The beacon of youth

Li Yong didn't want to be humble with the commanders at all levels who came to the meeting. It would be a fool to talk about modesty at this time.

It was chaotic, it was really chaotic, and the room was a mess, but these people were all good fighters, and they had to admit that the Independent Brigade did have an advantage over other troops.

Chief of Staff Chen Haihan quietly tugged on Commander Luo's clothes: "How is it, Lao Luo? I'm not wrong. When Li Yong speaks, they will definitely look straight at him."

Commander Luo Yuanfa patted the table: "Everyone be quiet, what do you look like, who of you has better conditions than the Independent Brigade, so hurry up and tell me, the day lily will be cold if you say it late."

Everyone, when you hear what this is called, who has better conditions than the Independent Brigade? No one in the entire field army knows. If you want to compare the conditions, who can compare with Commander Wang's heart and soul, the Independent Brigade. The commander is not embarrassed. person! !

In fact, Army Commander Luo Yuanfa and Chief of Staff Chen Haihan already had candidates in their hearts. To perform such a mission, it must be a well-balanced force in all aspects. But it would be very dangerous to enter such a large desert.

After selecting all the troops under his command, the two of them agreed that there was one army that was most suitable for such a task, and that was the unique ace independent brigade in the field army.

An independent brigade with ten battalions has a supply battalion in the brigade, and a supply platoon in the battalion, and its logistical support capability is several times that of other troops. If such troops are not sent, but send other troops to perform interspersed tasks It's just that I underestimated the IQ of the two heads.

The strong logistical capability once again helped the Independent Brigade, which was also one of the goals Li Yong wanted to achieve when he first joined the army.

Candidates have already been selected, but the necessary forms must be taken, otherwise other troops will not be convinced.Li Yong's speech was also in the mind of Commander Luo and Chief of Staff Chen, hey, let's see what you guys have to say.

It’s okay to be unconvinced, all the commanders here look at me and I look at you, trying to come up with some advantages that the Independent Brigade doesn’t have, but after thinking about it, damn it, what else does the Independent Brigade not have at home? ?The Independent Brigade almost had no planes.

After holding back for a long time, I didn't see anyone put forward any rebuttal conditions.Chief of Staff Chen Haihan knew that the event had come to an end: "Hey, let me tell you, everyone, in view of your respective speeches and proposals, the Army Commander and I believe that the most suitable unit to perform interspersed missions is——."

Chief of Staff Chen Haihan deliberately elongated his tone: "Yes—the Independent Brigade."

What the chief of staff said was tantamount to a final decision.The heroes from all walks of life have no choice but to congratulate the Independent Brigade at this time.Li Yong and Wang Chengde patted each other with their palms.Then they stood up suddenly and answered loudly together: "Please rest assured, chief, and resolutely complete the task."

Commander Luo Yuanfa and Chief of Staff Chen Haihan were very satisfied with Li Yong and Wang Chengde's answers, but the matter was not over yet. Commander Luo asked Li Yong and Wang Chengde to sit down and said:

"I have something to tell you. You know the situation in our army. Your brigade is the only one in the bandit suppression army to talk about maneuverability. Once you leave, the only fast troops that Lao Chen and I can take out are the two There is a cavalry regiment, but the situation of those two regiments is really worrying, so I discussed with Chief of Staff Chen and let us keep the artillery battalion of your brigade. It also adds some cards for me and the chief of staff .”

Li Yong and Wang Chengde froze for a moment, leaving the artillery battalion?This was a question that hadn't been thought of beforehand. The heavy howitzer battalion was the main firepower strike unit of the independent brigade. To be honest, Li Yong was really reluctant to part with it, but thinking about what Commander Luo said, he became hesitant.

"Just do as the chief wants. Let's keep the artillery battalion." Li Yong answered happily.

The answer was very happy. This was a bit out of the expectation of the two chiefs. Commander Luo Yuanfa knew how little Li Yong was. He remembered that Li Yong and Commander Luo Yuanfa were still confronting each other in order to grab a few cannons. However, this kid dared to fight against himself, the commander of the column, when he was the head of the regiment. How is he doing today?

"Hmph, are you telling the truth? Didn't you fool us?"

Commander Luo knew that Li Yong had a stubborn temper, so he borrowed the artillery battalion in a negotiating tone.

"Reporting to the army commander, I think so. Whether it is interspersed troops or the main force, we can only win this battle if we cooperate with both sides. Artillery is very effective against cavalry, and it can also fire at long distances. Even bandits If we find the main force in advance, it will take a while to get out of the range of the artillery, and we can use this time difference to inflict heavy damage on the bandits. Simply put, our infantry can't outrun the bandits, but our shells are much faster than the bandits. .”

There is one thing that Li Yong didn't say, just like Commander Luo said just now, there are only two cavalry regiments left in his hands, and the total number is only more than 3000 people. The two sides of the wolf are afraid" The bandits are afraid of being overtaken by the main force of the People's Liberation Army, and the chief of the People's Liberation Army is worried that the two Erlangzi regiments will be eaten by the bandits with their carbines, which would be a big joke.

Li Yong also considered the issue of artillery marching in the desert. At that time, there was nothing to say about it. There were more than 100 artillery pieces, all of which were towed by trucks, including a few precious 150mm plus howitzers. Even using cars to tow them is a problem. It is precisely because of these reasons that the artillery battalion is willingly handed over. With the help of Gao Xiang's heavy artillery, I believe that the bandits will be dizzy by the bombing. The greater the bandits' casualties, The greater the possibility of reunion, the greater the hope that the Independent Brigade will be able to fight. These two aspects are closely related.

Li Yong's confidence comes from the strong combat effectiveness of the Independent Brigade. He believes that as long as he can catch the bandits, he can win the battle, but the premise is that the bandits must come back together.

"Look at the awareness of the independent brigade. You big brothers have to learn more. Comrade Li Yong, the artillery will be under the direct command of me and the chief of staff after staying. Don't worry, when you come back from your mission , and promise to return you a complete artillery battalion, no one will be able to snatch it away.”

Li Yong wanted to get it, as long as you, Commander Luo, wouldn't anyone else be able to snatch it? ?However, there is no way to say this.

At midnight, zero o'clock, the moon hangs below, the air is very dry, the visibility is good, and you can clearly see tens of meters away at night.

A large group of shadowy figures stood neatly, chickens do not bark and dogs do not bite, all the troops of the Independent Brigade of tens of thousands of people have assembled, and Commander Luo Yuanfa and Chief of Staff Chen Haihan briefly explained the situation before the team that was about to set off. Without saying a word, Li Yong waved his hand, and then gave a brief order: "Let's go."

Troops went out one after another, and the first to go out was undoubtedly the reconnaissance battalion of the Independent Brigade. The battalion commander Zhang Jinsong had already placed all kinds of light and dark posts. There were reconnaissance battalions around the front, back, left, and right sides of the large troops Many people are moving, in order to ensure the absolute safety of the march of large troops.

Big trucks, small jeeps, tanks and armored vehicles filed out one after another. When the jeep in which Li Yong was riding passed by the two chiefs, they gestured to each other, and the jeep disappeared into the night in a blink of an eye.

After the troops left, almost an hour had passed before Commander Luo and Chief of Staff Chen got into the car and walked to their headquarters. Commander Luo Yuanfa was very envious of the Independent Brigade. The troops came, but it was really incomparable with the Independent Brigade.

As the chief of staff of the Sixth Army and the old subordinate of Commander Luo, Chief of Staff Chen didn't understand the little thoughts of his commander: "Commander, it will be a matter of time before the army is mechanized. It must be fully mechanized, but it must be guaranteed by a strong national strength, which is not enough for now, and now the supplies of our troops entering Xinjiang can support an independent brigade, which is good."

For a commander at the first level of the army, there are too many things to know. Commander Luo Yuanfa is very clear about how much effort it took to supply the independent brigade with fuel for the corps and the military area logistics:

"Haha, don't think about it. It's useless to think about it. Old Chen, just remember. After dawn, send an order to the artillery battalion to ask them to move the headquarters and stay with us so that we can unify the command."

To say that the Artillery Battalion of the Independent Brigade is often missed by people, just like someone who has a beautiful young girl who has not yet left the cabinet. Many people think about it. They have been borrowed several times before. This is good. , was borrowed away again, Battalion Commander Gao Xiang did not dislike being borrowed by anyone, the main reason was that he was very regretful that he could not win the battle.

Crossing the desert to get to the bandit's old lair, it makes me happy to think about it. What a spectacular move. The whole brigade marched together with tens of thousands of people. The desert stretches as far as the eye can see. The troops are rolling forward like a stream of iron. At the command of the brigade commander, his more than 100 cannons fired together, hehehehehe, that was so beautiful and enjoyable, but now everything has changed. With a word from the commander, he has become a Someone else's daughter-in-law.

Standing in a daze is not enough right now, Gao Xiang and the soldiers of their entire battalion have other tasks. Li Yong's request is to block the news of the departure of the independent brigade as much as possible, and it is best not to leak the news within a certain range. One of the reasons why the whole brigade departed at midnight was due to secrecy.

In order to complete this task, Gao Xiang, with the cooperation of the troops sent by Commander Luo, basically controlled the entire Yiwu County. Martial law began after nightfall, and the operation was lifted after dawn. Their actions were also approved by Yiwu County. With the strong support of the government, County Mayor Zhang led all the staff of the newly established County Public Security Bureau to act with them. Most of the so-called Public Security Bureau members are wounded veterans who have been transferred from the independent brigade. They are doing their best for their troops. . (To be continued..)