In the Kaohsiung Port Joint Operations Command, Commander Nie Fengwu said excitedly: "Commander Fan, you have fought too beautifully, the enemy fleet is difficult to take care of, and it is impossible to provide strong support to various key points on the east coast. According to the information provided by the island's intelligence organization, the enemy fleet currently has only two battleships and more than 50 warships, including 20 gunboats, in Keelung Harbor. After our analysis, the purpose of the Allied Forces' headquarters delaying the retention of warships in Keelung Harbor was to give the Japanese army confidence in resisting. ”

Nie Fengwu continued: "After analysis and judgment by the headquarters, the coalition warships have suffered heavy losses, and the naval sabotage battle has scattered the enemy warships Liliang, so the coalition forces will definitely strengthen the Liliang of the Pacific Fleet." In view of this, the General Headquarters ordered us to end the Taiwan campaign by the end of June, and in order to speed up the progress of the campaign, the front army decided to open up the second battlefield and launch a landing in Hsinchu. At present, the Japanese army is resisting on the front, and if it advances step by step, the time may drag on until August. ”

Fan Tao agreed: "Commander Nie is right, if the coalition forces strengthen the Liliang of the Pacific Fleet, they will effectively support the Japanese army on the island. At present, the 3rd Fleet in the Pacific is back to defend the Philippines and the 1st Fleet is back to Japan, so this opportunity cannot be missed, and I agree to land in Hsinchu and open up the 2nd battlefield. Fan Tao stopped abruptly after speaking, his eyes were on Keelung Port and he fell into deep thought. Commander Fan, why don't you speak, I need your strong support for landing in Hsinchu, it's hard for you to have new ideas. ”

Fan Tao was silent for a long time and said in a deep voice: "If you successfully land in Hsinchu, I am ready to implement a bold jihua." "What Jihua?" Nie Fengwu asked in surprise. "Look at Keelung Port, my Jihua is??????。 The mission was extremely risky. We are prepared to use the Marines to accomplish this mission. Fan Tao said with an excited expression on his face. That's great! Your idea is very peculiar, I support you, what do you need me to do? "I need special forces assistance!" "No problem!" Liu Ming preached: "This jihua is simply earth-shattering. It's too difficult. ”

Fan Tao said: "The president often tells us that there is nothing difficult in the world, as long as we are willing to climb. I'm not afraid that I can't do it, I'm afraid that I can't think of it. My Marines have been training for two years now, and it's time for them to show what they can do. The so-called surprise victory, the enemy could not have imagined that we would implement such a bold jihua. If this bold jihua is realized, the premise is to win Hsinchu. The next step is to launch a landing operation in Hsinchu. After careful study, they worked out a plan for the battle.

Entering May, Taiwan ushered in the rainy season. Rain poured over the dark sky and created a trickle on the ground. The road is difficult. A detachment marched through the rainy night. At this time, Ma Kai wiped the rain on his face and said, "How far is it from Hsinchu?" The guide next to him said, "It's about two hours away!" Ma Kai took out a match and blocked it with a raincoat, and then glanced at his pocket watch, it was already 1 o'clock in the morning.

The special forces received an order: to secretly cross the Japanese lines. A long run to the fortress battery of Hsinchu Port. Ensure the smooth capture of Hsinchu by the landing force. According to the deployment of the campaign, Fan Tao personally led the battleships Zhonghua and Shenzhou to form a landing cover fleet. According to the operational jihua drawn up by the joint command, the reserve of the new 7th Army was mobilized to land in Hsinchu and open up the second battlefield. In order to protect the safety of the fleet, before launching an attack, it is necessary to destroy the Japanese fortress artillery group, and the task of the special forces is to take the Hsinchu Battery. Clear the way for the landing fleet.

Ma Kai and Li Tie led the special forces after a two-day long journey. Arrive near Hsinchu. The troops climbed over a mountain beam, and the front suddenly opened up. "Look, there is Hsinchu Wharf in front, and the brightest place is the port." The guide panted and pointed. Under a tree, Ma Kai and Li Tie discussed: "Hsinchu is divided into east and west forts, and according to intelligence, we know that there are 16 cannons in the west fort and 18 in the east fort, a total of 34 forts. "Don't rob me this time, I'll be in charge of the Eastern Battery." didn't wait for Ma Kai to finish speaking, Li Tie didn't give in.

Ma Kai continued without objection: "Hsinchu garrisons a division of the Japanese army, and you must not alarm the Japanese army before launching an attack. According to the operation, at 5 o'clock in the morning, the fleet officially launched an attack, and we launched an attack at 4:30, if the battery is occupied, a red signal flare is fired, understand? "Understood!" After speaking, the two slapped their palms, and then went their separate ways. The rain is still endless, and maybe God favors it, and the bad weather plays a role as a cover.

Behind the Japanese battery, the vegetation is very lush, and on the east side, the team members are quietly lurking less than 100 meters away from the Japanese battery. Li Tie took out his pocket watch and glanced at it, there was only half an hour left before the attack, and he said to several detachment leaders: "Attack in a while, the action must be swift, before the Japanese garrison arrives, all the batteries must be taken, do you understand?" "Got it!" Several detachment commanders assured.

At about 4:30, an alarm sounded in the direction of the port, and a large number of Chinese fleets appeared on the sea. At the same time, Ma Kai and Li Tie launched an attack at the same time. The attention of the Japanese was attracted by the appearance of the fleet on the sea, which made it easier for the special forces to attack. The fleet is about 12 nautical miles from the port, which is a safe distance. At this time, Fan Tao stood in the command module of the Zhonghua, holding a telescope to look in the direction of the port.

Suddenly, the Japanese fortress artillery opened fire, and a huge column of water surged in the sea, apparently the Japanese fortress artillery was test-firing. Fan Tao took out his pocket watch, and his face showed an anxious expression. Whether the special forces can arrive in Hsinchu as scheduled is what worries him the most. If the special forces do not launch the attack on time, the landing operation may be aborted. "And voila! Flares! An officer shouted excitedly. As the signal flares continued to rise, the Japanese fortress artillery kept extinguishing.

"The special forces are well done, well done, order the fleet to move forward, and the artillery fire supports the special forces!" The Japanese commander was alarmed when he found out that there was a problem with the battery and immediately ordered the guard troops to recapture the battery. However, under the fire of naval guns, the Japanese garrison was blocked. With this, the landing force began to attack. In the face of the attack launched by the landing force, the Japanese did not have time to recapture the fort from the new and began to desperately block it. The Japanese units were not British, and they were not ordered not to flee.

Artillery fire roared, bullets rained down, and the battle instantly became white-hot, and the stubborn defense of the Japanese army hindered the attack. The soldiers rowed wooden boats and stormed the beachhead at any cost, and the sea was full of soldiers' corpses. By noon, the attacking troops had landed on a beachhead, and after repeated battles with the Japanese, the beachhead was consolidated, and the beachhead continued to expand as the follow-up troops continued to come ashore. At dusk, the attacking forces occupied the pier on the right and advanced deep into the port, which was captured at midnight.

At 2 o'clock in the morning, the flagship Zhonghua appeared on the largest wharf in the middle of Hsinchu Port. In the night, Fan Tao boarded the dock, and then a group of troops wearing blue camouflage uniforms came down from the battleship. The troops lined up on the dock, and an officer ran to Fan Tao to report: "Report to the commander, the Marine Corps soldiers have finished platoon, and there are 50 people, and the captain Zhong Shaohua will report to you for instructions." "Let the soldiers rest, you come with me!"

In a room on the dock, Fan Tao explained the specific combat mission to Zhong Shaohua, and asked to announce the arrival location to the soldiers. "Report to the commander, special forces team leader Ma Kai is coming to report, please instruct!" Fan Tao stepped forward to hold Ma Kai's hand and said enthusiastically: "Captain Ma, you fought too beautifully, and you have successfully completed the task of attacking the enemy's battery and ensured the success of the landing operation. On behalf of the Joint Command, I thank you. Is the transfer of the battery complete? "Report to the Commander, the handover is complete!"

"Let me introduce you two, this is Major Ma Kai, the captain of the Special Forces Group, and this is Major Zhong Shaohua of the Marine Corps!" Zhong Shaohua stepped forward to hold Ma Kai's hand with surprise on his face and said: "You are known as the devil's army, and the enemy who has not been beaten by the gods is terrified, I have long heard that you are strong, and I am so lucky to meet Captain Ma today." "Each other! Each other! Fortunately! Fortunately! "Okay, let's talk about it on the road, Captain Ma, I'm sorry, you just finished the combat mission, and you're going to go on the expedition again." "Commander, a new mission?" Ma Kai's eyes widened with excitement.

Fan Tao continued: "Yes, you two are fighting side by side, and this mission is ??????。 Two hours later, the special forces and the Marines set off hand in hand. They bypassed the Japanese defensive positions on the north flank and advanced towards the port of Keelung. In order not to be discovered by the Japanese army, two special combat teams marched along the barren mountains and mountains. The two teams trekked hard to admire each other, and Li Tie saw Zhong Shaohua carrying a small crossbow on his shoulder and asked curiously, "Captain Zhong, why are you carrying this thing?" ”

Zhong Shaohua said with a smile: "This is a newly developed crossbow, don't look at its small range can reach 30 meters, and it is effective within 25 meters." The arrows of the crossbow arrows are highly poisonous and bloody throats, and this mission requires us not to shoot unless we have to, so we specially equipped crossbow bows. Li Tie understood what the crossbow was for, but he couldn't say it clearly, because this mission was only known to the chief and deputy captains, and the soldiers didn't know the specific task.

The special combat team bypassed Taipei, about 20 kilometers from Keelung Port, and the two special combat teams parted ways. "Captain Zhong, good luck to you!" Ma Kai held Zhong Shaohua's hand and said affectionately. "Captain Zhong, we look forward to the news of the victory!" Li Tiedao. Zhong Shaohua said: "Without your support, we can't complete the task, and you are even more dangerous, so take care!" "Take care!" The expressions on the faces of both sides in the sun were grim, and the soldiers on both sides waved goodbye.

After dark, Ma Kai led the special forces soldiers to the vicinity of Keelung Port. Immediately summoned the detachment commander to announce the battle. "Everyone, our mission is to blow up the Keelung Harbor Battery, remember to blow up the battery, and cooperate with the Marines to complete the mission." "It's the battery again, we're kind of working with the battery! What exactly is the mission of the Marine Corps, mysterious" muttered a detachment. "You talk a lot, don't ask what you shouldn't ask, don't you understand?" Li Tie scolded, and the captain stuck out his tongue and stopped squeaking. (To be continued......)

PS: Ingenuity works wonders.