Lingyungang dense forest.

Soldiers of the 31st Division are traveling through the dense forest.

In addition to the bushes in Lingyungang, the ground is also very difficult to walk on.

Part of the ground formed a swamp due to high groundwater levels, and the swamp seriously affected the soldiers' marching speed.

However, in order to escape the Japanese pursuit, the soldiers tried their best to overcome difficulties and pass as quickly as possible.

If they advance lightly, the soldiers won't have any big problems.

But for those warriors carrying heavy equipment, every step in the swamp is like walking on thin ice.

The soldiers were walking, and suddenly, something happened to a heavy machine gun group.

Hearing the shouts of the soldiers, Liang Shanhao shouted: "What's going on in front? What's going on?"

The squad leader of a heavy machine gun squad walked towards Liang Shanhao: "Master! Our heavy machine gun is stuck in the swamp!"

His eyes were stunned, and Liang Shanhao shouted: "What? How could this happen?"

After speaking, Liang Shanhao led several guards to the edge of the swamp.

On the edge of the swamp, several soldiers were desperately dragging machine guns.

However, the weight of the Maxim heavy machine gun was too great. The more the soldiers dragged it, the deeper the machine gun sank.

Seeing this scene, a look of sadness appeared on the face of the chief of staff on the side.

It is not possible to continue like this. Whether the heavy machine gun can be rescued remains to be seen. Moreover, because the soldiers of the heavy machine gun squad are rescuing the soldiers, the marching channel is blocked, so the march of the troops cannot be guaranteed.

If the Japs' pursuers catch up, the consequences will be disastrous.

After pondering for a moment, the chief of staff shouted: "Master! Let me see it this way! In order to ensure the marching speed, we might as well not need this Maxim heavy machine gun! It's really not suitable to stay in this swamp area for a long time!"

Liang Shanhao shouted: "Well, the chief of staff is right, this swamp is not a place to stay for a long time, we must pass through it quickly!"

The chief of staff shouted at the top of his voice: "Heavy machine gun squad, I don't want the Maxim heavy machine gun anymore, continue marching immediately!"

With a look of regret on his face, the heavy machine gun squad leader shouted: "Commissioner's seat, teacher's seat! This is a foreign product imported from Germany. We don't have many guns in the entire 31st Division?"

Liang Shanhao shouted: "Let me ask you, is the gun more important or the people more important? I think this heavy machine gun will not be available for a while. Look at whether the marching speed of the brothers behind you has become very slow because of your heavy machine gun.

slow!"

The heavy machine gun squad leader pleaded: "Master! Give me ten more minutes! I will get the heavy machine gun out of the mire!"

Shaking his head, Liang Shanhao shouted: "Our first priority now is to get rid of the Japs' pursuit. If we are chased by the Japs because of a Maxim heavy machine gun, wouldn't it be a small gain but a big gain!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the roar of an aircraft engine suddenly came from the northeast sky!

The chief of staff raised his voice and shouted: "Japanese plane, Japanese plane! Hidden!"

Looking at the Japanese plane in the sky, Liang Shanhao determined that it was just a Japanese reconnaissance plane.

But the emergence of reconnaissance planes means that the marching trajectory of the 31st Division is likely to be exposed!

As soon as the marching trajectory is exposed, the Japanese pursuers will soon follow.

At that moment, Liang Shanhao raised his voice and shouted: "Quick, fire the Maxim heavy machine gun and move forward with light equipment immediately!"

Gritting his teeth, the heavy machine gun squad leader responded: "Yes!"

The heavy machine gun squad gave up the Maxim heavy machine gun, and the 31st Division quickly recovered its marching speed and quickly passed through the swamp area and arrived at a relatively gentle mountain col.

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Not long after the 31st Division left the swamp, the Japs from the 36th Regiment quickly arrived near the swamp.

A Japanese squad leader ran towards Captain Aoki.

After giving Captain Aoki a military salute, the Japanese Captain shouted: "Reporting to your Excellency, Captain, we have found a swamp ahead! Do you want to continue moving forward?"

Captain Aoki shouted: "Swamp? Let the troops rest where they are and wait for orders! And send scouts to explore the swamp area!"

Raising his head towards Captain Aoki, the Japanese Captain shouted: "Yes!"

At this time, Captain Aoki shouted: "Signal Corps, map!"

A Japanese communications soldier took out a military map from his satchel and unfolded it.

Looking at the terrain of Lingyungang, Captain Qingmu called out: "Chief of Staff, look around and see if there are any other passages that can bypass the swamp area ahead!"

After studying the map carefully for a while, the chief of staff frowned and shouted: "Your Excellency, Captain, you see, if we don't go through the swamp area, we can only march north, but this will cost more than the original march."

Half the time, and the road to the north also passes through a cliff, which is not conducive to marching!"

Captain Aoki shouted in a deep voice: "According to the chief of staff, we can only pass through the swamp area!"

The Japanese chief of staff nodded and said: "Yes, instead of taking a long way around, it is better to go directly through the swamp area. Although it will slow down the marching speed of the troops, it is much faster than taking the northern route!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a Japanese scout came back!

Captain Aoki asked: "How is it? Is the road in the swamp area easy to walk?"

After giving a military salute to Captain Aoki, the Japanese scout shouted: "Report to your Excellency, Captain! The marching route in the swamp area has basically been discovered, and our infantry can walk!"

Captain Aoki shouted: "Have you found any traces of the China Army's march?"

The Japanese scout shouted: "Hai! During the process of exploring the road, we found a large number of footprints and an abandoned Maxim heavy machine gun. Judging from these footprints, the Chinese army should have passed through ten minutes ago.

This swampy area!”

Captain Aoki shouted: "Yo Xi! It seems that the China Army has not gone far yet. As long as we speed up the march, we will definitely catch up with the China Army quickly!"

After pondering for a moment, Captain Aoki called out: "Chief of Staff, in order to ensure the marching speed, I decided to keep the infantry artillery squadron and the rest of the troops will advance lightly! What do you think?"

His eyes were stunned, and the chief of staff shouted: "Your Excellency, regimental commander! Infantry artillery is the magic weapon of our regiment. Without infantry artillery, how can we fight a war?"

Although the Japanese's individual combat capabilities are excellent, in the face of difficult battles, without the firepower of the Type 92 infantry cannon, the Japanese's attack will be greatly compromised!

Waving his hand to the chief of staff, Captain Aoki shouted: "Without the Type 92 infantry artillery, we can still defeat the China Army with light weapons. Besides, the China Army Division is tired of veterans, so we will not encounter a fierce counterattack!"

The Chief of Staff shouted: "Your Excellency, Captain! Think again! The naked corpse in Yizigu should be taken as a warning. I think it is better to be careful when dealing with this Chinese army!"

Looking at the Chief of Staff, Captain Aoki shouted: "Chief of Staff, in terms of individual combat capabilities, we are far ahead of the China Army. As long as all units cooperate properly, there will be no problems!"

With a heavy sigh, the Japanese chief of staff continued to shout: "Your Excellency, the commander..."

Captain Aoki shouted flatly: "Stop talking! I have made up my mind! Order soldiers, inform all troops that the infantry artillery will stay where they are, and the rest of the troops will quickly pass through the swamp area!"
Chapter completed!