The place where Ouyang and others set off was Linxiang County, Yueyang City, only more than 150 kilometers away from their destination Changsha.

In later generations, it may take less than two hours to drive on the highway. However, in this turbulent era, it takes two full days to march.

"It really takes two days at the shortest time!"

Chief of Staff Jiang Dengxuan also expressed his affirmation.

Two days?

Hearing this, Ouyang shook his head with a wry smile.

"It's been 2 days. If our army can arrive in Changsha within 4 days, it's thankful."

Why?

First, because the large areas in northern Hunan are basically full of lakes and mountains, the terrain is quite complex.

The tributaries of Dongting Lake, Poyang Lake and other tributaries are interspersed here, starting from Tongshan in the north and Pingxiang in the south. It is a narrow north-south mountainous land. The highest peak is more than 1,700 meters high and the terrain is steep and difficult for large troops to spread. Dongting Lake, Poyang Lake and the Xiangjiang River, along the lower reaches of the Gan River, except for the mountain transition zones that are hills, most of them are flat impact plains, and the Guangdong-Hankou Railway winds.

From a military perspective, if the Japanese army attacked from north to south, due to the barrier of mountains and lakes, they could only go south along the Guangdong-Hankou Railway Line and the lakeside area of ​​the two lakes. However, it was white and the terrain was still narrow, which was not conducive to marching.

Second, it is also a more important reason.

After the end of the Wuhan Battle, in order to prevent the Japanese army from moving south, the Chinese military and civilians in this area had destroyed all the roads from north to south, including the small roads in the countryside.

Even the rice fields and cultivated land without roads are filled with water, and landmines are densely packed with landmines.

Important pass areas have also been set up with solid strongholds, so the Japanese army's mechanized troops will no longer be allowed. Even if infantry travels south on foot, it will be quite difficult.

At this moment, the dragon-head detachment, which basically marches on both legs, is also quite difficult.

After only a few hours after our army set out, many people complained.

For a full 4 hours, the Dragon Head Detachment marched only 20 miles away!

This marching journey, which used to take only 1 hour, now took 4 hours!

Moreover, dozens of soldiers from our army even accidentally stepped on landmines and were blown to death.

Instead of dying at the hands of the Japanese, they were sacrificed here for nothing.

Jiang Daya frowned and said, "From the collapsed roads and fields, the situation in Hunan has been extremely bad!"

Deputy Commander Chen Feng also sighed: "The great fields are all abandoned. This is really infuriating. This is all the evil committed by the Japanese devils!"

This is true for the 886th regiment, which is the top team, and the temporary regiment in the second half.

“Do it right, do it right!”

Yang Liqing said coldly: "Although the scorched earth war of resistance is the ultimate strategy, it is the least possible way for China today. Otherwise, if the Japanese army marched straight into the sky, even if our army had a million people, it would be difficult to stop its edge!"

The first battalion commander Hao Mengling frowned and said, "Large fertile land is abandoned, and the people move their families south, thousands of miles away from the land. I can't imagine what the current Changsha City is like?"

"Purgatory on earth!"

The second battalion commander Tong Linge gritted his teeth and said, "There are all refugees in Changsha City, so how difficult the lives of the people will be."

After several hours of march, dozens of soldiers accidentally stepped on landmines and died. The people of our army did not blame the national army. After all, this is the only way to stop the Japanese army at present.

Our army's infantry marching is so difficult, and the marching of cavalry, baggage and artillery is even more difficult.

Because it had just rained a few days ago and the road was severely damaged, our army's march was covered with mud, and the legs of the horses were trapped in the mud. The cavalry soldiers could not ride here at all, and they got off their horses and pulled their horses forward. The mules, horses, carts and small chariots of the baggage troops were also deep in mud and difficult to move forward.

Yang Zhihua, the commander of the artillery regiment, sighed: "Tell me the order, and order all the artillery regiments to dismantle all the artillery. If the mules and horses cannot be pulled away, then our artillery will be carried to Changsha City even if it is carried."

There is almost no complete road in the northern part of Hunan and mines are densely packed with landmines. It is quite difficult for our army to march. As of the evening, the distance of our army's march was only 60 miles away.

Chief of Staff Jiang Dengxuan sighed: "Commander, according to the current speculation, it will take at least 5 days for our army to arrive in Changsha City!"

"Um!"

Ouyang nodded helplessly at the moment.

Such marching speed and such marching road can be the most difficult time Ouyang has participated in the War of Resistance Against Japan for two years, no doubt.

"This is just a non-war march. If it is a war in mid-September, how difficult it would be to march and fight!"

At this moment, Ouyang could already imagine the various difficulties and dangers of the first battle in Changsha.

"What a heavy price should our Chinese army pay to win this first battle in Changsha!"

During the nearly one day of marching today, Ouyang also encountered many national troops and asked many of them about the best and safer marching routes.

But Ouyang got the answer, which was shocking.

“Where is the best marching route?”

"Sir, it's not that we don't want to help you, but that there is no complete piece of land in the entire northern part of Hunan. Even if we march ourselves, we will also be one step at a time, and we are very careful!"

Ouyang learned from them that the landmines buried in northern Hunan can be without any rules.

You bury one today, and he bury one the day after tomorrow. After several months, no one knows where there is thunder, where there is no thunder, and how many thunder are there.

"Yes, sir, when our brigade arrived here a few days ago, there were no less than 200 people killed by landmines along the way."

"This is already good for our Central Army. At least our regiment is equipped with an engineer company, but the other teams are too miserable."

"Yes, yes, just like the 133rd Division of the 27th Army of the Sichuan Army a few days ago, there were nearly 10,000 people in one division. It took more than 300 miles from Changsha to Chongyang, and it took 7 days. There were no less than 600 people who were killed by landmines."

Hearing this, Ouyang and others took a breath.

Our Longtou Detachment has only been marching for more than ten hours and has only a 60-mile journey, and dozens of soldiers have already sacrificed. This is the effect of our army having the existence of the engineering battalion. How much precious life should our army pay for the march in the next few days?

For a moment, Ouyang, Jiang Dengxuan, Jiang Daya and others all frowned.

Bai Ke Qingshan, the leader of the cavalry regiment with a hot temper, cursed directly: "There is a mine buried in it. I have nothing to say about it, but what's so annoying is that no one knows where there is thunder and where there is no thunder. Before the Japanese fight, we have died so many people. If we really want to fight with Japanese fight in Hunan, we don't know how many more people will die!"

Ouyang could not refute Baike Qingshan's words.

This is indeed the case!

Before the battle began, the troops deployed by various departments of the National Army had sacrificed so many people because of the march. This was simply frustrating!

How many children of the motherland have gone to fight with confidence to kill the enemy, but have not died at the hands of the Japanese, but have been buried by their own people and killed by landmines. How frustrating and unwilling it should be.

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At 7 p.m., Ouyang came to set up a camp and set off again tomorrow.

Although Ouyang was eager to arrive at his destination Changsha as soon as possible, the soldiers needed to rest, and dozens of people had been sacrificed during the day due to the collapse of the road and landmines.

It is still so difficult to march during the day, let alone marching at night?

If Ouyang insists on ordering a marching at night, it would be like a joke about the lives of the soldiers.

Finally, Ouyang and Jiang Dengxuan discussed with each other. Ouyang led dozens of people to Changsha, which was the 9th War Zone Chief Command, and reported that the large army remained in place.

In this way, the difficulty of marching is saved and unnecessary casualties can be avoided. The most important thing is that the northern part of Hunan will be the main battlefield for the first battle in Changsha. If all the teams are pulled to Changsha and then brought back, wouldn’t it be a waste of time?

The next morning.

Ouyang led dozens of guards to Changsha City. Lu Ba, Axing, Jiang Dengxuan, Dogtou Lao Gao and others accompanied him.

In the afternoon, Ouyang and others arrived near Xinqiang River.

Just as Ouyang and others were about to cross the river, they were surrounded by a group of hundreds of national troops. At the same time, they wanted to arrest Ouyang and his group for the crime of spies from the Japanese army.

Even after Lu Ba showed his relevant ID, these people remained unwilling to give in.

A leading major in the National Army said coldly: "At every moment, no matter whether you are spies or not, follow me. Otherwise, don't blame me for implementing battlefield discipline and shooting you all on the spot!"

At this moment, even Ouyang and others were fools, they understood that someone was deliberately looking for trouble!

The second update is here. Minister Rong has accumulated manuscripts in the past few days, and a big explosion will occur in a few days.
Chapter completed!