The beacon of youth

The sudden burst of firepower from the Independence Regiment beat the Kuomintang soldiers on the opposite side to the ground, especially the mortar platoons in each infantry battalion. Groups of shells blasted the people hiding in the trenches outside one by one, with broken legs and arms flying all over the sky.

There was no place to hide, no place to hide, lying in the trench with his head in his arms and being bombarded to death by PLA shells, the confidence of the defending troops was shaken all of a sudden, and the soldiers were all thinking in their hearts that the artillery fire of the Eighth Route Army was too strong. It's amazing, if you don't run, the next shell may land on your head.

In the position of the independent regiment under the night, the regiment leader Li Yong observed quietly. The distance between the two armies is not too far, and in addition, it is dark and there is no need for binoculars. The commanders at all levels of the independent regiment are watching the impact of the firepower of their own troops. .

Different from the calm state of mind of the commanders at all levels of the independent regiment, the commander of the fourth column who came over was so shocked by the power of the infantry's heavy firepower that he couldn't close his mouth as much as he wanted. There is a very powerful independent regiment in the column, which has fought many beautiful battles, and is also very appreciated by the head of the headquarters. I am not convinced at ordinary times, but now I have finally seen it, and the firepower is already unbearable.

The intense firepower lasted for about 10 minutes. Li Yong looked at his watch and then at the commander who was not too far away from him: "It's almost there. Order the troops to prepare in one minute."

One minute later, the machine gun fire in the middle of the independent regiment stopped, and the soldiers held the weapons in their hands, bowed their waists, formed a combat team, and rushed up to cover each other.

There was no charge horn sounded on the position of the independent regiment, and the soldiers did not shout to kill, but just rushed over quietly.

The independent regiment's style of play made the four columns very unfamiliar. In war, didn't the troops always rush forward with the sound of the charge, shouting and killing, inspired by the sound of the charge. Could this also deter the opponent and boost morale? This is the first time Seeing such a battle, the soldiers rushed forward in a daze.

But do as the Romans do, relying on the personnel and firepower of the independent regiment, the people of the second column must be the main force. Since we cooperate with others to fight, we will do whatever they want to fight. The regiment of the fourth column did not blow the charge. He rushed up like an independent group.

The heavy machine guns placed on both sides of the position and the mortars behind were still firing continuously, and in the dark night, the attacking troops of the independent regiment quickly approached in a trapezoidal shock formation.

Such a formation can effectively allow the covering firepower on both sides and the rear to be used without accidentally injuring one's own people, and it can also maintain firepower suppression against the enemy.

The frontmost arrow unit was a platoon, and the platoon leader held a walkie-talkie in his hand, and under the cover of strong firepower from his own side, he groped quietly through the night.

It's getting closer, it's getting closer, it's only more than 50 meters away from the enemy's forward position, and the heavy machine guns and mortars of the independent regiment are still working non-stop. The phone called softly: "Commander, we are still 50 meters away from the enemy. Our artillery fire is too accurate. It seems that they can't even raise their heads, and they are still hiding in the trenches."

All the walkie-talkies of the Independence Regiment are set on the same channel. Everyone heard what the platoon leader said. Although the soldiers couldn't see each other's expressions, they were all very excited to poke their comrades. There were only 50 meters left. , can the enemy stop us?

Li Yong picked up the walkie-talkie in his hand and shouted into the microphone: "Attention all troops, our covering firepower will soon be extended backwards. It should take ten to twenty seconds for the enemy to react from the current state. You have to rush up before they can react, as long as you rush up, the victory is ours, pay attention, the time left for you is only 20 seconds, start."

Following Li Yong's command, the covering firepower of the independent regiment extended backward at the same time. The soldiers lying in the front jumped up and rushed upwards desperately. Eliminate, so that one's own department can suffer less losses.

At this time, there is no need for a cat waist. You have to use the fastest speed to go up, how fast you come, speed is the most important thing.

After 40 meters, the enemy didn't notice, and after 30 meters, the enemy still didn't react. The hearts of the soldiers who were running were beating more and more violently. There were only 20 meters left, and as long as they rushed through the last [-] meters, they would be victorious.

The Kuomintang soldiers lying in the middle of the position were as expected by Li Yong and the others. None of them caused trouble for the charging troops.

At this time, the Kuomintang soldiers in the trenches were still covering their heads and turning in a daze, shit, are there any more cannons of the Communist Army? The small shells are like having eyes, and they will be blown out for you when they are drilled into mouse holes. Let people live?

At this moment, the firepower of the machine guns on the opposite PLA position seemed to be weaker, and the shells did not keep calling into the trenches like they did at the beginning, but gradually receded.

Let go of the hands holding their heads and ears, and the soldiers in the trench sat on the ground one by one, staggering to and fro, with numb expressions, as if stunned by the artillery fire.

When the buzzing ears got better, some more clever soldiers began to understand that the PLA's firepower began to extend, indicating that they were about to attack.

what to do?Stand up and shoot at the People's Liberation Army? ***, the officials didn’t say a word and they showed their abilities. Was it because they were short-sighted when they were beaten to death? It doesn’t matter whoever wins has anything to do with me. Being bullied, let them be officials to work hard.

Soldiers who had this kind of thinking all bowed their heads to the ground, threw their big guns to their sides, and went to shoot, I will save my life first.

A distance of more than [-] meters is enough for a few seconds, and the soldiers rushed forward with a huff. At this time, the killing sounds that were suppressed in the hearts of the soldiers burst out violently.

Kill, kill, kill, the "tat-tat-tat" Czech style, the "sudden-sudden" submachine gun, and the short-handed battlefield let the rapid-fire firepower in the hands of the soldiers be maximized.

Those who handed over their guns and surrendered would kneel down or lie there obediently, and those who had weapons in their hands or wanted to resist were shot and their chests and heads were smashed to pieces.

According to the tactics formulated in advance, Li Jiangguo's first battalion attacked to the left of the breakthrough, and Ma Quanyou's second battalion attacked to the right. The intention was to stabilize the position just occupied so that the main force of the regiment could pass quickly.

Li Yong and Wang Chengde were very happy that the assault troops quickly opened and occupied the breakthrough. Li Jiangguo and Ma Quanyou shouted from the walkie-talkie: "Regimental Commander, we have already occupied the positions on both sides of the breakthrough. The positions on both sides of the breakthrough."

Li Yong, who picked up the walkie-talkie, shouted: "Li Jiangguo, Ma Quanyou, order your two battalions to hold out for half an hour. The main force of the covering regiment will pass through, and then withdraw along our route."

Li Yong, who put down the walkie-talkie, pointed forward and shouted: "Comrades, follow me." Then he rushed over with Li Yuming's guard company and the regiment headquarters.

After the independent regiment opened and occupied the breakthrough by the vanguard, the remaining six battalions of the regiment's main force (the howitzer battalion owed to Gao Xiang) plus the three companies of the regiment headquarters (engineers, repairs, and guards) quickly passed through the breakthrough.

After ten minutes of fighting, the head of the fourth column who thought he would pay a heavy price was stunned. My God, this independent regiment is too fierce. Mission accomplished done.

Looking back to see the regiment leader who was still waiting there, Li Yong asked Li Yuming to send two soldiers to inform them to act quickly. The troops of the independent regiment on both sides of the breakthrough would stick to it for half an hour, and they could pass within half an hour. However, if you can’t get past the Independence Regiment, you won’t take care of them. It’s not so easy to fight with the Independence Regiment. If you can keep up, you can follow up. If you can’t keep up, you can find a way to solve the problem yourself.

Fortunately, this regiment is also a well-trained unit. The brief daze shocked the combat effectiveness of the independent regiment. The soldiers and cadres who were relieved immediately followed behind the independent regiment and drilled out along the breakthrough. If you want to act quickly, otherwise the Kuomintang will definitely come to counterattack.

Half an hour later, more than 4000 troops from the Independence Regiment and a regiment from the Fourth Column disappeared into the night, and the first and second battalions on both sides were also withdrawn smoothly without any trouble. This shows that the Kuomintang The troops placed on the second line did not respond very well, and did not seal the breakthrough in time.

At the headquarters of the Fifth Corps of the Kuomintang, Commander Pei Changhui was furious after hearing the report from his subordinates. This usually calm commander has been getting angry frequently recently because of the unsatisfactory battle: "***, what else can I report? , What are you going to do when you lose your position? What? The communist army sneaked in a unit? What use is there in a small unit? Listen, I will give you another regiment of troops to take back the position and give me the breakthrough Stop it, don't come back to see me if you can't finish the task, go quickly."

The independent regiment disappeared into the night together with the brother troops, led by a few prisoners, and inserted down the path. Of course, the reconnaissance battalion of the independent regiment walked in the front of the troops, and the battalion commander Zhang Jinsong put it in the forefront. It was Ning Erzi's reconnaissance team.

The night was as dark as ink, and a row of more than thirty soldiers walked in the front of the army escorting a few captives they had personally captured. Among the captives was the lieutenant and company deputy.

The action of the troops was very fast, and they walked a distance of several kilometers in a short time. The sound of gunfire and explosions, as well as the shouts of brothers and comrades fighting with the enemy became smaller and smaller, and the independent regiment in the dark night fell into a panic In a strange silence.

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