A century-old family that runs through the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 414 Southern Expedition
Qu Yuanju immediately stood on the bank of the Chali River, which was later known as the Salween River, and looked at the rushing river. Several pontoon bridges were built on it, and a steady stream of Chinese armies were marching westward.

The vanguard had already approached the city occupied by the rogue bandits, and the main force of the army had already crossed the river at this time, preparing to fight.

Looking at the nearly 150,000 troops of the four armies under his command, the rows of muskets, and the cannons dragged by countless horses and mules, the cold light of metal was reflected in his eyes, and he was filled with excitement in his chest. It is lofty sentiments.

This time the war will be directed by him. A few days ago, he was very jealous when he saw Yan Chengfang return from the expedition and gain a lot of honors and achievements. Now it was finally his turn.

Make great achievements now!
"go ahead!"

The flags were fluttering, and the big flag with gold letters on a black background was waving. The soldiers were rolling forward like a long dragon. Each army advanced towards the target area. The unrivaled momentum vowed to tear into pieces those who dared to resist.

On the other side, the rogue bandits have fallen into fear.

They didn't expect that they would encounter the Chinese army after running here, so they hurriedly gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

At this time, Luo Rucai had already sent people to prepare the ceremonial guards for ascending to the throne, started building palaces and drafting women, and was preparing to indulge in the emperor's addiction. Now he had to stop everything urgently.

However, they did not flee without fighting. Even though many of the rogue bandits were already a little frightened by the Chinese army, Luo Rucai looked at the tens of thousands of troops under his command and the numerous other rogue bandits. After all, he decided to fight with one of them first. war.

Luo Rucai thought that maybe with the help of the favorable location, he could frustrate the Chinese army's spirit.

On the 21st, Luo Rucai organized his army and united with the leaders of the rogue bandits to engage the Chinese army again on the banks of the Mitange River. The rogue bandits were defeated again and fled south.

On the 28th, one of the fleeing bandits was overtaken by a cavalry division led by Cao Wenzhao. It was discovered that Cao Wenzhao dared to pursue them with only more than 5,000 men. The bandit leaders were furious and turned around to fight. .

The force of the rogue bandits was several times that of the Chinese army, but they could not defeat them.

On May 7, the eighth year of Dahua, after experiencing the early exchanges of fire between sentries and small-scale troops, the two sides officially fought at the foot of Xinwei City. Facts have proved that Luo Rucai had a high opinion of himself. The rogue bandits were defeated in an instant. The Chinese army broke through the city and entered. Luo Rucai led his army to retreat westward in a hurry, losing more than 10,000 troops.

Especially on the opposite side, it was still their old rival, Cao Wenzhao.

After all, he was almost ready to ascend the throne, so he was still a little angry and unwilling to just run away without a fight. Not to mention that after arriving here, they have already expanded their army. What's more, the terrain here is not similar to that of the Central Plains. They have stayed here for such a period of time, and the location is always advantageous.

After some persuasion by him, the courage of the bandit leaders was finally inspired. They formed a formation and deployed defenses based on the terrain, preparing to fight against the Chinese army.

But this time, the bandit leaders finally realized the huge gap between themselves and each other.

The Chinese cavalry rushed into the formation and fought fiercely for half a day, and the rogue bandits were defeated. Thousands of bandits were killed, tens of thousands were captured, and the rest fled everywhere. Cao Wenzhao killed two of the five bandit leaders on the spot, and the remaining three led the remaining soldiers to flee in panic.

Compared to them, Luo Rucai is very smart. After losing two battles in a row, he had already realized the gap between the two sides. He only wanted to run, and he was very thoughtful. He had sent people to draw local maps before and could always find the best escape route, so he ran. I have to run faster than other bandits. The main point is that I don't have to run faster than the Chinese army, I just need to run faster than other bandits. I have maximized the ability of the bandits to run away in the past.

Therefore, although his troops suffered heavy losses, they still retained a certain amount of strength.

At this time, the Chinese army dispersed its forces and occupied various cities where the rogue bandits were originally entrenched. At the same time, they also began to station themselves in the territories of various chieftains around them, demanding that they completely submit to Dahua, carry out reforms in accordance with the requirements of the Hua Dynasty, and establish the Hua Dynasty. local government. The chieftains were naturally unwilling.

"Everyone, although most of the rogue bandits have been eliminated by us, there are still tens of thousands of troops. They will definitely find another place to live. If there is no protection from Dahua... you will be in some danger..."

Qu Yuanju smiled lightly and said to the envoys of the chieftains in front of him.

The envoys looked at each other in confusion after hearing this. They all couldn't help but feel a little scared, obviously recalling the fear of being dominated by rogue bandits.

At that time, the bandit leaders led tens of thousands of people to go south. After a battle, they eliminated several chieftains and occupied a large area of ​​territory. At that time, everyone around them was frightened.

After all, after the Ming army's southern expedition, Liuwei's strength was greatly weakened. Although it has recovered somewhat in recent years, it is still no match for the rogue bandits. Fortunately, the rogue bandits quickly stopped expanding and everything was peaceful.

Now tens of thousands of bandits are on the move again... The chieftains suddenly feel no sense of security.

In addition, the Hua Dynasty's army was pressing down on the border, and the rogue bandits that frightened them lost their territory after three battles, and even started to flee again out of fear, which already showed how powerful the opponent was.

They are absolutely no match.

Most toasts naturally know how to choose.

Although the power is gone, the conditions of the Hua Dynasty are quite favorable. You can still be a rich man, and you don't have to worry about being invaded by rogue bandits again.

Of course, there are also powerful chieftains with tens of thousands of troops who can withstand the attacks of the rogues, so they are naturally unwilling to submit to the Chinese Dynasty.

They defended the city wall and sent people to negotiate terms with the Chinese army.

These envoys were polite, and they were really polite. They talked about the great emperor, the heavenly army, and the heavenly generals. They expressed their respect for the emperor and the empire in the north. But when they came to the key issues, they immediately became stubborn. Refuse to let go.

If you want to say that surrender is okay, it is okay to respect the emperor of Nanjing and even pay tribute. But if you want a large army to garrison, and then ask the chieftain to give up his old authority and appoint official officials appointed by the central government, that is absolutely not okay. , would rather fall out.

Because the former...according to the law of historical development, management will be relaxed in a few years and decades. When the middle period of the dynasty begins to decline, the connection with the central dynasty can be completely severed.

As for the latter, it is completely included in the territory, and Jiaozhi is a lesson learned from the past.

But how could Qu Yuanju not understand their little thoughts.

There is nothing to say to someone who is uncooperative.

He chose a toast, the "chicken" as a warning to the monkeys.

(End of this chapter)