Chapter 182: The Battle of Laoshan (16)
"What's more!" I continued: "Every soldier under our command is a living life, a life willing to shed his blood for the motherland and the people, and we must not risk the lives of our soldiers knowing that the plan is not feasible or taking chances. ”
As soon as I said this, this cadre was completely speechless.
"Battalion Commander Yang!" Division Commander Jiang replied: "Of course we won't just take the risk of letting the agent company and the helicopter go on the risk, my plan is like this...... When you are about to carry out the rapport, the first battalion will launch an attack on the 1072 heights to attract the attention of the Vietnamese army, on the other hand, our mortar troops will also fire smoke bombs towards the Lao Son area to interfere with their view, and at this time you will carry out the rapprochement at the predetermined location......"
"Divisional Commander!" I asked rhetorically: "How much combat strength does the first battalion still have?" ”
Division Commander Jiang couldn't help but be stunned and replied: "The first battalion has suffered heavy casualties, and more than half of the casualties have already been lost!" ”
"If a battalion launches an attack on the 1072 heights, how much pressure can it bring to the Vietnamese troops on the 1072 heights?" I continued to ask.
"It's not a lot of pressure!" Division Commander Jiang replied: "There is only one patrol road on the road to the main peak!" ”
"That's what I'm trying to say!" I said: "In this way, the Vietnamese army on the 1072 heights is fully capable of freeing up their hands to deal with our helicopters." On the other hand, the helicopter propeller will make a lot of noise, and the air flow will blow away the smoke of the smoke bomb, even if it can't be blown away, it will make the surrounding smoke move, and the devil only needs to use an anti-aircraft machine gun to shoot at this position! ”
Senior Jiang pondered for a while, then nodded slowly and sighed, "You're right. This plan really doesn't work. We're in a hurry! ”
In fact, I can understand the mood of Senior Jiang and the others at this time. As I said before, the current battle situation seems to be completely tilted in favor of our army on the surface, but in fact it is full of dangers, once this 1072 high ground is not taken in time, it is very likely that the results we have achieved in the Lao Son area will be burned, and even the results in the direction of Songmaoling will not be saved, because they will soon face the dilemma of being besieged by the Vietnamese army.
"So......" a cadre whispered, "Are we just waiting for the Vietnamese reinforcements to arrive in the dark?" ”
There was silence all around, which was certainly not what everyone wanted to see. But there seems to be no other way.
"Report to the Divisional Commander!" At this time, a correspondent reported: "The vanguard of the 316A Division of the Vietnamese Army has rushed to the vicinity of Lao Son!" ”
"Hmm!" Senior Commander Jiang couldn't help frowning: "They are even faster than expected!" ”
After a pause, Division Commander Jiang ordered: "There is artillery fire to block and shoot to hinder their movements!" ”
"Yes!"
Although the order has been issued, everyone's mood is still very heavy, because everyone knows that this is not a long-term solution, and the advantage of infantry is that they can change their marching route at any time, especially the Yue devils who are familiar with the terrain and are good at marching in the jungle, so the role that our artillery can play is very limited.
At this time, I felt that something was wrong, you must know that although our army's attack on Laoshan in history was not so smooth, it must have been defeated in the end. Otherwise, how could there be a two-mountain round battle after that.
But now...... It seems that there is a crisis even in taking Laoshan.
Therefore, there must be a way to take down this main peak. It's just that we haven't found this solution yet.
Thinking of this, I once again set my eyes on the topographical map on the table, and this look really made me look out for it.
"Divisional Commander!" I said, "I agree to a helicopter rappelling agent company, but we should change the location of the rappelling!" ”
"Huh?" Hearing this, Senior Commander Jiang's eyes couldn't help but light up: "Where do you think it's appropriate to ask for a rappel?" ”
"Here!" I pointed to a point on the map.
Senior Commander Jiang looked at the map, and then frowned: "East side? Isn't it too dangerous? And even if you succeed in landing here, you won't be able to reach the 1072 heights within three hours, not to mention that you still have time to launch an attack on the Vietnamese army! ”
Division Commander Jiang's words are of course correct, the east side of the 1072 Heights is a cliff more than 200 meters high, that is to say, there is no way to go, if you want to reach the 1072 Heights, you must bypass this cliff and advance from other directions, which will undoubtedly take a long time, at that time, I am afraid that it will be dark when we reach the 1072 Heights, let alone launch an offensive against the Vietnamese army.
"No!" I said, "I'm sure we'll be able to get to the 1072 heights in time, if it's good...... Take Heights 1072 before it gets dark! ”
"Tell me about your plans!" Division Commander Jiang asked: "If you land on the east side, how can you rush to the 1072 heights?" ”
Judging by his expression, he didn't have much hope for my plan.
I only said two words: "Cliff!" ”
Everyone was stunned.
"What do you mean......" Commander Jiang said suspiciously, "You want to climb from the cliff to the 1072 heights?" ”
"Yes!" I nodded.
"How is that possible?" At this time, a cadre exclaimed: "As long as one of the Yue devils sticks out his head and takes a look, he will find you, and then you are all on the cliff, so it's not just about being beaten?" ”
"Just because it's impossible!" I said, "That's why it's possible!" ”
As soon as I said this, all the cadres couldn't help but look at me and I looked at you, and all of them were speechless.
Division Commander Jiang nodded slowly and said: "If you are unexpected, you are not prepared to attack the enemy, the more dangerous the place, the safer it is, just because the more devils think it is impossible, so it is possible!" ”
"On the other hand!" I said, "It is precisely because of the cliff on the east side that I believe that the Vietnamese devils do not have many troops deployed here, and there are not many anti-aircraft machine guns!" ”
I quickly got confirmation from Commander Jiang.
"You're right!" Division Commander Jiang replied: "The Yue devils will deploy the main forces on the west and south sides, and the troops on the east side will ...... It is estimated that there is only one class! ”
"So......" I continued, "if the helicopter rappelled down on the east side, it was unlikely to be hit by the Vietnamese devils on the 1072 heights. At the same time, the rappelling of our helicopters can also pretend to cooperate with the attack of the troops on the eastern flank, so that the Vietnamese army will not be prepared! In the end, once we can successfully climb the cliff, it will be a stab in the back of the Vietnamese army on the 1072 heights, and when the time comes, we will not be afraid that the 1072 heights will not be able to take it! ”
"That's right!" When Senior Commander Jiang heard this, I couldn't help but clench my fists and said, "That's it!" (To be continued......)