he had been fighting for a lifetime, did not dare to be careless anymore.
And since that defeat, the rebel chieftains and tribal leaders have grown in power.
Of the ten Xuanwei Divisions, four were directly involved in the rebellion, and four were in a wait-and-see state, playing both sides. In Myanmar, the two Xuanwei Divisions in the car were still loyal to the Ming Dynasty.
At this time, the whole of Yunnan was in panic. If he hadn't sent heavy troops to defend the fortresses and passes heading north, the rebels might have already reached Yunnan Prefecture.
Mu Changzuo knew that Yunnan's troops alone could not be pacified now, so he chose to report it to the emperor.
But after receiving the emperor's imperial edict, Duke Mu Changzuo of Guizhou could not believe it and was unwilling to accept it.
His Majesty actually appointed that woman Qin Liangyu as the chief general. He is the dignified Duke of Yunnan, the general who conquers the south, and the chief military officer of Yunnan who oversees the military affairs of a province. Now he actually has to be controlled by a woman.
But even if he had all kinds of dissatisfaction and reluctance, Mu Changzuo did not dare to express it in front of the angel who delivered the order.
With a forced smile on his face, he personally escorted the angel out of the house, and then returned to the lobby with a gloomy look on his face. He was obviously in a bad mood at this time.
Daughter-in-law Mrs. Li noticed something was wrong with her father-in-law's expression, and asked cautiously:
"Father, what's wrong with this?"
"It seems that Your Majesty does not trust me, an old man, and actually asked Qin Liangyu to control the troops and horses of the three provinces, and the governor of Sichuan to supervise the logistics, food and other matters."
When Mrs. Li heard this, she didn't take it seriously, and instead said:
"Perhaps my father is overthinking. The imperial court has never sent troops to Yunnan from other provinces before. Back then, Emperor Yingzong even sent troops all the way from the capital to support him."
"Didn't my father lose the battle a few days ago and he submitted a memorial? The angel also said that the treasury is empty and the court does not have much money and food supply, so it wants to win a quick victory."
"Although Qin Liangyu is a woman, she is still very capable. She has fought many battles and made many achievements. Your Majesty even personally named her Uncle Pingnan."
"This person is definitely not a mediocre person, otherwise His Majesty would not have such trust in her."
"Besides, he is just a guest. After the war is over, he will have to return to Sichuan. Our Mu family is still the master of Yunnan."
Mu Changzuo nodded after hearing this, obviously agreeing with his daughter-in-law's analysis.
It's just that it really makes him uncomfortable to let him be controlled by a woman.
At this moment, Mu Yong, a servant from Baihu, said anxiously:
"My lord, what's wrong is that Dagu La Xuanwei envoy has proclaimed himself king and issued a proclamation stating that he will no longer be a minister of the Ming Dynasty."
"There are several other rebellious Xuanwei Divisions who have plans to separate themselves and establish themselves. I think it will happen in the next few days."
"And they all have a letter, saying that they want the father-in-law to review it personally and reply to them as soon as possible."
The unhappiness just now had long since dissipated, so Mu Changzuo seemed to have expected the news that Mu Yong brought him, and he acted extremely calm.
"Such a little thing is worthy of your fuss. Since they have rebelled, they have already broken up with the Ming Dynasty, and they are destined to never look back."
"Isn't it normal for them to be independent now?"
"Let them play around for a few days. When the court's reinforcements arrive, they will die without a burial place."
"Where is the letter? Show it to me."
Mu Yong quickly took out the letter from his chest, held it in both hands and handed it respectfully into Mu Changzuo's hands.
But who would have thought that Mu Changzuo almost spat out a mouthful of blood after seeing it.
"Peng!"
The letter was slammed on the table, and Li and Mu Yong were not prepared for the sudden anger, and they exclaimed in unison.
"These barbarians really think they are nothing. If I don't completely destroy them, I won't be able to face my ancestors."
Mu Changzuo, whose chest was rising and falling frequently, said angrily.
Seeing him like this, it was obvious that he couldn't suppress his inner anger and burst out.
Mrs. Li quickly took the letter, and after reading it carefully, even she was quite angry.
This letter was jointly written by the rebellious chieftain leaders. They actually wanted the Ming Dynasty to recognize their independent country, and from now on it would be a country of brothers and no longer a vassal.
If the Ming Dynasty does not recognize their status and political power, they will gather a large army and go north to capture Yunnan Prefecture.
Whether in the eyes of the Mu family or the Yunnan civil and military officials, these chieftains and ethnic minorities are all uncivilized barbarians.
Moreover, they have been ministers and slaves of Ming Dynasty for generations, but now they want to challenge Ming Dynasty. How can they accept it?
Normally, Mu Changzuo would have already begun to assemble his troops to prepare for the expedition, but he had just received the imperial edict and still held back.
Now, he can only wait for Qin Liangyu's arrival to vent his anger.
At the same time, Qin Liangyu, who controlled the armies of the three provinces, finally joined forces with Guizhou's 10,000 troops at the Yunnan-Guizhou border.
The person who commanded these 10,000 troops was Lu Qin, the chief military officer of Guizhou.
"Mother, the sentinels are here to report that Guizhou soldiers and horses are waiting for us at the river ahead."
"Okay, hurry up and join them, send the order to the army, rest for a while after arriving at the location, and then head to Yunnan."
After passing through the forest, there was an open area. When Qin Liangyu saw Lu Qin approaching, he immediately dismounted and greeted him.
Daughter-in-law Zhang Fengyi quietly took the war horse away and fed it.
Qin Liangyu was dressed in military uniform. She was eight feet tall and even more powerful than Lu Qin, a man in his prime.
It was also the first time for Lu Qin to see this famous female general. He had heard of her deeds and he was sincerely impressed when he saw her today.
"The last general Lu Qin, see Ping Nanbo."
"The general has brought 10,000 soldiers and horses to join Ping Nanbo in accordance with your majesty's order. These 10,000 soldiers and horses were carefully selected by the general. They are all veteran soldiers."
Qin Liangyu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that they were all elite soldiers.
He had been a general for many years, so he naturally knew the system and some unspoken rules of the Ming general army at this time.
Therefore, before this, he actually did not have much hope for Guizhou's army.
So before leaving Sichuan, he had already dug out all his old tricks.
The six thousand white soldiers, plus the four thousand well-trained and experienced battalion soldiers, can be said to be overwhelming. I hope that the rebellion can be quelled as soon as possible as Your Majesty wishes.
In fact, she was still under a lot of pressure. Although she had participated in a war of this scale, it was just a coordinated effort.
"General Lu understands justice well, and Zhen Su really admires him. With the help of Guizhou's elite soldiers and powerful generals, this counterinsurgency will be successful."
Hearing Qin Liangyu's praise, Lu Qin felt naturally happy.
"How dare you? When the country is in trouble, our generals will naturally step forward and do our best to relieve His Majesty's worries."
"It's just that the rebel army is powerful. I heard that there are 70,000 to 80,000 people. My counter-rebellion army is only half of them. I wonder what method Ping Nanbo can come up with."
"It's too early to say this now. We should go to Yunnan Mansion early, meet up with the Duke of Guizhou, and then analyze the situation based on the war situation."