Chapter 115: A Compromise Solution

Chapter 115: A Compromise Solution

After the teachers and I exchanged pleasantries for a while, the atmosphere in the venue became a little more relaxed.

Commander Chu suddenly seemed to remember something, and asked me, "By the way, Comrade Cui Wei!" Just now you said that there is a compromise solution, what is the solution? Tell me about it! ”

"That's right!" Several division commanders also echoed on the side: "We have heard of you a long time ago, and the army commander is always full of praise when he mentions you, saying that you can fight and be resourceful, very similar to one of his old subordinates, and even the name is the same, this is also a kind of fate!" ”

"Hmm!" I couldn't help but be shocked when I heard this, knowing that what Commander Chu said about embezzling an old subordinate was Cui Wei on the battlefield to resist US aggression and aid Korea, and I couldn't help but feel a 'stir' in my heart - Commander Chu, he hasn't forgotten me, he still remembers that we fought together......

I almost wanted to rush up and hold the old regiment commander's hand well, tell him about the war back then, and then ask how the old comrades-in-arms are doing now? Political Commissar Chen Ye, Huzi, Zhao Yongxin, and Xiaoshan Shandong...... Are they okay?

But in the end, I endured it, and looked at the cadres around me who were full of suspicion, and I hurriedly covered it up: "Is there really such a coincidence? Even the name is the same......"

"We'll talk about that later!" Commander Chu interrupted me and nodded, "Let's talk about your method!" Let us old men learn a long time! ”

"How dare you!" I couldn't stand it a little when Commander Chu said this, and after humbly nodding to the cadres, he pointed to the sand table and said: "The advantage of the more devils is actually relying on the houses in the southern district of Langshan. As far as I know, Lang Son South District is an old district, with dense houses and 'intertwined' streets, and in such a situation, even if the Vietnamese army does not block it, it is easy for our soldiers to 'get lost' in it......"

"We all know that, to the point!" Commander Chu interrupted me again.

I couldn't help but smile when I heard this, Commander Chu's anxious old temper still hasn't changed! I remember when I used to give him advice, he always reminded me to get to the point.

"It's unrealistic to cover bombing with artillery and punching with tanks!" However, I ignored Commander Chu's reminder and deliberately made him anxious, and continued to say slowly: "As several division commanders just said, if we cover the bombing with artillery, we will not get the support of international public opinion; There is also a problem of public opinion with the use of tanks, and the other is ...... Tanks in residential areas are vulnerable to close attacks by anti-tank weapons, and it's also not a good idea! Of course, we can't just attack along the streets with infantry......"

"You kid......" Commander Chu frowned, slapped my military hat fiercely and said, "You are determined to toss me, this old guy, right!" Tell me what you can do......"

Several division commanders couldn't help but laugh when they looked at it, and I was also happy in my heart, knowing that Commander Chu would have this reaction, and the feeling of being on the battlefield to resist US aggression and aid Korea had returned.

"My solution is to have the infantry and tanks cover each other's attack!" Now I didn't dare to delay any longer, and directly said the point.

But as soon as I said this, several division commanders couldn't help but 'show' disappointed expressions, but only the 'color' of Commander Chu's face remained unchanged, as if he knew that I had something to say below.

"That's it?" The tall and thin division commander Li replied unceremoniously: "It seems that what Division Commander Wang proposed just now is also to use tanks to cover the infantry attack, and you also said that tanks are easily attacked by Vietnamese anti-tank weapons at close range in residential areas, not to mention that the Vietnamese army also deployed a large number of tanks in the southern area. According to our army's intelligence, in order to hold Lang Son and prevent our army from continuing to move south, more than 200 tanks from the Tank Brigade of the First Military Region of the Vietnamese Army have been put into the defense of the southern district......"

"The infantry and tanks I said cover each other's attack, which is different from what Commander Wang said!" I replied unhurriedly: "What Commander Wang said may be that Tan is the mainstay, supplemented by infantry, and what I said is ...... But it is mainly infantry, supplemented by tanks! ”

"Infantry as a main tank supplement? How can it be? Division Commander Wang asked rhetorically: "The streets of the southern district are full of Vietnamese tanks, if the infantry is the main attack, isn't it using our flesh and blood to deal with the steel of the Vietnamese devils, and our lives to deal with the enemy's bullets?" ”

"If it's a regular war, it is!" I replied, "But this time we are not the same!" ”

"Alright, alright! Don't sell it! Commander Chu asked directly: "Tell me what's the difference!" ”

"My plan is to ......," I said, pointing to the residential area in the southern area of Shapan, "our tanks cover some of the infantry attacking along the streets, but they are not the main force, their main task is to cover the infantry operations. And the infantry, as the main force, advanced along the houses on both sides of the street......"

"Along the houses on both sides of the street?" Hearing this, the teachers couldn't help but sigh at each other, and asked rhetorically: "What kind of way is this?" ”

"There are many scattered Vietnamese troops guarding the houses, and it is very easy to be killed and wounded by the Vietnamese soldiers when they advance on both sides of the houses......."

"No!" I shook my head and said, "To be exact, it should be in the private house!" ”

"Moving forward in the house?" The teachers still didn't understand.

"Let's give you an analogy!" I simply picked out the words, pointed to the wall next to the conference room, and said, "If we knock this wall through, will we go to another room......

"Oh!" As soon as I said this, everyone understood, and Commander Chu's eyes lit up and he asked, "What do you mean...... Let the infantry knock on the wall all the way through the civilian houses and occupy the civilian houses one by one? ”

"That's right!" I nodded and said, "The good thing about this is...... Our infantry is all fighting with the Vietnamese army in civilian houses, so there is no question of geographical familiarity or unfamiliarity, anyway, we are just knocking on one civilian house after another, and occupying one civilian house after another. The progress of the tank can lag a little, so that the infantry on both sides is the main force, the central tank is the cover, and the battalion is advancing to the Vietnamese position step by step! ”

"Good way!" Commander Chu nodded in agreement and said: "Our army is tearing up and killing the Vietnamese devils in the civilian house, and the Vietnamese army's artillery and tanks will not play a role!" If they want to blow up their own houses, that's not just our business. The Vietnamese army couldn't even see where we were fighting, and by the time we found our infantry, we would most likely have already hit in front of them or even gone around behind them! What's more...... If we knock a few 'holes' in the houses, it will not be any damage at all, and if we encounter civilians, it is a big deal to capture them, and it is not an indiscriminate killing of innocents! Look at you like this, what else do you have to say...... Good way! Good way! ”

As he spoke, Commander Chu burst out laughing. A few division commanders also look at me, and I look at you, and they all nodded in agreement.

Master Wang smiled bitterly and patted me on the shoulder and said, "Comrade Xiao Cui, you really have you!" In fact, this method is also very simple, but why can't we think of it! ”

Actually, I would have thought of this method, and it was completely from the idea of breaking through the wall and opening up the 'intersection' when my battalion was stationed in that narrow alley just now. In that small alley, you can break through the wall, why can't Lang Son Nam District when attacking?

"Commander Chu, I have a request!" At this time, I saluted Commander Chu.

"Say!" Commander Chu seemed to be in a good mood, and nodded without hesitation: "If I can do it, I will definitely agree!" ”

"I want to go to the front!" I said: "We have fought all the way from the border to here since the beginning of the war, and now we see that Lang Son is about to be taken, and victory is just around the corner, and we don't want to be a watch group in the back!" ”

"Hmm! Then your injury ......" When I said this, Commander Chu hesitated a little.

"My injuries are no longer serious!" I replied: "And I am also a battalion commander, most of the time I am in command of operations, and rarely directly participate in battles, this injury is nothing!" ”

I told a little lie, but I said ...... In a few days, I might be able to go straight into battle less.

"Hmm!" After thinking about it, Commander Chu also nodded: "Your battalion has quite a lot of combat experience, I also asked Battalion Commander Wu, you have also cooperated with the tank unit several times, a battle like this is very suitable for your troops, it is a pity not to send you up!" In this way, the 128th Division suffered heavy casualties when it forcibly crossed the Qiqiao River Bridge, so you can fight with Division Commander Wang! ”

"Yes!" I saluted Commander Chu and Commander Wang.

"Comrade Cui Wei!" Division Commander Wang shook my hand and said, "I'm glad that you joined our army to fight together, it just so happens that Battalion Commander Wu is also from our army, and you have cooperated with each other a few times, so I'll let you cooperate again!" I hope that in the future battles, you will continue to carry forward the 'spirit' that is not afraid of sacrifice and difficulties, and fight a few more beautiful battles! ”

"Yes!" Battalion Commander Wu and I both saluted Commander Wang, and then left the venue.

"I said, where did you learn that?" After walking out of the venue, Battalion Commander Wu did not sigh and said: "A large number of division commanders and staff officers in the headquarters are studying inside, and they can't come up with a plan for half a day, why have you only been here for so many hours, and you have solved the problem lightly......

"Luck!" I smiled.

In fact, I didn't think so, what did the division commander and staff officer have? They may not be half as experienced in combat! That's not as normal as me. How can I say that I was also the commander of the 538th Regiment of the ace army on the battlefield of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, which was famous in the volunteer army that year, and my status can be said to be only higher than that of Commander Chu.

The two returned to the station according to the same route, and as soon as they announced to the soldiers that they had temporarily joined the 128th Division and cooperated with the tank unit of Battalion Commander Wu again, it immediately attracted a burst of cheers from the soldiers. The fighters of the tank units had heard about us a long time ago, so this time it was a joy to know that we would cooperate with our army. Several company commanders, instructors, and other cadres brought their soldiers to 'communicate' with our troops. Suddenly, the barracks was very lively as if there was a party, and the soldiers were all scurrying around in this small alley to communicate with each other, and some soldiers even went to the tank to play under the leadership of the tank crew......

"Another war?" As soon as I lay down on the 'bed', Liu Yun appeared in front of me to examine the wound for the first time.

"Hmm!" I answered.

"Didn't the commander say he wouldn't let you go to battle?" Liu Yun complained: "How can he talk and not count!" ”

"It's not the commander's fault, it's what I requested!" I explained.

"You ......" Liu Yun glared at me angrily: "Didn't you say that you can't be on the battlefield if you are injured?" How can you be like my father......"

"If you don't fight, what else can you do?" I replied.

As soon as I said this, Liu Yun stopped talking, and just cared about the work in his hands. After a long time, he looked around and said in a low voice: "Don't tell other people, you must be careful these days, you will be fine after these days!" ”

"What do you mean?" I asked suspiciously.

"Don't worry so much!" Liu Yun replied: "In short, you must be careful these days!" ”

After saying that, he gave me another 'handover', and then put away his tools and went out.

After savoring Liu Yun's words, he quickly understood: Liu Yun also knew that our army would be completely withdrawn in a few days, so he cared so much about these few days. No wonder she is so opposed to me going to the battlefield these days, it turns out that it is because of this......

I couldn't help but smile thinking about it, what she didn't know was that since the first day of fighting, I knew when this battle would end. It is for this reason that I am reluctant to spend the last few days in a second-tier "sanatorium". There is a big difference between the thinking of this man and the 'woman'!

"Camp Commander Cui!" When I lay down on the 'bed' to rest, Battalion Commander Wu pushed the 'door' and walked in, excitedly moved a chair and sat down next to me, and said: "The superior has given an order, let us rest well for one night and prepare for battle, maybe there will be a task tomorrow!" ”

"Oh!" I answered, and in fact it was expected for a long time.

The top brass of our army originally planned to end this operation within three weeks, and our army did not dare to extend the operation too long, otherwise Vietnam would soon enter the rainy season, which would be very unfavorable to our army's operations at that time; Second, the million-strong Soviet army in the north is becoming more and more restless, and if it provokes an overly 'radical' reaction from them, it is not what the top brass of our military wants to see......

So now that we have a battle plan, of course, the sooner we attack, the better! If nothing else, the battle will start at dawn tomorrow.

I raised the multi-function watch in my hand and looked at it, it was eleven o'clock in the middle of the night, and there were still a few hours of rest, so I said to Battalion Commander Wu: "Let the soldiers rest well, raise the 'spirit' and go to the battlefield tomorrow!" ”

Battalion Commander Wu originally had something to say, but as soon as he heard me say this, he nodded and went out.

I know what Battalion Commander Wu wants to say, he wants to discuss with me how to cooperate tomorrow. But I feel like I really need to rest now, and I'm going to do everything I can to get back up for tomorrow. As for how to cooperate in combat, I believe that after these several battles, our soldiers have a great understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of tanks, and I believe that the thing of coordinated operations is not something that can be discussed by our two battalion commanders in the house, but more importantly, it depends on how the soldiers fight.

I sat up, took the kettle and drank a few sips of water, took a deep breath and lay comfortably on the 'bed', closed my eyes after pulling the marching quilt, and didn't think about anything in my head.

"Battalion commander! Camp Chief Cui ......"

Maybe it was because I slept so well, I just felt as if I had just fallen asleep and people woke up, but when I opened my eyes and looked at my watch, it was already past five o'clock in the morning, and I slept for more than six hours.

As soon as I turned over and sat up, I found that all the cadres, including Battalion Commander Wu, had gathered at the head of my 'bed'.

"What's the situation?" I asked.

"Mission down!" Battalion Commander Wu spread out the map and said, "In order to let you sleep a little longer, I called all the cadres here to gather." The time for the attack was set for 6:10 in the morning, and there was still an hour left before now! ”

"Hmm!" I nodded.

Battalion Commander Wu thought very carefully, and this hour was enough time for us to have an operational meeting and then enter the war zone to prepare for battle.

I stood up and moved a little, I don't know if it was because of the 'medicine' or the reason for the good rest last night, the wound seemed to be less painful.

"Battalion commander!" The hometown came up with a big bowl of hot porridge and said: "This is prepared for you by Comrade Liu Yun, she said that you need food to replenish your physical strength, so that you can drink it and have the strength to fight!" ”

I couldn't help but be moved in my heart, knowing that I really needed this porridge to heal my wounds, so I didn't shirk it anymore, took the bowl of porridge and stuffed it into my mouth. When she entered the mouth, she found that the porridge was salty, and I don't know where she 'got' a few fresh vegetables to cut in it, and I couldn't help but have another layer of understanding of Liu Yun's carefulness and thoughtfulness. sighed that if he could really marry such a wife, maybe it would be a good thing.

After three or two clicks, he poured the whole bowl of green vegetable porridge into his stomach, and immediately felt that the whole person was much more 'refreshed'.

When Battalion Commander Wu saw that I had finished eating, he pointed to the map and said, "The order given to us by the superior is...... After crossing the bridge of the Qi Poor River, we advanced along the Tong Lang Highway, occupied the Lang Son City Public Security Bureau, and then attacked along the Public Security School, Senior Sanatorium, and the Provincial Post Office, until we reached the Lang Son Municipal Government. There is a People's Army garrison on the right side of the government, where there is a regiment of the Vietnamese People's Army guarding it, and there are a large number of artillery and tanks of the Vietnamese army, so it can be said that the place where the troops in Lang Son South District are the most concentrated, the Vietnamese army occupies the municipal fǔ There are a large number of civilians and foreign journalists, and our army does not dare to shell a large area, so all the living forces are concentrated here! In addition to our troops, our army also has three troops, which encircle the KPA garrison from the direction of the airport, the railway station, and the direction of the machinery factory! ”

"Hmm!" I couldn't help frowning when I heard this.

This plan will not be wrong from a strategic point of view, it will hit the nerve center of the Vietnamese army and surround their living forces in one strike. But the difficulty is ...... We have to fight a large number of people in the municipal government, in case the people 'chaos' will be a very headache.