People in the Republic of China era began to rise from industry.

Chapter 171 Crossing the River, Beheading

"This five million is more than enough to conquer Longnan."

Two staff officers were sent to accompany the enthusiastic Fourth Master Sheng on his 'inspection' of the front lines.

Deng Jinkang lit another cigarette and said with a wry smile.

Having too much money makes it feel like it's burning my hands.

You should know that if there is no war, five million would be enough to cover the military expenses of his 28th Army for a year.

"Keep what you can't use. They brought it to us and didn't expect us to return it."

Yang Zihui chuckled, her expression quite spirited.

Lin Yi was a generous person.

Unexpectedly, his friends were just as impressive.

Moreover, he handled this matter with integrity.

Initially, Sun Zhong found him, hoping he could help Deng Jinkang to smooth things over so that his troops could pass through the 28th Army's defense zone.

They took the initiative to attack Longnan and teach Ma Yuanqing a lesson.

No additional conditions were mentioned at the time.

Based on this friendship alone, once Lin Yi returns safely, how could he possibly treat me badly, given his generosity?

The benefits in the future will be far more than just five million!

"Let's split it 50/20, then we'll split it evenly?"

"Are you kidding me? You get three, I get two!"

Yang Zihui generously declined Deng Jinkang's suggestion, chuckling, "Old Deng, you're leading the main force in this operation, how could I, your brother, take advantage of you?"

"Then I would be disrespectful."

Deng Jinkang chuckled and didn't push the matter away.

Then, hands on his hips, he said, "There's nothing to say. If I don't squeeze Ma Shaoqing's yolk out tonight, I'll change my name to Deng Xiaoping!"

Deng Jinkang kept his word.

Before the planned general offensive, the main attacking force was directly replaced by his most elite pistol regiment.

The military's directly subordinate artillery battalion, which they had been reluctant to use before, was also brought in.

Two mortar companies, one mountain artillery company, and one machine gun company.

Combined with the mountain artillery battalion brought by Yang Zihui, their firepower was quite fierce.

At midnight, the final offensive officially began.

The tension between the two sides, which had been gradually waning, suddenly intensified with gunfire.

The major general in charge of the Ma Clique army's forward command walked out of the command post with binoculars, saw the artillery fire roaring from the opposite bank, and rushed back.

First, they issued an order for the reserve team to be ready to go into battle at any time, and then they made a phone call to Longnan.

"Commander, something's not right."

"The enemy's firepower is too strong; they don't seem to be just putting on a show!"

"Understood. Rest assured, whether it's true or false, I will stand guard at the bridgehead to the death."

"However, Commander, the ammunition needs to be delivered as soon as possible. If the other side is serious, the ammunition reserves may not last until dawn."

"Okay, okay, yes!"

He agreed, and was about to hang up when a staff officer rushed in.

"Commander, the Sichuan Army has launched boats upstream!"

"what?!"

The brigade commander's eyes widened immediately.

"The Sichuan Army has launched its boats upstream!"

"Damn it, these Sichuan rats have gone mad!"

The major general cursed, then answered the phone, but there was no response. He threw the phone on the table and ran out in a few quick steps.

I climbed up the hillside next to the command post and took a look, but it was so dark that I couldn't see the situation on the river clearly.

All that could be seen was the upstream side of the opposite bank, where machine gun positions were occasionally exposed.

I quickly counted them, and there were more than a dozen!

This was likely intended to provide cover for boats crossing the river.

With so many firing positions, this is definitely a formidable force!

"Order: Deploy the reserves to reinforce the defenses along the river!"

Not daring to be careless, the major general immediately issued the order...

At 00:37, the entire reserve force of one regiment of the Ma Clique army had been mobilized.

The 28th Army's pistol regiment's three assaults on the iron chain bridge all ended in failure.

Seeing that the Sichuan army's attack had been repelled once again, the initially uneasy major general became more and more at ease.

The opposing Sichuan army had a clear firepower advantage.

Unfortunately, with the natural barrier of the Bailong River, they could only sigh from across the river.

Launching boats upstream and attempting to cross the Bailong River is no easy feat.

As long as there are sufficient troops and firepower in suitable landing areas along the coast, there is no need to worry too much.

The difficulty lies in the fact that a large number of troops are tied down.

This suspension bridge is really too narrow.

It was so narrow that just two machine guns could seal off the bridge.

Despite the artillery fire from the opposite bank, the machine gun emplacements at the bridgehead had been manned several times in just half an hour.

But it's still not a big problem.

If this continues endlessly, even if we hold out until dawn, the maximum loss would be two companies.

And the Sichuan army's fierce attack... tsk tsk, even the Bailong River would turn red!

Thinking about these things, a smile gradually appeared on the major general's face.

He gave a shout and asked someone to prepare a late-night snack for him.

He turned and went into his command post, then called Ma Shaoqing again.

"Commander, I have some good news for you."

"Yes, yes, yes, nothing can be hidden from you, Commander, haha."

"We have already repelled three strong attacks by the Sichuan army. You didn't see it, Commander, but dozens of old men have died or fallen into the Bailong River."

"Rest assured, my position is impregnable. As long as they dare to come..."

Before he could finish speaking, two grenades emitting white smoke rolled in through the entrance of the command post.

Before the people in the command post could see clearly, with two loud booms, the semi-bunked command post was engulfed in flames.

Along with the two explosions, two flares fired by the mortars rose into the air with long trails of flame, then hovered precisely above the suspension bridge with two loud bangs.

In an instant, the area around the iron chain bridge became as bright as day.

The several firing positions set up by Ma's army at the bridgehead, as well as the artillery positions that had just been repositioned, were instantly exposed.

Just as the Ma family army on the ground was somewhat dumbfounded, a series of whooshing sounds rang out from behind the bridgehead position.

The shells hit the ground, and a series of explosions with deafening roars instantly tore the Ma Clique army's firepower into pieces.

"Pretty!"

As the general offensive began, Deng Jinkang, who had been personally supervising the battle at the front, looked at the scene on the opposite bank through his binoculars and shouted excitedly.

The commander of the pistol regiment already knew about the entire plan.

Upon seeing the situation on the other side, they immediately ordered a full-scale attack.

This time it went extremely smoothly; a whole platoon of daredevils rushed to the other side in one go.

"Damn it, extend the artillery fire, the whole regiment crosses the river!"

The regimental commander shouted fiercely, and as he spoke, he pulled out a Browning pistol from his waist.

"Commander..."

"Shut up!"

The regimental commander immediately silenced his adjutant's attempts to stop him, raising his gun and shouting, "Kill them all!"

……

They first destroyed the command post they had discovered, and then cooperated with the Sichuan army on the other side to successfully cross the river.

Seeing that the Sichuan Army had gained a firm foothold, Sun Zhongneng gave an order and led his troops westward towards Longnan under the cover of night.

If his judgment is correct, it won't be long before the Ma family army in Longnan City arrives to retake the iron chain bridge.

If we launch an ambush halfway through the journey, taking Longnan will be a sure thing...