109 advance company

In the early spring in the south of the Yangtze River, it is beautiful, soft and affectionate. A spring water, the smoke waves are faint, and the willows on the shore are floating. The endless fragrant grass extends to the distant world. However, the weather in the north is high and cold, and it is still cold. The white hairy wind is wrapped in snow particles and snowflakes, sometimes like sudden sand, sometimes like jade dragon pillars in the sky.

The cold wind is like a knife, and a group of cavalry galloped on the Gobi Desert.

Two hours ago, Lin Dan suddenly received an order to rush to the division to accept the appointment. Recently, Lao Maozi has been making trouble in the northern part of the country. I don't know if there are any important changes in the division department. Lin Dan rushed to the division in a hurry.

As soon as Lin Dan entered the division, he heard the news that it would be a difficult and glorious task waiting for him.

In order to cooperate with Li Xiang's plan to enter Tibet, the commander of the Xinjiang Military Region, Jing Bumu, reported to the Ezhou National Revolutionary Army Military Committee on the route of Xinjiang troops entering Tibet and the formation of a du cavalry division into Tibet. The report said that the Second Army of the Xinjiang Military Region will form an independent cavalry division and station in the southern region of Yutan to carry out road construction and reconnaissance. When preparing to march, after entering Tibet, you will first occupy the capital of Ali.

At the same time, Li Xiang also officially approved the previous plan of Lin Tiechang's proposal to send companies into Tibet.

The first company of the First Regiment of the Independent Cavalry Division is the "First Company into Tibet". Considering that the advance company will fight for a long distance, stay away from the troops, carry out tasks alone, and encounter unexpected situations and difficulties, the Party Committee of the Independent Cavalry Division studied and decided to appoint Lin Dan as the commander-in-chief of the advance company. The regiment was formed to enter the front-line command post of Tibet and marched to Ali with the advance company. At the same time, some communications and medical forces will be transferred and weapons and equipment will be strengthened.

"Think about it, it's the most suitable for you." The commander of the corps should not say anything.

Lin Tiechang, the commander-in-chief of the Anxi Army, considering the hardship and complexity of this appointment, first let Jing Bumu work with his ace swordsman Lin Dan in private, and eliminate the possible mental problems first.

After listening to the words, Lin Dan bowed his head and said no. This decision is too unexpected. This is a role that is more difficult than charging in wartime.

"Commander," after thinking for a long time, Lin Dan stammered. Can you...?"

"What, are you timid? Your Lin Dan is the most courageous swordsman in the West Exit Ranger. Along the way to the west, your own Commander-in-Chief Lin also praised you as a sharp knife that will always be inserted in the enemy's heart. Isn't it also the wind of the Gobi Desert to shake the heart?

Jing Bumu is not a few years older than Lin Dan, and the two of them are also friends in the west. When they talk, they naturally have a little more peace.

"I want to..." Lin Dan still hesitated and didn't know how to explain it to the well.

"What are you thinking? Isn't it really reluctant to be the little nurse who takes care of you when you hang the lottery? I can tell you, when you are born as a soldier, you must not let female comrades hold your heart. Although the little nurse is young and beautiful, you are a soldier. The first thing to obey is the military order. If you really want to see her, the organization can come forward and let her stay, and I can even arrange for her to join the medical team of the advance company. However, if she drags back the job, I can't forgive you.

"No, no," Lin Dan shook his head quickly. His hesitation had nothing to do with the little nurse Jiang Rumeng. "How old is he? Don't think about it."

"It's not what I think. When did you Lin Dan hesitate? Why did a Jiang Rumeng appear, and you became a mother-in-law. I just want to ask you, are you obedient or disobedient?

After being forced, Lin Dan had no way out. He straightened up and answered firmly, "Obey!"

"Good!" Jing Bumu smiled and showed a few praises in his eyes, "I knew that you Lin Dan won't let me down!"

There are 136 officers and soldiers in the whole company, which are composed of seven ethnic groups, including Han, Mongolian, Hui, Tibetan, Uyghur, Kazakh and Xibe, and ethnic minorities account for 40% of the total number of the whole company.

"This time, the General Command of the Anxi Army entrusted the sacred mission of forming an advance company into Tibet to our division, which is a high trust in our corps." He said richly.

Lin Dan's heart suddenly became heavy, and he formed a pre-entry company into Tibet to go to the forefront. The test will no longer be a person's wisdom and courage, but whether the great ideal of Tibet can be restored into reality in the harsh and cruel natural environment.

Located in the western part of Tibet, Ali is the highest altitude and the most complete geographical unit of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Kunlun Mountain, Karakoram Mountain, Gangdis Mountain, Himalayas and many other mountains lift this snowy plateau to the highest point in the world, which is called "the roof of the roof of the world" by those explorers in the West. Most of the areas here are between 4,600 and 5,100 meters above sea level, and the air contains less than half of the sea level. It is not suitable for plant growth, animal survival and human life. It is also called the "forbidden zone of life" by Western explorers. Especially in the southern plateau of Kunlun Mountain in the north of Ali, the altitude is higher and inaccessible.

Before entering Xinjiang, he also read the information obtained from the captured Japanese Otani expedition, including maps of Xinjiang and Tibet.

But in the map of Tibet, in the hands of the Otani expedition, there is only a map of the Ali area drawn by Sven Heding, a Swede. In addition to the location of the capital of Ali, Kadak, other places, especially the north of Ali, are blank. Between Xinjiang and Ali, there is a Mang Mang Kunlun Mountains, and the advance company can only start along an ancient road from Yuhan to Karakoram.

At the foot of Kunlun, the red flag of Pulushan Village, Yutian County, Xinjiang, is like a forest, and the gongs and drums are noisy. The heroic athletes composed of 139 rangers, led by Lin Dan, the leader of the big knife team of the Jingbumu Corps, entered the advance company of Tibet. Today, they swear to set out here!

Lin Dan's face was a little gloomy, or even a little depressed. After all, the advance company is not a wartime regiment. The mission it shoulders is far more important than the mission of a sharp knife regiment in wartime. Each move will be related to the overall situation of the cause of the regiment.

Lin Dan was grudged about this appointment, but he would not say what he really thought. The 30-year-old man from northern Shaanxi was optimistic and firm in front of the commander of the regiment. As soon as he walked out of the door of the division, his face turned dark. This time, the shade was obviously emotional, especially now that he saw the elite of the advance company sent to Tibet by the headquarters, and the two frowns were locked tighter.

Jing Bumu, the commander of the Xinjiang Corps and other commanders who came to see them off, encouraged the soldiers to be loyal to the motherland, love the people, carry forward the spirit of revolutionary heroism, and insert the red flag of victory on the Tibetan plateau!

The fighters of the advance company kept shaking their arms and shouting:

"Swear to complete the task given by Marshal Li!"

"Don't be afraid of difficulties and dangers, restore Tibet!"

"We must drive the strong force out of Tibet!"

"Defend the border of the motherland!"

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In a shocking cheers, the heroic team of Guangfu Ali led by Lin Dan raised the red flag, raised the whip and jumped the horse, and embarked on the journey to Tibet.

The advance into Tibet is equipped with 179 war horses and 35 peak camels. Each of the three platoons has a rifle, and each class has a light machine gun. The fourth row is the machine gun platoon, equipped with six recoilless guns and mortars, and two heavy machine guns.

Although these weapons are simple, they are rarely used in the future march, because they are not facing the enemy of guns. In fact, after the establishment of the first stronghold, the cannon platoon and most of the heavy weapons were left here: it was already a great challenge to carry them.

The advance company departed from Pulu Village, Yutian County, Hotan District. As he began to walk with the transport team, the march was not fast.

From Xinjiang to Ali, Tibet, there are thousands of miles apart. In the Kunlun Mountains, which are covered with snow all year round, there are no roads, not even sheep paths. Entering the Kunlun Mountains, there are snowy mountains inserted into the clouds, bottomless turbulence, and ice peaks, all with a map and a compass, while scouting and moving forward.

Although they are stationed in Kashgar and Hotan, they have never entered high altitudes.

Thirty-five peak camels are pulled away. This is a thirty-five peak male camel bought by the logistics department from a well-known local camel team. Its endurance and walking speed are first-class. But sitting on the camel made Lin Dan sigh. In addition to the two guides, there are also four logistics soldiers. If he let Lin Dan pick the rest himself, I'm afraid he can't pick one. Especially the low camel in the middle, it is simply an embroidered pillow!

She is Jiang Rumeng, the little nurse who took care of him. I thought Jing Bumu was just a joke, but I didn't expect to really arrange her into the advance company. Lin Dan has a little understanding of Jiang Ruyue, and it makes a good deal. It is said that she came from Shanghai with the Red Cross. She not only has first-class nursing skills, but also has very good mathematics and can play with a lot of instruments. Jing Bumu introduced her to Lin Dan as a treasure, and repeatedly stressed that no matter what the situation is, the first thing is to ensure the safety of Jiang Ruyue.

Lin Dan really can't imagine that such a weak woman can't be safe in Kunlun's forbidden area?

The first advance entered the steep Saihu Lanmu Stone Gorge. There was only one blue belt left in the endless sky. Even if you raise the brim of the hat, you can't see the peak of the Stone Gorge. The rocks under the flood are full of the bottom of the gorge, which brings great difficulties to people's travel. The troops walked in the stone gorge, and sometimes the rocks roared past their heads, and they cleverly led the horses to avoid it. Sometimes when they encountered a flash flood, they had to spend the night under the cliff. In the middle of the stone gorge, the narrowest part can only barely pass through one person, which is simply a stone crack.

When the soldier Yang Shengyou passed through this stone crack, one leg was cut by a sharp rock. When the hygienist gave the medicine, the squeezed skin and flesh had been glued to the cotton trousers. Although it is not fighting against the enemy with guns, there are blood stains of soldiers everywhere on the way forward.

The evening wind is rustling, the sky fades the last red glow, and the snowy mountains smeared by the sunset glow show a rare calm.

This is the beginning of the night. Between the day and the night, Kunlun has a moment of breathing.

Lin Dan didn't dare to let everyone rest. He had to set up the tent before Kunlun sent out.

More than 40 soldiers were divided into three groups, and one group went to pick up firewood in the nearby thorns. A group of people scrambled to dig a nest. The other group is a cooking class, which builds tents and pot racks in the camp.

This is the first meal to enter the Kunlun snowy area, which should be memorable. Unexpectedly, as soon as the stove was set up, when the first firewood was lit, the snorthwest wind arrived. The wind came without any sign. Just now, the four fields were still quiet. When the snow particles were raised, they could fall vertically. In a blink of an eye, the northwest wind swept the snow dust and roared. The soldiers who were used to the changeable weather in Kunlun did not panic, but habitually raised their collars, shrank their necks, and bowed to the back.

Lin Dan brought a total of peak camels and horses, which are the information and instruments given by the headquarters. Before entering Kunlun, Division Chief Liu Zhenhai called him again and told him about the mission and importance of this expedition.

Here, it has become a forbidden area for life!

This time they entered northern Tibet to map out the important topographic map from Xinjiang to northern Tibet and completely conquer the forbidden area of life. It is the first strategic goal established by the Corps headquarters. At present, all the troops entering Tibet will enter northern Tibet, and it is very important to master first-hand topographic geological data.

What a feat is that they have set foot on a road in the snowy Kunlun? The foreign devil expedition team in the Western Regions came and went, but the expedition has not yet completed this feat!

Lin Dan looked up at the snowy mountains, and the wind was still roaring, and the waves were higher than the waves.