After chasing two kilometers, the road began to get rough.

The surrounding terrain is also becoming more and more complex, with shrubs and forests beginning to appear.

The soldier's sixth sense made the regiment commander subconsciously alert, and a trace of bad premonition flashed in his mind.

But it was soon dispelled by the increasing number of footprints on the mountain road.

In the beginning, you could only see rut marks, horseshoe prints, footprints, and livestock manure left by the transfer of ordinary people.

Chasing here, you can already see the tools and cans that the people have dropped because they are inconvenient to carry, and even find a big car that can't walk the mountain road in the bushes of a ravine.

"The troops pick up speed, continue the pursuit, and be sure to find them quickly." The more the regiment commander chased, the more excited he became, and kept urging his subordinates to speed up.

Just as they were chasing to the edge of the mountain, the fast-moving procession suddenly stopped.

The commander of the second company who started hurriedly ran over: "Tuanzao, there is a three-way intersection in front!" ”

"The people who entered the mountains seem to be scattered!"

"Take me to see it!" The regiment commander hurried to the front of the line.

This is the foot of a mountain, and the mountain road is divided into three after reaching here, one road continues to follow the front foot into the mountain, one road follows the mountain beam, and one road goes along the other side of the mountain to the foot of the mountain.

Judging by the traces left on the ground, a large number of people passed in three directions.

The regimental commander made a decision after looking at each road: "Let's go on the front foot!" ”

"The road at the top of the mountain is too rugged, and even if there are ordinary people who go in this direction, it is still young people, and it is difficult to catch them if they run fast."

"The road at the foot of the mountain is much easier to walk, and this road is easier to enter the mountain than the other road, and eighty percent of the old and weak women and children among the people take this road."

"They're slow in the mountains, and if they're targeted by us, they won't have a chance to escape."

"So we have the best chance of winning by going this way!"

After walking forward for less than half an hour, the troops entered the mountain, and there were more and more broken bottles and cans thrown by the villagers on the mountain road.

The commander of the third company walked beside the regiment commander and seized the opportunity to compliment: "Tuanzuo, your choice must be right." ”

"There must be the people we are looking for in front of ......"

"Ah...... There are traps! ”

Before the subordinates could finish their compliments, a scream sounded at the front of the team.

The second company commander once again panted and ran over: "Tuanzao, there is a trap arranged by the Eighth Route Army in front, which is exactly the same as the one we encountered when we came to Hunyuan, it was a trap, and a soldier's foot was pinched. ”

There are more and more traces left by the common people entering the mountains, and now they have encountered the traps arranged by the Eighth Route Army, and the regiment commander is more firm in his judgment, and everyone is not far from the goal.

Without hesitation, the order was: "The troops continue to advance, the wounded are carried on stretchers, but the pace of the march must not be affected." ”

"The people we are looking for are ahead."

Screams continued to be heard at the front of the ranks, but they did not affect the determination of the troops to move on.

Everyone understands that finding the common people is equivalent to finding food, and everyone will no longer suffer from hunger in the future.

Walking and walking, the fast-moving team stopped again, and before the commander of the second company could be seen, his exclamation had reached the ears of the regiment commander.

"Found ......"

"Commander, we have found the hiding place of the common people!"

shouted twice in a row, and the figure of the second company commander appeared in the field of vision of the regiment commander.

With an excited face, he ran over and reported: "Tuanzao, the hiding place of the common people is in front, but the people are gone!" ”

"I sent someone in to search it, and the extinguished bonfire still had residual warmth, and they should have received it in advance, but it would never take more than an hour."

"Hurry up and catch up!" The regiment commander excitedly ordered immediately.

"There are many old and weak women and children among these people, and they can't run fast. As long as we are fast enough, we will definitely be able to catch up with them in two hours. ”

The deeper they ran into the mountains, the more rugged the mountain roads became, the more traps the Jin Sui army encountered, and the more wounded soldiers in the middle of the ranks, the marching speed slowed down unconsciously.

Even so, the regiment commander was confident that he would catch up with those old and weak women and children within three hours.

But there was one problem he had to face.

It was already very late, and if it took me three hours to catch up with the people who were moving to the mountains, it would take at least four hours to get out of the mountains.

It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and if it was dark at seven o'clock, it would mean that the troops would have to walk in the mountains for at least two hours at night.

These traps on the mountain roads in broad daylight brought so many wounded to the troops.

Walking on mountain roads after dark, the number of wounded from traps must have multiplied?

If there are too many wounded, and the Eighth Route Army, which is lurking in the shadows, takes the opportunity to attack, the troops will definitely not be opponents, and the gains will outweigh the losses.

Therefore, as long as conditions permit, the troops must not be allowed to walk the mountain road at night.

But if you can catch up with the people in two hours and leave the mountains in three hours, you don't have to walk the mountain road at night.

After thinking about it, the regiment commander decided to disobey the order of the division commander prohibiting the division of troops.

Leaving the wounded soldiers behind, he led the intact soldiers in a rapid march in pursuit, and he was sure to catch up with the opponent in two hours.

Although this could lead to dozens of wounded soldiers being captured by the Eighth Route Army, the regimental commander thought it was worth it.

Catching up with these ordinary people, the troops will not only get a little food, but also an opportunity to open up the situation in Hunyuan and a key to solve the plight of the troops.

From this point of view, the cost of dozens of wounded soldiers is worth it in absolute terms.

As soon as he said and did it, the regiment commander immediately ordered the troops to leave all the wounded, and then led the other troops to advance lightly, continuing to pursue the civilians who were moving deep into the mountains.

An hour passed, and nearly thirty wounded were left on the way by the regimental commander.

Although it was heartbreaking, the regimental commander's confidence in catching up with the people became more and more sufficient.

The footprints left by the people on the road are becoming more and more chaotic, indicating that they are starting to be anxious, as long as they keep their speed and continue to chase, they will definitely be able to catch up with them soon.

Two hours passed, and the footprints on the mountain road became more messy, and even bags of clothes and quilts were thrown on the side of the road.

It shows that they have been chased by themselves and lost their armor.

But I can't see them, and I have a feeling that I can hear them, but I can't touch them.

At this time, the two-hour pursuit planned by the regiment commander had arrived, and if the pursuit continued, the troops would inevitably have to walk at night in the woods.

The commander of the third company followed the regiment commander and hesitated to remind: "Tuanzao, it's already four o'clock." ”

"If you don't stop, you won't be able to get out of the forest before seven o'clock."

"Half an hour further!" The head of the regiment was also very hesitant, but the increasingly chaotic footprints on the road made him reluctant to give up, and finally gritted his teeth and ordered.

"I have a feeling that the people we are pursuing are in front, and we are about to catch them!"

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