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    On the night of November 10, Almaty Airport was extremely busy.

    At the highest point of the tower, Zhu Kezhen and the meteorological experts climbed up to the high aviation tower, taking advantage of the last glimmer of light to carefully observe the clouds in the sky.  On the tarmac below, all aircraft have removed their canvases, and hundreds of fuel trucks, ammunition trucks, oxygen trucks, and maintenance trucks shuttle back and forth.

    At the front are four H-7 modified night auxiliary bombers. The high-power searchlights installed on them can help guide and indicate ground troops when necessary.  Followed by 32 two-seat J-6 fighter jets equipped with radar, they will be responsible for intercepting possible enemy aircraft.  The Y-6s in a dense formation are inspecting their landing gear. This transport aircraft, which is on the same level as the C47, is actually not suitable for the needs of the Chinese Air Force, which already has a strategic transportation mindset and needs large airspace and large load capacity.  Therefore, its production is gradually giving way to the Y-10, which has changed the single tire of the landing gear to double wheels, enhanced the ability to take off and land in the field, and can carry 42 paratroopers at a time.

    However, whether it is the Y-6 or the Y-10, due to the body design, it does not have the large opening doors at the front and rear to allow the vehicle to enter and exit quickly. Therefore, the Dapeng heavy-duty glider that can carry nearly eight tons of cargo at a time, or transport a hound wheeled armored vehicle, is  Be at the front of the line.  This low-cost glider, which is made entirely of wood, steel pipes and canvas and does not require an engine, has been put into mass production after its outstanding performance in the surprise attack in Afghanistan. It has become one of the most important auxiliary means for airborne troops.

    In the nearby spacious hangar, several fire pits were set up. The paratroopers wearing helmets, thick cold-proof clothing, and carrying heavy airborne bags sat on the ground like a group of bulky penguins.  Some were smoking quietly, some were pulling in and out of paratrooper knives tied to their forearms, some were taking out submachine gun magazines to count bullets, some were looking at the fleet in a daze, and most were cursing the weather and the staff who were making plans.  .

    "Did that bastard come up with the idea of ??parachuting in this kind of weather? When I got up last night, I looked at the thermometer and it was -11¡ãC. I don't know which bastard staff member thought of it! It's so cold on the ground. I don't know what's going on in the sky. I see  Before I even landed, my dick was also frozen."

    "That's great. Keeping that thing of yours will be a disaster."

    "Ha ha"

    "What's so funny? See for yourselves, grenades, explosives, first aid kits, engineer shovels, and double ammunition, carrying an 18 kilogram load and a life jacket, and a gun, and then braving the north wind at dozens of degrees below zero.  Jumping from 800 meters in the weather is simply torturous, isn't it?"

    ¡°It¡¯s okay if it¡¯s cold, but I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll snow again at night. If there¡¯s snow on the umbrella, we¡¯ll all be doomed.¡±

    "If you ask me, paddling a wind-up rubber boat is better than jumping off."

    The commander of the Sixth Company, Ye Zishan, doesn¡¯t have a backpack yet.  Instead, he sat near the door, listening to his comrades scolding each other while checking the inflatable parachute bag.  His movements were unhurried and slow, like a quiet girl.  If you weren't familiar with him, you wouldn't have thought that he, who looked fair and clean like a college student, was already a captain and company commander.

    The inflatable parachute bag is the main means for paratroopers to carry additional equipment. It is divided into three layers.  The outer layer is nylon, the middle is an air bag, and the innermost layer is sponge.  There is a small umbrella bag at the top.  It is used to carry infantry heavy equipment and ammunition, such as the 84mm recoilless rifle improved based on Afghanistan experience, HJ32 general-purpose machine gun, anti-material heavy sniper rifle, magnetic anti-tank grenade, etc.  Since these equipments are too heavy, whoever hangs them on them will cause injuries, so this kind of special parachute bag must be used.

    "Company commander. Why don't you talk about them?" The squad leader of the second squad who was inspecting together poked Zishan with his arm and said to the scolding soldier: "If this continues, their morale will be ruined."

    Ye Zishan did not answer immediately, but stuffed two 12.7mm anti-material rifle bullet bags into the umbrella bag.  Wait until the bag is filled with air and tied tightly before slowly raising your head.  Like his overall temperament, his face is very delicate, and his sharp eyebrows and sharp eyes make him look like a movie star.  Talking nonsense to comrades.  He didn't care. As a psychology major before joining the army, he knew this was a natural reaction, so he smiled softly and said, "Let them vent. After all, this is our first actual skydiving."

    "I'll go to the meeting first. You watch here and don't disturb them. As long as they don't violate military regulations, let them go. Do you understand?" After Ye Zishan finished speaking, he looked at his watch to interrupt the platoon leader who was about to speak, and walked towards the headquarters.  go.

    The headquarters is set up in a smaller hangar. When arriving, all company-level officers of the two airborne divisions were already seated.  Since the establishment of the National Defense Forces, the most important thing is company and battalion-level tactics. In this regard, no army in the world can match it. Therefore, before each battle, company and battalion-level officers need to participate in this kind of open meeting to understand the goals in detail and clarify  What should I do.

    But there is something different today. After the teacher once again repeated the familiar task that everyone had memorized, a loud standing sound sounded, Ye Zishan and everyoneHis breath suddenly froze.

    No one expected that just before boarding the plane, the president would actually come!

    After inspecting the northwest, Yang Qiu originally planned to return to Beijing immediately, but after careful consideration, he decided to wait until the crossing was successful before going back.  Originally, he did not want to intervene in the command for fear of putting greater psychological pressure on the commanders and soldiers, but Yue Peng insisted that it was necessary to boost morale before the war.

    Yang Qiu has not tasted the taste of experiencing war for many years, so looking at the eyes below looking at him, he seems to have returned to the war years when he personally led his troops across Europe and Asia.  After smiling slightly, he suddenly walked to the side and picked up two ammunition boxes.  Everyone was surprised and didn't understand what the president wanted to do. They just watched blankly as he finished moving the boxes, then folded them and stood up.

    "This is much better. I can see each of you. I believe you can also see me clearly, right?"

    "hehe."

    No one thought that the president carried ammunition to let everyone see clearly. The little humor made Ye Zishan and everyone laugh, and they all raised their heads to listen to the president's instructions.  "To be honest, if I could be ten years younger, I would definitely kick out other troops and fight with you. Why do you say this? Because I think you are the real fearless warriors!

    Take a plane, face the enemy¡¯s dense anti-aircraft fire and go deep behind enemy lines, then face the dark and unknown land and jump!  How much courage does this take?  People who haven¡¯t experienced it can¡¯t even think about it!  Because no one knows what is hidden in that darkness.  Maybe there are only a few yellow sheep below to satisfy your craving, or maybe there are countless machine guns and cannons.

    I don¡¯t know if my words make you nervous, but I still want to say it.  Airborne troops.  He is born to constantly face encirclement and counter-encirclement armies!  An army that regularly fights in adversity is needed!  Because your mission is to cross thousands of miles and insert a sharp bayonet into the enemy's heart.  Therefore, I hope you will always remember these six words.  "

    "Do not abandon, do not give up!"

    "Do not abandon, do not give up!"

    "Set off!"

    The president¡¯s powerful and passionate speech rekindled the fighting spirit of the airborne troops who were tortured by the weather.  When Ye Zishan returned to the hangar, all the rest hangar doors were opened at the same time.  The airborne troops of the two divisions filed out from three airports around Almaty at the same time and boarded the transport plane carrying heavy backpacks.

    Two hours later, the signal flare went up.

    At the same time, a force consisting of two infantry regiments, one cavalry regiment, 31 armored vehicles and 17 BT7 tanks has quickly crossed Akchatau and entered the East Kovinladsky area.

    "General. We have reached the intersection. Should we go east to East Kazakhstan or camp first?" The cape-clad leader of the Cossack Cavalry Regiment rushed to the armored vehicle and pointed his horsewhip at the dark hills ahead to ask for instructions on the next action.

    After five consecutive hours of traveling at night, Nitsekov felt sore all over, so when he saw the tired look on the cavalry¡¯s face, he didn¡¯t want to continue on the road, so he picked up his binoculars to check if there were any campsites around him.  To be honest, he still doesn't think Lukin's intuition is right. Although he also thinks it is a pity not to use the wide Balkhash Lake, but it is winter now, and although the lake surface will not freeze, the shore will.  The freezing water temperatures also make it difficult for those who want to approach by rowboats and airboats.  However, he was not the kind of confused officer who climbed up by flattering others, so he gladly accepted the mission to take a look. He also directly chose to cross Akchatau and go deep into the East Kovinladsky area near Balkhash, and transferred the originally planned  Three infantry regiments were changed to two infantry regiments and one cavalry regiment.  This is more flexible. As long as it does not encounter a large-scale bombing, a small group of night patrol aircraft can quickly get rid of it.

    There are two dirt roads in the telescope, leading east to East Kazakhstan.  70 kilometers to the south is Balkhash.  It is very dangerous to camp at the crossroads, not to mention there are no woods or shelters here, so we called in a cavalry staff officer sent by the Kazakh Soviet Republic.  Ask if there are campsites nearby.

    "General, this area is just a place where some small tribes live. There is no place to hide." The Kazakh cavalry staff officer, who spoke fluent Russian, pointed to the Kima Hills in the southeast and said: "We have two options, either go directly  Balkhash, or the Kima Hills in the southeast. There are hills on the north, south, southeast, and in the middle. There is an open and flat water meadow in the middle. It is only 30 kilometers from here. There is a large forest where you can camp, and if a Chinese aircraft wants to fly over Balkhash  When looking for a place to land near Kashgar, only the Kima Hills can stop more planes, and no other place can."

    "Only 30 kilometers?"

    "Yes, according to our speed, we can arrive in the woods and camp within an hour."

    "Well, leave one company here to wait for the army commander and the main force, and the rest will continue to set off to bombard the enemy.""" Before Nitskov could finish speaking, a bright fireball suddenly rose from the front of the motorcade.

    When Nitskov subconsciously lowered his head to avoid it, the sound of a machine gun came from in front of him.  Turning sideways, he saw that the leading BT7 tank had flipped up and burst into flames. The two trucks following it were wildly fired by unknown machine guns. The infantrymen who were dozing in the car did not understand yet.  What's going on? It was filled with snow and fog caused by bullets.

    "Enemy attack!"

    On the contrary, it was the commander of the Cossack Cavalry Regiment next to him who reacted the fastest and shouted a warning to avoid him.

    Why are there enemies here?  Nitsekov was very puzzled. You must know that his current location is less than 70 kilometers away from Balkhash. If an enemy plane lands, it cannot be hidden from the three infantry divisions deployed along the coast. Could it be that a small group of Wehrmacht troops behind enemy lines misunderstood that they were heading toward the enemy?  A convoy transporting supplies in Balkhash?

    Nitsekov felt a chill running down his spine. If it was mistaken for a supply convoy, then the small group of enemies on the opposite side would definitely call in planes to help.  Thinking of the tragic situation of the transport team sent by Karaganda during this period, he did not dare to stay. He shouted for the tanks to attack to block the enemy. The convoy and cavalry continued to advance towards the southeastern woods (To be continued)
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