Dai County has always been a strategic location in Shanxi.
Because going north from here is Yanmen Pass, which has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.
Now, this place still touches the hearts of countless people.
When he learned that Nikan and Meng Qiaofang were coming on horseback, Yu Lichun became furious.
"Order all ministries to arrive at Dai County first, the first victory will be achieved!"
After giving the order, the Ninth Division was like a wild horse running wild, and its speed suddenly accelerated a lot.
"The brothers' troops have already entered Liaodong and captured Jinzhou. They will soon regain Shenyang and Liaoyang and completely eliminate the Tatars. Is it okay if the Tatars here run back and increase the difficulty for the brothers' troops?"
Guo Dongwei, the leader of the 35th Regiment, stood on a high place, holding a trumpet to boost morale.
Under his feet, the soldiers of the 35th Regiment were already running like steam.
But no one complained about tiredness or suffering. Everyone gritted their teeth and quickened their pace.
Guo Dongwei was confident that he could hold off all of Duduo's troops with his own regiment.
He couldn't figure out how the National Defense Force, which walked only on two legs, arrived in Daidai County at the same time as its cavalry.
But now is not the time to think wildly, seizing Dai County is the top priority.
He could only give instructions to Meng Qiaofang.
Meng Qiaofang didn't even feel hot in Dai County, so she quickly ordered all her troops to attack the Guanyin Temple.
The soldiers of the 35th Regiment opened fire at leisure, pouring firepower on the Qing army wantonly.
Now that everything is fine, what will happen even if Dai County is in the hands of the Qing army?
Because this is the only way to go to Yanmen Pass.
"No, go over quickly, we must not let the enemy occupy the Guanyin Temple!"
This was followed by mortars, creating chaos for the enemy.
The most important thing is that there are only two roads into the mountain, and they are extremely narrow.
This is the slogan of the entire army.
The Qing Dynasty's proud cavalry and archery skills were of no use in the face of the Miné musket's range of four to five hundred meters.
But he reacted quickly and even fell off his horse.
Under the attack of thousands of muskets, Meng Qiaofang lost nearly a thousand troops in the first battle and had to retreat in embarrassment.
Facts have proven that anyone who thinks this way will end badly.
As a result, Guo Dongwei made a false shot and seized the Guanyin Temple instead of Dai County.
When the Qing cavalry entered the musket range, the terrain suddenly rose up and the horses had to slow down. In addition, the formation was also scattered, and there was no power at all.
"No, speed up and enter the city immediately!"
Guo Dongwei was not worried at all when he learned that the Qing army was rushing towards the county town.
Two legs can't outrun a war horse.
Everyone regards it as their mission.
Fight to Dai County and don't let Duduo go.
The Qing army also knew that life and death were at stake, so they beat their horses one after another and rushed into Dai County from the west gate.
It's okay now, the advantage is mine.
What else could Meng Qiaofang say?
When he arrived at Miaojue Temple and found no trace of the National Defense Forces, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Duduo strictly ordered him to protect the passage for the entire army, but now that the most important Guanyin Temple was lost, Duduo might be able to chop off his head.
They can't go east from here and go around Yanmen Pass to Datong.
Meng Qiaofang's old face was sullen, and the anxiety in her heart could not be increased.
He just thought that the National Defense Forces were going to compete for Dai County, so he planned to seize this place.
Meng Qiaofang's soul emerged.
Once this place fell into the hands of the National Defense Forces, the Qing army became a turtle in a urn.
I was really tired and hungry, so I took out the chocolate and took a few bites.
After Nikan looked at the terrain, he couldn't come up with any clever ideas for a while.
Meng Qiaofang was so anxious that she didn't even care about the terrain, and rushed straight after leaving the city.
"Mr. Governor, the Chinese army has not entered the city. They have gone north."
"no!"
Otherwise, the family's prosperity and wealth will not be preserved.
Two hundred miles away, the 35th Regiment, relying only on their feet, had already seen the city wall of Dai County in just one night and one morning.
The calories provided by high-sugar foods provide the best supplement for the soldiers.
Why is Guanyin Temple so important?
But scolding comes with scolding, unfavorable situations are the most fatal.
The large National Defense Force troops from the east are on their way over.
In the eyes of the soldiers of the 35th Regiment, the cavalry rushing towards them were no different from targets.
It would be better to die on the battlefield than to be engaged in Duduo military law.
After receiving the order, the 35th Regiment rushed all the way along the plain north of Dai County without stopping.
"We will not enter the city, but go around and block the Guanyin Temple."
Meng Qiaofang simply made the mistake of habitual thinking.
If they go east, aren't they throwing themselves into a trap?
Only then did Nikan lead the follow-up army to catch up.
From Pingxingguan to Daixian, the 35th Regiment never slowed down, no matter day or night, or tired and dangerous road.
When he saw the situation on the battlefield, Nikan's face turned green.
Meng Qiaofang was determined to seize the county seat and capture Miaojue Temple, the commanding heights in the city.
However, the opportunity has been lost, and any attempt to reverse the situation is just wishful thinking.
Both sides discovered each other almost at the same time.
It is useless to use infantry against cavalry in the plains. Now guard the key points and wait for the Qing army to attack.
Although the 35th Regiment did not have time to build defensive fortifications, because it was at a high place and had a wide field of vision, the difficulty of defending was infinitely reduced.
But what Meng Qiaofang didn't know was that a crisis was waiting for him.
"You attack the right wing, and I'll attack the left wing. Even if everyone is killed, we will never stop. We must attack the Guanyin Temple before today, otherwise, if the enemy's main force comes up, you know the consequences."
He knew that the firepower of the Qing army was not as good as that of the National Defense Forces, so they had to have terrain advantages. Only in this way could they maintain a stalemate and wait for Nikan to catch up.
After nodding his head sullenly, he planned to go back and clean up the troops.
The team rolled forward, rolling up dust and smoke all over the ground. In this world, no force can stop it.
It was easy for more than 5,000 people from the 35th Regiment to guard these two passages.
Meng Qiaofang was a little confused.
Guo Dongwei looked at the topography of Guanyin Temple with satisfaction and full of confidence.
"Brother Zhang, are we really going to fight our lives for the Tatars?"
"Humph, let's see how you explain to the prince?"
Guanyin Temple is the gateway from the Fenhe River Valley to the Yanmenguan Mountains. The terrain transitions from the valley to the mountains, rising all the way up.
At the same time, the cavalry led by Meng Qiaofang himself also arrived to the west of Dai County.
He decided to fight for his life.
What kind of evil is the National Defense Force doing?
The light infantry fired first, weakening the enemy's strength.
If Duduo wants to go to Datong to join Hauge, he must go from here.
Someone in Meng Qiaofang's army had different intentions.
The leading general looked gloomy.
"If we break through the defense line in front of us, we will have a way to survive."
"Oh, Brother Zhang, you have also seen how powerful the Chinese army is. To put it bluntly, even if Prince Yu comes in person, he probably won't be able to defeat them."
"Yes, Brother Zhang, the two of us have always been the most convinced by you. Whether it's life or death, you should make up your mind quickly."