Chapter 62 Entering Tiger Head Mountain

  At this time, due to Yan Xishan's repeated requests, Chiang Kai-shek in Nanjing finally agreed to send troops. The Nationalist Party Central Army with a strength of one army was rapidly advancing north along the Tongpu Railway. In just a few days' time, the Red Fourth Regiment within the borders of Puzhou would be completely surrounded by the Nationalist Party Central Army from the south and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army from the north.

  In order to preserve the revolutionary forces and strike at the enemy more effectively, as well as for the sake of a comprehensive civil war re-eruption. Following the orders of the Front Enemy Command, the Fourth Red Army immediately disengaged from contact with the Shanxi-Suiyuan army closely following behind it. Carrying large quantities of captured weapons and ammunition, they marched towards Gaoping in Shanxi Province. They prepared to expand into mountainous areas where enemy forces were weak, raise funds, and enlarge the Red Army's ranks. At the same time, this was also a means of expanding the Red Army's influence.

  So, in the following period of time. The whole Red Fourth Regiment was in a state of transition. Although the entire army had been reduced from more than 4,000 to more than 3,000 after the ambush battle at Shiliwan, the joy of victory still greatly encouraged every fighter of the Red Fourth Regiment.

  Similarly, as the special operations battalion of the 10th Division, there was nothing special about it, and it followed the main force of the division to move to the Gaoping area. However, Zhang Hua made good use of this period of time to reorganize the Chiang Special Operations Battalion. Since every commander in the entire special operations battalion had gone through a baptism by fire in a major war. Although at this time the troops were reduced by more than 100 people and only about 50 people were replenished back. But Zhang Hua can definitely say that at this time, the combat effectiveness of the special operations battalion not only did not decrease at all but also increased somewhat. Especially after the three main force companies were fully replenished with a large number of old soldiers who had been through the war.

  Of course, the happiest after this reorganization are the heavy machine gun squad and the artillery squad. After the reorganization, the current heavy machine gun squad has reached a full-strength configuration of 9 heavy machine guns. Each class has three heavy machine gun groups, with a total of three heavy machine gun classes plus an ammunition class. At the same time, the mortar squad also reached six 60-caliber mortars. Each class has three mortar groups, with a total of three artillery classes and one ammunition class. It is worth noting that such firepower configuration is not only unique in the entire Fourth Division but also in the entire Red Army.

  The entire unit, after five days of day and night marching, finally arrived within the borders of Gaoping. Upon arrival, the next step was to allocate activity areas. Due to the sufficient manpower and good equipment of the Special Operations Battalion, they were assigned the most difficult area... Hu Tou Shan region.

  As the division meeting came to an end, Zhang Hua did not hesitate and bid farewell to the division commander and regimental commander. He hastily rushed to his special operations camp, convened a combat meeting for platoon-level and above cadres of the special operations battalion.

  "Comrades, I won't say more, according to the division's order, our special task force's activity area is designated in the Hu Tou Shan region. There are reasons why we arranged our special task force in the Hu Tou Shan region. Now please let Instructor introduce the specific situation." Seeing that everyone had arrived, Zhang Hua didn't waste words and spoke directly to the dozens of cadres sitting in front of him.

  "Comrades, according to the situation provided by our superiors. The Tiger Head Mountain area is inhabited by a large number of enemy armed forces, and the enemy situation is extremely complex. And the local people in this area, due to long-term exploitation by the evil landlords, are living in extreme poverty. Therefore, as long as we solve the problem of the evil landlords in the Tiger Head Mountain area, it will be very suitable for our army's development. So, the division has assigned this arduous task to our special operations battalion." Instructor Xu Bin nodded and spoke out what he knew about the situation.

  "The situation instructor has already said that the superiors handed over this place to our special task force because of their trust in us. So, we must not disappoint the superiors' trust in us. Everyone answer me, do you have confidence in standing firm in the Tiger Head Mountain area and completing the tasks assigned by the superiors?" Zhang Hua asked loudly.

  "...Have..." After listening to Zhang Hua's morale-boosting question, dozens of cadres responded in unison.

  "Alright, everyone's morale is very high. I hope that when the time comes, no one will let me down. Now, I'll assign tasks. Cavalry platoon leader Peng Longfei." Zhang Hua commanded loudly.

  "With a loud roar, Peng Longfei stood up from the ground."

  "You immediately take your cavalry squad and depart, and within two days, get a clear understanding of the distribution of enemy forces in the Tiger Head Mountain area. Especially in the local area where there is great discontent among the people and armed landlords are present. Not only must you thoroughly investigate the surrounding terrain, but also get a clear understanding of their armed numbers. Additionally, in the Tiger Head Mountain area, find a place for the main force to garrison, requiring it to be hidden." Zhang Hua commanded loudly.

  "Yes, Battalion Commander, the cavalry squad guarantees completion of the task..." Peng Longfei replied loudly.

  "Alright, you can go prepare now... as for the specific departure time, you decide yourself." Zhang Hua nodded and instructed.

  "The remaining people, led by me and the instructor, will rest here for a day. Tomorrow night, everyone will set out to march towards the Tiger Head Mountain area." Zhang Hua shouted loudly at the remaining people as he watched the departing cavalry squad leader Peng Longfei.

  "Yes, Battalion Commander..." everyone replied in unison.

  After a day of rest, the fatigue caused by the five-day forced march had long since disappeared from the faces of the soldiers. At this time, every soldier in the special operations battalion was in high spirits, standing in front of Zhang Hua and others, quietly waiting for Battalion Commander Zhang Hua's orders.

  "The entire special operations battalion is present, the reconnaissance platoon will take the lead. We are now departing for our destination, Tiger Head Mountain area."

  As Zhang Hua gave the order, the dozens of soldiers in the reconnaissance platoon, who had already been waiting with their gear ready, shouldered their rifles and formed a combat formation, quickly advancing in the forward direction.

  Just about five minutes after the reconnaissance platoon advanced, the main force of the battalion slowly departed from the camp under Zhang Hua's lead.

  Just as Zhang Hua led the 500-strong special operations team, after a night of rapid march, was about to arrive at the Tiger Head Mountain area. A horseshoe sound, from far and near, slowly reached Zhang Hua's ears. Soon, a soldier from the cavalry squadron arrived by his side.

  "Reporting to the company commander, instructor, cavalry squad warrior Wang Youguo, under the order of the squad leader, has come to receive the main force of the regiment into the garrison." Seeing Zhang Hua, the cavalry immediately dismounted and saluted, responding loudly.

  "Alright, the cavalry squad has found a good place to settle down. Let's go, you lead the way." Upon hearing that the cavalry squad had already chosen their campsite, Zhang Hua felt a surge of excitement and gave out his orders loudly.

  "Yes, Battalion Commander..."

  Under the leadership of Wang Youguo, a warrior in the cavalry regiment, more than 500 special troops followed a narrow mountain road, crossed a mountain ridge, and slowly entered a small village surrounded by mountains on all sides. At the entrance of the village, Zhang Hua saw Peng Longfei, the captain of his cavalry regiment, who had been waiting for him.

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