Looking at Wang Xiuqin appearing in front of her, Tian Xiao'e was both respectful and afraid.
Of course she knew Wang Xiuqin.
This is the hallmark of many women.
Among women, Wang Xiuqin's reputation often exceeds that of Xu Ruolin.
This is a legend.
From a widow, she became the top official of the New Army. Her majesty is the envy of many women.
"Slave... slave family..."
"You are not allowed to call yourself a slave here, just call yourself one."
Tian Xiao'e panicked in her heart and became even more speechless.
Looking at this woman who caused a huge sensation and her timid appearance, Wang Xiuqin remembered her former self for some reason.
"From now on, stay with me. Study hard and do hard. If you don't do well, you will suffer."
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Changle.
When receiving Zuo Mengeng's military order, Bai Xiaoqi was so excited that he almost turned somersaults.
"Oh my god, I can finally move."
"Why are you so excited? There may not be a fight."
Hong Qi, political commissar of the First Army, looked further ahead and lacked interest.
Bai Xiaoqi's cunning eyes rolled around.
"The commander-in-chief only asked that the rebels cannot be defeated, but he did not say that they cannot be defeated."
Guo Zuxin, political commissar of the First Division, had a different view.
"I'm afraid that the rebels are so weak that they will collapse if they are beaten casually."
In any case, everyone in the First Division is very happy now that they can take action.
At noon that day, the first division set off from Changle and attacked Yidu.
As soon as their side took action, the rebels got the news.
They are all veterans on the battlefield, and Li Jiucheng, Kong Youde and others are not fools. Although they were concentrating all their efforts on attacking Yidu, they did not relax their vigilance against the new army.
The army of tens of thousands moved and stretched for miles, making it impossible to hide.
"What to do? To fight or not to fight?"
When asking questions, Li Jiucheng's voice was trembling.
He fought three battles with the New Army in a row, and each time was more miserable than the last. He was unable to fight back, which made him suffer from PTSD.
No one answered, which means everything was said.
If he is afraid, why shouldn't others be afraid?
They rebelled just because they didn't want to die, so of course they wouldn't take the initiative to die.
Yes, after seeing this scene, Li Jiucheng knew everything.
"Pack your things and leave in the evening."
I don’t dare to walk during the day, and I can’t walk either.
This time, Yidu was captured and Heng Fan was destroyed, so he gained a lot.
Maddeningly numerous.
They are all masters who love money as much as their lives, how could they give it up?
Another reason is that he ran away during the day for fear of being seen by the scouts of the New Army.
There were three battles on the battlefield, but there was no telling how many times the scouts and scouts on both sides had fought.
Casualty ratio...
Li Jiucheng didn't even want to think about it.
If you leave at night, you might be able to avoid the sight of the new army.
It's better to be able to run farther.
But Kong Youde asked an important question.
"Where to run?"
Everyone looked at each other, not feeling that this issue needed to be discussed.
The east and west sides are blocked, and the sea is to the north. Is there any other way out besides going south?
Geng Zhongming gritted his teeth and said: "Let's go south along the official road and take Yishui, Yinan and Yizhou. When the camera is ready, we can either go west to Henan or south to Nanzhili."
Others praised him.
That night, the rebels who packed up their belongings began to flee south.
Before leaving, the rebels also set a fire, causing Yidu to fall into a sea of flames.
At this time, the first division reached Tanjiafang, which is forty miles away from Yidu.
The movements of the rebels were sent to Bai Xiaoqi's desk, and he immediately made a judgment.
"Order the entire army to stop, build positions, and not go any further."
Ji Conghua, chief of staff of the First Army, was puzzled.
"Why?"
Bai Xiaoqi showed everyone the map.
"The rebels fled south along the official road, but Muling Pass has been blocked by the Third Division and this road is impassable. If they can't fight through, they will definitely have to come back and take the official road to the west according to our plan."
The official road to the west of Yidu can reach Zichuan, and then go through Zhangqiu and Licheng to Jinan Prefecture.
This is the passage prepared by the new army for the rebels, and they are not allowed to escape to other directions.
From Yidu to Yishui, there is only one official road available. The Muling Pass, where the road is located, is the only way to go.
In order to prevent the rebels from escaping, the New Army's Third Division lined up in the south.
Because Mulinguan is in the middle, the division headquarters and the third regiment are responsible for guarding it.
The leader of the third regiment was Shen Xun, who had returned from military school.
Although he went through a large-scale transfer and arrived with a new unit, Shen Xun had no complaints.
The third regiment is a new army. Its combat effectiveness is not as good as his old army, and it is not familiar with the place. However, others have experienced this kind of transfer, and Shen Xun is not afraid.
The rebels' march south was very smooth. After conquering Linqu, the vanguard reached Muling Pass in just one day.
The terrain of Mulingguan is not significant.
On the left is Old Sow Mountain, and on the right are mountains three miles away. The wide area in the middle is full of plains and cultivated land, which is convenient for large groups of troops to spread out.
It can be said that the defensive pressure on the third group is quite high.
"Concentrate all mortars on Old Sow Mountain. No firing is allowed without my order."
Shen Xun nervously checked all the positions, fearing that there would be any oversights.
The heavy firepower of their regiment is very limited. If they want to defend successfully, they can only rely on their positions.
Standardized trenches, barbed wire fences connecting the mountains on both sides, and mine arrays with a thickness of 300 meters.
Because it was impossible to send too many troops here, Zuo Mengeng was very generous with some of the ancillary equipment.
"Old Shen, can it be done? I'm so panicked in my heart."
Deputy leader Xu Jiajin could not hide his nervousness.
It must be a difficult task for a regiment to stop tens of thousands of troops armed with heavy firearms on such a wide and flat front.
Shen Xun sat down and took a sip of water. There was no direct answer, but he just said something that was enough to stabilize the morale of the army.
"The teacher is watching the Three Kingdoms from behind."
Hearing this, the officers of the Third Regiment knew that in this blocking battle, they could only win but not lose.
Otherwise, if something happens to the division commander Lou Fu, they will all be dead.
"Commander, why don't you go check the preparations of the third regiment?"
The division staff officer saw Lou Fu holding "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and reading it with gusto, and couldn't help but ask.
Now the division headquarters is empty, with only Lou Fu sitting here.
Political commissar Wei Qiyou went to the first regiment, deputy division commander Hui Shanhui went to the second regiment, and chief of staff Yi Guozheng went to the fourth regiment.
It is obvious that each of the four generals in the division is responsible for a battlefield.
These four people are also competing.
They are all officers who have risen up front and back, but now they are divided into successive ones. I am definitely not convinced at the bottom of my heart.
In this case, each of the four people is responsible for a piece, so let's use the results to determine the difference.
Lou Fu didn't even raise his head.
"No. He, Shen Xun, is a general praised by the commander-in-chief himself. If he can't fight well, the commander-in-chief will lose his face. I don't believe that he, Shen Xun, doesn't know this."
Does Shen Xun know?
of course I know.
He, Bai Dasheng, Gu Erzhong, Zhang Keda, and Tang Wenhuan were the key figures in the army.
After all, they were the only five people promoted directly from the junior class to the advanced class.
Whether he can deserve this kind of promotion depends on this battle.
Ahead, the smoke and dust raised by the rebel cavalry came into view.
"Tell the battalions to prepare for battle."
