Crazy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

"Everyone! Based on the results of the prisoner interrogation and the reports from the detectives, we have learned that there are two groups of Shaanxi bandits. One is Zhang Xianzhong's troops who were repulsed by us in Ruzhou; the other is Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai who are now in Guide Mansion. department."

"For the two groups of Shaanxi bandits, Zhang Xianzhong's department is estimated to exceed 30, and the Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai departments of Guide Mansion are estimated to exceed 35, and there are continuous bandits joining their teams. By then, the number of these two groups of Shaanxi bandits may be as high as Greater growth. The only good news is that now all the famous bandits have appeared in these two groups of Shaanxi bandits, so our Runing Army should not face any other large groups of Shaanxi bandits...”

In the house where Wu Shigong used to live in Qianhusuo Fortress, senior officers of the Runing Army gathered together, and they were discussing the next move of the Runing Army.And now Zhou Xun is introducing the combat situation of both sides to those officers.

After Zhou Xun finished his introduction, Wu Shigong said: "Just now, you have heard clearly what Deputy Commander Zhou said. We are facing two bands of Shaanxi bandits. But our Runing Army has only so many troops, and we can only deal with them wholeheartedly. One share. Now that we have arrived in Guide, we will deal with the Shaanxi bandits in Guide."

"The first step is to eliminate the Shaanxi bandits under the Fucheng, and to break the siege of the Guidefu city. As long as the Fucheng is not lost, it will be an explanation to the court, and it will also be an explanation to the Guide Mansion."

"The second step is to drive the Shaanxi bandits away. Which direction should they go? Three places: one is towards the Grand Canal; one is towards Xuzhou; the other is towards Kaifeng City. Try not to drive the Shaanxi bandits to Fengyang, If something happens there, it will be difficult for us to explain."

"And those three directions are all important military areas, and they are also heavily defended by the imperial court. This time, our Runing army is fighting the Shan bandits alone, and we should let the other Ming troops exercise their muscles and bones!"

"The third step doesn't have to be taken, we can act accordingly. That is to find an opportunity to wipe out 10,000 to 10,000 Shaanxi bandits. This time, there were only 70+ Shaanxi bandits who entered our Henan Province at the beginning, and we also trapped [-] in Ruzhou. +. Grass! I didn’t expect it to be just one or two months. The Shaanxi bandits have engulfed nearly [-] rioters in Henan. It made us run around in Nanyang and Guide, and we were in a hurry.”

"Therefore, it seems that the Shaanxi bandits can't be wiped out overnight, and we have to abandon the illusion that it depends on one battle. However, the number of Shaanxi bandits engulfing the rioters is limited after all, and one day it will come to an end. As long as we are patient and eat one bite at a time , and eventually the Shan bandits will be wiped out."

"As long as we have the results of exterminating 5000 to [-] Shaanxi bandits, plus the more than [-] heads we won in Ruzhou, we will be able to explain to the court no matter what. And we also need time to recuperate. We, Ru After the Ning army arrived in Henan, they have fought five or six battles, not counting those small bandits, it is time to recharge their batteries for a few years."

"Three years! It only takes three years. Our Runing Army will definitely be able to expand to [-], and the local militia can also expand to [-]. At that time, even if we have the same two groups of Shaanxi bandits, we can still attack from both ends. So Now we must also beat the Shaanxi bandits so that they will not dare to approach our Runing Army's territory in the future."

"But we must also look for opportunities. We try not to fight battles with too much loss. Don't fight any annihilation war regardless of casualties. It's enough to defeat and disperse the Shaanxi bandits. But don't be afraid of losses. When it's time to fight tough battles, you have to be tough. This time, Deputy Army Commander Qian did a good job."

"Yongzi! How is Qian Qi's body?" Wu Shigong asked.

Xue Yong immediately stood up and replied: "Deputy Commander Qian has already woken up. But the doctor said that he needs to rest, and he will not be able to work again within a few months."

Wu Shigong nodded, and said, "Let him recuperate at ease! He will return to the army when he is fully recovered! You, Yongzi, have to work harder for the Guide Army."

"Sanhe! Has the cavalry detachment been released? With the weather and the disaster, there are no good people in the wild, within twenty miles. Anyone who sees them will be arrested, and those who cannot be arrested will be cleaned up. It is impossible to let the Shaanxi bandits besieging the city Spot our movements!"

"Your Majesty's orders have already dispatched more than a dozen cavalry companies." Li Sanhe immediately stood up and reported.

Wu Shigong nodded.Said: "Everyone, go back to your respective troops to reorganize the army. You, Yongzi, take the Guide Army to defend the line of Ningling County and Qianhusuo Fortress, and the rest of the troops will set off tomorrow morning!"

"promise!"

On the 21st, the main force of the Runing Army, with 4000 troops, set out from Qianhusuo Fort to attack the peasant rebel army besieging the city.However, due to the disappearance of a large number of spies, the main force of the peasant rebel army, such as Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai, who had a keen sense of smell, had already withdrawn from the vicinity of Guidefu City, and fled towards the way the peasant rebel army came from on the North Road.

However, due to time constraints, the retreat of Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai's troops was not notified to all the leaders of the peasant rebel army, so the sudden appearance of the Runing army also intercepted a small part of the peasant rebel army.

Those peasant rebels fled in all directions.So the Runing Army sent the Cavalry Legion and the Runing Army to sweep the southern part of Guide Mansion, and the rest of the troops were stationed under the city of Guide Mansion to prevent the peasant rebels from making a comeback from the north of Guide Mansion.

During the sweep, the Runing Army defeated more than 3 peasant rebels, beheaded and captured more than 6000 people, and seized more than 3000 taels of property, mules, horses, and weapons.But the biggest achievement was killing Jiutiaolong, the bandit chieftain near Sui County. This was the first Shaanxi bandit leader who was killed by the Ming army after the peasant rebel army entered Henan for the second time.

On the 25th, the Runing Army in the south of Guide Mansion was gathered under the city of Guide Mansion again, and Wu Shigong was invited to enter the city of Guide Mansion with his personal troops.

Wu Shigong saw a group of officials from Guide Mansion coming to greet him at the gate of the city from a distance, so he dismounted immediately and ran over quickly.Seeing the leader, Mrs. Hou, Wu Shigong immediately knelt down to salute Mrs. Hou, and said, "The grandpa came out to greet him in person, the younger generation is ashamed!"

Old Master Hou hurriedly helped him up and said: "Chang Jing, I haven't seen you for so many years, you are still as powerful as ever!"

Wu Shigong also complimented immediately: "The younger generation is also in good spirits when seeing the grandpa, and he is also very happy in his heart!"

The two laughed.Then Wu Shigong saluted Qian Zhifu, Zhao Ming and other officials from Guide Mansion with due courtesy.After exchanging pleasantries, the officials welcomed Wu Shigong to the government office, preparing to discuss the military situation of Guide Mansion before the evening banquet.

After everyone was seated in the government office, Wu Shigong apologized and said, "Wansheng came late this time, and I am really ashamed to let Guide Mansion be murdered by Shaanxi bandits!"

Qian Zhifu also hurriedly said politely: "It's not too late for General Wu to come now! I just hope that the general's army will drive the Shan thieves out of Guide Mansion as soon as possible."

Unexpectedly, Wu Shigong immediately said angrily: "Originally, the Guide mansion could not enter the Shan bandits, it was because of other people's troubles that caused the disaster to move to the east. So this debt will be settled with them properly."

Hearing Wu Shigong suddenly uttered such gunpowder-smelling words, the officials present were immediately speechless in astonishment. (To be continued..)