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Chapter 299 Marching to Yunnan

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    Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding not only assassinated Wang Shangli in one fell swoop, but also opened a large net to surround all his troops. After Wang Shangli's death, these Western soldiers were leaderless and had to surrender.  Taking Wang Shangli's head, Zhou Wuding and the more than 2,000 soldiers he had just recruited, Miao Zhenzong returned to the mountain pass and reported to Tan Xiao and Zhou Guodong. Tan Xiao and Zhou Wuding had not known each other before, so they knew this man quite a bit.  Even though he was capable, he was overjoyed to see him surrender, and he praised Miao Zhenzong profusely.  Now that they have entered the water, they might as well do something big again. Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding asked for battle again, willing to lead their troops to attack Weiqing Wei and pocket Bao Shengting and other Yunnan soldiers. Tan Xiao ordered them to rest first.  After discussing with Zhou Guodong and Liu Tichun, they both felt that this was a rare opportunity and the possibility of Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding rebelling again was very small, so they agreed to their request.  It is said that soldiers are expensive and quick. Liu Wenxiu has just been defeated. The other Western armies do not know the details. They boldly use Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding to surrender. They can fish in troubled waters and maximize the results. Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding dare to attack Weiqingwei.  , definitely not preparing for a strong attack, but taking advantage of this chaotic opportunity where it is difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy to launch a surprise attack. Both of them have blood on their hands now, and they do not dare to rebel easily even if they leave the Chu army's control.  "Don't trust those who employ them, and don't trust those who doubt them. Our army only has 50,000 people. We can't conquer the world all at once. We must reuse these surrendered generals." "It's enough not to give them armor. If Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding have different intentions, they can change hands and destroy them."  " Tan Xiao and others discussed the matter and replenished a batch of weapons for Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding's troops. They were given weapons and weapons to choose from. They were also given some leather armor, but not any armor or cotton armor.  The two of them were asked to select their own troops, and the die-hard direct descendants of Wang Shangli, Lu Mingchen and Gao Wengui were eliminated, and more than 3,000 people were selected from other prisoners to add them. The total number of troops was expanded to 8,000, with Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding each  Leading 4,000 people, he camped and rested in the mountains for one night, and marched to Weiqingwei west of Guiyang early the next morning.  In the early morning, Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding led their troops to set off.  Tan Xiao led the Zhenyu soldiers, Ningzhou soldiers and other troops, totaling 10,000 Chu troops, to follow Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding as backup and support.  Zhou Guodong and Liu Tichun led other main forces of the Chu army and marched along the official road to the camp at the foot of the mountain. Liu Wenxiu's life or death was uncertain now, and he was still the most important target. He must be eliminated to completely seal the victory.  Send troops!  Before dawn, more than ten thousand Chu troops marched along the official road towards the camp at the foot of the mountain. Earlier yesterday, Liu Tichun and Zhou Guodong had sent thousands of advance troops. The Chu army's fleet also sent two waves of reinforcements, totaling nearly ten thousand troops.  Liu Wenxiu's camp at the foot of the mountain was guarding Liu Wenxiu's camp with eager eyes. Coupled with the main force of more than 10,000 Chu troops, Liu Wenxiu's remaining defeated army was like a lion fighting a rabbit, and he used all his strength.  "Reporting to the two generals, the Western bandits have abandoned their camp and escaped." Zhou Guodong and Liu Tichun had just reached the halfway point when the vanguard sent someone to report. About the same time the Chu army came down the mountain, the Western army took advantage of the cover of night and set fire to  The battalion broke through the encirclement on the entire front, and the vanguard troops were chasing and killing the fleeing enemies.  Zhou Guodong was surprised and delighted, and asked in astonishment: "Ah, how could it be like this?" According to the scout report, the Western Army's mountain camp was built very solidly, like a small city, with a large amount of grain and grass stored in it.  There is no reason to give up supplies so easily.  When Liu Wenxiu entered the mountains, the total number of troops exceeded 60,000. Excluding battle losses and surrendered prisoners, there were still 20,000 to 30,000 fleeing Western troops in this mountainous area. His base camp at the foot of the mountain was set up there, which could not only collect the defeated troops, but also  It can also attract the main force of the Chu army and cover the breakout of other troops as much as possible. Now that the camp is abandoned and fled, it is the rhythm of a complete rout. Thousands of defeated generals and tens of thousands of auxiliary soldiers in the camp at the foot of the mountain will be chased by the Chu army.  Totally lost.  This is definitely a good thing that is very beneficial to the Chu army, but Liu Wenxiu has been on the battlefield for a long time, how could he make such a low-level mistake?  "General Zhou doesn't know anything. Liu Wenxiu is dead!" the officer who reported the news said excitedly. They checked the confessions of many prisoners and confirmed that Liu Wenxiu's gunshot wound had worsened. He died at midnight last night. The Western Army therefore  The morale of the army was in chaos, and Qi Sansheng had no choice but to break out of the encirclement.  "Liu Wenxiu is dead Good! What a good death!" Zhou Guodong and Liu Tichun were both overjoyed. Liu Wenxiu was not only an experienced commander, but also had high prestige in the Western Army. In addition to Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo,  Only he can order the various departments of the Western Army to unified command the war in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Guangxi. Since he was defeated and died, the Western Army in these provinces will become a piece of loose sand, allowing the Chu army to gallop back and forth, unable to stop it.  "Go at full speed, pursue the fleeing enemy!" Liu Wenxiu's camp at the foot of the mountain has tens of thousands of troops.?Although most of them were auxiliary troops and baggage troops, they could not be allowed to escape easily. Zhou Guodong and Liu Tichun ordered the troops to advance lightly and pursue them at full speed to maximize the results.  After chasing for thirty miles along the Nanming River, thousands of Western troops were taken prisoner. Only Qi Sansheng was nowhere to be seen. After interrogating the prisoners, it was learned that Qi Sansheng fled southwest at full speed with a group of soldiers after breaking through.  , broke through the Chu army's interception, left the Western army far behind, and had fled to the direction of Anshun and Pu'an.  "This guy gave birth to two scuds, that's all. I can't catch up no matter how hard I try, so let him go." Zhou Guodong and Liu Tichun didn't care. Liu Wenxiu's 150,000 troops were all abandoned in Guiyang. It doesn't matter if Qi Sansheng escaped.  In the overall situation, they turned around and began to search the mountains, chase down the remaining enemies, and at the same time select elite soldiers and generals. They rushed by boat in batches to the ferry east of Guiyang and Yaguan in the north of the city to launch an attack on Liu Wenxiu's East Route Army and North Route Army.  Fight back.  "If the Western Army doesn't run away, keep an eye on him and wait for the main force to arrive before launching a general attack. If the Western Army escapes, bite him tightly and don't even think about escaping without taking off a few layers of skin" The Chu Army controlled  It was easy to move troops back and forth on the Nanming River waterway. After Liu Wenxiu's main force on the south route was destroyed, Zhou Guodong and Liu Tichun's appetite became even greater and they focused on other Western armies.  Under the guidance of the prisoners, Liu Wenxiu's body was quickly found. He was hastily buried by Qi Sansheng and a tomb was erected. Zhou Guodong ordered the coffin to be opened and an autopsy was conducted to confirm that it was Liu Wenxiu.  A stick of incense was placed in front of the grave In the next few days, the Chu army swept around Guiyang.  Tan Xiao, with the cooperation of Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding, wiped out Liu Wenxiu's West Route Army. Bao Shengting and other generals either died or fled. Only more than a thousand defeated troops escaped. In the other two directions, Liu Wenxiu's east route army  The road army was also defeated, and more than 3,000 of the remaining soldiers fled to Kaili. Pursued by the Chu army, they fled by boat to Feng Shuangli's army downstream, and finally escaped from danger. The Western army coming from Sichuan on the north route saw that the situation was not good.  Although they retreated first, they were still fiercely pursued by the Chu army and suffered heavy losses. Only more than 6,000 of the 15,000 troops fled back to Sichuan.  The Battle of Guiyang has come to an end. The Chu army with 50,000 troops not only defeated Liu Wenxiu's 150,000 troops, but also fought a beautiful battle of annihilation. Liu Wenxiu's 100,000 South Route Army was almost completely wiped out, and several other  Most of the Luxi army was also destroyed. Only a few thousand of the withdrawn troops remained organized. The other defeated troops were either taken as prisoners or had fled, and most of them were auxiliary troops without combat effectiveness and no longer constituted a threat to the Chu army.  threaten.  In addition to Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding, there were also some generals of the Western Army who were forced to surrender. Along with Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding, the Chu army captured tens of thousands of prisoners in one go. It was not appropriate to kill them all and let them all go.  Not willing to do so, locking them all up would be a big trouble, so they screened the prisoners and dealt with them separately.  Officers and veterans from Zhang Xianzhong's era were singled out, organized into a battalion, imprisoned in Guiyang City, and under strict supervision. Locals from Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan who had just joined the Western Army in recent years were all given to Miao Zhenzong, Zhou Wuding and other surrendered generals.  As a result, the troops of Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding expanded rapidly. They each had about 10,000 soldiers, but they were seriously lacking in armor. There was also a battalion of prisoners who were surrendered by the Longwu court. They were originally stationed in Guizhou and Guangxi.  The troops, or King Qin's army in the Battle of Guilin, were captured and surrendered after being defeated by the Western Army. They had the lowest recognition of the Western Army and could be used to supplement the casualties of the Chu Army.  In addition to the combat soldiers, most of the prisoners of the Western Army were auxiliary soldiers. Tan Xiao and Zhou Guodong selected more than 40,000 strong soldiers from them to expand their supply troops, and the remaining more than 10,000 auxiliary soldiers were directly dismissed.  A severance pay of one hundred copper coins was given to prevent them from harassing the people, and at the same time, they could show the Chu army to the outside world that they were a benevolent and righteous army.  After more than ten days of rest, the Western Expeditionary Army not only regained its combat effectiveness, but also became stronger than before. With Miao Zhenzong, Zhou Wuding and other demoted generals, as well as more than 50,000 auxiliary troops, the Chu army in Guiyang has exceeded  One hundred and thirty thousand people constituted an absolute advantage over the Western Army in the Yunnan-Guizhou area.  The Chu army immediately divided into two groups. Tan Xiao led one group to guard Guiyang, and at the same time cooperated with Yuan Zongdi to attack Feng Shuangli. Zhou Guodong and Liu Tichun led the main force of the Western Expedition Army and marched southwest along the "East Yunnan Road", taking Anshun.  , passed Zhenning, and went straight to Pu'an Prefecture at the junction of Guizhou and Yunnan.  They had a total of 30,000 soldiers, more than 50,000 auxiliary troops, and more than 20,000 surrender troops from Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding, a total of 100,000 troops, heading towards Yunnan in a mighty manner.  March to Yunnan!  Miao Zhenzong and Zhou Wuding were two qualified leaders. They volunteered to serve as vanguards. Along the way, they not only opened roads through mountains and built bridges across rivers, but also actively recruited and surrendered the garrison guards of various prefectures and counties along the way, including Anshun Prefecture, Pudingwei, and Xibao.  Si, Zhenning Prefecture, Dingying Si almost all surrendered without a fight. The Chu army went all the way to Annan Guard, only one step away from Pu'an Prefecture.South China is also in sight.
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