Boom boom boom... Two mortars were aimed at a dense fortress, firing shells continuously. Smoke and fire continued to rise. The remaining Russians in the fortress were even more terrified.
A shell just landed on the top of the machine gun bunker. After a loud noise, the bunker was blown to pieces, and the bullets inside also exploded. Several Russians were instantly blown to pieces. After successfully opening a gap, Feng
The soldiers quickly followed up, and several assault teams rushed to the front carrying explosive canisters.
The Russians continued to fight back, and some soldiers fell from time to time, but the rest were fearless. They successfully inserted the blasting tube into the Russian fortress. Violent explosions sounded, and all the bunkers were blown up to the sky.
The last Russian stronghold on the border was successfully captured, and the Feng army had eliminated all Russians on the border.
"Commander, we have annihilated about a thousand Russian troops in this battle, and more than 300 brothers have also died, but it is a good start. Please ask the commander for instructions on the next step." Sun Anhu reported the battle situation to Zhang Tinglan
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"It seems that the Russians have not focused their defense on the border. Just because we have broken through the border does not mean that the battle will become easier. On the contrary, greater challenges are yet to come, and everyone must be prepared to make greater sacrifices."
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Sun Anhu said hurriedly: "Commander, don't worry, defeating Russia is everyone's wish, even if there are corpses on the battlefield, we will not hesitate!"
Zhang Tinglan nodded, and then said: "Then we will march according to the original plan. We must arrive at Borgia within three days and open the door to Chita."
The Feng army had already formulated a detailed battle plan. After breaking through the national border, the army marched deep into Russia along the railway line. It was the First Division of the Border Guard Army that was in charge of the lead, and the Third Division and the Sixth Division were in charge of the left and right wings.
The artillery division followed closely behind, and the entire unit took on the shape of a huge arrow and charged into Russia.
However, after actually entering the Russian territory, the Fengjun soldiers encountered big trouble. The Russians also knew that it would not be good for them to fight head-on with the Fengjun on the border. Therefore, the Russians chose to fortify the walls and clear the country. When retreating, they would destroy everyone along the way.
The railway lines were destroyed, the tracks were dismantled, the roadbed was torn away, and even the bridges were blown up.
Not only was the railway line devastated, but the villages and towns along the way were also swept away, everyone was taken away, and food was robbed. Wells were blocked, and houses were burned down. After the Feng army arrived, the light of fire could still be seen.
The burning continues.
The Russians' efforts to clear the country with strong walls can only be regarded as the best. But the biggest trouble is natural disasters. At this time, the ice and snow have just melted and the weather has warmed up. Although there is no biting cold wind and no thick snow.
A more terrible disaster followed, that was the fatal mud.
A whole winter of snow has melted. Because the temperature is not high enough, the water will not evaporate quickly, and there is mud soup everywhere on the ground. This muddy weather will last for more than a month in the Northeast, and after arriving in Russia. The situation.
Even worse, it can even be said that it is difficult to move forward.
"One, two, three, work harder!" The soldiers shouted neatly and were pushing an artillery cart with all their strength. There happened to be a small slope. There was thick mud and water underneath, and the wheels of the artillery cart were
It was trapped less than half of the time. Ten strong horses tried their best to pull the cannon out.
A dozen soldiers around came over to help. They didn't care about the muddy water, their legs were stuck in it, and their hands were tightly holding the artillery cart. The groom also waved his whip at this time, trying hard to hit the animal, but no matter how
Even if the wheel is stuck in the mud, it will be difficult to move even one step.
One of their artillery carriages got stuck, and the speed of the entire unit was slowed down. The soldiers were anxious and restless, and the grooms' foreheads were covered with sweat.
"Don't be anxious, everyone, let's work hard together!" Huang Xiansheng arrived here just in time. He hurriedly ran over with his soldiers. After joining more than a dozen new troops, the exhausted soldiers finally regained their energy.
"Come on, let's all shout together, one, two, three, push hard!"
Huang Xiansheng continued to direct, and the soldiers worked hard together. The groom also tried his best to stabilize the animal. The strength of man and horse was used together to finally push the 152mm howitzer out of the muddy water.
At the moment when they were pushed out, three soldiers fell heavily into the muddy water, and their whole bodies were instantly soaked. Huang Xiansheng hurriedly helped the three soldiers up, and several more soldiers brought a few thick pieces of water.
The wooden planks were placed on the ground. Stepping on the wooden planks, all the soldiers behind could move forward smoothly.
However, this was the case throughout the march. From time to time, soldiers and vehicles were stuck, and the speed of the army's movement was seriously lower than expected. The Fengjun soldiers did not expect that just a mud would cause such a big trouble. Everyone
They were all anxious.
This situation was reported at all levels and directly delivered to Zhang Tinglan. Zhang Tinglan frowned immediately. Russia's natural environment is indeed a huge opponent. There are three to four months of severe cold every year. As a result, after the cold passed, there was another
It was terrible mud, and the time to actually fight was pitiful. During World War II, the Germans suffered greatly from the weather, otherwise they would not have suffered heavy losses.
"Linge, Mr. Baili, how should we solve this problem?"
"Commander, I think the most important thing now is to repair the railway line first. As long as the railway is open, heavy weapons transportation can rely on the railway line, and the transportation pressure will be much less!" Yang Yuting said: "We also had this aspect before sending troops.
According to the plan, some professional railway construction workers have been deployed, and they can be put to use now, allowing them to rush through the railway as quickly as possible."
Jiang Fangzhen also spoke: "It is important to seize the railway, but it is still very important to capture Borgia. Soldiers are very fast. We cannot give the Russians time to prepare. We must kill them as quickly as possible. If they are caught in a small muddy
How can we continue to fight the Russians if our hands and feet are tied!"
"What the senior said is that if you want to attack Borgia quickly, you must advance lightly and let the soldiers temporarily put down all their heavy weapons. Only in this way can the efficiency of the march be ensured. But once the heavy weapons are given up, will they be able to successfully break the Russians?"
The defense is still a question!"
Fengjun was suddenly faced with a dilemma. Jiang Baili lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said: "Commander, Ci is not in charge of the troops. No matter how many sacrifices are made, Fengjun must seize the opportunity. I think we will let the soldiers of the First Division temporarily
Give up heavy equipment and kill Borgia first as quickly as possible."
Zhang Tinglan frowned. The First Division was the unit he led single-handedly. It could be said to be a confidant among his confidants. Losses on the battlefield were unavoidable. However, it was really difficult to issue this order knowing that the losses would be heavy.
Zhang Tinglan was circling back and forth on the ground. The two think tanks were also anxious and could only wait for Zhang Tinglan's final decision.
"I have an idea!" Zhang Tinglan said suddenly: "Immediately transfer a batch of cement and sprinkle the cement into the mud. The ground will soon harden. As long as some cement is used in key and difficult sections, the ground can be hardened.
The heavy weapons passed smoothly. In addition, give them more attachments and disassemble the detachable parts as much as possible to reduce the weight!"
Zhang Tinglan explained his method, and Jiang Baili and Yang Yuting were also impressed. This idea was indeed a good one. They immediately issued orders for the soldiers in front to act in accordance with the law.
He Guangran is the leader of the engineering regiment of the First Division of the Fengjun Army, a student of the first batch of Jiangwu Hall, and the same generation as Zhang Tinglan. However, this status does not make him feel that he is special. On the contrary, he must be more strict with himself, and Zhang Tinglan governs.
The military is quite strict, especially those who have some relationship with him. If you want to be promoted, you must have enough military merit.
Even the second young master Zhang Tingshu was only in the name of regiment leader at this time, and there were already two first-term trainees who had failed the evaluation due to their indulgent behavior and had their military uniforms removed by Zhang Tinglan.
He Guangran's ability to become the commander of the main division is inseparable from his usual rigor and seriousness in doing things. The first division is the vanguard of the entire army, and the engineering regiment is the vanguard of the first division. It rushes to the forefront and is responsible for overcoming obstacles.
All the soldiers were carrying hundreds of kilograms of cement bags and wooden boards and rushed to the front. Everyone's clothes were soaked with sweat. When the spring breeze blew, the cold was biting. However, these soldiers and athletes did not show any fear or flinch.
Everyone moved forward as fast as possible.
He Guangran is personally responsible for checking the road conditions. He wants to find the safest and fastest route to ensure that heavy weapons and grain transport vehicles can pass smoothly. If there are difficulties, they must be reinforced with cement. If they encounter a river, they must quickly build
Temporary bridge.
Fortunately, there are still many mountains and forests along the way, with a large number of trees available. The soldiers cut down the trees and built strong pontoon bridges on the rivers. These are also their usual training subjects. According to the estimates of Jiang Fangzhen and others, the soldiers
The engineering efficiency of the army is not inferior to that of the Japanese. If it can be equipped with more equipment and tools, it will not suffer any losses even if it competes with the European powers.
In addition to fighting for the road, the engineers also had to face sporadic Russian guerrillas that appeared from time to time. These cold shots caused great trouble to the soldiers. He Guangran arranged special security soldiers, and they were responsible for their safety.
, others must put all their energy into building roads no matter how violent the gunshots are.
With a bang, a soldier was hit by a stray bullet in the chest, and a ball of blood suddenly appeared. Two soldiers hurriedly helped him down and started treating him, but the others seemed not to notice and continued to work hard.
The sacrifice of the engineers finally paid off. The follow-up troops of the First Division transported heavy artillery and munitions through temporary roads to ensure the combat effectiveness of the troops. The follow-up troops of Fengjun finally moved faster, and they were far away from Bor.
Jia is getting closer and closer. (To be continued...)