Chapter XXVII
The chief of staff of the Third Army didn't see Hu Fei, and he was already a little unhappy in his heart. In addition to Liu Dong, chief of staff of the 88th Column, who was responsible for receiving him, the highest official rank of the entourage was actually the head of the baggage regiment and the confidential department. Although these two positions are not high, it is not without reason that they have participated in this high-level meeting.
The coordination of firepower between the two armies was always somewhat related to the baggage regiment; The Confidential Department is a channel for the two sides to share information and exchange information, and it is also appropriate to attend the meeting as an observer. But what the director of the field hospital said about exchanging advanced treatment methods with friendly forces is a little inexplicable. What is there to communicate about the treatment? Could it be that there are any wounded in your Eighth Eighth Column that cannot be treated and need the help of our Third Army?
Of course, this kind of thing can only be muttered in my heart, this is someone's territory, and as a guest, the major general and chief of staff of the Third Army will still pay attention to it. After a polite exchange of pleasantries, the two sides entered into the negotiation process. Hu Fei was not present, and Liu Dong naturally couldn't make decisions casually on some major matters.
The two sides talked back and forth, but only reached agreement on some matters that were still important. For example, the two militaries exchanged radio passwords, so that they could exchange information with each other; In terms of logistics, there was also a verbal agreement on mutual assistance of resources. As for the field hospital, it was because the Third Army did not have a hospital leader with the team this time, and no agreement was reached for the time being. However, the Third Army promised to go back and notify the hospital to send special medical experts to come over for academic exchanges.
After all the talks can be discussed, the leaders of the two sides will talk a little more nonsense, and the current domestic and international situation will be the time for dinner. Liu Dong naturally did not lack courtesy in this regard, and ordered the kitchen to prepare two tables of good wine and food, and tried his best to keep the friendly delegation for lunch.
The chief of staff of the Third Army said a few polite words, and when he saw that he could not shirk it, he was as he pleased. After eating and drinking, seeing that Commander Hu had not returned, the chief of staff of the major general had no choice but to offer his resignation. Liu Dong led all the middle and high-level officers left behind in the 88th Column to send them out of Erlidi, and the two sides saluted and said goodbye.
Before parting, the chief of staff of the Third Army, a major general, told Liu Dong that on behalf of Commander Tang, he invited Commander Hu to visit the Third Army in the near future, and Commander Tang would personally welcome him at that time.
Although I don't know whether these words were instructed by Tang Huaiyuan before leaving, or whether it was an invitation made by the chief of staff on a whim, Liu Dong, as the chief of staff of the 88th Column, agreed instead of Hu Fei. Isn't it just a mutual visit, what does it matter if Commander Hu goes to meet with Commander Tang for a face-to-face conversation?
Originally, I wanted to wait for Hu Fei to come back and then report, but after thinking about what Hu Fei had been busy with recently, Liu Dong decided that it would be better to send a telegram to report it now. In case Hu Fei and his troops fought with the devils outside for ten days and half a month and did not come back, it would not be very good for you to delay giving a reply to the Third Army.
When Hu Fei received the telegram, he was in ambush in a ravine, preparing for an ambush battle.
"Go to Wenxi to meet Tang Huaiyuan? Let the confidential department prepare the message, and say that I will be there within three days! After sending the correspondent away, Hu Fei's eyes were once again aimed at the road ahead. The investigators got the exact news that just this afternoon, the devil was going to transport a batch of weapons of mass destruction from this road, and it was this batch of weapons of mass destruction that Hu Fei was going to rob!
At 3:55 p.m., the lookout reported: The enemy convoy is coming!
Is it coming? Hu Fei's spirit was suddenly lifted. Hold up the binoculars to your face and stare carefully at the road. After a few minutes, there was finally movement on the road. Two motorcycles open the way, followed by two trucks. I don't know what was pulled on the truck, but what was being dragged in the back of the car looked a bit like a cannon. It's just that this cannon-like thing is also a little too big. Is this a cannon?
It doesn't matter what it is, if it's ready, hit it! Hu Fei gave the order, and within two minutes, an explosion sounded on the road. It was a mine, and the shells of the 88th column were precious, and they were generally reluctant to use them if they were not really on the battlefield. Like this ambush, mortars were there, but the first explosion was a mine. The mines are good, the price is cheap and sufficient, and they are definitely cost-effective combat materials that can be used in large quantities.
Several mines that exploded on the highway completely blocked the way of the devil's artillery convoy. One of the two motorcycles that drove the road was hit by a landmine and was directly destroyed, and the other overturned because he was frightened or hit a rock. The three devils climbed out of the overturned motorcycle and sat down on the ground, neither to rescue nor to participate in the battle, probably a little frightened and excessive.
More than 30 devils jumped out of the two trucks, panicked and placed guns around, they probably wanted to relieve the fear in their hearts in this way, right?
"Hit!" As soon as the commanders of the ambush units gave the order, gunfire erupted. The quick-reacting devil soldiers hurriedly hid behind the truck and used the truck's body as cover to shoot back. The one who reacted slowly basically didn't last two minutes and died under the random gun.
Faced with the few devils who were hiding, the trumpeter blew the trumpet, and the heroic warrior jumped out of cover with his rifle and began to charge. The cunning devil hides under the truck and shoots out, especially with a light machine gun in it. Our soldiers fell in pieces on the way to the charge.
Seeing that the soldiers were still rushing forward desperately, Hu Fei immediately ordered the troops to stop charging and shoot in place! Not being afraid of death is not such a law.
"Mortar, hit me!"
A few small black dots like crows flew out quickly, and a few seconds later, the truck where the devil was hiding exploded. "Boom! Bang! A series of explosions tore the seemingly sturdy truck to pieces, the compartment panels and tires flew all over the sky, and the machine gun, which had been rattling just a moment ago, immediately went silent.
"Rush—" The slogan of the charge sounded again, and the valiant soldier quickly rushed to the still burning truck with his rifle in hand. As for the devils of the truck team, they have basically been wiped out. The soldiers of our army are not so much rushing to fight the devils as it is better to fight fires or rescue supplies. Two transport trucks, although they were blown up, how much must they leave behind?
The scrappy fighters rushed over, first killing the three devils who had escaped from the motorcycle accident, and then extinguished the fire in the truck and began to salvage supplies.
After the explosion and the fire, there was basically not much left. A few unburned cans and a few intact rifles were the harvest of the battle. In addition to the things that were blown out by the explosion and the things that the devil carried, the biggest highlight of the transport team was the two suspected super cannons. These two big iron bumps have survived the explosion and are not damaged!