Chapter 1064 1155 Check and fill in the gaps
“I have long heard about the colorful world of the Ming Dynasty, and Jiangnan is said to be lukewarm”
“I think you want to see the beauties of Jiangnan. Well, I heard that the beauties there are not only beautiful, but also healthy The white ones are not from our side."
"Yes, if we capture Kunming, we have to go to Jiangnan anyway."
"Haha. I think you are. I want to grab it and see if I can take it.”
Perhaps they were all too drunk. At this time, the Ming Dynasty that had kept them silent seemed to have become a country that they could manipulate at will.
In fact, we can’t blame these chieftains for despising the Ming Dynasty, considering the things Yunnan officials have done in recent years.
As long as you give money, no matter how big the problem is, you can handle it.
The chieftains merged with each other. Even if they were sued to the governor of Yunnan, as long as they sent a large sum of treasure, nothing would happen and they would be wiped clean for you.
Although these chieftains achieved their wishes, they also underestimated Ming Dynasty over time.
It's just empty talk, all talk without practice.
Although the Ming army once visited Myanmar, it was two hundred years ago after all.
With the current state of those officials in the Ming Dynasty, no matter how large the empire was, it would not be able to withstand the torment, and I am afraid it would have fallen long ago.
And what about them?
Although there have been frequent wars in recent years, the soldiers and generals under his command are all veterans who have been on the battlefield for a long time, but their combat experience is not comparable to that of the soldiers and horses of the Ming Dynasty.
Not to mention that the killing of hundreds of households in the Ming Dynasty was nothing in the end.
Seeing the clamor of the chieftains under his command, Mang Yinglong was happy and did not interrupt, but listened quietly.
This is what people can do. In the face of victory, there is no need to worry about anything.
In fact, what Mang Yinglong was most afraid of at the beginning was that these people were afraid of Ming Guo and were unwilling to follow him to do something big.
Now there is no need for him to encourage them. They just lead them to defeat Meng Yang and share the money. They dare to say anything and follow him.
There is plenty of money in his palace.
Over the years, I have conquered the palaces of countless chieftains and kings from east to west, but I have accumulated a lot.
Unknowingly, Mang Yinglong has realized the essence of fighting to support war.
Don’t be afraid of spending money. As long as you fight a foreign war, you will have everything.
Little soldiers, just give them some gold and silver, and everyone will be happy.
For the generals, just allocate a piece of land for them to make toast.
The next time the conscription goes to war, they will run faster than anyone else.
Because not only him, but also his subordinates also benefited.
As long as his territory continues to expand, his strength will become stronger.
He not only wants to take action against the Ming Kingdom in the east, but also against the Mughal Dynasty in the north, both of which have large areas of land and huge populations.
However, he also knew that these two countries were too big, and it would be difficult to solve them all at once, and they would have to be eaten away slowly.
This time, for the Ming Dynasty, we only need a piece of territory in Yunnan.
Then it’s time to head north, first solve the few small countries there, and then you can directly contact the Mughal Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, the morale of the army is high now. When will we send troops to the Ming Dynasty?"
Finally, someone in the lively crowd below noticed the Burmese king who had become active and now suddenly became quiet, so She asked him loudly while holding a glass of wine.
Mang Yinglong retracted his thoughts and looked at his men.
At this time, the toast who was talking happily before stopped talking and looked at him.
“Are you in such a hurry to go to Ming Dynasty?”
Mang Yinglong said.
"Your Majesty, our current situation, in the words of Ming people, is that if we take advantage of the victory and pursue it, great things can be accomplished. Do you think you are right?"
"Yes."
"That's right, Kunming is a good idea. After we get there, we can go there to escape the heat when the weather gets hot. I heard it's cooler there."
"I've been there once before and it was pretty good. "
Mang Yinglong saw that the people below him became excited again after his words, so he stood up and waved his hands, and the people below him instantly became quiet.
Seeing such a scene, Mang Yinglong was very proud.
Others may not know that none of the people sitting here are unruly and unruly people.
The turmoil in Myanmar in the past hundred years has been wiped out by others.
However, now it is just one action of their own, and they are all honest.
What does this mean?
It’s not just surrender, everyone is surrendering to him.
After being overjoyed, Mang Yinglong said loudly: "I heard that the Ming Dynasty has begun to impose martial law on the border. It seems that they are prepared. Aren't you afraid?"
"Come on, my king, just those officials of the Ming Dynasty. We are still afraid of him because of his urinary nature, hehe."
"Haha."
The one who spoke was Gengma Chieftain Hanqian, and his words caused a burst of laughter from the other chieftains.
To deal with the officials of the Ming Dynasty, these chieftains are all experienced, just give them some money and fool them casually.
As for the imperial court mentioned by the officials, they have not had contact with it and do not want to contact it.
After all, they don’t have the same ambitions as Mang Yinglong.
Only those ambitious people would have the idea of contacting the Ming Dynasty court. After all, some things really have to be decided by the court.
But the officials of the Ming Dynasty were just like that. They couldn't do anything after giving them money.
"Your Majesty, to deal with that group of people, apart from using silver and jade to buy Kunming, I guess there is nothing they dare not sell."
Another outspoken person directly told how these chieftains had dealt with Yunnan officials over the years, which attracted people around them to make friends.
"I originally wanted everyone to take a rest, but it seems they can't wait any longer, haha."
Mang Yinglong said.
This is the truth. Although he seemed to be very relaxed when dealing with Daming, he actually did not take Daming lightly.
Strategically contemptuous and tactically attentive, this is Mang Yinglong’s attitude towards foreign wars.
Despise the enemy and give peace of mind to the people below, which can stabilize the morale of the army.
Pay attention to the enemy, naturally you don’t want to capsize in the gutter.
Isn’t that why the Toungoo dynasty has been successful in all these years?
“Don’t worry, everyone, the border of Ming Dynasty does not exist at all to me. We can cross it at any time.
There are many friends of us on the other side of Yunnan. Also my friend.
In fact, I have some contact with them for a long time. When the army is everywhere, they will join us.
After entering Yunnan, our troops will only grow bigger and more numerous.
Kunming, I have left a house for you all. You can live in it whenever you want."
Mang Yinglong just gave the chieftains a clue, that is, he contacted Daming. The toast in the territory
But he will not say who he contacted on this occasion
However, when his army arrived, everyone knew about it.
Aren’t all these years of preparation just waiting for this day? "It's better to rest for a few days, then we will go to Kunming."
Mang Yinglong said loudly to the people below. At this time, he was so proud that he seemed to have seen the city wall of Kunming before his eyes. There are also beautifully built houses inside.
Those are all his, and the Han people and the officials of the Ming Dynasty have to crawl out of his territory.
Take Yunnan first, then Guangxi, Guangdong, and then
"Dad, there is news from the third child that Si Ge has been captured by the Burmese army."
Li Rusong in Baoshan City Come in and say.
“It’s better to let them take action than to die inexplicably.”
When Li Chengliang heard that Siguo fell into the hands of the Burmese army, he just said something lightly, and then Asked: "Is there any news from the second brother?"
"Not yet, but he should be fine.
Haier has learned that there is a troublesome chieftain in Meng Ding Mansion. He is usually unruly and disobeys the constraints of the court.
As long as Rubai is more careful, the army will not be discovered hiding in Meng Ding Mansion."
Li Rusong said in a low voice.
As for the situation in Yunnan, Li Rusong only felt a headache when he made detailed arrangements for the formation.
Western Guizhou is full of chieftains' appeasement departments, and almost all of them belong to the chieftain's territory.
As it happens, the current Ming officials are also extremely afraid of these people.
I don’t know whether these toasts have communicated with Myanmar privately, so I can only be on guard against them all.
It can be imagined that both Li Chengliang and Li Rusong felt great pressure.
Too complicated.
"Father, do you think we have made some arrangements in Dali Mansion and Jingdong Mansion?"
When Li Rusong calls "Dad", he is usually more casual, but calling "Father" often indicates that he will Very solemn about this matter.
“Do you want to withdraw from the chieftain’s territory?”
Li Chengliang didn’t take it seriously and asked in a calm tone.
“Yes, there are so many things to consider when fighting in this kind of environment, even the kids have a headache.”
Li Rusong answered truthfully.
"What you said may be possible in Liaodong. After all, that is our territory, and it is easy to block the news.
But it cannot be done here, they are all watching us."
Li Chengliang had actually thought about Li Rusong's considerations a long time ago.
But if we give up Qianxi, Yunnan will have no danger to defend.
How can we restrict the Burmese army from attacking in all directions without reaching the dangerous mountains?
So, the best way is to fight the Burmese army in western Guizhou.
Hearing what Li Chengliang said, Li Rusong was naturally embarrassed to say anything.
He wanted to simplify the battlefield, but the situation did not allow it, so what could he do?
Some people may say that Yunnan is Dian and Guizhou is Guizhou.
But in fact, during the Ming Dynasty, Yunnan was called both "Dian" and "Guizhou". The diversity of this name reflects the historical background and geographical characteristics of Yunnan.
Specifically, Yunnan's abbreviation "Dian" comes from the Dian Kingdom in its history.
And "Qian" is because in Zhu Yuanzhang's cognition and setting, the word "Qian" is the synonym for Yunnan.
The change and use of this name not only reflects the historical administrative divisions and geographical cognition, but also reflects the different understandings and names of Yunnan in different historical periods.
Because Zhu Yuanzhang thought so, various Ming classics referred to Yunnan as "Guizhou".
This can actually be seen from the fact that the Mu family in Yunnan, Shizhen, has been named Duke of Guizhou.
In the Ming Dynasty, Yunnan was referred to as "Dian". This abbreviation originated from the Dian Kingdom in its history, but it mostly appeared in local documents, and the imperial court would not use it this way.
Li Chengliang's family had just arrived, so they were naturally used to using the names in the court documents, so the Qianxi they talked about was not the western part of Guizhou, but the western part of Yunnan.
"You should pay more attention to the news in the capital these days. It is somewhat risky to ask the second and fourth sons to go to Mengding."
After learning that Myanmar had captured Mengyang, Li Chengliang sat down Unable to hold on any longer, he sent troops secretly to Meng Ding Mansion without waiting for news from the capital.
At the same time, in order to keep the secret secret, Li Rubai was also asked to send troops to block the border of Mengding Mansion. This was to let the chieftain Geng Ma surrender to the enemy and treason, and leak the news that the Ming army entered Mengding Mansion with the intention of detouring Mubang.
After all, with so many soldiers and horses stationed, it is actually difficult to block the news.
Even if Li Chengliang personally led the troops, he was not sure he could hide the news.
During this period, as soldiers and horses from the three provinces arrived one after another, Li Chengliang began to arrange troops and garrison, and all orders were conveyed by Li Rusong.
It can be said that the Ming army has completed the early military preparations and is waiting for the Burmese army to attack.
However, the reply from Beijing never arrived, which became Li Chengliang's heartache.
We are ready to make preparations for this method now. If the capital does not agree, we will have to readjust it.
However, Meng Yang has been breached and there is not much time left.
Now in Baoshan City, only Li Chengliang and Luo Rufang are left. Luo Rufang is the patrol commander of Yongchang Branch and is now responsible for the logistics and military supplies of the Ming Army. Mu Changzuo, the original chief military officer of Yunnan, has been sent out. Inspected various prefectures and health offices in Yunnan.
"Dad, the second and fourth sons are both very good. I told them before leaving that nothing will happen to them."
Li Rusong could only say this.
“I have read all the records in Yunnan these days. No wonder those brats in Myanmar are becoming more and more courageous. No wonder the imperial court asked me to come over and destroy them in one fell swoop. The previous imperial court’s policies made too many mistakes. "
Li Chengliang sighed.
"Hey, if the imperial court does not make a mistake, the imperial court will not send you here to make contributions."
Li Rusong didn't take his father's words seriously, but said cheerfully.
"The main reason is that Yunnan is far away from Xiazuo, so the mobilization of troops will inevitably have a great impact, and the expenditure required will exceed the norm.
Wang Ji, a veteran of the Yingzong period, spent more than ten years in Luchuan. The teacher was short of money and paid half the world. This lesson is the reason why the imperial court will not issue military orders easily.
This time, it was also Mr. Wei Ge who took action. We have prepared the taxes and levies for the past two years in Yunnan and the southwestern provinces in advance. Even so, we need to mobilize money and food support from surrounding provinces before we can start.
Before, we also missed one thing, that is, the court's money and food support will not be carried out. , will you urge me to fight for my father quickly?"
When things happen, many things are often overlooked.
This is also what Li Chengliang is mainly doing recently, checking for deficiencies and filling them.
Although the war has not started yet, money and food have already been spent like water.
The main reason is that the southwest mobilized a lot of troops this time, reaching more than 100,000 people.
“Here, the world is far away, and the terrain is complex and dangerous. The familiar tactics of long-distance raids to cut off the enemy’s food routes and retreat routes may be difficult to implement.”
Li Chengliang He spoke calmly and told his son what he had thought of recently. Then he suddenly remembered something and said quickly: "You also need to select those with rich field experience from the local soldiers in Yunnan and assign them to each battalion. < br>
The woods here are different from those we encountered in Liaodong, Guizhou, and Guangxi.
There are more poisonous insects in the woods here. It is necessary for each camp to take precautions to avoid large-scale acclimatization. "
Yesterday, I received a letter from the third child, Li Ruzhen, complaining that the poisonous insects here are so powerful that he almost lost half his life after being bitten.
Fortunately, he found local people who prepared herbal medicine to wipe it. solve, translate Looking at previous records, there was a similar situation when Wang Ji conquered Luchuan. Nearly half of the soldiers in some military camps were unable to participate in the battle because of the acclimatization.
"Contact Luo Yushi to contact the caravan. The guide on the Burmese side needs to be found now. ”
Having said this, Li Chengliang looked at Li Rusong and said, "Let's take care of these two things immediately."