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January 20th.
Big cold.
As the old saying goes, it's not too cold but too cold. On this day, it's almost the time when the temperature drops to the extreme in the near west and northwest.
A month ago, as if God had followed the current situation, the heavy snow that fell for a team's winter counterattack had not completely melted. Later, it started to snow lightly, and more snow gradually appeared.
The extreme cold in winter makes it difficult for the snow to melt. Once it falls, it may only gradually melt after the temperature rises completely.
Inside the team headquarters.
Despite the warm kang and even a briquette stove, Kong Jie still couldn't help but rub his hands to keep warm in the extremely cold weather.
Pushing open the door, a gust of cold wind blew, like a knife cutting his face. Kong Jie couldn't help but shudder, and steam came out of his mouth and nose as he spoke:
"Cen Shen of the Tang Dynasty said in a poem that the north wind blows and the white grass on the ground folds, and the wind blows and the red flag does not turn over, etc. To describe the extremely cold weather, I think it is nothing more than that!"
The woman on the side smiled and said, "After the severe cold, this year's Spring Festival will be in less than a week. Commander Kong, how do our frontline soldiers spend the Spring Festival? Do we still have to continue training and fighting? ?”
Kong Jie turned his head and looked at the woman in front of him.
It was Shen Wenyue, the Eighth Route Army field reporter who was still staying in the first team's base area.
Shen Wenyue's personal interview with Kong Jie has long passed.
Logically speaking, she should return to the headquarters, but she applied to stay in a team temporarily.
So recently I have been helping out in the publicity department of a team.
Strengthen the Eighth Route Army's anti-Japanese propaganda offensive and launch an attack on the Japanese army in terms of rhetoric.
"In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, the conditions of our Eighth Route Army troops were relatively poor. Winter is the coldest time, let alone the New Year. If we can survive this winter without freezing to death, it is considered good."
Kong Jie rubbed his hands and said to Shen Wenyue.
"Later on, the conditions got a little better. During the coldest winter, especially when a heavy snowfall came, the frequency of battles between us and the Japanese army would be reduced to a minimum, and there would be basically no large-scale battles.
As the base area is relatively stable, qualified troops can allow the cooking team to improve the food, and also allow the soldiers to enjoy the joy of the New Year.
If there are no conditions for food, our cadres will still ask the soldiers to find a way to put up some red paper, at least to make it look like the New Year. "
Kong Jie’s words were mixed with emotion: “War has never been about fighting with iron horses and heroic troops on the battlefield, but the tragedy of wives and children being separated, and families being destroyed.
In this atmosphere, both our soldiers and military cadres have actually been living in a rather repressive atmosphere.
This kind of atmosphere will keep our nerves in a tense state. If this continues, problems will occur over time, so adjustments are needed.
The spirit of revolutionary optimism that our Eighth Route Army has always promoted is to overcome the problem of mental stress!
Everything is for the country, everything is for faith. Even if the comrades and relatives around us fall one by one, we should continue to live for the sacrificed comrades and brothers with a smile, and continue to fight with his little son of a bitch firmly! "
Speaking of excitement, Kong Jie couldn't help but curse.
When he came to his senses, he smiled and said to Shen Wenyue: "I'm sorry, I'm used to being a rough guy. Miss Shen, I made you laugh!"
Shen Wenyue shook her head, her expression mixed with surprise and shock:
"Language is meant to express emotions. If some curse words can best express the emotion at that time, then this is the most appropriate and beautiful language!
Commander Kong, what you said is really good. "
Hahaha--
Kong Jie said happily: "Miss Shen, please don't let my old comrade-in-arms Li Yunlong hear what you said, otherwise this kid will be extremely happy. Among our old comrades, he has the most fragmentary words in his mouth.
If he hears what you just said, he might grab a wine bowl and have a drink with you, and call you a confidant! "
"Captain Li is a straightforward and humorous general!" Shen Wenyue commented.
The two chatted and laughed for a moment.
The monk rushed out of the room, "Captain, there's a call, it's Captain Li."
"Hehe, I really said that Cao Cao and Cao Cao are here. We just mentioned Li Yunlong and he is here!"
Kong Jie smiled and said sorry, then rushed back to the communications department and answered the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Chief of Staff Xu Guoan asked with a smile: "Lao Kong, Lao Li called again. What's going on?"
Kong Jie said: "What else could it be? Ask me to borrow the commando!"
"So, the information that Lao Li is planning to destroy the Japanese artillery testing site has been obtained?"
"With the help of the brigade commander's intelligence line, this is a sure thing." Kong Jie said.
"Signal Corps!"
"arrive!"
"Go and call Duan Peng over to me."
"yes!"
After a while, Duan Peng rushed to the headquarters. After Kong Jie roughly explained the situation to Duan Peng, Duan Peng immediately said: "Yes, commander, then I will lead the entire commando team to the New Second Regiment!"
Kong Jie nodded, and then asked: "Go, again, you have to bring back all the soldiers of our commando team, one by one.
In addition, the weather is getting colder and colder. Prepare warm clothes and supplies before setting off. Don’t freeze and starve on the road.
I will arrange a motorcycle transport team to send you there, and you can save some energy on the way. "
"Yes, thank you very much, Captain!" Duan Peng responded, turned and left.
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On the 23rd, there are three days left before New Year’s Eve.
As the new year approaches, the soldiers' hearts inevitably breed more joy and expectations.
This is also a time of intense fighting spirit.
"Lao Kong, after these days of preparation, we plan to attack the combat troops at Yangguan, Pingbei and Hanoi strongholds of the Japanese army, materials to keep out the cold, logistical supplies after the battle breaks out, and secure evacuation channels in advance, as well as reserve channels. It's all ready.
Just waiting for the final order from our headquarters. "
Chief of Staff Xu Guoan brought news to Kong Jie.
Kong Jie nodded and said without hesitation, "Okay, let's notify each group to set off in sequence according to the planned time and place.
After speaking, Kong Jie called to the monk, "Monk, prepare a car!"
"yes!"
"Lao Xu, what do you think, come with me for a walk?
Nowadays, the size of the troops in our area is getting larger and larger. It is no longer what it used to be. We can hold a submachine gun and charge heartily with the soldiers.
We cannot participate in this battle, and we cannot be missing from the mobilization before the war.
It is still necessary to have a few words with the soldiers before the battle begins. "
Xu Guoan said with a smile: "That's very necessary. Who doesn't know how powerful your mouth is? After a battle, I estimate that the combat effectiveness of the soldiers will be increased by an additional 30%!"
Kong Jie laughed happily, "You're hurting me again!"
The monk prepared a number of small cars, which were captured in a battle against the Japanese army. It is said that they are the special vehicles used by the Japanese army captain as a legion.
The car drove quickly on the convenient passage leading to each regiment, and soon, it was the first to arrive at the garrison of the first regiment.
Upon learning of the arrival of Kong Jie and Xu Guoan, Lei Dasheng, who was now officially the leader of an independent regiment, came with his cadres to greet them.
"Old leader, why are you here in person?"
Under the greetings of the cadres of the regiment, Kong Jie strode towards the gathering place where the soldiers set off, and asked: "How is the gathering of the troops?"
"Please rest assured, old commander, all companies have been assembled, and the baggage troops responsible for logistics and transportation are all ready.
It is estimated that the battalion commanders are currently doing the final army reorganization and pre-war mobilization. Since you are here, it is best to go and say a few words! "
Kong Jie nodded, and while walking, he touched the sleeves of Lei Dasheng beside him, "Is it newly spun cotton?"
"No, it's warm! It's such a cold day, but we feel warm!" Lei said with a loud laugh.
"Are all the soldiers' cotton-padded clothes in place?"
"It's necessary. Our cadres have never forgotten the principles of our old independent regiment. If the soldiers can't wear cotton-padded clothes, we battalion commanders and regimental leaders will never wear them either."
Lei Dasheng spoke loudly, pulled on the cotton-padded clothes on his body, and said with some pride: "What I'm wearing is what we soldiers have, and everyone has one."
No matter how cold it is, it can't freeze us! "
"I can rest assured that!"
Kong Jie was really relieved. He continued to fight in this severe cold weather. The biggest enemy was no longer the Japanese army, but the harsh natural environment.
This time, the battle is aimed at the large strongholds of the Japanese army in the northwestern Shanxi area, which have strong defensive forces. Once the battle begins, not only will the scale be small, but the duration may not be short either.
As little as a day or two, as much as a week or two.
After being exposed to severe cold weather for such a long time, the soldiers are most afraid of frostbite.
This kind of non-combat attrition situation is the worst in the face of harsh natural environment.
So before the battle started this time, Kong Jie specifically asked each regiment to strengthen logistical preparations before the battle.
With Kong Jie’s clear request:
“Cotton coats, cotton shoes, cotton trousers, cotton hats, including some camouflage uniforms, must be distributed to every soldier participating in the war. In addition, guns and ammunition of appropriate weight and a few days’ supply of energy bars, food, etc., must be prepared in advance. "
This is also the reason why Kong Jie dared to launch an attack on the Japanese stronghold in the coldest natural environment.
The soldiers have enough clothing to keep out the cold and adequate logistics.
In contrast, with the outbreak of the Pacific War and the two-front war, the Army's logistics supply has been in short supply.
Take the First Army stationed in Shanxi as an example. The living standards of the Japanese and puppet troops are no longer as good as they were in previous years.
The weather has become increasingly cold in the past few days. The Japanese and puppet troops were even freezing in their strongholds all day long, and the villages and towns were shivering.
How dare you brave the severe cold to go to the territory of the Eighth Route Army to carry out any kind of raids?
One goes down and the other goes up.
This is the time for the warriors to take advantage of the situation and go to war.
At the gathering place, all the soldiers from each company were already in place.
When they learned that the old regiment leader Kong Jie was going to say a few words to everyone before the battle, the soldiers all looked forward to it.
Kong Jie, the old captain, was the absolute benchmark for the entire team. His name resounded throughout North China and was the great pride of every soldier in the team.
When Kong Jie stood on the high platform, in order to make his voice spread farther and his face appear more clearly in front of the soldiers.
He took off the cotton hat on his head, faced the cold wind, and almost shouted:
"Comrades, it's getting colder and colder today. Is it cold to everyone?"
"not cold--"
Seeing the old regiment leader taking off his cotton hat and talking to everyone in the cold wind, the soldiers felt warm in their hearts!
He was wearing a cotton coat and a cotton hat, so how could he still feel a little chilly?
Wu Fei roared in reply.
Kong Jie smiled and cursed: "To say it's not cold is nonsense, I'm shivering from the cold right now!"
Hahaha--
The soldiers burst into laughter and kept quiet again, listening to the speech of the old regiment leader.
Kong Jie continued: "It's cold, it's definitely cold. We're cold, but the little devil is even colder.
In the past few years, the conditions of our first team have improved. We eat meat and wear cotton-padded clothes.
What do you think happened to the little devil?
That means wearing a single coat to bear the cold and eating radishes and wild vegetables.
That's it, I'm afraid I can't manage two meals a day.
Let's talk about it, we can't fucking deal with little devils like this?
...The weather has gotten colder in the past two days, and it looks like the Chinese New Year will be here in a few days.
I was thinking that before the Chinese New Year, we have to create something new. Is there anything more satisfying than giving that little devil a good beating before? "
The soldiers laughed and shouted, "Kill the Japanese!"
When the conversation changed, Kong Jie's words became sharper:
"So we have to fight. Beat me hard! Beat me to death!"
He beat him until he cried for his father and called him a traitor, and beat him until he couldn't even live a good life this year. "
"Comrades, remember, we will resolve all battles within two days!
It’s the third day!
I'm still waiting for my comrades to come back from the victory and celebrate the New Year together! "
"Kill, kill, kill—"
The soldiers roared in unison, their fighting spirit ignited by Kong Jie's words becoming even more audacious.
Finally, under the watch of Kong Jie and Xu Guoan, the regiment leader Lei Dasheng gave the order: Set off.
Covered in white camouflage, against the snow everywhere, they looked like a ghostly white army, setting off quickly.
After standing upright for a moment, Kong Jie and Xu Guoan got into the car again and continued to rush to the station of the Second Independent Regiment.
This time, according to the order in which each regiment set off, they were the first regiment, the second regiment and the third regiment, so according to the speed of Kong Jie and his party, there was enough time to give a speech to each regiment.
Until he arrived at the stations of the Second Regiment and the Third Regiment, he finished mobilizing the soldiers respectively, and then watched the soldiers leaving.
Only then did Kong Jie and his party return to the detachment headquarters.
Within the headquarters.
Around this battle, a military simulation sandbox showing the deployment of both sides and the situation between the enemy and ourselves has been prepared in advance by the staff.
Kong Jie, Xu Guoan, and Li Wenjie rushed back to the headquarters and took command, waiting for the final battle to attack the Japanese stronghold to begin...
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