"This is an important rail line from Texas to Fort Smith. "In a dimly lit cellar lit with oil lamps, Richardson, a paratrooper ensign of the 1st Airborne Division of the US Army, who had only parachuted last night, was discussing with several leaders of the local guerrillas operating near Fort Smith about his targets.www.biquge.info

"Here." Richardson stretched out his hand to the town of Leon, which was only more than twenty kilometers away from Fort Smith on the map, and said in a deep voice, "The railroad bridge in the town of Leon is my mission. Before the company commander left, he had given me a formal order to blow up the railway bridge no matter what. So help me. ”

A company of paratroopers had been dropped last night, including a platoon led by Richardson with nearly forty officers and men, who had been assigned to blow up the railroad bridge.

"It can't be." Several local guerrillas were shocked, and hurriedly spoke: "We all know the situation there, the Ming army has stationed at least one company there, and there are some local puppet troops patrolling the periphery. They also have armored vehicles, minefields and protective nets near railway bridges. There's no way we're going to get close. ”

"None of that matters." Richardson turned his face cold and said in a deep voice, "Nothing is impossible, and you don't need to stress about any difficulties. All you need to do is carry out the order, and we must complete the task! ”

Richardson's words made the partisans very unhappy. These people rode horses and guns to resist the Ming army because the Ming army took away their homes, made them lose their property and their old lives, and were reduced to the point where they could not survive. Only then did they have to take up arms to resist the Ming army.

But this does not mean that they are not afraid of death, and they can bury their lives without care. These guerrillas are locals and know the situation very well. As Richardson said, the railroad bridge was really important, but what did it have to do with them?

The defense on the side of the railway bridge was strong, and there were people from the Ming army and the puppet army security team everywhere. Moreover, the terrain there was not at all conducive to attacking, and it was impossible for them, the hundred and ten, guerrillas with all kinds of junk weapons and more than thirty paratroopers, to capture it. It's for them to die.

"You must obey orders, or you will be dealt with by military law!" Seeing the guerrillas' hesitation, Richardson suddenly changed his face and shouted, "Remember your identity!" ”

Richardson's identity is that the U.S. military recognizes these self-organized guerrillas. They belong to the official establishment of the U.S. military, and even gave some temporary numbers, such as the National Salvation Army of a certain state, and the independence of a certain state. Stand up troops and so on. They will receive airdrops and supplies from the U.S. government. If you take other people's money and things, you naturally have to obey orders.

In fact, Richardson didn't care about these so-called guerrillas. He knew that relying on these guerrillas was nonsense, and that the real work had to be done by his own people. The guerrillas are nothing more than cannon fodder for attracting fire.

They parachuted behind enemy lines to several targets, including a railway bridge, an airfield, and a radar station. The company commander and several platoon commanders each led people around to deal with their respective targets. Richardson was assigned the railroad bridge in Leon, which was easier than the other targets.

For these paratroopers, they have nothing to be nostalgic about. Once the mission is completed, they will be able to retreat back to their zone of control. As for the partisans? Who cares about the life and death of a bunch of cannon fodder?

When the plan was finalized, several of the top guerrillas left to gather their men. Richardson, on the other hand, took his platoon and hid in this remote dilapidated farm, waiting for the next move.

"Sir, something always feels wrong." A corporal came to Richardson's side and said, "After all, this is an enemy-occupied area, and the so-called guerrillas are not entirely credible. Why don't we hide in another place? ”

"Are there locals in our troops?" Richardson's rhetorical question made the corporal stunned slightly, then shook his head and said, "No." ”

"That's it." Richardson sighed and said, "We're completely unfamiliar with this place, and even a map isn't of any use. Without relying on these local guerrillas, we would probably not even be able to find our own targets. Do we have any other choice at this time? However, your concerns are also correct, after all, it is impossible that our airborne landing last night did not alarm those Ming troops, but until now there has been no movement at all, which is indeed a bit strange. Harry, you take your squad to the perimeter and do a good job of keeping watch, and order everyone else to be on alert, and the truck is ready to start. ”

"Yes, sir." The U.S. Army corporal named Harry saluted and turned to leave.

In the afternoon, partisans began to arrive at the farm from all directions. The guerrillas were locals, mostly local farmers or herders and cowboys. After the Ming Dynasty came here, he declared that all the land and wealth belonged to the Ming Dynasty, and these people who lost everything in an instant would naturally embark on the road of fighting the Ming Dynasty.

The farmers who came here on horseback and with rifles on their backs were all masters of marksmanship. After all, there are wolves and bears and thieves in this vast land. These cowboys, who are grazing and hunting all day long, have excellent marksmanship.

In addition to these cowboys on horseback, there were also some guerrillas who came here in their cars. Most of these people are local government officials or citizens. After the Ming Dynasty moved into various important towns, these people lost their homes, houses, and work property, and became beggars and vagrants.

From the original decent life to the homeless, watch the invaders enjoy the abundance of goods in their beautiful homes. When recruited, these people easily chose to join the guerrillas.

Looking at the growing number of people and dogs, many cowboys also brought a large number of sheepdogs. A smile finally began to appear on Richardson's otherwise cold face. Anything else, at least they're outnumbered. There were two or three hundred men in front of him, and each of them was carrying guns.

As an officer, Richardson, who has served in the army for many years, can naturally see that many people's shoulders, fingers and other parts have the sequelae of long-term use of firearms. Knowing that these people must be very good marksmanship. This made him even more confident about this mission.

"Are you all here?" At one o'clock in the afternoon, in front of a group of saliva guerrillas, they enjoyed a hearty battle ration and smoked a cigarette. Richardson approached several of the top guerrillas and asked about the status of the personnel.

"Most of the people are here, but Anderson's people haven't arrived yet." Someone responded loudly, causing Richardson to frown.

Anderson is a police officer with the local police department. Of course, after the Ming army came, he became the predecessor. Now he is unemployed, and his home is forcibly occupied by the Ming army. In fact, the number of houses that the Ming army really forcibly occupied was not very large. But it's basically focused on those former politicians. Prefectural Officials. staff and staff in their homes. This is because these people's homes are the most beautiful and beautiful, and there are a lot of good things that exist.

Anderson joined the guerrillas after having nothing, and he also recruited many people who had similar experiences to him, forming a sizable team to operate in the suburbs.

"Wait another half an hour, if they don't come after half an hour, then we won't wait for them, just go!" Richardson glanced at the watch on his wrist and said with a frown.

The position they are in now is actually quite far from their goal. After all, it is impossible to throw the paratroopers directly over the mission site. So Richardson had to leave plenty of time for his troops to act. Whether it's the time of the attack or the time of retreat.

At this moment, the cannon fodder gathered in this warehouse, no, it is the guerrillas, there are more than 300 people. But Richardson doesn't think these people are enough. He had seen the great strength of the Ming army on the battlefield before. It is also very clear that the Ming army troops are well-trained and well-equipped.

And the most. The egg is that the Ming army is not only a part of the elite troops is so powerful, but almost all the troops, whether it is the front-line troops or the rear garrison troops or even the logistics soldiers driving trucks. The soldiers are not afraid of death, they are brave in battle, and their technical and tactical abilities are very good. And their equipment is all extremely powerful.

Just over a month earlier, Richardson had parachuted into the Amarillo area of northern Texas with his company to attack the Ming army's logistical transport lines.

At that time, a whole company of paratroopers and 200 men and horses ambushed a Ming army's baggage convoy on both sides of the road. Its size is not large, and its escort force is not even as large as the paratroopers in ambush. Coupled with the fact that the American paratroopers were attacking, they had no doubts about the success of the ambush.

But the ending was brutal. The Ming army's baggage troops were very experienced, and he constantly fired machine guns at suspicious places on both sides of the road during the march. Forcing the U.S. military to show its tracks. Subsequently, these U.S. troops who were stubbornly waiting for reinforcements and fought with ferocious firepower could not get close at all. The Ming army actually equipped every truck with a machine gun!

When the reinforcements of the Ming army arrived, the American army was tragic.

In the end, more than a hundred American troops, including their company commanders, were left there. Only more than forty U.S. troops managed to escape, and Richardson was one of them. Therefore, he has a very clear understanding of the strength of the Ming army. (To be continued.) )