Chapter 1985
Chapter 1985
Chapter 1985
For the Haihan Army stationed in Northeast Asia, climate conditions are one of the factors that have to be considered when formulating combat plans.In particular, the Liaodong region is in winter for half a year every year. From near the end of the year to the beginning of spring in the next year, there will be frequent snowfalls of various sizes during the period, and this bitter cold weather environment is for most people from the south. For Haihan soldiers, it was undoubtedly an extremely severe test.
Although Haihan has done its best to prepare for winter combat in terms of logistics support and daily training, the winter here is really not suitable for launching large-scale military operations. The combat effectiveness of the Han army will be greatly reduced as a result.Even the opponents of the Haihan army will take the initiative to choose to stop their flags and drums after winter, shrink the defense zone, and restart their activities after the beginning of spring.
Under such circumstances, when winter came last year, the warring parties on the Liaodong Peninsula tacitly chose to cease fighting, rest for a winter to prepare for the war, and then fight again in the spring.This kind of fighting rhythm is slightly beneficial to the Qing army who is on the passive side in the battle situation. The main project of the fort defense line they built north of the Jinzhou Isthmus also took advantage of the winter truce.If it weren't for this fort line of defense blocking the way, the Haihan army would have pushed the boundary line of the actual control area northward to the vicinity of Erlong Mountain.
Erlong Mountain is located about Mo Baili to the north of the Jinzhou Isthmus. Although the distance between the east and west coastlines is three or four times wider than that of the Jinzhou Isthmus, Erlong Mountain and the nearby Shahe River flowing from west to east into the Yellow Sea can just connect. If the area is occupied, it is not too difficult to build a new line of defense with the help of the terrain.
In the combat plan drawn up by the Ministry of National Defense, there was also a plan to advance the battle line to Erlong Mountain. However, the number of troops that could be mobilized to fight in Liaodong was limited at that time. It was still decided to take the Jinzhou Isthmus as the boundary first, occupy the southern part, and then advance the front to the north when the conditions are ripe in the future.
However, after the Qing army was defeated in the Korean battlefield this year, it was probably also worried that the Haihan army would take advantage of the victory to launch an offensive in the direction of Jinzhou. The expansion further increased the deployment density of small forts on the defense line.In addition, according to various intelligence information collected by the Military Intelligence Bureau, it can be inferred that after the fall, the Qing army added at least five to eight Niulu troops to the north, and the main force was cavalry with strong mobility. Prevent Haihan from launching a surprise attack.
However, as the weather turned cooler and the Liaodong Peninsula began to snow and cool down, the desire to fight between the two sides seemed to have decreased a lot. The Haihan patrol team that was attacked before was careless because of this, and did not expect that the opponent would attack at this time. Arrange a raid.But this short-lived conflict was like the fights that would happen every month in the past. It seems that neither side paid much attention to it. The Qing army did not chop off the heads of the spoils and bring them to the Haihan defense line to publicize, and Haihan did not So launched an offensive to retaliate.Both parties have kept silent about this, and it seems that everything has to wait until after this winter has passed before making any calculations.
But this kind of calm is only an appearance. At least the Haihan side does not intend to admit defeat and let it go. The new muskets used by the Qing army in this confrontation have already attracted the attention of the Haihan Military Intelligence Bureau, and even alarmed The executive committee in Sanya, for this reason, Haihan mobilized relevant agencies in Liaodong, Shandong, and North Korea to track down the source of the new weapons of the Qing army.
Among the troops stationed in these three places, the troops currently stationed in North Korea are the most elite. The two ace troops of the Army Special Operations Regiment and the Marine Corps stayed at the Datongjiang Base after this year's Korean War. Entrusted with a heavy task, enter the enemy's rear area by sea to investigate and collect information about the new weapons of the Qing army.
Of course, it is definitely unscientific to deploy the entire marine corps behind enemy lines. The current establishment of the marine corps is a reinforced battalion. If the entire marine corps enters enemy-occupied areas, the possibility of hiding its whereabouts is basically zero, and the logistical pressure will be considerable, so Wang Tom only transferred one elite platoon to the area behind enemy lines to perform this mission.Of course, for the sake of safety, he still arranged for several warships to accompany them, and they could pick up near the coastline at that time, providing cover for the evacuation of the reconnaissance team.
The fort defense line built by the Qing army is based on the Daheishan Mountains and extends from west to east to the mountainous area around Jinshitan on the east coast.At midnight one day, two small boats rowed slowly from the sea to the coast near Jinshitan.Because Haihan has frequently dispatched warships to repeatedly raid Haihan in Liaodong in the past two or three years, the Qing army no longer stationed troops near the coast, and basically gave up the defense of the coastline landing site.So before this, the Haihan army actually sent reconnaissance teams into the enemy's rear several times to collect intelligence, but the nature of the operation was not as special as this time, and it had already received a lot of attention from Haihan's senior management before departure.
The troop carrier that this reconnaissance team was on stopped at sea a few miles away, and then they changed to a small boat painted black, and paddled to the coast by manpower to land.This was also done to avoid being spotted by the Qing army sentries near the coast. Compared with the troop carrier with a more obvious hull outline, the black boat was much more concealed on the sea at night.
But the coast is also pitch black, and there are no conspicuous markers to provide navigation for the reconnaissance team. There are still intermittent snowflakes in the sky, and they can only rely on the faint starlight to identify the direction of progress. This is also a challenge for them. No small test.Fortunately, the navigators on the two small boats have performed reconnaissance missions here, and they are not completely unfamiliar with the surrounding environment, so they can guide them in the right direction.
Everyone on the boat kept silent, just paddling vigorously. Their faces were irregularly smeared with a kind of dark mineral oil, which made it difficult for them to see the expressions of their companions clearly even if they were close at hand. .
The military uniforms they wear also have a concealing effect. This kind of military uniform was sent to the Datongjiang Base for installation not long ago. It is specially prepared for winter operations in Northeast Asia. In addition to the basic function of keeping warm, More importantly, the camouflage color spots of this military uniform are made from the winter snow environment as a sample, and its concealment effect is far better than the original standard gray military uniform.
Sun Bing, who led the team, squatted halfway on the bow of the boat, with one hand on the board to maintain his balance, and the other hand was holding a telescope, looking towards the direction of the coastline.However, even in the field of view of the telescope, the front is still pitch-black, and a clear view will not be obtained because of this, and the falling snowflakes have a great impact on visibility. He estimates that the current visibility will not exceed three Ten feet, maybe the last two landing craft will go straight to the coast.
To be able to receive this special task from Wang Tom, in addition to Sun Bing's military quality and command experience as the company commander of the Marine Corps, there is also an extremely important point because he was born in Liaodong. The winter environment in the region has stronger adaptability.And most of the soldiers dispatched to participate in this mission were selected according to this condition to ensure that they can still maintain normal combat capabilities in the low temperature environment of the Liaodong area.
Of course, even if they were born in the Northeast, these Haihan soldiers still need safe measures to keep warm.And they had to sleep in the wild during their missions, so in addition to their own weapons and equipment, everyone also carried special warm bedding, sleeping bags filled with light goose down.This kind of sleeping bag weighs only four to five catties, but it is extremely warm, and can even wrap a person's head in it, and it is only a small bag when packed.
However, it is said that this kind of special equipment is quite labor-intensive to manufacture. Even the wealthy Haihan Army did not deploy it on a large scale. One of the special treatment that can only be enjoyed.But for those soldiers who are used to fighting in the warm environment in the south, this extra few kilograms of load is not easy. For this reason, they can only reduce the ammunition, rations and other materials they carry, which actually weakens their combat effectiveness in disguise.
Sun Bing had used this kind of goose down sleeping bag twice during field combat missions. He knew the necessity of carrying this special equipment for this mission. Without this thing, if they don't want to be frozen to death in the wild, they have to bring heavier quilts or furs. In comparison, this goose down sleeping bag is much easier to use.
After paddling on the sea for nearly two hours, Sun Bing finally saw the coastline ahead.According to the map, there are several miles of sandy beaches on the coast here, and the white horizon that can be faintly seen ahead should be sandy beaches.
In the past few years, Haihan has used the advantage of the armed fleet to repeatedly clear and attack the Qing army on the Liaodong coastline. In addition to destroying its ships and driving the Qing army to the inland farther from the coastline, another purpose is to draw a detailed map The topographic map of the coastline, where is a smooth beach, where is a dangerous shoal, will be clearly marked on the military map to provide a reference for subsequent landing operations.
When the two small boats reached the shore, Sun Bing commanded them to adjust their direction, rowed westward for a while, and did not touch the shore until the end of the beach intersected with the mountains. The prepared camouflage cloth was covered on the small boat, so that from a distance, the two small boats were like two pieces of rotten wood washed ashore by the waves, and would not attract too much attention.
After packing up the boat, Sun Bing ordered the establishment of a temporary base nearby, so that the various materials carried on the boat could be transferred out one after another.Their reconnaissance mission is likely to last for several days. If they carry all the supplies with them, the efficiency of marching in the field will definitely be greatly affected.So their plan is to establish a temporary base in the nearby forest, and then use this as the center to launch reconnaissance operations in the nearby area.
In order to ensure the concealment of the operation as much as possible, Sun Bing divided the manpower into two teams, one team went out to carry out reconnaissance missions, and the other team stayed here to organize supplies and build simple fortifications.However, before setting off, he still ordered to rest for an hour, eat to replenish calories, and hold a small meeting to confirm the current location and the direction of the next reconnaissance.
The reconnaissance team was equipped with complete equipment, and soon they pulled up ropes in the forest and set up a blackout tent. Sun Bing lit an oil lamp in the tent, and then laid out the next plan to the men around him based on the map. Task.
"...Our current position is less than ten miles away from the defense line of the Qing army's fortress. There are mountains in the middle, which are also our main bunkers. According to the information we have, there are only Qing troops in this mountain area. There are no sentry posts, and no troops are stationed in an organized manner, so as long as we are careful and pass through this mountainous area, we can observe the deployment and mobilization of the Qing army."
While explaining in a low voice, Sun Bing drew a rough marching route on the map with his hands.In fact, these contents have already been explained in the preparation meeting before departure, but Sun Bing needs to repeat it at this time so that his subordinates can maintain a clearer understanding of the goals of the operation. The steps deepened his impression, after all, there was no time and space for him to stop and re-study the action plan after he set off.
Self-heating military rations can quickly relieve the fatigue of soldiers during the landing process, but this method of eating without open flames can only be enjoyed by elite troops when they perform special tasks, and ordinary troops will not be allocated this kind of cost. Higher special rations.But because this kind of dry food needs to be equipped with a self-heating bag, considering the limited load, these soldiers who will go out to perform reconnaissance missions can still only carry compressed dry food in order to free up the load to carry more combat materials.
Sun Bing ate two servings of self-heating military rations in one go, and his appetite was surprisingly strong before he went on a combat mission. He believed that this would enable him to maintain strong energy and physical fitness in subsequent operations.After eating, he drank another half pot of water, then raised his hands and rolled up his sleeves, looking at the time.
The watch on his wrist is not his personal property, but a special equipment temporarily distributed to the commander by the Marine Corps Command before performing special missions, so that the commander can accurately grasp the operation time.Especially when it is necessary to cooperate with other troops, this thing will come in handy.
Although Sun Bing didn't have much education, he learned to use a watch to check the time very quickly.But this high-end gadget can only be worn on his hands for a few days, and he has to turn it in and return it immediately when he returns to the army.However, it is said that high-ranking military officers who have reached a certain level can get a permanent watch. For example, the famous special operations regiment leader Gao Qiaonan seems to have such treatment. Sun Bing thought that my uncle would have to rely on military merits to get a watch sooner or later. From now on, it will be the family heirloom of the old Sun family.
(End of this chapter)
For the Haihan Army stationed in Northeast Asia, climate conditions are one of the factors that have to be considered when formulating combat plans.In particular, the Liaodong region is in winter for half a year every year. From near the end of the year to the beginning of spring in the next year, there will be frequent snowfalls of various sizes during the period, and this bitter cold weather environment is for most people from the south. For Haihan soldiers, it was undoubtedly an extremely severe test.
Although Haihan has done its best to prepare for winter combat in terms of logistics support and daily training, the winter here is really not suitable for launching large-scale military operations. The combat effectiveness of the Han army will be greatly reduced as a result.Even the opponents of the Haihan army will take the initiative to choose to stop their flags and drums after winter, shrink the defense zone, and restart their activities after the beginning of spring.
Under such circumstances, when winter came last year, the warring parties on the Liaodong Peninsula tacitly chose to cease fighting, rest for a winter to prepare for the war, and then fight again in the spring.This kind of fighting rhythm is slightly beneficial to the Qing army who is on the passive side in the battle situation. The main project of the fort defense line they built north of the Jinzhou Isthmus also took advantage of the winter truce.If it weren't for this fort line of defense blocking the way, the Haihan army would have pushed the boundary line of the actual control area northward to the vicinity of Erlong Mountain.
Erlong Mountain is located about Mo Baili to the north of the Jinzhou Isthmus. Although the distance between the east and west coastlines is three or four times wider than that of the Jinzhou Isthmus, Erlong Mountain and the nearby Shahe River flowing from west to east into the Yellow Sea can just connect. If the area is occupied, it is not too difficult to build a new line of defense with the help of the terrain.
In the combat plan drawn up by the Ministry of National Defense, there was also a plan to advance the battle line to Erlong Mountain. However, the number of troops that could be mobilized to fight in Liaodong was limited at that time. It was still decided to take the Jinzhou Isthmus as the boundary first, occupy the southern part, and then advance the front to the north when the conditions are ripe in the future.
However, after the Qing army was defeated in the Korean battlefield this year, it was probably also worried that the Haihan army would take advantage of the victory to launch an offensive in the direction of Jinzhou. The expansion further increased the deployment density of small forts on the defense line.In addition, according to various intelligence information collected by the Military Intelligence Bureau, it can be inferred that after the fall, the Qing army added at least five to eight Niulu troops to the north, and the main force was cavalry with strong mobility. Prevent Haihan from launching a surprise attack.
However, as the weather turned cooler and the Liaodong Peninsula began to snow and cool down, the desire to fight between the two sides seemed to have decreased a lot. The Haihan patrol team that was attacked before was careless because of this, and did not expect that the opponent would attack at this time. Arrange a raid.But this short-lived conflict was like the fights that would happen every month in the past. It seems that neither side paid much attention to it. The Qing army did not chop off the heads of the spoils and bring them to the Haihan defense line to publicize, and Haihan did not So launched an offensive to retaliate.Both parties have kept silent about this, and it seems that everything has to wait until after this winter has passed before making any calculations.
But this kind of calm is only an appearance. At least the Haihan side does not intend to admit defeat and let it go. The new muskets used by the Qing army in this confrontation have already attracted the attention of the Haihan Military Intelligence Bureau, and even alarmed The executive committee in Sanya, for this reason, Haihan mobilized relevant agencies in Liaodong, Shandong, and North Korea to track down the source of the new weapons of the Qing army.
Among the troops stationed in these three places, the troops currently stationed in North Korea are the most elite. The two ace troops of the Army Special Operations Regiment and the Marine Corps stayed at the Datongjiang Base after this year's Korean War. Entrusted with a heavy task, enter the enemy's rear area by sea to investigate and collect information about the new weapons of the Qing army.
Of course, it is definitely unscientific to deploy the entire marine corps behind enemy lines. The current establishment of the marine corps is a reinforced battalion. If the entire marine corps enters enemy-occupied areas, the possibility of hiding its whereabouts is basically zero, and the logistical pressure will be considerable, so Wang Tom only transferred one elite platoon to the area behind enemy lines to perform this mission.Of course, for the sake of safety, he still arranged for several warships to accompany them, and they could pick up near the coastline at that time, providing cover for the evacuation of the reconnaissance team.
The fort defense line built by the Qing army is based on the Daheishan Mountains and extends from west to east to the mountainous area around Jinshitan on the east coast.At midnight one day, two small boats rowed slowly from the sea to the coast near Jinshitan.Because Haihan has frequently dispatched warships to repeatedly raid Haihan in Liaodong in the past two or three years, the Qing army no longer stationed troops near the coast, and basically gave up the defense of the coastline landing site.So before this, the Haihan army actually sent reconnaissance teams into the enemy's rear several times to collect intelligence, but the nature of the operation was not as special as this time, and it had already received a lot of attention from Haihan's senior management before departure.
The troop carrier that this reconnaissance team was on stopped at sea a few miles away, and then they changed to a small boat painted black, and paddled to the coast by manpower to land.This was also done to avoid being spotted by the Qing army sentries near the coast. Compared with the troop carrier with a more obvious hull outline, the black boat was much more concealed on the sea at night.
But the coast is also pitch black, and there are no conspicuous markers to provide navigation for the reconnaissance team. There are still intermittent snowflakes in the sky, and they can only rely on the faint starlight to identify the direction of progress. This is also a challenge for them. No small test.Fortunately, the navigators on the two small boats have performed reconnaissance missions here, and they are not completely unfamiliar with the surrounding environment, so they can guide them in the right direction.
Everyone on the boat kept silent, just paddling vigorously. Their faces were irregularly smeared with a kind of dark mineral oil, which made it difficult for them to see the expressions of their companions clearly even if they were close at hand. .
The military uniforms they wear also have a concealing effect. This kind of military uniform was sent to the Datongjiang Base for installation not long ago. It is specially prepared for winter operations in Northeast Asia. In addition to the basic function of keeping warm, More importantly, the camouflage color spots of this military uniform are made from the winter snow environment as a sample, and its concealment effect is far better than the original standard gray military uniform.
Sun Bing, who led the team, squatted halfway on the bow of the boat, with one hand on the board to maintain his balance, and the other hand was holding a telescope, looking towards the direction of the coastline.However, even in the field of view of the telescope, the front is still pitch-black, and a clear view will not be obtained because of this, and the falling snowflakes have a great impact on visibility. He estimates that the current visibility will not exceed three Ten feet, maybe the last two landing craft will go straight to the coast.
To be able to receive this special task from Wang Tom, in addition to Sun Bing's military quality and command experience as the company commander of the Marine Corps, there is also an extremely important point because he was born in Liaodong. The winter environment in the region has stronger adaptability.And most of the soldiers dispatched to participate in this mission were selected according to this condition to ensure that they can still maintain normal combat capabilities in the low temperature environment of the Liaodong area.
Of course, even if they were born in the Northeast, these Haihan soldiers still need safe measures to keep warm.And they had to sleep in the wild during their missions, so in addition to their own weapons and equipment, everyone also carried special warm bedding, sleeping bags filled with light goose down.This kind of sleeping bag weighs only four to five catties, but it is extremely warm, and can even wrap a person's head in it, and it is only a small bag when packed.
However, it is said that this kind of special equipment is quite labor-intensive to manufacture. Even the wealthy Haihan Army did not deploy it on a large scale. One of the special treatment that can only be enjoyed.But for those soldiers who are used to fighting in the warm environment in the south, this extra few kilograms of load is not easy. For this reason, they can only reduce the ammunition, rations and other materials they carry, which actually weakens their combat effectiveness in disguise.
Sun Bing had used this kind of goose down sleeping bag twice during field combat missions. He knew the necessity of carrying this special equipment for this mission. Without this thing, if they don't want to be frozen to death in the wild, they have to bring heavier quilts or furs. In comparison, this goose down sleeping bag is much easier to use.
After paddling on the sea for nearly two hours, Sun Bing finally saw the coastline ahead.According to the map, there are several miles of sandy beaches on the coast here, and the white horizon that can be faintly seen ahead should be sandy beaches.
In the past few years, Haihan has used the advantage of the armed fleet to repeatedly clear and attack the Qing army on the Liaodong coastline. In addition to destroying its ships and driving the Qing army to the inland farther from the coastline, another purpose is to draw a detailed map The topographic map of the coastline, where is a smooth beach, where is a dangerous shoal, will be clearly marked on the military map to provide a reference for subsequent landing operations.
When the two small boats reached the shore, Sun Bing commanded them to adjust their direction, rowed westward for a while, and did not touch the shore until the end of the beach intersected with the mountains. The prepared camouflage cloth was covered on the small boat, so that from a distance, the two small boats were like two pieces of rotten wood washed ashore by the waves, and would not attract too much attention.
After packing up the boat, Sun Bing ordered the establishment of a temporary base nearby, so that the various materials carried on the boat could be transferred out one after another.Their reconnaissance mission is likely to last for several days. If they carry all the supplies with them, the efficiency of marching in the field will definitely be greatly affected.So their plan is to establish a temporary base in the nearby forest, and then use this as the center to launch reconnaissance operations in the nearby area.
In order to ensure the concealment of the operation as much as possible, Sun Bing divided the manpower into two teams, one team went out to carry out reconnaissance missions, and the other team stayed here to organize supplies and build simple fortifications.However, before setting off, he still ordered to rest for an hour, eat to replenish calories, and hold a small meeting to confirm the current location and the direction of the next reconnaissance.
The reconnaissance team was equipped with complete equipment, and soon they pulled up ropes in the forest and set up a blackout tent. Sun Bing lit an oil lamp in the tent, and then laid out the next plan to the men around him based on the map. Task.
"...Our current position is less than ten miles away from the defense line of the Qing army's fortress. There are mountains in the middle, which are also our main bunkers. According to the information we have, there are only Qing troops in this mountain area. There are no sentry posts, and no troops are stationed in an organized manner, so as long as we are careful and pass through this mountainous area, we can observe the deployment and mobilization of the Qing army."
While explaining in a low voice, Sun Bing drew a rough marching route on the map with his hands.In fact, these contents have already been explained in the preparation meeting before departure, but Sun Bing needs to repeat it at this time so that his subordinates can maintain a clearer understanding of the goals of the operation. The steps deepened his impression, after all, there was no time and space for him to stop and re-study the action plan after he set off.
Self-heating military rations can quickly relieve the fatigue of soldiers during the landing process, but this method of eating without open flames can only be enjoyed by elite troops when they perform special tasks, and ordinary troops will not be allocated this kind of cost. Higher special rations.But because this kind of dry food needs to be equipped with a self-heating bag, considering the limited load, these soldiers who will go out to perform reconnaissance missions can still only carry compressed dry food in order to free up the load to carry more combat materials.
Sun Bing ate two servings of self-heating military rations in one go, and his appetite was surprisingly strong before he went on a combat mission. He believed that this would enable him to maintain strong energy and physical fitness in subsequent operations.After eating, he drank another half pot of water, then raised his hands and rolled up his sleeves, looking at the time.
The watch on his wrist is not his personal property, but a special equipment temporarily distributed to the commander by the Marine Corps Command before performing special missions, so that the commander can accurately grasp the operation time.Especially when it is necessary to cooperate with other troops, this thing will come in handy.
Although Sun Bing didn't have much education, he learned to use a watch to check the time very quickly.But this high-end gadget can only be worn on his hands for a few days, and he has to turn it in and return it immediately when he returns to the army.However, it is said that high-ranking military officers who have reached a certain level can get a permanent watch. For example, the famous special operations regiment leader Gao Qiaonan seems to have such treatment. Sun Bing thought that my uncle would have to rely on military merits to get a watch sooner or later. From now on, it will be the family heirloom of the old Sun family.
(End of this chapter)