Turning his head, he glanced at the two sergeants and two superior soldiers who were surrounding him. The army sergeant with tears on his face showed a sad smile, "Brothers, I only want to ask you one thing. Are you afraid?"
Not afraid."
"Squad leader, the kid's cannons are just that. Brother Pao, I never urinate, for fear of him being a hammer." The soldier nicknamed Ma'er replied firmly.
"Squad leader, if the battle is going to be like this, what else do you have to be afraid of? At worst, we can go together with the brothers. We just have some company on the way." The sergeant, whom the horse called Brother Tao, also shook his head and said.
Boss Cao, who looked at the army sergeant with a worried look, did not speak. He just opened his arms and hugged the shoulders of the soldiers in front of him fiercely.
Very strong and very warm!
He is a new recruit, but he is also the oldest recruit. All the soldiers here are only in their early 20s, just like his younger brother.
In the past, when he guessed the young sergeant's thoughts, he would have been extremely distressed. These young people, who were younger than his brother, had to face death.
But at this time, his heart was actually very calm.
Because, if they really want to die, then he, as their elder brother, will lead the way for them. They will not be afraid, and he will feel at ease.
As for what the family's life will be like in the future, Boss Cao really hasn't thought much about it at this time.
That's why Si Xing Tuan's generous pension system gave him enough security.
The last corporal was the precision marksman in the squad, a taciturn 24-year-old veteran. He never spoke much, and it was the same now. He just silently clenched the rifle in his hand and answered with actions.
"Did you see, Brother Peng, although I have fewer brothers, none of them are cowards? Hurry up and get those bastards from your security squad out of here. This is the position of my 4th Squadron. It used to be, and it is now
, it will be the same in the future!" Tu Yunsheng suddenly looked at his big brother seriously, and growled in a low but extremely determined voice.
"Brother," the guard squad leader, whose entire security squad was scolded as a jerk, couldn't help but choke with sobs.
This scene felt vaguely familiar to him.
That's exactly what company commander Li Jiujin planned to do when he was being chased wildly by the Japs on his way back from a night attack on the Japanese artillery position. Fortunately, he didn't fall into a tight siege in the end, otherwise there would be no 7th company today.
But now, that kind of miracle will not happen. There must be people on the position. Otherwise, when the Japanese army attacks, the soldiers who have escaped the artillery fire will not be able to rush to the position so quickly. Even if there is only one person alive on the position, they can
Use the gun in your hand to block the Japanese infantry for dozens of seconds, buying time for subsequent reinforcements.
The red signal flares fired from the main position already meant that the command headquarters had judged that the Japanese army would use artillery groups or heavy artillery to bombard them. The anti-gun caves, which could only protect against 75 mountain artillery pieces at most, had basically lost their defensive role.
To put it bluntly, the death rate for those who remained on the battlefield was far more than 70%.
The reason why half of the infantry squad was notified to stay at the main position is probably based on this probability. As long as two people can survive after the bombardment, they can become the last force to stop the Japanese army from charging forward.
After a long year of fighting, there are not many old comrades who can still talk and pat their shoulders. Now, are we going to lose another one?
This kind of heartache is hard to understand for those who have not experienced it personally.
"Since you still call me brother, Brother Peng, hurry up and get out of here with the bastards in the security squad. I have already disliked your security squad. Why do you have so many people in the security squad, and so many submachine guns and semi-automatic rifles?"
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Haha! But after this battle is over, no one will dare to say that squad 4 of my sharp knife platoon is not as good as your guard squad!" The muscles on Tu Yunsheng's face twitched, and he smiled almost ferociously. He stood up with all his strength and looked at the four soldiers around him.
"My brothers in Class 4 have left their lives here. We brothers will stay here with them and won't go anywhere. You guys think this is true?"
"The squad leader is right. I'm here with Class 4, but the bastards from the security class still want to eat meat and drink soup? Let them all get out! Haha." The superior soldier laughed with his mouth wide open.
"It's not that bad. When I think about how arrogant Liu was after he was selected into the guard class, I want to slap him. He even said hello to me at that time, but I didn't bother to pay attention to him. When I think about this guy, he has to kneel down.
Burning paper in front of my grave and still crying, I feel so happy." Corporal Shitao also replied with a smile on his face.
Guard troops, whether in an infantry company, infantry battalion or entire four-line regiment, are known as the elite among the elite.
Those who can be selected into the guard squad of the 7th company are naturally selected from the best, and 10 people were selected from the sharp knife platoon. Even the guard squad leader was the squad leader of the fourth squad of the sharp knife platoon. It is normal to see an old comrade be embarrassed.
In the military, every platoon and squad would be proud to defeat the guard squad during daily training without being competitive. But how could the guard squad, whose squad is composed of elite veterans, give this opportunity to ordinary infantry squads?
But now, if you can win this mission and make your old comrades who joined the guard class cry, is it considered a win?
Of course, it goes without saying that the comradeship involved can only be understood by those present.
There were only 5 people left in the 4th class, but there were still 12 people in the guard class. Tu Yunsheng wanted to exchange for the smallest casualties on the high ground at the lowest price. He wanted to preserve some vitality for the guard class and even the entire 7th company.
I don’t know how many days the subsequent battle will take.
"Brother!" Zhou Dapeng finally shed tears after holding back the tears for a long time.
"Hurry up, the kid's artillery is coming soon! Don't want us to die in vain. Remember to tell the company commander after the war to apply for first-class military merit for some of our brothers. That thing is made of gold and is enough to support my father at home.
My mother has been here for several years." Tu Yunsheng's face became completely relaxed. After saying a few words, he ignored Zhou Dapeng and turned to the soldiers around him:
"We've all found a place to hide. Remember, don't put too much faith in the anti-cannon holes. Even if that thing can defend against mountain cannons, it can't defend against 105 howitzers. If possible, finding a big crater might be better than that!
Also, keep the grenades and bullets with me. Once the Japanese rush up, they won’t leave you that much time."
"Yes!" The four soldiers nodded fiercely.
Seeing that the matter had come to this, Zhou Dapeng knew that with the personality of his old comrade, it was impossible to change his mind. Forced competition for the task would only lead to the death of both infantry squads on the battlefield, so he blew the iron whistle hanging under his neck:
"The security squad, fire team, and medical soldiers all evacuate first with me!"
The military order of the Fourth Army Regiment was strict. More than a dozen soldiers immediately obeyed the order and quickly left behind Zhou Dapeng. The youngest health soldier looked back with hesitation, but was grabbed by Zhou Dapeng and forcibly pulled away.
Tears streamed down, but I could never look back.
Seeing their comrades leaving, and just as the four soldiers were about to turn around and find a suitable hiding place, Tu Yunsheng suddenly shouted again: "Wait!"
He hugged the superior soldier and horse tightly and said, "If you can survive, remember to go to my uncle's house to ask for your hand in marriage. My medals and yours will be enough as a betrothal gift!"
Then he hugged Corporal Tao Brother tightly and said, "A Tao, I will let you be the squad leader in the next life, and I will be your soldier!"
He hugged the Corporal Sharpshooter hard and said, "If there is an afterlife, I will definitely sing the song "My China" with you. Your brother's words are really too little!"
Finally, he hugged Boss Cao and said, "Uncle, I'm sorry for my sister-in-law and a few kids. Xiaotu can't help them!"
Although the young sergeant suddenly felt a little mother-in-law, the four soldiers all smiled in unison.
They smiled and waved to each other, strapped on their guns, and spread out in the trenches!
The Japanese artillery shells are coming soon. Staying together will only increase the chance of being taken advantage of. Five people, five places, even if the survival rate is only 20%, one person will survive.
As long as there is one person and a gun, the Japanese army can not rush up so unscrupulously, and the reinforcements that have been hiding in the mountains and forests hundreds of meters away will have the opportunity to rush to the high ground again.
The young sergeant did not move. He just stayed in the trench. He took out his cigarette, lit a fire with a piece of wood that was lit above the trench, sat down and leaned against the trench wall, and took a deep breath.
Although he had just reminded his soldiers not to be too superstitious about artillery holes, he had assigned the only two artillery holes on the position to two superior soldiers.
The reason is simple. No matter how trustworthy they are, they are the two safest positions on the battlefield. As long as the 105 howitzer does not explode directly above the anti-gun hole, the hole will not collapse and people will not die.
All five of them knew this, but of the two upper-class soldiers, one was the youngest Ma Er, the other was the oldest Boss Cao, one had a beautiful girl waiting for him, and the other had several dolls waiting for him at home.
They all had the consciousness that they must die, but they also had reasons why they could not die. Leaving them the last glimmer of hope was the last time the army sergeant used his authority, and both corporals chose to obey without hesitation.
Who made them sergeants?
In addition to comradeship, this is also a very important point.
The Si Xing Regiment has always been led by junior officers to go to the most dangerous places. The idea that the higher the military rank, the greater the responsibility. It has been deeply rooted in the bones of the officers and soldiers of the Si Xing Regiment.
"Hugh~~~~" A sharp howl sounded tragically in the air.
That was not the roar of a 75MM caliber artillery shell. It was just as predicted by Li Jijin, who ordered the red flare to be fired. It was a 105mm howitzer!
Tang Dao stood on the top of a hill near the main position, listening to the howl of the artillery shells piercing the sky, with a stern look on his face!
The destructive power of the 105 howitzer on the position is so strong that basically no fortifications can withstand it, no matter the main position or the flanking high ground.
His soldiers can only fight with their flesh and blood!
But he has no choice at the moment. After the mountain artillery battery used 12 Bofors Mountain guns to gather fire, the Japanese 105 howitzer position, which was shocked, must have retreated backwards. But no matter how they retreated, the range of up to 10,500 meters was enough.
Cover the entire Niangziguan position within its range.
If you want to kill them, you can't just rely on artillery, you can only dispatch ground troops.
But according to the report sent back by the scouts yesterday, the Japanese commander would never give him such a chance. On several hills around his artillery position, there were signs of a large number of Japanese infantry activities and digging fortifications.
It is very possible that there is a trap there, waiting for the Four Lines Regiment to dispatch a small group of elite troops to attack, and then surround it with troops.
Is the Japanese army’s strong attack from two positions true or false?
True, it means that if it is captured, it will come true; false, it means using artillery groups and heavy artillery to force the Chinese side to fight them with flesh and blood, and even have to make a desperate move to send ground troops away from the defense line to fight against them.
They carried out a sneak attack, and then used hidden heavy troops and tanks to eliminate them in one fell swoop.
Tang Dao was even sure that the Japanese army must have armored troops hidden near its artillery group. The attacking army with only light firepower would be helpless against this steel behemoth.
But have you been watching this 105 howitzer tear apart the flesh and blood of your subordinates in an almost invincible way?
Tang Dao, who stood as straight as a javelin, suddenly clenched his hands!
Since the Japanese thought they had entered their fighting rhythm, what if it went as they wished?
The battlefield is not what they think it can be.
Not to mention they are a second-line division, Tang Dao even defeated the 6th and 5th divisions!
"Order the reconnaissance company to expand the reconnaissance scope to the outskirts of Jingxing Pass. I want to know the situation of the Japanese army's baggage transport team; order the cavalry battalion, guard company and remaining personnel of the reconnaissance company to be on standby!" Tang Dao turned his head and looked into the distance, his voice cold and cold.
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When the first grenade exploded on Highland 1, sending up dust and gunpowder smoke all over the sky, Tu Yunsheng leaned against the trench alone, enjoying the aftertaste of the tobacco, and gently closed his eyes.
His face was unusually calm.
He didn't hide, nor did he want to hide.
Machine gunner Lao Zhou was the first to leave, followed by Er Mazi, Smoking Gun, and the old ghost. Familiar figures passed through his mind like a revolving lantern.
Until this moment, the young man who will only spend his youth wantonly on the university campus in the future seems to have realized that some people and things in this world are really more important than death.
Those brothers who lived together day and night were killed or injured one by one under his orders!
Even if they are lucky enough to survive, their limbs will be mutilated. Some have no legs, some have no arms. They can no longer run and jump on the training ground, and can only sit there quietly, which is no different from death.
Those people were gone, and his heart almost felt numb with pain!
Revenge is not unimportant, but it has already been avenged!
According to his battle record book, the entire class shot and killed at least 130 Japs, a ratio of almost one to ten, not counting the reward of 2 oceans per Japs head. This battle loss ratio was definitely higher than the average level of the entire regiment.
Now, he just wants to accompany his brothers quietly and tell them, don't be afraid, the squad leader is here to accompany you. If he can't let you survive, then the squad leader will come to accompany you.
Brothers, I am here with you.
Unexpectedly, before the expected death came, his whole body suddenly started to move.
However, it is passive.
The armed belt behind his back was tightly grabbed by someone, and his whole body was being dragged around desperately. The wounds from the shrapnel on his back rubbed against the ground, causing Tu Yunsheng to gasp in pain.
This good guy has just started firing! Are the Japanese coming up? Tu Yunsheng suddenly opened his eyes and waved the gun in his arms.
Only then did he realize that the cargo that was dragging him was actually Boss Cao, who was known throughout the company for his eccentric strength.
"You idiot, Old Cao, what are you doing! If you want to die, don't drag me with you!" Tu Yunsheng rarely got angry at Boss Cao.
"Hey, squad leader, I suddenly remembered that you promised to give me red envelopes for a few dolls! Now I haven't seen any of the red envelopes, so you can't die first!" Boss Cao grinned, revealing a mouthful of rhubarb.
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The hand holding Tu Yunsheng tightly did not loosen at all, and he dragged his squad leader to run away without delay!
Boss Cao's huge force can throw a grenade nearly a hundred meters away, especially when he is fully activated at this moment. It is definitely not something that ordinary people can resist, unless he is killed with one shot.
"Damn it, when did I say this?" As if being shackled by fate, Tu Yunsheng was forced to use his legs to move his body continuously, otherwise the wound would keep rubbing on the ground. Even if he was not killed by the shell, he would still be in pain.
Already.
"That's when you tricked me into joining the infantry squad! You are the squad leader, so you don't want to default on your debt!" Boss Cao said with sincerity on his face.
It was as if that thing had really happened. If the howitzer shells hadn't exploded one after another at this moment, seeing the old man pulling so hard, Tu Yunsheng would have been close to believing it.
"If you pull out my artillery defense hole, then we are two people with the same destiny. The Japanese only used one artillery shell to kill us both. You are so good at not saving me, but harming me." Tu Yunsheng's face was full of pain.
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"Then let's die together! Good brothers, we live and die together, right?" Boss Cao, who dragged his squad leader almost 20 meters, exerted his strength, and the two of them rolled into the bomb-proof cave belonging to him.
"You, old Cao, are like an immortal, you are an idiot," Tu Yunsheng yelled.
"boom!"
An artillery shell exploded fifteen meters away. The violent air waves and the influx of dust reluctantly blocked the young sergeant who was hiding in the artillery hole.
The Japanese heavy artillery test-firing is over and the artillery fire is in full force!
In an instant, the ground shook!
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ps: The day after tomorrow, on Friday, Fengyue will drive to the southeast, first to Jinling, and then to Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai and other places. It is estimated that there will be no updates on Friday, so I will ask for leave in advance for everyone. Although in the future
I have to be out of town for ten days, but as long as I have time, Fengyue will code and keep updating!
This chapter has been completed!