Chapter 122: Operation Grain Grabbing

At dawn, at a wharf in San Francisco's eastern harbor, soldiers from one regiment were embarking on ships, while soldiers from another regiment were waiting at the pier. At this time, 6 battleships and 10 destroyers were moored in the sea a stone's throw from the pier, and the covering fleet was on standby at sea ready to depart. Ma Kai, the commander of the special forces group, was temporarily appointed as the commander-in-chief of the grain seizure operation, responsible for directing the operations of the warships, the two regiments of the field army, and the special forces. At this time, Ma Kai, Li Tie, the commander of the covering battleship, and Hu Biao, the commander of the first division, gathered at the dock.

Ma Kai glanced at his watch, the hour and minute hands pointed to 5 o'clock, and Ma Kai said: "There is still an hour before the attack, how are the preparations of the various departments?" Hu Biao said: "Captain Ma, one regiment of our department has boarded the ship and is on standby, and another regiment will board the cargo ship an hour later, and our department has been prepared." The commander of the battleship said: "Captain Ma, the cover battleship is ready, and it is ready to attack at any time." Li Tiedao: "Captain, the special combat team has already boarded the ship, so you can give the order." ”

Ma Kai said to Hu Biao: "A few hours ago, we reconnoitred the submarine and roughly touched the situation on the other side, and the US military did not have many defensive forces. Your feint forces are to land quickly at the commercial docks and then attack the city of Auckland. After your unit went ashore, the special combat team quickly seized the grain wharf on the north side. Division Commander Hu, we will immediately go to the battleship Baodao. After Ma Kai finished speaking, he took the lead in walking towards the traffic boat, and Hu Biao and the commander of the battleship followed. Li Tie walked to the landing ship on the other side, and went to the deck to see the detachment leader Nangong talking to Chen Zhiqiang.

"You kid follow me, you must listen to me, I can't spare you like last time." "Brother-in-law!" Chen Zhiqiang set almost. "What are you talking nonsense?" "Ao, Captain Nangong. Don't worry, I promise to follow your commands. "Chen Zhiqiang, who changed into a camouflage uniform, although he is indiscriminate, looks a bit like a special combat soldier on the surface." Nangong! "Here!" Nangong saw Li Tie shouting at him, and immediately ran over. "You're okay with your arm injury!" "Report to the deputy captain, it's just a skin injury!" After Nangong finished speaking, he deliberately shook his arm. The table is no problem.

"Chen Zhiqiang follows your detachment, you must ensure his safety, if something happens, I will ask you?" "Don't worry, I'll let him come back with all his beards and tails." After Li Tie finished speaking, he ordered the ship to start. The four landing ships slowly left the dock and joined the fleet ahead. After the departure of the landing ship, several cargo ships docked, and the cargo ship was to carry the soldiers of another regiment. Ma Kai, Hu Biao, and the commander of the battleship boarded the battleship Baodao. A Navy communications officer ran forward and reported: "Report to Captain Ma, 501 is calling!" ”

Ma Kai took the telegram and inspected it, only to see that it read: "Move on time at 6 o'clock." Battleship artillery fire mainly hit US shore fortifications, not non-military targets. An attack was launched in the south at 8 o'clock, and your unit reported the attack at any time. Signed, 501! "Call back to the command. Our troops launched an attack at 6 o'clock on time. After saying that, Ma Kai ordered the fleet to depart. 10 destroyers lined up in battle formation. Six battleships lined up in the back, followed by landing ships carrying a regiment, four landing ships carrying special forces, and a mighty freighter behind them.

The bay between San Francisco and Oakland is about 17 kilometers wide, making it an excellent harbor, so the Americans built a large number of cargo terminals and shipyards on both sides of the harbor. Half an hour after the fleet departed, the situation on the opposite shore became clear at a glance. Although the U.S. military temporarily repaired the fortifications at the Oakland dock, the defensive system has not yet been formed. At this time. The defending U.S. forces spotted the fleet, and the alarm suddenly sounded over the docks. The battleship went into artillery preparation. Ma Kai looked at his watch and said: "After 20 minutes of artillery bombardment, the landing ship will attack!" ”

At the sound of the order, the air began to tremble, and the deafening sound of artillery smashed into the American positions. Ma Kai raised his binoculars to inspect and saw that the improvised fortifications built by the US military on the pier had been blown to pieces, and the US soldiers could be seen thrown into the sky by the air wave of the explosion. "Captain Ma, the position of the US army is too rudimentary, I really didn't expect it. The power of naval artillery is far greater than that of the army's heavy artillery, and I estimate that after the artillery fire, there may not be a few American positions alive. Hu Biao was extremely excited. Ma Kai said: "Obviously, this is a fortification built in a hurry by the US military, and even the army's heavy artillery will easily destroy it." ”

Hu Biao turned around and shouted: "Order the landing ship to go forward and launch an attack in 10 minutes." "Just as the shelling began, the U.S. Southern Front Command received an emergency call from Oakland." What the? The enemy launched an attack on Auckland, how could this be that? The frontal enemy is being deployed, is the enemy going to fight on two fronts? Han Ruowei's eyes widened in surprise. General Hanrowey, the enemy's large forces are moving in front, and I suspect that Auckland is a feint with the intention of mobilizing us. Shaq analysis.

Han Ruowei said: "Check it out, which unit is closest to Auckland?" "The closest to Auckland, the report, is the 65th Brigade of the National Army, located in Monte, northeast of Auckland, and Montt is 80 kilometres from Auckland." "Order the 65th Brigade to reinforce Auckland quickly." Shaq commanded loudly. Han Ruowei pondered: "The enemy only dispatched 6 battleships and 10 destroyers to launch an attack on the commercial docks, which is very abnormal, even if it is a feint. "It was reported that the defending forces of the commercial dock suffered heavy losses, abandoned their positions and retreated to the city, and the enemy had already come ashore."

Shaq asked, "How many troops does the enemy have?" "Soon the news came that about a regiment of the enemy had come ashore. Han Ruowei frowned and said: "Even if the enemy takes Oakland, he can't hold it, and their forces are difficult to fight on two fronts, this is the minimum military common sense, what is their purpose?" At this time, an operational staff officer put down the phone and reported: "The front-line command reports that about 2 divisions have appeared in front of the Balling defense line, and it is estimated that an attack will be launched soon. ": "Order the defending troops to go into combat readiness, and order the supporting artillery fire to go into combat readiness." Shaq commanded loudly.

At this time, Han Ruowei was still staring at Auckland. What exactly is the purpose of the enemy? Han Ruowei accidentally saw the location of the San Francisco grain depot and was suddenly startled, stumped that the enemy was for food. "Ask Auckland immediately, did the enemy shell the grain wharf?" The information was quickly confirmed that the enemy did not fire a single shell at the grain terminal. "General Shaq, the enemy's purpose is clear, they are attacking Auckland for food." "Order the troops defending the grain docks, immediately burn the grain, not a single grain of grain can be left for the enemy!" Shaq shouted.

Soon, an operational staff officer put down the phone and said worriedly: "Report, the troops defending the grain terminal have retreated!" "Bastard, who told them to retreat, I shot him." Han Ruowei sighed and said: "General Shaq, there is no problem with the commander of Auckland, the enemy is attacking from east to west, and the strength of a regiment is attacking the city, and the dock defense force must withdraw its forces to defend the city." If the enemy storms the city, it is not a feint. Shaq said angrily: "Order the 65th Brigade to speed up, not to let the enemy's conspiracy succeed, and to burn the grain." ”

At this time, the front command reported that the frontal enemy army had launched an attack. Han Ruowei and Shaq have no time to care about Auckland. The rumbling of artillery in front of us heralded the beginning of a major war again. Han Ruowei said: "General Shak, the enemy captured San Francisco and quickly launched an offensive, the purpose of which was to take the Bald Ridge defense line. You see, the Balling Defense Line runs north-south and is a natural barrier. The enemy captured Bald Ridge in order to hold Bald Ridge in the future. Therefore, it is imperative that the enemy seize the Balling defensive line. Sha Ke said: "Order the front-line troops to defend the bald ridge, order the counterattack troops to be on standby at any time, and recapture the position immediately if it is lost." ”

The soldiers of a regiment had already come ashore at the commercial pier and continued to attack in depth. In the command module of the Treasure Island, Ma Kai ordered the special combat team to be dispatched. At this time, Hu Biao's eyes looked at his watch and said, "Captain Ma, the southern front is about to start." As soon as the words fell, there was a faint sound of artillery on the southern front. Ma Kai looked to the south and said: "It seems that it is another bloody battle, the importance of the Bald Ridge defense line, there is no doubt about both sides, if we take the Bald Ridge defense line, there will be a guarantee for San Francisco in the future." ”

"Captain Ma, although the U.S. military has been reborn and its combat effectiveness and will to fight are high, I feel that the combat quality of the U.S. military is very far behind ours, and I am confident in this." "Division Commander Hu, the U.S. army we are facing is the National Army, which belongs to the 2nd line of troops. The field troops of the US army have not yet come up, and the second-line troops will be difficult to deal with. The Americans are fighting for their country, to be precise, fighting against the water, and I am afraid that the vicious war is still to come. "Report, the landing ship of the special operations team has approached the grain terminal!" A naval officer in charge of the lookout shouted loudly.

The four landing ships quickly approached the dock, and Li Tie stood on the deck and looked at the dock with a telescope, "Damn, there is no one, it could be that the US military has escaped." Nangong beside him muttered, "Chen Zhiqiang, the pieces on the dock are neatly stacked and covered with cloth, so it's grain!" Xiao Sheng asked. Captain Xiao, the docks are covered with unprocessed wheat. Auckland is a grain distribution center, and the large warehouse behind it is filled with flour, and the flour is in the warehouse to prevent moisture. Chen Zhiqiang explained.

"Hey, there's no rice here?" Su Ren asked. "Captain Su, Americans don't eat rice, they eat white flour and bread grain. Small quantities of rice are sold on the market, all of which are imported from South America. "This kung fu landing ship collided when it landed on the shore." Nangong, Su Ren, Lei Gang, Xiao Sheng. "Here!" Li Tie continued: "Your detachments will go ashore first to search and advance. The four squad leaders received the order and immediately led the team members to jump onto the pier. Nangong jumped on the dock and said to Chen Zhiqiang: "Follow me and don't run around, otherwise I will be unkind to you." ”

Li Tie saw that the four detachments were gone, and there was still no fighting, so he was sure that the American troops had fled. Then Li Tie ordered everyone to disembark and quickly control the dock. When the team members disembarked one after another, Li Tie ordered: "Immediately inform the captain that the American troops at the grain wharf have fled, and our department is controlling the wharf, please follow up with the cargo ship." Li Tie jumped on the dock and glanced at his watch, and the hour hand pointed to 8:30. Li Tie looked back and saw that a large number of cargo ships began to move and headed towards the grain wharf.

Nangong led the detachment to the gate of a warehouse, which was locked. A member of the team stepped forward and pulled out a short gun and fired two rounds in succession, and the lock was broken. When the door opened, the mountains of white-faced cloth bags inside were fully presented in front of everyone. "Wow! So much white noodles! The crowd cheered. Work in pairs and open all the warehouse doors here! Nangong ordered. (To be continued......)

PS: There is a relationship about survival.