Chapter 250: The Arduous Trek
Lu Shuting looked up at the sky, and couldn't see a trace of moonlight, nor could he see a star. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info This is not a good sign, it is likely to rain. He urged his men to hurry up, and if it rained, the entire army would be blocked in the mountains.
The scrivener box was also in a hurry, and followed several platoon commanders to join the ranks of the command, urging the troops to speed up. Five kilometers is not a very long distance, but marching in the mountains is another matter. The old generation planned to use the whole night to reach the destination, which was a very objective plan, fully considering the difficulty of the march. But when I actually walked on, I realized that it was very difficult to accomplish this goal, and it took a lot of effort.
"How far are we from the goal?" The scrivener finally couldn't help but ask. It's already the middle of the night, and there are still two or three hours until dawn, and the whole plan will have to be postponed if it doesn't get in time.
"The little monkey who was exploring the path in front hasn't come back yet, and it's probably still far away." Dong Xuesheng said.
The little monkey led a squad of troops to explore the way, and he is now the squad leader of the reconnaissance squad, and he is also the deputy platoon commander of a platoon, and he is responsible for reconnaissance tasks.
The scrivener ordered the troops to rest in place, and after rushing for most of the night, everyone was very sleepy, not only tired, but also very sleepy, and the kind of torment that ordinary people could not understand.
The soldiers in charge of transporting the mountain artillery were the most bitter and tired, and when they received the order to rest, they stopped one after another, and fell to the ground and never wanted to move again. This was only ten guns, and there were still ten that had not been moved, and only a small part of the shells and supplies had been transported, and most of them were held behind.
The resting little monkey came back, and it was still about 800 meters away from the target, which was already very close. There are lights on the Bebeto Heights, and it is estimated that it was a stronghold of the Japanese army. The little monkey has already written down the location of the lights, and the shells will be poured on that spot first. There were Japanese sentry posts at the foot of the hill on the high ground, and the little monkeys did not touch them just to be on the safe side.
The scrivener let out a sigh of relief, and it should be no problem to reach the destination before dawn. He ordered Dong Xuesheng to hurry up and urge the troops behind to transport the shells first and prepare to open fire.
The sky suddenly flashed, then it went dark again, and boom...... Thunder rolled high in the air. It's going to rain! "Order the troops to hurry up!" The scrivener gave a death order to make sure to get to the Bebeto Heights before dawn.
The soldier quickened his pace and marched quickly and methodically. The focus was on ten mountain guns, which were gradually left behind by lightly armed soldiers. When the mountain cannon is not in use, it is a big iron tuo, which is so clumsy and heavy that it is not easy for four people to even push and pull. The mountain roads are really not suitable for artillery transport.
Rumble...... Another thunderclap. The sky was pitch black, and from time to time lightning flashed and pierced the sky in the distance. The rainy season in northern Myanmar is not over yet, and rain is a normal thing.
The scrivener box was anxious and repeatedly urged the troops to speed up their advance. It's one thing to urge, it's another thing to do. Heavy mountain artillery seriously slowed down the march. The old generation had to adopt the strategy of breaking the arm of a strong man: only five of the ten mountain cannons were transported, and the rest would be talked about later.
As a result, the speed was significantly improved, and the five mountain cannons were carried by eight soldiers each, accelerating forward. Eight hundred meters is not long, but short is not short. It took the troops more than an hour to complete the journey.
The little monkey brought the large army to a place where it would be the main position for the assault on the Bebeto Heights. The five cannons were placed in sequence. Soldiers are also in place one after another.
The scrivener did not care about the fatigue of climbing mountains and mountains, and immediately entered the position to observe the terrain. Not far ahead, there is a dark shadow, standing up to the sky, like a big mountain, that is the Bebeto Heights. There was a faint light in the dark shadows, which was the stronghold of the Japanese soldiers.
The soldiers of the Sharp Knife Company were extremely tired, no one was beaten with iron, and no one could stand such a high-intensity physical exertion. Although they all entered their respective positions, they were exhausted, and it was difficult to say how much combat strength they had.
"Report to the company commander, 2 platoons and 3 platoons enter the position." The liaison officer reports to the scrivener.
"What about row 1?" The scrivener is very concerned about Dong Xuesheng's situation.
"The 1st platoon is still on its way to transport supplies." The liaison officer replied.
The scrivener didn't say anything more, and looked up at the sky, the dark clouds were very low, and thunderbolts rolled in the clouds. The heavy rain will come soon, and Dong Xuesheng may not be able to come. He didn't mean to blame Dong Xuesheng, because most of the materials of the Sharp Knife Company were transported in 1 row, and it could be said that the task was extremely heavy.
"Let's see where Row 1 is." Lao Dai said to a liaison soldier.
A soldier quickly left his position and returned the way he came. There are no communication stations, and communication between them depends entirely on people. It is extremely inconvenient to convey information.
"Old generation, do you want to fight?" Gong Daniu ran over to ask for the opinion of the scrivener.
The scrivener smiled wryly and said, "Fart, where did the shells come from?" ”
Gong Daniu hesitated for a moment, and then remembered that in order to reduce the weight and accelerate forward, the cannonballs and five cannons were thrown halfway. Dong Xuesheng is stepping up the organization of manpower to transport here. Without shells, the mountain cannon is just a pile of scrap metal, and Lao Gong is like a deflated ball, hanging his head silently. Fighting a fortified position without artillery is not even sure to him, a militant. Moreover, now the soldiers are extremely tired, like the end of a strong crossbow, and their combat effectiveness is greatly reduced.
Rumble...... Thunder rolling. It was as if it was exploding right overhead. Immediately afterwards, the heavy rain poured down, and the raindrops the size of beans smashed down on the head and face, and smashed on the person and caused pain.
The scrivener's heart was cold, and the heart was finished, and the original battle plan could not be completed! The rain poured on the body was cold, and the heart was actually even colder.
"Company commander, what are you doing, hurry up and come over to take shelter from the rain." The little monkey cried out anxiously. He and his soldiers hid under a large tree, curling up as much as they could.
The scrivener didn't seem to hear it, and let the rain hit him. The soldiers of the 1st platoon are still in the rain, and with Dong Xuesheng's temper, he will definitely swear to protect the artillery and ammunition to the death, and he will never take shelter from the rain first if the supplies and ammunition are not allowed to take shelter from the rain.
"Old generation, hurry up." Kong Zhaoqiang also shouted. In the end, I had to go over with Lao Gong and drag the scrivener under the big tree.
Heavy rain poured down from the inky sky. Flooded one low-lying area after another.
The soldiers of the two platoons were divided into several parts and sat under the big trees, all silent, watching the torrential rain fall from the sky. Some low-lying areas had stagnant water and had to move to higher positions. There was also stagnant water in the place where the mountain artillery was placed, and Gong Daniu and Kong Zhaoqiang personally went into battle and led the soldiers to transfer the mountain artillery. It was even more difficult to move the heavy cannon body in the rain, and dozens of soldiers kept falling and getting up, and the scene was a bit miserable.
Heaven is not beautiful, the battle plan can no longer be completed, and the entire sharp knife company is in a mess. Not to mention attacking the Bebeto Heights, if you don't get it, you will be counterattacked by the enemy on the mountain. The scrivener asked the little monkey if this operation had alarmed the Japanese on the mountain, and the little monkey said absolutely not, and all reconnaissance and marching were done in a secret state. However, several Japanese sentries at the foot of the mountain have been killed, and the Japanese soldiers on the mountain will find out sooner or later, and it will be difficult to say at that time.