The anti-tank trench was 4 meters wide and 2 meters deep. This anti-tank trench was built very learned, and it was not placed on the outermost part of the position, but was built in the middle of two infantry defensive trenches, so that the Soviet army could avoid destroying the anti-tank trench first. Even if the Soviet tanks broke through the first line of trenches, they would stop in front of the anti-tank trenches, and the Northeast Army in the first line of trenches could intercept the Soviet troops who were following up. Tanks without infantry will inevitably become targets for anti-aircraft guns in the last trench in front of the tank trench.

The last trench was similar to the one outside, except for the bunkers of a dozen or so 37mm anti-aircraft guns.

In this defense system, there are two defense support points, one mile and one outside, one is the dispatch building of the Zalainuoer railway station in the defense circle, although this two-story building is not large, but it is very strong and reinforced concrete. Heavy machine-gun emplacements were provided on the roof and in the windows on the second floor; The other is outside the defensive ring, on the high ground in the northwest corner of Zalainor.

Although this high ground is not very high, but the strategic position is very important, it is the highest high ground within 1,000 meters around Zalainuoer, if the Soviet army occupies this high ground, not only can mortars accurately fire at all points in the defense circle of Zalainuoer, but even all areas of Zalainuoer are within the maximum range of heavy machine guns. Of course, Han Guangdi was also aware of this, so he put a company of troops on the high ground.

After reading the defensive position of Zha Lai Nuoer, Han Guangdi asked Shi Ming: "Shi Laodi, what do you think of this defensive position?" ”

"Yes, if such a position is in the country, it is possible to defend for a few months."

Of course, Han Guangdi understood the meaning of Shi Ming's words, and said helplessly: "Yes! This position was organized and built by Commander Liang, and it is indeed very good. However, such a position is okay against the troops in the country, because they do not have heavy artillery. However, it was not enough to deal with the Soviet army, which not only had a large number of heavy artillery, but also aircraft and tanks. Take this bunker as an example, a direct hit of a heavy gun of more than 100mm can destroy it, a direct hit of a bomb dropped by an aircraft can also blow it up, and even a tank's artillery close-range fire can solve it. Therefore, since I was stationed in Hailar, I have already started to build barricades and prepare for street fighting. ”

Shi Ming nodded and said, "No matter how complete the defense is, it will be breached, especially when the attacking side is obviously stronger than the defending side in terms of equipment. But fortunately, we don't have to hold on for a long time, as long as we hold on for two or three days, and with such a defensive position, we can do it. ”

Shi Ming pondered for a while and said: "I think that the key to whether we can hold on to Zhalainor for two days is to see if we can hold this high ground in the northwest. ”

"The first good eyesight!" Han Guangdi couldn't help but admire.

"This high ground is indeed the key to defending Zalainor." Then he said with regret: "We have not only seen the important surname of this highland, but also Brigade Commander Liang, who has already built some fortifications on it, but although this highland is not very high, the area above it is very large, and the slope on all sides is very gentle, which is extremely difficult to defend." Even if you put a group of people on it, it is not easy to defend well. Right now. The strength of Zalainuoer is only more than 6,000 people, and after leaving the reserves, the troops to defend the city are not very sufficient. I told Commander Hu of Hailar a few times about the lack of troops, but he said that he was not rich in troops there, and said that I was afraid of war. ”

"Brigadier Han, I think you can hand over this high ground to me."

Han Guangdi already had this thought, but he was never embarrassed to say it. This high ground is extremely important for either the defending and attacking sides, and once the Soviets attack Zalainor, the first target to be taken must be this high ground. And the troops defending on the heights will inevitably suffer great sacrifices. If this force was the troops of the Northeast Army, Han Guangdi would not hesitate to order them to take over the high ground, but Shi Ming's troops were not the Northeast Army, but the Fourth Route Army, which had traveled thousands of miles to help them resist the Soviet army.

Although he didn't know why Song Zhewu's powerful faction would come to this "troubled water" that others couldn't avoid, at this time, as long as he could send a large army to cheer for the Northeast Army, he Han Guangdi would be very grateful.

Although he still doesn't know how many troops the Fourth Route Army has come this time, if they have more than 1,700 people in one battalion, then the number of people they will definitely not be less than 10,000, that is, the strength of a division. With the support of this force, their frontline troops would be about the same number as the Soviets, and if not be able to defeat the Soviets, they would at least be able to hold their positions.

If he let Shi Ming's troops stick to this high ground at this time, the losses of this army after the war must be very large, and he was afraid that Song Zhewu would think that he Han Guangdi was using his troops as cannon fodder. Even Zhang Xueliang, a young marshal with a straight surname, will blame him for not knowing the overall situation.

Han Guangdi hesitated for a moment and said, "Shi Laodi, this highland is the main point of the battle, and the attack and defense must be very intense. In my opinion, the regiment that wants me to be the reserve will defend the high ground, and your troops will be the reserve of our whole army. ”

If it was Wang De, he must have thought that this was because Han Guangdi did not believe in the combat effectiveness of his troops. But although Shi Ming is not very old, he is highly educated after all. At this time, most military schools have requirements for academic qualifications before entering the school, generally above middle school, and military schools are naturally considered institutions of higher learning. Moreover, he also stayed in the troops of the Northeast Army, the Gui Department, Tang Shengzhi and others, and he experienced a lot of things, so he was naturally more sophisticated. Han Guangdi's meaning, he naturally understood it as soon as he heard it.

Shi Ming looked at Brother Han Guangdi and said solemnly: "General Han, before I arrived in Hailar, our Commander Song specially instructed me and Battalion Commander Wang to go to Manchuria, clearly telling us, 'This Sino-Soviet border war is by no means the civil war we fought in the past, the civil war is the Chinese's own family matter, as long as they do not betray the country, it is a dispute between brothers, and such a war must not only leave some back hands for themselves, but even leave a way for the other side to retreat. But now this war is different from the past, this is not only the war between the Northeast Army and the Soviets, but also the war between the whole Chinese and the Soviets, this is a national war. Since it is a national war, there is absolutely no way back, only to defend the dignity of our nation with our bullets and bayonets, and even our lives. Not only those who escape from the battle are killed, but even those who are afraid of the enemy and avoid the battle must also be killed. As long as we fight bravely to kill the enemy and hit Lao Maozi hard, we will all be wiped out, and we will also be promoted, otherwise we will be the first to be shot. 'So, please don't worry about General Han, I am not only an officer of the Fourth Route Army, I am also a northeasterner, and more importantly, I am Chinese. We came to the Northeast to kill the enemy. I know the importance of this highland, and I can imagine that the battle for this highland must be very cruel, but I still sincerely ask General Han to hand over this position to me. ”

After a pause, Shi Ming said again: "Moreover, I think that the task of defending this high ground is only my troops. ”

Shi Ming was afraid that Brother Han Guangdi would be unhappy, and then said: "General Han, I still want to be the head of the regiment, General Han won't fail to give me, a fellow from the Northeast, a chance." ”

Shi Ming's words made Han Guangdi silent for a while. He silently kept chanting two words in his heart, "national war".

When Han Guangdi was 8 years old, he was just in time for the Russo-Russian War, and neither he nor the Russians considered the life and death of the Chinese in their war zone during the war, and even took the opportunity to burn, kill and loot on the land of the Chinese. Since then, he has been determined to do what he can to change the country's weak situation.

After graduating, he first studied at the Jilin Provincial Police Officers College, and as he grew older, he found that as a police officer, he could only protect the safety of the people in a stable and peaceful environment, but could not maintain peace in troubled times. At that time, the ideological trend of science and technology to save the country was rising, and he went to Waseda University, which was difficult for him to be admitted to at that time, but with the growth of his knowledge, he finally returned to China after graduation and entered the Central Army Lecture Hall and the Northeast Lecture Hall. He believes that if a country does not have a strong force to safeguard the security of the country and the nation, there can be absolutely no development at all.

However, he was very disappointed by this border war, although the country was nominally unified, the heads of forces in various places were almost still acting separately, including Zhang Xueliang, the highest military and political governor in the northeast, who still only considered his interests in the northeast, and did not consider the supreme interests of the country and the nation at all.

However, he now knows that not all Chinese people are like this, at least this Song Zhewu is an alternative, an alternative who puts national righteousness in the supreme position.

"Brother Shi, where is your Commander Song? Will I be able to meet him? Han Guangdi is not a person with an outward expression, although his heart is very excited, but the tone of his voice is still very calm.

"You'll see him soon, and I'm sure he'll be happy to meet General Han as well."

Han Guangdi looked at Shi Ming seriously and said, "I admire Commander Song Zhewu, who can say the words "war abroad", he is a real Chinese. If I am hypocritical to his subordinates again, it will be mine, and I solemnly agree to your request now. I want you and your troops to hold on to this high ground until our reinforcements arrive. In the meantime, I'll try to give you artillery support. ”

"Yes." Shi Mingli replied.

"Please rest assured General Han, Lao Maozi will only step over our dead bodies, and will never rush past us, even if we fight to the point of a soldier, we will never take a step back!"

(To be continued)