Chasing King

In the name of suppressing bandits, Hou Ming began to recruit troops in Yunnan, and the military expenditure was extracted from the mouth of the local old gentry, rich businessmen and nobles by coercion and inducement.

At the same time, according to Yan Sikong's command, he forcibly removed tens of thousands of people at the foot of Yazui mountain. Although the people were harassed by mountain bandits all the year round, the land was their life and the only way for them to survive. In particular, the spring was the sowing season, and few people were willing to follow their orders. However they resisted and begged, they were finally forced to leave under the threat of the sword.

Standing on the city wall of Zhongqing, Yan Sikong watched the long migration team. He could not help but think of how sad he was when the imperial court gave up the seven states in northern Liaoning and he was forced to move south from Taining with his family. It was also the beginning of his life's tragedy.

Ant people, ant people, life is like grass.

In just a few days, more than 20000 recruits were recruited. Yan Sikong, through Chen Kai, put Yuan Nan Yu'an into the camp to train new recruits. Yuan Nan Yu used to be just a person in the Jianghu and could not lead a war, but after three years with Fengye, he learned his skills and was able to stand alone. Of course, Yan Sikong's main purpose was to gradually replace the people around Chen Kai In exchange for his own, when he finds an opportunity, he will transfer Qian Feitong and Hou Ming quietly or get rid of them altogether, so that Chen can only rely on himself in the end.

The main reason why the speed of conscription is so fast is that Yunnan is poor. Many people who can't eat enough or live by stealing and plundering are willing to join the army after a meal. However, such people come frequently and go quickly, so they can easily become deserters. Under the command of Yan Sikong, yuan Nanyu killed nearly 100 people in a few days. All those who join the army and leave the camp without permission or don't listen to domestication will be killed quickly So the taxi drivers were shocked.

More than 6000 sky lanterns have been prepared. After observing the sky for several days, Yan Sikong finally chose a sunny day with a southerly wind. Soldiers were deployed in each passage at the foot of Yazui mountain. One by one, he lit the sky lanterns and put them on the sky.

That night was perhaps the most spectacular and unforgettable night witnessed by the people of Zhongqing. Countless sky lanterns rose in the wind and floated to Yazui mountain along the south wind. At dusk, the dim sky was illuminated like daylight, and a little sky lanterns, like fireflies and firestones, fell into the depths of Yazui mountain.

Before long, there was a fire all over the mountain. At first, it was only scattered light. At last, the fire became bigger and wider, until it became one. The whole mountain fell into a terrible sea of fire.

Duzhangman never dreamed that they would be exterminated in such a way after dominating the mountains and dominating the two dynasties.

There is a less detailed description of this war in historical books, which is called "war" for the moment: the sky lamp and rain fell, the Yazui mountain fire burned out for three days and three nights, and Duzhangman disappeared since then.

But these few words are not enough to describe the tragedy of those three days and nights.

More than 20000 Duzhangman people were burned to death in the siege of the fire. Some of them fled down the mountain and were also killed by the soldiers trapped at the foot of the mountain. The fire not only burned down Yazui mountain, but also burned down the people's houses and fields. After the fire burned out, Hou Ming personally led the troops up the mountain to search for the remaining bandits. According to Chen's instructions, he drove, killed and destroyed them.

It is said that on the night of wildfire, the howling of Duzhangman people penetrated the sky. The people in Zhongqing city were afraid to sleep in the middle of the night, and the children were crying.

Standing on the wall of the city, Yan Sikong, who was watching the mountain fire at night, asked yuan Nanyu beside him without expression: "do you know how many people will be killed in this fire?"

Yuan Nanyu's heart is full of mixed feelings. Hearing this, she has more than how to answer.

Yan Sikong murmured to himself, "ZHUGE Kongming set off four fires in his life. In order to save Liu Bei, he burned bowangpo, LianWu kangcao, and Chibi. In order to fix Yunnan, he burned tengjiabing. Millions of souls died under Kongming's fire. But when he finally set fire to Sima Yi, a heavy rain dampened his ambition of the northern expedition. He said that the fire attack was too cruel and would be punished by heaven Do you think that rain is the will of God

Yuan Nanyu takes a deep breath. The coldness of Yan Sikong's voice blocks his chest. He looks at the burning Yazui mountain and thinks about the dying people on the mountain. Who can be calm?

Yan Sikong obviously didn't need an answer from yuan Nanyu. He continued: "I put out a family with a fire today. If there is a curse..." He said with a wry smile, "take my longevity, but don't call what I want to do a failure."

Yuan Nanyu said quickly, "how can there be no casualties when you march and fight? You are in charge of people's cruelty, many evils and worthy of death. You don't have to worry about any natural calamity. You are It's about acting for heaven. "

Yan Sikong said with a faint smile: "wolves eat sheep and sheep eat grass. Killing wolves is to kill sheep, killing sheep is to kill grass. There is nothing in this world to do justice for heaven, but to defend oneself."

"Sikong..." Yuan Nanyu looks at Yan Sikong's empty eyes and suddenly feels that he has never really understood this person, and may not be able to understand it in the future, but he still feels a little sad, "don't look, go back and have a rest."

Yan Sikong nodded: "let the officers and men go out to search for the fish who have missed the net. Be sure to cut down the grass and root, and never suffer from the future."

"Yes."

——This fire not only shocked the whole of Yunnan, but also spread all over the world.

Duzhangman was exterminated. Seeing the determination and cruel means of the imperial court to suppress the bandits, the bandits from all walks of life in Yunnan were terrified for a moment. They did not dare to make trouble and became honest.

Qian Feitong sent several envoys to Zhao'an. If he refused to obey, he immediately sent troops to clear up the money without leaving any survivors. In this way, all the ten bandits complied with the appeasement and poisoned the banditry in Yunnan for a hundred years, but they were solved quickly.

The soldiers and bandits recruited from the common people more than doubled Chen's forces to more than 50000, just as Yan Sikong promised him that day.

Chen was convinced by Yan Sikong's strategy and shocked by his ruthlessness. His words and manners were more respectful and he did not dare to overstep the rules. In order to cut off his thoughts, Yan Sikong was much more serious than before, so they were at peace for a moment.

At the same time, the news of the wolf king's acceptance of Datong came from the northwest. Since then, the whole northwest has been under the control of Fengye.

However, Fengye was not everything. Fengjia had been stationed in Datong for nearly 30 years, killed countless Mongolians, and had old feuds with various tribes. For example, the key to opening up the mutual market, nadahan, the leader of Chahar department, and his uncles and brothers all died in the hands of fengjiajun. They took advantage of the imperial court and refused to surrender to Fengye. They also decapitated the envoys sent by Fengye to negotiate peace.

If Chahar refuses to cooperate, the Fengye will hold the Hetao, which is tantamount to holding the Jinshan mountain instead of digging. What's more, if Chahar does not surrender, the Fengye will not dare to march into the Central Plains. Otherwise, there will be a fire in the rear of Datong, and he will have no way out.

When Yan Sikong heard the news, he was also worried about Fengye. However, far water could not save the near fire. He only hoped that Fengye could accept Chahar as soon as possible. It should be sooner or later for Fengye to be able to do so.

Fengye, as they agreed, claimed to support the king of Chu and take back his rightful position as the crown prince, clear the emperor's side, shovel evil and bring order out of chaos.

Now that the chess game has been decided, Yan Sikong and Chen Kai are stepping up their preparations for troops, food and salaries, as well as winning over the surrounding vassal kings. At this time, Chen Kai has 50000 troops in his hands, and he can no longer cover up the fact of conscription in the name of suppressing bandits. He has been engaged in the great cause of rebellion, absorbing soldiers, counsellors and silver money crazily. As the crown prince, he also has the power to seal the field, which is better than castration Chen Chun, a member of the party, has won more people's support. There are many people who have responded actively. The army is expanding at an amazing speed.

The news of Chu king's rebellion swept the whole country. Under the internal and external troubles, the imperial court was in a precarious state.

At this time, it has been more than half a year since Yan Sikong said goodbye to Fengye and came to Chen.

On this day, yuan Nanyu brought a secret letter to Yan Sikong, asking him to return to Datong immediately.

The letter only said: you're done. Come back soon. No more words.

Yan Sikong frowned and said, "Your Highness still needs us now. It's not time to go back."

"There are many counsellors around the king of Chu. At this time, he has a large number of soldiers in his hands, so we don't have to be here."

"That's why I can't go." Yan Sikong looked at yuan Nanyu, "I put you in the army to weaken Hou Ming. Sooner or later, I will get rid of this person and let him rely on me."

Yuan Nanyu pondered: "Sikong, you are so smart, you should understand that you want to use the wolf king to control the king of Chu, and also use the king of Chu to control the wolf king, and you want them to cooperate. If you offend the wolf king, what's the use of holding all the soldiers of the king of Chu in your hands? On the contrary, as long as you have a wolf king in your hand, are you afraid that the king of Chu will not listen to you? "

Yan Sikong was silent.

Yuan Nanyu sighed, "you don't want to go back. You don't want to see him, do you?"

“…… What can I see him do? " Yan Sikong gave a cold smile. Why does he have to insult himself? Far away, he may still remember Fengye's former good, face to face, he just wanted to escape.

Yuan Nan Yu light way: "you decide for yourself." He put the secret letter on the table.

Yan Sikong looked at the familiar words on the paper and closed his eyes wearily.