Chapter 40 Progress
After taking the puppet army agents' nest, my mission was successfully completed. The puppet army agents in other locations were not the scope I could take into account, so I didn't need to be too concerned. So the soldiers returned to the 649.8 high ground again and resumed normal training.
However, there was a small episode when we came back. Li Pinghe and Liu Shunyi didn't know where the news came from. They knew early on that we had wiped out the puppet army agents and were about to return to the court. However, it was not difficult to do this. With the phone number and telegram, it would take only a few seconds to get the news into their ears.
So, what Li Guoqiang and others did not expect was that the soldiers on the 649.8 high ground actually welcomed them under the leadership of Li Pinghe and Liu Shunyi. Of course, because they were worried about being bombed by the enemy, there were not many people coming to welcome them and did not dare to cheer loudly, but their intentions still moved the soldiers, and also made everyone in the 7th Company and the cold gun troops look proud.
What surprised us even more was that after returning to the tunnel, I found that Liu Shunyi had prepared a heroic performance for us, a team of art troupes, specifically for us to defeat the puppet army's special forces.
Seeing Liu Shunyi's arrangement, I couldn't help but feel ashamed. These should have been arranged by me as the leader, but I only knew to take the soldiers to fight, fight and fight again... Except for training, it was possible to take the soldiers as a rest, there was no program that could relax the soldiers. It was still Liu Shunyi who thought carefully, which also saved me a lot of worry.
"Captain Cui! Why don't you go lively?" Liu Shunyi excitedly lifted the black cloth at the entrance of the tunnel and crawled in and said, "Comrades are all waiting for you! Let's celebrate together!"
"Yes!" Li Pinghe, who was sitting beside him, also pushed his glasses easily and persuaded: "I said to Commander Cui, this time our 538th Regiment has shown his face again. He uprooted the puppet army agents within a few days. Not long ago, these puppet army agents left the guard battalion helpless. Our fight made Comrades Zhang Xincai and Wang Weicheng have no voice at all, and they will never dare to argue with us again!"
Zhang Xincai and Wang Weicheng are the commanders of the 540th Regiment and the 539th Regiment, respectively, and are stationed on our left and right wings respectively. Speaking of which, the commanders of the Volunteer Army are all arrogant soldiers and generals who are easily dissatisfied with others, especially between the troops, who are even more beaten to death and never give up.
Of course, this does not mean that there are many open and secret struggles between the volunteer army. In fact, the volunteer army soldiers are very united and tacit in fighting, and even sacrifice themselves to cover the retreat of friendly troops. Just like the Battle of Shangganling, Commander Wang Jinshan gave the ace troops in his hand to Qin Jiwei for command without hesitation. This fully proves that most senior commanders of the volunteer army will consider the overall situation and will take over without hesitation when they should sacrifice!
In fact, there is no need to give any examples to prove that if a unit like the Volunteer Army whose equipment is more than one level different from the enemy is not united enough, the Korean War will not be able to fight like this.
The unyielding mutual concession among the volunteer army mentioned here should be used to describe the word "benevolent competition", that is, every unit is competing for the first place.
In the army, the army competes for the first place, in the army, the division competes for the first place, and naturally, the division competes for the first place among the regiments.
The most direct manifestation of this battle is which unit is placed in an important position and which unit is placed in a secondary position during the war. Which unit is the main attack and which unit is the assist during the attack.
Although most of the soldiers of our 538th Regiment are elite soldiers and strong generals selected by each unit, the combat effectiveness is beyond doubt. However, they fought too hard before, and there were many major battles in a row. After several major battles, the new recruits did not add up for a while.
However, the 539th Regiment and the 540th Regiment have been in assists and secondary positions, and have never fought a big battle and have been able to rest. So Zhang Xincai and Wang Weicheng began to "add insults" and want to compete with us for positions.
Zhang Xincai said: "The 538 regiment is so powerful. Both of our regiments only see that there is no war. It's time for us to practice!"
Wang Weicheng said: "The 538th Regiment's troops were severely reduced. I think they should be relieved, otherwise it will be bad if they are damaged and their muscles and bones are moved! Let our 539th Regiment block it!"
It is truly known to everyone! If this main position is handed over to them, it would be so easy to take it from them again? Besides, as we fight on the main battlefield, the main force will become the main force after a long time. Just like the Battle of Shangganling, Commander Zhang's troops are not the main force, and the task they originally took was also assists, but because the US military unexpectedly chose this place as the main offensive point, and as they fought, they became the ace force.
Of course, this also requires the soldiers of this army to have real skills. As the saying goes, you can blow out a candle in one breath, but it can make a pile of fire burn more vigorously. Whether this can become the main force and become a trump card unit depends on whether you are a candle or a pile of fire.
Zhang Xincai said it well, and he was talking about two regiments, while that guy Wang Weicheng directly told him to give it to the 539th regiment! What do you think our 538th regiment lost some people after fighting a few big battles, so he was unable to defend the 649.8 high ground, right! The 538th regiment was not as good as theirs, but it was uprooted the puppet army agents in a few days, which fully proved that "the number of soldiers is not the number but the essence." It also proved that although our number is not large, our combat effectiveness is still stronger than theirs!
"Captain Cui, Captain Cui..."
"Well! What's the matter?"
Liu Shunyi's screams pulled me out of my thoughts. No matter who it is, after achieving a result that is enough to make me proud and show off in front of others, most of them will be intoxicated in my heart. I am also a mortal, and of course no exception. Although this is not the first time I have achieved, it is the battle with the least casualties since I joined the war and led the troops.
I can't take care of Fan Jinqing's guard battalion so many casualties. Except for the two soldiers under Li Guoqiang who were chasing him too quickly, no casualties were injured by the grenades of the puppet army agents. Using this result to annihilate a puppet army with more than 100 people, I can indeed make me feel happy.
It also proves that my training for them is correct and effective, so I will exchange the smallest price for the greatest results.
"Captain Cui, the soldiers are waiting for you! Go quickly!" Liu Shunyi urged.
"Oh!" After thinking for a while, I remembered that Liu Shunyi came to take me to watch the art troupe performance with the soldiers.
"I'd better not go, let the soldiers start!" I replied.
It’s not that I’m not interested in watching the performances of the Art Troupe, I even think that the performances of the Art Troupe are much better than those on modern TV movies. Although they are not that beautiful, they are more simple and real, and they are very close to our battles. Moreover, on the battlefield, they are all bloody and sacrifices, either killed or killed. In this case, if you can hear a little beautiful music, it is indeed a pleasure.
But... May has entered this time, which means that the last battle on the Korean battlefield - the summer counterattack battle, is about to begin soon, but Li Pinghe, Liu Shunyi and others don't know it yet.
"How is the tunnel digging?" I quickly turned my gaze to the map.
Seeing this, Liu Shunyi didn't dare to say anything more and hurriedly reported: "Report to the commander, the tunnel is coming to an end. Except for the fact that a landmine on the ground was detonated a few days ago because of its excessive movement, the progress was very smooth!"
"Hmm! Detonated the mine?" I asked with some concern: "No problem happened! The enemy did not find it?"
"No!" Liu Shunyi smiled and shook his head: "The puppet army found nothing at all. They all thought it was a rat that gnawed their mines!"
With a coaxing sound, all the soldiers in the tunnel laughed out loud.
"Here!" Liu Shunyi quickly pointed out the location of the tunnel on the map and said, "The tunnel has been dug more than 30 meters deep, only ten meters away from the frontier positions of the puppet army! Because it is difficult to transport wood, it is easy to be discovered by the puppet army, so I did not dare to take this risk, which caused the tunnel to be solid enough, and I was a little worried that they would not be able to withstand the bombing of artillery fire!"
"This is okay!" I nodded and said, "The tunnel is on the front slope of the enemy. It is difficult for US artillery fire to reach, and it is not far from the position of the puppet army. It is unlikely that their artillery fire will bomb these places!"
"That's right, but we're going to send the 7th Company to the table. If..."
I understand what Liu Shunyi meant. The 538th Regiment is the ace force of the division, and the 7th Company is the ace force of the 538th Regiment, so the 7th Company is definitely a considerable asset of the Volunteer Army. If such a unit is buried in a tunnel and is bombarded by a bombardment, wouldn't it be unfair...
"If you can't bear to bear the child, you won't be able to trap a wolf!" I gritted my teeth and asked, "Da Qing will take a god to complete the work?"
"It will take more than ten days to see the progress!" Liu Shunyi replied: "Because he got closer and closer to the enemy's frontier positions, the soldiers were worried that the sound and vibration of the tunnel would attract the attention of the puppet army sentries, so they had to slow down!"
"It will take more than ten days?" I couldn't help but frown.
As far as I know, the summer counterattack battle started in May. I can’t remember which day it is. It’s early May. If it takes more than ten days, it’s very likely that it will be in no hurry. Moreover, the 7th Company still needs time to enter the tunnel to prepare...
"Can you speed up the progress?" I couldn't help but ask: "It's better to complete the construction within one week!"
"Captain!" Liu Shunyi couldn't help but feel embarrassed: "It's no problem to complete the construction within a week, but this is very likely to expose the tunnel. If it is exposed, not only will the reconnaissance and casualties be problematic, but all our efforts will be in vain!"
"Yeah!" I nodded.
I know Liu Shunyi. He usually doesn't mention difficulties. If he really mentions difficulties, he will almost be helpless. And what he said is right. If the tunnel is exposed, it will return to the starting point again.
"This way..." After thinking about it, I said to Liu Shunyi: "Contact the artillery immediately, fire cold artillery into the enemy's positions, use the artillery shells to distract the enemy's attention, and also use the sound of cannons to cover up the sound of soldiers digging tunnels! But you must mark the location of our tunnels clearly to the artillery comrades and let them pay attention and avoid it!"
"Yes!" Liu Shunyi responded and went to make arrangements immediately.
To be honest, this is not a good idea. Although it is very likely that the artillery company will deceive the puppet army in this way, the bombing of artillery shells is suddenly dense, which may tell the enemy that our inter-straight attacks will be launched and they will be prepared in advance. However, in order to dig the tunnel in time before the war begins, the seventh company troops have to lurk into the enemy's frontier positions, this is the only way to do.
My painful eyes and my forehead, which had been a little tight because of thinking for too long, couldn't help but step out of the tunnel, trying to breathe a little fresh air to make myself more awake.
As soon as I walked out of the tunnel, a burst of applause and cheers came from the tunnel of the Seventh Company. I couldn't help but sigh: The war was about to end, and I don't know how many of these soldiers who were making fun of their suffering could return to our own motherland in the end.
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"Boom..." The cannon sounded without a single sound. This was the cold cannon fired by our artillery. The cold cannon had no target. Its purpose was to cover the soldiers who were secretly building tunnel fortifications in the 902.8 Highlands.
I just sat up from the bed when Xu Yongwei handed me a cup of steaming boiling water.
The telegram beeps, the phone calls, the chief of staff's discussion, and documents flying everywhere, telegrams, etc. This is an ordinary and ordinary day in our regiment headquarters.
Of course, Liu Shunyi can easily solve most of the affairs in the regiment, so I, as the regiment leader, did not seem to have to consider the rest of the matter besides making some major decisions and planning how to fight. In addition, I also handed over the training of the 7th Company to Li Pinghe, so what I usually do is just listen to reports, look at documents, etc. If I am really bored, I will wipe the gun, and sometimes I will go to see the training of the soldiers...
To be honest, I often want to see Lin Xue. The beauty on the battlefield is really a beautiful scenery, even if she is training and shooting! And I am also worried that if I go less, Lin Xue will secretly punish me.
It is really not a good thing to find a soldier girl to be a girlfriend, especially those who are very good in all aspects like Lin Xue. If they fight, they can’t tell who will win or lose. If they lose, where can you put my face as the leader?
All this made me the only person in the regiment headquarters who looked very leisurely. No! There should be someone who looked more leisurely, that is, the two guards who always followed me without falling behind.
"Xiao Xu!" I was bored and chatted with Xu Yongwei and Zhang Mingxue, which was enough to form a sharp contrast with the people in the group headquarters.
"I haven't been on the battlefield for a while! Are you behind in killing enemies?" I asked.
"How can it be?" Zhang Mingxue rushed to say: "Captain, our responsibility is to protect the safety of the team leader. The responsibility is heavy, so how dare we relax at all. We usually practice shooting skills and stunning whenever we have time!"
"That's..." Xu Yongwei hesitated a little.
"What is it? Say..."
Xu Yongwei and Zhang Mingxue exchanged glances with each other and said with some dissatisfaction: "It's just that, you always don't take us on the battlefield. We all think we are a decoration!"
"That's it!" Zhang Mingxue continued, "I also feel like a gossip. I said I was protecting the safety of the group leader, but it was useless!"
"You can't say that!" I couldn't help but regret mentioning this topic, so I could only smile bitterly, "I went to the battlefield to shoot cold guns, and that was lurking. Do you think I can bring people to protect me?"
"We know this!" Xu Yongwei replied: "We also know that there is no one to protect the lurking, as it will expose the target, but we should always take us when fighting!"
"We both promise not to fall behind!" Zhang Mingxue raised his fists and said firmly: "We have followed the regiment commander for so long. How many pounds are there in our hearts. Leader, tell the truth, can we still drag the troops back like this now?"
I am very clear about the growth of Xu Yongwei and Zhang Mingxue. When I first met them, they might not be a qualified volunteer soldier. This is also normal. A considerable number of volunteer soldiers eventually grew into a qualified soldier after entering the battlefield, under the tempering of blood and fire.
Of course, many people have lost the opportunity to become a qualified warrior in the process forever.
Xu Yongwei and Zhang Mingxue are relatively lucky. As my guards, they rarely go to the battlefield, but they are also on the front line. This gives them a lot of time and opportunities to study. Now, I know that their qualities are not much worse than those of the soldiers of the 7th Company.
Only then did I realize that maybe I subconsciously hope to protect them so that I did not take them to the battlefield. This may be unfair to them, because I deprived them of the right to become a real warrior; or maybe it was unfair to other warriors, because they were less dangerous, which meant that other warriors were more dangerous...
"Okay!" Thinking of this, I nodded and said, "Take you with me next time I take you!"
"Really!" Xu Yongwei and Zhang Mingxue couldn't help but jumped up with joy, and stood up in front of me excitedly and greeted me.
Chapter completed!