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

Chapter 481 Bloodstained Style!!!

"Save this for yourself, you bastard!"

Huang Guangrong and Li Zhenggang gritted their teeth and engaged in a fierce firefight with the enemy without retreating.

At this critical moment, a figure suddenly rushed into the trench, frightening the two men.

Then, a familiar voice sounded: "It's me, Xiao Li!"

When Huang Guangrong heard it was Li Yuanfu, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's you, kid. Why are you here?"

Li Yuanfu crouched down and quickly walked over, "Squad Leader Huang, the instructor asked me to come and support you!"

It turned out that Instructor Xu in the rear saw that the situation on the front line was stalemate and was worried that Huang Guangrong and Li Zhenggang would not be able to hold on, so he hurriedly sent Li Yuanfu with more than 100 bullets to reinforce.

With the addition of Li Yuanfu, the three of them cooperated closely and their confidence increased.

Huang Guangrong and Li Zhen were responsible for concentrating on shooting, while Li Yuanfu was responsible for loading bullets and passing magazines to them.

The bullets they fired were like iron brooms, sweeping back and forth over the enemy's hiding places, and the enemy was once again ruthlessly repelled.

However, after this fierce battle, the three men were about to run out of bullets.

At this moment, the clock has quietly pointed to past midnight.

Since around 7 o'clock in the evening, the soldiers in the kitchen squad have been like an iron wall and have defeated six fierce attacks by the enemy in a row.

On the hillside behind Hill 612, there was continuous artillery fire and smoke, and fierce battles were taking place one after another.

Such fierce fighting led the commander of the enemy's 460th Regiment to mistakenly believe that the main force of Xia's blocking force was in the position on the back mountain.

As a result, the enemy simply gave up attacking other hills.

An entire battalion of troops was mobilized here, vowing to capture this high ground in one fell swoop.

However, according to the urgent order of the commander of the 3rd Battalion, the main force of the 3rd Battalion had quietly completed the transfer, and the 9th Company also began an orderly retreat.

But what was unexpected was that the soldiers in the kitchen squad were blocked by the enemy in the back mountain and could not withdraw smoothly.

Faced with this sudden predicament, the soldiers in the kitchen squad did not show any panic or fear. They had only one thought in their minds:
"Since we can't retreat, we might as well fight the enemy for a while longer and cover the main force's safe retreat!"

At this time, several hills around Hill 612 had all fallen into the hands of the enemy. The enemy deployed mortars on them and continuously poured artillery fire on the position held by the kitchen squad. The situation was extremely critical.

In the narrow communication trench, Huang Huangrong, Li Zhengang and Li Yuanfu met urgently and quickly counted the remaining ammunition.

The results were worrying: there were only about forty bullets left, and only one grenade.

Although they tried their best to collect some stones for emergency use.

But they all knew that these stones alone would not be able to effectively block the enemy when they launched another charge.

"What should we do?" The three men couldn't help feeling bitter in their hearts. They were not afraid of sacrifice, but the despair of running out of ammunition and food was really unbearable.

Huang Guangrong was relatively experienced after all, so he said to Li Zhengang: "Can you find a way to get some from the enemy? Xiao Li and I will cover you!"

Yes, those dead enemies all had guns, and many of them had guns that were supported by our Xia country back then. Not to mention the guns, even the bullets were exactly the same.

With the support of Huang Guangrong and Li Yuanfu's guns, Li Zhenggang quietly climbed out of the trench and unceremoniously looted a batch of bullets, grenades, and military rations from the enemy's corpses. After all, it would be a waste not to take the things that he had given to the "ungrateful wolves" back then.

While the three were fighting hard in the front, the kitchen squad in the rear also repelled three enemy charges from the front of the high ground.

It was just this squad of soldiers that fought like an entire company.

The kitchen squad held the enemy's main force back in the mountain, and the other comrades in the 3rd Battalion retreated with almost no effort.

The kitchen squad almost bore the firepower of an entire enemy regiment.

Fortunately, the 338th Regiment of the enemy's 460th Division was beaten to half its life in the previous battle with Xia's army;
Although their artillery fire was fierce, it could not last long and stopped after a few minutes.

It has to be said that the enemy had spent a lot of effort in building Hill 612. After the kitchen squad urgently hid in the anti-artillery cave, the enemy fired hundreds of shells at them like hail, but it only covered everyone in dirt, and everyone was safe and sound.

Then two enemy platoons launched the eighth attack, but Xia Fang did not give in and responded with a barrage of bullets.

In the melee, some blind enemy gunner fired a shell which exploded in their own formation, causing blood and flesh to fly everywhere and causing a large number of enemies to lie down immediately.

At this time, the enemy was afraid of accidental injuries and dared not charge forward again. They turned around and hurriedly hid in the dense bushes at the foot of the mountain.

Seeing this, Instructor Xu immediately and decisively ordered Huang Guangrong and two other people in the first trench to withdraw.

After the retreat, Instructor Xu solemnly explained to everyone: "We have been fighting the enemy for six hours, and the ammunition of the kitchen team is about to run out.

If we don't seize this rare opportunity and retreat immediately, I'm afraid we will never have another chance.

In order to preserve our manpower, I have decided that we must withdraw from our position immediately."

As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Guangrong stepped forward and said firmly: "I am a Communist Party member. I am willing to stay and cover everyone's retreat."

Looking back, it was the kitchen squad that bravely and fearlessly covered the retreat of the main force of the entire battalion.

But now, Huang Guangrong stood up alone to cover the retreat of the entire class!

However, facing hundreds of enemy troops, he would be in great danger alone. His courage and responsibility are awe-inspiring.

On the battlefield, every second of hesitation could be the difference between life and death, and giving in would only lead to missed opportunities.

Faced with this urgent situation, Instructor Xu did not hesitate at all. He made a decisive decision: "I'll give you an extra submachine gun and five grenades. Fight for a while and then retreat. Remember not to fight to the end!"

At this moment, on Ground 612, Huang Guangrong was alone in holding his position, but there was no fear in his eyes.

Long before, Huang Guangrong had already made preparations to cover everyone's retreat. If he had any fear in his heart, how could he have stepped forward and volunteered?
The group of wolf-like enemies dozens of meters away from where he was hiding would tear him to pieces if he was not careful.

Huang Guangrong has completely disregarded his own life and death.

As long as it's worth it, there's nothing to be afraid of death.

People nowadays may really be unable to imagine what kind of power can make a person "go forward even if there are tens of thousands of people against him."

Even when faced with thousands of enemies, he still went up to fight without changing his expression.

In ancient times, it might be "loyalty, filial piety, chastity and righteousness".

In the New Xia Kingdom, this power is the love for the motherland and the people.

For the sake of their motherland and their people, they are willing to sacrifice their lives!

Li Yunlong said it well in the TV series "Bright Sword", "As a soldier, we must have the spirit of Bright Sword... Even if the enemy outnumbers us, even if we are surrounded, we dare to draw the sword... When two sides meet on a narrow road, the brave will win, and wherever the sword points, we will be invincible..."

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After eight consecutive charges, they were defeated every time, with hundreds of casualties. The enemy was now exhausted. Under the cover of weak artillery fire, they once again rushed towards the mountain tremblingly.

Huang Guangrong squatted in the trench, calculating the distance of the enemy. When he could almost hear the sound of the enemy's rubber shoes stepping on the gravel, he suddenly stood up and his submachine gun spewed out flames.

In fact, the enemy had already determined that Xia’s army had completely withdrawn, and they thought they could report their achievement by occupying an empty high ground. However, they did not expect that the lone hero Huang Guangrong would ask them to sacrifice a few more lives here.

The bullets passed through human bodies, creating a cloud of blood mist, like a flock of ducks being blown to pieces. The enemy fled in panic. Huang Wurong took advantage of the enemy's temporary confusion and panic, rolled from the edge of the trench, and quickly rushed down the back mountain.

It was three o'clock in the morning, the night was as dark as ink, and a bright moon hung high in the sky.

The follow-up troops of the enemy's 338th Division climbed up Hill 612 with heavy steps and trembling with fear.

However, what awaited them was not cheers of victory!

Instead, the ground was littered with the bodies of the enemy's own people and the wounded who were still struggling to death.

The moonlight cast coldly upon these tragic scenes, casting a layer of silvery desolation over everything.

The scene was desolate, tragic and chilling, as if even the air had frozen at that moment.

The rising sun shines on the border town. The comrades of the 3rd Battalion all look south with their heads raised, full of expectation.

Finally, they welcomed Instructor Xu and the 11 brave warriors from the kitchen team, but the heavy stone in their hearts still did not completely fall to the ground.

Suddenly, a warm cheer broke out in the crowd. They witnessed the heroes returning triumphantly, covered in golden glow and with smiles of pride and victory on their faces. From the evening of the 11th to the early morning of the 12th, in the more than seven hours of fierce fighting, the kitchen squad showed amazing combat effectiveness and killed more than enemies.

Among them, Huang Guangrong performed particularly bravely, killing more than 30 enemies personally.

What’s amazing is that there was no casualty in the kitchen team during this battle.

After the battle, the kitchen squad was awarded the first-class collective merit and the honorary title of "Heroic Kitchen Squad" by the front command, and Huang Guang was awarded the first-class individual merit and the honorary title of "Combat Hero".

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Zhong Xingguo encountered a crisis!
It all started with the elite special forces team led by Ge Xiaohu.

When they approached the target, they suddenly found that a wide river lay in front of them, a company of enemy troops was stationed on the bridge, and bunkers and hidden firing points were intertwined into a web of death. It was undoubtedly extremely difficult to try to pass the blockade.

If you choose to take a detour, you have to go downstream, but the river is bottomless and undercurrents are surging, so no one can predict how long it will take to cross safely.

Time is short and the task is urgent. There is no time to hesitate.

Ge Xiaohu made a prompt decision and decided to lead the team to take the risk and swim across the river.

The night was as dark as ink, providing a natural camouflage for their actions.

Although the enemy's searchlights were sweeping across the night sky, they were still able to advance silently in the dark water under the cover of darkness.

After going through many hardships, everyone finally successfully crossed the river, and Ge Xiaohu and others were just about to take a breath.

Suddenly, a deafening gunshot broke the tranquility of the riverside. A special forces soldier was unfortunately hit in the vitals by an enemy sniper hiding in the dense grass by the river.

"Enemy attack!" Someone in the team shouted and all the soldiers quickly looked for cover to fight back.

"Hide! Hide! There is an ambush, everyone be careful!" Ge Xiaohu was quick-eyed and quick-handed. He flashed and quickly lay on the ground. With his keen combat instincts, he quickly locked onto the enemy's position in the grass, pulled the trigger without hesitation, and launched a fierce counterattack.

However, their mission did not allow them to stay here and engage in a tug-of-war with the enemy. They needed to reach the designated location as soon as possible to build positions and prepare for blocking.

"Captain Zhong! We can't continue to engage in a fight with the enemy. If we continue, the enemy troops stationed at the bridgehead will arrive immediately, and then we will be completely surrounded!" Zhong Xingguo said anxiously in Ge Xiaohu's ear.

While pulling the trigger quickly and accurately, Ge Xiaohu asked without turning his head: "What are your plans? Tell me quickly!"

Zhong Xingguo thought quickly and then volunteered: "I will take a few people to lead the enemy away, and you lead the other comrades to continue to complete the mission! This may still give us a chance of survival."

The situation has become extremely critical, and Ge Xiaohu cannot afford to have any hesitation or deliberation, otherwise all of them will be doomed.

Hearing this, Ge Xiaohu immediately nodded and replied briefly and forcefully: "Okay! Bring more ammunition, be careful, and take care!"

After saying that, Ge Xiaohu immediately began to direct other comrades to prepare for action.

In this way, Zhong Xingguo volunteered to lead his men to leave the troops in an emergency, successfully attract the enemy's firepower, and cover the large troops to evacuate quickly.

Sure enough, Zhong Xingguo's method worked. After the main force had evacuated, Zhong Xingguo and Li Erhu stayed behind to cover other comrades who followed the main force.

The two men retreated and fought back at the same time, but under a fierce attack by the enemy, they were completely lost from the main force.

The two hid all the way and chased in the direction of the main force. Along the way, they actually met 8 Xia soldiers from other troops who had also been separated from the main force.

Although their ranks grew, they were still too weak in the face of the larger enemy force.

And their situation was not optimistic. Three out of ten people were injured, and they only had six guns, 10 grenades and thousands of bullets.

If they encounter a large enemy force, they will be in an extremely dangerous situation. However, they can't care about that at the moment and can only take one step at a time.

They formed a temporary team, with Zhong Xingguo, who held the highest position, as the commander of the team, organizing everyone to continue fighting the enemy.

Because they were unfamiliar with the terrain and had no map, several people got lost in the rainforest and couldn't find the way they came.

"Let's go north. Our motherland is to the north of the ungrateful wolves. As long as we go north, we will definitely be able to return to our motherland."

After a period of consideration, Zhong Xingguo decided to give up looking for Ge Xiaohu and others. Compared with the large force whose whereabouts were uncertain, the direction of the motherland was clearer.

His proposal was unanimously approved by his comrades.

So they identified the direction and headed north.

Along the way, they hid and tried their best to avoid direct conflict with the enemy. As soon as they heard any sound, they would quickly hide.

Reducing the number of battles can save physical strength and avoid unnecessary waste of ammunition. This way, if an unavoidable situation really occurs, there will still be enough time to counterattack.

As expected, they encountered an enemy patrol team, and the enemy discovered their whereabouts first.

With a sharp gunshot, a bullet whizzed past Zhong Xingguo's arm, it was extremely thrilling.

Several people reacted immediately and quickly hid in a hidden ditch on the side of the road.

While they carefully fired back in the direction of the enemy, they crawled forward with difficulty, trying to find an opportunity to break out.

However, the enemy's terrain is high and their numbers are large, and the depth of the ditch is too shallow. If they show their head a little, they will be easily blocked by the enemy. The current situation is very unfavorable for them.

"Hide in the house." When the situation was unfavorable, Zhong Xingguo found an abandoned house in the rice field on the west side of the road.

Zhong Xingguo and his colleagues quickly used the remaining fertilizer bags in the house as cover and built simple defensive fortifications.

This house is only about 300 meters away from the hill where the enemy is located.

The enemy troops advanced towards the house while attacking this side.

Under the impact of weapons, the tiles of this already dilapidated house soon fell off and the walls were covered with bullet holes.

"Don't be in a hurry to shoot. Wait until the enemy is close before shooting to save bullets."

The enemy advanced cautiously towards the house with guns in hand. After 50 meters or 30 meters, you could clearly see what the enemy looked like.

Zhong Xingguo held the gun tightly and waited for the best time to attack.

"Now, attack!" At the order, Zhong Xingguo and Li Erhu opened fire at the enemy together.

The enemy troops walking in the front were killed by the sudden attack, and the remaining enemy troops fought back while hiding in the cover position at the rear.

The first wave of attack was successfully repelled, but through this attack Zhong Xingguo keenly discovered that the enemy had at least 200 people.

He looked back at his comrades behind him, and couldn't help but feel worried. The pressure on him suddenly increased, but he hid all these negative emotions in his heart and didn't show them.

At this moment, the enemy once again launched a concentrated attack, and bullets hit the house like hail.

A group of enemy troops rushed towards Zhong Xingguo's position from the west under a hail of bullets, and the houses on the east and west sides were broken through by their attack.

The bullet penetrated the wall and went straight into the fertilizer bag. At that time, Zhong Xingguo and Li Erhu were only separated from the enemy by a wall.

Soldier Hu Yunxiang acted decisively and threw a grenade over the wall, killing the enemy troops outside, but he was also shot in the head because he was exposed.

Blood immediately flowed out of the wound. This was their fourth injured soldier.

The others quickly turned around and headed towards the two men to provide support, and soon the enemy retreated again.

After a whole day of retreating, hiding and fighting, the sky gradually darkened, which was undoubtedly a glimmer of comfort in the misfortune for them.

By using the cover of darkness to break out, their actions will be relatively safer.

Just as these people were discussing how to break out under the cover of night.

A deafening roar suddenly sounded, and a huge hole was instantly blown in the roof by the shell.

Obviously, the enemy has changed its tactics from the previous strong attack to long-range artillery bombardment.

Shells kept falling around them, the closest one landing not far behind Zhong Xingguo, scattering dust and debris everywhere.

The fragments of the shell penetrated into his leg, and Zhong Xingguo quickly performed emergency bandage to stop the bleeding.

As their house was riddled with holes from the artillery fire, the situation became increasingly unfavorable, and soon the enemy stopped the attack.

He shouted to several people, "You have been surrounded. Surrender your weapons and you will not be killed."

(End of this chapter)