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Chapter 165 The nameless highland has a name (18)

Collected Works of Lao She 老舍 4614Words 2018-03-20
Our artillery fire rushed, and Company Commander Li ordered: The demolition squad set off and moved up the mountain; when the artillery fire extended, it immediately approached the barbed wire fence. After hearing the order, the blasting heroes, who had been suffering for a day and a night, immediately forgot their fatigue and sore limbs, and quickly and lightly left the garrison cave.They didn't even care to take a long breath of the air outside, how fresh and sweet the air was!The sound of cannons shaking the world and the fire on the mountain made them forget everything, and they just went into battle quickly.They could see each other clearly by the moonlight and the sparkling fire on the mountain.Without saying a word, they lined up very quickly according to the pre-war drills and moved forward.They know the terrain well, and each step is swift and correct.They don't need to call each other, just nod or tug to show their deep concern for each other, and at the same time encourage each other.The heroes who go to battle together have only one heart - follow orders and win.

The hero Deng Mingge took the blasting tube brought by the new soldier Yue Dongsheng and held it for him.Yue Dongsheng saw the intention of his comrades in arms.Deng Mingge's eyes explained: "I am strong, I will hold it for you!" The blasting squad was divided into two groups: the first group was led by the squad leader, and the second group was led by the hero Deng Mingge, the deputy squad leader.In the second group are Zhang Fuxiang, Yue Dongsheng, Li Hao, Jia Zhaohui... several heroes. They find the right place and stop moving forward.Our artillery barrage continued.Listening to the sound of their majestic cannons, every soldier is proud, and they all stare at the barbed wire fence being destroyed by the artillery fire in front of them. They are ready with determination and all their strength, and as soon as the artillery fire extends forward, they will jump to the front of the barbed wire fence .

After four minutes of cannonballing, extend.Sure enough, the demolition team jumped up to the barbed wire fence. Everyone knows that there are seven barbed wire fences here.Looking closer, our artillery fire only opened four, and there are three more.The barbed wire is elastic and not easy to break.The emotional Zhang Fuxiang was a little anxious, and Deng Mingge whispered to him calmly: "Don't panic! We have a solution!" The second group took the lead, first placed the blasting tube, pulled it away, and destroyed an obstacle.The enemy seemed to sense something was going on here and fired.

"Go!" Deng Mingge ordered, "Attack the second attack!" This one is simple, Zhang Fuxiang cut it with big scissors.Deng Mingge cut another cut calmly and forcefully.Our shells whizzed overhead, and the enemy's bullets whizzed over.No one paid attention, and everyone only focused on cutting and breaking through the barbed wire.The three remaining barriers were all opened. However, there will be another one, probably arranged by the enemy just now.Behind, there was a sound of killing, and our commandos attacked!The red flag leads, and the soldiers follow closely. Everyone shouts and rushes forward, like a gust of wind.The enemy fired flares.

The mountain has been covered with smoke and dust by our artillery fire. Although there is moonlight and flares, it is still a blur.In this confusion, the enemy's bullets are flying in front of him, brushing the ground like autumn winds sweeping the ground; behind him, the sound of killing is loud, and the red flag is getting closer and closer, and the breakthrough is in sight!Zhang Fuxiang jumped up and down anxiously, "Explode! Explode!" "Silence!" Deng Mingge was exceptionally calm.He is thinking carefully. The newly installed barbed wire fence is not very high, but it is very wide. It is a big black spread, with sharp thorns extending upwards everywhere, like a huge and vicious monster lying down.If you can't walk or jump, it will take a long time even if you hit it with a cannon!Deng Mingge thought deeply: the red flag is coming soon, and the explosion cannot be carried out; once it explodes, it will definitely hurt his own people.You can't teach Hongqi to retreat 30 meters, and then come up after the explosion, that will waste time!Moreover, the enemy seems to have discovered this breakthrough, and the firepower has become more and more intensive! "Old Bald Mountain" is really powerful: our artillery fire the day before yesterday and just now only destroyed part of the bunkers. Most of the bunkers are made of steel rails and steel plates, which are not easy to destroy.These bunkers that have not been destroyed will still make a powerful fire net!

The red flag has arrived! Deng Mingge made up his mind.Still calm, but very passionately said: "Comrades! It's time to realize your determination! The red flag must go up quickly! Let's build a bridge!" Barbed wire with thorns. Without saying a word, Zhang Fuxiang raised his submachine gun horizontally and rushed forward.The new soldier Yue Dongsheng looked at Zhang Fuxiang, and only said: "I'll follow you!" and rushed forward!Soldiers Li Hao and Jia Zhaohui rushed forward!Five heroes build a victorious human bridge! Platoon leader Nie Jinlin stomped his feet again and again: "Get up! Explode! How can we... all be revolutionary comrades!"

The hero Deng Mingge raised his head: "Hurry up! Hurry up! Platoon leader, you made a big mistake by delaying the red flag!" The platoon leader had tears in his eyes: "Comrades, I will avenge you!" After that, he ran over the heroes with a heartless heart. "Easy! Lighten up!" The soldiers of the Red Flag Squad and the Assault Squad ran over holding back their tears. Company Commander Li came up, and with a heartless heart, he jumped over the bridge, with the little bugleman following closely behind him.The trumpeter gave the signal—the barbed wire was broken!

The red flag has changed hands twice.The red flag was blocked again, and a group of bunkers in front fired wildly downwards; Company Commander Li's telephone operator was injured! Company Commander Li stared at the soldiers in front, back, left, and right.We have had casualties.However, we still have organizations, and the soldiers have indeed managed to move closer and organize at any time.The company commander had a bottom line in his mind. The enemy's bullets are as dense as raindrops, and it seems that they can collide with each other. Company Commander Li decided: only attack the largest one in the group of bunkers, regardless of the smaller ones; the most important thing is to attack the main peak first.He only made a gesture to the hero Jiang Boan's team; Jiang Boan, covered by a soldier, walked around to the back of the big bunker and stuffed a grenade.There was a loud noise, and the big bunker stopped making any sound.

The firepower of the bunker group was slightly weaker.Company Commander Li ordered: Attack the main peak! The enemy counterattacked, and a squad came.Company Commander Li ordered: Spread out!Hit hard!The enemy retreated.Company Commander Li then ordered: prepare for the enemy to counterattack, and organize them very quickly!His tiger eyes scanned back and forth to the left and right, we are not many people, and the second row has not arrived yet!Very quickly, everyone organized: the company commander and Gao Jiabao were in a group, Wang Junhua and the hero Song Huaide were in a group, and there were also squad leader Liu Tiehan, hero Jiang Boan, and four or five soldiers. They were divided into two groups, and four groups attacked separately. The enemy splits to meet them.

Sure enough, the enemy counterattacked, and a row of people came!We are outnumbered, urgent! Company Commander Li looked back, the second row hadn't arrived yet!He roared like thunder, encouraging everyone: "Comrades, persevere to the end! The second row is coming soon!" The enemy is getting closer and closer! At this most critical juncture, Gao Jiabao, a small trumpeter with great ambitions and longing for meritorious deeds, had an idea, and with his heart in mind, he blew the charge horn! When the shadows were blurred and flesh and blood were flying, they suddenly heard the clear sound of the trumpet, and the enemy soldiers were startled for a moment, and stood still.At this juncture of life and death, a minute, half a minute, or even a few seconds are precious!

The enemy stood still.The hero Song Huaide took the opportunity to jump out and threw a grenade.The grenade didn't go off!The enemy is pressing forward again!The hero Song Huaide held a blasting tube, without making a sound, he rushed into the enemy group as if flying, just pulled it, and the flames shot out, the hero and more than 20 enemies died together!The remnant enemy retreated quickly and ran into the traffic trench.Squad leader Liu Tiehan chased after him. Squad leader Liu had just walked over the hero's bridge, and his eyes had just seen the heroic sacrifice of martyr Song Huaide.He and them practice together, study together, and work together every day, but they have dedicated all their blood to the country and to justice.Seeing their pain and sacrifice, he didn't shed tears or pity, he just gritted his teeth, and only wanted to avenge them! However, he also knew that the company commander's attempt was to attack the main peak first.Should he pursue and defeat the enemy?He has to decide very quickly.He decided to chase down.Otherwise, those remnants of the enemy will organize and attack us again, or flee into the bunker to strengthen the enemy's defense. "Chase!" He ordered a fighter in his group. Gritting his teeth, he took a few strides and rushed to the edge of the ditch. By the light of the flares, he saw the remnants of the enemy.He hastily clasped his gun.The gun didn't go off!The bullets have run out! Had he stayed on the edge of the ditch for half a minute, or a few seconds longer, the enemies in the ditch would have knocked him down!No, he wants to save himself, destroy the enemy, and avenge the martyrs!As if he had been prepared for a long time, without stopping for a while, he roared, jumped into the ditch, and compared the enemies with a gun without bullets-there were twenty or so in total. The enemy before him was on his knees, his carbines raised in both hands.Squad Leader Liu reached out and grabbed the weapon of the first enemy soldier.The majesty of justice frightens the enemy soldiers. At this time, the soldier who was in the same group as Squad Leader Liu came up the trench. "Go back and catch them all!" Squad leader Liu shouted. Just as soon as he said those words, the enemies behind him started to move wildly, trying to escape.Squad Leader Liu threw grenades and knocked down seven or eight of them, only two or three escaped.There are six other kneeling motionless in front. Soldiers come down.The two went to disarm first, and then squad leader Liu said: "Take them away and hand them over to the battalion commander!" ……… Zhang Fuxiang on the barbed wire came to life.Rubbing his eyes, he shouted: "Come on!" The four heroes didn't respond, some had died, some were seriously injured and unconscious.Zhang Fuxiang rolled down the barbed wire fence.His chest and legs were wounded, and he rushed up without even looking. This is exactly after Liu Tiehan captured the prisoners in the trench.Thirty meters in front of Zhang Fuxiang's eyes was a group of bunkers, firing machine guns at the breach.He jumped into a crater.He was eager to meet a comrade in arms and form a team.However, there was no one around.He had no choice but to wait for the opportunity and rolled to the entrance of a bunker.I picked up a grenade from the ground, threw it in, and there was a loud noise, and the inside immediately burst into flames.Enemies are screaming inside.He broke in.The hole is huge.There are flames inside and flares outside, very bright.The enemies inside were still screaming.He breaks in.Turning a bay, he fired three grenades.Following the smoke, he rushed forward and hit with a submachine gun.The enemy stopped calling, and they were all knocked down. Zhang Fuxiang took a breath and counted. There were six or seven dead bodies on the ground, and he left the bunker.Four or five meters away, there was another bunker.As soon as he came out, he was blocked by this bunker, and his pants were pierced in several places.As soon as he jumped, he jumped into a bomb crater again, and slammed the opening of the bunker with a submachine gun without raising his head.The bullets run out.The enemy also stopped firing.He runs close to the bunker, shoots four grenades in from the side, and takes care of it!He didn't bother to go in and see how many enemies had been blown to pieces! His chest and legs were bleeding, and he didn't know the pain.He jumps, he runs, he attacks, with the will of a hero there is boundless power.His ears were deafened, and he could only tell if there was a bullet by seeing whether there was smoke from the muzzle of the gun.He forgot himself and only knew how to avenge Deng Mingge and his friends!He could see clearly: Deng Mingge and the other four were killed and injured by the firearms in the bunker; the sharp thorns on the barbed wire would not kill them. The new soldier, Wu Sandi, was looking for someone to approach him, and ran past Zhang Fuxiang. "Comrade! How many enemies have you eliminated?" He asked with wide eyes. "I don't have time to keep count!" Zhang Fuxiang was full of anger and didn't want to chat. "I'll fight, you cover, why don't you?" "Do it! I will cover!" Wu Sandi nodded vigorously. Seven or eight enemies came up, four were knocked down by two soldiers, and the rest retreated into the trench.Wu Sandi went up to have a look. "Comrade! Why is this a black face? Are you typing it wrong?" "Columbia!" Zhang Fuxiang didn't bother to explain in detail. "Hey guy, this one got six shots!" "Come here!" Zhang Fuxiang called.Seven or eight small bunkers attacked them together, and there were more than a dozen grenades as soon as they came. Wu Sandi dodged very quickly, and two bombs fell beside him.The enemy's grenade spins for a while before exploding.Zhang Fuxiang shouted: "Pick it up and throw it back!" Wu Sandi completely trusted the old soldier, picked up the bullet and threw it back.Throwing it out, he smiled: "This is really interesting!" Zhang Fuxiang's hand was injured by fragments.Brother Wu was anxious: "I'll bandage you!" The two jumped into the crater together. The teacher Shen Kai and a cook came to bandage the veterans. "Teacher!" Zhang Fuxiang called, "Go back! You shouldn't have come!" Shen Kai said while bandaging, "You can't drive me away! I still have to throw a few grenades!" The cook said: "I'll carry you on my back! Your hand is hurt!" "It's okay!" Zhang Fuxiang argued. "I'm waiting for the enemy here, and I have a grenade!" He said, hanging the grenade on his little finger.The color had faded from his habitually flushed face, but the fire was still burning inside. Wu Sandi is going to attack No. 25.However, he refused to leave veteran Zhang Fuxiang behind.The more anxious you are, the more uncertain you become. "Third brother, you go! Go and complete the task of attacking No. 25! My legs can't move!" The cook persuaded again: "I'll carry you down!" "Don't even think about it!" Zhang Fuxiang made up his mind. "I can't die! I didn't die by building a human bridge! My grenade can kill several enemies!" Instructor Shen Kai handed over the four grenades he brought to the old soldier.The old soldier smiled. "I'll see you later!" said the cook.After all, let's go look for the wounded together with Shen Kai. Wu Sandi walked towards No. 25 alone, not daring to look back at Zhang Fuxiang. ………… The red flag moved forward and rushed towards the main peak. Battalion Commander He came.He was originally behind the second row, but he rushed over to catch up to the third row.As he went up the hill, enemy bullets rustled past his legs.He calculated: I'm afraid the enemy's firepower is much stronger than we estimated.But the time when the bullets are most concentrated is only about half a minute.Now, it's not so secret anymore.He knows that the enemy has been disrupted by us.When he arrived at the bunker that had just been knocked down, he taught Tan Mingchao to keep an eye out and go in: "Wait for me here! This is my temporary command post!" After speaking, he chased after the red flag. The red flag bearer has changed to the fourth one——Qin Junqiu.He was injured again, and Zhang Tingmao took it. "Don't forget the signature on the red flag! You can't make it fall down!" Tan Junqiu pressed his hand on the wound, enduring the pain. Zhang Tingmao had no time to answer, so he raised the flag and moved forward, agitating as he walked quickly: "Comrades, go! The red flag is on the main peak!" The red flag stained with the precious blood of the heroes reached the main peak. Zhang Tingmao was seriously injured.Holding the flag in one hand and the wound in the other, he sang "The Song of the Red Flag".When he sang "For the motherland, for Chairman Mao", his head tilted and he died! With quick eyes and light body, the little bugler jumped up, caught the red flag, and inserted it firmly on the main peak. Only a few seconds later, Erlian's red flag also arrived.Two after another joined forces on the main peak.Company Commander Li, battalion chief of staff, and battalion commander all came. "Signal!" The battalion commander gave the order.The trumpeter fired the signal gun, and the light of victory, two red and two green, pierced the sky. The observers reported to the battalion and regiment command posts: Occupy the main peak! Captain Qiao looked at his watch: 20:11; exactly seven minutes to reach the main peak.On the phone, he told Chief of Staff Cheng: "The war has turned into a full-scale spread, and the victory will be consolidated!"
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