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In the frontline command post, Fang Zhenhua made a phone call to Huang Xing'an, and he only said two words.
The 1st and 2nd Battalions launched fierce attacks on Hill 1175.4 and Hill 1124.3 respectively.
On the mountain road leading to the highlands, the minefields had already been detonated by artillery fire.
However, the enemy remained stubborn. Of the two companies stationed on the two hills, a third survived seven days of bombing.
These were their soldiers who launched a stubborn resistance against my attack.
Huang Xing'an was so eager to win that even a battalion commander like him personally charged forward with a light machine gun.
The enemies in those bunkers were taken out one by one by the recoilless rifles of the First Battalion.
The first and second battalions took 48 minutes and 42 minutes respectively to capture the two hills.
After that, the two battalions launched another assault on Hill 1022, which is the main peak of the East Mountain of Balihe.
By noon, the soldiers of the 122nd Regiment had completely recaptured the three hills.
At this moment, Yue Jun arrived with three battalions.
Following Fang Zhenhua's previous tactical deployment, the 122nd Regiment began to recapture the remaining hills from north to south and from west to east.
By 3 p.m., the entire Balihe East Mountain had been recaptured by our army.
Fang Zhenhua immediately boarded a military vehicle and rushed to Dongshan in Balihe.
Because he knew very well that the most difficult time was yet to come, and the enemy would definitely launch a fierce counterattack.
Therefore, he wanted to set up the command post on the main peak of Dongshan Mountain, and he wanted the enemy to risk their lives.
Let's see if the defenses of his 122nd Regiment are stronger, or if the enemy's attack is more intense.
This spear and shield are about to ignite a bloody battle.
Chapter 46 Bloody Battle of Dongshan
The main peak of Balihe East Mountain is also known as the 1022 Highland.
As the main force that captured Dongshan, the 122nd Regiment has truly made a name for itself in the entire military region this time.
They captured the high ground very quickly, fought fiercely, suffered few casualties, and the entire regiment had a high level of military skill.
Even the headquarters received the news, so they specially sent a reporter from a major news agency in Beijing to take on-site photos of the 122nd Regiment.
When the reporter from the news agency arrived at Dongshan, he happened to meet Fang Zhenhua at the foot of Hill 1022, where he was giving an encouraging talk to the soldiers of the First Company.
The reporter from the news agency was very curious about this highly renowned delegation leader. He thought this opportunity was too rare, so he immediately asked the accompanying photographer to record this historic moment.
Fang Zhenhua raised an eyebrow upon seeing their actions and couldn't help but ask.
"What are you doing?"
Before the reporter from the news agency could speak, Liu Xudong spoke first.
"Old Fang, don't get excited. These are reporters from a major news agency. They came to our group to take photos on location, specifically on orders from headquarters."
No sooner had Liu Xudong finished speaking than the reporter from the news agency chimed in.
"Commander Fang, the battle at Laoshan was extremely fierce. The soldiers of all units are national heroes. We are here specifically to select exemplary figures according to the orders of headquarters. After this film is completed, it will be broadcast on the news."
"We want the people of the whole country to see that on the battlefield in southern Xinjiang, we have a group of heroic soldiers who are shedding their blood for national security and the happiness of the people."
"Your heroic deeds should be known to the people of the whole country."
As expected of a reporter from a major news agency, his art of speaking is quite sophisticated.
After thinking about it, Fang Zhenhua felt that this was not a bad thing, after all, he could be on TV, which was of great significance to him.
Therefore, Fang Zhenhua did not choose to refuse, but instead adopted a tacit attitude.
He stood before the soldiers of the company, dressed in a green military uniform with his sleeves rolled up, looking both heroic and handsome.
Even the reporter from the news agency couldn't help but admire the image of Commander Fang, which was just like that of a movie actor. He thought that if the story were broadcast and seen by people all over the country, it would definitely become a nationwide sensation.
"Comrades, after our heroic battle, we have captured all seven hills on the east side of Balihe, but for our regiment, this is just the beginning."
"The enemy will surely launch a fierce counterattack next. That will be the critical moment to test our regiment. We must be determined to fight to the death at Dongshan. Although we only have one regiment, it is enough to hold off five enemy regiments."
The reporter from the news agency was taken aback after hearing this. However, he did not sense any boasting from Fang Zhenhua. He genuinely had the confidence to fight five people at once.
That's incredibly bold and ambitious!
"Comrades, do you have confidence in the time ahead?"
The soldiers of the platoon roared in unison, a sound that seemed to shake the entire mountain.
"It's good that you have this determination. Next, I order our regiment to be like a nail driven into the eastern hill of Balihe. Whether we hold it for 10 days or a month, we must not lose the eastern hill."
"If we lose Dongshan, we will have no face to face the people of the whole country, let alone the Party and the country. My command post will be set up on the main peak of Dongshan. As long as I live, the enemy will not be able to take an inch of land in Balihe Dongshan from our regiment."
Setting up the command post directly on the battlefield? This regimental commander has some nerve!
With such a commander, how could the soldiers worry about not being able to hold Dongshan?
Even the reporters from the news agency were excited; they wanted to join all the officers and soldiers of the 112th Regiment in defending Dongshan.
However, his hopes were dashed.
After his encouraging speech, Fang Zhenhua immediately addressed several staff members of the newspaper.
"Comrades, this place is about to become a cruel hell. I hope you can protect yourselves and leave immediately."
"Commander, it's me."
"Comrades, defending our country is the mission of soldiers. If we leave you on the battlefield, it would be a dereliction of duty for me as the regimental commander. Political Commissar, send these comrades back!"
Liu Xudong nodded. The defensive situation in Dongshan was very serious, and it was clearly not suitable for the reporters to stay here.
The reporter left with reluctance.
After they left, Fang Zhenhua immediately began to deploy defenses.
The three most important high points on the eastern hill of Balihe are 1175.4, 1124.3 and 1022.
Hill 1175.4 was at the forefront, and if the enemy attacked from the south, Hill 1175.4 would be the first target.
Huang Xing'an is known for his defensive capabilities, and his First Battalion is the most elite unit in the entire regiment, so it is most appropriate for him to guard Hill 1175.4.
The Second Battalion was responsible for Hill 1124.3, also known as Jianshan, while the Third Battalion was responsible for Hill 1022, the main peak of Dongshan.
After Fang Zhenhua completed the defensive deployment, the enemy's actions finally began.
Their main targets were the Laoshan position and the Balihe East Mountain position.
On the Dongshan side, they deployed two regiments to engage in a bloody battle with the 122nd Regiment.
I haven't encountered a situation where I could take on five opponents at once, but I have definitely faced two opponents at once.
On May 23, the battle first broke out on Hill 1175.4.
Two enemy regiments launched a fierce attack on Hill 1175.4.
More than 30 artillery pieces launched repeated bombardments on Hill 1175.4, causing some casualties to the First Battalion.
However, Huang Xing'an remained firmly rooted in the 1175.4-meter high ground, like a nail.
After the shelling ended, the enemy infantry began their attack.
Before Hill 1175.4, our army had laid a large number of mixed minefields, causing huge casualties to the enemy.
However, it must be acknowledged that the Vietnamese soldiers were extremely tenacious in their fighting; they crossed the minefield and launched an attack on the high ground.
In just one day, the First Battalion repelled a total of 18 enemy attacks.
The entire battalion suffered heavy casualties, with one-third of its officers and soldiers killed or wounded on the front lines.
However, Huang Xing'an did not receive a call from Fang Zhenhua. At this moment, he understood very well that having no stance was a clear stance.
At dawn on the second day, the enemy brought in another regiment and began to attack Hill 1175.4.
Upon discovering this situation, Fang Zhenhua immediately dispatched Chang Shaole's Second Battalion.
To facilitate unified command, Yue Jun, the deputy regimental commander, was also sent to the front lines.
The attack on the second day was even fiercer, with the enemy launching a total of 25 attacks. However, Hill 1175.4 remained as solid as a rock under the defense of our army.
After repelling the enemy's final charge, Yue Jun made a phone call to Fang Zhenhua.
"Commander, get the Third Battalion ready! The First and Second Battalions have suffered heavy casualties, almost a third of them have been killed or wounded."
On the other end of the phone, Fang Zhenhua unexpectedly erupted in anger.
"Yue Jun, I don't care about the casualty figures. I just want you to hold Hill 1175.4. If you can't hold it, I'll go up there myself."
Yue Jun gritted his teeth and made a firm promise in the end.
"Please rest assured, Commander. We will hold the position as long as we hold it, or we will lose it and die."
Fang Zhenhua was under immense pressure in the command post on the main peak.
He fought for two days straight, and didn't sleep a wink for two days and two nights.
On the third day, the enemy sent up another regiment, bringing the total number of regiments they had deployed to four.
The battle on the third day reached its peak, with the entire 1175.4 high ground turning into a meat grinder.
Our army repelled 30 enemy attacks, and the first and second battalions suffered casualties of up to half.
Even the wounded soldiers did not retreat from their positions. In their words, every soldier who left the position meant one less force on the position.
At this crucial moment, Fang Zhenhua prepared the three battalions, and he was ready to personally lead his troops to the front line.
Our army's tenacious defense thoroughly enraged the enemy.
On the fourth day, the enemy's fifth infantry regiment arrived.
Fang Zhenhua led the Third Battalion to Hill 1175.4 as quickly as possible. He took command and directed the remaining officers and soldiers of the regiment to resolutely resist the enemy's attack.
Everyone in the regiment went to the front lines: the political commissar, deputy political commissar, chief of staff, and even the cooks in the mess hall picked up rifles and fought the enemy to the bitter end.
The enemy stormed the high ground several times and engaged in bloody hand-to-hand combat with our soldiers.
Fang Zhenhua, wielding an Type 81 rifle, killed thirteen enemy soldiers in succession, completely boosting the morale of the entire regiment.
With this fearless spirit, our army held out for four days and repelled 40 enemy counterattacks.
After the battle, Fang Zhenhua counted the number of soldiers and found that only one-third of the entire regiment was still able to continue fighting. This included the lightly wounded and some seriously wounded soldiers who were still able to move.
Fang Zhenhua sat in Huang Xing'an's command post and lit a cigarette.
No one spoke; they were all waiting for the young regimental commander's response.
After finishing a cigarette, Fang Zhenhua finally spoke.
"Keep defending, even if the 122nd Regiment is wiped out, we will hold Balihe East Mountain."
By the fifth day, the enemy had not sent any more troops.
They seemed to have exhausted themselves, and after launching a few final charges, they ultimately chose to retreat.
Within the enemy's territory, Balihe Dongshan was known as an indelible fortress.
In five days, the enemy launched over a hundred attacks, yet they were unable to capture Balihe East Mountain.
When our reinforcements took over the defense of Balihe East Mountain, they discovered that there wasn't a single person in the entire 122nd Regiment who wasn't injured.
Even the regimental commander, Fang Zhenhua, had a tourniquet on his arm.
The regimental commander in charge of taking over the defense couldn't help but tear up as he looked at the officers and soldiers of the 122nd Regiment who were withdrawing from the high ground.
Salute to the heroes.
After he finished speaking, all the soldiers gave a solemn military salute to the 122nd Regiment.
With the strength of a single regiment, the 122nd Regiment held off an attack by five enemy regiments, making it famous throughout the land.
The strongest defensive regiment on Earth truly lives up to its name, as evidenced by its proven track record.
Chapter 47 The Tiger of Balihe
Langzhou City, Tiannan Province.
This place is now in the rear. After the 122nd Regiment withdrew from the front line, it came here to be stationed.