For many people, Sichuan also has the reputation of 'the land of abundance'. The place that can really be known as the 'land of abundance' is not the Sichuanbian area controlled by Liu Wenhui, but the western Sichuan Plain with Chengdu as the center.

The unique geographical location and superior natural environment have made the West Sichuan Plain an area where agriculture and handicraft industry were very developed in Chinese history, and it has become the main food supply base and the main source of taxes for the dynasties, so it is called 'Tianfu'.

The Liangshan region, Ganzi region, and Aba region may not be as important as the western Sichuan Plain for the Sichuan army. This is also the reason why, after learning that the Red Army had entered Baoxing and Lushan, Yang Sen seemed so anxious to return to help.

If the Red Army is allowed to enter the western Sichuan Plain, it means that the foundation of the Sichuan Army will be severely damaged. In contrast, the area controlled by Deng Xihou and Liu Wenhui is the same as chicken ribs.

The Dayi and Qionglai regions, located in the western Sichuan Plain, are important military grain producing areas and tax places for Yangsen. Compared with the number of troops Liu Xiang left behind in Chengdu, his troops in this area are not many.

In Xinchang Town, in Dayi, He Zhengdao used the main force of the 1st Division to complete the blockade before Yang Sen's division. Cooperate with the main forces of the two divisions that followed the front army, and encircle and annihilate their two main brigades. When the news spread, even Liu Xiang was shocked.

Annihilating Yang Sen's main reinforcement force, He Zhengdao looked at the West Sichuan Plain with open arms towards him, and said with the same joy: "Okay!" Next, I am afraid that the Sichuan army, which is only afraid of encircling the main force and the Red Fourth Front Army, is estimated to be in chaos.

Passing my order, the 1st and 2nd Divisions immediately advanced in the direction of Dayi, and the 3rd Division, with these prisoners and captured materials, returned to Baoxing to join the political commissar. We must rush to the main force of the Sichuan army to return to help, and take a good look at the land of abundance. ”

Hearing this order, Jiang Shan, the commander of the Third Division, said with some pleading: "Commander, can't we participate in the attack?" ”

'What? Don't you think there's no fighting? Let me tell you, to deal with the Sichuan army in Dayi, our two main divisions are completely sufficient. Keeping the Third Division in Baoxing is also a guarantee that we have a way out. You can attack, you can defend when you retreat, you know?

As long as we do a dozen Dayi, we guarantee that the Sichuan army will return to the division to rescue in a hurry. At that time, the tasks of your division and the recruit brigade were very important. Letting you return to Baoxing is also a deterrent.

If Liu Wenhui and Deng Xihou really join forces when they arrive, we will not even have a way out. Whether Chengdu can be beaten down, I don't know. But I know that we can't afford to run out of roads. Clear? ’

Although He Zhengdao also wanted to take the third division into the West Sichuan Plain together, in He Zhengdao's opinion, it was too risky to do so. Leaving the Dusan Division and the recruit brigade behind is also to leave a way back for the main force to march into the western Sichuan Plain.

At least He Zhengdao didn't want it, and after the main force of their three divisions entered the western Sichuan Plain, they found that they were dumplings made by the Sichuan army. A recruit brigade in Xiao Jinguang's hands alone still couldn't scare the cunning Liu Wenhui and Deng Xihou.

These warlords are all old fritters, each more cunning and shrewd than the other. If you are not careful, you are likely to be hit. In this kind of matter, He Zhengdao would rather be careful than push the column to the brink of danger.

With He Zhengdao leading two divisions with a main force of more than 20,000, he began to advance in the direction of Dayi. Even though Liu Xiang said that it was still important to encircle and suppress the Red Army, Yang Sen still ignored it and led the main force participating in the encirclement and suppression to come back.

At the same time, he also ordered the defenders of Dayi and Qionglai to block the advance of the independent column. It's a pity that Janssen is currently in a situation where it seems that the water can't save the fire from a little far.

In contrast, Liu Xiang's troops left in the nest were also urgently mobilized. After Janssen's defensive area, they again fortified the fortifications. There was only one purpose, to prevent the Red Army from entering the territory of Chengdu Province.

Faced with Yang Sen leading his troops to leave without authorization, Liu Xiang also felt very helpless. Perhaps they have seen that they are no longer able to prevent the Red First Army from joining forces with the Red Fourth Front Army, and soon mobilize the main force to quickly return to Chengdu.

In this way, the Red Fourth Front Army could also feel it, and their pressure was greatly reduced. But for the independent column that attracted the Sichuan army to come back for reinforcements, it meant that it had to speed up.

According to He Zhengdao's assumption, even if he can't enter Chengdu Mansion, he will capture the two cities of Dayi and Qionglai. I believe that the materials in these two counties will make the independent column make a lot of money.

Even after the Third Division converged with Xiao Jinguang, the logistics troops of the recruit brigade had already begun to follow behind He Zhengdao, ready to transfer supplies at any time. And Liu Wenhui and Deng Xihou also looked very jealous of this.

It was only in the face of the two main regiments of the Third Division that they once again took over the control of Lushan. Liu Wenhui also knew that He Zhengdao was not so calculating. As for Deng Xihou, if you want to pick up a bargain, you have to consider the consequences!

In less than half a day, the two main divisions of the independent column were already under the city of Dayi. In the face of such a rapid arrival of the Red Army, the Sichuan army, which had already received the news in the city, also seemed very worried.

But what they are really most worried about is that they are weak in the city at the moment. The nearby counties were simply powerless to support them. In the face of the menacing independent column, they really don't have much confidence that they can hold this Dayi city!

Looking at the somewhat tired troops, as well as the frightened defenders on the city wall, He Zhengdao quickly summoned the two division commanders and said: "The first division will send a regiment to deploy in the direction of Xinjin, and the second division will send a regiment to deploy in the direction of Qionglai."

The rest of the troops, from now on, will sweep the towns and villages outside the city of Dayi. Remember, no one is allowed to beat the minds of the common people. Only one regiment of your two divisions will be left here, and the rest of the troops will sweep away the surrounding township offices and confiscate the floating wealth of those local tyrants and inferior gentry.

Specific regulations can be done in accordance with the regulations after we enter Sichuan. This time, we need to hurry up, and we don't have to do anything like a public trial. Unless the people are very angry, don't kill people easily.

Before dinner, the troops sent to the surrounding towns and villages had to return. After the materials were collected, we immediately sent troops to the rear to allow the logistics troops to receive us for transfer. Whoever dares to come nonsense, be careful of my military law! ”

'Yes, Commander! ’

Although they don't understand why He Zhengdao did this, the two division commanders knew that this was the richest area of the Sichuan army. Not to mention that the common people have surplus food, and the material reserves of those township offices are only a lot.

Food, cloth, and other materials were urgently needed by the Red Army. If it can be confiscated, it will also be an excellent gain for the independent column. As for the common people, the two division commanders will not make mistakes if they ask themselves.

After the two division commanders successively called a meeting of the group battalion commanders to announce the order to purge them. He Zhengdao called the head of the reconnaissance regiment, Li Xiangdong, and asked how many reconnaissance troops were currently hidden in Dayi City!

Faced with such an inquiry, Li Xiangdong quickly said: "Commander, the reconnaissance in the Dayi area is in charge of the third battalion. In addition to the one company that converged with the regimental headquarters, at least two main companies had been mixed in the city.

Just for the sake of secrecy, most of the troops we infiltrated into the city carried only short guns and rifles. However, once the battle starts, they will still be able to cause chaos in the city and receive our main force into the city. ”

Hearing that there were two companies of reconnaissance troops in the city, He Zhengdao was also very satisfied and said: "Okay! Whether you can take Dayi City tonight depends on your reconnaissance group. From now on, your reconnaissance company begins to rest.

In the early morning, you will come with me into the city. This is a battle that we do not fight, but directly break through from within. As long as their command structure is eliminated, it is believed that the remaining garrison will also collapse without a fight.

We must start our journey to the Qionglai area before dawn tomorrow. I believe that at that time, the Sichuan army in Qionglai would not have thought that we would take Dayi City so quickly! ”

As soon as he heard this, Li Xiangdong said with a bitter face: "Commander, the political commissar has an explanation before coming out, and he won't let you participate in the front-line battle!" ”

'A line of! When is it now, and still talk about so many rules? You are all taught by me, how is my strength, don't you know? Just these garrisons, can they hurt me?

As for the defenders in the city, who have less than a brigade, if I really want to attack now, I guess they will not hold out until dawn. But such a dozen will inevitably affect the people of the city. An internal sneak attack can prevent this from happening.

We don't want to stay here for long, but we also have to remember our battlefield discipline. If I had personally commanded the battle, I believe that within two hours we would have been able to end the battle. That's it! ’

As far as He Zhengdao is concerned, even if he knows that as a commander, he can't participate in this kind of hand-to-hand combat at will. But in He Zhengdao's opinion, he longs to fight in his bones, not to sit in the back and watch others fight.

It was a rare opportunity to personally go out and lead his reconnaissance group to a night attack, how could he miss such an opportunity. Most importantly, this will also avoid causing too many losses to the troops!