The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 477 Chapter 472 The first phase of the operation is over! ! !

It was not until the 22nd that support from friendly forces finally arrived.

At this time, the 362nd Regiment had already gone through fierce fighting and suffered extremely heavy casualties.

According to statistics, a total of 41 soldiers were injured in the battle, and 20 brave soldiers unfortunately died, defending their honor and mission with their lives;

Moreover, 73 soldiers went missing in the chaotic battlefield, and their safety was on everyone's mind.

In the process of penetrating deep into enemy territory, the infiltrated troops encountered severe challenges of limited communications, which undoubtedly brought unprecedented difficulties to battlefield command.

Each unit can often only learn about the general situation of neighboring friendly forces.

But we know almost nothing about the battle situation in other wider areas.

This undoubtedly increases the complexity and uncertainty of operations.

In particular, the 362nd Regiment, as the vanguard force carrying out a secret infiltration mission, faced unprecedented communication difficulties.

In order to ensure the secrecy of the operation, the troops cannot turn on the radio for communications at will.

Although this decision ensured the suddenness of the action, it also meant that a lot of important combat information could not be reported to the headquarters in a timely manner.

This has affected the timeliness and accuracy of combat decisions to a certain extent.

In addition, the lack of reconnaissance capabilities has seriously restricted the improvement of combat effectiveness.

On the battlefield, troops can often only understand the enemy situation in a certain place after they fight there.

This passive reconnaissance method makes it impossible for the troops to fully and accurately grasp the battlefield situation.

Thereby weakening the combat capability and effectiveness of the troops to a certain extent.

Faced with such a dilemma, the troops need to find a solution as soon as possible to improve overall combat effectiveness.

In this unfamiliar mountain and jungle area, the soldiers often lost their way.

The troops often fell into chaos when avoiding enemy attacks and could only rely on their direct subordinates to take care of each other.

Liu Zhiye innovatively used large-scale tanks to penetrate this complex terrain.

However, since the troops initially lacked experience in combined jungle infantry-tank combat, this tactical advantage was not fully utilized.

On February 2, when the 22st Division successfully established contact with the 121rd Division, the curtain of the Koutun Battle quietly opened a new chapter.

In the brightly lit command center, Deputy Chief of Staff Liu Zhiye, after careful consideration, carried out a comprehensive and detailed redeployment of the combat mission.

He decisively ordered the 123nd Battalion of the 367th Regiment of the 2rd Division to move quickly to the high ground and build impregnable fortifications there to ensure the stability of the front line.

At the same time, the 362nd Regiment also received an emergency order.

They joined the battle without hesitation and quickly occupied the commanding heights on both sides of the road at the Koutun fork in the road.

In this strategic location, the troops worked intensively to strengthen fortifications and improve defense capabilities;
On the one hand, they organized their troops in an orderly manner and made full preparations for the upcoming decisive battle.

That night, with its bravery and precise tactical execution, the 362nd Regiment successfully captured the Koutun intersection, winning a valuable advantage for victory in the battle.

After successfully controlling these key points, the 362nd Regiment did not stop.

In the early morning of the 23rd, they began to build a complete defense system in Koutun and Guomei areas.

This system not only covers solid fortifications and ingenious firepower configuration, but also fully considers the terrain and changes in enemy situation, demonstrating a high degree of strategic vision and tactical wisdom.

This series of measures laid a solid foundation for the subsequent occupation of other areas of Koutun and created favorable conditions for the victory of the entire campaign.

With the frontline positions as a solid backing, the advancement of follow-up troops was generally smooth.

However, the 362nd Regiment encountered a thorny problem: due to the excessive dispersion of troops, the difficulty of logistical supply increased sharply.

At that time, the distance between the 361st Regiment and Koutun was still ten kilometers away, and the 363rd Regiment was 220 kilometers away.

This extremely dispersed deployment not only made the transportation of supplies and ammunition extremely difficult, but also made it difficult for the various troops to quickly support each other, and the situation was quite serious.

The 362nd Regiment had repeatedly requested permission from higher authorities to join up with the 363rd Regiment, but unfortunately, these requests were not approved.

As the vanguard of the infiltration troops, the 362nd Regiment could only grit its teeth, hold its positions, and provide crucial intelligence support for subsequent operations.

Fortunately, in Banjun area, the troops accidentally discovered a grain warehouse.

On the afternoon of the 22nd, the command center acted quickly and organized a food delivery team to Koutun.

After some effort, the supply problem of the officers and soldiers of the 362nd Regiment was finally solved, allowing them to continue to hold their positions.

In comparison, the supply operation of the 363rd Regiment was not so smooth.

On February 2, the regiment sent three companies to Banjun to transport supplies.

However, due to the leader's negligence in vigilance, the troops were unfortunately ambushed by the enemy on the way and suffered heavy losses.

The supply team was struggling to move forward on the winding and narrow road, but was suddenly suppressed by the enemy's fierce firepower.

The team was forced to shrink, the formation was so crowded that it could not be deployed effectively.

The cadre leading the team unfortunately died in the fierce battle. For a time, the entire army seemed to have lost its backbone and fell into a situation of leaderlessness.

Although a platoon of soldiers was deployed in front and behind the grain transport team for guard, these soldiers were at a loss as they lost unified command and the troops quickly fell into chaos.

Although the regiment headquarters heard fierce gunfire coming from the front from afar, because they had just gained a foothold in Koutun and were not yet stable, they did not dare to rush out to provide support and could only watch anxiously.

The losses caused by this ambush were heartbreaking: among the more than 41 brave warriors in the grain-receiving team, hundreds died heroically, and military horses carrying important supplies also fell forever on the battlefield.

Although the soldiers finally repelled the enemy with their tenacious will and excellent tactics, behind this victory was an immeasurable heavy price paid by our army.

The ambush was like a heavy hammer that sounded the alarm and made everyone in the army realize the severity of the situation.

In order to prevent the enemy from attacking again, the command made a quick decision to concentrate troops at the road intersection in Koutun, forming an indestructible line of defense.

从21日到28日，短短一周之内，361团、362团3营、363团等部队如潮水般涌入扣屯，为接下来的战斗做好了充分的准备。

In the relatively safe land of Koutun, the 123rd Division was finally able to temporarily relax its tense nerves and gained a precious chance to catch its breath.

They know very well that time is life and time is victory.

Therefore, the entire army seized the time to actively recruit new soldiers and enrich ammunition reserves. At the same time, more than 350 warriors who were wounded in the battle were safely transferred back to the country so that they could receive timely and effective treatment.

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In February, Liu Zhiye, as the commander, personally supervised the battle and led his troops in a fierce battle with the "ungrateful wolves" in the Pinggao area.

Although the Xia army ultimately won a comprehensive victory in this battle, the process was far from smooth.

Due to the ambush set up by the enemy in advance, the Xia army paid a heavy price in this battle, and many brave soldiers fell on the battlefield.

Although the victory of this battle was perfect, it also left deep regrets.

Liu Zhiye was filled with anger, and he secretly vowed to find an opportunity to recover all the losses in this battle and avenge his sacrificed comrades.

It was not until March, when spring was in full swing, that the Xia army finally sounded the clarion call to attack Liangshan. This battle was particularly critical for both sides and could not be lost.

Liangshan, the natural barrier standing in front of the inner river of the "White-Eyed Wolf" capital, is now carrying all the hopes and fears of the White-Eyed Wolf people.

Once Liangshan is lost, the inland rivers will be like an undefended city, exposed to the iron hoof of the Xia army, and the "ungrateful wolves" will also fall.

Because of this, there are more than 20,000 "ungrateful" soldiers in Liangshan.

This group of enemy troops is well-equipped, with mountains of guns, ammunition and all kinds of supplies. They are determined to fight a decisive battle with the Xia army on this land.

As for the Xia army, a large force, led by Liu Zhiye, arrived outside Liangshan in a mighty manner.

Liu Zhiye knew very well that the battle of Liangshan not only determined the victory or defeat of the two armies, but also the future direction of the situation.

He also understood that Liangshan before him was a tough nut to crack.

But only by overcoming this difficulty can we usher in the dawn of victory.

The Xia army had already suffered some losses in the Pinggao battle, and after a long walk, they were already exhausted when they arrived at Liangshan. However, the current severe situation did not allow the Xia army to have a moment's respite, to rest for a few days and regroup, and the ungrateful army would never give up this precious opportunity.

"So, how can we achieve the final victory in this battle?"

Liu Zhiye couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

But soon, his eyes fell on the powerful cannons in the team.

An ingenious battle plan gradually took shape in Liu Zhiye's mind.

That is to mobilize all artillery forces and strike directly into the heart of Liangshan without mercy.

Although this strategy is simple and crude, it is undoubtedly the most effective means at present.

Under Liu Zhiye's decisive command and clear orders, all heavy firepower equipment quickly adjusted their directions and aimed at the target of Lang Son.

On the morning of March 3, with Liu Zhiye's powerful command, 1 artillery pieces seemed to wake up at the same time, roaring and pouring endless anger towards Liangshan.

In an instant, dense artillery shells streaked across the sky like raindrops, slamming heavily into the Liangshan land, causing a deafening roar and destructive power.

After each round of bombing, Liu Zhiye would quickly pick up the telescope, look towards Liangshan with sharp eyes, and carefully search every inch of land.

He wanted to see if he could still see the outline of the house in the smoke.

As long as there is any trace, it means that the bombing must continue until Liangshan is completely razed to the ground.

The bombing lasted for half an hour under Liu Zhiye's observation and command, leaving the enemy soldiers no time to react and forcing them to accept the artillery attack.

After Liu Zhiye confirmed through the telescope that the buildings were no longer within sight, he decisively ordered an end to the bombardment and instead instructed Xia's army to begin attacking the city.

At this time, the enemy troops in the city had already been beaten to pieces by the fierce artillery fire and had lost all morale. They had no choice but to lay down their weapons and choose to surrender to the Xia army.

In less than a day, the northern part of Liangshan fell into Liu Zhiye's hands.

The joy of victory did not satisfy him. Liu Zhiye decided to press on with the victory and immediately turned his spearhead and began planning an attack on southern Liangshan.

Regarding the battle of Liangshan, a "white-eyed wolf" soldier later mentioned it in his memoirs:
"It was like a nightmare in my life, with more than 20,000 of us guarding Liangshan at the time.

I thought that relying on numbers, I would definitely achieve an absolute victory.

But I didn’t expect that we would lose so miserably, with only a few dozen people left alive in the end…”

On March 3, the army led by Liu Zhiye was unstoppable and successfully took over the entire Liangshan Province.

The "ungrateful wolves" were defeated under the powerful offensive and were eventually forced to leave Liangshan.

When the news of the victory in the Liangshan battle spread back to the country like lightning, everyone was stunned, as if they had been struck by thunder, and it took them a long time to recover.

They never expected that Liu Zhiye would take such decisive and fierce action, directly blasting open the door to victory with heavy artillery fire.

This battle undoubtedly made Liu Zhiye's name famous in the military and even the entire country, and he became the focus of everyone's attention.

Even the chief thought for a long time and said after reviewing a military report on Liu Zhiye:

"Liu Zhiye is too cruel. How can we beat him like this?"

"…He was too cruel. He went too far in this fight."

However, the leader's words were not a criticism of Liu Zhiye. After all, the situation on the battlefield was pressing, and winning was the most important thing.

This battle made the "ungrateful wolves" much more obedient, and the first aspect in which Xia State inflicted a devastating blow on the "ungrateful wolves" was the military aspect.

The "ungrateful wolves" behaved extremely arrogantly on the eve of the war.

The little maid was full of confidence. Not only did she think she could easily withstand the fierce offensive of the Xia army, she also wanted to take the opportunity to counterattack the Xia homeland. Her ambition was great.

However, the situation on the battlefield was very different from what the "ungrateful wolves" had expected.

The Xia army was like a tiger descending from the mountain, making rapid progress on both the eastern and western battlefields.

In just less than a month, the Xia army successfully occupied the entire northern region of the "White-Eyed Wolf" and achieved brilliant results.

In this battle, the so-called indestructible fortress city of Liangshan, which the "ungrateful wolves" relied on, was not spared.

The artillery units of the Xia army opened fire at full power, bombing Liangshan beyond recognition, and it was almost impossible to find a complete house.

In order to cover up the defeat, the "ungrateful" forces even tried to spread false news that Xia's army had failed to occupy the city of Lang Son.

However, this clumsy lie was soon exposed by the photos published by Xia Jun of the capture of the provincial government building, which made the "ungrateful bastard" lose face.

After the fall of Liangshan, the Xia army's iron hooves were only a hundred miles away from the Baiyanlang inner river, and the fierce military force seemed able to swallow it up at any time.

In just one month of fierce fighting, the enemy had already calculated that their direct casualties were approaching 80,000, and the number of wounded and captured soldiers exceeded 20,000.

The poor sanitary conditions and scarce medical resources in the White-Eyed Wolf Army undoubtedly made it difficult for these disabled people to receive timely and effective treatment. Their final fate was probably to be helplessly included in the list of casualties.

This was just the loss of the regular army. In order to fight a desperate battle, the "ungrateful" army also mobilized a large number of militiamen to participate in the battle.

Therefore, it is an indisputable fact that the actual number of people has already exceeded 100,000.

In just less than a month, the "ungrateful wolves" lost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

This was undoubtedly a catastrophic blow to a country of their size, and the war losses were staggering.

It was because he was frightened by his second brother this time that the "ungrateful man" embarked on a path of militarism.

Just imagine that a small Southeast Asian country with a small area maintains a standing army of 150 million. It would be strange if the economy of this "ungrateful" country was not dragged down.

Under the command of Liu Zhiye, more than 100,000 enemies were annihilated in just less than a month. It must be said that Liu Zhiye was very powerful.

What is even more cruel is that Liu Zhiye dealt a heavy economic blow to the "ungrateful wolves", which made the "ungrateful wolves" hate and fear him for decades.

The second key area where Liu Zhiye delivered a devastating blow to the "ungrateful" was at the economic level.

Before leaving, Liu Zhiye almost emptied the house of the "ungrateful wolf"...

On March 1979, 3, the Xia army troops that had entered the "White-Eyed Wolf" territory to carry out the self-defense counterattack against the "White-Eyed Wolf" began to withdraw in batches and return home.

The "ungrateful" army suffered heavy casualties, abandoned cities and lost territory in more than half a month of war, which made the "ungrateful" authorities who claimed to be "the third best in the world" lose face in front of the whole world.

After discovering that Xia's army had begun to withdraw, the "ungrateful" military leaders thought this was a good opportunity to save face, so they gathered their remnants and "pursued" Xia's army along its retreat route, attempting to take advantage of Xia's unpreparedness to "snap in" and achieve some so-called victory results to give themselves a little luster.

According to the instructions of the headquarters, the Xia Army in the Guangxi Province decided to adopt the method of alternating cover and gradually withdraw from the Liangshan and Pinggao battlefields back to the country. While retreating, they also did a good job of clearing out the remaining enemy troops and enemy militia to ensure the safe retreat of the army.

When the enemy troops in the direction of Luping saw the Xia army withdrawing, they clamored to "recover lost territory" and rushed over frantically.

On March 3, part of the enemy's 8th Division re-entered Luping County.

Just a dozen days ago, the defenders of Luping were defeated by the powerful attack of the 43th Division of the 127rd Army of Xia.

When Meng Luyu, commander of the Second Guard Division, entered Luping County, he saw slogans all over the streets saying "Destroy the Second Guard Division and capture Meng Luyu alive" and couldn't help laughing.

At this moment, the enemy commander saw that the city was empty, and the little confidence that had been blown away by Xia Jun suddenly reappeared from nowhere.

The enemy commander summoned his defeated troops and ordered them to deploy in three routes, left, middle and right, with the Zhima Road as the axis, intending to pursue the retreating troops of the Xia Army's Second Guard Division and take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack.

The 338th Regiment under the 460th Division was the enemy force that sneaked into our Xia border half a month ago and penetrated 4 kilometers into Xia territory.

The enemy entered the country on February 2, and was beaten to a pulp on the 23th by the militia from Xia State who rushed in from all directions after hearing the news, and fled back to the "ungrateful" territory.

Later, this enemy fought with a border defense regiment of the Xia State in the border area. The Hill 542 they were defending was captured by the Xia army, and more than 300 soldiers were lost.

But the rampant enemy will never learn a lesson. The harder you hit, the more he will jump up like a mad dog and try to bite you.

On March 3, a company of enemy troops sneaked to Hill 8 north of the Qiqing River.

He began to report to the enemy headquarters in Luping City, "I am now in a safe situation, and preparations for the attack are ready!"

They knew that there were still a few remaining troops of the Xia army on Ground 390, so they wanted to win a battle to show their merit to their master.

(End of this chapter)