Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Death Trap 2

The southern suburbs of Hengyang. Under the guidance of Commander Ge, the assignment has been determined, and after detailed research and precise design by each regiment, the officers and soldiers have been put into intense construction.Everyone was full of energy, laughing and laughing all day long, not paying attention to the upcoming battle of life and death, so the work efficiency was extremely high.Machine gun bunkers, bright and dark bunkers, bird's nest fortifications, infantry positions, wide outer trenches, obstacles, traffic trenches, shelters, command posts, observation stations, etc., were all constructed precisely according to the predetermined plan and careful design.The death traps prepared for the enemy are built day by day.

Zhang Quan admired Master Ge's deployment deeply, and couldn't help admiring General Ge.He hurriedly reported the records to Commander Fang in detail.After seeing it, Commander Fang smiled slightly, and informed the whole army to follow suit. "Staff Zhang, informed the divisions that the army has purchased a large amount of cover wood, and the two-claw nails are still in stock at the military depot; it should not be enough, and I have ordered a batch from the iron factory. As for the funds, Shangfeng has not yet The military department will pay for the construction materials, and all the materials will be transported to the positions one after another starting today, without delay!" "Yes! I will notify the divisions immediately."

The divisions also sent observation groups to the positions of the 10th Division to learn and sell on the spot to promote it.The entire Hengyang City set off an upsurge of building fortifications.From time to time, small inventions, small creations, and small innovations were discovered, and they were immediately promoted and applied to all positions in the army.During the war, it really played an excellent killing effect.Although it was a civil fortification built in less than a month, it was no less effective than a permanent defense fortification made of reinforced concrete.No wonder, after the war, even the enemy had to admit and admire the brilliant creativity and achievements of the 10th Army, saying: This is another tragic "Lushunkou offensive and defensive battle".

Huangcha Ridge in the southern suburbs of Hengyang Huangchaling, also known as Huangchaoling, was named after Huang Chao, the leader of the peasant uprising army at the end of Tang Dynasty, went south to Hengyang on the Long March and stationed here.So far, it is said that the two big camphor trees planted by Huang Chao himself are still luxuriant, and it takes four or five big men to embrace the canopy. Four acres of land.Legend has it that on the sixth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, the tree will be filled with fairy spirit, and there will be gods drying silk and satin on it.

The current Huangchaoling has become an industrial zone in the southern suburbs of Hengyang City.But there are many chimneys, factories and shops are widely distributed, and the bustling and noisy.Seeing that this prosperity is about to be destroyed by the flames of war, one can't help feeling sad and indignant.Many factories have been hastily relocating to Guizhou and Yunnan, which are farther in the rear.People's faces are full of gloom and mist, why?Why?I have persisted for so many years, but this time I will suffer such a catastrophe!Thinking that the beautiful and prosperous Hengyang was about to be destroyed in the flames of war, the soldiers couldn't help being furious: "You fucking Japanese devil, I've ordered you to come and go!"

Yuntai Mountain behind Huangchao Ridge is the barrier of the southern suburbs of Hengyang. It stands on the left side of the rapids of the Xiangjiang River and stretches on the right side of the mountain.The battalions and companies, together with the troops directly under the divisions, are stepping up the construction of outer trench fortifications.Anyone with a little knowledge of military engineering knows that this arduous, headache-inducing and artless outer trench project is of extraordinary importance.According to the regulations, it should be five meters wide and five meters deep. The outer wall is slightly inclined to lure the enemy to penetrate deep, and the inner wall is erected to prevent the enemy from lying on it to look or quickly attack.And the position of the hidden position in the trench is straight on the whole - without any turning point. Once the enemy enters, one shot at one end can kill many enemies, causing him to suffer heavy casualties before he enters the outer trench; on the position Under the suppression of unbridled firepower, he had to advance blindly.After entering the outer trench, you can't move forward, you can't retreat, and you will be wiped out as much as you enter.An insurmountable death line before forming a position.This is of great value militarily, especially in positional warfare for enduring defense.However, it is big enough and arduous enough to build the outer trench project well!

The outer trench of the 1st Battalion of the 30th Regiment started from the riverside and passed through the city streets, residential areas, and cemeteries. The belly of the mountain——the protruding part turns and turns, and extends to the pond at the foot of the right wing. It is estimated that the total length is more than 1,000 meters long.In order to build this monster, more than 30 shops and two factories were demolished, and more than 100 graves were dug.Looking at the ruined walls, rotting coffins and bones, smelling the stench in the sky, and hearing the mournful sounds of the earth, it is truly horrible.Although the officers and soldiers couldn't bear it, they had to do it.War is inherently destructive, and there is no room for hesitation or mercy in front of a big enemy.Where there is struggle there is sacrifice!I only hope to exchange a small sacrifice today for a huge victory tomorrow.

After constructing the arduous and astonishing outer trench project, several three-story pagoda-like strong fortresses should be built at both ends and at the turns.First, the inner wall is built in a tunnel style, with one third in the trench and two thirds embedded in the wall, all made of rails, sleepers and stones.In addition, the ammunition room and the shelter must be built, with three overlapping layers, which can accommodate about 20 to 30 people, forming an independent stronghold. There are machine gun shooting holes on both sides, pointing directly into the trench, to mop up the invading enemy.When the enemy poured into any part of the outer trench, there were six machine guns on both ends of the wall, and the dense fire nets intersecting up and down, dealt a head-on blow to the intruders.Another stepped tunnel was excavated inside the barrier, leading directly to the command post behind the main position to facilitate supply reinforcements and command communications.Tunnel excavation needs to be both deep and wide—one is to prevent collapse from enemy artillery fire, and the other is to facilitate the movement of multiple people.The scale of this project is even greater than that of the outer trench.However, the order to go up the peak must be completed at the same time as the outer trench.Ten days, that is to say, ten days must complete this huge project.Brothers, it's hard enough!But even the soldiers at the bottom can understand Shangfeng's difficulties, time is too tight.It was originally hoped that the 4th Army in Changsha could defend him for ten days and eight days, or at least five days or three days!But there are no assumptions about war, and the ruthless flames of war burned people's fantasies, but the 4th Army barely defended for a day before collapsing.Although the soldiers were quietly cursing the terrifying and damned "Great Wall-Fang Xianjuehao" in private, their strong sense of responsibility and desire to survive prompted none of the officers and soldiers to ignore that it was more difficult than death. A fortification that is more important than life.Regiment commanders and division commanders often patrol the positions.The officers and soldiers below the battalion are all rushing to build fortifications.The scorching sun of June scorched them mercilessly.Sweat drenched the military uniform and soaked the soil; day after day of hard work, not only the military uniform was torn, but even the flesh on the palms and shoulders were cracked, blood stained the tools, and he gritted his teeth to hold on. "Digging!" "Picking!" "Carrying!" "Sweat so much now! Less bloodshed during wartime!" Dig a hole and bury devils!" The officers and soldiers comforted and encouraged each other.

"The commander sees us coming! The commander sees us coming!" It turned out that the army commander and several senior staff members of the Ninth Theater Commander's Department accompanied the two senior officers from the base camp and the US and Soviet military officers from several allied countries to inspect.Walk and watch.All of a sudden, the ally asked Fang Junchang: "Why are all the soldiers building the fortifications in your army, but not a single officer?" ?” I thought they might be in a meeting, but it’s not like they won’t leave any officials?what happened? "Chief Chen, Commander Chen, gather all the officials!" "Yes. Captain, blow the assembly number of the officers." Commander Chen ordered while agreeing.

As soon as the trumpet sounded, there was a slight fluctuation in the sea of ​​workers.I saw the officers quickly put down their burdens, dropped their hoes, shook off the dirt and sweat, and ran to the commander at the fastest speed, and lined up in neat rows.The same bald head and bare feet, the same yellow shirt and shorts, the same body covered in mud, and the same gleaming dark skin.Commander Fang smiled knowingly, and proudly introduced his subordinates to the guests one by one.The guests, especially the foreign guests, were all amazed and amazed.Thumbs up and repeated OK! OK!They seemed to realize that standing in front of them was the elite 10th Army of the national army that attacked like a tiger and defended like Mount Tai.