The beacon of youth

Not long after passing the mountain pass, the reconnaissance platoon, which was searching and advancing a few kilometers in front of the main force, sent back a message that a cavalry unit was rapidly approaching.

Soon the two teams met each other, and the knight on the horse was scrutinizing Erzi Ning and the soldiers in his platoon. Similarly, the soldiers in the reconnaissance platoon in the jeep stared vigilantly at the troops on the opposite side wearing the same military uniform as themselves. .

The two teams were looking at each other. After two or three minutes passed, the atmosphere relaxed a little, because neither side was an idiot. Such a neat team could not be disguised by the enemy, and the Tibetan army did not have the ability to disguise the troops of the PLA If it looks like this, it will be easy to explain. Since it is impossible for the enemy to disguise, there can only be one possibility, the team that came is our own.

A man with the appearance of a commander shouted at the reconnaissance platoon: "Comrade, which part do you belong to?"

Ning Erzi stood up and replied: "Chinese People's Liberation Army, Second Army Independent Brigade, which part do you belong to?"

Hearing the troop number reported by the second son Ning, the expressions of more than 100 soldiers on the opposite side immediately relaxed, and the commander who asked the question replied with a smile:

"Good guy, it's finally here. We are from the 52th Army of the 100nd Field. The Cavalry Reconnaissance Company of the [-]th Regiment of the [-]nd Division of the [-]th Army was ordered to meet you. people?"

The superior's order was very clear, and the unit they were asked to respond to was an integrated brigade from Yiye, so the reconnaissance company commander spoke to Ning Erzi in a questioning tone.

That's right, it must be the comrades of the brother army. Ning Erzi jumped off the car and shook hands with the commander of the brother army who also jumped off the horse. Ning Erzi replied loudly:

"Hey, how could it be just us. Let me tell you, our whole brigade has been dragged here, and the big troops will arrive soon."

"Great, I'm worried about whether you can pass such a high mountain pass. It seems that our worries are unnecessary. Comrade, I want to see your chief."

The reconnaissance company commander of the [-]th Regiment who was ordered to meet him wanted to see the head of the independent brigade. There was nothing difficult to do. Erzi Ning asked the two scout troops to stand by, and then said to the company commander:

"Come up quickly if you want to see our chief. Give your horse a rest too."

"Okay, I'll go in your car."

The reconnaissance company commander of the [-]th Army was also a cheerful person. After jumping off his horse, he got into Ning Erzi's jeep and disappeared in a flash.

The American-style jeep ran smoothly on the way back, and the powerful engine allowed the four-wheel-drive car to ignore various road conditions.The company commander who got into the car said to Ning Erzi with envy:

"I said comrades, the feeling of riding a car is better than riding a horse. You can make so many cars in one company. You are really rich."

Ning Erzi smiled noncommittally: "What a company, we are a platoon, my name is Ning Erzi, and I am a platoon leader of our brigade reconnaissance battalion."

The company commander was taken aback for a moment, because they were all from reconnaissance backgrounds, so they didn't rub the sand in their eyes.It can be estimated from a face-to-face meeting that there are at least more than 100 troops meeting their cavalry reconnaissance company.

It was about the same size as a company of theirs, how could it be a platoon, but there was no need for the brother troops of the Second Army to talk nonsense about it.Nor is it a military secret.

As if he knew what he was thinking, Erzi Ning explained: "Comrade, you don't have to worry about it. Our brigade has a larger organization than ordinary troops. It is very common for a platoon to have more than 100 people in our brigade. You will know later. .”

A platoon of more than 100 people is called bigger?The company commander's mind was a little short-circuited, and while he was thinking wildly, an echelon consisting of the first infantry battalion and the engineering company arrived.

There are more than 1000 soldiers in the first battalion, plus more than 700 soldiers from the engineering company, which is a small scale of 2000 people. The first battalion commander Li Jiangguo sat in the car with a big face and waited for Ning Erzi to report the situation to him.

The reconnaissance company commander of the brother army who sat in the same car with Ning Erzi was secretly surprised, good guy, there is not a single soldier in such a large army who walks, all of them are marching in cars, and they seem to be carrying a lot of engineering equipment. Isn't Yiye very poor?But looking at the posture of this independent brigade, not only is it not poor, but it is also very rich. It is comparable to the ace troops of the Kuomintang. What is wrong with it?

It's no wonder that the company commander couldn't figure it out. The Northwest Field Army is famous for being poor in the ranks of the People's Liberation Army. Everyone knows that the field is hard, and there is no food or drink, not to mention weapons and equipment. The Great Field Army is incomparable, but the independent brigade that appeared here subverted the thinking of the brothers' troops, and this appearance is still called poor!What does a rich man look like?

An echelon of [-] troops drove over in a mighty manner. Because they were all motorized marches, the queue was very long, and it was much larger than ordinary infantry formations. Many cars were built with sandbags Fortifications, the muzzle of the heavy machine gun in the sandbag bunker was turning around, and it seemed that it could be fired at any time.

Carts of people and horses were passing by, and the more people looked at them, the more shocking they were. The number of light and heavy machine guns and small cannons was astonishing. Except for a very small number of soldiers equipped with rifles, almost all of them were bursting submachine guns.

Weapons and equipment are only one aspect, and the carrying heads of the soldiers are even more dumbfounding. What makes other troops inferior is the steel helmets on their heads. Thousands of steel helmets are shining with a dark light, and the coldness of the steel helmets With cold eyes, a killing air came oncoming.

The reconnaissance company commander of the brother army is simply stupid, my God, this is too tough, if such an army also says that they are poor, then we are not all beggars.

The scouts are the elite forces in their respective units, and their weapons and equipment are the first to come. For example, the cavalry reconnaissance company of the 100th Army has more than [-] soldiers in the company. They are all equipped with submachine guns, and they have enough ammunition. Before the Independent Brigade, this company commander was still very proud of the might of his company, thinking that he had the speed of a horse to travel, and all his weapons were automatic firepower. In today's mainland China, he should already be the most powerful force. But everything became a thing of the past after seeing the appearance of the Independent Brigade. The reconnaissance platoon equipped with more than a dozen jeeps had already compared their war horses. Unexpectedly, the large army driven by them was even more powerful.

A palm was lightly patted on his shoulder, and Erzi Ning reminded the reconnaissance company commander: "Hey, buddy, have you seen enough? It's time for us to report."

Isn't that right? Li Jiangguo, the first battalion commander, was still sitting in the car waiting for them with a big face. If he didn't go there, it would be a joke.

The reconnaissance company commander and Ning Erzi ran all the way to Li Jiangguo's jeep.

The company commander judged as he walked, from the walkie-talkie on the back of the soldier in the car and the binoculars on Li Jiangguo's chest, he could deduce that this was a high-ranking commander. Just by looking at his posture, he knew that the person sitting in the car must be a high-ranking commander. Maybe he was the commander of an independent brigade that came from the Northwest.

"Report, the reconnaissance company of the 52th Regiment of the [-]nd Division of the [-]th Army has been ordered to come, please give instructions from the head." The company commander saluted Li Jiangguo and reported with a standard military posture.

After looking up and down at the company commander, Li Jiangguo asked in a very flat tone: "How is the road after passing the mountain pass? Will it pose a threat to the troops marching, and what is the enemy's situation?"

"Reporting to the chief, the road after the mountain pass is no problem for large troops to pass. There is no enemy situation within [-] kilometers nearby, and it is not clear if it is [-] kilometers away."

"Very well, let your company and our reconnaissance troops search and advance together, second son, you take this company commander to report the details to our brigade commander, and return immediately after the report."

As soon as Li Jiangguo finished speaking, the reconnaissance company commander who ran over was stunned. What's going on, isn't this person the commander of the independent brigade mentioned in the order?Who is he then?

It was Ning Erzi who was next to him who saw through his thoughts. Ning Erzi explained from the side: "This is the first battalion commander of our brigade and the commander of the avant-garde troops. The brigade headquarters is still behind, let's go there immediately."

Damn, this company commander is so angry, feeling that this commander who is regarded as the chief commander by himself is just a battalion commander, only a little taller than himself, a battalion commander dares to sit there and wait for the company of his brother army Reporting the situation in a long time, he is really a wolf with a big tail who can pretend.

Angry at all, the company commander also knew that now was not the time to be serious, so he hummed twice in his throat, without even looking at Li Jiangguo, turned around and followed Ning Erzi into the car and left.

Looking at the back of the jeep going away, a soldier muttered: "Fuck me, Battalion Commander, this Erye kid looked down on you a little bit, and forgot to salute you when he left."

Li Jiangguo replied indifferently: "Fuck your mother, why don't you salute, what are you talking about other people, how many of you guys salute me well? They don't know the situation of our brigade, and they look down on me a bit This battalion commander is also normal."

That's right, a battalion of the Independent Brigade is about the same as a regiment of the old army, and its combat effectiveness has been multiplied countless times. Therefore, don't look at it as just a battalion commander. Dare to underestimate them, they usually communicate at the same level.

Just talking about this company commander who is still sulking, this arrogant company commander of Erye sat in the car and muttered to Erzi Ning: "I said, Comrade Ning Erzi, are all the battalion commanders of your first field so big? It’s like a big chief there, I thought he was the brigade commander of your brigade, and you kid didn’t introduce me, so I made a big joke for me.”

Ning Erzi laughed loudly: "I said, why are you a little unhappy? It turned out that it was because of this matter. Our first battalion commander was born in Laoba Road, and his qualifications are very old. He is also a very respectable commander with our brigade commander. We The avant-garde troops in the army are close to 2000 people, and he is the supreme commander. It is not wronging you to call out the chief.” (To be continued..)