Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 625

Pingyiwei.

As the gateway from Guizhou to Yunnan, this fortress was built on the old city mountain, and then moved to Mingfeng mountain. From then on, the city faces west and the terrain is flat, so it is named Pingyiwei.

Located at an important point, Pingyiwei also takes care of business, the warehouse is quite large, and the post station is even more luxuriously built.

In order to better understand the military situation and deploy the army, Bai Wenxuan did not live in the commander's house, but lived in a post station extending in all directions.

In wartime, layers of reporting are not feasible.

"I see!" Bai Wenxuan nodded, put down the Wang Ling in his hand, and said to the messenger: "Tell the king, I will definitely guard the Pingyi Guard and prevent Ding Dianming from entering Yunnan."

The messenger then withdrew.

Bai Wenxuan sighed, he got up, limped, and walked a few steps, with some confusion on his face.

"Let the envoy come to see me."

With an order, the scholar in a square scarf and robe took a big step, as if he had arrived at his own home, relaxed and confident.

"What does the emperor want you to bring to me?"

Bai Wenxuan asked with a cold face.

"General, Zhu Tong is in Yongning, let me give you a word."

The literati bowed their hands.

"What are you talking about? Is it some high rank and rich salary? The king of Dian has a deep affection for me, how can a little glory and wealth compare with it?"

Bai Wenxuan said in disdain.

"That's not the case." The literati was not afraid, and said softly: "It's just Zhu Tong's words, did General Bai ever want to return to his hometown?

When Bai Wenxuan heard the words, he was silent for a while.

That's right, as a high-ranking member of the Western Army, Bai Wenxuan was also a former rebel from Yulin, Shaanxi.

Although there is some difference in diet between northern Shaanxi and Guanzhong, they are still from the township party and Shaanxi.

Which of the Chinese people with a strong local plot does not want to honor their ancestors and return to their hometown?

Touching the white hair on the sideburns, Bai Wenxuan realized that he had left his hometown for nearly 20 years before he knew it.

I am already thirty-seven.

Traveling north and south, fighting on the battlefield, almost forgetting the appearance of my hometown.

Seeing his silence, the literati hit the iron while the iron was hot: "Now that Emperor Shaowu is in the state, and his hometown is also in Shaanxi Province, how can he treat the Xiangdang badly?"

"Li Dingguo is the uncle of Yanzhou, which is the biggest proof. If the general is willing to surrender, the court will not be stingy with the reward of the lord—"

"Although Yunnan is big, I have never heard of anyone who can fight against the world..."

After resting in Yongning Prefecture for less than three days, Zhu Meng led the army and headed straight for Pingyiwei.

In those days, although the sun was scorching, there were rows of old trees on both sides of the official road, which was very shady, and the heavy fruits exuded a sweet taste, which made people salivate.

However, after more than a year of training, the methods of training in the Beijing camp and the big camp have been practiced. Guizhou soldiers and horses have been able to follow orders and prohibit them, and no one dares to go beyond picking fruits.

Compared with Zhu Meng's strict and dull, Li Dingguo was more open and directly allowed the cavalry to pick the fruit.

Unlike infantry, cavalry is very fast, so there is no need to worry about affecting the speed.

"Uncle Yanzhou, the whole army is one, don't worry about scarcity but inequality, let the cavalry stop!"

After being informed, Zhu Meng directly summoned Li Dingguo with a serious tone.

Li Dingguo was dressed in white, with a tall and straight figure riding on a war horse, galloping eagerly.

"Yes! It's a poor job." Li Dingguo directly admitted: "It's just a pity that those fruits fell on the ground for no reason. If they were used to feed war horses and livestock, it would save a lot of food."

"This..." Zhu Meng narrowed his eyes and said, "There are such benefits? War horses eat everything?"

"The fruit is sweet and sour, people love to eat it, and horses naturally love it too."

Li Dingguo laughed.

"It's difficult to transport food. If you use fruits instead, it will save a lot."

Zhu Meng thought about it, and ordered: "Two thousand pony horses in the supply camp, let them pick the fruits along the road and distribute them to the army to quench their thirst."

This good intention was stopped by several staff officers.

"There are many kinds of fruits and vegetables. Although some are edible, they cannot be eaten lightly."

Staff officer Changjiang Cheng had a look of worry on his face: "Oranges grow in Huainan to become trifoliate oranges. Now there is no shortage of food and grass in the army. It is not worth delaying important military affairs for a little fruit."

When Zhu Meng heard it, it made sense!

At this critical juncture, absolutely cannot take the slightest risk.

"Dingguo, you cavalry don't want to eat, hurry up and march."

"A group of staff, what do you know?" Li Dingguo muttered, and reluctantly left.

"As the saying goes, there are three cobblers, Zhuge Liang is the best, and there are a few staff officers around to advise the military plane, it is no less than a few more Zhuge Liang!"

Zhu Meng praised in a timely manner.

When the army arrived at Pingyiwei, it was the end of June.

At this time, more than [-] officers and soldiers from the nearby Pingyi Office, Longhai Chieftain, and barbarians came to help.

"Isn't the Pingyi Guard in front, where did the Pingyi Institute come from?"

Li Dingguo was dumbfounded.

Jiang Cheng, the staff officer on the side, explained: "Pingyi is also called Liushitun. During the Hongwu period, Fu Youde, Duke of Yingguo, saw the danger of the old city and mountains, so he sent Liu Chengtun troops here. It is a thousand households."

"It was also where Pingyi Guard was located in the early years, and later moved to Mingfeng Mountain."

"Then why move?"

"Jiucheng Mountain is too close to Longhai Tusi, only twenty or thirty miles away, and it's only a day's journey away."

Now, even Li Dingguo had to admire that the staff officer was still useful.

Seeing this, Zhu Meng waved his hand, and saw Qianhu Liu Hai, and the chieftain of Longhai, who is the magistrate of Youtu County in Yizuo County, Haikuo.

Although the Ming court recognized the chieftains, the native officials were hereditary, allowing them to own land and official positions.

An official position is like a bondage, and a certificate has become a habit for hundreds of years. Once the imperial court does not recognize his official position, there will be chaos within the chieftain.

Of course, the Ming Dynasty didn't want the place to be chaotic, unless there was a rebellion.

"Liu Qianhu and Haixian Cheng came to help Master Wang, it's been hard work."

"Working for the court, I dare not say hard work."

Both of them are cowards, but they dare not be presumptuous in front of Zhu Meng, and behave like cats.

"Your army should be stationed on the right side!" Zhu Meng ordered: "When the time comes to enter Yunnan, two guides will be needed."

"This is what we should do." Liu Hai and Hai Kuo nodded hurriedly, showing great respect.

Zhu Meng turned his head and said to Li Dingguo and Jiang Cheng, "The hearts of the people are with me!"

"I don't know how Bai Wenxuan chose."

Soon, the news came.

Bai Wenxuan did not make it clear that

"Is that hesitation?"

Zhu Meng sneered, and said: "I don't shed tears when I see the coffin, I want to see, can this Pingyi Guard stop my army?"

After saying that, Zhu Meng didn't hesitate any longer, and directly ordered the women to be beheaded on the spot, and built a catapult.

Obviously, the artillery has lost its flexibility in Guizhou, and the catapult has become inevitable.

"When Ping Yiwei is almost beaten, Bai Wenxuan will naturally go downhill."

Staff officer Jiang Cheng sneered.

"Then what if Sun Kewang came to supervise the battle in person?"

(End of this chapter)