"Matsupo!"

"Baili!"

The two hands were clasped tightly together. It was a long time before they separated. Cai Yida sighed: "Baili, how long has it been since I saw you?" I heard that you came to Wang Hengyue later, and I originally wanted to see you, but who would have thought that Yuan Shikai would transfer me to Yanjing with a paper order. ”

"yes, I was very worried at the time." Jiang Baili said: "I heard that you ran out later with the help of a famous little phoenix?" ”

"Haha, there's no such thing." Cai Yi smiled and said: "If Yuan Shikai really refuses to let me go, how can I run out of Yanjing by relying on a girl?" It's just rumors. ”

Jiang Baili also smiled: "I was also thinking at the time, with such a shrewd person as Yuan Shikai, how could he watch you run away under that nose." ”

After laughing for a while, Cai Yi put away his smile: "Wang Hengyue asked you to come?" ”

Jiang Baili nodded: "After Heng Shuai received your letter, he did not hesitate and agreed to your request for borrowing. ”

The word "Hengshuai" came out of Jiang Baili's mouth, which made Cai Yi stunned slightly, and then his face showed joy: "Since Wang Zhenshou is willing to borrow the way, it is better, and there is a lot to be done to drive away Beiyang."

set his eyes on Jiang Baili: "Actually, I also know why Wang Zhenshou did that, he wants me to protect [***] and Beiyang to take the lead!" ”

Jiang Baili nodded silently, and Cai Yi smiled: "But I don't care, as long as I can successfully protect the country and protect the Fa, I Cai Yi will be willing to break my bones!" It's just that I also ask Baili to go back and tell me that when I protect [***] in danger, Wang Zhenshou must lend a hand! ”

"We'll do it!" Jiang Baili solemnly promised: "Not only that, but we can also provide some ammunition supplies." In due course, we will also send troops. At least on the anti-Yuan, we are standing together. ”

"Good!" Cai Yi raised some of his voice: "As long as you can succeed in opposing Yuan in Sichuan, Hu [***] will definitely not stay in Sichuan, but will continue to go north out of Sichuan and fight Yuan to protect the country by force!" ”

Jiang Baili and Cai Ye looked at each other, and everything was already self-evident.

At this time, Cai Yi coughed a few times, as if he was in great pain, Jiang Baili remembered Wang Hengyue's explanation, and hurriedly said with concern; "Songpo, when you come, Heng Shuai asked me to take a message, so that you must pay attention to your body!"

"Don't worry, my corpse knows for itself, it's okay"

In January 1916, the first and second detachments of the First Army of Cai Yizhi took advantage of Luzhou and encountered 4,000 people of Wu Xiangzhen's Fourth Mixed Brigade in Yongchuan!

Wu Xiangzhen's 4th Mixed Brigade had an absolute advantage in terms of troops, and launched a fierce offensive before he could protect [***] from gaining a foothold.

The battlefield at this time was very interesting, and Hu [***] swaggered through Luzhou, and was not attacked by Wang Hengyue's troops, so although he went deep into Sichuan, the rear was safe.

At the same time, Wang Hengyue's troops in Neijiang and Luzhou were looking at the battlefield and could then launch an attack on Yongchuan.

Wu Xiangzhen is also a Beiyang general, well aware of the current unfavorable situation of his army, in order to avoid being flanked and defeat the enemy as soon as possible, he personally commanded the fourth brigade to launch a fierce attack on [***]!

Ma Xiao held the telescope in his hand and kept a close eye on the dynamics on the battlefield.

The 4th Mixed Brigade is an elite of Beiyang, well-equipped and with sufficient ammunition, and as soon as it came up, it launched a fierce attack on Hu [***].

Although the Yunnan New Army is also an elite force, it is still very inferior in terms of weapons compared with the Beiyang Army.

But the fighting spirit of the officers and soldiers who protected [***] made Ma Xiao breathtaking!

Relying on the support of artillery, the 4th Brigade launched a wave of offensive against the protectors, but the guards were still firmly on their positions in an unfavorable situation!

The shells blew a whirlwind and fell around the position protecting [***], and bursts of fire rose into the sky.

A small squad of escort [***] soldiers in one position was almost all killed, but soon another team made up for it.

The familiar banner of "protecting the country and seeking Yuan" fluttered again in the sky above the position after the "Second Revolution"!

Ma Xiao nodded, Cai Yi still has a good set of leading troops.

Suddenly pointed to the front: "The first team is led by Deng Taizhong, where is it?" Who is commanding the right flank? ”

"Sichuan recruits Xiong Kewu's troops!"

"What? Xiong Kewu is back? ”

Yes, in order to oppose Yuan Shikai's proclamation as emperor, Xiong Kewu first returned to Shanghai to contact the revolutionaries, and then went to Hong Kong to borrow 100,000 yuan with Li Gengen and others to go to Kunming to participate in the campaign launched by Cai Yi and Tang Jiyao to protect Yuan. On December 10th, Xiong Kewu arrived in Kunming, and on the 19th, Xiong Kewu, Dan Maoxin and others set off with Deng Taizhong, the first detachment of [***], and on the way, some local teams were incorporated, as well as the old departments that had been scattered in various parts of Sichuan. ”

Ma Xiao nodded: "Does Heng Shuai know?" ”

"Should know."

Ma Xiao seemed to understand something

Xiong Kewu stood on the battlefield, as if he was in a different world.

He never imagined that he would be able to come back, continue to command the troops, and see the banner of "Protecting the Country and Seeking Yuan"!

That time, under this banner, countless comrades fell, went out of Yucheng, and Xiong Kewu, who wanted to conquer Sichuan by force, finally tasted defeat and escaped from Yucheng.

But now, I'm back. As long as Yongzhou can be taken, Yucheng is in sight!

Xiong Kewu dreamed that one day he would be able to return to Yucheng!

When heading towards Yongzhou, Xiong Kewu wanted to visit Wang Hengyue, who had saved him three times, but the war was urgent, so he still kept this idea in his heart.

I just think it's a little strange, Wang Hengyue has been relieved of his duties as the guard of southern Sichuan by Yuan Shikai, why didn't he send troops to oppose Yuan?

Also, right now that the battle is starting here, is he indifferent?

Finally, Wang Hengyue must have known that he was back, why didn't he even hear from him?

Xiong Kewu couldn't figure it out, but the fierce gunfire on the battlefield didn't allow him to think about it anymore

"Recruit envoys, the Beiyang artillery fire is too fierce, and the brothers have suffered a lot of casualties!" Deng Taizhong, the leader of the first detachment, unbuttoned his military uniform and ran over panting: "We are facing on the front, and we really can't divide the troops, please ask the troops with you to strike on the side, distract the attention of the fourth brigade, and relieve the pressure on my front!" ”

Xiong Kewu hesitated: "Detachment leader, it's not that I don't work hard, it's really that these talents of mine have just been gathered, and the weapons are incomplete, so there is no way to fight!" ”

Deng Taizhong was stunned.

Xiong Kewu has always been a hot-blooded young man, and he has never known to be afraid. In order to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty, regardless of life and death, he fought bloodily and escaped death several times.

In the second revolution, he was the first to raise the banner of rebellion and fought until the last moment. But how is he scared now?

In fact, Deng Taizhong didn't know that people would change, and the current Xiong Kewu was no longer the previous Xiong Kewu!

Since the failure of the Second Revolution, Xiong Kewu suddenly realized a truth, a person who has lost the army is like a lost dog!

Xiong Kewu lost his army and had no choice but to flee from Sichuan in disarray.

And his brother Wang Hengyue, there are more and more teams, and the power is getting stronger and stronger, and he can even rely on the strength of his troops to watch the tiger fight and choose the best time to make a move!

Why? There is only one reason:

He has people, guns, and cannons in his hands! He had no need to be afraid.

And what about yourself? After all the hard work, another army has been raised, and it must not be allowed to slip through the cracks again.

The days of hot-blooded youth are gone, and now it's time to think about yourself. Regardless of success or failure, it is very important to have an army in your hands.

In fact, not only did he think so, but also Liu Cunhou, who also returned to Sichuan.

I heard that Liu Cunhou also pulled up a team and wanted to make a comeback, he was the opponent of him at the beginning, and after Yuan Shengli, there will definitely be conflicts!

The revenge of being driven out of Yucheng, he has not yet avenged it, how can he lose his strength at this time?

Xiong Kewu has been thinking about it for a long time, if he wants to fight Liu Cunhou in the future, Wang Hengyue will inevitably be on his side, and it will be much easier to defeat Liu Cunhou.

Deng Taizhong would not have guessed what Xiong Kewu was thinking in his heart anyway, and he was stunned for a long time, then he gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, then please ask the envoy to guard this place no matter what, and I'll figure it out by myself on my side!" ”

The sound of cannons, gunfires, and explosions intensified.

The 4th Beiyang Mixed Brigade went crazy and swept towards the position of protecting [***].

Deng Taizhong is holding on to the death, no matter what, he must resist the enemy's attack here!

"Detachment leader, my brigade commander Ma from Neijiang sent me, and Brigade Commander Ma asked me to send fifty boxes of ammunition!"

Deng Taizhong was overjoyed, and now there is a great need for ammunition on the position: "Go back and thank Brigade Commander Ma, and ask him again if you can help me get a batch of bombs!" ”

"There is no problem, Brigade Commander Ma said, this is the order of the town guard, what does the guard want, Brigade Commander Ma asked the guard [***] to hold on for another day or two, and he will mobilize artillery support!"

Deng Taizhong became more and more pleased, if there was support from Luzhou and Neijiang, then this battle would be much easier.

The new enemy rushed up, and Deng Taizhong opened his voice wide: "Brothers, fight, fight!" Defend the country and ask Yuan, don't be afraid, our reinforcements are coming! ”

Artillery fire and blood splattered. The sound of gunfire drowned everything out, and the shouts made the ground tremble.

The Yongzhou battlefield has become a battlefield of life and death between the Beiyang Army and the protection [***]. And behind their flanks, Wang Hengyue's army in Neijiang and Luzhou was quietly waiting for the changes in the battlefield.

They are waiting for an opportunity, a chance to settle the battle in one fell swoop!

(To be continued)