On the charred ruins of Taiping Field, many people came out of the temporary straw sheds and watched a group of donkey carts and wheelbarrows coming from the road.
There was also a flag in front of the convoy, which read: Chengdu Treasury.
People were in a hurry and stood on the side of the road and were talking.
It is very easy to pay grain, but what is it like when you receive grain!It is said that the food rations are given for eight months, but a person only has one stone of rice. Can he eat them for eight months?I gave the house money before, and a house only cost five cents!A woman complained.
The old man next to him with his hands in his sleeves smiled and said: From the Li family, it’s okay if the army entered Sichuan and didn’t rob you. I can give you money and food, don’t think it’s too small.Don’t you know that if you look back for thirty years, the Chengdu Mansion will be in chaos and get money and food from the government?Think comfortably!
Another woman said: Who doesn’t know that your Li family has a lot of land, and the large area of paddy fields in the west can’t be eaten even if you collect rent. Do you still rely on that little food?The King of Han means nothing, don’t take it too seriously.
Don’t forget to exempt three years of taxes and labor service, that’s the big deal!A middle-aged man said, "The King of Han still has a wealth of wealth after occupying Chengdu, and it is not as bad as the rumors."I won’t have to pay the food in the next few years. I got the rice today and went to have a meal of Bai’s fat intestines at noon. I have to get it.
The old man said: The world is the Zhu family, and the King of Han is also surnamed Zhu. I think it is not much different.
...The Han King's Palace is located in the residence of Li Rang, the commander of Chengdu's rear guard.This incident made many local civil and military officials envious.
Li Rang had never done anything, neither participated in the battle in Taiping, nor was able to defend the city.
He was invited by the Jinyiwei to walk in the yamen of the governor's office, and returned home very well and was guarded in the mansion for a few days. Then when the Han Wang army entered the city, Li Rang transformed himself into a popular celebrity in the Chengdu officialdom.
Li Rang's mansion had a large number of family members and private slaves. It was considered very trustworthy that the King of Han could live there with confidence.
What's more, Li Rang could meet the King of Han at his own home, a person who could speak in front of the new superiors; for a moment, he was a member of the Three Divisions and became polite to Li Rang.
However, when Zhu Gaoxu was discussing affairs in the main hall, Li Rang wanted to meet the King of Han and was stopped by the guards, asking him to wait fifty steps away.
Li Rang's family lived in the back house, and Zhu Gaoxu and others lived in the first yard, and neither he nor his generals went in.
The central hall became Zhu Gaoxu's central army tent, with many maps hanging inside and piled with various files.
The people in the middle hall are still the same ones, and in addition to that, Mu Sheng, who finally arrived in Chengdu.
There were Qu Neng, Mu Sheng, Liu Ying, Wei Da, Hou Hai and others in the room; the civil and military officials who recently joined the Han King were unable to participate in military affairs.
Zhu Gaoxu pointed to the rough and wide map behind the desk and said in an unquestionable tone: Although Guizhou is barren, its strategic position in the southwest is very important.If Guizhou cannot be captured, the two provinces of Yunchuan will be threatened to flank, and it will be useless to defend Yunnan.Even if Sheng Yong and Ping An are outnumbered and cannot defend Yunnan, there is still a way out and go to Sichuan by taking the Lingguan Road; it is worth it to exchange Yunnan for Guizhou!
Qu Nengdao: The last one will discuss.Several people present agreed.
After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu let out a breath and said: Now our troops in Sichuan have reached 200,000 infantry and cavalry, which is more than 100,000.There were about 30,000 troops in the Guards and the Shu Prince's Mansion who fled to various places after the war; they only had to use military pay and land as a condition, and then intimidate military law, so that they could increase their troops by 20,000 to 30,000 in a day!
But the situation is still unclear, so we can't stop.After a little rest, I have to lead my army to Guizhou as soon as possible.
Zhu Gaoxu paused and saw that no one was saying a word, so he slapped his thigh and said simply: With Xiping Hou in charge of Chengdu and Wei Governor, he sent troops to Guangyuan Prefecture to guard Jiannan Pass; if he could try to coerce and lure the Hanzhong area to attack Sichuan, it would be great.Then control the military and political affairs west of Longquan Mountain.
Governor Qu was the vanguard, first conquered Chongqing Prefecture, and then returned to Shida County (Dazhou) to set up an east camp, and dispatched troops to capture Kuizhou Prefecture (Fengjie), Wushan County, and Guizhou (Badong), and operated defense along the river.
This king rashly marched south to Guizhou, with Governor Liu (Liu Ying) as deputy.
The generals stood up and clasped their fists and said: The last general is waiting for orders!
Qu Neng stood there and said: It is said that Xue Lu fled to Chongqing Prefecture.At this time, most of the Sichuan Provincial Administration had surrendered, and Chongqing Prefecture had only one guard.Under such circumstances, ordinary people cannot defend Chongqing Prefecture, and Xue Lu should run away.After the prince's army arrived in Chongqing, he could go to Guizhou.
This post road was opened in the Yuan Dynasty and has been repaired several times and can be used for tens of thousands of people.By the early Ming Dynasty, the imperial court operated Guizhou, continuously broadened the roads, and added a large number of post station warehouses. Now there is no difficulty in mobilizing a large army.
Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said: Very good, it’s time to compete with Gu Cheng!
Qu Neng said again: However, the Luhuguang Road to the east of Guizhou is also more convenient.Beware of reinforcements from the Changde Prefecture of Huguang.
Zhu Gaoxu pondered and said after a while: If there is no better strategy, we can only do as we have agreed.
The generals then took the courtesy and surrendered, and Du Musheng stayed.
Mu Sheng looked a little embarrassed, and he clasped his fists and said: I will advance east from Yazhou, and I originally wanted to meet with the prince's army as soon as possible.But in mid-November, the road was rainy and muddy along the road, so the last marching was slow.There is no intention of delaying the end!
Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Mu Sheng and saw that his eyes were still very sincere... However, if it were Zhu Gaoxu or Mu Sheng's father Mu Ying, when facing a key battle that was related to success or failure, not to mention rain or even the world was in a knife, he would definitely arrive at the battlefield at any cost!
Mu Sheng is a nobleman, but he is still not cruel enough to do things.
But Zhu Gaoxu did not blame him. He thought for a while and said: In the Jianchang area on the Lingguan Road, Governor Qu was in operation of defense at that time, and the official military garrison office and chieftain were very strong.The Queen of Xiping has made great contributions to the Zero Pass with her thin military force, which is related to the overall situation!
Mu Sheng gradually became a little happier and hurriedly said: I dare not take credit for you.
Zhu Gaoxu changed his tone and said calmly: I will not suspect that the Queen of Xiping was delayed at all.The Queen of Xiping followed my king at the risk of life and death of his family.It is of great importance, how can there be a reason for being unfaithful?
This sounds good, but Mu Sheng's expression becomes slightly solemn.
He seemed not very clever in military use, but he was very good at understanding words... Zhu Gaoxu's words certainly contained some reminders and blame, and he didn't say it clearly.
Mu Sheng said: Thank you, the prince for your trust.Please give up.
Zhu Gaoxu also bowed his fists and returned the greeting.
After Mu Sheng left the central hall, Li Rang, who had been waiting for a long time, was finally put in.
Li Rang finished saluting and started greetings.
While picking the official documents on the table, Zhu Gaoxu said casually: General Li doesn’t have to be stubborn, please sit down quickly.
Li Rang thanked him. While Zhu Gaoxu was busy with his own affairs and pretending to be disregarded, he was still paying attention to Li Rang's expression in his heart. Li Rang frowned, as if he was thinking about something.
After a while, Li Rang finally spoke: The prince once sent someone to write letters and contact the last generals, and he attached great importance to them. The last general was really flattered.Unfortunately, the general was unable to help the prince at all, because there were many court hearings in the army and on the mansion, and the general was unable to be afraid of it...
Just like Mu Sheng, it is too easy for a person to find a reason for one thing.
Li Rang continued: Now that the prince trusts so much, he will be worried and feel ashamed of it.
Nearly forty years after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the world became increasingly peaceful. Those who could be commanders and even entered the provincial capital were indeed not naive people... Hearing Li Rang's words, he obviously realized that Zhu Gaoxu had certainly made a reason for treating him like this.
But if a person has value in use, it is a good thing in itself?
Zhu Gaoxu asked Mu Sheng to stay in Chengdu because Mu Sheng's status and reputation were high enough, but Zhu Gaoxu doubted Mu Sheng's combat ability; although Veda and Wang Bin who remained in Yunnan were direct descendants and loyal, they were too low in their background and lacked momentum in controlling the overall situation.
On the contrary, Li Rang once served as an official in the Sichuan Metropolitan Police and participated in the management of military affairs across the province. Because he was implicated in the old ministers of Jianwen, he was demoted to the commander of the guards and had a lot of experience.
When Zhu Gaoxu was in Annan, he found that this man was calm and skillful in leading troops to fight. Although he had no amazing military achievements, he had almost no mistakes and was very reliable.
Moreover, Li Rang once followed Qu Neng to suppress the rebellion repeatedly in the Hongwu Dynasty and was a capable general under Qu Neng's command.
So Zhu Gaoxu wanted to use Li Rang to ensure the safety of Chengdu; in addition, Li Rang has been an official in Sichuan for many years and has connections everywhere, so that is the best candidate.
The key issue for the newly surrendered general is still loyalty!
What kind of character, sincerity and intellect are all things that are invisible and intangible... But Li Rang was originally suspected by the court and had an affair with the King of Han, but now he has received special favor and trust from the King of Han. Can Li Rang still say that he had not an affair with the King of Han?
The better Zhu Gaoxu treats him, the less he has no choice!
General Li, I have just started my army. Before the Battle of Pingchang, there was no progress and my strength was small. Most people did not hesitate to obey the orders of the pseudo-emperor, and the whole world was full of enemies. Zhu Gaoxu said kindly, but General Li let the secret envoy go and showed mercy, that is, he respects me! If others look down on me, I will respect you more!
Li Rang hurriedly said: I am ashamed.
Zhu Gaoxu said: The Marquis of Xiping was the commander-in-chief of Sichuan, Veda was the commander-in-chief of the right, and General Li was the general!
Li Rang immediately knelt on one knee and said: The last general dare not let down the important task of the King of Han, and he will be tragic.
Zhu Gaoxu immediately slapped his arm hard, lifted it up, and said excitedly: Good brother!Let’s join in the great cause and enjoy wealth and honor together in the future.
...Guizhou is located in a remote area and needs to provide food and salt from other places all year round. It is neither the famous Changping battlefield nor the Central Plains that compete for the world.
But at this time, it is an important battlefield that is related to the ups and downs of the Ming Empire.
There was also a flag in front of the convoy, which read: Chengdu Treasury.
People were in a hurry and stood on the side of the road and were talking.
It is very easy to pay grain, but what is it like when you receive grain!It is said that the food rations are given for eight months, but a person only has one stone of rice. Can he eat them for eight months?I gave the house money before, and a house only cost five cents!A woman complained.
The old man next to him with his hands in his sleeves smiled and said: From the Li family, it’s okay if the army entered Sichuan and didn’t rob you. I can give you money and food, don’t think it’s too small.Don’t you know that if you look back for thirty years, the Chengdu Mansion will be in chaos and get money and food from the government?Think comfortably!
Another woman said: Who doesn’t know that your Li family has a lot of land, and the large area of paddy fields in the west can’t be eaten even if you collect rent. Do you still rely on that little food?The King of Han means nothing, don’t take it too seriously.
Don’t forget to exempt three years of taxes and labor service, that’s the big deal!A middle-aged man said, "The King of Han still has a wealth of wealth after occupying Chengdu, and it is not as bad as the rumors."I won’t have to pay the food in the next few years. I got the rice today and went to have a meal of Bai’s fat intestines at noon. I have to get it.
The old man said: The world is the Zhu family, and the King of Han is also surnamed Zhu. I think it is not much different.
...The Han King's Palace is located in the residence of Li Rang, the commander of Chengdu's rear guard.This incident made many local civil and military officials envious.
Li Rang had never done anything, neither participated in the battle in Taiping, nor was able to defend the city.
He was invited by the Jinyiwei to walk in the yamen of the governor's office, and returned home very well and was guarded in the mansion for a few days. Then when the Han Wang army entered the city, Li Rang transformed himself into a popular celebrity in the Chengdu officialdom.
Li Rang's mansion had a large number of family members and private slaves. It was considered very trustworthy that the King of Han could live there with confidence.
What's more, Li Rang could meet the King of Han at his own home, a person who could speak in front of the new superiors; for a moment, he was a member of the Three Divisions and became polite to Li Rang.
However, when Zhu Gaoxu was discussing affairs in the main hall, Li Rang wanted to meet the King of Han and was stopped by the guards, asking him to wait fifty steps away.
Li Rang's family lived in the back house, and Zhu Gaoxu and others lived in the first yard, and neither he nor his generals went in.
The central hall became Zhu Gaoxu's central army tent, with many maps hanging inside and piled with various files.
The people in the middle hall are still the same ones, and in addition to that, Mu Sheng, who finally arrived in Chengdu.
There were Qu Neng, Mu Sheng, Liu Ying, Wei Da, Hou Hai and others in the room; the civil and military officials who recently joined the Han King were unable to participate in military affairs.
Zhu Gaoxu pointed to the rough and wide map behind the desk and said in an unquestionable tone: Although Guizhou is barren, its strategic position in the southwest is very important.If Guizhou cannot be captured, the two provinces of Yunchuan will be threatened to flank, and it will be useless to defend Yunnan.Even if Sheng Yong and Ping An are outnumbered and cannot defend Yunnan, there is still a way out and go to Sichuan by taking the Lingguan Road; it is worth it to exchange Yunnan for Guizhou!
Qu Nengdao: The last one will discuss.Several people present agreed.
After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu let out a breath and said: Now our troops in Sichuan have reached 200,000 infantry and cavalry, which is more than 100,000.There were about 30,000 troops in the Guards and the Shu Prince's Mansion who fled to various places after the war; they only had to use military pay and land as a condition, and then intimidate military law, so that they could increase their troops by 20,000 to 30,000 in a day!
But the situation is still unclear, so we can't stop.After a little rest, I have to lead my army to Guizhou as soon as possible.
Zhu Gaoxu paused and saw that no one was saying a word, so he slapped his thigh and said simply: With Xiping Hou in charge of Chengdu and Wei Governor, he sent troops to Guangyuan Prefecture to guard Jiannan Pass; if he could try to coerce and lure the Hanzhong area to attack Sichuan, it would be great.Then control the military and political affairs west of Longquan Mountain.
Governor Qu was the vanguard, first conquered Chongqing Prefecture, and then returned to Shida County (Dazhou) to set up an east camp, and dispatched troops to capture Kuizhou Prefecture (Fengjie), Wushan County, and Guizhou (Badong), and operated defense along the river.
This king rashly marched south to Guizhou, with Governor Liu (Liu Ying) as deputy.
The generals stood up and clasped their fists and said: The last general is waiting for orders!
Qu Neng stood there and said: It is said that Xue Lu fled to Chongqing Prefecture.At this time, most of the Sichuan Provincial Administration had surrendered, and Chongqing Prefecture had only one guard.Under such circumstances, ordinary people cannot defend Chongqing Prefecture, and Xue Lu should run away.After the prince's army arrived in Chongqing, he could go to Guizhou.
This post road was opened in the Yuan Dynasty and has been repaired several times and can be used for tens of thousands of people.By the early Ming Dynasty, the imperial court operated Guizhou, continuously broadened the roads, and added a large number of post station warehouses. Now there is no difficulty in mobilizing a large army.
Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said: Very good, it’s time to compete with Gu Cheng!
Qu Neng said again: However, the Luhuguang Road to the east of Guizhou is also more convenient.Beware of reinforcements from the Changde Prefecture of Huguang.
Zhu Gaoxu pondered and said after a while: If there is no better strategy, we can only do as we have agreed.
The generals then took the courtesy and surrendered, and Du Musheng stayed.
Mu Sheng looked a little embarrassed, and he clasped his fists and said: I will advance east from Yazhou, and I originally wanted to meet with the prince's army as soon as possible.But in mid-November, the road was rainy and muddy along the road, so the last marching was slow.There is no intention of delaying the end!
Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Mu Sheng and saw that his eyes were still very sincere... However, if it were Zhu Gaoxu or Mu Sheng's father Mu Ying, when facing a key battle that was related to success or failure, not to mention rain or even the world was in a knife, he would definitely arrive at the battlefield at any cost!
Mu Sheng is a nobleman, but he is still not cruel enough to do things.
But Zhu Gaoxu did not blame him. He thought for a while and said: In the Jianchang area on the Lingguan Road, Governor Qu was in operation of defense at that time, and the official military garrison office and chieftain were very strong.The Queen of Xiping has made great contributions to the Zero Pass with her thin military force, which is related to the overall situation!
Mu Sheng gradually became a little happier and hurriedly said: I dare not take credit for you.
Zhu Gaoxu changed his tone and said calmly: I will not suspect that the Queen of Xiping was delayed at all.The Queen of Xiping followed my king at the risk of life and death of his family.It is of great importance, how can there be a reason for being unfaithful?
This sounds good, but Mu Sheng's expression becomes slightly solemn.
He seemed not very clever in military use, but he was very good at understanding words... Zhu Gaoxu's words certainly contained some reminders and blame, and he didn't say it clearly.
Mu Sheng said: Thank you, the prince for your trust.Please give up.
Zhu Gaoxu also bowed his fists and returned the greeting.
After Mu Sheng left the central hall, Li Rang, who had been waiting for a long time, was finally put in.
Li Rang finished saluting and started greetings.
While picking the official documents on the table, Zhu Gaoxu said casually: General Li doesn’t have to be stubborn, please sit down quickly.
Li Rang thanked him. While Zhu Gaoxu was busy with his own affairs and pretending to be disregarded, he was still paying attention to Li Rang's expression in his heart. Li Rang frowned, as if he was thinking about something.
After a while, Li Rang finally spoke: The prince once sent someone to write letters and contact the last generals, and he attached great importance to them. The last general was really flattered.Unfortunately, the general was unable to help the prince at all, because there were many court hearings in the army and on the mansion, and the general was unable to be afraid of it...
Just like Mu Sheng, it is too easy for a person to find a reason for one thing.
Li Rang continued: Now that the prince trusts so much, he will be worried and feel ashamed of it.
Nearly forty years after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the world became increasingly peaceful. Those who could be commanders and even entered the provincial capital were indeed not naive people... Hearing Li Rang's words, he obviously realized that Zhu Gaoxu had certainly made a reason for treating him like this.
But if a person has value in use, it is a good thing in itself?
Zhu Gaoxu asked Mu Sheng to stay in Chengdu because Mu Sheng's status and reputation were high enough, but Zhu Gaoxu doubted Mu Sheng's combat ability; although Veda and Wang Bin who remained in Yunnan were direct descendants and loyal, they were too low in their background and lacked momentum in controlling the overall situation.
On the contrary, Li Rang once served as an official in the Sichuan Metropolitan Police and participated in the management of military affairs across the province. Because he was implicated in the old ministers of Jianwen, he was demoted to the commander of the guards and had a lot of experience.
When Zhu Gaoxu was in Annan, he found that this man was calm and skillful in leading troops to fight. Although he had no amazing military achievements, he had almost no mistakes and was very reliable.
Moreover, Li Rang once followed Qu Neng to suppress the rebellion repeatedly in the Hongwu Dynasty and was a capable general under Qu Neng's command.
So Zhu Gaoxu wanted to use Li Rang to ensure the safety of Chengdu; in addition, Li Rang has been an official in Sichuan for many years and has connections everywhere, so that is the best candidate.
The key issue for the newly surrendered general is still loyalty!
What kind of character, sincerity and intellect are all things that are invisible and intangible... But Li Rang was originally suspected by the court and had an affair with the King of Han, but now he has received special favor and trust from the King of Han. Can Li Rang still say that he had not an affair with the King of Han?
The better Zhu Gaoxu treats him, the less he has no choice!
General Li, I have just started my army. Before the Battle of Pingchang, there was no progress and my strength was small. Most people did not hesitate to obey the orders of the pseudo-emperor, and the whole world was full of enemies. Zhu Gaoxu said kindly, but General Li let the secret envoy go and showed mercy, that is, he respects me! If others look down on me, I will respect you more!
Li Rang hurriedly said: I am ashamed.
Zhu Gaoxu said: The Marquis of Xiping was the commander-in-chief of Sichuan, Veda was the commander-in-chief of the right, and General Li was the general!
Li Rang immediately knelt on one knee and said: The last general dare not let down the important task of the King of Han, and he will be tragic.
Zhu Gaoxu immediately slapped his arm hard, lifted it up, and said excitedly: Good brother!Let’s join in the great cause and enjoy wealth and honor together in the future.
...Guizhou is located in a remote area and needs to provide food and salt from other places all year round. It is neither the famous Changping battlefield nor the Central Plains that compete for the world.
But at this time, it is an important battlefield that is related to the ups and downs of the Ming Empire.
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