At this pre-war preparatory meeting, Sun Lei's proposal to blow up the airfield on the outskirts of the military fortress in Xiajieyuli was strongly supported by company commander Zhao Yifa and instructor Wang Wenju, as well as the second platoon commander Liu Yiming and the third platoon commander Feng Pengju.

So, after reaching a unanimous consensus at the end of this pre-war preparatory meeting, company commander Zhao Yifa and instructor Wang Wenju first let the three platoon commanders Sun Lei, Liu Yiming, and Feng Pengju, who were attending the meeting, stay.

Afterwards, he called the telegraph operator to him and asked him to ask the regimental headquarters for instructions in the form of a telegram before the large army of volunteers besieged the military fortress of Xiajieyuli at 12 o'clock in the evening.

In less than half an hour after the telegram requesting instructions was sent, the regiment headquarters called back, and the operator took the translated telegram to company commander Zhao Yifa and instructor Wang Wenju for review.

After reading the content of the reply sent by the regiment headquarters, the two of them, the company commander Zhao Yifa and the instructor Wang Wenju, who were anxiously waiting, immediately made them happy, and felt that the regiment headquarters really gave them very high hopes and confidence this time.

Originally, company commander Zhao Yifa and instructor Wang Wenju both believed that they had only proposed to the regiment headquarters that the airstrip on the outskirts be blown up before besieging Xiajieyuli, so that the enemy stationed in Xiajieyuli would completely lose air superiority at night, which would be conducive to the ground offensive of the large units of their volunteers.

However, to the surprise of company commander Zhao Yifa and instructor Wang Wenju, the regiment headquarters actually agreed to the proposal of the two of them in the telegram they replied, and handed over all the tasks of blowing up the airport on the outskirts of Xiajieyuli to the third company of the sharp knife company.

That is to say, the 3rd Company of their Sharp Knife Company now not only had to complete the completion of blowing up the improvised airfield on the outskirts of Xiajieyuli before the arrival of the large contingent of the Volunteers, but also had to complete the task of blocking the enemy retreating south on the hillside where they were located after the large force of the Volunteers besieged the military fortress in Xiajieyuli, and strive to annihilate the enemy's living forces retreating southward.

After all, considering that the strength of the third company of their sharp knife company is less than 200 people, it is not realistic to annihilate all the American troops retreating to the south here, and it will be very difficult to set a blind goal if you want to complete it.

After reading the content of this reply from the regiment headquarters, company commander Zhao Yifa immediately faced Sun Lei, Liu Yiming, and Feng Pengju who were standing in front of him, and immediately announced in a commanding tone: "Now, I order Comrade Sun Lei to lead your platoon of soldiers to set off from here at seven o'clock in the evening after dark, and be sure to blow up the simple very thing on the outskirts of Xiajieyu before eight o'clock." ”

After saying this, the company commander Zhao Yifa shifted his gaze from Sun Lei, who was standing opposite him, to Liu Yiming and Feng Pengju, who were standing next to Sun Lei, and after a while, he continued to say in a commanding tone: "Liu Yiming led the comrades of the second platoon, and Feng Pengju led the comrades of the third platoon, staying here to be responsible for guarding.

"After the large force of our volunteers arrives, after launching a siege on this military fortress in Xiajieyuli at 12 o'clock in the morning this evening, the task of blocking the enemy on the south side will mainly be completed by your second and third platoons, and the first platoon will be responsible for assisting you in the battle."

After reading out this order, company commander Zhao Yifa carried forward a very rare democratic style, and asked in a somewhat amiable tone: "Comrade Sun Lei, Comrade Liu Yiming, and Comrade Feng Pengju, do the three of you still have any objections to the arrangement of my combat mission this time?" If any of the three of you have a different opinion, you can raise it at this time, and we will discuss and discuss it. ”

Although, whether it was Liu Yiming, the commander of the second platoon, or Feng Pengju, the commander of the third platoon, the two of them showed a strong interest in carrying out the task of blowing up the airstrip on the outskirts of Xiajieyuli.

Moreover, before the company commander Zhao Yifa did not read out the order, both of them showed a look of eagerness, feeling that by sending the two of them to carry out this mission, the two of them would definitely ensure that nothing went wrong.

However, when the company commander Zhao Yifa read out the order and designated the platoon commander Sun Lei to carry out the task of blowing up the airstrip on the outskirts of Xiajieyuli, although the two of them were a little reluctant in their hearts, they still admired Sun Lei's ability to command operations, and naturally they had no objection to the decision of the company commander Zhao Yifa.

No, the company commander Zhao Yifa's voice just fell less than five seconds, and the second platoon commander Liu Yiming and the third platoon commander Feng Pengju standing opposite him, the two of them first glanced at each other, and then they all said in unison: "Report to the company commander, the two of us have no objection to the decision you made, and it is more appropriate for Platoon Commander Sun to carry out the task of blowing up the airport on the outskirts of Xiajieyuli than the two of us, and we both support this." ”

In the past, when assigning combat tasks, Liu Yiming and Feng Pengju both competed with each other, but this is the first time that they have not fought or grabbed, which makes company commander Zhao Yifa and instructor Wang Wenju feel a little unaccustomed to this, and at the same time, they also feel a little curious.

Of course, I am not used to it now, but I will slowly get used to it in the future, curiosity is curiosity, including company commander Zhao Yifa and instructor Wang Wenju, as well as Liu Yiming and Feng Pengju, they all know in their hearts that the task of blowing up the airport on the outskirts of Xiajieyuli this time is very important, and there is no room for any carelessness.

Once this mission fails, it means that the large forces of the Volunteer Army will pay a very heavy price when besieging the military fortress of Xiajieyuli, and the US army will still be very lethal even at night, with its strong air superiority.

It is precisely because the four of them realized the seriousness of the problem that they all agreed in their hearts that only Sun Lei, who is smart and can act at the opportunity, can take on this important responsibility, and if it is replaced by someone else, it is really not good.

After the pre-war preparation meeting was over, Liu Yiming and Feng Pengju left first, and company commander Zhao Yifa and instructor Wang Wenju left Sun Lei alone, and before leaving, they were ready to give him a good advice.

"Comrade Sun Lei, do you know the importance of this execution to blow up the airport on the outskirts of Xiajieyuli?" Instructor Wang Wenju inquired.

Sun Lei immediately replied without thinking: "Report instructor, of course I know." Please rest assured that you and the company commander will assure you that this time, I, Sun Lei, will only succeed and not fail. ”

As Sun Lei promised, only success is allowed and no failure is allowed, not to mention, Sun Lei has never failed in the many missions he has performed, will he continue to remain undefeated this time?