After the 10th and 11th Brigades of the Western Sichuan Army arrived at Maqin, they did not immediately attack. The soldiers were a little tired from the journey for many days, so it was decided to let everyone rest for a day. The 10th and 11th Brigades set up camp one after another. Among them, the 10th Brigade was stationed five miles outside the south gate of Maqin. The 11th Brigade was stationed ten miles outside the west gate of Maqin, and faintly surrounded the entire Maqin. At the same time, a team was also dispatched to enclose the north and east gates of Maqin, prohibiting the Qingma army in Maqin from entering and leaving.

"General, come to Gu Hongqiang, they are more than auspicious this time, since the Western Sichuan Army has arrived here, Yushu has already fallen. Gu Hongqiang's men probably encountered the Western Sichuan Army halfway. However, in the end, it was clear that the Western Sichuan Army had won! On the wall of Maqin, there is the endless military tent of the Western Sichuan Army, Wei Yuan said. There was a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes. He and Gu Hongqiang already had an enmity, and now Gu Hongqiang is likely to die in the hands of the Western Sichuan Army, how can this make him unhappy?

"I didn't expect so many people from the Western Sichuan Army to come, it looks like there are almost 20,000 people! Damn, we only have 4,000 people left now, how can we hold Maqin! Lu Haoran was full of sorrow. He is deeply aware of the toughness of the Western Sichuan Army. When it was one-on-one, the Qingma Army was not the opponent of the Western Sichuan Army, and now that there is such a big gap in strength, then they will not be able to defeat the Western Sichuan Army.

"General! The walls of Maqin are strong, we can defend the city, although the western Sichuan army has a large number of people, it may not be able to capture Maqin. Besides, the Admiral's reinforcements are already on the way. The people of Hezhou Ma Jiajun and Ning Ma Jun were also on their way. As long as we can hold out until reinforcements arrive, we are victorious! Wei Yuan didn't seem desperate at all.

"Although the city wall of Maqin is strong, it can't withstand the bombardment of the Western Sichuan Army! However, since the Admiral has commanded us to defend Maqin, we must defend it. Lu Haoran replied with a firm expression.

"Don't worry, general, brothers will definitely be attentive." Wei Yuan replied immediately.

However, Lu Haoran is not sure whether he can hold on to Maqin City. It can only be providential, and when the time comes, can we resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army before the reinforcements arrive. However, it will not be long from Xining to Maqin or from Hezhou to Maqin. Now that the Western Sichuan Army has arrived, presumably reinforcements are also about to arrive!

Outside the city of Maqin, in the military tent of the Western Sichuan Army. Wang Yuze, Cai Yun, Zhao Bowen, Tashi Dorjee, Li Zhuo, Ma Qi, Bai Meng, Ma Yuntao and others were gathered in front of a map of Maqin City's defense, discussing the next battle. Because many of the troops surrendered by the 11th Brigade were defenders of Maqin, it was very easy to find out the deployment of the Green Horse Army in the city.

"Major marshal, chief of staff, generals, the defenders in Maqin City now have only 4 battalions left. They are the 5th, 15th, 20th and 21st Battalions of the Tsing Ma Army. Among them, the 5th and 15th battalions are the elite units of the Tsing Ma Army. At present, the deployment in the city is mainly the fifth battalion guarding the south gate and the fifteenth battalion guarding the west gate. The 20th Battalion guarded the north gate, and the 21st Battalion guarded the east gate. However, there are relatively few Maqin City, and the various departments can quickly support! Ma Yuntao introduced to everyone.

"Young Marshal, Chief of Staff. Please let our 11th Brigade take the lead! As long as the 10th Brigade gives us enough fire support, we are confident that we can take Maqin City in one day! Ma Qi immediately asked Zhandao.

"That's right, young marshal, chief of staff. Our artillery fire will be enough to blast through the walls of Maqin, and the defenders of Maqin will be at our disposal! Bai Meng also hurriedly said.

"I'll talk about the war later. Let's talk about the situation of Ma Jiajun's other reinforcements first! Cai Yun said.

"The reinforcements of the Qingma Army have already set out from Xining, and now they have arrived in Tongde, which is only one hundred and eighty kilometers away from Maqin. The cavalry marched in two days to arrive. The total number of troops reached more than 16,000 people, and it was Ma Haiyan, the governor of Qinghai, who led the troops. In addition, the Ma Jia Army and the Ningma Army of Hezhou also sent more than 32,000 troops. Among them, the Hezhou Majia Army sent 20,000 troops, and the Ningma Army sent 12,000 troops. At present, they have arrived at Tongren, and they are only 310 kilometers away from Maqin, and it only takes three days to arrive! Li Zhuo, the commander of the 10th Brigade, read out the information he had just gotten.

"So much?" Everyone was stunned. The reinforcements of the Qingma Army, the Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army add up to almost 50,000 people! And their 10th and 11th brigades combined are only 16,700 people, which is too much difference.

Ma Qi's face changed slightly when he heard Ma Haiyan's name, but then he returned to normal. Perhaps he had already thought that father and son would meet on the battlefield, but he didn't expect this day to come so quickly.

"Don't worry, although the enemy has a large number of troops, we are not without reinforcements. The bulk of the Fourth Brigade had already departed from Malcom, no more than four hundred kilometers from us, and would be able to arrive in four days. Even if it's tough, there's no need to be afraid of them! Cai Yun said.

"Yes! With the firepower of our Western Sichuan Army, against these Ma Jiajun who don't even have a few cannons, isn't that still easy to capture? Zhao Bowen said disdainfully.

The faces of the three people of the 11th Brigade were a little unnatural, but they also knew that Zhao Bowen was telling the truth. With the firepower of the Western Sichuan Army, a brigade can resist the attack of more than 20,000 people of the Ma Jiajun at least. Two brigades were enough to resist the attack of Ma Jiajun's reinforcements.

"Chief of Staff, should we fight Maqin City?" Ma Qi asked.

"Fight, why don't you fight! Tomorrow morning the offensive will begin. It's up to your 11th Brigade to attack. When the time comes, the artillery of the 10th Brigade will fully support it. The walls of Maqin are not very strong, and we can blast a hole in it. It's up to you to play! Cai Yun said with a smile.

"Chief of Staff, our 11th Brigade guarantees to complete the mission!" Ma Qi, Bai Meng and Ma Yuntao all said firmly.

"Chief of Staff, ladies and gentlemen, I think we can attack Maqin. But it's better not to capture Maqin for the time being! Wang Yuze said.

"Huh? Why? Ma Qi asked puzzled.

"Let's not forget, Maqin's defenders are only a few thousand people, and they don't pose much of a threat to us. Our main enemy is the Qingma Army, as well as the reinforcements composed of the Hezhou Majia Army and the Ningma Army. I think Ma Haiyan must want to gather another support army and come together to fight us. It's very bad for us. If we can make Ma Haiyan not wait for the Ma Jiajun and Ningma Army of Hezhou to arrive, then we can undoubtedly eat the reinforcements of the Qingma Army first. In this way, the rest of the battle will be much easier! Wang Yuze said with a smile.

"Haha, encircle the point to send reinforcements? That's a good strategy! Cai Yun laughed.

"Yes, we can attack Maqin City on the one hand, and at the same time set up an ambush on the way that the reinforcements of the Green Horse Army must pass, and ambush them again. In this case, the Green Horse Army will be completely finished! Zhao Bowen also agreed loudly. Obviously, he was very satisfied with the huge victory in Bison Gou, and he couldn't wait to stage a similar victory again.

"Alright, let's follow this plan! Early tomorrow morning, the 11th Brigade will begin the siege! Chief of Staff Cai Yun said.

Ma Qi's heart was a little uncomfortable, but he quickly adjusted. Anyway, he has now joined the Western Sichuan Army, and there is no turning back, so he can only go all the way to the dark.

Early the next morning, the Western Sichuan Army immediately went into action. After a night's rest, everyone was refreshed again. The artillery battalion of the 10th Brigade had been moved to the front of the 11th Brigade, where new artillery positions had been constructed to support the 11th Brigade in the siege. Twenty-four Type 2 infantry guns raised their high muzzles and aimed at the walls of Maqin City less than two kilometers from the city walls of Maqin City.

Behind the artillery positions, a large number of soldiers of the 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army were ready, and as soon as the artillery blasted through the gap, they would charge.

PS: The second update is here!