"Don't worry, brother, if there is any situation, we will definitely take the boss out!"
The monk nodded. He also knew the importance of this matter and what the boss's safety meant.
"Old Zhao is at the headquarters. If something happens, remember to meet him first, otherwise no one here will know you."
Li Qiufan explained the things that Zhao Gang had left behind. After all, the monk and his group had been expelled from the military by him, and very few people had seen them.
If they enter the headquarters rashly, they are likely to be regarded as spies. Then Zhao Gang will be the only person who knows them and can help them prove their identities.
After making these arrangements, Li Qiufan relaxed and chased the large army.
After nearly two days of rapid march, Li Qiufan and his troops finally arrived at Wuyuan Ridge, which was the only way for the two armies to go for reinforcements.
After arriving at Wuyuan Ridge, Li Qiufan first observed the terrain, and then called everyone to discuss it.
The terrain of Wuyuanling is not complicated, and there is only one road that can accommodate large troops, but there are two small roads nearby that need to be defended.
"How about, your second division is divided into two parts to defend these two paths respectively to ensure that we will not be bypassed and attacked by the enemy. Can this be done?"
Li Qiufan decided to let the second division to defend the small road, and divided the second division into two.
Because those two paths couldn't move many people at all. The strength of half a division was already at its limit, and more people wouldn't have any effect at all.
"Don't worry, Commander, leave these two paths to me. If the defense line is breached, just shoot me!"
He nodded and patted his chest to make a promise.
"Okay, you can take people to deploy immediately!"
Li Qiufan didn't waste any time and asked the people to hurry up and build fortifications.
"The next step is the frontal battlefield. There is no geography nearby. We will stick directly to this road. If other countries want to get past, they must go here."
"The first, third and fourth divisions serve as the main force to defend the positions. The garrison division serves as the reserve team and is ready to support at any time. The heavy artillery brigade is responsible for fire suppression. Are there any problems?"
With no worries, Li Qiufan also made arrangements for other troops, and everyone had no objections.
After all, the three divisions are the main force, so there is nothing to grab.
The garrison division is the same as before, serving as the reserve team for the entire column. After all, this was the arrangement from the garrison brigade.
Next, each unit began to build fortifications, dig trenches and anti-gun holes, set up firepower points according to the knowledge taught by Li Qiufan, etc., and they were very busy.
Lao Ma also led the heavy artillery brigade to find excellent artillery positions. As the fire support point for the entire army, the position is very important.
When it was getting dark, all the troops finally made all preparations and were ready for the upcoming national army.
At almost midnight, a long fire dragon appeared in everyone's sight.
All the soldiers tensed up when they saw this scene. They knew that the national army was coming.
Li Qiufan also saw this scene. Judging from the length of the marching team and the torches, these two armies should be the old man's main force.
The strength of the two armies is probably similar to Li Qiufan's army, with about 60,000 soldiers.
"Heizi, let brothers get ready, we have encountered a tough situation!"
Li Qiufan frowned and said to Heizi that the combat effectiveness of the main force under the old man was not bad, especially the gap between weapons and equipment compared with other troops.
Before the large force of the national army came close, the scouts sent out had already moved over and discovered Li Qiufan's position.
"Damn it, this battle is not going to be easy!"
After seeing the other side's scouts, Li Qiufan felt more and more that this battle would be difficult.
After the national army received the news from the scouts, the troops immediately stopped marching, but they did not make any preparations for an attack. Instead, they rested on the spot.
"Brother, why did the national army stop? It doesn't look like they want to fight."
After seeing the actions of the national army, Heizi asked Li Qiufan doubtfully.
Because these two armies were going for reinforcements, they took their time to rest on the spot, which puzzled Heizi.
"We can't fight before dawn, so brothers, let's take some time to rest!"
Li Qiufan did not answer Heizi's question. He saw the other party's intention, and immediately felt a little heavy. The national army commander he met this time was too stable.
Most of the national troops I encountered before were very arrogant and relied on their own weapons and equipment to never take other local troops seriously.
This is the so-called arrogant army must be defeated, and the national army suffered a great loss from this.
But this army was different. They did not look down upon the Eighth Route Army just because they were facing it. They rested and reorganized their troops steadily and waited for dawn.
It was this move that made Li Qiufan feel that this battle would be difficult.
Not long after, the originally dark sky gained a glimmer of light, and the sun began to rise slowly.
"Let the cooking class cook, it's time to start after dinner!"
Li Qiufan looked at the smoke from the national army's kitchen and said something to Heizi next to him.
After the soldiers on both sides had eaten, the national army finally took action and began to prepare for the attack.
"Boom boom boom..."
Before the soldiers of the national army made any move, suddenly one after another artillery shells fell on the position, directly knocking Li Qiufan away.
"Damn it, it turned out to be a large-caliber heavy artillery. It seems that we have met a direct descendant!"
Li Qiufan spit out the mud in his mouth, raised his head and cursed angrily.
From the range and power of the explosion, Li Qiufan instantly knew the caliber of the cannon used by the opponent. This situation made him even more solemn.
"Send a report to the heavy artillery brigade and ask him to call me back. I have never surrendered to anyone in an artillery battle!"
After being bombed one round, Li Qiufan was a little angry, and immediately ordered the heavy artillery brigade to start a counterattack. He wanted to start an artillery battle with the national army on the opposite side.
"Boom boom boom..."
As the telegram was sent, explosions began to occur in the Nationalist camp, and the explosions were even more severe than those on Li Qiufan's side.
Ever since the boss replenished ammunition for the heavy artillery brigade, Lao Ma Na has become a bit rich.
After receiving Li Qiufan's order, he fired three rounds of volleys. The explosion instantly stunned the national army.
Although they did not underestimate the Eighth Route Army on the opposite side, they did not expect that the other side also had heavy artillery, and the frequency of firing was actually more than their own.
Now the national army is no longer calm. The two sides are evenly matched in terms of military strength, and they no longer have an advantage in terms of equipment.
Moreover, he was still on the offensive side, and the Eighth Route Army was on the defensive side. One can imagine how brutal the next battle would be.
