Zhu Yong gathered the main force of more than 5,000 people from various prefectures and counties west of Dongting and occupied Luxi. He was very proud of his wonderful move. This place controlled the route of Chenxi County to the south and the direction of Luchisi to the north, and even blocked the Miao people.
The front road back to Laozhai should be the finishing touch. At this time, more than 2,000 reserve army soldiers and horses newly mobilized from Changde are gathering towards Longtou Temple. Longtou Temple is to the east of Chenzhou Prefecture, facing the Miao Dynasty.
The people formed a pincer attack from the east and west; and the city of Chenzhou Prefecture was strong, it was not a problem to defend it for a few months. According to Zhu Yong, the situation of the Miao people was like a rat in a bellows suffering from both ends, and there was a willow nail in the middle. Even one of them could do it.
There is no place for the barrier to stand.
In Zhu Yong's eyes, the more than 10,000 Miao armed forces have become a tool for him to gain military merit and advance to a noble title. Maybe after this battle, there is hope for him to be crowned a prince or something with some protection after returning to the court. The Zhu family not only has the national surname, but also his
I, Zhu Neng, was the hero who sacrificed his life for the Taizong family to conquer the world in the Battle of Jingnan. Zhu Yong himself also fought for three generations of emperors in the south and north. In such a good situation, it may not be a problem for his family to gain power for two or three generations.
Unexpectedly, the urgent report from the Yongding Guards came into his hands at this time, which made him feel troubled by it.
"Useless idiot!" Zhu Yong threw the emergency report directly on the big case in the Chinese army's tent, and then dropped it to the ground, causing all the generals in the tent to look at it sideways.
At the beginning, Zhu Yong mobilized troops from all over the country in order to recruit Miao. He emptied all the troops at the guard posts in the west of Dongting Lake, leaving a large number of troops and weapons for the Yongding Guards. Unexpectedly, the commander Liu Heju ordered more than a thousand people to attack a few
The rebel army of a hundred people was completely defeated, and they were forced into the acropolis with many casualties.
After a while, Cao Shan, who was fat and indifferent, walked in. I don’t know how he got the news. Cao Shan had a good temper. When he saw the emergency report on the ground, he bent down to pick it up and walked to the chair next to him.
I sat down and read it over. Although the inner court after Yongle had not set up an internal study hall to improve the culture of the eunuchs, because the emperor paid more and more attention to the eunuchs, their literary talents and cultivation were obviously higher than before. Students like Wang Zhen
After all, the eunuchs were few in origin, but there were many eunuchs who could read and write sentences, and Cao Shan was one of them.
After reading the urgent report, Cao Shan said: "Dong Chengguo calmed down, things are not too bad. Fortunately, Liu Heju did not throw away the Yongding Guards as well."
Zhu Yongyong was angry and sneered: "There are more than a thousand people guarding the city. If a few hundred people attack the acropolis, it will really be a legend! It's better to let a swaying book bag lead the troops."
He casually picked up the teacup and took a sip, then placed it heavily on the case. He breathed a little and said, "What Eunuch Cao said is not bad. The situation is not too bad. As for the lost Cili, the defenses of Shimen County are weak, and
Without soldiers, it is normal to lose. The rebels cannot bring about change, and it will not be too late to deal with them after I have dealt with the Miao people."
Someone below carefully reminded: "Lizhou may not be safe, King Huayang..."
"Hmph!" Zhu Yong looked disapproving, but he didn't want to say anything bad. So why did King Huayang scare others and Zhu Yong by using the word "king"? Ordinary bureaucrats are somewhat concerned about royal family members.
, but for Zhu Yong, the side son of the King of Shu, who took the treasury salary every year and used it for nothing, was so far away from the emperor. In contrast, back then, their father and son fought for Lord Yongle successively.
Who is closer to the emperor?
At this moment, Cao Shan said: "Could Duke Cheng Guo take a step to speak?"
After Zhu Yong heard this, he immediately waved and asked his generals to say goodbye and go out. He was not a arrogant person who was looked down upon by everyone. On the contrary, his sense of smell was not dull, and he could treat the eunuchs who were looked down upon by the world with courtesy.
In addition, Cao Shan is also a talkative eunuch, so the two of them usually get along well.
After all the irrelevant people left the account, Cao Shan said: "We don't want to talk about King Huayang..." Because someone just mentioned King Huayang, Cao Shan said that he wanted to take a step to speak. Maybe many people
I thought he wanted to talk to Zhu Yong in private about King Huayang's secrets.
Cao Shan paused and said: "The military of Chengguo is like a god. Our family only knows about military affairs on paper and dare not say much. When we first arrived in Huguang, because of the evil cult and the rebels fled into the mountains and forests, the Miao territory was in a state of disarray.
The war was not peaceful, so it was not inappropriate for Duke Cheng to use troops against the Miao people first. However, at this time, the rebels killed the officers and soldiers and occupied two counties. They might capture Lizhou in the near future and force King Huayang away.
After submitting the letter, the quarrel was soon in front of the emperor. All things were urgent... In other words, no matter how violent the Miao people were, they were only a small tribe in the southwest. The merits of one Chenzhou Prefecture were enough for them, so what else could they do?
?If our family can explain it more clearly, Duke Cheng Guo should have heard some news...that the anti-evil cult is related to the remnants of Jianwen..."
"Okay, okay." Zhu Yong stood up and took a few steps back and forth, "But now we have to turn north and march the army. The road is far away and the mountains and rivers are intertwined. It is really inconvenient; it will also miss a good opportunity to fight and let the Miao people go in vain.
"
Cao Shan said: "If the Miao people want to run away to their hometown, just let them run away. What's the harm?"
Zhu Yong thought for a while: "It is better to send troops from Luxi than from Yuezhou Prefecture. In comparison, the distance is the same. Although it takes a little more twists and turns, it is not much different. Besides, there are only a few hundred rebels, so let Yuezhou
The state capital can quickly mobilize 2,000 troops from various places without difficulty, and I will send another general to lead the troops and defeat the rebel troops in one fell swoop."
Cao Shan pondered for a moment and said: "That's fine. However, it would be better if the Yuezhou Prefecture can mobilize more troops. Wouldn't Liu He of Yongding Guard be defeated with more than a thousand troops? It's best not to add oil to the lamp and defeat the Shang Shan in one fell swoop.
Policy."
"What Eunuch Cao said is absolutely true." Zhu Yong thought for a moment and immediately said, "Let Tan Yousheng go and write a letter of appointment to him immediately. Tan Yousheng once fought with me in Jiaozhi. His troops are very stable and he will not miss anything."
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Zhang Ning was led into the county government office again by Wang Dianshi and other officials. He first walked into the signing room and walked around. He found that the pile of sand for making a sand table in the middle of the room was gone, as well as the door panels. The other furnishings were almost the same as last time.
He asked again: "Where is Wang Zhixian? Has he been taken to the capital?"
Wang Dianshi said: "Not yet, he is still in the county jail."
"Ha! He is very lucky. I am a good man who will fight to the end and save him one more time. You can release him and continue to be the county magistrate. He will be sent to the capital to be punished anyway, and there will be many charges; there should be no need to look for him now.
Did Gao Tang persuade me?"
"My family members are all dead, and there is no one to persuade me even if you want to," Wang Dianshi said softly.
Zhang Ning asked in surprise: "How did you die?"
Wang Dianshi hesitated to speak at first, and then said hesitantly: "Hang yourself."
Zhang Ning saw his expression in his eyes and said coldly: "No way. If an official commits a crime, he will be beheaded. Exterminating the nine tribes is not a treatment that ordinary people can enjoy. The Wangzhi County family should not be like this. You must have something to hide from me.
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Wang Dianshi looked around, and finally couldn't help gossiping, he approached and whispered: "Dong Chengguo came to Shimen County for a visit, and accidentally saw the beauty of Wang Zhixian's wife. He believed that he was a meritorious minister and had no royal power, so he became interested in her.
He raped Wang's wife first and then killed her, and threw her young son to death on the spot, which was a horrible sight. Later, the generals forced Wang Zhixian's Gaotang to death... Cheng Guogong announced that those people committed suicide out of fear of crime, and there was no one in the entire Yamen.
If a person dares to speak too much, it will be useless even if he does. How can the emperor kill the duke of the country for the family members of a criminal official who betrayed him? Not only is it useless, but it will only offend the person and get him into trouble."
"What happened..." Zhang Ning was startled. He suddenly thought of the Zhang family in Nanjing... The upper beam was really crooked and the lower beam was crooked. The emperor took the lead in doing such a thing, and the nobles followed suit and became extremely cruel.
Wang Dianshi whispered again: "Wang Zhixian didn't kill him for a while, maybe because the subordinates of Cheng Guogong wanted to show off and killed him on the way to Beijing. But later, I don't know whether they forgot or something, Wang Zhixian was kept in prison.
No one will take care of it.”
"Let him go," Zhang Ning said, "let him come out to be the county magistrate. If the county is taken back by the government again, you will have some explanation."
Wang Dianshi was stunned, and after a moment he complained slightly: "Wang Zhixian has no power in the first place, and no matter how hard you push this time, you can't push it on him."
Zhang Ning patted his shoulder: "Perhaps Shimen County will never change hands again, so you can rest assured."
Wang Dianshi: "..."
Zhang Ning then went to the backyard, and when he walked under the eaves in front of the house where Wang Yu's family had been imprisoned, he gently opened the window and took a look inside. The building was empty. Things had changed.
A woman whose last name he didn't even know, and whom he had only met twice. For some reason, he felt a little sad in his heart at this moment.
When I raised my head, I saw that the maple trees in the yard were bare and no longer had any red leaves. However, if you look carefully, you can see that there are faint new buds on the branches. Spring is coming unknowingly.
...Zhang Ning led his army to rest for a day in Shimen County, and then immediately led his troops into | to force Lizhou. This time the situation was completely different. The threat to Lizhou was no longer a feint attack: the mobile troops from Jiuxi Guard and other places were transferred away
, there is no restriction; the total force in Zhang Ning's hands has increased to one thousand. Lizhou is a remote small city with no regular army and weak defense; Lizhou is very close to Shimen County, and the people can know that nothing will happen after Shimen County is defeated.
The situation is such that there is no motivation to defend it at all costs. There is no reason to defend this city.
On the other hand, Zhang Ning sent people back to Fengxia Mountain to deliver the message. First, he asked Monk Yao to send the personnel of the Ordnance Bureau to the mountain as soon as possible, and then have soldiers and horses to respond (the size of the Yongding Guard is a threat); secondly, he notified those who had previously
Branch leaders who wanted to join the army sent people to Cili County to contact them and discuss and plan an itinerary for personnel exchanges.
The weapons bureau was mobilized so urgently, not for anything else but to build cannons.
Zhang Ning fully experienced in Yongding Guard that there was nothing he could do against a relatively solidly defended city. That was because there were no siege weapons. He only needed one magic weapon: a large-caliber mortar.
The real siege weapon is not the red barbarian cannon but the large-caliber mortar. This thing requires low craftsmanship and even the barrel is not finely polished, but it can make the classical city truly tremble. Even the king of the only city in the world can't fall.
Dingbao also suffered a big hole under the power of artillery, let alone a city like Yongdingwei.
(Constantinople has continuously reinforced its city walls with stones for hundreds of years. The height and thickness have reached the point where any ancient army has completely lost the ability to siege the city. It is known as the eternal city in the world and the last spark of the Roman Empire. But it is still
Under the siege of hundreds of thousands of troops, and under the roar of artillery, it finally fell. From then on, the end of an era in the West was also the beginning of an era.)
Just like the red leaves on the maple tree, new buds will surely appear after they fall. Why lament the lost beauty?