The rainy season in Annan has not yet passed, and it often rains in Dongguan City, which makes people feel that the roads rarely have dry times and the weather is still very hot.
Most of the Ming army's troops near Dongguan were in the city and in the fortress to reduce the incidence of disease.
It is said that the rebels have occupied various cities downstream of the Dongguan.
Liu Ming, the imperial envoy who had been sent to Annan, felt very depressed when he lived in Dongguan at this time and was in a dilemma.
The emperor asked him to recruit Chen Jikuo's rebels, but it was obviously not possible.
There was no imperial edict or official document in the court, and he ordered him to return to his country.
Liu Ming could only find out about information here and search for various people.
The one who had a close contact with him this time was Ruan Zhi, a native of Annan and the governor of Dongguan Prefecture.
There is a patio in the backyard of the government office. Rain curtains are flowing on the eaves on all sides, and weeds are lush in the cracks of bricks and stones.
Liu Ming had been in the government office for a while, but it suddenly started to rain again, so he continued to stay and waited for the rain to stop before leaving.
The two of them had finished talking about the business that Liu Ming inquired about and started chatting.
Ruan Zhi, who was sitting beside the tea case, turned his head, looked at the scene outside, and suddenly sighed: After Liu Jun returns to Beijing, please don’t blame Ruan Yinhe too much.As a rebel general, he still warned Liu Envoy, which was considered intentional; he did not help, perhaps because of fear.I was afraid that other rebel generals would know about it, so I settled the score with him.
Liu Ming said: In this way, Li Li is even more courageous.
Ruan Zhi nodded and said: The greater the ambition, the greater the courage. Li Li should be that kind of person.But ordinary people are always afraid.When he said this, he smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest, I was a general under the command of Hu before. At that time, I was afraid of leading troops to the battle. It was because of my fear that I surrendered to the current emperor."
Liu Ming nodded. The Hu family's rebels were unpopular, and Brother Ruan just abandoned the secret and turned to the light.
Ruan Zhi continued: The emperor is very good at employing people. He did not ask me to continue leading troops, but gave me an errand that I was better at. I made a contribution in a confused manner and was appreciated. Later I felt that those Annan people who wanted to gain power made Annan a mess and were not necessarily better than those of the Ming Dynasty. Why don’t I look to those who appreciate me?
After hearing this, Liu Ming felt that Ruan Zhi's words were heart-warming.Perhaps because Liu Ming is a Han native and will not stay in Annan for too long, Ruan Zhi doesn’t need to hide too much?
Ruan Zhi sighed and said: I always feel that life is short, and there are not many facts that can be done. It would be good if we can do one thing well by ourselves.How many people can save the world and the people in ancient and modern times?He shook his head and said, Envoy Liu invites tea.
Liu Ming took a sip and said that this grass leaf tea tasted strange, with a slightly bitter taste in the mouth and a cool fragrance afterwards.
The atmosphere of today's conversation affected Liu Ming, and he also felt that speaking to this Annan person would be much easier.
Liu Ming pondered for a moment and then said: My current father is not surnamed Liu, but his deceased biological father is surnamed Liu.
Then the relatives of Liu Enjun’s family were afraid of being unhappy?Ruan Zhi said a little surprised.
Liu Ming said: The later father agreed, he had other sons.When I was about twelve or thirteen years old, I had the idea of Brother Ruan, thinking that the life was too short and I couldn't do much.
Ruan Zhi clasped his fists and said: I admire him.
Liu Ming recalled for a while and said: My mother brought some dowry back then, so I was able to study in a private school. Somehow, I suddenly thought of this truth; at that time, when I saw my father and was doing something in my own field, I told him about his feelings.
When I was young, I didn't know anything. I said a lot of strange things, probably because a person can do too little things, most of the wealthy families have been accumulated over several generations, and everyone has to do their best to build a family business... Maybe I want to get the praise of my father and have ambition?I've forgotten what I thought at that time.
Ruan Zhidao: Envoy Liu was in charge early.
Liu Ming shook his head and said: It was just a sudden idea and a shallow truth that had no beginning or end.I remember that my father was very annoyed at that time and scolded me, and almost greeted me with a stick.I didn't understand what was going on back then.
It was not until I grew up and occasionally thought of this, and I was a little confused.I wonder if my father thought he was not doing his best or if he thought I was not from that family?Or maybe there is another reason.Why is he so angry?
The two of them suddenly fell silent, and the accumulated water flowing from the eaves hit the patio, and the crackling sound seemed to suddenly become louder.
Ruan Zhi thought for a while and said: Didn’t he work in the field?
Liu Ming smiled reluctantly and said: Although it is hard to do what you know step by step, I don’t have to overcome the feelings of worry, fear, or unclear the future. I don’t think it’s a way to do my best.
Ruan Zhi smiled and said: I know many people, and even my current duty is unwilling to do it well.
Liu Ming stopped his smile and said in a deep voice: When I went down to Qinghua, all the people around me were dead. Then I suddenly felt very scared and worried about my son at home.I can't refuse Lili, it's just a matter of living a life of silence?
They quieted down again and stopped talking about the past.At this time, the heavy rain gradually became lighter, and Liu Ming said goodbye and returned to the residence with a follower and an umbrella.
Liu Ming heard that the court was dispatching troops to reinforce, and knew that the recruitment failed, he would resort to force soon.
Xue Yan, the Minister of Justice in the Court, and others, would soon arrive at Dongguan, so Liu Ming decided to continue staying in Dongguan for a while.
When the court ministers arrived, he had to report the local situation first; he had not done much during this period, but he also heard a lot of news from various yamen, which might be useful to the ministers.
……
The rainy season in Annan Kingdom must continue around the Mid-Autumn Festival.
It will not take until after autumn that the hot weather will gradually cool down and the rain will be greatly reduced.
The best season for troops from the Central Plains dynasties to launch offensives is then, which is relatively dry and cool.
Otherwise, the damp and hot climate, frequent disease and muddy roads will not be resisted by locals, and the Central Plains army will be unbearable to march.
The humid and hot climate this time will also cause difficulties for the Annan army, but they are obviously more adaptable to the environment than the Ming army.
All the troops under Chen Jikuo's command had completely occupied all areas south of Monhaikou (Nanding Province) and established the rule of county and county governments.
The north and south of the coast of the Huangjiang River (lower reaches of the Honghe River), are full of military camps of the Great Vietnamese Army.
The Ming army and Han officials of Annan Kingdom are now hiding near Shenglong City and Lang Son area close to Guangxi.
The places occupied by the Ming army during the Yongle period were almost abandoned due to domestic problems, and the garrison had not recovered until now.
The situation was very good for Chen Ji's expansion, and the Great Vietnamese Army recovered most of the land.
At this time, Qinghua was arguing in a mess.
In front of Emperor Chen Jikuo, many military generals asked for an order to siege Shenglong and wipe out all the Ming Dynasty people in Annan Kingdom, making them afraid of Dayue; at the same time, the prestige of Dayue Emperor could shock the world.
But there are also some people who believe that they should take the opportunity to negotiate with the Ming State, as long as the Ming State recognizes the Great Yue Emperor, they will repay the release of the Shenglong Han people and will be at peace from now on.
The generals on both sides held their own reasons and fought hard.
At this moment, Li Li, one of the generals, persuaded: Big things are not that easy.The Ming army abandoned all the fertile soil from north to south of the Huangjiang River, but set up Tunbao military camps in Lang Son, Jingtai River and other places; it must have been to defend the road for the Ming reinforcements to enter Dayue, and there should be a great war in a few months.
Our court should make preparations early, and use the strategy of "tempting the enemy to set up an ambush, fighting and retreating", to avoid its edge, consume the enemy's troops and delay time.In this way, the Great Vietnamese Army would not be defeated too quickly.As long as the war is dragged to the rainy season, the Ming people will retreat without fighting.
Unexpectedly, Chen Jikuo was furious and said: I have millions of soldiers (known as) who have surrounded the Han people in Shenglong. The general situation is about to settle, and you are talking wildly!The Ming people were tired of expeditions, and their troops were exhausted. Are they three heads and six arms?
All the generals agreed and accused Lili of being timid and afraid of things.
Li Li had no choice but to bow and leave, and no longer say anything more.Chen Jikuo's eyes glared at him fiercely with Li Li's figure.If the Lili clan had not had enough strength, Chen Jikuo would not have spared him so easily.
At this time, a military general named Li Kang stood up and went forward and said: The emperor is a royal family of the Chen Dynasty. He has a noble status and conforms to the will of heaven and is supported by all people.If the Ming Dynasty had not intervened, the emperor would have already decided to dominate the world, so he could not ignore the Ming Dynasty court.Will they increase their troops?The emperor must be on guard.
Although Li Kang's surname is Li, he is not from the same family as Li Li. He each started his own affairs in his hometown and had different forces.
Li Kang said a lot, and everyone was easy to accept, and they all agreed to discuss and speculate whether the Ming army would continue to increase its troops.
Soon, Li Kang took the opportunity to propose a strategy of besieging the city and attacking the reinforcements.
So he sieged Shenglong City with a group of troops, and then sent troops to march from Monhaikou (Nanding Province) to the north bank of Huangjiang River, and stationed troops in Beijiang County. Waiting for the Ming reinforcements to pass Lang Son and have not yet established a stable foothold, the Great Vietnamese army first attacked and destroyed their reinforcements and then planned to Shenglong.
Li Kang believed that the Ming Dynasty reinforcements would come from Guangxi, which was similar to Li Li's view, because the Ming army's fortresses were mostly located on Lang San on the east line; the West line Qin Station (Old Street) was the passage for the Yunnan Provincial Administrator to enter Da Yue, but the troops were empty.
This plan has been recognized by many people.General Ruan Shuai asked that after adopting this strategy, all the Han people entrenched in Shenglong would be killed in the future.
After concessions between each other, the leaders of the rebel army from all sides finally came together.So he decided to siege Shenglong and wipe out reinforcements. Emperor Chen Jikuo of Dayue praised the general Ruan Shuai.
In the palace hall that was temporarily established, there was a lot of praise, saying that Chen Jikuo was the founding emperor of the Great Yue Kingdom and his achievements lasted for thousands of years.
Li Li, who was mixed with the generals, looked at the rain outside the hall with a faint heavy expression without any excitement.
Most of the Ming army's troops near Dongguan were in the city and in the fortress to reduce the incidence of disease.
It is said that the rebels have occupied various cities downstream of the Dongguan.
Liu Ming, the imperial envoy who had been sent to Annan, felt very depressed when he lived in Dongguan at this time and was in a dilemma.
The emperor asked him to recruit Chen Jikuo's rebels, but it was obviously not possible.
There was no imperial edict or official document in the court, and he ordered him to return to his country.
Liu Ming could only find out about information here and search for various people.
The one who had a close contact with him this time was Ruan Zhi, a native of Annan and the governor of Dongguan Prefecture.
There is a patio in the backyard of the government office. Rain curtains are flowing on the eaves on all sides, and weeds are lush in the cracks of bricks and stones.
Liu Ming had been in the government office for a while, but it suddenly started to rain again, so he continued to stay and waited for the rain to stop before leaving.
The two of them had finished talking about the business that Liu Ming inquired about and started chatting.
Ruan Zhi, who was sitting beside the tea case, turned his head, looked at the scene outside, and suddenly sighed: After Liu Jun returns to Beijing, please don’t blame Ruan Yinhe too much.As a rebel general, he still warned Liu Envoy, which was considered intentional; he did not help, perhaps because of fear.I was afraid that other rebel generals would know about it, so I settled the score with him.
Liu Ming said: In this way, Li Li is even more courageous.
Ruan Zhi nodded and said: The greater the ambition, the greater the courage. Li Li should be that kind of person.But ordinary people are always afraid.When he said this, he smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest, I was a general under the command of Hu before. At that time, I was afraid of leading troops to the battle. It was because of my fear that I surrendered to the current emperor."
Liu Ming nodded. The Hu family's rebels were unpopular, and Brother Ruan just abandoned the secret and turned to the light.
Ruan Zhi continued: The emperor is very good at employing people. He did not ask me to continue leading troops, but gave me an errand that I was better at. I made a contribution in a confused manner and was appreciated. Later I felt that those Annan people who wanted to gain power made Annan a mess and were not necessarily better than those of the Ming Dynasty. Why don’t I look to those who appreciate me?
After hearing this, Liu Ming felt that Ruan Zhi's words were heart-warming.Perhaps because Liu Ming is a Han native and will not stay in Annan for too long, Ruan Zhi doesn’t need to hide too much?
Ruan Zhi sighed and said: I always feel that life is short, and there are not many facts that can be done. It would be good if we can do one thing well by ourselves.How many people can save the world and the people in ancient and modern times?He shook his head and said, Envoy Liu invites tea.
Liu Ming took a sip and said that this grass leaf tea tasted strange, with a slightly bitter taste in the mouth and a cool fragrance afterwards.
The atmosphere of today's conversation affected Liu Ming, and he also felt that speaking to this Annan person would be much easier.
Liu Ming pondered for a moment and then said: My current father is not surnamed Liu, but his deceased biological father is surnamed Liu.
Then the relatives of Liu Enjun’s family were afraid of being unhappy?Ruan Zhi said a little surprised.
Liu Ming said: The later father agreed, he had other sons.When I was about twelve or thirteen years old, I had the idea of Brother Ruan, thinking that the life was too short and I couldn't do much.
Ruan Zhi clasped his fists and said: I admire him.
Liu Ming recalled for a while and said: My mother brought some dowry back then, so I was able to study in a private school. Somehow, I suddenly thought of this truth; at that time, when I saw my father and was doing something in my own field, I told him about his feelings.
When I was young, I didn't know anything. I said a lot of strange things, probably because a person can do too little things, most of the wealthy families have been accumulated over several generations, and everyone has to do their best to build a family business... Maybe I want to get the praise of my father and have ambition?I've forgotten what I thought at that time.
Ruan Zhidao: Envoy Liu was in charge early.
Liu Ming shook his head and said: It was just a sudden idea and a shallow truth that had no beginning or end.I remember that my father was very annoyed at that time and scolded me, and almost greeted me with a stick.I didn't understand what was going on back then.
It was not until I grew up and occasionally thought of this, and I was a little confused.I wonder if my father thought he was not doing his best or if he thought I was not from that family?Or maybe there is another reason.Why is he so angry?
The two of them suddenly fell silent, and the accumulated water flowing from the eaves hit the patio, and the crackling sound seemed to suddenly become louder.
Ruan Zhi thought for a while and said: Didn’t he work in the field?
Liu Ming smiled reluctantly and said: Although it is hard to do what you know step by step, I don’t have to overcome the feelings of worry, fear, or unclear the future. I don’t think it’s a way to do my best.
Ruan Zhi smiled and said: I know many people, and even my current duty is unwilling to do it well.
Liu Ming stopped his smile and said in a deep voice: When I went down to Qinghua, all the people around me were dead. Then I suddenly felt very scared and worried about my son at home.I can't refuse Lili, it's just a matter of living a life of silence?
They quieted down again and stopped talking about the past.At this time, the heavy rain gradually became lighter, and Liu Ming said goodbye and returned to the residence with a follower and an umbrella.
Liu Ming heard that the court was dispatching troops to reinforce, and knew that the recruitment failed, he would resort to force soon.
Xue Yan, the Minister of Justice in the Court, and others, would soon arrive at Dongguan, so Liu Ming decided to continue staying in Dongguan for a while.
When the court ministers arrived, he had to report the local situation first; he had not done much during this period, but he also heard a lot of news from various yamen, which might be useful to the ministers.
……
The rainy season in Annan Kingdom must continue around the Mid-Autumn Festival.
It will not take until after autumn that the hot weather will gradually cool down and the rain will be greatly reduced.
The best season for troops from the Central Plains dynasties to launch offensives is then, which is relatively dry and cool.
Otherwise, the damp and hot climate, frequent disease and muddy roads will not be resisted by locals, and the Central Plains army will be unbearable to march.
The humid and hot climate this time will also cause difficulties for the Annan army, but they are obviously more adaptable to the environment than the Ming army.
All the troops under Chen Jikuo's command had completely occupied all areas south of Monhaikou (Nanding Province) and established the rule of county and county governments.
The north and south of the coast of the Huangjiang River (lower reaches of the Honghe River), are full of military camps of the Great Vietnamese Army.
The Ming army and Han officials of Annan Kingdom are now hiding near Shenglong City and Lang Son area close to Guangxi.
The places occupied by the Ming army during the Yongle period were almost abandoned due to domestic problems, and the garrison had not recovered until now.
The situation was very good for Chen Ji's expansion, and the Great Vietnamese Army recovered most of the land.
At this time, Qinghua was arguing in a mess.
In front of Emperor Chen Jikuo, many military generals asked for an order to siege Shenglong and wipe out all the Ming Dynasty people in Annan Kingdom, making them afraid of Dayue; at the same time, the prestige of Dayue Emperor could shock the world.
But there are also some people who believe that they should take the opportunity to negotiate with the Ming State, as long as the Ming State recognizes the Great Yue Emperor, they will repay the release of the Shenglong Han people and will be at peace from now on.
The generals on both sides held their own reasons and fought hard.
At this moment, Li Li, one of the generals, persuaded: Big things are not that easy.The Ming army abandoned all the fertile soil from north to south of the Huangjiang River, but set up Tunbao military camps in Lang Son, Jingtai River and other places; it must have been to defend the road for the Ming reinforcements to enter Dayue, and there should be a great war in a few months.
Our court should make preparations early, and use the strategy of "tempting the enemy to set up an ambush, fighting and retreating", to avoid its edge, consume the enemy's troops and delay time.In this way, the Great Vietnamese Army would not be defeated too quickly.As long as the war is dragged to the rainy season, the Ming people will retreat without fighting.
Unexpectedly, Chen Jikuo was furious and said: I have millions of soldiers (known as) who have surrounded the Han people in Shenglong. The general situation is about to settle, and you are talking wildly!The Ming people were tired of expeditions, and their troops were exhausted. Are they three heads and six arms?
All the generals agreed and accused Lili of being timid and afraid of things.
Li Li had no choice but to bow and leave, and no longer say anything more.Chen Jikuo's eyes glared at him fiercely with Li Li's figure.If the Lili clan had not had enough strength, Chen Jikuo would not have spared him so easily.
At this time, a military general named Li Kang stood up and went forward and said: The emperor is a royal family of the Chen Dynasty. He has a noble status and conforms to the will of heaven and is supported by all people.If the Ming Dynasty had not intervened, the emperor would have already decided to dominate the world, so he could not ignore the Ming Dynasty court.Will they increase their troops?The emperor must be on guard.
Although Li Kang's surname is Li, he is not from the same family as Li Li. He each started his own affairs in his hometown and had different forces.
Li Kang said a lot, and everyone was easy to accept, and they all agreed to discuss and speculate whether the Ming army would continue to increase its troops.
Soon, Li Kang took the opportunity to propose a strategy of besieging the city and attacking the reinforcements.
So he sieged Shenglong City with a group of troops, and then sent troops to march from Monhaikou (Nanding Province) to the north bank of Huangjiang River, and stationed troops in Beijiang County. Waiting for the Ming reinforcements to pass Lang Son and have not yet established a stable foothold, the Great Vietnamese army first attacked and destroyed their reinforcements and then planned to Shenglong.
Li Kang believed that the Ming Dynasty reinforcements would come from Guangxi, which was similar to Li Li's view, because the Ming army's fortresses were mostly located on Lang San on the east line; the West line Qin Station (Old Street) was the passage for the Yunnan Provincial Administrator to enter Da Yue, but the troops were empty.
This plan has been recognized by many people.General Ruan Shuai asked that after adopting this strategy, all the Han people entrenched in Shenglong would be killed in the future.
After concessions between each other, the leaders of the rebel army from all sides finally came together.So he decided to siege Shenglong and wipe out reinforcements. Emperor Chen Jikuo of Dayue praised the general Ruan Shuai.
In the palace hall that was temporarily established, there was a lot of praise, saying that Chen Jikuo was the founding emperor of the Great Yue Kingdom and his achievements lasted for thousands of years.
Li Li, who was mixed with the generals, looked at the rain outside the hall with a faint heavy expression without any excitement.
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