scourge the qing dynasty

Chapter 156 Obai Sends Troops
"Wu Sangui, old man, is so smart. He knows that he will take advantage of his strengths and avoid his weaknesses? He even figured out a crooked trick to lure the old man into Guizhou for a decisive battle. It really made the old man look a little different, haha."

Obai expressed his emotion and smile after reading the latest report on the military situation of Yunnan and Guizhou. The military report sent by Liubailijia quickly showed that Wu Sangui’s army was not in a hurry to go north after they raised the banner of the Qing Dynasty. Seize Huguang, but chose to consolidate the interior and deploy Guizhou. The only two major troop mobilizations were left-wing cavalry general Gao Dejie leading an army of [-] troops from Yunnan to Guizhou's northeast barrier, Sizhou Prefecture; the other troop mobilization was It was the later general Han Daren who led [-] troops northward to Zunyi and approached Sichuan. However, judging from the rationing of troops and the dispatch of food and grass, it seems that Han Daren's army had no intention of attacking Sichuan.

Aobai smiled so happily, Bumbleshan, who didn't understand military affairs, was confused and couldn't help asking Aobai: "Master En, what is the purpose of the old thief Wu Sangui mobilizing the army like this? The analysis is not to speculate that the old thief Wu Sangui will immediately capture the Huguang grain-producing area after he raised his troops, but now that the old thief Wu Sangui has not done so, why does Enxiang praise him instead?"

"If Wu Sangui preemptively seizes the Huguang grain production area before the old man is fully prepared, it is undoubtedly the best policy, because it can quickly solve the problem of Yunnan and Guizhou's lack of self-sufficiency in food." The preparations blocked his way to go north to Huguang, waiting for work like him, sticking to Guizhou, is undoubtedly the smartest choice."

"It's the smartest choice to wait for work with ease and stick to Guizhou?" Bumbleshan was even more confused, and said with a mournful face: "Master En, I still don't understand the lowly position, can you please give me some pointers?"

"You are still a descendant of Aixinjueluo, so you don't understand? Read more military books when you have time!" Ao Bai scolded with a smile: "You have never been to Guizhou, so you don't know how high the mountains are and how dangerous the roads are. , How difficult it is to transfer grain, grass and weapons. If the old man hadn't deployed heavy troops in Yuanzhou between Huguang and Yunnan Guizhou to block Wu Sangui's northward route, then Wu Sangui's old thief must have quickly gone northward to seize the Huguang grain production area and solve his problem There is a problem with the military rations. Because the autumn harvest in Huguang has just ended, the prefectures and governments have sufficient food reserves, as long as the old thief Wu Sangui quickly captures the southern part of Huguang, then his food can not only be replenished on the spot, but can also be used to support the rear of Yunnan and Guizhou.”

"Now, the old man has sent Manzhou Zhenghong Banner Du Tongjue Luo Barbu led an army of [-] to reinforce Yuanzhou, choking the throat of Wu Sangui's old thief going north, and deployed large troops in Yuezhou and Changsha as backup. Wu Sangui's old man It is extremely difficult for the thieves to take Yuanzhou quickly. Once the war in Yuanzhou is delayed for a long time, there will be problems with the food and grass supplies of Wu Sangui's old bandit army. , and the transportation of food, grass and military supplies is inconvenient, and the defeat is immediately forged."

"The old man speculates that the old thief Wu Sangui may have seen through this strategic intention of the old man, so he decisively gave up going north and chose to deploy defenses in Guizhou to lure the main force of the old man into Guizhou for a decisive battle. In order to gain the upper hand, we can take advantage of the three advantages of solid fortifications, familiar terrain, and leisurely waiting for work on the inside line, and strive to annihilate or severely injure the main force of our Qing Dynasty in Guizhou, and then take the opportunity to counterattack."

"Understood." Bumbleshan finally came to his senses, and asked curiously: "Enxiang, what is the purpose of Wu Sangui's two troop mobilizations?"

"Han Daren's mobilization of troops along the way is to guard against the Sichuan army and contain the main force of our Qing Dynasty." Aobai replied indifferently: "Sichuan has been fighting for years, the population has been severely reduced, and the land is desolate. It is no longer possible to support large-scale The army is fighting, and the old thief Wu Sangui sent Han Daren to lead an army of [-] troops north to Zunyi, which is enough to defend the northern line and prevent our Qing army from making a surprise attack from the northern line."

"At the same time, Zunyi is located in the north of Guiyang. If the old thief Wu Sangui intends to choose the decisive battle in the south of Guiyang, then this road can play a role in threatening our army's supply road, forcing the old man to divide his troops for surveillance."

"As for Gao Dejie's road, it's a typical lure army! Our small army invaded Guizhou, and Gao Dejie's troops could easily stop it. After the main force of the old man went south to attack Guizhou, Gao Dejie would definitely fight and retreat. Abandon Sizhou, Zhenyuan and other places, lure the main force of our army into the hinterland of Guizhou for a decisive battle, give full play to their inside advantage, and at the same time stretch the old man's food roads, and use the mountain roads in Guizhou to consume the old man's manpower and material resources."

Speaking of this, Oboi sneered again, and said: "If my predictions are correct, the old thief Wu Sangui chose either the eastern part of Guiyang or the Anshun area! And the possibility of choosing Anshun for the decisive battle is even greater, because the terrain there is more difficult. It is open and more conducive to the deployment of the army. Zhenning City with high mountains and dangerous roads in the south is his ideal place to store food and troops. I clear the main force."

"So, isn't Wu Sangui's strategic arrangement perfect?" Bumbleshan was a little surprised, but after thinking about it carefully, Bumbleshan asked cautiously: "Master En, although the student doesn't know much about military affairs, But there is still a question I would like to ask Enxiang. Enxiang, you just mentioned that the high mountains and dangerous roads in Guizhou are not conducive to the transportation of grain and grass. This is enough to prove that the roads in Guizhou are narrow and difficult to march. Then why did the old thief Wu Sangui not stick to Sizhou and Zhenzhou? Xiong or Guiding, use the favorable terrain to stick to the dangerous pass, and gradually consume the strength of Enxiang's army? Why take the risk of fighting Enxiang's main force to the death?"

"There is progress, this question is on the right track." Obai showed a happy smile, and patiently explained: "Wu Sangui defends first and then attacks, and plans to choose a decisive battle with me in Guizhou, no matter in terms of tactics or strategy. , are quite smart, and can maximize his strengths and weaken our advantages. However, this tactic and this strategy have a huge weakness, and that is to extremely test the grain and grass reserves of the old thief Wu Sangui!"

"I've said it over and over again, you are a scholar counselor, military plane, and you must know how much Yunnan and Guizhou provinces rely on the Central Plains for food and grass. At least half of the food in Yunnan and Guizhou provinces must be imported from the Central Plains every year, otherwise it will be unsustainable. Under such circumstances, even though the old thief Wu Sangui has stored a large amount of food a few years ago, he still cannot afford to consume it. The longer the war drags on, the more unfavorable it will be for him. Relying on the Huguang grain production area and the Yangtze River waterway, we can transport grain and grass to the front in an endless stream, as long as we are willing to spend it on the mountain roads in Guizhou, we don’t have to worry about the problem of insufficient grain and salaries at all.”

"Oh, I understand." Bumbleshan was not stupid, and immediately patted his legs and said: "If the old thief Wu Sangui is only defending in Guizhou, then it is equivalent to using his weaknesses to attack my strengths. We are not afraid of consumption. But he can't afford it, so he can only lure our main force into the decisive battle in Guizhou as soon as possible, so that he can maximize his strengths and avoid weaknesses, and maximize all his advantages."

"Yes, that's the truth." Obai nodded with a smile, and concluded: "Wu Sangui's old thief is fighting against the whole country with one corner, and the old man is already prepared to lose the opportunity. The smartest choice is to learn from Jiang Shang, Zhu Di and others." Our army before the Qing Dynasty entered the customs first used the advantage of the inside line to consume the strength of the whole country, and when the old master was exhausted, the national strength was exhausted, and morale was low, we would suddenly launch a full-scale counterattack. Only in this way would we have a chance of winning. If so, if the old thief Wu Sangui rushes out of Yungui at this time at all costs, he will also fall into the vast ocean of the power of the whole country, and die faster and worse."

"Thank you, Enxiang, for your guidance. The officials all understand that it is Enxiang who can see all the intentions and intentions of the old thief Wu Sangui at a glance. It is really brilliant." Bumble sighed repeatedly, admiring Oboi's excellent strategy and tactics. Five-body cast.At the end, Bumbleshan asked curiously: "Enxiang, after your army goes south, what strategy do you plan to adopt to deal with the old thief Wu Sangui? Do you want to fight the old thief Wu Sangui, or let him get what he wants, and fight with him?" To fight directly?"

Ao Bai smiled and replied: "If you will lead troops in battle in the future, then I will give you a piece of advice - never do what the enemy wants you to do, because the enemy wants you to do it."

"So, Enxiang doesn't intend to give old thief Wu Sangui this opportunity to fight Wu Sangui in Guizhou?" Bumbleshan asked.

"Of course." Obai laughed and said, "The pensions for soldiers are very expensive. Why do I risk the precious lives of my soldiers? Although I don't know exactly how much food that old thief Wu Sangui has stored, But it is estimated that it can last for more than a year at most. As long as the old man spends about a year with him, I am not afraid that he will give up the established strategy in a hurry. As long as he temporarily adjusts the strategy and gives up various advantages, the old man will have everything. Did the opportunity take advantage of it?"

Bumble laughed happily, and Aobai also smiled knowingly, constantly thinking about how to torment old traitor Wu in the future, forcing old traitor Wu to give up the established strategy and take risks to fight.After chatting for a while, Obai picked up the military report and got up and said, "That's it, I'll leave the matter here to you. The old man will go to the palace in person and follow the rules to report the Yunnan-Guizhou military situation to the Kangxi boy." , discuss with him casually, how can we completely drag Shang Kexi and Geng Jingzhong into the water, don't ask them to make much contribution, as long as they can contain part of the main force of Wu Sangui's old thief from the side, this battle will be fine beated."

"Master En, please go slowly." Bumbleshan got up to see him off, and then urged: "Master En, please be careful. Before entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation, it is best to treat Lord Naerdu (Oboi's nephew, deputy of the imperial guard) Manager) let me know, and ask him to bring his guards to guard in front of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and it’s never wrong to be careful.”

Aobai nodded, appreciating Bumbleshan's loyalty and kindness, and then stepped out of the room, but after seeing Aobai's majestic and lonely back, an ominous premonition suddenly rose in Bumbleshan's heart, and he was loyal to Aobai The stubborn Bumbleshan couldn't help but murmured in his heart: "Master En, you must be invincible on the battlefield where the two armies are fighting, but on the field of intrigue and conspiracy, you have too many weaknesses— —You plan to consume old thief Wu Sangui to death, but the old thief Wu Sangui who is united within can really not beat you?"

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After the old traitor Wu raised his troops, he didn't immediately go north with all his strength, but chose to stick to Guizhou. Obai praised this very much, and felt that the old traitor Wu's decision was very clever.But what made Oboi's nose crooked was that Xiao Mazi, who was determined to use force to eliminate the traitor Wu, patted his chest and rejoiced when he heard the news, "Okay, Wu Sangui is so stupid that he didn't act first I can feel more at ease now that I have seized Huguang by force, as soon as the grand master's army arrives, I can kill the old thief Wu Sangui in Yunnan and Guizhou."

"Idiot! If the old thief Wu Sangui goes north to Huguang to attack Yuanzhou at any cost, I will have an easier fight!" Aobai almost didn't shout.But considering that the big enemy is now, and I personally lead the army to go out, if the monarch and ministers have a suspicion again, I am afraid that it will be disadvantageous to the army, so I suppressed my anger, cupped my hands and said to Xiao Mazi: "What the emperor said is very true, Wu Sangui is a traitor. It is indeed the emperor's great blessing that he did not rush to the north, and the people of Huguang no longer have to be tired by the swords and soldiers.

Xiao Mazi didn't hear the sarcasm in Aobai's words, but couldn't wait to ask: "Grand Master, when will you send troops to wipe out Wu Sangui's rebels? I can't wait to see Grand Master's glory on the battlefield. "

"Please rest assured, your majesty, as early as the majesty decided to re-rule the tax amount of the Eight Banners, the slaves have already started to prepare for the expedition." Aobai replied in a deep voice: "Now the soldiers, food, vehicles, horses, boats and weapons are all ready. Everything is ready, the slaves are ready to march at any time."

"Oh, the grand master plans to..." Xiao Mazi almost wanted to ask when Oboi planned to send troops to conquer Yunnan and Guizhou, but considering that he could not reveal too much that he hoped that Oboi would leave the capital as soon as possible, he restrained himself and asked instead. : "How long does the grand master plan to use to destroy Wu Sangui's traitor? When will he return triumphantly?"

"Returning to the emperor, there are ever-changing changes on the battlefield, and I can't guarantee how long it will take to wipe out Wu Sangui's rebels." Obai replied truthfully: "But I estimate that this battle will inevitably take a long time, and it will take at least a year and a half About time, I hope the emperor will wait patiently?"

"It will take at least a year and a half?" Xiao Mazi was taken aback, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "It will take so much time, how much food will your grand master consume with an army of more than 20? Back then when we entered the customs with the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty , It only took a total of more than a year to capture the north of the Yangtze River, Grand Master, you plan to attack Yunnan and Guizhou provinces with the power of the whole country, and plan to spend a year and a half?"

"Your Majesty, if you don't understand military affairs, then please shut up!" Obai couldn't bear it anymore, and shouted loudly: "At that time, the Eight Banners army of the Qing Dynasty was comparable to the Eight Banners now? At that time, we were so poor that we didn't even have food for overnight No, there are Fuhua Tianbao everywhere, and they can be replenished on the spot. Barefoot is not afraid of wearing shoes. Of course, the speed is fast! Now that our Qing Dynasty has ruled the Central Plains, and all the people in the world are our Qing people, we can still Do you want to plunder the people’s property and food to support the war? Unless the emperor wants to force the people to go to Wu Sangui!!”

"Does the emperor know how much food and grass the old thief Wu Sangui has stored in recent years? How many horses, weapons, and troops have been expanded? And how many strong cities and dangerous passes are there in Yunnan and Guizhou? Does the emperor know? Our Qing Dynasty How long does it take for the army to assemble and march? How long does it take to transport food and supplies? One and a half years, this is the most conservative estimate of the servants!"

Xiao Mazi's face began to turn livid, but the displeasure was only fleeting, and he changed into a smile, and said: "I am young and ignorant, and I have never been on the battlefield. If I make a slip of the tongue, I still look to the Grand Master." Please don't worry about it. Grand Master, please rest assured, as long as you can wipe out Wu Sangui, the traitor, and unify our Qing Dynasty, no matter how many years or how long it takes, I will fully support Grand Master. The food, grass and supplies that Grand Master needs on the front line will be provided by us. Will do my best to provide.”

"That's good." Obai snorted coldly, and said: "The slave is going to march south on the second day of the first lunar month in the 11th year of Kangxi. At that time, I hope that the emperor will come to the Wufeng Building for a military parade to boost morale."

"Okay, okay." Xiao Mazi nodded again and again, and said, "Please rest assured, grand master. Before the second day of the first lunar month, I will let you take away at least ten powerful mother-child cannons. Within half a year, I will at least be able to help the grand master." The master sent a hundred sons and mothers cannons for the grand master to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds."

"This is the best." Obai nodded, and said, "The mother-child cannon only weighs more than three hundred catties, it is easy to carry, and it is most useful for fighting in the mountains. I hope the emperor will not forget it. Besides, the servant also listened to Dai Zi's play." The newspaper said that he can also build a water gun that fires 28 shots in a row. If he can really make this thing, I hope the emperor will send a batch to the front line as soon as possible. Guizhou is humid and rainy, and the bowstring becomes soft when it meets water. It is easy to use, if the slave army can have this firearm, it will definitely gain a huge advantage on the battlefield."

Xiao Mazi, who wished that Oboi would get out of the capital as soon as possible, of course agreed repeatedly, slapping his chest to assure - as for whether he could do it, Xiao Mazi really couldn't guarantee it.Aobai then continued: "One more thing, Your Majesty, this servant thinks that it's time for your Majesty to confer Geng Jingzhong and Shang Kexi as Prince Jingnan and Prince Nan. It won't cost you a few more silver per year, but it can temporarily appease them and prevent They followed the old bandit Wu Sangui to start a rebellion. Besides, the emperor can also lure them to make huge profits with medicines, let them send troops to go to Guangxi to attack the hinterland of Yunnan, and help the slaves wipe out the old bandit Wu Sangui."

"What will these two guys do?" Xiao Mazi said worriedly: "Shang Kexi is fine, the relationship between Geng Jingzhong and the old thief Wu Sangui is very close, if he is asked to send troops to attack the old thief Wu Sangui, will he agree? If they not only If you don’t follow the order, but rebel because of my persecution, that’s a serious problem.”

"Don't worry, your majesty, not only will they not rebel, but they will definitely follow orders." Obai said with a sneer, "Wu Sangui's old traitor raised his troops to rebel this time. Although the banner he unleashes is on the side of the Qing emperor, everyone knows that he is trying to continue to dominate. Eight Banners made huge profits from drug products, and he has already offended the princes and governors all over the world, Monk Geng Jingzhong is delighted to covet the huge profits from drug products, and in order to share the results of the war after the war, he will definitely follow the order."

"Of course, it is absolutely impossible to expect them to attack Wu Sangui with all their strength." Obai said frankly: "The purpose of the slaves is only to contain the old thief Wu Sangui. As long as Shang Kexi and Geng Jingzhong come out separately When the first army is stationed in Guangxi, the old thief Wu Sangui must allocate troops to garrison the east side of Yunnan, just in case, and the pressure on the slaves on the frontal battlefield can also be relieved a lot."

"Then let me try." Xiao Mazi replied hesitantly, "I hope these two treacherous kings can work together with me to defeat Wu Ni."

Seeing Xiao Mazi's hesitant pockmarked face, Oboi felt an urge to smash the pockmarked face with a punch - the truth has been made so clear, monk Geng Jingzhong is happy to serve his own self-interest, even if he doesn't really serve him , Sending troops to deal with errands to contain Wu Sangui is also a matter of ironclad, do you still need to try?After he severely wounded or wiped out Wu Sangui's main force on the frontal battlefield, Xiao Mazi was worried about how to stop the two wolves, Geng Jingzhong and Shang Kexi, from rushing into Yunnan to burn, kill and loot?
After more than ten days of final preparations, on the morning of the second day of the first lunar month in the 11th year of Kang Mazi in the Qing Dynasty, the first-class Duke of the Qing Dynasty, the first Batulu, and Taishi Aobai set out to lead An army of 24 went south to Yunnan and Guizhou to put down the rebellion of Wu Sangui, Prince of Pingxi.Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty also visited Wufeng Tower to boost morale and see off the counter-insurgency army in person.

When leaving, Oboi's youngest son, Namufu, kept crying while pulling his father's clothes, but what he answered was Oboi's slap in the face, and a loud roar, "Remember, we Manchu men don't bleed. Tears! If Lao Tzu is shrouded in horse leather, you will put on armor for Lao Tzu, take up weapons, and join your brothers to avenge Lao Tzu! Continue to suppress the rebellion for the court!"

Namufu nodded with tears in his eyes and forcibly held back his tears. Obai, who was over [-] years old, hugged his beloved youngest son, and said goodbye to his confidantes such as Bumbleshan, Murima and Ge Chuha. Nodding his head, he got on his horse and shouted: "The whole army is on the move!" As soon as the words fell, Oboi's eyes, whose braids were already gray, were filled with tears.

Amidst the sound of drums and music, Oboi's three thousand relatives marched out one after another, and joined the main army in Tongzhou. They saw the armored soldiers marching out one after another, and saw Oboi's burly back disappear into the depths of the snow. Mazi let out a long sigh of relief on the Wufeng Building, and murmured in his heart: "Oboi old thief, farewell! This time, no matter whether you win or lose, I will not let you go back to the capital! Never! I will make you come back to the capital and yell at me, and I will tell you what to do, never!"

(End of this chapter)