Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 242
However, in the first year of Hongguang, during the whole spring rain, the south was generally stable, and the Shun, Ming, and Qing parties presented a tripartite posture.

Nanjing quarreled endlessly, and Yu Wang couldn't wait to start tightening his control over Sichuan; Shunjun licked his wounds to recover;

At this time, the southwestern border of Daming, Yunnan Province, whose jurisdiction area is about equal to that of Huguang, is about to experience a great chaos that stretches across the province.

Historically known as: The Thief Enters the Clouds.

There are many reasons for this, mainly due to the weak rule of the imperial court. During the Tianqi period, the She'an Rebellion broke out in Guizhou, and the officers and soldiers in Yunnan suppressed it, and their strength was greatly damaged.

Mu Wang's mansion has been content with pleasure for many years, its strength is weak, and its power has been greatly reduced.

After learning that Zhang Xianzhong attacked Sichuan, neighboring Yunnan and Guizhou were greatly shaken.

Mu Tianbo, Duke of Guizhou, discussed with governor Wu Zhaoyuan and inspector Wu Wenying to recruit Han and chieftain troops to prevent the Western Army from entering Yunnan, and was ready to accept the dispatch of the Southern Ming court.

He sent General Li Dazhi to garrison the Jinsha River with 2000 people to prevent the Western Army from entering Yunnan.

Let me explain here that the Duke of Guizhou, represented by Mu Tianbo, does not actually exist like a vassal king, but rather assists the court in controlling the forces in Yunnan.

It is equivalent to the hereditary Yunnan General Army, with the hereditary title of Zhennan General, controlling most of the Yunnan guards and chieftains.

His power is extremely astonishing, but again, his power is like a vine, not autonomous, but relying on the deterrence of the court.

In fact, the purpose of sending 2000 people to Wuding Mansion was not to stop the thieves, but to supervise the local chieftains and prevent them from colluding with the thieves.

Unfortunately, in this world, the most unlikely things often happen.

From Qiongzhou, Yazhou, Lizhou, and finally to the extremely remote Xingdusi of Sichuan, the Western Army can be said to have won successive battles and achieved brilliant results.

Those chieftains who have ruled the local area for hundreds of years are no match for their powerful soldiers.

Even with food and loot, plus prisoners, plus several months of recuperation, even though many people were lost in the rainforest, the strength of the Western Army did not decrease but increased, returning to more than [-] men.

This army with an extremely tenacious will to survive has finally overcome the difficulties.

Now, their eyes are finally aimed at Yunnan.

Jianchangwei (Xichang, Liangshan).

There are short and flat earthen houses, dense forests, and trees that can't be seen at a glance. The original ecology is like a beautiful scene.

But again, due to the backward productivity, the entire Jianzhou has no ordinary ceramics, let alone silk, only the multi-colored homespun cloth.

Riding on the horse, Sun Kewang raised his head and inspected his small kingdom.

After coming to Jianchang again, the entire Daxi army was exhausted. He stopped the usual looting and began to organize households for the people like the imperial court.

The entire Jianchang Tucheng rose up like this.

Although there is only a chest-high earth wall, it can prevent a large number of wild beasts from attacking and let the soldiers sleep peacefully.

Similarly, a large number of Liangshan natives also moved in and formed registered households.

Teach the natives to farm, graze, and collect taxes. In two or three months, a stable rule was established.

Of course, tens of thousands of natives cannot feed an army.

The Western Army attacked everywhere, relying on the natives to lead the way, and gained a lot of money. The captured natives were forced to become slaves, farming and grazing.

Of course, the most important thing is to cut down trees on a large scale and open up wasteland for farming.

From last winter to now, [-] mu of fertile land has been opened up, plus taxes, enough to feed the army.

The Xijun who had settled down also began to marry native people as wives, and gradually took root.

Sustaining war with war has allowed the Western Army to adapt to the climate in the southwest. War, it is not bad to say that it has been completely reborn.

The soil fence of Jianchang City is getting higher and higher, and there are more and more buildings in the city. The neighboring tribes like to come here to buy and sell goods, and Jianchang City has become a market.

With a smile on the corner of his mouth, after Sun Kewang entered the city, he saw that he was a businessman. Thinking about taxes, he felt more and more proud.

"There are tens of thousands of people gathered in the city, which is no less than an inland state city. In addition, those taxpayers and slaves who cultivate the land, except for being poor, isn't this a small kingdom?"

He is not only proud of his own way of governing the people, but also has a passionate heart. If he rules an inland prefecture, a province, or even the whole world, why should the people worry about living and working in peace?

Pedestrians and merchants along the way, seeing his figure, saluted and respected him one after another.

The road made of adobe bricks was extremely wide, and Sun Kewang didn't return the salute, but just galloped forward and came to the center of Jianchang City.

Here, there is a palace that is extremely luxurious and shocking compared to Liangshan - Daxi Palace.

This is the imperial palace that Sun Kewang specially mobilized thousands of slaves and tens of thousands of local people to please Zhang Xianzhong, and built it after a whole winter.

Although it is no more than a hundred mu and its height is no more than a few feet, it is decorated with resplendent gold and jade.

A large number of utensils made of gold, large columns made of silver, and the ground and ceiling inlaid with gems and agates...

Well, it is equivalent to a large mansion, but the decoration is more luxurious, but whether it is gold or agate, it is worthless to Jianchangwei.

Hundreds of native women's costumes flowed delicately in the palace, and the guards in leather armor kept their eyes on each other. Under the glare of the sun, the entire palace looked particularly bright.

Although he was only named General Pingdong, Sun Kewang's prestige and power expanded along the way, and he was almost equal to Zhang Xianzhong.

But for this adoptive father, Sun Kewang has always been respectful.

For example, during the ongoing court meeting, he just waited silently without disturbing.

"If you have something to play, you will retreat if there is nothing!"

The palace maids shouted their numbers, and the civil and military members of the few hundred people naturally had nothing to say, and this simple court meeting was over.

Of course, Zhang Xianzhong also wanted to use eunuchs, but his castration skills were not good enough, so he could only use court ladies to make up the numbers.

Wearing a dragon robe made of earthen cloth, Zhang Xianzhong sat on a dragon chair made of gold, his face beaming with joy.

"Why is my son in such a hurry?"

Seeing Sun Kewang's dusty appearance, Zhang Xianzhong asked with a smile.

After resting for half a year, Zhang Xianzhong actually gained weight, apparently he enjoyed such a life.

"Father, the rainy season is coming soon, we have stayed in Jianchang for half a year, it's time to move."

Sun Kewang bent down and said excitedly: "After several months of recuperation, our army is strong and our supplies are sufficient to organize an offensive into Yunnan."

"At that time, the south of Caiyun, with millions of people, will become the foundation of your emperor."

"Yunnan?"

Zhang Xianzhong touched his double chin and his gradually thickened arms, and couldn't help but look around the palace, and said, "Jianchang, do you want to abandon it too?"

"Don't you think, Jianchang Jianchang has a profound meaning?"

"Father, Jianchang is only a corner of the world, a remote place, Yunnan is a city with millions and dozens of prefectures, it is a hundred times stronger!"

Sun Kewang was startled, quickly raised his head, and persuaded excitedly.

(End of this chapter)