Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

Chapter 115: Southwestern Fujian Melee 9

After the 45th Division "beat back" the Red Army

Brigade Commander Yang nodded and said, "It seems that the 45th Division did not surrender to the Red Army."

Captain Liu shook his head and said, "Not necessarily. I think the Red Bandits retreated on their own initiative."

Brigade Commander Yang said: "Most of the 45th Division are from Jiaodong. They will not joke about the lives of their soldiers."

Captain Hu still had some doubts and said, "Maybe it's a self-torture trick, performed for us to see."

Brigade Commander Yang shook his head and said, "Dozens of people from the 45th Division died just now. Even if it was a self-torture tactic, it wouldn't have cost such a huge price."

"Send someone to get them back later."

"If the 45th Division suffers heavy losses, it will be difficult for us to report to the higher-ups."

Captain Hu said: "I still don't trust these local warlords. There is no loyalty to the emperor and the country in their bones."

"They are all ambitious"

Captain Liu thought for a moment and said, "Commander, what Captain Hu said makes sense."

"We all followed the leader in the Northern Expedition."

"We all know what those local warlords are like."

"Otherwise, this place is still a long way from the Red Bandits' lair."

"We'll have the 45th Division advance a distance, and we'll send some people to follow and observe."

"If the 45th Division is verified to be fine, we will let them come back, so the loss won't be too great."

"Second, we will also explore the route for our subsequent attack on the Red Bandits' lair."

Brigade Commander Yang thought about it and agreed with his subordinates' suggestion.

But Brigade Commander Yang never expected that his decision this time

This laid the groundwork for the 36th Division to suffer heavy losses later.

Zhangquankeng

"Chief of Staff, I'm back"

Lu Zhiguo quickly asked: "Gao Xuan, what's the situation?"

Gao Xuan said happily: "Chief of Staff, you are still not confident in my work?"

"It won't be long before the enemy catches up."

Lu Zhiguo quickly asked seriously: "Stop showing off and tell me what's going on."

"What's the enemy's situation? What are our casualties?"

Seeing Lu Zhiguo so serious, Gao Xuan also put away his joking expression and said, "The ones coming out are two regiments of the 45th Division."

"The 45th Division had no heavy weapons, and we killed at least one battalion along the way."

“Only three of us suffered minor injuries.”

Lu Zhiguo frowned: "Old Gao, tell me the truth."

"After all, the enemy has two regiments of troops. How could we not have any casualties?"

Gao Xuan also reacted at this time: "Yeah, how come we have no casualties?"

"Have we become more powerful?"

“That’s not right either.”

"Oh, I remember now."

"These two regiments of the 45th Division will immediately retreat if they encounter sniping attacks along our route."

"Then they returned fire from a long distance away, basically out of range."

"If it weren't for our mortar bombardment, the enemy would probably have suffered no casualties."

After Gao Xuan's explanation, Lu Zhiguo finally understood.

He said to Gao Xuan: "These two regiments of the 45th Division are passive and lazy."

"I guess these two groups don't want to pursue you."

“I have to chase you again.”

Lu Zhiguo's analysis is basically correct.

The two commanders of the 45th Division had made all sorts of calculations, but they never expected the Red Army to have so many artillery shells.

I have tried my best to avoid it, but still suffered heavy losses.

But up to now, there has been no order for the 36th Division to retreat.

Neither attack nor retreat

Suddenly, the 45th Division's commanders Zhao and Xu were in a dilemma and couldn't even cry.

Captain Zhao asked: "Brother Xu, we lost two companies yesterday and almost a battalion today."

"What do we do now?"

Captain Xu slapped the back of his head and said impatiently, "How the hell should I know what to do?"

"I think we should just go back to Liancheng."

Captain Zhao said: "In front is the Red Army, behind is the National Army"

“Even if we wanted to go back to Liancheng, there’s no way to go.”

Captain Xu said, "Didn't we just send someone back to Liancheng along the mountain range to report the news?"

“We can also go back along the mountains.”

Captain Zhao shook his head: "We have too many people and are too big a target."

"The Red Army is good at mountain warfare."

“This is the Red Army’s territory again.”

"If we are discovered by the Red Army, we will be unable to escape even if we want to."

Captain Xu was furious. He took off his hat and threw it to the ground: "This is not allowed, and that is not allowed."

“Are we just going to wait to die?”

Captain Zhao gritted his teeth and said, "We have suffered such heavy casualties."

"The 36th Division has not allowed us to retreat yet."

“It seems like they really don’t want us to live.”

"Fortunately, I had been on guard against the Nationalist army using us as cannon fodder, so I was on guard."

"When we took over Pengkou Town"

"I found some local hunters and learned about the situation in Meishan."

"We were originally planning to attack the heart of Meishan, but when we saw something was wrong, we left a way out for ourselves."

“I didn’t expect to use it so early.”

Upon hearing this, Captain Xu immediately perked up and asked quickly, "Where is it?"

Captain Zhao pointed to the heart of Meishan and said, "If I remember correctly, there is Zhangquankeng ahead."

"Is there a road that goes directly north to Quxi Township, and then a short distance west to Liancheng?"

"Normally this road is guarded by only a small number of Red Army troops."

"Let's try our luck this time and rush forward."

Captain Xu narrowed his eyes and said fiercely: "Just do it!"

"Since they are ruthless, don't blame us for being unjust"

"We Shandong men would never die at the hands of those despicable nationalist troops."

"Tell the brothers, if anyone rushes out, be sure to tell the commander not to fight with those treacherous people anymore."

"not worth"

Captain Zhao patted Captain Xu on the shoulder and said, "Brother Xu, you are right."

"We Shandong men must have backbone"

The correspondent said:

"Report to the Chief of Staff, Commander of the Regiment"

"Two regiments of the enemy's 45th Division are still 2 kilometers away from Zhangquankeng"

Gao Xuan ordered: "Let our people start preparing"

"Once the enemy reaches the ambush circle, hit them hard!"

The Chief of Staff added: "I have withdrawn the troops from the north."

"If the enemy flees north, there is no need to pursue them"

"go"

After the communicator left

Gao Xuan said in confusion: "Chief of Staff, aren't we going to inflict heavy damage on the enemy?"

"Now is a rare opportunity, why should we leave a way out for the 45th Division?"

The Chief of Staff smiled mysteriously: "The Captain said we can only inflict heavy damage, not eliminate them."

Gao Xuan's brain is a little frozen, all the commands today are weird

The 45th Division is here to attack the 36th Division.

Sniper attack on the 45th Division, the enemy retreated from the firing range and retreated, but the 45th Division still pursued them

Now the 45th Division is already a piece of fat meat in the mouth, but it can't be eaten.

Gao Xuan didn't know whether his brain was not good enough or both sides were crazy, including the captain.

"boom"

The explosion of the mine brought Gao Xuan back to reality

The two regiments of the 45th Division were attacked, but they did not fight back or fight to the death, and ran madly towards the north.

Gao Xuan was dumbfounded again. Is this how war is fought?

Even a three-year-old wouldn't do this.

Gao Xuan's eyes were different when he looked at the Chief of Staff

If Gao Xuan hadn't known that the Chief of Staff was a veteran Red Army soldier and a veteran Party member, he would have suspected that the Chief of Staff was collaborating with the enemy.

Before Gao Xuan could even fire a shot, the battle ended so easily.

Chief of Staff Lu Zhiguo patted Gao Xuan on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Your mission is accomplished."

"I will also lead people to chase these escaped soldiers of the 45th Division."

"It's getting dark, you two can camp here without any worries."

"The enemy will not attack tonight for the time being."

"The squad leader will send someone to deliver weapons and ammunition to you later."

"Then Su Shan will come with the Fourth Regiment to join you."

Lu Zhiguo turned and left after he finished speaking

Gao Xuan stood there in a daze

When facing an enemy division and lacking manpower, he transferred Zhao Wu's regiment away.

Now the enemy has only one brigade left, but they sent a regiment to themselves.

Gao Xuan had never experienced such a battle before.