Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

In addition to Hu Zhenhua, those busy at night also include the soldiers fighting in Shanghai.

After clearing out the remaining enemies in the suburbs, they began to advance into the city.

In the 1st Temporary Regiment, Xie Zhiyu held an emergency meeting at the command center. His situation was very bad. Except for the side facing the river, which was still in his hands, the other three sides of the 1st Temporary Regiment on land had become enemy territory.

The surrounding defenders were all wiped out.

Therefore, the Temporary 1st Regiment is facing a situation of isolation and helplessness.

After Xie Zhiyu put out his cigarette, he spoke first.

"Everyone knows the situation. For some unknown reason, the higher-ups want us to stay and hold our ground. Tell us, what should the 1st Temporary Regiment do? I'm telling you, no matter what you say today, we won't pursue it!"

This sets the tone and also implies that even if you offer to surrender, you will not be held accountable.

As soon as Xie Zhiyu finished speaking, Deputy Head Zhu Xingquan cursed angrily,

"The son of a bitch kept us here just to kill us with a borrowed knife. In my opinion, we should just withdraw without caring about orders!"

He had reason for his anger.

Xu Yun's telegram read: "The 1st Temporary Regiment is the backbone of the Party and the country. Now, we have a glorious mission for you: hold your ground for a week and spread the glory of our army. Upon completion of this mission, you will be promoted three ranks and receive a bonus of 10 yuan!"

If it was just this order, everyone could barely accept it, but the key point is that the order also has another sentence: If you retreat without authorization, you will be punished together!

This order translates to: Cannon fodder, we are going to retreat. The 1st Regiment will be responsible for covering the rear, the kind of rearguard action where we risk our lives.

Chief of Staff Zhang Tao said helplessly,

"Without the cover of warships, how can we retreat? The 1st Regiment is surrounded by enemies on three sides. If we stay where we are, at least we have strong fortifications to rely on. If we lose the advantage of terrain, believe it or not, our soldiers will immediately scatter!"

Zhu Xingquan's face darkened.

There are too many veterans in the 1st Temporary Regiment. Once the order to retreat is given, they will lead to the collapse of the entire team, and the retreat will turn into a rout in an instant.

During the morning battle, many soldiers actually engaged in a tacit fight with the enemy and fired directly into the air.

This "good style" was developed when they were serving as puppet soldiers.

That group of veteran soldiers treated fighting as a job. After they ran out of bullets, they raised the white flag and both sides declared a truce.

Those guys ate and drank as usual, without any sense of tension about life and death.

After eating and drinking, they even took a nap before picking up their rifles and firing a round.

Dinner is the same as usual, eat and drink, the main thing is to relax.

Zhu Xingquan felt weak all over.

"We can't win the battle, and we can't retreat. What should we do? Should we surrender?"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

He was too ruthless two days ago, killing more than 2,000 of the enemy's men and creating a mortal enemy.

You want to surrender now, will others accept it?

Wang Ernao raised his hand cautiously, nodded and said,

"Commander, I have something to say!"

Ever since the logistics minister Zhang Dayan was injured by Li Heng from the inspection office, the work of the logistics department has actually been taken over by this idiot.

He was like a rat that fell into an oil vat, drinking until his mouth was full of oil.

However, Wang Ernao did not dare to touch the things in the logistics department, but instead reached out to corrupt officials.

The officers from various units who came to the Temporary 1st Regiment for refuge were in bad luck and were exploited in turn.

You have to pay for eating, sleeping, and even going to the toilet.

It’s okay if you don’t give it to me, you can go wherever you like!

Xie Zhiyu certainly knew about this, but he turned a blind eye to it.

Although Wang Ernao was greedy, he was good at handling things, and everyone in the group benefited greatly from it.

"Minister Wang, if you have something to say, just say it. Don't hesitate. Speak without guilt!"

Wang Ernao got Xie Zhiyu's encouragement and immediately said,

"Actually, they don't want to fight either. Their situation is similar to ours: pressure from above and difficulties below!"

The ancients often said "a person with a rebellious nature" and they were referring to people like Wang Ernao.

After the 1st Temporary Regiment was surrounded on three sides, this guy found ways to contact the enemy and successfully left a way out for himself.

This is Wang Ernao's way of survival.

Now, he is a staunch 'underground party member'!

Xie Zhiyu gave this idiot an encouraging look.

"Minister Wang, what do you mean?"

Wang Ernao straightened his back unconsciously after receiving the affirmation.

"Commander, the 1st Regiment is not a pushover. If we push them too hard, they won't have an easy time either. They must be scared by us, and they've actually engaged in a tacit fight with us. Soldiers on both sides are firing into the air. It looks like a lively fight, but there are actually no casualties. This tacit understanding should be maintained."

Xie Zhiyu nodded slightly, looked at the others and asked,

"What do you think?"

Zhu Xingquan stared at Wang Ernao and asked a soul-searching question:

"Minister Wang, you're best at networking. I wonder if you've been able to connect with anyone over there?"

Wang Ernao stood up quickly and spoke passionately.

"That's absolutely not the case. I, Wang Ernao, have been muddle-headed for half my life. It's only in our group that I've behaved like a human being. This is a huge favor. How could I, Wang Ernao, be such a treacherous villain!"

Zhu Xingquan stood up, pushed him to his seat, and said with a smile,

"Minister Wang, you misunderstood me. I meant, could you please socialize with them for the sake of the thousands of brothers in the regiment?"

Wang Ernao turned his gaze to Xie Zhiyu,

"Commander, this?"

Seeing Xie Zhiyu nodded imperceptibly, he immediately said loudly,

"Since the regiment has issued an order, even if it means going through mountains of swords and seas of fire, I, Wang Ernao, will not hesitate. I will go to the meeting alone tonight and cut through the enemy's path!"

Xie Zhiyu coughed twice and explained,

"There are no orders from the regiment!"

After saying that, he stood up and left.

But the meaning is clear.

Wang Ernao looked at Zhu Xingquan, now he had to make the final decision.

"Commander, I can't go there empty-handed, can I?"

Zhang Tao immediately retorted,

"Minister Wang, we're not asking for peace after a defeat. You have to be careful with this. If you bring disgrace upon the reputation of the 1st Temporary Regiment, I'll have you shot!"

After saying that, he patted his butt and left!

Wang Ernao showed a bitter face,

"Commander, I just want to return the favor, nothing else!"

Zhu Xingquan yawned and said vaguely,

"It's up to you what you want to give me, but one thing is for sure: it must be done in a reasonable and appropriate manner. The regiment isn't in a position to intervene in the tacit agreement, so you should go to the front lines and take a look. Those who are capable should do more work! If you do a good job, I'll commend you to the brigade commander. Maybe you'll even be able to remove your title of Acting Minister soon!"

"Yes!"

After the three main officers left, the battalion-level officers immediately started chatting enthusiastically with Wang Ernao. They were at the forefront and under the greatest pressure.

……

Half an hour later, Minister Wang appeared in the frontier bunker. He slapped a soldier on the head and cursed,

"You idiot, don't bullets cost money? Hold on tight! If this magazine of bullets were converted into rice, it would be equivalent to destroying your family's entire year's harvest! Be frugal! You've used up all your bullets, and you still want to fight?"

The soldier was not convinced and retorted,

"There was some movement over there just now, what if it was an enemy soldier?"

When Wang Ernao heard this, he slapped him twice.

"Enemy soldiers! Enemy soldiers, where did these enemy soldiers come from? I'm telling you, the army and division headquarters have all fled, leaving our regiment as cannon fodder. Open your eyes and look around, there are Communist troops everywhere. Who knows what will happen tomorrow!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers in the bunker gathered together.

"Minister Wang, what should we do?"

"What can we do? We have to take it one step at a time. Everyone, please be careful when shooting. Just give warnings, don't kill. We are all Chinese. Maybe there are your fellow countrymen or brothers in the trenches across from you! Leave some space for us so we can meet again in the future!"

Machine gunner Liu Yundong asked in confusion,

"If we don't kill them, what if they rush over?"

"will not!"

Wang Ernao lowered his voice and whispered,

"The regiment has issued an order to send me to negotiate with the other side and try to find a way for everyone to survive!"

"Great!"

Everyone's face was filled with smiles.

The composition of the soldiers of the 1st Temporary Regiment is: one-third are sent by Jiang Zhen, one-third are veterans, and one-third are new recruits.

That’s why Wang Ernao’s words were recognized by the vast majority of people.

Even if there are some stubborn individuals, they cannot withstand the spit all around them.

Wang Ernao picked up a rifle and stood up.

"Now, let me show you how to fight!"

He fired a shot at the anti-infantry swamp.

"Everyone, please try not to shoot into the sky, because when the bullets fall, they might hit people..."

Liu Yundong tilted his head and thought for a while, then said,

"Since it's fake, why don't we use firecrackers? Bullets are such a waste!"

Wang Ernao slapped his thigh and shouted,

"Hey! You're a fucking genius!"

……

At dawn, just as the sky in the east was turning white, a transport plane appeared over the Temporary 1st Regiment.

Inside the cabin, more than a dozen observers were looking down through the portholes, and some were even recording with video cameras.

At 4 a.m., Hu Zhenhua urgently asked Carter for help, hoping to airdrop a batch of supplies to the Temporary 1st Regiment.

From the American perspective, the 1st Temporary Regiment no longer had any need to hold on, but what Hu Zhenhua said made sense: only strong combat effectiveness could deter the enemy.

The failure of the defenders is a foregone conclusion. Jimla doesn't want to anger the red side at this time, so he wants to observe before making a decision!

In addition to analysts from the Far East Intelligence Bureau, the people on the plane also included generals from the Japanese garrison, led by Kaiser!

Besieging the Temporary 1st Regiment are three fully-strength infantry regiments!

One each in the east, north and south!

Looking down from the plane, the place was packed with people.

The battle began with thick smoke.

In order to interfere with the bunker's line of sight, the attackers burned a large amount of wet wood in the trench, and thick smoke billowed over the entire temporary group!

Jimla cursed,

"Damn it!"

How can you observe if your vision is obstructed?

However, some scenes can still be seen. The soldiers of the Red Legion are desperately throwing straw bales and wooden boards into the anti-infantry swamp. The gunners on both sides shoot at each other, and soldiers fall down from time to time!

Many scenes could not be seen, which made Cather and Jimla anxious.

"Can you lower the altitude a little more?"

"General, please excuse me. The enemy is equipped with machine guns. If we descend any further, we'll be within their range!"

Suddenly, the charge sounded, gunfire rang out on the ground, accompanied by violent explosions!

Judging from the sound, there were mortars, tank guns, and rocket launchers.

The party that fired the cannon was undoubtedly the 1st Temporary Regiment!

Looking down from the plane, dazzling flames burst out from the ground from time to time.