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

Chapter 483 Post-War Summary!!!

The actual battlefield withdrawal is not like that in the fantasy dramas, where the troops rush to the assembly point without any skills like going to the street.

During the withdrawal process, strategic locations such as commanding heights and bridges around the marching route need to be controlled by troops in advance, and a certain distance must be maintained between each company and platoon.

Therefore, although the "ungrateful" Haixing Independent 183rd Regiment entered the northern part of the Nalong area, it did not cut off the retreat route to the north of the Xia Army's 121st Division.

22日上午7时许，位于平高北郊扣屯地区的夏军121师炮兵团和362团一部对南面的第军312师186炮兵团实施了一次猛烈的反击后，暂时稳住了南侧。

Around 10pm.

夏军121师361团2营担任主攻营，配属团直属2个82无后坐力炮兵排、1个师直属侦察排、1个重机枪连和1个炮兵侦察分队，趁着夜色，迅速从扣屯地区北上那隆桥一带。

The first battalion of the 362nd Regiment was lightly equipped. They crossed mountains and rivers, quietly infiltrated the Likui area, and arrived at a key location in the Nali area.

Chief of Staff Liu Zhiye was in charge of the overall situation. He ordered the 150th Regiment of the 449th Division, which came to reinforce, to set up a security network in the Boyong area to ensure that nothing could go wrong.

At this moment, a regiment and three battalions under the 41st Army, like a dragnet, quietly surrounded the 183rd Regiment of the Vietnamese Army entrenched in the north of Nalong, creating a desperate situation where they were surrounded on all sides.

Time passed quietly, and in a blink of an eye it was late at night on the 22nd. At about 11 o'clock, the 150th Division Command echelon stationed in the Koutun area began their operation.

They carefully arranged the southern side of the position, laying mines, digging anti-tank trenches and other obstacles.

After everything was ready, they quickly evacuated the Koutun position and, like ghosts in the night, quietly gathered to the north of Nalong, preparing for the upcoming decisive battle.

9日早上6点左右，361团2营6连率先与那隆桥北侧发现3处敌军阵地，随即引导炮兵团进行覆盖射击。

In an instant, hundreds of artillery shells hit the enemy positions. The 2nd Battalion took advantage of the situation and attacked, fully controlling the small mountain range on the north side of Nalong Bridge at around 10 am.

Immediately afterwards, the artillery regiment quickly seized the high ground in the small mountains on the north side of Nalong Bridge, gaining a commanding position over the surrounding enemy forces.

The enemy's 312th Division attempted to follow the Xia Army's 121st Division along the highway, but its baggage train was blocked in the Koutun area by the heavy artillery units of the Xia Army's 121st Division, so it could only advance with light equipment.

At this time, all the troops of the 121st Division of the Xia Army crossed the Nalong Bridge.

The bridge was blown up and the enemy's 312th Division was blocked by the Shuikou River, making it difficult for it to threaten the safety of the 121st Division.

Immediately afterwards, the 121st Division of the Xia Army, with a force six times that of the enemy, tightened the encirclement in the north of Nalong.

The enemy's 183rd Regiment quickly broke up into small groups. Some of them hid in natural caves to fight stubbornly, some climbed up big trees to carry out suicide defense, and some got lost in the dense forest. The whole army was completely defeated.

The units of the 121st Division of the Xia Army were in a dominant position and conducted a carpet search using heavy machine gun fire to clear the way and infantry to follow up.

For a time, small enemy troops were everywhere in the mountains and plains.

In other words, the number of enemy soldiers in the mountains north of Nalong was greater than the wild beasts in the mountains.

The 121st Division of the Xia Army and its attached troops were simply hunting, not fighting, but the targets they were hunting were more ferocious than tigers.

At noon on the 10th, the sun was scorching.

More than one hundred people from the enemy's 183rd Regiment Command were caught off guard and were completely wiped out in a swift and intense manner by the 361th Company of the 2nd Battalion of the 5st Regiment.

After the battle, the soldiers cleared a batch of spoils from the battlefield, including radio stations, sophisticated combat maps and other important items.

This sudden attack plunged the enemy's 183rd Regiment into a state of chaos and disarray.

They ran around the battlefield like headless flies, trying to find a way out.

However, the soldiers of the 121st Division of the Xia Army had already laid a tight net.

As soon as the enemy showed any sign of being encircled, they would be immediately attacked by fire from all directions.

Even if some enemy troops cunningly hid in the dark and tried to avoid Xia's search, it was in vain.

Relying on their keen insight and tenacious fighting will, the Xia army soldiers conducted a carpet search following the enemy's footprints.

Those enemy troops hiding in caves and crevices could not escape their fate in the end.

They were either engulfed in raging fire or torn to pieces by violent explosions, without even the strength to fight back.

Some wounded enemy soldiers got lost in the dense forest and could not get help from their companions, and ended up being left dead in the wilderness.

On the contrary, the enemy troops who surrendered and laid down their weapons were treated with kindness by the Xia army. They were well fed and well-drinking along the way and were not in danger of their lives.

At around 2 p.m., units of the 121st Division of the Xia Army took control of all the high ground north of Nalong.

The rear guard troops smoothly moved northward and joined the 150th Regiment of the 449th Division, and the various units that were responsible for clearing out the remaining enemy forces began to search northward.

Based on the strict battle result statistics standard of "if they are alive, they must be found in person; if they are dead, they must be found in corpse".

In the fierce battle in which the 121st Division of the Xia Army encircled and suppressed the enemy's 183rd Regiment, the final confirmed number of enemy soldiers killed was only over , and only over were captured.

However, according to the detailed data disclosed by the enemy after the war, the actual number of casualties of the enemy's 183rd Regiment far exceeded one thousand. It had been severely damaged and was no longer able to continue fighting.

The enemy's 312th Division attempted to pursue Xia's 121st Division. However, in this fierce battle, they also paid a heavy price and lost some troops.

In particular, the enemy's 183rd Regiment, although they occupied an advantageous terrain, still suffered a heavy blow from the Xia Army's 121st Division and suffered heavy losses.

Faced with such a powerful opponent, the enemy's 183rd Regiment did not dare to engage in a head-on confrontation with the Xia Army's 121st Division and could only adopt a roundabout tactic.

They sent out small troops along the way to continuously harass the rear guard of the Xia Army's 121st Division.

In this way, he tried to delay the advance of Xia Jun and buy himself more breathing space.

Previously, the "ungrateful wolves" announced to the outside world that the Xia army suffered heavy losses in LS City and failed to enter the urban area of ​​LS.

As a result, the 338th Division of the First Army, known as the "ungrateful wolves", was defeated and fled to Liangshan City.

After that, the 312th Division, known as the "ungrateful wolf" army's second elite division, not only had no outstanding combat achievements in the Pinggao and Nalong areas, but its attached infantry regiment was severely damaged by the 121st Division of the Xia Army.

The two elite divisions of the "ungrateful wolves" performed poorly, and the title of "King of the Mountains" that they had been proud of before the war was ruthlessly taken away by the Xia army.

Perhaps for this reason, after the enemy army was severely defeated, as soon as the Xia army entered the country, the enemy army entered the border area and continued to carry out armed provocations against the Xia country.

After that, the enemy wanted to occupy eight border highlands, including Fala Mountain, M Mountain, Koulin Mountain, Huangdi Mountain, Duyin Mountain, and L Mountain, and constantly harassed the border areas of the Xia State.

How could the Xia army tolerate the enemy?

The enemy occupied the dangerous areas and built fortifications on a large scale, so Xia Jun's professional "demolition team" carried out the demolition violently.

As a result, Xia's army successively recaptured the high ground along the riding line, including Fala Mountain, Koulin Mountain, Duyin Mountain, and L Mountain.

The combat effectiveness of the Xia army continued to grow with the passage of time, and the enemy's performance on the battlefield became worse and worse.

Over the next decade, the two sides engaged in a fierce battle for control of these mountains, with fighting that was unusually erratic and prolonged.

This conflict, known as the Two Mountains War, was not as large-scale as the self-defense counterattack against the "white-eyed wolves", but its brutality and casualties were equally shocking.

From now on, in this long 10 years, L Mountain and Duyin Mountain, these two dangerous mountains, became the focus of contention between the two sides.

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Like the Eastern Front, the Western Front also came to its final end.

Meng Luyu, the commander of the 4nd Guard Division, who was in charge of the rearguard mission, immediately ordered all units of the nd Guard Division to prepare for the necessary work before retreating and return home in triumph after receiving the order from his superiors.

The 2nd Guard Division is one of the main forces of the Xia Army. It has several combat cluster units under its jurisdiction, including the th, th, and th Guard Regiments, the Heavy Artillery Regiment, the Armored Regiment, the Air Defense Battalion, the Logistics Support Regiment, the Special Brigade, etc. It has all kinds of weapons such as tanks and heavy artillery, and they are all reinforced units with a total strength of about people.

However, what was unexpected was that the enemy, who had been severely beaten, was still not convinced and tried to save face when our army retreated, showing their mean behavior.

On the surface, the distance that the 30nd Guard Division traveled on its triumphant return home was only more than kilometers, which was not worth mentioning for the Xia Army, which had the world's top marching capabilities.

But in fact, this journey is full of dangers and you must be extra careful.

The first problem is the road conditions. Needless to say, the intensity of the self-defense counterattack against the "ungrateful wolves" and the intensity of the firepower are very high.

In order to completely thwart the enemy's ambitions, the Xia army used tanks and artillery to suppress the enemy with heavy firepower.

The Xia army almost completely plowed through these important transportation routes where enemy troops were stationed with artillery shells.

In addition, during the withdrawal, it suddenly rained for several days in a row, and the already dilapidated roads immediately became muddy.

Moreover, the infrastructure in the enemy's territory is already poor, the terrain is complex, and the jungle is foggy, which shows how dangerous this road is.

The movement of large equipment such as artillery and logistic vehicles requires very high road conditions. Under such circumstances, it is impossible to move forward at full speed.

Therefore, based on conservative estimates, the 2nd Guard Division's retreat of five kilometers per day is considered a good speed.

It was precisely because of this that the enemy, which was already angry and humiliated, came up with the idea of ​​taking advantage of this opportunity to launch a surprise attack on the 2nd Guard Division.

As the chief of staff of the Xia army on the front line, Liu Zhiye knew very well that under the current situation, it was crucial to guard against enemy sneak attacks.

Therefore, he decisively ordered the entire army to enter a state of high alert and adopt a step-by-step and segmented retreat strategy to ensure the safe evacuation of the team.

The Second Guard Division responded quickly, sending out elite forces to set up tight defense lines at key points and high ground along the retreat route. They first covered the orderly retreat of the baggage and artillery units, and after these heavy equipment and firepower support had safely passed, they gradually withdrew from the defense lines, quickly gathered the troops, and joined the main force.

The entire retreat process was orderly, demonstrating extremely high military qualities and coordinated combat capabilities.

Thanks to the clever response of the 2nd Guard Division, the enemy troops that had been lurking behind them dared not take action.

Three days passed like this. Early in the morning of this day, the enemy, who had not found a chance to attack, could no longer bear it and made up their minds to launch a sneak attack on the 2nd Guard Division at all costs.

Rather than being a sneak attack, it was actually an enemy that had lost its rationality, overall perspective, and strategic location, and was nothing more than a gift to the Second Guard Division.

Faced with the aggressive enemy, Zhang Mengluyu, who had already made preparations, immediately ordered a round of heavy artillery fire to cover them first.

Under the cover of the rear guard troops of the 2nd Guard Division, the artillery regiment always maintained a considerable distance from the enemy.

Naturally, there is no need to worry about anything when attacking. Just blow up the enemy troops that come close to you and make them cry for their parents.

In this sneak attack, the enemy sent out several regimental-level units, but thanks to the clever deployment of the 2nd Guard Division, not even a splash was made.

The Xia army had already set up defenses at various strategic points. It would be fine if the enemy did not attack, but if they launched a surprise attack, they would surely suffer.

In the end, the enemy paid a heavy price. Its 460th Regiment suffered 80% manpower losses. Xia's Second Guard Division alone wiped out more than enemy troops.

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The enemy was badly hit and did not dare to send large forces to pursue the 2nd Guard Division.

They just sent small groups of enemy troops to harass us, like a group of flies, which was extremely annoying.

Without the pursuit of the enemy's main force, the 2nd Guard Division withdrew back to the country in a grand manner.

Xia’s army officially ended the first phase of the counterattack against the “ungrateful wolves”.

In late April, the Xia army that participated in the self-defense counterattack against the "ungrateful wolves" returned triumphantly and all withdrew back to the country.

After two months of hard fighting, the Xia army's participating troops overcame difficulties, attacked strong and dangerous forces, and swept across more than 20 cities, counties and towns in the northern part of the "ungrateful wolf".

More than 10 enemy troops were annihilated, dealing a heavy blow to the enemy and successfully completing the combat mission.

This battle was a difficult one fought by the Xia army at a... turning point.

It was a self-defense counterattack that had to be launched in order to gain a favorable...environment.

Due to the special time, special opponents, special environment and special people's sentiments, many unexpected difficulties were encountered during the battle, which provided a rare testing ground for Xia Jun's construction level.

"As the old saying goes, if you know yourself and your enemy, you can fight a hundred battles without danger."

After fighting a battle, summing up experience and lessons in a timely manner, constantly understanding the enemy, constantly arming oneself, and constantly developing and advancing - this is the glorious tradition of the Xia Army and the secret of the Xia Army's march from victory to victory.

From this perspective, how to examine this counterattack has become an extremely important issue.

In this regard, the older generation of military leaders of the Xia Army set a good example.

They make full use of their rich experience in steer- ing the ship and provide timely summaries and guidance.

Define the policy and clear up the difficult situation.

Quickly simplify the complex and difficult, and elevate experience to theory.

This will point out the direction for future military construction.

Among them, Xia Jun’s leadership is an outstanding representative.

He is an important war decision-maker and the helmsman who ensures the normal operation of the military command system.

During the war, the leadership went to the Xshan Command Center almost every day.

The old leader listened to the reports from Liu Zhiye and others who were commanding at the front line in a timely manner.

Grasp the overall situation, make quick decisions, and give instructions.

Grasp the key issues and handle various emergencies in an orderly manner.

He guided the Xia army on the front line to overcome difficulties and advance continuously until they achieved victory in the battle.

At the situation report meeting on the day the operation ended, the commander highly praised Xia Jun's heroic performance and summarized three important experiences that led to victory.

First, take the strategic initiative. Second, strategy determines tactics. Third, adapt to local conditions and adopt strategies according to the enemy...

After talking about the above three important experiences, the commander emphasized: "Combat experience must be summarized. The battlefield includes a squad, a platoon, a company, and a regiment. We must summarize it well to educate our troops and use it as a teaching material for the troops."

In this battle, the Xia army swept the enemy like a whirlwind and ended the main battle in less than a month.

The strategic mission was completed and the enemy's arrogance was severely hit.

However, behind this seemingly quick victory, the price paid was not small.

According to statistics after the war, the Xia side lost about 6 people and was injured about 2.7, with a total casualties of about .

After the war, it was concluded that there were several reasons for so many casualties.

First, there is a serious underestimation of the enemy.

Before the war, the arrogance of the "ungrateful" side was unparalleled. They boasted that their military strength was the third in the world.

It was impossible for Xia Jun to believe such remarks.

They also feel that their opponents are exaggerating, and at the same time some people have developed a mentality of underestimating the enemy.

Many young soldiers, including commanders, thought that the enemy was just bragging and did not regard them as real opponents.

Liu Zhiye knew the dangers of underestimating the enemy.

At the combat meeting, he repeatedly stressed the importance of not underestimating the enemy.

Unfortunately, Liu Zhiye is a junior and has little experience.

Although he is the deputy chief of staff, his abilities are not recognized by some veteran generals in the military.

Therefore, some people obeyed Liu Zhiye's words on the surface, but disagreed in their hearts, thinking that he was exaggerating.

However, when Xia Jun actually stepped into the land of the "ungrateful wolves", he found that what Chief of Staff Liu said was actually right.

The enemy's strength is far from being as vulnerable as imagined.

They are well-equipped, and most of them are equipped with advanced M- and S-type weapons.

Moreover, their tactics were cunning, causing considerable losses to the Xia army.

Especially in the first three days of the war, the Xia side suffered thousands of casualties, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the mentality of underestimating the enemy.

The second is insufficient training and lack of experience.

Although there are many experienced veterans in Xia's army, the training level and practical experience of grassroots soldiers are generally insufficient.

Many soldiers were on the battlefield for the first time. Faced with the hail of bullets and the test of life and death, they seemed flustered and at a loss.

In the complex mountain jungle environment, inexperienced recruits often find it difficult to deal with the enemy's cunning tactics and carefully laid traps.

This also led to high casualties in the early stages of the war.

In this regard, the officers and soldiers of the Second Guard Division from the Beijing Garrison District performed very well.

Although there were some new recruits among them, Liu Zhiye was well prepared and had rich experience in both training and combat.

This is also the main reason why Liu Zhiye proposed the request for the 2nd Guard Division to move south together when he was appointed as the deputy chief of staff on the front line.

One reason is that Liu Zhiye was not familiar with the troops of the Xia Army’s Southern Military Region. He wanted to have a familiar elite force in his hands to use as a fist force.

Another reason is that he understood the current situation and knew that this was the only actual combat opportunity that Xia Jun would have in the future.

Although the Second Guard Division is elite, it lacks practical combat experience compared to other veteran units of the Xia Army.

Liu Zhiye devoted a lot of effort to the 2nd Guard Division. He would never allow this elite division to be privately ridiculed as a mere "showy" unit with nothing but beauty.

In this self-defense counterattack, the performance of the 2nd Guard Division did not disappoint Liu Zhiye's expectations.

From the beginning of the battle, the 2nd Guard Division acted as the vanguard.

After the withdrawal phase, they were transferred to the rear guard of the entire army.

In this counterattack, the 2nd Guard Division achieved brilliant results at the cost of minimal casualties.

Not only did they successfully resist the enemy's fierce offensive, they also inflicted heavy damage on the enemy's ace unit - the 338th Division, as well as many other enemy forces.

(End of this chapter)