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

Time passed by second by second. When it reached 4:10, Hao Dapao received a report from the observation post.

"Battalion Commander, something's wrong! The enemy is retreating into the tunnel!"

Hao Dapao decisively hung up the phone and yelled,

"Detonate! Order the artillery to fire!"

Stanley has set up a video camera at a high point, he wants to record this great moment!

As soon as Hao Dapao's voice fell, more than a hundred mountaintops within dozens of square kilometers in front of them blossomed on the earth like blooming fireworks!

The entire earth was shaking, and even Hu Zhenhua, who was far away at the Jitou Mountain Command Headquarters, felt the ground shaking!

Then, hundreds of heavy artillery pieces opened fire at the same time, and the shells streaked across the night sky like meteors, which was a spectacular sight!

Meng Zaishan was shocked to death the moment the explosives exploded, and was then buried by the falling soil!

He did not enjoy the treatment of salute during his lifetime, but he enjoyed it after his death. The shells lifted the soil and blew him into the sky. His flesh and blood were vaporized and his bones were blown apart, leaving only some residue!

After five minutes of shelling, Hao Dapao ordered a ceasefire and sent infantry to clear the battlefield.

Stanley called his assistant and ran to the battlefield quickly. He wanted to record the real scene after the explosion.

There was dead silence all around, with only sporadic gunshots reminding everyone that this was a battlefield.

With the help of the flare, Stanley saw the Shura field in front of him! His stomach churned and he squatted on the ground and vomited.

Hao Dapao called the signalman and shouted,

"Reporting victory to regimental headquarters, our troops have completely annihilated the invading enemy, annihilated the enemy... annihilated countless enemies!"

"Yes!"

Countless tanks and armored vehicles appeared from nowhere and rushed towards the enemy positions along the flattened mountains.

Hao Dapao gnashed his teeth and said indignantly,

"Why are you so arrogant? If my armor hadn't been lost, you wouldn't have gotten to be so prominent!"

Balatu laughed dumbly and consoled him,

"Captain Hao, don't lose heart. New equipment will be delivered soon. This time it's good stuff, Pershing!"

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At the Jitoushan Command Center, Xie Zhiyu is commanding the battle on two fronts.

Chief of Staff Wu Heng handed him a telegram and said with a smile,

"Second Armored Battalion Commander Gao Yi reports that they have advanced eleven kilometers, and the enemy has retreated to the mountains ahead. This terrain is not conducive to the deployment of armored troops. After a round of artillery fire, he led his troops to sweep the surrounding area and requested the transfer of two howitzer batteries."

Xie Zhiyu quickly read through the telegram and laughed out loud.

"The situation in Conghua has been decided. Immediately dispatch two artillery companies! Within the artillery's range is our control zone! Isn't Hao Dapao going to blow up the mountain? Let him do it! Our security group is just the pawns crossing the river. We must advance step by step and continuously erode the enemy's defense zone!"

"Hahahahaha!"

Wu Heng pointed at the sand table and said,

"Everyone, please look. We have already occupied half of Conghua, and Boluo County is about to be taken. Together with Hui County, our outer defense line has exceeded 100 kilometers. With such a large area, the enemy wants to surround us. Do they have so many troops?"

Staff Officer Xu nodded slightly, but he also raised his concerns.

"The enemy needs more troops, and so do we for defense! The security corps is a little short of troops!"

Wu Heng picked up the scraper and smoothed the mountains on the sand table, saying with a smile,

"What if this happens?"

Staff Officer He suddenly understood and said in surprise,

"We're a mechanized force. If the roads are clear, it would only take two hours for tanks to cover a 100-kilometer defense line! But flattening all these mountains is a huge undertaking!"

Staff Officer Xu thought for a moment and reminded,

"We have mechanized troops, and the enemy may have them too. After this crushing defeat, they will surely endure hardships and vow to avenge their humiliation! Don't forget, the Russians are standing behind them! I'm sure the next tanks we'll encounter will be Soviet tanks!"

Staff Officer He said indifferently,

"What are you afraid of? We have heavy artillery. If their tanks dare to show up, we'll just give them a barrage of fire! Besides, we're not blowing up the entire mountain. We can leave a section as a defense line. As for the gaps, we'll deploy anti-tank mines and wildebeest traps, and dig trenches dozens of meters wide. They won't be able to get through!"

Staff Officer Xu shook his head and reminded again,

"Everyone, I have to remind you that we are not a fully mechanized force. A large portion of us are still infantry. As staff officers, we cannot be blindly optimistic. It is better to be cautious!"

Hearing this, Staff Officer He frowned and asked,

"Lao Xu, from what you're saying, we're switching from offense to defense? Now's a bit inopportune. We must expand our territory as much as possible before the enemy has armored units. Otherwise, we'll enter a stalemate, and further expansion will be difficult!"

Staff Officer Xu immediately retorted,

"Expansion? I certainly want to expand, but the logistics can't keep up! This kind of high-intensity combat consumes a huge amount of ammunition, especially artillery shells. Look at yesterday's Conghua artillery battle. The four artillery companies consumed an average of over 30 base shells!"

"Also, are we going to take over the territory we've occupied? Are we going to help the people of Zengcheng and Boluo? Are we going to provide compensation to the fallen soldiers? Are we going to provide medical treatment to the wounded? Our finances simply can't sustain continuous combat! Even if we could, can those new recruits handle it?"

Staff Officer He slammed the table and shouted,

"The offensive must not stop! Even with yesterday's ammunition consumption, our stockpile can last for five days! We've consumed a lot, and the enemy has consumed a lot too. I don't believe their reserves are better than ours! As for the new recruits, they've already experienced the hardships of war and are considered veterans!"

"Just because they've been on the battlefield makes them veterans? Your standards are too low. Without the experience of bayonet bloodshed, they'd be at a loss if they suddenly encountered the enemy! The fate of the 1st Armored Battalion is a case in point!"

"Nonsense! Didn't the 1st Armored Battalion manage to break through most of the enemy when their retreat was cut off?"

"That's because both sides encountered each other very suddenly, and the enemy was equally unprepared!"

"War is always full of uncertainty!"

Staff Officer Xu did not argue with him, but looked at Xie Zhiyu and said,

"Commander, we may be able to hold on and continue fighting, but we must ensure stability in the rear! Those landlords in Zengcheng are privately calling you Xie Ba Pi! The common people may not support us either! This is a huge hidden danger! We still have to proceed cautiously! The enemy has strong capital and can withstand countless failures, but we can't! Failure once may cause the security team to lose morale!"

Xie Zhiyu was still hesitating when Staff Officer He's voice of rebuttal rang out again.

"Our base is in Bao'an. As long as Bao'an is not in chaos, there is no need to worry about the overall situation!"

Xie Zhiyu pressed his hands together, signaling the two to calm down, and said with a smile,

"You all have your reasons, but no matter what, building fortifications is always right! After taking Boluo, the troops will rest for two days! As for subsequent arrangements, we will discuss them later!"

"Yes!"

Xie Zhiyu looked at Wu Heng and said seriously,

"The roads connecting the counties must be completed as soon as possible. Furthermore, defensive fortifications must be built along the borders of the existing defense zones. Most of the people in Zengcheng and Boluo counties are poor, so we can hire them and offer them higher wages! The specific arrangements are up to you!"

"Yes!"

"Alright, the battle in Boluo County continues, everyone do your job!"

"Yes!"