Three days later, the sergeants of the Li Zi Battalion. Rise to the sound of the morning trumpet. Start packing and heading out. This team has the most carriages. The number of long-term husbands exceeds that of military personnel. There are more than 1,800 people. There were more than 500 cavalrymen. Some of the Lijiabao soldiers. Also sandwiched aside to watch.

Officers and soldiers of the Chu army. Naturally, it is a feeling that the weapons of the Li Ziying army are 'fine'. The food is excellent. I have a good impression of the Li Zi Battalion army. These GIs. Although it looks like it's all fierce and evil. The look of a tiger and a wolf. But he is kind to people. Autumn is not guilty. What made the officers and soldiers of Chu most jealous was the dress of the officers and soldiers of the Li Zi battalion. He even wore a brand new green 'color' military uniform and left Lijiabao with great power. And they were still wearing shabby winter clothes. I didn't change my outfit.

Deputy Marshal Xu Zhanbiao's Left Route Army. The regular army numbered 40,000 men. The march of the army was unprecedented. Light platoon march. It is necessary for the counselors to study the plans for the march of the various roads. Since the Qing army launched an offensive early. It is necessary to prepare for the field and the main force of the return army to fight. Xu Zhanbiao believed that the attack on Yongyang Mansion was very likely to encounter the main force of the Hui army. So this time he dispatched the main forces. Always ready to start a big battle in the field with the Hui army.

Follow Zuo Zongtang's deployment strategy. The Qing army's policy to deal with the Hui army was to compress the space. Occupy strategic locations. The complete victory of Xiao Kongtong and Lijiabao. Let the morale of the Qing army be greatly boosted. Whether it's a field battle or a tough battle. are determined to win. The troops of Xu Zhanbiao's Left Route Army were the main force attacking Dong Zhiyuan. As for Zuo Zongtang's mid-lane army. It is mainly based on containment and containment. As long as Dong Zhiyuan's return army does not run away. The two lines of soldiers and horses of the Qing army. Joint operations are still far away.

Dong Zhiyuan's topography is a loess high slope. The hills are endless. It is impossible to completely block the road to the maneuver of the return army. Therefore, the Qing army was most concerned about the movement of the main force of the Hui army. Rangers go out. Inquire into the truth and the false. The whole Dong Zhiyuan was a roaming of the rangers of two armies. There is news of Ranger casualties every day.

Li Guolou did not follow the main force of the deputy marshal Xu Zhanbiao. Stay in the seat of the Chinese army. Rather, please call for orders in the name of the Left Vanguard. Lead the army alone and set off first. The team covering him behind him was Guo Baochang's Anhui army. This made Li Guolou very relieved. In addition to the infantry, the Anhui army has 2,500 men. There are also cavalry 1500 people. This time he didn't bring a 'female' dependent. A thought that there will be a bloody battle haunts me.

The army was sent out to say that it was a war. It's better to move. Siege warfare is a great transfer of supplies. The three armies are actually not far apart. Standing on a high slope of loess. Two other armies can be seen climbing over the hills in the distance. Pass by an abandoned village of Muslims. Even the wells were filled. Burned down houses. You can see how ruthless the Muslims are.

The army is not directly 'forced' Yongyang Mansion City. And along the way, I continue to solve many situations in small villages along the way.

Some small mountain villages. There are also old and weak diseases left in the village. I saw the Qing army passing by. Hurry up and line up to greet you. Place an incense burner on the ground. Get on your knees. Holding a snow-capped mountain lion flag in his hand.

Look at these hungry and cold Muslims. As long as it's human, you can't bear to do it. The Qing troops passing by did not do anything to these villagers. Instead, they gave the villagers some food and clothing. The counsellors of the army will stop and stay. Chat with these villagers. Inquire about some of the facts.

Li Guolou rode on top of the wind, snow, thunder and lightning horse. When passing through the village. I saw Wei Hanyu and Xu Lan still chatting with the two old farmers. Pressed the saddle and jumped down. casually asked, "What do Lao Wei, Lao Xu and these Huizi have to say?"

Wei Hanyu has a pair of 'treacherous' eyes. Picked it up. He smiled and said, "Chief Li. We're just talking about homely things. Ask them if they have hidden the Hui army in the village."

Li Guolou glanced at a group of old peasants who bowed their heads and bent over. Play with the horsewhip in your hand. "Yes?"

"Nope. Nope. Absolutely nothing. We are all obedient people of the Qing Dynasty." The old peasants saw that Li Guolou was the chief. knelt down again and kowtowed to Li Guolou.

Li Guolou sneered and said, "Isn't it. I see you're tired of it. Whose are those two horses? People can hide. The horse is in front of you."

The Qing army has long been in the village. Search for it. The living man was not found. It is more than 40 old, weak, sick and disabled people on the side of the road. But the horses found two from the village.

"It's mine. I raised it." An old farmer kneeling on the ground looks up. Smiling faces.

"Smack." The whip in Li Guolou's hand had already been 'whipped' on the old peasant's face. The blood marks have been left on the old peasant's face. The bitter face of the bitter hatred can no longer laugh. Li Guolou twisted his eyebrows. "I'll ask one last time. What about the owners of the two horses?"

Silence. Only the sound of horses snorting. Clearly audible. More than forty villagers were mute. Some people 'shot' at Li Guolou with a hateful gaze.

"Captain Kim. Here's the 'handover' to you. Lao Wei, Lao Xu. Don't look at it. Let's go together." Li Guolou doesn't care about these old hats. Step on the warhorse. The Hui also wanted to give the Qing army a guerrilla war. All the people are soldiers. He's not a good kind. If the slaughter is clean, there will be no rebels. I'd rather kill three thousand by mistake. and not let go of a hundred.

"Rest assured, Sir. Captain Kim by me. Keep you safe." Jin Erzi rushed out of the dark corner of the 'dark'. It's like a hound that smells delicious. Minions have a place to play.

Li Guolou shook his whip. War horses march forward. sighed slightly: "Old Wei. Don't look back. This is war. Everything is done according to the laws of war. The great truths in the book are false. War can only be summed up in two words: shameless. There is no such thing as a just war. Huizi also thinks that they are fighting for justice. You can't refute what you're saying. Hundreds of years ago. Dong Zhiyuan is the land of the Uighur people. We are all aggressors."

Wei Hanyu let out a long sigh and said, "Chief Li. How could I not know that they were lying? But my heart is not as vicious as you. I always want to give the Muslims a chance to mend their ways."

"Kindness will have to wait until the Qing Dynasty reoccupies this land. Now there is only by killing. We are soldiers. The barrel of the gun speaks only to death. As long as the enemy refuses to surrender. We can't put down our guns. You guys. Confucius and Mencius's sages are stupid to read."

Goshha next to him let out a sneering laugh. It's as if they're laughing at the stupidity of two scholars.' Lang' Fei spit on the stars. And the people of the old base area of the Hui people are close. Who will tell them the truth.

Xu Lan sat on the horse. Stroking the short beard. Smiled: "Chief Li. It's not a bad read. It's that the book is hated less when it is used. Something that can be clearly explained. Why don't you dare to put pen to paper? Isn't Xinwutang particular about telling the truth? Mr. Li. As for the essence of the war, it's up to you to write. You dare to talk about the scandal of the Qing Dynasty military . We have to take care of these little things."

"I'm stupid." Li Guolou hit the horse and galloped. Do not argue with two readers. He's not a broken reader. Use a pen to borrow the past and the present. This kind of thing has been going on since ancient times. Eternal and unchanging. Historians are reluctant to make it clear. Why did he talk about it? Indiscriminate killing of innocents is already a common problem on the battlefield. All armies in the world kill civilians. The difference is the question of how many kills. And in what name .

In particular, the rebels want to accumulate wealth. Feed an army. The first is to eliminate the big ones. Classifying the rich among the reactionaries. Kill all. Grab the light. Establish a new order. Get a voice. Rely on the barrel of a gun. Fight the hard way. Truth is built on political power. Whoever is in power is the embodiment of justice.

Mountain beams one after the other. This is Dong Zhiyuan's unique scenery. Standing on the hill and looking into the distance. The high slopes of the white loess are like human ears. Continuous. Trees are sparse. The crowd meandered like ants over the hill.

Bursts of artillery could be heard in the distance. It's a stubborn little fortress. Broken by the Qing army. Li Guolou is no longer interested in seeing those Hui people who are blocking the car. I thought that a few fortresses would be able to block the advance of the Qing army.

He held a telescope aloft. Keep an eye on the mountain beam. There's a huge gap between attack and defense. A snow-capped lion flag was 'planted' up. Show heroic posture on the mountain beam. Li Guolou couldn't help but put his mind at ease. Put down the binoculars. Laughing: "'Milk' 'Milk' bear." Lang's cost us cannonballs. I don't know what to live or die. Tell Cheng Kun. Restrain the team with the rules of the Li Zi Battalion. Take all the prisoners of war to Lijiabao."

The herald rode away. The army will be restrained from the beginning of the war. Do not kill prisoners of war. Do not kill civilians indiscriminately. Both sides win and lose on the battlefield. But you can't die sir. If any of the senior officers is killed by the enemy. Then the people of this place don't want to live. will end the battle with a massacre. The name is beautiful: revenge.

Li Zijunqi is still 'advancing' forward. Keep a certain distance between the troops. Echo each other's flags. Plus the rangers are out in all directions. The Hui army wants to fight an ambush war. That can't be done. Dong Zhiyuan's terrain is undulating and mountainous. But it's not steep. Although the hills seem to have no end. It also makes it difficult to see the situation in the distance. But roughly the situation of the hill ahead. You can still see it at a glance.

The rangers occupy a hill. You will be able to observe the situation of the other hill in front of you. Some roads were destroyed by the Hui army. So the army is moving very slowly. The man who accompanied the army. And roads will be built. The first day's march ended with a stop-and-go. Dong Zhiyuan's topography restricted the Qing army's ability to maneuver quickly. But since the Qing army has been opened. will not retreat. No matter how difficult the road is, it will continue to walk.

The fighters of the Li Zi battalion strip naked. Build roads with the people. You can't drag artillery to the front line without roads. An army marches forward. There are many difficulties to overcome. On the map, it seems that Lijiabao and Yongyang Mansion City are only more than forty miles away. But it's more than forty miles away. Full of hardships and hardships.

Armies in the blink of an eye. Become a road-building army. Crowds spread across the high slopes of the loess.' Waves' magnificent marching scene. Vividly. The surrounding loess slopes are 'planted' all over the military flags and national flags. Although the three-way men fought a few small battles. But the morale of the Qing army was high. The warriors stood on the high post with a hissing voice. Waving military flags. Report to the Qing army in the distance. This land is back in the bosom of the motherland.

"Hey. It's called war." Li Guolou scratched his head. Look at the latest battle report. For the results of the first day of the march. Lots of grievances. Only thirty or so Hui soldiers were arrested. In fact, it is stubborn to the end. Ordinary people who don't know whether they are alive or dead. It's kind of a forward battalion. The march is not fun at all. Those back to the guerrillas. It's just a 'squeeze' to disturb it. And he fled.

There are also gunshots on some loess hills. That's the Hui Army guerrillas. Use guerrilla tactics to 'disturb' the army. For these small units of guerrillas . The Qing army had a great headache. The hills are endless. Want to pursue the Guerrillas of the Hui Army. Often let the Hui guerrillas who were familiar with the terrain escape.

"The whole army of the Hui army is dispatched. It can't gnaw at us. Let them play." Eat and drink enough to eat and sleep in his clothes. Sleep on a sheepskin. People have lazy 'nature'. Let them have a backbone. Even if there are sporadic gunshots. I can still sleep.

"Hmm. Sleep. I'm on duty tonight." Li Guolou patted his ass and stood up. Get into a wagon. Light an oil lamp in the carriage. Hang it overhead. Looking at Dong Zhiyuan's map.

Now several mountain beams are under the control of the Qing army. There are strong forces deployed around the perimeter. There is also depth to rely on. The Hui army wants a night attack. It must have been hit hard.

The total population of Hui people in Dong Zhiyuan area is more than 200,000. And you have to defend the scattered fortresses. But that's the area. The combined two armies of the Qing army have exceeded 100,000 men. There is a huge gap in strength. Let the Qing army be at ease in strategic deployment. So in terms of the war situation. The Qing army chess is one high. Take the initiative everywhere. The only thing that constrained the Qing army was the supply lines. and injuries.

Xu Zhanbiao won by virtue of two big wins. It's a quick win again. has taken a huge advantage in the psyche. The Qing army marched on such a large scale. The requirements for logistical supply are very high. Deputy marshal Xu Zhanbiao gambled on all his belongings. This time, the Qing army still demanded a quick victory. Occupy the strategic city of Yongyangfu. Swing an iron fist at the 'gate' in front of the Hui army, just see how capable the Hui army is to defend the Yongyang Mansion City.

Li Guolou studied Xu Zhanbiao's strategic deployment. Want to look for the omissions. Thinking about what means he would use to counter the Qing army's attack if he was the commander of the Hui army. The Hui army used guerrilla tactics. Which weakness of the Qing army will be attacked. The Li Zi battalion made the Hui cavalry suffer a big loss last time. Will the army target him this time?

Li Guolou stared at the map in horror. Danger lurked all around him. It's like there's a huge net. Open to him. Can't rush in. Don't rush in. If the commander of the army is a smart man. Tomorrow the Li Zi Camp will be unimpeded. There is no road damage again. And the other two armies . There will be many difficulties such as road collapses and cold guns. Li Guolou's face was glowing blue under the oil lamp. It's like a ghost in the underworld. Sending out a life-threatening ray.