The 538th Regiment of the 180th Division was stationed, and the continuous roar alarmed the officers and men of the 538th Regiment stationed here.

"Good boy, this thunder doesn't have this level, right?"

Ma Da plucked his ears and couldn't help but say, listening to the roar of artillery fire in the distance in the tunnel, it shook people's eardrums a little itching.

Chen Lie was still wiping the gun, blowing into the magazine from time to time, and continued to wipe it with the towel in his hand, while wiping, he said: "Firecrackers for the New Year are similar to this." ”

Ma Da came over and couldn't help but say, "Lao Chen, you wipe your guns all day long, aren't you wiping enough?" ”

Chen Lie raised his head and stared at Ma Da, then lowered his head and continued to wipe, "The gun is the same as my life, and I will never lose patience with my own life." ”

Xia Yuan said on the side: "The purpose of wiping the gun is to keep the gun good and be able to enter the combat state at any time, Lao Chen is right, a soldier without a gun is not a good soldier." ”

Ma Da scratched his head, took his submachine gun from behind him, took out a towel from his arms, wiped it on the body of the gun, and said while wiping: "I can't fight it, I can't return it, I can only stay in the pit and wait, when can I go to the battlefield and fight for the foreign devil with a real knife and a real gun, what's the use of just wiping the gun, I can't use it if I wipe it." ”

Xia Yuan and Chen Lie glanced at each other and couldn't help laughing, this big man's complaint is not small.

Restraining the smile on his face, Xia Yuan held the gun and stroked it, his heart seemed to sink into a lake, he thought that he would experience a brutal battle after just crossing, but he never thought that they had not experienced too cruel battles, only when they were rushing to the front line, they were bombed by American bombers, which caused some sacrifices to the team.

At other times, the 180th Division basically remained in its own defense area, even though the first phase of the Fifth Campaign had already begun, and the Korean Battlefield, among the five battles, the largest and most extensive battle had begun.

Xia Yuan did not have the idea of acting without permission with the team, the military discipline of the Volunteer Army is very strict, and it is precisely because of strict military discipline and strong execution that the volunteer soldiers can maximize their combat effectiveness.

He stayed in the tunnel, maintaining a strong physical fitness, waiting for the superiors to send him to do what he could plan.

Outside the tunnel, Company Commander Lei and the instructor hurriedly got in, and the soldiers in the tunnel hurriedly shouted: "The company commander is back, the company commander is back." ”

Ma Da raised his head, stopped wiping his gun, and ran over and said, "Company commander, has the superior issued a combat mission again?" ”

Company Commander Lei shook his head: "How can there be a combat mission, we have to stay in the defense area as a reserve, the attack at the headquarters is about to begin, looking at the American devils fighting happily now, we will see if they will scream later." ”

Ma Da scratched his head: "Be a reserve, we can only be a reserve when we come to North Korea." ”

"Obey orders." Instructor Shao said: "Besides, the reserve team is not without a chance to play, if the frontline is tight, we still have a chance to go to the front." ”

When Xia Yuan heard the news, he was also expected, "Old Ma, the reserve team is also a team, so wait a minute." ”

Instead, he looked at Company Commander Lei again and said: "Company Commander, say wait, but we can't wait like this, the other teams are desperate on the front line, we are eating pancakes in the defense area, watching the performance of the comrades of the art team, how can this work, I suggest that everyone sign a joint letter and ask for battle!" ”

Company Commander Lei pondered and said, "This is adding pressure to the superiors. ”

Xia Yuan said firmly: "Company commander, this is not adding pressure to the superiors, but showing our determination to fight to the superiors!" ”

Only he knows that the 180th Division in the first stage of the fifth campaign has been staying in the rear as a reserve, and there is no chance to shoot, Xia Yuan can wait, but he can't wait like this, the battlefield is changing all the time, there are volunteer soldiers sacrificed, Xia Yuan is not a person who waits, on the contrary, he is a man of action.

From Changjin Lake to the Awakening Era, along the way, Xia Yuan was on the road to action.

Doing nothing in the tunnels and listening to the explosions coming from the front line, for the first time. Although it is the duty of a soldier to obey orders, such a job is definitely an ordeal for all volunteer soldiers who are eager to fight the enemy.

Joint Lettering!

Company Commander Lei and Instructor Shao glanced at each other, this was really something that they hadn't thought about.

Ma Da shouted: "Company commander, we want to let our superiors see everyone's determination to fight." ”

He shouted to the soldiers who surrounded him: "Do you want to fight with the American devils?" ”

The warriors shouted in unison: "Yes! ”

"I have long wanted to fight with the American devils, they killed so many North Korean people, and killed Wang Huzi's old mother, and even dropped bombs on our country, who can bear this!"

"The American devils are not happy, so use the gun in their hands to let them live in peace! Company commander, Platoon Commander Xia is right, let's jointly write a letter to let the superiors see the determination of the big guy to fight the enemy! ”

Company Commander Lei and Instructor Shao were moved by the soldiers, and Company Commander Lei said: "We have to go and react to the regiment commander about this matter, just relying on the joint letter of our company is not enough, in this way, Lao Shao, you stay, draft the book, I will go to the regiment commander to tell this matter, the superiors will not assign us tasks, then we will go to ask for war!" ”

"Yes!"

After the meeting, Master Zheng returned to the division headquarters, put the telescope on the table, lit a cigarette, and stared at the map in front of him.

In the command post, the commanders did not speak, only the radio was beeping, and everyone was waiting for the arrival of the military department's order. U.S. planes were constantly dropping bombs to harass them, and the map under Commander Zheng's nose was often covered with a layer of dust, and the confidential secretary had to wipe it from time to time.

"Division commander, the cadres' letters of invitation are here, look at ...... of them" The confidential secretary pointed to the blood book on the table, which was printed with familiar names, the names of Liu Xianyong, Yang Xiaozi, Liu Xiaolai and others.

These are the letters of invitation from the comrades of the division commanders.

Division Commander Zheng's eyes fell on the blood book, and he took two more puffs of cigarette, and then said to Director Wu: "Old Wu, you pick up the pen, I will ask the commander for battle!" The morale of all the officers and men of the 180th Division was very high, and it was a good time to win the battle. ”

As soon as the words fell, a comrade from the division's political department walked in and said, "Report to the division commander!" This is the petition of the three regiment commanders, as well as the battalions and companies. ”

Everyone's eyes looked over, and a thick pile of blood books was the determination of the cadres of the entire 180th Division to fight.

Director Wu took a brief look and said, "Division Commander, it seems that everyone's fighting mood is very high. ”

"Bring the needle!"

Division Commander Zheng casually pressed the cigarette butt on the table, his slightly sinking gaze raised, the teacher took the needle handed over by the confidential secretary, pricked his index finger, and wrote on it: On behalf of all the officers and men of the 180th Division, I ask Commander Wei to fight, please hand over the task of the next first-echelon attack to my 180th Division, and I will resolutely complete the task! If it can't be done, military law will deal with it!

After a while, this thick pile of blood books was sent to the commander of the 60th Army, and Commander Wei received this letter of request for war at the military headquarters, he looked at each blood book, and the names came into view, each battalion and each company, and finally he saw the blood of Commander Zheng, and said:

"Hehe, Lao Zheng of the 180th Division is starting to get anxious, and it seems that it is really uncomfortable to be a reserve. In a while, if there is a task, let them go right away. ”

However, the situation of the war changed rapidly, and just two days later, on 29 April, the first phase of the Fifth Campaign suddenly ended, and the 180th Division, as a reserve, did not participate in it, but only cared about watching the show.

During that time, it was the calmest day for the whole division in Korea.

Three meals a day, everyone can eat enough, can not make a fire to cook during the day, but can be baked bread to eat at night, from the white noodles transported from here, at this time is still a steady stream, the bread noodles are also sprinkled with a little sesame seeds, the soldiers chew in the tunnel, feel that the taste is much better than fried noodles.

In those hungry days to come, they often can't help but reminisce about this happy time.

In addition to being able to eat a full meal, followed by the art performance of the art team, it is even more unforgettable, the art team engages in activities and singing in each company, everyone loves to listen, the only pity is that they can't hear Lin Qingxue's violin, listen to Comrade Xiao Li said yes, Lin Qingxue moved to the rear, participated in the transportation of the logistics troops, Comrade Xiao Li told Xia Yuan: "Lin Qingxue has always been very concerned about you, let me tell you, in the front line of combat, you must pay attention to safety." ”

Xia Yuan smiled and told her: "You tell that girl, let her be careful in the rear." ”

Comrade Xiao Li smiled, but there was a hint of bitterness in his smile, and he scolded the stupid girl in his heart, in order to transport food and ammunition, his arm was blown off by the enemy's bombs, and I am afraid that he will not have anything to do with the violin in the future.

The soldiers like Xia Yuan to talk about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms very much, and during this time, they even pestered Xia Yuan to finish the Three Kingdoms, everyone is still unsatisfied, many soldiers are pestering Xia Yuan to let him tell it again, especially Lao Yang, this intellectual is very fascinated by this kind of book, and he is with Xia Yuan if he has nothing to do, listening to him tell the story of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and he likes to listen to Lao Ma, but Lao Ma has not yet reached the level of fanaticism of Lao Yang.

Although he thought so, he still responded to his requests.

The soldiers had no more luxuries, and in this short pre-war life, singing and listening to books were their only spiritual life, and among these soldiers, many of them listened to music and books for the last time in their lives, and they were completely intoxicated with art, but they did not know that they were going to sleep in this land forever.

They don't know anything about the future, they don't have any idea about the future battle, they don't have any fear of death, and the thought in their hearts is very simple: win the battle sooner and return sooner.

The news of the victory in the front-line battle reached the 180th Division, and the whole division rejoiced.

A company stationed.

The soldiers happily gathered in the tunnel, and listened excitedly to Company Commander Lei and Instructor Shao tell them about the front-line battle, and Company Commander Lei shouted: "The front-line battle is advancing very fast, and the American devils are defeated by us, they all run, drop the car, drop the artillery, and run away into an army!" ”

"Good!"

The fighters cheered excitedly.

Ma Da grinned: "Grandma, just let them win the battle, let's stay in this tunnel, what did you do, Lao Chen, are you not in a hurry at all?" ”

Chen Lie shook his head: "Please write the war book as well, when it's our turn, the superiors will send us combat missions, it's useless for you to be anxious, learn more from Lao Xia." ”

The two turned their heads to look at Xia Yuan, but seeing each other's sad attitude, Ma Da asked: "Old Xia, the battle has been won on the front line, aren't you happy?" ”

Xia Yuan raised his head and said, "Happy, I must be happy, it's just that I'm worried, when will it be our turn to be the 180th Division, and finally came to the Korean battlefield, who wants to be a reserve." ”

Ma Da smiled: "Look, what did I say, Lao Xia didn't say it, but he was thinking about it in his heart." ”

Chen Lie remained silent, holding his gun and listening to Company Commander Lei's lecture on how the front line fought the enemy and how he won the victory.

Seeing that the two of them no longer bothered him, Xia Yuan was silent, and continued to think about the things in his heart, the first stage has ended, it only lasted for a week, and the speed of the end is very fast, he has learned about the fifth battle, and the commander of the Lei company They said that the first stage has made a huge noise.

That's true, but while the volunteers achieved a great victory, they also hid huge hidden dangers.

The 63 rd Army on the right flank was forced to switch to a blocking battle because the First Army Corps of the People's Army retreated prematurely and failed to reach the predetermined area; on the way to discuss the government, the 64 th Army encountered fierce resistance from US artillery fire, and the progress was slow, blocking the way for the 65 th Army of the follow-up troops, and more than 60,000 people of the three armies were all crowded into the narrow riverside on the south bank of the Imjin River, unable to attack, and retreating without orders, and the soldiers of the Volunteer Army could only hide under trees and rocks to avoid the bombing of the US Air Force again and again, and suffered huge casualties.

On the way forward, the Ninth Corps on the left flank surrounded an armored field artillery battalion of the US army with a battalion, and the battle lasted for three days and nights, and the two companies of the main attack of the Volunteer Army suffered hundreds of casualties, but they still allowed the opponent to complete the support task and break out of the encirclement, while the US army suffered only 15 casualties.

During the battle, Van Vliet resolutely implemented Ridgway's tactics, retreating 20 to 30 kilometers every night to set up defenses, and when the Volunteer Army pursued on foot until dawn, it happened to be exposed to the enemy's heavy artillery fire, and the attack was seriously slowed down.

After three days and three nights of fierce fighting, although the Volunteers forced the United Nations forces to retreat to the second-line battlefield south of the 38th parallel, most of the encircled troops successfully broke through under the cover of aircraft and tanks, and did not destroy many enemies and did not achieve the expected goal.

(End of chapter)