Lightning River, in fact, should be a homophonic miscommunication of Mongolian. Its true meaning should be "Shangdu River", because this river passed through the Shangdu of the Yuan Dynasty. In ancient times, it was called Weishui, which was the source of the Luan River, and originated from the Jinlian Mountain (also called "Xiaoliang Mountain", 2206 meters above sea level) at the junction of Guyuan and Fengning counties.

The flow of the Lightning River is very peculiar.

Between Fengning County and Guyuan County, it flows from south to north; When it reached the Zhenglan Banner, it turned eastward, and then slowly flowed southeast; When it reaches the east of Duolun County, it really joins the Luanhe River in the south. Zuihou crosses the Great Wall from Xifengkou, and Zuihou rushes straight down into the Bohai Sea, completing its own journey, the whole process is 877 kilometers.

In the long river basin, the lightning river crosses the mountains and forests, crosses the lake, and moves forward, winding like a belt, and the scenery is beautiful. For thousands of years, she has nurtured the grassland of Bashang like her mother, making the mountains and rivers beautiful, the sky blue and the clouds white, the birds singing and the flowers fragrant, and the cattle and sheep fat and strong.

The beautiful and rich Lightning River Basin occupies a pivotal position in the centuries-old history of Liao, Jin and Yuan. It is called "Tan Mountain" in Liao, also known as "Liangcheng", and "Golden Lotus River" in Jinshi. Back then, "100,000 people rode and drank the Luan River, and the reckless grass sea tiger deer hid".

In 912 A.D., Liao Taizu conquered Xi, won a complete victory, went to the Luanhe Palace in March, and recorded his merits in the stone. After the death of Liao Taizu, the new widow Empress Dowager Xiao became regent and dominated the Great Liao. From then on, she launched a large-scale invasion of the Song Dynasty in order to realize her ambition to annex the Central Plains.

In the Lightning River Basin, Empress Dowager Xiao planned and commanded the "Battle of Gaoliang River" and "Battle of Waqiao Pass".

In particular, the "Battle of Qigou Pass" and the "Battle of Feigukou", the Northern Song Dynasty took advantage of the collapse of Liao Jingzong and the young age of Shengzong, and gathered the three-way army to try to recover the sixteen states of Yanyun in one fell swoop.

In July of the same year, because Pan Renmei and other generals fled and did not respond according to the prior agreement, the famous general Yang Jiye of the Song Dynasty was trapped in Langya Village, Shuozhou, and was captured alive by the Great Liao Tiger General.

"Since Song Shouyun and those who should be in the states, when they heard that Jiye died, they all abandoned the city and fled." Commenting on the book "Yang Jiajiang", it is such a story!

Later, he deduced that She Taijun was 100 years old and took command, leading the widows to fight the Liao soldiers, and I don't know how many people were moved. Mu Guiying's name is even more well-known and has become synonymous with women heroes.

It can be seen from here that fighting against foreign humiliation is a fine tradition of the Chinese nation, and there is no distinction between men and women, old and young!

Guyuan County is close to the west of the Lightning River, and the "Pingdingbao Town", where the county seat of Guyuan County, is only ten kilometers away from the Lightning River in the east.

In fact, the Lightning River is not a river here in Guyuan County, it is more like a ditch, and it is lying flat on the grass. If you stand on the flat ground in the distance, you are afraid that you will not be able to see it if you are blocked by the grass.

Guan Xiong, Ding Jiashu and Zou Baoyin unified their opinions, so the soldiers divided into five routes and went straight to the county seat.

It was already about eight o'clock in the evening, and it was pitch black. Four cavalry battalions, led by Zou Baoyin, surrounded the county town from five directions.

It is said to be the county seat, but it is actually a town, and its name is Pingdingbao. As a result, a charge had already entered the city, but it was soon in trouble.

Zou Baoyin was about to follow up, when a forward soldier rode back: "Report to the regiment leader, the front is blocked by a group of people." They had guns, but they all carried them behind their backs, and they didn't look hostile. The company commander asked me to come over and ask for instructions on how to deal with it? ”

Zou Baoyin still has this kind of thing, and immediately said: "What to deal with, I'll go over first and see what's going on!" ”

When I came to the front, it turned out to be more than 300 people with torches, led by a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a herdsman's blue robe and carrying a box cannon cross-body. But no matter how Zou Baoyin looks at it, this person does not look like a Mongolian.

Zou Baoyin couldn't speak Mongolian, so he could only ask in official dialect: "Is the old gentleman Li Shouxin's person?" ”

"We have nothing to do with Li Shouxin!" The middle-aged man turned out to be a standard official dialect with a Shandong accent: "I have no opinion on you attacking Li Shouxin, but you can't harm the safety of our people." ”

"I see!" Zou Baoyin asked with a smile: "So my warrior has endangered the safety of my fellow countrymen?" ”

"Just because you don't have it now doesn't mean you won't have it in the future!" The middle-aged man's tone was cold: "Li Shouxin's more than 10,000 horses dare not enter my Zhuangzi, I hope you will accept it when you see it." As for Li Shouxin's headquarters, it's just north of the town, you guys should go there! ”

When Zou Baoyin heard this, he was already a little unhappy in his heart, what's the matter, do you think Lao Tzu is a bandit or what? Since we are here, this is part of Rehe Province, how can we just leave?

Thinking of this, Zou Baoyin's face also became gloomy: "Old man, I now officially inform you on behalf of the Rehe Front: Guyuan County is part of Rehe Province from today onwards!" According to the order of the Anti-Japanese National Government of Rehe Province and the Rehe Garrison Command, no illegal armed forces are allowed in the territory of Rehe Province! Now, please hand over your weapons at once! ”

The middle-aged man was obviously surprised: "You are from Rehe?" ”

Zou Baoyin nodded: "Yes, I am Zou Baoyin, the commander of the infantry regiment of the Third Division of the Rehe Garrison." From today onwards, Guyuan is my defense area. Now, please have your men hand over their guns, lest everyone look bad. ”

The middle-aged man said without humility or arrogance: "I'm sorry, I am the commander of Chabei Qingxiang appointed by Commander Song Zheyuan of the 29th Army, and my subordinates only listen to Commander Song Zheyuan's dispatch. ”

"You obey Song Zheyuan's dispatch, okay!" Zou Baoyin's face was full of indifference: "Since you are a commander, you have the responsibility of defending the territory and protecting the territory and the people." Li Shouxin is the commander of the Chadong garrison appointed by the little devil, that is, the big traitor. You are in cahoots with Li Shouxin, can I treat you as a traitor? ”

"Li Shouxin is Li Shouxin, I am me." The middle-aged man did not back down: "Li Shouxin is a traitor, it doesn't mean that I am also a traitor." As for living in peace with Li Shouxin, it was because after the dissolution of the Chahar Alliance, Commander Song ordered that there should be no friction with the Japanese. ”

"Hehe, that's fine!" Zou Baoyin said with a smile: "I'll give you two choices: first, hand over your weapons and serve the people honestly; Second, take your people out of Guyuan County immediately. If you are stubborn, you should also know that our Rehe Province does not listen to any traitorous orders of the southern government at all, and we can arrest you at any time! ”

"As for what bullshit is not allowed to rub, Lao Tzu is fighting little devils and traitors! Go to Shijiazhuang, your Commander Song's troops are all over there. The whole of Chadong and Chabei now belongs to Rehe Province, and private armies are not allowed. Come on, escort them out of the county! ”

"Wait!" The middle-aged man stepped forward: "To tell you the truth, my name is Bai Yushan, and my ancestor is from Shandong." I am clear about the blood debt of the little devil in Shandong. So at the beginning of last year, the Chahar Anti-Japanese Allied Army was established, and I also sponsored a large batch of grass. I can leave Bai Yushan, but there is a request. ”

"I have more than 1,200 villagers under my command, I hope you don't embarrass them. Most of them are cultivating my farms and are not professional soldiers. Also, when they first participated in the city guard, all the war horses were brought by themselves. Except for a small number of standard weapons that I bought, the shotguns were also their own. So, hopefully you'll be able to get them to take their stuff with them. ”

Zou Baoyin didn't want to cause more trouble, so he nodded and said, "You worry too much!" Our military horses in Rehe are all bought by Mongolian friends for training alone, and we will not want your horses at all. As long as they don't do anything for the little devils in the future and endanger the township, our Rehe Garrison Command will not be held accountable. All the standard weapons are left behind, and they will be disbanded immediately within two hours! ”

Zou Baoyin finally sent Bai Yushan away, and then sent another company to monitor nearby. After all, the Tao is not the same, although Bai Yushan also hates devils, but he belongs to Song Zheyuan's people, that is, the people of the southern government.

Under normal circumstances, it is less than a pot of urine with the army of the Rehe side, and if there is any movement, it will be capsized in the gutter.

"Lao Zou, what are you still doing here?" Guan Xiong rushed over single-handedly: "I've been looking for you for a long time, Li Shouxin's reserve warehouse has been discovered by us, and the things are not old or young!" He had left a cavalry regiment and an infantry regiment to guard it, but later took the cavalry regiment away in a hurry. The infantry regiment was captured by us before it knew what was happening. ”

"Haha, Lao Tzu is worried that the land here is vast and sparsely populated, and there is no one who wants to build a military road. Now that so many captives have been captured, a big problem can be solved! Zou Baoyin asked with a smile: "Lao Guan, did you send a telegram to the detachment leader?" ”

"An urgent telegram was sent, asking for instructions on the handling principles of Guyuan County." Guan Xiong nodded: "The boss called back, that's why I came to you." The boss's order is that Ding Jiashu will serve as the commander of the Guyuan County garrison, and you and I should go back to the original place. Don't stare at you, that's what the boss said! ”

Zou Baoyin shook his head: "The reason why I stared at me was that there were still two regiments of enemies that had not been resolved, should we get out now?" ”

"No, you go back first, I have to wait until the arrival of Commander Han Qingfen's army!" Guan Xiong said with a smile: "The boss said that you haven't made a name for yourself yet, so don't get involved here." As for the other two cavalry regiments, they have now been surrounded by Division Commander Han Qingfen and Division Commander Shao Jianzhang, and they will wait for tomorrow dawn to solve the problem. ”

"Haha, I see!" Zou Baoyin looked up to the sky daxiao: "What kind of Baiyu Mountain is here, I will let them disband the escort team within two hours, now you are guarding here, Lao Tzu's Chicheng County is still a mess!" Captured more than 1,000 people, and now they are still on the road, and Lao Tzu will rush back overnight! ”

Three days later, Zou Baoyin received a briefing from division commander Shao Jianzhang: This time he counterattacked Li Shouxin and defeated nearly seven regiments in total. Among them, more than 600 enemies were killed and more than 4,700 enemies were captured before and after. The front army command ordered that if the materials obtained by the various departments could be used by themselves, they should be kept, and all the others should be handed over.

"Haha, Lao Tzu is rich!" When Zou Baoyin saw the briefing, he immediately daxiao: "Lao Tzu got 1,731 war horses and 12 75mm mountain guns!" Now, Lao Tzu's infantry regiment has become a cavalry regiment again! No, Lao Tzu has too much equipment and too few people! ”

After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.