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When Xue Yue was suspicious of the Sichuan army's encirclement and suppression of the Red Army, he would really be attentive. The Sichuan army, which joined the encirclement and suppression war, was also confused by the unreasonable march of the independent column.

Deng Xihou, who was guarding the front line of Baoxing and Lushan, also felt a little puzzled why the Red Army made such a troop deployment. According to the agreement they reached with Liu Xiang, it was to work together to drive the Red Army out of Sichuan.

As for the Red Army going there, they didn't care at all. The only thing to do was not to let the Red Army stay in Sichuan. Although they continued to fight in private, they were surprisingly unanimous in resisting the entry of the Central Army into Sichuan.

Seeing that the independent column began to move in the direction of Tianquan, Deng Xihou was also very nervous and said: "Order the Tianquan garrison brigade to strengthen the reconnaissance of the enemy situation in the Tianquan area and make defensive preparations." The defenders of Baoguang and Lushan entered a state of combat readiness. ”

In Deng Xihou's opinion, he didn't really want to die with the Red Army. But the current situation is such that the Red Army is rushing to the place where he defends. If he hadn't been vigilant, he might have been the next to be eaten by the Red Army.

Some time ago, Deng Xihou, who had fought several battles with the Red Fourth Front Army, knew very well that the Red Army was not easy to fight. With equal numbers and weapons, his troops were not superior at all. But in the face of an independent division, he thought that he could block it if he couldn't beat it.

Just when Deng Xihou ordered strict guards, the telegram sent by Xue Yue and Liu Xiang at the same time made Deng Xihou feel that the situation seemed to be a little bad. Compared with Xue Yue's harsh words, Liu Xiang's euphemistic warning made him feel that he was being suspected.

'Turtle son's! They don't believe in Lao Tzu! ’

In the telegram, Xue Yue strictly ordered Deng Xihou to hold the area he was responsible for defending, so as not to give the Red Army troops a chance. It is even said that if the fighter plane is missed, the military law will be carried out.

If this telegram is spoken, Xue Yue is worried that Deng Xihou will not be able to contribute. Then Liu Xiang clearly pointed out in the telegram that he could not abolish the public for personal reasons, which undoubtedly told Deng Xihou that he was suspected by these two people.

Many Sichuan generals know that in his early years, he had a good personal relationship with Mr. Zhu and Liu Bocheng. Now he is the commander of the 28th Army, and Mr. Zhu is also the commander-in-chief of the Red Army. In this case, the two armies should be opposed.

But the problem is that everyone knows that the Sichuan army is wary of the central army. If the Red Army gave Deng Xihou some guarantees, it was very possible for the two sides to act. But this suspicion undoubtedly made Deng Xihou feel very angry.

As the 3rd Independent Division left the Cooking Dam area and continued to advance in the direction of Tianquan, He Zhengdao led the two main divisions to build an ambush position overnight. Hearing the news, Deng Xihou also looked very angry and nervous.

The name of the man, the shadow of the tree!

For this main force of the Red Army, which almost captured Lao Chiang alive, it is impossible for Deng Xihou to say that he is not afraid at all. Although he still has as many as 40,000 elite troops at his disposal, he may not be able to cope with defending so many areas.

Even if the Red Army arrived in Tianquan City at the end of the day, the brigade commander of the Tianquan garrison brigade was already very nervous. I hope that Deng Xihou will send him some troops to support him from Baoguang or Lushan. Otherwise, I am worried that I will not be able to keep the heavens.

According to the information they received, the number of this independent division rushing to the hinterland of Sichuan was nearly 20,000. Such a main division, in Deng Xihou's view, should be the frame of the main army of the Red Army.

With only one garrison brigade and less than 8,000 troops, it is really a bit choking if you want to hold the whole city. In the face of the Tianquan garrison brigade's request for help, in order to ensure that this battle is fought well, Deng Xihou also mobilized another mixed brigade to go to Tianquan.

In this way, his defensive forces in Tianquan are almost equal to the strength of the independent division. Maybe in this case, they can't attack the independent division, but it should be no problem to defend Tianquan City!

Deng Xihou's troop movement naturally could not be concealed from the reconnaissance troops of the independent column, nor could it be concealed from Xue Yue, who was far away in Guiyang. Seeing Deng Xihou increase his troops in the sky, he felt that he was suspicious.

You know, the Red Army is very good at using the trick of sowing discord. If he really fell for the scheme, he might do something wrong to Deng Xihou, which is also very possible.

Faced with Xue Yue's confusion, a staff officer soon said: "Commander-in-chief, did you wronged him?" When the Independent Division engages the 28th Army, everything will be known. If they are defeated in one blow, then there must be something wrong with it. ”

If there is nothing left to say, that is, if the two parties fight very well, it means that Deng Xihou is fine. As long as the two sides fight, I believe that Deng Xihou will not be able to work hard in the future!

Now that the Central Army has suspended its entry into Sichuan, it is also to avoid causing a strong backlash from the Sichuan army, and secondly, it is also to let the Red Army fight with the Sichuan army, so that they can pick up a bargain at that time.

Under such circumstances, if the Red Army can cripple Deng Xihou's troops, I believe that the Central Army will also be happy to see it. If there is no warlord in his hands, is he still called a warlord?

In order to give Deng Xihou some pressure or confidence, Xue Yue thought for a while and said, "Order our two Gui army divisions to follow the independent divisions. Remember, don't chase too hard and keep the day or so away.

In addition, let the two division commanders of the Gui Army send more reconnaissance troops. Don't crash into the Red Army's ambush again. Two divisions, which must act together. In this way, it was not so easy for the Red Army to fight their ambushes. ”

These two Gui army divisions that cooperated with the encirclement and suppression, as well as Long Yun's Dian army, the Sichuan army did not refuse them to enter Sichuan. Although Xue Yue was very angry with such a move, he also knew that these southwestern warlords had already been in contact with each other in private.

It was precisely this kind of behavior of the southwestern warlords who united against the central government that made Chairman Chiang very angry. In his opinion, in addition to encircling and suppressing the Red Army this time, he should also take the opportunity to consume the strength of these southwestern warlords.

In the face of the telegram sent by Xue Yue, the two Gui military divisions stationed in Huding also looked very headache and said: "Alas! Always chasing after the Red Army's ass like this, when is it a head! ”

'If you don't follow, you can't help it!' Who sent us out? Let's make a show! However, next our two divisions must huddle together to keep warm, and we must not be separated. Otherwise, it would have been very difficult for us to resist the counterattack of the Red Army with only one division. ’

For this kind of thing of entering Sichuan to pursue the Red Army, the two division commanders of the Gui Army were very reluctant. But what can be done if you are reluctant? Li and Bai, the two Gui system leaders, sent these two main divisions to fight, also to prevaricate the Central Army.

After all, as the most powerful representatives of the local warlords today, Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi also don't want to give the central army any leverage. Sending two main forces to obey Xue Yue's command can also prove their sincerity.

Just when the two Gui divisions drove out of Huding, preparing to pursue along the route of the independent division. Receiving the telegram from the scout, He Zhengdao also seemed relieved.

He smiled and said, "It seems that our plan to lure the snake out of the hole has succeeded!" Send a telegram to the commissar and tell him the good news. In addition, let the reconnaissance group lurking in Tianquan begin to clear the defenders on the periphery of Tianquan.

In this form, we have to tell the Central Army and the Sichuan Army that our independent column is heading for their hinterland. There is also a call to the political commissar, Tianquan's attack, you must boil the frog in warm water, and the fire should not be too hot at once. ”

'Yes, Commander! ’

After two nights of reinforcement and rest, the independent division had already set up an ambush circle at the Cooking Dam and was waiting for the arrival of the two Gui divisions. This kind of ambush warfare was also very enjoyable for the Red officers and men who participated in the battle.

On the morning of the third day, he looked at the forward reconnaissance units of the Gui army and began to reconnoiter the front of the large army. The two main divisions of the Red Army, hidden in the ambush circle, quietly hid in the dug ambush trenches.

Even these Guijun scouts are very careful in their reconnaissance. Even in some threatening places, shooting reconnaissance is carried out from time to time. But for the officers and men of the hidden independent column, this was undoubtedly a harbinger of imminent battle.

With the arrival of these Gui army reconnaissance detachments, the reconnaissance regiment that monitored the Gui army all the way also sent a telegram that the main force of the Gui army was about to enter the ambush circle. Looking at this telegram, He Zhengdao and the two division commanders both smiled.

'That's it! Now we have more trouble! At one time, eat these two divisions of the Gui army. After the beating, we don't have to worry about the back of the butt, there are always annoying flies. ’

Listening to He Zhengdao's words, the two division commanders also felt full of confidence. Fighting the first battle of the expansion is undoubtedly the best reward for the head of the headquarters for the independent column.

Accompanied by the order to 'prepare for battle', which was successively conveyed to the commanders of the various regiments, the officers and men of the independent column who had been waiting here for three days. He also began to prepare for the next ambush battle.

Even if they knew that the two Gui army divisions they were going to deal with next were also the elite troops of the Gui army. However, many officers and soldiers of the independent column knew that as long as the battle started, these two Gui army divisions would definitely be unable to escape!