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    Although the attack on the Hubei battlefield started one day in advance, it had no impact on the attacks in the direction of Shaanxi and Yunnan-Guizhou.  On June 18, the two cavalry corps of the Western Sichuan Army had begun to cross the dividing line between Gansu and Shaanxi and entered Shaanxi.  Almost at the same time, the southern front troops also launched an attack on Yunnan and Guizhou provinces.

    According to the previous division of the northern front troops, Liu Zhiye, commander of the First Cavalry Army, has led two brigades of the First Cavalry Army and troops directly under the army to attack Hanzhong south. Cooperating with the troops heading north from Sichuan, they have opened up the two provinces of Gansu and Qinghai in one fell swoop.  Sichuan transportation lines.  The main forces of the two cavalry armies, led by Wang Yuze and Cai Yun, attacked Baoji, the western gateway to Xi'an.

    "Young Marshal, Baoji is ahead. The Qing army does not pay much attention to the defense here. There are only 20,000 green battalions in Baoji City." Wu Huiyao, the staff officer in charge of intelligence, introduced to Wang Yuze.  The agents of the Military Intelligence Bureau located in Baoji have already reported all the situations in Baoji City.

    "There are only 20,000 green battalions, which are vulnerable to a single blow. What about the heavy firepower? Does Baoji City have artillery and heavy machine guns?" Wang Yuze asked.  It is inevitable to capture Baoji, but with how many casualties it will take, we need to think carefully.  The Western Sichuan Army has much fewer troops than the Qing Army, and the life of every Western Sichuan Army soldier is very precious.

    "There are only ten 105mm light howitzers in Baoji City, all produced by the Jinling Manufacturing Bureau. Their power and range are not very good, and they cannot be compared with ours. We can suppress them with our Type 82 infantry cannon.  There are no heavy machine guns, not a single one. In addition, among the 20,000 green battalions, less than one-tenth are equipped with new rifles. Most of them are equipped with old-fashioned muskets, and even many people still use broadswords.  Spear!" Wu Huiyao said.  He is also very optimistic about this battle. No matter how you look at it, Baoji doesn't look like a tough nut and should be easy to win.

    "Who is the general who defends Baoji City?" Cai Yun asked.  Although weapons and equipment play a very important role in war, it is people who really play a decisive role.  If Baoji's guarding ability is outstanding, it may cause them some trouble.

    "Chief of Staff, the guard general of Baoji is a general named Hu Weilong. He is about thirty years old and can be considered young and promising. However, it seems that he is not liked by Wei Guangtao, the governor of Shaanxi, so he was sent to Baoji." Wu Huiyao.  replied.

    "Oh? Is there such a thing? Didn't Wei Guangtao deliberately send this man named Hu Weilong to die? Is it possible to incite him to rebel?" Wang Yuze asked.  If we can win without a fight and capture Baoji, it will be a great incentive for the entire army.  Now the Qing army's intention is obviously to abandon other places in Shaanxi and defend Xi'an.  They also seemed to realize that although their troops were large, they were no match for the Western Sichuan Army.  It is undoubtedly the best way to stick to Xi'an and wait for the changes in the entire battlefield situation before deciding on the next step.  Therefore, Hu Weilong was obviously regarded as an abandoned son.  Such a person should be very good at instigating rebellion.

    Wu Huiyao shook his head: "The people from the Military Intelligence Bureau have already tried, but Hu Weilong is full of feudal thoughts of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. He was a military examiner in the second year of Guangxu's reign. He was born in a poor family. To be able to achieve his current status is deeply loved.  Huang En, therefore is extremely hostile to me, Western Sichuan. Two days ago, the Military Intelligence Bureau sent people to instigate him, but in the end, they lost an excellent agent!"

    "In that case, there is nothing more to say. Since he is a foolish loyalist of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and his hands are stained with the blood of our soldiers in Western Sichuan, we cannot keep him. Order the troops to move forward at full speed and strive to win the battle within today.  Capture Baoji!" Wang Yuze said with a serious face.  Since the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs, it has been in power for more than two hundred years, causing many Han people to forget their ancestors.  Wang Yuze has never tolerated such people.  It would be okay if you don't jump out and go against Sichuan West. Once you go against Sichuan West, you will definitely be mercilessly annihilated by Sichuan West!

    After the order was conveyed, more than 50,000 men and horses gathered together to form a black river, rolling towards the east.

    Baoji City, Shenjiang Mansion.  At this moment, the prefect of Baoji and other civil servants as well as the wealthy households in the city had all fled.  After the Qing government ordered the encirclement and suppression of western Sichuan, Baoji City was in a state of chaos.  People with connections and abilities have fled here one after another. Now the only ones left in the city are the old, weak, sick and disabled people with nowhere to go.  The others were Hu Weilong and his subordinates who were also treated as abandoned sons.

    "Sir, the news I just found out is that the Western Sichuan Army is less than fifty miles away from Baoji and will be able to reach Baoji in half an hour!" A Green Camp general reported to Hu Weilong.

    "Order all ministries to prepare for battle. We have bathed in the emperor's grace. Now it is time to be loyal to the emperor and the court!" Hu Weilong said loudly.  Although Hu Weilong is only in his thirties, he looks very mature, with a full beard and a standard appearance.?? will look like.

    ¡°I will obey your orders!¡± All the generals replied one after another.  However, most people are still somewhat unwilling to accept the fate of their abandoned son.  Who wants to die when you are living well?  In their view, fighting against Western Sichuan is simply courting death.  However, everyone knows Hu Weilong's temper, and even if he is dissatisfied, he does not dare to show it.

    "Very good! Today we will fight against the rebels in Baoji. If we don't succeed, we will die! Your family is small, and the court will take care of you!" Hu Weilong nodded and said with great satisfaction.

    "Yes! Sir!" All the generals replied one after another, then left the General's Mansion and returned to the camp to prepare.

    Looking at the backs of his subordinates, Hu Weilong sighed slightly in his heart.  These people are all the pillars of the imperial court, but now they have to be lost here, which makes him feel very uncomfortable.  At the military conference held in Xi'an, he once advocated the defense of Baoji and hoped to use Baoji as the place for a decisive battle with the Western Sichuan Army.  However, his proposal was vetoed by Zhu Hongzhang, the Northern Front General.  The reason is that Baoji City cannot accommodate an army of 200,000, nor can it withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Army.  Xi'an City has high walls and strong walls, which can effectively resist the Western Sichuan Army's artillery advantage and make it easier to defend.

    Hu Weilong had no choice but to fight hard, but in the end he only got an order to lead his troops to defend Baoji.  There is no doubt that he was regarded as an abandoned son and a pawn to test the strength of the Western Sichuan Army.  However, Hu Weilong was not dissatisfied. For him, perhaps shrouding the body in horse leather was the best way to serve the imperial court.

    "Boom!" From the west of Baoji City, there was a sound like muffled thunder.  The Qing troops stationed at the top of the city all poked their heads out to look around, and saw a black line in the distant sky. Then, it got closer and closer, turning into a black sea of ??cavalry.

    "Oh my god, there are so many cavalry from the Western Sichuan Army!" The Qing troops on the top of Baoji City exclaimed, their faces turning pale.  They have never seen the strength of the Western Sichuan Army with their own eyes, but due to rumors and rumors, the Western Sichuan Army has become a heavenly soldier and general who can defeat a hundred with one.  Now that the Western Sichuan Army has dispatched so many troops, how can they possibly defend it with their small number of people?  If Hu Weilong hadn't been strict in governing the army, I'm afraid some soldiers would have fled for their lives on the spot!

    "Order the artillery to prepare. First get rid of the Qing army's artillery, then provide cover for the engineers, blow up Baoji City, and rush in directly!" Wang Yuze put down the telescope in his hand and gave the order.

    Cai Yun did not object to this, and seemed to be deliberately cultivating Wang Yuze. Wang Yuze was often in charge of the command, which greatly improved Wang Yuze's ability to lead troops in combat.  Of course, leading troops in battle is not the most important thing to Wang Yuze, but as the future leader of the Western Sichuan Army, he must know a little bit about these things.  Otherwise, how to subdue the powerful generals of the Western Sichuan Army?

    Soon, the cannons of the Western Sichuan Army were pulled out of the exit, and the cannons pointed at the head of Baoji City with their ferocious muzzles raised.

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