As the battlefield situation changes, the actions of the National Defense Forces must also make corresponding changes.
When the news came that Azig and Duduo had separated their troops, Zuo Mengeng immediately ordered the Sixth Division of the Central Plains Strategic Cluster to enter Shanxi from Pinglu and follow them in pursuit.
At the same time, the Ninth Division of the Central Strategic Cluster entered Shanxi to implement the interception plan.
There is only one purpose, to eliminate Duduo in Shanxi.
After receiving the order, Yu Lichun immediately entered the Taihang Mountains from Baoding, and immediately began to launch a fierce offensive in the areas along the way.
Because the Qing army was advancing too fast, although many places had been brought under the rule, they had not yet had time to digest it, leaving a power vacuum.
The Manchu Qing Dynasty only captured some large cities and important places on the way. As for the remote mountain ravines, they had not yet taken care of them.
In addition, China's feudal society for thousands of years has caused the imperial power not to go to the countryside. Therefore, many places in the Taihang Mountains live a self-sufficient and self-governed life.
In these places, the landowners and gentry are the emperor and heaven.
When the National Defense Forces attacked, they closed the gate of the village and organized young people to defend themselves as before. They also organized a batch of food and sent it to the National Defense Forces.
For those places that did not open their doors to accept rule, Yu Lichun was not polite at all and directly ordered an attack.
The actions of the National Defense Forces had a devastating effect. Urgent reports reached Duduo one after another, making the veteran general uncontrollably terrified.
The scientifically trained troops showed their strength at this time.
Although the Fen River Valley is a valley, it is wide enough. At least Haninga cannot block all the passages with only 600 people.
Facing the rapid attack of the Second Division, they could only defend desperately in the Sanggan River Valley near Yangyuan County.
Yu Lichun left the 17th Public Security Division to help officials stabilize the place, and the main force continued to advance by leaps and bounds.
When was the Qing Dynasty forced into this situation?
Haning'a is a veteran general of the Xiangbai Banner. After entering the pass, he has made outstanding military achievements and has just been awarded the third-class La Zhangjing.
That is Dai County.
As long as you don't invade their territory.
Although he failed to get the supplies he wanted in Puzhou, he was not too worried.
His goal is very clear.
Anyone can be the emperor, they don't care.
They are still more than two hundred miles away from Dai County.
The Ninth Division rushed to Pingxing Pass day and night, and then defeated the defenders in an hour.
When Duduo heard about the situation on the retreat, he was filled with bitterness.
What Nikan and Meng Qiaofang didn't know was that behind them, Duduo was already in trouble.
Often, only one company of troops is needed to defeat these places.
The two took away all the cavalry and threw away all unnecessary baggage.
"Your Majesty, Haninga said, he doesn't know how long he can hold back, but he is determined to fight to the death. All he wants is for your Majesty to leave quickly."
But how long he can hold on, Hauge has no confidence at all.
"Niksei, I give you 30,000 soldiers and horses. No matter what, you must defend Taiyuan for ten days. Can you do it?"
"Prince Su was attacked by a full division of the Chinese army, and it was impossible to distinguish the strength of the troops."
It took the Sixth Division only one day to cross Zhongtiao Mountain from Pinglu to the foot of Yuncheng City.
Carrying only weapons and necessary dry food, they started running.
He put Tanggu's eldest son Niexai in charge of the marriage.
Once the Ninth Division arrives first, even if the Qing army can rush over, they will pay a heavy price.
He only has more than 600 people in his hands, so what can he do to resist the 50,000-strong army of the Sixth Division?
The only suspense is who can reach Dai County faster, the Qing army or the National Defense Force.
A large number of imperial officials began to go deep into the countryside of Shanxi and effectively managed the occupied areas.
When news came that the Qing army was accelerating its advance, the National Defense Forces also became nervous.
They also abandoned their luggage and relied on the soles of their feet, but the speed of the Sixth Division could only be described as crazy.
After all, Taiyuan, Pingyao, Yizhou and other major cities were in the hands of the Manchus, so supplies were still available.
During the march, the soldiers of the Ninth Division threw their luggage on the roadside, and the follow-up troops were responsible for collecting it.
That is Dodo.
At this time, Nikan and Meng Qiaofang were still 320 miles away from Dai County.
Duduo wants to grab time.
The meaning is very clear.
There is only one goal.
Duduo understands that others cannot be trusted.
When they arrived in Pingyao, they replenished their supplies of food and fodder, let the horses rest for a long time, and then started on their way again.
Although Duduo had hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands, Jian Zongan was not afraid at all.
This is the only way to go from the Fen River Valley to Datong, because you need to pass through Yanmen Pass.
After the Sixth Division entered Shanxi, it received military orders and, like the Ninth Division, accelerated its pursuit.
And through combat, the benefits are also obvious.
Which troop captured the Qing army, established a position on the spot, and the rest of the troops surrounded it.
Nikan and Meng Qiaofang did not dare to delay and set off that day.
Although the roads they walked were in the mountains and difficult to navigate, they were not slow by relying on the soles of their feet.
As for the combat effectiveness of the IDF, facing a main field division, Duduo really had no guarantee of victory.
Jian Zong'an didn't take him seriously at all, and only arranged a battalion to attack. Then he ordered the large troops to ignore him, go to Wan'an County, and pursue him northward along the Fen River.
Jian Zong'an's orders to various ministries were very clear.
As expected, Duduo was helpless when he heard that the National Defense Force was chasing faster.
As long as Duduo dared to turn around and fight him, there would really be no chance of escape.
The Qing army's rear-end troops had just left here and established blocking positions in Wenxi County, north of Yuncheng.
Those landowners and gentry were all eliminated in the name of stubborn resistance and stubbornness, which also allowed the empire's rule to effectively extend into the countryside.
Duduo began to cut off his tail to survive.
"Throw away all your luggage, bring only enough ammunition and field food, speed up, and never lose Dai County."
As long as this place is blocked, Duduo will have no way to escape.
Duduo was ruthless enough, and Yu Lichun was even more ruthless.
Hauge only had more than 20,000 people in his hands, including Jiang Yu's troops.
Next, both sides are on a flat road, one is the infantry, the other is the cavalry, and they all have to race against time.
"Nikan, Meng Qiaofang, you two quickly lead the light troops and horses north. No matter what, you must reach Dai County first."
"These people are still dreaming of sweet dreams, don't they know that times have changed?"
How can a rough village withstand the artillery fire of the National Defense Forces?
And he was confident that the Sixth Division alone could defeat hundreds of thousands of Qing troops.
"Is it possible for Prince Su to hold on?"
One of the most important reasons why Taiyuan can become the provincial capital of Shanxi is that it is located at the throat of the Fen River Valley.
This is the narrowest part of the Fen River Valley, and there is no way around it.
The famous general Neksai plus 30,000 elite troops can defend the city for ten days, which is the best solution for Dodo.
He needs to pass through Dai County within ten days and run to join Hauge.
Only in this way can we protect the vast majority of our troops.