jdhmnovel Chapter 462: Not Afraid If There's a Price
Chapter 462: Not Afraid If There's a Price
"I don't mean anything else. I just want to remind you that he is different from other National Army officers. The 36th Division is under the old man's control. Even if he wants to stay, we can't agree."
Ma Leizi said with some concern that this kid has always been lawless, but in fact he is very sensible. There are some things that cannot be done, just like a trench.
"I know that, but when the price exceeds the value, everyone will let it go."
Li Shaoyi said very confidently that the team was expanding rapidly at the moment, and people like Fan Xiliang were like a piece of fat meat. Li Shaoyi would definitely consider it carefully. After all, we know what Jinling lacks.
"Reporting to the division commander, a telegram has arrived from Erdaohekou. A temporary defense line has been established. Our defenders have increased to 260 men. The rear security group is 125 kilometers away and is expected to arrive in three and a half hours. The air force support aircraft has been increased to twelve, but due to the remote location, their airborne time can only be guaranteed to be about half an hour."
When Wang Manli returned from the Telecommunications Department, she brought back another report.
"Cui Baoshan was already a company commander, but he insisted on joining the airborne forces. He's quite a thorn. If that's the case, he'll be given command of the front lines. I want to see how capable this guy is."
Li Shaoyi said, holding the folder in his hand, that although there are several people suitable for command, Li Shaoyi likes these unruly people in the army the most.
He was a company commander in an ordinary infantry company. When he heard that the airborne troops were established, this guy wanted to join the army. He could not stop him despite the persuasion of several superiors. Finally, he was promoted to squad leader in the airborne troops. The rank was much lower than his original one, but now he had the ability to command troops. The front-line troops were almost an infantry company. Li Shaoyi also took a good look at him.
At this moment, more than 40 meters away from the river, Cui Baoshan has commanded more than 200 people to establish a simple position. During this period of time, the Air Force has continuously dropped various supplies in the rear to allow these people to hold on here.
"Reporting to the commander, we've contacted the 7th Security Regiment in the rear. They've taken the wrong route. The original three and a half hours will now increase to five and a half hours."
Long Deltai said with a bitter face that after Zhang Jun left, this guy was familiar with the situation on the battlefield and was left in the command center by Cui Baoshan, while the other brothers went to the back to rest.
"The maps on the grassland are too old, and many of our people can't even read them. It's normal to get lost. Tell them not to panic. I can hold out for five and a half hours, but if it's longer, everyone will be court-martialed."
There is an arc-shaped scar from the corner of Cui Baoshan's eye to his ear, which was left from a previous battle. This guy was originally from the Northwest Army and had fought with the Japanese with swords on the Great Wall.
All of my best brothers were killed by Japanese planes, so I had an idea at that time that I also wanted to become a pilot and drop bombs to kill the Japanese. However, I failed the physical examination and had to stay in the infantry unit.
Later, when I heard that our team was going to form an airborne force, this guy couldn't sit still again. If I can't be a pilot, can't I be a airborne soldier?
Relying on his extraordinary willpower and connections in the army, this guy became a qualified airborne soldier, and now by chance, he has become a front-line commander.
The Rakshasa army in the distance also began to make arrangements, emerging from the initial panic. Now they had at least two regiments of troops, but crossing the river was not so easy.
Of course, there are paratroopers constantly jumping out of the sky, and our strength is also increasing.
Cui Baoshan knew very well that both sides were strengthening their strength, but we were on the defensive. If the Russians felt that they were strong enough, they would launch an attack at any time.
Being weak means being at a disadvantage!
Just as Cui Baoshan was thinking about this, the left position suddenly came under fire. Didn't the Air Force say there was no artillery following during their reconnaissance? What was going on?
"Estimate their artillery positions immediately and destroy them for me."
Cui Baoshan said anxiously, we don't have many troops, and the current defense line is almost made of paper. It is very difficult for a few hundred people to defend against thousands of people, and we don't know the situation in the north yet.
The artillerymen immediately estimated the enemy's artillery position by the trajectory and muzzle caliber. The reconnaissance plane in the sky had not yet arrived. It was far away from the rear and could not call for air support at any time.
The brothers on the position were all close to the ground. Trying to run out of the explosion range of the shells at this time was simply seeking death. Lying on the ground would actually increase the chance of survival.
"Heavy machine gun fire at me."
Cui Baoshan issued the next order. He knew that after the enemy's artillery bombardment ended, someone would have to start crossing the river. We cannot go to the other side of the river to fight you, but the range of the heavy machine gun is sufficient, and we have enough bullets now, so we can catch you off guard first.
The Rakshasa army is lying by the river at this moment. They have the same idea as Cui Baoshan, that is, to use artillery fire to eliminate some of the enemy's firepower points first. When we cross the river later, although many people will still die in the river, at least the death toll will be less.
But unexpectedly, when we were watching the excitement, several fire snakes suddenly came from the opposite side, and there were more and more of them. How many machine guns were there?
Just now, an infantry squad had two heavy machine guns, which frightened many Russians. Now, there are only a few hundred people, but there are more than 20 heavy machine guns firing at us. Although there is a small river between us, these are all large-caliber heavy machine guns, and we are within their range.
Many people were so scared that they quickly found a place to hide, but it was of no use.
Under the attack of 12.7mm bullets, unless you have very thick fixed fortifications, it will be useless. Even ordinary houses cannot withstand such large-caliber bullets under continuous and fierce attacks.
The Russian army also fired back with several machine guns, but they were all 7.92mm and 7.76mm. Compared with the heavy machine guns on the other side of the river, they were like a grandfather and a grandson.
Moreover, if you don't expose your firepower point, the enemy won't take special care of you. At most, they will just shoot you. But if you expose your firepower point, more than two machine guns will be aimed at you in an instant, and they won't be satisfied until they destroy your place.