Hello comrades! "What appeared in front of me was a middle-aged cadre with a thin face, and it was clear from his white-washed military uniform that he was a very experienced veteran. To my surprise, after marching for so long, the military uniform on his body was still so neat and decent: tightly tied armed belts, smooth tie 'legs', and upright military hats...... It seems like everything is where it should be.

Looking at the soldiers around him, they are all in military uniforms, and they look majestic.

Seeing this, I couldn't help frowning, and faintly felt a trace of unhappiness, but I couldn't tell what the problem was.

Thinking about it, I still stretched out my hand very politely: "Hello comrade! I am Cui Wei, the commander of the 71st Company of the 639th Regiment of the 213th Division of the 5th Army! ”

"Hello, hello!" The middle-aged cadre stretched out his hands and shook my hand warmly and said, "I am the commander of the 1st Battalion of the 629th Regiment of the 210th Division of the 70th Army, and my name is Ding Zhiping. I heard that you are also going to reinforce Dongxi? That's great, we're worried about running out of troops! ”

"Do you have any situation with Dongxi?" I asked.

"We don't know a lot either!" Battalion Commander Ding replied: "We only know that what is trapped is the tank battalion of the 384th Regiment of the 128th Division of the 43rd Army, and there are more than 40 tanks in the whole battalion. Because of the problem of infantry coordination, he was separated from the infantry, and he lost contact after reporting to his superiors that he was trapped in Dongxi! Time is pressing, so let's talk as we go! ”

"Hmm!" I nodded, and without thinking about it, I ordered the walkie-talkie: "One platoon, reconnaissance ahead!" ”

"Yes!" Yang Songjian answered, and walked to the front with a squad of soldiers.

The reason why Yang Songjian was always 'handed' over the task of reconnaissance was because he was a recruit platoon commander. In order for him to be fully tempered on the battlefield and mature as soon as possible, "the best way is to let him do more dangerous 'sex' and think about smaller marching reconnaissance missions."

"Comrade Cui Wei!" As soon as we embarked on the road of marching," Battalion Commander Ding said with some hesitation, "I have a question I don't know if I should ask ......."

"Just say! They are all comrades of the same army, and if they have something to say, they will speak directly! ”

"That's good! I'm not going to beat around the bush! Battalion Commander Ding nodded and said: "Two troops perform the same mission, if they fight separately, it is very likely that something bad will happen" so ......"

Oh! That's what it was!

If this was during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, then there would be no need for Battalion Commander Ding to say this, as soon as they met, they would have unconditionally obeyed the command of the small ranks, and there would be no room for negotiation at all. But in this era, the military ranks have been abolished, and the officers and soldiers are equal, and without the orders of my immediate superiors, I can't do anything if I disobey the orders of Battalion Commander Ding.

However, what he said was also reasonable: "This is to break through the encirclement to reinforce our tank troops, if one or two battalions are dispersed and act independently, it is very likely that there will be a situation where the combat effectiveness is insufficient and eaten by the Vietnamese army." So I didn't think much of it, nodded and agreed. What I didn't expect was that I would soon regret this hasty decision.

"It's rare that Company Commander Cui understands the righteousness so well!" Seeing that I agreed, Battalion Commander Ding talked endlessly and introduced me beside me: "This time I brought two companies up, and the instructor is behind, and I will introduce you later." Xu Liangxiong, the commander of the first company, has been a soldier for three years, and his military quality is good enough! Wei Jianguo, the commander of the second company, is a cultural person who graduated from high school ......"

As he spoke, he looked back at one of the soldiers and said, "No, it's the soldier who is in vain, don't look at his weak appearance, he is one of the best in our battalion...... Hey! I see that the gun in your hand is 'very' weird, and you are also a good gunner, when will you compare with him...... It's best to extinguish his arrogance, this kid won a ranking in the military region competition last year, "his tail is up to the sky, and he never puts anyone in his eyes......"

I have to admit that Battalion Commander Ding is a good battalion commander" because he knows everything about his subordinates, such things as the difficulties at home of the instructor of the second company and the lack of alcohol and pleasure in the third platoon. I can't help but admire his seriousness, "It's just that he said a lot of things, and it seems that they have nothing to do with the war......

"I said Company Commander Cui!" After talking for a while, Battalion Commander Ding finally turned the topic to me, he pointed to the weed camouflage we were wearing, and then pointed to the red five-star and red collar badge that were blackened with mud and said: "I know you are doing this for the sake of fighting, this weed is fine, but I don't think it's appropriate to use mud to smear the red five-star and red collar badge...... This is the representative of our Chinese soldiers! It's our glory! It's like a red flag ......, can we smear him in order to reduce casualties? Wouldn't that go to the devil to show weakness? I think this is a right-leaning negativity and capitulationist mistake! Wash out the collar badge with water...... and military appearance is also very important! If you have a uniform military appearance, you can not be angry and arrogant in front of the enemy, that is a kind of image, a kind of momentum......"

Listening to these words, I couldn't help but feel a little dizzy, this battalion commander seemed to be a little too serious, no wonder his soldiers were all sweating hot, but none of them untied the discipline button......

"Battalion Commander Ding, have you ever fought?" I asked a little weakly.

Battalion Commander Ding was stunned, turned his head to look at me and said, "I haven't fought yet, our troops were pulled up as soon as they got off the train, and their butts started before they got hot, isn't it?" I've been following the front-line troops all the time, and now I can finally try my skills! Company Commander Cui, let me tell you! You're right to follow us. Although our battalion was engaged in construction, it did not leave behind in training in normal times. When I arrived at the military region to compete, there was nothing to say, that is, our battalion went, and the ranking of the country was said to be a ...... for a few days, and there was a saying that sweat more before the war and shed less blood during the war! We usually train hard to have such a day......"

"There is a situation!" At this time, Yang Songjian's report voice came from the walkie-talkie: "Company commander, I found a few Vietnamese militiamen just now, and they disappeared after flashing in the forest. We may be exposed! ”

"Are you sure you're not mistaken? Is it a Vietnamese 'female' soldier? I asked.

"Sure!" Yang Songjian replied with certainty: "I also saw them carrying guns!" ”

"Battalion Commander Ding!" I turned around and said, "The enemy situation has been discovered, and it is very likely that the Vietnamese army has discovered our team and set up an ambush in front." I suggested that ...... two companies were advancing along the ridges on both sides of the mountain road, and one company was walking along the road, "put a reinforcement squad in front!" ”

In fact, such a large team walked on the mountain road" and was getting closer and closer to the encirclement of the Vietnamese army, and it was only a matter of time before it was discovered by the enemy. Therefore, I have long thought of a cautious way of marching, and the two companies on the left and right can advance along the ridge "to ensure that the commanding heights are not occupied by the Vietnamese army, and to put a reinforced squad in front of it so that the main force can detect the enemy's ambush earlier."

Originally, I thought that this was nothing controversial, but I thought that Battalion Commander Ding would definitely agree. Unexpectedly, Battalion Commander Ding didn't answer, but grabbed the walkie-talkie and called: "Hey, hey......, I'm a battalion, right!" We found a few Vietnamese militiamen! Where ......"

Battalion Commander Ding squatted down and looked at the map, and then replied: "There are still seven or eight kilometers to the goal!" Yes, yes...... Be! ”

After Battalion Commander Ding put down the walkie-talkie, he waved his hand and ordered the walkie-talkie: "All of them!" Gather your troops and run along the mountain roads! ”

"What?" I couldn't help but be stunned when I heard this, and then hurried up a few steps and asked, "Camp Commander Ding, I'm afraid it's not good!" Isn't this jumping into the enemy's trap with your troops? ”

"The superior said it!" Battalion Commander Ding replied nonchalantly: "We have more than 400 people, and we are still afraid of those Vietnamese militiamen?" What's more, it is still a few kilometers away from the encirclement of the Vietnamese army! Saving people is like fighting fire, and the superiors ordered us to speed up and move forward! ”

"What? Saving people is like fighting fire? Get up to speed? "Listening to this order, I couldn't help but be angry and hateful, those who sat in front of the map didn't understand the actual situation at all" took it for granted 'chaotic' command. Where is this to save people! It is clear that he is pushing his troops into the fire pit......

But what can be done now? Go up with them to your death? Of course not!

Thinking of this, I raised the walkie-talkie and ordered, "All abandon, stop advancing!" ”

"What are you doing here?" Battalion Commander Ding turned around.

"I don't agree with this marching plan!" I replied.

"Do you know what a military order is?" Battalion Commander Ding looked at me with a disappointed face: "This is an order from your superiors, as a soldier, you don't obey!" ”

"It's your superior, not mine!" I replied coldly.

"Okay......" Battalion Commander Ding was so angry that he pointed with his finger in the void, and he didn't say anything for a long time, and finally just waved his hand and shouted "Let's go" and left with the soldiers without looking back.

His soldiers passed by us, all looking at me with a look of disdain, and I faintly heard a few of them pointing at us and laughing, and even one of them spat at my feet and scolded me for being a coward!

Seeing their disdainful looks, "Where will those soldiers under my command be convinced, they will reason with them when they rush up, but soon let me stop them."

Now is not the time for internal coaxing" and "it is not the time to reason with them, I want to hurry up and save their lives!"

"Lianqi...... Li Shui'bo', his hometown, and Yang Songjian's three platoon commanders quickly came up.

No one asked questions, and no one complained, all of them silently watched me and waited for my orders.

I couldn't help but nod my head, I think it's not just a matter of obeying orders, it's more of a trust.

Several of them have been following me for so long, and they all know my temper, and at the same time, they all know very well that I will naturally have my reasons for not following, and there is no need to talk so much nonsense.

"One row, three rows!" I gave an order to Yang Songjian and his hometown: "One row goes along the left ridge, and three rows go along the right ridge. Remember, you must be fast and try to catch up with Battalion Commander Ding's troops! Immediately seize the high ground when you hear the gunshots, and suppress the enemy's fire from a high position! ”

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

"The second platoon followed me along the path!" I ordered Li Shui 'Bo': "Don't be too fast, always maintain coordination with the first and third platoons on the left and right flanks, your main task is to cover the retreat of Battalion Commander Ding's troops, understand?"

"Understood!" Li Shui 'Bo' nodded.

Actually, I will take the platoon of Li Shui 'Bo' along the path, and another important reason is that it is difficult to play the role of a sniper rifle in the jungle. In a forest like Vietnam, unless I climb up to a tree, it is difficult to hit the target through the cover of the two layers of the forest.

Maybe climbing into a tree would be a good way to "occupy a high place and be very secret", but years of combat experience also let me know that if I climb a tree, I will face the dilemma of not being able to change the sniper position, once the Vietnamese army finds the tree where I am hiding, "then it only takes a few rockets to easily solve the problem......

At the same time, I also took into account that if the Vietnamese army were to set up an ambush circle, they would also face the same problem. The AK47s in their hands did not have a long range, and the second was that the forest was so dense that if they were hidden deep in the forest, the bullets would not be able to reach the path at the foot of the mountain.

Therefore, they can only lie in ambush on the side of the mountain road at most a few tens of meters, and if they go deeper, they may not even be able to shoot bullets. So my sniper rifle had a chance to do its job.

So I led the soldiers to follow unhurriedly behind the battalion commander Ding's troops, all with guns in hand and bullets loaded, and made all the preparations for battle as if they were facing a great enemy. Battalion Commander Ding's troops, on the other hand, walked easily in front, and the soldiers at the end of the line even looked back at us from time to time and let out a few sneers.

I couldn't do anything about it except to shake my head secretly. Gathered the ranks and marched quickly, plus all of them wore shining five-pointed stars on their heads, and two bright red collar badges were glued to their collars, as if they were afraid that the enemy would not be able to see them, and the bullets and shells of the living enemy would not hit them......

"Company commander!" Looking at the arrogant appearance of the soldiers in front of him, Junko couldn't hold his breath a little anymore, and scolded hatefully: "What are we doing to save them?" Let them ...... into the enemy's trap."

Before I could finish speaking, I glared at me fiercely and swallowed the rest of the words.

"I'll weigh it!" The deputy company commander tapped his finger in the air a few times, and said, "Do you know what?" Brothers fight ......"

"Brothers frolic on the wall and outside!" The poet is accustomed to reminding the deputy company commander of the 'sex'.

"Yes, yes! It's the brothers who play on the wall! The deputy company commander ordered: "It's all your own comrades who know, don't you?" Human life is greater than the sky, give me 'spirit' points! ”

"Yes!" The warriors replied and said no more.

I looked into the walkie-talkie and asked, "One row, three rows, report the location!" ”

Yang Songjian's panting voice came from the walkie-talkie of "...... in a row": "The position in a row is similar to yours, you can keep up!" ”

"Three rows behind!" The hometown people replied with some annoyance: "It is more than 300 meters behind...... Fast! Keep up with me! ”

Can't keep up with the team of hometown people? When the three rows and five kilometers are cross-country, the results are always the best! I looked to my right with some surprise, "That's what the problem is." The ridge on the left side is smoother, almost mountain to mountain; The ridge on the right side goes straight up and down, and I think people in this hometown have walked a lot more!

"Three rows!" Seeing this, I ordered into the walkie-talkie, "You can choose a shortcut to catch up!" ”

"Yes!" The hometown people answered and didn't speak again. I think I'm afraid that he is too tired to say another word.

Although I really wanted to keep up with Battalion Commander Ding's team, because the first and third platoons on both sides marched relatively slowly, I gradually distanced myself from them.

A faint burst of gunfire was heard in the east, "It made me realize that we were not far from the goal, and the mountain road was getting wider and wider. Both of these points made the sense of uneasiness in my heart stronger and stronger. Not far from the target means that we are closer to the Vietnamese army, and the wider the mountain road...... This means that the more our soldiers can walk in the same area, the greater the possible gain of the Vietnamese army in setting up an ambush!

A loud "boom" suddenly sounded in front of ............, followed by a dense burst of gunfire.

"It's a fight!" The deputy company commander shouted, "As soon as I raised the submachine gun in my hand, I wanted to rush forward with the soldiers, but I stopped me."

"Wait!" I said: "The first and third platoons have not yet entered the position, and our going up will not do much except increase the casualties!" I'll go up first, you take the three platoons and walk slowly and wait for my order to act! ”

"One row, three rows to speed up!" I commanded over the intercom and ran to the waist with my sniper rifle in hand.

I hadn't been running for a few minutes when I saw a few soldiers covered in blood running back, and they couldn't help but be stunned when they saw me, and involuntarily stopped. I knew what they were afraid of, they were afraid that I would kill them as deserters.

But...... Shouldn't you retreat?

I asked suspiciously, "Where is your battalion commander?" ”

"On it!" One of the warriors hesitantly replied, "Commanding the battle!" ”

"What? Command the battle? I ignored them, ran forward with my rifle in hand.

I wasn't sure if the Vietnamese army would arrange a small detachment to intercept our reinforcements, so I stopped and stopped along the way. But my worries were unfounded, and I didn't find any trace of the Vietnamese army along the way.

I think this may be due to the lack of troops and the lack of preparation time of the Vietnamese army. After all, Battalion Commander Ding's troops marched all the way, and it had only been more than half an hour since the Vietnamese militia was discovered, and it was difficult for the Vietnamese army to arrange a thorough ambush in such a short period of time. From this point of view, the rapid march of Battalion Commander Ding is not useless!

After two turns along the path, the smell of gunpowder smoke and blood in the air grew stronger. Seeing that I was almost on the battlefield, I drilled into the jungle next to the road, chose a spot with a good view, set up my gun, and slowly poked my head out!

I couldn't help but be stunned when I saw the scene, as I was worried, Battalion Commander Ding did not organize a retreat after being caught in the encirclement of the Vietnamese army, but organized an attack