"Kill, kill, you guys are charging at me!"

On the edge of Panjiang River, Guan Xing led his sergeants to launch a fierce attack on the rebels from the west, while to the east and north were Ma Zhong's Eastern Route Army. They also continued to charge, preparing to annihilate these rebels in one fell swoop.

The leaders of this rebel army were none other than Yong Jie and others and Zhu Bao, one of the three major rebel leaders. After escaping from Kunze, Yong Jie and others ran all the way eastward. It was also their luck that they really found their way to Panjiang.

On the north bank, they ran into Zhu Bao's remaining soldiers.

Zhu Bao had several battles with Ma Zhong after the imperial army marched south to Xangqi County, all of which ended in failure. Zangqi County was already sparsely populated and lacked troops. After losing several troops, it was even more difficult to compete with the official army. In the end, even the county was governed by Qielan Du.

After losing it, he had no choice but to lead the remaining soldiers to flee south, planning to come to Yizhou and join Yong Kai.

Unexpectedly, the situation in Yizhou County was not much better. Not only was Yong Kai killed, but his hometown Kunze City was also lost. He had no choice but to join forces with Yong Jie and others and flee in all directions to survive.

In the past few days, Guan Xing and Ma Zhong finally succeeded in meeting, and the momentum was connected, shaking Panjiang. After many raids and encirclements, the rebels were finally surrounded on the north bank of Panshui today.

This is the junction of Zangqi County and Yizhou County. Guan Xing and Ma Zhong decided to bury the rebels from the two counties here today.

Encircled by the government and the army on three sides, and with the surging river to the south, the rebels had no way to escape and had to fight with their backs. However, Zhu Baoyongjie and others were not military immortals and Han Xin, and they did not have the ability to turn the tide. The government and army attacked one after another.

, they were unable to resist at this moment.

These days of hiding in Tibet and rushing all the time, the rebels are already exhausted. Moreover, there are more officers and soldiers than them, and they have no desire to fight under the consecutive defeats. If the officers and soldiers had not surrendered, most of the rebels would have already

Surrender.

Seeing that only a thousand rebels were left and retreated to the shore of Panshui, Guan Xing and Ma Zhong finally ordered to surrender. Suddenly, the rebels surrendered in large numbers, abandoning their weapons and kneeling in front of the official formation to be bound.

Yong Jie wanted to stop them, and was about to ride his horse forward to kill these traitors, but Zhu Bao on the side stopped him and said with a bitter smile: "General Yong, let them live!"

Yongjie turned around to look at his lifeless expression and was speechless. After a long time, he sighed: "Well, today is the day that Yong Mou will die." He knew that the officers and soldiers would not treat such a evil person like himself.

Those who were let go, looked around and saw only twenty or thirty people left. It seemed that even some of their confidants who had been close to them for many years ran over and surrendered.

"Zhu Bao, Yong Jie, why don't you get off your horses and be bound?" Ma Zhong shouted as he hit his horse.

Hearing this, Zhu Bao's face showed a strange flush, he looked around and shouted: "Brothers, fight with the officers and soldiers!"

After that, without waiting for anyone to respond, he clapped his horse and rushed out with a knife. Yong Jie and others looked at each other, smiled helplessly, and then rushed forward with the same shout.

Guan Xing squinted his eyes and watched these people's desperate struggle, sneered, and led the sergeant to greet them.

"Death to the traitor!" Guan Xing swung his sword directly at Zhu Bao, who was rushing at the front, and used his energy to gather his strength and strike down with the sword.

In panic, Zhu Bao quickly raised his sword to resist, but he didn't know that Guan Xing's move was a false move. He changed from chopping to cutting, and as fast as lightning, he cut off Zhu Bao's head with one knife.

A head fell to the ground with a bang, and the look of disbelief on his face had not yet faded. Zhu Bao, one of the three major rebels, was finally beheaded. So far, the three chief criminals who started the Nanzhong Rebellion have been brought to justice.

Zhu Bao was beheaded, Yong Jie and others were also killed by other generals. The rebellion in Nanzhong was basically put down. Guan Xing and Ma Zhong immediately sent envoys to report the victory to Zhuge Liang.

"I'm down to be the official Wang and his wife, and I'm going to be the next to be the official Lu Kai. I've met the prime minister." Outside Buwei City, Wang, his wife, and Lu Kai bowed to Zhuge Liang and paid homage.

Zhuge Liang got out of the car, helped the two of them up, and said with a smile: "You two gentlemen, you don't have to be polite." After Zhuge Liang subdued Meng Huo and others, he came to Yongchang County to condolences the soldiers and civilians of Buwei who stood alone against Yong Kai.

When the soldiers and civilians of Yongchang learned that Prime Minister Zhuge was leading the army, they were all ecstatic. Under the leadership of Wang and Lu, they went ten miles out of the city to meet the southern army.

Zhuge Liang admired Lu Kai and the Wang couple very much, and praised them outside the city in front of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians for their ability to be loyal to their territory and uphold integrity, and they were indeed models for ministers in the world.

Lu Kai quickly said humbly: "This is my duty. I dare not receive such praise from the Prime Minister." Wang and his wife also said: "We have received great kindness from the country, and we should repay the emperor with death!"

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he felt that the two of them were loyal and upright, so he invited them to ride in the same car into the city. Yang Yi and others nearby saw that the two of them were so valued by Prime Minister Zhuge, and they were all envious.

After entering the city, the people supported the old and young along the street to welcome the southern army. The roar was loud and lasted for half a day. After entering the government office, Zhuge Liang also visited the officials and soldiers guarding the city and the old rural scholars, and on behalf of the emperor, he was exempted from Yongchang County for three years.

of taxes.

After the news came out, the people burst into cheers and spontaneously spread the word about the great kindness of the emperor and Prime Minister Zhuge. That night, a large banquet was held in the city, and the soldiers and civilians celebrated each other until dawn.

The next day, Zhuge Liang invited Lu Kai, and the king and his wife came to the government to discuss matters. They inquired about the situation of pensions for the soldiers and civilians and post-war civil affairs. When they learned that there were still Ailao barbarians in the south of Yongchang County who were in rebellion and the county was unable to quell it, they sent two generals, Wang Pingju and Fu, to attack them.

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After staying in Yongchang County for several days, Zhuge Liang not only expressed condolences to the people and commended loyal ministers, but also observed Yongchang's customs, political style and official reputation, and paid more attention to the talents and conduct of Lu Kai and Wang.

Then he went to the emperor and said: "Lu Kai, the official of Yongchang County, the prince and his wife, etc., have been loyal to the territory for more than ten years. Yongkai and Gaoding forced them to the northeast, but Kai and others kept their integrity and refused to communicate. I don't care about the customs of Yongchang.

Straightforward!"

After leaving Yongchang, Zhuge Liang returned to Yizhou County, preparing to join forces with Li Hui, Yang Qing and others in Kunze.

The army had just entered the border of Yizhou County, when suddenly Ma Zhong and Guan Xing arrived with a report of victory. After reading it, Zhuge Liang was even more delighted to learn that Zhu Bao and others had been executed, so he ordered Ma Zhong and Guan Xing to lead the army to Kunze to meet them.

In the autumn of the third year of Jianxing, Zhuge Liang led his army to Dianchi Lake in Kunze. Li Hui, Yang Qing, Guan Xing, Ma Zhong and others, who had been waiting for a long time, led the soldiers and civilians in the city to greet them.

At this point, the three southern expedition armies successfully joined forces.

"General Zilong."

"General Lee."

"Mingzhi."

"Yasukuni."

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On the shore of Dianchi Lake, the generals had been separated for a long time. They told each other about their farewells and cheered continuously. Yang Yi also introduced Meng Huo Cuan, Xi Huo Wei and other generals who had surrendered. Li Hui also introduced the powerful surnames of Kunze families in a timely manner.

The appearance of these people made the lively scene quiet down a lot. Although there was an awkward gap, they were all outstanding people, and they were very polite to each other.

"Ahem." After coughing, Zhuge Liang got off the carriage.

"I have met the Prime Minister!" Everyone bowed and said.

Zhuge Liang shook his fan and said with a smile: "You are all excused."

"De'ang, Dexin, you two have done a great job. I will go up to the emperor to ask for your praise." Zhuge Liang said to the commanders of the two armies in the middle and east.

"This is the result of the emperor's mighty virtue, the prime minister's brilliant plan, and the soldiers' dedication to their lives. We dare not take credit for it," the two said humbly.

Zhuge Liang nodded, then turned to Yang Qing and Guan Xing and said: "Mingzhi and Anguo lived up to my expectations, and their contribution this time is not small." The two looked at each other, smiled and saluted and thanked them.

Zhuge Liang then encouraged and praised the other generals, and also gave some gentle words of comfort to each family.

Then he climbed onto the high platform that had been built and announced loudly to tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians: "The rebellion in Nanzhong has been put down by the imperial court, the counties in Nanzhong have returned to the status of the emperor, and the people of all ethnic groups in Nanzhong can enjoy peace!

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Chapter completed!