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

Xie Zhiyu was busy preparing for war, while on the other side, the Red Army had received a telegram from an insider!

The middle-aged man in the lead handed the telegram to Jiang Zhen, who translated the message himself!

Xie Zhiyu's rank is also very high, and ordinary people are not allowed to access his information.

The content of the telegram was very simple, just four words: Plan No. 2!

After reading it, the middle-aged man immediately picked up the phone, dialed the number and transferred it, and said,

"37th Division! Plan Two, execute immediately!"

"Yes!"

……

At 4:35, Xie Zhiyu led his troops to set off. Five minutes before that, two howitzer companies had already carried out a round of artillery bombardment on the area where the convoy was about to pass in order to clear possible obstacles and mines!

20 meters ahead of the convoy, the rd Mechanized Infantry Company led the way, with two Sherman tanks leading the way, followed closely by six high-powered bulldozers.

The 12rd Mechanized Infantry Company has 3 tanks and 36 M8 half-track armored personnel carriers, capable of accompanying tanks in combat, providing protection and mobility for the infantry. Forty-eight M48 Greyhound armored vehicles are primarily used for reconnaissance and patrol missions, offering considerable firepower and mobility.

In addition, the 100rd Mechanized Infantry Company is also equipped with more than trucks, but they were not included in this mission!

The convoy was huge. In order to reduce the convoy's marching distance, except for the trucks towing cannons, all other vehicles were traveling side by side.

The convoy was ambushed just three kilometers after it started walking. The enemy set up a position on a high ground of more than 50 meters in an attempt to block the convoy's advance.

Xu Ergou was extremely scared, but he had to come. Either he would be shot to death, or he would be shot twice and run away!

The others fired a few symbolic shots and then retreated, but Xu Ergou's choice was exactly the opposite of theirs. He wanted to run to the convoy and surrender.

How could Xie Zhiyu give him this opportunity? He reported a coordinate to the artillery, and the next moment, a grenade was thrown over, and more than a dozen people within 20 meters of the explosion center were all vaporized and disappeared.

Foster took out his notebook and wrote: "The enemy was very brave. One soldier even jumped out of the trench and charged the tank. But his flesh and blood could not withstand the grenade and was vaporized. Maybe they went to heaven or hell. Who knows!"

After two kilometers, Foster wrote in his notebook: "Although the barrage is very safe, it is based on the enemy's lack of artillery and heavy weapons. At 4:50, we encountered mortar shells. Fortunately, the enemy couldn't see us clearly, so the fire missed." General Xie immediately took remedial measures, sending 12 M8 Greyhound armored vehicles for reconnaissance. The feedback we received suddenly revealed that the Red Army had not anticipated our proactive attack and had built very few fortifications. Therefore, we accelerated our progress.

There were ruins all along the way, and infantrymen would charge towards us from time to time. They either fell under heavy machine guns or were blown away by artillery shells.

They were brave, but there was no point in being brave! Several times, I called out to them to surrender, but they didn't hear me.

Suddenly, Xie Zhiyu patted Foster and said,

"My friend, speed up!"

Foster quickly put away his notebook and looked into the distance. It was a hilly area. The Red Army had no troops stationed there!

The artillery fire had stopped and the convoy's speed had increased a lot. The further they went, the less ambushes they encountered.

Xie Zhiyu was in a good mood. He blew smoke rings while enjoying the breeze and said with a smile,

"Their soldiers are not endless. Once my armored troops are trained, they can break through any point at any time! If I have an armored division, I can eat up the four divisions surrounding Baoan one by one!"

The speaker has a heart, and the listener also has a heart!

Foster pondered for a moment and asked,

"If you had an armored division, what would you do?"

"Simple. Take advantage of the armored division's ability to advance quickly and surround one of the enemy divisions first. If other divisions come to rescue, I'll surround them and attack the reinforcements. If they don't rescue, I'll eat up this division!"

The tactical experiment was simple, but highly feasible! As the saying goes, pride always comes before a fall. The Red Army advanced southward, invincible, and it was time to indulge in arrogance.

Foster was tempted. If he could destroy the other four divisions, he might be able to quickly turn the situation around.

All signs indicate that Xie Zhiyu possesses a unique quality: he is popular with the people. He is both capable of leading the army and governing the people.

What if we support him instead?

This idea came into Foster's mind and he couldn't get rid of it! After a moment, Foster asked,

"After defeating the enemy, do you plan to occupy a larger territory?"

Xie Zhiyu shook his head.

"I don't have that many troops. If I spread myself too thin, something might go wrong. Besides, my team is full of mixed bag. The Red faction and the Secret Service have planted spies in it. These are like time bombs. If I don't clear them out, they could explode at any moment."

Foster suddenly discovered that Xie Zhiyu was not a fool, on the contrary, he was rough but meticulous.

"General, so you dispatched the troops quickly this time in order not to give the spies time to react, right?"

"That's right!"

Edward, who was standing by, was quite puzzled and asked,

"Since you knew there was a spy in the team, why didn't you send someone to investigate?"

Xie Zhiyu shook his head again.

"We can't investigate. If we do, the troops and the rear will be in chaos, and how can we defend ourselves? We can only deal with the spy issue slowly."

Foster nodded slightly in approval.

"General, you are very wise!"

Edward also agreed, but he also suggested,

"Actually, you might be able to use the Secret Service."

Xie Zhiyu grinned but didn't answer. But Foster understood. He had his own intelligence sources and knew that Zhang Keqin hadn't actually left.

The previous arrest was more like a warning to Zhang Keqin not to go too far.

Xie Zhiyu is becoming more of a political veteran. This is good, and the more so, the more worthy of US support.

There were many broken limbs on the roadside and on the slopes. Even though Foster and Edward were used to the cruelty of war, they still felt uncomfortable. There were also many armored vehicles parked on the roadside, and the soldiers on them were vomiting.

Xie Zhiyu's face was very serious, and he shouted,

"Any soldiers who are not feeling well should build their positions on the spot and await our return."

"Yes!"

Foster shook his head. It was not easy for such an army to defend Bao'an.

The distance of more than ten kilometers was reached in a flash, and Xie Zhiyu immediately ordered the deployment of artillery positions.

The two mechanized infantry companies were on guard.

The 155mm cannon weighs more than ten tons, so solid ground must be chosen as a position. At the same time, the surrounding concealment and firing range must be considered to minimize the risk of being directly hit by enemy fire.

After the site is selected, the next step is to stabilize the gun. The gun's built-in spade is inserted into the ground to stabilize and absorb recoil. The jack or other supporting device on the gun carriage is also adjusted to ensure the gun reaches a horizontal and stable state.

A 155mm cannon crew requires about 15 people.

The gunner is responsible for commanding the entire gun crew, issuing firing orders, setting firing parameters, etc.

The aimer mainly operates the aiming device of the artillery and accurately adjusts the firing direction and elevation angle of the artillery;

Loaders, who are responsible for loading shells and propellant into the gun chamber;

Ammunition handlers, responsible for carrying shells and propellant;

There are also several personnel responsible for assisting in the positioning, movement and other support work of the artillery, such as operating the gun body's spade, jack and other stabilization devices.

Xie Zhiyu stood on the commanding heights, lying on the gun sight and carefully observing the opposite side.

Foster looked at it for a while, feeling very strange, and said doubtfully,

"Strange, the enemy doesn't seem to be reacting at all, this is very unusual!"

Xie Zhiyu frowned, picked up the walkie-talkie next to him and shouted,

"Hao Dapao, Hao Dapao!"

"Copy that, please speak!"

"I order your troops to go forward and catch some tongues!"

"Yes!"

After giving the order, Xie Zhiyu leaned over to the gun sight again, observing and saying,

"We're hiding in the middle of the artillery fire. Maybe the enemy won't even realize we're using this tactic!"

The accompanying staff officer He quickly marked the coordinates on the map and replied nonchalantly,

"Their communication capabilities are too poor, and the telephone lines have been blown up. Most of the soldiers who discovered us at the front were eliminated. Even if a few escaped, they would not be able to pass the news to the rear because we are mechanized and can advance faster!"

Foster thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.