Chapter 276: Defeat the Ming Army!

Chapter 276: Defeat the Ming Army!

Chapter 276: Defeat the Ming Army! (End of Month Summary)

Late at night, the dim candlelight flickered gently in the military tent.

The document in Lu Yunyi's eyes flickered.

Lu Yunyi did not move, just sat there quietly.

He finished reading the document and put it aside, with a trace of sadness in his eyes.

It is not a good thing to achieve too much merit too easily.
Most of the more than 2,000 soldiers who had gone out previously had achieved military merits.
The 3,000 soldiers left behind in Dali City gained nothing.

Now new combat missions have been issued.

Although the troops were mixed up, half of the infantrymen leading the way had participated in previous military operations.

This meant that some soldiers were never able to be on the front line against the enemy.

I naturally feel unwilling to not have the chance to kill the enemy.
During the day, several groups of soldiers started fighting.
The husband said he was right, and the wife said she was right, and finally the documents were sent to him.

Lu Yunyi sighed and moved his eyes to the document.

Take the brush from one side and write quickly on it.
[He will be punished according to military law and will not be allowed to go to war.]
After doing all this, Lu Yunyi let out a long sigh and slumped in his chair.
Looking at the empty desktop, I can't help but feel refreshed!
Finally it’s done!

After resting for a while, Lu Yunyi walked to the basin and poured two large buckets of water into it.
I stuck my head into it, and felt the bone-chilling coldness.
It made him feel a little breathless, but it also made his mind a little clearer!
"My lord, my lord!"

A soft call seemed to come from my ear.

Lu Yunyi suddenly opened his eyes in the water and pulled his head out.

"My lord, my lord!"

A clearer sound came, and Lu Yunyi looked to the side with water dripping on his face.

Feng Yunfang stood there with an anxious look on his face.

"Sir, Lord Feng has summoned you to a meeting. It is urgent."

Lu Yunyi was stunned, and quickly grabbed a towel and wiped his face casually.

He walked quickly to the knife rack and picked up the long knife.

"what happen?"

"It seems that something happened to Jingdong."

Lu Yunyi frowned slightly as he walked quickly. His steps became bigger and his pace became faster.

The atmosphere in the military camp seemed to have changed, becoming more solemn and murderous.

Near the central army camp, there were more soldiers in armor and armed with sharp weapons walking hurriedly.

You can also see many generals gathered in Yunlongzhou rushing here like him.

Lu Yunyi's face was solemn. He nodded to the generals passing by and quickly entered the central military tent.

Inside the big tent, the dim candlelight flickered gently.
The interweaving of light and shadow illuminates the seats on both sides, and the dark wood grain on them seems to become clear and textured.

The figures sitting above also became clearer.

The figure of the governor Feng Cheng appeared tall and heavy in this dark space.

His face was so solemn that it looked like water could be squeezed out of it. He was pacing upstairs.
Li Jinglong also sat at the top, although he tried to maintain his calm appearance.

But his slightly furrowed brows and occasional flickering eyes still revealed his inner anxiety that was difficult to conceal.

Seeing him coming, the expressions of the two men and the aura surrounding them changed significantly.

Feng Cheng paused and stared.
After exchanging a glance with Lu Yunyi, he sat down at the top.

When Lu Yunyi slowly sat down, his figure gradually stabilized in the swaying candlelight.
Governor Feng Cheng's eyes instantly focused, without the slightest hesitation.

His voice suddenly exploded in the big tent like thunder:
"Jingdong was defeated."

what?
Thunderclaps suddenly appeared out of nowhere! The originally solemn atmosphere disappeared in an instant, replaced by a hint of horror.

The originally weak candle flame seemed to tremble at this moment.

The light and shadows began to shake more violently, as if responding to the sudden bad news.

Almost all the generals present frowned and looked shocked.
The originally slightly hunched body underwent a subtle change and became straight.

Lu Yunyi's eyebrows twitched slightly, his face was solemn, his eyes were deep,
The defeat of Jingdong should be an unspoken secret between the two sides.

Xipinghoufu did not want to fight to the death with Luchuan Silunfa in Jingdong.

He was puzzled because it was too fast.
Feng Cheng took in the expressions of the people present, his eyes became even more gloomy, and he continued:
"Two days ago, Luchuan Silunfa led 50 elephant soldiers, 5,000 cavalry, and more than 30,000 infantry and broke into Jingdong.
Biyun Village, Menglong City, Yushu Village and other fortresses were all lost.
Ying Guangxun and You Dingxun, who were guarding Jingdong, were killed in the battle.

Of his more than 10,000 men, only one in ten survived, and the rest were all captured by Si Lunfa.

what!
Until this moment, some generals exclaimed,
The loss of more than 10,000 people can cause serious damage no matter where the battlefield is.

Not to mention the loss of Jingdong Fortress.

Ying Guangxun and You Dingxun had been fighting in Jingdong for many years. After the defeat in Jingdong in the 18th year of Hongwu,

They have been rooted in Jingdong.

He was the southern defender of the entire Yunnan Provincial Administration. Now he died so easily?

This made them angry, but also a little confused and panicked. What happened?
Li Jinglong sat at the top, looking at their panic-stricken faces, and felt angry for no reason.

There was a "bang" sound,
Li Jinglong slammed his palm heavily on the table:

"Why are you panicking? Look at how you are. A small defeat cannot bring down the Ming Dynasty!"

The generals present looked at each other, then looked at each other, and then their faces returned to calm.

Feng Cheng glanced at Li Jinglong in surprise, with a flash of admiration in his eyes.
It is only natural for the Duke of Ming to speak out to reassure the military.

Feng Cheng spoke in a deep voice:
"Si Lunfa feigned defeat to lure the enemy deeper into our territory, causing our Ming army to be surrounded.

Then they repeated the old practice of Jizhai, using javelin volleys to kill the enemy day and night,
After three days of siege, when our soldiers were exhausted, the elephant soldiers broke into the camp in one fell swoop.

"Now, Jingdong has been completely lost. I just received news that the troops from Luchuan are advancing eastward.

They have already reached the west bank of the Lidu River and the troops have reached Chuxiong.
To the north, they have already reached the heart of Mengle Mountain and are clearing out the surrounding castles.

It can be said that Si Lunfa has already reached the border of Dali Prefecture!"

Feng Cheng's voice was solemn and dignified.
The originally quiet military tent became noisy again, and the generals began to whisper to each other.

Feng Cheng waved his hand, and the clerk standing beside him distributed the military newspapers in his hands.

"This is your order. Each unit is to dispatch troops to Dingbian, south of Dali Prefecture, to guard against a surprise attack by Silunfa."

After receiving the transfer order, the generals looked extremely solemn.

Although some of them were originally going to Dingbian, it was too fast.
According to the original plan, they could rest in Yongping, Yunlong Prefecture and Dali City for at least one month.

"Sir, isn't this too fast? The soldiers have just arrived and are bound to be exhausted from the journey.
Now we have to carry out a large-scale mobilization, and it is difficult to use the morale of the troops. "

A general who was nearly fifty years old and had a white beard spoke in a deep voice. Judging from his accent, he must be from the two lakes.

Feng Cheng did not scold him. Instead, his expression relaxed and his tone was not as urgent as before:

"General Liu, the border war is urgent now.
Besides, it's useless to say all this. We can't just leave Dingbian alone.

Even if it is exhausting, the troops should be mobilized, and only then can the situation on the southern front be eased."

The general surnamed Liu naturally knew that he had to mobilize troops, but he just complained and sighed:

"Si Lunfa is coming with great force, I will just follow the military orders."

Then he changed the subject:
"I just don't know if the Beijing troops have been mobilized?"

Feng Cheng narrowed his eyes, and Li Jinglong also looked over.
For a moment, there was a subtle atmosphere in the military tent.

Xiangzhuang's sword dance is intended for Peigong.

Feng Cheng frowned slightly, and his eyes twitched:
"The garrison locations of the Beijing Army remain unchanged, and the troops will not be transferred for the time being."

Wow.
The entire military tent was boiling like a boiling pot.

Feng Cheng suddenly felt a headache for no apparent reason.
The coalition forces from various places are so troublesome that when one problem is solved, another one pops up, and the water in the bowl cannot be kept evenly distributed.

If it is an attack, it is easier and can be coordinated together, but if it is a dispersed defense of the city, it will be much more difficult.

Li Jinglong's face was extremely ugly, and he tapped the table with his knuckles.

The sound of clattering made the military tent even more solemn.

Feng Cheng pressed his hand down and looked around:

"If anyone wants to stay on the west line of Dali and go deep into Luchuan to investigate the main force of Luchuan,

I can consider letting you stay, is there anyone who wants to stay?"

As soon as these words came out, the military tent suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were filled with doubts.
There were even a few pairs of eyes cast at Lu Yunyi, who was sitting in the first seat on the left, with subtle expressions on their faces.

"Without Jingdong as a support, the deployment of Luchuan troops is even more unpredictable.

It is still unknown whether he will attack Dingbian in the south or Yunlongzhou and Yongping in the west.
Therefore, I need elite soldiers and generals to march out of Yunlong Prefecture.

Go west and explore the location of Luchuan's main force. Do you want to go?"

Feng Cheng's eyes turned to General Liu.
I found that his face looked normal, and he was looking at the ground in the center of the military tent, seemingly absent-minded.

As Feng Cheng's eyes turned, the generals lowered their heads.
There was no further mention of the garrison transfers in Beijing, as if nothing had happened.

Li Jinglong snorted coldly, his eyes becoming sharper:
"It is understandable to preserve one's strength, but it is unforgivable to be afraid of fighting."

With that said, all the generals present lowered their heads even lower.

They have seen it.

Now the two leaders, one playing the good guy and the other playing the bad guy, are successively belittling them.

But they can't take the limelight yet.

The soldiers under my command are all my treasures. Wouldn't it be a pity if they died in the mountains of Yunnan?

They just wanted to live peacefully in their respective guard posts. They could fight, but they would suffer losses if they fought the battle of defense. Feng Cheng took in their expressions, snorted, and then looked at Lu Yunyi:
"Yun Yi, when will the front army scouts prepare to set off?"

Swish, swish, swish,
Countless eyes were cast over, focused on Lu Yunyi.

Lu Yunyi looked calm and spoke in a deep voice:
"Reporting to the Lord, the front army scouts are carrying out pre-war preparations and can set off tomorrow."

Feng Cheng's face was solemn: "This trip is dangerous, be extremely careful!"

After saying this, Feng Cheng looked at the generals:

"Okay, let's disperse. Get ready quickly and mobilize early."

"Yes!" The generals present stood up one after another and left in groups of three or five.

Many people turned around to look at Lu Yunyi who was sitting down, their eyes flickering, and some even snorted coldly.

In their view, this is a case of young people being ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth and trying to show off.

The military tent became quiet, and the candlelight stopped flickering and became more stable.

Feng Cheng's face showed a trace of fatigue, and he sighed heavily.

He drank the tea in the cup, then looked at Li Jinglong and explained:
"Jinglong, please don't be offended.
These are old military leaders who have been fighting for countless years.
They have always disliked such thankless defensive battles, and they are not targeting the Beijing Army."

Li Jinglong still looked unhappy, but he had no other options, so he asked:
"Uncle Feng, what happened to Jingdong? Why is it so sudden?"

Feng Cheng's face darkened:
"There was something wrong with our spy.
The information we received earlier was that Si Lunfa had increased his troops by 100,000 in Jingdong.

However, they were all repairing fortifications and improving the city walls in the hinterland of Jingdong, and had no plans to attack.

At first we thought that Si Lunfa was afraid that we would attack him, so he adopted a defensive strategy.

We still want to maintain the whole situation. The real battle will start after the spring.

However, they did not expect that the 100,000-strong army that was supposed to build a fortress for defense,
Suddenly appeared in the northeast of Jingdong, with elite troops ready for battle, obviously ready for the victory.

And they took advantage of our vacancy in maneuvering our troops,

Before the 30,000 troops stationed at the Jingdong border arrived, Si Lunfa hastily launched an attack.

After saying this, Feng Cheng slammed his palm on the table and cursed:
"These traitors took our huge sums of money and secretly joined Si Lunfa!"

As soon as these words came out, the two of them looked solemn.

They looked at each other silently, and both saw the fear in each other's eyes.

They just went to find the secret agents of Jinyiwei today.
In the evening, bad news came from Jingdong's secret agents.
This made the two of them feel a little weird for no reason.

Lu Yunyi said in a deep voice: "Sir, has the spy on the western front sent any news?"

"No, the number of additional troops remains the same as before, there is no change."

Feng Cheng showed a puzzled look on his face and spoke slowly:
"There's something wrong with Jingdong's intelligence, and now the intelligence on the western front is not that reliable.
If you think it is impossible to do so, I can suppress the matter and leave the front scouts in Yunlongzhou for garrison."

Lu Yunyi refused without even thinking about it.

"Thank you for your kindness, sir. The situation is delicate now, and it is time to take the initiative.
If we cannot figure out Si Lunfa's main attack direction, the Ming Dynasty will inevitably fall into a disadvantage.

In this battle, the front army scouts will do their best to detect the enemy's movements and lay the foundation for subsequent battles."

After hearing this, Feng Cheng smiled and nodded with satisfaction, showing admiration:
"Yes, you are a young man full of vigor and ambition, and you should be a hero. No wonder Chu Ting insisted on marrying you.

In this case, let's settle it this way.
The front army scouts are out for exploration. If you need anything, please feel free to ask for it. I will not be stingy! "

"Thank you, sir!"

"Go and get ready." Feng Cheng waved his hand.
Lu Yunyi and Li Jinglong left the military tent.

Walking outside the military tent, Li Jinglong's face became extremely solemn:
"Yun Yi, how did the war in Jingdong end up like this?"

Lu Yunyi said in a deep voice:

"Si Lunfa is afraid. If we let our Ming Dynasty use him to eliminate the internal troubles,

Luchuan had no chance to turn things around, so he came here to break the tacit understanding.
It also tells us that everything that happened before doesn’t count, and the real fight is about to begin.”

Li Jinglong felt a sense of danger for no reason, and his expression changed back and forth:

"Fortunately, most of the soldiers who died in Jingdong were Tusi soldiers and foreigners, and we didn't suffer much loss."

As he spoke, Li Jinglong thought of the Jinyiwei he had seen during the day:
"Yun Yi, can this Jinyiwei person still be trusted?"

Lu Yunyi's expression was calm, and he seemed unaffected.

"The Jinyiwei's intelligence was originally for auxiliary purposes.
What we can really rely on is our own means.
No matter whether they are trustworthy or not, just use them first and compare them left and right.

Duke Cao, the secret agent is only scary when he hides in the dark.
If there are any omissions, they can be used to my advantage, so don’t worry.”

"I'm still a little uneasy. What if I lose this trip or suffer some losses?"

Lu Yunyi raised his hand to stop him, his eyes burning:

"Don't worry, Duke Cao. We will not lose the battle in Luchuan."

In Jingdong Menglong City, the war finally came to an end, the smoke gradually dissipated, leaving only devastation and dead silence.

The Ming Dynasty suffered an unprecedented defeat in the Battle of Jingdong.
Menglong City, the once indestructible city,

Under Luchuan's fierce attack, it collapsed with a loud bang, like a falling meteor.

Broken limbs were scattered all over the ground, some of them were still trembling slightly in the breeze.

The body pierced by the javelin lay there quietly like a frozen sculpture.

The wooden handle of the javelin was covered in blood. It was broken and crude, but effective enough.

Worse still, they were mercilessly trampled by the elephant soldiers of the Luchuan Army.
The fragility of the body seems so vulnerable in front of the giant.
Countless bodies were cut in half, their flesh and blood turned into mud.

Si Lunfa, the ruler of Luchuan State, was a typical southwestern man. He was tall and strong, like a mountain, and had the demeanor of a sturdy and strong man.

He was over eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and a thick back, and his muscles were faintly visible under the tight armor.

His face was resolute, with sharp edges and corners, as if cut by a knife or an axe, his thick eyebrows were like swords, and his eyes were deep and sharp.

Her black hair was as thick as clouds, tied behind her head with a simple hairband, fluttering gently in the wind. Her skin was slightly rough and dark due to years of wind and sun.

Two days after the war ended, Si Lunfa arrived at Menglong City with heavy and firm steps.
He gently stroked the eyebrows of those soldiers who died with their eyes open, causing them to close their eyes.

Among them were Ming soldiers and Luchuan soldiers.

All around was the desolate silence that was unique to post-war times, with the occasional cries of crows adding to the desolation.

After helping a Tusi soldier close his eyes, Si Lunfa slowly stood up.
Looking around, wherever I look, I see traces of war.
Ruined city walls, burning houses, and corpses that could never stand up again.

Such scenes made him let out a heavy sigh.

"The Lord is merciful."

A slightly heavy voice sounded beside me.
He was also a burly man, about forty years old, with strange patterns painted on his exposed skin.

Si Lunfa's eyes were still scanning the battlefield, and his voice was slightly emotional:

"Hanba, look at this battlefield. There are so many Ming troops, but how many Ming people are there?"

"Those who died were all my people from the southwest."

"The Ming people came, bringing war and rebellion,

They named the tribesmen who had lived here for generations as Tusi Manyi.
They were originally living here, but somehow they became barbarians in the frontier. How can this be justified?"

"I don't want war, but the people of the southwest need a quiet and peaceful life.

There is no need for people in the know to point fingers at us, nor is there any need for "

After a pause, he said, "We don't need to be driven by the Ming people to make our people in the southwest kill each other."

Si Lunfa put his hands behind his back and looked at the battlefield ahead quietly.

The many soldiers behind him had a flash of fanaticism in their eyes and felt their whole bodies tremble.

Hanba bowed slightly, his expression serious:
"Duke, Hanba is willing to lead the way for the king and attack the Ming Dynasty!"

Si Lunfa said calmly:
"Don't worry, spread out the number of Tusi soldiers and foreign soldiers who died in Luchuan.
Let the tribesmen in Ming territory see that the Ming people only care about their lives.

The only people who can treat them sincerely are us, who are also from the southwest."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Hanba's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had thought of something.

Si Lunfa made a move, turning his body to look at Hanba:

"Hanba, you are my general, go to Dali.
The Ming army has arrived. They are the elite and most loyal troops of the Ming army.
Pin them firmly in Dali and don’t let them move around.”

Hanba's eyes sparkled:

"Yes, the king is a man of great talent and strategy, and he will surely restore peace to the southwest."

Si Lunfa sighed heavily, his eyes empty:

"Only in this way can we face the army of the people of the southwest. With their help, Luchuan will win."

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