Zhang Yanfang came before Li Biao and said respectfully, "Sir, everyone is ready. Rations have been distributed, and all the moving averages in the warehouse have been taken out. I also told the soldiers to settle their families and have distributed resettlement allowances."

After hearing Zhang Yanfang's words, Li Biao stood up, walked straight to Zhang Yanfang and said, "This time when we lead the Guizhou troops into Sichuan, we must remember not to lose face. We must put down the rebellion well and beat these rebels until they cry for their parents!"

Zhang Yanfang felt a little touched when she heard Li Biao's vulgar words. She then excitedly assured him, "Don't worry, sir. I will do my best and will never let you down!"

"Call everyone to the parade grounds. I want to speak with them. Tell them that some may not return alive this time, but I will take good care of their wives and children and will not let them be bullied."

"I will swear an oath before them and have the incense table prepared. If I break my oath, I will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yanfang frowned and said respectfully, "Your Excellency, there is no need to do this."

Li Biao shook his head and said, "We can only win this battle, not do it. I want to use this to appease their hearts, otherwise the army will be demoralized and we won't be able to fight this battle."

"The rebels are powerful. We must be determined to fight to the death. Only by winning and proving to them that this is the Ming Dynasty, not a place for them to run wild, can the southwest be stable. Otherwise, if chaos breaks out, the southern border of the Ming Dynasty will never be at peace again."

Seeing Zhang Yanfang was about to say something else, Li Biao shook his head and said, "Go."

Zhang Yanfang nodded heavily, turned around and walked outside.

He had already made up his mind that he must fight this battle well and not bring shame upon himself even if it meant death.

According to the original history, Zhang Yanfang was defeated in this battle and retreated to Guiyang, where he held his ground.

During the rebellion, Guiyang was besieged for six months, with soldiers and civilians engaging in cannibalism. It is said that of the 400,000 people who initially fled into Guiyang, only 20,000 remained after the food was eaten.

General Zhang Yanfang openly organized a murder, with four pounds of human flesh being worth one ounce of silver.

Of course, this is just a record of unofficial history, and its authenticity is unknown.

However, Zhang Yanfang did lead the army and civilians to hold Guiyang City for six months. Although he failed to defeat the rebels, he became a nail in the coffin, laying the foundation for a future counterattack.

But in this life, such a thing will never happen again. Because someone has arrived.

Yuan Keli, Governor-General of the Southwest, was in charge of the military and political affairs of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces.

Accompanying him was Sun Chuanting, the person chosen by the current emperor.

Along the way, Yuan Keli liked the young man Sun Chuanting very much.

Sun Chuanting's writing was first-rate, and most importantly, he was very insightful in military strategy. He was not the type of person who talked a lot, which made Yuan Keli want to take him as his student.