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Chapter 329: Troops Depart for Dien Bien Phu

Five months ago, Meng Tiangang.

Huang Gongzhi, who was tall and strong and was known as King Kong Gong, was lying on the hospital bed.

He curled up into a ball, skinny and bony. The only thing that still had some spirit in his eyes made him look more like a skeleton with the fire of life burning in it.

Everyone around him knew that this most powerful peasant uprising leader in Annan's history would soon be approaching the end of his life.

Huang Gongzhi in this time and space was lucky, because his distant uncle King Mo Zhaomo killed the main force of Northern Zheng in Shunzhou, making the Zheng lord unable and unwilling to attack Mengtiangang as in history.

So he did not die of anxiety more than five years ago as happened in history.

"Go and invite General Wu in." Huang Gongzhi, who had a premonition that he was about to die, said to his relatives around him.

Having been ill on and off for over a year, he suddenly felt stronger and his pain seemed to have completely disappeared. He even wanted to enjoy a bowl of pho.

The disease will not get better for no reason. The only explanation is that it may be a last gasp of life.

Not long after, when Wu Wenchu arrived at the main hall, Huang Gongzhi had already dressed and sat in the main seat.

On the left side of Huang Gongzhi stood a tall general, who was Huang Gongzhi's brother-in-law, General Deng Tingjia.

Next to Deng Tingjia stood several native chiefs of Mengtiangang.

On the right stood the brothers Nguyen Lik Tho and Nguyen Tuo Tho, as well as a large number of rebel leaders who followed Huang Gongzhi and the earliest Nguyen Huu Tho and Nguyen Minh Phuong in the uprising.

This is the power structure of Huang Gongzhi's entire army. The Gaoping Mo family's own people and the natives of Mengtiangang are commanded by his brother-in-law Deng Tingjia, who is considered his confidant.

Most of the Beihe gangsters who followed Huang Gongzhi to start the rebellion in Beihe and then fled to Mengtiangang together were close to the brothers Ruan Liqiu and Ruan Tuoqiu.

"General Wu, I am about to meet my ancestors." Huang Gongzhi looked at Wu Wenchu and suddenly said this in a low voice.

Wu Wenchu looked at Huang Gongzhi, his face expressionless. "It seems that the master has finally made up his mind."

Wu Wenchu couldn't help but say to Huang Gongzhi, "My lord, King Rende, is a truly benevolent ruler. Apart from our kinship, I don't see the need for this."

This statement was a bit nonsensical, but it was the doubt in Wu Wenchu's heart, because he really couldn't understand why Mo Zibu was willing to give such good treatment to the person in front of him.

In Wu Wenchu's opinion, there was no need to treat the thousands of refugee soldiers in Meng Tiangang too well since they were already in such a predicament, because they had no choice at all.

Well, Wu Wenchu certainly didn't know that Huang Gongzhi was not only a distant cousin of Mo Zibu, but also that in history, after Huang Gongzhi's death, Deng Tingjia, Ruan Liqiu and others protected his son Huang Gongzun and retreated to China.

The Qing Dynasty settled Huang Gongzun in Urumqi, Xinjiang, and all of Huang's descendants later integrated into the Han people.

During the Yakub Beg Rebellion in history, the descendants of the Huang family formed a Han militia under the leadership of the great hero Xu Xuegong, and fought bloody battles with the invading army of Yakub Beg and the rebellious Tianlong people. Dozens of people died in the battle. They are truly heroes who protect the country.

Therefore, in addition to clan relations and practical considerations, Mo Zibu was also willing to give the descendants of Huang Gongzhi and others a chance to live a good life.

After hearing what Wu Wenchu said, Huang Gongzhi was silent for a moment, then he bowed to the south.

"After hearing General Wu's words, I finally understood my uncle's love and care. From today on, everyone in Mengtiangang will obey General Wu's command."

Hearing this, Wu Wenchu took out the imperial edict that Mo Zibu had given him long ago and said, "Mr. Huang, listen to my instructions!"

Huang Gongzhi hurriedly walked down from the high throne with the help of Deng Tingjia, set up an incense table, and bowed to the south.

"Your nephew, Huang Gongzhi, kneels to listen to the instructions of your uncle, the Great King of Benevolence, who will restore the Tang Dynasty, succeed the Han Dynasty, and restore the country!"

"Thinking of my ancestors, they entered Jiaozhi with the help of the Heavenly Soldiers. It has been three hundred years since then. Although the world has changed dramatically, the heart of the Mo family has not changed. I am very pleased to know that my nephew has carried on the legacy of my ancestors.

Edict:

Huang Gongzhi was made Duke of Gaoping County, changed Mengtiangang into Dienbian Prefecture, and took over the Mengtiangang Army to establish Zhenjun Dianbian Town.

Deng Dinh Gia was appointed deputy commander of Dien Bien Town, Nguyen Lik Kho was appointed envoy to Liquan Prefecture, and Nguyen Tuo Kho was appointed envoy to Hefei Prefecture. The rest of the officers were promoted.

Liquanzhou and Hefeizhou were both military prefectures under Meng Tiangang. Uh, these Annan people are really lazy when it comes to naming places.

Huang Gongzhi knelt down to receive the imperial edict. He was very tired, but even as he was panting heavily, he still asked worriedly:

"I am about to die, but my children are still young. What will happen to the hundreds of thousands of people and thousands of brothers in Dien Bien Phu in the future? I would like to ask General Wu for advice."

Wu Wenchu nodded and said, "If anything happens to the Duke, the King will certainly let the young Duke inherit the title.

I see that the king intends to keep the young master by his side and leave Gaoping, the ancestral land of the Mo family, to the young master as his fief.

In the future, the Gongye clan should change back to the Mo surname, and be considered a distant relative of the imperial clan."

After hearing this, Huang Gongzhi bowed three times to the south again, tears streaming down his face. "Uncle King, your kindness is as deep as the ocean. I, your nephew, have no way of repaying you."

Huang Gongzhi's son Huang Gongzan was only nine years old this year. After his death, he would definitely not be able to control the situation, and his life might even be in danger.

If Mo Zibu could keep Huang Gongzan by his side and have Gaoping Prefecture as his fief, not only would his life be safe, but he would also be able to live and die with his country. This would be the best possible outcome.

When he heard that Mo Zibu had arranged for Huang Gongzan to leave, Deng Tingjia, the second-in-command who had always had an expressionless face, suddenly looked at Wu Wenchu with some anticipation.

"As for Dien Bien Phu, in the next few years, it will be natural for me to take over as the garrison commander." Wu Wenchu looked at Huang Gongzhi and said, but then his eyes turned to Deng Tingjia.

"But for me, Dien Bien Phu is remote, nowhere near the prosperity of Tokyo. Being a frontier governor is naturally not as good as being in the heart of the country.

Therefore, after pacifying the Northern Rivers, the King intends to appoint General Deng as the garrison commander of Dien Bien Phu, to continue pacifying the barbarians of the ten states and defending the borders for the nation. If his descendants are up to the task, there will be no worries for at least three generations." Deng Tingjia knelt down facing south with a thud, unable to conceal the joy on his face.

During the years when Huang Gongzhi was seriously ill, Deng Tingjia basically controlled the real power of Dien Bien Phu. It would be a lie to say that he had no ideas.

But if you say that he wanted to "usurp the throne", he didn't have the heart or the courage to do so.

Now that Huang Gongzun will go to Tokyo in the future, King Mo simply recognized his status. How could Deng Tingjia not be ecstatic and grateful?

"Your Majesty, I, Deng Tingjia, bow down to thank you for your grace and reward. I am willing to guard the border for the Mo family and serve as your henchmen forever for generations to come."

"General Wu, I once met my uncle in Nghe An, and he saved me. Therefore, I am willing to serve him and pledge my loyalty. Is that possible?"

Ruan Tuoqiu came out and asked. He was from Qinghe County, Haiyang Prefecture. Mo Zibu saved his life by defeating Zheng Jun in Rong City. Now the Jing people general Wu Wenyong under Mo Zibu were originally just small minions under Ruan Tuoqiu.

So compared to being a chieftain of tens of thousands of people in Hefei Prefecture, Ruan Tuoqiu would rather return to Tokyo, even if it is just to be a county lieutenant in his hometown Qinghe County.

Wu Wenchu laughed heartily. "Brother Ruan, the world is in turmoil right now. It's the time for heroes to make great achievements. As long as you have a sword in your hand and loyalty in your heart, the king will not be stingy in rewarding you."

Ruan Tuoqiu was overjoyed and also knelt down and bowed towards the south.

Huang Gongzhi immediately ordered someone to bring out the seal, summoned generals of all ranks, and entrusted the entire Dien Bien Phu to Wu Wenchu.

. . . .

In Dongshou Fort, Mo Zibu entered the ruined castle amid the cheers of the crowd. After accidentally opening a gap, the Xingtang Army entered the city and engaged in fierce street fighting with the Beihe Army.

To Mo Zibu's surprise, the fighting spirit of these Beihe soldiers was quite strong. The Xingtang Army dispatched more than 3,000 people and fought for most of the day before they completely cleared out the Beihe Army of almost the same number from Dongshou Fort.

By the time he entered the city, the Bac Ha Army had lost seven or eight hundred men and nearly a thousand were captured. Nguyen Van Hue led a few hundred remaining soldiers across the river and retreated to Thanh Hoa Town, and blew up the wooden bridge over the Ma River on the north bank of the river.

"Your Majesty, Wu Wenchu submitted a memorial from Dien Bien Phu." Zheng Jinshui presented a secret letter to Mo Zibu.

Mo Zibu opened it and sighed, "My nephew passed away due to illness. Wu Wenchu took over his troops and selected 3,500 warriors. Together with the 1,500 men from Yanqing Town, I have a total of 5,000 warriors."

Zheng Jinshui was overjoyed, but he didn't show it on his face. After all, Huang Gongzhi was a distant relative of the royal family.

"With these five thousand soldiers, Huang Tingti will undoubtedly be defeated. Once Brigadier General Ryan takes his warships and sails downstream, it will be the end of Huang Tingbao."

Mo Zibu suppressed his smile and nodded. He had never thought of forcing a crossing of the Majiang River in Qinghua Town because it was too difficult. He had always been planning to attack Huang Tingti in Youxijing.

Huang Tingti had collected an inland fleet of hundreds of large and small ships. Only with these would it be possible to force a crossing of the Majiang River.

"A Shui, go give this to the fat elephant, and reward him with a sheep and two jars of wine so that he can recover from his injuries." Mo Zibu casually took out a box of ointment for treating burns and handed it to Zheng Jinshui.

Mo Zibu had heard about Fat Elephant's bravery early yesterday morning, but when this guy was using the iron cannon to hit someone, he was burned by the hot barrel and is still crying and recovering from his injuries.

Zheng Jinshui was convinced. Not only did I, King Mo, think of giving him the burn ointment, I even remembered what Fatty Elephant had said during the conversation with the doctor, that he wanted to eat a whole roasted lamb.

With such love for his soldiers like his own sons, how could the warriors below not fight to the death!
. . . .

Upper reaches of Majiang River, Xijing.

Ruan Wenhui's suspicion is justified, because Reinstein is not that stupid. He would not think of starting to build the ship at this time, and by the time it is completed, the benefits will be gone.

So the shipbuilding was just an illusion. In fact, the elite soldiers on Reinstein's side had already gone upstream, crossed the Majiang River from other places, and ran to the back of Xijing City.

Reinstein placed all the cannons in the shipyard, firstly to confuse the enemy and make Huang Tingti think that the main force of the army was there, and secondly to prevent Huang Tingti from detecting the specific situation.

Compared with his brother Huang Tingbao, Huang Tingti is a pure soldier. His command ability is average without much outstanding features, but he is conscientious, so he was sent by Huang Tingbao to guard Xijing.

Huang Tingti knew the importance of Xijing, so he personally took charge of the water fort and asked his trusted deputy general Wu Zuo to defend Xijing.

Five of the six gates of Xijing were blocked with huge stones, leaving only the South Gate open to traffic. Before the arrival of Reinstein's army, Xijing strictly controlled entry and exit.

The situation at the water fort is similar. Apart from the laborers transporting baggage and supplies, people basically come and go in small numbers, and the flow of people is strictly controlled. The main thing is to stay indoors and not go out.

However, this did not pose any difficulty for Reinstein and Wu Wenchu.

On the 20th day of the first lunar month, Wu Wenchu led 4,000 elite troops from Dien Bien and Yenqing towns and set out from Dien Bien Phu, marching south all the way to a point 30 miles east of Xijing.

Later, the two thousand elite soldiers sent by Reinstein to cross the river also arrived and joined Wu Wenchu, and the number of soldiers under Wu Wenchu reached as many as six thousand.

After the two armies joined forces, Ye Xianchun, the captain of the Hakka Second Regiment, took over the command and showed a letter to Wu Wenchu.

"Your Majesty has recently gained the allegiance of Deng Chenchang, a native of Haiyang, Beihe. Deng Chenchang has recommended Ru Xingzhen, a native of Shannan, as an internal supporter.

This man is currently serving as the Warehouse Ambassador at Huangting Water Fort, overseeing the entry and exit of the civilians. We will rest today, and tomorrow we will select 1,500 elite soldiers, disguised as Beihe civilians, and raid the water fort."

Wu Wenchu took the secret letter and read it, then burst into laughter. "Your clan is from the Si clan, a descendant of Dayu. This man is frustrated, so he must be sincerely seeking refuge with the emperor. Huang Tingti can be defeated."

The surname Ru is a small surname in China, not to mention Annan. Such families are basically 100% descendants of Han people who migrated south, otherwise there would be no need to choose such a surname.

The Ru family of Shannan is also a prominent family in Annan for hundreds of years. Historically, the eldest son of the Ru family, Ru Gongzhen, will be admitted as a second-class Jinshi this year.

But such benefits would definitely not be given to Ru Xingzhen, who had already become friends with Deng Chenchang. Therefore, this equally ambitious scholar from a noble family was even more active than Xing Tangjun.

　Dear readers, Tiger has something urgent to do tonight, so please forgive me if I can't update. However, I probably won't take a day off, so I'll just update later.

　　
　
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