The sky was a little dark, and there were a few stars of rain. Although the sun was not visible, the cool drizzle drizzle hit the face, which was cool and intoxicating.

"Criminal, spring is here," Wang Ju said.

After spending a long time on Guangnan West Road and Jiaozhi, Wang Ju almost forgot the taste of spring and winter. Of course, if you want to see the "taste" of winter in Dali, it is actually very simple. If you continue to fight all the way and hit the edge of Dali, you can see what winter tastes. But you can also fight south and see what summer is like.

However, from Shicheng County to Dali City, the scenery here is indeed very beautiful, with picturesque scenery, green mountains, wild flowers everywhere, and lakes like mirrors.

But Duan Zhengming was born here and grew up here, but he couldn't feel it.

He asked, "Shaobao, when will we use troops to Dali City?"

"No hurry. Yesterday, Yang Yizhen sent an envoy to say that I promised that the three families will compete for power. Judging from their respective abilities, if they are defeated, I will withdraw from this land. If they win, I will allow him to surrender. Therefore, he asked to surrender."

"Is there such an agreement?" Duan Zhengming immediately widened his eyes with dissatisfaction.

"Criminal, don't be excited. After you showed up, Yang Yizhen sent an envoy to ask if it is true or not. I said this. But why did you say this? In fact, the reason is very simple. If you want to end this war quickly, you must gather all their main forces and annihilate them in one fell swoop."

In fact, the real reason is that although the scenery here is good, there are many areas with dangerous terrain, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Just like Yanda used troops to fight Wumeng and other troops in Dongchuan County, a half-county area of ​​only half of the county could only be about the same area as the Meishan Barbarians, with a large army of 20,000. They also found a lot of information, and then transferred a large number of leaders of the Wuman troops from the Battle of Qi to persuade them. With the advantages of the barbarian soldiers from the north who had a detailed attack, they used troops for several months.

If you develop at this speed, don’t try to get Dali smoothly.

Of course, if the battlefield can be ended quickly, it will be very harmful to the people.

"So I used some means." Wang Ju explained, but in fact, he was not a good temper, but mainly comforting him. No matter what, the country was destroyed, the family was destroyed, and no matter how good his temper was, he would be unhappy. Just like Li Yu back then, he wrote a sentence of breaking his fate under that situation, and his hometown was unbearable to look back in the bright moon...

However, he kept bringing the Duan brothers to his side. The two of them could be unhappy. But they should not be seriously dissatisfied. If that were the case, Wang Ju had to finally make a mistake and bring them to the capital.

Duan Zhengming stared at the green grass under his nose silently and asked, "Young Bao, how did you reply."

"I agree to allow him to surrender, but he must send his family and important confidants to the capital, and ask His Majesty to increase his title to them. He must surrender within one month. But, guess why did he surrender?"

"I have no idea."

"Because I saved your brothers. I even used you to use the banner of the army, and to kill the traitors and execute the chiefs. Although the Gao family had bad intentions, they did not directly hurt your Duan family. Yang Yizhen slaughtered almost all of your Duan family. I let him go, how can I fight the banner of killing the traitors?"

"So he was faked to surrender?"

"It's not a fake surrender. He was a little afraid of seeing our army's strength. However, as far as I know, although the Battle of Longling caused his troops to suffer heavy losses, some deserters used the mountains and forests to escape. Therefore, Yang Yizhen still had considerable troops in his hands, and there were many steep terrain behind Dali Prefecture. It was difficult to conquer. If it really didn't work, he could escape to the vast territory of Tengchong Prefecture in time. When I arrived at Tengchong Prefecture, even if I had millions of troops, it would be difficult to search one by one."

"He is hesitating to be a young security guard."

“That’s right.”

"How will he choose in the end?" Duan Zhengming asked nervously again. He didn't want Yang Yizhen to become an official in the Song Dynasty in the end.

"At that time, he sent an envoy to surrender. I thought about it for a while before I made this request. In fact, this requirement is quite harsh... In addition, I also have to make some arrangements, especially in Tengchong Prefecture, where I must send a force to the western part of Dali City before using troops to Dali City."

"Diancangshan?"

"It's impossible to diancang Mountain. It's too close to Dali City. It's probably Yunlongsheng, who is east of Fury Mountain."

In fact, when we arrived at Nushan, the sea level gradually increased and the temperature became very low, which was not suitable for Wang Ju's army. After all, most of them recruited troops from the tropical areas of Guangnan West Road. So Wang Jucai asked the court to ask Kumamoto to bring 10,000 foreign cavalry from the northwest region.

Duan Zhengming thought about the original terrain of Dali and said, "If that were the case, he could retreat to the Moutong Prefecture, or even climb over Gaoligong Mountain and enter the territory of Tengchong Prefecture. The Yang family's nest is in the Moutong Prefecture."

"I will have a way to deal with this, but I just want to tell the prince one thing. Why is Yang Yizhen unwilling to go to the capital? He thought he would become a prisoner after going to the capital. I am afraid you have this idea too. But I don't want to go to the capital, or occasionally go to the capital to meet his Majesty, and then come back. I hope the prince will cooperate with the court. I use troops to Dali, not only to expand territory for the court, but also to benefit the people. The court is also not bad to the people, but neither me nor the court will tolerate rebellion. By the way, Dali's future tax system has been formulated..."

Wang Ju said the future tax on Yunnan Road.

Duan Zhengming was speechless. Compared with Dali's tax, this tax was simply too low. Moreover, although the recruitment money was levied, it exempted the corvee labor of all the people in the country. Although Duan Zhengming was not very clear about the current tax situation in Dali, he also knew that it was often exempted, which was the greatest policy preferential treatment for the local area, such as the Wuman tribe.

In fact, the problem is more complicated than he thought.

For example, what about copper coins from the recruitment law?

Dali is relatively backward, at most compared with Jinghu South Road, and even less than Guangnan East Road. Of course, that's it, it's also an advanced civilization around it.

So Wang Ju was unable to invite craftsmen to look for copper mines in Dongchuan Prefecture.

He still remembers that in the history of the Qing Dynasty, Yunnan copper once produced more than 10 million kilograms of annual output, almost 90% of the national output, and more than half of the copper mines were in Dongchuan Prefecture.

In fact, mining any mineral deposits now is a serious waste and the utilization rate is not high. Not to mention wasting a large number of companion mines.

But what should I do? Who made the country’s currency seriously insufficient?

This can only be expected to get a large amount of silver from Japan and then set up a bank later. Then the silver, copper coins and silk coins will be circulated with each other. Let’s see if the situation can change. As for Jiaozi, he also has a pessimistic attitude. The printing cost is too low and everyone has a limited understanding of the economy. If Jiaozi really replaces all currencies, it will sooner or later bring heavy disasters.

Therefore, there must be sufficient currency locally, which not only meets various taxes, but also further promotes the development of business.

Duan Zhengming didn't know the inside story? He walked away and suddenly raised his head and asked, "Young Bao Bao, don't you want them to surrender?"

"Of course. If Dali is difficult to cure in the future, the main reason is the chieftains... the barbarian leaders and powerful men of various tribes surrender, if I surrender, I will not be able to execute them. But I cannot force them to fight to the death. In that case, even if they are defeated, our army will suffer heavy losses."

After Wang Ju finished speaking, he rode his horse back to Shanchan Mansion.

Shanchan City was captured, Baozhou City surrendered without fighting, and the soldiers of the Gao family in Xiushan City lost their morale. In addition, Wang Ju asked his subordinates to transport a large amount of siege equipment, so soon Hebin was allowed to attack the city.

In fact, Wang Ju's method of using troops is very simple, which is to attach great importance to intelligence and a large number of movements and tactics, constantly absorbing enemy troops into terrain that is beneficial to him, or mobilizing enemy troops to weaken them, thereby annihilating them.

Compared with the later TG army, Wang Ju's tactics were weaker. However, he could barely deal with the Xixia army, not to mention the Dali army.

Therefore, large-scale night battles and night marches often occur. Only night marches can unexpectedly send troops to the environment they want.

However, such marching operations require relatively strict physical strength for the soldiers of the three armies.

He Bin finally got old. He ran around for a while and then attacked Xiushan City. He fell ill immediately.

Wang Ju had no choice but to ask Qu Zhen to replace Hebin, and then let Hebin go to Shanchan City to recuperate.

He Bin was lying on the hospital bed and closed his eyes to rest. Seeing that Wang Ju came and wanted to sit up, Wang Ju quickly helped him down.

Hebin said: "I'm afraid I'll become the second Wang Jixun."

There were two famous Wang Jixun in the Song Dynasty. The first Wang Jixun was Wang Jixun, the son of Zhao Kuangyin's brother-in-law Wang Rao, a demon who ate human flesh.

The second is the famous brave general Wang Jixun, who often uses iron whips, iron spears, and iron sluts. He is called Wang Santie in the army. When Pan Mei pacified the Southern Han Dynasty, he became the third main general. However, before Pan Mei took over the Southern Han Dynasty, Wang Jixun died of illness in the army.

Wang Ju comforted: "Shan Chan City is like spring all year round, suitable for recuperation, and you have thought about it too much. When Dali City is recovered, I will ask my subordinates to push you to Dali City to see the scenery of Dali City."

Hebin said in a trembling voice: "I'm afraid it won't work."

"No." Wang Ju comforted him again, walked out and asked the doctor: "How is his condition with the general?"

The doctor shook his head.

Wang Ju's face looked a little ugly.

But Wang Ju was helpless about this, just like Tao Bi, who also died of illness this spring.

People always have to be born, old, sick and die.

But this incident also reminded Wang Ju, and he ordered Yao Lin to replace Yan Da. Although Yan Da was more experienced, Lao Yan gradually got older, and it was also very harmful to burrow in these mountains and forests.

Wang Ju whispered: "Try to treat as much as possible. I only ask for one thing, try to keep the general for a month and a half."

He died before he succeeded in his army, which often made the heroes cry.

Wang Ju doesn't want to have this encounter with Bin.

"Here," said the doctor.

Wang Ju returned to the front line again.

Yan Da and others also heard the news and rushed over to inquire.

Wang Ju shook his head and said, "He is in danger. I will ask the doctor to try my best to hold He's life, so it is best to drag it until the time when Dali City is pacified."

Yan Da said: "The army lacks a single general."

Now the army has successively allocated many generals from Guangnan West Road who can fight. Some are no less brave than Qu Zhen and other generals. However, they live in the border area and have been in the army for a short time. Many people even don’t know a single word, so the overall view is much worse.

In addition to these generals, the Song Dynasty also appointed some military generals in Guangdong and Guangxi, such as Hu Guanglin and others, but these people's military talents could not satisfy Wang Ju.

It is still okay to be used as a biased general, but Yan Da refers to the main general who can truly stand on his own.

In some aspects, Yao Xiong and Miao Lu are both lacking, although their military talents are not bad. In fact, those who can meet Wang Ju's requirements are only Yan Da, Yao Lin and He Bin in the army. Qu Zhen can only say that he is doing well.

"This is my mistake," Wang Ju said.

When he came to Guangnan, the Liao Kingdom was extorting and rebelling during the Xihe period, and Xixia began to invade again. Therefore, it did not make excessive demands to the court, including the support of the generals.

In fact, after using troops to Dali, Wang Ju felt that the general was lacking.

However, at that time, the transfer of the generals came over, and it didn't work much. At least they were very unfamiliar with the Guangnan army.

He said again: "That's it, the overall situation has been decided anyway. General Yao, you and Yao Xiong go south together."

"Here."

"Remember, there's only one month."

"Don't worry."

Time is tight. But you still need to prepare some things, such as food and grass, and some armor.

At this moment, Wang Ju suddenly received a stupid edict from the court.

After reading the edict, Wang Ju called Yan Da and asked, "General Yan, after the Battle of Fuliang River, you and Miao Lu wanted to cross the river and defeat the remaining troops of Jiaozhi when they took advantage of the victory. However, Guo Gong was angry and sent an envoy to chase him. He wanted to kill two people under the banner. Fortunately, Zhao Cheng rescued them, so that you could save your lives."

"Why did Shaobao ask about the past again?"

"It is related to the movements of the court." Wang Ju said solemnly. Yan Da is a gentleman. No matter what mistake Guo Kui made, he has never been willing to say it.
To be continued...