The Ming Dynasty: Starting with the border troops, it was overthrown and the Qing Dynasty was destro

Chapter 309 Surprise Attack on the Rice Warehouse Road

After a long pause, Deng Qi finally sighed:

"Never mind... Never mind... It's all fate."

He seemed to have all his strength drained away, and he raised his head to look at Deng Yang, his eyes filled with complex emotions:

"Brother, you're right. I was just being stubborn."

"Since that's the case, then I would like to ask you, brother, to do me a favor and open the Jinniu Road pass so that my troops can go south into Sichuan."

Upon hearing this, Deng Yang immediately shook his head and refused:
"no!"

Seeing Deng Qi's astonished look, Deng Yang slowly began to explain:

"Dude, you're not thinking straight right now."

"Think about it carefully. I am still a military officer of the Ming Dynasty, ordered to guard Mian County and block the Jinniu Road."

"If I were to easily let your rebel army of over a thousand men pass through my defense zone, how would I explain myself if the imperial court investigated?"

"Isn't this just admitting that there's a problem between us?"

"If you run away then, I'm doomed!"

Deng Qi wasn't really stupid.

Upon hearing this, his pupils constricted sharply, and he pointed at Deng Yang in shock:

"Brother, you...you can't be..."

Deng Yang grabbed his wrist and whispered:

"Brother! Watch your words!"

"Some things are best kept to yourself!"

Deng Qi nodded silently and said nothing more.

Seeing this, Deng Yang slowly released his right hand and continued to give instructions:

"Taking the Golden Ox Road into Sichuan is definitely not an option."

"Here's what we'll do: you take Micang Road. Fang Guoan's defense zone is at the north entrance of Micang Road."

"You either find a way to get around it, or..."

A cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Either we catch him off guard and wipe him out! Then we'll head south!"

Deng Qi was now at a point where he had no choice but to act.

He steeled his resolve and nodded heavily.
"Alright! Let's head south!"

"That Fang Guoan has been trying to trip me up a lot!"

He immediately turned around and loudly called to his officers to pacify the rioting soldiers, prepare food and weapons, and start a rebellion.

Unlike Deng Qi, these Sichuan soldiers were not hesitant or conflicted about defecting to Sichuan.

They ganged up and killed the imperial censor sent by the court. They had nowhere else to go but to flee to Sichuan to seek refuge with the Prince of Han.

Moreover, they are originally from Sichuan, and upon hearing that they could finally go home to visit, they even felt a little hopeful.

Before long, the soldiers in Deng Qi's camp began to move about, packing their belongings and preparing to break camp and set up camp.

Seeing this, Deng Yang quietly stepped aside, beckoned to his personal guard captain, and whispered his instructions:

"Immediately issue an order to gather the scouts and send them towards Hanzhong Prefecture."

"Order the First and Second Divisions to set off ahead of time, guard the key roads leading to Hanzhong Prefecture, and be on high alert in case Deng Qi suddenly turns against them."

"The remaining troops from the other three divisions will follow me. We will later adopt a pursuit posture and force this Sichuan army towards the Micang Road!"

"If they had just honestly attacked Fang Guoan, that would have been fine;"

"If they dare to make the slightest move, or try to escape elsewhere, annihilate them all immediately, leaving no one alive!"

Although Deng Qi had made up his mind to defect to Sichuan, Deng Yang still maintained the necessary vigilance.

Only when this Sichuan army truly wiped out Fang Guoan's troops who were blocking their way, and had the blood of the government troops on their hands, could they be considered to have truly pledged their allegiance.

As it turns out, Deng Yang's concerns were somewhat unnecessary.

Once Deng Qi made his decision, he shed all his burdens.

His only thought now is how to open up the road to the south at the lowest cost and the fastest speed.

After much deliberation, Deng Qi decided to capture the leader first.

As long as the commander Fang Guoan is killed, his subordinates will be leaderless and will inevitably collapse, which will save a lot of trouble.

Just do it.

Deng Qi first dispatched a supply convoy to load all the remaining nearly three thousand catties of smuggled salt from the camp onto carts and escort them to Fang Guoan's camp. Then, he wrote a personal letter and sent a trusted confidant ahead to deliver it to Fang Guoan's residence.

In the letter, Deng Qi spoke earnestly, claiming that his smuggling of salt had affected the interests of too many people, and that the pressure from his superiors and colleagues was keeping him up at night and filled with anxiety.

Therefore, he tried his best to invite Fang Guoan to share the private salt trade and split the profits equally.

Let's all make money together, and share the blame when things go wrong.

As expected, Fang Guoan was overjoyed upon receiving the letter.

He had long envied Deng Qi for making a fortune selling smuggled salt, and now that Deng Qi had taken the initiative to ask for cooperation, it seemed to him like a windfall.

Blinded by greed, Fang Guoan had no suspicion whatsoever that there was a trap involved.

He immediately replied to express his welcome and invited Deng Qi to come and discuss the details.

In order not to arouse Fang Guoan's suspicion, Deng Qi only led two squads of six hundred men to escort the supply train to Fang Guoan's military camp at the north entrance of the Micang Road.

Fang Guoan was overjoyed upon hearing the news, not expecting Deng Qi to arrive so quickly.

Without any precautions, he hurriedly left the camp with only a dozen or so personal guards to greet Deng Qi.

As soon as the two met, Fang Guoan wanted to step forward and exchange a few pleasantries:

"General Deng!"

"Haha, this is a rare treat! Please come in quickly..."

However, before he could finish speaking, something unexpected happened!
Just as the two stepped forward, less than half a foot apart, Deng Qi's smile suddenly vanished, replaced by a ruthless look.

He drew his short knife from his waist, lunged forward, and with lightning speed, attacked Fang Guoan's neck.

A flash of cold light appeared, and the short knife drew a short arc in the air, easily slicing open Fang Guoan's throat.

Fang Guoan had no time to react; he only felt a cool sensation on his neck, followed by a spurt of warm liquid.

Heh...heh...

His eyes widened, he glanced down, then clutched his neck and collapsed to the ground in disbelief, his body still convulsing.

Deng Qi's strength and precision were so great that he could sever the opponent's airway and blood vessels with just one stroke.

Just as he made his move, his personal guards immediately attacked, instantly cutting down Fang Guoan's guards and chopping them into mincemeat.

After killing the enemy general, Deng Qi immediately ordered his men to cut off Fang Guoan's head and hang it high on the flagpole.

"Brothers! Kill!"

"Break through the enemy camp, and we'll go home!"

At his command, the musketeers in the army opened fire first, and the crackling sound of muskets continued incessantly.

Upon hearing the noise, the Sichuan soldiers mixed in with the supply train immediately took action, pulling out the oil cans and tinderboxes they had prepared beforehand, and set fires all over Fang Guo'an's camp.

"The general is dead!"

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

Chaos erupted in the camp, flames burst forth, and cries and screams filled the air.

Deng Qi ordered his men to hold aloft the enemy general's head and charge towards the government army camp with him:

"Fang Guoan is dead! Those who surrender will not be killed!"

"Disobeying orders will only lead to death!"

Having said that, he took the lead and led his troops in a charge.

With their commander killed and fires suddenly breaking out all over the camp, Fang Guoan's men were terrified and had no will to resist.
After killing several stubborn defending generals in succession, the remaining Ming troops collapsed instantly, either kneeling down to beg for mercy or scattering and fleeing.

In this way, Deng Qi captured the camp at the Micang Pass with almost no effort, and completely controlled this important route into Sichuan.

Looking at the smoke-filled camp before him and the winding ancient road in the distance, Deng Qi sighed deeply.

So you've paid your dues, haven't you?
After collecting all the supplies in the camp, Deng Qi led his troops and slowly embarked on the road into Sichuan.

Upon hearing the news, Deng Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Deng Qi doesn't pass through his defense zone, everything is fine.

In case of an investigation later, he could simply claim that his defenses were tight and Deng Qi could not find an opportunity, so he had no choice but to launch a surprise attack on Micang Road.

In total, Deng Yang has already lured two Ming generals back with him.

One was a guerrilla commander, and the other was a deputy commander-in-chief.

Deng Qi did a great job in this surprise attack on Micang Road, but I wonder what happened to the other surrendered general.

(End of this chapter)