afterglow

Chapter 19 Changes in the situation
At noon on the 26th, it was daytime, and there were a few clouds as white as snow floating in the blue sky.

Along the way for thousands of miles, the officers and soldiers who were accustomed to the beautiful scenery along the way did not expect that the natural environment of Lingzhi could still exceed their imagination.

The highest point in the Lingzhi area is the Namjagbarwa Peak at 100 meters, and the lowest point is the Yarlung Zangbo River at an altitude of more than 7000 meters. The huge altitude difference of more than [-] meters is second to none in the world. It has a very rich vertical climate zone.

Snow-capped peaks, steep canyons, vibrant coniferous forests and broad-leaved forests, sub-arctic deserts, alpine bushes, etc., the Lingzhi in various forms is almost all-encompassing. The officers and soldiers who came here for the first time seemed to be in As if in a paradise, everyone was dumbfounded.

"Seek good luck." Zhou Changfeng jumped out of the car and said while smoothing his neckline.

"I hope..." Liu Wanyun, whose hands were tied, took a deep look at him, "Goodbye."

After arriving in Lingzhi, the first battalion immediately entered the scheduled station for rest according to the arrangement. Xie Wancheng took people to contact the liaison officer and quartermaster here, saying that he wanted to get more supplies.

But Liu Wanyun was taken away, and she was given the special treatment of being escorted to interrogation by a squad of military police and several spies from other factories.

Now the entire Lingzhi is not only the location of the rear headquarters, but also a material deployment and transshipment center. Materials transported via the Qinghai-Tibet Highway and the Sichuan-Tibet Highway are transported to the front line through here.

The glass windows of the house are all pasted with crossed white tape, which is the air defense sticker in the shape of a meter.

As far as the eye can see, banners are flying, and patrolling soldiers and trucks can be seen everywhere; on the air defense positions in the distance, the slender barrels of several six-and-a-half-inch anti-aircraft guns are pointing obliquely at the blue sky; The anti-aircraft listening device of the barrel was parked on a small dirt slope.

In the basement of Rongzang Bank, several guards and staff officers were changing light bulbs, while Wei Gaoming paced around with his brows furrowed.

The battle situation reported by the front line has changed. The British and Indian troops who were still fighting and retreating along the Janam River a few days ago suddenly stabilized their positions, posing as if they would fight to the death and never retreat.

Now, the two divisions of the Ming army ran into the solid defense line set up by the British. The defense line consisting of a small amount of reinforced concrete permanent fortifications and a large number of semi-permanent fortifications has many sections, each of which is dozens of miles long.

Compared with the British and Indian troops who were on the plains and had a railway network, the Ming army could not carry a large number of heavy weapons because they had to climb mountains and mountains. This level of defense was beyond their ability to attack.

What's more, these two divisions have already crossed the border for [-] miles, and some scout units are even closer to [-] miles, and the logistics supply has exceeded the limit.

The momentum is too strong, the play is too aggressive.

Wei Gaoming had ordered the retreat five times from the night before yesterday to this morning, but the two division commanders begged for more time.

Due to the rapid retreat of the British and Indian troops, the Ming army has never surrounded the enemy above the battalion level except for the two regiments (battalions) at the beginning. It can be said that everyone is not reconciled— —I haven't fought a war for so many years, how can I just stop so hastily?

In fact, in military terms, this battle was to expel the British and Indian troops entrenched in the south of Uzbek; politically, this battle was only to test the reaction of Western countries.

Both goals have been achieved, so there is no need to entangle them any longer.

Now, as long as the two divisions can retreat safely, it will be a happy ending.

But reality often backfires.

The chief of staff Han Zhixun with an anxious expression walked quickly in three steps and two steps, and said anxiously: "A big deal has happened! It is found that about five or six thousand new reinforcements from the enemy army have appeared in Tezier. Now They are rushing to Gopur, and they want to go back to the rear of our army and cut off the way directly!"

The so-called Tezir is Tezpur, and Gopur is Gokhpur, these are two towns from west to east.

If this British-Indian army is allowed to advance northeastward, the retreat of the Ming army will be directly cut off.

The Ming army of the two divisions crossed the Janamu River and continued to attack, and they had to cross the river again after retreating. When they reached the river and found that the opposite bank was full of enemy troops, wouldn't they just die?
Now it can be said that the situation has changed suddenly and has taken a turn for the worse.

"Damn it!" Wei Gaoming's expression became solemn when he heard this, and he stared at the map and said in a deep voice, "Ambition is not small."

"This situation was discovered by the No. 30 Eighth Regiment. They have sent a battalion across the river to stop it, but that battalion has been out of contact for two hours." Han Zhixun sighed: "Now the enemy in front of us will definitely cooperate. They are probably going to entangle our two teachers."

After several times of "spit" repeatedly, Wei Gaoming covered his forehead and said, "The 38th Regiment is the [-]th Division's biggest loser. How long can a battalion they send last? One day? Now they must be transferred to the reserve team."

Han Zhixun nodded and said, "I just said why the frequency of the British people's telegrams these days is so high. It's really a big plan! If you want to eat two divisions in one go, you have a lot of appetite."

At this time, a famous person reminded: "Junzuo, the first battalion and the second battalion of the frontier defense may not be suitable for transfer. The British in Burma to the east are also ready to move. Transferring them is tearing down the east wall to make up for the west wall."

So the only remaining combat reserve team is the third border battalion and one battalion of the [-]th regiment?In addition, only the garrison battalion and the gendarmerie responsible for protecting the rear headquarters remained.

The frontier defense battalion is also a garrison unit, and its weapons and equipment have not been updated, so its combat power is definitely inferior to that of field units.

"Hasn't the lead battalion of the Third Mixed Brigade arrived? Let them go!" At this moment, Wei Gaoming was extremely grateful that Zhou Changfeng's men arrived in time.

After a while, Zhou Changfeng was called to the headquarters.

Stepping into the dimly lit basement filled with the smell of cigarettes and sweat, he couldn't help holding his breath after breathing fresh air for so many days.

"Arrive on time under the duty rate standard, please indicate the task." After clasping his fists and saluting neatly, Zhou Changfeng stood upright.

Wei Gaoming didn't say a word of nonsense, pointed to the map and said straight to the point: "Contrary to the good news these days, the battle situation has changed suddenly. The enemy's detour force of more than [-] people is advancing eastward along the north bank of the Janamu River, intending to intercept Our army retreats."

Han Zhixun next to him added: "The 38th Regiment on the Western Front sent out a battalion to stop it, but they couldn't last long."

He picked up a long baton, clicked on the huge map, and said solemnly: "De Maji, you are likely to encounter the enemy there, and you must rush to defend it in time, understand? Success? Whether or not it will determine the outcome of this battle."

"If it is not blocked, the two divisions may have to try to disperse and break through. If the establishment is dispersed, the British will definitely claim that they are all wiped out, and the loss of the division will humiliate the country." Wei Gaoming, whose eyes were full of worries, ordered again: "The reserve team Not much left, I can only transfer you another team."

There were more than a dozen people standing around the sand table in the middle, and their eyes were all focused on Zhou Changfeng at the moment.

What else can the latter say at this moment?He nodded slightly, then stood at attention and gave a standard salute, "I promise to complete the task!"

(End of this chapter)