Seeing the scene in front of me, I looked at the outline mountain of the arsenal, the most core department of the base area, hidden behind me. Liu Hua's heart couldn't bear to be afraid for a while. After a short period of shock, Liu Hua slowly came to his senses and asked Director Wang Daoguang beside him.

Director Wang went from the Shimenling defense line to the arsenal on Outline Mountain. Along the more than ten kilometers of mountain roads, we have laid out a total of how many defense lines, and how many troops have stuck to this defense line. ”

Defense? The entire arsenal of the commander is located in the hinterland of the base area, hidden in the mountains. In addition, there is Shimenling in front, which can almost be called an impregnable defense line. What's more, these more than a dozen kilometers of mountain roads have very favorable terrain. Even in the face of the Japanese attack, it is not too late to deploy defenses. Therefore, there are no troops except for some guard posts on the mountain road of more than ten kilometers along the way. Director Wang Daoguang replied.

How does this work? The arsenal is the core of our base area, and it can also be called the heart of our entire base area. We can't be careless in any case. All of you, let's not forget that our field army, although after several small victories, has a temporary advantage in the Mengshan area. ”

However, in terms of the overall strength of the entire northeastern province, our field army and the Kwantung Army are like an ant and an elephant. Coupled with the fact that the Kwantung Army has absolute artillery fire and air superiority, we must not underestimate the strength of the Kwantung Army. As soon as Wang Daoguang's words fell, Liu Hua immediately denied it. Facing a puzzled face in front of him, several commanders explained resolutely.

It's the commander. These more than 10 kilometers of mountain roads have dangerous terrain. As long as we can dig and build a simple fortification on this terrain, it can become an impregnable wall. Rely on the terrain to block the Japanese attack. Tomorrow I will order the Logistics Department to devote some personnel to the construction of the entire fortifications. Seeing the commander Liu Hua with a serious face in front of him, Wang Daoguang hurriedly replied.

Tomorrow, the commander, I will send the engineer regiment directly under the Fifth Column to participate in the construction of the fortifications. We will definitely build all kinds of perfect fortifications in the shortest possible time. Deputy Commander Yang Jingyu followed and said. Regarding the answer of the two, Liu Hua shook his head and said in the affirmative, Director Yang Wang, you misunderstood. What I want here is not a strong defensive position, but a strong fortress. Let's go back to the headquarters first, and I'll tell you what I think after dinner. ”

It's the commander," several people replied affirmatively. Jijian followed behind Liu Hua and walked quickly towards the headquarters not far away. In the headquarters cafeteria, although there were pots of tempting meals on the table in front of everyone. But at this moment, everyone's minds were attracted by Commander Liu Hualu's words to build a fortress. There was no intention to enjoy the sumptuous dinner in front of him. So, after a few people hurriedly finished dinner, they hugged Commander Liu Hua and walked quickly into the war room of the headquarters. Standing in front of a huge combat sand table, the terrain from Shimenling to Outline Mountain was clearly displayed in front of everyone through the sand table. Of course, like a sharp sword, a mountain beam between the two places appeared in Liu Hua's eyes. Looking at the mountain beam in front of him, seeing a mountain on both sides of the mountain beam, Liu Hua's eyes couldn't help but light up, and asked Wang Daoguang beside him, Director Wang, tell me about the specific situation of this mountain beam, the more detailed the better. There are also two mountains on both sides of the mountain beam, and the mountains in front of me are introduced to me one by one. ”

It's the commander," for Commander Liu Hua's order, although Wang Daoguang was very puzzled, he still pointed to the mountain beam on the sand table and said, This mountain is called Motianling, with an altitude of more than 800 meters. If the troops want to reach the area of Outline Mountain from Shimenling, they must climb over the Ferris Ridge from here. Otherwise, there is no access to it. As for the mountains in front of the Sky Ridge, the elevation is between 500 meters and 1,000 meters. In addition, the soil in this mountainous area is very hard due to the perennial freezing in the Northeast. ”

Very good," Liu Hua nodded with satisfaction, his face full of excitement. Because at this moment, it seems that a huge war scene has formed in his mind. And this huge battle scene revolves around the upcoming construction of the Skyline Fortress in the sand table. Thinking of this, Liu Hua immediately raised his head and continued to ask Wang Daoguang in front of him, Director Wang, are there any college students or teachers in your logistics office who specialize in civil engineering. Studying civil engineering made me think that there really was a commander with him. His name is Wang Zhonghua, a university professor specializing in civil engineering. Because a northeastern province was occupied by the Japanese army, Professor Wang immediately took his family into our base area. At present, Professor Wang has successfully joined China. I'm thinking about whether to find a time to send Professor Wang to Kang Da in Yan'an to train more talents for our party? After a short thought, Wang Daoguang replied affirmatively.

Okay, you immediately send someone to call Professor Wang Zhonghua, the headquarters is coming, you have to go quickly, "Professor of Civil Engineering is tantamount to a very important person for Liu Hua at this moment. Because the huge military fortress of Motianling is not known if a civil engineer knows about it. There is only one result, and that is that it can only be imagined, but not implemented. Thinking of this, Liu Hua's face immediately showed an excited look, and he ordered eagerly.

The commander asked Professor Wang Zhonghua to come over because of something so important. I've been kept in the dark until now. Looking at the fast departure of Director Wang Daoguang, Yang Jingyu asked with a puzzled expression. Seeing the entire war room, everyone except himself frowned and looked at him with a questioning look. After a short period of thought, Liu Hua explained.

Comrades, come and see if we can build an impregnable military fortress on Motianling. It can not only play a role in protecting the core of the military factory and protecting our entire base area. At the same time, this military fortress can also be used to kill and injure a large number of Japanese troops one day in the future. You can even launch a large-scale battle centered on the military fortress of Motianling. ”

I don't particularly understand the commander of a large-scale battle. What is the connection between building a military fortress and waging a large-scale battle? Yang Jingyu still asked with a puzzled expression.

Contact? Let's take a good look at the terrain from Ferris Ridge to Shimen Ridge. Let's see if there's anything to gain. Liu Hua asked mysteriously.

The topographic commander had a distance of ten kilometers from Shimenling to Motianling. But on the whole, the terrain looks like a cauldron. And the entire mountain road is located at the bottom of the entire cauldron. ”

Thinking of this, Yang Jingyu's eyes lit up, and he suddenly said with a look of enlightenment, and when the time comes, if the Japanese army gathers heavy troops to attack the Motianling fortress and can't take it for a long time. Then the Japanese army is responsible for the attack, and the forces will be at the bottom of the entire cauldron, and they will eventually fall into our encirclement, I understand, commander, you want to use our military factories as bait one day. With the Motianling Fortress as a flesh mill, a large number of Japanese soldiers were killed and wounded, and a large-scale exhibition was organized. ”

Yes, that's it, I'm going to build our Sky Ridge into a large military fortress that will become the grave of the Japanese army. Liu Hua nodded affirmatively and said. Just when the commanders in the war room were shocked and thinking because of the words of Deputy Commander Yang Jingyu. Professor Wang Zhonghua hurriedly walked into the war room under the leadership of Director Wang Daoguang.

Report to the heads of the logistics department, Wang Zhonghua was ordered to come to report and ask the leaders for instructions. When he walked into the conference room, he saw Commander Liu Hua and Deputy Commander Yang Jingyu standing in front of him. Wang Zhonghua hurriedly saluted, and then reported excitedly.

Hello Professor Wang. I have called you here today because I have an important professional question to ask you. Comrade has another very important task to be entrusted to you. You are an expert in civil engineering in our country, and I hope that Professor Wang can give me advice. Liu Hua said with a smile on his face. The words were full of respect for Professor Wang Zhonghua in front of him. After all, in war-torn China at this moment, experts like Professor Wang Zhonghua are very rare. And after liberation, there are only a handful of such experts. To a certain extent, it is not more precious than the giant panda, which has the title of national treasure at this moment.

As long as the leader is for the War of Resistance, I, Wang Zhonghua, will fight for this life, and I will definitely complete it. Please rest assured that Wang Zhonghua will complete the task. Hearing the order of the commander in front of him, Wang Zhonghua replied flatteredly. In China, there has always been a saying that useless is a scholar. In war-torn China, this sentence is even more prominent. As a professor of civil engineering, he was a very respected expert in peacetime. But at this moment in war-torn China. Top professors like Xiang Wang Zhonghua are not only not taken seriously, but are spurned everywhere. Let this person have the heart to serve the country, but there is no place to serve the country. And since he participated in the leadership of the Anti-Japanese Federation, he has not only been respected by everyone here. What is even more important is that the commander in front of him today has actually given himself a place to serve the country. This could not but make Professor Wang Zhonghua, who has a strong patriotic feeling, feel nameless excitement and excitement. ,

Professor Wang. Here's how it happened. I intend to build a huge military fortress in the area of Ferris Ridge based on the favorable terrain here. And this military fortress is planned to be built underground with cement based on the mountains in the Motianling area. You are an expert in civil engineering, and I want you to see how long it will take to build such a fortress and how much work will be required. Liu Hua replied.

The head of the military fortress does not know how large the entire fortress is? When it came to his professional knowledge, Professor Wang's face immediately showed a serious look and asked with a serious expression.

Professor Wang came to see the sand table. This is Ferris Ridge. I intend to build a strong underground fortification system on the 800-meter-high Sky Ridge. The entire fortification is divided into upper, middle and lower layers, all of which are poured with cement. Included light and heavy machine gun firing holes infantry gun firing holes. At the same time, the entire fortification had to be buried deep underground, able to withstand the shelling of various Japanese artillery and the bombardment of various bombs. As for these mountains, all the inside will be hollowed out, and it will also be built into a basement and dark fort, and it can be connected on all sides, and there is also an important project that is to connect all the underground fortifications and ground fortifications through tunnels underground," In the shocked eyes of everyone, Liu Hua pointed to the sand table in front of him and began to talk everywhere.

Professor Wang: How to complete the entire military fortress, how much work is needed, and how many people are needed. Of course, the most important thing is how long it will take? Seeing that everyone still hadn't reacted from the shock, Liu Hua reminded in a low voice.

Ah, chief. As per your requirements. In order for the entire fortress to withstand the bombardment of Japanese heavy artillery and the bombardment of aircraft, the thickness of its pillboxes had to reach two meters. In addition to a large number of engineering personnel, a large amount of cement was required to complete the fortress. I wonder if the base area has a sufficient amount of cement? Professor Wang replied.

Professor Wang, don't worry. A month ago, when we occupied the entire county town of Baishan, we captured 600 tons of cement that the Japanese army had hoarded in the county town of Baishan to build pillboxes around our base area. I believe this cement plus a lot of sleepers and rails that we brought back from the railroad. That's enough to build this fortress. Wang Daoguang, director of logistics, replied.

As long as there is enough cement and enough manpower. I can guarantee that the entire fortress will be completed within half a year. But I can't make a precise judgment without drawing concrete drawings. Please give me a few days to do the drawings and calculations. After a short period of thought, Wang Zhonghua said affirmatively.

Well, as long as you have faith. Professor Wang: Now, I will appoint you as the commander-in-chief of the entire construction of the Skyline Fortress. When the time comes, more than 20,000 people will be in charge of the Fifth Column, the Engineer Regiment, and the Recruit Column, and will listen to your wisdom. As for the various materials needed during the entire fortress construction process, all of them will be allocated to you by Director Wang Daoguang. I'll give you whatever you want. In a word, the entire fortress must be completed and put into use in the shortest possible time. Liu Hua said.

Thank you for the trust of the chief, and Wang Zhonghua for ensuring the completion of the task. ”

After Director Wang's entire fortress was put into use, a special force must be established to defend the entire fortress. So now I order Director Wang Daoguang to draw a thousand men from the recruit column. In addition, some veterans formed the first local defense force in the base area, which was specifically numbered as the First Defense Brigade of the Northeast Field Army, and an infantry regiment under its jurisdiction. The brigade commander is to be temporarily concurrently served by Director Wang Daoguang as the deputy brigade commander, and the decision will be made after the deputy commander has deliberated. ”

It is the commander who guarantees the completion of the task. The two men replied in unison. The next night, while the commanders Liu Hua and Yang Jingyu were having a simple dinner, they were discussing the results of the day's inspection. The sound of hurried footsteps reached the ears of the two of them. Immediately after that, Professor Wang Zhonghua, who was holding a huge drawing, and with an excited face, hurriedly rushed into the cafeteria and stood in front of the two. Seeing the puzzled eyes of Liu Hua and Yang Jingyu, Wang Zhonghua replied breathlessly: The drawings of the Motianling Military Fortress have all been drawn up. ”

Let's go to the war room so quickly. Lao Yang went over to see our Professor Wang's masterpiece together. After speaking, Liu Hua, who was also excited, hurriedly rushed out of the dining hall and walked towards the war room not far away.

Spread out the huge drawings in your hand, and the floor plan of the entire military fortress appeared in front of everyone. Professor Wang Zhonghua pointed to the strokes on the drawing and began to introduce the two leaders in front of him one by one. Time passed minute by minute, and the brows of Liu Hua and Yang Jingyu were sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed with Wang Zhonghua's introduction. As soon as Wang Zhonghua finished his introduction, the faces of the two people were immediately covered with smiles. Deputy Commander Yang Jingyu said: Professor Wang is great. If the entire fortress is really able to meet such a standard. I'm sure even if the little devils come to 100,000 people, they won't be able to help us. ”

Professor Wang: I am very satisfied with the whole design, there is nothing to change. By the way, how much work is required for the whole project, and how long it will take to put it into use. Liu Hua asked the question he wanted to know the most at this moment. His plan was affirmed by the two of them. Wang Zhonghua, who was still worried, also had a smile on his face. Hearing Liu Hua's culture, he hurriedly replied: Report to the chief, if calculated according to 20,000 people for construction, the entire project will take about five months. ”

It's so much. Five months is enough. Professor Wang has decided that you will be the commander-in-chief of the entire fog construction. Command a force of more than 20,000 men to complete the construction of the entire fortress within five months. Liu Hua's face immediately showed a smile and ordered affirmatively. Ask for rewards, ask for collections, ask for recommended tickets, ask for subscriptions, and ask for monthly passes

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