Xin pointed at a rather scary scar on Wang Baoqiang's back, and Ouyang Yun said: "These were all bombed by Japanese fighter planes."
"Yes." Wang Qiangbao was once a member of the earliest air defense battalion. Recalling those years and those deceased comrades, his eyes couldn't help but burst into tears, "During the battle in Wen'an, three of our battalions There were more than a hundred people, but only thirteen people survived, and five of them, including me, would never go to the battlefield again."
Ouyang Yun patted him on the shoulder and said, "Put on your clothes. Although you won't be able to go to the battlefield, the work you do in the engineering company is still related to fighting Japanese invaders. You will always be a member of our student army."
Wang Qiangbao had an iron plate hanging around his neck. He took it off and handed it to Zhang Da. Ouyang Yun said, "Let's take a look. This is his soldier's ID card." After looking at the crowd, he said loudly: "We There is such a military rule in the cadet army. As long as someone is injured in the line of duty, no matter whether he can go to the battlefield or not, he will always be a member of our cadet army, and we will be responsible for him to the end." After a pause, the voice changed: "I have never objected to private fights among soldiers. If soldiers are not competitive, how can they bravely kill the enemy on the battlefield? As long as they are not maimed or killed, it is no big deal. After all, we are brothers, not enemies. Brothers You guys, what I said is reasonable." Without expecting anyone to answer, he changed his voice and said: "Of course, out of serious military discipline considerations, I will not hesitate to reward those who brazenly fight in front of the commander or patrol. Banzi, brothers, when it comes to fighting, it is also an art."
Ouyang Yun's thinking is very obviously different from that of people of this era. His starting point for thinking about problems is very tricky, which makes the meaning of words change quite quickly. This creates a certain comedy effect, and many people immediately cover their mouths and laugh. ,
Ouyang Yun shouted: "Wang Qiangbao."
"arrive."
"Let me ask you, who won this fight."
Wang Qiangbao held his head high and replied confidently: "Of course we are the ones reporting to the military." He glanced at the men on the patrol and said with slight contempt: "They are still a little immature."
"Tch." "Arrogant."... There was a sound of opposition in the Cantonese army. An officer with the rank of captain came out and shouted "report",
Ouyang Yun glanced at him and saw a dark and thin middle-aged man, and said loudly: "Have a rest, what's the matter?"
"Sir, I challenge him. What he just said insults the dignity of our Cantonese army."
"Report." Wang Qiangbao shouted loudly: "I agree to his challenge." After shouting this sentence, his eyes collided with that of the captain, and sparks flew everywhere.
Ouyang Yun looked at them, then at Zhang Da, and found that Zhang Da had calmed down at this time. He thought for a moment and said to the captain: "Officer, tell me your name and position."
"Guo Taiping, commander of the third company of a certain division, a certain brigade, a certain regiment, a certain battalion of the Second Army."
Ouyang Yun: "Very good, let's do this. The army is not a place that emphasizes individual bravery, but achievements depend on the cooperation and selfless dedication of others. Wang Qiangbao, you are now the leader of the road and bridge group of the engineering company. Well, how many people are down there?"
"There are a total of ninety-seven brothers in the Road and Bridge Group, and forty-three of them were retired from the front-line troops of our army due to injuries."
"Guo Taiping, take your company; Wang Qiangbao, take the entire road and bridge team, and let's have a mock battle. Commander, what do you think?"
Although Guo Taiping was only a company commander, he was one of the most powerful men in the Guangdong Army. The reason why Zhang Da suddenly stopped pestering him was that he hoped that Guo Taiping could earn back face for the Guangdong Army and turn the Xuebing Army into disgrace. Hearing this, he was naturally eager, and he said: "It's good, but it's not unfair. In terms of personnel quality, many of the brothers in the road and bridge group are wounded. The others should have never been on the battlefield. Compared with the third company, But there is a big difference; in terms of weapons, the road and bridge team must use automatic weapons, but the third company is still in the formal category..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ouyang Yun: "In this way, the weapons use the same model, half of them are Chinese and Wei Qing styles. As for the quality of personnel, Chief, you can't underestimate the brothers of the Road and Bridge Group. They Although most of them are physically handicapped, they are not necessarily worse off than you and me when they actually go to the battlefield. Finally, let me emphasize that although we all have different origins and are divided into the Xuebing Army and the Guangdong Army, now that we are destined to be together, then From now on, you are your own family, so it is strictly forbidden to kill someone because of personal grudges in this game. Once you are discovered by me, don’t blame me for being ruthless." Looking at the crowd, many people couldn't help but feel shocked. Feeling the pressure, he continued: "It's too late today, let's put the game on tomorrow. In order to prevent cheating, everyone from the road and bridge team and the third company is asked to gather together. From now on until the end of the game, you will not be allowed to have contact with anyone." ,,Commander Xiang, Commander **, what do you think?"
No one had any objections. Under the suggestions of Li Tieshu and Xiang Hanping, a judging panel was finally formed by some military bosses and socially enlightened people. Ouyang Yun naturally took on the role of leader.
The competition was actually a military exercise that was held at eight o'clock the next morning in a place called Amushan in the southern suburbs of Guangdong. Ouyang Yun led a large group of soldiers from the Xuebing Army and the Guangdong Army to the scene first. When they came to the judges' stage, the Cantonese bosses were shocked at first.
The location and specific landmarks of the exercise were decided at the dinner table at nine o'clock last night. It was only eleven hours ago. However, not only was the uniquely shaped judge's stand (exercise headquarters) in an ingenious position set up, but also the offensive and defensive teams were set up. The characteristic positions have also been constructed, and according to Li Tieshu, only one battalion of engineers were engaged in this work. You must know that the total construction volume is no less than one cubic meter.
Long Chengbei, the battalion commander of the third battalion of the engineering corps directly under the army, stood covered in mud under the judges' table. When he saw the officers coming over and leading the soldiers who had just withdrawn to give a neat and standard salute, Long Chengbei reported loudly: "Report, exercise The venue and judging platform have been set up, please review."
Ouyang Yun first returned the gift, and then said with a smile: "Brothers, you have worked hard, go down and rest."
"yes."
Nearly four hundred people drove away in more than a dozen special vehicles, including excavators, bulldozers, and roller compactors, which are special vehicles that are never seen in China at present. Among the senior Cantonese officials, there are those who know the goods. Seeing this, he asked Ouyang Yun: "The project is progressing so quickly, it must be because of the help of these machines."
Ouyang Yun nodded: "Yes." Then he introduced the names of these vehicles and said that in the United States, the factory owned by Xuebingjun has officially been put into production. Currently, demand exceeds supply and the market prospects are excellent.
The Xuebing Army has not been in Guangdong for a long time, but because there are always some novel equipment to be used to find treasures, the eyeball effect is quite considerable. This certainly shows the Cantonese people their own strength. On the other hand, it also Because of their increasing sense of mystery, some big guys from the Cantonese family are becoming less and less afraid to make rash comments.
The evaluation platform is built at the highest point of the exercise ground. It is a four-open platform about five meters high and covering an area of about 300 square meters. The outside is covered with a camouflage net, and a total of eight high-magnification telescopes are installed around it. For the judges to view the details of the battle,
According to the wishes of both parties, the third company chose the south as its main position, and the road and bridge group's main position was in the north. The criterion for victory or defeat agreed upon by both parties was that once the flag of one side was handed over or the chief officer died or was captured, the victory would be judged. This side loses,
As Ouyang Yun blew the charge horn, the exercise began. Zhang Da grabbed a telescope and looked towards the position of the Luqiao Group. He was concerned about the defensive situation of the Luqiao Group. Although he could not give instructions to Guo Taiping, he It's okay to say a word or two, but the order he gave Guo Taiping was: attack, attack, and never let the cripple take a step out of the position.
Ouyang Yun also had an explanation for Wang Qiangbao, with only a few simple words: I believe you,
In Zhang Da's telescope, in the three trenches in the north, shovels were flying, soil was dug up, and the road and bridge teams were still repairing the fortifications. He sneered in his heart: "What a coward, huh, you can't even count as a reserve force." The army actually wants to defeat my elite men, Ouyang Yun is too arrogant." Turning the telescope to the south, a group of men and horses were rushing forward quickly along the foot of the east mountain. A quarter of an hour after the group of men and horses rushed out of the trench, in the middle The main position began to fire artillery. Both sides had two 75mm mountain cannons. As soon as the cannons fired, this exercise really took on the flavor of war.
I have to admit that the third company still had a good time. They controlled the two mountain cannons extremely well. The first wave of shells hit accurately in front of the first trench of the road and bridge group, and the projectiles with special pigments scattered in all directions. , wherever it hit, a piece of red liquid flowed out, and the sound of cannons rang out one after another. Next to the grove to the west, another group of people appeared shadowily. Guo Taiping was seen among them. Zhang Da smiled knowingly. ,
Guo Taiping resolutely carried out the "attack, attack" order. In order to wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop, he first launched a feint attack from the east with a platoon of men and horses to attract the enemy's attention, and then supplemented it with artillery fire to completely disrupt the enemy's attention. power, and what he really killed was a platoon of assault troops that he personally led.
When Ouyang Yun originally set this place up as a training ground, what he liked most was the complexity of the terrain. There were not only mountains, but also groves, which were quite suitable for special operations, and that grove was used for concealed assaults. The best part of
On the road and bridge group's position, the civil engineering work was forced to stop due to the shelling. The artillery of the third company hit the spot extremely accurately, and the fire was earth-shattering. Just when everyone was guessing how the road and bridge group could reverse the passive situation, no less than three telescopes Under the watchful eye of Wang Qiangbao, he finally took action.
Zhang Da just turned his attention and saw two mountain cannons raising their barrels from behind what looked like a huge boulder. His first reaction was: Not good.