The official roads, paths, and fields leading from Yuezhou to Changsha are filled with ox carts, rubber-tyred carts, and porters carrying flat burdens. The heavy twelve-pounder cannon www.biquge.info the pen and the horse, pulled by the power of cattle and horses, and struggled forward. When encountering potholes and difficult to walk, there is no need for artillerymen, and local youths dressed in short fights or shirtless will walk up with a smile and exert force to lift the cannon out at the shouts of the elders. Beads of sweat ran down the bronzed skin and fell to the ground, where they were absorbed by the earth. Just as the seed of hope is sown, everyone believes that the seed will soon sprout and the harvest will not be far off.

On the waterway, boats of all colors shuttle back and forth, just like the dragon boat festival during the Dragon Boat Festival. Whether it is a ship or a convoy, they will plant a flag in front of their team, and the four big characters of "begging Zhang to save Xiang" will be displayed in the wind, full of spirit.

If before, the local people in Hunan, because of Zhang Zongyao's cruelty and tyranny, as well as the strong military force, hesitated to raise the anti-flag, with Tian Shuzhang, a member of Zhang Xian, the fierce man will be eliminated, and the entire brigade will be eaten. Ordinary Hunan people also realized that their time in Hunan was running out, and their revenge could finally be avenged.

Those squires and patriarchs were already extremely energetic in Hunan, and with the military victory, their appeal was strengthened. Lu Junqiu did not violate any discipline and won enough favor for himself, and the common people contacted him with apprehension, and found that the other party really did not covet his property wife and daughter, and finally opened his arms with peace of mind and accepted this team from a foreign land.

The accumulated hatred, years of repression, once given a chance to be expressed, is like a volcanic eruption, unstoppable. The hidden grain was dug up and sold to the Lu army on its own initiative. Vegetables, fruits, meat. All kinds of staple and non-staple foods are sent to the barracks like flowing water, and there is no need to requisition them from afar, and the local people can provide sufficient supplies.

Fishermen supported small boats to provide water transportation for the Lu army, while old farmers guided the country roads and intermittent roads that were not recorded on the map. Volunteer guides and intelligence officers acted as eyes and ears for the Lu army, and some of the armed Xiangyong even began to hunt and attack the lone Zhang soldiers, and wiped out their scouts among the barren mountains and mountains. The peasants went into the barracks and volunteered to serve as masters and deliver military supplies. More young people choose to join the army, either to join the Lu army, or to join Hunan's own team.

Zhao Guanhou gave all the weapons seized by Tian Shuzhang's department to the local gentry in Hunan, and with these weapons, the Hunan Self-made Army has established a division. Luo Xiaoxiao, as a daughter, also hung a staff officer position in it.

Although there were many people on the road, the speed of the troops' movements was not slow, with an abundant supply of baggage, and a sufficient number of masters to transport, the difficulty of the march of the Lu soldiers was far less than that of Zhang Zongyao's troops.

Zhao Guanhou and Luo Xiaoxiao walked side by side, holding a parasol in their hands to shield them from the sun, looking at it from a distance, it seemed to be a loving newlywed, only the parties knew that all this was just a scam.

"If Xiaoxiao doesn't have a husband, it is inevitable that someone will covet it, just to reject whom, and how not to hurt his soul's refusal, it will be nerve-wracking. If you take into account the interests and the relationship between the families, things are even more complicated. On the contrary, it is to take the crown and the marshal as the husband, which can not only ensure that those people will not come to entangle, but also ensure that Lu Xiang is one. ”

Zhao Guanhou has seen many bold women, but taking the initiative to propose marriage like this shows that it is just a nominal and fake couple, but it is not common. On a summer night, with the sound of cicadas, Luo Xiaoxiao was dressed in a military uniform, and she was beautiful under the moonlight. She smiled and said:

"Guanshuai has always advocated equality between men and women, freedom of marriage, and will not do the work of boiling cranes and burning the piano, looking at the commonality, Xiaoxiao can only believe that Guanshuai alone will not use his marriage status to force me to do things I don't want to do. However, Xiaoxiao will also repay, after Hunan drives Zhang, it is bound to be the head of the Lu army. It was Zhao Feiduan who saved Hunan, and it was Shandong that was the one who begged for the people and thieves, not the Zhengfu. With an order, the first division of Hunan will follow to the death. Shandong can raise a division in Hunan, in addition, Lu Ticket can be used as legal currency in Hunan, and Shandong merchants will be the most honored guests of Hunan. ”

Luo Chongxuan intends to run for provincial governor, and Luo Xiaoxiao's words are likely to represent Luo Chongxuan's opinion. Zhao Guanhou still remembered the other party's eyes that were hidden behind his composure, but he was actually extremely uneasy, and finally sighed like resignation. "If Guanshuai has to get Xiaoxiao, I will not refuse, after all, you are a benefactor of Hunan, and I should also fulfill my promise. Hand blade Zong Yao is my husband. If the union is not exempt from the crown and the handsome, and no one else can believe it, everything is decided by the crown and the handsome. ”

The wedding of the two has not yet been held, but the news was announced internally, and then Zhao Guanhou issued a statement to the reporters accompanying the army that he would marry Luo Xiaoxiao as his wife in Changsha. After this statement was issued, how many talented people in Sanxiang were sad, and Zhao Guanhou couldn't care about it, but the effect that Luo Xiaoxiao wanted had been achieved after all.

Do a full set of plays, since you have made a statement, you have to be like a little bit to the outside world. Like this kind of small intimacy, there must always be one, otherwise it is not good for anyone to think that Luo Cainu is angry in the Zhao family.

The distance between the two seems to be close and far away, and the Lu army guards on the left and right around can also hear the conversation between the two.

"Miss Luo, the training notes I sent you are my own experience since the beginning of the artillery regiment training. The things in it may not be suitable for Hunan, but you still have to comprehend it yourself. Moreover, the Beiyang military training is the first to pay silver. Hunan has been poisoned repeatedly, and it is difficult to come up with so much military salaries, so you have to have other ways to make the soldiers obey orders and listen to commands, otherwise if you practice like this, they will all run away. Although I respect women, I also have to admit that not all provinces support the existence of female generals and commanders. If you come to train the troops, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to suppress the following. The best way is to give the training notes to the people in the self-made army, who have prestige or have served as officers, and let him implement them. ”

"Thank you Guanshuai for your advice, Xiaoxiao is very envious of the female generals like Commander Sun and the brigade commanders Cheng and Yang. But I know that I can't rush this matter, so I'll take my time. As long as Zhang Zongyao is expelled, the Hunan people will have hope, Hunan Province is located in the north and south of the confucius, whether it is to attack the north in the south, or to attack the south in the north, Hunan is on the cusp. Only by strengthening the army can we protect ourselves and not be embezzled by other provinces. In the future, if the Hunan army does not succeed, and the foreign enemy comes, the Lu army brothers must help. ”

"Miss Luo is too polite, Lu Xiang is one, this is what you said. Ling Zun not only agreed to send food to the first division of Shandong, but also was willing to pay an additional division of the first division, Hunan is equal to one of the sources of income in Shandong, how can we allow outsiders to poison? Don't worry, if I defeat Zhang Zongyao this time, I will naturally promote peace talks between the north and the south, so that the war will end as soon as possible and peace will be restored in Hunan. ”

Zhao Guanhou looked back at those masters, "Luo Lao's appeal is indeed big enough, with the support of so many villagers, I don't have to worry about defeating Zhang Zongyao." ”

Luo Xiaoxiao shook her head and said: "My father doesn't have such a strong appeal, even if all the gentry who are working with Guanshuai are counted now, they don't have such a strong force. It was Zhang Zongyao himself who pushed the people to our side. It was neither the Hunan First Division nor the Lu Army that fought against him this time, but the entire Hunan! ”

Tian Shuzhang used his own sacrifice to win a chance for the troops to escape. At the last moment, he led the guards to take the initiative to rush towards the Lu army to ensure that the rest of the troops could escape. After all, he led an army of 15,000, and even if there were a considerable number of pigs, it would take a certain amount of time to catch them. Therefore, although the troops were defeated, there were still a considerable number of remnants of the defeated generals and retreated to Changsha.

After the Tian Shuzhang brigade, there were supposed to be several troops, as the presence of echelon defense. However, when these troops retreated, they found that these troops had either disappeared, or simply erected anti-flags, became independent and attached to the south, or simply returned to Lu. These rebel forces began to intercept and reorganize these remnants, giving them another heavy blow.

The situation in Hunan as a whole has become chaotic. The Hunan and Guizhou coalition forces are said to have put up a banner warmly welcoming Zhang Dujun to abandon the darkness and turn to the light as a propaganda slogan. The banner photo was also printed in newspapers in the areas controlled by the People's Army, which were sold to the north and demoralized the Northern Army. However, this newspaper was used as a weapon by Zhao Guanhou, and the operation to eliminate Zhang Zongyao was described as a substitute for Beiyang to clean up the portal and sweep away the traitors. With this righteous name, even Duan Zhiquan is not good at protecting his beloved general.

Before Zhang Zongyao, the southern army was basically divided into north and south. But now, the only area he can control is the line between Xiangtan and Changsha, and the rest of the areas are not ordered.

The security corps, police and other forces that had once belonged to him began to openly resist, and even arrested his subordinates and attacked the officials he stationed. The grain routes leading to Changsha and Xiangtan have also been cut off by these rebels, and the channels for obtaining grain from outside are being reduced little by little.

When the defeated army that was lucky enough to escape the incorporation came to the vicinity of Changsha, he learned that Zhang Dushuai was swearing to go out on the Yuelu Mountain. These centaurs were naturally contained, and then they also came to the foot of Yuelu Mountain. Here, Zhang Zongyao's remaining forces were gathered, which were composed of the backbone of the old Sixth Division, as well as other parts of the annexed Beiyang soldiers, and the vassal troops were not among them. Whether it was a bandit or a strong man caught in Hunan, Zhang Zongyao no longer dared to use it, for fear that there would be another backlash.

Zhang Zongshun and Zhang Zongyu have been relieved of their posts by Zhang Zongyao and ordered to go to Fusang to "inspect the military." "The entire army used the original officers of Beiyang as the military chief, and Zhang Zongyao personally led the team to the battle. In the army, he even prepared a coffin, emulating Pang Lingming to carry the coffin to the death, and fought with the Lu army to the death.

At the foot of Yuelu Mountain, in the Yuewang Temple. The statue of the loyal and handsome is majestic and sacred. Zhang Zongyao kowtowed reverently and burned incense, praying silently, and then, the generals behind him also came over to burn incense one by one. In this way, he rallied the loyalty of his subordinates and boosted the morale of his troops. No one can say the specific effect, but the atmosphere is really solemn.

When the people withdrew, Nagano walked in from the outside, and also burned incense and prayed like Zhang Zongyao.

"Brother Zong Yao, you should consider leaving. If it's too late, it may be difficult to make it. I can guarantee that the safety of your life in Fusang, no matter how long Zhao Guanhou's hand is, it will never reach the empire. As long as you get past this level, you can make a comeback. ”

Zhang Zongyao smiled bitterly: "What? Mr. Nagano was also disappointed in me, deciding that I was going to lose this war? ”

"Brother Zong Yao, didn't you send your two brothers to Fusang just so that they could live? I think you've seen the outcome of this battle, and I don't need to say more. Only by retaining the useful body can we do more, and the senseless sacrifice will not solve any problems. ”

"Mr. Nagano, I know you have a point. In terms of fighting with soldiers, my surname Zhang is not as good as the surname Zhao. In terms of the ability of my brothers, my soldiers are no match for the Lu army. What's more, there is anti-water everywhere now, obviously, it is those local guys in Hunan who are against me. They supported Zhao Guanhou and instigated the children of their clan to rise up and rebel against me. I don't even have more than 20,000 troops at my disposal. Fighting with Lu Jun is destined to lose. ”

Nagano nodded and said, "It's good that you understand, it saves me a lot of effort." The empire doesn't have much strength to help Brother Zong Yao at the moment, not to mention, our influence in the Hunan area is also limited. But arranging a boat to get you safely to Fuso, the empire still did it. ”

Zhang Zongyao said: "I believe that Fusang's friends have hands and eyes to the sky, and they will definitely be able to bring me out of danger." But as I said, the revenge of killing my brother is not shared. If the person surnamed Zhao doesn't come to me, I will also go to him to settle accounts. How can I escape? Let him be so big and cheap for nothing, I can't do it. You see, it is Yue Wang Ye who worships here, and as a military general, everyone admires Yue Shuai. What I admire is not only his ability to fight, but also his loyalty. Although Zhang does not talk about loyalty, he must talk about the righteousness of brothers and sisters! Besides, I am also a provincial overseer, so I was scared away by the surname Zhao, I was unwilling. Even if he loses, I will make him pay enough price. ”

He took a deep breath and said, "I personally supervised the teacher this time, and if I don't succeed, I will become a benevolent person and swear to fight to the death with the Zhao thief!" Even if he wins Hunan, he will have to break his muscles and bones. I have already thought of a foolproof plan to give Zhao Guanhou a memory that will last a lifetime! ”

Zhang Zongyao's face showed a cruel smile, "His troops are heavy, and they are not far from the Xinqiang River. I led the engineers to blow up the embankment, borrowed water to replace the soldiers, and let his Lu army feed the turtles. Even if I can't stay in Hunan for long, he doesn't want to stay for a long time. ”

Nagano stared at Zhang Zongyao for a long time, and suddenly bowed deeply to him, "I'm very sorry, I can't continue to accompany Brother Zongyao on the last stretch of the road." But please rest assured, Brother Zongyao, I will take care of your brother for you and ensure their life in Fusang. It's also a reward for our friendship. ”

"So, it's hard work." Zhang Zongyao made a very charlatan-hugging fist salute, which was very different from the Confucianism he usually pursued. Then he took a big stride and walked to the outside of the temple, saying as he walked: "Grandpa Yue, I came to worship you, just to touch your blessings, to win a victory, and to succeed." You are a soldier, so you naturally understand the truth that mercy is not in charge of soldiers. Don't blame me for being ruthless, he is strong and I am weak, I don't want to have some way, how can I get it. In the future, I will build a shrine on the other side of the Newwall River to worship the unfortunate ghosts who have drowned. With an Overseer like me worshipping them, these poor ghosts should be satisfied. Zhang avenges his compatriots, you must bless me and let Zhao Guanhou's entire army die! ”

The weather was hot for many days, and after Zhang Zongyao's troops were deployed, it suddenly became overcast, and in the afternoon, it was accompanied by thunder and heavy rain. Now in the city, the highest governor is Nagano. It was he who asked the water conservancy agency for the water level information in Hunan for nearly 30 years, as well as the rainfall, and asked for hydrological information, locked himself in his room, and carefully observed the data.

Outside the window, a bolt of lightning flashed, illuminating Nagano's face, and the Oriental military advisor in the room had a hideous complexion, like a Shura demon, which was very different from the usual gentle image. After watching it for a long time, Nagano suddenly burst out laughing in the room

"The loyal soul of the protector who died in Shandong, please bless Zhang Zongyao's plan to succeed, and your revenge will be avenged! Zhao Guanhou, the blood debt you owe to the empire should also be settled. Zhang Zongyao's wisdom was beyond my imagination, and he actually gave me such a surprise. This is really a genius plan, blow up the embankment, release water, and put the Lu army and civilians ...... It's better to turn the whole of Hunan into a country! Come on, Brother Zong Yao, I am here, blessing you. We must kill all the Lu troops! ”

Outside the window, the thunderstorm was pouring down, and Nagano was sure that the water level of the new wall had risen to a very terrible height at this time, and if the embankment was blown up, both the Lu army and Hunan would be hit harder than ever. The more people they die, the better it is for their own country.

A flash of lightning flashed, and an incandescent arc of electricity lit up, and immediately Nagano's room, as well as the entire Overseer's Office, all the way to Changsha City, was plunged into darkness.