The first ones to break through were the warriors carefully selected by Shalang from the second division. Not only were they agile and superb in martial arts, but they were all old men in the Northwest Army and had rich combat experience. Although they were discovered by the enemy before they had time to break through, , but the Northwest Army, which firmly controls the closure, has already taken considerable initiative. The hastily assembled Tiannan garrison was unable to withstand the charge of the elites of the Northwest Army who risked their lives. When the courage was equal, the advantage in strength was fully reflected, and the Tiannan Army's defense line was defeated point by point. Squeezing back, when the entire door was finally exposed, the northwest army behind them surged in. The defenders could no longer control the surging tide of troops, and were soon submerged in the black wave. .
On September 27, 697 in the Gregorian calendar of the mainland, the Northwest Army outwitted Cuiping Pass after the Battle of Xiangshuitan and controlled the key to the Lujiang River. Before that, on September 26, the Northwest Army's attack on Bashan Mansion had already begun. The Northwest Army concentrated two infantry divisions to attack Bashan, and was assisted by 50,000 cavalry. The Northwest Army's 3rd Army was equipped with a large number of equipment to attack the city first. The First Division and the Second Guards Division launched successive fierce attacks on Bashan Mansion. On September 28, when the offensive and defensive battle was in full swing, some officers and soldiers of the Bashan Guard Division rebelled. After taking control of the west gate, the rebel soldiers opened the door. After entering the city gate, 30,000 Mote cavalry were waiting outside to enter the pass. On that day, Bashanfu City fell.
On September 29, 70,000 Northwest Cavalrymen and the Second Division of the Northwest Army arrived at the foot of Lujiang Fucheng. On October 5, the 1st and 2nd Divisions of North Luzon and the 4th and 5th Divisions of the Northwest Army, which traveled day and night, arrived at the Lujiang Plain with the help of the powerful transport capacity of transport vehicles. On October 6, the five main forces of the Northwest Army The division formed an encirclement in Lujiang and cut off all channels between Hanzhong and Tiannan County.
In the midst of this series of great changes, on September 28, Situ Jun ordered Qiu Zicheng's Independent Fourth Division to cooperate with the Southern Military Region's Independent First Army to sail up the river by boat, and five days later, they joined the river at the important dock in the eastern part of the Hanzhong Basin. Zhen abandoned the ship and landed. At the same time, in order to cooperate with Situ Jun's actions, after the Third Division of the Northwest Army took over the defense of Tianshui, the Third Heavy Cavalry Division of the Tengger Army crossed the Sishui Ridge and entered Hanzhong, stationed in the northern part of Hanzhong. On October 5, the 1st and 4th Divisions of the 5th Army of the Southern Military Region arrived at the outskirts of Hanzhong Fucheng.
In just a few days, a series of drastic changes stunned everyone inside and outside the empire. The Northwest Army's wild attack swept across the entire land of Kansai, Zhanba Mountain, seizing Cuiping, surrounding Lujiang River, and entering Hanzhong. This series of actions shocked many While people rejoiced, it also plunged many into rage and pain.
In just a few days, both Xie Changyang and Wen Na lost almost a lot of weight. Xie Changyang was even more out of shape. You looked at me and I looked at you with two pairs of bloodshot eyes, and you were speechless for a moment. To right. This series of blows came so suddenly. Bashan fell, Cuiping Pass fell, and Lujiang was trapped. What on earth happened? Even if Li Wufeng was a god, he would not be able to seize most of the two mansions in one fell swoop without any warning. Even Lujiang was left with only a lonely mansion city. This huge contrast made both Xie Changyang and Wen Na fall into pain. In hesitation.
In the past few days, six divisions have been concentrated to attack Hanzhong Fucheng in turn. Victory is already in sight. Even the Taiping surrender troops in the city have even sent letters with arrows to discuss surrender. All this changed almost overnight. Today, the heavy cavalry from the northwest who entered the basin from Sishui Ridge did not directly drive to the foot of Hanzhong Fucheng. , but in this case, it is not clear what their purpose is.
After many days and nights of sleepless planning and hard work, and the blood and lives of tens of thousands of men, in exchange for such a result, how could the two of them be willing to accept it.
"Sir, for the current plan, we are afraid that we have to accept Situ Jun's request." Wen Na sighed quietly, and a rare look of sadness appeared on Wen Na's face. Yes, after more than ten days of fighting, even the two of us The son was also seriously injured, but failed at the last moment. Instead, he had to wait with his tail between his legs and listen to the outsider's orders. Who can understand this feeling.
Xie Changyang didn't speak for a long time, his thin face was now full of worries. The situation in Kansai has developed to this point. As the commander-in-chief of this battle, he cannot escape the responsibility of course. He was a little carried away by the early harvest results and underestimated it. Li Wufeng's viciousness and shamelessness made him underestimate Li Wufeng's ambition and appetite. With one wrong move, he lost everything, and it was an irreversible mistake. In this situation, is there any room for recovery
"So what if we accept Situ Jun's conditions? Now the road back to Tiannan is blocked by Li Wufeng. Yongchuan is already a dead city. Even if we return to Yongchuan, we can no longer move forward and retreat as freely as before. Besides, Situ Jun will not tolerate it. If we stay in Yongchuan, where will these 80,000 troops go?" Xie Changyang closed his eyes in despair, and sighed with his hands behind his hands.
"But if we don't reply, I'm afraid Situ Jun's army may join forces with the heavy cavalry from the northwest to attack us. Coupled with the Lin family's army in the city, our situation is quite dangerous." Why not Wenner? I understand what Xie Changyang said, but now we are facing threats from three parties. No matter how we go in the future, we must first get out of the current predicament.
Helplessly stroking his forehead and saying nothing, Xie Changyang fell into silence again. Although returning to Yongchuan could solve the temporary predicament, without the support of Bashan, Yongchuan has become a dangerous city. It cannot be defended and there is no retreat. Is this fate? The huge frustration made Xie Changyang finally feel the impermanence of the world. A few days ago, he was thinking about a better future after seizing Hanzhong. As soon as he changed his mind, everything turned into a mirror, and the bloody display forced him to make a choice.
"Sir, how about we negotiate with the Northwest Army to let them give up the Bashan Pass and allow us to return to Tiannan, and we hand over Yongchuan and Lujiang to them?" Seeing that the coach remained silent, Wenner's face oozed a little. beads of sweat.
It is now on the verge of despair. The four divisions of the Burmese Army have nearly 90,000 people. The losses in the continuous siege battles have also been considerable. Now there are only more than 60,000 people left to maintain combat effectiveness. In addition, there are three Tiannan Army divisions. The losses of the divisions were even greater, with less than two divisions able to fight, and both troops were already quite exhausted. The original hope of taking Hanzhong City and resting for a while was in vain. With the existing troops, there is no way to resist the two effective forces of Situ Jun and the Northwest Army who have recently joined the battlefield. Could it be said that the Lang family has really reached the end of its rope
With a shiver in his heart, Wenner thought about the current Tiannan Army. The two ace divisions of the Tiannan First Army were defeated, a division of the Second Army stationed in Bashan was wiped out, and the entire Tiannan Army's two regular regiments were wiped out. There are currently only three divisions in the army that can be called complete, and there are also five divisions with incomplete structures that cannot exert half of their combat effectiveness. With these forces, it is undoubtedly unrealistic to fight for hegemony in Kansai. Being able to successfully return to Tiannan already requires God. Worship to Buddha. A thought quietly emerged from the bottom of Wen Na's heart. Now these divisions in his hands have become a decisive force in the Tiannan Army. If he can control it well, - Wen Na shook his head. This is not the time to consider these issues. , no one can predict that it will get to that point. What needs to be considered now is how to escape and return to hometown.
"But can we trust people like Li Wufeng again?" He asked quietly. Xie Changyang's exhausted look no longer looked as high-spirited as that day.
"But if we don't look for him, who can we look for? He has blocked our way south. He doesn't agree. We can only become ghosts in a foreign land. If we don't believe it, we can only look for him." There are already others. Wen Na, who was thoughtful, seemed much more eager at this time. As long as he could bring these three divisions back to his hometown, plus another division staying in Burma, he could speak louder and hold his back straight. Straighter.
Wen Na's mood made Xie Changyang, who was already hesitant, even more suspicious. Now it was a situation where host and guest changed positions. When the Tian Nan Army was strong, Wen Na naturally did not dare to have second thoughts, but now the Tian Nan Army headquarters Suffering heavy losses, but the Burmese army still has strength, there are many issues that have to be considered in advance, but what the other party said is reasonable. It is indeed impossible to return without asking Li Wufeng, but the details in between still need to be carefully considered. Fan.
After calming down, Xie Changyang's thinking suddenly became clearer under the stimulation of Wen Na. The current situation is that he must bring the two divisions of Lujiang and the remaining soldiers in Hanzhong back to Tiannan, and it must be Get back to Tiannan before the Burmese army in front of you, otherwise, there will be many things that are difficult to predict and you have to guard against. After returning, the Tiannan Army must be allowed to directly control Burma. Sometimes the excessive trust of the Jiedushi Master will cause many people to have unnecessary ideas.
"No matter what, what Brother Wenner said does make sense. People under the roof have to bow their heads. No matter how trustworthy Li Wufeng is, I can only go and try it myself. Whether it succeeds or not depends on God's will." Xie Changyang Finally nodded in agreement with the other party's statement.
"My lord, go in person?" Wenner was surprised when the other party suddenly accepted his opinion and wanted to go to negotiate in person. However, he did not expect that the other party had already become suspicious of him, which was just a little strange.
"Yes, if you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't catch the tiger's cubs. There are many things that require face-to-face conversations before the theory can be clarified. I plan to go to the opposite Imperial Palace first and then go to Xikang overnight. I hope I can give Wen Na in a few days. Brother, I brought back some satisfactory news." Xie Changyang glanced at the other party and said with deep meaning.