Chapter 2: Where to Go from Here

Ouyang Jian still closed his eyes, slowly digesting the unacceptable and unbelievable changes. The voices of the crowd were heard and the tone was from south to north. "I heard that the enemy army is coming in hundreds of thousands, and I am afraid that the large army is in danger." "Although we captured Nanchang City, the enemy quickly brought in heavy troops, and I heard that a large number of soldiers deserted during the retreat." "Do you want to desert?" "I am a soldier recruited by the battalion commander, and I will follow the battalion commander as long as he lives." Nanchang? Ouyang Jian understood in his heart, what era is it now? And with a preliminary judgment, there will be no error even in the year and month, but the date is not easy to say. As a defender of the republic who grew up under the banner of the August 1st Army, it can be said that this thrilling history is backwards.

Since the sky has eyes, let me live again, that is, let me be a firm believer, even if the journey ahead is thousands of mountains, rapids and rapids, even if there are jackals, tigers and leopards in front of me, and my life hangs by a thread, I must go on bravely, and I will not hesitate to do anything for the noble faith. Ouyang Jian secretly made up his mind in a short moment, and decided to unreservedly integrate himself into the rolling torrent that changed the fate of the motherland. We must be indifferent to fame and fortune, follow those great pioneers, and devote ourselves to the vigorous battle. Ouyang Jian's heart fluctuated a little, and it was difficult to calm down for a long time.

He is the battalion commander, but he doesn't know anything about his life experience, what his surname is, and these comrades-in-arms around him are even more unfamiliar. However, these are secondary, the point is that they are clearly defeated in battle and in a desperate situation, and they themselves as the supreme commander have to take the idea. Is it to catch up with the troops to the south? Ouyang Jian quickly denied it. He knew this history well and knew that it was very dangerous to go south, and that he would encounter enemy forces at any time. "Battalion commander, you can drink some boil, it's a mess." Ouyang Jian opened his eyes again and saw the thin soldier with tears in his eyes, looking at him with a smile and a smile in his hand with gruel in his hand.

He was indeed hungry, Ouyang Jian opened his mouth and drank the porridge slowly, and quickly judged that this little soldier was his guard. It seems that the guards must know their ins and outs, but now they can't ask, but they can't pretend to be stupid, now is a critical period, they must reflect their wisdom and ability, because they are the backbone of everyone, there is no doubt about this, we must let everyone build up confidence and see hope. In this way, everyone can be convinced, see the future and hope, and they can rally around themselves. "Deputy battalion commander!" When the little soldier saw the bearded man coming, he hurriedly stood up and said hello.

"Battalion commander, your complexion is much better, now I am relieved. At present, I don't know what happened to the large army, some asked to find the troops, some asked to disband, and everyone was in a very gloomy mood. Deputy battalion commander Li Guangda was beside him, his brows furrowed. It seems that this sturdy bearded soldier is the deputy battalion commander, and he should be the second person except himself. Ouyang Jian calmly observed the beard and found that this person's figure was 1.8 meters tall and very burly. The voice is distinctly with a northern accent, and he is undoubtedly a northerner. The man's beard and thick lips look very simple, and judging by his appearance, he is a person without scheming.

"What is this place, do you have a map?" Ouyang Jian desperately wanted to know what kind of place this was. "This is the north side of Nanchang City, about 60 kilometers away from Nanchang City, this place is called Fengyun Valley. There were enemies everywhere, and we could only move at night. After Li Guangda finished speaking, he took out the map from his purse. The pony helped Ouyang Jian to sit up and unfold the map with some difficulty, thinking as he looked at it. The most important thing right now is to find a foothold, which is a priority. Suddenly, Ouyang Jian's eyes locked on the Luo Xiao Mountain Range, and he suddenly had an idea in his heart.

"Deputy battalion commander, you recruit everyone here, and I will tell you the decision." "Battalion commander! Why did you change your words, you usually call me bearded, and you are simply bold, this article is a little unaccustomed," Li Guangda was a little surprised. Ouyang Jian smiled bitterly and covered up: "In the face of such a predicament, maybe I have changed, maybe it is the injury that has made me mature." Since I woke up, I've thought a lot, but my faith hasn't changed. Li Guangda's eyes lit up and nodded.

Under the shouting of the deputy battalion commander, everyone gathered around with some laziness and slackness, and the decadent expression was written on everyone's face. "Carry the wounded too!" Ouyang Jian's voice was as soft as possible, the purpose was to make everyone relax. The soldiers carried the nine wounded over with all their hands and feet. Ouyang Jian observed that the injuries of the 9 wounded were not too serious, otherwise they would not have held out until now. Among the wounded were bandages on their heads and bandages on their legs, and seeing everyone's sluggish appearance, Ouyang Jian's face gradually became serious. "Battalion commander, what do you say we should do next?" Zhang Shiying, whose arm was wrapped in a bandage, said urgently.

Ouyang Jian observed Zhang Shiying and saw that this person was of medium and well-proportioned stature, although his face was black and thin, his eyes were very bright, and he was a smart person at first glance, and he was also a person who did not hide his opinions. "Battalion commander, am I wrong?" Zhang Shiying was a little hairy to avoid Ouyang Jian's gaze. Ouyang Jian turned his gaze to the others and said in a low voice: "Now our situation is unknown, and the enemy's arrogance is very arrogant. Now is not the time to look for a large force, the enemy's large force will definitely pursue to the south, so I decided to continue north into the Luoxiao Mountains, and we will take refuge in the Luoxiao Mountains for a while and then look for opportunities. “

"Battalion commander, bandits are rampant in the Luoxiao Mountains, and we can't gain a foothold at all!" Zhang Shiying shook his head and denied it. "I think the battalion commander has a point, and it's not too late to wait for the battalion commander to recover from his injuries," agreed one wounded man. In the dark, Ouyang Jian couldn't see the face of the wounded man who spoke, but he felt that he was not an ordinary soldier. In fact, Ouyang Jian didn't know that there were 4 deputy company commanders among the 9 wounded, three platoon commanders and a squad leader, and the only soldier was a clerk at the battalion headquarters, and Ouyang Jian didn't know anything about these situations. Since officers are often at the forefront, their casualty rates are very high.

Ouyang Jian's tone became soothed and said, "What can be left is good, which shows that you have confidence in the future." There is a way that a spark can start a prairie fire, and the 42 of us are 42 kindlings, and I believe that it will definitely form a prairie fire. "Battalion commander, you give the order, and we will follow you," one fighter expressed determination, and the others agreed. Ouyang Jian continued: "Look at the Luoxiao Mountain Range, located at the junction of Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi provinces, it is a strategic place. Makubu Mountain, Jiuhua Mountain, and Lushan Mountain form a triangle, and the topography is very favorable to us. ”

"What the battalion commander said makes sense, let's get a foothold in the mountains first and then make plans!" Li Guangda was full of praise. Everyone looked refreshed and agreed. "Although bandits are rampant in Luoxiao Mountain, bandits are in charge, but this is also a positive side, as the saying goes, those who win the hearts of the people win the world, we will eliminate violence and take the bandits to get the support of the local people. Now the revolution is at a low ebb, so we must be patient. When the time comes, we hit the ground running. Now I am announcing a decision not to let outsiders know who we are from now on, and we are going to slowly recover. ”

"Also, we have to keep this military uniform as a last resort. Comrades, when we put on the military uniform again, it will be the time when we will be in power, and I believe that day will come. "From the agitation, there was a tearing pain from the wound. Ouyang Jian couldn't help but cover his chest. The guard pony held Ouyang Jian in distress. "The battalion commander is too weak to let him say any more. Everyone has a clear idea of what to do next, let's disperse first! After the crowd dispersed, Li Guangda was a little excited and said: "Battalion commander, you have changed too much, and a few words will make everyone have courage and confidence." You didn't have many words before, and it was intimidating. Ouyang Jian knew in his heart that even in the Northern Expeditionary Army, its officers rarely communicated with their subordinates, and basically did not communicate except for giving orders.

"Now we are brothers in life and death, and we must be heart-to-heart so that we can forge a path. Okay, let's not talk about that, you can make a roster and write down the names, ranks, and places of origin of the 42 comrades clearly, some of which I don't know much about, but now I want to know each and every one of them, and I must also write down my situation clearly. Ouyang Jian had an idea and came up with a way to understand everyone, including himself.

Li Guangda took out a notebook, quickly waved the situation of the 42 personnel, and then handed the notebook to Ouyang Jian. Ouyang Jian was overjoyed when he saw his name, Ouyang Jian! Is this a coincidence, the sword is a sharp weapon with an offensive nature, I like it. When he saw the first phase of Huangpu, Ouyang Jian was amazed that his qualifications were so strong. His hometown is from Harbin in Northeast China, which made Ouyang Jian even more exclaimed, he will be a Harbin person in later generations. Li Guangda is a native of Hebei and graduated from the Baoding Military Academy, with Zhang Shiying ・・・・・・.

"Battalion commander, it's getting dark, you rest for a while, and then we'll go!" Li Guangda stood up. Ouyang Jian waved his hand and said, "The situation is unknown when you go north, and it may be more dangerous when it's dark." Dark is when bandits are infested, and if it is too dangerous to encounter bandits, we can't afford to miss a little now. I decided to have a night's rest tonight and leave tomorrow morning. It is estimated that there is no large enemy force in the north, and even if there is, it is a small number of troops. Besides, the enemy is in the light and we are in the dark, so it is safer. ”

At night, everyone fell asleep, and the sentries were stationed at the edge of the forest, which was arranged by Ouyang Jian, and he was not afraid of 10,000. The night breeze gently rubs the leaves, making a characteristic sound. The weather is a bit muggy, which is characteristic of Futian. Ouyang Jian looked up at the starry sky through the leaves, as if he had forgotten his regeneration, but felt that the burden on his shoulders was very heavy. He did not clearly tell everyone to establish a base in Luo Xiao Mountain, because it was out of place. He believes that with the passage of time, people will accept it 100 percent, and he is very confident in that.

How to take the next step can only depend on the situation, and making plans now is foggy and unrealistic. In short, how to take advantage of the current and even the favorable situation in the past few years, how to Taoguang obscurity is what must be done, and their biggest advantage is to be familiar with the world's major events, and it is enough to have a sense of foresight. Thinking of this, Ouyang Jian was full of strength, and his thoughts fell asleep with a hint of relief and sweetness