Bright Spring

This is an infantry army consisting of two hundred families, and several scout flags.The main force of nearly 200 people is marching along the narrow road in the mountains and forests.People and horses can only advance in formation like a long snake.

The surrounding mountains and forests are crisscrossed, with lush forests and no human habitation. People's eyes are full of green vegetation.However, the scout team continued to enter the woods, searching for possible human traces, and avoiding sudden attacks on the main force.

A small scout flag leader carefully pushed aside the bushes and branches, and lowered his head to observe the situation on the ground.He is a young low-level military general, he moves very carefully, holding a hatchet in his hand, while checking the situation, he leads the way.

Some of the sergeants looked around nervously, while others followed weakly.The surroundings are very quiet except for the chirping of birds. The only thing that the new scouts find unbearable is the rough road.Some of them held spring cold light guns, ammunition and matchlocks on their bodies, and a few of them held shields and spears.

"It seems that someone has been here recently." Xiao Banner said in a deep voice.

A sergeant behind said: "There are no ghosts in this forest, is it Orion?"

"Maybe." Xiao Qi said long, "But everyone should be more careful."

"Someone!" Someone suddenly called out in a low voice.

After a while, the sound of two "bang bang" firearms suddenly sounded from the woods.Everyone panicked and looked for shelter in the woods on both sides of the path. Unexpectedly, there were several screams of "ahah".

When the flag leader followed the sound, a sergeant stepped into a pit hastily!There must be a trap inside, only half of the sergeant's body was still outside, but his face was already pale, and he screamed in pain.

On the other side, a sergeant had already knelt down on the ground, clutching his leg and humming in pain, a sharpened hard bamboo strip pierced his leg.

"Bang bang bang..." A few sergeants with firecrackers shot at the place where the firearms were placed just now, but nothing was hit except for creating a cloud of gunpowder smoke, and the lead bullets flew to nowhere.

The branches and weeds not far away shook for a while, and figures passed by the branches, and they seemed to be running away.Two Ming army sergeants threw away their guns and shields, picked up their bows and arrows angrily, and wanted to chase after them.

The head of the small flag ordered: "Stop! There may be a trap ahead."

Someone spat in the distance: "Cao he|mother!"

Xiao Qi said in a long way: "Help the injured brother back and report to Mr. Zhang."

Everyone was busy trying to rescue the people from the pit, and immediately a few flies flew into the air, and there was a stench in the air, which seemed to be a mixture of dead rats and excrement.The sergeant's feet and buttocks after the fall were all stabbed by sharp bamboo strips and iron pieces, and those things were smeared with rotten animal internal organs and black lacquered excrement.

"It can't be cured, this dirty thing pierces so deeply, the flesh will fester." Someone said.

Xiao Qi said in a long way: "Take it back first, and ask the doctor to have a look."

The wounded soldier suddenly said: "Brother, give me a good time, I don't want to live a life that is worse than death, and drag everyone down."

The surrounding soldiers ignored him, they just went up and pulled out the bamboo strips and iron pieces from his body. "Shua!" The wounded soldier suddenly pulled out his waist knife and waved it in front of him, and the two sergeants hurriedly retreated.

Xiao Qi said: "What are you doing?"

"I've seen a brother with festering, but he didn't cure it! If I vent my anger, it will be too difficult for me to die at that time." The wounded soldier said.

Everyone fell silent.

The wounded soldier suddenly turned his waist knife around and pointed it at his chest, then turned his head to look at the surrounding jungle, looked back at the surrounding soldiers, and fixed his eyes on Xiao Banchang's face: "Am I considered dead in battle?"

Xiao Qi said: "It should be counted."

The wounded soldier smiled miserably, stared and gritted his teeth, suddenly yelled "Ah", stabbed hard into the heart, and slowly fell down.

The small banner chief bowed his fists to salute the wounded soldier, and all the sergeants also clasped their fists to salute the corpse.Xiao Qi said: "Take it away."

... Half a month later, Zhang Fu received a report in the Yamen Office of the Annan Governor's Mansion in Dongguan City.The Ming army burned|destroyed three villages and rice fields, and arrested dozens of Annan people, but most of them were old and weak, women and children; and more than a hundred people were slaughtered on the spot by the Ming army because of "resistance".The more than [-] casualties of the Ming army were not losses on the battlefield, but encountered harassment and traps during the march.

According to the military law formulated by Zhang Fu, the governor's mansion can avoid death if the rebel soldiers get the letters left in the ruins and confess to the government within one month; otherwise, all prisoners will be sentenced to exile in Qiongzhou.But during the escort, the resentful soldiers of the Ming army will definitely make the prisoners more miserable, but those people will not die in the Annan Kingdom.

Zhang Fu personally met the low-ranking general, and after inquiring about the experience of the soldiers in detail, Zhang Fu sent an order to the whole army: When all the ministries are going into the mountains to suppress, they should not escape at will when encountering harassment, but should stand by in place.

At this time, it didn't know when it started to rain outside. The rain in An Nanguo was usually very urgent, and the surroundings were soon filled with the sound of rain.

Zhang Fu, who was wearing a red official uniform, walked to the window to watch the rain with his hands behind his back.Huang Zhong and the other generals stopped talking and remained respectful and quiet.

After a while, Zhang Fu turned around and started pacing on the ground.

Only then did Huang Zhong open his mouth and said: "The general heard the news that the imperial court is preparing to attack Japan's Tsushima Island, and the war may continue to expand. The initial strength of the official army is not large, but if the imperial court sends large troops to attack in the future, who will be selected as the general?" Could it be Marquis Anyuan (Liu Sheng)?"

Zhang Fu ignored it and did not respond.

Another general said: "Marshal, the general thinks that we have already set up farmland in the northeast of Annan Kingdom, and the post station and official shop have been set up; it is better to withdraw to the place where the army is stationed earlier, and we don't need to worry about those who are hiding in the area. The wandering soldiers in the mountains and forests are scattered. Let the people of Queen Mother Chen clean up the mess."

At this time Zhang Fu finally spoke: "The strategy is determined by the court, and it should be done in this way sooner or later. But if this strategy is implemented, most of the Beijing camp should be allowed to return to the country, and the strength of the Ming army in Annan Kingdom will be reduced by more than half, leaving only less than 3 people. So we have to deal with the aftermath first.”

"Against Li Li?" the general asked.

Zhang Fu nodded and said: "The royal family of the Chen family is still very weak, and most Annan officials don't try their best to deal with this person."

He looked over the faces of the generals, and said: "Although the rebels are hiding in the mountains, they have a good location to harass, but we are not unable to deal with them.

Rebels are also human beings who need food, clothing, land and houses.The fields in the mountains are small and barren, and they are bound to be poor and have a hard time earning a living. They also have to worry that everything may be destroyed by the government at any time.If there is no control by Li Li and others to intimidate and incite the rebels; these rebels will quickly disintegrate under the combination of grace and power of the Dudu Mansion, and it is nothing to worry about.To capture the thief first, to capture the king, and to find and get rid of Li Li, is the top priority of the Dudu Mansion. "

Everyone clasped their fists together and said: "The last general waits to obey the commander-in-chief's instructions!"

Zhang Fu said calmly again: "What the Holy Majesty cares most about An Nanguo is Li Li's life and death. It is the duty of a minister to share the worries of the king."

When Huang Zhong and the others heard this, they all looked stunned.

With the strength of the Ming army at this time, it is not difficult to win the frontal battlefield. Liu Sheng's ability to defeat Qinghua, Yanzhou, Nhe'an and other places does not prove that he is very talented.If Liu Sheng was asked to deal with Li Li and other rebels hiding in the mountains, there would be nothing he could do; Zhang Fu thought that the only one who could deal with such people was himself!

The Ming Dynasty had many years of civil wars and wars between the South and the North. Today's generation is full of talents. All the princes and uncles in the capital are somewhat capable.Zhang Fu felt that he did not lack military merit and status, but the most important thing was to gain the emperor's true trust.

The war to attack Japan may have begun, and with so many generals, it may not be Liu Sheng's turn to lead the troops, nor may it be Zhang Fu's turn.However, getting rid of Li Li, if Zhang Fu didn't leave An Nanguo, it must belong to him.

Therefore, Zhang Fu gave Liu Sheng the matter of going to Beijing to offer prisoners; Zhang Fu also voluntarily gave up the possible military service to Japan.All the glory floating on the surface are just floating clouds.Only being united with the emperor is the secret of the Xungui family's longevity.

"The rainy season is coming, and all ministries should pay attention to the cleanliness and disease prevention of the barracks." After Zhang Fu said, he waved his hand lightly.

Everyone clasped their fists together and said: "The last general will wait for your order and leave."

After Zhang Fu returned the gift, he stayed in the signing room after the generals went out.

When the rainy season was approaching, not long ago, Zhang Fu was still in a hurry to send troops to the mountainous area southwest of Dongguan, because he got news from the surrendered rebels that Li Li had been in charge there.But the battle was still fruitless.

Li Li is quite powerful and has a high prestige among the rebels.Zhang Fu believes that most of the rebels don't even know where Li Li's lair is. Li Li just appears in various places from time to time and doesn't stay for long.

Li Li made preparations in advance, coupled with the difficulty of marching caused by the dense mountains and forests in the western part of An Nanguo, Zhang Fu's desire to catch the thief was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

But this person must be removed!The emperor who was far away in the capital also understood who was the key figure in the rebel army. Zhang Fu and Zhu Gaoxu often held the same opinion on major issues, and this time was no exception.

Maybe we should think of other ways instead of just sending troops to hunt them down.

Zhang Fu stood in front of the window again, looking at the rain outside in thought.He felt that there must be a way, but he hadn't thought of it for the time being.

Chapter 767 Innocent Relationship

In the heavy rain, the quaint buildings of the Annan Governor's Mansion became hazy, and the accumulated water on the brick floor had begun to flow in all directions.Chen Xianzhen, who was holding a green umbrella, had soaked through his shoes.