CHAPTER XXI

In this battle, our army suffered so many casualties that the company did not publish the specific casualty figures in order not to affect the morale of the troops, but only said that the Vietnamese army was a reinforced platoon of the Vietnamese army's special forces with rich combat experience, and we killed 75 people.

I still agree with this approach, just like Cao Cao also knew how to use some tricks to quench the thirst of the plum or kill the grain officer to stabilize the morale of the army, in the army does not mean that every information must be transparent and honest. The most important thing is to stabilize the morale of the military.

It's just that although the superiors did not release the casualty figures, the soldiers actually knew it. There were so many fewer people around him in the blink of an eye, and the number of people in the company was almost half as soon as they gathered and stood in line, and it was impossible for the soldiers not to know about it......

As for the class I bring...... Although it was the first line and the only squad that rushed to the enemy's position to fight, it only suffered two casualties because of the unpreparedness of the enemy. One is a bazooka shooter, because the bazooka is too bulky, so he is too slow to climb the mountain and dies under the enemy's gun. The other is a rifleman, who was injured in the leg by shrapnel, and no one knows whether he was wounded under the shrapnel of the enemy or his own, and no one pursued this, I only know...... When he was carried down by the stretcher, his face was full of happiness and lightness, while the other fighters looked at him with envious eyes......

Oh, yes! Being injured means that you can go home, go home alive, and you can become a combat hero, maybe you will never have to walk on this terrible battlefield again, who can not envy it?

Since then, the soldiers under my command have believed that it is right to follow me as a squad leader. But I blame myself for it, because ...... My men were killed and wounded, and I never knew their names, or even what they looked like.

It's also a little embarrassing to say, as a squad leader, I didn't remember to know about these soldiers until this time.

After asking, I learned that the firepower configuration of our infantry in this era was generally four riflemen per squad, equipped with Type 56 semi-automatic rifles; two submachine gunners, armed with Type 56 submachine guns; two machine gunners, armed with a Type 56 squad light machine gun; Two bazooka fighters, armed with a Type 56 or Type 69 40 mm caliber bazooka.

In other words, the firepower of each squad of our army is generally four Type 56 semi-automatic rifles, two submachine guns, one light machine gun and one bazooka. Although this kind of firepower is much more advanced than that of the Anti-Japanese War, it is still powerless compared with the Vietnamese army, because although the accuracy of the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle is okay, the rate of fire is too slow. Let's pull the trigger to hit a bullet, there is only one point in a dozen, and the AK47 trigger in the hands of the devil is a row of bullets, and a dozen is a face.

Therefore, when a small unit of our army fights against the Vietnamese army, the firepower of a platoon is often inferior to that of a squad of the Vietnamese army. If it's a face-to-face heads-up, it's even worse, if we don't knock the enemy down with one shot, then basically there will be no chance to shoot a second shot.

What can be done if the equipment is not good? When we fight, we can only use the lives of our soldiers to make up for these shortcomings!

Considering such heavy casualties in our battalion, the superiors also suspended the reconnaissance mission and let us withdraw to Lao Cai. In fact, I want to...... Even if my superiors let my battalion reconnoiter in front again, many of us would not be able to withstand the pressure and collapse directly.

It can be seen that this battle was a great blow to the troops, because most of the soldiers were holding their heads and hanging their heads.

A very important reason why they will behave like this is that they were frightened by the battle just now, which was only half an hour before and after, and half of our battalion had either died or had their hands and feet broken, so the soldiers naturally thought - what if this happened again? Isn't that going to be your turn?

That's what I thought in my heart!

I didn't know how terrible war was if I hadn't experienced it, and I only knew how to enjoy it and how to live a good life, but I didn't understand it until I got here...... The most important thing is always your own life, what glory and wealth, what fragrant car beauty, and what bullshit heritage...... It's all a passing cloud.

If I regret taking medicine, I'd rather be a beggar on the street than a hero who will be threatened with death at any time on this battlefield.

But the fact now is that I am such a small soldier, and the fact is that I have to worry all the time that I will be shot by the Yue devil and die for nine days.

Among the soldiers, only Scar and the company commander were still cheering up the fighters with their heads held high, and he shouted at the soldiers while waving his fists: "Comrades! We must turn our grief into liliang, continue to carry forward the spirit of heroic struggle, and avenge our sacrificed comrades! ”

"Comrades! We are revolutionary soldiers who cannot be defeated! We must bravely stand up and fight against Su Xiu and Yue Xiu! Stand up bravely and fight the enemy to the end! ”

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I can understand the cadres such as Scar and the company commander, they are the leaders of the troops, and if even they are discouraged, then the whole unit is likely to be finished, so they have to hold on.

I once heard the old man say that it is not easy to be a grassroots cadre! Dozens or hundreds of soldiers are staring downward, and the grassroots cadres are at the forefront of the arduous and dangerous errands, and they have to hold back even if they have ideas in their hearts, and everything has to be considered in the interests of the troops as a whole......

In the past, I still didn't think of the old man's statement, who said that the grassroots cadres were suffering? Isn't it okay to say that you are in charge of dozens of people? Look at our current cadres, which one is not fragrant and spicy! One is unhappy and gives people small shoes to wear. But now I really realize that what the old man said is right, so there is such a sentence: "If you want to be a cadre in the army, you must be a senior cadre, and grassroots cadres are thankless!" ”

But then again...... I seem to be a small cadre now.

That's right! Which class am I the class leader in?

"Second squad leader...... Second squad leader! The company commander shouted.

The small stone behind me smashed me hard, and I suddenly realized that the company commander was calling me, and hurriedly replied with a chest: "Here!" ”

As soon as the company commander waved at me, he shouted: "The second squad leader is the hero of this battle, he led the ten comrades of the second platoon and the second squad to secretly touch the enemy's position from the flank of the high ground, and successfully cooperated with the main force to break through the enemy's defensive line!" Now, let the second squad leader introduce us to the combat experience! ”

All of a sudden, the warriors all turned their eyes to me, and there was an indescribable taste in their eyes.

So what is it?

I think it's worship, and I read that right...... It's worship indeed, and there's some thanksgiving.

After all, if it were not for us, our troops would most likely have faced the result of zero casualties of the Vietnamese army and heavy casualties to our army. And our army has suffered heavy casualties, and they may be among them. So, it's normal for them to adore and thank me. It's just that I'm still a little uncomfortable.

In other words, in modern times, although my family has some money, the eyes I get are often disdainful......

Standing up inexplicably, I was a little overwhelmed, where would I introduce any combat experience! I've only been a soldier for a few days! Also experienced......

However, I also knew that the real intention of the company commander was not really to ask me to introduce any combat experience to the soldiers, but to use me as an example to make the soldiers think more about our victory and boost the morale of the troops.

After thinking about it, I said to the fighters: "Comrades! I don't have any combat experience to discuss, but what I think is actually very simple, and that is to save my life! ”

"Coax!" When the soldiers heard what I said, they suddenly became a little confused, and I said this to the hearts of the soldiers.

And the company commander and the instructor glared at me fiercely, and the eyes seemed to say, "When is it, still talking about these negative life-saving words!" ”

"Comrades!" I ignored the company commander's eyes and continued: "But there is a saying on the battlefield that the more timid and afraid of death, the faster they will die, and I think this makes sense. Comrades, think about it, the battlefield is a place where you live and die, either we die or the enemy dies. Therefore, I believe that if we want to save our lives, we must unite closely with our comrades around us and kill the enemy before they kill us, so that we can go back to see our families and our fathers and fellow villagers alive! ”

"Well said!" I don't know if I was shouting and taking the lead in applauding, and the other fighters also applauded at me.

In fact, what I am talking about is not for the motherland, for the people, or for the sake of the party, but what I am talking about is the voice of those of us soldiers who fought on the battlefield, saving their lives and going home alive to see their families, so of course they are very willing to accept it.

"Unite and kill the enemy before they kill us!" The company commander took the opportunity to yell at the soldiers.

"Unite and kill the enemy before they kill us!" The warriors responded loudly.

Then my words were repeated over and over again by the fighters like a slogan:

"Go back alive to see your family!"

"Go back alive to see my father and fellow villagers!"

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In fact, on the battlefield, for a soldier, their idea is actually very simple, that is, to go back alive!

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