After the bombing, Hengyang was also in a state of chaos.

Many soldiers and civilians are coming out again to treat the injured, rebuild their homes, and build new defenses.

The commander of the 10th Army, Guan Xianjue, also did not continue to attend the military meeting held by Li Yutang to support the 62nd Army and the 10th Army. Instead, he hurried back to Hengyang City.

He immediately began to command his troops and entered a state of defensive operations.

Under the protection of his own guard, Li Yutang returned to the headquarters of the 62nd Army as quickly as possible after the Japanese aircraft group completed the bombing, and immediately dispatched troops and generals to prepare for the Japanese attack.

And dispatch troops to support the 10th Army's operations.

While these top military officials were busy,

News reporters Qi Xin and Wang Xinran were also on the road to Hengyang and were about to reach the outer positions.

Of course, coming here with them was an anti-Japanese support team.

This anti-Japanese team is a unit of the Eighth Route Army.

However, there are not many troops, only one reconnaissance company.

The purpose of their trip to Hengyang this time was also very simple, which was to investigate the troop deployment and combat situation of the Japanese troops.

So that the Eighth Route Army could understand the details of these incoming Japanese troops and respond accordingly.

"I heard from our intelligence agent lurking in Hengyang that this time the Japanese forward troops seemed to have two main groups coming, and they had already dispatched a group of Japanese aircraft to conduct a bombing attack!"

"It seems that this battle in Hengyang will probably be very tragic!"

On the way to Hengyang,

Platoon leader Luo Jiale also spoke to company commander Fang Jiabao with a solemn expression.

"Well! This time we have to look at the performance of the National Army's 10th Army!"

"I hope they won't evacuate in fear as soon as they see the Japanese army coming!"

"Changsha has been lost. If Hengyang is also lost, then most of our country has fallen to the enemy's front. Without complete fall, there will not be much place where we can continue to defend!"

"So this Hengyang battle is very important. If we can find out the details of the Japanese army, maybe we can also support the operations of the 10th National Army!"

"If you can keep Hengyang, do your best to keep it!"

"Once Hengyang is lost, it will be disadvantageous for us to engage in guerrilla warfare!"

"Although we are not a fighting force on the main battlefield, I would rather win the Battle of Hengyang and still be the 10th Army of the National Army!"

"Instead of those crazy Japs troops who like to harm the common people!"

Company commander Fang Jiabao responded without hesitation.

"I think so too!"

"Right, but why do we have to escort these two female reporters to Hengyang?"

"What does the above mean? Why do you let two female reporters go deep into the tiger's den under this critical situation when the Japanese army is attacking? Isn't this an attempt to harm these two young and beautiful female reporters?"

"And I feel that both of them have good personalities, and they are kind and friendly to others!"

But just after company commander Fang Jiabao said this, he looked puzzled and asked softly to his company commander.

"This is a task assigned by above. If you ask me, who should I ask?"

"Anyway, the higher-ups didn't tell me too many details about them. I only know what I need to know, and I will know it!"

"If you shouldn't know, you won't know!"

“So ask less and do more!”

"Our first priority now, in addition to investigating the situation of the Japanese troops, is to ensure that these two female journalists can be protected and transported to Hengyang!"

"We must not let them get hurt!"

"Especially when you are hurt by the Japanese!"

After being asked this question by his subordinates, company commander Fang Jiabao immediately scolded him unhappily.

At the same time, he also set his sights in the direction of news reporters Qi Xin and Wang Xinran.

In fact, he himself also wanted to know why his boss would let him do such puzzling things.

You must know that the two female news reporters he and his troops are currently protecting are, on the surface, reporters from the news agency on the Chongqing side of the National Army.

Not journalists from the Eighth Route Army or journalists from ordinary newspapers.

So for such a surprising protection mission,
Chapter completed!