There is another task
Just when the Volunteer Army was actively preparing for the attack, a bombshell news came from the United States, that is, MacArthur, the commander of the US Far East, was removed from his post by Truman on the pretext that he failed to fully support the policies of the United States and the United Nations, and was replaced by Ridgway. When this news came, not only Peng Dehuai, but also Beijing and Moscow were greatly relieved! MacArthur resolutely focused on bombing Northeast China and deliberately expanding the war, but fortunately Truman withdrew him, otherwise, the scale and time of the Korean War would probably be far away, which is a good thing for both China and the Soviet Union!
"Comrades, let me tell you one thing, the commander of the US Far Eastern Military District, MacArthur has been dismissed by their president, and this is inseparable from the victory of your second battle, and now we should take advantage of the US army's change of generals and make persistent efforts to develop the next stage of the offensive!" Peng Dehuai said excitedly. After the applause below, the high morale was once again boosted. "Now, I announce our offensive plan, the goal of this attack is to break through the 38th parallel, occupy Seoul, and give the Americans a good slap in the face, telling them that we want peace, but we are not afraid of war!" Peng Dehuai said: "Some people say that if we attack, we will give up a chance for peace, and if we really believe the lies of the Americans, not only will we suffer losses in the future, but we will also be extremely passive politically, resulting in obedience to orders and the bad influence of the United States, so the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has decided to launch this campaign and break through the 38th parallel!" Do you have the determination to overcome the difficulties and fight hard? "Yes!" The officers below shouted!
"Now let me first introduce the disposition of the other side's troops, the United Nations forces form two basic lines of defense in a front of 250 kilometers across the Korean Peninsula and a depth of more than 60 kilometers: the first is from the mouth of the Imjin River in the west, and along the 38th parallel through Wensan-ri to Xiangyang on the east coast; The second route runs from Goyang in the west, through the government of Ui, Gapyeong, Chuncheon, and from Yinli to Dondelhi on the east coast. In addition, between the second line of defense and the 37th parallel, three mobile lines of defense were prepared. Its deployment is characterized by placing the South Korean Army on the first line and the American and British troops on the second line, and most of them are assembled on the communication arteries around Seoul and in the areas north and south of the Han River. The total strength of the United Nations Army is more than 340,000 troops, and the strength of the basic defense line is about 200,000 troops in 13 divisions and 3 brigades! Peng Dehuai made the situation of the enemy head-on very clear.
"After discussion, our plan is as follows!" Peng Dehuai looked at the officers below with his eyes, "Liang Daya, commander of the proposed 38th Army, Wu Xinquan of the 39th Army, Wen Yucheng, commander of the 40th Army, Zeng Zesheng, commander of the 50th Army, and Liu Hai, commander of the 8th Artillery Division!" With Peng Dehuai's shout, several generals Huo Ran stood up!" You formed the right column of the Volunteer Army, commanded by Han Xianchu, deputy commander of the Volunteer Army, to break through the section from Golangpuri to Yongpyeong, carry out the main assault in the direction of Dongdoucheon and Seoul, and make a detour from the two flanks to Qibonsan Mountain and Seonam-ri, cut off the enemy's retreat, annihilate the 6th and 1st Divisions of the South Korean Army in front of you, and develop a victory in the direction of the Ui government after succeeding. Do you understand? "Yes! Mission completion guaranteed! Several people shouted together.
"Wu Ruilin, commander of the 42nd Army, Xiao Xinhuai, commander of the 66th Army!" Mr. Peng shouted again. "Here!" The two commanders stood tall! "Strengthen your artillery regiment to form the left column of the Volunteer Army, commanded by Wu Ruilin, commander of the 42nd Army, and Zhou Biao, political commissar, to break through in the section from Yongpyeong to Maping-ri, and carry out assaults in the direction of Zhongban-ri and Jinyong-ri respectively, annihilate the first division of the South Korean Army with the main force, and after succeeding, expand the results in the direction of Gapyeong and Cheongpyeong-ri, and cut off the communication between Seoul and Chuncheon; Another division made a feint north of Chuncheon to contain the 5th Division of the South Korean Army and instigate the southward advance of the 2nd and 5th KPA Corps. After Mr. Peng finished speaking, the two army commanders shouted the same, "Guarantee to complete the task!" "Commanders of the first, second, and fifth corps of the People's Army!" Mr. Peng shouted again. "Here!" Three KPA generals stood up!
"In the name of the commander of the Sino-Korean Joint Command, I order you that the main force of the First Army of the People's Army will make a feint in the direction of Wenshan east of Dongchang-ri, cooperate with the right column of the Volunteer Army, and ensure the safety of its right flank; A division of the 2nd Army Corps and the 5th Army Corps crossed the 38th parallel before the campaign was launched, and assembled covertly southeast of Hongchuan to prepare for a frontal attack; The main force of the Fifth Army and the two regiments of the Second Army broke through from Yangkou and Linho, attacked in the direction of Hongchuan, and fought in the left column of the Volunteer Army. After Mr. Peng finished speaking, the three generals of the People's Army replied together, "Yes!" ”
"In order to achieve the suddenness of the battle, the various units of the Volunteer Army secretly advanced into the combat area from a kilometer away, and the main force began to secretly occupy the starting position of the offensive a week before the campaign was launched. If you hear what you understand, go and prepare, and Master Liu will stay! After Mr. Peng finished arranging, he suddenly left his bangs and asked the others to leave. Bangs are a little surprised, what do you leave yourself for, it won't be that ginseng that is causing trouble!
"Division Commander Liu, I heard that your artillery regiment has the ability to fight independently, is that true?" Mr. Peng called Liu Hai to the lounge. "Yes, my two regiment commanders have experienced a lot of battlefields, and most of the time they know what they should do, and they are still okay in terms of tactics, but they lack the command ability to coordinate operations! Especially in terms of coordinated attacks with infantry! Bangs replied. This campaign is of great significance, but the key is to take the initiative politically, break through the 38th parallel, and let the Americans know that this war is not their final say, and to put it bluntly, the political significance is greater than the military significance! Mr. Peng said. Mr. Peng, I am not familiar with political matters, as long as the revolutionary soldiers hold their guns tightly and follow the party, you can just say it, what tasks there are, I will definitely complete them! "Bangs have already been seen, Mr. Peng must have a separate task for himself!
"Hehehe, Division Commander Liu is a smart person, I do have a task to give you, this battle, your two regiment commanders let them fight independently with the army commanders, and you and I have another important task!" Mr. Peng said, "Our army has launched large-scale campaigns in a row and twice, basically reversing the passive situation on the Korean battlefield, but with our deepening on the Korean battlefield, the supply line is also as long as 500 kilometers, the terrain of North Korea is really high and deep, our railway transportation is very poor, coupled with the indiscriminate bombing of the Americans, the logistics are very difficult!" We have hoarded a large amount of supplies in the military station north of North Korea, but they cannot be transported to the battlefield, and the most important reason is not the indiscriminate bombing by the Americans, but the chaos of our air defense forces, so I want you to complete this mission! ”
"Are you asking me to coordinate and command the air defense forces on the railway line to ensure the smooth transportation of logistics materials?" Bangs asked. "Yes, Mr. Lin told me that you are an all-round artilleryman, and the overall arrangement and formation of the entire Northeast Artillery are arranged according to your suggestions, I just thought, anti-aircraft guns are also artillery, and you Liu Quancai should have no problem!" Mr. Peng said. "Anti-aircraft guns?" Liu Hai frowned and thought for a moment, "Not only anti-aircraft guns, but also logistics engineers, cars and train dispatchers, all under your command!" Mr. Peng said. 500 kilometers of transportation lines, I'm afraid I can't do it, right? Bangs said. Hahaha, how can I let you come for 500 kilometers, then the logistics minister Hong Xuezhi won't do it! Your task is to provide logistical support for a section of 120 kilometers from Heecheon to Suncheon! For the specific situation, you can go to Minister Gao Ganggao! Do you have the confidence to complete this daunting task? "Please rest assured, I promise to complete the task!" Bangs said. "But there is one thing I want to tell you, this section of the logistics line is our main transportation area, and it is also an important part of the enemy's bombing, and the task is very heavy! Ask you, the commander of the artillery division, to do it, there is no way, and I can't stand it later! Mr. Peng said helplessly. Don't worry, chief, I won't let Lao Mei spread wild on top of my head! Bangs said.
"You two listen, I won't participate in this battle, there are other tasks, you have to obey the command of the chief, and try your best to give full play to your abilities!" Bangs pointed to the ghost cannon and Wu Fatzi and said. "If you're not going, where are you going?" Ghost Cannon asked. "I'm going to do logistics, and I'll be a wet nurse for you!" Bangs said. "You are an artillery commander, how can you do logistics, is someone wearing small shoes for you, I'll go find Peng Dehuai, damn, bullying us!" Liu Xiaoshan stiffened his body and shouted loudly. "No, don't talk nonsense," Liu Hai shouted, "Tell me to go because the logistics and transportation line was bombed by the Americans very badly, and you don't know the state of our logistics guarantee, and you can't even eat fried noodles, so Mr. Peng asked me to go because I was asked to use anti-aircraft guns to withstand the bombing of the Americans and ensure our logistics and transportation!" "That's right, our division commander goes, then it's guaranteed to be no problem, if we can eat enough at that time, and he still has a way to live?" Ghost Cannon said. "Okay, remember my words, fight hard, don't embarrass the Eighth Artillery Division!" Bangs said. "Don't worry, when did we lose someone, when did you come back, we will definitely be praised wherever we go!" Ghost Cannon said.
After Liu Hai arranged a few people from the ghost cannon, he got in the car and began to walk north, reporting to the logistics headquarters! Liu Hai rushed to the logistics headquarters of the Volunteer Army, and along the way Liu Hai observed the roads and railways along the road, especially the American planes that came to bomb, and after looking at it all the way, Liu Hai understood how much Mr. Peng trusted himself! I also know what a difficult task I have taken on this time!