Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Rescue the Flying General

On the morning of June 28, Captain Chen Xiangrong, the captain of our air force, risked his life to make an emergency landing on the paddy fields in front of the Gaoling and Zhanbingshan positions.Company Commander Zhang of the 7th Company of the 30th Regiment where I was guarding Tingbingshan immediately ordered the second platoon leader Wang to quickly lead people to rescue our air force pilots.Chen Xiangrong quickly woke up from the brief dizziness and found that he was only slightly injured.So he quickly opened the door of the aircraft cabin, jumped into the paddy field, and ran forward.wrong!He rubbed his blurry eyes, but saw a burning village in front of him. "That must be where the Japanese army is!" Subconsciously feeling wrong, he quickly turned back and ran towards our army's position on Tingbing Mountain with difficulty. "Ba...hook..." The Japanese army's three-eighth cover rang.Chen Xiangrong knew that the enemy was shooting at him.He forgot that he was wearing a bulky flight suit and ran desperately in the paddy field.

At this time, a small group of Japanese troops had already pursued them.The ghost soldiers fired their guns and shouted: "You can't run away! Come and surrender, the golden ticket is big!" Come here!" Chen Xiangrong used the terrain and features to run towards our army's position, while firing back at the Japanese army.But when he ran to the barbed wire fence in front of the position, he was already exhausted. Just as he stepped over one leg, the other leg didn't work at all, and the large trouser legs of his flying suit hung on the barbed wire fence.He slammed hard, and the trousers were torn off, and his legs were also torn and bleeding.Finally seeing the first-line army unit of the Hengyang garrison, he smiled happily as if he was seeing his brothers from the motherland for the first time, as if he didn't fall from the sky.

"Come this way. We'll cover you!" "Run, brother!" "Strive hard, friend!" Platoon leader Wang Sanlu led a group of soldiers, ignoring the enemy's firepower, and bravely flew from the position to the plane. Rush to the landing place.The machine gun on the mountain of my soldiers also screamed "da da da" and swept towards the enemy group.There were also five planes circling in the sky and strafing the Japanese positions. "Report to the regiment commander, report to the regiment commander, our company is rescuing the pilots of our army, requesting artillery support, requesting artillery support!" Company Commander Zhang hurriedly reported to Commander Chen. "Pass my order, the mortar company of the regiment, urgently implement fire interception and cover the rescue operation!" The regiment leader Chen decisively ordered the artillery fire to support.

The Japanese chasing troops had already crossed the battle line and charged towards them. Captain Chen Xiangrong was in critical condition. "You, you, quickly help the air force chief to retreat! Let's cover! Move quickly!" Platoon leader Wang Sanlu ordered the two soldiers around him, and at the same time quickly led the other three soldiers to occupy a field ridge and shoot fiercely at the enemy to stop the enemy in the open area ahead.The two soldiers who were ordered hurriedly dragged the rack together to help Captain Chen retreat.Finally, they safely withdrew to the position of stopping soldiers.When I looked back, the platoon leader Wang was seriously injured, and there was only one soldier left beside him, and the other two had died heroically!

"Song Liang, you withdraw first!" "No, platoon leader, you withdraw first!" "What are you talking about! If you are told to withdraw, you withdraw, this is an order!" "Platoon leader, you still have a sister-in-law and a tiger at home!" You retreat first! Or I will stay with you and die together!" You, do you want to retreat?Say more, I miss you! "Platoon leader Wang pushed Song Liang hard. Song Liang was pushed down the field pit, and ran back to our side with his body down and tears in his eyes. "Come on, little devil, grandpa is waiting for you!" "Wang Sanlu shouted, struggling to throw the last grenade at the enemy. Unexpectedly, the mortar fire of the devil soldiers rushed over. The artillery fire, smoke, grass and mud covered Wang Sanlu!

"Platoon leader, platoon leader!..." Song Liang, who had just run back to the company's position, turned his head and saw the scene of Wang's platoon leader's sacrifice, heartbroken.He couldn't help but wanted to go back to kill the enemy, but was grabbed by Company Commander Zhang next to him.He clearly saw tears in the company commander's eyes.A man does not flick his tears lightly, but it is not yet the time to be sad! Chen Xiangrong wiped the sweat on his face with his hands, only to see that his hands were red and his jaw was cracked. When he touched it again, a few teeth were missing. When he looked down, his chest and legs were covered with blood. "Am I wounded?" he murmured to an officer in front of him, as if talking to himself.Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my head and fainted unconsciously. "Brother, wake up! I am Company Commander Zhang of the 7th Company of the 30th Regiment of the 10th Division of the 10th Army Reserve. Please rest assured, I will send you to the back immediately. As long as our brothers are here, you are safe. Even death, our entire company can die, and we can’t let you get hurt any more! Come on, drink some water first.” “Thank you! Company Commander Zhang, I am very grateful to you and your brothers!” Chen Xiangrong’s mouth was covered in blood , Talking is not off the wind, drinking water is also very difficult. "Hygienist, hurry up and bandage Chief Chen!" Company Commander Zhang ordered the health worker, and said to Song Liang: "Song Liang, you are responsible for escorting Captain Chen to the military headquarters. Be careful! If there is a problem, you are the only one to ask!" Company Commander Zhang Suppressing grief, he ordered in a low voice. "Yes! Company Commander. Guaranteed to complete the task!" Song Liang knew that this was the Company Commander's intention to take care of himself.Because there is hope of survival after returning to the military headquarters, but staying in this outpost position is accompanied by death every moment!Sure enough, not long after that, the position of Ting Bing Mountain fell into the hands of the enemy.Zhang Lianchang and all the brothers of Quanlian died heroically.

Song Liang took Chen Xiangrong to the battalion headquarters and regiment headquarters along the covered traffic trench. After briefing the battalion commander Zhou and regimental commander Chen, he was accompanied to the division headquarters according to the order.After simple treatment in the division's field hospital, he went to see Mr. Ge Xiancai. "Thank you, Captain Chen! Without the support of your air force, it would be much more difficult for us!" Mr. Ge Xiancai accompanied him for lunch. "You are welcome! This is a family, don't talk about two different languages. If I want to say thank you, I should thank you and Brother Song, your brave soldiers, who risked their lives to save me from the tiger's mouth I came out. My life is already yours to prepare the 10th division!" "That's good! We are all welcome. What do you plan to do next?" Mr. Ge asked with concern. "Of course I want to return to the team. But now that the enemy is surrounded by an iron wall, it will be difficult to return to the base for a while. I'm afraid I will have to stay in your department for a while, which will cause you trouble." Chen Xiangrong replied with a smile. "It's easy to handle. I have already reported to Commander Fang, and I suggest that you be invited to serve as the army's land-air coordination liaison officer, responsible for land-air liaison matters. First, the army is responsible for your safety; second, you are an air combat officer. He is a hero and a professional officer, so this will definitely help our army’s land and air coordination operations a lot. How about it?” “Chief Ge is really considerate, and I will resolutely obey orders!” Chen Xiangrong said emotionally. "Let me help you figure it out. Since you can't go back for the time being, let's be the 'Air Force and Marine Corps' of our Hengyang down-to-earth!" Ge Xiancai said humorously. "You are so funny! Then thank you, Officer Ge!"

Well, Song Liang, after dinner, you will escort Captain Chen to the military headquarters. ""Yes, sir! " On the way to the military headquarters, I encountered attacks and intercepted artillery fire by the Japanese Air Force many times.Although both are safe and sound.But at this time, Hengyang had no bustling scene, and there were tragic images left by the enemy's air raids everywhere, with huge bomb craters one after another; many houses were on fire, and the whole city of Hengyang became a city of fire.As the second-line reserve team and the troops directly under the military division, all of them became firefighters. Fire alarms came and went, and everyone was running around, exhausted.Many teams called for the battle one after another, and the soldiers were excited, declaring slogans and writing blood books, demanding to go to the front line as soon as possible to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds.

Chen Xiangrong had never been to Hengyang, and he rarely went to the army's forward positions.In that narrow hidden fortification, he was sent to the 10th Army headquarters in a daze.Feeling the twists and turns, the two finally arrived at the location of the military headquarters—the Central Bank near the intersection of Zhongzheng Road and Zhongshan Road after walking for a long time.The building was five storeys high, making it one of the finest and tallest high-rise buildings of its time.The main body is built of granite strips, with cement pointing joints, which looks extremely solid.In front of the gate is a pair of large stone lions carved from white marble, majestic and majestic, staring at passers-by.However, the national flag of the Republic of China fluttered in the wind on the flagpole on the roof of the building, and the flag of the 10th Army was also fluttering in the wind on the gate tower.From time to time, military vehicles entered and exited the compound.The entire building is heavily guarded, and the guards are questioning people entering and leaving from time to time, whether they are soldiers or other public officials.Song Liang showed the pass certificate signed by Master Ge Xiancai to the guards.After the guards checked, they touched their legs, and gave Chen Xiangrong a standard military salute respectfully with a swish, waved his right hand, made a gesture of invitation, and immediately let him go.

Entering the main hall, Song Liang sent Chen Xiangrong to Staff Officer Zhang who was waiting for the reception, and said hello, the task was considered completed.Waiting to turn around and leave.Not wanting to be held back by Chen Xiangrong, he said kindly: "Xiao Liangzi, don't go, just stay here and be my correspondent!" "Mr. Chen, thank you for your kindness! My escort task has been completed, I must return to the army Go. Besides, I must return to the front line, I want to kill more devils, and avenge the brothers of our company!" Song Liang said excitedly. "Captain Chen wants you. This is your blessing. I'll go and say hello to Commander Ge and Commander Zeng. You can stay! Help Captain Chen do a good job of coordinating land and air operations. It is better to kill more devils." Avenge the sacrificed brothers!"

At this time, several people came to the door of Fang Junchang's reception room.The guard signaled Song Liang to stay, and Staff Officer Zhang accompanied Captain Chen into the house. "Welcome, welcome! Welcome back our air hero! Thank you Air Force Big Brother for helping to defend Hengyang!" Only the hearty laughter of Commander Fang Xianjue came from the room.Chen Xiangrong hurriedly saluted General Fang: "Report to the military seat, and Chen Xiangrong, the laggard air force captain, is here to report!" But even talking is painful, and it can't be called pain.Soldiers, shouting pain, how shameful!But it was difficult to grit his teeth and bear the pain, several teeth fell out, so he had to swallow a few mouthfuls of fishy and salty blood, and it was difficult to open his mouth.Fang Xianjue saw that Chen Xiangrong was injured, and said with concern: "Quickly stop talking. Take a good rest!" Turning to Staff Officer Zhang, he said, "Immediately call the military doctor to re-bandage and change the dressing for Captain Chen!" "Yes! I will make arrangements !” Zhang Quan responded. "Okay, okay! Master Ge has already told me the situation. That's it. You have to be our 'air defense commander' well. I have also accommodated your officers through the high command, so you can rest assured Come on. Staff Zhang will be in charge of the specific affairs." Commander Fang Xianjue continued.Chen Xiangrong quickly nodded in response.At half past three in the afternoon that day, the shrill sirens screamed.Chen Xiangrong struggled to get up, went outside and saw that his plane was circling over the urban area.He knew that this was asking for symbols from the defenders in the city. "Report to the military seat, our Air Force plane is sending us a message, please arrange to deploy symbols quickly." "Are you sure, this is indeed our plane?" Fang Xianjue asked Chen Xiangrong for further confirmation. "That's right! This is our plane. Hurry up and spread the signs, don't set off the alarm again!" Chen Xiangrong replied affirmatively. "Order, quickly lay the signs and turn off the alarm!" Commander Fang ordered. After a while, the symbols were laid out.However, the symbol is so pitifully small, only two feet wide and seven feet long.This is not clear at all from the sky, it is useless, the plane is still circling in the sky. "Report to the military seat. The symbols are too small to be seen clearly on the plane! They must be at least one meter wide and ten meters long, and they must be laid in an open place." Chen Xiangrong reported to Fang Xianjue. "No way? This is done according to the regulations!" The officer in charge of symbol laying muttered aside. "Bastard! Is this a war, or an official accent? If you don't hurry up, change it for me!" Commander Fang reprimanded loudly. "Yes, change it immediately!" The sign laying officer who was reprimanded replied angrily. Hengyang has a lot of cloth shops and cloth, and the symbols were quickly improved.Since then, the flying brothers of the Sino-US joint air force can quickly and clearly find the symbols when they fly over Hengyang.It was also from this day that Chen Xiangrong also served as the "Air Defense Commander" of the 10th Army-Commander Fang Xianjue's Air Force Advisor, and also became Commander Fang's valued guest.Whenever a plane came, it was up to Chen Xiangrong to judge whether it was a plane from the national army or the Japanese army. Since then, the alarm has never been misreported.The symbols on the ground not only show the position of the national army, but also indicate the distance and type of the Japanese army.As a result, the air generals of the national army and air force accurately bombed artillery positions and hoarding points according to the symbolic instructions on the ground, and strafed the Japanese army's skirmishing lines and command posts.Chen Xiangrong forgot that he was a wounded soldier.It was Chen Xiangrong's misfortune to be shot by the Japanese army and forced to land in Hengyang. It was also his luck, and it was also the luck of the 10th Army of the Hengyang Defense Army.His luck was because of this chance, he had the honor to participate in and witness the world-shocking, great and glorious battle of the Hengyang Defense Battle; the luck of the 10th Army was because his arrival effectively strengthened the ground-air coordination, Helped the accuracy and success rate of airdrops, and extended the time of defending the city.