There is a saying that those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. Another saying is that the comparison between earthen pots and porcelain has the same meaning.
Regarding people, that is to say, the richer they are and the more they have enjoyed wealth, the more they cherish life.
Nong Zhigao is definitely the top person among the entire Nong clan. Not only has he seen Thang Long City and large docks like Guangzhou, but he is also a person who is indispensable in the entire Nong clan and responds to everything.
He cherished his life, not to mention that his escape route had been prepared long ago. So Nong Zhigao escaped with his family.
Di Qing and the lieutenants of the Western Army gathered in the largest house in the city, which was Nong Zhigao's residence.
It was very messy, almost a mess. I don't know if it was caused by these rough guys, or if Nong Zhigao still had time to clean up the mess when he escaped.
"The thief has escaped!"
Di Qing seemed to be feeling very sorry... Thinking about it again, it seemed that was not the case.
The strategy that has been decided and the pie that Zhao Xi has drawn cannot be changed again.
Di Qing seemed to be simply feeling sorry for Nong Zhigao. He was also the leader. When he tricked his subordinates into leaving the city to fight, he rolled up and ran away.
As a coach and a general, Di Qing did have some feelings.
The next thing is to take over Guangyuan City. It is really not a difficult task for Guangnan to appease the Yamen. Compared with Nong Zhigao, the officials of the imperial dynasty still have to lag behind him in terms of their ability to manage the city.
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Besides, apart from prisoners, there really aren't many people in Guangyuan City now.
The only thing that cannot be relaxed is the vigilance. Those Nong people who are ready to collapse at the slightest touch and flee at the slightest touch are in the mountains nearby. Maybe there are really blind people who will come out to cause trouble again.
Therefore, the night security in Guangyuan City is stricter than when the camp was originally set up, and hidden sentries were even placed three to five miles away from the city.
"Your Highness, the Bachelor respectfully invites Your Highness to move to the main hall. There is a fine work by Annan..."
As soon as they rested, someone came from Yu Jing's side. Zhao Xi heard the words "respectfully invited" written by Annan carefully, and immediately dressed neatly.
The inspections in the city were arranged by the Yamen of the Soothing Envoy, and the secret sentries a few miles outside the city were arranged by the Marshal's tent. When Zhao Xi arrived in the main hall, all the people from the Yamen and the Marshal's tent had arrived.
"Mandarin?"
Zhao Xi was a little confused when he listened to the interrogation. Annan was so careful and spoke smooth Mandarin.
Not to mention Annan people, even locals from Guangnan may not be able to speak Mandarin so smoothly. In this case... Zhao Xi is a little unsure that he is a craftsman, more inclined to merchants, or from Zhongyuan.
"Your Highness, it's no wonder that the name Annan comes from the Annan Protector's Palace of the previous dynasty, which was located in the current Shenglong Palace. The scholars and even the people in Annan are proud of Mandarin, even more so than in Guangnan."
"Moreover, the royal family of Annan now has the surname Li, and they also call themselves the survivors of the previous dynasty. Although they have usurped the throne to rectify their names, it can also be seen from this that Annan is highly respected by the dynasty."
Well, this old boy has indeed done a lot of research on Zhao Xixin and Yu Jing's words in Guangnan.
Then let’s just think of it as a trick.
However, this detailed work is quite astonishing.
Annan has deployed 30,000 troops thirty miles away from Guangyuan Prefecture... What do you mean? Do you really think that Nong Zhigao has succeeded?
No, Zhao Xi suddenly remembered that he had heard before leaving Bianliang that Annan wanted to send troops to help the country quell the rebellion in Guangnan!
These days, my head has been filled with the fact that Annan secretly flirted with Nong Zhigao. I forgot that Annan had such good intentions... Regardless of whether the country or the court agreed, it seems that Annan sent troops.
The ambition of a wolf is obvious.
The first person who should respond to this news was Di Qing. He was not ambiguous at all and directly ordered the entire Wang division to enter a battle-ready state.
Zhao Xi's escort camp, on the other hand, consciously advanced its investigation directly to the southwest.
The ethics of agents in this era seemed to be much worse than those of later generations. No, the information obtained from interrogating agents was quite accurate.
Thirty miles away, the advance team sent by the escort battalion returned that night. In the open land more than thirty miles southwest of Guangyuan, there was really an Annan camp, with a total of thirty thousand people, as many as possible.
The entire advance of the King's Division the next day was a search and advance. The entire escort team searched and advanced from the mountains and forests on both sides to cooperate with the main force.
Annan's camp here was by no means a matter of one or two days. It can even be speculated that before the Nong soldiers besieged Guangzhou, at least before the Wang division defeated the Nong soldiers.
Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the king's division from being ambushed... They are all deep in the mountains and forests, and the army can only advance from the depressions in the mountains. The dense forests are not suitable for the army at all.
The escort battalion was well-trained in the art of identifying directions, so they accepted the job without hesitation.
Although the final result proves that caution is a bit unnecessary...
"Imperial flag?"
Master Wang set up camp two or three miles away from the Annan camp. From the watchtower, he could roughly see the camp opposite.
"Prince Annan personally governs..."
The Annan princes are collectively called the princes, starting from the eldest son and going down. Zhao Xi didn't know how Yu Jing knew that he was the eldest prince, and he was thinking about how to fight this battle.
It is obvious what Annan planned to do with the troops on the border.
The reason why there is still no movement in Annan after the Nong thieves were defeated does not rule out the possibility that Nong Zhigao tricked Annan. This can also explain why there is Annan's detailed work in Guangyuan City...
Just look at Nong Zhigao's ability to abandon his clansmen and flee while deceiving them to go to war. This kind of trick on his allies is not impossible.
"I'm afraid it's going to be a fierce battle!"
Di Qing looked at the camp opposite and could roughly judge the combat capabilities and style of the entire team. Obviously, this Annan team was not weak.
The Li dynasty in Annan was in civil strife due to the struggle for the throne, and was replaced by the Li family... The founder of the Li dynasty in Annan had the same position as the Taizu of the country, and they were all commanders in front of the palace.
Since the founding of the Li Dynasty, domestic rebellions have not ceased, and the soldiers have been engaged in battles without slacking off. Therefore, Annan's soldiers are not weaker than the Western Army.
To put it bluntly, if Annan had entered the country directly at the beginning of Nong Zhigao's rebellion, the Guangnan rebellion in the Guangdong Dynasty would never have been so easily quelled.
Let Nong Zhigao try his hand first, which actually gave the country a lot of energy to pacify Guangnan Province.
"Bachelor, now that they have been transferred to the Yamen, how much of the equipment of Wang Division's soldiers remains?"
In a battle, if the enemy is evenly matched, the lives of soldiers must be sacrificed equally. At least Zhao Xi doesn't think so.
"What do you mean, Your Highness? The transfer is sufficient to meet the expenses of the King's Army in the Southern Expedition for three months."
Sun Miao answered directly and affirmatively. There are almost no soldiers in Guangnan now, or almost all of them are here.
Nong Zhigao's chaos caused the entire Guangnan Forbidden Army to die, be injured, and flee. However, the imperial court did not reduce the cost of the Guangnan Forbidden Army.
Not to mention Wang Shi's expenses, even if it were doubled, Sun Mian could fully support it.