The violent explosion of the bomb shocked the Yunnan troops on the three highlands. When they saw the plane, they all seemed at a loss. The opponent was in the sky, unable to hit or dodge. They could only watch helplessly.
Bombs soared into the sky and landed on the fortifications on the high ground. The violent explosions quickly claimed lives. The Yunnan army carefully arranged their positions, but they had no measures to deal with air attacks.
In fact, this is no wonder for them. After all, the Yunnan Army did not have such equipment at all. Facing the Air Force, there was no other way except to use the Tianling Gai to resist. Some of the fighters hid behind the rocks and escaped the bombing. Others
Not so lucky, the number of casualties was close to hundreds in an instant, and the four planes flew back amidst the panic of the Yunnan Army.
"Master, are we going to attack the barrier now?"
Shi Yi looked at the sky and shook his head: "It will be dark in another hour. I'm afraid the Air Force won't be able to attack again. Without the assistance of the Air Force, attacking such a dangerous place will cost you your life!"
"Master, Jun is ordered to stop attacking immediately!"
As soon as Shi Yi heard Qiao Yu's order, he hurriedly ordered to stop the attack. The Sichuan army gradually retreated like a flood. At this time, Qiao Yu was discussing the military situation with Jiang Baili and others.
"Jinzuo, after one day of fighting, we lost more than 300 soldiers, and the ammunition consumption was even more. Moreover, the weather conditions in the past two days have not been conducive to the deployment of the air force. If we do not have 2,000 soldiers to attack the pass,
I'm afraid we won't be able to take down the casualties!" Jiang Baili's brows condensed into a knot. Zhao Youxin did have some abilities. No wonder Cai E valued him so much.
Qiao Yu stared at the map and said: "Everyone, soldiers need to be quick. Han Yong has led a part of the Guizhou army into Yunnan. If we cannot capture Zhaotong quickly, Han Yong's army will go deep alone. This is a taboo for military strategists.
, I am going to bypass the barrier and attack Zhaotong with a partial force to quickly break the deadlock!"
Qiao Yu's finger fell on Yiliang, not far from the Great Pass. Yiliang is located on the border of Yunnan and Guizhou. It is a notoriously poor area where all ethnic groups live together. The Yunnan army has almost no control over it. As long as it can take
By moving to Yiliang, we can bypass the layers of defense at the Great Pass and directly threaten Zhaotong. This is indeed a quick way to win.
"Junzuo, marching into Yiliang is a good idea, but the only problem is that we are not familiar with the transportation. Without a suitable guide, I am afraid that the army will not be able to get out at all!"
It was Deng Xihou who spoke. Qiao Yu smiled slightly: "It's not difficult. That Long Bai has already joined us, so let him continue to be our guide and use his money and official position to clear the way for me. Money can lead to spiritual paths.
I don’t believe you can’t buy a road?”
Everyone immediately thought of Long Bai. Now was the time to use him. With the cooperation of this local snake, there would be no problem in taking down Yiliang.
"Commander Wang, you lead your troops to detour to Yiliang. I require you to attack Zhaotong within two days, eliminate Luo Peijin's troops, and cut off the retreat of the Daguan defenders!"
Wang Zanxu knew very well that Qiao Yu had entrusted such an important task to him, which meant his absolute trust in him, and he must not make any mistakes.
"Don't worry, Jun. I will do my best in this humble position!"
Wang Zanxu immediately led the 1st Brigade of the 4th Division plus the engineering battalion, a total of 6,000 soldiers, abandoning all heavy equipment, and under the guidance of the guide sent by Long Bai, quickly marched towards Yiliang. The distance from Daguan to Yiliang was nearly a month.
One hundred miles, and the distance from Yiliang to Zhaotong is also sixty miles.
The total length is one hundred and sixty miles. It is very difficult to walk such a long road in two days on such a mountainous road. It also has to pass through various ethnic inhabited areas, which not only requires the army to have strict instructions.
Discipline and a strong body are required. Only in this way can one be able to withstand the test of rapid marching.
Wang Zanxu's troops all went into battle lightly, carrying only dry food, water, and light weapons. Under the guidance of the guide sent by Long Bai, they acted quickly and left the gate at night.
On the second day, the clouds were still thick, and the Sichuan Army's offensive became more fierce. Last night, four 120 mm cannons were brought up. The Sichuan Army's firepower was greatly improved, and the Yunnan Army was completely suppressed.
I can't hold my head up. In the battle yesterday, Zhao Youxin's troops lost nearly 500 people. He now only has a little over 2,000 troops. It is really difficult to defend the pass. Last night, Zhao Youxin had already attacked one after another.
Luo Peijin sent a distress telegram, and Luo Peijin also agreed to send reinforcements.
Zhao Youxin silently calculated that reinforcements would arrive as long as he persisted for one day. It turned out that the weather was more favorable than yesterday. As long as the Sichuan Army's air force could not be dispatched, he could fight with the advantage of the geographical location. Therefore, Zhao Youxin abandoned a lot of peripheral positions and used the main force.
All were hoarded near three highlands. A battalion of troops was deployed around highland No. 1. Many simple fortresses were built along the mountains. In addition, Zhao Youxin also arranged cannons and machine guns here.
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Shi Yi knew very well that without the help of the air force, he would have to spend his life to deal with such a dangerous location. But fortunately, there was no need to actually attack the fortress now. He only had to create the illusion of a feint attack and mobilize the Yunnan army from Zhaotong to come to assist. Wang Zanxu thought
It's enough to seize Zhaotong and do a good job of containment.
However, since you want to make the play realistic, you have to work hard. After the fierce artillery attack, the Sichuan soldiers began to attack under the cover of machine guns. The huge steep slope made every step forward extremely difficult, especially when starting again.
It rained sparsely, making the rocks extremely slippery, and you would fall down if you were not careful.
The Sichuan Army's advance became more and more difficult, and more soldiers suffered severe injuries than those who died in battle. Zhao Youxin personally went to the front line to encourage the soldiers of the Yunnan Army. The most exciting thing was the white ocean and the black sea.
Zhao Youxin plundered hundreds of thousands of opium cigarettes from the wealthy households in Daguan County yesterday, and now they have all been taken to the battlefield.
"Brothers, everyone has seen that it has been raining continuously these days. This means that God is on our side. You don't have to be afraid of the Sichuan Army. As long as you can hold on to the barrier, promotion and wealth are just around the corner. Governor Cai E and I
I won’t be stingy. The brothers who killed the enemy yesterday and made meritorious service are here to receive their rewards. If you kill one person, you will be rewarded with fifty yuan, and if you kill an officer, you will be rewarded with two hundred yuan!"
Zhao Youxin immediately distributed rewards to the Yunnan Army during the war. The white ocean is really a good thing. It can make people forget fatigue, forget fear, and even blind people's minds. These Yunnan Army soldiers seemed very excited, and they will
The big dress was in his pocket, as if he felt confident again.
In addition to the ocean, Zhao Youxin also brought a lot of high-quality clouds and soil. Many soldiers who were addicted to smoking couldn't wait and immediately started to smoke. Only opium could make them temporarily forget the cruel war.
It's like floating in the clouds and mist, not to mention how comfortable it is.
Zhao Youxin also knew that relying on opium to maintain morale was not a good way, but now he had no choice but to maintain it as much as possible. As long as reinforcements arrived, his situation would be much better.
In the afternoon, the rain became heavier and heavier, as if the Tianhe River had burst. The downpour washed away the smoke of the day. The Sichuan and Yunnan armies gave up the battle with a tacit understanding and all retreated. The heavy rain made Zhao Youxin feel a lot more relaxed, and
Qiao Yu became anxious at this time. The heavy rain really came at the wrong time.
The heavy rain has seriously affected traffic. All the newly repaired roads have become bumpy, and supplies in the rear will be difficult again. What's even worse is that Wang Zanxu has to cross two large rivers to capture Yiliang. Now the heavy rain suddenly fell, and flash floods broke out.
, the water level is bound to rise, and I don’t know if we can march on time.
At this time, Wang Zanxu did encounter difficulties. The surging torrent happened to be crossing the front. The river, which was originally only four to five feet wide, suddenly more than doubled in size, and the water level also deepened a lot. He could have easily waded across it.
However, looking at the situation in front of him, it was absolutely impossible. The current was turbulent and it was difficult to build a pontoon. Wang Zanxu also frowned.
"Master, my water quality is very good. I will swim over with the rope now. After tying the rope, it will be much easier to cross the river!" Wang Zanxu nodded. This is the only way now.
The soldier took the rope and jumped into the fast current. He swam hard to the other side and soon reached the center of the river. At this moment, a piece of wood suddenly floated upstream with the current, half a meter thick.
The piece of wood carried a huge force and hit the soldier's body. Only a scream was heard, and the strong figure disappeared in the torrent in an instant.
Wang Zanxu slapped his thigh fiercely, not caring to continue sending people. At this time, two more soldiers jumped into the rapids with ropes without any fear. After ten minutes, the two men successfully reached the other side and tied the ropes.
On the trees on the other side, with this rope connected, the rest became much easier. I pulled on a few more ropes, and then cut down hundreds of huge bamboos, one bamboo at a time.
The bridge was successfully built, and the Sichuan Army brigade successfully passed through the rapids. After a day and night of running, Wang Zanxu and his troops finally arrived in Yiliang.
Along the way, more than 40 soldiers were washed away by flash floods, fell into the valley after losing their footing, and were bitten by poisonous insects. Since ancient times, Yunnan and Guizhou have been regarded as the land of smog. It is indeed good. If it were not for the locals as guides, only
I am afraid that hundreds of people will be lost during the march.
But after arriving in Yiliang, everything got a lot better. There were only some patrols here. Wang Zanxu easily disarmed them. Long Bai was really a local snake. He had already contacted several leaders in the Yiliang area. After Wang Zanxu arrived,
, and immediately scattered a lot of money. Although these leaders were powerful, they were in a remote country after all. They had never seen so many oceans, and now they were suddenly blinded by the sight of money.
He immediately provided hot water, food, and accommodation for the Sichuan army. Wang Zanxu knew very well that the military situation was urgent, so after just a short rest, the army immediately left Yiliang and headed towards Zhaotong!dd