91.
After that, Tao Zhigang, who had arrived in Dali City, got off the car with the other soldiers and found a small hotel nearby to rest.
Then, in the morning of the next day, they continued to take the passenger bus to Kunming. After more than three hours of continuous driving, they passed through Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture and finally arrived in Kunming City. According to the distance between their hometowns, everyone could only wave goodbye and go their separate ways.
92.
Tao Zhigang, who came to Kunming City, missed his family very much and was eager to go home. He had no intention of staying in Kunming, so he immediately rushed to Kunming Train Station.
When he arrived at the ticketing hall, Tao Zhigang was lucky enough to buy a ticket to Shanghai that night. After a while, he saw many retired soldiers like him carrying their luggage and returning to their homes, which made him feel very shocked! The "Million Dollar Military Reduction" operation was truly overwhelming. It swept through the entire army and spread to all parts of the country.
Then, he felt the heat of waiting for the bus and came to the window of a hall. With the help of the cool wind, he admired the bustling city of Kunming in the distance and thought of the city he was about to leave. He couldn't help but recall the scene when he took the military train to Yunnan to participate in the self-defense counterattack against the South. He then transferred to a military base in the Central South border area to gather and wait for orders. Then, according to the strategic transfer arrangement issued by his superiors, he was changed to the north to Fugong to guard the China-Myanmar border.、、、、、
93.
It was at the end of the 1970s, when a war between China and South Africa officially broke out. The soldiers who were selected by the Shanghai Garrison Guard to participate in the war carried the army for two days and nights. On February 15th, 1979, they quickly arrived at the southwest border of China, Kunming, Yunnan. The soldiers who got off the train immediately changed to military trucks and went straight south along the bumpy mountain road. After a few hours, they passed Yiliang and Kaiyuan. In the end, they finally arrived at a certain military gathering point near the Mengzi region on the south-central border, and gathered with the other dispatched personnel.
However, when platoon leader Wei, Tao Zhigang, Zhao Shuang, Guo Yunlong, and the other members of the Hu Army jumped out of the car and looked at the hillside forest in front of them, other than seeing the playground, courtyard, barracks, some military facilities, and a relatively turbid pond at the bottom of the hillside, they did not see any other battlefield scenery or smell the smell of gunpowder. Immediately, confusion appeared in his mind. He was at a loss. He did not know where he had arrived. Was he considered to be at the front line?
Then, under the arrangement of the leader of the assembly area, the whole team gathered at a temporary camp. Then, they lay on the grass on the ground. Platoon Leader Wei, Tao Zhigang, Zhao Shuang, Guo Yunlong, and the others quickly took off their heavy backpacks, weapons, and ammunition. They were covered in sweat and dust, and then they rushed to a muddy pond at the foot of the mountain to take a cold bath. This was also the first time they had the chance to clean up the trash on their bodies.
Perhaps it was because they were in a special period of war, no matter which unit they were from, whether they were fellow countrymen or comrades, as long as they met each other, they would be especially friendly and friendly. They would wave at each other, greet each other, offer cigarettes...
Among them, Tao Zhigang, Zhao Shuang, and Guo Yunlong, who happened to come to the pond, also met a group of fellow countrymen and comrades-in-arms from their brothers 'troops. They immediately introduced themselves and chatted with each other. Then, they took out their address books and left each other words, signatures, and addresses. It was as if everyone especially cherished this battlefield friendship that was fated to meet thousands of miles away.
In order to actively cooperate with the needs of actual combat, the organization leaders of the gathering place consciously arranged a movie viewing activity for the incoming frontline combatants that night. The film that was played was the old film "Shangganling" that everyone was familiar with, so as to further stimulate everyone's fighting will and improve their technical and tactical level.
After watching the movie, the soldiers who had been running for nearly 50 hours and traveling 3000 kilometers by boat and bus returned to the temporary camp. They could finally lie down on the grass and sleep peacefully...
94.
However, before dawn could break, the soldiers who were supporting the front line were woken up by an emergency order from their superiors. A portion of the soldiers from other provinces and the soldiers from the Shanghai army were announced to be transferred to the front line to participate in the reinforcement battle.
"Hey, look, isn't that Gao Jun and Huo Dayong who got on the bus when we got off at Zhuzhou Military Station? Why are they also selected to go to the front line?”At this moment, Pan Yue, who was from the same hometown as Gao Jun and Huo Dayong, was standing at the side of the field and was the first to notice.
"That's right, it's them." Immediately, Guo Yunlong, a fellow countryman who was next to Pan Yue, also spoke up and sighed sincerely,"Cough! I didn't expect that the 'high staff officer' I met at Zhuzhou Station was right. The special forces of the garrison area they belong to have really come in handy this time. It seems that the remaining island combatants won't be able to chew on the bones or drink the soup..."
"Cough! What was going on? Why can they be selected but not us? Didn't we all take the same train to get here?”
"That's right. The military quality of the people from our island is not inferior to theirs. Why can't they send us as well?”
"Isn't this looking at her in a different light?"
Then, Zhang Hu, Chen Juntao, and Tang Xiaoqiang, who had rushed over with everyone, also felt puzzled and unconvinced.
"Yes, it does make people feel nervous!”Under everyone's agitation, Tao Zhigang finally couldn't help but call out,"Let's wait and see if the higher-ups will send us again. If they still can't send us, we'll ask the chief for an explanation.”
"Yes! Little Tao thought it through. If we still can't send him, we'll go to the chief and ask for an explanation.”
"Yes! If we still can't send them, we'll go to the chief and ask for an explanation.”
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Then, Pan Yue, Guo Yunlong, Zhao Shuang, Tang Xiaoqiang, and the others all responded in unison.
"Don't be rash. This is a critical period of war. The higher-ups might have their own reasons for not sending us. I hope you can still maintain your patience and wait.”At this moment, the platoon leader who was standing at the back suddenly came up to dissuade him.
However, in the following period of time, other than continuing to stay in the camp and wait for orders, there was no news of the need to send more troops from the front battlefield or the orders from above. This made Tao Zhigang, Zhao Shuang, and Guo Yunlong unable to get what they wanted and began to feel disappointed. They had decided that they would not be able to meet the Southern Japanese this time, so their desire to come to war was about to turn into a bubble...
Then, he thought of the fact that they had been strict with themselves for so long, and had experienced so many actual combat simulations on land and water. They had trained hard to possess a certain level of military quality and the ability to put themselves into actual combat, but now they had become " heroes of no use."
Therefore, Tao Zhigang, Pan Yue, Guo Yunlong, Zhao Shuang, Tang Xiaoqiang, and the others still couldn't figure it out. They mustered up the courage to find the relevant leaders of the gathering ground to ask about the reason for this matter. The result was that the answers they gave were all: "Comrade, this is the decision of the higher-ups. We can't do anything about it. We can only wait patiently.”
In the end, Tao Zhigang and the others could only helplessly watch their fellow countrymen and comrades go to the battlefield, while they could only stay where they were and silently pray for them and share their feelings of participating in the war.
Ninety-five.
" I won't give up until I reach the Yellow River." Although the remaining frontline combatants could not be sent to the front line in time, they were still waiting for the latest orders from their superiors.
On this day, as an emergency assembly horn sounded from the assembly point, the remaining members of the frontline quickly packed their bags and rushed to the field with their guns and ammunition, waiting to hear the latest strategic arrangements from their superiors.
After a short pause, the atmosphere on the field suddenly changed again. From the expressions of the leaders and the discussions of the officers and soldiers on the field, the sensitive members of the frontline finally understood that the latest strategic arrangement from the higher-ups was not to send them to the front battlefield. This made everyone's mood suddenly turn cold.
"Actually, we feel the same way as you. We came all the way here. Who wouldn't want to bring our team up to fight with that little Southern devil?
However, looking at the overall situation, our country's border is long and the surrounding situation is more complicated, especially the provocation of the southern Japanese in the south and the 'polar bear' in the north. They want to form a situation of a pincer attack on us from the north and south. The higher-ups have arranged a new strategic arrangement and adjusted the deployment of troops in time. They have decided to withdraw our troops from the southern border area and move them to the north of the China-Myanmar border to strengthen our northern defense.”At this moment, a new division commander with a more vigorous appearance stood in front of them, relaying the new strategic arrangements made by the higher-ups to the remaining members of the battle.
As soon as the division commander finished speaking, a wave of emotions appeared in the team. The thoughts of fighting that had been suppressed for a long time finally surged out.
"I really don't understand why we can't go up when others can.”
That's right, our military quality is not inferior to others.”
"Sigh! This trip was in vain. Don't even think about getting another battle.”
"I didn't expect that this time, I really didn't get to chew on the bones or even drink a mouthful of soup.”
"This time, it really became a 'hero running away for nothing'.”
"Don't you know what the higher-ups are thinking? Why do they have to change us to go north?”
"Anyway, there's nothing else to do. How unlucky!”
"Who is complaining and saying strange things below? What did he mean by 'I didn't even get to eat the bones or drink the soup'? What did he mean by 'running away for nothing after becoming a hero'? What do you mean by 'there's nothing else to show'?" The new division commander, who had lost control of his emotions, suddenly roared,""This is too outrageous! Are you still soldiers? A soldier's duty was to obey orders, especially during wartime. They had to execute what they understood and what they didn't!”Then, he angrily wiped off his military cap and casually said,"Motherf * cker!"
Frightened by the dignity of the commander, the entire place instantly became silent.
"The commander above is right. A soldier should obey orders as their duty. There are no conditions. This is also a commandment of the army since ancient times.”Following the division commander's words, a burly division political commissar walked forward and explained to everyone,""This is just like a scene in the movie 'Conquering the South and Fighting the North'. In order to block the enemy's reinforcements, one would rather sacrifice the interests of the part and consider the overall situation.
In fact, moving to the South-Central border was just as important as moving to the China-Myanmar border. They were both important components to ensure the final victory of the battle. Therefore, the more it was at this time, the more one had to be consistent with their superiors. They had to execute what they understood, and they had to execute what they did not understand for the time being. They could not have any conflicting thoughts.”
After the explanation and mobilization of the new division commander and the division political commissar who led the team in the assembly area, the inspired team of the frontline fighters became energetic again.
According to the new formation, Platoon Leader Wei, Tao Zhigang, Zhao Shuang, Guo Yunlong, and the others regrouped and boarded the escort transfer military cards again, embarking on the journey north...
96.
"Dear passengers, please pay attention: The train from Kunming to Shanghai at 17:14 has arrived. Dear passengers who have bought their tickets, please take your luggage and hurry up and get ready to board the train." At this time, a broadcast came from the waiting hall to remind passengers to get on the train, thus interrupting Tao Zhigang's memories of participating in the self-defense counterattack in Kunming.
He quickly looked at the ticket he had bought, then picked up his luggage and satchel and rushed towards the crowd.
97.
Due to the rush hour, the train was full of passengers coming from all over the country. In addition to the hot weather, Tao Zhigang sweated profusely and finally squeezed onto the train.
With a few long whistles, the train started its engine and slowly left Kunming Station.
At this moment, Tao Zhigang, who was wearing the same military uniform as the other veterans, got into the car. He found a seat near the window according to the seat number and put his luggage there. Then, he took out a towel and wiped the sweat on his forehead.
"Sigh, isn't this Tao Zhigang?" Suddenly, he heard someone calling his name.
Tao Zhigang quickly turned around to take a look. Only then did he realize that the person sitting next to him was Gao Jun, who had joined the army with him and was left in the security forces in Shanghai City. Later, he was sent to the front line of Yunnan to participate in the Central South Counterattack. He was called "Advisor" by his fellow countrymen.
"Wow! Isn't this our 'advisor' Gao Jun. Why, are you still alive?”
With that, the two of them hugged each other affectionately and patted each other's shoulders excitedly.
"Yeah, I'm still alive and well. Why? Do you think I…"
"I thought you were already 'glorious' when you went to the front line."
"Haha, it's not that easy. I'm lucky.”
"Yeah, it's a great fortune to be able to come back alive! Everything else was fleeting.”
As the city of Kunming gradually faded away, the train sped up in the direction of Shanghai. Looking at the beautiful rivers and mountains reflected by the sunset outside the window, the two comrades were happy to see each other and were very excited.
"Sigh, Gao Jun, what a coincidence. Today, we met again on the train. It really seems to have a bit of a 'no coincidence, no story'.”
"Yes, back then, we went to Yunnan to participate in the war together. Now, we are returning to our hometown in Wannan together. It seems that we are destined to be together in life and death. Perhaps this was a blood relationship between comrades.”Gao Jun looked out of the window at the passing mountain scenery and said solemnly.
" Yes, through joining the army and experiencing the war above, I truly realized that only comrades are the purest, the most simple, and the most intimate in the world.”When Tao Zhigang heard Gao Jun talk about the blood relationship between his comrades, he couldn't help but show his special feelings for his comrades.
As Gao Jun and Tao Zhigang opened their hearts and opened their conversation clips, the two comrades who had not seen each other for a long time seemed to have a lot of thoughts that needed to be poured out. There were many topics that needed to be discussed.
"Sigh, Gao Jun, why? Are you involved in the Million Troop Carriage Operation this time?”Tao Zhigang couldn't help but ask Gao Jun as he looked at the other veterans in the carriage.
"Brother, what is the Million Troop Carriage Operation? It's just that the scale is large, the number is large, and the scope is wide. Therefore, how can old officials like you and me be eliminated?”
"Yeah, for people like us who come from far away in the mainland and are slightly older, why should we stay in the army and occupy a position?”
"Sigh, that's good too. Let us retire early. We can relieve the tension and pressure brought by staying in the army for a long time, and we can also return to our hometown to start a business and enjoy some life.”
"From the looks of it, we still have the organization to take care of us.”
"Hahaha…"
" Sigh. When you were selected to fight in the frontline, Guo Yunlong, Pan Yue, and I were so anxious that we couldn't help but feel upset. We also signed up to fight in the frontline, but we weren't put to use at the critical moment. It really made us feel wronged.”
"There's no other way. It's all decided according to the strategic arrangements of the higher-ups. However, I heard that you were later transferred to the north and were dispatched to the China-Myanmar border. Didn't this also come in handy? It played a role in deterring the restless 'polar bears', preventing the Soviet Union and the South from attempting to form a north-south pincer attack on us. It brought a certain guarantee for the victory of the entire war.”
"Alright, alright, don't bring up the topic of us moving to the China-Myanmar border. Let's focus on the story of you being sent to the Central South frontline to participate in the counterattack.”Tao Zhigang then poured a cup of tea for Gao Jun.
"Uh, just let me do it myself. There's no need to be so polite.”Seeing this, Gao Jun quickly took the teacup and replied.
"I just want to hear your story about going to the front line to fight.”On one hand, Tao Zhigang felt honored that Gao Jun could be sent to the front line to participate in the war. On the other hand, he was amazed that Gao Jun could return alive from the front line. You were sent to the battlefield back then and still managed to return home alive. It's really amazing!”
"However, it's still very mysterious to hold his head in his hand!”
"It is said that very few of the troops who go up first can come back alive.”
"Indeed, many of the members of the vanguard troops have sacrificed themselves, especially in the early stages of the battle. The death rate of the main attack troops is quite high, and the casualties of individual companies have even reached 90%. Among them, only a dozen or so people from the Razor Sharp Company were able to return to the country in the end. There were less than one or two people left in each squad.
In addition to the fact that the Soviets had helped them build strong fortifications in the past, it was also because our army was the main attacker, while the South Army had the defensive advantage. Also, because the Chinese army never killed without reason, the South Army launched a sneak attack on the entire population. But even so, the casualties of the southern countries were still far greater than the casualties of our army.”
"Sigh, Gao Jun, then what was your main mission when you were sent to the front line back then?”
"Back then, we were sent to the front line. Although we weren't sent to the vanguard, we were also assigned to the front line reserve team of a border defense force in the Kunming Military Region to clean up the battlefield.”
"He was assigned to the frontline reserve team to take on the task of cleaning up the battlefield?”Tao Zhigang seemed to be confused.
"Yes, it is to follow behind the main force that is advancing and be responsible for cleaning up the battlefield. This includes assisting the main force, intercepting and eliminating the remaining enemies, escorting the prisoners and the wounded, and so on.”
"Uh, looks like it's also quite difficult. It's not as easy as interweaving.”
"Yes, we are the frontline reserve force, but we are actually the second main force. Although the battle wasn't as intense as the vanguard, they were more likely to be ambushed from behind.”
"Yes, it seems so. We have seen some reports about the Central South Counterattack. Some of the rear troops were attacked by surprise attacks, which were very tragic, especially when the troops retreated later..."
" This is because the Southern army is very familiar with the Chinese army's battles and thus incited the so-called all-out war. After being attacked by our army, they still launched a sneak attack from behind, using this to consume the strength of our troops..." Gao Jun seemed to be familiar with the details and added. Then, he thought of the scene at that time and poured out his simple thoughts." Actually, according to the harsh reality of the war at that time, We only thought that entering the battlefield was equivalent to carrying our heads in our hands. We didn't consider the front and back at all.”
"Yes, we all have to go through the baptism and test of war.”Tao Zhigang resonated with him. Then, he suddenly thought of his fellow countryman, Huo Dayong, who had signed up with him to join the army, and then stayed in the Shanghai Guard Force with Gao Jun. Later, he was sent to Yunnan to participate in the "self-defense counterattack"."Hey, Gao Jun, where's the 'old man' Huo Dayong? Didn't he go to the front line with you?”
"Cough! It's really heartbreaking to talk about it…"
"What happened to him?" Hearing Gao Jun's sad complaint, Tao Zhigang immediately felt anxious and quickly asked again.
" He... He was ambushed by enemy agents during a captive escort mission. In order to ensure that the entire team could safely send the captives to the prisoner camp, he volunteered to take on the task of covering the rear and protect his comrades who were escorting the captives from danger. In the end, he unfortunately sacrificed himself on the southern battlefield.”Then, Gao Jun finally couldn't help but hold his head with both hands and sob as he told the truth.
"Ah, Da Yong, my good brother, didn't we agree when we met on the way to the front line? When we have the chance, we will ride the train and return triumphantly together? How could you go back on your word and leave us so early?!”Tao Zhigang's eyes instantly became moist as he recalled with heartache.
"Yes, he left a little too early. I remember that when he died, he was only 20 years old.”Gao Jun explained with tears in his eyes as he handed a peeled apple to Tao Zhigang.
"Then what kind of battles did you encounter when you arrived at the southern battlefield?”
Then it's a long story…" Then, Gao Jun peeled another apple for himself."Sigh, 1979. Not many people know about this special year, and not many people will miss this year that once made people's blood boil. The only ones who remember it are us who are alive and them who are dead. The only ones who remember it are the blood-red soil on the border, the endless jungle, the overlapping minefields, and the cat caves all over the mountains. Basically, it was similar to the situation of the Central South Counterattack reported in the radio, newspapers, and film and television works.”
"That's right. When we were transferred to the China-Myanmar border, we did learn a lot about the heroic deeds and battles of the Central South Counterattack through listening to the radio and newspapers. It was really touching!”
"A popular slogan at that time was: 'The cutest person of the new generation'. Indeed, in that era of peace, with such a war-torn pregnancy bed, many heroes could be nurtured. As soldiers who participated in the war, we would naturally become the idols of thousands of young people, although no one was willing to exchange their lives for this worship. However, as a soldier, he had no choice. Because only in this way can we meet the needs of the motherland and the people.”
"Yes, the duty of a soldier is to obey orders. This is also an ancient commandment. Only a sacred warrior can understand it.”
"I remember that in order to ensure the victory of the counterattack against the south, Xu Shiyou and the other frontline commanders specially issued the imposing Ten Kill Order before the war began.
'If you don't, kill!
Those who resisted orders, kill!
Those who cower in the face of battle will be killed!
Those who delayed the opportunity, kill!
Those who defected to the enemy would be killed!
Those who divulged the military information would be killed!
Those who neglect their duties will be killed!
Those who are passive and lazy, kill!
Those who disturb the morale of the army will be killed!
Those who violated the rules of the battlefield would be killed!
Kill him with a knife.
The ten rules were so strict that there was no room for negotiation. Anyone who committed any of these crimes would be killed with a knife! The Ten Kills Order had frightened the Eight Banners soldiers and the invaders who coveted the Central Plains! In addition, it was said that in the past, if Xu Shiyou was defeated on the battlefield, he would have to bring his head to see the leader. Therefore, it went without saying that if his subordinates were to lose the battle, they would also have to bring their heads to see him. This was the cruel reality of the battlefield. It was impossible not to accept it at that time.”At this point, Gao Jun choked on his sobs and his face turned ashen.
"Yes, you're right. It was impossible not to accept it at that time. After the war, I also saw in a summary report that it was precisely because our army had the iron discipline on the battlefield as a guarantee, coupled with the series of political propaganda and mobilization work before the war that we were able to obtain a complete victory in conquering Xialiang and achieve the goal of severely punishing and teaching the southern bandits a lesson.
In the fierce battle at the front line, there were many heroes such as the Class 1 "War Hero" Jiang Jinzhu, the "Living Huang Jiguang" War Hero Yang Chaofen, the "Dong Cunrui Style War Hero" Tao Shaowen, Li Chengwen, the "Yang Gensi Style War Hero" Li Shuibo, the "Demining Hero" Bai Hongpu, the "Lonely Hero" Yanlong, and many others. There were also the "Sharp Blade Squad", the "Vanguard Platoon", the "Daredevil Company", the "Attack Hero Company", the "Hero God Cannon Company", and the "Hero Group". Ace Masters and a large number of elite teams.”Hearing Gao Jun's heavy narration, Tao Zhigang also sighed deeply.
"Cough!" '1979' will always be an exclamation mark in my heart. It exists in the depths of my heart and will never be erased. It will become an important part of my life. Every time I think back to the merciless war that caused me to lose many of my loyal brothers, it would make me feel heartbroken and bitter. Although it had been five or six years, the shadow of that war still hung over me, accompanying me in my life. Perhaps it was because that experience had traumatized me too much, or perhaps it was because I was lucky enough to come back from the brink of death that I felt the preciousness of life.
From then on, I became aloof from the world. I only wanted to cherish my current life and live peacefully for my dead comrades. It was as if their blood was flowing in my veins, and their cells were multiplying in my life.
All these years, whenever I closed my eyes, I couldn't help but think back to the battle six years ago, the sounds of cannons, and the bloody faces of my comrades who had fallen in front of me. I couldn't get rid of them. "I remember that at that time, I could only dig the fortifications in a daze, chew the compressed dry rations in a daze, follow the troops in a daze, and wait for death to approach in a daze." As he chatted with Tao Zhigang in depth, Gao Jun gradually recalled the prologue of the war he participated in that year.
At this time, the train began to drive along the Kunqu section. As the train attendant pushed the dining car from the alley, Tao Zhigang asked for two lunch boxes for Gao Jun and himself in time.
"Sigh, Gao Jun, there's still time for dinner before we get on the bus, right? We can just have a meal in the car now.”
"Why? It's not bad to have a meal in this car. It's many times better than what we ate on the battlefield.”
"That's true."
As Gao Jun and Tao Zhigang quickly finished their lunch boxes with tea, the passengers who heard that Gao Jun was going to tell the story of participating in the counterattack gradually gathered around.
Looking at everyone's interest, especially Tao Zhigang's deep nostalgia for his fallen comrades, Gao Jun finally couldn't help but start to talk about those unforgettable years. Suddenly, Gao Jun, Huo Dayong, and other frontline combatants who were incorporated into the frontline reserve team and went to the southern battlefield, the scenes that they experienced seemed to appear in front of Tao Zhigang's eyes.
98.
On February 15th, 1979, Gao Jun, Huo Dayong, the platoon leader, Tao Zhigang, and the other members of the Shanghai army arrived at a military gathering place near the Central South border.
After waiting for orders until noon the next day, they officially received the first emergency order. According to the arrangements of the higher-ups, the frontline combatants hurriedly ate lunch, quickly packed their bags, and came to a field to wait for orders. At this time, they saw hundreds of military trucks lined up and waiting there.
On the spot, the leader of the assembly began to read out the battle orders issued by the superiors and the list of people who were prepared to go to the front line. Among them, Gao Jun, who was called "Staff Officer", Huo Dayong, who was called "Old Man", and a group of people who came to support the front line were selected to board the military card. As for the remaining half of the people who were still on standby, they could only stay where they were and silently send them off.
As the wheels moved forward, Gao Jun and Huo Dayong saw Tao Zhigang, Pan Yue, and the other fellow countrymen who were not sent to the front line waving goodbye to them with tears in their eyes. They could not help but feel their eyes become wet and blurry. They did not know if this was a short separation or a long separation. When would they be able to meet again? It was really difficult to meet and part. It made them feel especially worried and sad.
Ninety-nine.
After that, Gao Jun, Huo Dayong, and the others who were sent to the front line rode their military cards and headed straight to the Yunnan River Mouth. When they arrived at a farm near the river mouth in the afternoon, they were assigned to the frontline reserve team of a certain Kunming border defense. They immediately changed into backpacks, military blankets, and military plastic bags (the plastic bags were more than two meters long and could be used to carry martyrs on the battlefield).
Immediately after, the entire reserve team changed into combat uniforms, cotton clothes, and anti-stab shoes. They were given gas masks (masks with lime) and first aid kits. In the end, they also launched a hair-shaving operation. In order to facilitate the suturing and bandaging of those injured in the battle, the company requested: All the warriors who participated in the battle had to shave their heads.
On that day, all the bald soldiers of the battalion gathered in an open space on the farm for an oath meeting. Each of them held a bowl of wine. After the instructor made a pre-battle mobilization and the battalion commander gave the order of " one gulp ", everyone raised their heads and poured the wine into their stomachs, regardless of whether they knew how to drink or not. After that, everyone who felt drunk and dizzy looked at each other. They didn't know if they were amused or sad, but they had an indescribable feeling in their hearts.
After that, the company prepared dinner and specially made a fried pork with lotus flower for everyone. This was quite rare for Gao Jun, Huo Dayong, and the other members who had not eaten meat for a few days. While they were eating, the battalion commander came to the company and apologized to the entire company. "This is the last dinner we'll have before we go abroad. We can only cook a half-vegetarian dish as a farewell dinner for everyone. If we want to have another good meal, we can only wait until we return from the war." At this moment, everyone realized that once they reached the battlefield, they might not be able to eat such food again.
The reserve team members who had held the swearing-in meeting and finished their dinner returned to the shed and began to pack their luggage and write their wills.
"Sigh, Squad Leader Ling, the wills of the soldiers in your class have been written. The company asked me to inform you to quickly collect the wills written by the soldiers and hand them over to the company.”At this time, a reserve team's investigation officer came to Class One and saw the "Tiger General" Class Leader Ling.
"Oh, got it." Squad Leader Ling, who was immersed in the oppressive atmosphere of the battle and smoking a cigarette, responded impatiently.
"Gao Ban Fu, have you finished writing your will?”，He asked Gao Jun and Huo Da Yong with concern.
"I'm not prepared for death at all, so what's there to write about? Besides, I don't want to die, I want to come back alive.”Gao Jun said without turning his head.
"Yes, I don't want to write either. Although I'm afraid of death, I've never thought about this problem.”Huo Da Yong said bluntly.
Seeing that Gao Jun and Huo Dayong, who were class monitor Fu, did not write their wills, the others in the class did not dare to write theirs either.
Facing the oppressive atmosphere of Class One and the somewhat emotional reserve members, Cha Shu didn't say anything else and could only leave helplessly with understanding.
That night, according to the instructions of the higher-ups, the reserve team put the packed backpacks in a warehouse on the farm, leaving only weapons, hanging bags, water bottles, dry rations, and raincoats. As night fell, the reserve company lit up a bonfire. Squad Leader Ling, Gao Jun, and Huo Da Yong gathered together with the reserve members, waiting for the long night to pass. That night, everyone was silent. There was no laughter at all. Their hearts were heavy and no one wanted to speak. No one knew what they were thinking. The young soldiers were all very innocent and did not feel any fear. They were only thinking about how to deal with the situation after the battle. They kept making assumptions in their hearts. Sometimes, they would think of home, their elderly parents, and their relatives. Other than that, their minds were mostly blank.
At this time, the sky outside the car window was getting dark, and the ceiling light was lit. As Gao Jun continued to reminisce, Tao Zhigang seemed to be immersed in the life and death test of that war. Even the passengers who were moved by Gao Jun's words seemed to be brought into that war-torn era.
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It was the 17th day of the second month in the year 79. Many people in China knew what happened on this day. On this day, after my vanguard troops entered the Southern Kingdom, Gao Jun, Huo Da Yong's troops, and the other brothers 'reinforcements also rushed to the river bank, preparing to attack the Southern Kingdom and demand revenge from the enemy known as the Southern Kingdom's Little Tyrant.
In order to further boost morale, the commanders once again mobilized everyone before the battle."Comrades, the time for the motherland and the people to test us has come. We have trained our troops for a thousand days and used them for a moment. Members of the Party, members of the Youth League, and all soldiers, for the territorial integrity of our country and the dignity of our nation, we must display the might of our country and the might of our army!”
Then, the company commander announced the battlefield discipline and the division of tasks for each platoon, as well as the responsibility system for each company to follow the platoon.
Immediately after, Squad Leader Ling, Gao Jun, Huo Da Yong and the others changed into the bullets they needed for actual combat. grenade. Explosive bags and other weapons. The heavy firearms assigned to our company were also in place, and we also brought along a member of the southern Chinese who was assigned to facilitate the front line operations.
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When the reserve team members began to sprint across the river mouth from the bamboo bridge and into the territory of the Southern Kingdom, what they saw was not like what was depicted in movies or novels. Instead, they were in the midst of a life-and-death battle. Smelling the smell of artillery shells and TNT explosives on the shore, seeing the ground full of craters, the houses and walls riddled with holes, and the ruins of the destroyed southern fortifications on the other side, all the reserve members felt that they had entered a state of actual combat.
Squad Leader Ling, Gao Jun, Huo Da Yong, and the other reserve members who had joined the front line quickly crossed the pontoon bridge set up by the pontoon bridge unit and entered the territory of the Southern Kingdom. At this moment, for the first time, they saw the corpses of the Southern army that had not been dragged away in time. They felt disgusted. Due to the urgency of the battle mission, Squad Leader Ling, Gao Jun, Huo Da Yong, and the others could not care much about it. They only wanted to hurry to the front line that their superiors had arranged.
However, what was unexpected was that just as the reserve team entered a few hundred meters, the vanguard unit that was walking in front stepped on a mine. A company commander in charge of the " vanguard company ", Squad Leader Ling who was responsible for clearing the way, and another soldier unfortunately stepped on a mine. Among them, Squad Leader Ling was blown up on the spot, and even his arm was hung on the tree trunk. It was really unbearable to see. The sacrifice was very heroic!
The captain and another soldier were also bleeding from the explosion. Their injuries were not light, and they were immediately carried back to the country.
At that time, because Gao Jun was the squad leader and Huo Dayong was responsible for following the team and holding the line, they were spared from being blown up.
What everyone didn't expect was that they had already lost a Tiger General class leader before they had even officially entered the battlefield of the Southern Kingdom. This was especially true for Gao Jun, Huo Da Yong, and the others, who had made life and death friends with class leader Ling. They felt heartbroken.
Looking at the scene of the soldier's heel that was still bleeding after being bandaged, the reserve team members no longer dared to charge forward. They only wanted to be flexible and choose a path to move forward.
However, the reserve team members who were traveling through the primitive forest area with poor visibility and no light could only hear the chirping of birds. They could only brave the darkness and terror, and grope along a narrow path that was rarely used by people. For the reserve team members who were going abroad for the first time, it was inevitable that they would feel a lot of psychological pressure, and they could not help but feel as if they were getting up.
In order to buy time and get out of this primeval forest area as soon as possible, the reserve team members began to adopt a more flexible method: Whenever they encountered an uphill slope, they would simply crawl up. When they encountered a downhill slope, they would slide down. When they encountered a tree branch that scratched their head, they would stand up or endure the pain. When they encountered a fall, they would get up again and continue moving forward. Whenever they encountered a team that had fallen, they would send people to pull them up and chase after them. Especially the engineer squad in charge of clearing the way. When they saw a clear lightning, they would circle it with white ash and remind everyone to be careful and avoid it. When they discovered that there was a dangerous lightning, they tried their best to eliminate it to ensure that everyone could pass safely. However, due to the urgency of the mission, in the end, they were not spared from the explosion of two more people.
At about 8:30 in the morning, the reserve team came to a river about 50 meters wide. There was no bridge here. Although the river was not deep, it was worrying. They were afraid that mines would be set up. When they saw the village opposite, the reserve team members waded into the river and watched the other side vigilantly. Then, they waded into a ravine and saw two young women with long black hair walking out of the village with smiles on their faces. They pretended to be calm as they openly passed through the middle of the reserve team. Then, they turned into another ravine.
Suddenly, after a while, we saw two young women walking up the mountain and shooting at us. Immediately, the team was scattered. At this moment, everyone guessed that it was the two young women who had reported the news. The battalion commander was very angry and decided to immediately send a company of troops to eliminate the enemy in that stronghold. They also captured the two young women alive and seized some guns and ammunition. After that, the troops continued to advance deeper...
At about ten o'clock, the reserve team arrived at the foot of a relatively hidden mountain near the road. As the road was full of dense forests and steep slopes, coupled with the fact that the reserve team members had jogged and had not eaten for a day, they were all tired and out of breath. Their stomachs were so hungry that when they reached the high ground, they felt exhausted and lay on the ground, unable to move. Gao Jun, Huo Da Yong, and the rest were so tired that they sat back to back on the ground. Then, the company commander also suggested that everyone should pay attention to scattering and hiding.
At this time, the rocket launcher squad assigned to the company began to sit together and eat. Gao Jun and Huo Dayong's squad also took out compressed dry rations and water to fill their hunger. After that, the platoon leader got a bottle of meat floss and gave it to everyone to fill their stomachs. Although everyone was very hungry, they just looked at the bottle of meat floss and pushed each other. No one was willing to take a bite if they said they didn't want to eat it. Later, the platoon leader saw that there was no other way, so he ordered Squad Leader Fu Gao Jun to take the lead and take a bite first. It was not easy to force everyone to share the bottle of meat floss. If this was in the past, these things would have been snatched away long ago. Why would they have to wait for an order? It could be seen that these usually competitive warriors had quite a style when it came to the critical moment of the battlefield.
Smelling the smoke in the sky and looking up at the craters and cat's ear holes all over the mountains, Gao Jun felt a myriad of thoughts. At this time, he thought of the childhood fun he enjoyed with his companions at home and the happy days with his parents and relatives as he grew up. He couldn't help but ask himself over and over again,"Now, do they know that I've already gone to the battlefield and am fighting abroad?”Because the army had rules that forbade them from communicating with their families before this, they would not know about the war.
He had not contacted his family for more than three months. His family must be sensitive. As he thought about it, Gao Jun couldn't help but shed tears. However, he knew that these tears weren't flowing out of fear of death, but because he missed the beautiful life he had in the past, his hometown, and the simple feelings revealed by his relatives.
In fact, it was not that warriors were not afraid of death. Warriors were also humans. Therefore, warriors also had a fragile side. Sometimes, they would shed tears. However, the tears of a warrior, other than the simple feelings of their past life, hometown, and family, were mostly because they felt sad for their comrades who had just died! They were sad that their young lives had disappeared in the blink of an eye. How unbelievable was this!
Suddenly, an unknown gunshot came from a nearby high ground. Gao Jun, who had just shed tears, was pulled back by the reality of the battlefield. The bullet brushed past the reserve members. Following that, under the command of the battalion commander, the rest of the companies immediately began a careful search of the high ground. Finally, they found a few remaining enemies in a relatively hidden cat ear hole. Other than being killed on the spot, they also found some spoils of war.
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As the train moved forward in the night, Gao Jun saw the flashing lights outside the window and continued to tell everyone about the thrilling battle scenes he encountered when he and the other reserve members advanced into the depths of the South.
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After eliminating the remaining enemies on the high ground and cleaning up the battlefield, the reserve company continued to advance 10 to 20 kilometers into the depths of the southern country. When they arrived at a mountain forest, they were ready to organize lunch.
However, they encountered a group of Southern Country citizens carrying hot food and tea as they walked towards the reserve company. This made everyone present feel surprised and surprised. Translator Chen later told everyone that these people had come to express their condolences to the People's Liberation Army and brought food along the way.
Everyone was touched by this, but they also found it incomprehensible. After the civilians left, the reserve team members buried all the things that were sent over. In the southern battlefield, it was difficult to distinguish between soldiers and civilians. Moreover, the Chinese had learned their lesson in this regard. Now that they were on enemy territory, it would be too late for them to regret if they were poisoned and caused casualties. Moreover, when the troops moved in, the leader had instructed everyone to use their own dry food bags and put more compressed biscuits and dry food. Bring more jugs of water to prevent poisoning from entering the Southern Kingdom and looking for food and water sources, unless it has to be checked by a health worker.
After that, the reserve members picked up their food and ate. Unexpectedly, they found the corpse of a female soldier lying on the side of the road near the meal. It made the soldiers feel very disgusted, but because they thought about filling their stomachs and not knowing if they could eat the next meal after eating this meal, they could only swallow it and finish the meal as soon as possible.
In the afternoon, the reserve team followed the vanguard team to continue cleaning up the battlefield and escort a team of migrant workers who were responsible for transporting supplies to the front.
When they passed by the old street that had been occupied by the neighboring troops, Gao Jun, Huo Dayong, and the others saw beautiful European-style buildings for the first time. Although there were many bullet holes on the walls, they were still very eye-catching. Along with the destroyed vehicles of the Confederation army on the side of the road, one after another, as well as the corpses of the Confederation army lying everywhere on the ground, everyone felt numb when they saw the ground.
In the evening, the reserve team was ordered to rush to the vicinity of a village. Other than sending out a small team to search the vicinity of the campsite, most of the other personnel were arranged to rest and wait for orders. The night in the south was cold and restless. The scouting fire launched by the scouts and the enemy's exposed firepower intertwined, making people feel nervous and excited...
That night, under the leadership of a platoon leader, the combat team consisting of Gao Jun and Huo Da Yong stood up for the first time. After arriving at the ambush position and giving instructions on the battlefield, Gao Jun and Huo Da Yong were responsible for observing the direction of their designated targets.
After spending the night in the southern battlefield, the next morning, near the village where the Yu Bei team was stationed, they happened to see a barefoot southern woman wearing a bamboo hat, a pink shirt, and black trousers. He carried a basket that was covered with a cloth and walked towards Yu Bei Company. This inevitably aroused everyone's attention. After Chen translated, she found out that her husband was captured by the People's Liberation Army and she wanted to deliver food. After a search, the reserve team finally let her go.
As the reserve team continued to advance to a military fortress that had been conquered by our army, they encountered a stretcher team coming from the opposite direction. The reserve team members could not help but feel alert again. They saw that the leader was a female sanitary worker with a pistol on her chest. Behind her were a few migrant workers carrying stretchers covered in white cloth. There were also a few soldiers with bandages on their hands and feet. After asking, Only then did they know that they had been attacked by the southern army's artillery fire last night. Only then did the reserve team members feel relieved. However, when they heard that the reason was that a soldier smoked and exposed his target, he was targeted by the Southern Artillery and killed nine people in the class. The reserve members could not help but be shocked. They learned their lesson and paid attention to their actions to avoid similar tragedies.
After a while, the marching reserve team met up with the neighboring troops. After greeting each other, they found out that the other party was a comrade of the 13th division. When they heard that the reserve team was from the 149th division, they couldn't help but shout," The ace master is here!" Seeing their excited expressions, Gao Jun, Huo Da Yong, and the others who were in the reserve team immediately felt encouraged! To be honest, they had no idea that the division they were in was actually an ace master.
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As the train drove into the sixth section of Qu, Gao Jun, who had been recounting his memories, felt excited and thirsty as he took a sip of tea. After catching his breath, he looked out of the window at the night sky and continued," Not long after we met with the 13th division and learned that our unit was the 'Ace Master', we received orders from our superiors. Together with our neighboring troops, we participated in the battle of the' unnamed highland 'that was built with reinforced concrete and was known as a strong fortress. We also participated in the reinforcement battle of the' No. 4 Bridge 'that was a very important strategic location on the road leading to the depths of the southern country.
Looking back at the battle where he first seized the enemy's " nameless high ground ", he was still able to fight relatively smoothly. It was a successful work that exchanged small casualties for a large victory. When they attacked the enemy's fourth bridge and rushed to the enemy's last line of defense, they let the enemy break up and run away, which more or less produced a sense of defeat. After clearing up the battlefield, the statistics showed: They killed more than 140 enemies and seized grenade launchers from the Soviet Union, M16 from the United States, and equipment made in China and France. But at the same time, when we counted our men, we also realized that our entire company had lost about 20 men, including the vice-gunner and squad leader of our 3rd squad.
At this point, Gao Jun couldn't help but wipe the tears from his eyes sadly. Then, he sobbed and sighed,"Cough! They were all young people in their twenties. It was the time when they were full of youth and vitality. Just like that, they silently dedicated their lives to the motherland and unreservedly dedicated their lives to the party and the people.”
"He's really a formidable hero of his generation. He can shake the heavens and earth, and make ghosts and gods cry. He's deeply admirable!”Following Gao Jun's words, Tao Zhigang, who could not help but be excited, also expressed his heartfelt admiration.
At this moment, the surrounding passengers who were listening to the story were also moved to tears.
After a pause, Gao Jun stared at the blurry night view outside the car window and then reminisced,"Then, I thought of touching my head and looking at my body. Finally, I confirmed that I was not injured. It was only at this moment that I suddenly felt so hungry and thirsty. When I touched the dry food bag, it was already empty. When I shook the kettle again, there was no water left. At this moment, I met an Anhui-born fellow from the machine gun company in the camp and asked him for a pack of compressed dry food. Only then did I help everyone rush into hunger. Then, the troops continued to advance into the enemy's deep hinterland..."
As Gao Jun recalled how his troops continued to advance deep into the enemy's hinterland, the scenes that followed seemed to surface in front of everyone's eyes.
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The next morning, the reserve team members wore military uniforms stained with the blood of their comrades. They were ordered to stick to their mission and came to the location of the " Fourth Bridge ". Using the terrain, they began to build simple fortifications.
After a while, the company found a way to make lunch for everyone, so that the reserve team members who had not had the opportunity to enjoy hot soup and hot rice could finally eat a proper meal.
In the afternoon, when the reserve team members who had received some physical supplements continued to focus on building simple fortifications, they suddenly found a cloaked southern woman running to the position and asking for help. After Chen's translation, they found out that a few southern soldiers were rummaging through her house to eat and drink. They even wanted to kill her pigs. In a fit of anger, they ran to ask us to go to her house to capture prisoners.
The company leader made a serious analysis of the situation. First, the enemy might have a plan to lure the soldiers and set up an ambush. Secondly, the southern woman's request for help was true, and they could not give up this opportunity to capture prisoners. In the end, after much deliberation, the company decided that Instructor Xun would lead Gao Jun and Huo Dayong's platoon to carry out the mission.
Under the lead of the woman from the south, Instructor Xun led Gao Jun, Huo Dayong, and the other reserve platoon members over a mountain ridge, through dense vegetation, and came to an area with a slightly wider view. Then, Instructor Xun ordered the squads to keep a distance from each other and take precautions as they walked and vigilantly observed the situation around them.
When they arrived at the house designated by the Nanguo woman, Instructor Xun officially gave out the division of labor. He ordered Class 7 to be on guard, and Class 8 and Gao Jun to surround the house. Immediately, everyone quickly spread out and took advantage of the situation to aim at the house. Translator Chen then shouted,"Ruobusong Kongna, Yadena, Zhongdui Kuanhong Tubing…" Put your hands up, surrender your guns, and we will be lenient to the prisoners.
At this moment, everyone's hearts were in their throats. They watched the room with high vigilance. After a while, the door was slowly pushed open. Three soldiers of the Southern Army walked out of the room with their guns raised in unison. Translator Chen continued to shout in the Southern language and slowly walked to the left. When they were less than 10 meters away from Class Eight, The 8th Squad's deputy and another comrade suddenly stood up and took the guns of the three Confederation soldiers. After a further body search, they confirmed that there were no dangerous items.
Then, under Instructor Xun's orders, Squad Seven was in front, Squad Eight followed behind, and Squad Three, Gao Jun, Huo Dayong, and the others were in charge of escorting the captives. They quickly left the Southern Country's garrison…
According to the instructions of the superiors, the three captured Confederation prisoners were to be quickly sent to a rear prisoner of war concentration camp. Therefore, after careful consideration, the company decided to send the third squad of reserve members led by Gao Jun and Huo Dayong to complete this mission.
In order to ensure the safe implementation of this urgent task, Tao Zhigang, who was appointed as the squad leader at the critical moment, and Huo Dayong, the squad leader, made a specific division of labor during the transportation. Under Huo Dayong's repeated discussion, he was responsible for walking in front of the team to open the way, Gao Jun was responsible for following behind the team to hold the line, and the rest of the soldiers were responsible for following the team on both sides. They were responsible for watching the three prisoners of the Southern Army who were connected by ropes.
The first half of the journey was relatively smooth, and they did not encounter any danger. However, when they reached a mountain pass in the second half, they were suddenly ambushed by enemy agents." Squad Leader Gao, I'll cover the rear. You quickly lead the captive escort team and leave this place!”
Immediately, Huo Da Yong, who was walking in front, stepped forward to fight back in order to ensure the safety of the team and complete the mission of sending the prisoners of war. He immediately asked Gao Jun to take on the task of covering for him.
"No, let me cover the rear. You quickly lead the entire team and leave with the prisoners. I'm the squad leader here.”At this moment, Gao Jun gave Huo Da Yong an order without giving in.
"Cough! It is precisely because you are the squad leader here that you need to lead the entire team to complete the prisoner capture mission as soon as possible.”As he spoke, Huo Da Yong pushed Gao Jun away with all his might, then led another soldier to the back of the team to cover him with a submachine gun.
After hearing Huo Da Yong's reminder, Gao Jun remembered that his main responsibility was to complete the mission of capturing the prisoners as soon as possible. He could only look at Huo Da Yong's back and lead the entire team away.
After hearing about the intense gunfight, they never saw Huo Da Yong return. Finally, when they found the bodies of Huo Da Yong and another soldier, they found that they were unfortunately attacked from the front and back during the gunfight, resulting in multiple puncture wounds on the chest and waist. It was a tragic sight. They were sacrificed on the spot. After that, they were awarded the title of "War Hero" by the central military and government. Huo Da Yong was even recognized as a member of the Party.
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At this moment, the window was illuminated with specks of lights. The train had entered Liupanshui City. Gao Jun raised his hand and looked at the clock. It was already 23 o'clock. He seemed to have finished telling the story of his entire journey to the southern country. Tao Zhigang and the passengers in the carriage listened and felt both admiration and grief! He felt gratified again! They were impressed by the heroic deeds of their comrades on the battlefield. They were furious that they had sacrificed their young lives in the battle. He was glad that Gao Jun and the others had survived and returned to their homeland.
"Cough! "I didn't expect to come back alive. I was really lucky," Gao Jun said with a deep sigh after pondering for a moment.
"You're really lucky to have a slim chance of survival!”After hearing Gao Jun's story, Tao Zhigang felt extremely lucky for Gao Jun.
"Cough! Bodhisattva, please bless me, I really took a life and came back.”
"Yes, it's not easy to come back alive after experiencing so many battles!”
"Sigh, the battlefield is merciless. So many people have died. It's really shocking!”
At this time, some of the surrounding passengers who were still listening also sighed sincerely for Gao Jun.
"Yes, even though our reserve team followed behind the main force, there are probably not many who can return home alive.”Then, Gao Jun added.
Then, Tao Zhigang walked to the front of the carriage and refilled Gao Jun's cup of tea. War was cruel and merciless, and the battlefield was filled with the smell of blood.”
" Yes.'An army is trained for a thousand days, but used for a moment.' Any soldier who goes to the battlefield must be prepared to sacrifice himself at any time. As for whether they can survive or not, there is no certainty, and we dare not hope for it.”Gao Jun, who seemed a little excited, suddenly thought of something. I remembered that on my way back, I met a soldier who came down from the front and told me the story of a 'brave warrior with more than 170 bullet holes in his body'. I didn't expect that he happened to be an old classmate of ours at Beiwei Farm.”
"What's his name?" When he heard Gao Jun mention the familiar title of " A brave man with more than 170 bullet holes in his body," Tao Zhigang seemed to remember and quickly asked.
"Wang Baoguo."
"Wow! Isn't that our old classmate who went to primary and secondary school with us? I remember that year when we were transferred to the China-Myanmar border to carry out the 'Learn from Heroes' newspaper reading activity, we learned about his heroic deeds.”Tao Zhigang remembered. " According to the report, he was with a certain 'Razor Sharp Company', and he was ordered to penetrate deep into the southern country. When he was about to attack an unknown high ground of the enemy, he experienced a very brutal battle. In the end, he did not hesitate to block the enemy's gun holes with his own body, which ensured the victory of the vanguard troops in capturing the enemy's high ground in one fell swoop. As a result, he was left with more than 170 bullet holes until he died heroically.”
"More than 170 bullet holes in his body. Even now, it still sounds cold.”Tao Zhigang's eyes were red as he said emotionally," His bones are still buried in Napo Cemetery for Martyrs. He's been left on this land in the southern border forever. From now on, he can no longer return to his hometown with us and reunite with his parents.”
"Brother Da Yong, don't worry. Although you can't go back, I can bring you back to visit your parents.”Tao Zhigang wiped his tears and comforted his comrade.
At the same time, the passengers who were listening around were also deeply moved to tears.
After a short pause, Gao Jun looked up at his watch. The hour hand had quietly moved to midnight."Oh, let's stop here. It's getting late and everyone should rest.”
As the passengers around them began to fall asleep, Tao Zhigang and Gao Jun also felt sleepy and leaned against their seats to doze off.
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The train passed through Anshun, Guiyang, Qiannan, Huaihua, Loudi, etc. for more than 1,000 kilometers and more than 20 hours. It arrived at Zhuzhou City at around 4 pm the next day.
As the train blew its whistle, Tao Zhigang and Gao Jun, who were in the middle of their conversation, couldn't help but look at Zhuzhou Station outside the window.
"Sigh, Gao Jun, isn't this Zhuzhou Station? It's changed a little. When we were on our way to the front line in Yunnan during the Central South Counterattack, didn't we meet here?”Tao Zhigang was the first to remember.
"Oh yes, not bad! He had met them when he came to the temporary military station set up here.”Gao Jun, who had carefully identified it, suddenly remembered and said,"I remember that time when we met up with our fellow countrymen, we almost delayed the departure time. After that, we were beaten up by the leader of the team and even punished for self-reflection.”
"Cough! That incident left me with a profound lesson.”Tao Zhigang said emotionally.
Looking at Zhuzhou Station, which was covered with criss-crossing railway tracks, Tao Zhigang and Gao Jun couldn't help but recall the scene when their fellow countrymen ran into Xiang Peng when they went to the front line of Yunnan to fight in Zhuzhou Station.
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On February 14th, 1979, a fully-loaded Shanghai army went to the front line of Yunnan to participate in the counterattack against the south. Like a sharp sword, it was unstoppable and stabbed straight ahead...
The platoon leader of the Special Agent Company of the Fifth Garrison Regiment of the Shanghai Garrison Guard, as well as the soldiers of the regiment, Tao Zhigang, Zhao Shuang, Tang Xiaoqiang, Zhang Hu, Chen Juntao, Guo Yunlong, Pan Yue, and other personnel who were transferred to the front line, began to ferry from Hengsha Island, which was located in the outpost of the East China Sea, to Wusong Pier, and then transferred to the military card to Shanghai South Station. Then, they boarded the military line before heading to Yunnan, and finally arrived at Zhuzhou Station in Hunan. They had traveled more than 1000 kilometers for 13 hours, which made them feel physically and mentally exhausted, especially in the stuffy military train. Due to the small space in the carriage, the soldiers who were supporting the front felt suffocated.
At this time, they heard that the military had arrived at Zhuzhou Station, which had a temporary military station on the way. They could get off here for a temporary rest. Thanks to the superior's thorough arrangements, the soldiers who were in the tank truck felt extremely gratified. They all looked out and cheered.
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