bookcurios Chapter 201 Even if it rains knives from the sky today, we must rush to 2 Fork Ridge! 3-word chapter
Chapter 201 Even if it rains knives from the sky today, we must rush to 2 Fork Ridge! 3-word chapter
Lin Zhenhua looked at the increasingly heavy rain in the sky and said with a thankful look on his face: "Luckily there is this heavy rain, otherwise our losses would be even greater. Tell the medical staff to take good care of the wounded and make sure they all survive!"
"If the Japanese were not so arrogant and didn't know that we were equipped with a large amount of anti-aircraft firepower, it would be difficult for us to shoot down a single Japanese Zero fighter!"
"The rain is getting heavier and heavier now. If we are not careful, it will turn into a rainstorm. Mud and rock flows are very likely to occur in the mountainous areas. Soldiers in each mountain stronghold must be careful and strictly guard their posts. If they find danger, they must evacuate in time. People are more important than guns and ammunition. We must first ensure people's safety!"
Wang Chengzhu asked in some confusion: "College student, according to the original plan, we still have to transport the remaining equipment and machine tools back tonight, but it is raining so hard now, so should we go tonight?"
Lin Zhenhua did not speak directly, but thought about it for a while in his mind, and replied in a firm tone: "Zhu Zi, the transportation work must not stop. You arrange for people to collect the extra tarpaulins, and at the same time arrange for a battalion of soldiers to build shacks at the foot of the mountain when the rain is a little lighter. The shack must be at least large enough to accommodate a car."
"I will personally lead people to modify the truck and install fenders and tarps. No matter how big the difficulties are, we must find a way to overcome them, and the transportation work must not be stopped because of this."
"In fact, for us, the longer this heavy rain lasts, the better. This way, we have more time to transport supplies, and we can even use the daytime for marching. On the surface, it seems that the time to transport supplies will be longer, but in fact, the transportation of supplies will be safer!"
"In such heavy rain, the Japanese fighter planes dare not take off, so we don't have to worry about air defense. As for the Japanese ground forces, it is even more impossible for them to launch an attack at this time. The humid weather has a great impact on ammunition. Even the power of artillery shells is much smaller than before. When we transport supplies, we don't need to bring many guns and ammunition. Dozens of guns are enough to deal with emergencies!"
"Therefore, I plan to use those 20 trucks and four armored vehicles to complete the next material transportation. If the speed is fast, we can start to set off in six hours. I hope that today's rain can continue for a few days. It will not only help alleviate the drought of the land, but also delay the attack time of the Japanese. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone!"
When Li Yunlong encountered this heavy rain on the way, he could not help but have no regrets on his face. Instead, he said excitedly: "This rain is really timely. Now the Japanese fighter planes can only return early, and the crisis of the mountain village can be resolved."
"Even Zhang Dabiao's Fourth Battalion was able to withdraw calmly from the rain. This is definitely good news for our independent regiment!"
Guard Xiao Ma also said excitedly: "Captain, as long as the rain can last for four or five days, we can transport all the supplies back, and we can also take this opportunity to withdraw the battalions back to the base. This is definitely an unprecedented good opportunity for our independent regiment. Now the commander and the political commissar don't have to worry anymore!"
Li Yunlong patted Xiao Ma on the shoulder and laughed, "Xiao Ma, you have a beautiful idea, but whether it can be realized depends on how long the rain lasts!"
"Okay, let's continue on our journey in the rain. Even if it rains knives from the sky, we have to reach Ercha Ridge today!"
Li Yunlong and his guard Xiao Ma rushed to Erchaling in the heavy rain. Zhang Dabiao, who had retreated from Yushuling in advance, also took advantage of the heavy rain to break away from contact with the 726th Regiment and retreated towards Erchaling.
"Damn, this rain came at the right time. The Japanese actually sent two squadrons of troops to support the 726th Regiment. If it weren't for the help of this rain, we would have been trapped in the elm forest and unable to move. It seems that we have to seize this favorable opportunity and quickly retreat to Erchaling. Only when we get there, the Fourth Battalion will be truly out of danger!" Zhang Dabiao wiped the rain off his face and said to Ren Wenzhen beside him.
"Battalion Commander, our Fourth Battalion has suffered heavy losses this time. We have lost half of our troops in just three days. If we continue fighting like this, we may not be able to hold on. Now we can finally retreat and take a breath!" Ren Wenzheng said from the side.
"Old Ren, you must hurry up and make arrangements to evacuate the wounded. No matter what, we must first arrange a place for them to be sheltered from the wind and rain to prevent their wounds from getting infected. Have the medical staff give the medicine we brought from the regiment headquarters to the wounded on time. There is no room for carelessness in this matter. You are responsible for keeping an eye on this matter. If anything goes wrong, I will hold you accountable!"
Ren Wenzheng nodded and immediately assured: "Old Zhang, you can leave this matter to me without any worries. I will definitely ensure the safety of the injured. If anything goes wrong, you don't have to do anything. I will just end it myself!"
After the tasks were assigned, Ren Wenzhen evacuated in advance with the wounded in a horse-drawn carriage. Zhang Dabiao led the follow-up large force, and while being vigilant against the Japanese attack, he slowly retreated to the rear.
Such heavy rain blocked the attack's sight. The Japanese were not stupid and would not launch an attack at this time, as that would very likely injure their own people by mistake. Besides, in such rainy weather, ammunition would be particularly susceptible to moisture and would easily misfire. Even the shells had no power as usual.
The Japanese commander ordered to stop the pursuit. After all, for the Japanese commander, heavy rain would not allow the advantages of weapons and equipment to be fully utilized, and would cause their own casualties to be much greater than before. He would never do such a stupid thing.
The rain started at around 11 o'clock in the morning and did not stop until dinner time. Instead, it got heavier than before. This made Lin Zhenhua feel less worried. As long as the rain continued, it would be a major benefit for the independent regiment.
"Zhu Zi, leave two battalions to defend the mountain stronghold. We will send out the artillery battalion to transport equipment tonight. Tell the soldiers to hurry and eat. After eating, immediately take the vehicle to the destination!" Lin Zhenghua said seriously.
"College student, I think it is totally unnecessary to send out a battalion of troops. Half a battalion is enough. Let the soldiers sit in the trucks when they go, and march outside the trucks when they come back. What do you think of my suggestion?"
Lin Zhenhua thought about Wang Chengzhu's proposal and did not agree to it. It was not that he was heartless, but the heavy rain would definitely have an impact on the roads. He had to station troops in many places to ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
"Zhu Zi, I have already considered the situation you mentioned. However, in order to ensure the smooth transportation, we must bring more troops to deal with emergencies! Especially since this area is mountainous, landslides are very likely to occur. Without enough manpower, it will be difficult for us to clear the obstacles on the road. Please do as I ask for the time being. We must race against time and transport the equipment and machine tools back as soon as possible. If we delay any further, it will be easy for something else to happen!"
Just as Lin Zhenhua was about to continue speaking, Political Commissar Zhao Gang finally arrived at Heiyun Village in the rain and asked in a hurried tone: "College student, there is urgent information coming from Ping'an County. Hurry up and find Lao Li. The three of us can have a good discussion!"
Lin Zhenhua's face changed slightly, and he asked in shock: "Old Zhao, what happened that made you come here in the rain! Old Li has already gone to Ercha Ridge to set up a defensive position there to deal with the next attack from the devils!"
"Old Li and I predicted that the Japanese would send a large army to attack our base. Old Li planned to stop the Japanese at Ercha Ridge to buy time for the transportation of supplies in the mountain village. However, today's heavy rain has helped us a lot. At least it can buy us two more days!"
After hearing what Lin Zhenhua said, Zhao Gang put aside half of his worries. Under Lin Zhenhua's arrangement, he changed into clean clothes, drank a bowl of ginger soup, took the food handed to him by Lin Zhenhua and started eating. While eating, he replied: "College student, you should take care of your own things first. We can talk about anything tomorrow. Lao Xu in Ping'an County said that the devils are going to send a large army to attack our independent regiment. I came to find you two as soon as I got the news, but since you two have already expected it, I can really put my mind at ease!"
Lin Zhenhua looked at the time and knew that he could not delay any longer. He handed over all the affairs of the mountain stronghold to Zhao Gang, and took Wang Chengzhu to the cave where the supplies were hidden.
"Zhu Zi, have all vehicles turn on their lights and keep a distance of at least 50 meters. Once a vehicle has a problem, immediately use a flashlight to signal the vehicles behind. No matter how heavy the rain is, we must reach the cave where the supplies are stored before four in the morning!" Lin Zhenhua gave the order anxiously.
The reason why he was so anxious was, on the one hand, because the rain in the sky had weakened a lot compared to before, from heavy rain to moderate rain. This favorable opportunity could not be missed. This was mainly because he had received a weather forecast bottle reward when he signed in to the duplicate checking system today. He learned that there would be heavy rain tonight. As for how many days the rain would last, it could not be predicted for the time being, but the size of the rain could be predicted with an accuracy rate of up to 60%. For Lin Zhenhua, this was simply a magic weapon.
Although Wang Chengzhu didn't know why Lin Zhenhua was so anxious, he didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest and quickly assured: "College student, I have issued a strict order to the soldiers of the artillery battalion. I have repeatedly explained what you told me before. We have also specially taken more than half an hour to rehearse to ensure that there will be no problems with the transfer operation tonight. Don't worry, college student, the soldiers of the artillery battalion will never let you down!"
"Zhu Zi, don't just stand there, notify the convoy to set off immediately. Be sure to pay attention to rocks while driving, and stop the car immediately if you find any danger. In short, you must ensure your own safety before you can complete the mission!"