After separating from Liang Yue in northern Shaanxi, Li Guo and Gao Yigong took a detour south to join Li Zicheng in Xi'an.
As a result, the two of them were still halfway, and Li Zicheng had already defeated Tongguan and had to withdraw from Shaanxi and go to Henan.
After hearing the news, Li Guo and Gao Yigong accelerated their journey, but encountered a Qing army's cavalry halfway.
After a bloody fight, Gao Yigong died in battle, and Li Guo escaped alone after being defeated.
As a result, he had no way to go to Henan, so he had to turn into eastern Sichuan and join forces with Hao Yaoqi and others.
Li Guo was worried about Li Zicheng's safety and kept urging Hao Yaoqi and others to send troops to rescue him.
But Hao Yaoqi and others had already been beaten down by the Qing army and their fighting spirit had been weakened, so they did not dare to go.
Not long after, the news of Li Zicheng's defeat and death came, which made Li Guo miserable and even more depressed.
When Li Zicheng was defeated and died, Yuan Zongdi was by his side, so Li Guo only wanted to know the truth.
Yuan Zongdi didn't have any entanglements, after all, he had done nothing wrong.
Entering the substantive negotiation of surrender, Yuan Zongdi cheered up.
Even Sun Kewang knew exactly what he ate for every meal.
Hao Yaoqi watched with fear as the fighting on Wang Guangxing's side subsided, and the flag of the National Defense Forces fluttered alone in the smoke.
The one-and-a-half-month-old Kuidong offensive ended successfully, and the National Defense Forces completely opened the door to march into the Land of Abundance.
As a result, Sun Kewang was shocked by the powerful combat effectiveness of the National Defense Forces.
Yuan Zongdi also told Li Laiheng's situation, which made everyone feel more at ease.
It is difficult for even the parties involved to distinguish between the true and false.
The generals had all run away, and the soldiers below were completely defeated regardless of their fighting spirit.
In this case, the intelligence obtained by the National Defense Forces was extremely detailed.
Pull together a group, fight a group, divide the enemy in detail, and reduce the difficulty of military operations.
Yuan Zongdi laughed.
He finally understood that the situation was over.
"How will the Wehrmacht treat us?"
Li Guo's eyes swept over the others.
However, Li Dingguo was very popular in the army, and many people were more willing to follow him. Ai Nengqi and Liu Wenxiu also became friends with him.
Sun Kewang felt that as the boss, the other brothers should obey him, so he acted more and more domineeringly.
But the rift between the two parties has already formed, and there is no way to sit down together to discuss, and they can only find their own way out.
Even without the use of firearms, just hand-to-hand combat, Wang Guangxing could not stop him.
Therefore, the National Defense Forces did not take any action throughout December. They only established a forward base in Chongqing and continued to hoard supplies.
On December 25, all logistical preparations were completed, and the 14th Division also arrived to join forces, so that the Sixth Front Army was finally fully equipped.
The 10th Division swept along both sides of the Yangtze River and liberated the southern Sichuan area.
Zhang Xianzhong saw this in his eyes and deliberately did not care about it in order to maintain balance.
Seven days later, the 10th Division engaged Sun Kewang's troops for the first time.
Zuo Rong gave an order and the National Defense Forces' offensive was officially launched.
Some brave people even banded together, staged an armed riot, captured prefectures and county towns, and sent people to invite the National Defense Forces to move in.
Early the next morning, Li Guo led his men out of the village and surrendered to the National Defense Forces.
Businessmen from all over the country were enthusiastic, connected with each other, and looked forward to the National Defense Forces.
But anyone with a discerning eye can see that this means that the National Defense Forces will not move, and will complete their achievements in one battle.
However, as the National Defense Forces approached step by step, Sun Kewang and others were still busy in internal strife.
The people of Sichuan have been longing for the beauty of the empire a long time ago.
When the landlords and gentry heard about the situation in Huguang, they packed up their belongings and fled south for fear of being liquidated by the National Defense Forces.
Li Guo finally figured out the cause of Li Zicheng's death, and the confusion in his heart disappeared.
At the same time, various parts of Sichuan are always in a state of agitation.
"Li Jin was guarding Elong Town, and he died at the hands of the Tatars together with His Majesty."
On November 17, the National Defense Forces officially entered Chongqing, shaking the entire Sichuan and Sichuan land.
The 14th Division moved north from Chongqing and captured northern Sichuan. At the same time, it was also responsible for cutting off the connection between the Daxi Army and Liangyue, Shaanxi, and completing the plan to close the door and beat the dogs.
The enemies before them were Sun Kewang, Li Dingguo, Ai Nengqi and others from the Great Western Army.
Zuo Rong's approach to dealing with the Daxi regime was the same as dealing with the Kuidong Thirteen Families.
But when he died, there was no pressure on these people, and they immediately fell apart.
When Zhang Xianzhong was here, these people were infighting, dissatisfied with each other, and often got into trouble in private.
Li Guo listened carefully and asked, "Were you not in Elong Town at that time?"
The National Defense Forces rushed into Sichuan, immediately making both sides feel the pressure.
"It is said that His Majesty admires you very much, and His Royal Highness King Wu also praised your benevolence and righteousness. After you come here, you will not worry about your future."
"What does my life, death, honor and disgrace matter? It's just that there are so many brothers and they must be settled well."
During this period, envoys from the National Defense Forces kept coming in and out of Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo's armies to discuss peaceful recruitment matters.
The truth is very simple, and once it is stated, everyone immediately puts aside their worries.
"At that time, the Tatars were surrounded from all directions, and each tribe was fighting on its own, and no one could care about the other. Following His Majesty's orders, I led the army to the riverside to find a way out, but I was surrounded by the Tatars and could not escape at all.
If it weren’t for the empire’s General Zuo Hua who led the warships to rescue him, he would not be able to see me today.”
Seeing that the defeat was certain, Wang Guangxing jumped off the cliff with full of unwillingness, ending the hero's life.
Luzhou, which was garrisoned by 10,000 people, only resisted for an hour and a half before the National Defense Forces rushed into the city.
"Even if you, Li Buzhi, can be kind to you, how can the empire be harsh to others?"
At the same time, Wang Guangxing also ushered in the end.
General Feng Shuangli was shot twice and fell unconscious. He was carried away by his own guards and fled.
Yuan Zongdi told the truth.
The people of Sichuan, who had already been exploited by the landlords and gentry and tortured by the government and army bandits, were the new force among them.
"Li Dingguo's talent is rare, so you can try to recruit him. Sun Kewang has no clear connection with the Canming regime, so we must eliminate him resolutely."
Seeing Sun Kewang occupying Chengdu, Li Dingguo and the others led their troops southward and stopped near Emei.
He did not dare to ask for anything extravagantly and happily surrendered to the National Defense Forces.
They had long had enough of the hard life, and they hated the Great Western Army entrenched near their home.
The National Defense Forces used artillery fire to cover several hilltops, and then took advantage of the heavy losses of the defenders to rush forward in one go.
Not content with capturing Luzhou, the National Defense Forces took advantage of the situation and pursued it with overwhelming force. Longchang, Neijiang, Zixian, and Ziyang all fell in one fell swoop.
Further ahead is Jianyang.
After passing Jianyang, there is no danger to defend Chengdu.