Leng Yifei received an order to leave Guizhou from Tian'e County in northern Guangxi. As the commander of the 2nd Division of the Northern Expeditionary Army, after leading his subordinates to capture Guangxi, his 3rd Brigade was scattered and scattered to various cities in northern Guangxi as garrisons. Due to the rush of time, after Leng Yifei received the order, he had no choice but to lead the formed 1st Brigade and a newly formed independent regiment, artillery regiment, and cavalry regiment of nearly 10,000 horses to assemble in Tian'e County first, and then wave his division into Guizhou.

The troops marching into Guizhou were divided into two routes, and Khalid led the 1st and 2nd regiments of the 1st Brigade to enter Guizhou, which facilitated the separation of the main forces. Their route of march was to first occupy Nabo along the northeast direction of Guizhou, then wave their troops into the Miao and Dong areas of Guizhou, capture Congjiang and Rongjiang respectively, and then quickly advance north to occupy Hejiang. Zuihou occupied Qingong and made contact with the Northern Expeditionary Army, which led Bai Sheng to advance into Hunan.

The division commander Leng Yifei led the 2nd Brigade and the 3rd Regiment, the Recruit Corps, the Cavalry Regiment, and the Artillery Regiment to march directly to Guiyang along the ancient post road. The troops marched with great momentum, strong soldiers and strong horses, and marched through the lofty mountains and mountains. At this time, Leng Yifei was riding a high-headed horse, a little arrogant. "The division commander heard that the Qing troops in Guiyang have fled to Sichuan, and I am afraid it will be more difficult to capture Sichuan in the future!" A staff officer beside him broke the silence.

Leng Yifei said: "Intelligence shows that Zuo Zongtang has led the Shaanxi-Gansu-Hunan army into Sichuan, and it seems that the Qing court wants to hold on to Sichuan and prevent our army from entering the west from the Qinling Mountains." Commander-in-Chief Deng's goal of trying to wipe out a large number of Qing troops in Jiangnan could not be achieved, which made it more difficult for us to march to the north in the future. Commander-in-Chief Deng launched the Northern Expedition ahead of schedule to take the strategic initiative, quickly occupy the Jiangnan region, and establish a solid rear. ”

The operational staff officer analyzed: "Division commander, what is the purpose of the commander-in-chief asking He Meng to postpone his entry into Sichuan?" Leng Yifei said: "Probably waiting for Zuo Zongtang to lead his troops into Sichuan." If the Shaanxi, Gansu and Hunan armies can be annihilated in Sichuan, it will be easier for the troops to leave the Qinling Mountains. Therefore, now is the right time to capture Guizhou. In the future, the commander-in-chief's purpose was to wait for the opportunity and attack Sichuan from Yunnan and Guizhou. The operational staff officer echoed: "The topography of Guizhou is not easy for large troops to move, so it seems that we should make plans as soon as possible." ”

Leng Yifei nodded and said: "The commander-in-chief is really far-sighted, he has created an elite staff officer, and now it seems that the operational staff is too important, especially for the chief officer." When the commander-in-chief gave you a lesson, did he introduce the situation in Guizhou? The staff officer's eyes lit up when he heard this: "It's unforgettable to think about it now, the commander-in-chief is omnipotent, he knows astronomy and geography, and he is the first person in the ages!" ”

The operational staff officer gushed endlessly: "The humming teachings of the commander-in-chief are still fresh in my memory today. Division commander, subordinates will be reckless once. Guizhou is located in the eastern part of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, sloping from the west to the northeast and south, with an average altitude of 1,100 meters. "Wait, what do you mean by this altitude?" "Altitude is the height of the land based on sea level. This means that we are 1,100 meters above sea level. "The commander-in-chief often admonishes us to read more, which means that there is a golden house in the book, and there is Yan Ruyu in the book. Weishenme didn't listen to the commander-in-chief's lectures much back then, and now I think about it and I'm ashamed! Leng Yifei shook his head.

"Oh! I'm sorry you continued! Leng Yifei apologized. The operational staff officer continued: "Eighty percent of the territory in Guizhou is steep mountains, known as eight mountains, one water and one field. Guizhou is a good place to escape the heat, warm in winter and cool in summer, the temperature changes little, the average temperature of the whole year is about 15 degrees, in addition, the climate of Guizhou is diverse, known as a mountain divided into four seasons, ten miles of different days said. In addition, Yelang's arrogant idiom comes from Guizhou, which is a metaphor for sitting in a well and watching the sky, not understanding the ・・・・・・ things outside. ”

The troops reached Dushan, a larger market town. Dushan is the ancient post road from Guiyang to Guangxi, and the merchants from the south to the north all stay and rest here, so Dushan is a prosperous market town in the south of Guizhou. The vast majority of the population inhabited here is Han Chinese, with a small number of Miao people. Although this is an area inhabited by the Miao and Buyi people, there are almost no Buyi people living here in the town, but the Buyi people can be seen when they go to the market.

The troops arrived in Dushan that night, and the Dushan County Commander did not flee, but opened the door to surrender. Obviously, the prestige of the Guangdong military government was already known, and the strict military discipline of the Northern Expeditionary Army was even more known to women and children. Therefore, the people of Dushan spontaneously poured into the streets to watch the unprecedented force of the Northern Expeditionary Army. Although it was almost dusk, the enthusiasm of the people remained undiminished.

The county magistrate waiting at the city gate was about 60 years old, and this guy was not wearing an official uniform, he was dressed as a pauper, and he wore a top hat. It's a little funny, this guy hides his braids in a top hat to show so-called sincerity. Leng Yifei ordered the troops to camp outside the city, and the logistics personnel could enter the city to purchase. Leng Yifei at the gate of the city welcomed the county order's surrender to Cheng, and at the same time announced that the county order was still in charge of the affairs of the county government and was to be formally appointed by the Guangzhou military government.

As the troops procured a large number of daily necessities, businesses in the city reopened, and business continued into the night. All merchants have benefited greatly, some merchants have not had this half of the year's retail sales in a year, and some merchants have sold out their goods. The Northern Expeditionary Army bought and sold fairly, and the children were not bullied, and soon penetrated into the body and mind, and won the support of the local people. The next day, the Northern Expeditionary Army continued to move north, and the people in the city spontaneously poured into the streets, once again witnessing its military appearance and military posture.

After Leng Yifei led his troops to Duyun, the governor of Guizhou received an order from Zuo Zongtang and led tens of thousands of Qing troops to flee to Sichuan. When Leng Yifei led his troops to Guiyang, Guiyang was already an undefended empty city. Along the way, many green forest heroes and people asked to join the Northern Expeditionary Army, and Leng Yifei took the opportunity to form a new corps.

After Leng Yifei sat in Guiyang, he immediately divided his troops and ordered his troops to move west and north. The westward advance troops were asked to occupy Anshunchang and Liupanshui, and to get in touch with He Meng's division of the 2nd Brigade in Yunnan. The northbound troops demanded to occupy Zunyi and advance to the line of Loushan Pass, leaving two new regiments and artillery regiments plus a battalion of cavalry regiments in Guiyang, and the two new regiments were to undergo harsh military training in Guiyang. With the expansion of the troops, there was simply not enough training for officers, so they had to draw manpower from the old units. At present, the vast majority of officers at the platoon commander level are promoted from the squad leader rank.

Guiyang temporarily exercised military control, waiting for the Guangzhou military government to appoint officials to take care of government affairs. On this day, Leng Yi was checking the situation of the march in various places, and his subordinates came in to report: "Report to the division commander, the law enforcement team of the division headquarters arrested a violator of military discipline last night. The soldier is a member of the Recruit Corps. We were captured at the home of a widow in the city, and they have been taken into custody! "What is the nature of the problem?" Leng Yifei asked. Regarding the issue of men and women, Deng Zixuan once told that if both men and women are willing to do so, they can open up the net.

"Report to the Commander, according to this widow, they have known each other before, and it is a voluntary situation!" After a while, Leng Yifei appeared at the station of the Second Regiment of Recruits, and at this time, there were many people watching at the gate of the station, and one of the women was crying. After a while, the soldier was tied up and escorted by the five flowers. Without waiting for Leng Yifei to ask, suddenly the woman rushed through the cordon, knelt down in front of Leng Yifei and cried: "The general spared him, I seduced him, and he wanted to kill me to take the blame." ”

Suddenly, the soldier also fell to his knees and shouted: "Division commander, I have violated military discipline, and there is nothing to do with her." Leng Yifei saw this kind of scene and muttered a few words in the adjutant's ear. The adjutant walked up to the new commander and whispered a few words, and after a while, the bound soldier was untied. Leng Yi asked, "Do you two have affection?" Both men and women nodded in horror. Although the Northern Expeditionary Army had strict military discipline, it could not lose the virtue of a good life and the minimum humanity. I declare that the two of you will be married? ”

The two of them were a little dazed by the sudden change, and the commander of the recruit scolded: "What the fuck are you still stunned about? The soldier woke up and hurriedly pulled the woman to kneel down again and said: "The master is gracious, and his subordinates will remember it in their hearts and repay them forever." Leng Yifei smiled and picked up the two of them: "I will hold a wedding for you in the military camp today, and I will be your witness!" The surrounding soldiers and onlookers cheered.

Leng Yifei waved his hand and said solemnly: "Today's matter is only one example, in the future, anyone who has fornication between men and women and belongs to you and me should be reported for approval." In the future, all those who use intimidation, force, and coercion will be killed without mercy. Then Leng Yifei personally presided over the lively wedding of the couple and made a good story. Afterwards, Leng Yifei instructed the personnel of the division headquarters to draw up a detailed detailed detailed rule, requiring soldiers to be over 22 years old for marriage and officers at 25 years old for marriage.

It can be said that Leng Yifei handled it very properly, and if he killed this soldier indiscriminately, it would inevitably cause negative consequences. Then Leng Yifei began to strengthen the management of the new corps, and after a period of time, Leng Yifei almost had time to inspect the new corps, check their training, and increase the degree of training, so that this group of reckless people was exhausted every day, and they had no energy to think about anything else.

After the expansion of the army, weapons, equipment, and military supplies and resources have been continuously delivered, and at present, the Guangzhou Arsenal has reached the capacity of producing 600 rifles per day, which can fully meet the needs of the army expansion. In addition, 10 more guns were added to the artillery regiment, which has already reached 40 guns. Deng Zixuan ordered that Leng Yifei's troops, including He Meng in Yunnan, should have a total strength of 30,000 troops, so the burden on Leng Yifei's shoulders was very heavy. It is easy to expand the army, and it is not an easy task to meet the standards of the old army in terms of combat effectiveness.

As the battle line lengthens, logistical replenishment becomes especially important. Food, including daily necessities, can be procured locally, but the supply of military supplies must be ensured. After discussion, Leng Yifei decided to form a transport group. Now Leng Yifei truly embodies the importance of logistics supply. At that time, the commander-in-chief deliberately trained a large number of logistics professionals, and Leng Yifei sighed.

At an officer meeting, Leng Yifei said: "The rapid development of our Northern Expeditionary Army today is not due to providence, but to the foresight of Commander-in-Chief Deng. If it were not for the military academy built by the commander-in-chief, there would be no Northern Expeditionary Army today. I'm afraid that all of you here are members of the military academy, and you are the most deeply touched. At present, half of the rivers and mountains south of the Yangtze River already belong to us, so you must not slack off, bring your own soldiers, and meet the more brutal battle. The topography of Guizhou requires us to train a strong body, so military training must meet the standards, and if anyone fails to meet the training requirements, I will be held responsible. ”

Leng Yifei continued: "Although our entry into Guizhou is very smooth, I am afraid that it is not so easy to enter Sichuan." At present, Zuo Zongtang led 200,000 Shaanxi and Gansu troops into Sichuan, plus the original Qing army in Sichuan and the Qing army that fled to Sichuan, the total strength has reached 400,000. Zuo Zongtang is the military god of the Qing Dynasty, and his presence in Sichuan will definitely boost the morale of the Qing army in Sichuan. In addition, the topography of Sichuan is more complex, and it is often said that it is difficult to go to Shu and to go to the sky. In this way, we will enter the Sichuan ・・・・・・ in the future. ”