"Oh, no, just thought of the main force to go. It's good to fight. Yang Maode hurriedly made up a reason.

"Nope. The 121st Brigade of the 2nd Division was reorganized just two days ago, and it is now full. Lao Dong shook his head at Yang Maode after checking it.

Yang Maode was a little disappointed. At this time, Jiang Shan, who was going through the formalities next to him, said to Yang Maode: "Old Yang, go to our army." Captain Dong, look at whether the 1st Regiment of our 203rd Infantry Division is still lacking. ”

"Yes, there is still a shortage of officers in the third company of the 1st Regiment of the 203rd Infantry Division, so you can go to them and be re-appointed as the deputy platoon commander. Do you think it's okay? Lao Dong Mao looked at the list for a long time, and then asked Yang Maode with concern.

"Okay, let's go to the 1st Regiment of the 203rd Infantry Division." Yang Maode smiled and patted Jiang Shan's shoulder and said.

Half an hour later, Yang Maode's formalities were completed and a new identity card was issued. The identity card is not stamped with the name, number, blood type and other information. In addition, Yang Maode also received a letter of introduction and other things. Now Yang Maode is about to temporarily become the small leader.

The defense area of the 1st Regiment of the 203rd Infantry Division was in the 37th area. It's almost 15 kilometers away from them. Yang Maode and Jiang Shan set off on foot with their satchels on their backs.

Both of them had been drilling caves all morning, and had been inspected countless times along the way. The Chinese engineers are truly remarkable, a mountain is now turned into a huge defensive position, full of tunnel bunkers dug along the mountain and tunnels running through all places, with inclined trenches to prevent submunitions on the outside, and important tunnels reinforced with steel supports. Along the way, Yang Maode and the others saw countless artillery and air defense positions, all of which were deeply relying on the tunnel to conceal the battlefield according to the surrounding scenery, and they could only be discovered when they walked very closely. Moreover, some positions were forged by the engineering soldiers at all, and Yang Maode really couldn't recognize them if they didn't look carefully when they passed by. Mechanized units equipped with tanks and armored vehicles were hidden in the depths of tunnels in all directions, and Yang Maode saw a large number of "Gray Wolf" tanks and a small number of "Walker" main battle tanks, almost more than 400 units.

"This should be the unit of our armored division." Jiang Shan whispered.

"If these troops are dispatched together, the scene must be very spectacular." Yang Maode sighed.

On the way, Yang Maode and the others heard the sound of anti-aircraft artillery units firing outwards from time to time, and soon a Soviet plane was shot down, and Jiang Shan said that it was an enemy reconnaissance plane.

"Air supremacy is in the hands of our Air Force and Army Airlines, and it is quite rare for these Maozi planes to fly here." Jiang Shan said with a smile.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Yang Maode and his team finally arrived at the No. 37 defense area located at the southern foot of the mountain. When they arrived at the station, Yang Maode, they rested for a while, and then went straight to the regiment headquarters to report.

In a pit compartment marked with a staff office, Yang Maode and his family waited for the reception staff, and Yang Maode and they sat on a stool made of stone slabs. Yang Maode curiously looked left and right at the simple furnishings in the room. In the corner of the wall was a row of nails nailed to the pit support wood, on which towels, clothes, gas masks and other things were hung. In the corner of the wall there was an ammunition box on which lay empty shells that served as ashtrays.

After a few minutes, a bald-headed, bespectacled, and thirty-something staff officer in a field uniform walked in in a hurry. Jiang Shan knew him and immediately jumped up to say hello.

"Staff Officer Ren, I, Jiang Shan, have come back alive!" Jiang Shan said while smiling and greeted him all the way.

"Good! You're still alive, hey! Complete hands and feet! Let me see! Staff Officer Ren smiled and pulled Jiang Shan around.

"By the way, this is Yang Maode, who came to our group to report." Jiang Shan hurriedly pulled Yang Maode to introduce to Staff Officer Ren.

"Oh, we've got another glasses comrade. Hello, my name is Ren Lizhi. Staff Officer Ren pushed the old-fashioned black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, and stretched out his hand while looking at Yang Maode. Yang Maode hurriedly handed over the notice to Staff Officer Ren.

"Brother Yang Maode is a combat hero, this time I have been brought to our troops! As a staff officer, it is time to consider what reward Yang Maode should give. Jiang Shan stabbed Ren Lizhi with a smile.

"Oh, that's great! Now there are two combat heroes in our regiment. One Sun Yongqiang, and now there is another Yang Maode! Let's catch up with the second regiment. After reading the notice, Staff Officer Ren happily patted Yang Maode on the shoulder.

"By the way, you haven't had lunch yet, have you? Eat at the regimental headquarters. By the way, Captain Wang has just returned from below. Seeing that Yang Maode and they had not eaten, Staff Officer Ren hurriedly pulled them down and asked the soldiers to bring them lunch.

"I'll take you to your respective companies in a moment. I'll give the first and second companies a shake call. Eat your fill! After saying that, Staff Officer Ren hurriedly went out.

"The first time I reported to this unit was when I came to serve as a staff officer. He is an old reserve officer, and he is in charge of personnel management at the regimental headquarters. This division is mainly composed of reserve officers and soldiers and students temporarily recruited from some universities and colleges, and I am one of the first batch of college students to be conscripted into the army. Our regiment leader's surname is Wang, and his name is Wang An'an. Oh, a more auspicious name. Our equipment is not very good, and some time ago as a reserve on the Eastern Front, it is estimated that the losses are still relatively large. I'll just ask Staff Officer Ren later. Jiang Shan introduced the situation in the group to Yang Maode while eating.

After a while, Staff Officer Ren ran in amid the faint sound of artillery and said, "Go!" Go to the company. ”

Staff Officer Ren first led them to the regimental material management department, and helped them each receive a set of field clothing, backpacks, belts, steel helmets, shoes, and other individual equipment according to their own specifications. Then they went to the weapons and equipment management department to receive the "Tempest" automatic rifles, magazines, bayonets and other things. After all the equipment was put on, they set off for the company.

The station of the 1st Company was about 1 km away from them. From a tunnel about 4 meters deep above the ground, they snag their way to the headquarters of the 1st Company. From time to time on the road, soldiers jumped out of the hidden places of the pit and asked for passwords.

The company commander, the training officer and several soldiers of the 1st Company were all at the company headquarters, and when they saw Staff Officer Ren, they saluted first, and then enthusiastically surrounded Jiang Shan. After not seeing each other for more than ten days, Jiang Shan looked overjoyed. The commander of the 1st Company planned to keep them, but Staff Officer Ren was in a hurry to take Yang Maode to the 2nd Company. Everyone said a few words, and then Yang Maode and Jiang Shan said goodbye. Jiang Shan promised to come to him again in the evening with the 2nd Company.

The station of the 2nd Company was next to the 1st Company, and after walking more than 300 meters, we came to the 2nd Company. "This should be the defense area of the second company and the second platoon, in front of which is the station of the company headquarters, the service squad, the communication squad and the heavy fire platoon of the second company, and then it should be the station of the special platoon and the third platoon, and the farthest is the place of the first platoon. The commander of the second company is called Wang Jun, an old company commander, in his 30s. The third platoon leader is called Liu Siliang, and their platoon still lacks a platoon deputy, so it is estimated that you will go to their platoon. "Staff Officer Ren briefed me on the situation of the 2nd Company as he walked.

When I arrived at the headquarters of the 2nd Company, there was a soldier at the door who was squatting on the ground next to him, rummaging vigorously in a cardboard box to find something. Staff Officer Ren stepped forward and asked, "Is your company commander here?" We came from the regimental headquarters. ”

When the soldier saw that someone was asking him, he saw that it was a lieutenant and replied, "The company commander is in the room." ”

"Qu Xiaopeng, who is looking for me?" A man in the room asked in a strong voice.

"Report to the company commander, the commander of the regimental headquarters." The soldier named Qu Xiaopeng said to an officer who was stepping out the door.

Yang Maode turned to see that the bearded officer was not tall but very burly, with a shaved head.

"Isn't this Ren a staff officer? It's coming so soon! I haven't had time to call the guys yet! What do you think? Eat at my place in the evening. Don't stand in the doorway, come in, come in. Ah! We don't have the same conditions as the regimental headquarters! Company Commander Wang hurriedly led them into the company room.

"Company Commander Wang, this is Yang Maode assigned to your company, aren't you still lacking a platoon deputy in your third platoon? No, I'll find you a combat hero as a subordinate. You should be fully staffed now, right? As soon as Staff Officer Ren entered the door, he introduced Yang Maode to Company Commander Wang.

"Haha! That's great. It's still good to be old and cares about our second company. What do you think? I'm in for a treat tonight. Company Commander Wang said with a big grin.

"The second company completed its combat mission well some time ago, but it was also a company with more casualties in the whole regiment. After fighting the previous stage of the battle, only half of the men and horses of the second company remained. However, the second company is an excellent company in our regiment. The regimental commander praised them for the company. Staff Officer Ren sat down and introduced the situation of the second company to Yang Zangde, and Company Commander Wang was grinning and smirking beside him.

"That's right. Lao Wang, you have recently stepped up your rectification, so that the new brothers can quickly familiarize themselves with the battle preparations explained by their superiors. In addition, all commanders and fighters should quickly familiarize themselves with the newly issued equipment. It's possible that we've had combat missions in the next few days, so don't run out of stomach when the time comes! Staff Officer Ren explained to Company Commander Wang.

"Staff Officer Ren, don't worry about this. When did the second company drag our regiment back, if there is a task in the regiment, you have to say a few kind words for us. Company Commander Wang shouted.

"That's good. Your company turned out to be the sharp knife company of our regiment. This time, I guess the task will not be light, and I don't know if you can do it. Besides, I am mainly responsible for logistics at the regiment headquarters, and I am afraid that I will not be able to say anything to the regiment commander. If you want to take the lead, you might as well ask Commander Wang directly. I've had too many things to do in the past two days, and I won't stay here with you. When this battle is over, we will get together again. After speaking, Staff Officer Ren got up and prepared to go back to the regiment headquarters.

"Xiao Yang, follow Lao Wang and do a good job! We'll see you later! After Staff Officer Ren finished speaking, he left the 2nd Company and walked back in the voice of Company Commander Wang.

"Alas! As a staff officer, he can't finish his work. Company Commander Wang shook his head at the back of the staff officer and returned to the company room.

"Xiao Yang, sit. The platoon commanders are coming for a meeting in a while, and you happen to know them all. By the way, my name is Wang Jun, a native of Hunan. It's a pleasure to have you here. You can also introduce yourself, and I can introduce you to the others later. ”

"Oh! I enlisted in the army during the previous stage of the assault. Started in the reserve, and later supported the 197 heights to rescue the wounded, and stayed in the position to participate in the battle. I was injured in the early hours of the day of the retreat, and I was assigned to us after being discharged from the hospital. Yang Maode took a glass of water handed by Company Commander Wang and began to introduce himself.

"Really? Are you new to the war? That's not easy, to be a combat hero! How many hairs have you eliminated? Company Commander Wang was taken aback by his origin, but he didn't expect him to be a "rookie" who had just joined the war.

Yang Maode smiled, of course he wouldn't tell Company Commander Wang who his father was and how he spent his childhood.

"Probably wiped out more than thirty Maozi and two tanks. Hehe. Company Commander Wang, it's strange. He laughs.

"It's not easy! Then you kid was born to be a soldier. The battle in the previous stage was very difficult and remarkable! Good! Welcome to our connection! Company Commander Wang stretched out his big hand and shook Yang Maode vigorously.

While they were chatting, a dull explosion rang out from the ground outside. When Company Commander Wang went out to ask about the situation, several officers came along the tunnel.

"Company commander, one of the enemy's reconnaissance planes was knocked down by our artillery and fell on our positions. His grandmother's, Maozi doesn't attack these days, and always sends some broken planes to reconnoitre, it's really annoying! When are we going to kill it? The old squatting in the pit is moldy. Walking in front, a tall, sturdy soldier walked over and complained to the company commander.

"Fuck! There is a lot of nonsense about your grandson cannon! If you really fight, you can kill a few Maozi tanks for me! Company Commander Wang scolded this man with a smile.

Everyone walked into the room, and the man named Sun Cannon began to shout for water to drink, and the other comrades sat down around the table. A thin officer took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit one, threw the cigarette case on the table, and let everyone scramble, when he saw me sitting next to the company commander without speaking, he asked the company commander: "Lao Wang, this is a new comrade-in-arms?" I would like to introduce you. ”

"Everyone, be quiet. Let me introduce to you, this is the new deputy platoon commander of the third platoon, the combat hero Yang Maode. After seeing that everyone was sitting down, Company Commander Wang began to introduce Yang Maode to everyone.

"This is the instructor Lu Wenzheng. Just call him Lao Lu. The company commander pointed to the thin officer opposite Yang Maode and said with a smile.

"Hello! Welcome, welcome, welcome. Our unit was formed by reserve officers and men, and we do not have enough experience in actual combat. Welcome comrades with actual combat experience like you to join our company. The instructor stood up and shook hands with Yang Maode with a smile.

"This is the first platoon commander Zhang Yongming, this is the second platoon commander Song Dajun, this is the third platoon commander Liu Xiaobao, this is the fire platoon commander Sun Zhigang, nicknamed Sun Cannon, this is the special platoon commander Tian Jun......" The company commander introduced the commanders of each platoon to him one by one, and finally said to the third platoon commander: "Lao Liu, Yang Maode's comrades-in-arms have not been in the army for a long time, and they have not commanded troops before. You bring more of them these days. ”

"Yes! The company commander is reassured. The third platoon leader stood up and said.

"Comrades-in-arms, we may be going to carry out the second phase of the campaign in the near future. In the past few days, everyone has seized the time to rest and train and familiarize themselves with the newly issued equipment and equipment. At present, the fighters' mastery of the new equipment does not meet the requirements of the regimental headquarters. We were transferred directly from the reserve to the field army to participate in the battle, and most of the soldiers still lacked confidence in the proficiency of our army's newly equipped equipment. Everyone has experienced these difficulties. However, I now ask the platoon commanders to take the lead in training from now on so that the soldiers can master the use of the technique as soon as possible. Don't embarrass us when the fight starts. Everyone has been fighting Maozi some time ago. Although our current equipment is more advanced than that of Maozi, it is still necessary to mobilize the soldiers to give full play to their wisdom and talents, so that the advantages of the advanced equipment in their hands can be brought into play and the enemy can be defeated. Tian Jun, your platoon should also pay close attention to the training of the new anti-tank rockets. Instructor Lao Lu Bian gently tapped on the table with his right finger to speak.

"Instructor, we all know these things. But it's too difficult for us to make those delicate instruments and equipment, right? Can you let the regiment send some comrades with a higher level of education to support us? Cannon, you say no. Liu Xiaobao, the leader of the third platoon, scratched his bald head and said to Lao Lu with a painful face. Several platoon commanders also chimed in.

"We can understand the difficulties that everyone thinks, but time waits for no one. We don't have time for everyone to slowly become proficient in the equipment, let alone expect the regiment to send us support. If the regiment commander doesn't peel off our skin, he still wants to fight for the vanguard? That can only be used as a logistics team for other companies! "The instructor was clearly dissatisfied with the attitude of the platoon commanders.

"You guys! Alas! It's not like you're going to win a battle if you shoot well and throw a bullet far away. If you can't play with high technology, you can't fight the enemy! High technology! Do you understand high-tech? Most of you have participated in offensive operations in the previous stage, and you should be well aware of the characteristics of the present war. Fight according to the old way, kill 1,000 enemies and lose 800, what kind of victory is that?! Even if we kill all the hairs, what a price it will take! It's useless to just not be afraid of death! Company Commander Wang nodded at the platoon commanders' heads and scolded.

Several platoon commanders were scolded and did not dare to make a sound.

"According to the decision of the regiment, we have drawn two fighters from each infantry platoon to strengthen the communications squad. The dispatched soldiers' communications squad hastened up their training and became familiar with the mastery of skills such as telephone wires. Old Lu Chong Wang Company Commander said.

"Instructor, don't we all already use wireless communication equipment, so why do we need to distribute antiques like wired telephones? Besides, it works when defending in the tunnel, and if we launch an attack, what's the use of holding this thing! Or a few hundred kilograms of telephone wires in one shot? Sun Cannon couldn't help but ask.

"Well, I don't know. However, according to the requirements of the Youth League Headquarters, this is an important task, so you should not ask so much, and just implement it conscientiously. You guys get acquainted with those controllers and scopes first, why is there so much nonsense! The instructor was obviously also a little baffled by the group's arrangement, and waved his hand to everyone dissatisfied.

After the meeting, the company commander began to ask the platoon commanders one by one about the training of the soldiers in his platoon during this period of time.

(To be continued)