On the rugged mountain road from Wanmadu to Heifengkou, the main force of the regiment was marching forward overnight.
When passing through an open area, Xu Rui ordered to rest on the spot for fifteen minutes. It would be impossible not to rest, because the entire regiment's officers and soldiers were so tired that they were out of breath and were about to fall down from exhaustion. After all, the reserve battalion's marching intensity was still not strong enough.
There is no way to compare with Wolf Fang.
However, there are also some physically strong people among them.
For example, the wild dog, no, it should be called Xu Ye now.
For example, fighting hero Xu Ye not only did not look tired at all, he even talked and laughed with his comrades around him. His physical fitness was not inferior to that of Lang Ya.
Xu Rui came over, and Xu Ye and the soldiers who were sitting on the ground to rest stood up and saluted Xu Rui.
"No, you guys sit down." Xu Rui quickly motioned for them not to get up, and asked with a smile, "I saw you were so lively just now, what were you talking about?"
Xu Ye then smiled and said: "We are saying that the Japanese want to break through the Dameishan base area, it is just wishful thinking."
"Yes, no matter how many Japs come, it's all in vain."
"We will kill as many devils as they come, so that they never come back."
"Whether it's Shaqiao Gang or Black Wind Pass, no kid can even think of crossing it."
Several other recruits agreed. These were all recruits who joined the army at the same time. They had received two months of military training and their morale was pretty good. However, they still had little actual combat experience and lacked a clear concept of the ferocity of the Japanese. They were just like newborn calves.
Not afraid of tigers.
Xu Rui didn't want to dampen their enthusiasm and said with a smile: "The morale is quite high."
"That's right." A recruit said with a pinched neck, "When we were in the recruit company, the instructor told us that as men and soldiers, we can't lose anything but our momentum. When we meet on a narrow road on the battlefield, even if we know we are defeated,
, also want, also want”
I actually forgot the last one and couldn't continue.
At this time, another recruit Danzi continued: "You must also be brave enough to show your sword!"
Another recruit, Danzi, also clenched his fist and said: "This is called meeting on a narrow road, the brave wins."
"The brave will win when we meet on a narrow road." Xu Rui said happily, "Well, that's right. When a soldier fights, what he needs is his momentum and his sword, haha."
Seeing that Xu Rui was in a good mood, a new recruit plucked up the courage to complain and said: "Commander, we are not afraid of fighting. It's just that this march is too tiring. Can you walk a little slower? This is all steep, and brothers are tired of running."
I can hardly get up."
Another recruit echoed: "Yes, Commander, I have been to Heifengkou before when I was hunting. The terrain there is always very steep. There are battalions, guard battalions, and Preliminary 1 and Preliminary 2 Battalions. They are holding up there, and the terrain is very steep."
There is also the Wolf Fang Squadron up there, so it is impossible for the Japanese to break in so quickly."
The third recruit corrected: "There's no way we can get in."
The fourth recruit also said: "That's right, Heifengkou is much more dangerous than Shaqiao Gang. It will be easy for us to fight out, but it will be difficult for the Japanese to break in."
"Hey, everyone is quite insightful. It's a pity that I won't let you be company commanders or platoon commanders." Xu Rui teased with a smile, but as soon as he finished speaking, the expression on his face immediately condensed.
Seeing the sudden change in Xu Rui's expression, Xu Ye and several recruits thought they had said the wrong thing, and were silent for a moment.
When He Guangming came back after removing his hands, he found that several of his correspondents had strange expressions, while Xu Rui stood in front of him with a livid face. He couldn't help but feel a little anxious, because his correspondents were usually very smart and liked each other.
Despite the rhetoric, He Guangming replied that it offended Xu Rui.
At that moment, He Guangming took off his military cap and slapped Xu Ye and several correspondents on the head one by one. While slapping him, he cursed: "I asked you to talk more, I asked you to talk more, I asked you to talk more."
After fanning them one by one, He Guangming turned back to Xu Rui and said with a smile: "Captain, these bastards have been spoiled by me. Usually, they are neither big nor small with me, and I don't know how to talk. You must be careful."
Don’t be acquainted with them, hey, hey hey hey.”
"Shut up!" Xu Rui directly shouted at He Guangming, then turned to one of the correspondents, frowned and asked, "What did you just say?"
"Just now, I, I" the correspondent was so nervous that he couldn't speak clearly.
Xu Rui had no idea that once he became serious, he would look really scary.
Only then did Xu Rui realize that he had lost his composure, so he quickly calmed down his expression and said, "Don't be nervous, I'm just asking, what did you say just now?"
Seeing that Xu Rui didn't look like he was raising an army to accuse him, the correspondent breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "I didn't say anything just now?"
"No, no, that's what you just said." Xu Rui fell into deep thought and said, "You just said something very important. Think about it quickly. What did you say just now? Think about it quickly."
He Guangming saw that Xu Rui didn't seem to be joking, so he kicked the correspondent on the butt: "You idiot, you better think about it, what did you just say?"
The correspondent was so anxious that he actually remembered it and said, "I remembered it. I just said that Heifengkou is much more dangerous than Shaqiao Gang. It will be easier for us to fight out, but it will be harder for the Japanese to break in!"
"Yes, that's it, that's it!" Upon hearing this, Xu Rui's expression suddenly changed, and he grabbed He Guangming's clothes, biting his back teeth and said, "Old He, we have been fooled!"
"Ah? Have we been fooled?" He Guangming said with a confused face, "For what reason?"
Xu Rui let go of He Guangming's clothes and said with a dark face: "We have been fooled by the little devil!"
"Ah?" He Guangming's face changed drastically when he heard this, and he said anxiously, "Captain, what's going on?"
Xu Rui said: "The kid's 10th Division has already arrived at Heifengkou, and is ready to open a gap through Heifengkou. Lao Wang and the veteran have repeatedly advised me to transfer the main force of the regiment to Heifengkou, but
I haven’t moved, do you know why?”
He Guangming said: "Captain, are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm not sure!" Xu Rui said, "Because this matter is too strange!"
After a pause, Xu Rui continued: "But before just now, I couldn't figure out what the problem was. But just now, this little brother's unintentional words made me suddenly open up. I already knew that the Japanese
What kind of calculations are you making?"
He Guangming asked subconsciously: "What is the devil's plan?"
Xu Rui didn't answer but asked: "Lao He, what is the most effective way to break down a strong fortress?"
"The most effective method?" He Guangming said, "break it from within?"
"Yes, break the fortress from the inside!" Xu Rui said solemnly, "Throughout the ages, almost all strong fortresses have been broken from the inside!"
He Guangming reacted immediately and shouted: "Captain, you mean Shaqiao Gang?!"
"Yes, Shaqiao Gang!" Xu Rui said in a ferocious voice, "The devils created such a large formation at the Black Wind Gate and pretended to open a gap through the Black Wind Gate. Their purpose was just to bluff and attract our attention.
Pay attention, mobilize our troops and create opportunities for them to surprise Shaqiao Gang!"
He Guangming asked anxiously: "In other words, there is a spy lurking in Meizhen?"
Xu Rui waved his hand and said: "Meizhen will not have internal agents from the Japs, but the Japs have a special operations brigade!"
"Ah? Xiaoluyuan's special operations brigade?" He Guangming said, "Captain, what are we waiting for? Let's go back to Shaqiao Gang as soon as possible. Don't let anything happen. But don't let anything happen."
"I'm afraid it's too late." Xu Rui gritted his teeth and said, "If I guessed correctly, Xiaoluyuan's special operations brigade has already taken action. Hiss, that's not right!"
He Guangming's face changed when he heard this, and he asked anxiously: "Captain, what's wrong again?"
"It's not that simple, I'm afraid it's not that simple." Xu Rui said thoughtfully, "Let me think about it, the devil's trick of concealing the truth is probably not that simple."
Dividing line
At Shaqiaogang Fortress, it’s time for the changing of the guard again.
The two sentries carried guns on their backs and talked in low voices all the way to a bright sentry post.
The two sentries guarding the sentry post immediately raised their rifles and shouted: "Password!"
"Kill them all!" the two sentries who came to change the guard said the command, and then said, "Reply the order!"
The two sentries did not immediately respond to the order. Although the two sentries who came to change the guard were new recruits, they realized something was wrong immediately. When they were about to fire a warning shot, two black figures had already appeared from the shadows on the roadside like ghosts.
He jumped out and covered their mouths.
The next moment, two shining bayonets were thrust into the spines of the two sentries. The two sentries only struggled slightly and then stopped moving.
After confirming that the two sentries were dead, the two black shadows dragged the sentries into the shadows of the roadside.
After a while, two "sentinels" walked out of the shadows on the roadside with guns in hand, exchanged a look with the two sentries guarding the sentry post, and then walked towards the fortress gate in a dignified manner.
The Shaqiaogang Fortress is strictly guarded against attacks from the outside. In fact, the internal security cannot be said to be very strict. That is, two circular barricades were set up at the entrance of the fortress, and two machine guns were set up behind the barricades.
, and placed a squad of defenders.
Because of the hot weather, most of the defenders in this class ran to the distance to enjoy the cool air. There were three sentries guarding the barricades.
Seeing two "sentinels" approaching with guns in hand, the three sentries behind the barricade stood up with guns in hand. One of them asked: "Password!"
"Kill them all." The two sentries shouted, "Reply the order!"
"Leave no one behind." One of the sentries behind the barricade asked again, "Who are you? Where did Lao Si and Tiedan go?"
One of the "sentinels" responded: "Lao Si and Tiedan ate bad food and are getting upset. We are from the county brigade. We come here to tell you."
While talking, the two parties were already very close to each other.
"Got it." The sentry behind the barricade waved his hand and said, "You can go back."
However, after hearing this, the two sentries not only did not walk away, but instead accelerated their pace and rushed forward, approaching the front of the circular barricade. To be continued.
