Han Xing said in his heart, to gain air supremacy and severely damage the enemy's artillery and combat vehicles, is this task still light? However, this is also their own strength, which is called learning from each other's strengths and complementing each other's strengths.

"Okay!" Han Xing said, "Resolutely carry out the tasks assigned to us by Commander Guan. ”

Guan Linzheng grabbed Han Xing's hand tightly and said, "It's really time for you to come!" I know how powerful your air force and artillery are, and that's what we're missing. Commander Xue just sent me two more armies, and I am not uncommon, but one of you in the Southern Expeditionary Army will give us the courage of the commander of the 15th Group Army! You can also be regarded as a favor to the 15th Group Army, and you can also be regarded as a favor to Guan Linzheng for me. ”

Guan Lin had a lot to do, and after arranging the major events, he hurried to the headquarters.

Han Xing asked Zhang Fei to bring Hou Dashan's artillery regiment first. As for himself, he first took the guard company to the front line to observe the battle situation.

At this time, the Xinqiang River was still the sound of artillery and the smoke of gunpowder, and the sound of heavy machine guns, light machine guns, rifles, and the sound of fighting between the two sides came from one after another.

The new wall Henan originates from the Mufu Mountain of Luoxiao's remaining vein, and is named Shagang River; The north originates from Longjiao Mountain, the famous tour of the Ganghe River, and the two rivers converge in the Sangangzui near the mouth, and the original name is the Xinqiang River. From there, it flows westward through Xinqiang, Rongjiawan, and Lujiao, and joins Dongting Lake.

The river flows in the hilly terrain at its widest point of 100 meters, its deepest depth is about 7 meters, and in winter and spring, the water is shallow at 1 meter. The Xinqiang River flows through Pingjiang, Linxiang and Yueyang, with a total length of 108 kilometers, and is the mother river of northern Hunan Province. Along this rushing river, the rice crops that feed life are planted all over the place, and the endless dreams of the soul are cultivated.

When Han Xing arrived at Xinqiang River, he suddenly discovered a situation, that is, although the main force of the 52nd Army had withdrawn to Xinqiang Henan, there were still gunfire in Xinqiang Hebei.

There is also a small bridge between the south and north banks of the New Wall River, which can be crossed just over the bridge.

"Company Commander Zhang, let's go, let's go to Hebei to have a look!" Han Xing said to Zhang Xiaosan.

"That's not good, it's dangerous!" Zhang Xiaosan has always been obedient to Han Xing's words, but this time he actually raised objections.

"I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of. Let's go, carry out the order! Han Xing yelled at Zhang Xiaosan.

"Commander Han, you can't do this. If you have three longs and two shorts, then Commander Zhang Weihan won't shoot me. Besides, Chief of Staff Liu definitely disagreed. Zhang Xiaosan played away with the mud legs.

"Okay, you Zhang Xiaosan, you dare not carry out my orders." Han Xing took out a pistol from his waist and brandished it at Zhang Xiaosan, "If you dare not carry out the order, see if I dare to enforce battlefield discipline." ”

Han Xing said, pointing a gun at Zhang Xiaosan's head.

At this time, Wu Xiaoming's platoon commander spoke: "Commander Han, you are the head of the Southern Expeditionary Army, and no one can do without you." Our guard company is on the job of protecting you. After crossing the river, it is the heavy army of the devil, how can we protect you, don't you give us a problem! If you want to shoot me, shoot me! ”

Here comes another mud leg.

Wu Xiaoming gave his squad leader Li Dazhong another look, and Li Dazhong thrust the machete behind his back and forced Han Xing over. It seems that he is going to use force to approach Han Xing, so that Han Xing will not move towards Hebei.

Han Xing was a little angry and scolded: "What's the matter today, it's all the other way around, isn't it?" The national army is still fighting on the north bank, aren't they afraid of death, just a few of us are afraid of death. Well, if you don't go, I'll go! ”

After saying that, Han Xing ran along the small bridge towards the north bank.

Zhang Xiaosan was in a hurry, and shouted loudly: "Commander Han, you can't go." "I had to take the guard company in hot pursuit.

Han Xing ran recklessly, and he secretly laughed while running, you don't want to come with me. I'm here, and I'll see if you still can't follow.

Don't look at Han Xing's war, but he runs quite fast.

Zhang Xiaosan chased after him while panting, and shouted: "Commander Han, we carry out the order, you run slowly." ”

Han Xing didn't listen to him, and thought to himself, if I run slowly and tell you to catch me, you won't catch me back. So I ran quickly towards a hill where the gunfire was intense.

Han Xing suddenly climbed a small mountain.

This hill is surrounded by mountains on the east and west sides, a canyon in the middle, and an ancient camp road extends along the canyon to the direction of the Xinqiang River. The barren hills are covered with not very dense vegetation, with all sorts of weeds and bushes. The top of the hill is only 100 meters, and there is almost no danger to defend, but it is this hill that has no danger to defend as a prominent forward warning position on the north bank of the Xinqiang River, stubbornly resisting countless attacks by the Japanese invaders.

Amazingly, this is this small hill, and there is a small river in front of it, and on the other side of the river is a large number of Japanese troops.

As soon as Han Xing went up the mountain, Zhang Xiaosan led the guard company up. From a formal point of view, it is similar to Han Xing leading reinforcements to support the national army on the mountain. At this time, a soldier came from the trench on the top of the mountain, gave a military salute to Han Xing and said, "May I ask which part of the reinforcements are coming?" ”

Han Xing gave him a military salute and said, "We are the advance unit of the Southern Expeditionary Army. What part of the mountain are you and what is the name of this mountain? ”

The officer gave another military salute to Han Xing and said, "Report to the head of the advance force of the Southern Expeditionary Army." I am Major Shi Sihua, Commander of the 3rd Battalion of the 566th Brigade of the 1131st Brigade of the 195th Division of the 52nd Army, and I warmly welcome the comrades-in-arms of the Southern Expeditionary Army to support our Straw Shoes Ridge. ”

After speaking, he pulled Han Xing into the deeper trench. The soldiers of the guard company gathered around Han Xing, nervously protecting Han Xing.

Han Xing once again observed this mountain, at the foot of which is the ancient post road leading to Linxiang and Tongcheng in the north and Pingjiang and Changsha in the south, which is the only way for the infantry, cavalry, tanks, and baggage of the Japanese invaders.

Although the location of Straw Shoes Mountain is very important, it is also a "dead" mountain. If the devil's air raid and artillery bombardment came, how could such a mountain ridge withstand the heavy weapon attack of the Japanese army. Look at the trenches on the mountain, they are not dug very deep, and then look at the soldiers of the national army on the mountain, that is, there are more than 100 people, and many officers and soldiers are still hanging flowers.

Han Xing shook his head and said to Camp Commander Shi Sihua, "Aren't you a battalion, what about the others?" ”

Shi Sihua pointed to the trench next to him with a numb expression and said, "They are all lying there, they are all tired." ”

Han Xing looked into the trench next to him and was secretly taken aback. Where are the officers and soldiers who are alive there, it is clear that the remains of some officers and soldiers who died in battle, one by one on their backs facing up, lined up densely and very neatly. Some are covered in blood, some are missing arms and legs, but they have one thing in common, that is, they don't move.

Looking at the hillside in front of you, the corpses of the Japanese officers and soldiers killed in battle are also one here and one there, and there are five or six hundred people. They also lay quietly, lying on their stomachs and on their sides, and did not move.

Now on the Straw Shoe Ridge, there are more dead than alive.

Han Xing sighed secretly, the war was so cruel, and the time was pressing, so there was no chance to deal with the corpses of these officers and soldiers who died in battle.

The dead are gone, but how can the next battle be fought? With such terrain and these 200 people, compared with the powerful Japanese army, it is really an egg hitting a stone.

"Company Commander Zhang!" Han Xing roared.

"Here!" Zhang Xiaosan was actually in front of him.

"Contact the Air Force and tell the Air Force to get ready. As soon as the devils came, they carried out air strikes. ”

Zhang Xiaosan lowered his head and said to Han Xing: "Commander Han, how to get in touch, there is no communication equipment, and there is no way to contact the headquarters!" ”

Only then did Han Xing remember, because he was eager to participate in the war, he didn't bring a radio station or anything, and not a single staff officer followed. I can't get in touch with the command, and of course I can't get in touch with the Air Force.

Han Xing slapped his thigh hard, what can I do? It's really true that the hotter it is, the more cotton you wrap up, and the thirstier you are, the more you eat salt.

"Boom-" "Boom-" Several Japanese shells hit the Straw Shoe Ridge. In the flames and smoke, several national soldiers were thrown into the air, and even the bodies lying in the trenches could not be safed, and several were blown over.

"Hidden, hidden—" Han Xing shouted loudly. Zhang Xiaosan immediately covered Han Xing under his body.

Han Xing only heard a rumbling sound over his head, and in the end, he couldn't hear anything at all, it was all rumbling, and the cannonballs rang out in one piece. I felt that the soil on my body was getting thicker and thicker, and I hated to bury myself alive.

The shelling lasted a full five minutes.

After a while, the shells stopped sounding, and Zhang Xiaosan pulled Han Xing out of the mound. Fortunately, Zhang Xiaosan was not injured, but the guard company had already sacrificed more than 20 soldiers. There was also Shi Sihua's battalion, which suffered another thirty or forty casualties.

Han Xing was also very embarrassed, his face was covered with dust, not to mention the dirt on his body, and he had already become the same color as the gray army's uniform. Han Xing looked at the soldiers next to him, and they were not much better, they had just come out of the soil, and their appearance was not much different from himself.

Han Xing scolded: "Today's battle is really a wretch." ”

Han Xing refers to the fact that his Southern Expeditionary Army has always used air strikes and artillery fire against the Japanese army. Today, however, it was the Japanese army that hit itself with artillery fire, and he was stunned that he had nothing to do.

Zhang Xiaosan also whispered: "Tell you not to come, tell you not to come, you are biased." ”

Han Xing heard this sentence clearly, and scolded him: "Is it cowardly!" Shi Sihua's camp can fight, and we can fight too, so I can't believe that I can't hold this straw shoe ridge! ”

After the shelling, the Japanese began to attack. Han Xing looked at it, oh my god, there were more than 2,000 people in the yellow huhuhu, and the ratio of personnel to Straw Shoes Ridge was 10 to 1. Because there were too many Japanese, they formed a dense formation, and rushed up quickly towards the Straw Shoe Ridge with the bright 38 big bayonet rifles.

Fortunately, the guard company also has 3 12.7mm heavy machine guns, each squad is also equipped with a light machine gun, and each fighter is an assault rifle. Han Xing thought that he could still compete with the Japanese army.

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