I traveled through time, starting with two acres of land and a dog

Five days later, after a spring rain, the traces of war in various places had gradually dissipated, and the streets gradually returned to their former prosperity. Compared with before, the streets were smoother and cleaner. This was the result of three consecutive days of repairs by Zhao Rui, the captives and his soldiers.

More than 100 cadres of various types have been sent from Baizhang, Jizhou and Enyang areas and all of them have taken up their posts. Basically, there is one person in each fort and each township. The government's finance, civil affairs, agriculture, forestry, water, industry, engineering, education, medical care, and organization departments are all in place. Half of them are the original cadres, but their positions have been adjusted to achieve seamless connection and smooth transition between the old and new governments.

Du Chenyu was fully aware of the disadvantages of this, but there was nothing he could do. If he completely overturned the old system, he would find it difficult to sort out the situation and management of the entire county within a year. Therefore, he had to use the original cadres and only add a new person to gradually achieve overall control before replacing them.

On March 3, President Yuan abdicated the throne amid opposition from the people across the country, but he remained the President. The wars in various places gradually subsided, but the Sichuan War continued. The Yunnan and Guizhou warlords entered Sichuan and the melee between the Sichuan warlords gradually began.

After Huang Kunyang began to perform his duties as the head of Bazhong's political affairs, Du Chenyu was obviously much more relaxed. Huang was in charge of all material allocation and agricultural planning, and Du Chenyu only signed and reviewed important matters. In this way, he was able to free himself from the busy government affairs.

In the past few days, Du Chenyu has continued to plan the development plan and the establishment of institutions, preparing to organize the fifth revolutionary congress in June during the off-season. This time, the identity of the revolutionary party will be officially disclosed and the party organization will be established. Du Chenyu also transferred Xu Zengshou to his side as a secretary to organize the reorganization plan of the revolutionary party.

Now there are still two sub-counties in Bazhou area, Bizhou and Tongzhou, which have not been recovered. Tongzhou has been occupied by Zheng Qihe, the commander-in-chief of the National Defense Army in Northern Sichuan. This bandit who looted Enyang actually recruited soldiers in Qu County and reassembled 3000 people. He began to hold high the banner of the National Defense Army and quickly expanded his territory. He even sent people to occupy Tongzhou, and Du Chenyu was furious.

"Send an order to appoint Hu Haisheng as the commander of the newly formed 1st Regiment to lead the three battalions of Zhao Rui and Chen Shaozhong, as well as the special service team and the reconnaissance team to assist in going south immediately to seize the territory of Tongzhou. Of course, it's best not to fight head-on. Xue Chen should strengthen the defense against the counterattack of Yue Zhenlin from Bizhou in the east." Du Chenyu immediately conveyed the military order. A large-scale war could not be carried out now. After all, Zheng Qihe was also on the side of the National Protection Army. However, we should not be lenient in seizing territory. If Zheng Qihe occupied the urban area of ​​Tongzhou, we would immediately occupy the surrounding rural areas and implement the policy of encircling the city from the countryside.

"Report, there is intelligence," a guard brought intelligence from the southern special forces.

Feng Yuxiang actually led more than 4000 people from Guang'an to the north, passing through Bazhou and Baizhang, and went through Baishui Pass to Guangyuan, then went through Qipan Pass and went north to Ningqiang and returned to Xi'an in the north.

Du Chenyu saw this intelligence and thought about it. The famous Feng Yuxiang, whose original name was Feng Jishan, also known as Feng Yuxiang, with the courtesy name Huanzhang, was known as the "Commoner General". His legendary life was enough to write several books. He strengthened himself by constantly defecting. Now he is actually going to pass through our defense zone. Of course, he is still the commander of the 16th Mixed Brigade. It is said that there are 5000 people, but it is estimated that there are not that many people.

However, this was the regular army of the Beiyang government in its early days. It crushed the local army in terms of combat effectiveness and equipment. The National Protection War was the best proof of this. The Beiyang government sent three brigades, including Wu Xiangzhen's 4th Mixed Brigade, Li Bingzhi's 13th Mixed Brigade, and Feng Yuxiang's 16th Mixed Brigade, into Sichuan. With more than 10,000 troops, they suppressed the Sichuan army and made warlords from all over the country dare not move. Even in the early days of the National Protection War, they suppressed the nearly 100,000-strong Yunnan-Guizhou Allied Forces. Later, Feng Yuxiang relied on this mixed brigade to expand it into several divisions and move into Henan and Shaanxi.

"Arrange Hu Haisheng to escort General Feng along the way in the name of his father, the Du Family Army, and give him the highest courtesy, but also show the style and strength of our army, and provide food and accommodation along the way, of course mainly with pasta, and organize a welcome banquet in the suburbs of Bazhou, cooking mutton dumplings." Du Chenyu thought of a strategy for receiving Feng Yuxiang, trying to make friends with him, spending some meat and money, and making friends with the future ruler of the north, which would have more benefits than disadvantages.

On April 4, Hu Haisheng brought news that they had contacted Feng Yuxiang's vanguard troops at the Yilong border, and they provided accommodation and food that day.

According to Hu Huansheng's report, Feng Yuxiang's mixed brigade had about 4500 people, but their morale was low and their clothes were tattered, but they were well-equipped: the brigade had 2 infantry regiments, 1 artillery battalion (at least 5 mountain guns), 1 cavalry battalion equipped with 1-caliber lances, 1 engineering company, 1 baggage company, and communications company.

Each infantry regiment has three battalions under its command and one heavy machine gun company (with at least five Maxim heavy machine guns). Their combat effectiveness is extremely strong.

When Du Chenyu saw this detailed military report, he broke out in a cold sweat. With this equipment, it would be no problem to expand the division by one month.

Feng Yuxiang's army arrived at the outskirts of Bazhong city at nightfall the next day. Xue Chen bought 3000 kilograms of flour and slaughtered two pigs and several sheep at a reserve camp training base in Chengnanba, preparing to welcome Feng Yuxiang.

Du Chenyu observed Feng Yuxiang's army at Yuanchuan. They were burly northern men who were over 1.7 meters tall on average. Their ragged clothes were stained with blood, and their strong faces looked a little listless. Many of them were missing limbs and were on crutches.

"I am Xue Chen, the commander of the Bazhou City Defense Regiment, under the command of Du Zongyi. I am here to meet General Feng. Some light meals have been prepared at the front. General Feng is respectfully invited." Xue Chen, who was accompanied by a dozen guards, saw Feng Yunxiang in the central army position from a distance and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

"It's Brother Xue. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration and help along the way," Feng Yuxiang jumped off his horse and walked over to greet Xue Chen.

A man wearing a tattered cotton robe with a gray military uniform underneath, with a slight beard, dressed like a complete northern farmer, but with a full aura, a rough and heroic voice, and some of the temperament of a northwestern swordsman.

"General Feng, please. Commander Du has entrusted me to prepare a banquet here and cook some dumplings for you brothers to reward you for your long journey," Xue Chen introduced as he walked beside him.

"Brother Du is really generous. Since entering the Bashan area, I have been treated well. I, Feng Huanzhang, have done me such a great favor that I must visit him in person," said Feng Yuxiang.

"General, Commander Du has been waiting for you in Baizhang for a long time. It is expected that you will arrive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow," Xue Chen said.

"Okay, I will definitely thank you in person when the time comes." Ever since Feng Yuxiang's troops planned to retreat northward, all the warlords along the way have been avoiding them, calling them Beiyang's running dogs and Yuan's lackeys. As a result, after the last few battles in Yuzhou, in which more than a thousand people were killed and wounded, the morale of the army has been low. In order to preserve his strength, Feng Yuxiang tried not to take the initiative to attack.