Li Guoying sent envoys one after another to ask for reinforcements, and now the other party has killed the red eye, and after seeing the volunteers capture the West Gate, the morale of the green battalion was greatly demoralized.

At this moment, there was a shout of killing behind them, everyone turned their heads to look, looking from afar, I don't know why the smoke was billowing in the east, and the shouting of killing shook the sky.

It turned out that Yang Linming repaired the plank road and secretly crossed Chencang, ostensibly concentrating the main force to attack the West Gate, attracting all the main forces of the Qing army to be transferred to the West Gate, so Yang Cheng led the secret detour to the East Gate, took advantage of the night cover to attack under the city wall, and set up ladders to climb up the city gate one after another.

In the past few days, the volunteers have been attacking the west gate, and after the volunteers attacked the city wall, they sent many soldiers and horses to block the attack, so most of the people who stayed at the east gate were old, weak, sick and disabled.

Suddenly attacked, I saw the volunteers clinging to the ladder like ants, and then kept throwing the ignited earth-shattering thunder onto the city wall, and the soldiers defending the city were caught off guard, and the headquarters was quickly defeated.

Dusty took the opportunity to open the city gates, and the soldiers waiting outside the city swarmed into the city, and now they were killing from behind.

The loss of the east gate was like the last straw that crushed the camel's camel, and the morale of the Qing army was greatly demoralized, and everyone was in a mess and had no intention of responding to the battle, and fled north one after another.

The Manchu Berenikan could not escape, was trapped by the volunteers, and finally had no hope of escaping, and was killed by the soldiers of the 1st Volunteers.

Li Guoying, the general soldier of Sichuan in the Manchu Qing Dynasty, also wanted to flee for his life, but his drive of the people was too hateful, and now seeing him flee for his life, he had already annoyed the local people, and was finally beaten to death by the people on the streets of Hanzhong.

As soon as Tunqi Pagoda and others from the Manchu Qing Dynasty Zhenglan Banner Gushan Ezhen Tunqi Tower, Zhenghongqi Melle Ezhen Haningge, Mongolian Zhenglan Banner Gushan Ezhen Ma Laxi, Green Battalion Chief Soldier Ma Huabao, Gao Mingzhan and others had just left the city, and they met the cavalry of the two associations led by Bu Ning and Yao Chonglie, and the two sides fought.

In the process of fighting, Manchuria Zhenglanqi Gushan Ezhentun Qita was shot and fell off his horse, and was trampled to death by the war horse in the melee.

The Tartars did not dare to fight, and retreated north one after another, and Yang Lin led his troops to chase and kill all the way, until they stopped at Heluo Ferry.

In this battle, Li Guoying was killed one after another, and Ma Laxi, Li Guohan and others led 20,000 Qing troops to flee all the way, and did not stop until Yangxian, two hundred miles away.

The reason why Ma Laxi and Li Guohan retired from Yangxian County is really because of Fu Luo Road.

Between Hanzhong and Shaanxi, it can be connected by Qishan Road, Chencang Road, Bao Slope Road, Fu Luo Road, Meridian Road, now the Volunteers have captured Yangping Pass, Calcium County, Baocheng, and completely control Qishan Road, Chen Cang Road, Bao Slope Road, the Qing army wants to withdraw from Hanzhong, only Fu Luo Road, Meridian Road two roads.

Among them, Fu Luo Road crosses the Qinling Mountains three times, which is the closest and the most difficult plank road.

The Qing army retreated to Yangxian County, mainly to control Fu Luo Dao and wait for Wu Sangui to reinforce the army.

After occupying the city of Hanzhong, Yang Lin wanted to continue to pursue the remnants of the Qing army, and the scouts came to report that Wu Sangui, the king of Pingxi of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, had now arrived in Guanzhong, and now he entered Hanzhong through the Fu Luo Road.

Everyone pleaded with them to march quickly, and in any case, to expel the Tartars from Hanzhong before Wu Sangui Guanning's soldiers and horses entered Hanzhong.

Yang Lin smiled and said nothing, and General Staff Yin Chengqi got up and said: "Don't panic, Liu Bei and Cao Cao's battle in Hanzhong that year, after Shu Han occupied most of Hanzhong, Cao Cao led his troops to fight, Liu Bei didn't come out, and Cao's army was poor in food and grass and finally returned in vain.

Today, our army has won one victory after another, and its momentum is far above that of Shu Han in those years, and now it controls most of Hanzhong, even if Wu Sangui Guanning soldiers and horses are known as invincible, but if you want to defeat our army, it is even more difficult. ”

Everyone suddenly realized, and one by one they thought deeply.

Yang Lin stood up and pointed to the map and said: "Everyone, since the beginning of the army, why do you ignore everyone's opposition to the governor to implement the new policy, so that you have money to contribute and make a strong contribution to eradicate the soil of corruption, mainly because the war is actually fought with money and food.

The soldiers and horses did not move the grain and grass first, and the 50,000-strong army went on an expedition, and the daily consumption of more than 1,000 tons of grain alone was more than 1,000 loads, even if our volunteers mainly transported it by water, feeding grain for thousands of miles, and consuming more than 2 buckets on the way to transport a load of grain forward.

Now that our army has just defeated the Tartars, and now the Tartars have lost the root of South Zheng, and the main force has crossed the Han River to retreat to the north, we can first pacify most of the prefectures and counties in Hanzhong and then raise troops to the north.

At that time, the Tartars will be unable to supply their army with the narrow land north of Hanzhong, and the grain and grass will inevitably be taken from Guanzhong.

Since the news of the defeat of our volunteer army this year came out, there have been heroes in Guanzhong, so it is inevitable that the Tartars will be unable to maintain the retreat.

I will wait for the time to raise troops to the north, collect all the land of Qinlong, and then use this as a base for the Northern Expedition, and the Tartars have no reason to be invincible. ”

The crowd burst into laughter.

Yang Lin led his troops to pursue, successively overcoming Chenggu County, Zhenba County and other county seats, approaching Yangxian County, where Fu Luo Road is located, and Xixiang County, where Meridian Road is located.

Yang Lin appointed Yin Chengzhu, the general counselor of the battalion, as the secretary of the Yunyang administration, selected local officials, and rebuilt the local government office as a base for advancing northward.

In mid-November, Wu Sangui led 30,000 Guanning soldiers and horses into Hanzhong through the Meridian Road.

After hearing that the Volunteers won successive battles, defeated the Qing army in succession, and captured the lands of Zhengnan and Chenggu counties in the south of Hanzhong Prefecture, Wu Sangui had the intention to withdraw from the army, and his staff Fang Guangchen admonished: "The king was originally a general, and he was not tolerated in the Qing court.

Now our army has crawled into Hanzhong for a long time, and the two sides have retreated to Guanzhong without engaging the enemy, so rumors will inevitably spread in the imperial court, and I am afraid that it will be unfavorable to the adults. ”

Wu Sangui sighed and said, "Lone and Dolgon were originally just using each other, of course I know this. However, the volunteers were strong and strong, and they defeated Hauge and Nikan in succession, and their momentum was overwhelming.

If I engage in war with them, I am afraid that the battle will not be good, but I will lose my vitality. ”

Fang Guangchen said with a smile: "Don't worry, the king, although the volunteers are strong and strong, they are mainly infantry, and there are only more than 2,000 cavalry.

There are more than 30,000 soldiers and horses in Guanning, and the cavalry alone is 10,000 people, and most of these cavalry are Mongolian warriors collected by the prince, or the people of Liaodong.

Among them, the 3,000 elite cavalry led by the prince is composed of the children of Liaodong, and the king shares food and clothing with them, and his heart is in his heart, and his combat power is not under the Manchurian Eight Banners.

The king can garrison Raofeng Pass in Ziwu Town, and the Qing army in Yangxian County is a horn for each other, so that nothing goes wrong. ”

Wu Sangui shook his head and said: "Although the words are good, but the thousands of miles of food feeders are hungry, and my 30,000 Guanning soldiers and horses have entered Hanzhong, and I am afraid that the grain and grass will not be as good as the other party's small defeat."

I want to be Sima Gong, retire from the army, and cultivate myself, so even if Yang Lin is alive, what can I do? ”

Fang Guangchen arched his hand and said: "Congratulations to the king, what the king has done is the right way." But now that Dolgon is very suspicious of the king, and the eight banners of the Manchu, Mongolian and Han armies are close at hand, if the king wants to be self-dictatorated, he needs the trust of the Manchu court.

The king garrisons the meridian road valley mouth, can be attacked and retreated, as long as the food and grass are not up to for several months, the king can calmly retreat, and then can be such as Sima Zhongda Tun ploughing the pass. ”

Wu Sangui was overjoyed, led his troops into Raofeng Pass, Ziwu Town, and sent messengers to Yangxian County to contact Ma Laxi, Li Guohan and others.

After Nikan's death, the army of the expedition to the west was elected as Li Guohan as the general of Dingxi, after listening to Fang Guangyan's words, Li Guohan was disappointed, and sighed: "Since the beginning of the year, my army of the expedition to the west and the volunteer army have been defeated in successive battles, losing troops and generals, and the morale of the whole army is low.

I waited all night hoping that the king would lead his troops to come, and the two armies would return, so that they could form a confrontation with each other.

Now the two sides divide their troops, the two armies are 20 miles apart, if the volunteers attack our Yang County, the two sides will be in a difficult situation, and the north and south will echo each other. ”

Fang Guangchen shook his head and said: "From Guanzhong to Hanzhong, now Chencang Dao and Bao Chuan Dao are still in the hands of the enemy, and our army can only control Fu Luo Dao and Meridian Dao.

If Fu Luo Road and Meridian Road are lost, my tens of thousands of troops will have no way back.

The prince garrisoned Fushui Valley, which could be attacked and defended, and could be in an invincible position. ”

Although Ma Laxi, Li Guohan and others understood that Wu Sangui wanted to block himself in front and use the army to conquer the west as a spear and take advantage of the fisherman, they couldn't help the other party at all.

In Chenggu County, after hearing the news that the main force of Wu Sangui's department entered Hanzhong, everyone talked about it, and Qian Bangqi analyzed and said: "Wu Sangui became famous as a young man, thinking that he was invincible in the world, I expected that the other party would inevitably lead his troops to attack, everyone only needs to be prepared to block the opponent's three-plate axe, so that the other party will be defeated." ”

Yang Lin said with a smile: "According to the inspector, you probably think too much of Wu Sangui, Wu Sangui is greedy and cunning, how can he really work hard for the Qing army, and now he is just using each other."

If my expectations are good, Wu Sangui will probably raise his own respect, and will never lead his troops into Yangxian, let alone join forces with Ma Laxi, Li Guohan and others to fight a decisive battle with us.

Wu Sangui will probably raise his own self-esteem and develop his own strength by confronting our army. (Historically, the Qing court appointed Wu Sangui and Li Guohan to conquer Sichuan, Wu Sangui and the Nanming army confronted Hanzhong and Sichuan for more than ten years, and Sun Kewang surrendered to the Qing court in 1659. ）

Qian Bangqian didn't believe it, Yang Lin thought about it, and ordered Liao Qifang to lead the 3rd Association to attack Fushui Valley as a test.

Hearing the news of the attack on Fushui Valley, Li Guohan was shocked, and said to the Mongolian Zhenglan Banner Gushan Ezhen Ma Laxi: "General, from Hanzhong to Guanzhong, what is still in my hands now is only Fu Luo Dao and Meridian Dao. ”

Ma Lashi sighed: "Now the volunteers have won successive battles, the momentum is booming, our army has been defeated in successive battles, and there are many wounds, and now the Mongolian Zhenglan Banner can only fight on horseback with a few thousand people, even if you add the Manchurian Zhenglan Banner and the Zhenghong Banner Iron Cavalry, it is only more than 3,000 people."

For today's plan, when we give up Fu Luo Dao, my army to conquer the west and join the king of Pingxi, it seems to be precipitous, but the two sides twist into a rope, and the volunteers will be difficult to destroy. ”

The generals were frightened and unwilling to fight again, Li Guohan had no choice but to order the whole army to retreat to Shiquan County and form a camp with Wu Sangui.

Hearing that the Qing army was retreating, Yang Lin led his troops to recover Yangxian County and Xixiang County one after another, forming a confrontation situation with the Qing army.

At that time, the Qing army retreated to the Meridian Road, Wu Sangui Guanning soldiers and horses were stationed in Raofeng Pass, Ziwu Town, and Waist Ling Pass, and Li Guohan's expedition to the west army was stationed in Shiquan County and Han Wangcheng, forming a confrontation with the volunteers.

Everyone asked for battle, Yang Lin was quite moved in his heart, now the Qing army is entrenched in dozens of miles around the Meridian Road, if a blow is successful, the other party will definitely be confused, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses are crowded around the Meridian Road, and there will inevitably be heavy casualties.

For the sake of prudence, on this day, Yang Lin took two or three followers to Ziwu Town to check the terrain, and found that its location was close to the Qinling Mountains, high mountains and mountains, high mountains and deep ravines, although the strength of the volunteer infantry was far above the other party, it must be quite difficult to capture.