Han Baihang followed the guide and walked at the front to explore the path. During the rock climbing, the sharp rocks like canine teeth and the thorn bushes like barbed wire left bloodstains on his hands and face. There were holes in his military uniform and the cloth shoes under his feet.
It had also cracked and opened a hole. He did not frown or grit his teeth, but followed the guide without missing a step, looking back from time to time to look at the soldiers behind him to see if any of them were left behind.
Originally, the task of being a vanguard was held by the deputy chief of a shed, but when he climbed up a hill, he lost his footing and fell into a mountain stream. Although his life was not in danger, his leg was broken and he was no longer able to follow the troops. Han Baihang
I had no choice but to leave a cook to look after him, and I didn't worry about other soldiers risking their lives to explore the road, so I decided to be the vanguard myself. His skills were outstanding, especially his good night vision, and he was more qualified than anyone else to be a vanguard. Under his guidance, the troops
The traveling speed is greatly improved.
The guide was an old mountain man in his sixties. He was not young but was getting stronger. He was extremely agile as he climbed mountains and ridges along the way. Even a strong young man like Han Baihang was almost left behind. However, after walking for such a long time, his physical strength
After all, he was not as energetic as the young people, and he began to pant. Seeing this, Han Baihang stopped the march and said to the old mountain man: "Old man, take a rest. The journey is not urgent yet."
The old mountain man thanked him, sat down on a rock to rest, took out a pipe hanging from his purse, and slowly pinched a handful of shredded tobacco from his purse and filled it into the pipe. Han Baihang took the initiative to light the pipe.
The match helped him light the fire, and the old mountain man started smoking. He smoked two cigarettes in a row. His strength recovered a lot. He put away the precious pipe and gave Han Baihang a thumbs up. He said sincerely
He said: "I have been walking on the mountain road for many years. I am not boasting. I am the first person who can keep up with me!"
Han Baihang felt quite flattered. He was very tired from chasing the footsteps of the old mountain people along the way. He smiled bitterly and said: "Old man, please don't praise me. If it weren't for the military order, I would have been unable to walk."
Yes, you have a good physique. If you were a few years younger, I wouldn't be able to keep up with you."
The old mountain man showed a trace of shyness on his dark face, and said boldly: "That's because when I was young, I could go up the mountain to chase roe deer, and I was famous in eight villages ten miles away!"
"Old man, are there many young people in your village who can climb mountains like you?"
Han Baihang suddenly had an idea. China's transportation was backward, and marching operations still relied on the legs and feet of soldiers. In particular, raid operations mostly required climbing over dangerous mountains. It was extremely difficult for ordinary infantry to adapt to combat needs. Take the selection of the vanguard, for example. This surprise attack group
I am afraid that if we walk down the river, we will have to reduce at least a quarter of our troops, which will have a great impact on combat. Therefore, it is necessary to train a unit that is good at mountain marching operations. It can be of great use at critical moments. Of course, he
Now he is just a small platoon leader and does not have the power to recruit troops yet, but this does not prevent him from thinking about it.
The old mountain man glanced at him, took off his straw sandals, shook the sand and gravel inside, and said, "Yes, there is no one in the mountains who has bad legs and feet!"
Han Baihang smiled and said: "Old man, if I have the opportunity in the future, I want to recruit soldiers in your village. I asked you for your help at that time!"
When the old mountain people heard this, they shook their heads like a rattle: "No, no, life in the mountains is a bit harsher, but our ancestors have lived it for generations, so there is no need to work as a soldier and work hard."
Han Baihang was dumbfounded. He knew that there was a saying among the people that "a good man should not make nails, and a good man should not be a soldier." War was frequent in the Republic of China, and the people were extremely war-weary. Except for those who were forced to surrender to the army, most people would rather live facing the loess.
I don’t want to eat military rations when my back is turned upside down. But having said that, the treatment of the Beiyang Army is really good. The military pay is very high and very secure. Take the lowest level private of the 3rd Division as an example, except for food and miscellaneous supplies.
, you can get six oceans a month. With today’s purchasing power, the price of an acre of land in the countryside is about 20 oceans. As long as a soldier has a longer life and has been a soldier for a few years, he can save a fortune.
With a lot of savings, when the time comes to return to his hometown to buy 20 to 30 acres of land for farming, he will be able to have food and clothing without worries. He did not force the old mountain people too hard. After all, he just casually said that it was time to recruit mountain soldiers.
There are ways to make the mountain people submit.
After resting for a while, the follow-up troops caught up one after another. Han Baihang tied his leggings again and started on the road again. After walking for another two hours, the old mountain man was immersed in the road ahead. Han Baihang habitually stopped to observe the front and inadvertently looked
A red dot flashed a hundred meters away on the right. He was stunned for a moment. At first he thought it was dazzled, so he rubbed his eyes and looked over there. After a while, he suddenly saw the red dot flashing and extinguishing again. He was suddenly startled.
, a thought flashed through his mind, someone was smoking! In this deserted mountainous area, the only possibility was that he encountered an enemy. He reacted quickly, quickly chased after the old mountain man, and covered his head.
His mouth: "Hush, there's something going on!"
The old mountain man struggled subconsciously, opened his eyes and looked in the direction of Han Baihang's finger, and saw flashing red dots, and there were more than one. Han Baihang asked in a low voice: "Old man, do you still remember the terrain over there?
?"
The old mountain man's heart was pounding. He hurriedly and carefully lowered his body. After carefully looking at the surrounding terrain, he said uncertainly: "If I remember it well, that place should be the Daoliangkou. There is only one road and another road."
There is a steep and dangerous path leading to it, with cliffs on both sides!"
Han Baihang's heart sank slightly. The sudden appearance of soldiers from the Anhui Army would definitely disrupt the battle plan, so he said: "Let's go back and report the news first."
The two of them went back to the team leader Zhong Gaoying and told them what they had encountered. Zhong Gaoying was stunned for a moment and immediately unfolded the map. Looking at it under the moonlight, he couldn't help but gasped: "The intelligence is wrong, why is there something here?"
enemy!"
Han Baihang said calmly: "Captain, the information is changing at any time. I heard from the old guide that there is a road beam with a steep slope and narrow road. It is difficult for our troops to form a formation. If it is occupied by the Anhui army, it will be difficult to attack by force.
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Zhong Gaoying frowned and said: "We can't attack by force. That would expose the surprise attack on Tuanhe. Is there any other way around it?"
The old mountain man thought for a while and said: "Go back six or seven miles, there is a valley road that can go around, but I haven't walked that road for a long time, so I can't guarantee it will be smooth."
Zhong Gaoying was a little moved when he heard the words, but Han Baihang shook his head in his heart. The mountain road going back and forth for more than ten miles is not child's play. Moreover, the situation on the other road is unknown, and there may be Anhui troops. He hurriedly reminded: "Captain, our marching speed has already reached
We are slightly behind the battle plan, and if we turn back more than ten miles, we may not be able to reach Tuanhe on time."
His words reminded Zhong Gaoying that the Selection Team shouldered a heavy responsibility. If they could not launch an attack on time, leading to the failure of Yu Shuai's surprise attack, no one could afford this sin. He lowered his head and thought for a while, and suddenly turned his gaze to
Han Baihang, regardless of the orders, said: "Platoon Commander Han, I order you to do everything possible to clear the way for the army."
