The heavens start from Changjin Lake

Chapter 245 Trench construction, pre-war mobilization

A few days ago, Tang Ji found himself and said that the Sichuan Army had already been destroyed in Dianmian, and that he could restore the name of the Sichuan Army with the approval of Shangfeng. Hearing the news that the Sichuan Army Corps appeared on the Nantian Gate, Yu Xiaoqing was very surprised, and he also realized that all this had something to do with Tang Ji.

At the same time, the defeated soldiers brought another piece of bad information. According to the information observed by the Nantianmen Shangchuan Army Corps, the pursuing Japanese troops were in one regiment, and they could reach Nantianmen in two hours. The defense line has less than two hours left.

"The Nu River defense line is in chaos and has not yet been built. The Japanese army alliance attacked and drove straight in. The loosely defended Nu River defense line is absolutely unable to withstand the Japanese attack. He wants to buy time for me at Nantianmen."

Thinking about it, Yu Xiaoqing immediately called Zhang Lixian and others, and led Chandane's troops to quickly build the Nu River defense line.

Zhang Lixian also brought a piece of news: "Tuan Zuo, the news of the Sichuan Army's defense on the Nantian Gate has been spread in Chanda. Commander Xia's last words shocked many rout soldiers and the people, and many routs who fled to Zenda The soldiers wanted to climb to the Nantian Gate and fight against the Japanese army."

Zhang Lixian sighed: "Leader Xia is the pillar of the country!"

The reason why Zhang Lixian followed Yu Xiaoqing was because he was conquered by Yu Xiaoqing's personality charm. Yu Xiaoqing was one of the few generals in the national army who dared to resist the Japanese. Unfortunately, he was born at an untimely time.

Zhang Lixian admired Xia Yuan very much at this moment. A regiment of the Japanese army is about to arrive at the Nu River, and the defense line of the Nu River has not yet been formed. A regiment of the Japanese army will inevitably drive straight into the Nu River to break through the Nu River. Zen Da only has a regiment of Yu Xiaoqing to defend, which is to resist Can't live.

Xia Yuan stayed, obviously considering this point, he abandoned the previous feud with Yu Xiaoqing, and stayed on the Nantian Gate to stop the Japanese army, in order to give Chan Da a sense of stability.

Now Xia Yuan's last words were spread in the city, and the name of Xia Yuan, a famous anti-Japanese general, swept Zenda like a gust of wind. At the same time, his last words also aroused the will of many defeated soldiers to fight, Zhang Lixian had to admire.

Yu Xiaoqing stood up from the chair and said: "Immediately order the battalions to quickly build fortifications along the banks of the Nu River, stabilize the defenses along the banks of the Nu River, and pull the artillery to the designated positions to stand by. In addition, organize into routs, distribute excess guns and ammunition, and expand troops , to deal with the next battle!"

Zhang Lixian nodded: "Yes!"

Then he left Yu Tuan's base camp with his military boots in hand.

Yu Zhi, He Shuguang, and Li Bing also followed Zhang Lixian to leave, and they wanted to convey orders quickly.Just when the Japanese army was about to set foot on the Nantian Gate, a last word that shocked China quickly spread from Zenda.

On the Nantian Gate, Xia Yuan had previously taught the routs of the shelter station some experience in building fortifications, so he asked the routs of the shelter to teach these routs how to dig bullet holes that are bulletproof and cannon-proof. In addition, the construction of firepower points, Because Xia Yuan considered the time issue in advance, he let the rout soldiers give priority to building firepower fortifications, and the trench fortifications were not in a hurry. How to build firepower strong enough to resist the Japanese attack for a longer period of time.

The rout soldiers pulled up all the trees that could be cut down around them, used logs as the roof, and covered it with a thick layer of soil. A simple firepower point was built in this way, and it took a relatively short time. The method of firepower is still learned from the U.S. military on Shangganling. A thick layer of soil on the top can effectively prevent the bombing of shells.

In addition, in order to prevent the poisonous gas from the Japanese army, Xia Yuan specially dispatched a water fetching team to use all the things that can fetch water from the Sichuan Army to get a lot of water and put it behind the position. They mixed it into mud, and then covered their mouths and noses with clothes. In addition, they also had some gas masks on their bodies, which were not many. These poisoned masks were captured from the Japanese army, and they would not add weight to them.

Taking advantage of the terrain, Xia Yuan built three lines of defense on the front and left side of Nantianmen. On the left side is a relatively prominent hill, which is a little lower than Nantianmen. After thinking twice, Xia Yuan decided to use the raised mountain as a forward position , The troops stationed above have only one company with more than 100 people, and the three-three system is still adopted.

Xia Yuan simply explained some methods of the three-three system to this group of rout soldiers. When it comes to the battlefield, it is still up to them.

Xia Yuan didn't expect this group of rout soldiers to be able to withstand the attack of a Japanese regiment for a long time, as long as they could resist the attack of a Japanese regiment for nearly a week, they would have made money.

During the mobilization before the battle, Xia Yuan stood in front of the rout soldiers, watching each of them quietly.

"I won't say too much. The expeditionary army was defeated in Burma, and the Japanese army blocked the last channel between China and the outside world. The anti-Japanese sentiment in the whole country was extremely low. The second devil took this opportunity to spread the news that China is over." , demagogy, causing panic among the people in the country, and unfounded worry. What do most people know? The little devils beat them hard, who will really protect them."

"And we have to be the first movers. The Japanese army wanted to enter Zenda through the Nantianmen, trying to threaten the whole China from Zenda, and lead to the demise of China. How can we choose to escape when China is alive and dead? If we can die, In exchange for Zen to reach the common people, in exchange for China's tomorrow, I will give up my life and forget my death."

"Death is inherent in a human being, whether it is lighter than a feather, or heavier than Mount Tai. Whether the name will be left in history, or it will be infamous for thousands of years, it depends on us today."

Xia Yuan raised his voice: "The Zenda people are behind us, and the land of China is behind us. If the Japanese devils want to step through the Nantian Gate and cross the Nu River, they must step on my dead body!"

Xia Yuan is not just talking, he is also a man of action. He has gone through too many life and death all the way from Changjin Lake to Shangganling.

To live, we must see how you live.

Dead, to see how you died.

Either lighter than a feather, or heavier than Mount Tai.

Bula stood up and said: "China is going to perish, and the people of Hunan will die first!"

Yao Ma said: "I am from Sichuan, the Sichuan Army, Guizi wants to destroy Laozi, and I beat them until I don't even recognize my ancestors!"

A Yi stammered: "I, my father was killed by the Japanese devils. I want to avenge my father. I want to kill the Japanese devils. If we don't kill the Japanese devils, the Japanese devils will kill our family."

Meng Fanle's speech was very simple: "I just want to protect the people I want to protect." The appearance of Xiao Zui and his parents appeared in his mind.

Dou Cake said, "I'll follow Brother Ma, wherever he goes, I will go."

Milong was blinded by the sun, sneezed and said: "I just sent my wife and child on board, I didn't fight, the Japanese devil rushed over, will they let my wife and child go? No, The four eastern provinces are all lost, Zenda is my last home, I don’t want Zenda to be lost too.”

Snake Butt said: "I lost all the way and escaped all the way. I was dirty all over. I didn't look like a soldier. I looked like a beggar. I ate snakes to survive. I ran all the way to Zenda. I didn't run this time, and I didn't want to. Run away, there is nowhere to run, we don’t even have a home, where else can we go?”

Kang Ya said: "I really want to eat a bowl of sliced ​​noodles from my hometown. Veterinarian Hao, when will you make me a bowl of sliced ​​noodles?"

Veterinarian Hao looked at him and said, "Let's meet King Yan together sometime."

The broken soldiers laughed, but there was a sense of bitterness in their laughter, and they were still thinking about the food in their hometown.

The other rout soldiers also changed their minds, thinking that it would be great if they could eat a meal from their hometown, and it would be worth it if they died. At least they killed the devils and ate meals from their hometown.

Yang Danzi had a simple idea: "I just want to kill the devils, the Japanese devils."

Xiwa's idea is also simple: "I don't want to be looked down upon by others anymore. At home, people in my hometown look down on me, so I want to hit the little devil. When I go to Burma, I will be misunderstood by the British. I just want to be upright for a while." people, Chinese soldiers!"

The broken soldiers expressed their opinions one by one. They recalled the past and denounced the past. They looked forward to the future, to becoming heroes one day, to being looked up to by others, and to becoming heroes in their hometown.

At this moment, their determination to fight the Japanese army was even heavier.

After the mobilization was over, the rout soldiers were organized into six companies. One company consisted of more than 100 people. They were organized into six echelons to guard the three lines of defense from the peak of Nantianmen to the half slope of Nantianmen. Among them, the left side of Nantianmen The hillside is their forward position, the first company is stationed on the first line of defense, the second company is stationed on the second line of defense, the third company is stationed on the third line of defense, the fourth company is the second echelon of the first company, and it is also a reinforcement team, and the fifth company is the second company. The second echelon of the company is also a reinforcement team, and the sixth company is the second echelon of the third company, and it is also a reinforcement team.

They are too short of weapons and ammunition, and they are a group of defeated soldiers. Their mobility and execution ability are far inferior to those of the volunteer army. In addition, they have been defeated all the way, and there are not many tactics that can be used. They can only concentrate their superior forces to resist the Japanese attack. The width of the front is not wide. Long, there are three trenches on one line of defense, tens of meters apart, and more than 100 soldiers are scattered and hidden in the trenches, waiting for an opportunity with guns in hand.

One of the soldiers in one of the platoons was arranged by Xia Yuan on the flanks for tactical cover, but the effect was not obvious. Their weapons and equipment at this time were far worse than those when they were at the airport and when they just came out of the airport.This battle is bound to be tragic.

Xia Yuan formed a death squad for night attack, a platoon equipped with the few submachine guns in the regiment. He planned to look for an opportunity to attack the Japanese army tonight, and the death squad members all came out of the shelter. Few are left alive.

The artillery of the Japanese army was coming, and listening to it from a distance, Long Wenwen said: "It will be within five miles at most, and we will arrive."

He never thought that he would fight a few battles with a large number of troops, and this would be one battle.

Six companies were assigned to the defense line of hundreds of meters in length and width at Nantianmen. The first line of defense was guarded by a company. A team of 120 people was equipped with two light machine guns. Xia Yuan took the lead and went to the forward position to increase the morale of the soldiers. The Japanese army was approaching menacingly, and they had to stop to stop them. The sound of the artillery was getting closer and closer. From a distance, the Japanese scouts were seen walking through the forest, and there were still many rout soldiers being chased and running around.

The rout soldiers took advantage of the geographical location, condescending, and it is still very impressive to resist the Japanese attack for a day.

Xia Yuan brought Milong's machine gun deputy, Yangdanzi and Douban to the first line of defense, "After the battle starts, you two stay in the cover and load me."

The two squatted in the trench, looked at Xia Yuan, and nodded. The command in the rear was temporarily handed over to Long Wenwen. Positional warfare basically didn't require any command, just a hard top. The biggest, after all, the combat power of the rout soldiers is limited, even if it is a complete regiment, but this group of rout soldiers who have lost their fighting spirit, facing the attack of a Japanese regiment, it is difficult to withstand the three-day attack, especially in the On such terrain, if you want to persist for a longer time, you must ensure that the first line of defense will not collapse within a day.

Xia Yuan gave up his command and used his individual ability. Long Wenwen's ability to lead troops to fight is not bad. His ability to defeat Yu Xiaoqing on the sand table proves that he has certain abilities and qualities in command ability and overall outlook. Long Wenwen is A piece of uncut jade, and I only need to make a rough plan, and leave the details to Long Wenwen.

In the forward position, a company of rout soldiers sat in the trenches, chatting and chatting. The sound of artillery was approaching the Nantian Gate. A brigade of the Japanese army was rushing towards the Nantian Gate. At the same time, there was a Japanese brigade on each flank. It was a pincer attack method, going deep into northern Burma, with a Japanese brigade advancing in coordination on the left and right. The Japanese army was aggressive, and its purpose must not be to defeat the troops along the way.

Their purpose is to tear apart China's last line of defense on the China-Myanmar border, and they serve as the main offensive force.

Xia Yuan knew that in the original book, the Japanese army's attack on Nantianmen was blocked due to the existence of Long Wenwen and the Sichuan Army. Yu Xiaoqing's great contribution also fell on Yu Xiaoqing's head, and Yu Xiaoqing was promoted from regiment leader to division commander.

After all, Long Wenwen is just a fake head of the regiment. He has no command but holds the position of head of the regiment. His identity has been exposed. Going to the military court and being shot is an inevitable result. If it is not for Yu Xiaoqing's love of talents, Long Wenwen has probably been killed by Tang Ji .

Xia Yuan crossed into my regiment leader, my regiment, grasped the direction of the future, and knew what kind of person Tang Ji was. For this group of defeated soldiers, it would be a lie to say that he had no feelings for him. He came from the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Try to improve their fighting will and fighting confidence in various ways.

Obviously, all failed.

(End of this chapter)