Until we walked safely through Pingmeng Village, Chen Yiyi and Dao Ba still had their mouths wide open and did not come back to their senses. They never expected that... this matter would be solved for me so easily.
"Is this okay?" Scar still couldn't believe this fact. He smiled bitterly at me and said: "You are really capable, a few words can be more powerful than thousands of troops!"
Chen Yiyi looked at me with a smile but not a smile: "It's not yet certain whether it will work or not. Don't praise me too early as a platoon leader!"
As if answering Chen Yiyi, a burst of intense gunfire suddenly came from behind, and occasionally there were a few explosions of grenades or rocket launchers.
Scar laughed loudly and said to Chen Yiyi: "Second squad leader, you have nothing to say now! Your platoon leader is really good at it..."
On the other hand, the soldiers under my command were a little confused. Because they didn't understand Vietnamese and couldn't speak and discuss, they didn't know what happened. They only knew that I talked to the old Vietnamese man.
The words passed smoothly, and then there was another burst of unprovoked gunshots behind them... All of them were confused. They just couldn't speak without my order, so they didn't dare to ask. I was just anxious to look at me.
Look at you, big eyes and small eyes.
Seeing the anxious expressions of the soldiers, Scar trained the soldiers for me: "Don't look around, the pursuing soldiers behind are blocked. You have to thank the second platoon leader for his sharp tongue.
The Pingmeng guerrillas were persuaded to fight with the Yue Japanese!"
These words immediately caused quite a stir in the team, and all the soldiers looked at me in disbelief.
"What are you looking at!" I shouted at the soldiers: "Speed up, the Pingmeng guerrillas can't stop the 316A Division for long!"
"Alas!" Scar took out the dried sweet potatoes from his backpack and gnawed them easily, while gloating: "Speaking of which... we have to thank the Pingmeng guerrillas! They gave us things and helped us ward off the pursuers.
Yeah, how can you feel so good about it?"
With a cry of coaxing, the soldiers were all amused by Scar's words.
Although the Binh Meng guerrillas could not hold off the Vietnamese army for long, one thing that is certain is that the Vietnamese pursuers have lost the chance to pursue us.
In this matter of chasing each other, the Vietnamese army actually only had the advantage of sufficient physical strength and speed. However, although the Vietnamese army marched quickly, it was always limited. Now they were stopped by the guerrillas... That one
We were afraid that by the time they were about to catch up with us, we would have already returned to our positions.
Sure enough, after that, Chen Yiyi never felt the threat from the rear again. However, we did not dare to neglect, and we still rushed to Highland 239 with all our strength. This was a matter related to our own wealth and life, who would
Are you putting yourself in danger by being lazy?
However, the closer we got to Highland 239, the more we sensed another kind of danger.
Isn't this? There is still some distance away, and the sound of gunfire and artillery coming from Highland 239 can be clearly heard.
It is obvious that the Vietnamese army has rushed to attack Highland 239. Just as I expected before, as soon as the Vietnamese artillery position was attacked, they guessed that it might be us, so they knew that Highland 239 was empty of troops.
It would be strange not to seize the opportunity to attack.
At this time, I couldn't help but hesitate. I didn't know what the battle situation was like in the direction of Highland 239. If the company commander and the others were almost done with the battle...are we surrendering to a trap by going back like this?
If... before we go back, Highland 239 has been occupied by the enemy, so we can only "look at the high ground and sigh". With our small strength, we can't save the defeat, then it is justifiable to retreat, and we will not let our superiors
Be accountable!
So at this time, I hoped that the soldiers would walk slower, but I had no control over this. I couldn't possibly order them to stand still!
Therefore, as a platoon leader, I sometimes had no choice but to think about it... Company Commander Luo was quite nice to me. I was too embarrassed to just let him fend for himself on the high ground, so I gave up my negative thoughts.
But things sometimes happen to be such coincidences. Just when we ran all the way to the back of Highland 239 and were about to retreat to the high ground along the original road...but when we turned the corner, we unexpectedly plunged into a crowd of Japanese soldiers.
The few soldiers walking in front of me and I were all stunned. These Japanese were sneaking around. Some were bent over, some were half squatting, and some were half kneeling. They all held their guns in a low posture and kept quiet...
...In addition, there were gunfire and artillery fire on the other side, so when we walked into this corner, we had no idea that there were Vietnamese troops everywhere.
At this time, we can say that we are either advancing or retreating... Come in. How can we, a group of people, walk in front of the Japanese Japs without arousing suspicion? If we retreat... we will attract more people.
Cross-examined.
Do you want to fight? No, there are only a dozen or twenty of us with combat effectiveness, let alone a company. If we start a fight, we are basically looking for death.
what to do?
When Qian Jun was about to fire, I quickly gave the soldiers a wink, and then imitated the way I tried to evade the Japanese, half-kneeling and holding the gun in a low position.
The soldiers were not stupid, and they quickly squatted down and blended into the Vietnamese army with their guns in hand. Li Zuolong, who was at the corner, was also smart and hurriedly waved back to signal the injured who were following behind.
Members, don’t come up... Maybe it was because it was dark, or the Vietnamese army was particularly nervous before the attack, so our series of actions were not discovered by the Vietnamese army...
"Comrades!" At this time, a Vietnamese officer came up. Judging from the military rank on his shoulders, he should be a lieutenant. I think he should be the company commander of this company.
I was a little worried that he would recognize us, because there was blood and stains everywhere on our bodies. However, after carefully observing the several Vietnamese soldiers around us, I found that they were not much different from us. I thought they had also attacked Highland 239.
.
The Vietnamese officer stepped forward and whispered to everyone: "Comrades! The Chinese have just attacked our artillery position and caused very heavy casualties to our artillery position. According to reliable information, it is in this 239th Highland that China
The army did it! This time, we will take advantage of their empty strength and attack from two sides to capture Highland 239 in one fell swoop to avenge our artillery comrades and our comrades who sacrificed their lives!"
I couldn't help but say "fuck" in my heart. If this Vietnamese officer knew that the Chinese soldiers were watching him in their ranks when they attacked their artillery position, I'm afraid he would be so angry that he would vomit blood on the spot!
"Comrades!" Then the officer continued: "Our engineers have secretly removed the mines on this side just now. Please keep quiet and don't shoot unless it is absolutely necessary... to catch the enemy by surprise!"
Then I understood that this was a poisonous trick of the Japanese soldiers. The fierce fighting in the front was just a feint attack. This company secretly went around to the rear to attack. It was not just a sneak attack, but an attack from both sides... If we were a step too late, what would happen to us?
The company commander and the others are just afraid that they will be gone!
But...it seems that even though we came early, it won't make any difference.
Isn't that right? We are all still trapped in the Vietnamese army in a daze! Let alone spreading the news on Highland 239, whether we can protect ourselves is a question.
I couldn't help but cursed fiercely in my heart, something evil happened to me today. Either the Yue Japs stood in our ranks in a daze, or we sneaked into the Yue Japs' ranks in a daze...
At this time, the Vietnamese officer waved his pistol and whispered: "Let's go!"
Everyone held their guns and slowly climbed up the slope to Hill 239. The soldiers and I reluctantly followed the crowd towards our positions...
What should I do? I was really embarrassed.
Just now, I was just trying to get along with the crowd of Vietnamese soldiers, but now that I'm following them, I realize that many new problems have arisen.
First of all...if you see the People's Liberation Army on the top of the mountain, do you want to shoot? If you shoot, you will hit your own people. If you don't shoot, you will be suspected by the Vietnamese soldiers around you.
Secondly, will the People's Liberation Army on the top of the mountain shoot at us? We are all wearing Vietnamese military uniforms, and we are still mixed in the crowd of Vietnamese soldiers. Which People's Liberation Army can tell whether we are the enemy or ourselves?
Once again... We are afraid that we can't recognize each other in this situation. Isn't that right? There are soldiers wearing the same military uniform everywhere. Although we can identify them by looking at their faces, who will rush to look at their faces once there is a fight?
By the time you see clearly that it's the enemy, your opponent will have already stabbed you with a bayonet!
After thinking about it, I touched Scar next to me, and then tilted his military cap back... Scar was also a smart man, so of course he understood what I meant when he saw this, and touched the person next to him.
man, and then tilted his military cap back...
It is said that there were only a dozen of us who came forward, but within a short time all my soldiers turned into "crooked hats" wearing their military caps backwards.
I don't know if this is allowed in the Vietnamese army's military discipline, but at this tense moment when the battlefield is about to start, I don't think anyone will pay attention to this small move.
This can't help but make me feel a little more at ease. At least... I can also identify which people around me are enemies and which are friends, so I can control or direct them to do something.
how should I do it?
After thinking about it, I subconsciously slowed down... It's not difficult to do this. I just need to pretend to be alert and put the rifle on the stone, and then stay there for a few seconds.
What I'm worried about is that the soldiers under my command don't know what I mean. After all, they are all new recruits, and they are used to following orders... However, when I saw a group of crooked gangsters following me intentionally or unintentionally, I
This hanging heart slowly relaxed.
Unexpectedly, these soldiers under my command, who usually look stupid, turned out to be quite smart at critical moments.
What I don’t know is what kind of aura they have! After the war, according to scholars, they were frightened when they got into the enemy pile. They only knew that they would do whatever I did... their brains had completely lost their function.