After the 10,000 Peruvian troops led by Dadini were annihilated and captured, the 20,000 Chinese troops in ambush left some soldiers to guard the captured supplies, and the other soldiers, led by Li Mingyuan, escorted the Peruvian captives towards the city of Arequipa.

The ambush lasted three hours, in which about 2,000 of the 10,000 Peruvian troops fled the battlefield under cover of night, while the rest of the soldiers were killed and 6,000 were taken prisoner, including Dadini.

The 6,000 soldiers captured by Dadini and the Chinese Independence Army were of no great use in staying, and killing them would not only gain no benefit, but also make a feud with the Peruvian side.

Therefore, Li Mingyuan took advantage of the defeat of the Peruvian army and marched into Arequipa again, forcing the Peruvians to ransom them with supplies with the captives in his hands.

Dadini led 30,000 Peruvian troops to southern Peru to regain lost territory, carrying a large number of horses with him to transport supplies for the troops.

There was no shortage of food supplies for the Chinese Independence Army, but the more pack horses and other livestock, the better.

As we all know, in the process of long-distance marching of the troops, on the one hand, the pack horse can be used as a tool for transporting materials to reduce the logistical pressure of the troops, on the other hand, the pack horse itself is good food, and when the troops encounter a food shortage crisis, they can be used as emergency food to help the troops tide over difficulties.

6,000 Peruvian captives According to Li Mingyuan's idea, one pack horse is exchanged for one captive, and 6,000 people are 6,000 pack horses.

And Dadine, as a Peruvian general, can exchange for a thousand pack horses, which adds up to 7,000 pack horses, but through the interrogation of the captured Peruvian officers, Li Mingyuan learned that there were 10,000 pack horses in Arequipa, so he raised the price to 10,000 pack horses.

It was dark and after a midnight march, nearly 20,000 Chinese troops escorted the Peruvian captives to the city of Arequipa.

The Peruvian soldiers, who had escaped ahead of schedule, spread the news of their defeat to the Peruvian generals defending the city. So when the Chinese troops arrived, the gates of Arequipa were closed, and the walls were full of Peruvian soldiers on guard.

"Tell them that we are returning their general this time, and we will not attack the city."

Receiving orders, a cavalry rushed out of the Chinese troops, rode to the city gates, and shouted to the Peruvian troops defending the city.

"General, the rebels let us trade our horses for General Datiny and the captured soldiers."

On the city walls, a Peruvian officer reported what he had heard to Lustuat.

Dadiny's attack on the Chinese Independence Army failed, and half of the 20,000 troops were lost, and even he himself became a prisoner of the Chinese Independence Army.

Except for Dadini, Rustuat had the highest rank, so the rest of the Peruvian army, led by Lustuart, commanded all Peruvian troops in the city to defend the city.

Lustuat looked carefully at the city for a while, and found that the Chinese Independence Army did not carry siege artillery, and his heart was immediately calm.

Although he had reported to the Chinese Independence Army yesterday, Rustuat could not fully believe that they would keep their promises.

And now the Chinese Independence Army is not carrying heavy artillery, which proves that they really have no idea of attacking the city again, but just want to exchange the Peruvian soldiers in their hands for more benefits.

After ruling out the risk of the Chinese Independence Army attacking the city, Rustuath said: "I can hand over the pack horses to them, but I must ensure the safety of General Dadtiny." ”

The 10,000 pack horses in the city belonged to Dadini's troops, and in exchange with them for the Chinese Independence Army, Lustuat had no loss at all, so he decisively agreed.

The transaction between the two parties was successfully completed, and Li Mingyuan glanced back at Arequipa City, with mixed feelings in his heart.

The process of abandoning the occupied territory and re-entering an area surrounded by a strong enemy to establish a base is bound to be full of dangers.

Brazil and Argentina are the first and second largest countries in South America, and their weapons and equipment are much stronger than those of Peru now.

Once the Chinese Independence Army occupies Rio Grande do Sul, it will inevitably face long-term hostility from the Brazilian side, so in the early days of the establishment of the Chinese Independence Army's base area, it may be attacked by Brazil at any time.

With a corner of the enemy power, Li Mingyuan was psychologically prepared for the Chinese Independence Army to pay heavy casualties.

Although he faced various difficulties in the early stage of moving to southern Brazil, Li Mingyuan still chose this path.

It has been three years since Brazil and Argentina were caught in the Paraguayan War, a long war that has hit the economies of both countries hard.

Moreover, Brazil, which has just been independent for decades, has been plagued by domestic separatist forces, and some provinces under the state have been experiencing independence incidents one after another.

Taking advantage of the weakest moment of the Brazilians at this point in time to occupy Rio Gro Sul was undoubtedly in the best interest of the Chinese Independence Army, and after the occupation of Rio Gro Sul, the Chinese independence did not have to face the problems of southern Peru.

Southern Peru has a large population, and the population of Arequipa alone exceeds the number of the entire Chinese Independent Army.

With a minority ruling the majority, the Chinese Independence Army may have an advantage for the time being, but after a few decades, when the older generation of Chinese is old and the Chinese are not strong enough to rule and deter Peruvians, the Chinese will have a tragic fate.

The three southern states of Brazil are sparsely populated, and the Chinese Independence Army, which occupied one state in the early stage, can gain a foothold in the local area, and then gradually expand its sphere of influence, and eventually form a country that cannot be ignored. ……

Five days later, Li Mingyuan led the vanguard of the field army to cross the dividing line between Peru and Bolivia and enter Bolivian territory.

Bolivia is located on the Andean plateau, with a valley in the middle, with a strong agriculture and many large cities. The northern part of the plateau is fertile and inhabited; The southern part is a sparsely populated dry desert with only a few small towns formed by the exploitation of minerals.

The Chinese Independence Army (CAF) is now located in central Bolivia, near a meadow near La Paz.

After five consecutive days of forced marching, most of the Chinese soldiers were tired, so Li Mingyuan ordered the troops to stop and repair.

Unfolding a map of Bolivia, Li Mingyuan introduced to a group of senior Chinese Independence Army officers sitting around the grass:

"To the west of us is the Bolivian city of La Paz, where the Bolivian army is stationed to guard the border between Peru and Bolivia.

According to the brothers of the reconnaissance battalion, the La Paz garrison has 3,000 men, which poses no threat to the actions of our troops. ”

Li Mingyuan briefly explained the situation in La Paz, and continued: "The situation of the troops is different from that in Peru, and now our first task is to rush to Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, within the planned time, and work with the Paraguayans to kill the Brazilian army, so in Bolivia, the troops must not take the initiative to provoke the local army." ”

After Li Mingyuan finished speaking, he glanced at everyone and said, "Do you understand?" ”

"Understood."

"What if the Bolivians attack us on their own initiative?" After answering, a Chinese officer asked.

Li Mingyuan heard the voice and knew that it was Li Dawei, the commander of the cavalry brigade, so he turned his head and smiled; "The enemy took the initiative to attack, and of course he fought back. It's hard to fight back and scold, the Chinese Independence Army doesn't have this tradition. ”

Li Dawei asked knowingly, which caused a burst of laughter from the Chinese officers.

"Okay, we have to go in the afternoon, everyone hurry up and rest." Li Mingyuan waved his hand, and the Chinese officers gathered scattered separately.