Age of Rebirth

Regarding the unexpected situation reported by the commander of the reconnaissance company, Bai Yinbao Ligao, Tong Batu was not frightened, but an inexplicable excitement. He was a soldier eager for revenge. Hearing the excitement of the enemy approaching, there was a vague feeling in his mind. I have a hunch, I'm afraid, I think I will compete with this Soviet armored brigade.

Baiyin Baoligao swallowed a mouthful of spit and said, "Brigade Commander, can you give me some water? After running more than [-] kilometers, my throat is full of smoke!"

Tong Batu glared, and said, "It's just you who have a lot of things to do!" Then, he took out a beautiful oblate silver jug ​​from his waist, handed it to him, and said angrily, "Drink Well, this is the wine I'm reluctant to drink, if you scout out the situation, it's worthless, this month's allowance, I want to take it as soon as possible, and use it as wine money!"

Baiyin Baoligao's eyes gleamed, he heard that the brigade commander had an ancestral silver wine jug, which he never left his body, and it contained rare and good wine, so he hurriedly took it with both hands, and it was very easy to get it. Shen, there is probably more than two catties of good wine in it!

Raising his neck, he took a big gulp, the mellow aroma of the wine rushed straight from his mouth to his lungs, his thirst disappeared immediately, Tongtai was all over his body, and before he had time to praise him, Tong Batu snatched the jug back , and said with a distressed face: "You are welcome, boy. If you go on this sip, there will be no more than three or two, and you have drunk the wine. Let's talk about the situation!"

Baiyinbao Ligao clicked his lips, still wanting more, he glanced at the silver flagon in the brigade commander's hand, and said: "Brigade commander, after the troops retreat, according to your order, our reconnaissance company will be [-] behind the big troops. Kilometers away, I was responsible for reconnaissance and security tasks. After dark, I divided the company into four directions for security, and I took the company's security squad and communication squad. I searched in the direction of Irkutsk."

"Crossing a hill, I suddenly saw a long string of car lights, what a huge formation, I hurriedly stepped aside and informed the other three platoons to move closer to me. The Soviet army formed a column, front and back. The distance is four to five kilometers long, and they are all armored vehicles and trucks. They are coming in the direction of our camp. However, judging from the direction and speed of the Soviet army’s advance, they will pass ten kilometers to the left of our camp in an hour. .”

"I've counted them carefully. It's only one armored brigade. It's okay, the brigade commander. It's dark. The Soviet army is blind. It's dark and the headlights are on. Isn't that telling us the target clearly? No need Ignore them, I will rush back to the army immediately. Close monitoring is enough!"

Tong Batu did not speak, thought for a while, and asked: "You can see clearly, there are no tanks. Just armored vehicles and trucks. They are definitely mechanized troops, without accompanying infantry? Where is the position now?"

Baiyin Baoli Gao replied affirmatively: "There are no tanks, and there are no infantry." Then, lying on the map, with the light of the flashlight, he pointed to a position on the map and said, "It's right here, Habudor Nearby, there's a small lake and a grove of weeds."

Tong Batu folded his hands on his shoulders and looked at the north without moving. In the dark night, no one could see the change in his face. At this time, a communication soldier from the brigade headquarter came running over with a walkie-talkie on his back and said in a low voice, "White Company commander, your troops are looking for you!"

Baiyin Baoli Gao picked up the receiver and said, "I am Baiyin Baoli Gao, what's the matter?"

"What, the Soviet army has started camping, it's near Habdor, okay, keep monitoring, be careful, don't expose the target, I will report to the brigade commander immediately," Baiyin Baoli Gao put down the microphone, and walked to the place where he was still thinking Beside Tong Batu, he reported: "Brigade Commander, the Soviet army has camped in the Habudor area, about [-] kilometers away from us, now you can sleep soundly!"

Tong Batu's eyes lit up, and he said, "The Soviet army is camping! Well, the old man is tired of chasing you, it's time for me to torment you, Baiyin Baoligao, take me right away to see the situation of the Soviet army's camp, the guards Even send a squad to follow me!"

Baiyinbao Ligao was taken aback, and hurriedly shook his head and waved his hands, and said in a changed voice: "This is not allowed, Brigadier Commander, it's too dangerous, how can you go to reconnaissance yourself, why don't you trust me?"

At this time, He Xigetu, the chief of staff of the brigade, came over and just heard what Baiyin Baoligao said. There will be big problems, if you are still not at ease, I will go there myself, it will be fine!"

No one understood Tong Batu's thoughts. He went to observe the situation of the Soviet camp in person, not because he was worried about the reconnaissance company, but to look for fighter planes to see if he could have a chance to chase after the Soviet army under the cover of night. The Soviet troops took a bite and got back some interest for the second battalion.

Tong Batu said to He Xigetu: "Old man, it's okay, on the prairie, at night, it's our world, the old man is blind!" Turning his head, he yelled at Baiyin Baoli: " The wine is also drunk, why are you dawdling? Lead the way!"

Baiyinbao Ligao looked at He Xigetu for help, hoping that the chief of staff could prevent the brigade commander from taking risks. Gao La stepped aside and instructed in a low voice: "You must ensure the safety of the brigade commander, and don't let the brigade commander get too close!"

Tong Batu led a guard squad, under the guidance of Baiyin Baoli Gao, into the night. The chief of staff of the brigade, He Xigetu, stood for a while with a worried face. Be quiet and prepare for battle immediately!"

After the order was issued, the quiet camp began to come alive. The soldiers woke up from their sleep, put the saddles on the horses in the dark, and then quietly assembled according to their respective companies. In the sparse undergrowth, the second brigade More than [-] soldiers, like a drawn bow, will shoot out at any time.

Tong Batu got off his horse two kilometers away from the Soviet camp, then walked to a hillside, lay down on the ground, held a telescope, and carefully observed the Soviet camp. In the dark night, the Soviet general Armored vehicles and trucks were parked in several places. Countless bonfires reflected a large grassland. Beside the bonfires, one could clearly see Soviet soldiers eating and drinking there.

The few sentries were lazily holding their guns, chatting there, and the cigarettes in their mouths were shining dark red light. The entire Soviet army camp gave people the feeling that The guard is loose, and there is no defense.

Looking at it, Tongbatu showed a ferocious smile on his face, beckoned Baiyin Baoligao, and said in a low voice: "Your reconnaissance company will continue to monitor here, remember, you must not disturb the Soviet army, I go back first!"[

On the way back, a battle plan had gradually formed in Tong Batu's mind. Now, the most favorable condition for the Second Brigade was the dark night. The Chinese cavalry unit that retreated from Irkutsk camped not far from them, and they personally observed their situation.

Using the speed of the cavalry to conduct a surprise attack is the core idea of ​​Tongbatu's decision to fight a surprise attack. The Soviet soldiers who walked out of the armored vehicles and camped outside lost their greatest protection. They were suddenly attacked and caught off guard. Under such circumstances, the resistance is weak. Our own cavalry units will leave after fighting, and they will never love to fight, let alone destroying the armored vehicles and trucks of the Soviet army, with the purpose of inflicting maximum damage on the Soviet soldiers.

After returning to the campsite, Tong Batu was taken aback. The soldiers of the whole brigade had already assembled and were ready to go. He thought that the chief of staff, He Xigetu, had the same idea as himself, and wanted to take advantage of the dark night to bite the Soviet army hard. , Waiting for myself to come back and give the order.

After questioning, it turned out that this was not the case at all. It turned out that the chief of staff, He Xigetu, was afraid that he would be entangled by the Soviet army after exposing his target, and he would not be able to escape. go.

Tong Batu thought about it, this is not bad, the provincial government will do pre-war mobilization again, he pulled He Xigetu aside, called three regiment leaders, and under a tree, an impromptu military meeting was held. The meeting, at the meeting, Tong Batu explained what he had observed and the battle plan.

Finally, Tong Batu said: "You are all my old subordinates. You know my temper. It is not my character not to retaliate after suffering a loss. Our second brigade, since joining the division commander's troops, has fought from North China to Outer Mongolia. Grassland, I have never suffered such a big loss, there are more than 400 brothers, I can't swallow this breath, now, the opportunity has come, I decided to fight this battle, everyone express their opinions, open up!"

The three regiment leaders were naturally eager to try, and they could not wait to mount their horses with their knives and run over to chop off the heads of Soviet soldiers on the grassland. Colonel Hasbagen, the leader of the first regiment in particular, was even more impatient. When retreating, the one who suffered was my second battalion, with more than 500 horses, but less than 100 people came back. They were beaten and disabled, and even the battalion commander had an arm broken by the bombardment.

For most of the day, don't worry about it, the fire in his heart has been suffocating, and his heart is on fire. Seeing the brigade commander asked to express his opinion, he spoke first, and said viciously: "Brigade commander, do it, such a good opportunity Why don't you do it, it can't be cheap, old man, let's talk about it first, our first regiment is going to be a striker, and none of you will fight with me, without the iron turtle body protection, the Soviet soldiers are our swordsmen vegetable!"

The brigade chief of staff, He Xigetu, thought a little more than they did. The brigade commander's plan was flawless, and he had a great hope of winning. However, what if the camping method of the Soviet army was a trap?

What should I do if I deliberately use this method to lure the second brigade into a fool?Also, if the battle cannot end quickly and the Soviet army is entangled, the whole brigade will be in danger. Therefore, He Xigetu decided that the brigade commander should not be allowed to take this risk and must raise objections!

(To be continued) (To be continued.)

Chapter [-] A chance for revenge