The Mengyang area is full of mountains, steep terrain, and many rivers, with the Dajinsha River flowing through it.
Mengyang Xuanwei Envoy has always been the barrier for the Ming Dynasty to defend the southern frontier. "The general situation in southern Yunnan is like a family. To the east of Cang'er is the hall, Tengyong is its gateway, Sanxuan, and Barbarian Mo are its barriers."
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The Ming Dynasty regarded the "Sanxuan Liuwei" and Manmo Diping areas outside "Tengyong" (i.e. Tengchong and Yongchang) as "fences" to protect the country. If the fences are solid, they can keep out the invading "thieves and bandits" from the outside and the "thieves and bandits" from the inside.
It consolidates the "gate" of the country and ensures the safety and prosperity of the people within the fence; it also consists of the so-called "waiyi yamen", "yuyi" or "jisu" prefectures, prefectures, and divisions to form the "outside" defense area of the outer circle. Wanli II
In the twelfth year, the imperial court built eight passes, two forts and 24 villages on the northwest to southwest border of Tengyue Prefecture. It was really an iron wall and a copper wall!
Zhu Ruoji listened to Shi Qiwen and Li Dingguo's suggestions and gathered 70,000 troops in Nandian to xuanfu Si Tengchong Wei.
Commanding an army for the first time, the young crown prince was a little excited. He suppressed his emotions and said: "Let's go!"
Hui Zhiguan was the vanguard of the Ming Dynasty, and Jin Tongwu, the deputy vanguard, led 10,000 elite troops.
Hui Zhiguan was an old man who followed Zhu Hengjia. He was good at flattering horses and was favored by the saints. However, he did not have many military exploits and was never awarded a title. During the Ming army's southern expedition, he begged the emperor and persuaded him hard, and finally
After getting the opportunity to join the expedition, he vowed to make military exploits and be granted the title of earl.
"In the main town, Qianya Xuanfu envoy Dao Jianxun asked for an audience." His subordinates came to report.
Hui Zhiguan's eyes lit up and he thought secretly: Before setting off, Wen Duxian said that someone would come to meet him. Could it be this person? He said in a deep voice: "Please!"
Dao Jianxun came over with a gray-haired old man.
Hui Zhiguan was a little surprised, "Dao Xuan Fu Shi, who is this?"
"This is Sizu, the cousin of Sihua, the envoy of Mengyang's Xuanzong. He brought news about Sihua. Sihua has controlled the Mengong Ferry on the west bank of the Jinsha River and is waiting for Wang Shi to cross the river."
It turns out that the Meng Yangsi family and the Ganya Dao family were married. At that time, the Meng Yang chieftain Si Peng launched an army to resist Myanmar. After the defeat, he fled to Ganya with his son Sizu. When Sizu was in Ganya, he was forty-nine.
Year. This time it was Sizu who sneaked back to Mengyang from Qianya and instigated his nephew Sizu's rebellion.
"Okay!"
Hui Zhiguan was overjoyed and shouted: "Cross the river immediately, seize Mengongdu, and capture Mengyang!"
Deputy pioneer Jin Tongwu was careful and reminded: "Brother Hui, the Burmese people have always been cunning, so we must beware of deceit."
Hui Zhiguan was stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses, stared at Sizu and asked: "Mengyang Tusi Sihua, is he really surrendering or is he surrendering?"
Sizu knelt on the ground with a "lay" sound, "Headquarters, Sihua has a loyal heart and has always preserved the ancestral seal of the Ming Dynasty Meng Yang's Xuan comfort envoy. Back then, Meng Yang and Mubang once joined forces to capture the city of Ava, and
The Burmese people have a grudge. After the Burmese annexed Mengyang, they imposed exorbitant taxes. The local people were miserable and said with tears: "If Mengyang had not been destroyed, how could we Shan people have reached this point?" Sihua's surrender was truly sincere.
Please be aware of this!"
Hui Zhiguan observed for a long time and saw that Sizu's attitude was sincere and did not seem to be fake, but he was afraid of falling into a trick. After thinking about it, he smiled at Dao Jianxun and said: "Please lead the troops first, Xuanfu Envoy."
Dao Jianxun had no choice but to lead 1,500 Ganya native soldiers to cross the river first, while the cunning Hui Zhiguan led his troops to cross behind. In his opinion, if there was an ambush, it would only be the sacrifice of a few native soldiers."<
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The Dajinsha River is exceptionally quiet tonight.
The ambush he was worried about did not appear. Dao Jianxun's troops successfully crossed the river. At the ferry, a group of soldiers waved flags to welcome Master Wang.
"Headquarters, this is Meng Yangxuan's comfort envoy Sihua." Dao Jianxun brought over a short, black man.
That man knew etiquette and bowed to Hui Zhiguan respectfully.
"Envoy Xuanwei has worked hard, I will report it to the Ming court and ask for credit for you," Hui Zhiguan said comfortingly, and laughed at Dao Jianxun, "The name Xuanwei Envoy is well chosen, Jianxun, Jianxun,
To make contributions to the Ming Dynasty."
"Hahaha", Meng Gongdu burst into laughter.
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Mengyang is a mountain city with difficult terrain and inconvenient transportation due to poverty. However, there are still some gemstones and minerals in the vast mountains.
The Burmese general thought about the front line and stationed five thousand troops here. It is supposed to strengthen the city defense, but his focus is not here, but the gem mines in the mountains. There is no other way, Burma is poor, if he does not seize the opportunity to make a fortune,
It’s too late to regret.
On this day, he was thinking about increasing manpower for prospecting when he suddenly reported that the local snake, Mengyang Tusi Sihua, had arrived.
"Sihuatou man, which fragrant wind brought you here?"
As soon as he saw Sihua, Sixian was all smiles. No other, this chieftain was very sensible and gave him generous gifts every time he saw him.
"General Sixian, I'm here with great news to tell the general." Sihua walked quietly to Sixian's ear and said, "My men have discovered a big gold mine in the mountains and they don't dare to keep it to themselves.
I am willing to share half the time with the general.
"Big gold mine!"
The corner of Si Xian's mouth was crooked, and he was about to drool. He swallowed his saliva and said greedily: "Hurry and get this general to check." He led the Burmese army out of the city and walked towards the so-called big gold mine.
Hidden in the vast mountains are Hui Zhiguan, Jin Tongwu's 10,000 soldiers, and the 3,000 native soldiers of Ganya Dao clan and Meng Yangsi clan.
"It's really coming!"
The fish that he was looking forward to had already disappeared. Hui Zhiguan was overjoyed and ordered an encirclement.
"Kill~kill~kill~"
Cries of killing arose everywhere, and Ming troops poured out from all directions.
Si Xian was shocked, "This~this~this~, how can there be Ming troops in the mountains?"
Before he could react, Sihua beside him had already drawn his knife and stabbed it straight into his chest.
As soon as the general died, the Burmese army was completely panicked. Both Ahmudan and Atai lost their fighting spirit and fell into chaos.
"Isn't the Burmese army known as a strong army? Why is it so weak?" Jin Tongwu asked in surprise.
"It's probably Sihua's attempt to comfort him," Hui Zhiguan smiled, "This military achievement is too easy to achieve, so let the soldiers shout to persuade them to surrender."
With the words "Abandon weapons but not kill", the chaotic Burmese army surrendered one after another.
In this battle, 4,000 Burmese troops were annihilated, while the Ming army suffered only 300 casualties.
Hui Zhiguan took advantage of the situation and led his army to capture Menglun City and Jiangtou City, approaching Manmo City.
Most of the people in Mengyang, Manmo, Mubang and Mengmi areas belong to the Shan ethnic group (called Baiyi ethnic group in the Ming Dynasty and Dai ethnic group in later generations), which is not the same ethnic group as the Bamar ethnic group in Awa area. Manmo appeases Si Yuan
They are part of the Mengyang Xuanwei Division. Manmo Chieftain Simian and Mengyang Chieftain Sihua have always been in the same spirit. Sihua surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and Si Mian naturally followed suit.
Before the Ming army arrived, Si Mian's letter arrived. After opening the letter, Hui Zhiguan laughed loudly, "In this way, it is not easy to conquer the barbarians."
When all the generals saw this, they were all curious.
Jin Tongwu couldn't hold it in any longer and asked, "Brother Hui, what did Si Miandu write to you?"
"Here, read it yourself," Hui Zhiguan handed over the letter.
Jin Tongwu took a look and saw a line of words written on it: "On April 13th, during the Water Splashing Festival, take the head of the Burmese general Chaga."
