District 9

In the Naypyidaw area, at the headquarters of the 325 European Armored Division under the Northeast Theater Command of Region 5, the division commander Jiang Hanshan was pointing at the sand table and issuing combat orders to the division generals: "The two infantry regiments 171 and 172, continue to pursue Pu 56 The army collapsed and continued to advance toward Menghan. The three tank regiments operating at the front quickly withdrew from the battlefield and advanced toward the Sichuan Independent First Division in the mountainous area of ​​​​Hekou. We must penetrate the enemy before 10 o'clock tonight. The army’s first line of defense.”

"General, Commander Jin Shengnan's order is for us not to advance rashly. We just need to drive the 56th Army to withdraw continuously... This sudden opening of a second battlefield...?" The chief of staff cautiously wanted to give a few words of advice.

"The frontline battlefield cannot be seen from the windows of our headquarters. We rely on asking for instructions to seize fighters. That is the command method of military school students." Jiang Hanshan replied somewhat arrogantly: "The enemy army was under the impact of our armored division. It's like paper, fragile and vulnerable. We must use this to expand our advantage and allow the fleet on the sea to have sufficient room to move forward and continue to put pressure on the opponent. Execute the order!"

"yes!"

All the officers saluted and responded.

…

At around eight o'clock in the evening, we were at the headquarters of Sichuan 121 Mixed Brigade, about 200 kilometers away from the river mouth area behind us.

Xun Chengwei looked at the sand table solemnly, frowned and said, "How many troops are there from the enemy?"

"The 325th European Armored Division has three tank regiments, one infantry regiment, and one firepower battalion, with about 6,500 people." Xue Zheng replied.

"Where are you now?" Xun Chengwei asked again.

"The nearest defense zone to us is about fifty kilometers away." Xue Zheng pointed to a spot on the sand table and said: "I always feel that the 325 European Corps attacked us on a temporary basis, because their main force was previously The retreating troops of the 56th Army of the Pu Department, which have been chasing the retreating troops, have no intention of entering the river mouth area. Even the reconnaissance troops have not moved here... But maybe they have gained a lot of advantages in Nay Pyi Taw, so they suddenly decided to attack us Estuary pressure.”

Xun Chengwei thought carefully and immediately replied: "Order the anti-armor infantry battalion to immediately push me to the front defense zone. The remaining three infantry regiments will follow the opponent's attack route and lay minefields and firepower points at the front of the defense zone to occupy a favorable position." Terrain, ready for battle.”

When Xue Zheng heard this, he immediately advised: "Our brigade will suffer if we fight outside the defense zone. Do you want to report this matter to the division headquarters?"

"The report must be made like this." Xun Chengwei replied without any doubt: "The enemy's three tank regiments attacked together. Once our brigade cannot hold it at the front, when the brother troops come to support, the defense area will have been penetrated. . You see, the Pu Department is retreating across the board. They can't help us reduce much pressure. Once we collapse and the opponent takes advantage of the situation and goes straight to the Hekou Port, then our Sichuan Army alone can't stop the opponent's two corps from continuing. A wheel-and-wheel battle. Therefore, we must not let them penetrate the first line of defense, and we must hold a stalemate with them here."

Xue Zheng nodded slowly.

"At this time, we can no longer care about which unit has paid more. Even if I cripple this defense zone, I can't let them pass." Xun Chengwei patted the sand table and said: "The troops fight at the front of the defense zone to ensure that the rear troops The depth of the activities... If we do it face to face, there will be no room for error. Without hesitation, all the main combat units came to me and fought positional warfare with them outside the defense zone. They still have fifty kilometers to arrive, and we have time. .”

"Okay, I'll bring a group up first." Xue Zheng expressed his stance.

Five minutes later, under the command of Xun Chengwei, almost all members of the 121st Brigade at the forefront of the river mouth pushed out of the defense area and prepared to engage in battle.

More than an hour later.

Three enemy tank regiments came over in a mighty formation.

A large number of reconnaissance drones passed by in the sky, the sound of anti-aircraft machine guns sounded, and dense small groups of fire broke out in the sky.

In the forward command position of the 121st Brigade, Xun Chengwei looked at the images returned by the reconnaissance drone and immediately shouted: "Anti-armor battalion, fire for me!"

"Bang bang bang!"

The earth-shaking sound resounded outside the river mouth area. Dozens of anti-armor howitzers and anti-armor RPGs began to brainlessly focus fire on the opponent's leading tank regiment.

The dazzling explosion flames shone like fireworks on the snowy roads and in the wilderness.

Three enemy tank regiments, covered by three rounds of artillery fire, had forced their way to the center of the 121st Brigade's defense zone with the loss of more than twenty tanks.

Immediately afterwards, the anti-tank minefields that had been deployed in advance began to take effect. Explosions continued to sound in the land. The infantrymen who were following the tanks and advancing in coordination fell one after another.

In the command room of the 325th Armored Division, Jiang Hanshan looked at the sand table and said with murderous intent: "The opponent's commander set the battlefield outside the defense zone, which shows that they have no confidence in the subsequent defense. The more this happens, The more we want to penetrate here, order the three tank regiments to crush the opponent's first layer of defense at all costs."

…

After the two sides fought fiercely for more than an hour.

The minefields arranged by the 121st Brigade in advance have been exhausted, and the anti-armor battalion has also withdrawn after using up all their ammunition. However, the opponent's tank regiment is still pushing forward.

"damn it!"

Xun Chengwei jumped out of the trench, faced the cold wind, looked ahead with his binoculars and shouted: "If the tanks can't be moved, then attack their infantry coordination units. Each regiment, each battalion, divide your troops into the battlefield and use them." Close combat reduces the effectiveness of enemy tanks."

"Dudududu!"

The charge sounded.

Xue Zheng took the lead and shouted with a walkie-talkie: "All of the regiment is here to attack the enemy's infantry coordinated combat units and hit their eyes and navigation."

As soon as the words fell, more than a thousand people immediately rushed out of their defense zone and rushed forward.

In the room of Hekou Port, Qin Yu gritted his teeth and cursed: "Damn, this bastard 325th Armored Division, I will cripple him sooner or later!"

"Our brigade can provide support." Ou Xiaobin immediately stood up and replied.

"We can't provide support." Daya immediately said, "It's too late to rush over now. If things go wrong, your defense area will be stretched apart."

…

The other end.

In the Pu Department headquarters, Pu Xiazi also said with a gloomy face: "Substitute, let the 56th Army withdraw directly to the rear, and replace it with the 57th Army."

The officers of the Pu Department stood in the war room with serious faces, and their mood was extremely low. They had suffered the greatest losses since the war began.