The Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was extremely rebellious

Chapter 297: White-Pole Soldiers Go to War

In the early morning, when the dawn breaks, the mountains and rivers of Bashu slowly unfold like a magnificent painting.

In the lush forests, a few clear bird calls were heard, and the towering mountains and steep cliffs in western Sichuan seemed to have awakened. Birds and beasts were foraging everywhere, and the place was full of vitality.

Hailongtun, the headquarters of the Bozhou Xuanwei Office, is located among these towering mountains.

Hailongtun is a mountain city built on the flat top of Longya, which is over a thousand meters high.

At this time, this mountain city, which was built with more than 600 years of hard work by the Yang family of Bozhou, seemed to have changed its owner.

The flat top of Dragon Cliff was filled with the figures of the Imperial Guards, and the winding mountain roads and checkpoints were also filled with the figures of the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

The terrain of Hailongtun is very special. The flat top of Longya looks like a mountain among the towering mountains, and the upper half of the mountain has been cut off by the magic of nature.

This flat roof is extremely large, covering an area of ​​more than 2,000 acres. The Yang family's residence in Bozhou alone covers hundreds of acres, and the pavilions and terraces inside are densely packed and stacked one on top of the other. The total space inside is tens of thousands of square meters.

Hailongtun is not just a dangerous place. The three sides of the flat top of Longya are surrounded by cliffs. Only the south side can lead to the mountain, and there are more than ten checkpoints on the winding mountain road.

The reason why Wanli chose to live here was because he thought it was easy to defend.

Tens of thousands of Jinyiwei guarded the more than ten checkpoints on the mountain road. I'm afraid even a hundred thousand troops could not attack.

Moreover, Hailongtun also has a city wall, and the wall on the top of the mountain requires a ladder thousands of meters long to attack.

Of course, there is no such long ladder in the world. Apart from the white-pole soldiers who can climb a thousand-meter cliff with their bare hands, no one can probably capture Hailongtun.

Now the white-pole soldiers are guarding at the foot of the mountain, so he naturally doesn't have to worry about anyone attacking.

At this time, Yang Yinglong had already led the Bozhou army into the heart of Shuixi, and he was in the mood to appreciate the magnificent scenery of Bashan and Shushui.

Every morning, he and Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan would stand on the highest attic in the south of Hailongtun and look around with a telescope.

The scenery here is truly magnificent. Standing on a cliff over a thousand meters high and looking down, the emerald green forest is just like the waves of the blue sea, rising and falling, with no end in sight.

There are so many birds and beasts, exotic flowers and plants in the mountains and forests that you can never see enough of them.

He was admiring the scenery when a nimble figure suddenly came up from the foot of the mountain and rushed towards him.

This is Yang Kedong. This guy is pretty good and knows how to be grateful.

He saved this kid's life and helped him deal with Tian Cifeng and Yang Chaodong, allowing him to secure his position as the heir to the Yang family. This kid followed him around like a little errand boy, running up and down every day, busying himself around, and treated him better than Yang Yinglong.

Yang Kedong's skills were actually quite good. He could climb mountains and cross rivers as if they were flat ground, and he could walk up several miles of mountain roads quickly without getting red in the face or out of breath.

After the emperor and his ministers exchanged greetings, Wanli said cordially, "Kedong, what brings you up so early in the morning?"

Yang Kedong nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, my father sent someone to deliver the news last night that the Bozhou army has reached the vicinity of Xuanwei Village.

However, the troops mobilized by the Shuixi An clan have also arrived, and the troops from the Yongning Xuanfu Division seem to have arrived as well. The enemy forces combined appear to number around 100,000. Therefore, the Bozhou army's advance has slowed down. It will probably take more than a few days to capture Xuanwei Village."

Very good, the Yongning Xuanfu Division finally sent troops.

Upon hearing this, Wanli decisively said, "Hurry up and go down the mountain to pass on my instructions. Let Liangyu and Qiancheng come up to discuss the matter."

Upon hearing this, Yang Kedong hurriedly bowed and took his leave.

Not long after, Qin Liangyu and Ma Qiancheng came quickly.

Wanli had already called Qi Jiguang to wait for them in the lobby where the maps were displayed.

After the emperor and his ministers exchanged greetings, Wanli solemnly said, "The troops from the Yongning Xuanfu Division have rushed to Xuanwei Village. You can attack now."

Qin Liangyu heard this and rubbed her hands in excitement, saying, "Your Majesty is indeed as good as a god. Now we can easily take over the Yongning Xuanfu Division."

This is not about foresight, but about strength.

The Bozhou Army was originally stronger than the Shuixi Army. He asked Yang Yinglong to expand the Bozhou Army to 100,000 and equip them with complete equipment. The Shuixi Army was definitely no match for him.

If they can't do this, they have no choice but to ask for help. Given the generations-long marriage relationship between the Shuixi An family and the Yongning She family, they will definitely go to rescue.

If Yongning She wants to rescue Shuixi An, you must mobilize all the troops under your command. In this way, Yongning Xuanfu Division will have no defense capabilities.

As long as Qin Liangyu led 30,000 white-pole soldiers to attack, she would definitely be able to easily capture the Yongning Xuanfu Division. She would then lead her army south and, together with Yang Yinglong, attack the allied forces of the Shuixi An family and the Yongning She family from both the north and the south. It would be strange if the Shuixi An family and the Yongning She family could withstand it.

Therefore, this rescue not only destroyed the Yongning Xuanfu Division, but also the Shuixi Xuanwei Division.

Neither Shuixi An nor Yongning She had expected that the main force he would use to pacify the southwest this time would not be the Bozhou Army, but the White Spear Soldiers!
Wanli pointed at the map and gave detailed instructions, "You will all hurry to Yongzhen Fort to board the ship. Take the carriages and ride directly to the junction of Bozhou and Hejiang. This is a valley that leads directly to the Yongning Xuanfu Division. You will camp here for the night and then head straight for the Yongning Xuanfu Division tomorrow morning."

I will order the navy warships to take over the Shenwu Left Camp and the Shenji Left Camp to deliver food and supplies to you and guard the territory you have conquered.

You don't have to worry about anything else, just fight your way south, break through Yongning Xuanfu Division, and head towards Xuanwei Village. Then, join the Bozhou Army in attacking the She'an coalition forces from both the north and the south."

Qin Liangyu nodded excitedly and said, "I understand."

She really wanted to be a great general, not the kind who just had troops under his command, but the kind who led troops to fight in battles all over the country.

For this reason, she studied literature and martial arts since she was a child, and she has learned countless military books.

Now, she finally has the chance to show her skills.

Seeing this, Qi Jiguang couldn't help but show a trace of worry on his face.

His Majesty is so good to this little niece.

This little girl wanted to be a general, so His Majesty appointed her as General Zhendong. This little girl wanted to lead an army to war, so His Majesty actually let her lead an army to war!
The question is, is this really okay?
The Bozhou Xuanwei Division and the Shuixi Xuanwei Division are the two largest chieftains in the southwest. The Yongning Xuanwei Division is also quite powerful. Are the chieftain soldiers of the Shizhu Xuanfu Division good at fighting?
He seems to have never heard of it!
This little girl has never been to the battlefield. What if she leads an army of 200,000 to 300,000 people to participate in a war?
Qi Jiguang thought about it carefully, then said cautiously, "Your Majesty, how about letting Shengwu accompany General Qin to offer advice?"

The most powerful general of the late Ming Dynasty went to offer advice?
What you said is a bit irrelevant.

Oh, I see.

General Qin.

What Qi Jiguang meant was that he was given the title of general because he doted on his little niece, not because he had actually fought on the battlefield or even passed the military examination.

General Qin is still a little girl of fifteen or sixteen years old, and she has never been to the battlefield. It is a bit unreliable to let her lead an army to participate in a war with hundreds of thousands of troops.

Liu Jing was different. This guy had accumulated military merits and had killed more than 30,000 enemies. He had rich practical experience.

Well, it was a bit too hasty to let Qin Liangyu lead the army into battle just like that.

It would be a big trouble if something happened to this little niece.

Upon hearing this, Wanli nodded slowly and said, "Well, it would be good to let Shengwu go with him.

Liangyu, although Shengwu hasn't experienced a hundred battles, he is a veteran with outstanding military achievements. If you have any questions, please ask him.

I also need to ask Liu Jing, do you think I can't fight?

Okay, okay, just let me lead the army.

Qin Liangyu was stunned for a moment, then nodded repeatedly and said, "I understand."

Wanli knew her historical achievements, so he dared to let her lead the army.

Imperial Concubine Qin Lan had no idea how good her little niece was at fighting.

When she heard that her little niece was going to lead the army to join the war, she was very reluctant and worried, and followed her all the way down the mountain.

Wanli had no choice but to go down with him.

Qin Liangyu was very excited. With a single command, 30,000 white-flag soldiers loaded their tents onto carriages and set off.

When Liu Jing and his personal guards arrived after hearing the news, a long line of carriages stretched for dozens of miles on the mountain road, and there was no trace of General Qin.

There was no other way, he could only hurriedly bow to Wanli and Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan, and then hurried forward to chase after them.

Seeing this, Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Your Majesty, do you think Liang Yu can handle it?"

Are you kidding? If she is not capable, there will be few generals in the Ming Dynasty who can win battles.

Wanli nodded without hesitation and said, "I am optimistic about her, there will be no problem."

I'm afraid you're not optimistic about her, but you're spoiling her too much.

My own aunt doesn't dote on her as much as you do. As her uncle, you simply give her whatever she wants. She even lets her lead the army to fight when she wants!
Oh, I hope nothing happens to this child.

Upon hearing this, Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan couldn't help but sigh.

(End of this chapter)