Chapter 242: Take Cangxi Lightly
There are also differences between chieftains and chieftains. Large chieftains not only have large territory and large population, but also have high official positions. Territory, population, and official positions are indispensable. Without the permission of the court and corresponding official positions, even if you have the opportunity to expand your territory, it is impossible to achieve it. Therefore, those small chieftains can only wait slowly, hoping that one day they will receive rewards from the court and then legitimately expand their territory and population.
The chief envoy of Maige is the sixth rank, and the comfort envoy of Wuhe is the fifth rank. According to the different grades, their sphere of influence is also limited to a certain extent. But once as Yue Zhongqi said that they can get the fourth rank Xuanfu envoy, their status in the chief envoy will jump from the middle and lower levels to the upper level. If they can be named Xuanfu envoy, it will be even more amazing. Among the eight hundred chief envoys, there are very few chief envoys who have received Xuanfu envoys. Who is not an overlord?
Seeing the two of them with their eyes shining with expectation, and even their breathing was a little rapid, Yue Zhongqi was relieved. He knew that these two had been persuaded by him and that the matter of coordinating the troops was almost certain.
As expected, the two chieftains exchanged their eyes and agreed to the request for joint troops to fight. The chieftains of Mackey sent out 1,500, and the chieftains of Wuhe sent out 2,300, totaling 3,800. If Yue Zhongqi's more than 1,000 green camp elite soldiers were added, totaling about 5,000. With these 5,000 people, Yue Zhongqi was fully confident of taking Cangxi.
As for the promise that Yue Zhongqi gave them, although the letter was forged by him, the promise was true. Now the Qing Dynasty was full of war, and the Qing court was already in a state of great trouble after the White Lotus Sect's Sichuan Uprising. Otherwise, Kangxi would not have been in a hurry to mobilize troops from Mongolia to surround and suppress all kinds of rebels.
In this case, once Cangxi is recovered and a beautiful victory is won in Sichuan, the court will have a heavy reward. What is the mere fourth-rank Xuanfu envoy? It is just a piece of paper. If Sichuan can be recovered, Kangxi will give him a stronger reward.
After the banquet, the two chieftains stayed for only one night, and in the morning of the next day, they rushed back to their camps. After a few days, they rushed to Guangyuan with their men. At this time, Yue Zhongqi was also ready. He should not lose it, and he would never come again. Yue Zhongqi knew the truth that soldiers were worthy of gods.
When attacking Cangxi, Yue Zhongqi did not set up a formation and marched swagger. With his knowledge of the Cangxi White Lotus Sect, the best way to attack Cangxi is to attack quickly, take Cangxi in the fastest and shortest time, and not give the other party a chance to react.
With the assistance of the chieftain's local soldiers, Yue Zhongqi took advantage of the familiar terrain of the local soldiers and was good at mountain combat, and first went south from Tangjiahe River to the south, near Sanlong Mountain, and then broke into pieces and headed straight towards Cangxi. At this time, the Cangxi defenders had no reaction at all. The ordinary church master of the White Lotus Sect was stationed in Cangxi. Although there were nearly 4,000 people under his command, these people were all young and strong people who had been convened by the people or convened before. Not only did they have no combat experience, but their weapons and equipment were also extremely simple. In addition, the hall master had no experience in commanding battles. To put it bluntly, it was just occupying Cangxi. In their opinion, the White Lotus Sect is now at its peak, and there is no opponent in the Sichuan. It is enough to occupy Cangxi to enjoy the peaceful days. He never thought that the Qing army in Guangyuan would take the initiative to attack.
When Yue Zhongqi's troops approached, the entire Cangxi was still immersed in the fantasy of establishing the land of the King of Pilgrimage and vacuuming his hometown. The White Lotus Sect soldiers stationed in Cangxi sent more than a dozen people to guard the city gate, and there was no defense measure in the city.
When Yue Zhongqi learned about this, he was overjoyed. However, although Yue Zhongqi used his troops decisively, he was also cautious. In order to ensure that everything was foolproof, he let the two chieftains' local soldiers disguised as ordinary mountain people and mingled into the city along the avenue. Cangxi is the county town and is located along the Tangjia River. On weekdays, there are many mountain soldiers entering and leaving nearby areas. These local soldiers were not suspected of entering the city. When the time came, Yue Zhongqi saw that the time had come, and immediately gave the order. The local soldiers entering the city moved instantly, pulled out a sharp machete from firewood, loads and other objects, rushed up, killing the White Lotus Sect guarding the city to the point of running away with their heads in their arms, and controlled the city gate with just one bag of cigarettes.
Yue Zhongqi, who was outside the city, led a large army to rush towards Cangxi and rushed directly from the wide open city gate into the county town. After the earth army gathered in the city, Yue Zhongqi began to take the important places in the city, and at the same time led his troops to clear out the White Lotus Sect members in the city.
For a moment, the sound of killing in Cangxi City was shocking. The White Lotus Sect, who had no preparation, had no idea what had been born. They were slashed with a knife when they saw people. The fierce and evil soldiers were so scared that they ran around and could not afford any resistance. In just over an hour, Cangxi's White Lotus Sect was almost wiped out under Yue Zhongqi's clearance. Even the master stationed here was caught up by Maggie Tushi while running away, and his head was cut off with his own sword.
In this regard, Cangxi was easily taken down. Except for more than ten people of the White Lotus Sect, the rest were either captured or killed. Yue Zhongqi's losses were only one person killed and seven people were injured. The small loss and the great results were really exciting.
However, although this battle was won, the entire Cangxi County was in a sea of blood. Although the chieftain soldiers were brave and fearless, they were too murderous, and fortunately these guys had the habit of cutting people's heads. When they saw the White Lotus Cultivator wrapped in a red turban, they screamed excitedly, waved their machetes and rushed up to greet their heads. After cutting off their heads, they hung them directly on their waists, and then looked for the next target with red eyes. Even when they were in the excitement, they would cut the knife directly when they saw people. There were many ordinary people in the city who were inexplicably chopped their heads.
If Yue Zhongqi had not allowed the two chieftains to restrain him in time, these local soldiers would have killed the entire Cangxi without leaving any other. Even so, there were hundreds of people who were killed by Cangxi, and there would be even more White Lotus Sect members. It can be said that in this battle, in addition to Yue Zhongqi's green camp soldiers who captured more than 400 White Lotus Sect thieves, the White Lotus Sect in Cangxi City had become the ghosts under the sword of these local soldiers. As for their heads and the head of the unlucky hall master, they became the spoils for these local soldiers to show off their martial power and seek rewards.
Although Yue Zhongqi was slightly dissatisfied with this, she didn't care much about it. At least the strategic goal of winning Cangxi has been completed. And those who were killed by accident will die. Anyway, who can guarantee that these people have nothing to do with the White Lotus Sect when the thieves occupy Cangxi?
Chapter completed!