After arriving in Xi'an, the Second Corps did not take Li Qiufan's southward route. Instead, it detoured to the Shangluo area and entered the southwest from the northeast.
The Second Corps stopped after arriving in Shanyang County, east of Zhen'an County, and then began to contact Li Qiufan's First Corps through the radio.
Before the Second Corps entered the southwest, Li Qiufan had been dormant with his troops in Anziliang Mountain and did not go out to make any noise.
This also caused the old fox to search for a long time, but could not find any trace of the First Corps.
The old fox who discovered that the First Corps was hiding did not give up his vigilance and immediately re-established a defense line in the Daba Mountain and Micang Mountain areas.
While preventing Jiefang Road from continuing southward, Li Qiufan's northbound road can also be blocked.
The old fox's idea was to block Li Qiufan's first regiment in the southwest. Sooner or later, one day it would be no longer possible to hide it, and the enemy would be exposed. At that time, troops would be organized to encircle and suppress it.
Li Qiufan finally received a telegram from the Second Corps after waiting for a long time, which made him very excited.
"What makes you happy like this? Did you eat bee poop?"
Seeing Li Qiufan grinning happily, Zhao Gang asked him doubtfully.
During this period of time, the troops were very uncomfortable with being stuck in the mountains and forests all day, especially as there were too many snakes, rats, and mosquitoes.
Fortunately, when they entered the southwest mountain, Li Qiufan asked them to prepare a large amount of sulfur, which could effectively expel these things, otherwise they would not be able to stay in this mountain forest any longer.
However, due to the large number of troops, the sulfur is consumed very quickly, and now there is not much left.
Zhao Gang had been worrying about this all day, and suddenly saw Li Qiufan laughing, and felt a little angry for no reason.
"Why are you so stupid talking like an old brigade commander? I can't even enjoy it anymore!"
After hearing Zhao Gang's words, Li Qiufan felt inexplicably familiar. It seemed that the old brigade commander had scolded him with these words.
"You are still in such a happy mood, but I have been so worried all day long!"
"Not to mention that the sulfur reserves are running low, our food is almost exhausted. If we continue to stay, we will have to chew tree bark!"
"When the time comes, more than 100,000 people will peel off tree bark and eat it, leaving the mountain bare to eat. Let's see how you can hide it!"
After hearing Li Qiufan's words, Zhao Gang became even more angry and immediately attacked him.
"Old Zhao, don't be angry, I'll show you something good!"
After hearing Zhao Gang's complaint, Li Qiufan knew that it was caused by too much pressure, and was ready to show him the telegram sent by the Second Corps.
"I don't want to watch it! Will watching it fill my stomach? If you have such leisure, why not think about how to get some food!"
Zhao Gang didn't know that what Li Qiufan wanted to show him was a telegram sent by the Second Corps, and thought that the other party just wanted to make him happy.
"You're such a mean scholar, I've given you some shame, haven't I? This is a telegram from the Second Corps, you have no choice but to read it or not!"
Seeing that Zhao Gang showed no respect at all, Li Qiufan lost his temper and threw the telegram in front of Zhao Gang with a curse.
"What happened to the telegram from the Second Corps! Can the telegram from the Second Corps... be the telegram from the Second Corps?"
Hearing Li Qiufan's curses, Zhao Gang instinctively wanted to practice talking with him.
But as soon as he finished speaking, he reacted and immediately picked up the telegram on the ground.
"Can we go out?"
After reading the telegram, Zhao Gang asked Li Qiufan excitedly.
Because he knew that the Second Corps was in place, which meant that they were going to take action against the old fox, and the troops were about to leave the forest.
"What the hell, don't go out! Let the Second Corps experience the customs and customs of the southwest first. Let's stay in this forest for a few more days!"
Upon hearing Zhao Gang's inquiry, Li Qiufan straightened his face and got angry with him.
"Uh, Qiu Fan, I was too rude just now, I'm going to reflect on it!"
"The second corps is in place, let's not let the soldiers suffer in this forest."
After hearing Li Qiufan's words, Zhao Gang immediately softened and began to examine himself.
"Humph, you want to get rid of me so much? Do you think I am a beggar?"
Li Qiufan snorted coldly at Zhao Gang, then curled his lips and said.
"Li Qiufan, don't go too far! Be careful, I will report to the boss!"
Seeing that Li Qiufan was getting more aggressive, Zhao Gang immediately stopped and threatened him by pointing at his nose.
"Ahem, Lao Zhao, what are you doing? You have to alarm the boss with this!"
"Then what, order the troops to get ready, we will leave the mountain early tomorrow morning!"
When he heard that Zhao Gang was about to report to his boss, Li Qiufan lost his temper and then coughed twice and said to him.
Although Li Qiufan did not go out to make any noise during this period, he had been sending people to investigate the old fox's troops. The movements of his troops were clearly known to the place where he was stationed.
As for the defense line in the Daba Mountain area, Lao Hu deployed several key defense points, namely Chengkou County, which Li Qiufan once attacked, and Zhenping County to the east.
Then there is Wuxi County to the south of Zhenping County, and Wanyuan Zhenba on the west side of Daba Mountain.
Not far to the north of Full Moon Town where Li Qiufan and the others were, there was also a military stationed in a place called Jiming Township.
Li Qiufan's first target when he came out of the mountains was the army in Jiming Township, because they were in great need of replenishing supplies.
Before taking action, Li Qiufan asked his correspondent to send a telegram to the Second Corps, informing it that his whereabouts would be exposed.
Then he was asked to immediately go to Zhen'an County and enter the Ankang area. When the enemy troops moved closer to the south of Daba Mountain, they took the opportunity to capture Chengkou County and Zhenping County.
Because Li Qiufan knew very well that as long as his whereabouts were exposed, the old fox would definitely send troops to encircle and suppress him.
At that time, the Second Corps can take advantage of the empty troops in Chengkou and Zhenping counties to capture them and occupy the main thoroughfare between the north and south of these two places.
The old fox will definitely not be willing to give up these two places, and will definitely mobilize his troops to snatch them.
When the Second Corps restrains part of the old fox's forces, Li Qiufan will be able to achieve great results.
After receiving the telegram from Li Qiufan, Wang Huzi set off with his troops without hesitation.
Because the boss had told him before entering the southwest that all operations in the southwest would be directed by Li Qiufan.
While the Second Corps was marching to the Ankang area, Li Qiufan was also ready. He walked out of the forest at dawn and headed towards Jiming Township.
Li Qiufan did not hide the traces of the troops. He made it clear that he wanted to tell the old fox where he was.
The defenders of Jiming Township also discovered the First Corps immediately and sent a telegram to the old fox.
