Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

The Nationalist Army had to attack the Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district and contain the Meishan Red Army.

Correspondingly, it will cause the area around Meishan

Insufficient military forces in important counties

We can only mobilize the scattered township security groups

Shrink back

Li Yan's two groups of troops quickly advanced to their respective designated locations

When Li Yan led his men to Banjing Township

There is no news from the 19th Route Army yet

Li Yan, Song Tao, Leopards gathered together

Discussing how to attack Shanghang

However, due to the complexity of Shanghang's terrain

I've thought of many solutions, but none of them are ideal.

Even if we take Shanghang, our troops will suffer heavy casualties.

First of all, the Ting River is wide and has abundant water.

In addition, there are many tributaries, crisscrossing

Once again in Shanghang, there are mountains everywhere, and the difference between the high and low mountains is

The maximum difference can be 800 meters

The National Army cleverly utilized the terrain advantage of Shanghang

Build water forts at important docks and river entrances and exits

Most of these water forts are built on a narrow river between two mountains.

The water is rushing

There is a momentum of one man standing against ten thousand men.

Merchant ships and fishing boats traveling here and there

Want to enter Shanghang

Must have a pass

Also need to pass the inspection of these water forts

Make sure no suspicious persons enter

Only the national army can open the gate of the water fort

If you want to force your way in

Machine gun forts built on the hills on both sides of the water fort

The crossfire formed

Not a vegetarian

In addition, if the attack

Even if we take a water stronghold at all costs

Then the national army from other water forts would take boats along the river.

Rapid convergence and encirclement

It's impossible to escape

When Li Yan and the other two were having a headache

Command center entrance

An excited and familiar voice sounded: "Instructor"

Li Yan looked up and saw three people standing at the door. He was stunned.

"Report to the instructor, the little beggar fisherman Tong Zhong"

"Request to return to the team"

Li Yan quickly stood up and walked in front of the three people

Smiling to three people

A big hug for everyone

Then he began to look up and down at the three little beggars.

He excitedly asked the fisherman, "Is your injury healed?"

The fisherman patted his chest

"Pa Pa" sound

While smiling, he said: "Instructor, the injury has healed long ago."

"Listen to this sound"

"Like an old cow"

Li Yan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, okay"

“I’ve seen it”

"I got hurt after filming again"

"This is like forgetting the pain after the wound has healed."

Everyone burst into laughter

Then Leopard and Song Tao also walked forward with a smile.

Hugging the three of them tightly

They exchanged greetings

Li Yan said with a smile: "Okay"

"You can chat later when you have time."

"When did you come back, little beggars?"

"Why are you here?"

The little beggar said: "Instructor, we heard from the guerrillas in Futian Township that

"The national army mobilized a lot of troops this time"

"Attack Meishan and Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district separately"

“We can’t sit still anymore.”

"We decided to bypass Zhangping after discussing it."

"Return to the source cave from Yong'an in the north"

"If Dai Ping hadn't been there..."

"We were almost arrested as spies by the 19th Route Army"

"We all know about Yongan's affairs"

"Finally, the 19th Route Army gave me three good horses."

"We didn't stop all the way and headed straight to the source cave."

"The old squad leader said you are in Pengkou Town."

"We were just about to go to Pengkou Town to look for you."

"Brother Tong Liang just returned to the source cave and asked the old squad leader to prepare weapons and ammunition."

"We just found out you were here, so we rushed over."

Li Yan looked around

Asked: "Why didn't I see Tong Liang?"

Tong Zhong said: "We all miss everyone"

"Just go ahead"

"Tong Liang is escorting ammunition and weapons from behind."

Li Yan pointed at the three people and was about to open his mouth

A voice called "report" came from the door

Li Yan saw that it was the radio operator

He quickly asked, "Is there any news about the 19th Route Army?"

The operator smiled

While handing Li Yan a telegram, he said, "Captain, this is a reply from the 19th Route Army."

“They promised to send troops”

"Now it has quietly arrived in Shuangyang Town"

Li Yan took the telegram and looked at it: "Great!"

"According to the speed of the 19th Route Army, we will be able to hand over to Zhang Dong, Su Shan and others tonight."

"Song Tao, take the special forces battalion to pick up Tong Liang now."

“Let the supplies be delivered as soon as possible.”

"Leopard, have the Taoist priest take the commando team to support Zhang Dong, Su Shan and the others."

"We must reach the semi-quiet place tonight."

Waiting for Song Tao and Leopard to leave

The little beggar quickly asked, "Instructor, what can we do?"

Li Yan said: "You just came back, take a rest first"

"Yes, fisherman."

"You grew up on the rivers of Fujian"

"Do you know anything about the Ting River in Shanghang?"

The fisherman said: "How can I not understand that?"

“My home used to be on the Jiuxian River.”

"Later, many docks were built here."

"The river is controlled by the landlords and local tyrants."

"We need to pay taxes for fishing, and the taxes are too high, so we go to the Minjiang River."

When Li Yan heard this, he said excitedly: "That's great!"

"I'm worried about the complicated environment in Shanghang and haven't figured out how to attack yet."

"Fisherman, you are back"

"Come and take a look at the Shanghang defense map drawn by Song Tao and his special forces battalion."

"Tell me if you have any good ideas."

The fisherman, the little beggar, and Tong Zhong all came over.

Li Yan pointed at the blueprint and explained the deployment of troops in Shanghang.

The fisherman and the little beggar remained silent after hearing this.

Even Tong Zhong, who was not a scout, frowned when he heard this.

The little beggar said: "Instructor, this terrain is too complicated."

“Although Shanghang doesn’t have a city wall like other county towns,”

"But these mountains and rivers are natural isolation zones."

“There are no conditions for a large-scale offensive”

Li Yan nodded, sighed and said: "This is where my headache comes from."

"Our attacking force is small in number. A surprise attack on one or two water forts will not cause any damage to the Nationalist troops in Shanghang."

"If there are too many people attacking, they will need to disperse their attacks, failing to form a combined force and being easily defeated one by one by the Nationalist army."

The fisherman picked up the map and looked at it: "Huh"

"Instructor, did you just say that the Nationalist Army's water forts were built along the river, at the entrances and exits to Shanghang County?"

“There’s only one brigade of soldiers left.”

Li Yan didn't know what the fisherman wanted to say

But he still replied: "Yes, the Kuomintang's water fort blocked all entrances and exits to Shanghang."

"And a brigade of the 10th Division of the National Army was stationed in Shanghang."

The fisherman asked doubtfully, "Instructor?"

“Tingjiang River runs through the entire Shanghang County”

"The Ting River alone in Shanghang County is over 40 kilometers long."

"How many water forts did the Nationalist Army build?"

"Only in this way can we control the import and export along the entire Ting River."

"Plus, there are many tributaries here."

......

Before the fisherman finished speaking

Li Yan slapped his head and said, "Look at my head."

"I just want to take over Shanghang as soon as possible."

“I never thought of this.”

"Tong Zhong, go tell Leopard to get his men to prepare the training grounds for the Dragon Blood Special Operations Brigade."

"Fisherman, you are familiar with this place. Go find more local merchant ships."

"See if there are any merchant ships recruiting sailors."

"Little beggar, go to the next door and find the telegraph operator."

"Have him inform the Chief of Staff."

"Pick out all the soldiers on his side who are good at swimming."

"Tonight, make sure these selected soldiers reach Banjing Township."