Age of Rebirth

As the deputy commander of the Ximan Theater Headquarters, Yuan Jinghao had to think about the problem from the perspective of the overall situation of the battlefield. It was not because, in the southern part of the Nuluerhu Mountain area, Sun Zhenbang's troops were the main force fighting against the enemy. scruples.

Sun Zhenbang's gaze flickered for a moment, but he was not in a hurry to speak. He knew that Yuan Jinghao hadn't finished speaking.

Yuan Jinghao went on to say: "Now the blocking battle in the southern mountainous area can no longer be judged according to the routine. The Kwantung Army's offensive will be launched anytime and anywhere. The four brigades with 8 or [-] people will go up and hand over positions. It is easy to cause problems. At present, what the troops urgently need is artillery shells. If reinforcements are needed, the reinforcements will not be placed on the front line. Commander Sun, this is my opinion!"

Sun Zhenbang grinned, and said: "I thought about it with me, and I didn't even look at when it was. It's such an easy thing to hand over the position and re-demarcate the blocking area. It is still necessary to increase troops. Just like Commander Yuan's opinion, from now on. On the left and right wings, transfer four brigades up, and set up a second blocking line [-] kilometers behind the current blocking position. First, you will be prepared for any danger. Tell Han Guangqi about your decision!"

Sun Zhenbang looked at Jing Zhanqi, his face became serious, and he said: "Chief of Staff Jing, order the joint service department of the theater to supply all the blocking troops in the southern mountainous area with enough shells of various types for more than five days before [-] o'clock tomorrow morning. , and replace the damaged artillery, if the task cannot be completed, I will kill the head of the joint logistics department!" His tone.Some vicious meaning.

Jing Zhanqi said in embarrassment: "Commander, the order is a little harsher? Now, the artillery shells of the blocking troops in the southern mountainous area can last for more than a day. You also know that there are all mountainous areas, and the roads are rugged and narrow. It is impossible for large-scale Using trucks, most of the ammunition needs to be transported by manpower. The lack of ammunition in the army is a major issue, but it is not a serious issue!"

Sun Zhenbang fell silent, and Yuan Jinghao also said: "Commander Sun, I'm in a hurry! In the mountainous area with inconvenient transportation, the job of the Joint Logistics Department is not easy to do, and the two corps in the guarantee theater have nearly 100 million people. They are not so busy every day. ...or Chief of Staff Jing is right. It's a big deal but not a serious one!"

"Well, the time is extended to [-] o'clock tomorrow afternoon. If I can't complete the task of replenishing shells and equipment, I will shoot and kill the leaders of the joint logistics department!" Sun Zhenbang also knew that he was a little impatient, took a step back, and said .

Jing Zhanqi went out to send a telegram, and Sun Zhenbang frowned.Thinking about it, he said, "Commander Yuan, you've been fighting all day. I've also seen some clues. The Kwantung Army troops in the encirclement circle use artillery and other heavy equipment in Mongolian! It stands to reason that they are all from the Kwantung Army." It is impossible for a top-notch elite unit to not have artillery and other heavy equipment! But why, after being attacked by our army so strongly and oppressively, has it not been used? I don't understand!"

Yuan Jinghao was also thinking, "There are two possibilities. One is to discard all the heavy equipment when breaking through. You also know that after entering the mountainous area, the heavy equipment will become a burden to the Kwantung Army. The other possibility is that The strategy of the Kwantung Army commander is to use it in a certain direction, to concentrate the most powerful artillery fire, and to use sudden shelling to tear a hole in our blocking position in the southern mountainous area!"

"No matter what the possibility is, we have to guard against the Kwantung Army's use of this tactic. The final pressure will still fall on the blocking troops in the southern mountains. The theater command should remind Han Guangqi to pay attention to this!"

"I agree!" Sun Zhenbang said bluntly, "Combat staff officer, immediately send a telegram to Deputy Chief of Staff Han to remind him to pay attention to the artillery of the Kwantung Army!"

"In addition, we should communicate with the aviation army whether we can send out night flight bombers. If it is really as you judged, the little devil is cheating, just bomb the ****!" Sun Zhenbang said viciously to Yuan Jinghao.

"I agree, I'll send a telegram to Liu Cuigang and Le Yiqin, asking for support!" Yuan Jinghao said with a smile.

In the south of Nuluerhu Mountain, the blocking position of the Ximan Combat Group, the defense area of ​​the [-]st Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, Colonel Han Guangqi, Chief of Staff of the Corps and Deputy Chief of Staff of the theater, led a guard company, and drove overnight to the headquarters of the [-]st Brigade , When counting the casualties of the troops today, Han Guangqi was also shocked when he saw the casualties of the first brigade. As the chief of staff of the corps, he knew too well the combat effectiveness of the first brigade and the ferocity of the brigade commander Wang Qingshan!

In one day's battle, the first brigade suffered more than 300 casualties. There must be a reason. At that time, Han Guangqi was in the position of the No. 14 Brigade of the North China Field Corps, and he could hear Wang Qingshan's brigade blocking tens of kilometers away In the direction of the army, the sound of artillery was loud, and the smoke filled half of the sky. The battle was fiercer than that of the brigade.

There was still some distance away from the tent of the first brigade when Wang Qingshan yelled in a loud voice, "Li Guangye, let me tell you, our brigade suffered more than 2000 casualties, and more than 900 of them were from your regiment. Explain to me, the other three regiments were attacked by the little devils, no less than your regiment, why are there not as many casualties as you, Li Guangye? Hmm!"

As soon as Han Guangqi heard it, he understood that Wang Qingshan was scolding several regiment leaders. It seems that the casualties of the first brigade made this fiery brigade commander furious, "Brigade commander Wang, are you angry?" Lifting the curtain of the tent, he came in and said with a smile.

Seeing Han Guangqi entering the tent covered in dust, Wang Qingshan was taken aback for a moment, but immediately understood what was going on, put down the phone, and said, "Chief of staff, my soldiers have suffered a lot today, please help your chief of staff." Come late at night, so many casualties in the troops are all the responsibility of me, the brigade commander! I am willing to accept any punishment from the theater command! You can announce any order!"

For Wang Qingshan, Han Guangqi had absolute respect and absolute understanding. He waved his hand with a smile and said, "Brigade Commander Wang, I am not here to punish you. There are no casualties in the war. I just want to understand the situation!"

Wang Qingshan took out a cigarette, handed it to Han Guangqi, lit it himself, and took a fierce puff, the light blue smoke blurred his face, he was silent for a while, and then said: "Chief of Staff, my Wang Qingshan The position is a piece of fat, the little devil is staring at this place, he thinks highly of me, took out two first-class divisions, nearly 6 people took turns to attack, and my soldiers didn't drink for a whole day One sip of water, one meal!"

"The artillerymen worked even harder. The cannon barrels were all red. No, there were more than 300 people who were sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. However, the position was not lost, and there were tens of thousands of little devils who fell in front of the position." , This is the reason why the first brigade suffered heavy casualties!"

"The only problem now is that there are not many shells. I, Wang Qingshan, have also fought big battles. I have fought with Lao Maozi for more than ten days in Outer Mongolia, but I have never seen shells consumed so quickly. Thanks to the artillery, I am desperate. Otherwise, the casualties of the troops would be even greater than they are now!"

Han Guangqi smiled and said, "Don't worry about the shells. I have already sent a telegram to the theater headquarters, requesting that the blocking troops in the southern mountainous area be replenished with enough shells!"

Wang Qingshan became happy, "Chief of Staff, as long as there are enough shells to reduce casualties, I can't guarantee it, but I can guarantee that no matter how many little devils there are, they will not even try to pass through the position of the first brigade!"

Just as Han Guangqi wanted to inquire about other situations, the radio operator on the car came in, "Report to the Deputy Chief of Staff, and received an urgent telegram from the theater command!"

Han Guangqi received the telegram, and after reading it, he said excitedly: "The theater command has agreed to send four additional brigades of reinforcements, but the defense must be deployed fifteen kilometers behind the first blocking position!"

"In this way, the blockade area of ​​your first brigade is the key position of the blockade line in the entire southern mountainous area. From the crazy attack of the Kwantung Army troops today, it can be seen that after the reinforcements arrive, I will put a whole brigade Put the troops behind your first brigade and put them under your command, and replenish as much as you lose in the front, I said Brigadier Wang, you are commanding two main brigades!"

"In addition, Commander Sun has strictly ordered the joint logistics department that the artillery shells needed by the troops and the replacement of damaged equipment will be in place before six o'clock tomorrow afternoon, so you can fight with confidence!"

Wang Qingshan grinned happily, and rubbed his hands excitedly. Two brigades, that is eight regiments with nearly [-] troops, enough for any fight. There is also a heavy artillery regiment, a self-propelled artillery regiment and a rocket artillery battalion. The positional blocking warfare, the large-caliber heavy artillery, is definitely the master's big killer!

Just as he was about to say a few words of modesty, a radio operator came in, "Deputy Chief of Staff, received a second urgent telegram from the theater command!"

"Oh?" Han Guangqi frowned. The two commanders of the theater command had some urgent military affairs. Two urgent telegrams came in a row. Could it be that the Kwantung Army troops in the encirclement did something unusual?

After reading the telegram, Han Guangqi said to Wang Qingshan: "Brigade Commander Wang, the theater command judged that in the subsequent offensive, the Kwantung Army troops may use large-scale artillery fire to bombard our positions, and ordered our southern mountainous area to block the troops. , noticing this, my opinion is that all troops at the front should be evacuated immediately, leaving only a small number of troops to monitor the Kwantung Army!"

"In addition, you have to dig artillery holes overnight at the forward positions. Also, your brigade belongs to the heavy artillery regiment, so you must be mentally prepared for artillery battles with the Kwantung Army's artillery. At that time, there may be less artillery support for the forward positions. A lot!"

Wang Qingshan was taken aback, somewhat disapproving, he fought all day, and he didn't see the little devil using large-caliber artillery, at most, some [-]-type infantry guns and mortars, but, for carrying out orders from superiors, he never No discount.

(to be continued) (to be continued...)