Ami Prefecture and Mengzi Prefecture are connected and merged into one. The surrounding terrain is steep and easy to defend and difficult to attack, but the middle area is relatively flat and wide with lakes and fields. However, Ningzhou in Luyongming is full of mountains, mountains after mountains, mountains after mountains.
Ningzhou City is located in a mountain nest, and all its jurisdictions are cottages.
There are many mountains, which are easy to defend but difficult to attack.
But it is inconvenient to travel. Although Ningzhou borders Ami Prefecture, it is still hundreds of miles away from the city of Ami Prefecture, and all of them are mountain trails. When he learned that Wan's troops were approaching Kunming, Lu Yongming and
After Ji Jike discussed it, he immediately sent troops to Ami Prefecture. They wanted to catch the Wan family by surprise and draw firepower for Hao Yaoqi and the others, who were making a roundabout move.
Three days have passed in the blink of an eye, and there are undercurrents surging hundreds of miles around Kunming City, but on the surface it looks like a peaceful time. Except for the heavy rain, coldness and humidity, which makes people extremely uncomfortable, Wu Bikui in Yuanmou City is not only uncomfortable.
I was a little nervous because what was supposed to come finally came.
In the past few days, he has been busy preparing food and wages. According to the agreement, he has to pay the Mu Palace five hundred thousand taels of silver and twenty thousand stones of grain and grass. This is not a small amount, and it is not allowed to be shared among the people under his rule. It must be paid by his family.
Pay this compensation.
Wu Bikui didn't dare to lie, because there were people watching him. Zhou Ding, an official from Prince Mu's Palace, had been in Yuanmou. On the surface, he said that he was sent by Prince Mu's Palace to help him deal with various matters, but in fact, everyone knew the purpose.
That is surveillance and supervision. Of course, it can assist to a certain extent. For example, when Ruan Yunjia came to communicate secretly a few days ago, Wu Bikui asked Zhou Ding for his opinion. Zhou Ding responded very directly, and the scene continued, but the plot
We have to inform Prince Mu’s Mansion.
So Chang Yu and Mu Tianbo had learned that the Wan family had secretly communicated with Wu Bikui as expected. This was already within their expectations. The only thing that was a bit surprising was that Wu Bikui actually added to the drama and said that
Wan expressed his sincerity and went to Yuanmou to discuss it in person.
But Chang Yu, Mu Tianbo and others expected that Wan would not go. She was not so bold. She had to stay at the base camp, but she would use other methods to win Wu Bikui's trust.
Wu Bikui thought so too. He felt that it was impossible for the Wan family to risk coming, so he didn't take it to heart. He had been busy raising money and transporting grain and grass to Huichuan Wei in the past few days.
Recruit young men and women within the territory to prepare for the battle!
Wu Bikui shouted a slogan to protect his homeland, letting the people under his rule know that Yuanmou was at a critical moment of life and death. If he did not unite and go to the front line at this time, everyone would be ruined! This slogan was very inciting and inspired the people under his rule.
The people, not only the young and strong, but also the women and children shouted to fight to the death to protect their homeland!
For a time, everyone from Yuanmou to Yuanmou was a soldier!
In just a few days, Wu Bikui had recruited 3,000 young men, and with the original troops and horses, he already had 5,000 or 6,000 troops. At this time, no matter whether Mu Tianbo or Sha Dingzhou came to kill, he could fight! Of course, he has now
After surrendering to Prince Mu's Mansion, the only enemy was Sha Dingzhou, but most of the soldiers under his command thought that the enemy was still Prince Mu's Mansion. Even if the soldiers and horses of other chieftains came, they were under orders from Prince Mu's Mansion.
The facts are correct. Sha Dingzhou's soldiers and horses were indeed sent to conquer by Prince Mu. At this time, they had reached the border of Yuanmou. Wu Bikui immediately asked Zhou Ding whether he should attack directly or lure him into the country to fight? In the end, the two of them combined
Later, I decided to take a long-term approach to catch the big fish. According to the plot that I had discussed with Ruan Yunjia before, I would pretend to play a few games so that they could give an explanation to Prince Mu's Mansion.
Then use an invincible posture to cause entry and then annihilate it in one fell swoop! Wu Bikui decided to make it impossible to come back. Mission: Impossible, a plan within a plan, is about to take place!
Therefore, Wu Bikui sent his general Mi Song to lead an army of two thousand to the border to meet the enemy. He personally set up an ambush outside Yuanmou City, preparing to lead him into the trap and surround him directly. However, at this moment, he was rewarded and Wan asked to see him!
Wu Bikui was immediately shocked, Wanshi was really here?
Zhou Ding was also dumbfounded. The Wan family actually came to his door. You must know that Chang Yu and Mu Tianbo tried so hard just to trap and kill the Wan family at the minimum cost, because no matter how complicated the situation in Yunnan was at this time, for the Mu Palace
, Zhang Xianzhong's side will not be able to come over for a while. Wu Bikui is at the end of his road and there is nothing to be afraid of. The only thorn in his flesh is the Wan family. Sha Dingzhou has been captured at this time. As long as the Wan family is killed, then Amizhou and Meng
Since the group has no leader, it has been self-defeating.
But who would have thought that Wanshi would take the initiative to deliver it to the door? What an unexpected surprise.
But this surprise was a bit sudden. Wu Bikui and Zhou Ding didn't know what to do for a while. First of all, you have to make sure that she is the real Wan family, but neither of them has met the real Wan family. Secondly, even if it is the real Wan family, you
Are you sure that she really came here to show her sincerity? Who knows if she is acting like me again? Mingli said she would cooperate with him, but in fact she really wanted to kill herself and go to Mu Prince's Mansion to claim credit, so she just pretended to do it.
Come here for an interview to numb yourself.
Neither of these can be confirmed at the moment.
And even if the person is genuine and sincerely comes to talk about cooperation, how should we deal with her?
Catch or kill immediately?
That would immediately anger her troops, who would launch a crazy attack on Yuanmou at any time. Although Wu Bikui had just injected chicken blood into the people under his rule, his passion did not mean he had strength, and he could not defeat Wan's thousands of people.
The soldiers are fierce, just like when the Japanese invaded, the slogan "our strength in numbers" is loud, and the common people and soldiers are full of enthusiasm, but in the face of the strong combat power, these are not worth mentioning.
After discussion, the two decided to send people to Kunming to inform Mu Tianbo, while first stabilizing Wan and confirming his identity.
Wan was quite cautious and did not go into the city to meet with Wu Bikui. Instead, she stayed in a village near the border. Moreover, she had more than a hundred people lurking outside the village to prepare for any eventuality. Logically speaking, how could she be so cautious and involved?
When Xian came to see Wu Bikui, to put it bluntly, she was too confident. He felt that Wu Bikui would definitely cooperate with him now that he was at the end of his rope. Secondly, she wanted this opportunity too much!
Once he and Wu Bikui cooperate, Mu Tianbo will not dare to kill Sha Dingzhou without permission, nor will he dare to use troops against Mengzi easily. Moreover, as long as Zhang Xianzhong is contacted, they will still have the possibility of seizing Yunnan, so she must grasp it
Taking advantage of this opportunity, I took the risk and came here.
At dusk, the rain became heavier and it became colder. The Tiger King Village was originally an ordinary village under the rule of Yuanmou. At this time, the atmosphere suddenly became a little tense. There were clear posts and hidden sentries in the cracks of the rocks in the mountains within a few miles.
Bi Kui made an appointment with Wan to meet here.
There was a thatched cottage in the village with a fire burning inside. A group of people gathered around and chatted. Among them was the Wan family, but Ruan Yunjia was not seen. Wu Bikui came here with Zhou Ding. I thought the Wan family was here.
She was a tall and strong woman, but she found that she was petite and good-looking. Wu Bikui even had the idea that it would be a pity to kill this woman because she wouldn't be a good wife.
But it is clear that Wan has no such idea at all. She is full of great causes: "The current situation is self-evident. The divisions will be defeated one by one by the Mu Prince's Palace. Either our families will be destroyed and we will abandon our centuries-old family business and leave our hometown. If we are united, we will coexist. What the Mu Prince's Palace can do at the moment
If we join forces with Zhang Xianzhong, Yunnan will be successful. Then we will equally share the wealth of Prince Mu’s palace in Yunnan..."
Wanshi talked non-stop, and Wu Bikui listened attentively. Finally, he asked something unexpected by Wanshi: "How can the eldest lady prove that she is the eldest lady?"
Um... Wanshi was dumbfounded: "The chieftain doubts the identity of the slave family?"
Wu Bikui shrugged noncommittally: "You have to be careful anyway. My situation does not allow for any carelessness. I'm not sure you are here to deceive me. You are obviously trying to make peace with me, but you are actually plotting against me..." After hearing this concern, Wanshi
Although he felt that this guy was so suspicious, he could understand it and said: "The slave family is real." He took out some objects that could prove his identity, but Wu Bikui still shook his head: "I don't believe you, my subordinates."
Someone has seen the eldest lady before, and he can be identified simply by calling others, but he just left yesterday and someone has been sent to call him back."
"Where are you going? Just ask the chieftain to come back and identify him." Wanshi said quickly. Wu Bikui touched his head in embarrassment: "Madam, you should know that I have been busy packing up my clothes and running away recently. That person is responsible for escorting me.
It will take at least two or three days to come back!"
"How about the slave family coming back in three days?" Wan shrugged: "It just so happens that the troops still need to rest."
Wu Bikui shook his finger: "I just said, be careful in everything, be cautious in every move. The eldest lady's soldiers and horses came from afar and took the opportunity to rest, so the eldest lady might as well rest in this village.
, wait for that person to come back and identify..." Before he finished speaking, Wan stood up and said: "Are you trying to imprison me? I wonder how you feel at ease."
Wu Bikui quickly stood up and reassured: "Madam, please don't misunderstand me. Your activities in this village are not restricted, and you can also exchange news with the outside world. It will only last for three days. Madam can go or stay as you like at that time."
"Since it is not a prison and we don't want the slave family to misunderstand, why do we have to stay for another three days? What difference will it make if your people come after three days and come back to the slave family?" Wanshi said angrily, Wu Bikui glanced at Zhou Ding.
Zhou Ding coughed and said: "Madam, your identity and true intentions are unknown at the moment, and you are already standing in front of my house. Is it too much for us to take some precautionary measures?"
Just this sentence made Wanshi choke. Zhou Ding's words hit the nail on the head. I don't know if you are really Wanshi. Without knowing your true identity, I can't be sure whether you are sincerely discussing the plan together.
Now you are blocking the door of your house with thousands of soldiers and horses. What happened to me taking precautions? What happened?
"As long as the eldest lady among the three of us does not leave the village, we promise that there will be no harassment. This can be regarded as some sincerity shown by the eldest lady." Wu Bikui and Zhou Ding repeatedly patted their chests and promised. Wanshi saw that they looked upset.
It seemed like he was lying. After thinking about it, his main force was only twenty miles away from here, and there were more than a hundred soldiers in the village. If the other party really had different intentions, these hundreds of soldiers would be able to resist the arrival of reinforcements, not to mention
Wu Bikui also agreed that she should maintain contact with the outside world, but he just wanted him to live in the village.
After thinking about it, I feel that there is not much risk, and you need to show some sincerity to discuss cooperation with others. Besides, the conditions of living in the village are much more convenient and comfortable than camping in the wilderness. I can also take advantage of these few days to discuss the plan with Wu Bikui.
After a while, he nodded in agreement. Of course, he immediately sent people to the camp to understand the situation of Ruan Yunjia.
Seeing that Wanshi agreed, Wu Bikui and Zhou Ding breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, no one around Wu Bikui had met Wanshi. It was just to delay time and send someone to inform Prince Mu's Mansion to see how they would make a decision.