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

Chapter 479 Chapter 474 "Pulling out the nails" operation!!!
This assault left Ge Xiaohu's body covered with wounds of varying sizes, but their mission was successfully accomplished.

Despite this, Ge Xiaohu still resolutely refused to retreat to the rear to recuperate.

This may be due to the unique stubbornness and tenacity in the bones of the Ge family, or it may be the bloodiness and indomitable spirit that the children of Yan and Zhao are born with.

It was this kind of character that made Ge Xiaohu rush to the front without hesitation at the moment the battle broke out, charging into battle and not fearing the hail of bullets.

It is precisely because of thousands of warriors like Ge Xiaohu who put life and death aside and regard defending the country as the highest belief that we can achieve the final victory in this counterattack against the "ungrateful wolves".

When the bloodstained and scarred bodies of the Liangshan martyrs appeared in front of Ge Xiaohu, Zhong Xingguo and their comrades, the cruelty and brutality of the war deeply shocked their hearts.

Li Yan'an, the leader of the Tiger Assault Team, said sadly: "If you often walk by the river, you will get your feet wet. You must turn your grief into strength."

Special forces, who often go deep behind enemy lines to pull out the enemy's teeth, face more cruel tests of life and death, blood and fire than ordinary soldiers!

The cruelty of the battlefield, coupled with the particularity of special forces operations, often tests the physical strength and will of special forces soldiers.

In order to maintain the combat effectiveness of the troops, Chief of Staff Liu Zhiye, who was in charge of the rotation of front-line combat, ordered the Tiger Commando Team of the Beijing Garrison District to adopt a strategy of fighting on the border front for half a year and returning to the rear for rest and training for half a year.

In this way, during rest and fighting, Ge Xiaohu, Zhong Xingguo and others gradually grew into excellent special forces.

This year, in the battle for positions at home, the "ungrateful wolves" suffered frequent defeats, but relying on the support of Boss S, they were still aggressive and frequently provoked incidents.

In order to defend, ZJW's combat plan on M Mountain and L Mountain began to be gradually implemented this year.

The M Mountain attack and capture operation code-named "305" is entering the final countdown stage in full swing, and the atmosphere on the entire battlefield is becoming increasingly tense and intense.

A detachment of the Tiger Commando Team and the reconnaissance company of the 133rd Division were conducting increasingly coordinated combat operations. They were like two sharp knives, constantly shuttling behind enemy lines, looking for the best time to attack.

Chief of Staff Liu Zhiye, who was in the front-line command agency, had high hopes for the Tiger Commandos.

Orders were issued many times, requiring them to work closely with scouts from various front-line units to jointly carry out prisoner-capturing operations in order to obtain more valuable intelligence.

At this critical moment, Zhong Xingguo was selected to join the prisoner-capturing team many times due to his outstanding military qualities and extraordinary courage. He served as a vanguard, charging ahead fearlessly.

Every mission to go abroad to capture prisoners is an extreme challenge to Zhong Xingguo's body and mind.

But it was these experiences that made him deeply realize the heavy weight of the word "motherland".

Every time he went deep behind enemy lines and every time he fought a battle of wits and courage with the enemy, he became more determined to defend the motherland and safeguard peace.

On this battlefield filled with smoke, Zhong Xingguo demonstrated the loyalty and responsibility of a soldier with his actions.

On a rainy night in April, the capture team that Zhong Xingguo was in moved towards the border area in the dark.

The mountain roads were difficult to travel on, and they had to be careful of landmines and sneak attacks by Vietnamese agents, which consumed a lot of their physical energy.

Although the "White-Eyed Wolf" area is close to a tropical climate, the border is rainy and the temperature is low in February.

Zhong Xingguo was wearing a sweater under his camouflage uniform. The heavy rain had soaked his entire body, and the cold wind had made him shiver.

During the rest time on the way, Zhong Xingguo had to hug his comrade Li Erhu to keep each other warm.

With strong will, the members of the capture team finally overcame the difficulties and returned safely...

On April 4, the "25" M Mountain attack and capture point operation plan entered the final preparation stage.

The officers and soldiers of the special brigade had already made all preparations, and they only needed the order to launch an attack on Hill 823, the main peak of M Mountain!

After Captain Li Yan'an solemnly read out the battlefield discipline, every soldier of the Tiger Commando Team wrote a "suicide note".

Zhong Xingguo, who was 19 years old at the time, once again faced separation of life and death, and bloodshed and sacrifice.

Feeling both nervous and anxious, Zhong Xingguo left a tear-jerking "suicide note" to his family.

"My dear relatives, this may be the last time I write to you, and I write to you with an excited and reluctant heart.

After you receive this letter, I may no longer be in this world, in a peaceful paradise without suffering or pain, sleeping soundlessly in the ground...

This time, the attack on M Mountain was aimed at severely punishing the "ungrateful people" and demonstrating the military and national prestige.

As a soldier, I am proud and honored to be able to participate in this battle.

War is cruel. I don't care whether I live or die. Even if I die, you should be happy and proud to have a son like me...

In order to complete the task assigned by the leader, my comrade-in-arms unfortunately stepped on an enemy mine. When faced with life and death, he first considered his comrades-in-arms rather than himself. Their noble thoughts are worth learning from...

No words can express how much you have done for me in raising me. I will be able to repay you in my next life.

Sincerely,
The lofty revolutionary salute

Your relative Zhong Xingguo's last words
November 1979, 4"

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At around 4:28 a.m. on April 5, the border offensive and capture operation first began at L Mountain.

At around 6 a.m., the 133rd Division also began fire preparation near M Mountain, and 152mm howitzers, 122mm howitzers, and various types of rocket launchers launched a fierce bombardment on the enemy's strongholds.

The sound of artillery fire on the front line near M Mountain was deafening, and the front of the enemy's position was engulfed in flames.

It could be seen from 20 to 30 kilometers away from the front line of M Mountain that Xia Jun’s artillery fire had illuminated half the sky red.

在滇省L山方向发起总攻仅仅1小时54分之后，14军40师118团的进攻部队就犹如洪水一般，势不可挡地冲上了L山主峰。

At this moment, the main peak of L Mountain has already been firmly controlled by the Xia army. They are on high alert, ready to welcome this decisive victory.

At the same time, a completely different scene appeared on the front line near M Mountain in the direction of Guangxi Province.

The 133rd Division suddenly received an order to "slow down the battle", which forced them to temporarily shelve the fierce attack they had originally planned to launch on Hill 823, the main peak of Maoshan, on that day.

The Xia army seized this rare opportunity to catch their breath and launched a large-scale artillery bombardment near M Mountain.

The Xia army's artillery fire was like a storm, striking the enemy positions fiercely and accurately.

Under such powerful artillery fire, the enemy had already become frightened birds. Their morale was low and they could only frequently harass the Xia army's positions in an attempt to save some face.

However, all this was in vain, as the Xia army had already firmly grasped the initiative on the battlefield.

The "ungrateful bastard" was unwilling to just passively take the beating without any ability to fight back.

Their agents remained highly active at all times, constantly launching harassment attacks on Xia’s positions in an attempt to disrupt their deployment.

Ge Xiaohu knew very well that under the cover of night, any glimmer of light could become a fatal factor that exposed the firepower point and position.

Therefore, he decisively ordered his soldiers not to shoot easily unless it was a life-and-death situation.

Because once gunshots are heard, not only will their position be exposed, but it is also likely to attract fierce artillery fire from the enemy, with disastrous consequences.

The important mission assigned to Ge Xiaohu and others by their superiors was to guard a temporary observation post at the junction of Hills No. 6 and No. 7.

The terrain here is dangerous and the view is extremely broad. Not only can you clearly see the farmland of the "ungrateful people", but you can also overlook their villages from afar. It is an excellent position to monitor the enemy situation.

In order to guard against sudden attacks by ungrateful agents, Ge Xiaohu carefully arranged a defense line.

He arranged the front of the position tightly. The grenades had their safety covers opened and the trigger rings pulled out, lying there quietly, like a group of tigers waiting to attack, ready to deal a fatal blow to the enemy at any time.

Under such tight defense, the sneak attack by the "ungrateful" agents was doomed to fail.

When it was Zhong Xingguo's turn to stand guard at the observation post, he keenly noticed that there seemed to be signs that the "ungrateful" special forces team was ready to move at the front of the position.

In the hazy night, he vaguely caught a glimpse of the faint beam of light from the flashlight in the hand of the "ungrateful" agent. The beam flickered in the darkness like a ghost.

At this critical moment, the enemy's mortar shells whistled in, accompanied by a sharp whistle that pierced the night sky. Several shells slammed heavily in front of the observation post, raising dust and smoke.

At that moment, Zhong Xingguo's heartbeat seemed to stop. If these shells had deviated a little further back, he would probably have died here.

Afterwards, whenever Zhong Xingguo mentioned this matter, he was always filled with emotion.

Zhong Xingguo was thankful that he was lucky enough to survive the raging battlefield. Otherwise, how could he peacefully reminisce about the past here?

On May 5, Ge Xiaohu's reconnaissance team went through a long journey, passing through Beishan and Ruan Li, and finally arrived at the No. 7 boundary marker on the 480 high ground in Mount Konggang.

They carefully observed the topography of the Banbeng area, and then headed for Hill 444 to carry out further reconnaissance.

When carrying out infiltration and reconnaissance missions in this mountainous and jungle-covered area, the operators must strictly abide by the formation requirements and ensure that they keep a distance of several meters from each other. This arrangement is particularly important when the team is marching.

This is to effectively guard against possible sudden attacks by "ungrateful" agents, thereby ensuring the safety of the entire action team.

Traveling through the dense forests, those seemingly winding and inconspicuous paths often hide unpredictable dangers and murderous intentions.

When the action team successfully reached the top of Hill 444, Zhong Xingguo, as a vanguard, resolutely walked on a winding mountain road that was only wide enough for one person to pass, opening up a way forward for the entire team.

Fighting alongside him was his good brother and comrade Li Erhu, who was as close as a brother to him.

As he walked, Zhong Xingguo stepped steadily through a thicket of grass. Suddenly, the vague outlines of two chain trip mines seemed to flash before his eyes.

He was startled and immediately shouted to his comrades behind him: "Attention, there are mines! Quickly move away and lie down on the ground!"

Faced with this situation, Zhong Xingguo was also very nervous, but in order to complete the mission and for the safety of Li Erhu and other comrades, veteran Zhong Xingguo immediately decided to dismantle the two chain trip mines.

As his closest comrade-in-arms was removing landmines at the front, Li Erhu felt worried and anxious.

Whether on the training ground or in daily life, Zhong Xingguo gave him meticulous care, enabling him to grow from a local youth into an excellent special forces soldier through hard training and tempering.

Demining is undoubtedly a very challenging task for special forces, and they face huge risks.

Especially in border areas, the density and variety of mines are the highest in the world, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty of the task.

What Zhong Xingguo encountered was a hidden and dangerous tripwire.

The pull cord of a tripwire is often as thin as a hair. If you are not careful, it may trigger the detonator and cause a disaster.

Faced with this sudden life-and-death test, he handed his watch and submachine gun to his comrades without hesitation.

This action was undoubtedly a tragic declaration that he had prepared for the worst.

Mine clearance is not only a delicate technical job, but also a great test of willpower.

It requires deminers to have the delicacy and patience of a girl embroidering, and at the same time they must have the heroic spirit of fearlessness and courage to move forward.

Gently pushing aside the grass, Zhong Xingguo slowly found the tripwire of the mine. Following the wire, he pushed aside the deeper grass and found the fixed stake.

This does not mean that the danger can be eliminated immediately. When removing the tripwire, it is necessary to stabilize the fixed pile. Once the fixed pile deviates, it is possible to pull the pin and trigger the tripwire.

At the same time, Zhong Xingguo held the pull wire with one hand and slowly reached for the White-eyed Wolf imitation S-League F1 grenade that served as a tripwire explosive device. He pushed aside the grass and peeled off the surrounding soil, and the tripwire revealed its hideous face.

Zhong Xingguo held the firing device firmly and carefully cut the pull wire at the pin with scissors.

With a crisp "click" sound, the pull string broke. His tense nerves finally relaxed and he breathed a long sigh of relief.

Then, Zhong Xingguo skillfully wrapped the broken wire around the mine to ensure that it no longer posed a threat.

Afterwards, Zhong Xingguo dismantled the second mine with the same calmness and courage.

At this point, the shadow of death hanging over their heads was finally completely dispelled!
In the life-and-death moment of mine clearance, Zhong Xingguo showed extraordinary calmness and wisdom, and his heroic act soon spread throughout the military camp.

Tan Bufan, the reconnaissance staff officer of the 133rd Division, a model representative known as the "reconnaissance hero", spoke fondly about Zhong Xingguo's deeds during his lecture tours in various places.

During a break in a lecture tour, a group of sharp reporters surrounded Tan Bufan and dug out the touching story of Zhong Xingguo from him.

The reporters were deeply moved and decided to spread this bravery and selflessness to more people.

As a result, an article entitled "He left the risk of death to himself" was prominently published in the newspaper.

The article records in delicate and detailed manner the thrilling process of veteran Zhong Xingguo clearing a series of trip-trip mines at the mine-clearing site.

Every detail demonstrates his bravery and courage, making the readers feel as if they are there, feeling the tension and shock of the life-and-death moment.

Zhong Xingguo's name has therefore become a symbol of hero in the hearts of countless people.

And in the tense and solemn front-line command post, the resounding name "Zhong Xingguo" once again echoed in the ears of Chief of Staff Liu Zhiye.

As he thought about it carefully, he suddenly realized that the once immature and bookish college student recruit had transformed after going through the trials and tribulations.

The army party committee awarded Zhong Xingguo a second-class merit and promoted him to a party member and cadre on the front line.

Soon after, Zhong Xingguo was appointed as the leader of the vanguard group of Ge Xiaohu's team.

One evening, Ge Xiaohu's team set out on the journey again. They followed the winding mountain path and headed firmly towards a certain high ground of the enemy.

Among this group of people, walking at the front is still the agile leader of the vanguard team - Zhong Xingguo.

He wore a grass-green steel helmet that gleamed in the afterglow of the setting sun. His eyes were alert and sharp, always looking ahead, as if he could see through all potential crises.

Under the leadership of Zhong Xingguo, the entire team moved like a nimble snake, shuttling through the mountains and forests.

Sometimes they bent their bodies and carefully made their way through the dense bushes; sometimes they held on to vines and jumped over gullies as lightly as if swinging on a swing; sometimes they tiptoed and moved their steps carefully for fear of making any sound; sometimes they took big strides and sprinted forward at an astonishing speed.

In this way, they walked about ten kilometers.

Suddenly, Zhong Xingguo paused and quickly went into the bamboo forest in front.

"There is a situation!"

Then he sent an emergency signal to the team, indicating that there was an enemy ahead and asking everyone to take cover.

Zhong Xingguo and his comrades drew their daggers, ready to deal with any unexpected situation at any time.

They held their breath and watched the enemy's movements.

Unexpectedly, the enemy really walked towards them, and was only four or five meters away from them.

Li Erhu pulled the corner of Zhong Xingguo's clothes hard, indicating that he wanted to kill these enemy soldiers.

Zhong Xingguo pressed Li Erhu's shoulder and told him not to move for the time being.

The four enemy soldiers shone their flashlights along the edge of the bamboo forest, then muttered to themselves for a while and turned away.

Zhong Xingguo signaled Li Erhu to follow and plant small flags along the route the enemy had taken so that the team could avoid the enemy's mines and advance smoothly.

They just followed the enemy and kept moving forward.

Soon, the enemy suddenly settled down in a small village ahead.

Zhong Xingguo sneaked into the village and found the enemy's temporary barracks. He came back and reported to the squad leader Ge Xiaohu.

It turned out that in order to stop Xia's army from advancing, the enemy specially sent an engineering battalion that specialized in laying mines, blowing up roads, and destroying bridges.

Ge Xiaohu ordered the leader of the support team to mark the situation on the map while considering the next course of action.

Well, we had to walk along a small path in an unfamiliar terrain with high mountains, dense forests, steep slopes, many cliffs, and mines laid by the enemy. This would inevitably slow down our speed and waste more time.

If we walk along the road, we will most likely be entangled by the enemy.

Zhong Xingguo then suggested to Ge Xiaohu that they should boldly move forward along the road.

He said, "We have penetrated more than 20 kilometers behind enemy lines, and the enemy's defenses are naturally not as strict as those at the border.

Let's keep our distance and split into two teams. I'll lead the way with the first team. If you are discovered by the enemy, we'll cover you and help you choose another route."

Ge Xiaohu thought about it carefully and adopted Zhong Xingguo's opinion.

So, they quickly set out on the road and swept towards the enemy's deep area like a whirlwind.

They kept walking and covered ten miles in one breath, and miraculously did not encounter any enemy obstruction.

Just when Ge Xiaohu and his group were about 400 meters away from the crucial highway bridge, an unexpected situation caused them to stop.

I saw that the enemy had already deployed garrison forces on the bridge.

Not only that, they also set up searchlights.

The light of the searchlight was like a giant eye, constantly scanning up and down in the night sky...

(End of this chapter)