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Full Text No Ads Chapter 502 Battle of Lanzhou's Camp Leader

Fighting is very about timing. It is the best choice to launch an attack while the enemy's foothold is not stable, but if you think about it, whether you can seize the opportunity decisively is another matter.

In the smoke, a soldier rushed up. The soldier's grenade was gone, and the five-kilogram explosive pack he was carrying with him had long been used up. The only weapon he could use was Sanba, who had never left rifle.

Without grenades and explosives, what damage can a rifle do to the enemy's firepower?Is it useful to rush up hard?Just when everyone felt strange and incomprehensible, they saw this soldier rushing up with a bayonet, and the oncoming bullets from the firepower hit him until he was bleeding, but this soldier acted like he didn't know , rushing against the rain of bullets, the last bayonet stabbed into the firing hole of the firepower point, stabbed the machine gunner who was shooting at him to death with a bayonet, and then pressed his body heavily.

The machine guns in the firing point stopped, and the soldiers of the Qingma Army, who claimed to be not afraid of going all out or dying, were stunned by this soldier's behavior. They couldn't figure out why a man who had been shot by so many bullets could still rush forward, and why he could still charge forward with a bayonet Stabbing their machine gunner to death is inexplicable with normal thinking. Is the People's Liberation Army possessed by the gods in the sky?

At that time, it was normal for the soldiers of the Qingma Army who had never seen anything big and were very superstitious to think so. Taking advantage of the opportunity of this comrade-in-arms in exchange for his life, the soldiers of the Second Company rushed forward and used cluster grenades Get rid of this dark fire point.

There are not as many personnel as the People's Liberation Army, and the firepower is not as strong as the People's Liberation Army. Even the spirit of daring to fight was suppressed by the troops of the People's Liberation Army. The soldiers of the Qingma Army gradually retreated. The soldier who stabbed the enemy machine gunner to death with a bayonet was lifted down, and half of the "Chinese People's Liberation Army" badge was found on his almost smashed body. The 31st regiment of the first division, next, the place where his name is written is a bullet hole.

It is impossible to know the name of this hero, one of countless unsung heroes in the People's Liberation Army.

At dusk, amidst the deafening sound of artillery, the general attack of the Northwest Field Army began. The charge horn sounded suddenly, and the follow-up troops began to charge.

Wang Xueli, the head of the 31st Regiment, looked at the large troops looming up from behind, and at the countless red flags representing the attacking routes of the troops. The eyes of the head of the main attacking regiment were bloodshot.

His ears had been deafened by the artillery fire, and the blood flowing down the earholes indicated that the eardrums of Commander Wang Xueli had been shattered long ago, and the cruel battle scenes were like a silent movie going on continuously.

The tragic battle lasted for a whole day. There were not many surviving officers and soldiers of the 31st Regiment. Commander Wang Xueli had no strength to grieve. His old comrades who had fought side by side with him for many years fell down one by one. The political commissar (Li Xigui) had already died. Sacrifice, at night, only more than 3000 of the 31st Regiment, the main force of nearly 170 people, can still fight.

When the final attack began, Captain Wang Xueli stood up. The young and old commander shouted hoarsely: "Comrades, follow me." Several fighters began the most violent charge.

The dense rain of bullets blew over like the wind, and head Wang Xueli fell heavily on the ground. This old Red Army soldier who had fought for nearly 20 years died on the eve of the liberation of Lanzhou. The land blends together.

One hour after the death of head Wang Xueli, the main peak of the Shen family leader was captured by our army.

The Shen family led the tough battle, and the heroic People's Liberation Army soldiers wiped out an enemy division in the attack, which laid the foundation for the final victory of the Lanzhou Campaign and also wrote the most profound stroke in the military history of the People's Liberation Army. A huge price was paid, and almost all of the 31st main offensive regiments were killed, and the blood stained the position red.

The second battle against Lanzhou City was extremely difficult. Fierce battles broke out in Doujiashan, Shenjialing, and so on in the positions defended by the Qingma Army. The severity of the battle is hard for future generations to imagine. However, these battles were not the most difficult. The Northwest Field Army's attack on the camp leader of the main peak of Gaolan Mountain was the most thrilling.

Yingpanling, with an altitude of nearly 3000 meters, is the main peak of Gaolan Mountain and the highest mountain. It is the southern gate to defend Lanzhou. It is the old troops of the Northwest Field Army who are responsible for attacking the enemy's campling position. The original six columns are now The Sixth Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

The battalion collar is very difficult to chew, and it can be used to vividly describe the degree of difficulty of this position. On Doujia and Shenjialing, the 63rd Army and the Fourth Army of the People's Liberation Army encountered tenacious resistance from the Qingma Army. What will happen at the camp leader on the main peak of Gaolan Mountain?

The history of the Battle of Lanzhou is called the last battle of the First Field Army in the Northwest. The reason for saying this is because the battle was extremely difficult. The Northwest Field Army once attacked the city twice, and the crazy resistance of the Qingma Army made Yiye pay a considerable price. .

Among the several participating troops of the Northwest Field Army, the Sixth Army of the First Field Army fought the hardest and paid the greatest price.

The Sixth Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army was established on the basis of the teaching brigade that defended Yan'an. It won the title of "Iron Skull" in the Jinpen Bay blocking battle. Later, it made repeated achievements in several major battles. It is the first field army Luo Yuanfa, the former commander of the sixth column, is the main combat force in the first-class army.

Giving the most arduous task and the most difficult bone to the Sixth Army is the trust of Mr. Peng and the leaders of the field army in the combat capability of the Sixth Army, and also the recognition of Commander Luo Yuanfa, who is good at fighting tough and vicious battles.

Lanzhou, known as the Golden City in ancient times, has always been a battleground for military strategists. It is adjacent to the Yellow River in the north and mountains on three sides. The terrain is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack.

There is a road directly leading to the city of Lanzhou on the main peak of the camp, and all kinds of weapons and ammunition, as well as combat materials and personnel can be directly sent to the position by car.

There is Gouwa Mountain on the left of the camp collar, and Majia Mountain on the right as horns. The defensive firepower of the three positions can form a complete cross-defense system. The leading troops are the 248th Division, the elite main force of the Qingma Army, and the Second Qinghai Security Regiment, with a total strength of more than 4000 people.

Ma Jiyuan, the commander-in-chief of the Ma's Army's Lanzhou campaign, was also very satisfied with the defense of Yingpanling. This guy once publicly clamored: "Yingpanling is an iron-clad position, and it is the southern gate of Lanzhou. If the ** army can break through it, I will automatically withdraw from Lanzhou City." .”

The enemy's arrogance is not unreasonable. It is indeed difficult to open the camp leader. For all this, Commander Luo Yuanfa of the Sixth Army has long experienced it.

The Sixth Army has three main divisions (16, 17, and 18), with a strength of more than 3. In terms of strength, it is a little more than twice that of the enemy. It seems that there are many people, but in the attack on the enemy's strong position, More than twice the number of troops did not occupy an absolute advantage.

I don't know how many times it is, Commander Luo Yuanfa came to the front of the position again, attacking the fortifications in the mountains. In the previous battles, the People's Liberation Army mostly adopted the tactics of detour, division and encirclement. Eliminate the opponent, but this time, the situation is a little different.

In the high-powered binoculars, Commander Luo Yuanfa discovered that the east and west sides of Yingpan Lord Peak are steep cliffs, which are difficult to climb, and the enemy may have learned that our army is good at using devious tactics, so they increased their firepower on the cliffs that are difficult to climb. It is equipped, and the camp leader is connected with two other small positions. No matter which direction you choose, you will be covered by the enemy's firepower. Once the detour troops are discovered by the enemy, they will be exposed to the guns.

There is no way to turn around, no way to strike cleverly, no way to intersperse, the only choice is only one: frontal attack, kill a bloody path and rush up.

Of course Commander Luo Yuanfa knew what the frontal attack meant to the attacking troops, but it was out of helplessness and a choice of last resort.

The troops of the People's Liberation Army have dared to fight against any opponent since the day it was established, and dared to fight the enemy to the last man. However, this does not mean recklessness and willfulness. The tactical principle of being able to fight smartly and never fighting hard, everything is based on destroying the enemy's vital strength, and no indifferent consumption is done.

The first attack failed, and Commander Luo Yuanfa truthfully reported the battle and the reasons for the setbacks to the field army headquarters, and was ready to accept criticism and punishment from his superiors.

Unexpectedly, Boss Peng, who has always been known for being strict, did not lower his face to reprimand, but said in a very peaceful tone: "It doesn't matter, you will learn a lesson and gain wisdom. Summarize it carefully, and I will give it to you later." You have three days to fully prepare and try to conquer the hard bone of the camp leader in one fell swoop, is there any difficulty?"

It is not a good habit for troops to reach out to their superiors as soon as they are in battle. The troops of the Eighth Route Army have always been poor, and they like to find ways to overcome difficulties. Everything must be based on the overall situation, Commander Luo Yuanfa thought for a while and said: "There is nothing else, it's just that the artillery fire in the army is weaker."

What Commander Luo Yuanfa said was true. If the artillery fire cannot keep up with the tough battles in the mountains and cities, the difficulties of the frontline troops will multiply. This is a common sense problem.

Boss Peng waved his hand resolutely: "This is also easy to handle. I'll talk to the other people in the field department and transfer the independent brigade from the headquarters to your Sixth Army. What do you think?"

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