V3.Chapter 92

Chen Lihua didn't want to go to war hastily because she didn't find out the situation of Zhenjun, but the next day, Zhenjun took the initiative to challenge.

The military strength of Zhenjun is not large, only 2000 people, but the leader of the army can have a great beginning. It is Raymond, who is known as the second fierce in the rebel army.

Raymond is not only smart and powerful, but also has boundless power. In the war between the two armies, 10000 people were defeated.

It is said that only 2000 people from Zhenjun came out to challenge. Naturally, the Sichuan army will not be afraid to fight. A partial General of the 16th regiment who first went to War didn't even walk in front of Raymond, so he was killed in front of the two armies by Raymond's men and horses.

The second general of Sichuan army who fought with the 16th Corps was a partial general. He was a little better than the one in front, but he only lasted three rounds. He was also picked on the horse by Raymond and followed in the footsteps of the one in front.

Next, the Sichuan army sent three more generals successively. As a result, none of them survived and died under Raymond's heavy knife.

Raymond's bravery can frighten the Sichuan army. The five generals didn't even hurt one of the enemy's hair, but they died one after another. This general Zhen is also too powerful.

Chen Lihua no longer sent generals to fight, and discussed with the generals how to defeat the enemy in the middle army account of Chuanying.

Zhongchuan will say everything. Some people are afraid of Raymond's force and suggest that their own side should avoid the war temporarily until Lvyou's reinforcements arrive, while others suggest launching an all-round attack to directly crush Zhenjun with the absolute advantage of military strength.

After all, the Sichuan generals were finally divided into two factions, one for the main battle and the other for waiting for reinforcements. The two sides had a quarrel, which also made Chen Lihua have no idea for a time.

Sichuan generals are still debating whether to fight or not in the camp. Lei Meng, who challenges out of the camp, sees that there is no one to fight, so he returns to Zhenying camp. However, he doesn't stay in Zhenying camp much. He leads 2000 Zhenbing soldiers to enter from the North Camp gate, exit from the South Camp gate, pass through the camp and go to the hinterland of Bainan county.

There are many Sichuan spies in Haobu around Zhenying camp. They dare not get too close to Zhenying camp and can't see the internal situation of Zhenying camp. However, Raymond took people away from Zhenying camp and went south. They can see it. The Sichuan army spies immediately sent the information back to the Sichuan army camp.

Hearing that Zhenjiang Raymond, who came to challenge, had withdrawn from the Zhenjun camp and left to the south, the Sichuan army generals led by Chen Lihua were surprised. What's the matter? Raymond has killed five generals in a row. His morale is booming. Why did he withdraw suddenly? And it is not to withdraw from the Zhen camp, but to pass through the camp.

"General Chen, Zhenren's behavior is a little abnormal. The traitor Raymond is so powerful that he didn't stay in Zhenying camp. Why did he go south!" Gao Peng, commander of the 11th corps, frowned and said with a puzzled face.

Ramon, it's abnormal! Chen Lihua doesn't know what medicine is sold in Zhenjun gourd.

While he was meditating, a Chuan general suddenly exclaimed, "Zhen people shouldn't use the plan of suspicious soldiers. The main force of the rebels has already withdrawn to the hinterland of Bainan county?"

"How could that be possible? Zhenying is just opposite our army..." Gao Peng said in a deep voice. Before he finished speaking, Chen Lihua's brain flashed and said, "maybe it's an empty camp!"

"Empty camp?" Chuan generals' faces changed and their eyes fell on Chen Lihua. The latter stood up and said, "the rebels are playing tricks. There must be fraud. It is said that I will order the whole army to attack the rebel camp immediately!"

At the command of Chen Lihua, the Sichuan army moved up and down together. The army left the camp one after another and went straight to the opposite Zhenying camp to push forward.

At the beginning, the Sichuan army was still cautious and fearful when advancing, but when the Sichuan army had entered the hundred steps of the Zhenying camp, there was no counterattack, not even any movement in the Zhenying camp.

When the Sichuan army entered the Zhenying camp for 50 steps, it saw that the Zhenying camp was still calm. At this time, the Sichuan army began to move from slow advance to full charge.

The former army took the lead in rushing into the Zhenying camp, but when they came in, there was no personal shadow in the huge Zhenying camp. There was no one in the camps, large and small. Things had already been lit up. It can be said that there are only rows of empty tents left in the Zhenying camp.

Chen Lihua and a group of Sichuan generals were so angry that they stomped their feet. What a cunning rebel. It was really a plan of suspicious soldiers! Seeing that Chen Lihua's face was ugly, Sichuan generals came forward one after another and advised, "General Chen doesn't have to be angry. The rebels escaped with the plan of suspicious soldiers, which shows that the rebels also know that their strength is not as good as ours. Besides, if they can run, the monks can't run the temple. Gong City is not far from here. Our army should take this opportunity to win Gong City at one fell swoop and make a gap in Bainan county first!"

"That's all I can do." Chen Lihua nodded and said, "General Yu!"

"The end is coming! What do you want from the general?" A burly Chuan general stepped forward and stepped in to salute.

Chen Lihua said: "General Yu immediately took two regiments to attack Gongcheng. Gongcheng is just a small town of bullets, which can't store up heavy troops. It should be easy to win Gongcheng. Presumably, the main rebel force has fled south, and the generals are chasing it with all their strength!"

"I will obey!" Zhongchuan general Qi stepped in and immediately launched separate operations.

Chen Lihua led the main force of the Sichuan army to pursue southward, while the Sichuan general surnamed Yu led two regiments to attack Gongcheng.

According to Chen Lihua's inference, the main rebel forces have fled, and the huge camp is not needed. Gongcheng, which is close at hand, must be an empty city. Even if there are rebels stationed, there will never be too many troops.

His inference is not wrong. Zhenjun left only about 1000 people in Gongcheng, but these 1000 people are the elite of Zhenjun, and they also caused great trouble to the Sichuan army who came to attack.

The general of Sichuan surnamed Yu thought he could take Gong Cheng as soon as he walked. As a result, there were only more than 1000 people stationed in Gong Cheng. The Sichuan army launched two fierce attacks and failed to take it down, but lost a lot of troops.

Seeing this, general Chuan surnamed Yu was also flustered. He didn't know how many rebels were stationed in this small Gongcheng. He hurriedly sent a message to Chen Lihua who went to chase the enemy and asked him to dispatch troops to reinforce Gongcheng.

After receiving the report, Chen Lihua was helpless and had to divide another regiment to carry large siege equipment to assist his own siege army on the other side of Gongcheng.

With the help of this regiment and many large siege equipment, the Sichuan army finally broke through the urban defense of Gongcheng.

After Gong City was destroyed, the remaining Zhen army did not fight to the end with the Sichuan army. The soldiers threw away their weapons, took off their armor and uniforms, fled into the city and mixed with the people.

The rebels are Zhenren and the people in the city are also Zhenren. It is more difficult for the Sichuan army who rushed into the city to pick out the rebels from the people than to ascend to heaven.

If other countries encounter this situation, the Lord general will have to order the city to be slaughtered without saying a word, but the Sichuan army will not do so. The Sichuan army, which has always claimed to be civilized and noble, never disdains to use this bloody means.

After occupying Gongcheng, the commander surnamed Yu only ordered to post notices, one is to reassure the people, the other is to offer a reward. As long as the people are willing to report the hiding place of the rebels, the Sichuan army will give a heavy reward.

There may not be a brave man under heavy reward, just like a chaste man. Helping the rebels hide and escape the pursuit of the Sichuan army are voluntary. Even if the Sichuan army offers a heavy reward, no one is willing to betray the rebels.

The people of Zhenren refused to betray the rebels, but the Sichuan army didn't care too much. After all, there were only a few hundred rebels who escaped, so it's not a worry. Then, Yu Xingchuan will send a good report to Chen Lihua and ask him if he needs to go there to meet him.

Chen Lihua replied quickly, making him lead three regiments to stay in Gongcheng. It can be said that Gongcheng is the gateway of Bainan county. As long as Gongcheng is occupied, the main force of Sichuan army can run rampant in Bainan county without worries, ensuring the safety of Gongcheng and the logistics supply line of the main force of Sichuan army.

So far, Chen Lihua has made no mistakes in this series of decisions, even the most correct choice, but soon, he made a fatal mistake.

Bainan county is the largest of the three counties in Zhenxi county. It has a large land and many towns. The Sichuan army goes deep into the county quickly, but the troops are also dispersed quickly. Along the way, the Sichuan army will garrison the towns occupied, one group in the East and one wave in the West. When the Sichuan army goes deep into Baiyang County in the west of Bainan County, there are only more than 100000 people left of the original 250000 troops.

From the time Sichuan army entered Bainan county to now, it has not experienced a large-scale battle, but the main battle force has been reduced by more than half, and it is not due to death or injury, but due to its own division.

This is precisely a habit of the Sichuan army in combat. The Sichuan army has always paid attention to attacking and occupying one place and consolidating one place. In order to consolidate the place, the garrison must stay. Chen Lihua is an orthodox General of the Sichuan army. At this time, his decision-making is just the habit of the Sichuan army.

At this time, Chen Lihua's shortcomings of being in line with the rules and regulations and not understanding flexibility are reflected. The policy and strategy of occupying and consolidating one place cannot be said to be wrong, but it depends on the situation. At present, this is the biggest failure of the Sichuan army after entering Bainan County.

Of course, Chen Lihua is confident in doing so. Even if the main battle force of the Sichuan army is only more than 100000, he still has an absolute military advantage over the rebels.

Moreover, he and the Sichuan generals below also made a wrong judgment. When the Sichuan army divided its troops to attack and occupy various cities and towns, they met the tenacious resistance of the rebels stationed in Bainan County, indicating that the rebels also divided their troops to garrison the whole territory of Bainan county. If our side attacked and occupied so many cities and towns all the way, there must be a few rebels eliminated. According to the judgment of 80000 troops of the rebels, The current rebel force is about 50000 at best.

More than 100000 against 50000, almost three times the enemy, there is no suspense about winning.

Since the main force of the Sichuan army successfully entered Baiyang County, the officers and men of the Sichuan army have become more relaxed. According to the speed of this way, several parties can capture the whole territory of Baiyang county and completely wipe out the rebels in half a month. At that time, the additional reinforcements sent by the imperial court are still on the way, and the credit for annihilating the rebels will be credited to them.

Gao Peng, the commander of the 11th corps, Feng Yu, the commander of the 16th corps, and Chai song, the commander of the 17th corps, have come to see Chen Lihua one after another. Draw the head of the rebel leader Li Shu and post it everywhere to prevent Li Shu from absconding.