Chapter One Begins

  Don't compare this book with history, after all, history is just history. As for reading this book, it's up to each individual's own understanding and interpretation!

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  On a mountain top at an altitude of 150 meters, groups of soldiers in military uniforms were busy non-stop, they were all building fortifications, digging trenches, filling sandbags with mud, setting up machine guns and laying telephone lines! The fortification was filled with busy green shadows everywhere.

  Chen Feichen is a young soldier who just enlisted, 18 years old when he joined the army, and now he's almost 20. Before enlisting, he was just an idle young man, to be exact, still a child! If it weren't for the village elder taking him in after seeing how pitifully alone he was, who knows if he would even be alive? Chen Feichen is very grateful to the village elder! This gratitude has become a kind of familial bond over time. Before enlisting, Chen Feichen said to all the villagers: "Grandfather, when I become a high-ranking official and return, I'll support you for the rest of your life!"

  In the war years, being able to join the army in the liberated areas was a glorious day for the whole family, especially in China, which had been ravaged by modern wars, and it seemed that the war had never stopped, from the Opium War to the current Liberation War, which had lasted for more than 80 years.

  He was an ordinary soldier in the 3rd battalion of the 18th regiment of the Eastern Field Army's First Column, who were now garrisoned on this mountain peak in Ta Mountain. Their mission was to intercept and annihilate Liao Xiang's troops as much as possible outside the pass.

  The entire third battalion rushed to build a position ahead of the enemy after three days of forced march, they will face an attack of more than 30,000 people! If the enemy wants to gain a chance to survive, they must break through the third battalion's position, this is a battle of life and death.

  Chen Fei was drenched in sweat and exhausted after digging the trenches. He finally lay down in the trench to rest, too tired to move! Old Squad Leader Chen looked at this young fellow with sympathy and said: "You're tired, kid? Take a break, have some water!"

  Chen Feichen nodded and took the water bottle handed over by Lao Banzhang. He tilted his head back and gulped down two big mouthfuls, but immediately started coughing non-stop. Lao Banzhang looked at him and burst out laughing. Chen Feichen finally managed to catch his breath and said in a stuttering tone: "Lao Banzhang, this is liquor! It's so strong!"

  The old squad leader chuckled and said, "How can men not drink? When they're tired, a drink can lift their spirits and restore their energy! I'm giving it to you because I think highly of you, others I wouldn't even give it to. By the way, don't go telling the platoon leader, or you'll get scolded too!"

  Chen Feichen smiled wryly and nodded, this old squad leader was indeed a formidable person. However, the old squad leader's private drinking was approved by the regimental commander, who let him get away with it due to his seniority? He was an old-timer from the days of crossing the grasslands, if he weren't illiterate, he might have even become a division or army commander!

  Huang Daniu is a machine gunner and is considered one of the soldiers in the third battalion, second company, third squad. He gets along well with Chen Feichen, and when they have nothing to do, they always stay together. Huang Daniu has also been an old soldier for three years since he enlisted, and compared to Chen Feichen, a new recruit who has only been in for one year, his seniority is enough to teach Chen Feichen a thing or two. However, in reality, Huang Daniu has always been learning from Chen Feichen, because Chen Feichen can read and write and has culture.

  When it comes to Chen Feichen, he is a celebrity in the regiment. On the first day of enlistment, he knocked down the instructor of the new soldier company. The reason was that the instructor was too excited when pointing out the three fires, which annoyed Chen Feichen. In a one-on-one duel, he was directly knocked down by Chen Feichen with three punches and two kicks, and lay there for a week!

  The impact brought by the old soldier was a group of old soldiers coming to challenge, and as a result, Chen Feicheng won all ten matches. In this way, Chen Feicheng's name became famous throughout the 18th Division. Therefore, Commander Xiao Fei directly transferred Chen Feicheng to the 3rd Battalion's Sharp Blade Company! A soldier with both culture and fighting skills is a good seedling!

  If there's one thing Chen Feicheng is lacking, it's his marksmanship. But what can you do? Who let him not get to hold a gun normally? In this year of time, during battles, Chen Feicheng's marksmanship has also improved through the consumption of bullets. This is also considered good fortune for Chen Feicheng. If he were in the War of Resistance against Japan, who would have so many bullets to waste? Basically, after firing two shots, you'd be waiting for the order to charge with bayonets!

  Huang Daniu looked at Chen Feicheng's carefree appearance with a hint of emotion. Huang Daniu put down his machine gun and walked to Chen Feicheng's side, saying: "I'm asking you, Feicheng, do you think we can survive this time and live through the new China?"

  "Who knows? Let's win this battle first!" Chen Feichen said with a glance at him.

  The old squad leader said beside him: "What Xiao Chen said is reasonable, this meal should be eaten mouthful by mouthful, and this battle is the same. If we can't win this battle, what else can we expect? However, I believe that we will definitely live a good life!"

  Huang Daniu scratched his head and said: "I think so too, Old Classmate really hit the nail on the head!"

  "Alright! You're really good at talking! I didn't expect that you, Huang Daniu, would also learn to flatter people! Good job!"

  Huang Daniu's face suddenly turned red, he was a bit embarrassed to speak, the old squad leader patted Chen Feichen on the shoulder and said: "You just shut up, you only know how to bully honest people! Go work! Get ready properly! The big battle is about to start!"

  Commander Xiao Fei, after hanging up the phone call from the military department, returned to the map and said to the chief of staff: "Old Qian, this is a tough battle. The army commander called again, repeatedly emphasizing the importance of this mission. Whether we can annihilate Liao Xiang's troops depends on our success in blocking them."

  Qian Weichang, the chief of staff, stared at the map and said: "The location of Tashan is a must-go route for the enemy. We have grasped this point, and the enemy is like a turtle in a jar, unable to escape! However, the enemy's firepower and manpower are several times ours, and we can only hold out for three days. The key is whether our soldiers' morale can withstand it or not? This is a test of willpower!"

  Xiao Fei nodded and said, "This strength is all out in the open, no matter how many more people from Tashan come, it's useless! The troops can't be deployed openly, at most they can only serve as a reserve team to take turns going up. As long as we grit our teeth and hold on for the first day and the last day of the attack, we'll be fine!"

  "Hmm, not bad, the instructor is right. The first and last days are the two days when the enemy's strength is the most ferocious. In my opinion, the last day will be the craziest, the enemy will definitely launch a desperate attack with all their might! It's also the last day that will test the warriors the most!"

  Xiao Fei said with a bitter tone, "You and I are old partners now. We both know whether we can survive this battle or not? Whether we can gain victory is still an unknown number! Everything depends on our fate!"

  Qian Wei nodded and said: "Yes! However, I believe we will win, our warriors are not cowards, we should have confidence!"

  "Uh-huh! This battle must be won no matter what, and if we win, it will greatly promote the liberation of all Northeast China, and the liberation of Shenyang will come soon!"