After being contacted by Xiao Ruxun's men, Chen Lin found out that Xiao Ruxun was not dead.
Not only did Xiao Ruxun not die, but he had secretly sneaked back to Burma Town and was preparing for a crusade against Shen Yicheng in the north.
Xiao Ruxun also told him about Shen Yicheng's plot to depose the Emperor, as well as the Emperor's current situation and so on.
Including his own situation.
Xiao Ruxun warned Chen Lin, "Your connections cannot be erased. The best outcome is to retire and return to your hometown. The worst outcome is unimaginable. Is this what you want?"
"Join me!" This is the only path. We'll combine our forces and advance north, seize Guangdong, and then launch a surprise attack on Shen Yi's hometown from the sea. We'll capture his relatives and give him a taste of our strength, and then we'll cut off the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal and give him a heavy blow. In the future, we'll be able to continue advancing north, seize Tianjin, surround the capital, kill the traitors, and rescue His Majesty!
"You can get anything you want!"
Xiao Ruxun knew that Chen Lin liked money, so he promised to send him money. He knew that Chen Lin liked to be an official, so he gave him the wish to be an official. In short, he hoped that Chen Lin would join his team to deal with Shen Yicheng and take control of his own fate.
Chen Lin was silent for a long time after reading the letter.
"When will your Marshal Xiao's navy go north?"
He asked the messenger.
"That depends on when Admiral Chen is ready."
"Let Marshal Xiao send troops. I will help him capture Dai Yao and take Guangdong! But there are a few people that I want to kill with my own hands. "
"Okay."
Chen Lin joined.
As for Cen Dalu, he couldn't use the same method as a general to convince him. He wasn't a general, he was a chieftain. It was just that he had a good relationship with Xiao Ruxun. They had fought together before and established a relationship of mutual trust.
Thus, Xiao Ruxun promised him money and food, even promised him a future official position, and told him that Xiao Ruxun could take Yunnan and Guangdong. He just needed him to lead his wolf soldiers to help Xiao Ruxun take Guangxi and then assist him on the northern expedition.
For these chieftains, the greatest need was the improvement of their political treatment and the acquisition of food and money. Of course, they were not brainless. They knew the power of the Great Ming Dynasty. Although Xiao Ruxun had explained the whole story, Cen Dalu could not promise her with just a few words. He had to be responsible for the safety of the entire tribe.
Therefore, Cen Dalu's reply to Xiao Ruxun was — I can't help you right now, no matter what you say. I have too many people to worry about, but I won't send troops to attack you. If you can really take down Yunnan and Guangdong and prove your strength to me, I'll send troops to help you.
Based on my prestige and reputation in Guangxi, it will not be difficult to help you occupy Guangxi. "
Out of the four secret letters, Xiao Ruxun received three positive replies and one 'wait and see' reply. It was much better than expected. Thus, his plan to go north was basically a success.
"Ji Xin, are you not worried that they will leak your plan after rejecting your recruitment and report you?"
Yuan Huang was puzzled by Xiao Ruxun's blind confidence.
"The Daming Generals are in a bad situation. How can they have a good impression of a civil official? Moreover, they all understood the principle of being interdependent without the lips. They also felt the same way. If I failed, would they have a good ending? They are not stupid.
Even if they want to report me, it doesn't matter. I've sent more than one person to get in touch with them. If they report me, I can launch an attack before Shen Yi finds out. It's just that I'll encounter a little bit of resistance. I'm very clear about the strength of their forces. "
Yuan Huang did not say anything else. He looked at Xiao Ruxun with satisfaction, and his confidence in this Northern Expedition against the Heavenly Reverence rebels had increased.
On the 23rd of June, Chen Yongbin's letter was sent to Nan 'an City of Myanmar. The messenger was captured by the Zhennan Army. After Xiao Ruxun read it, he asked Yuan Huang to write a declaration of war to Chen Yongbin.
He told Chen Yongbin that if he wanted to start a war, he could start a war. Myanmar Town would never yield to Shen Yicheng.
On the 30th, Chen Yongbin received Yuan Huang's reply. He sighed and knew that this war had to be fought. It just so happened that the war preparations in Yunnan were almost complete. 22,000 soldiers were ready to go. The people transporting food were also almost ready. So, Chen Yongbin gave the order and the army set off.
On the 1st of July, Chen Yongbin entrusted the government affairs to his subordinates and led the army to Yao Pass.
On the 3rd of July, Chen Yongbin received the news that the Zhennan Army had launched an attack on the Chieftains at the border of Yunnan.
On the 6th of July, Chen Yongbin led the army to the Yao Pass area.
At the same time, Chen Yongbin's outpost reported to him that they had discovered the Zhennan Army ten miles ahead.
"The rebels are very strong and have been stationed in Myanmar for many years. They are very familiar with Myanmar's terrain. Now that they are not defending but attacking directly, it seems that they are planning to advance as a retreat and seek to end the war quickly.
I intend to personally lead a group of troops to guard Yao Pass, Commander Deng will lead troops to defend Panzhihua, and Commander Liu will lead troops to assist in defense. We will form a triangular formation to prevent the rebel army from attacking. Commanders, what do you think? "
Chen Yongbin set up camp at Yao Pass and held a military meeting.
Deng Zilong and Liu Gu looked at each other.
How can he not come out? If he stays in Yao Pass, we will not be able to take him down, right?
How about we sing a two-man show and let him fight?
Okay! That's it!
After many years of competition and cooperation, the two of them had developed a tacit understanding and began to sing a two-man show.
"Futai, I thinks that Futai's plan is very good. In the face of such a situation, our army should defend. The rebels are strong and well-equipped. Now that they have taken the initiative to attack, they must have something to rely on.
But Myanmar is poor and weak and lacks food. As long as we defend Yao Pass and prevent the rebels from passing, in less than a month, the rebels will definitely run out of food and retreat. Our army will advance again and we will definitely be able to defeat them! "
Deng Zilong suggested.
Chen Yongbin stroked his beard and nodded slightly.
"Old General, you are too cautious. If Hsiao Jixin was still here, we would still be afraid of him. But Hsiao Jixin is dead. The rebels have lost their morale and are already at the end of their flight. This kind of army will not be able to withstand a single blow. Futai, according to I, we should take the initiative to attack and defeat them head-on!"
Liu Gu raised an objection and opposed Deng Zilong's suggestion.
Chen Yongbin thought for a while and felt that Liu Gu's words were not without reason.
"This is not true! As the saying goes, an army burning with indignation is bound to win. The rebels have suddenly lost their commander and are already burning with indignation. If we send our troops to attack now, won't we be hitting the tip of the spear? The army is already tired from marching here and should be resting. How can we rashly attack now? "
Deng Zilong retorted again.
Chen Yongbin thought about it and felt that Deng Zilong's words were more reasonable.
Liu Gu still did not agree.
"The rebel army has always been famed for its fighting prowess. Our armies have both fought alongside that traitor Xiao. If we retreat now, the soldiers will think that we are afraid to fight and will be even less willing to fight! The Imperial Court looks forward to news of victory like a sweet rain. If we retreat now, what will the Imperial Court think? "
Chen Yongbin suddenly realized that Liu Gu had hit the nail on the head.
The Imperial Court was still in a hurry to exterminate Xiao Ruxun's clan and resolve all the hidden dangers!
If he did not send his troops quickly and ended up making Shen Yicheng unhappy, Chen Yongbin would be in an awkward position.
Although Chen Yongbin was currently filled with doubts about the coup in the capital, he still chose to accept the decree and the orders of the Bureau of Military Personnel.
Since this was the case, he had to do this well and not give Shen Yicheng something to criticize. Otherwise, when they met in the future, he would be in a very passive position.
With this thought in mind, Chen Yongbin decisively spoke.
"Old General's words are not without reason, but this Futai believes that Commander Liu's words are the key. Since this is the case, let us attack! The earlier we can seize the rebel army, the earlier we can resolve this battle, the earlier we can let the people of Yunnan rest.
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