Wanli Xinming

Chapter 295

The 12th year of Wanli was the first year that Ming fully participated in the world history of this time and space.When Ling Yunyi took over Japan in early November, the Indochina Peninsula was in the dry season. Marshal Gong Xian finally led the Ming army across the Changshan Mountains and arrived at Thang Long, which is now called Dongguan.

The decree received by the Ming army in Burma on July [-] was already at the end of October when they crossed the Changshan Mountain. During the rainy season, the Changshan Mountains are prone to mudslides, the roads are slippery and there are many poisonous insects. Thousands of miles have done their best to avoid large-scale downsizing.

Even if the Mo clan used the power of the Northern Dynasty, they were not able to provide the [-]-strong Ming army with food and food—the new army was very expensive to eat and wear.There is no other way but to transfer from Guangxi and Myanmar two routes, which cost a lot.Gong Xian repeatedly sent money and food chapters to the imperial court, and also applied for an extension of the half-year period stipulated by Zhu Yijun.

In fact, at the time of the temple reckoning in the Privy Council, objections had already been raised to Zhu Yijun's suggestion of destroying the Southern Dynasty in half a year.

Different from the situation faced by Ling Yunyi's attack on Japan, the Annan Li Dynasty had Ruan's backing, but when facing the Ming army's southward movement, Ruan understood the truth, and firmly supported Zheng's resistance.Therefore, although its land is small and its people are few, it is difficult to conquer it in one battle.

When the Privy Council temple counted, it also analyzed the hearts of the Li Dynasty: Confucianism is deeply rooted in the hearts of Annan, and there are bound to be more loyal to the monarch - definitely more combative than Myanmar.

Therefore, Zhu Yijun received Gong Xian and Luo Wanhua's manuscripts. Although he was dissatisfied, he did not dare to act impatiently, so he had to criticize Gong Xian to tell Gong Xian that the safety of the army was the top priority, and he should not rashly advance.

As expected by the Privy Council, Zheng Song, the head of the Li Dynasty, had repeatedly studied the Ming army's extermination of Burma, and had a perceptual understanding of the Ming army's combat effectiveness.Therefore, the work is also relatively complete - from Nanshan to Qinghua Jianbi Qingye, it is very thorough.It is difficult for the Ming army to find food and fodder locally, and it is impossible to support the war with war.

When the Ming army first arrived in Dongguan, the morale of the officers and soldiers was significantly lowered due to the long-distance travel. Although the military doctors with the army tried their best to treat them, the miasma and mosquito poison caused a lot of non-combat attrition.

Gong Xian didn't dare to neglect, so he could only repair the troops in Dongguan.At the end of October in the 12th year of Wanli, he led troops to attack the south.This gave Li Chao a lot of preparation time, so Gong Xian's progress became more and more unsatisfactory.

In the northern part of Annan, the mountains are dense and dense, and Zheng Song adopted the harassment tactics. Taking advantage of the favorable location, he delayed the army's journey and harassed the food route. Although the price was huge, the Ming army's advance was extremely slow.Every city and every town needs to be removed one by one.

The general of the Mo Dynasty, Ruan Juan, led the Mo army of [-] to pick up the leaks behind the Ming army - there was no way, the Ming army could not let the Mo army attack the city, and the time could not be spent.

Gong Xian was restless in his heart for Li Chao's firm resistance and firm resistance, but he had no good way to deal with it, so he had to hold on to the food route and slowly fight southward.Although Zheng Song's harassment strategy was successful, due to the huge disparity in military strength, he paid a huge price but did not gain much, and both sides fell into a stalemate.

On the sixth day of December in the 12th year of Wanli, Gong Xian received a military report.The Nanyang Navy Fleet Commander Chen Rui and Admiral Huang Yingjia's warships have already set off from Guangzhou, and will attack Qinghua directly in about ten days.According to the plan, Gong Xian should have reached the vicinity of Tsinghua by now.

Commander Gong Xian was in a state of impatience - how about destroying the Marquis of Burma, and then destroying Annan?In desperation, he urged the army to speed up its advance.

During the stalemate between the two sides, whoever can't bear it first will reveal his weakness.After the Ming army accelerated its advance, there was a big gap with the "Imperial Union Army" of the Mo Dynasty. Zheng Song was really sharp, and sent general Zheng Mo to lead the army to go straight behind the Ming army, making a beautiful interlude.

At that time, Gong Xian had already led his troops to the Ruguan Pass in Ningping, while Ruan Juan was still in Hualu, and the distance between the two divisions was nearly [-] miles.Zheng Song's general Zheng Mo led [-] elite soldiers to rush out from the mountain trail, like a divine soldier descending from the sky, and one face to face destroyed Ruan Juan's unprepared troops.

The messenger rushed the army to report Gong Xian. Gong Xian sighed in the sky and felt speechless to his teammates.The generals under his command and those who joined the army talked a lot. Some suggested not to worry about Ruan Juan's life and death. Anyway, the food supply was still there, so it was better to continue to advance.

Some people objected: "This is a rash strategy. Mo Chao has already lost the people's hearts. If Zheng Mo is left alone, maybe he can lead his troops to fight back to Shenglong - then it would be a joke."

After discussing for a long time, the congress could only divide the troops.One goes on, the other returns to rescue Ruan Juan, and tries to find Zheng Mo's main force and knock him out.

Gong Xian hesitated and said, "If the troops are divided at this time, the attack will be slower and slower."

His son, the deputy commander-in-chief Gong Wei, has been aware that Gong Xian is very anxious these days. At this time, he clasped his fists and folded his hands and said, "Father, the commander thinks that our previous strategy was wrong!"

Gong Xian knew that his son was brave and resourceful, so he signaled him to speak boldly.

Gong Yan said: "Because we sent troops from Shenglong, after passing Nanshan, we always thought that it was Mo Dynasty's territory before, and we had to leave some room for Mo's commander. My son thought that since Zheng Song had taken Nanshan the year before, then we are not together now. Instead of restoring the land of the Mo Dynasty, we have already entered the territory of the Li Dynasty!"

As soon as these words were said, the temperature in the tent dropped several degrees.Gong Xian understood what his son meant, his triangular eyes glowed brightly, and he looked at the generals under his command.

General Nie Dajing cupped his hands and said: "The last general thinks that Gong Zongbing's words are right, and Mo Chao has lost the people's hearts. If our army wants to break the situation, we can only use harsh hands. During this time, we can't be soft-hearted!" There will be no objection.

Gong Xian pondered for a while, and then issued an order to Gong Wei: "You bring two thousand soldiers and three thousand servants, return to the division to rescue Ruan Juan, and it is best to repel Zheng Mo smoothly. If Zheng Mo goes around in circles with you, you don't have to worry. , just follow him - just don't let him go north again."

Hearing the words, Gong Qi led the order to go out to send troops.Gong Xian took a picture of the handsome case and ordered:

"Confucianism - No chickens and dogs! From now on, each city and each town will be given two hours to consider, if they do not surrender, they will be killed without mercy!"

Beginning in December of the 12th year of Wanli, blood gradually spread in Annan.Gong Xian's army is like wings, starting from Ruguan County, drawing a rapid arrow towards Qinghua City!

On the seventh day of the [-]th lunar month, Fan Wentong, the magistrate of Ruguancheng, not only refused to surrender under the threat of Gong Xian, but also scolded the Ming prisoners according to the city, scolding him for being helpless and attacking the south, which was unreasonable.

Gong Xian didn't talk nonsense, and directly smashed the tower at the head of the city with a cannon, Fan Wentong was killed on the spot.Immediately, the Ming army artillery smashed the city gate, and the city wall that was not high collapsed - the whole army entered the city.

On the ninth day of the [-]th lunar month, the four gates of Ruguan County were closed, and the fire was shining brightly.The magistrate of Anmo was the same as Ruguan, and refused to surrender.
Beginning on December [-]th, cities such as Honghua, Langzheng, Yule, Nonggong, and Guangchang descended from the wind, and the surrounding area of ​​Qinghua was no longer owned by the Le Dynasty.At the same time, Gong Qi also grabbed Zheng Mo's main force in Ningping, and Ruan Juan was able to catch his breath.

On December [-], Qinghua City was bombarded by the Ming Navy.On December [-]th, Zheng Wenhai, the minister who stayed behind, led the crowd to surrender, and told Commander Gong Xian: "The Duke of Changguo has escorted his holy car to visit Dongshan, and now there is only an empty city left in Qinghua!"

　I'm sorry, in order to keep today's continuous changes, it was changed first and then changed, and there are not many words.But Momo tried his best.
　　
　
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