Chapter 260: Air Transport
Zhang Yunfei, who had a plan in mind, immediately decided: "Order, the first infantry division, except for the division headquarters guard regiment, artillery regiment and division organs, the remaining nine infantry regiments, carrying only light weapons, immediately take a plane from Taiyuan Airport to Jining, and then take a truck from Jining to the Guisui battlefield. ”
At present, the flight brigade already has a total of more than a dozen newly produced large transport planes, and the officers and men of the First Infantry Division do not need to carry heavy equipment, so each plane can carry at least nearly 20 more fighters than under normal circumstances, and nearly 1,000 fighters can be sent to Jining Airport in less than an hour.
The soldiers took a truck from Jining to Guisui to get much closer, and Zhang Yunfei planned to mobilize a large number of trucks to quickly transport the soldiers of the First Infantry Division to the outside of Guisui within a few hours.
Taiyuan, headquarters of the 1st Infantry Division.
Division commander Wang Haiyang was looking at the military map with great interest in the office, and the deputy division commander, political commissar, and chief of staff next to him were all interested, and looked at their division commander from time to time, and everyone was smiling secretly.
Everyone can understand Wang Haiyang's mood, whether it is in Zhangjiakou or Guisui, the battle is in full swing, but in such a fierce battle, there is nothing to do with the First Infantry Division, although Wang Haiyang is angry at the troops who went to the front line, but he did not get Zhang Yunfei's order, and he can only look at the map and have a good time.
After looking at the map for a while, Wang Haiyang said a little unwillingly: "Comrades, you say, why did the commander-in-chief send us to the division?" Our first division is nested in Taiyuan, and we are watching other brother troops eating and drinking spicy food on the front line, so don't you blush, don't you be moved? ”
The few people next to him all smiled slightly when they heard this, and the chief of staff of the First Infantry Division said jokingly: "Why aren't you red-eyed?" If we were to be sent up, we might have already taken Zhangjiakou. ”
After the chief of staff of the first division finished speaking, the political commissar and deputy division commander next to him all joked, Wang Haiyang knew that everyone was joking, so he had to smile helplessly, let out a long sigh, and his lonely expression was overflowing.
"Jingle Bell ......" a rapid phone rings.
Wang Haiyang picked up the phone on the table and said a little absent-mindedly: "I'm Wang Haiyang, please speak." ”
Zhang Yunfei's majestic and hearty voice came from the microphone, "Comrade Wang Haiyang, I'm Zhang Yunfei, what's wrong?" I didn't send your division to the battlefield, and I still have emotions in my heart! ”
Seeing that it was the commander-in-chief who called, Wang Haiyang immediately cheered up, stood up straight, and said loudly: "Hello commander-in-chief!" I don't have the slightest emotion, really. Our division is completely subordinate to the command of you, the commander-in-chief, and if you let us go to the battlefield, we will go to the battlefield, and if you ask me to guard the rear, we will guard the rear. ”
"Haha, Haiyang, don't be sloppy with me, it's all my old subordinates, I don't know you yet." Zhang Yunfei's happy laughter came from the microphone, and then Zhang Yunfei changed his words again and said solemnly: "Okay, Comrade Wang Haiyang listens to the order, I order the nine field infantry regiments under your division to immediately carry their weapons, take a plane from Datong Airport to Jining Airport, and then take a big truck from Jining to Guisui to participate in the battle."
Remember, what awaits you will be a fierce street battle, and it will also be a tough battle, and you must not only be prepared to make sacrifices, but also have the confidence and determination to win. ”
"Yes, guaranteed to complete the mission."
Putting down the phone, Wang Haiyang immediately ordered: "Order our nine field infantry regiments, carry light weapons and enough ammunition, and go to Datong Airport immediately. ”
After giving the order, Wang Haiyang swept away his previous loneliness, and a happy smile appeared on his face.
The chief of staff next to him saw that as soon as Wang Haiyang received the combat order, his face immediately turned from gloomy to sunny, and he also said happily: "Division commander, this time it is our division's turn to show its skills, and the soldiers have been holding back for a long time. ”
Nodding slightly, Wang Haiyang immediately said solemnly: "Wait a minute, tell the commanders of each regiment that you must beat me well when you arrive in Guisui, use your brains more, and don't embarrass me, but I made a promise in front of the commander-in-chief." ”
"Commander, don't worry!"
Taiyuan Airport.
All the new transport planes of the 36th Army have now been gathered at the Taiyuan Airport, and the twelve transport planes are ready, and the wide tail door is being opened, revealing the spacious cabin.
An infantry regiment of the 1st Infantry Division, more than 2,000 fighters, armed with AK-47 assault rifles and no less than 60 mortars, was already on standby at the airfield, ready to board at any time.
A young soldier looked at the huge transport plane parked in the distance with excitement on his face, then rubbed his hands and said to an ensign next to him: "Platoon commander, we are really flying, this is the first time I have taken a plane?" ”
This second lieutenant platoon commander is also taking a plane for the first time, but on the surface he still said calmly: "Xiaoshanzi, isn't it just a plane?" Look at you beautifully. ”
The young soldier scratched his head embarrassedly, and another soldier next to him also interjected: "Platoon commander, how many people can be loaded on such a large plane at one time?" Can all of our soldiers in the platoon fit it down? ”
The second lieutenant platoon commander looked at the plane in the distance before concluding: "I don't think it's just one platoon of us, I estimate that we can fit seventy or eighty people at a time." ”
The soldier who interjected just now opened his mouth wide in surprise when he heard this, and said with a little disbelief: "It can hold seventy or eighty people at a time, that's not how much it can hold two infantry platoons at a time." ”
At this time, everyone's ears heard the energetic voice of their regiment commander, "Starting from one battalion, one company and one platoon, everyone lines up to board the plane, each plane takes two infantry platoons, everyone should be fast, but don't be crowded." ”
Immediately, the soldiers began to board the plane, and the young soldier just now, as soon as he boarded the plane, immediately looked at it curiously, looked here, touched there, and looked very curious.
"Everyone get right, the plane is about to take off." A platoon leader shouted.
The soldiers, who were still a little curious at first, saw that they were about to take off, and immediately stood or sat down and grabbed the handrails. Originally, the rated capacity of each transport plane was 50 people, on both sides of the cabin, there were long seats, and each seat could sit 5 fighters, but now because the number of planes is limited, and everyone does not carry heavy equipment, each plane has nearly 20 more fighters, and these extra fighters can only stand on the handrails.
Sure enough, not long after the platoon commander's words fell, the wide hatch of the cabin began to slowly close, the aircraft engines began to roar, and the transport plane full of soldiers began to sail towards the runway, and it didn't take long for it to fly into the blue sky.
Twelve transport planes took off one after another and headed for Jining Airport, transporting nearly 1,000 soldiers at one time.
The soldiers who had not yet boarded the plane looked at the soldiers who left first, their faces were full of envy, hoping that they could also board the plane as soon as possible......
Guisui, the headquarters of the Mengsui Corps.
Okabe Naosaburo's face was haggard, as if he was going to be a teenager all of a sudden, and no one knew the helplessness and torment in his heart. At present, most of the little devils' troops have withdrawn to the city, and many of them have begun to build street fortifications in order to resist the attack of the 36th Army.
An hour ago, Okabe Naosaburo sent a telegram to the base camp asking for help, but there has been no reply yet, Okabe Naosaburo can only wait anxiously, in Okabe Naosaburo's heart, the myth of the invincibility of the empire has been completely shattered, and he has no confidence in whether he can hold out until the arrival of reinforcements.
If the Mengsui Legion was annihilated by Zhang Yunfei's troops, then Naosaburo Okabe would become a disgrace in the history of the Emperor, and the myth of the invincibility of the Empire would be completely reduced to the laughing stock of others.
Just when Okabe Naosaburo was suffering a lot there, the little devil communication corps finally sent the latest reply from the little devil's base camp, and the telegram said that the North China Front had been ordered to urgently reinforce and return to Sui.
Seeing the reply from the base camp, Okabe Naosaburo guessed a little relieved, at least he saw a glimmer of hope, and he saw the meaning of reinforcements......
Gui Sui to the east.
The tanks and armored vehicles of the 1st and 2nd Tank Regiments of the Panzer Division were rushing west along the valley, followed by the soldiers of the 6th Infantry Division, which was running forward, and a few kilometers further on was Guisuicheng.
Return to the southwest of Sui.
The Third Tank Regiment and the Mechanized Infantry Regiment have arrived at the outskirts of Guisui City, and several of the ten cavalry regiments of the cavalry division have begun to arrive here.
The cavalry of the cavalry division is obviously not suitable for street fighting, so the task of the cavalry division has become to maneuver outside the city and surround Guisui to prevent the little devils from escaping.
The combat vehicles of the 3rd Tank Regiment and the Mechanized Infantry Regiment also began to be broken into pieces, with combat squads as units, and the troops were divided into dozens of routes, starting from different attack points to slowly move closer to Guisui City.
A combat squad, which usually includes a Type 39 tank, two or three armored personnel carriers, two or three off-road vehicles. Each combat squad has as few as three or four tanks and as many as six or seven vehicles.
At present, the soldiers on the armored personnel carrier and off-road vehicle have all got out of the car, and they are carefully and slowly approaching Guisui City under the cover of the vehicle. For each armoured car or off-road vehicle, only two drivers and two shooters remained, and the shooters were mainly used as 30mm cannons on the vehicles.
(To be continued)