Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 633: Ming and Wei troops enter Sichuan (Part )
The word "Xifan" was the Ming Dynasty's collective name for the ethnic minorities in the west, including not only the Oirat Mongols, but also the Yarkand people (Hui and Uighurs), Jiarong people (Jiarong Tibetans), and Us Tibetans (Tibetans) and other western ethnic minorities. Lao Zhu's family believed that they were the orthodoxy of the world, and that all other Fan states were barbarians. They called the ethnic minorities in the west "Fan" and "Yi", those in the south "Yi", "man" and "Liao", and those in the north "Li" and "Yi". "Nu", and those in the east are "Japanese". In short, they are not good words and have derogatory connotations.

Although the ancestors of the Gao, Yang, and An families have been Sinicized for several generations, Gao Jitai, Yang Xianzhu, and Anmeng are also familiar with Chinese books, can speak Chinese fluently, and even often wear Hanfu and rarely wear Jiarong clothing. But after all, the blood of Jiarong people is flowing in his body, so when he heard the word "Xifan" mentioned, he felt a little unhappy. Looking around, the speaker is Zhang Shiwei, the magistrate of Yazhou.

Zhang Shiwei is a Han nationality who followed Fan Wenguang, the censor of Youqiandu in southern Sichuan appointed by Emperor Yongli, to resist the Daxi Army. The "Fan Gong" in his mouth refers to Fan Wenguang.

Fan Wenguang died heroically! When Wu Dading, Yuan Tao, and Li Qiande killed the famous general Yang Zhan in central Sichuan, the Ming armies did not want to expel the Tartars and restore China. Instead, they fought for territory and killed each other. They hid in the mountains and forests in despair. Later, Wu Sangui defeated Liu Wenxiu and captured Jiading. Hearing about Fan Wenguang's reputation, he asked him to come down. Fan Wenguang was lying on the bed claiming to be ill, but Wu Sangui ordered people to carry him to the hospital together with his bed. As soon as he saw Wu Sangui, Fan Wenguang cursed loudly, saying that you were taking advantage of the Ming Dynasty's salary, not being loyal to the Ming Dynasty, helping the Manchus to harm the Han people, dragging the tail of money and abandoning the ancestors, etc. Wu Sangui knew that he was the leader of the rebel army in western Sichuan and had high moral standing. He did not dare to kill him, so he let him go back in shame and shame. Unexpectedly, the old gentleman didn't want to live anymore, saying that Wu Sangui, that bitch and traitor, let me go back. People who didn't know better thought that I surrendered to the Tatars like Wu Sangui. This was slandering my reputation. In order to prove his innocence, he committed suicide by taking poison.

People at the time commented: "You don't know how to cherish your life when faced with repeated defeats. Once you are seen by others, you will be ashamed and lose interest in life. You are so chaste. You can be called a gentleman."

When Zhang Shiwei mentioned Fan Wenguang, everyone fell silent and the air became unusually solemn. Zhang Shiwei burst into tears, "In the past, I followed Duke Fan to fight against the Western bandits at home and the Tartars outside. How happy it was! Why was Duke Fan so ashamed and lifeless after seeing Wu Sangui? In addition to proving his innocence, he also wanted to use his own life to awaken the Sichuan people to swear to death. The blood of serving the country. Today there are only 20,000 Daxi bandits, so you are worried that you will not be defeated and want to surrender to the Western Fan. Instead of wanting to serve China, you want to become a barbarian. I am deeply ashamed!"

"We are willing to advance and retreat together with Zhang Zhizhou. Regardless of whether it is a Western bandit or a Western fan, whoever dares to invade our Yazhou, we will fight with our lives." After hearing Zhang Shiwei's words, Xiong Zhensheng and Pan Lin both expressed their stance loudly. They were both Han Chinese and could not accept surrender to the Western Fan.

Ma Ting, a Hui Tuqianhu, and Wenyin, a Tibetan Tuqianhu in Lizhou, have good relations with Zhang Shiwei and also shouted their support.

Tianquan's sixth round of summons made Gao Jitai take a sip of tea and swallow it. The secret Taoists each have their own ambitions and cannot force it. He coughed lightly and spoke slowly: "Since you all have objections to the surrender of the guards, let's put it aside in advance. According to the original plan, Xu Hanqing and Ma Ting led 3,000 troops to Yazhou to assist in the defense. Zhang Zhizhou must remember that once the Western Army comes, Attack Yazhou, if you can defend it, defend it; if you cannot hold it, retreat to Da and Xiaoguan Mountains. Alas~" The last long sigh left a long aftertaste.

"Why are the envoys sighing? Are they worried that the Daxi thieves are fierce and difficult to fight?" Everyone asked quickly.

"I'm not worried about the Daxi thieves in the east, but the guards in the west. Since Emperor Qianyuan of Wei is so talented and resourceful, how can he have no backup plan if he sends people to surrender? I'm afraid that the day we refuse to surrender will be the day when the guards attack. When Tianquan reaches the sixth level!"

Good things do not work but bad things do. This is often the case in history. Just as Gao Jitai was saying that the guards would come, the guards arrived as expected.

Before setting off for the expedition, Sultan had ordered Zhongmenai, the governor of Kangrong, Asumu, the chief envoy of Kangrong, Lalm, the commander-in-chief of Kangrong, and Batu Mengke, the commander-in-chief of Uszang, to wait until the Western Army approached Lizhou and Yazhou. At this time, the Guards were dispatched again. This will have a greater deterrent effect on the local chieftains, and will also help the David soldiers to conquer Tianquan Liufan and Lizhou without bloodshed. After hearing the news that Gao Chengen's troops of the Great Western Army had arrived at Qinggang Pass and Qi Sansheng's troops had arrived in Emei, Guards Commander Lalm and Deputy Commander Batu Mengke immediately dispatched with more than 20,000 troops mainly composed of Jiarong and Tibetans. Chaotianquan Sixth Division recruited Si Jinfa.

"Commander, I would like to ask you to serve as the vanguard," Gyantse Diba third-class Paribpala Gesang respectfully requested Lalm. After receiving the order from Emperor Qianyuan to bring five hundred native soldiers to the command of Kangrong General Lalm, Gesang knew that the opportunity for the Pala family to rise to prominence had come. He enlisted all his adult sons and nephews into the army, and recruited a thousand capable Tibetan soldiers from the servants, tenants, and slaves of the family's major manors, and came excitedly.

Larmu had actually received the secret order from Emperor Qianyuan. The secret edict did not say anything. It just said that there was a Diba named Gesang in Gyantse who had made great achievements in suppressing the rebellion in the past. He was a talented person who could be developed. He was put under your command and must be put to good use.

As soon as he heard "It will be of good use", Larm knew that this person Jian was in the emperor's heart. The emperor wanted to take care of this person himself, so he paid attention to it on weekdays. Today, when he heard that he wanted to be a pioneer, he readily agreed and told him: : "You will lead your own force of one thousand soldiers and horses, and I will give you five hundred more elite cavalry to go to the Diaomen. When you get to the Diaomen, don't waste your time fighting. Find a place to stop and camp."

"Commander, our army is at its peak. Why didn't we seize the blockhouse in one go and instead stopped to set up camp?" Para Gesang asked puzzledly.

"You don't know, the Great Khan wants to recruit the chieftains of Tianquan 6th Division and Lizhou without any bloodshed, so there is no need to fight, just apply pressure," Lalm told him in a low voice. This is an obvious show of goodwill. This person is the person whom the Great Khan greets and takes care of. Jane is in the emperor's heart, and he may be put to use someday, so he must win over him."

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for informing us that when we approach the pass at the end of the day, we will dig deep ditches and fortifications, guard the camp tightly, and not engage in battle with the defenders," Pala Gesang agreed repeatedly.

"That's right!" Larm suggested with a smile: "We warriors live a life of licking blood with the tip of a knife, and we might return to the embrace of the Immortal Heaven one day. So, it's best if we don't fight." .

"What the commander-in-chief said is that in the end, the general will definitely follow your strategy." Para Gesang agreed and went out after taking the order.

After leaving the tent, he took the 500 elite cavalry allocated by Larm, plus his own 1,000 private soldiers, a total of 1,500 soldiers, and headed towards the block gate where the Tianquan Sixth Recruiting Division was located.

"Drive", Gesang waved his whip lightly and drove the horse to gallop, but he was thinking in his heart: Camping without fighting? If so, how can I make meritorious deeds?
(End of this chapter)