Chapter 977
In the mountains and forests of the Fuling River, three Ming army scouts investigated in the direction of Fuzhou and walked carefully through the woods.
At this time, the scout came to the river and observed it around. As soon as he squatted down to go to the river to fetch water, a group of people came out of the woods behind him.
Two alert Ming soldiers were knocked down directly. The soldiers who were catching water suddenly turned around and several crossbows were aimed at him.
More than ten miles away, the Ming army hid in the woods to rest.
At this time, a scout rushed into the woods, came to Bai Wenxuan, and whispered: "General, a group of people are coming towards us!"
Bai Wenxuan was shocked when he heard this, "Is it Zhou Jun?"
"I don't know!" the scout gasped, "This group of people is very good at hiding, and the brothers found out when they touched the nearby ones."
"Quick, defense!" Bai Wenxuan ordered hurriedly.
The soldiers in the forest quickly picked up their weapons, came to the edge of the woods, raised their muskets, and saw a crowd of people coming, mixed with flags.
The pair of people stopped outside the woods, and the soldiers from Bai Wenxuan's department suddenly discovered that this team wearing young people's clothes actually had the Ming flag.
"Is it the rebel army?"
Before Bai Wenxuan asked, the general on the opposite side beat the horse first.
"Brothers in the forest should not fire guns. I dare to ask if it is the Ming Dynasty official army?" The visitor shouted loudly.
Since the Ming army in the forest was discovered and still touched the nose, it was naturally difficult to hide its head and tail. The official army immediately shouted: "We are the Dingxi Army of the Ming Dynasty. Where are you waiting for? Do you want to die?"
"Dingxi Army? Is it Zhang Xianzhong's people?" the other party asked loudly.
"Haha! That's the old calendar. Now we have already surrendered to the court, washed our feet and went ashore, ate the imperial grain, and became a serious official army." The officer laughed.
The general asked, and pulled his horse back into the formation. After a while, there was a burst of joy coming from the opposite side.
Seeing this, the Ming soldiers in the woods couldn't help but lower their muzzles and loosen their bowstrings. Are they confused? Someone is really a rebel army.
Sure enough, more than ten cavalry ran out of the opposite side this time, and the general led the army shouted loudly: "Brothers of the government army, we are the rebel army and the old subordinate of the Zhongzhen Hou!"
Bai Wenxuan heard the words, and hurriedly waved his hand to ask the brothers to collect the weapons and spoke in person: "I am the old subordinate of the Zhongzhen Hou, but come here for a while."
Bai Wenxuan asked his guards to be alert and beware of fraud, but the other party rushed to the woods and took the initiative to climb over the mountain and get off the horse. He didn't carry any weapons, but just hung a knife.
Soon, several leaders of the Rebel Army were taken to Bai Wenxuan.
These rebels were wearing Ming Dynasty armor from more than ten years ago, wearing red scarves around their necks. When they entered the woods, they saw Bai Wenxuan sitting on the stones, surrounded by soldiers. However, the generals came to the scene were neither humble nor arrogant, and bowed and said, "Qin Yiming, I have seen this general."
Bai Wenxuan hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting, "General Qin doesn't have to be too polite. Bai Wenxuan, a certain Dingxi Army."
After all, the Dingxi Army was a bandit and had a little psychological inferiority. Bai Wenxuan saw that this rebel army that had always been loyal to the Ming Dynasty, especially Qin Liangyu, who was loyal and fierce, so he did not dare to be arrogant at all.
At that moment, Qin Yiming and others sat down on the big stone and introduced their names and positions. Only then did they realize that Qin Yiming was also the general.
At this time, Bai Wenxuan heard Qin Yiming tell the story of the past in recent years, and the generals of the Ming army couldn't help but sigh that the rebel army has not been easy for many years.
Although their Dingxi Army fled to Yunnan and Guizhou, life was difficult, but when they were hungry, they had public food and clothing, and when they were cold, they had to pay more and more money, as well as new military uniforms and advanced equipment. The Sichuan East Rebel Army had to rely on themselves to eat, drink, defecate and urinate, and also faced the blockade and pursuit of the enemy.
More than ten years have passed, and they still insist on the banner of the Ming Dynasty. It is really not easy and it is admirable.
"We originally thought we couldn't see the day when the king's army returned, but fortunately we finally waited!" Qin Yiming sighed, then clasped his fists and said, "I received the news from Xia Fujun that the king's army was going to go to Fuzhou and enter Sichuan. In this battle, I was willing to be the vanguard of the army and regain Sichuan for the court, and do my best!"
Bai Wenxuan asked: "Can General Qin have a way to break through Wangjiang Pass and Fuzhou?"
"Don't worry, General Bai, half a month ago, someone had already sent someone to Fuzhou to contact his tribe. He just waited for the army to seize Fuzhou and presented it to the court." Qin Yiming said in a deep voice.
In recent years, many rebels have been forced to accept the invitation from the Qing army and the Zhou army.
In order to allow the vast majority of the tribesmen and tens of thousands of people to survive, many of them surrendered to the Zhou army and accepted the title of the Zhou army.
Bai Wenxuan was immediately overjoyed when he heard Qin Yiming's statement, "This thief is defeated!"
That night, at Wangjiang Pass, the Zhou soldiers patrolled with torches, and the soldiers looked outside the city from time to time.
At this time, a large number of black shadows quietly touched the city under the cover of the night.
Hundreds of elite soldiers holding swords and spears and carrying long ladders crawling forward on the ground. The musketeers behind them were squatting on the ground, checking guns in the moonlight, carrying tiger cannons and other artillery teams, hiding behind the gunmen, and were huddling the cannon.
At this time, Bai Wenxuan saw that the artillery was set up, so he waved his hand and shouted, "Go!"
The soldiers holding the sword and shield immediately carried the ladder and ran towards Guancheng. The sound of armor rubbing against the soldiers' bodies immediately alarmed the patrol soldiers.
"There is a situation!" The Zhou army patrolman in the city suddenly shouted.
"Swoosh" several rockets cut through the night sky and fell from the city. The fire illuminated the ground. The defenders on the city saw dense helmets surging.
The Zhou army general was shocked, "Hurry up, shoot arrows! An enemy army steals the city!"
"Boom boom boom" Under the city, the Ming army's artillery roared continuously, and white light suddenly burst out on the top of the city and exploded continuously.
"Soldiers, kill me!" Bai Wenxuan roared with a sword, and the Ming soldiers suddenly raised their torches and rushed towards Guancheng.
Ten miles northeast of Wangjiangguan, the defenders in Fuzhou City heard the sound of cannons and shouts from outside the city, and the city was in riots.
A general hurriedly broke into the general's mansion and happened to run into Liu Fuzhi, the guard wearing underwear, wearing armor, and walking out.
"What's going on?" Liu Fuzhi put on one boot and asked anxiously.
"Military Gate! The big thing is not good, it is the Ming army attacking Wangjiang Pass!" the general quickly explained.
Liu Fuzhi looked shocked, "Didn't it mean that Li Dingguo went to attack Luzhou, why did he reach my general's territory?"
At this time, Liu Fuzhi hurriedly put on his shoes, took the helmet from his subordinates, turned over the horse, "Come on, summon troops and follow the general to help."
The gate of Fuzhou City opened, and Liu Fuzhi rode out his horse, and thousands of soldiers and horses ran behind him, following closely behind and heading towards Wangjiang Pass.
The people and horses ran all the way, but less than five miles away from the city, they suddenly exploded behind them, and fires rose into the sky in the city of Fuzhou.
"Military Gate, something is not good, and there are thieves in the city!" The general was shocked.
Liu Fuzhi was also far apart from his heart and gallbladder, so he hurriedly pulled the reins, turned the horse's head, gritted his teeth and said, "Hurry, follow me to the city to quell the rebellion!"
Chapter completed!