Yang Yinglong's troops left Loushan Pass, broke through Jiupan Mountain, attacked Tongziyi, and seized Sanyuan Dam. The imperial army sent troops from Qingping, Dongxi, and Zhenzhou. The three armies formed an arrowhead and met Yang Yinglong's attack head-on.
Commander Liu Chengsi and Staff General Guo Cheng boasted that their troops were well-trained and that the native troops were a motley crew. Thus, they boldly advanced and took the initiative to meet the enemy head-on. In one battle, Yang Yinglong was utterly defeated. Vanguard Tian Yipeng was the first to escape.
Liu Chengsi and Guo Cheng were overjoyed and were even more certain that the native troops were useless. They chased after Sanyuan Dam, Tongziyi, and Jiupan Mountain without any effort. The Ming army's morale was greatly boosted and everyone was optimistic. They all said that in three to five days, they would roast all the "Yang" in Hailong Village!
Following that, Loushan Pass, an important town in Bozhou, was also captured by them in one fell swoop, just like the previous few checkpoints. Unexpectedly, Yang Yinglong had feigned defeat. The previous checkpoints had been purposely surrendered to them. They had "seized" Loushan Pass and were chasing after the defeated soldiers, but their escape route had been cut off by Yang Yinglong's ambush.
Tian Yipeng, who had been lying in ambush near Loushan Pass, suddenly attacked and took it back. Zhao Wenyuan and Great Shepherd Chen Xiao led their troops and attacked from the left and right. Tian Yipeng, who had feigned defeat, suddenly launched a fierce counterattack. The ambushed imperial army immediately fell into chaos.
In a great battle, the imperial army was completely annihilated. General Guo Cheng only managed to escape with his robe and hair disheveled. He disguised himself as a deserter and luckily escaped. Commander Liu retreated in a panic and all the supplies fell into Yang Yinglong's hands.
Yang Yinglong then marched straight in and sent ten thousand elites to capture the lost territory that had been purposely left to the imperial army. They attacked Sichuan and bathed the Qijiang River in blood. The Qijiang River was less than two hundred li from Chongqing and could be reached in one day and one night. The news spread and Sichuan was in chaos.
Fortunately, the local troops arrived first to protect the Chongqing government, so Wang Jiguang had time to recruit troops from all over the country. Yang Yinglong had won a great victory and gained a sharp spirit, but he was also worried that his army would penetrate deep alone and repeat General Guo's mistake. Therefore, he stopped advancing and expanded to the left and right, trying to stabilize the territory he occupied first, and then finally pull out the big nail that was Chongqing prefecture.
The imperial court was furious when it heard the news. Memorials to impeach Wang Jiguang, the inspector-general of Sichuan, flew into the palace like snowflakes. Emperor Wanli made a prompt decision, he dismissed Wang Jiguang from his post and appointed Tan Xisi as the Inspector-General of Sichuan, letting the commander-in-chief Liu Chengsi atone for his crime by performing meritorious service and taking the opportunity to suppress the rebels.
Liu Chengsi had already been scared out of his wits by the previous tragic battle. He wrote to the imperial court to "beg for bones", wanting to retire and return to his hometown. This made the young and vigorous Emperor of Wanli so angry that smoke was coming out of his nostrils. If it weren't for the fact that it was a taboo in the army to change a general just before a battle, he would have already taken out the Emperor's Sword and killed this bastard.
However, after this incident, Wanli could also see that if he wanted to deal with Yang Yinglong, he couldn't count on this coward. Therefore, he first issued an imperial decree to reprimand Liu Chengsi, telling him to defend and wait for reinforcements. At the same time, he sent famous generals who were good at fighting to the Chongqing prefecture.
Yang Yinglong dispatched local officials to fortify the city and appointed patrols. Plundering the enemy's people, plundering the fortresses, there was hardly a day of rest. But there were some well-off families whose property was confiscated and used to reward the three armies. As a result, a group of local soldiers became more and more ferocious, willing to die for Yang Yinglong.
Yang Yinglong also captured monks from all over the country, a total of more than a thousand monks. They gathered at the foot of the Chongqing prefecture to summon the soul of his son, Yang Kedong, and performed a big ritual. Seeing their power, the soldiers and civilians on the city wall became more and more afraid.
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Yang Yinglong's troops entering Sichuan not only alarmed the imperial court, but also the people in Guizhou.
Shuixi, Chieftain An's Mansion. It was obvious that people from afar came in and out, dressed in all kinds of clothes. These people were the Shuixi An's scouts, constantly reporting the news they found for Old Master An to analyze and judge.
The An prefecture was so busy, but Old Master An sat in the back garden, seemingly very leisurely. He held a cup of fragrant tea in his hand, the fragrance of the tea and flowers in the hall and courtyard, colorful butterflies fluttering in the air, the shade above his head like a canopy, elegant and graceful. At the side, Annam Tien was mixing a stick of sandalwood incense. After covering the incense burner, he turned around and walked to Old Master An's side, standing there with his hands by his side.
At this time, a maid dressed in green flew over and handed him a filtered and organized report. Annam Tien opened it and read it, his expression changed slightly. He waved his hand to dismiss the maid and said to Old Master An in a low voice: "Grandfather, Yang Yinglong dug out the coffin of Chieftain Mao Chengyun of Yuqing and chopped off his body. After that, he plundered Daqian, Duba, Burning Calamity, Yuqing, Cottage, Xinglong, Pianzhen, and Duyun. His younger brother, Yang Zhaolong, captured Huangping and killed the entire family of Division Chief of Heavy Security Zhang Xi. Last month, he personally led troops and plundered Jiangjin and Nanchuan. His power is growing! "
Old Master An was gently swirling his teacup. When he heard this, he paused for a moment, but then calmly swirled his teacup again.
Annam Tien asked tentatively: "Grandfather?"
Old Master An lightly shook his head: "Let's wait and see!"
Annam Tien said: "Yang Yinglong has already entered Sichuan, and the rear is empty. If our An family wants to make a move, it's the right time!"
Old Master An glanced at him and lightly said: "Why should we make a move?"
Annam Tien was stunned, hesitating: "This …, we are not … not …"
Old Master An smiled and slowly said: "That's right! The stability of Guizhou is in the best interest of our An family, but … it's already in chaos! "
Old Master An sighed, gently took a sip of tea, and slowly said: "Since it's already in chaos, we have to see clearly before we make a move. The art of war says: War is a matter of great importance to a country, a place of life and death, the path of survival, it must not be ignored! For a country to be so cautious in using troops, could it be that the An family's foundation is stronger than the imperial court? "
Old Master An shook his head: "Does Yang Yinglong really trust our An family and Shuidong's Song family? If he dares to enter Sichuan, he must have a backup plan. This is the first reason. Currently, Yang Yinglong is in the limelight. Even if we want to make a move, should we choose when his morale is at its peak? This is the second reason. If we want to make a move, we have to have a good reason. Ye Mengxiong hasn't made a move yet, and the imperial court hasn't issued a decree. Sometimes, it's better to do more than nothing … "
Annam Tien slowly lowered his head and said: "Yes, your grandson understands!"
Old Master An sighed softly, and slowly said: "The imperial court hasn't had time to make a move. Once the imperial court strikes, who can gain the upper hand? If Yang Yinglong really succeeds … how do you think a century-old imperial court and a thousand-year chieftain came about? "
Annam Tien was shocked.
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In the West Paradise, the Song family's master stood under the guest pine tree, looking into the distance with his hands behind his back.
In the distance, the Wu River surged forward. On the other side of the river was the boundary of Bozhou.
Song Tiandao stood beside his father, quietly reporting: "Song Shichen and Luo Chengen entered the capital to accuse Yang Yinglong of plotting a rebellion. Yang Yinglong has always hated them to the bone. After he raised the flag to rebel, the Song family and the Luo family hid in Siqiao Citadel. Now, they have also been found by Yang Yinglong.
Yang Yinglong ordered his subordinates to rape their fathers and their daughters, and to rape their wives in front of their husbands. In the end, he drove them naked onto firewood and set them on fire for fun. Or he caught snakes and roasted their tails, forcing the snakes and insects to enter through the nether regions. In the end, he burned them with fire, killing both humans and snakes. Even the ancestral graves of these families have been dug up by him. He burned the remains of the ancestors of these two families, and their ashes covered the sky … "
The face of the Song family's master twitched a few times, and he slowly said: "Since ancient times, there has never been such a cruel person who has conquered the world!"
There was anger on Song Tiandao's face, and he said in a low voice: "This person is perverse and unpopular! I feel that it is time for our Song family to make a move! "
His father was silent for a moment, and then he shook his head gently. His gaze once again looked to the west. Looking to the west from Little Western Paradise, there was only the undulating mountains. Nothing else could be seen, but Song Tiandao knew what his father was looking at. He wanted to see the Shuixian clan.
After staring for a very, very long time, the Song family's master finally said slowly, "Wait! Wait and see what the An family will do! "
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"Yang Yinglong has gone north to Sichuan, but he has left Shiqian and Tongren, which are easier to obtain. What does he mean by this?"
The parlor of the Ye family in Crouching Bull Ridge was currently filled with people. Compared to the An family and the Song family, the Ye family was much more democratic. There were many people participating in the discussion, and the person who had raised the question was Li Dazhuang.
Gedore said in a self-righteous manner, "Shiqian and Tongren belong to Guizhou. If he dares to send troops here, the governor of Guizhou will definitely send troops. At that time, he will have to fight on both sides. Does that brat have the guts?"
Ye Xiaotian smiled and said, "Even if he doesn't touch Shiqian and Tongren, the governor of Guizhou will still send troops sooner or later. We only care about one place, but they care about the entire world. The entire world belongs to the imperial court!"
Guoji Grong shot a glance at him. "Then tell me, why hasn't he touched the Shiqian and Tongren prefectures?"
Ye Xiaotian said leisurely, "That's because he thought he already controlled me in the past, so he could easily devour the Shiqian and Tongren prefectures, but he can't do that now! Moreover, the Shuixian clan and the Shuixian clan have both expressed goodwill to me this time, while Yang Yinglong has just appeased them to prevent them from dragging him down. Under these circumstances, he's worried that he'll poke a hornet's nest by heading east, which will trap him. As a result, heading north is the best choice. "
Tian Miaowen said, "Whether it's because of his need to expand or his personal grievances with our Crouching Bull Ridge, he'll come sooner or later, so we can't be careless because of this. During this period of time, we can recruit troops and wait for an opportunity! "
Ye Xiaotian glanced at her and said, "Madam, you're only half right! We can't become complacent just because he has no intentions of touching us for now. However, we can't just recruit troops and wait for an opportunity! "
Tian Miaowen frowned slightly and said, "That's what the An family and Song family are doing. They're preserving their strength for now and waiting for the best opportunity …"
Ye Xiaotian interrupted her and shook his head. "The An family and Song family have extraordinary statuses. They can advance or retreat at will. As a result, they can wait, but we can't! If Yang Yinglong gains control of the world, no matter how despicable he was with the An family and Song family in the past, he'll have to endure it for the sake of the stability of the world. He'll be like the emperors of every empire. As long as they submit to him, he'll cast a seal and send it over, allowing them to continue being local tyrants. However, our Crouching Bull Ridge can't do that! "
Ye Xiaotian looked around and said sternly, "If Yang Yinglong gains power, the Crouching Bull Ridge will definitely perish! As a result, we're just a little grasshopper tied to the imperial court. Whether we're willing or not, we have to jump around with it! Not to mention … "
Ye Xiaotian stood up slowly. As he looked around, he was filled with pride. "Are we content just because we have a foothold in the Crouching Bull Ridge? Everyone, if you want to stand shoulder to shoulder with An and Song, this is a rare opportunity for our Crouching Bull Ridge! "
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