Yongning, Sichuan.
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace." Qin Liangyu kowtowed again and took the imperial edict in both hands.
The emperor's rewards and promotions were very generous, not only to Qin Liangyu, but also to her son and her brothers.
Not only did she have an official position, but she was also given gifts and silver rewards. In feudal society, being granted an imperial edict was a sign of honor for a woman.
After seeing off the imperial envoy, Qin Liangyu was filled with joy and excitement. She put on the imperial brocade robe and armor, and wore the ceremonial sword. Immediately, a heroic woman appeared in the imperial mirror.
Approaching the table, Qin Liangyu carefully examined the imperial mirror that could clearly reflect a person's every detail, and also checked the makeup on her face to see if there was anything wrong.
There was a gentle knock on the door. After Qin Liangyu answered, her brother Qin Minping pushed the door open and walked in.
"Sister, you are so heroic." Qin Minping also put on the imperial armor, looking energetic and majestic. He smiled and complimented Qin Liangyu.
Qin Liangyu smiled faintly, bowed to the north and said, "Your Majesty, I, your brother and I, must fight bravely to live up to your grace."
Qin Minping nodded in agreement and said, "The time for the military meeting is almost here. I think we should go to the meeting room in advance and wait."
Qin Liangyu pondered for a moment and felt that her brother might not only be here for military discussion, but also want to show off his power in front of the generals.
Because she was a woman and some of the troops she led were local soldiers, some Ming army generals looked down on her and showed her respect.
General Li Weixin was the most outrageous one. He boasted about his actions before the battle began, but fled as soon as the fighting started. After returning to the city after his defeat, he refused to allow the White Spear Soldiers to enter the city and would not allow Qin Liangyu to lead her troops into the city.
This time, the emperor's additional reward was just a chance to show off in front of Li Weixin and others and slap these people in the face.
"Let's go, sister." Qin Minping extended her hand and invited her, adding, "Don't miss the military meeting."
Qin Liangyu felt somewhat helpless. Seeing that the time for the military meeting was approaching, she no longer hesitated and walked out.
The Yongning Prefecture Office had become the temporary headquarters of the new Minister of War, Zhu Xieyuan. He was also in charge of military affairs in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hubei, and Guangxi, and was granted the Imperial Sword.
When Qin Liangyu and her brother arrived at the government office, they were led to the flower hall to sit and wait.
Qin Minping looked around but didn't see that bastard Li Weixin, and felt a little disappointed.
There were already quite a few generals in the hall, some familiar, some unfamiliar, and several wearing different uniforms. These few gathered together, talking in low voices.
"He's from the capital. I heard about him." Qin Minping saw the puzzled look on his sister's face and whispered, "He led several thousand men and fought his way through the city alone, relieving Guiyang. His contribution was significant."
Qin Liangyu nodded slightly and said, "The Beijing troops are elite, and their combat effectiveness is certainly not bad."
At this moment, an officer came in and announced that all the generals were invited to go to the meeting room.
Everyone stood up and, led by the officers, went to the hall next door and sat down.
After a while, Zhu Xieyuan walked in after a dry cough.
"I pay my respects to you, sir." Everyone stood up and bowed, paying their respects.
Zhu Xieyuan smiled and nodded, walked to the middle chair and sat down, pressed his hand down, and said, "Everyone, please take a seat!"
After everyone was seated, Zhu Xieyuan said in a clear voice: "I summoned you all here to convey the order from the Ministry of War..."
I don’t know if it’s a deadline to eliminate the rebels, or... Many generals pricked up their ears, listening and guessing.
"...The general battle plan is: attack from all sides repeatedly, gradually wiping them out. All units must not venture too far into Shuixi. Instead, they must station troops in strategic locations, surround them on all sides, gradually compress them, and deprive them of their supplies, especially salt and grain..."
Qin Liangyu was thinking, but was shocked by Zhu Xieyuan's words, and looked at Zhu Xieyuan in surprise.
The Ministry of War actually issued such an order, adopting a time-consuming and costly, but most reliable combat plan.
To cut off its resources and reserves meant to block the passage between Shuixi and the outside world. He also emphasized salt, which showed a very accurate understanding of the situation in Guizhou.
Guizhou's unique geographical conditions have created its unique culture. There is no shortage of water or food, but the only thing it lacks is something it relies on for survival, and that is salt.
In this vast land, not a single salt is produced, which has led to a very difficult life for the local people.
In history, the people of Guizhou invented the use of acid and spicy food instead of salt due to the lack of salt, which gradually formed the taste choices and food culture inheritance of Guizhou people.
Most of the salt in Guizhou Province comes from Sichuan, which is the so-called "Sichuan salt enters Guizhou, mountain products enter Sichuan".
In order to avoid a wasted trip, Guizhou salt carriers usually carried mountain products over mountains and hills to Sichuan, sold the products, and then exchanged them for salt to carry back to Guizhou.
What shocked Qin Liangyu and the others even more was what happened next. After Zhu Xieyuan conveyed the letter from the Ministry of War and arranged the garrisons of various units, he stood up with a solemn expression, solemnly took the imperial edict, and said in a loud voice, "Your Majesty has an order."
The generals hurriedly stood up, knelt on one knee, and respectfully received the imperial edict.
"...Since Taizu founded the country, all naturalized ethnic groups have been treated equally... However, She Chongming and An Bangyan were so ruthless and reckless that they launched a war, causing great suffering to the people. Their crimes are heinous and will never be forgiven..."
"…if the local leaders who assisted the rebels and treason can come to their senses, the imperial court will forgive their past actions; if they surrender at the end of their tether, their lands will be transformed into commoners, and their local officials will be dismissed and punished…"
Zhu Xieyuan read the imperial edict aloud, and in his heart he admired the young emperor's wisdom and judgment.
First, it announced that the imperial court had no intention of carrying out a large-scale transformation of the chieftains, and warned those chieftains who secretly assisted She Chongming and An Bangyan to stop immediately to avoid being held accountable by the imperial court in the future;
Secondly, he used a tough stance to show that the imperial court would not accept the surrender of She Chongming and An Bangyan, and that they must be completely wiped out and killed.
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