Inside the Jingzi Pass. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 The banner of the Fu Han Army fluttered in the wind, although the pursuers of the Fifth Division and the Second Mixed Brigade had already reached Nanyang, a stone's throw away from Jingzi Pass. But the White Wolf's troops, instead of being nervous before the battle, instead used a hysterical indulgence as a means of decompression before the decisive battle.

As the intersection of the three provinces, Jingzi Pass is a key point of land and water, and there are many merchants sitting on it, and it is an extremely rich place. Buying and selling shops, Qinlou Chu Pavilion, row upon row. In the past, due to the army stationed in Jingzi Pass, which drove the commercial development of this area, a large number of merchants and even wandering prostitutes rushed here to rely on the army to make a living. As soon as the White Wolf troops arrived, these merchants and women were all prisoners.

The White Wolf Army took the opportunity to loot, and the waist bag became rich again. Hundreds of meat tickets were caught, there were many women, food supplies were replenished, and morale was boosted again. Shaanxi is a poor province, and the old pole is quite resistant to entering the Loess Plateau of the 800-mile Qinchuan River. However, Sichuan has the reputation of the land of abundance, and in the former Jin Dynasty, it was a very rich province with four provinces.

Sichuan is good, Sichuan is strong, and entering Sichuan as a groom has become a slogan in the White Wolf Army to boost morale. Originally, the White Wolf Headquarters was disciplined by the Art of War Department. However, after the Zhensong army joined, they did not abide by the military discipline set by the white wolf, and still followed the style of the past. Attack the city to find women, rob money, and number houses. Eat a lot of wine, eat a lot of meat, and play with the women who occupy the land.

Wang Tianzong is known as a hero, with a very heavy style in the rivers and lakes, and treats his subordinates like brothers and sisters, and he can't bear to kill or injure. Sometimes I have to talk about those points, talk about how hard they work, and they are singles, and it is common to find women, so why care. At most, the temper came, cutting off a few heads, but the discipline was still erosive.

Due to the need for cooperation, the white wolf is not good at punishing the king, and his requests cannot be too harsh, and Wang Tianzong's subordinates still do their own thing. Under their influence, the military discipline of the White Wolf Headquarters also showed a downward trend, and some female dependents brought by merchants were arrested.

According to the rules, these meat tickets should not be abused, let alone harassed. But now these meat tickets have to be forced to accompany the wine with a smile, and when those people drink rise, they will peel off the woman who accompanies the wine and press it under her. Originally, these things were only done by the Zhen Song Army, but now the White Wolf Army has also begun to participate in them, and they are happy to do it.

The hearts of the people gathered by the Fu Han Army, which originally relied on strict military discipline, have disappeared in Jingzi Pass. It can only rely on overwhelming force to maintain its authority at the local level. The people's assistance to the White Wolf Army is gradually decreasing, and the information and materials are not as easy to obtain as in the past.

The White Wolf Army, which originally planned to conquer Jingzi Pass and immediately open up, had to buy grain on the spot because the army was running out of food. However, the grain of the Fusang people arrived two days later than the agreed delivery date, and the indulgence of the troops in the past two days, these poles became more and more greedy for the wealth and comfort of Jingzi Pass, and they had a lot of fear of difficulties for Qinchuan, which abandoned their hometown and entered the land and life.

Now, the pursuing force of the Fifth Division has reached Nanyang, and the distance between the two is not too far. The horses of the Fifth Division, and the rangers of the Fuhan Army, clashed from time to time. Obviously, this time we can't rely on horsepower to completely leave the pursuers behind and eat ashes as before. I'm afraid I'll have to fight a few battles before I can leave.

The Fifth Division is known for its ability to fight, and its combat strength is not comparable to that of the Security Corps or the militia Corps, and the danger of this battle can be known regardless of whether it is a matter of course. Moreover, on the Shaanxi side, the combined forces of Gansu and Shaanxi provinces have arrived in Shangnan. There is an interception in front and a chasing soldier in the back, and the situation is very dangerous.

Bai Lang did not think that the Fuso people were simply difficult to transport and could not deliver on time. In his opinion, the Fusang people gave themselves some sweetness first, and when he really thought that the Fusang people were friends, he dug a pit and jumped for himself. Force yourself and fight to the death with the Fifth Division.

Hard fighting, it is definitely not the way, Bai Lang is not confused, the strength of his own hands is not enough to fight hard with a strong force like the Fifth Division. The only way out now is to break through the Gan-Shaanxi coalition army in front of you and bring the troops to the land of Qinchuan. Rendezvous with Guo Jian and other departments, and enter the Sichuan in the middle of the road, it is possible to find a way to make a living.

But...... The discipline of the troops is really eroding too fast, and if it continues to develop like this, what they bring to Sichuan will be nothing more than a group of bandits in the name of the righteous army. When the guest army entered, the military discipline was corrupted, and they died without a fight. It seems that he must have a good talk with Wang Tianzong, and for the sake of this group, he must also strictly enforce military discipline to ensure that it is the righteous army that enters Sichuan, not the bandits.

Without waiting for his herald to be sent out, Shen Hongbin came in from outside in a hurry, holding a piece of information in his hand. "Metropolitan Governor, we've done a big thing."

Shaanxi, Shangnan County.

The news of Bai Lang's army's occupation of Jingzi Pass had spread in the city a few days ago, and the gentry and landlords outside the city tried to escape to the city, but the people in the city did not know where to hide. Shangnan is not a big county, the so-called rich people are not comparable with the rich people in the southeast, their own financial resources are limited, and most of them are real estate, and the cash on hand is not loose. Bringing a family with a mouth, just entanglement is a headache.

Moreover, it is difficult to say where the safe place is in Shaanxi now. Even Chang'an, where the Overseer's Office is located, was besieged by the swordsmen not long ago, if it weren't for the fact that his subordinate general Feng Mou sacrificed his life to fight a decisive battle, I am afraid that even the provincial capital would be taken down.

Now, Guo Jian's soldiers are attacking Dali, and they don't know when they will plunder Shangnan, and the road is not smooth, and where can they flee to. In Shangnan County, the city wall is not high, the guard force is also limited, and tens of thousands of troops of the Bailang Department swept through, and the city of projectiles is vulnerable.

The county governor and gentry have no ideas, and they don't know whether to open the city to welcome the Kou, or to fight to the death. There are three policemen a day inside and outside the city, and they see a little wind and grass, either to say that Bai Lang is a pioneer, or that Guo Jian is divided into troops to take Shangnan. Young children who don't know the depths are running on the street and singing "It's not good, it's not good, Guo Jian's people are coming, wearing yellow clothes, wearing yellow hats, and pinching six-wheeled cannons in their waists, pinching and clucking." For this reason, I don't know how many children have been spanked by their parents, and the ghost cries wolf.

However, simply using force against the naughty boy will not help solve the overall situation. Although the slogan publicly posted in the county town is that the decisive battle will be fought to the end, the jade will be burned. But in fact, more and more people have begun to secretly prepare white cloth and cut pennant.

I heard that the Bai Lang army wore filial piety to the former Song emperor, the whole army was still white, and the people who played the white flag regarded it as their own and did not kill them. A piece of news came out of nowhere, and several cloth shops in Shangnan City all made a fortune.

Dozens of scoundrels from nearby villages gathered a few horses, took a few guns, and raised the banner of Bai Lang, even thinking of coming to seize the seal of the county governor. But they were unlucky, as soon as they entered the city on the front foot, the main force of the official army on the back foot drove to Shangnan.

Feng Huanzhang, a beloved general under the command of Yan Wenxiang, the overseer of Shaanxi, led a brigade of the headquarters, as well as the security regiment in Shaanxi, Gansu reinforcements and the newly formed people's army, totaling more than 15,000 people, rushed to the aid of Shangzhou and blocked the white wolf bandits. Feng Huanzhang personally went into the county town to arrange defenses, and these scoundrels who wanted to pick up cheap ones became the sacrifices of Brigade Commander Feng's flag.

Not long ago, Feng Huanzhang led the trapped lone army in Chang'an City, and risked his life to break Feng Yi's army and relieve the siege of Chang'an. He also unified the reinforcements from all walks of life, and won the victory of Yuwei, and the troops arrived in Shangnan. Its troops include the commander of the People's Army, Hu Yunyi, the commander of the Gan Army, the horse team led by Ma Fengtong, and the elite of Yan Wenxiang's headquarters, which also includes an artillery battalion.

The army is neat and murderous, and there is a situation of annihilating the white wolf in a battle. Moreover, Feng's army discipline is strict, and the grain and grass baggage are also sufficient, so there is no need to levy grain money from the local government. After entering the city, the people of Anbang rectified the market, quickly restored public order, the troops did not intrude on the place, the large troops were stationed outside the city, and only a few guard troops were stationed in the city.

Looking at the neat military appearance, the shining barrel, and the shiny bayonet on the soldier's rifle, it is very different from the ordinary patrol battalion, and it seems that he can really meet the white wolf. The people's hearts in Shangnan have only become stable at this point.

The headquarters of the coalition forces was located in the office of the governor of Shangnan County, and on the wall, a simple map was hung. For Feng Huanzhang, who studied abroad in Fusang and studied military affairs carefully, this map can only be regarded as an ignorant urchin's graffiti at best, and has no value. But for a poor place like Shaanxi, he couldn't ask for more, so he could only point to the map and command.

"Bai Lang's department is still stationed in Jingzi Pass, but according to my analysis, it is impossible for them to be stationed here for a long time, and they will inevitably invade my Shaanxi. The Fifth Division, which was pursuing the White Division, was stationed in Nanyang, and if its cavalry brigade advanced at full speed, the White Army would not be able to get rid of it, and it would inevitably engage in a decisive battle. ”

Ma Fengtong, the commander of the Gan army, was ordered to go on the expedition, although it was because of the telegram order from the War Department, but also because he was worried that the Bai Lang Department would invade Gansu and invade Sangzi. As far as he was concerned, as long as Bai Lang was kept out of Gansu, it would be the biggest victory, and there was not much else to ask for, so he pointed to the map and said:

"That's a good thing. The Fifth Division has a very bad reputation, and when they meet on both sides, that is the real dragon and tiger fight, and some of them are lively to watch. In my opinion, let's simply set up a formation along the river, and Huan Shuai has equipped us with a lot of mines, and we will use them. As long as the Bai Lang army is blocked by the river and not let them come, the Fifth Division will be able to catch up, and the rest will depend on their ability. ”

Yan Wenxiang is Huanzhang, and Shaanxi has two Huanzhang, and Feng Huanzhang has always been the master of Yan Huanzhang. After Feng Huanzhang broke the siege of Chang'an, Yan Wen had reached the point of obeying his words, and he entrusted Feng Huanzhang to deal with all matters, and he only smoked big cigarettes in the office, or he was playing with the rice fat girl's heavenly feet. This time Shangnan blocked, Yan Wenxiang poured everything out and equipped Feng Jun with a large number of mines.

This thing is the most advanced weapon in the northwest, and there is no way to deal with it, whether it is a Taibai swordsman or a Henan general. According to Ma Fengtong's thoughts, as long as the mine array is laid, no matter how much ability Bai Lang has, he will die.

But Feng Huanzhang didn't think much of his suggestion, he was serious, he didn't smile, and he didn't have bad habits. He neither took a woman in the army, nor did he refuse to smoke a lot of soil. Because of his serious personality and Chang'an's military exploits, Ma Fengtong was also a little jealous of him.

Seeing that Feng Huanzhang didn't speak, he softened himself, "Brigade Commander Feng, you are a rough man, you don't know how to read, you are no better than you studying in Fusang, and you have drunk foreign ink." If you have anything in your heart, just say it, if it's right or not, don't care, if there's anything wrong, just say it. ”

Feng Huanzhang pondered for a moment and said, "Brigade Commander Ma, your method is indeed very safe, and it can also be said to be the most stable plan. But I have a little personal opinion here, and I will refer to it together. It is true that our army deployed defenses along the river, which can be regarded as a successful situation. But in this way, we put ourselves in a passive position first. Defending the river defense is just a duty, and once the Bai Lang army breaks through, there is a responsibility on the body. All of the combat exploits were made by the Fifth Division and the Second Mixed Brigade. It's all wars, the brothers are working hard, we can only have meritless, and the Lu army has merit and no fault, which is unfair to the below. ”

Hu Yunyi, the commander of the People's Army, was a young man in his twenties, tall and handsome, with an extraordinary appearance. Although his qualifications are shallow, he is quite a legendary figure in Guanzhong. He and Guo Jian, the commander of Feng Yijun, are the same beautiful men as famous among the swordsmen in Guanzhong. A fast horse, a snow-bright steel knife, eight hundred miles across the Qinchuan River, known as a knife that no one can control. Zeng Xue killed seven wolves at night, leveled three villages with one sword, and was a famous hero among the swordsmen in Guanzhong.

The people's army under his command was recruited from all walks of life in the cottage green forest by virtue of his personal prestige and identity in the elders' association, although the discipline was poor and the equipment was poor, but he was brave and not afraid of death. In the battle of Chang'an, Feng Huanzhang charged from the inside, Hu Yunyi broke through from the outside, and as soon as the Hu Ziqi was lit, Feng Yijun had many people dragging their guns away, not fighting Hu Sanwa, but they were the heroes who paid equal attention to Feng Huanzhang's achievements in the victory of Chang'an.

It's just that Yan Wenxiang pays attention to qualifications, and Hu Yunyi's resume makes Yan dare not reuse him, and he is still only the head of the Shaanxi Provincial Security Regiment. Fortunately, Feng Huanzhang attached great importance to him, and let him speak on this occasion. Although Hu Yunyi is a hero, he is a Confucian general, looking shy like a student, and he smiled at Ma Fengtong, as if he was a little embarrassed.

"Hu is young and knowledgeable, and he can't speak, so don't be surprised. Hu Mou means this, everyone comes out to be a soldier, they are not afraid of death, and dying on the battlefield is the most ideal destination for martial artists. It's the same as fighting, I'm not afraid of death, but let others gain face, let others stand the first credit, I can't stand this nest. The land of Guanzhong is my hometown, and on the land of my own home, I have made outsiders make a name for it, and I have no place to put my Hu's face. My proposal is to go on the defensive. Just as Brigade Commander Ma thought, the white wolf must think that we have to deploy defenses along the river, and the main force only thinks about how to break the defense, and will not think about our counterattack. I suggest that you beat him off guard, and the whole army will fight him back, take the initiative to attack the white wolf, and meet him! ”

Feng Huanzhang nodded: "I support the opinion of Head Hu. What's more, our defense line is too long, and the sapper materials we carry are limited, and even if we build a position, we can't cover everything. As long as the White Wolf Army concentrates its forces to attack a little, our defense line will not be able to block people at all, and then the responsibility will all fall on us, and this business is too loss-making to be worth it. ”

Ma Fengtong saw that the situation had become two to one, and he was at a disadvantage, and was thinking about what words to use to refute, when suddenly there was a report from the orderly outside the door.

He came to deliver a telegram: "Shandong Zhao overseer sent an urgent telegram, ordering our army to deploy defenses along the river, intercept the white wolf bandit army, and prevent it from running into the pass alone." The task of breaking the enemy's fortified position will be completed by the headquarters of the Fifth Division, and our troops will only have to strictly defend their positions and act in cooperation. ”

The teacup fell to the ground, but now, even Ma Fengtong couldn't sit still. "This Zhao Guanhou is too deceitful! He treats us as his subordinates? This can't be done, we don't care if it's good or bad, we have to fight, let him know that he knows, he doesn't know this place! With him or not, we can all fight the white wolf! (To be continued.) )