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Chapter 800 Zhu An's Cowhide

When the people around heard this, they all clapped excitedly. Amidst the crackling applause, Zhu An bowed left and right, with high spirits, as if the victory was already in his hands.

The female reporter stopped writing and asked another question: "According to the information we have received, the commander-in-chief sent by China this time is General Feng Yuxiang. I heard that this person is a famous general who has experienced many battles. In contrast, what are your thoughts?"

Zhu An pondered for a while, and said with a pretentious gesture: "Perhaps people thought Feng Yuxiang was an excellent commander in the past, but compared with French officers, what is he? Everyone should still pay attention to the Afghan military that just ended not long ago. The memory of the war is still fresh. Feng Yuxiang, their so-called commander-in-chief of the Western Expeditionary Army, was a general who did not live up to his name. During the war in Afghanistan, he was repeatedly obstructed and attacked by tribal forces. China's advanced weapons were completely useless. Very Unfortunately, the opponent he met this time was me, and it is a pity that General Feng Yuxiang will not be so lucky this time. Because the French ace troops who fought against them!" The opponent is in the eyes.

Early the next morning, the main French media, Liberation, Le Monde, Marseille, Le Figaro, Soir de France, Humanité, and Journal de Paris, all reprinted The title of this report is called "China's troops will tremble in front of General Alphonse Juan", and at the same time, Zhu An's seemingly inspiring speeches at the reception were published.

However, General Zhu An knew very well in his heart that the rhetoric at the reception could not explain much of the problem. After all, what he was facing was the invincible Chinese army. People would involuntarily turn pale when they talked about it. Even if Feng Yuxiang was in trouble, the troops under him should not be easy to chew. If they want to block their progress, they may have to pay a heavy price.However, this is not North Korea, nor, nor is it Afghanistan, but his territory, General Alphonse Juan!
"I want to turn my defense zone into the grave of the Chinese army," Zhu An, who was half asleep and half awake, thought in a daze. In the early morning of August 1915, 8, under the cover of night, an interspersed army composed of thousands of people, like a winding and long dragon, quietly touched the border of Ayi, and headed towards the heavily garrisoned horses of the French army. The Shihad area rushed in.

The two areas of Mashhad and Birjand are a barrier in the eastern plateau of Iran. There are continuous mountains, deep valleys and many streams, and relatively lush vegetation. A road from Nehbandan to here runs through it.To the west of the road is the Yidong Mountains at an altitude of more than 1300 meters, and to the east of the road there is a Bam River winding down from northeast to southwest.Between the Gongmu Mountain and the Bam River are dozens of highlands above 4000 meters above sea level.The two villages of Jilan and Mosulei are located in this area of ​​mountains and mountains, and their geographical location is very prominent.

According to accurate information, the defense of this area is the ace of the French army, the 16th Infantry Shock Regiment.

In accordance with Feng Yuxiang's combat instructions in the previous stage of the campaign, the Dragon Army decided to use two divisions to open the gaps in the Gilan and Mosuleh areas, annihilate part of the French army, occupy favorable terrain, and prepare for the second stage of the campaign. Break through the French positions to create the most favorable conditions.

Chief of the General Staff Zhang Xiaozhun’s arrangement was to adopt the tactics of interspersing the two wings and encircling them, concentrating the force to carry out pincer assaults from the flanks of the French defense area, and first annihilating the enemies on the 803 Heights and 505 Heights. In order to solve the problem in this battle and prevent the enemy from escaping, While strengthening the frontal attack, an interspersed force was dispatched to covertly enter the Jiajing area, cut off the French army's battle formation, cut off the enemy's retreat, and block enemy reinforcements.

At 8 o'clock in the morning on August 26th, the dragon army's powerful artillery fire preparations began. 6 cannons roared angrily, and the roar of the giant dragon exploded on the French army's position. The continuous artillery fire attack for half an hour made the whole The mountainous areas of Jilan and Mosulei were full of smoke and flames, and the screams of killing all over the hillside were earth-shattering.

Under the cover of the intensive artillery fire of the Dragon Army, the 2nd Battalion avoided the main road and made a breakthrough to the weakly defended right flank of the French army. They quickly captured the No. 3 and No. 5 Heights, and then quickly launched an attack on the No. 2 Heights, but were quickly defeated. With the fierce sniping and suppression of the French army, the casualties of the troops increased, so they could only temporarily stop the attack, take a rest on the hillside, and prepare for another attack.

The 2st Company of the 1nd Battalion took advantage of the steep and dense forest on the west side of the No. 2 highland, and climbed up covertly. When it was more than 20 meters away from the main peak, it was discovered by the French army on the mountain. The smoke bomb that the assault troops must bring, through the thick smoke, shouted: "Brothers, drive away the Frenchman, and follow me!" After speaking, the first one jumped out and rushed to the top of the mountain.

The French soldiers on the mountain were completely unprepared for the troops coming from behind. Before the guns could be turned around, the soldiers of the 11th company had already been killed under their noses like magic soldiers descending from heaven.Up to now, in this situation, no strategies and tactics are useful, only one is useful, short-term fighting, fighting with one's life.

A row of longmen with a Huaxia 98-type light machine gun stood high on a boulder, shooting in circles in all directions, beating the French soldiers lying on their stomachs behind the stone, hiding behind the bunker, and kneeling in the bullet hole; That majestic posture, to the French soldiers, was like a god emerging from hell.

After just 15 minutes, the battle on Height No. 2 came to an end. The French army on the hill suffered heavy casualties, and a small number of French soldiers fled in confusion.

When the 11th company was preparing to clean up the battlefield, a burst of bullets was fired from a hidden corner, and a row of long shots fell down. The platoon leader's arm dragged vigorously towards the French's hiding place.Apparently, the French army hiding in the hiding place tried to use the Dragon Army soldiers as hostages in exchange for their life-saving conditions.Due to the sudden situation, the soldiers of the 11th company did not react for a while, and no one moved.

A miracle appeared in an instant.The platoon leader who was seriously injured seemed to be inspired by God, jumped up suddenly, hugged the French officer's knees with both arms, dragged him hard, and threw the French officer to the ground heavily, and then a row Chang Si hugged him tightly, and rolled towards the cliff along the mountain.

The officer obviously didn't expect that the wounded and dying Chinese soldier still had so much strength. When he felt that the Chinese wanted to drag him to the edge of the cliff in an attempt to fight to the death, he immediately wailed.The soldiers of the Dragon Army around wanted to help the platoon leader, but the distance was too far, it was too late at this time, and it was impossible to shoot.The cliff is close at hand, and below the cliff is the abyss.

The French officer was in the last desperate struggle. While panting and howling, he slammed his fist on the head of a long row, scratched the face of a long row with his sharp fingers, and bit his teeth. With a row of long hair and ears, trying to break free from the hug like iron clamps.The two of them rolled, wrestled, and bitten like this. The stones and land they passed were covered with flesh, and the grass and trees were covered with plasma.The French officer actually stretched out his hand to grab a crack in the stone, pouted, and shook his body desperately, trying to throw a platoon leader off the cliff.

A long row of wounds was bleeding continuously. After this fight, he was exhausted, but he knew that even if he fell, the French officer in his arms would not survive. Dozens of brothers around him shot black holes The gun was aimed at him.But he is still alive, and he still has a sigh of relief. The honor and mission of Long Jun are still there, and the platoon leader does not want to fall short.With all his strength, he pushed on the rock, opened his mouth, and bit down on the French officer's ear.With a heart-piercing scream, a platoon leader and the French officer fell off a cliff more than 200 meters high.

In the battle of Gilan and Mosuleh, all the officers and soldiers of the Dragon Army fought bravely, and after a day and night of fierce fighting, they wiped out the 16th Infantry Assault Regiment, the ace of the French army, killing 803 enemies and capturing 124 people. An arm of the French army.

The French army, which was hit hard, had to retreat to the left bank of the Harman River to organize defenses in an attempt to prevent the Dragon Army from developing in depth.

On August 8, after the 28th Division of the Dragon Army captured the town of Godjaan and completed the task of cutting off the No. 9 passage and preventing the reinforcements of the French army, it immediately organized fortifications on the 396th and 281st heights to prevent the enemy from counterattacking.At this time, Feng Yuxiang ordered the 9th Division to send a capable force to cross the Harman River directly, capture Mount Gamsar, and cooperate with neighboring troops to wipe out the enemies of Mount Gamsar.Among them, the three regiments of the 9th Division became the main attacking force for this operation.

The 9th Division dispatched the capable 379th Regiment, 380th Regiment, and 381st Regiment this time. The right neighbor of the 380th Regiment is the 381st Regiment. Safety. The left neighbor of the 413th Regiment is the 380th Regiment, with one part crossing the Harman River between the small towns of Mosule and Godjaan, controlling strategic points such as the 380 Heights and the 379 Heights, and preparing to block the western aid of the 468rd Infantry Division of the French Army , to ensure the safety of the rear of the 557 regiment.

After 9 hours of fierce fighting, the 380th regiment completely controlled the commanding heights on both sides of the Harman River and completed the task of crossing the river.It was night, and the Chinese army, without any rest, launched an attack on Gamsar Mountain by surprise.

Kerman, French General Command.

General Alphonse Juan has not closed his eyes for two days and two nights. There is not a single piece of good news from the front that can make him rest easy. Mosuleh is lost, Gilan is lost, and now Godjaan is also lost. In the hands of Long Jun.Of course, what distressed him the most was the 16th Infantry Assault Regiment, which he was very optimistic about.This is the capital on which he has made his fortune, and he has been fighting in this regiment since the day he joined the army.In the past, this regiment was his pride, and it was also the pride of the French.Whenever there is an important task, the first thing that comes to mind must be the 16th Infantry Assault Regiment.But in front of the Chinese army, they didn't even hold on for much time, and their defeat was so straightforward.

(End of this chapter)