046 [Going down the mountain and returning to the city]
The person who came to the mountain to report the news was Liu Yaozu. This boy had been studying at the Si School and usually lived in the guest room of Song Gongzi's house. He was young and had little knowledge. He was confused by the intellectual differences between Wang Yangming and Zhu Xi. After two days of listening to the class, he followed Song Dynasty.
Let's go down the mountain together.
It is evening now, and several classmates are in the dormitory.
Zhan Hui saw that Liu Yaozu's tone was urgent and he didn't explain the details clearly, so he poured him a bowl of water: "Don't panic. Please calm down and explain the specific situation slowly!"
Liu Yaozu's mouth was dry. He raised his neck and drank the water. He wiped his mouth with his horizontal sleeve and said: "It seems that the envoy of Song Xuanwei returned to Hongbian to worship his ancestors. After getting drunk, he whipped the Miao chief Ajia. Ajia was not willing to accept the humiliation, and other Miao people were also very angry.
In addition, the Song family was usually too oppressive, so three Miao tribes immediately rebelled."
"Where's Song Ran?" Wang Yuan asked.
Liu Yaozu said: "The three Miao tribes combined tens of thousands of troops and launched another sudden attack. Song Xuanwei was completely unprepared. The Song family's village at Hongbian was captured by the Miao people in half a day. Song Xuanwei made a breakthrough under the protection of his personal bodyguards.
.By the time he escaped back to Guizhou City, all the guards around him were dead, the horses were also dead, and even his shoes were gone. He entered the city alone and barefoot."
Song Ran, a big fat man, ran two hundred miles alone and climbed mountains and ridges as if he were walking on flat ground.
Wang Yuan thought about the funny situation, shook his head and sighed: "I didn't expect that he still has the potential to become a flying general. Where are Ling'er and Mr. Song?"
Liu Yaozu said: "When Master Song heard about this, he complained that the tribesmen treated the Miao people too harshly. He wanted to go to see the Miao chief Ajia alone, and persuaded the Miao people to voluntarily withdraw their troops with words and words. As a result, he was killed by himself.
My father is under house arrest and can only pass the time by reading every day."
"Haha, this person is extremely pedantic!" Li Ying was amused and laughed.
Wang Yuan asked: "How is Ling'er?"
Liu Yaozu said: "Sister Ling'er was also banned. It was heard that she wanted to lead troops to suppress the rebellion, so she was locked up at home by her father. The guards around Sister Ling'er were also transferred away by Song Xuanwei, and they were all dragged away to fight with the Miao people.
"
Wang Yuan thought for a while and asked: "Where is Yuan Er?"
Liu Yaozu replied: "Song Matou (Song Jian) led troops to defend Guizhu Si. The stronghold was breached and he could only lead the remaining soldiers to retreat to Guizhou City. Brother Yuan was also in the army. He suffered some minor injuries, but because of his merits in protecting the Lord, he was
Ma Tou of the Song Dynasty was promoted to the position of Chief of Hundreds."
Wang Yuan thought carefully about the battle situation and quickly understood the general situation.
Two and a half of the Twelve Chang Guansi under the Song family have been captured by the rebels.
Thanks to Song Ran's daily brutality, wherever the rebel troops pointed, native people of all ethnic groups joined in enthusiastically. I am afraid that the number of rebels at this moment has reached 20,000 to 30,000.
However, after the rebels captured Guizhusi, their southward offensive was bound to be blocked, because the city in front was Guizhou City. The Song family's Beiya was also easy to defend and difficult to attack, so the rebels would definitely turn around and head north or east, possibly wreaking havoc throughout Guizhou.
In the Northeast and Eastern Guizhou regions - the Pingyue Division in Eastern Guizhou, in order to quell the Tranquil War in the past two years, they have suffered heavy losses in soldiers, money and food, and they cannot stop the Miao rebels at all.
Li Ying quickly figured out the situation and said with a wry smile: "The matter is getting bigger, even bigger than the Anning Division. I don't know how many people are going to lose their jobs and their heads!"
Why was it bigger than the Tranquility Rebellion?
Because Guaixisi is located at a strategic location, such a development trend of the Miao rebels will directly cut off the channel from Huguang to Guizhou and the middle channel from Sichuan to Guizhou.
The Yang family in Bozhou, Sichuan, was driven crazy because they couldn't do business, the trade routes were cut off, and the caravans had to divert to the west of the river. But the An family was so happy that they took advantage of the opportunity to collect business taxes and make a lot of money.
, and it has become the only one in Guizhou ever since.
Yue Zhen, who had been practicing calligraphy, suddenly said: "We have to find a way to win over the Song family, otherwise Guizhou will never have peace in the future."
"Oh, that's true." Wang Yuan sighed.
No matter how cruel the Song family is, they are the only Guizhou chieftains who can check and balance the An family, and they are the most sinicized Guizhou chieftains.
Once the Song family falls, the imperial court's rule over Guizhou will be completely out of control.
The Han officials in Guizhou City, both civil and military, are probably trying their best to rescue the Song family at this moment.
Wang Yuan asked again: "Where is An Guirong?"
Liu Yaozu said: "An Xuanwei was ill. Not only did he return to Shuixi due to illness, but he also took away his soldiers. The soldiers were exhausted from the previous campaign against the Anning rebels and had to take at least half a year to rest. Moreover, Shuixi
The money and food supplies have also been exhausted, so the imperial court must allocate food and salary to him first, otherwise the Shuixi soldiers will be unable to leave."
"What a good method," Yue Zhen sighed in admiration, "allowing the rebels to wreak havoc on the territory under the Song family's jurisdiction, and then causing both the guard army and the rebels to suffer losses. The An family finally stood up to settle the matter and took the opportunity to invade the Song family's territory. The court still had to give
He rewarded me generously."
Wang Yuan couldn't help but look at Yue Zhen a few more times. This roommate was already twenty-one years old. He usually didn't attract much attention, but he was very clear-headed at critical moments.
"Sir (Shen Fucong) asked you to report the news?" Wang Yuan asked.
Liu Yaozu nodded and said, "Yes. My husband told me many of the inside stories, otherwise how could I know so clearly."
Wang Yuan thought for a while and said: "You stay one night in the mountain first, and we will go back to the city together tomorrow."
Wang Yuan really didn't worry about anyone. Although the rebels had reached the foot of Heishan Ridge, they would definitely not take the initiative to attack Chuanqing Village. Because the mountain stronghold was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there would be no money or water to defeat it, Miao Chief Ajia would not waste his efforts.
If her family is not in danger, Song Ling'er will be safer.
This girl is under house arrest in the city by her father Song Ran. There is no way that the rebels can break the city. Regardless of the city's solidity, An Guirong will not sit idly by and watch. Losing the provincial capital would be a big crime!
The next morning.
Wang Yuan and Liu Yaozu were preparing to go down the mountain, and Li Ying and Shutong also led their horses to follow.
"I'll go take a look too. Maybe I can kill the enemy and make some achievements." Li Ying said with a smile.
Wang Yuan shook his head and said: "You are thinking too much. I am afraid that this rebellion will last for three to five years and will not end in a short period of time. The rebels have blocked the passage of the post station, and the governor has to go around Sichuan to convey military information to the court.
It will take at least autumn for the imperial court to receive the exact information. Then the imperial court orders the An family to send troops to suppress the rebellion, and the back and forth will probably last another year and a half."
Li Ying was a little disappointed, then angry: "Guizhou has military affairs, and everything depends on An Guirong. If An Guirong rebels one day, how will we deal with it?"
Wang Yuan saw the military map from Song Jian and said worriedly: "I am afraid that An Guirong secretly communicates with the Yang family in Bozhou, and the Anyang and Yang families will unite and cause chaos in Sichuan and Guizhou."
Two teenagers in their teens actually discussed serious military and national affairs, and their analysis was quite reasonable.
It was already night when the four returned to the city. Not only were the city gates closed, but they were also heavily guarded. They waited outside the city until dawn and underwent strict interrogation. They were allowed to enter the city only because of Li Ying's family connections.
There was already a tremor in the city, and all the sergeants from the guard station were mobilized to defend the city, fearing that the rebels would come and attack the provincial capital if they didn't have the foresight.
Wang Yuan jumped on his horse and went straight to the Song Mansion. No matter what he said, the disciples refused to let him in.
Liu Yaozu was a little kid and there was no use staying here, so Wang Yuan ordered him to go back to Song Gongzi's house first. He took Li Ying and his book boy and rode to the street wall of Song Mansion.
"Brother Li, support me." Wang Yuan smiled.
Li Ying laughed at himself: "You come to have an affair with your sweetheart, and I have to help you climb over the wall. It's really insulting to politeness."
"I'm just asking if you can help me!" Wang Yuan was too lazy to talk nonsense with him.
Li Ying clasped his hands and said, "Come up."
Wang Yuan stepped on the palms of Li Ying's hands, and with a strong push from the latter, he climbed up the wall with great flexibility. Then, he lay on top again and pulled Li Ying up.
Li Ying told the boy: "Zhong, please take the horse and wait outside."
The two sneaked into the garden without anyone noticing, passed through halls and rooms, and went straight to Song Ling'er's boudoir.
It is estimated that Song Ran led his people to move to Beiya outside the city. Most of the mansion in the city was empty, and there were not even a few servants left.
Wang Yuan came outside the boudoir and asked doubtfully: "Didn't you say that you were grounded? Why is there not even a guard?"
The door was carefully pushed open. Song Ling'er was dressed as a servant. When she saw Wang Yuan, she was immediately surprised: "Wang Er, why are you here?"
"Woo!"
In the boudoir, two healthy servants of the Song family were tied together, struggling hard with cloth stuffed in their mouths.
Wang Yuan was speechless and said with a smile: "I knew you would definitely find a way to escape. Fortunately, you arrived in time, otherwise you would have done something stupid."
Song Ling'er retorted: "I won't do stupid things. I just want to go out of the city and guard Beiya with my father."
The Song family has two base camps, one is the ancestral home in Hongbian and the other is the old home of Beiya.
The ancestral home has been burned down by the rebels, and the Song clan has suffered numerous casualties. If Beiya is lost again, the Song family will completely decline, because most of the clan's elites are there.
When Li Ying heard that there was a battle, he immediately said excitedly: "I'll go to Beiya with you!"
"Okay," Song Ling'er was extremely happy, "Li Sanlang, you are so loyal that I, Song Ling'er, will make you my friend!"
Li Ying said with a smile: "Why meet outsiders? Wang Er is my brother, and you are close to him. We are all on our own."
Song Ling'er's cheeks turned red for no reason, and then she returned to her cheerful character: "Let's go quickly, we will be discovered if we are late. It's a pity that the horse at home is gone. Did you come on horseback?"
"The horse is outside." Wang Yuan said.
Wang Yuan returned to Guizhou City this time just because he was afraid that something might happen to Song Ling'er. He knew this girl too well. He would definitely not be able to stay at home and would do everything possible to go to the front line.
So I didn't try to dissuade her now. After I tried to dissuade her this time, Song Ling'er would definitely run away next time. It would be safer to send her directly to Beiya.
The three of them followed the path they came in, climbed over the wall, and soon found Li Ying's bookboy.
There were four people and three horses, Wang Yuan and Song Ling'er rode one horse together, and Li Ying and Shutong each rode one horse. After a lot of talking, Li Ying found his father's subordinates and finally allowed them to leave the city.
"Hey, ride slower, I'm about to fall." Song Ling'er sat behind and hugged Wang Yuan's waist tightly.
Wang Yuancai didn't believe it, so he warned, "Sit still!"
"Hehe." Song Ling'er giggled, hugged her arms tighter, and put her face directly on Wang Yuan's back.
This girl, after a lot of clan members died in Hongbian's ancestral home, she still has thoughts of falling in love.