Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

Yang, the commander of the 108th Brigade of the 36th Division, was discussing with his men what to do after the main force of the Nationalist Army returned.

How to Suppress the Meishan Red Army

With a "boom", a shell hit the outside of the tent.

The soldiers guarding outside the tent were thrown to the ground.

Brigade Commander Yang was stunned

Liu, the commander of the 215th Regiment, quickly grabbed Brigade Commander Yang and ran out, shouting:

"Brigade Commander, get out!"

"The Red Bandits were just testing their artillery."

Everyone in the tent just ran out

Shells whistled in

Three minutes later, the shelling stopped.

Only the 36th Division's base was left filled with smoke and in ruins.

When Commander Yang, who had been crawling on the ground, was helped up by Commander Liu

My head is buzzing

When Brigadier General Yang recovered, he saw his soldiers lying on the ground.

He ordered angrily: "The Red Bandits are too arrogant!"

"Captain Liu, bring your men and destroy the enemy for me."

Before Captain Liu could speak, Captain Hu of the 216th Regiment said, "Brigade Commander, wait a minute."

"The Red Bandits' artillery fired for less than three minutes before stopping."

"I think this is a conspiracy of the Red Bandits"

"Just to provoke us to attack"

"The Red Army is best at luring the enemy deep into our territory"

“We must not be fooled”

Captain Liu echoed: "Brigade Commander"

"I think Captain Hu is right."

"The fact that the Meishan Red Bandits were able to capture Yong'an shows that they had heavy weapons."

"If we go deep into the enemy's territory alone, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Brigade Commander Yang calmed down and said, "Our mission is to defend the periphery of Meishan and contain the Red Bandits."

"If we leave the Red Bandits alone"

"They will unscrupulously use artillery to attack us from a distance."

"This time our heavy weapons were taken away by the troops heading south."

"We can't just keep taking the beatings passively."

Captain Liu suddenly said "Huh"

"Commander, look at the 45th Division's base. Why hasn't it been attacked by the Red Bandits?"

Brigade Commander Yang and Regimental Commander Hu looked towards the 45th Division's headquarters.

They all showed surprised expressions

Commander Hu said, "Brigade Commander, we and the 45th Division will guard the mountain road here."

"No more than 50 meters away"

"Why didn't the Red Bandits attack the 45th Division?"

"Yes or no"

Captain Hu did not finish the following words, hesitating

Brigade Commander Yang raised his eyebrows and said, "Just say whatever you want to say. There's no need to hide it."

Commander Hu then said: "We are so close to the 45th Division, why did the Red Bandits attack us alone?"

"I believe the 45th Division has ulterior motives and has probably been colluding with the Red Bandits for a long time."

Brigade Commander Yang immediately interrupted him and said, "Don't say such things again."

"Have you forgotten the great purge a while ago?"

“What a trouble it has caused us.”

Captain Hu quickly said: "Yes, I know I was wrong."

But Captain Liu whispered, "Commander, we must be on guard against others."

......

While the 36th Division was guessing

Zhao and Xu, commanders of the 774th and 775th regiments of the 45th division, were also looking at the 36th division's base.

Captain Zhao of the 774th Regiment felt a sense of pleasure in his heart and said proudly: "The 36th Division has suffered a great loss this time."

The commander of the 775th Regiment, Xu, also smiled slightly: "Who said it wasn't?"

"But this is retribution. Who allowed them to take advantage of Brigade Commander Yang's presence yesterday and force us to lead the attack on Lianpeng Town?"

"More than 100 people from our 775th Regiment were killed or wounded."

Captain Zhao said helplessly: "Brother Xu, our 774th Regiment is almost the same."

"Just bear with it, we are not the direct descendants of the National Army"

Commander Xu said dissatisfiedly, "What do you think our division commander thinks?"

"Why don't you stay in Jiaodong and run off to the desolate Fujian to be someone else's grandson?"

Captain Zhao shook his head: "Our division commander also wants to find a future for us."

“Who knew that we would be treated like dogs and still be looked down upon by others?”

"Report, Commander Liu of the 36th Division requests a meeting."

Captain Zhao and Captain Xu looked at each other warily.

Commander Xu asked the soldier who reported: "Did you say anything?"

The informing soldier shook his head

Captain Zhao said: "Let him in"

After the reporting soldiers left

Captain Xu narrowed his eyes and said, "The weasel is paying New Year's greetings to the chicken, with no good intentions."

......

When Gao Xuan was getting impatient waiting

A soldier suddenly shouted: "Commander, the national army is coming!"

Gao Xuan looked at the team that was lured out and found that it was the 45th Division.

The 36th and 45th Divisions wore clothes of different shades, with the 45th Division's being lighter.

I couldn't help but exclaim in surprise: "It's amazing!"

"We attacked the 36th Division, but the 45th Division was lured out."

"OK"

"Attack them all! The 45th Division is second-rate in both weapons and combat effectiveness among the national army."

"We deserve to be rewarded this time."

"Captain, don't think you'll have a reason to challenge me this time."

This is why Li Yan only allowed Gao Xuan to attack the 108th Brigade of the 36th Division.

The Nationalist army dares not advance, nor can it retreat, as it has no heavy weapons.

Gao Xuan uses mortars to attack from a distance. If the enemy does not come out, they will be passively attacked.

I'm afraid it's a trap.

The 45th Division was a surrendered army, and was used as cannon fodder at this time.

The infantry company commander shook his head helplessly

The leader of my own group usually treats everyone as if they are the boss and I am the second in command.

But meeting the captain is like a mouse meeting a cat.

Fortunately, Gao Xuan doesn't know how to read minds, otherwise he would have beaten up this young company commander.

Then he said harshly: "What do you know? The captain is not only ruthless, but also has a ruthless heart."

Gao Xuan saw that two regiments of the 45th Division had already arrived near him and shouted

"Hit me, hit me hard"

"In three minutes, we will retreat. Don't let the enemy make us lose."

In an instant, the soldiers of the vanguard company of Commander Xu of the 775th Regiment of the 45th Division fell to the ground.

Commander Xu was looking at the battlefield in front of him from behind, and his heart trembled: "Damn it, why do the Red Bandits have so many light and heavy machine guns?"

"And what about the grenade?"

“It looks so powerful.”

Captain Zhao of the 774th Regiment said: "Who said it wasn't that?"

"The 36th Division is using us as cannon fodder"

"Brother Xu, these are all brothers we brought from Jiaodong. This is not a solution."

"We should send someone back to tell the division commander."

“Otherwise we’ll all die here.”

Captain Xu said: "I agree"

"But what now?"

"That Liu guy told us to attack the Red Bandits. Without their orders, we absolutely cannot retreat, otherwise we will be subject to military court."

Captain Zhao said: "This is easy to do."

"Let's learn how the Red Army fights"

"Whenever the Red Army charges, we retreat; when the Red Army retreats, we pursue them."

"We kept our distance from the Red Army and fired from a distance."

“No one can say anything like this.”

Captain Xu looked at Captain Zhao, raised his thumb and smiled: "You are the one who has the solution."

"Brother Zhao, I heard the gunshots ahead.

"Look, the Red Bandits are retreating."

Captain Zhao said: "Don't just stand there, chase them."

"I guess those people from the 36th Division are watching us from behind."

"We'll find a place they can't see us later, and send someone along the mountain to take a shortcut back to Liancheng to report to the division commander."

Captain Zhao is right.

Brigade Commander Yang of the 36th Division is watching the battle of the 45th Division through a telescope