The military deployment against Wang Xiang was launched in full swing.
Zhu Hengjia appointed Fan Youxian as the general for the western expedition and Li Dingguo as the deputy general for the western expedition. He stationed troops in Sichuan and Guizhou provinces. The banner was to prepare for the western expedition to Baoning and Shaanxi.
Xiang Zhuang danced with his sword, aiming at Pei Gong. He said he wanted to defeat the Qing army. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance that this was aimed at Marshal Wang.
The Ming army's Fan Youxian, Pi Xiong, and Wu Bangxian's troops were stationed at Shiqian Prefecture and Zhenyuan Prefecture east of Zunyi; Ai Nengqi's Ankun troops were stationed at Yanglongkeng Division and Pingyue Guards south of Zunyi; Li Zhanchun's troops were stationed at Dahai, and Yan Sizhong's troops were stationed at Dahai.
In Chongqing, north of Zunyi; Peng Mingyang, Chen Bao, and Hou Yongxi were stationed in Luzhou and Yongning, west of Zunyi.
The troops of Ming general Yang Guangqian, Rongmei chieftain Tian Peilin, and Youyang chieftain Ran Tianyu moved to Sinan Prefecture; Shizhu chieftain Ma Wannian's troops moved to Qianjiang and Pengshui, preparing to regain Youyang.
Dinglu Marquis Li Dingguo's 30,000 troops also rushed to Muchuan Division in the south of Jiading Prefecture, preparing to attack the two thieves Yuan Tao and Wu Dading.
Zhu Hengjia was afraid that Li Dingguo would not have enough troops, so he also summoned 15,000 native soldiers from the Dongchuan Lu clan, the Long clan of Zhenxiong Prefecture, the Lu clan of Wumeng Prefecture, and the An clan of Wusa Prefecture; Wang Deren, the Marquis of Jianwu in Nanchang, and Song Kuiguang, the commander-in-chief, had two troops.
Thousands of people came to Li Dingguo's tent to listen to him.
Not only are there vassal towns in Sichuan, but there are also vassal towns in Jiangxi.
After Jin Shengheng and Wang Deren rebelled against the Qing Dynasty in Jiangxi, one was granted the title of Duke of Yu and the other was granted the title of Wuhou, and their power became overwhelming in Jiangxi. Not only did they hold high positions, they also appointed their close associate Chen Fang as the governor of Jiangxi; Wu Zunzhou as the chief envoy of Jiangxi; Huang Renlong
Serving as an envoy to Jiangxi almost turned the whole province of Jiangxi into a state within a state of the Ming Dynasty.
At that time, in order to encourage Jin and Wang to rebel against the Qing Dynasty, Zhu Hengjia acquiesced to the fact that the two ruled Jiangxi separately, and approved all the official positions reported by them.
This time, that time.
Now that they have driven away the Qing army, the Jin army and the two armies suffered serious losses under the attack of the Qing army, and their strength declined, with only more than 40,000 people left. Zhu Hengjia felt that the time was ripe to solve the problem of Jiangxi feudal towns.
He first ordered his trusted general Yang Chengwu to station himself in Ganzhou and firmly control the southern part of Jiangxi.
Then Wang Deren and Song Kuiguang's 20,000 Jiangxi troops were transferred to Sichuan.
As soon as Wang Deren and Song Kuiguang's troops left Jiangxi, Zhu Hengjia promoted officials under King Jin.
Wu Zunzhou, the chief envoy, was promoted to governor of Anhui, and Huang Renlong, the administrative envoy, was promoted to governor of Shandong. These two places are currently in the hands of the Qing Dynasty. On the surface, they were promoted to prepare for the Northern Expedition to Anhui and Shandong, but in fact they were deprived of their control.
Power.
Zhu Hengjia appointed his cronies Fan Kuang as the chief envoy of Jiangxi and Chen Zizhuang as the inspector of Jiangxi, firmly holding the civil affairs, taxation, and judicial powers of Jiangxi in his hands.
Jin and Wang originally had more than 40,000 troops left. After transferring Wang Deren and other troops to Sichuan, Jin Shengheng still had more than 20,000 troops stationed in Nanchang.
Zhu Hengjia was still worried and continued to mobilize Jin Shengheng's troops. In the name of preparing for the Northern Expedition to South Zhili, Jin Shengheng's generals Li Shiyuan, Huang Tianlei, Tang Zhizhong, Liu Yipeng, Guo Tiancai and other 20,000 troops were sent to Jiujiang Zhenshuo, Deputy General Li Chixin
He listened everywhere and ordered Zhenshuo General Li Mingzhong to lead 50,000 troops to garrison Nanchang.
After being transferred back and forth, Duke Jin Shengheng of the State of Yu in Nanchang City was left with only 3,000 soldiers. He felt uneasy and uneasy.
Jin Shengheng and Wang Deren raised righteousness in Jiangxi and made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. Although Zhu Hengjia decided to reduce the vassal status, he did not want to look too ugly, lest the world say that he treated his heroes poorly.
A slap in the face means a sweet date.
In order to appease Jin Shengheng, Wang Deren and Zhu Hengjia conferred the title of first-grade imperial edict on their wives, and each named their son as the official of Zhongshushe.
As if this was not enough, he also gave Jin Shengheng a great grace. He married his daughter Zhu Huiyuan, the princess of Yongfu County, to Jin Shengheng's son Jin Weibang.
After a few moves, the Jin Shengheng and Wang Deren vassal forces in Jiangxi were completely merged and merged. Jiangxi truly became Zhu Hengjia's territory.
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At the martial arts training ground of Rongchang Prefecture in Zunyi, Wang Xiang is instructing his sons to practice boxing.
Wang Xiang is very lucky and has five sons: Wang Chipu, Wang Chitun, Wang Chijuan, Wang Chilian, and Wang Chijue.
The eldest, Wang Qipuan, is twenty-one years old, and the second, Wang Chitun, is nineteen. They have all joined the army as adults and live in the military camp. The third, Wang Chijuan, is twelve, the fourth, Wang Chilian, is ten, and the youngest, Wang Chijue, is only six years old.
A dragonfly flew back and forth in front of Wang Chijue's eyes. The little guy was curious for a moment, his head moved and his body tilted, and his horse's steps relaxed.
Wang Xiang went up and slapped him, "My father has told me many times that when practicing boxing, you should concentrate on it and unite your heart and boxing, but Zhuzi just won't listen."
Wang Chijue stuck out his tongue and did not dare to speak. His little face was red and very cute.
"Jue'er, can you grab all the iron bars now?"
"Okay, father."
Wang Xiang taught his sons to practice Tiger Claw Boxing of the Emei School.
With this kind of punch, when punching, the palms are curled into tiger claws, and the palms are followed by force to grab and buckle the enemy. The shoulders, elbows, wrists, palms, fists, claws, fingers, and hooks are all used to attack the enemy.
It is a sharp weapon. It is said to be "all over the body", it is very powerful.
To practice this boxing, you must first practice strength. "There is softness in the hardness, and some hardness after the softness." Therefore, beginners must first practice pendant strength, that is, grasping falling heavy objects with their hands. Grasp the iron rod first, and then the skill will be deeper.
, then scratch and tear all kinds of bark, make iron sandbags, insert radishes, insert quick peas, insert iron sand, etc.
Wang Xiang assigned Wang Chijue the task of practicing catching two thousand falling thin iron rods every day.
"Really? Jue'er isn't bragging? Catch him a few times and show him to your father."
The family members stood on a high place and threw down a short and thin iron rod. The little guy used his fingers as claws and grabbed it with one claw.
One after another, none of them failed.
Wang Xiang was overjoyed that his youngest son had intelligence and was a good material for martial arts training.
Then he came to the third son Wang Chiyuan and the fourth son Wang Chilian.
The two children were fighting each other. Wang Chixuan used a lot of strength, Phoenix Eye Fist, and Bao Palm alternately, making Wang Chilian retreat step by step.
Wang Xiang reminded Wang Qilian: "The strong can beat the dragonfly to drink water, the weak can beat the tiger to pounce on its food, be outsmarted by the strong, and capture the weak alive."
Wang Chilian suddenly woke up. The wild horse parted its mane, avoided Wang Chijuan's offensive, and leaned closer. With one finger and one finger, it hit the door.
"Oops", Wang Chixuan screamed and swayed.
Wang Chilian used a cunning hook to catch Wang Chican, and then used an iron fan to greet the door, knocking Wang Chican down.
Wang Chixuan quit: "My father is a scoundrel and only helps his fourth brother! I won't obey! I won't obey!"
Wang Xiang laughed loudly: "You are two years older than your brother, so what if you let him go?"
He was smiling happily when a white jade arm handed him a steaming handkerchief.
Wang Xiang saw the smiling face of his wife Xiong.
Mr. Xiong loved to watch Wang Xiang boxing the most. Back then, Wang Xiang worked as a servant for the great scholar Wang Yingxiong and had a low status. But he was quite ambitious and would practice boxing in the yard early every morning.
Xiong is a distant relative of Wang Yingxiong. She lives in the Wang family, and the courtyard she lives in is not far from Wang Xiang. When she heard the sound of the punch, she got up and went to see it.
"Ah! What a majestic fruit-throwing man!"
It doesn't matter if you don't look at it. Once you look at it, you won't be able to close your eyes.
Xiong, who had just begun to fall in love, blushed with embarrassment and fell in love with the young and handsome Wang Xiang, unable to extricate herself.
There is a huge difference in status between the two, but the Xiong family does not despise Wang Xiang at all. Instead, he believes that Wang Xiang is a rare and extraordinary man in the world, an upright man, and vows not to marry anyone other than Wang Xiang.
The family was unable to pass the Xiong family, so they had no choice but to let Wang Xiang take the martial arts exam. Once he had achieved fame, he would marry the Xiong family.
In fact, this is just to kill Wang Xiang and marry the Xiong family. They think Wang Xiang will definitely fail the exam.
A servant wants to take the martial arts exam? Bah, what a dream! A servant wants to marry a girl from a rich family? Bah, a toad wants to eat swan meat!
Unexpectedly, Wang Xiang had superb martial arts and unparalleled courage. "Qijiang County Chronicle" records: "Wang Xiang is from Sili, Qijiang, Chongqing Prefecture. His family is Confucian, he is auspicious, he is independent, he is resolute and courageous, and his arms are as strong as those of barbarians."
What kind of "wait for the barbarians with strong arms" method?
At the age of sixteen, he could lift a 600-jin stone pier and dance with a 64-jin sword. His family thought he was the reincarnation of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, and gave him the nickname: "Little Overlord".
Later, his family fell into decline and he became Wang Yingxiong's servant.
The grassroots want to stand up, I want to marry a beauty!
With the inner cry, Wang Xiang came to the examination room.
The examiner gave him a bow, but he thought the bow was weak.
"Bring me your strongest bow," Wang Xiang said lightly.
He took out his strong bow, got on his horse and took an arrow, and shot an arrow into the red heart. "He always drew his strong bow immediately and turned over to make a thunderous sound." The examiner thought highly of him and he won the martial arts examination.
After winning the imperial examination, Wang Xiang married the Xiong family. Under the care of Wang Yingxiong, a bachelor and governor of Sichuan, his official career prospered and he became the most powerful vassal town in Sichuan.
"Master, wipe your sweat," Mr. Xiong smiled softly.
"Thank you for your hard work, madam." Wang Xiang took the handkerchief and wiped his face.
Over the years, the couple has always been in love and respectful to each other.
As the commander-in-chief of a town, Wang Xiang naturally has more than one woman around him: Xiong. But no one can replace Xiong's position in Wang Xiang's heart. He can never forget how well Xiong treated him when he was humble.
"Master", Mr. Xiong hesitated to speak.
"What's wrong? Madam".
"Master, King Jing's army has surrounded Zunyi on all sides. From a power point of view, he is strong and you are weak; from a logical point of view, he is the king and you are the minister. It is unreasonable to use ministers to defeat the king. I think you should plead guilty to King Jing.
, hand over the troops and the station to Prince Jing. Prince Jing will definitely not pursue you. When the time comes, wouldn’t it be good for our family to live happily together, even if we are just ordinary people?"
Wang Xiang frowned: "Madam, don't worry, I'm ready. No matter who wants to hit me in Zunyi, a few of his teeth will be broken!"
There were tears in Xiong's eyes: "Master, why do you have to be an enemy of the imperial court?"
Wang Xiang smiled bitterly: "Madam, it's not that I want to be an enemy of the imperial court, but at my position, do you think I can still do it?"
Indeed, fame, fortune and wealth are easy to get up but very difficult to get down!
Wang Xiang has become the commander-in-chief of a town, and Zhu Hengjia wants to cut down the vassal. How can he be willing to give up his powerful position? Even if he can give up, how can his confidants, cronies, and those who rely on him to dominate and prosper?<
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Throughout the ages, fame and fortune have been the most harmful to people!
Wang Xiang is indeed ready.
In the military, because he fell into Zhu Hengjia's conspiracy, he could not trust Shi Lin and other generals with different surnames, so he handed over the most elite troops to the command of his clan surname Wang.
He personally led 50,000 troops to guard Wujiang Pass, relying on the natural dangers of Wujiang River to defend the Ming army in the south; he ordered his second son, Wang Chitun, to lead 30,000 troops to guard Yongzhenyi, Erlangba, and Huai County, relying on Chishui to defend the Ming army in the west;
Wang Chichuan led 30,000 troops to guard Qijiang and Nanchuan to defend the Ming army in the north; he ordered General Wang Mingchen to lead 50,000 troops to guard Meitan, Sangmuguan, Yuqing and Wengshui to defend the Ming army in the east; 20,000 troops were left to guard Zunyi
; Shi Lin was also given 20,000 miscellaneous soldiers to guard Pengshui and Youyang.
Of Wang Xiang's 200,000-strong army, only 60,000 to 70,000 had combat effectiveness, and the rest were just mobs. Coincidentally, the 160,000-70,000 troops sent by Zhu Hengjia to besiege Wang Xiang only had 80,000 elites, and the rest were from various places. Chieftain soldiers, feudal town soldiers.
Politically, Wang Xiang also sent people to contact Yuan Tao, Wu Dading, Zhu Hualong, Zhan Tianyan, Lin Shitai, Yu Dahai, Li Zhanchun, Hou Yongxi and other towns to win their support.
Wang Xiang wrote letters to all the vassal towns in Sichuan. The main idea was: Brothers, my lips are dying and my teeth are cold! Today, King Jing of the Supervisor of the State cuts off my vassal of Wang Xiang. You don't care. The next step is to cut off my Marshal Wang. I’ll kill you Marshal Yuan, Marshal Wu, Marshal Zhu, and Marshal Zhan!
The truth is this, but the problem is that the governor of Sichuan, Chen Bangyan, is a ruthless man. Too ruthless! Ma Yingzheng, Zhu Rongfan and other fierce men were all destroyed by this ruthless man.
Yu Dahai, Li Zhanchun, Hou Yongxi and other small feudal towns have been conquered by Chen Bangyan. They handed over the administrative, taxation, judicial and other powers of their residences, allowing the imperial court to appoint officials to manage civil affairs in their residences. They also felt at ease in front of the imperial court. Sorry, he is receiving military pay from the imperial court. It can be said that he has completely transformed from a vassal to an officer.
In order to express their loyalty to the court, these three "loyal ministers of the Ming Dynasty" kidnapped the envoy sent by Wang Xiang to deliver the message and sent them to Fan Youxian, the general who conquered the west. They were commended by the court.
The attitudes of Zhu Hualong, Zhan Tianyan, and Lin Shitai were very ambiguous and wavering.
Zhu and Zhan did not feel any pain because their territories were far apart. Lin Shitai was good at analyzing the situation. When he analyzed it, it seemed that King Jing was more powerful at present, and there seemed to be no benefit in helping Wang Xiang. You might get into trouble. You can't do this!
Wang Xiang sent so many envoys, but not a single vassal town was willing to help him. He couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh: "Wow! I have been in Sichuan for so many years, and when I raised my arms, no one in Sichuan dared to disobey! Why am I alone today? , living side by side with no friends at all? Sigh! Sigh!"
While he was lamenting, the envoys sent to Jiading came back. They said that Yuan Tao and Wu Dading, the two major vassal towns in Jiading Prefecture, were willing to make a blood alliance with him and live and die together.
Hearing the news, Wang Xiang was overjoyed. Yuan Tao and Wu Dading had just attacked Jiading Prefecture, and their military strength was at its peak. They had 70,000 to 80,000 soldiers. Of course, everyone in the feudal town knew that the so-called 70,000 to 80,000 soldiers , in fact, most of them are refugees and civilians brought here. The number of elite soldiers inside is only 20,000 or 30,000 at most. However, it can be regarded as "a large number of soldiers and a broad general".
Wang Xiang and Yuan Tao had a long-standing grudge in Wuhan University, especially with Yuan Tao. They had fought several battles and had deep conflicts.
At that time, Wang Xiang was a member of the army, a popular figure under Sichuan Governor Wang Yingxiong. And this Yuan Tao was the leader of the Thirteen Yellow Families, the famous bandit "Zhengtianwang". Official It is natural for the army to suppress thieves. Wang Xiang, on Wang Yingxiong's order, severely suppressed Yuan Tao several times, and once destroyed all of Yuan Tao's lair.
Yuan Tao was not a vegetarian either. When Chen Bangyan attacked Zhu Rongfan, the puppet king of Chu, he also used the opportunity to attack Jiangjin City under Wang Xiang's rule.
As an officer and soldier, Wang Xiang looked down on these bandits deep down. He felt that these bandits only had interests but no faith, and they were the most unfriendable.
Unexpectedly, I never expected that at the critical moment, it would be these two big bandits who would be willing to help me in times of need!
Wang Xiang really wanted to hug Yuan Tao and kiss him hard, "He is truly worthy of being the powerful 'King of Heaven' in Bashu. This boss Yuan is so talented!"
