Chapter 237 The Raid on New Year's Eve
As the entire northern region becomes a snow-covered land, in this severe cold weather, many people still feel that they cannot stop the chill outside the house even if they sleep on the warm kang at night. But for many border soldiers, they are on duty on duty on this winter night.
The more New Year the holiday, the more busy it is. This statement may be the most appropriate to describe the profession of soldiers. Compared with inland troops, they can stay in the barracks and prepare for combat during the Chinese New Year, at least they don’t have to be too worried.
But for the soldiers stationed in the border, they have no so-called rest time since the day they settled in the border post. The daily combat readiness and duty are unstoppable. Whether it rains or snows, they still have to station their positions.
Even the more others relax, the more they should be vigilant to beware of possible attacks. On New Year's Eve, the soldiers at the outpost that He Zhengdao arrived finally enjoyed a rare rest.
According to He Zhengdao's habit, on the 30th night, He Zhengdao would take his guard troops to take over the defense and alert tasks of the outpost officers and soldiers. Doing so is also hope that the officers and soldiers who have been in trouble for a year can enjoy a rare rest.
Even if the officers and soldiers at the outpost felt embarrassed, they would not be able to destroy He Zhengdao's habits. Although everyone knows that standing guard on a snowy night is a very difficult thing, He Zhengdao still insists on standing in the first shift.
In the words of He Zhengdao and the soldiers at the outpost, "You usually stand guard for the motherland. I will give me the commander tonight, and also a soldier, a chance to let me stand on a shift for the motherland."
Listening to what He Zhengdao said, the officers and soldiers at the outpost were moved. They also felt that their past hardships were not unknown. At least the commander in front of him knew very well that the pain and loneliness in the hearts of the border guards.
Standing on the defensive position of the outpost, looking at the cold wind whistling from time to time in the distance and the snowflakes pouring into the collar from time to time, He Zhengdao also felt a little cold. But looking at the eyes in the night ahead, he was a little firmer than usual.
He knew very well that the place where he was guarding was actually the border line of later generations. But in this life, He Zhengdao did not regard this place as a real border post. In his opinion, wherever he saw, the territory belonged to China.
Thinking of the huge amount of ore purchased by China from the other side in the future, He Zhengdao couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "You have to take down such a Feng Shui treasure land no matter what!"
In He Zhengdao's view, the Soviet Union was willing to provide asylum to the Outer Mongolia government. The real reason was that in addition to thinking that Outer Mongolia's strategic position was very important, it also hoped to obtain a large amount of minerals and energy it owned in Outer Mongolia.
He Zhengdao has never forgotten that he has a different side from the people of this era. But he believes that God has allowed him to travel to this era, and I am afraid that he can try his best to provide some contribution to the rise of China!
After two hours of standing guard, He Zhengdao stood on his post like a javelin. When an officer came to take over the post, He Zhengdao also handed over very seriously and could not help but give some advice when he left.
Even if He Zhengdao thinks that in such bad weather, I believe no one dares to attack the outpost. However, the troops stationed on the border are often not afraid of the enemy's attack, but they must beware of the enemy's sneak attack.
The more extreme and harsh the weather is, the more it can provide an opportunity for the sneak attacker. At least when He Zhengdao was standing guard, combat teams launched a surprise attack on a snowy night on the Northeast front that confronted the Kwantung Army.
Many Kwantung Army posts and checkpoints deployed in defense zones were raided by these elite troops. Even during the raid, gunfire would occasionally be emitted. However, on such snowy nights, it still did not attract much attention.
When he woke up the next day, He Zhengdao also received a telegram from the front line troops. He Zhengdao was also very satisfied with the multiple operation teams of the Special Forces Division last night.
He smiled and said, "Send a telegram to the front line to let our operation troops pay attention to safety. The weather has not been very good recently. When fighting outside, you must pay attention to your own safety. This winter is very long, so don't rush for a moment!"
‘Yes, Commander!’
When He Zhengdao was enjoying the good news brought by the frontline troops, he also knew that last night was the Great Chinese National Day. The Kwantung Army, who originally thought he could relax, was in a bad mood when he received telegrams from the frontline one after another.
The reason is very simple. In just one night, many of their checkpoints that confronted the Eighth Route Army were looted by the Eighth Route Army. Not only did the garrison officers and soldiers all died in battle, but all the materials stored on the checkpoint were plundered.
Looking at the telegrams sent from all over the world, Mei Mijiro felt that the first day of the New Year, he was angry by the actions of the Eighth Route Army. It has to be said that the Eighth Route Army chose to take action at this time was indeed a bit beyond his expectations.
‘Baga! These Eighth Route Army members are not even a big New Year, but they actually chose such a time to take action. They ordered the front-line garrison troops to launch artillery bombardment on the Eighth Route Army’s defensive positions. They would not let us live a good life, and they would not let them live a good life!
In addition, I ordered the guards from all over the country to cheer me up. If they were not vigilant, they might be replaced by them tomorrow night. If possible, they could also form a small army for me to launch a counterattack!’
In Meijiro's view, he and the Northeast Field Army that were facing him were already enemies of life and death. Even Meijiro's army already knew that the Army Cabinet was discussing the candidate for the new Kanto Army commander to replace him.
It can be said that the achievements of the Kanto Army last year made the cabinet ministers who were far away in China very dissatisfied. As the commander, Mei Jiro Mei naturally became the best scapegoat, and resignation was also an inevitable result.
Thinking of returning from China in a dilemma, Mei Jiro Mijiro was naturally a little unwilling to accept it. For this reason, this relatively long winter may also be an opportunity to atone for sins. As long as he can achieve his achievements, I believe his resignation will change.
When Meijiro's order was sent to the frontline combat troops, many military officers said with a headache: "This kind of weather allows us to organize elite troops to cross the border to carry out sneak attacks. Isn't this intentional embarrassment for us?"
But there was still a commander scolding: "Baga! Are you questioning the commander's order? You should have heard of the sneak attack last night. Why can't we do that in this kind of weather, why can't we?"
When the Kwantung Army was carrying out artillery retaliation, the special division stationed at the Xinmin Front, looking at the artillery fire brought by the Japanese, Li Xiangdong, who had returned to the army, smiled and said, "Let the Arrow Team launch a counterattack!"
‘Yes, division commander! If the Japanese know later, we are actually waiting for them to fight back. They probably will cry again. According to the information we have obtained, there are not many heavy artillery on the Japanese on the other side!’
‘Isn’t that right? Destroy these heavy artillery and we will save a lot of trouble when we attack next time. By the way, let our combat troops see if they can penetrate into Fengtian City and give the Japanese some New Year gifts first.
Although we should not fight with them just the Chinese New Year, we should not let the Japanese rest. At this time, the more Japanese we deal with, the smaller the losses will be when we attack Fengtian later.’
As the commander of the special division, after attending the year-end meeting of the military headquarters, Li Xiangdong was still very confident about regaining Fengtian City this year. But he also knew that the Kwantung Army opposite was not weak.
At present, such a small-scale conflict between the two armies is more of a fight. But one thing is, Li Xiangdong is the same as He Zhengdao. Every time he fights, he hopes that he can make money but not lose money.
When the Japanese deployed heavy artillery troops behind the blocking positions and began to be ordered to carry out retaliatory artillery attacks, the rocket artillery units also deployed behind the defensive positions were also ready for counterattack.
When the surveyor calculated the parameters of the Japanese artillery positions, the rocket launcher team, which had been preparing for combat, began to adjust their launch angle. Until the commander gave the order, the launch button was activated instantly.
The sound of "swoosh swish swish swish" soon continued to sound behind the Eighth Route Army's defensive positions. Many Eighth Route Army officers and soldiers who were on the front line smiled happily when they saw this scene, and felt that the scene was very spectacular.
‘Our weapon to kill enemies is open again, and the Japanese are going to suffer again!’
While the special division officers and soldiers were watching the spectacular scene of the rocket launcher, the Japanese front-line defenders who also saw this scene seemed to have a drastic change in their expressions. They felt that the density of the Eighth Route Army's counterattack artillery fire was beyond their imagination.
Many Japanese officers in the position couldn't help but sigh: "Our artillery troops are over! How did the Eighth Route Army on the opposite side deploy so many heavy artillery troops? This is simply not normal!"
There are not many people in the Eighth Route Army who know about the rocket launcher, a powerful weapon to the enemy. The rocket launcher is used very few times, so many Japanese people mistakenly believe that this is the result of artillery fire from the Eighth Route Army cluster.
Watching the meteor showers falling to their artillery positions. Looking at the smoke and explosions rising all over the sky, many people knew that their artillery positions were probably over.
Faced with such a intensive artillery counterattack, even if the Japanese artillery soldiers shouted in horror, "retreat, avoid" still could not escape the attack of artillery fire. Under such dense artillery fire, their chances of escaping were slim.
When the front line commanders who learned that the heavy artillery position was intensively countered by the Eighth Route Army, they could not help but feel the urge to vomit blood when they learned that the heavy artillery position was intensively countered by the Eighth Route Army. After all, this was their defensive weapon.
At present, these heavy artillery are important weapons for his defensive positions. If these heavy artillery are destroyed and the Eighth Route Army launches an attack next, if these heavy artillery cooperate with their defense, how can we counter the Eighth Route Army's artillery fire without these heavy artillery cooperation?
After all, after several battles, the Kwantung Army already knew that the Eighth Route Army confronted them was really hard to deal with. At least in terms of weapons and equipment and training, some places have surpassed them!
Chapter completed!