Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 418 Hauge Wants to Escape

In the afternoon, several scouting teams returned to the Dingjun Mountain camp one after another, and hurriedly reported the Qing army's movements detected to the general of the Chinese army Wang Shangli.

Apart from the four adopted sons, Zhang Xianzhong also had many other generals, including Wang Shangli, the governor of the central army, Wang Dingguo, the former governor, Feng Shuangli, the commander of the rear army, Ma Yuanli, the governor of the left army, and Zhang Hualong, the governor of the right army.

This time when the army went out of Sichuan, apart from the four kings, among the five governors, Wang Shangli and Wang Dingguo also went out with the army, and the remaining three were ordered by the right minister Yan Xi, and governed by Shangshu Wanguolin, Jiang Dingzhen, Gong Wanjing and others. Shuzhong.

Wang Shangli got the report from the scouts, let the scouts continue to investigate first, then rushed to the big tent to meet Zhang Xianzhong.

In the big tent, Zhang Xianzhong listened intently to the detailed information relayed by Wang Shangli from the scouts, and said with joy on his face: "Haoge has started to kill horses, and the Qing soldiers will run out of supplies!"

"I originally thought that the Qing army's rations could last for ten days. I didn't expect it to be exhausted so soon. It was really unexpected. However, the Qing soldiers began to kill horses. It is indeed good news. Just wait for a while, and wait for his horses to kill them." It’s almost the same, and the opportunity to send troops to Long Live is here.”

Zhang Xianzhong was pacing back and forth excitedly, he had lived in Dingjun Mountain for more than two months, and the chance of victory he had been waiting for was finally approaching. He was silent in thought, already aware that the opportunity to attack Haoge was about to ripen.

"Long live, King Funan sent General Wang to report something important." At this time, the guards outside the big tent suddenly reported.

Wang Fuchen was the deputy general Zhang Xianzhong sent to Zhang Wenxiu to be responsible for Yang County's defense. The two cooperated well and kept Meng Qiaofang under the city for nearly two months. One important task, why did he suddenly come to Dingjun Mountain?

Zhang Xianzhong felt unhappy for a while, after all, now is a critical moment, if because of a moment of carelessness, he lost Yang County, let the Qing army open the passage to Shu, and obtained the food and grass in Yang County, then Zhang Xianzhong would be destroyed.

"Let him come in." Zhang Xianzhong asked Wang Shangli to stand aside, and then ordered in a cold voice.

After a while, a general came into the account, bowed and said: "Long live, my lord."

"You are not staying in Yang County, what are you doing in Dingjun Mountain? If something happens to Yang County, I will not spare you."

When Wang Fuchen heard Zhang Xianzhong's words, his face was a little terrified. The emperor's bad temper was known to everyone in the Daxi Army. , there is an important military report."

"Oh?" Zhang Xianzhong's expression softened slightly, "Tell me, what is it, it's more important than guarding Yang County."

Wang Fuchen hurriedly replied: "Reporting to Long Live, Meng Qiaofang seems to have plans to withdraw from Yang County. The Qing soldiers outside Yang County have already started to pack their bags. King Funan thought that Hauge was going to run away, so he asked his minister to inform Long Live. "

"What?" Zhang Xianzhong stood up abruptly, pondered for a while, and then said: "This Haoge is not in a daze, but I underestimated him before. At this time, the Qing soldiers still have the strength to fight, and it is the best time to withdraw the troops." Timing, if you really want to leave after the horses have finished eating, it will be a dead end."

"Long live, what shall we do now?" Wang Shangli asked beside him.

"Huh~" Zhang Xianzhong snorted coldly, stood with his hands behind his back, and said with a sneer, "Hauge wanted to retreat to Guanzhong like this, but he didn't think much of me. When I ruled the world, he was still drinking blood outside the pass. Yes. Order Wudu Mountain to divide [-] troops and go south immediately to seize the entrances of Lianyun Road and Baoxie Road and prevent Hauge from escaping north."

The Qing army wanted to return to Guanzhong in the north, but there were only two passages near Baocheng. Among the several strongholds of the Western Army, only Wudu Mountain was in the northwest of these two passages.

There are [-] Western troops in Wudu Mountain, more than Yang County. The reason why Zhang Xianzhong arranged it in this way is because Wudu Mountain is ingeniously located. Not to make the Qing soldiers feel threatened, but they can quickly attack Baocheng and seal the entire pocket.

After Wang Shangli listened, he saluted immediately, and went out of the tent to arrange a fast horse to send a message to Wudu Mountain. Zhang Xianzhong then looked at Wang Fuchen, "You return to Yang County immediately. Once Meng Qiaofang retreats towards Baocheng, immediately wave your army to cover up and kill her, but don't chase after her." Too hasty to avoid being raided by the Qing cavalry."

"The minister knows."

Zhang Xianzhong waved his hand, "You step back~"

When Wang Fuchen left, Zhang Xianzhong ordered the guards of the army to beat the drums and gather the generals to prepare for a discussion. All the strongholds will send troops together to chase and kill Hauge across the board.

All of a sudden, in the land of Hanzhong, all the strongholds of the Great Western Army began to prepare. The Western Army and the Qing army fought fiercely for half a year. A battle that would determine the fate of both sides was about to start in the land of Hanzhong.

At first Zhang Xianzhong just wanted to occupy the land of Hanzhong, and then Xu Tu went north and entered Guanzhong, but unexpectedly fell into a half-year-long war, which caused the Western Army to come back many times. Ge wanted to flee north, how could he let Haug go?
On Wudu Mountain, ever since Zhang Dingguo robbed Hauge's grain and grass, the Qing soldiers no longer took the Chencang Road, nor did they send troops to attack Wudu Mountain, as if there was no Western Army in Wudu Mountain. Basically, I didn't even see the hairs of the Qing army.

For Hauge, Wudu Mountain is firstly not easy to attack, and secondly, since he has given up taking the Chen Cang Road, there is no point in attacking Wudu Mountain.
Zhang Xianzhong's order was passed to the Western Army camp in Wudu Mountain. Zhang Kewang knew that his talent was not in attacking cities and villages, but in strategizing and managing places, so he immediately asked Zhang Dingguo to lead [-] Western troops to complete the cutting of Lianyun Road. , Praise ramp are all missions.

In the night, there was a sound of running footsteps on the mountain road. A well-equipped western army was running along the mountain road. The swords in their hands gleamed coldly under the moonlight, and the armor on their bodies ran along with them. , rattling.

This mountain road is a trail leading from Wudu Mountain to the north of Baocheng, going south along the Baoshui River Valley, and directly leading to Baocheng.

The southern section of Lianyun Road and Baoxie Road is the Baoshui River Valley, so as long as Zhang Dingguo controls Jitouguan in the north of Baocheng, he will control Lianyun Road and Baoxie Road.

In order to prevent being raided by the cavalry of the Qing army, Zhang Dingguo took a very narrow mountain road. He led [-] cavalry in front, and a large group of infantry behind.

The team hovered on the mountain path, like a big boa constrictor. Both sides of the mountain path were covered with yellow weeds. There was still a large area of ​​snow on the mountain in the distance, and there were crystal icicles hanging on the bare dead branches.Zhang Dingguo, with a golden helmet and a golden armor, rode in front of the team, looked at the surrounding terrain, and asked loudly, "Where are we going?" A soldier quickly unfolded the map, looked at it, and then looked up at the stars and Tianshi replied: "His Royal Highness, based on the distance and time, you should have arrived at Qingqiao Station, and there are still about twenty miles ahead, which is Jitou Pass."

Zhang Dingguo nodded, and immediately ordered the army to rest on the spot, and sent scouts forward to investigate.

At dawn, the army set off again, but within a few miles, two sentry cavalry came running towards Zhang Dingguo. They ran in front of Zhang Dingguo and knelt on one knee and said, "Your Highness, tens of thousands of Qing soldiers have gathered outside Jitou Pass."

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