The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 333 The Mu Family's Choice

The Dragon Guards marched hundreds of miles north from Tianzhou, traveling all the way, and did not stop until Xingyifang to make some repairs.

Along the way, Guizhou Guiyang General Soldier Pi Xiong and Tianzhou Chieftain Cen Jilu each led [-] and [-] troops to help in the battle.

After repeated consideration, Zhu Linmei ordered them to gather troops first, and wait for her own order before moving.Although the combat effectiveness of these Ming troops cannot be expected, it can still play a role in deterring the little chieftain.

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"Mr. Mu's news is reliable? This is not a trifling matter!" A muscular man with a dark face stared at Mu Jing with rounded eyes, "By the way, why is Mr. Mu going to Guangxi?"

Mu Jing looked very anxious, "To tell you the truth, General Tie, my father thought about the new king's enthronement, so I went to make a fortune. Who would have expected such an accident!

"I have already sent people to Wuzhou to see that Lord Ding's banner was withdrawn from the city, and the government went from house to house to search for the Ding Party. Many people in the area witnessed the disastrous defeat of Lord Ding and General Tang, and were escorted into the city by officers and soldiers.

"It is said that the battle was fierce at that time. The imperial court entangled [-] soldiers and horses to fight fiercely with the Gui army. They fought for five days and five nights, and also suffered heavy casualties. General Tang wanted to break through at the last moment, but he fell short..."

The dark man frowned, and didn't care about the fact that the Mu family went to Wuzhou without the consent of President Sha's Mansion. He hurriedly asked some more details, sent Mu Jing away in a hurry, and then wrote a secret letter to send someone to Dongchuan. Cross the sand and set the island.

Mu Jing got out of Lin'an City, didn't stay for a moment, and hurriedly ordered the coachman to go to Shiping.

In this way, he made a small half-circle in Yunnan, "promoting" the court's defeat of Ding Kuichu and the capture of Tang Jiabin.

Of course, what he said was all arranged by Zhu Linmei, mainly to create tension among the chieftains who took refuge in Shadingzhou.

Now the chieftains in Yunnan are too powerful and the Propaganda Department can't reach them, so the propaganda work can only rely on Mu Jing, who is also a native official.

Dongchuan Military and Civilian Mansion.

Hearing the secret report from his subordinates, Sha Dingzhou couldn't help laughing and said, "This little guy Mu Tianbo can't hold back at last, haha! Then I will surely achieve great things!"

Chen Changming was also smiling, "How much food Chuxiong can store, and Mu Ni will starve to death sooner or later if he shrinks in the city. It's not surprising that he will put all his strength into it."

How did he know that since Duke Qian retreated to defend Chuxiong, the Mu family would send food into the city every month, so even if he really wanted to stick to it for a year or so, there would be no problem.

Sha Dingzhou nodded and said: "Prefect Lu has agreed to help me send troops this time, so we can attack Chuxiong together."

Chen Changming pondered for a moment, and said cautiously: "Master of the General Mansion, Mu Tianbo claims that [-] troops are heading towards Wang Nong Mountain. We should be careful. It is better to let Lord Lu go to Chuxiong, and the army of the General Mansion returns to assist Wang Nong..."

"No need!" Sha Dingzhou interrupted him with a wave of his hand, "Just Long Zaitian and Yang Weizhi's group of pussies?" Long Zaitian is Shiping's chieftain, Yang Weizhi is Jin Cang's soldier, and these two are under Mu Tianbo's current command main combat power.

Sha Dingzhou continued: "Hmph, to deal with them, we just need to send some soldiers from Ah Mi at will, and it won't be a problem to stop them for a month.

"When we capture Chuxiong, we will lead our army south and attack Mu Tianbo with our family.

"Instead, if Lu Wanwan is allowed to conquer Chuxiong alone, then he will have to share some benefits with him."

Chen Changming was about to persuade him again, when a guard bowed into the room and handed a secret letter to Sha Dingzhou.

The latter opened the letter and read it, then handed it to Chen Changming, with a cloudy face, "Guest Tang is used to fighting, and he has a thousand households of swordsmen under his command, so he didn't even run away.

"Now that Ding Kuichu has fallen, we can only rely on ourselves in the future. It's a pity that there is no King Gui in Yunnan for me to support..."

Chen Changming read the iron tiger's secret letter and said in surprise, "Lord General Mansion, if the imperial court's [-] troops advance westward, how can we deal with it?"

Sha Dingzhou gritted his teeth and said: "In such a situation, we must send troops to Chuxiong quickly, and then capture and kill Mu Tianbo as soon as possible.

"As soon as Mu Tianbo dies, the local officials in Yunnan will not dare to disobey my orders. At that time, I will gather the entire Yunnan army, even if there are not [-], there will be [-] to [-]. The officers and soldiers are not familiar with the terrain of Yunnan, and they are not good at the mountains and forests. I won't be afraid to fight for another hundred thousand!"

He then ordered Chen Changming to say: "Decree, the Black Armored Army will go west tomorrow morning, and the Kunyang and Wuding garrisons will follow me into Chuxiong.

"Order Iron Tiger to gather troops from Lin'an, Shiping, and Jianshui to go north to Chuxiong. Let the troops with millions of dollars be the rear for the time being. If Chuxiong resists, let him go forward and attack the city."

"Subordinates obey orders!"

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Lijiang.

Wood House.

Mu Yi leaned forward slightly, with a happy expression on his face, looked at his daughter and said, "You mean the imperial army is approaching Yunnan?"

Mu Zhiqing nodded and said: "It's absolutely true, His Royal Highness Assistant Prince is leading four thousand Dragon Guards on a starry night journey, and it is estimated that they have already passed Tianzhou at this time. Oh, by the way, His Highness even asked the eldest brother to bring a secret order to Duke Qian ..."

"Wait," Mu Yi frowned, "You said the imperial court only came with 4000 troops? Or is there another way to enter Yunnan?"

"Father, you don't know something," Mu Zhiqing said with a smile, "His Royal Highness's troops are extremely elite, these four thousand troops are enough to deal with Shadingzhou's forty thousand troops."

Only then did Mu Yi feel relieved, he had great trust in his second daughter's judgment, and if she said there was no problem, then he should be [-]% sure, "The assistant king asked Mu Jing to give the Duke Qian a secret order?"

Mu Zhiqing nodded and said: "It is said that His Royal Highness the Assistant Government ordered all the defenders of Chuxiong to go south to attack A Mi and Wang Nong..."

"What?!" Mu Yi almost jumped up, "Shadingzhou's old lair has been in business for a long time, how can Long Zaitian and the others take it down? No way, Chuxiong will be lost in this way!"

"Father, let your daughter finish the sentence." Mu Zhiqing hurriedly said, "Although His Royal Highness the Coordinating King did not tell me, I guess his plan is to lure Sha Dingzhou to Chuxiong on purpose, and then surprise him with officers and soldiers. Kunming.

"If Chuxiong can be exchanged for Kunming, it will be extremely cost-effective."

Mu Yi nodded, "It's indeed a risky game. It would be good if we can quickly capture Kunming, but if Sha Dingzhou captures Chuxiong again after a long attack, then it will be a big deal."

Mu Zhiqing nodded again, "Father is right. My daughter also feels that His Royal Highness's strategy is very dangerous." She turned around and smiled, "However, His Highness has been invincible all the way from Jiangxi to Yunnan. People are bold."

She put away her smile and said seriously to Mu Yi: "Father, since His Highness is in danger, we can help him turn it into safety."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

"Gather all the troops of the Mu family and go to Chuxiong to help defend!"

"No!" Mu Yi categorically vetoed, "Shadingzhou has been spying on me in Lijiang for a long time. Although the Mu family still has [-] available soldiers, if they all vote in Chuxiong, who will guard Lijiang?"

Mu Zhiqing smiled and shook her head, "Father, looking at the general situation in Yunnan, it is between Kunming and Chuxiong, between the Sha Bandits and the imperial court. Even if you offer Lijiang to the Sand Bandits at this time, he may not have the time to take it. "

Without waiting for Mu Yi's rebuttal, she continued: "Father, this is a once-in-a-century opportunity for our Mu family, don't hesitate!"

(End of this chapter)