Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 276 The Great War Begins——

For the shogunate, Sichuan is just a cow, as long as it contributes money and food, it is enough, while Huguang is the basic base of the army.

The soldiers are in Xiangyang, and the guards are in the local area, each with [-] soldiers.

Among them, the guards conduct winter training during the slack season to train farmers' skills in case of emergency.

Now that there is something to do, it is natural to recruit local defenders to serve as auxiliary soldiers and go north together.

When the military order was issued, guards and farmers from hundreds of counties in Huguang, like ants returning home, came to Xiangyang in an endless stream and gathered in the military camp like a nest.

There are countless flags of all kinds, and the tents are so continuous that you can't see the side at a glance.

King Yu ascended the heights and watched, the cold wind howling, the river wind gusts, a coolness from heels to the back of the head, even though he was wearing mink fur, he still couldn't bear it.

Naturally, the officials of the shogunate followed closely behind. Although they were shivering from the cold, none of them dared to leave.

Zhu Yixi looked back, and all the ministers had to smile.

The low-ranking person flatters the high-ranking person, but dignity is the cheapest.

"How many soldiers and horses in total?"

"110,000 warriors, [-] guards, [-] civilians, a total of [-]."

Feng Xianzong's young face was full of excitement: "Even if you are a civilian husband, you have to train a lot, and you can use it as an auxiliary soldier."

"Your Highness, there is news from Nanjing that Jiannu has arrived in Xuzhou. Liu Zeqing fought against him and was defeated for three hundred miles."

"Really?" Zhu Yixi sneered: "The whole south is already in chaos."

All the ministers were covered in cold sweat, thinking about the power of Jiannu and the situation in Nanjing, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts and their faces were moved.

"Everything is ready and only owes the east wind."

Zhu Yixi didn't care about other people's thoughts, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said lightly.

"Report—" Just like that, a gust of cold wind blew, and just as he couldn't bear it and was about to go downstairs, suddenly a horse came galloping from a distance, with a flag planted behind him, attracting attention.

military newspaper——

Everyone was shocked, where did this come from?
"His Royal Highness, six hundred miles from Hanzhong hastened—"

The knight took a deep breath, the good thing was about to die, looking up at King Yu's majestic figure, he couldn't help but said anxiously.

From the Han River to Xiangyang, it was only about ten miles, and after running for less than half an hour, most of them were still nervous.

Sure enough, King Yu couldn't bear it: "Let him be born and cultivate."

Immediately after opening it, King Yu was furious: "Hmph, the intruder has no intention of life and death, and even offended the widow, it's tolerable, what can't be tolerated—"

As he said that, without waiting for everyone to react, he said a series of words: "The thieves smashed the capital, killed the first emperor, and now they trample on Hanzhong. They are the enemies of the country. How can we let it go!"

"The widow intends to send 200,000 troops to invade the Northern Expedition and regain the hometown of Shaanxi—"

boom--

At this moment, the atmosphere instantly warmed up, and the chill disappeared.

Without waiting for the ministers to respond, the warriors shouted one by one: "Recover the hometown, return to Xi'an, return to Xi'an—"

Zhao Shu did his part, took the first step, and said with determination on his face, "As a wise minister, the emperor humiliated the minister to death, and in order to avenge the late emperor, how dare you give up?"

"Follow the king's order and swear to the death—"

"Follow the king's order, swear to the death, obey the king's order, swear to the death..."

The civil servants were resolute, bowed together, and bowed down with one heart.

The generals were not to be outdone, and clattered their armors as they cooperated with each other.

The atmosphere is now at its peak.

Zhu Yixi felt his face was on fire, and his chest began to emit a wave of heat, which directly made his blood boil.

So what about Li Zicheng, he is just a product of history's elimination. After completing his historical mission, he was slapped to death on the beach like a river wave.

This troubled nation has already ushered in a new life, and the unified dynasty will be revived again and come to prosperity again.

And I am the one who undertakes this mission...

At the order of King Yu, hundreds of thousands of soldiers marched out across the Han River and headed for Nanyang.

The entire shogunate was like boiling water, constantly running back and forth, preparing everything for the army's expedition.

Military rations, armor, animal transportation, weapons, flags, tents, horses, civilian husbands and other tedious tasks are all completed by the staff and military affairs department.

At the same time, under Dasan Pass, the sound of cannons roared, and the sound of war drums pierced into the sky.

The two cannons in red raised their heads proudly, revealing their chubby bodies, aimed at Dasan Pass, and continuously fired shells.

The well-repaired Dasan Pass, facing round after round of bombing, resisted with difficulty and stood still, as if mocking the enemy on the opposite side.

And just under the city wall, soldiers like a colony of ants are constantly climbing the ladder, fighting upwards, vying for the first place.

It's a pity that what greeted them was a steady stream of wood and stones, and even hot water.

The wailing was endless.

However, fortunately, the Qingjiang River under the city was rushing rapidly, which could save the injured soldiers from mourning and go to see the King of Hades as soon as possible.

Li Zicheng climbed up and looked at it, but he saw mountains overlapping with lush ancient trees. The peaks on both sides were like lying cows, galloping horses, and airtight natural barriers.

With the tragic scene in front of him, his expression was indifferent, as if the dead were just chickens, ducks and fish, without a trace of emotion.

Kill more people, see more life and death.

However, the difficulty of the Great Sanctuary still made him frown, and there was a bit of irritability in his one-eyed eyes:

"A little Sanguan, after all, is a dead city, why is it so difficult to fight?"

"Report to the emperor, we still have less artillery."

Niu Jinxing said in a deep voice: "These two cannons are just scratching an itch for customs clearance, and they still have to be filled with human lives to be effective."

"Prime Minister, don't worry."

Song Xiance laughed quickly and said, "Although this Sanguan Pass is solid, it is defended by people. With our [-] army, a little wear and tear is enough. I don't believe he can stand still."

Of course Li Zicheng understood that although Niu Jinxing's words were correct, he was actually answering him, taking his own face into account, which is not bad.

"Thousands of people in Sanguan are nothing to worry about. The only thing to worry about is the reinforcements from Hanzhong."

Niu Jinxing is not without kindness.

"How many reinforcements are there?"

Song Xiance said calmly: "It only takes ten days or so to break through. The reinforcements from Hanzhong may still be on the way."

From Dasan Pass to Hanzhong, the Meridian Road is difficult to travel, and it takes five or six days for a single soldier to go back and forth, plus dispatching troops and carrying food and grass, ten or so days is still less.

Li Zicheng smiled when he heard the words: "After entering Hanzhong, Sichuan Province is in the bag."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty, this is the foundation of Han Taizu."

Not to be outdone, Niu Jinxing hurriedly flattered him.

The Chuangjun army was full of joy.

On the city wall, Zeng Ying leaned against the female wall, the beard on her chin was knotted with blood, and she couldn't stop breathing, feeling distressed:
"When does His Highness come, I can't keep my beard."

(End of this chapter)