District 9

The first battle of the second attack lasted for three days in total.

The nearly 40,000-strong main force of the He Corps fought fiercely with Bai Hongbo's army at the Yanwangtiao border line. There were more than a dozen attacks and counter-attacks on each other. The main position changed hands three or four times, and each suffered a tragic battle loss ratio.

Of these two troops, one cannot retreat, and the other must fight in. What they fight to the end is actually the tenacity of the troops.

He was the main field division of the Third Group Army. On the third day of the battle, only three field regiments were left in the reorganized unit. More than half of the troops were lost in the battle. The camp area of ​​the logistics field hospital was almost completely filled with wounded soldiers.

The Logistics Department urgently transported tents to the front line, but the speed of construction and transportation was not as fast as that of transporting wounded soldiers back. Many soldiers with minor injuries had to be arranged to receive treatment in the compound of the field hospital. Whether you can survive, recover, and recover depends partly on treatment and partly on God's will...

It is really hard for ordinary people to imagine the scene of soldiers injured in war sitting outside in the cold, wrapped in cotton quilts, baking bottles in an oven, and letting medical staff treat their wounds.

The inside of the military vehicle, the back of the camp, and any place that could resist the wind was filled with hospital beds and the wails of soldiers.

The war not only competes in military combat capabilities, but also in economic, logistical support, and various comprehensive forces.

Nowadays, the earth is frozen and all kinds of materials are very scarce. Once the warlords and corps start a battle, the consumption of the region's resources will be very terrifying.

For example, when the weather was good before the 19th century, cotton production and reserves would be enough for many years, but what about now? If you want to grow cotton, you have to build greenhouses and greenhouses... In this case, the production capacity of a large region may not be as good as that of a city before the epoch.

As soon as the war started, cotton was the most in-demand material. Military medical care, military logistics, etc. all needed it...

Therefore, the various warlord forces really cannot afford to consume them. They can't fight for a long time because the resources really can't keep up. If they want to win, they have to decide the winner in the short term.

After the He Corps paid a heavy price on the front line, Bai Hongbo's First Army also felt uncomfortable. Although they held on to the defense zone, their military supplies reserves were consumed hugely. The Rocket Force continued to support the two fronts of the battlefield. The frontline warehouses were almost emptied. Shen Wanzhou had asked the Fengbei defenders to start transporting the stockpiled military equipment outwards. .

At the same time, Bai Hongbo's armored troops also made several counterattacks and in the process of pushing the enemy outward, an entire regiment was wiped out. More than a hundred tanks were either damaged by the explosion or were taken to the logistics department for repairs.

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After three days of fierce fighting, both sides were exhausted.

At about 6:30 in the evening, He Chong directly dialed Li Zhan's phone number and said succinctly: "I will give you another six hours to assemble the troops. After midnight tonight, you..."

"No need." Li Zhan shook his head and replied: "You continue to attack, don't stop, my troops will assemble now."

He Chong was startled for a moment: "That's fine."

"that's all."

After the two sides ended the call, Li Zhan immediately gathered the front-line commanders of each brigade and regiment.

In the war room, Li Zhan pointed to the military sand table map and said: "After the 186th Brigade has assembled, follow the ridgeline of Langshan Mountain on the outermost side of Sankanzi and enter the battlefield from the side. The only thing I ask of you is to move toward the target. During the march to the location, try not to expose your position, make good use of the natural cover behind Langshan Mountain, and enter the battlefield suddenly..."

"Yes!" Ruan Ming stood up and responded.

"Qi Yuming!" Li Zhan shouted.

"Here!" Qi Yuming stood up.

"After your 185th brigade is assembled, it immediately divides its troops, focusing on regiment-level combat units. Waiting for the follow-up troops of the He family to retreat, and then marching opposite them into the battlefield. The main core point is to use the large-scale retreat of friendly forces , to cover up our offensive intentions." Li Zhan picked up the infrared pen again, pointed at the big screen on the wall and said: "The First Army of the Shen Corps has an advantage over the armored forces. We fight head-on, even if To achieve the combat objectives, the battle losses will be very high... So our idea is to divide our troops and approach the main battlefield. After contacting the enemy, we will fight the enemy defenders at close range as soon as possible to confuse the battlefield and let their rocket forces and armor The troops cannot exert their absolute advantage. In terms of armaments, our Sichuan government may not have any advantages, and we are not as rich as they are, but compared with their ruthlessness and individual combat qualities, we can be their grandfathers! Just two words, paste it and follow They fought fiercely, taking full advantage of our experience in close combat and squeezing the space for their armored units to counterattack."

"Understood!" Qi Yuming said after saluting.

He didn't take much rest during these three days of fighting. He had been analyzing the combat characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of the Shen Corps from the frontline observation position, so he had already thought about how to fight this battle: "He Dachuan!"

"arrive!"

"Your regiment has relatively little combat experience. I order you to enter the battlefield behind the 185th Brigade. Your main tasks are directional support and cleaning the battlefield. Wherever there are holes, you block them. Wherever the enemy's troops are disabled, you Go up and touch up the damage." Li Zhan ordered concisely.

"yes!"

Li Zhan turned his head and glanced at everyone, put his hands on the table, and shouted with bright eyes: "From now on, we are officially participating in the war! All the combat troops in the Northeast Theater Command must show their energy and participate in the battle in person. , teach He Xi how to fight offensively and defensively."

"Promise to complete the mission!"

In the room, confident shouts arose, and the generals saluted.

Ten minutes later.

A high-pitched assembly call sounded in the Sichuan Army camp, and a large number of soldiers ready to fight reacted very quickly and rallied quickly.

"Damn it, move faster!" Qi Yuhang, the leader of the 421st Regiment of the 185th Brigade, walked in the camp and shouted: "Do you know the war is about to begin?! Cheer up! Old rules, no. After the second round of muster calls, if there are still soldiers who have not taken up their positions, they will be kicked out of the unit and sent back immediately."

As soon as the Sichuan government moved, excitement and tension began to rise from the assembly stage. This is an instinctive reaction accumulated after several wars. From officers to soldiers, all members have this reaction. Even independent regiments that have not participated in any battles have been mobilized by the general atmosphere and rallied. high speed.

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Three hours later.

The He family's follow-up troops began to withdraw backwards, and at this time the Ruan Family's 186th Brigade had entered Langshan from the side.

In the He command headquarters, Xue Huaili took the phone and shouted: "Only the covering troops are left at the front, and all combat units are left to withdraw from the battlefield in an orderly manner."

"Dudu!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the charge horn of the 186th Brigade sounded.

Ruan Ming hid in the command position on the mountain, raised his arms and shouted: "Sichuan Department, the 186th Brigade will fully enter the battlefield for me, charge!"