Southern Ming, my destiny is too abstract

Chapter 77 My Gold, Here I Come
Zhu Cixuan called all the civil and military officers in the army except Li Dingguo's troops under Manmo.

Even Bai Wenxuan, who was attacking Hanlong Pass, was called back.

no way.

When it comes to climbing mountains and clinging to cliffs, no one in the Ming army is more experienced than Bai Wenxuan.

Last year, Gongchang Prince Bai Wenxuan came to the rescue of the emperor and climbed the cliffs and trees directly from the snow-capped mountains in western Yunnan to Longchuan.

No one knows how Bai Wenxuan did it?

He is truly a loyal minister worthy of Zhu Youlang's trust.

If one-tenth of the Dashi Army had this will, Emperor Yongli would have been rescued long ago.

Zhu Cixuan looked around at the civil and military officials in the tent.

Rely on [welcoming King Chuang] to mobilize the people to [build a wall].

[Jade Sceptre] [Northern Qi Heritage] Captured Wang Fuchen.

Relying on [linking camps] to lure Wu Sangui into a trap.

【Emperor's Tears】The river is red, which subdues the surrendered Qing soldiers and the generals of Dashi.

He finally had a large and combat-ready army.

Not only the old generals of Daxi.

For example, Wang Yongzuo, the commander-in-chief of the Yunnan-Yunnan militia and firearms of Wu Sangui.

He was the Earl of Ningyuan during the Yongli reign. He had previously served under He Tengjiao. Later, when Huguang fell, he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty in the fourth year of the Yongli reign.

Bai Wenxuan hurried back and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, He Jinzhong Shangshan from the Eastern Manmo region has learned that Wu Sangui has retreated to Tengyue."

"They hastily retreated to the four passes on Sanxuan. Hanlong Pass was almost captured when His Highness summoned me."

The Eight Gates of Tengyue were built during the Wanli period by the Ming Dynasty to defend against the invasion of Mangyinglong and Mangyingli of Toungoo.

The four upper levels are Tongbi, Wanren, Shenhu and Jushi, while the four lower levels are Tiebi, Huju, Tianma and Hanlong.

Later, the governor of Yunnan and Yunnan built Nanyaguan Pass to guard the four important roads in Mengyang, Mengmi, Longchuan and Ganya.

The lower four passes are all in Longchuan. Once they are conquered, the Longchuan Xuanfu Division and Mangshi Division can be recovered immediately.

Except for Hanlong Pass, the other eight passes are almost in a straight line.

As long as we break through one of the passes, we can cut off the food supply.

If the Ming Dynasty occupied Longchuan, Shang Shan and He Jinzhong would most likely abandon the two Xuanfu offices in Ganya and Nandian and retreat to Tengyue.

However, Tengyue and Yongchang Prefecture are more complicated.

Gaoligong Mountain lies in the middle, with the tributaries of the Jinsha River and the Nujiang River lying there with their fangs bared.

Just in front of Gaoligong Mountain there are Tengyue Pass, Longchuanjiang Pass, Guyong Pass, Diantan Pass, Datang Pass and Mamian Pass.

That is why Jin Weixin said that western Yunnan was more difficult to capture than the Eight Passes of Tengyue.

After Wu Sangui conquered Tengyue, Li Dingguo had no choice but to move to Menggen in southern Yunnan.

Even if Yang Wu had recovered Tengyue and not surrendered to the Qing, there was no guarantee that the Yongli court could have survived in the Three Xuan states for a few more years.

Zhu Cixuan nodded slightly: "Prince Jin has sent a letter."

"A few days ago, Dai Qing's detachment attacked Manmo from the upper reaches of the Jinsha River. Wu Sanxing, stationed at Manmo, successfully resisted, and the King of Jin also defeated the attack by He Jinzhong and Shang Shan."

"Once they discovered that the Eastern Tartars had retreated, they seized Tiebi Pass and recaptured Pinglu City."

"And divide the army to attack Nanya Pass and Tongbi Pass."

Pinglu City is Mengmao, the original Luchuan Pingmian Military and Civilian Office. The Ming Dynasty rebuilt the city here, recruited people from the interior to cultivate the land, and guarded the eight passes.

Zhu Cixuan looked at the civil and military officials in the tent and expressed his plan.

"Jin Weixin presents three strategies for recovering Yunnan."

"The best strategy is to take it slow. It's too slow for me, for you, and for the Ming Dynasty."

"My Mingguang Plan is to successfully drive the Jianzhou Jurchens out of the Great Wall within five years."

Bai Wenxuan and his subordinates were all stunned.

Five years?

Five years ago, the Prince of Jin was still fighting with Sun Kewang.

The Ming Dynasty's territory was limited to Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan.

Restoring the country in five years?

They should thank their ancestors for the recovery of Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan in five years.

Bai Wenxuan and the others looked terrified, thinking the Crown Prince was having another fit of hysteria. Jin Weixin, however, was slightly moved.

I guess the prince is going to adopt his worst strategy.

Zhu Cixuan continued, "Jin Weixin's two strategies are in line with my expectations."

"After we recover the entire territory of western and southern Yunnan, we will follow the Yuan River and He Jiuyi's return to Yunnan. We will then send a separate force to attack Guangxi and Guangdong to disperse the Eastern Tartar troops that have assembled in Yunnan and Yunnan."

Zhu Cixuan said solemnly, "To recover western Yunnan, we must send an elite force to launch a surprise attack on Kunming."

"It forced Wu Sangui to abandon his position and return to defend the area, leaving western Yunnan empty."

Bai Wenxuan and Ma Bao couldn't help but twist their bodies.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is at it again.

Gao Qilong, Li Rubi and other generals were stunned and vaguely guessed something.

Zhu Cixuan looked at the newly surrendered person and said, "I have told He Jiuyi about the country's intentions."

"Now the Ming Dynasty has the energy and strength to take care of the families of civil and military officials."

"I will not force you to choose between loyalty and filial piety. I will lead five hundred elite soldiers to attack Kunming and take away your wives, children, and the elderly."

All the generals in the tent were at a loss when they heard this. They lost their composure on the spot and looked embarrassed.

More than a dozen of Yongli's former generals spoke up.

This person must not learn from He Jiuyi, who cared about his own family and abandoned the country.

The one who asked why His Highness should do it himself, just let him lead the troops.

Others blushed and said that the court would arrange for a princess from a small country to give birth to a child for him, so he would no longer have to worry about Yundian’s wife and children.

In a nutshell, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is worth a fortune and should not be put in danger personally.

Bai Wenxuan, the highest-ranking official, opened his mouth but was speechless for a moment.

Your Highness the Crown Prince is used to being reckless.

By recognizing the King of Toungoo as his adoptive father, does that mean the word "mang" is ingrained in his bones?
But he knew that he could not stop it, so the prince used himself as bait.

Apart from the emperor, no one else who led the raid could attract Wu Sangui's attention as much as the prince.

Moreover, the situation in Yunnan and Yunnan is complicated and people are confused.

No matter how dangerous it is, it is not as dangerous as the 100,000 troops in Tonggu City, Toungoo County.

Even if the 500 soldiers had a small footprint and could easily avoid Wu Sangui's encirclement and suppression, or even hide in the mountains, the local chieftains would be happy to help cover them.

Zhu Cixuan knocked on the table with his jade tablet to stop the noise in the tent.

"I have made up my mind, no need to say more."

"Let Bai Wenxuan's troops take the lead, and select elite soldiers and generals who are good at crossing mountains and rivers from various units in the army."

"Prince of Gongchang Bai Wenxuan, Duke of Huai Ma Bao, Earl of Yichuan Gao Qilong, Earl of Gong'an Li Rubi, and General Zhengman Ta Xince will accompany me to Yunnan for a surprise attack."

One top-level general, one first-rate general, two second-rate generals, and one quasi-second-rate general with a force value of 68.

Even if Wu Sangui was better at building walls than him and blocking all the passes and important roads, he still couldn't stop them.

Zhu Cixuan turned to look at Wang Fuchen Ma Weixing:
"The army is led by Duke Ma Weixing of Xu, with General Wang as its assistant. They will lead 30,000 troops to Longchuan, awaiting orders from the King of Jin to recapture the Three Xuan states."

"When I create chaos in central Yunnan and Wu Sangui returns, I will immediately recapture western Yunnan."

Although Wang Fuchen is useful.

But Zhu Cixuan did not dare to take Lu Bu alive into the enemy territory.

"Minister Li Weizha is well versed in the geography of southern Yunnan and will accompany me on this expedition."

"Jin Weixin and Nan Huairen are in Manmo, supervising the transportation of grain and fodder along the Jinsha River for the King of Jin."

"We will organize food supplies today and tomorrow, and the whole army will be dispatched the day after tomorrow."

"Gentlemen, Qingming Festival has passed. I hope we can meet in western Yunnan before Grain in Ear Festival."

Zhu Cixuan rubbed his hands in preparation and looked straight to the north, towards Kunming, 1,500 miles away.

Not only Wu Sangui and the families of the surrendered generals.

There is also the gold cache of the Yongli court in Kunming City.

In order to deal with Wu Sangui in Mubang, the imperial treasury was cleaner than the workers after the New Year.

Two million taels of gold, here I come.

(End of this chapter)