As soon as it was dark, the besieged British troops in Karaka kept firing flares, and the flickering light and shadow shrouded the British positions in Karaka. Groups of British soldiers huddled in the trenches with their guns in their hands, staring at the flares in solitude, while some soldiers kept praying that they would see the sunrise tomorrow.

The Japanese offensive was very fierce, and if it were not for the two battalions of the expeditionary force that arrived to occupy several commanding heights on the periphery of Karaka, it is estimated that Karaka would have been occupied by the Japanese army. Now Karaka has been surrounded by the Japanese army, the British army cannot get out, and the expeditionary force that rushed to it cannot enter, and the two sides can only use radio to communicate.

"Tell them to make sure they get the way to the periphery of Karaka, we can't hold on," Colonel Vergin roared like a sleepy beast. Why can't these damn expeditionary forces open the way to the periphery, the British army in Karaka is already about to collapse. Several times Phogelin wanted to surrender directly to the Japanese, but the command repeatedly sent telegrams saying that reinforcements would come. After waiting for more than ten days, only two battalions of the expeditionary force came, you know, there were many Japanese troops besieging Karaka, and Vergelin estimated that there were several thousand, and the strength was far greater than the 2,000 British troops stationed in Karaka. Fögelin, who was struggling to support himself, broke through several times, but was blocked by the Japanese army, and he had to ask the expeditionary force on the outskirts to open a road so that the British troops and expatriates in Karaka could be evacuated safely.

"Damn, these Brits are stupid, aren't they? Why do you order me, Lao Tzu has only a battalion of people, and more than 2,000 of them can't get out, what can I do to answer them, wait" Xue Changfu, who received the message, threw the message on the ground. Xue Changfu is the commander of the 114th Battalion of the 2nd Regiment, who experienced the rout of the expeditionary force last year. It is not an ordinary dislike for the British army, and this time he was sent to Karaka, and the main task was to occupy the commanding heights of the Karaka line, so as to ensure the safety of the engineering regiment to build roads in the savage mountains. Unexpectedly, halfway through, the order changed, asking them to change the route to relieve the besieged British troops in Karaka.

More than 2,000 British troops with abundant supplies and weapons and ammunition were trapped in Karaka, waiting for the rescue of the expeditionary force, but the 114th Regiment was transferred to Karaka with only two battalions, less than 1,000 people. Xue Changfu discussed with another battalion commander, so let's ask the regiment headquarters first, the regiment headquarters called back very much, and acted ----on the camera in four words. This made Xue Changfu and them confused, what did the regimental headquarters mean, whether to save it or not, and in the end, Xue Changfu understood the meaning of the regimental headquarters.

It is still necessary to save it, but it cannot be saved immediately, first occupy a few commanding heights to contain the Japanese army, and then slowly drag it until the British army really can't hold on. The two battalion commanders who had made up their minds decided to act separately, Xue Changfu was responsible for attacking the commanding heights on the periphery of Karaka, and that battalion was responsible for the flank protection and rearguard guard of Xue Changfu's battalion.

The battle situation was quite smooth, after a day and a night of fierce fighting, Xue Changfu captured several commanding heights on the periphery of Karaka, and formed a horn with the other battalion to confront the Japanese army. After receiving a distress telegram from the British army, Xue Changfu asked the troops to rest and recuperate before attacking the Japanese army on the grounds of heavy casualties in attacking the commanding heights. After a while, the situation in Karaka has become the current chaotic situation. The Japanese surrounded Karaka, and part of the expeditionary force on the periphery was wedged into the Japanese control.

The helpless headquarters had no choice but to send troops to the expeditionary force again, but the railway from Ramga to Ledo was artificially sabotaged, and the 38th Division could no longer send troops to Ledo in a short time. The 114th Regiment remained in Ledo with only an understaffed battalion, and they were also responsible for the security of the engineer regiment. When the headquarters was in a hurry, Zhao Zhi's advance battalion was once again put on the table by the staff officers. Although the advance battalion suffered heavy casualties during the attack on Guimen Pass, the main casualties were from the 114th Regiment, and Zhao Zhi also had 300 additional troops in Leduo who were being reorganized.

The headquarters had no choice but to give Zhao Zhi an order, no matter how many people there were, there were more than 300 people, so let's transfer them to Karaka first. So Jiang Chengcheng came to Zhao Zhi with that order, and he called it --- liaison officer, and now Zhao Zhi's advance camp was lively, with liaison officers from the US army, liaison officers from the British army, and a liaison officer from the expeditionary force. In the end, Zhao Zhi couldn't figure out who was in charge of his advance battalion and what kind of force it was.

Zhao Zhi's heart was very conflicted, he hoped to keep fighting and strive for a better future for his brothers, looking at the current form, the Japanese army could not bear it. The war will end sooner or later, and Zhao Zhi wants to let the brothers have a good future before the end of the war, so that they can return to their hometown after the war and be welcomed by the people of their hometown like heroes. But war is cruel, and the most unavoidable thing in war is death. Looking at the 300 supplementary soldiers who had just arrived, Zhao Zhi felt a pain in his heart---- he thought of the dead brothers.

From the very beginning of stepping into the jungle, Zhao Zhi's troops have been constantly attrition and replenishment. Zhao Zhi's small notebook has an accurate record, and there are no less than 500 soldiers killed in his unit. More than 500 lives were buried in this jungle. Reality and ideals are never directly proportional, Zhao Zhi wants to do something for the brothers, but he can't avoid death, which is also what he has been distressed about.

In an open field, the 300 reinforcements who had just arrived here lined up and were waiting for Zhao Zhixun to speak. They are all veterans of the expeditionary force, they have all experienced the rout of the first expedition, and they have long lost their curiosity and excitement about the battlefield, and some only have indifference to the battlefield and indifference to death.

Uncle Guo, who was following Zhao Zhi, muttered quietly, "Da Niu said that these guys are not easy to deal with, and Roger has also suffered hardships." It's all veterans from other troops, you have to be careful" Zhao Zhi smiled slightly, pouting and saying nothing. The dogs who were paying attention to Zhao Zhi around all breathed a sigh of relief, and Zhao Zhi's face finally had a smile. has been scared for a few days with a cold face, for fear that Zhao Zhi will do something incredible, but now it seems that it has been raining and the sky is clear.

Whether it's a thorn or a soldier's oil, this is not something Zhao Zhi wants to care about, he only cares whether these people listen to his orders or not. It seems that Roger's training has been effective, and the 300 supplementary soldiers are all standing upright, all with solemn expressions, and they seem to be in good spirits. Zhao Zhi stood in place for a while, then suddenly raised his head and asked a question, "My troops have the highest battle losses, do you still want to join?" ”

The supplementary soldiers who were waiting for Zhao Zhi's words were confused by Zhao Zhi's sudden question, and they didn't know how to answer. A thin black soldier standing in the back row raised his hand, he didn't look strong, even a little thinner than his uncle. Zhao Zhi didn't know how he passed Roger's harsh training. However, Zhao Zhi knew that according to Roger's character, he would never send useless guys here.

Zhao Zhi glanced at the soldier, pointed at him with his finger, and said in a deep voice, "Answer"

"I heard that the advance battalion is the most capable force," the soldier glanced at Zhao Zhi. Zhao Zhi curled the corners of his mouth slightly, and then the soldier's words said, "It is also the unit with the highest casualties."

"Then I don't know" The soldier listened to Zhao Zhi's words, pouted, straightened his chest and said, "I heard that the advance battalion is the most capable of fighting, so I came." I was originally from the new 22nd Division, but I was injured and left behind in Ramgarh. The brothers in my platoon have all died in Burma, and I want to avenge them," the soldier said in a sonorous voice, and the other reinforcements also had the same expressions as they should be.

"The momentum is good, it's very good," Zhao Zhi praised the supplementary soldiers, "but are you ready to die in the face of the bullets?" Zhao Zhi shouted violently, turned around and pointed at the scattered dogs, and said proudly, "These brothers of mine are all guys who can charge against the bullets and bayonets of the Japanese army, and they are guys who can sacrifice their lives for their brothers. They are all officers, and they all fought with their lives, can you do it too? ”

Zhao Zhi spread his feet apart and straddled in front of the reinforcements, "I don't care what your training results are, you are all recruits on the battlefield." In my case, there is only one rule, follow orders. The people around you are your comrades, your brothers, brothers who depend on each other for life and death, brothers who have a bite to eat and can give you half of it. Do not abandon your brother at any time, and if you are unable to do so, leave now."

Under the watchful eye of dog-legged and idle sappers, the 300 supplementary troops stood straight, and not a single person withdrew. Zhao Zhi was obviously very satisfied with the performance of the supplementary soldiers, "There is another sentence to tell you that in battle, in the face of Japanese bullets and bayonets, you must not be afraid to fight." Because you can avoid the bullets and bayonets of the Japanese army, but you can't escape my bullets, and in my troops, don't desert. Your Roger instructor should have taught you a sentence, even if you are scared and want to pee your pants, then you must pee in front of the Japanese army, and don't leave your back to the Japanese army."

The soldiers laughed heartily, a phrase that Roger often said. The thin black soldier raised his hand again, "Sir, I have a question?" Zhao Zhiyi raised his chin and motioned for the soldier to continue. The soldier stepped out of the crowd, walked up to Zhao Zhi, raised his hand in salute, and asked with a serious expression, "Sir, what if you are cowardly in battle?" ”

The soldier's question made the dog-legged people rat round eyes and surround him, saying that anyone who is cowardly can fight, but this bold soldier should not talk about Zhao Zhi. Zhao Zhi waved his hand to let the angry steamed bun retreat, and looked at the soldier lightly, "Are you all burning sticks in your hands?" If your commander is cowardly, you will kill him. If it's me who fights, my guards will kill me, and if you all do, I'll kill you myself."

The reinforcements arrived, the equipment was solved, and at the repeated urging of the headquarters, the advance battalion set off. They're going to Karaca, to save the damned British. With Jiang Cheng following, Zhao Zhi did not delay the march for no reason, so he had to order the troops to move forward at a normal marching speed. The old rule of the advance camp, the scouts left first, and Zhao Zhi, who didn't want to see Jiang Cheng's face, also mixed in the scout team and set off early.

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