in2ebook Chapter 752 PTSD
Chapter 752 PTSD
Before Meng Fanle met Xiaozui, the person sitting next to him was his old father. But after meeting Xiaozui, the person he cared about the most was Xiaozui.
As the saying goes, when you marry a wife, you forget your father.
"Yes, yes, I'll do as you say! But you have to staff me with military commanders at all levels. Don't let me do it alone!"
"Hehe, of course. We are still the same old partners. I expect that in two days, our organizational table and the list of chief officers of each unit will be released. How about commanding tanks? They are huge things weighing tens of thousands of pounds!"
Speaking of tanks, Meng Fanle thought of his old broken leg.
At that time, the Central Army encountered the Japanese tanks. The soldiers of the Central Army had never seen such things, so they jumped on them and smashed them with their gun butts and chopped them with their swords, but the Japanese tanks were unharmed.
The soldiers who climbed onto the tanks were all knocked down by the Japanese machine guns.
The last pack of explosives was in Meng Fanle's hand. He broke one match after another, but couldn't light it.
In the end, he could only lie in the pile of dead bodies and pretend to be dead, and was stabbed in the leg by the Japanese bayonet.
So, there is another reason why he doesn't want to command the armored division, that is, he has PTSD. He is afraid of seeing tanks, whether they are enemy's or his own, and he always feels suffocated.
"Ahem, tanks are just like that!"
"Meng Fan, why do you look weird? What's wrong?"
"It's okay. I just couldn't catch my breath. Is it okay? I'm leaving now."
Only then did Long Wenjian remember that he had something important to tell him.
"Let's talk business. The chief of staff will go to the west bank of Nujiang River tomorrow. Since you are responsible for contacting the Dahengshan guerrillas, that is, Master Shihang, you will go there tomorrow and lead a squad of soldiers to protect the chief of staff's safety.
Remember, if he wants to go to some dangerous place, you must stop him. If he really gets into trouble in our territory, I'm afraid those guys in Pingshun will skin us alive!"
Meng Fan rolled his eyes at him. He admired Wang Meng from the bottom of his heart. He had high fighting qualities and strong command ability, so even if Long Wenjian refused to confess, he would protect Wang Meng with his life.
"My great commander Long, is there anyone who can stop him within a few dozen miles of us? Can you teach me how to stop him?"
"Oh, I don't care. We have to stop him even if we have to knock him out!"
When Meng Fan heard this, he immediately grabbed a passing soldier.
"Hey, did you hear that? Our General Long said that we must stop the Chief of Staff even if he is knocked unconscious. I didn't say that. I was just following orders!"
Long Wenjian quickly sent the trembling soldier away. He was in unprovoked misfortune. When the devils fight, the little devils suffer.
"Meng is annoying! Don't do this to me! Bring me your radio and walkie-talkie, and report to me every half an hour. If there is no response for more than an hour, I will immediately lead the troops to attack and avenge you!"
"Pah, pah, pah, what bad luck! Who am I avenging? I don't plan on dying there. Okay, I got it. I'll go get ready now!"
After Meng Fanle finished speaking, he returned to his "Infantry Battalion", selected the squad with the strongest combat effectiveness, asked them to count their weapons, and prepare to set off tomorrow morning.
The next morning, before daybreak, Wang Meng's guard company commander led a squad to gather at the entrance of the command center. Meng Fanle's squad was also waiting fully armed.
Wang Meng was dressed in military uniform, carrying a Type 95 rifle, and had several magazines on his waist.
"Captain Meng, you are familiar with this place. How about you lead the vanguard and my guards cover the rear?"
“No problem, I will report some precautions to the leaders and comrades before departure.
The suspension bridge we used before was discovered by the Japanese and has been blown up, so now we have to rely on ropes to cross the river. Usually they are pressed under the water surface, so it is difficult for the Japanese to find them unless they get close. Once they get close, we will use artillery to bombard them, so many ropes have been preserved. "
"Then how did you tie the rope in the first place? Swimming over?"
“We usually use a rope thrower and send it directly over in the middle of the night. We will contact Master Shihang in advance and ask them to pick us up.
Although we had ropes to hold onto and swam across the river, the Nu River was very fast-flowing, and there were many large rocks and whirlpools at the bottom of the water. So, we should not burden ourselves with anything other than the necessary supplies!"
Wang Meng patted the bullets, dagger and rifle on his body.
"Don't worry, we are all veterans, and we will only bring things that will be useful on the battlefield!"
"Okay! The Japs will fire flares from time to time, so once you see a flare going up, immediately dive your head into the water and push the rope under the water. The flare can only last for about half a minute, so it's okay to stay in the dark for a while!
After we cross the river, you just follow us. There are many minefields set up by the Japanese on the shore, so we should try to follow the pace of one person! "
"Captain Meng, aren't you afraid of stepping on the Japanese's landmines?"
“Chief of Staff, the Japanese are actually afraid of stepping on their own mines, so there are usually patterns or markings. We all have experience, so it won’t be a big problem!
Also, the Japanese have many bunkers. If someone around you is shot, you must protect yourself before rescuing them, otherwise you will hurt others and yourself!
Okay, that’s about it, we’ll talk about the other details as we go along!”
Wang Meng nodded. It seemed that Meng Fanle was indeed a good leader in leading troops in battle. He made the key points clear in just a few words.
He speaks clearly and does things efficiently.
"set off!"
The team of about twenty people quickly moved to the north of the Jieqipo position. After half an hour of rapid march, everyone took off their outer clothes and pants, stuffed them into waterproof backpacks, and prepared to cross the river.
"Chief of Staff, let me contact the Dahengshan Guerrillas!"
Meng Fanle took out his walkie-talkie and tuned it to the designated frequency. After confirming that the other party was responding on the other side of the river, he took the lead and touched the shore, pulled out a hemp rope from the rocks, and then pulled it hard.
"go!"
Meng Fanle grabbed the rope with both hands and pulled his body forward with all his strength.
Just as he said, the water in the Nujiang River was very fast. Even with the rope holding on, the body would be swept downstream.
After Meng Fan walked more than twenty meters, the second soldier caught up.
When Meng Fanle started to land on the west bank of the Nujiang River, suddenly a bright "star" rose into the sky.
"Oh no! Flares!"
Wang Meng, who was in the middle of the river, immediately pulled the rope and dived down. He saw the light disappear through the muddy water and was about to show his head.
But I didn’t expect that the Japanese would come again today, just like setting off fireworks during the New Year!
Fortunately, Wang Meng had practiced it before, otherwise his lungs would have exploded.
In the end, everyone crossed the river safely. Meng Fanle worked with the soldiers who stayed on the east bank to bury the rope, and then followed the guerrillas sent by Master Shihang and walked towards the dark forest.