In fact, they were all young men in their early twenties. A few young soldiers who gathered around to watch the excitement tried to communicate with Zhang Xiaoping and the others.
Some older veterans were too embarrassed to come over to strike up a conversation, so they sent their young men over to communicate. In fact, I just wanted to see those dazzling equipment up close.
Zhang Xiaoping and the others also welcomed everyone who came and patiently answered various questions for the soldiers. A slut like Xu Dacheng even directly took out the Japanese samurai sword for everyone to admire.
As a result, more and more soldiers from the Northwest Army gathered around. After a while, the entrance to Zhang Xiaoping's yard became lively.
At this time, the school-level officers Zhou Wen, Gao Xiaoshan and Miaohua were making battle arrangements around the map with the officers of Zhao Chengyu's 109th Brigade.
"Brother Xiao Zhou, according to the information from the 1st Regiment, the Little Devils are a regiment with less than 4,000 troops. They currently only occupy a few highlands in front of Xifengkou, while the farther Yukou and highlands are occupied. It was limited by the strength of the troops, and no troops were sent to occupy it.”
Zhou Wen knew Zhao Chengyu's plan as soon as he heard this, which was to send troops down the mountain from other passes, and then launch a broadsword night attack on the Japanese camp from the front and flanks at the same time.
Zhao Chengyu continued: "The specific deployment of the military is that two regiments of our 109th Brigade will set off at 2 o'clock in the middle of the night, secretly move to gather outside Tiemen Pass, launch an attack from the front at 3 o'clock in the morning, and rush directly into the Little Japs camp to carry out the attack. Fighting at night, at the same time, a battalion was sent straight into Heizui Mountain to capture and destroy the Japanese artillery positions."
"At the same time, our 113th Brigade detoured from Panjiakou and launched an assault on the enemy's flank."
At this point, Zhao Chengyu stood up straight and said loudly to the officers: "The purpose of this battle is not only to deal a devastating blow to the current Japanese army, but also to restore control of several important places in front of Xifengkou. This relationship Whether our army can hold on to the success or failure of Xifengkou after the main force of the Japanese army arrives will not allow anyone to back down."
"I declare that I will personally lead the vanguard commando team composed of the brigade headquarters guard battalion and the 2nd and 3rd regiment guard companies as the vanguard of the entire army. After the vanguard commando team opens a breakthrough, the remaining troops will launch attacks on both wings."
Upon hearing this, the brigade chief of staff quickly advised: "Brigadier, you can't lead the vanguard. You are the backbone of the entire brigade, so you can't take risks easily."
"Yes, the brigade commander can't go. I can lead the vanguard." Colonel He, the deputy brigade commander, also stood up and said.
Zhou Wen had previously met Deputy Brigadier He of the 109th Brigade through the introduction of General Zhao Chengyu. He knew that this patriotic general was also a famous anti-Japanese general in history. Later, he directly defected to the revolution and joined the red camp, leading his troops in the Liberation War. Revolt and make great achievements.
He saw these senior officers acting fearlessly and fighting bravely when facing powerful enemies, and he felt a sense of respect in his heart. This was the attitude and spirit of most Chinese soldiers in this era when facing foreign enemies. Not respectful.
At this moment, a middle-aged colonel standing in the back with gauze on his head suddenly appeared from the crowd, knelt down in front of Zhao Chengyu, and said in a trembling voice: "Brother, please let me go. , I am ashamed of my brothers, I can only repay with my own body, I will lead the vanguard to charge."
Zhao Chengyu pulled up the man whose voice was already choked with sobs. He sighed and said: "Chang Hai, you have done a great job in leading the troops to take back the pass this time. But you were too careless and negligent later and were cannoned by the little devil." The sneak attack killed more than two hundred brothers, and it was also a dereliction of duty. I have already reported it to the military commander. Even if the merits and demerits are equal this time, you should not take it too seriously."
"But you are injured now, so don't participate in this operation. Recuperate well at the rear. There will be opportunities for you, Wang Changhai, to show off your skills later."
It turned out that this colonel officer was Wang Changhai, the commander of the 1st Regiment.
After being attacked by Japanese artillery fire, which resulted in the loss of more than 200 officers and soldiers, this Shandong man who took the lead and led his men to chop the young Japanese with big swords until they were frightened, fell into guilt and regret.
Many of the brothers who were killed by the Japanese army were his old subordinates who had been with him through thick and thin for several years. Even his right-hand man, the commander of the 1st Battalion, was involved. If he died in a head-on fight with the Japs, but he was damaged due to his own negligence, do you think he would feel better?
Therefore, after Zhao Chengyu found out about this situation, he could no longer scold him after seeing him. Instead, he had to comfort and comfort him with gentle words. He did not want his good brother to fall into despair.
Wang Changhai said firmly: "Brigadier, I beg you, just let me lead the team."
Zhao Chengyu looked at his good brother with a complicated expression and was speechless for a long time. He knew that this brother was already determined to die due to a knot in his heart, but looking at the determined expression on his face, he could not say the words of rejection. But just letting him go to the battlefield like this, I'm afraid he will never come back alive this time.
At this time, Zhou Wen smiled and said: "Brigadier Zhao, dozens of our brothers will also join the vanguard this time. And I have another request. As the vanguard commando, we will open a channel for the assault of the large forces. .”
Zhao Chengyu was shocked when he heard this. He had intended to invite Zhou Wen to join the war, but he just wanted him to attack with the large army. He wanted him to see that even though the heroes of the Northwest Army were not as good as him in marksmanship and equipment, they had the determination to resist Japan and the His courage and courage will never be lost to anyone. Even with the crude weapons in his hands, he was still able to defeat the little devil.
This is why he knew that after Zhou Wen and the others had achieved a series of victories against Japan, as a soldier who had a grudge against them in the past, they wanted to defend the honor and spirit of the old Northwest Army in front of Zhou Wen and the others. Although this move is a bit childish, it is the last button for Zhao Chengyu to untie the knot in his past.
But now Zhou Wen takes the initiative to rush to the front line, which is a bit difficult to handle.
You must know that the vanguard has to charge head-on into the enemy camp, braving a hail of bullets, a desperate assault with hard horses and hard bridges, and there is no room for any tricks. To put it bluntly, it's like exchanging one's life for one's life with the little devil.
If Zhou Wen and the others make any mistake, he, as the master, will have no atonement for his sins. Not to mention that he already has a good impression of Zhou Wen, but he can't explain it to General Shang Zheng!
It's not that he doesn't trust Zhou Wen's fighting ability. Just based on the skills Zhou Wen showed when he competed with him, he knew that these people's skills would never be bad. But there are no eyesight on the battlefield. As the vanguard of the entire army, the danger they face is increased a hundred times. How can they be allowed to play a role similar to a death squad, unless their own troops are dead?
He was about to refuse at that moment, but Zhou Wen winked and pulled him down outside the room and whispered.
