Chapter 9 Ethnic Minority Policy (II)

Xiong Tingbi accidentally glanced at Huang Zongxi with a tired face, feeling guilty. Why did he forget that he had been exhausted all the way. He had just arrived in Wuchang and had not had time to take a break. Thinking of this, he felt even more disgusted that if it weren't for the fact that Zuo Liangyu's general under his command, it would not be entirely responsible for Zuo Liangyu, but at least before Huang Zongxi arrived in Xiangxi, Wu Heimiao, who had established himself as Miao King, did not rebel. As long as he did not rebel, things would have become much simpler. Now, not only were thirty soldiers killed, but several Miao chieftains and nearby Miao people were also detained in Zuo Liangyu's army, and the situation became more and more complicated.

"Uncle Xiong, Zong Xi wants to set out for Yuanling tomorrow." Huang Zongxi said without hesitation, with a ray of perseverance shot out in his eyes, remembering the emperor's trust and expectations for him, and the responsibilities he shouldered. All this prompted him not to retreat at all.

Xiong Tingbi was stunned for a moment, then showed a complimentary look and said, "The ground on Huguang is not calm yet. I sent a thousand soldiers to protect you. How about it?"

Huang Zongxi was overjoyed and folded his fists and thanked him: "Thank you, Uncle Zongxi."

"Why are you polite? I am a minister with your father in the same palace. If something happens to you, how can I explain to your father and how can I explain to the emperor?" Xiong Tingbi suddenly turned and said seriously: "Zuo Liangyu is arrogant and arrogant, and he is easily disobeyed. Zong Xi should act cautiously when he goes here!"

"Zongxi thanks Uncle for his advice. He will definitely handle the relationship with General Zuo Liangyu properly." Huang Zongxi said gratefully.

Xiong Tingbi ordered people to use his token to summon Huang Degong, the general of the Beijing camp, and ordered him to lead a thousand cavalry to escort Huang Zongxi to Yuanling, and to obey Huang Zongxi for the time being until he assisted Huang Zongxi to quell the rebellion of the Miao people.

Huang Degong, also known as Huang Chuangzi, is as famous as He Renlong and He Crazy in Xiong Tingbi's army. He Renlong's arm strength is amazing and his martial arts are among the best in the army. Once he goes to the battlefield, he is completely desperate to fight. Often, when the enemy sees him rushing forward, he will not defeat him. He is a brave general in the field. Although Huang Degong is not bad in martial arts, he is good at attacking and is also a general who charges in the front. However, he has more strategies than He Renlong. Therefore, Xiong Tingbi kept Huang Degong by his side and transferred He Renlong out to fight. At the same time, Huang Degong came from the Beijing Camp. Xiong Tingbi will go back to command the Beijing Camp in the future, so he is particularly valued for talents like Huang Degong. This time, he was transferred to Huang Zongxi, which shows how much he attached to him.

Huang Degong was a man in his thirties, six feet tall, with a pale face, slightly tall cheekbones, and thick eyebrows. Huang Zongxi was looking at the family who had been a family for five hundred years. Huang Degong was also looking at the eldest son of the Minister of Personnel, who was known as a talented man. Huang Degong was also a proud and arrogant person, but he knew how to restrain himself, so at first glance, he looked very easy-going. Although Xiong Tingbi asked him to listen to Huang Zongxi's command, a young child who was not as weak as a young man, the military order was like a mountain. Even if he was unhappy, it could not be expressed on his face. He received the military order happily and went down to prepare.

Xiong Tingbi left Huang Zongxi to eat tons of steak, mainly to learn about Huang Zongxi's situation of his daughter Xiong Hu. When Huang Zongxi said that the imperial concubine was about to give birth, Xiong Tingbi was suddenly very nervous. It didn't matter whether she had a boy or a girl, the main thing was that he was about to be a grandfather. This joy diluted the sorrow brought about by the rebellion in Miaojiang.

Zuo Liangyu's camp was stationed in the mountains of Dayou outside Yuanling City. The rebel Wu Heimiao sent Zuo Liangyu an ultimatum to release all the captured chieftains and Miao people within five days, otherwise they would meet each other. Now four days have passed, and even if the governor makes a response decision, it will take ten days to fight. Zuo Liangyu is not afraid of it. He has not taken a group of mobs holding hoes and rakes seriously.

"Sir, these Miao barbarians killed the soldiers of the court and openly rebelled. We must not be ruthless to these barbarians who disobey Wang Hua!" Cao Hu made military achievements when he attacked Yuezhou. With Zuo Liangyu's strong recommendation, he was promoted to General Qian, and was loyal to Zuo Liangyu.

"Mr. Cao Qian, what you said is that you cannot be slut, why can you not be slut?" Zuo Liangyu's face was Gu Jing Bubo, but his deputy general, Zheng Nansheng, the general of the Yuan Yidu, asked.

"Kill those chieftains and Miao people, and then the army suppressed the rebellion." Cao Hu clenched his fists, and his eyes shot out the light of hatred. The scout who was killed was his subordinate. How could he not hate him? Until now, those people refused to hand over the murderer. Cao Hu had lost his patience. He wanted to take revenge on the Miao Manzi raised by these bitches!

"Mr. Cao Qian, are you afraid you want to kill those people to vent your personal anger?" Zheng Nansheng glanced at Cao Hu with contempt. What kind of person brings and what kind of soldiers do you have to solve everything by killing them. What is the use of the law of the Ming Dynasty?

"Mr. Zheng, these Miao barbarians are unwilling to call out who is the murderer. This means that they are the accomplices. What's wrong with killing them?" Cao Hu was not so polite to Zheng Nansheng with Zuo Liangyu's support.

"The Miao people have a population of 100,000. Do you think Li Heimiao is just talking about it?" Zheng Nansheng understood this land. It would be a matter of time before the Miao people rebelled sooner or later. As a general in Yidu, he still has a task, which is to collect the movements in various places in Huguang. The Miao king Wu Heimiao has been planning to rebel for several years. He is not absolutely sure. Will Wu Heimiao rise up at this time? Aren't he seeking death?

"Mr. Zheng was scared by Miao Manzi's ultimatum?" Cao Hu said sarcastically without sarcasm.

"Random, Mr. Cao Qian, who told you to talk to your boss like this!" Zuo Liangyu saw that something was wrong. After fighting like this, he might be in chaos inside. He quickly glared at Cao Hu and scolded him.

Cao Hu was most afraid of Zuo Liangyu, so he shrank for a moment and stood aside without saying a word.

"Mr. Zheng, you are the most familiar with this place. Do you have any good suggestions?" Zuo Liangyu asked Zheng Nansheng with a gentle voice.

Zheng Nansheng pondered for a moment. After all, the boat capsized on the same boat and he couldn't get any benefits. He said, "Wu Heimiao's rebels are not a monolith. Although his new village has the greatest power, in terms of strength, there are still a few people who can compete with him. The strength of the old official in Wuzhaisi is not underestimated. He built a city in the old cave. At present, it is the ruling center of Wu Heimiao. Not all the Miao chieftains are willing to rebel with Wu Heimiao. Lord Zuo might as well work hard on this aspect."

After hearing this, Zuo Liangyu did not make a sound for a long time and shook her head and said, "Although what Master Zheng said is good, it may be difficult at the moment. The key is that we only have one day left for the time given by Wu Heimiao. In such a short time, even if we contact Mr. Ma, it would be useless."

"Mr. Zheng, do you have any other way?" Zuo Liangyu secretly scolded Zheng Nansheng. You said it earlier and there is still hope of success. I just said it now. Isn't it meant to say it in vain? There is no way. Now I have something to ask him, so I have to continue asking with a smile.

"There is only a way to release people. As long as we release people, Wu Heimiao naturally has no reason to attack our army. If we are attacked at that time, we cannot wait for death, so naturally we don't have to worry about violating the military order of the Governor." Zheng Nansheng spread his hands.

Cao Hu's eyes were almost spitting out fire at Zheng Nansheng. He was about to speak, but Zuo Liangyu's sharp eyes swept away, and he swallowed it back when he said it, and he also "gurgled" and spitted.

"Master Zheng, Wu Heimiao is under the banner of rebellion. No matter whether we release others or not, he will still attack us. If you do this, wouldn't it be helpful to the current situation?" Zuo Liangyu was not stupid. Not only did the soldiers refuse to agree to release others, it would affect morale, but it also would not allow Wu Heimiao to stop rebelling. This was simply a very stupid approach.

"At least we can delay for a few days. Didn't the court send a Miao minister here? Then you and I have to listen to others?" Zheng Nansheng said lightly.

"What a subordinate to shirk responsibility!" Zuo Liangyu said in his heart. He greeted Zheng Nansheng's ancestors for the eighteen generations. Zheng Nansheng was the deputy general. No matter how he had the responsibility, he was only a local general, but he was temporarily sent to Xiong Tingbi, and he was not a surrendered general. He had a close relationship with Zhu Xieyuan from Sichuan. He had to bear any problems. No wonder he was not in a hurry or worried.
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