In the Quyang County government office, Liu Yan was sitting in the upper seat, and Li Dingguo was sitting nervously aside. The two were chatting, as if they were friends they hadn't seen for a long time, but their hearts were completely different at this moment.
Liu Yan looked at Li Dingguo, who looked worried, and said with a smile: "Haha, the general has ordered to disarm, and I have also ordered to start taking in the prisoners. What are the generals still worried about?"
Li Dingguo clasped his fists and said, "How dare the defeated general expect anything else? He is just worried about his sworn brother Ai Nengqi."
As soon as he finished speaking, Miao Shao strode in, stood beside Liu Yan and whispered a few words. Liu Yan was slightly surprised, then said with a smile: "Come with energy."
"yes."
Li Dingguo looked at Miao Shao who was leaving in surprise. A moment later, he saw Ai Nengqi being tied up and walking in. Li Dingguo stood up suddenly, then clasped his fists and said to Liu Yan: "Gong Lu! My sworn brother is in trouble. , please ask the Duke of Lu to be noble and spare his life!"
Liu Yan said with a smile: "Both generals are only in their early twenties, but they are able to command tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of troops to fight in the north and south, and have made great military exploits. How can they be overshadowed by just a few words? "
Li Dingguo's face turned pale, and if he wanted to say anything else, Liu Yan stood up and said, "The current Military Intelligence Department of the imperial court was established after the merger and reorganization of the Military Intelligence Department under my original command and the Jinyiwei of the imperial court. It has collected a large amount of intelligence on the generals under Li Zicheng. "
"I have heard about the situation of General Li and General Ai for a long time. Among the generals of the bandit battalions, the two are unique. They restrain the troops and horses and prohibit plundering the people, prohibit indiscriminate killing of innocent people, and prohibit rape.
Although promiscuous women cannot be guaranteed to be completely banned, the situation is much better than that of the other generals under Li Zicheng. "
Liu Yan sighed: "Based on this, I will not kill you. Now I just want to ask you a question: What are your plans in the future?"
At this time, Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi finally felt a stone fall in their hearts. Then Liu Yan ordered someone to untie Ai Nengqi and sat down with Liu Yan's comfort.
Li Dingguo was moved in his heart and said: "Thanks to the Duke of Lu for not giving up, my two brothers can still survive after the defeat. As for our future plans, we actually haven't thought too much. As long as we can have a bowl of food, we can Just stay alive with a group of soldiers from the Firearms Battalion."
Liu Yan laughed and said: "Haha, a man born between heaven and earth, how can he not have great ambitions? I think it is worse than this. Tomorrow, I will send someone to escort the two of you and the soldiers of the firearms battalion back to Shandong. First, in Shandong Qingzhou Mansion has settled down."
"Qingzhou Mansion?"
Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi looked at each other and knew that Qingzhou Mansion was Liu Yan's foundation. What were they doing there?
"You two should have heard that I have implemented the New Deal in various parts of Shandong. After you arrive in Shandong, you can also read more and listen more. You will have an intuitive understanding of my New Deal, and you may be able to know your future plans. What is it?"
Ai Nengqi asked doubtfully: "Then what will we do after we arrive at Qingzhou Mansion?"
Liu Yan said: "I have Qinglai Town Military Academy and Qinglai Town Martial Arts Hall in Qingzhou Prefecture. You also have a task after arriving in Qingzhou, which is to select materials for crafting from the firearms camp.
, entered two military academies for further studies together, and at the same time reorganized the firearms battalion. I now temporarily plan to change the firearms battalion into the seventh battalion of the garrison. "
Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi were overjoyed when they heard this and stood up to thank them.
It was already late at night, but because of the fierce fighting, no one had anything to eat seriously, so Liu Yan held a banquet in the county office in honor of Li Dingguo, Ai Nengqi, Miao Shao, Xu Ming, Chen Xun, Qian Cong and other battalion leaders. Even though it was already late at night, no one felt sleepy.
During the dinner, Ai Nengqi heard that Qian Qian was the chief officer of the artillery battalion of the New Army. He immediately clasped his fists and praised: "The artillery battalion under the general's command is so sharp, it is really the best in this world!"
Qian Qian laughed and said: "No, no, I just practiced more diligently, haha!"
That night, everyone was drinking and chatting happily, as if they were a group of military friends. It was impossible to tell that they were enemies who were fighting to the death before.
Early the next morning, Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi took orders to rectify the firearms battalion troops and prepare for departure to Qingzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province.
Liu Yan received battle damage reports from each battalion, as well as the results of the battle.
Because Li Dingguo surrendered in time in this battle, the casualties on both sides were not very large.
Each battalion of the New Army killed 8,763 people, captured more than 29,700 people, and captured 268 Franco machine guns of various models.
A total of 161 soldiers were killed in each battalion of the New Army in this battle, and there were more than 300 wounded.
"Mr. Ge, Li Dingguo and the others are ready."
Liu Yan nodded. Considering the long distance to Qingzhou Prefecture in Shandong Province, Liu Yan ordered the cavalry battalion to deliver and recover his troops as soon as possible.
On the right, General Lu Yuan led his troops to escort more than 29,700 people from Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi's troops.
At the same time, Liu Yan also sent a fast horse to Jinan Prefecture in the early morning, and ordered Shandong Governor Yan Jizu to lead the Fubiao Battalion to move to Qingzhou Prefecture and join the fourth battalion of the garrison to defend Laizhou Prefecture and Qingzhou Prefecture.
Although Liu Yan intends to recruit Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi, he must be wary of others. Qingzhou Mansion is his "core", and the necessary defense forces must be prepared.
Soon Li Dingguo, Ai Nengqi, and Lu Yuan came to visit. Liu Yan had already prepared the money and food needed for the three men's troops on the way, and then said with a smile: "The three generals are traveling quickly. After this battle is over, I will The guild took time to go to Qingzhou Mansion.”
Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi were entangled in their hearts at this time. Although they were very dissatisfied with many of Li Zicheng's actions, especially the methods of Li Zicheng's ministries that harmed the people, Li Dingguo was firmly opposed.
But after all, Li Zicheng accepted the two of them when they were desperate. Li Yan and Gu Junen were also good to Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi. At this time, the two knew that Liu Yan would continue to attack Li Zicheng's ministries, and it was impossible not to feel it in their hearts.
At the same time, Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi also thought of the original Battle of Agate Mountain and the deaths of Zhang Xianzhong, Liu Wenxiu, and Sun Kewang. They had mixed feelings in their hearts. They surrendered to Liu Yan this time. They were in Jiuquan. Will you be blamed?
A moment later, Li Dingguo, Ai Nengqi, and Lu Yuan left the county government office and led more than 29,000 prisoners from the firearms battalion and more than 3,000 soldiers from the right side of the New Army cavalry battalion. An army of more than 30,000 people marched from the east of Quyang County. Out of the city, toward the mountain
Head east quickly.
At the same time, Liu Yan was watching in the county government office, thinking about the next course of action.
The battle has reached this point. The Rogue Firearms Battalion, the rear camp and the right battalion have been defeated by him one after another. Li Zicheng's so-called million-strong army has been wiped out at least 400,000 troops. The Rogue Firearms has always been regarded as a serious problem by Liu Yan. Hundreds of artillery pieces in the battalion were also taken over by him, and the next war will become easier and easier to fight.
"Next step, in which direction should the movement be transferred?"
After Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi led their troops to evacuate, Liu Yan understood that the battalions of the New Army must also withdraw from Quyang County immediately. Even if Li Dingguo and Ai Nengqi are willing to surrender, there is no guarantee that among the more than 29,000 prisoners, there will not be die-hard loyalists to Li Zicheng. The traces of the new army will be leaked sooner or later, so transferring them as soon as possible is the top priority.
Liu Yan immediately summoned the battalion leaders of the New Army to the county government and said: "The army was immediately ready to move. Half an hour later, the army withdrew from the south gate of Quyang County and went to the Shahe area to join the sixth battalion of the garrison."
"yes!"
Then Chen Xun asked: "Mr. Ge, after we join the sixth battalion of the garrison, where will we move next?"
Liu Yan said: "According to the reports from each battalion that were not collected at night, all the rebel battalions are marching towards Xingtang County at this time. However, I estimate that it will not take two days for Li Zicheng to know the news about Yuan Zongdi's raid on our army. At that time, the bandits will most likely divide their forces and go south, and then we can look for opportunities to eat up part of the bandits' troops."
Everyone started talking, and then Miao Shao raised doubts: "Mr. Ge, Li Zicheng and the generals under his battalions are not good people. After being attacked by me one after another,
After the army's surprise attack is successful, Li Zicheng is likely to gather all the battalions into a group, and then go directly north to attack the city of Beijing, forcing our army to form a decisive battle with them. If so, what should we do? "
Liu Yan said categorically: "If the bandit army concentrates its forces to attack Beijing City, then our army will follow northward, attack the fifth battalion of the garrison stationed in Beijing City from inside and outside, and fight Li Zicheng's troops under the city walls!"
Xu Ming then worried: "What if Li Zi divides his troops and attacks Shandong south, lures our army south to support, and then besieges our army halfway with superior force?"
Liu Yan thought for a while and said: "If this is the case, we will ignore the bandit camps and march directly south to Jinan Prefecture to stop the bandit tribes in Jinan Prefecture."
Just as everyone was discussing the possible battle situation, Lu Ying, the general of the central guard battalion, hurriedly walked in, clasped his fists and said: "Old Qi, I just received the unfamiliar news that Li Laiheng is leading the bandits. The front camp's army of more than 200,000 troops has been transferred from Xingtang County and is rushing towards Quyang County. Now its troops have reached the south bank of Shahe River!"
"Come so fast!"
Liu Yan frowned. It seemed that he had underestimated the generals of the various battalions of the bandits. Judging from the reaction of Li Laiheng's troops, he must have guessed that the bandits' firearms camp was the next target, so he rushed his troops to support them.
Liu Yan immediately said loudly: "The soldiers of each battalion immediately withdrew from Quyang County and rushed south to the north bank of Shahe River to join the sixth battalion of the garrison!"
Everyone was excited, and Miao Shao laughed and said, "Okay, all the bandits' camps are lining up for us to raid. It's really heavenly."
Help me too! "
Chen Xun said with some worry: "The terrain on both sides of the Shah River is flat, but there is no place suitable for an ambush?"
Liu Yan said: "This battle is not an ambush, it is still a surprise attack! Send Ye Bushou to monitor Li Laiheng's troops going north. We will attack halfway across the river and let Li Laiheng's troops go down to the river to feed the fish!"
Then a group of messengers rushed out of Quyang County on horseback and headed south to contact the sixth battalion of the garrison.
Less than half an hour later, Liu Yan led the soldiers of each battalion of the New Army from the south city gate and rushed towards the Shahe area in the south.
At the same time, the more than 200,000-strong army of the bandit front camp led by Li Laiheng was marching in a mighty manner and was rapidly heading towards Shahe.
"Send someone immediately to go ahead and collect ships from the front!"
"yes!"
Shahe River is different from Zihe River in the south. The flow of Shahe River is larger, so you have to take a boat to cross the river.
There are more than 200,000 soldiers in the front camp. How many boats are needed to cross the river?
At this moment, General Zuo Guoyi, Gu Kecheng, rode up and said loudly: "General Zhi, the scout just came to report that there is a wooden bridge that can cross the river more than ten miles away in the northeast!"
Li Laiheng was overjoyed and said: "Immediately send someone to check, and at the same time continue to collect ships so that the army can cross the river at the same time to save time!"
"yes!"
At this time, Li Laiheng looked at the mighty and fast-moving army and thought to himself: "Although I have sent someone to report to His Majesty that reinforcements are coming as soon as possible, I am afraid that it will be too late. I hope Li Dingguo can hold on!"
"This Liu Yan is really vicious. Most of his hands are infantry, but why can he penetrate them so quickly?"
Insert, let Dashun's millions of soldiers be led by the nose! "
Li Laiheng thought to himself as he rode his horse, his heart full of unwillingness and anger.
