Qu Bo finally breathed a sigh of relief when he stepped into a remote trail. He was brought down by boat in the middle of the night, and even though he traveled with the current, he still ran all night. He didn't land until it was almost dawn, and he was able to march as fast as possible through the river bank. In good areas, you can't take a breath until you enter the undulating hilly area. Qu Bo was not worried because he was tired from the continuous march. He was more worried that this march would be discovered by the enemy's eyes and ears. Then this long-distance march would rewrite history and cross Wushan, which no army had ever crossed before. It would be worthless.
The Third Division has taken the lead in exploring the mountainous areas. Although a lot of preparations have been made in the early stage and guides who are familiar with the roads have been selected, more than 60,000 people have to cross the steep and majestic Wushan Mountain. This is still a challenge. Miracle. The Gaoyue people's specialties need to be brought into play at this time, but the hard-working character of the Tang people is believed to be able to overcome all possible difficulties. Qu Bo never believed that his first division would be worse than the third division, no matter it was In any aspect, this march is the best stage to test the combat effectiveness of the three divisions.
The winding path was a bit narrow, and could only accommodate two people marching side by side. The dark army quickly formed a long queue and moved forward quickly. Without the instructions of the officers, the entire queue had already organized itself. For this kind of march, it is called the West. Any division of the First Corps of the First Xinjiang Army can unequivocally claim to be number one in terms of discipline and standardization.
Standing on the slope beside the road, Qu Bo looked with satisfaction at the soldiers who were well-dressed and full of morale. Only two regiments had been transported. There are still three regiments still on the water. In order to avoid being exposed, the Military Affairs Administration requires that transport ships cannot be recruited on a large scale to prevent the enemy from getting clues. In this way, the transportation efficiency of the military's own transport ships and a small number of civilian ships is also very low. It's much lower, but in order to keep it secret, we can only make necessary sacrifices. Fortunately, the time requirement is not too tight. However, the plan of the Military Affairs Administration is still to end this miraculous march plan as quickly as possible, which can also greatly reduce the pressure on the already overwhelmed Chengdu Army in the east.
Wushan, located southeast of Jincheng and northeast of Lujiang, stretches for hundreds of miles into Yueyang Prefecture in Wuhu County. Because the mountain range is composed of many steep and steep mountains, there is almost no way to pass it. In addition, the climate changes greatly, and it has always been in a state of inaccessibility. From an undeveloped primitive state, it climbs more than 400 meters above sea level to the highest point of Shenlongjia, which is more than 3,000 meters high. From subtropical vegetation to alpine vegetation, there are many varieties and beautiful scenery. It has always been the best place for explorers and tourists. This time, the three divisions of the First Army of Western Xinjiang will make history. They will enter the mountains from the southeast of Jincheng, pass through Wushan in seven days a week, and penetrate into Yueyang. From the eastern foot of Wushan in Yueyang, they will break into the hinterland of Yueyang and capture Yueyang. Cut Wuhu County into two pieces at the waist.
Marching at the forefront is still the Third Division of the First Army of Xijiang led by Shan Yao. This pure infantry division composed of Gaoyue people has now abandoned its heavy armor and replaced it with long-lost light armor in accordance with the orders of the Military Affairs Administration. A, the dry food I brought with me was only enough for a week. In other words, if they fail to leave Wushan within a week, they may only be able to feed on grass roots and bark. For Gaoyue people, the rugged mountain road is like returning to their hometown. Even the climate is roughly the same. Although it is July, you can still feel the slightest chill while walking in the humid mountain forest that blocks out the sun. Mountain leech is the most annoying thing. Although it does not pose a fatal threat, it is pervasive and once it is attached to your body. If you want to throw it away, you really have to shed a layer of skin. Even Gaoyue people dare not look down on such a small thing. In addition to covering the whole body tightly, all kinds of insect repellents are also used, strong and pungent. Although the smell of medicine avoids the harassment of those damn little bugs. But it made the soldiers equally dizzy.
The First Regiment of the Third Division is marching at the front. They have to shoulder one more task than the brothers in the following regiments, that is, to act as engineers, to open roads in the mountains and to build bridges when encountering water. However, they are no longer the third regiment. This is the first time to undertake such a glorious and arduous task. But the steep terrain of Wushan mountainous area still opened their eyes. It is often a canyon, and the opposite side is only tens of meters away. If you have to go around from the bottom of the valley, it may even take more than two hours, especially for Gaoyue people in the mountainous area. They walked like flying. After marching continuously for twelve hours on the first day, the straight-line distance they advanced was less than fifty miles, and this was almost the limit speed. They had to maintain this speed in the next few days, otherwise they would not be able to do it in seven days. Getting out of Wushan can only be a dream.
Shan Yao walked with a heavy heart among the sleeping soldiers. In such an environment, it was impossible to have a real chance to sleep. Fortunately, the weather was not too cold, and the soldiers who had worked hard for a day were hugging each other. The weapons fell into a deep sleep, and sweat and dew mixed together, revealing streaks on their faces. Even Shan Yao was astonished by the difficulty of this march. The last time we passed through the dense forests in southern Myanmar, although it was difficult to walk in the heat and humidity, the time was not as tight as this time, and the terrain was far less complicated than Wushan. In mountainous areas, it is easy to clear roads but difficult to build bridges. Fortunately, the Military Affairs Administration strictly ordered all unnecessary things to be discarded before the march, and even the soldiers' marching bags were greatly compressed. Otherwise, this march would really have become a heavy-duty adventure.
To complete this mission, the soldiers must maintain such intensity of work in the next few days. Can the soldiers withstand it? Although he had full confidence in his soldiers, Shanyao still had a shadow passing through his heart. The deeper into the mountainous area, the more unknown difficulties exist. As long as one factor breaks out, the march may get into trouble.
As Shanyao expected, when the second day of the march was successfully completed and the third day came, an unexpected thing happened. The overwhelming black ants and swarms in the canyon swarmed in as if they had been suddenly stimulated by some kind of stimulus. Soldiers who were marching in a group were suddenly attacked, and almost none of the hundreds of soldiers in the front were spared. This kind of black ant wasp rarely attacks other animals, but when it is frightened, it may attack the target in groups. It is obvious that the march of the army makes them This phenomenon only occurs after being stimulated, and black ants and wasps are extremely toxic. Although repellent is quite effective against ordinary mosquitoes, it is of little use against this poisonous peak.
Medication treatment also had little effect. Of the more than 600 soldiers, more than 400 died that night. The remaining 200 or so soldiers survived that cruel night, perhaps because their resistance was relatively strong. It was a nightmare for the Third Division. The old saying that misfortunes never come alone seems to prove its truth. The mudslide caused by a heavy rain once again caused the Second Division following the Third Division to suffer a catastrophe. More than a thousand soldiers were here. Buried in a huge mudslide. The Second Division didn't even have time to wipe away the tears and had to bite the bullet and find the road again. This mudslide delayed the Second Division and the First Division for at least three hours, and they had to sacrifice more rest time. to make amends.
While the three divisions of the First Army of Western Xinjiang were marching hard in the Wushan Mountains, a family storm from within seemed to be approaching Wu Feng. Faced with the request made by the Shi family, Wu Feng could not remain indifferent. Lin Yuexin still showed no signs of action. Charlotte also only blossomed but did not bear fruit. Although Wu Feng doted on the two women in every possible way and fought fiercely almost every night, in addition to letting the two women Time and again, he looked at Wu Fengwai with charming and intoxicated eyes, but it had no real effect at all. However, Wu Feng once again unintentionally interfered with Lu Daiyue's belly and seemed to have some kind of sign. This simply drove Wu Feng crazy. Although the physiological functions seemed to have been proven to be no problem, he couldn't figure out why he was like Charlotte. Di, Lin Yuexin, and even Qin Shuangying, Su Jie, and Yunyi loved them so much, but they deliberately kept the flowers quiet. However, mature women like Shi Yafu and Lu Daiyue, who had been wives, were instantly ignited. Just touch it? Could it be that his children can really only be born in the bellies of women who are dismissed as shabby shoes by his subordinates? Is this a physical problem, a psychological problem, or a legendary character problem? Wu Feng couldn't judge, which gave him the urge to ask the sky silently.
Wu Feng returned to Hanzhong and behaved quite well. He either stayed alone in Angel's room at night, or stayed with the three girls Di Leina, Hua Yumei and Guan Yingying who had already arrived in Hanzhong. The three girls seemed to have noticed him. The sequelae caused by the differences in status began to form a united front. Di Leina seemed not to understand this method of consolidating favors, but the two girls in Guanhua had already begun to prepare for the rainy day. When Wu Feng was lucky, the three girls always came together. , on the one hand, I hope to be able to conceive the dragon species as soon as possible, on the other hand, I also want to take this opportunity to consolidate my position in Ai Lang's mind. After all, Wu Feng is no longer the captain of the city guard corps or the city guard of Qingyang Mansion. Now, the busy official work and the dazzling women around them all make the three women more or less feel a sense of crisis.
Situ Yutang's arrival from Qingyang made the situation even more delicate. Originally, Wu Feng usually spent one day staying in Angel's room, one day at Guan Hua Di's third daughter's place, one day at Lin Yuexin's place, and one day staying in Su's study room. Jie or Qin and Yun stayed together, and the arrival of Situ Yutang made the conflict seem to have surfaced. This can be fully reflected in the time allocation of whose room they stay at night.