Chapter 4: The Protracted War

To be honest, when we first arrived at 581 Heights, we didn't know what to do. Because we were given only one order, and that was to stand in place and set up an observation post.

But what kind of defense is built, what kind of place is set up, what kind of enemy is defended, and how long is it to be defended...... I don't know all this information.

In the past, when we were fighting, we at least had a big goal, knowing that we were interspersing, defending, or attacking, or at least knowing what kind of war we were going to face, but now we don't even have a basic idea in the dark.

Later, I learned that my superiors didn't have any thoughts about it at this time. The reason is ...... We've all announced the withdrawal of troops, haven't we? No more wars, aren't they? Now it's a battle or a reality, it's up to the devil's reaction.

However, I believe that the more devils will definitely fight, the reason for this ...... Needless to say, everyone's hearts are also transparent, and I even know that it will not only fight this fight, but also fight for ten years.

Of course, this is not something that the soldiers could have expected, so we didn't think about anything when we came up, and dug trenches and cat ear holes first......

"Company commander!" After digging the trenches with the soldiers for a while, I said to Company Commander Luo, who passed by me, "We are ...... Isn't it a little less? ”

I have a basis for saying this, although there is only one highland in our 581 highland, I counted it carefully just now...... There are a total of four peaks, including the main peak where we are, and our company has suffered heavy casualties in the counterattack, and now there are only about 40 people who have come up! That is, on average, there are only a dozen people stationed on a high ground...... I wonder if my superiors are confused again and think of us as a full company.

The company commander crouched down and looked around. He handed me a cigarette. frowned and said, "Less is less." But it can't be helped...... The meaning of the superiors is to reduce the number of troops, so as not to irritate the enemy's nerves too much! ”

"Oh!" Listening to Company Commander Luo's words, I understood, this may be the political trick of the superiors, and the few troops on the border are not many to show that we have the sincerity of the truce, and the more devils have become neither fighting nor not fighting.

Let's fight...... It turned out that the devils were the first to make trouble at the border, and they were bullying the few.

If we don't fight, we can only watch us put down roots here.

And let's be honest. The more devils seem to be dumb about this, and they can't say that they are suffering from eating yellow lotus...... Haven't they already preached the defeat of the Chinese army to the country? Doesn't it mean that they have already entered the counteroffensive and won one victory after another? Then weishenme: The Chinese army can stop wherever it wants?

If they publicize it and oppose it...... All right! How should the Vietnamese government account for its own citizens?

"Here's what I think!" The company commander pointed to the surrounding hills and said: "Put a squad on each of the surrounding hills, and the remaining two platoons will be placed on the main peak, once any high ground is attacked...... The main peak immediately sent reinforcements, only in this way can there be a way not to be penetrated by the Yue devils! ”

"Hmm!" I nodded, there was no way out, but......

I was a little worried and said, "Although there is only one class on this small hill, there are only three or five people in one class, will it be too dangerous?" ”

"I've thought about it too!" Company Commander Luo nodded: "Now that our company has enough soldiers, it belongs to the third platoon, and it seems that only the third platoon is suitable for this task!" ”

Of course, I have no objection to the idea of Company Commander Luo, you must know that there are only a dozen people left in our platoon. If you guard the three mountains like this, you still have a fart, but I don't know if I am afraid that I will be secretly touched by Vietnamese agents at night.

"Alas!" At this time, Company Commander Luo sat down. After a long puff of smoke, he said, "I hope we can go home soon after this battle...... Look at the soldiers like that, a heart has already flown to the country! ”

I couldn't help but be stunned when I heard this, and then I hesitated and said, "Company commander, what's the matter...... Do you think we'll be able to go home anytime soon? ”

"Weishenme, no?" Company Commander Luo asked rhetorically: "This battle is over, isn't it?" I think we're going to cover the retreat of the troops...... When the troops are gone, it's almost our turn! ”

Only then did I realize that Company Commander Luo had a completely different idea from me on this issue, but it was not surprising...... I'm a modern person, and I know that the rounds of war in history don't last a few months. And what about Company Commander Luo? But because he is bent on going home, he always thinks about the concept of retreating back to the country after completing the task, if Company Commander Luo has such a concept, then you can imagine what the soldiers will think.

If it had been at any other time, it might have been better if it hadn't been explained, but for now...... I know very well that if it is not broken, the fighters will seriously affect their morale because they are not mentally prepared.

So I sighed and said, "Company commander...... I think ...... We're just going to be here for a few months! ”

"What? A few months! Company Commander Luo couldn't help but look at me with wide eyes, and then quickly realized that this was not the place to speak, if the soldiers knew this...... I'm afraid that a few people will soon drop their sapper shovels and die alive.

So he pulled me away and lowered his voice and said, "I said the second platoon leader, you can't talk nonsense...... And the orders from the higher authorities haven't come down yet, why do you say that we have to stay here for a few months? Do you know how much of an impact this will have in the army? ”

"Company commander, don't worry......," I said, "Listen to me and analyze it with you slowly!" ”

So they sat down next to a rock, lit a cigarette again, and the box was opened.

"First of all!" I said, "Look what we're carrying today......

I pointed to the boundary monument that had just been erected on the battlefield and said, "Boundary monument...... It represents the border between the two countries. Although this Vietnamese army agent has touched our boundary monument...... But let's bring this thing here, can the more devils be willing? ”

Company Commander Luo couldn't help but be stunned, and soon realized that this mission was not just about covering the retreating troops of our army.

"So so!" I continued: "Since this boundary monument is here, as soon as we go, the devils will dig it up and lift it north, and then the devils will guard us and we will never be able to carry it back, so what should we do?" We can only guard and watch here, and don't let the Yue devils dig this thing back! Can this be done in a day or two? ”

Lian Commander Luo's face turned pale suddenly, what do I mean by this...... In fact, we are going to spend time with the devils here.

"On the other hand......" I slammed the butt of my cigarette to the ground, habitually crushed it with my foot, and continued, "I guess we were the first to come up...... In fact, it is to provide a transitional time for the preparation and reorganization of our army......"

Company Commander Luo raised his head and looked at me in surprise, nodded and said, "The superiors do have the intention of reorganization...... It seems like...... What are you talking about forming border guards! ”

"That's it!" I said, "Look at our troops...... Although the counterattack was won, many problems were exposed, such as insufficient training, ineffective command, and poor firepower allocation...... The troops must reflect on themselves and sum up their experience and rectify it this time, otherwise this battle will not be fought in vain? With our army like this, after the reorganization, we still have to train and run in, can it be completed so quickly? Let's say a few months! If we don't guard here for these months, who else will guard? ”

Listening to my words, Company Commander Luo couldn't sit still, he excitedly took out a cigarette from his pocket and put it in his mouth, took out a match and struck it a few times, Zuihou was so angry that he threw the cigarette and match to the ground, and said, "Hold it for a few months...... Look at this hellish place, there's not a single dry place...... This is how we should keep it! People's hearts are long, how can you let me explain to these soldiers under my command! ”

I'm angry and funny in my heart, Lian Commander Luo shouldn't have said this to me, he was so angry that he was confused.

"Company commander! Actually...... It's also good for us to keep the first batch......"

"What's the benefit?" Company Commander Luo replied angrily: "I'm afraid that there won't be a few people left who can go back, and it's still good?" ”

"The good thing is that we just fought!" I said, "Just having fought means it's easier for us to get into a fighting mood, and I believe ...... The intensity of the border tug-of-war will not be very strong now, and we have survived the danger of the counterattack, will we be afraid of it now? ”

In fact, I was talking to comfort Company Commander Luo, although what I said was indeed the truth, but in modern times, the old man told me: The difficult thing about the round battle on the border is not actually the battle, but the inhuman living conditions on it, sometimes you will be driven crazy by the rain, dampness, disease, etc.

"Another bonus! This is perhaps the shortest time for our first group of garrisons! I said, "Because we are only providing a transitional period for the other troops, as soon as the troops are reorganized, they will come and change guards with us, and then it will be time for us to go home!" ”

Luo Lian walked back and forth in front of me a few times anxiously, and then Zuihou sighed heavily and said, "You're right, we should be ready to fight a protracted war!" Even if the orders of the superiors are not like this, you can be prepared! ”

Then he looked up at me again and said, "You kid, it's as if you've seen it with your own eyes, the situation between us and the enemy is so clearly analyzed, and it's well-organized!" ”

I couldn't help but smile awkwardly, what Company Commander Luo didn't know was ...... I really saw it, but not in this era. (To be continued......)