Chapter 129: Night Attack on Songpan (Ten Shifts)
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Just as He Zhengdao guessed, Hu Zongnan, who set up his headquarters in Songpan City, seemed to be very confident in the layout ahead. He was even more relieved to learn that the Red First Army had fought several battles and ended in a crushing victory.
For Hu Zongnan, who followed the Red Fourth Front Army all the way into Sichuan, the troops lost in front were not all the elite main forces under him. As long as the Central Red Army can be stopped from moving north, his reinforcements will continue to enter Songpan.
Fighting for attrition, Hu Zongnan was not afraid of the Red Army at all. As long as the Red Army can be destroyed, Hu Zongnan believes in the headmaster and does not count his losses. And the current Central Red Army, if it wants to gain a firm foothold in the north, the number of troops is crucial.
Seeing that his platoon had achieved results, and that the Central Red Army had stopped in Malkang and Heishui, Hu Zongnan knew that his plan had succeeded. Let the Red Army stop for one more day, and the Red Army will consume a day of precious time.
The most important thing is that Malkang and Heishui are not the main food producing areas. With only the supplies carried by the Central Red Army, how long could they hold out in the absence of local supplies?
In the end, all the Red Army could do was to break through to the death. In this way, Hu Zongnan could free up his hands and gather superior forces to block the attack. At that time, it is believed that he will be able to repeat the battle of Xiangjiang in the Songpan area, which caused heavy losses to the Red Army.
Hu Zongnan, who felt that he had the initiative, did not have a tight defense against Songpan. This made the reconnaissance group that secretly arrived in Songpan easily reconnoiter the troop garrison map that He Zhengdao needed.
Take the scout's intelligence. He Zhengdao convened a meeting of the battalion commanders of the reconnaissance regiment to arrange the next combat tasks. Everything is ready to go. The troops began to eat and prepare for battle.
Taking into account the Central Army stationed in Songpan. Anyway, there is also a division of nearly 10,000 people. He Zhengdao's final choice of combat plan was to attack Huanglong and attack Hu Zongnan's headquarters.
As long as Hu Zongnan's headquarters is taken, the leaderless Central Army will also face powerlessness against the reconnaissance group that infiltrates it. After all, the reconnaissance regiment of the independent column is not a simple regimental unit.
To put it rampantly, to the armament of the reconnaissance regiment. In the face of the main division of the Central Army, even if it is a hard encounter, the reconnaissance regiment is not afraid at all. Therefore, this is also the reason why He Zhengdao dared to make this beheading plan.
However, one of the problems facing the reconnaissance group was that if a large army wanted to infiltrate Songpan City, it must first solve a checkpoint outside the city that occupied a dangerous terrain. This outpost is small in number, but it occupies a commanding terrain and monitors the only access to the city.
Faced with this situation, He Zhengdao took the time to take people to check the terrain. Finally came up with a solution. was able to successfully take this outpost with few troops. Strive to attack Songpan City at night without alarming the defenders in the city.
When He Zhengdao arrived at the mountain road outpost with the reconnaissance battalion in the evening, he looked at the sentries guarding in front. He Zhengdao stretched out his hand towards Li Xiangdong and said, "Give me something!" Others. Get ready to go. ”
'Yes, Captain, be careful! ’
Take what Li Xiangdong has prepared. He Zhengdao looked at the steep rock wall in front of him, under the worried gaze of the officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance regiment. Began to climb up the rock face. The slightest carelessness can lead to unimaginable consequences.
For Ho Zhengdao. Hand-to-hand rock climbing is a must-have foundation for every special combat team member. It's just that at night, when the visual situation is not too optimistic, it is also the first time to climb this kind of rock wall that looks very steep.
However, in order to ensure the concealment of the raid and smoothly solve the garrison stationed halfway up the mountain, it is undoubtedly the safest way to infiltrate the rear of the checkpoint from this rock wall. Despite the challenges, Ho remains confident.
Compared to the steeper rock walls he had climbed in his previous life, the rock walls he climbed at this moment may be difficult for ordinary people to climb. But for Ho Zhengdao, he didn't have a problem asking himself. As long as he goes up and throws the rope down, he can easily deal with the defenders of the checkpoint.
Looking at He Zhengdao, who was sticking to the rock wall and rising in height, the officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance regiment standing below also sweated deeply for him. The rocks that fall from time to time make Li Xiangdong and others even more angry.
Fortunately, He Zhengdao didn't want to die so young, and although it took some more time, he finally climbed to the top of the rock smoothly. The officers and men of the reconnaissance regiment who saw this scene were eager to shout hello.
Just to ensure the suddenness of the night attack, every officer and soldier gritted their teeth and looked at He Zhengdao with some fanatical eyes. If a commander can go so far into danger in person, what qualifications do they have not to work hard?
With the rope that had been prepared earlier dropped, Li Xiangdong immediately said: "Assault team, go up!" Stay safe! ”
'Yes, Captain! ’
The commandos, who had already received the order earlier, quickly carried their weapons and equipment and climbed up the rope. If they thought it before, it didn't seem difficult to climb this. At this moment, they realized the difficulty of rock climbing.
With ropes, many commandos feel that they can't hold on, let alone rock climbing with their bare hands?
This kind of experience made the scouts who were selected into the assault team really realize how big the gap between them and He Zhengdao was. By the time they reached the top of the rock, He Zhengdao had already reconnoitred and felt the route of the outpost.
Perhaps the defenders of the checkpoint did not believe that anyone could climb such a steep cliff, so that there were no guards at all behind the checkpoint. This also made the raid of the assault team much smoother.
Accompanied by life-threatening crossbow arrows and life-threatening daggers, the Central Army stationed at the outpost became the first batch of souls harvested by the assault team tonight. Until He Zhengdao, he personally shot and killed the two sentries of the watchtower with a flying knife.
'Send a code, let the brothers come!' ’
'Yes, Captain! ’
A few owl calls sounded, and Li Xiangdong and the others, who had been hiding in the shadows for a long time, quickly arrived at the outpost. Looking at the members of the assault team who were full of blood, everyone knew what they had done.
Find a clean military uniform and put it back on. Looking at Songpan City, which was already clear in front of him, he quickly said, "To the east." Leave a platoon behind and take over the checkpoints here. The rest of the people went with me into the city. ”
'Yes! ’
He Zhengdao, who also knew that this outpost was easy to attack, left a reconnaissance platoon behind. Although the number of people is small, it is still possible to rely on the strong fortifications here to defend such a place that is not easy for large troops to attack!
Everything was ready, He Zhengdao led the rest of the officers and soldiers and continued to advance in the direction of Songpan City. According to the situation detected earlier, the group successfully entered Songpan City, which was not at all guarded.
Looking at the Central Army that died quietly one by one, He Zhengdao was also clear. In such a disparity in strength, there is no room for him to have a little mercy. Once the night attack was exposed in advance, his life and that of these officers and soldiers would be in danger.
As they connected with the intelligence officers hidden in the city, the officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance regiment who entered the city with He Zhengdao were also sent out in batches. The troops accompanying He Zhengdao's offensive command eventually left only one main battalion.
It's just that in He Zhengdao's view, a reconnaissance battalion of nearly 400 people will definitely win against Hu Zongnan's command, which is also protected by only one guard battalion. And the rest of the scattered troops. It is tasked with stopping and creating chaos.
Looking at the silent houses ahead, and the defensive positions deployed on the perimeter. Although he wanted to touch it quietly, after some reconnaissance, He Zhengdao felt that it was not easy to do. Seemingly. He's going to have to carry out a surprise assault!
'To the east, set up the mortars we brought!' Two guns, aimed at the fortifications in front. Knock out the heavy machine guns arranged inside. The rest of the mortars, aimed at these two places, respectively. Start preparing! ’
Considering this long run. He Zhengdao did not carry many mortars. Compared with the number of mortars attached to the reconnaissance regiment in the past, he only brought less than 20 mortars with him this time.
There are four gates left at the outpost. The remaining sixteen mortars were divided into six more one after another. At this moment, the only thing that He Zhengdao could use in his hands was these ten mortars that had begun to be erected. But even so, He Zhengdao felt that it was enough for the other party to drink a pot.
After personally correcting the position, He Zhengdao took a light machine gun, looked at the soldiers who were attacking with him, and said with a calm expression: "The bullet is loaded, the shelling begins, and the all-out attack is launched." Give me the fastest speed, rush in! ”
After getting the commando nod and replying, looking at the ten gunners, He Zhengdao said calmly: "Three rapid fires, start!" ”
As the shells loaded into the barrels and flew out quickly, the originally silent Songpan instantly became noisy. The deafening explosion woke up all those who were immersed in their dreams.
Seeing the third shell fly out, He Zhengdao, who was in the lead, shouted: "Comrades, rush! Rush into the headquarters and capture Hu Zongnan alive! ”
He Zhengdao, who shouted these words, already let out a crisp roar from the light machine gun in his hand. The defenders who had previously been guarding the sandbag fortifications had just escaped the first round of shelling, but they had not escaped the bullets that had killed them.
The Central Army, which was also awakened and stationed in various parts of Songpan, heard the direction from which the gunfire came, and the whole person looked extremely panicked. The reason is simple, that is where Hu Zongnan's headquarters is located.
But what shocked them the most was the person who launched the night attack, who was it? And how did they come into the city with guns without alarming anyone?
After all, their defenses were not tight, but the gates of the city were very strictly checked. In addition to the entry and exit of the troops of the Central Army, nothing was allowed to check. The rest of the people entering the city need to go through strict inspections before they can enter the city!
There was also this kind of shock, Hu Zongnan, who was awakened by the sound of shells. Facing the headquarters shrouded in artillery fire, he also looked extremely shocked and panicked. Because he could feel that the Night Raiders were coming for him.
Listening to the dense gunfire and shouting of killing that were getting closer and closer, Hu Zongnan knew that if he continued to stay here, in addition to the possibility of being captured alive by the Red Army. The most likely outcome is to be shot indiscriminately and killed. Running away quickly soon became his first choice!
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