In the first battle with the independent column, two garrison brigades were lost. Deng Xihou, who was far away in Meishan, also looked very angry. But what is even more angry is that the other warlords are not saving them.

Even if he had expected this situation in advance, but when this kind of thing really happened, Deng Xihou also felt very angry. This kind of 'each sweeping the snow in front of the door' made Deng Xihou also realize that he couldn't fight hard with the independent column.

really crippled his main force, and he will not have a voice in Sichuan in the future. For this reason, Deng Xihou finally said that he could not do anything about the telegram of Baoxing and Lushan asking for help, and let them fight and retreat at that time.

The main force of the 28th Army, which was guarding Meishan, began to build fortifications on the periphery of Meishan. Such a move undoubtedly told the other warlords that he only needed to hold his own territory.

As for whose territory the independent column will attack next, don't blame him for not being able to save him when he sees death. Since his troops have suffered losses, the others must also pay a price.

At least Deng Xihou can be sure that the Red Army will not stay in Sichuan for long. The reason is very simple, I really have to stay in Sichuan. These self-respecting Sichuan warlords are afraid that they will really fight with the Red Army.

And the situation in front of them is far from the time when they will work together to fight the Red Army. Therefore, it is also a wise choice to properly preserve the strength to observe the after-effects, in Deng Xihou's view.

Seeing that Deng Xihou did not send troops to help, He Zhengdao quickly adjusted the sequence of the troops' attacks. Ordered the Second Division to advance directly around Lushan and towards Baoxing. The third division is responsible for solving the defenders in Lushan.

As for He Zhengdao himself, he led the only division to intersperse the territory of the two counties and move to Chengdu. Such a move also shocked the Sichuan warlords, and Yang Sen, who was worried that the independent column would attack his territory, quickly sent two brigades to block it.

It's just that Yang Sen's troops moved, which means that there is a hole in the blocking line of the Sichuan army. The Red Fourth Front Army, which learned the news, immediately sent a main division to assault Mao Gong to meet the Red Front Army that was about to arrive here.

In the face of Yang Sen's return army to defend Dayi, He Zhengdao also knew how important the Western Sichuan Plain was to the Sichuan army. If the independent column is really allowed to break through, I believe that these Sichuan warlords will suffer heavy losses.

After receiving the information from the reconnaissance unit, He Zhengdao looked at the topographic map and quickly said: "Pass my order, the second and third divisions will speed up and eliminate the defenders in Lushan and Baoxing, and the aftermath will be handed over to the political commissar and the recruit brigade to be responsible."

The first division immediately launched a rapid march, and it was necessary to seize the ancient town of Xinchang before Yang Sen's main force returned to help. In this battle, we must come up with the 'iron footwork' of the housekeeper. Grab three days of war supplies and set off now! ”

After ordering the only division to start a rapid march, He Zhengdao also ordered the main forces of the remaining two divisions to speed up the encirclement and suppression. In fact, as the main forces of the two divisions advanced, the isolated defenders of Baoxing quickly disarmed and surrendered.

As for the defenders guarding Lushan, they also did not hold out for long in the face of the advance of the third division of the independent column. After the defeat of the outer positions, the defenders of the city quickly fled in the direction of Meishan.

Knowing that if he took Dayi, he would seize the initiative in the war. When negotiating with Liu Wenhui about prisoners and territory, he also seemed extremely fast. After the money and goods were in hand, these burdens that dragged down the march were thrown to Liu Wenhui.

According to He Zhengdao's request, Xiao Jinguang led the recruit brigade to enter Baoxing, as for the ownership of Lushan. According to He Zhengdao's requirements, Liu Wenhui and Deng Xihou were offered respectively, and whose price was higher to whom.

In addition, in the troops captured in Baoxing, Xiao Jinguang also asked people to bring a handwritten letter from He Zhengdao and Mr. Zhu and asked him to hand it over to Deng Xihou. There is only one meaning in the letter, the independent column does not want to be its enemy.

It was only in order to smoothly respond to the main force to the north to resist Japan that the independent column made the move of attacking other defense areas. This kind of slapping a sweet date made Deng Xihou also feel very speechless.

But he also knows that whoever wins Lushan will be able to take Baoxing. If Lushan is occupied by Liu Wenhui, his 28th Army will be blocked by Liu Wenhui if he wants to continue to expand its territory.

Therefore, he must accept the itchy teeth of hatred for the independent column, and in the face of the goodwill thrown by the independent column. As for Liu Wenhui, although he felt a little regretful, he knew that he couldn't come up with the money.

This time, if he can get Tianquan City from the hands of the Red Army, he will already be content. For this reason, it was also very unkind, and acted as a foil for the independent column to raise the price, which made Xiao Jinguang also laugh and say that this Liu Wenhui is a good person!

led a new brigade of recruits, as well as the captured prisoners of the Sichuan army, Xiao Jinguang's hands also reached more than 10,000 troops. Such a force made Deng Xihou, who had even suffered defeat, also ignore Xue Yue's pursuit order.

He even replied directly to the telegram: "Our army has suffered heavy losses in weapons and personnel, and it is no longer able to pursue the Red Army." ”

The simple reply made Xue Yue also angry. But what made him even more angry was that Liu Wenhui had the same attitude as Deng Xihou. They turned a blind eye to the Red Army that entered and occupied Baoxing, and refused to send troops to fight the Red Army.

And at this moment, He Zhengdao, who had already taken the lead in occupying Xinchang Town, also seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Facing Yang Sen's department, which was still a day's trip away from them, He Zhengdao quickly issued an order to prepare for battle.

Seeing that the officers and soldiers of the unit looked a little tired, He Zhengdao still said: "Comrades, everyone hold on a little longer. We are tired, and the enemy is equally more tired than we are. At this time, it depends on who can hold out to the end.

Next, give you half a day off. Before tomorrow morning, it is necessary to enter the blocking position and wait for the follow-up main forces to close in. As long as this battle is fought well, we will then grasp the initiative on the battlefield. ”

In the face of He Zhengdao's order, these officers and soldiers of the First Division also knew. They have already seized the opportunity, and the odds have undoubtedly increased a lot. If you can fight this battle, maybe you can really try to fight Chengdu Mansion.

If Chengdu can be captured, it will also be a huge shock for the Sichuan army. At least the Sichuan Army, which participated in the encirclement and suppression of the main force of the Red Army, must not be able to continue to stay on the front line, and will definitely return to the division to rescue.

The first division that arrived in Xinchang Ancient Town in the middle of the night began to rest and recover his strength. He Zhengdao led the arrival here overnight and solved the reconnaissance battalion of the town office, and began to look for a suitable location to block it.

Early the next morning, the officers and men of the 1st Division, who had finally eaten a hot meal, also arrived at the blocking positions they had selected in advance. Next, they are going to be here, blocking the two main brigades of Janssen's return.

Although in terms of troops, Janssen's troops had the advantage. But for He Zhengdao, such a defensive battle also had a great advantage for the Red Army. What's more, the 1st Division was the unit with the most machine guns in the whole column.

By the time the 1st Division began to build fortifications, the reconnaissance battalion, which had arrived earlier, had already been divided into several squads. began to attack the Yang Sen troops who had returned to Dayi, and launched a raid and harassment operation, delaying their march.

As for the independent second and third divisions, they also knew that time was pressing. At this moment, they were also only half a day's way away from the first division. This also means that by the time Yang Senbu began to fight against the first division, the main forces of the second and third divisions were almost there.

As soon as the main forces of the 2nd and 3rd divisions arrived, it was the time for the independent column to defend and counterattack. Having eliminated these two main brigades that returned to aid Dayi, I believe Yang Sen will be even more anxious!

Even Liu Xiang, who was on the front line, had to consider the consequences of losing Chengdu. As for whether to fight Chengdu, He Zhengdao thinks it still depends on how fast the Sichuan army will return and how determined it is to defend Chengdu.

If he felt that there was little hope, He Zhengdao would go around the periphery of Chengdu, make some gains, turn around and join the main force that was about to meet in Aba. If there is great hope, He Zhengdao will lead the main force of the third division to attack Chengdu Mansion.

The two Sichuan Army brigades that urgently returned to help also felt very helpless when they learned that there was a main force of the Red Army that had seized Xinchang Town ahead of them. You know, they are also desperately rushing back this way!

Just as they asked Janssen if he would move on or wait for the reinforcements to converge. Knowing that Xinchang was only a main force of the independent division, he felt that he should still have a great deal of certainty in breaking through the Red Army's resistance.

Therefore, it was quickly ordered that the two main brigades that had returned to the reinforcements must rush to defeat the Red Army that had seized the new field before the main forces of the independent division were brought in. Only in this way can they ensure that Dayi will not be occupied by the independent divisions of the Red Army.

The miscalculation of the intelligence also doomed the fate of these two Sichuan military brigades. Disturbed by the reconnaissance battalion, they finally reached the outside of Xinchang Town, only to find that the Red Army had already built fortifications.

In the face of Yang Sen's repeated strict orders, the two main brigades also desperately launched an attack. But after some fighting, it was found that the firepower of the Red Army that blocked it was superior to that of the Red Fourth Front Army that had been fighting.

Just when they felt that they had suffered heavy losses, they suddenly found that a main force of the Red Army appeared behind them. Caught between the front and back, they don't seem to have a second choice but to surrender.

At this point, a dilemma emerged in front of several Sichuan warlords. Will you continue to encircle and suppress the Red Army, or will you return to the division to defend Chengdu?