Chapter 29 Training

Chapter 29 Training

"What? Digging tunnels in enemy positions to garrison troops? How does this work? It's too dangerous."

When Liu Shunyi and I returned to the regiment headquarters and told Li Pinghe about the plan we had just discussed, as I expected, Li Pinghe's first reaction was to disapprove. He raised his head and said with some 'agitation': "Commander Cui's superiors did not ask us to attack the 902.8 heights, which is one of the reasons why I disapprove of it. In addition, it is definitely dangerous to dig tunnels in enemy positions like this, and in case the soldiers have heavy casualties, then how do we report to our superiors? ”

As soon as Li Pinghe said this, Liu Shunyi didn't speak anymore, but just nodded to me slightly, indicating that what Li Pinghe said made sense.

"What's more......" Li Pinghe saw that Liu Shunyi agreed with his words, so he continued to say: "Even if the enemy does not find out, and there are no casualties among our troops, it is not a matter of one or two days to dig a tunnel in the enemy's position, if you want to dig a tunnel under the enemy's nose, it will take a month or two to say the least, do we have so much time?" What if the battle starts before the tunnel is dug up? Or is it that the tunnel is dug and it is not needed? With so many uncertainties, is it worth it for us to put our fighters at such great risk? ”

I have to admit that what Li Pinghe said has a point. Because he didn't know when the next battle would start, or even if it would start, it was indeed unreasonable for the soldiers to risk their lives to dig tunnels in the enemy's position for the sake of such an uncertain factor in the future.

From his standpoint, it is reasonable for him to oppose this. If it were me, Li Pinghe would also oppose it in this case. But from my standpoint, I have to do it, because I can be sure of all the things that he is not sure of, and I know what he does not know. I was sure that the negotiations would not go as smoothly as the fighters had imagined, and I knew that the next battle would start in a little more than a month.

If a position like the 902.8 Heights does not make some preparations in advance, once the battle starts, I don't know how many lives of volunteer soldiers will be exchanged. So I know very well and that all the preparations I have made will not fail, even if the sacrifices of the soldiers will be worth it

So I insisted: "There is a saying that 'people have no long-term worries, they must have near-term worries', if we only care about the immediate interests and do not think about the future, then this war will only become more and more difficult to fight, and we have not seen too much of the war until now. The current negotiation situation is good, but what if next month the higher authorities ask us to take back the 902.8 heights within a few days? What will we take then? Take the lives of the warriors to heap up? ”

As soon as I said this, Li Pinghe was silent, just silently looking at the map and not speaking.

"The terrain of the 902.8 Heights" I pointed to the map and continued: "Just like the situation analyzed by Deputy Commander Liu after reconnaissance before, if we don't make some preparations in advance, once the fight starts, even if we pile up the entire division of our 180th Division, we may not be able to knock it down smoothly, but we only need to make a little preparation now, it is possible to avoid this major casualty, which is light and which is heavier, even a fool can see clearly."

After a pause, I said in an accentuated tone: "Of course, there is danger, but what is there on the battlefield that is not dangerous? And what action will be without sacrifice? If the superiors really hold it down, what responsibility will I take Cui Wei alone"

"Head Cui, I didn't mean that......" When I said this, Li Pinghe's face was a little unbearable.

"I agree with Commander Cui's point of view," Liu Shunyi said, "I think so, the number of people we send out to dig tunnels is not large, and the strength of one platoon is enough." We've all done digging tunnels, and it's useless when there are too many people, but it's easy to 'expose' the target. If that's the case, even if it's discovered by the enemy, it won't be much of a loss. On the other hand, the instructions of the higher authorities are to only fight and talk. What we're doing now is 'just fighting', so I think my superiors will agree to our plan."

After a long time, Li Pinghe said: "Okay, I agree, but ...... Should we report to our superiors? ”

I nodded with a wry smile and said, "You go and report to your superiors."

"Yes" Li Pinghe responded, and really turned around and walked to the other end of the phone.

Originally, I didn't want to report this matter to Division Commander Pang, firstly, because such a small troop operation was originally in the scope of being reported or not, and partly, because I was worried that Commander Pang would not agree to this plan and there would be many variables. Now it seems that Li Ping and this guy are here, and it won't work if you don't report it.

Li Ping and this guy are really stubborn, which may have something to do with the fact that he grew up in the army since he was a child. However, his stubbornness seems to have another term to explain in this era, that is, to stand firm

"Yes...... Yes, okay...... "After Li Pinghe called the phone to report the situation, it didn't take long for him to raise the phone at me.

I couldn't help but chuckle in my heart, listening to this tone, it seemed that Master Pang didn't agree with me doing this, so I couldn't help but sink in my heart, walked forward and reluctantly took the phone, and answered into the microphone: "Master Pang, I'm Cui Wei"

"You kid......" The voice of Master Pang came from the other end of the phone: "You actually want to dig the tunnel into the enemy's position, it's really bold enough"

"Master Pang, I ......"

I just wanted to use my three-inch tongue to persuade Master Pang, but I didn't expect Master Pang to say categorically on the phone: "Comrade Cui Wei, you just let it go, do what you want, and fight as much as you want." If the time is ripe to really take the 902.8 heights, don't hesitate to give me the order to hit you hard, it's my order, understand? ”

"Huh?" The huge psychological contrast made me can't help but be stunned, and I didn't react for a long time.

I'm afraid that this is what is often said in the art of war, "use people without doubt", Master Pang can be regarded as using this trick at home, I knew that Master Pang was so easy to speak, so I didn't need to talk to Li Ping and Fei so much, right?

When I put down the phone, the plan was undoubtedly settled.

"Regiment Commander Cui" Liu Shunyi stepped forward and said: "I will arrange for the comrades of the reconnaissance platoon to complete this task."

After thinking about it, I nodded.

Originally, I wanted to send the Cold Gun Unit to do this mission, and the Cold Gun Unit now has night vision devices, so it will be easier to complete this mission, but in the end I gave up on this idea. The reason is that although the fighters of the cold-gun unit have advantages that the reconnaissance platoon does not have, their biggest disadvantage is that they are not familiar with the terrain. However, the reconnaissance platoon was active on the 902.8 Heights for three days, and they already knew the terrain of the 902.8 Heights well. In order to choose several locations to dig tunnels on 902.8, it is important to be familiar with the terrain.

More importantly, if a reconnaissance platoon is sent to do this mission, even if the mission fails, the enemy will think that this is just our routine reconnaissance. If it's a cold-gun unit...... It would never be a good thing to let the enemy know that we have night vision devices

So I 'handed over' Liu Shunyi and said: "Let the soldiers prepare, comrades who go up for the first time are especially important, which is directly related to whether this action can be carried out smoothly, so only success is allowed and no failure is allowed."

"Yes" Liu Shunyi responded, saluted me and retreated.

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After 'handing' Liu Shunyi the matter of digging a tunnel on the enemy's 902.8 height, I had to walk towards the No. 2 tunnel of the Cold Gun Unit.

Originally, I was going to take the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon with me on a mission, but then even I was amused by the idea. Just imagine, if one of my regiment commanders goes to the front of the enemy's position to carry out a mission and has an accident, it will be strange that the enemy will not laugh off his big teeth.

I don't know when, I can't let go of anything, I'm not at ease, I want to 'plug' in everything, this kind of mentality is not good. I should really learn from Master Pang, and after believing in a person's ability, I should let go and 'hand' the task to him

Before the summer counterattack began, there were only skirmishes on the line of contact between the enemy and us, either a few cold guns and cold guns, or sending a reconnaissance unit to capture a few prisoners, and so on, and now I don't have much to do with such things. Just rest assured to 'hand' over to Liu Shunyi, and take advantage of this free time, I just happened to pay attention to the training of the cold gun troops

While walking, I thought about it, and before I knew it, I came to the pit of the cold gun unit. When Hu Zudi and the others saw that it was me, they all couldn't help but stand up and 'straighten' beside the tunnel wall.

"Is Captain Cui on a mission?" Hu Zudi couldn't wait to ask.

"Yo, you're all armed?" I couldn't help but feel a little surprised to see that the warriors were all in disguise.

"Comrades can't wait, they all want to go to the battlefield to try this guy" Hu Zudi raised the carbine in his hand and said: "Especially Comrade Liu Yangxing, he has been practicing in the pit with this gun all day long."

"I haven't used it, have I?" Liu Yangxing explained: "I had only heard of it before, and I really didn't believe that there was such a good thing that could be seen at night, but now it is finally an eye-opener."

"I said squad leader Liu......" I couldn't help laughing: "You used that night vision device all day, aren't you afraid of running out of batteries and becoming blind on the battlefield?" ”

"What? Also, there are batteries? Where? Hearing this, Liu Yangxing hurriedly picked up the gun and took a look.

With a coax, the soldiers all laughed, and Liu Yangxing used it for a day, but he didn't know that the bag he was carrying was a battery

"Captain Cui" At this time, a familiar 'girl' student called out in front of me, and I couldn't help but be stunned when I heard it. Looking at the voice, who else would it be if it wasn't Lin Xue, who else was looking at me with a smile at this time because the kerosene light in the tunnel was dim, and Lin Xue was also disguised all over, so she didn't find her.

"You...... Why are you here? "Looking at Lin Xue, who was proud, I turned my suspicious and 'confused' eyes to Hu Zudi again.

"Oh," Hu Zudi explained: "This is arranged by Deputy Regiment Commander Liu, and Deputy Regiment Commander Liu considers that our cold gun troops have suffered heavy casualties, so some comrades with good marksmanship are 'drawn' from various units to join." Comrade Lin Xue is recognized as the best marksmanship in the Ninth Company, so ......"

"Nonsense" Before Hu Zudi finished speaking, I glared at Lin Xue fiercely: "How can you, a 'female' comrade, be suitable for playing cold guns and staying in the Ninth Company well?" I'm just going to come here to join in the fun."

"I ......" Lin Xue obviously didn't expect me to say this, the excitement on her face disappeared in this instant, and she was stunned for a while before she blushed and gritted her teeth and said: "Report to the regiment leader, the 'female' comrades can also do the same and destroy the enemy in the same way, and the regiment commander should not look down on the 'female' comrades."

"You ......" I still wanted to train Lin Xue a few more words, but when I found that Hu Zudi and the others, you look at me, I look at you, and I suddenly realized that I was out of shape.

In the volunteer army, it is still very common for 'female' people to be soldiers, and they are also 'mixed' with ordinary soldiers, marching and fighting like other soldiers, so what I just said is really unreasonable.

So he hurriedly slowed down his tone, and said again as if the chief cared about his subordinates: "The battle of the cold gun unit is very hard, Comrade Lin Xue, you have no experience in cold guns, you might as well go back and do the same in the Ninth Company, and you can destroy the enemy, right?" ”

"Report to the regiment commander" didn't expect Lin Xue to not eat my set, and still unyieldingly 'stood up' and said: "Please trust my ability to the regiment commander, I will never drag the back 'legs' of the troops, I will never be worse than other comrades, and I will definitely strive to make meritorious contributions on the battlefield."

"Yes, Commander Cui" Hu Zudi, who didn't know what was going on, also stepped forward and persuaded: "Comrade Lin Xue has been here for a while, and I have also seen her marksmanship, she will not be worse than the soldiers of our army, maybe a little less experience, but everyone has never been experienced, right?" ”

"Yes, the regiment commander will let Comrade Lin Xue try it," the other soldiers also chimed in.

Seeing this, I could only nod very reluctantly. As soon as the soldiers saw me smiling, they burst into cheers, and I could only smile bitterly.

This Lin Xue, I didn't expect that her popularity was still 'very' good, and she was welcomed by a large group of people wherever she went. Looking at her again, while others were not paying attention, she leaned towards me proudly, as if to say to me: "You want to drive me away, but it's not that easy" I was so angry that I wanted to rush up and spank her ass a few times

"Report" At this time, several more reports were heard outside the tunnel.

Hu Zudi just wanted to call "come in", but suddenly remembered that I was still around, so he explained to me: "Deputy Regiment Commander Liu has also transferred three sharpshooters from other units, and they should be here at this time."

"Hmm" I nodded and shouted out of the tunnel, "Come in"

Three black shadows broke through the darkness and walked in, and they all stood at the mouth of the tunnel and reported: "Zhou Guangcheng of the 24th Army, Zheng Chaoyuan of the 16th Army, and Wang Xinhe of the 21st Army report"

"Wang Xinhe?" Hearing this name, I couldn't help but be stunned, turned my head to look, it wasn't the one who met that Wang Xinhe in the hospital, and who else couldn't help but be overjoyed, and rushed up and shouted: "Platoon Leader Wang, it's really you"

"Hey, hey......" Wang Xinhe let out his signature laugh again, and said, "Chief of Staff Cui, no, I should call you Commander Cui now." I didn't expect us to meet again so soon."

"Yes" patted him on the shoulder, and soon remembered that his right hand had been injured, and couldn't help but ask suspiciously: "Platoon Commander Wang, ...... your injury?"

"It's out of the way" Wang Xinhe raised his hand and waved his fist and said: "I also thought that this hand couldn't be saved, but I didn't expect that it didn't hurt the bones at all, and it fell to the ground and dislocated at that time." The comrades of the 38th Army found a Soviet doctor, 'fiddled' with two 'medicines', and then packed the wounds, rested for a few days, and they were fine."

"Hmm" Listening, I can't help but secretly rejoice for Wang Xinhe.

Originally, I thought that his hand was gone, but I didn't expect it to be just a dislocation, but I can't say whether it's a blessing or a curse......

"What about you...... How did you get here? I asked again.

"Isn't it for war?" Wang Xinhe smiled: "Last time I fought with you to fight the puppet army spies, that is called happy, but I am afraid that I am addicted to the fight and after returning to the hospital, I also want to think about it during the day and at night, I can't sleep in the hospital, and I can't live a comfortable life, so I reported to the battlefield, I just heard that you want a sharpshooter, I can't do anything else, this marksmanship is so-so, I think I can follow you to fight devils together, so I didn't want to report this name anymore."

"Platoon Commander Wang, you are right" Hu Zudi said with a smile on the side: "Our comrades here are all addicted to fighting devils with Commander Cui, so we are all worried, if the devils are beaten by us, how will we live?"

With a coax, the soldiers were all amused by Hu Zudi's words, and there was no strangeness to each other for the first time. This is also the characteristic of the volunteer soldiers, all of them are self-cooked, and it won't take long to get together.

"Are you all there?" I asked Hu Zudi.

"It's all here," Hu Zudi replied without thinking about it.

The total number of soldiers in the cold gun unit was only thirty-five, and every soldier was remembered by him.

"Okay, I'll talk about the next task first," I took out the map from my arms and spread it out on the ground, and Hu Zudi tacitly put the kerosene lamp on the top of the map, so that the other soldiers could see it more clearly.

"This is the 649.8 high ground we are stationed in," I pointed to the 649.8 high ground on the map and said: "In the next time, our task is to cooperate with the combat troops to conduct latent training on the 649.8 high ground, and there are two goals, one is to be familiar with the weapons and equipment in our hands, and the other is to better cooperate with the combat troops. ”

"Just training?" The warrior can't help but look at me and I look at you, and there is a slight disappointment on my face.

What they don't know is that the purpose of this training is actually to prepare them for a brutal war. But what I didn't expect was that before that war could come, the soldiers would have to undergo another severe test