Xia Yuan came to the open space nearby, asked the soldiers around him for a construction shovel, and tried to shovel the ground. The ground was frozen hard, and this area was rocky, making it impossible to dig a smokeless stove. He was serious.
After thinking for a while, he called Wu Wenxiang: "Lao Wu, take the people from the cooking class with me. Let's go get something hot to eat."
Wu Wenxiang looked at the injured soldiers, nodded, and called a few soldiers from the cooking squad. They came to the huge water diversion pipe.
Pinghe turned around and asked, "Xia Yuan, what are you doing?"
"When digging a smokeless stove, the ground inside is too hard. We need to find a softer place to dig."
Xia Yuan replied.
Not far away, the roar of US military planes was heard in the sky. Xia Yuan was startled, "Hide under the pipe! Pinghe! The US military planes are coming!"
Following Xia Yuan along the way, the members of the Seventh Company knew Xia Yuan's capabilities more or less. Ping He immediately waved his arms, "US military plane! Hidden!"
When the soldiers of the seventh company heard this, they took action quickly. The soldiers of the ninth company were still a little confused.
Wu Qianli stood up: "Hide, hide quickly!"
"Hide the body!"
The other soldiers of the Ninth Company could only follow the soldiers of the Seventh Company. Although the soldiers had doubts in their minds, their execution was still very strong. They quickly concealed the bodies of their dead comrades and quickly hid in the cave.
Lei Gong pulled Wu Wanli, "Hide!"
Wu Qianli walked over quickly and squatted next to Lei Gong: "The US military planes are here again. They probably want to find us, but they never imagined that we are right next to these pipelines."
Lei Gong nodded: "Qianli, how are you going to fight tonight?"
Wu Qianli looked at the time: "I don't know yet. I'll ask the people from the Ninth Company later to see how they fought last night."
Lei Gong nodded and grabbed him, "Don't forget the artillery platoon this time."
Wu Qianli nodded heavily, turned to look at Wu Wanli who was holding the radio, reached out and rubbed Wu Wanli's hat: "Protect the radio."
"Yeah." Wu Wanli hummed, "Brother, you have to be careful."
"Don't worry, just learn artillery from Mr. Lei and become an artilleryman in the future!"
"Um!"
During the conversation, the roar of US military aircraft came from the sky, coming from the distant sky and spreading continuously. The soldiers of the Ninth Company who were originally in doubt lost their voices and crowded together to hide in the narrow cave.
Ping He also climbed down from the water diversion pipe and squatted next to Xia Yuan, looking up at the sky through the gap between the pipes.
A formation of US military aircraft flew from the distant sky, dropping napalm bombs one after another on the rolling mountains. The napalm bombs fell on the high mountains, and a dazzling fire shot into the sky, accompanied by a huge
The roaring sound and the shocking air waves swept over, picking up gravel and snow from the distant mountains and spreading them thousands of meters away.
The area where they were hiding was not spared. The residual heat from the spreading fire directly melted the snow on the mountains above them. Water flowed down from the cliffs. A red heat wave rolled in, accompanied by a scorching breath.
The waves blew away the white cloth covering the faces of the sacrificial warriors, melted the snow beneath them, and heated the frost-covered cheeks of the warriors hiding in the cave, reflecting a fiery red color on their faces.
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Pinghe held the gun and looked at the bright fire in the distance: "It's so warm."
Xia Yuan nodded, his eyes lost in thought for a long time: "Yes, it's really warm."
In their sight, the originally thick layer of snow was melting at a speed visible to the naked eye. The melting speed was very fast, and after a while, the bare rocks on the surface were exposed.
A round of bombing raids by U.S. military aircraft set several hills on fire.
The bombing was over, which was a convenience for Xia Yuan. The snow on the ground melted and the surface was exposed. He could see where the soil was and where the rocks were at a glance. He no longer had to search hard for a place to dig a smokeless stove in the snow.
After the US artillery bombardment ended, the nearby mountains were covered in scorched earth. Yu Congrong shouted: "Wanli, give me the radio."
Wu Wanli turned around: "Why are you going?"
Yu Congrong took the radio, breathed in the cold air, and said: "The soil on the mountain after the US military bombing is hot. I will bury the radio in it. Maybe the battery will be thawed."
When I walked out, I saw Xia Yuan making today's meal. He walked up and asked, "What are you cooking?"
"What else could it be?"
Xia Yuan took out the can from his pocket, used a bayonet to pick out the frozen beans inside, and threw them into the pot.
Wu Wenxiang got a lot of snow and poured it into the helmet on the ground. He raised his head and greeted Yu Congrong: "Platoon Commander Yu."
Yu Congrong smiled and said, "Leave me some more meat later."
Xia Yuan: "Meat is reserved for the wounded. Where are you injured?"
Yu Congrong gestured and covered his chest: "Oh, it's hurt, it's hurt."
Xia Yuan laughed and scolded: "Get lost!"
Yu Congrong chuckled and said, "Let's go."
Fried noodles, mashed potatoes, canned meat, and biscuits are pounded together into a paste. This meal has almost become the favorite meal of the soldiers of the Seventh Company.
Xia Yuan thought for a while and said: "Make some more sugar water and let the soldiers drink some sugar water."
There are some leftover chocolates and candies in the canned American army he brought with him. After being thrown into water and dissolved, they taste sweet and can replenish physical strength and nutrition.
This was the first time for the soldiers of the Ninth Company to see smokeless stoves. Some soldiers of the Ninth Company came over and helped get some snow and dry firewood, or learned to dig smokeless stoves. They dug seven or eight smokeless stoves and
U.S. military helmets were placed on top, and the gaps were covered with soil, filled with snow and boiled with water.
Smelling the fragrance wafting in the air, the soldiers of the Ninth Company swallowed their saliva from time to time.
"How long have you not eaten?" Xia Yuan gave up his position, letting the soldiers of the Ninth Company get closer to the mouth of the pot to keep warm.
"I'm eating fried noodles. I've been on the road recently, and I don't have much dry food with me. I've finished eating potatoes and fried noodles, so I'm eating snow. Eat more snow to survive hunger." A young soldier rubbed his hands and looked at the pot.
When the batter became mushy, I asked, "What is this? It smells so good."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Wu Wenxiang stirred the batter in the pot with a stick and explained: "Put the fried noodles and the canned food from the US military together and cook them together. The taste is okay.
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The soldiers of the Ninth Company understood this. They stared at the smokeless stove and said, "There is no smoke. No wonder you, the Seventh Company, dare to light a fire for cooking. This is a great idea."
The soldier from the cooking squad next to him burned a pot and said, "Well, I have to thank the second platoon leader, Xia Yuan."
The soldiers of the Ninth Company turned their heads and looked at Xia Yuan with surprise: "You are Xia Yuan! The new fighting hero of the Seventh Company!"
"Fighting heroes don't count, we are just ordinary soldiers. Going into battle to kill the enemy is what we should do." Xia Yuan's face was wrapped with a dirty cloth, and his appearance could not be seen, especially his face and
The clothes on his body were dark.
No wonder the soldiers of the Ninth Company couldn't tell the difference.
A soldier from the Ninth Company said: "Comrade Xia Yuan, our battalion commander has told us about your deeds. Every time we fight, he will say, look at you. Look at Xia Yuan from the Seventh Company.
Three people stood firm in one position, withstood the artillery fire and tanks of the US Army, and insisted on holding on to the reinforcements. If it had been you, you would have been thrown down by the enemy."
A soldier next to him said: "When we were taking the bridge last night, the battalion commander told us that you should learn from Xia Yuan when fighting."
Xia Yuan smiled knowingly, washed the jar with hot water, there was still oil and water inside, and handed it to the warrior beside him who was talking: "Drink this soup."
The little soldier looked at the hot water in the jar, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, shook his head and said: "I won't drink it, let our squad leader drink it, he is injured."
Xia Yuan scolded: "You can drink as much as you are told. Your squad leader is indispensable for grinding and chirping."
He followed the same pattern and scooped some hot water out of other jars, sloshing them around, and handed them to the soldiers around him one by one. Seeing that they didn't move their mouths while holding them, he said helplessly: "After drinking the jar, I want to fill it with sugar water. There is still oil and water in it, so I poured it out."
What a pity. You drink it first, and later you will fill the empty jar with sugar water and give it to the injured soldier. He is bleeding and is cold all over. Drink some sugar water to keep warm and replenish your strength."
The soldiers of the Ninth Company in front of them drank the hot soup with confidence and handed the empty can to Xia Yuan.
Xia Yuan scooped up some sugar water and said, "Go ahead, it's a bit hot. Tell them to be careful not to burn it, and come over later to serve some rice."
"Hey, thank you, Comrade Xia Yuan!"
Looking at the soldiers leaving, Xia Yuan smiled, turned around and took out all the cans on his body, "I cooked all these today so that the soldiers can have a hot meal. Eat well! Eat well!"
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The leader of the cooking class on the side smiled and said: "Platoon Leader Xia, why don't you just come to our cooking class and be the platoon leader."
Wu Wenxiang smiled honestly and said: "I'll be your platoon leader, what about our second platoon?"
The soldier said: "You do it."
Wu Wenxiang shook his head: "I can be the deputy platoon leader."
"Platoon commander, the company commander has called you for a meeting."
While listening to everyone's conversation, a soldier from the second platoon ran over and shouted.
Xia Yuan clapped his hands, handed the stick to the soldiers beside him, stood up and said: "Okay, Wu Wenxiang, you can arrange for the soldiers to cook here, dig out smokeless stoves, and add some boiled water and sugar water."
Wu Wenxiang responded: "Yes!"
"Pack some boiled water for me and take it with me."
The soldiers in the cooking class filled some boiled water in cans and distributed it to other soldiers.
The soldier in the second platoon lowered his voice and said: "Platoon commander, be careful. Just now, the battalion commander got angry and said...said..."
Xia Yuan made a move, poured out the boiled water in the jar and replaced it with sugar water, "It doesn't matter, just say it."
"Captain Tan said that your boy is uneasy and has no good intentions."
Xia Yuan smiled and did not answer, but said: "Okay, just pretend to be this much."
Then he said to the soldiers in the second platoon: "Go and call all the people in the second platoon over and ask them to serve tea."
"Why."
Xia Yuan came to the cave with the soldiers carrying boiled water. Wu Qianli, Mei Sheng, Tan Ziwei who woke up from a coma, Yu Congrong, the third platoon leader, and the ninth company platoon leader were all there. They gathered together and saw Xia Yuan
They came far away and looked over.
Xia Yuan held a can of steaming boiled water in each hand and said with a smile: "What are you looking at? Let's drink some hot tea to warm up first."
Mei Sheng said: "Drink tightly to the wounded first."
"Instructor, I have arranged some sugar water for the wounded." A smile appeared on Xia Yuan's face, and he handed the sugar water to Battalion Commander Tan, who had a cold look on his face. "Captain Tan, drink some sugar water."
Tan Ziwei glared at Xia Yuan and Wu Qianli, grinned and said, "You two were the only ones who attacked me."
Wu Qianli laughed dryly: "How can that be possible? The second platoon leader gave you medicine, but you fainted from the pain."
Tan Ziwei glared: "Wu Qianli, you kid is still trying to frame me!"
Wu Qianli said: "Commander Tan, you have wronged me now. Okay, let's not dwell on this matter. The more important thing is to blow up the bridge. You drink some sugar water to warm yourself up first."
"No." Tan Ziwei looked at the sugar water in Xia Yuan's hand, still sulking.
Wu Qianli kicked the soldiers of the Ninth Company in the butts, and the soldiers of the Ninth Company advised each other: "Batalion Commander, just drink, your health is more important."
"Yes, battalion commander, what can I do after the meeting is over?"
Looking at the anxious soldiers of the Ninth Company, Tan Ziwei moved, looked at Wu Qianli and Xia Yuan, smiled and cursed: "You two boys, if I hadn't woken up quickly, would you have sent me back to the rear?
Already?"
Wu Qianli smiled dryly: "How can that be possible? It doesn't matter if you're in a coma, it won't hurt if you take the medicine."
"go."
Tan Ziwei glared at Wu Qianli, took the sugar water, and said: "Your hands are tender and black, and now I feel a little pain in the back of my neck."
Xia Yuan chuckled and said nothing.
Tan Zi took a sip of sugar water and said, "It's not bad, I'm interested."
Wu Qianli clapped his hands: "Okay, hurry up and have a meeting."
He squatted and asked: "How did you blow up the bridge last night? What tactics did you use? Which part of the bridge did you blow up?"
Tan Ziwei took a sip of sugar water and said, "Yang Zi, tell them."
"yes!"
A young soldier named Yang Zi stepped forward and said: "It's still the same old trick of attacking from the east and attacking from the west. Our second platoon feigned an attack on the north side of the bridge, pulled the gun line, blocked the eye, suppressed the enemy's heavy firepower, and distracted the enemy's attention.
Force. In the south of the bridge, the first platoon, under the cover of the third and fourth platoons, pretended to be wounded US soldiers, penetrated the bridge deck, and carried out the mission of bombing the bridge!"
His voice was low, "But they were still discovered. Before they died, a row of comrades sent explosive packages to the bridge. In desperation, the battalion commander used a bazooka to blow up the explosive packages. Unfortunately, there was not enough gunpowder and the bridge was destroyed.
Damn it, the operation failed."
Wu Qianli fell into deep thought.
Mei Sheng asked: "Have you figured out the enemy's firepower deployment clearly?"
Yang Zi didn't speak, and even talking about Ziwei fell into silence.
After a period of silence, he spoke in a hoarse voice: "When we arrived, the new reinforcements from the US military had just arrived, and we didn't have much time to check the enemy's defenses. After simply arranging the bridge bombing mission, we
Take action."
Wu Qianli looked at the sky outside and then at the time: "It's still early, let's first find out the US military's defense situation and make plans."
He turned to look at Xia Yuan, "Xia Yuan, you are familiar with this. If you touch the enemy and set up defenses, I will leave it to your second platoon to complete."
Xia Yuan nodded: "Yes!"
Wu Qianli turned around and asked Yu Congrong: "How is the radio station?"
Yu Congrong said: "I, Pinghe, buried the radio's battery in the soil on the mountain. Pinghe and I will take a look later."
"Yeah." Wu Qianli looked at Tan Ziwei and said, "Leave this matter to our Seventh Company. We will definitely blow up the Shuimen Bridge."