Bright Spring

The red battle flag with the word "Ming" slapped in the wind and rain, and moved forward slowly.Below the flag, the formation of heavy infantry phalanxes moved forward like countless iron carts.

At this moment, the spear and shield soldiers behind each formation moved out from the two wings of each department, and attacked forward in columns.The formation of the infantry of the Annan Army was relatively loose, and it was completely unable to stop the column of the Ming Army from attacking it in depth.

I do not know where the enemy soldiers started to flee, and the collapse began to disperse like a plague, and the Annan Army's former army was defeated!

The sound of rumbling horseshoes came from the west of the battlefield, and the Ming cavalry Quanyong team was dispatched. The iron cavalry jogged unhurriedly across the infantry formation, and killed the scattered and fleeing enemy soldiers behind them.

At that time, the left wing of Annan's army was the Ming army's cavalry, and the right wing was the surface of the Zhujiang River.But many enemy soldiers did not run back, but still fled to the two wings, and countless dead |

"Woo! Woo..." A horn-like cry came from the hazy mist, and many tall elephants appeared behind the battlefield like a ship.No wonder the enemy soldiers ran to both sides, and the elephants and densely packed infantry behind them blocked the back road. Annan's defeated soldiers could not escape from that side at all.

Rows of elephant soldiers were in front, and they were driven directly from the front, but the elephants charged in the mud, and the speed was not fast.The war elephants continued to roar, and the shouts of Annan's soldiers were also earth-shattering.

The Ming army's right-wing cavalry Quan Yong detoured on the flat ground, stopping the momentum of continuing to pursue.

At this time, the infantry columns in front of the Ming army also retreated, returning from the middle of each formation.The front horizontal team also subtly changed one row into two rows, making the queue more sparse, and then replaced the rows of infantry in the back.

The guns|shields and armor of the heavy infantry of the Ming army weighed tens of catties in total. The soldiers in the front rows fought fiercely for a while, and many of them were out of breath when they retreated.

The new soldiers were all alive and well, and on top of the instigation of the generals, the shouts of the Ming army came one after another.

The entire row of elephant soldiers on the opposite side has gradually approached. There are sharp weapons on the teeth and trunks of the war elephants, and some of them have some leather armor on the thick elephant hide.There are many different enemy soldiers sitting on the elephant's back, waving long weapons high up.

At this moment, suddenly, "Kang Bang Bang..." gongs sounded chaotically in the Ming army's formation.The tall, mighty | ferocious, beast-like war elephant was frightened and hesitated to move forward.Occasionally, bold war elephants rushed to the front of the Ming army.

There was confusion in front of the Ming army, and the war elephants rushed into the crowd frantically.The infantry of the Ming army surrounded it on all sides, and the enemy soldiers on the back of the elephant were surrounded by iron helmets with wide eaves. They were condescending with weapons and did not know who to attack.

A war elephant was stabbed all over with a knife | chopping a gun | and fell down.The enemy soldiers on the back of the elephant screamed and were quickly engulfed by the crowd.

At this time, the enemy infantry behind the elephant rushed to the place where the formation was broken, and the fighting between the two armies became more and more chaotic.

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Chapter 329 A Good Thing

The light rain continued until noon.

From time to time, boats burning with fire floated on the river, drifting southward along the current, and corpses in the water could be seen everywhere, washed away by the river water together with various sundries.

The killing on the river beach was not over yet, and the enemy soldiers who were driven to the shore were overcrowded and unable to move.The water was also full of people, and every moment someone was squeezed into the deep water, thrashing and struggling on the surface of the river.

People have already discarded their weapons, panting with their heads up like fish out of water, but they can't stand firmly in the deep water. When a wave comes, or they are squeezed by their companions, they are washed to the middle of the river.People in armor struggled to get their heads out of the water and sank after one or two hits. The clothes on the Annan soldiers without armor were enough for them to suffer after being soaked in water.

In this short section of the river, I don't know how many people drowned|died at this time.

The situation of Annan's defeated soldiers on the shore was also very miserable. Countless Ming army infantry were fighting to chop off their heads, and the screams and cries were earth-shattering.Some Annan Army officers and soldiers held weapons and resisted dying, and they would be killed | bloody.It was useless for some to give up resistance. The red-eyed military households of the Ming army cut off their heads alive with knives, and the desperate screams were frightening.

On the west bank of the Zhujiang River, many enemy soldiers were located in the rear, and they were not forced to the riverside, but ran southward from the land.However, the hooves of the cavalry of the Ming army kept coming, and all the cavalry were dispatched to pursue.

...Zhu Gaoxu looked at the foggy south and couldn't see anything in the distance, but he knew in his heart that going along the river was Tsinghua City.The white mist, like an open door, reveals a white light leading to the destination.

Zhu Gaoxu was sitting on horseback, and from the beginning of this battle to the present, he has been standing still.

The rain has completely drenched|wet his armor and the clothes inside. At first, some personal soldiers and generals wanted to hold an umbrella for Zhu Gaoxu, but he refused.

At this time, the fine cavalry of the Chinese army were also soaked | standing motionless on the muddy ground with their horses; the cavalry in combat did not ride horses when they were not ordered to attack, and everyone had to save their horsepower.The cavalry with the best armor and equipment was the Guards of the King's Mansion of Han, but they didn't even move in this battle.

Annan's army had already been defeated, but Zhu Gaoxu was neither surprised nor happy.This battle was doomed before it even started...

"Clean the battlefield and return to the camp to rest. After the rain stops, go to Zhuzi River Estuary to receive the Annan Army's stronghold." Zhu Gaoxu ordered.After he finished speaking, he yelled twice and turned his horse's head around.

The guards also mounted their horses one after another.

When Zhu Gaoxu returned to the camp on the west bank, he immediately wrote the military order and sent people to rush to Zhang Fujun in the rain.Order Zhang Fu to choose a day to go south and capture Qinghua!Even though Tsinghua City is within easy reach, Zhu Gaoxu intends to keep his promise.If he wanted to deceive Zhang Fu, why did he need to give him favor in the first place?

The spring rain continued continuously for two days in a row.

At this time, several An Nanguo officials fled to the Ming army camp by the Zhujiang River.They came in the rain, and the Ming army had not had time to go to Zhuzijiangkou City Walled City after the battle.

An Annan military general named Ruan Jin reported to Zhu Gaoxu: "At this time, the city of Tsinghua is crying, and the Annan army has no soldiers to fight. Some people advised Hu and his son to commit suicide for the country so as not to be humiliated, and they were killed by the Supreme King Hu Jishou! Hu's father and son may want to flee. Hu has resentment towards the emperor and ministers of the Ming Dynasty, hates to the bone, and has repeatedly mentioned that if there is no Ming army "invading", King Annan must be Hu's, and he threatened revenge!"

Zhu Gaoxu didn't take it seriously, and thought to himself: Why did the Hu family anger the Ming court instead of trying to get the approval of the suzerain country?Now that the outcome of the war has been decided, what's the use of talking about it?

For several days in succession, the Ming army camp was celebrating the victory.In more than half a year, the Ming army destroyed An Nanguo!

But when Zhu Gaoxu thought of the invincibility of this expedition, he felt a little uneasy.

Perhaps the really difficult place is not the bloody battlefield, but the magnificent temple.

...In the early spring of Fucheng, Yunnan, the weather is sunny and pleasant.In the stable city, the streets and alleys are filled with the fragrance of flowers.

At this time, a team of troops came from the capital, led by an eunuch.This is not uncommon. Although Yunnan is remote, officials from the capital often come to run errands.

The eunuch went to Mu's mansion to see him.Mu Sheng was very nervous at the beginning, thinking that he was here to deliver the decree, but after welcoming the eunuch into the Hou's residence, he realized that the eunuch was not here to deliver the decree.

Mu Sheng first asked about the emperor and queen's well-being, and then asked the eunuch why he was here.

The eunuch said: "The emperor sent his servants to see Marquis Xiping, and wanted to discuss two matters with Marquis Xiping in private. Good thing!"

"Elder-in-law, please speak clearly." Mu Sheng clasped his fists and said.

The eunuch suddenly lowered his voice and said: "King Zhao and Concubine Zhao have been married for five years, but Concubine Zhao has nothing to do, not even a man and a woman..."

"Ah?" Mu Sheng made a voice, not knowing how to respond for a while.The current emperor has only three sons, of course Mu Sheng knows about those things, but he doesn't dare to talk about the emperor's family affairs lightly.

The eunuch immediately said: "The emperor wants to give an order to King Zhao, so we should divorce Princess Zhao! I heard that the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Xiping is about the same age, and she is knowledgeable, courteous, virtuous and respectful, and the emperor doesn't want to force it, so he sent our servant here first. Ask the Marquis of Xiping what he means."

Mu Sheng groaned endlessly, he felt that it was indeed a good thing after hearing it!But this kind of marriage is of great importance, so he is very cautious.

The eunuch smiled and said, "The Marquis of Xiping is not in a hurry. Our family will stay in Yunnan Mansion for a few days, and you can talk back after you think it over."

The eunuch continued: "Since we have reached this point, the emperor has another meaning. Although Xipinghou's eldest son, Mu Bin, has not yet reached the age of marriage, the emperor wants to ask Xipinghou sooner. If the emperor will personally act as a matchmaker in the future Let the daughter of Zhang Fu, the Marquis of Xincheng, marry Young Master Ling, is Marquis Xiping willing?"

Mu Sheng pretended to be relaxed and said with a smile: "I have to tell my mother and my wife about this son and daughter. The sage has good intentions, and I dare not disobey at will. A hello is always appropriate."

The eunuch also followed suit and said: "The Marquis of Xiping is right. Don't worry too much, the emperor didn't say to call the servants to deliver the decree."

After the two of them finished talking, Mu Sheng told the eunuch and others to settle down.He paced back and forth in the study, wondering why the emperor suddenly took care of his sons and daughters...of course it was for the sake of marriage.

Zhao Wang is the direct son of the Holy Majesty; Zhang Fu's father, Zhang Yu, was a confidant general who died fighting for the Holy Majesty.With this marriage, His Majesty meant to win over and promote the Mu family? !

The good news came too suddenly, which made Mu Sheng a little uneasy.

However, he quickly found a reason: Zhu Gaoxu, king of the Han Dynasty, wiped out An Nanguo in more than half a year!Of course, the King of Han is also the son of the Holy One, but his prestige and influence are indeed a bit big.