Chapter 17: Battle of Jiulongjiang (1) (This chapter is free)

A section of highway from Wenjing to Longtou Cave is the only way for the retreat of the puppet Sixth Division. This highway extends windingly along the valley of the Jiulong River, forming two large curved parts. The Longxing River flows into the Jiulong River here, and a stone arch bridge is also built at the intersection of the two rivers. This bridge is the focus of the defense of the volunteer soldiers.

In fact, in the Korean War, once the enemy's location was known, it was easy to analyze the enemy's march route, because both the US and South Korean troops were inseparable from the highway. This allowed the volunteers to choose an ideal ambush site and build fortifications to wait for the enemy to come.

Just like this time, after knowing that our army was going to be surrounded by more than ten times the enemy's strength, Commander Chu chose this terrain that was beneficial to our army as the battlefield.

The ginger is still so old. I waved the engineer shovel and shoveled up a piece of soil under my feet, and then piled it in front of the trenches to firmly slap it. I was still thinking about the arrangement of Commander Chu's troops.

After all, Captain Chu was a veteran of the Japanese who fought against the Kuomintang. He scattered his troops to various hills north of the stone arch bridge in companies and platoons. For example, the company I was in was guarding the high ground closest to the bridge. I was thinking that if I didn’t do this, but concentrated all the people of a regiment on one hill, then the enemy could easily resolve the battle with a blast of airplanes and cannons.

But now, there are only a few hundred people on each hill, and some even only a few dozen people on some hills. The people are so scattered and the volunteers guard so many high grounds, it is almost impossible for the enemy to use planes and cannons to solve the battle.

"Planer Leader Cui!" The old squad leader patted my shoulder behind him.

"The trench is deep enough, dig it inside." The old squad leader pointed to the small hole half a man high and one deep that he dug in the inside of the trench and said, "Dig a small air raid shelter and build a few more wood, so you don't have to worry about the Americans' plane cannons! There is also a place to put ammunition!"

"Oh, it turns out there is still this mystery." I secretly praised in my heart. I just thought about it and didn't notice this single-man air raid shelter. It dug a pit on the inner side of the trench. Even if the bomb hit the trench directly, as long as it did not explode directly opposite the air raid shelter, it would be difficult to kill the soldiers hiding inside.

Moreover, it is safe to put the ammunition inside and will not be detonated by accident. People can even hide inside and rest, blocking the wind and rain, which has many benefits. No wonder in many battles in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, after the U.S. military bombing, there are still soldiers who still stick to their positions.

"Platform Leader Cui!"

Looking in the sound, there were several people sitting around a map next to the hill not far behind. Last night, Commander Chu held an extraordinary meeting to discuss the promotion of the platoon leader and saw them. One of them was smiling and waved at me.

"Comrade, please sit down!"

"Comrade sit here!"

Before I could get close, they enthusiastically gave up their position. There was a short and conscientious warrior with a dirty face and even came forward to pull me next to him, which made me feel a little embarrassed.

"Comrades!" the tall and thin man laughed and said, "Because the war is tight, we have not been able to get to know each other well, but there is no need for me to say that everyone should also know this platoon leader Cui Wei and Cui who broke into the enemy's formation alone and fought the enemy in chaos!"

"How can I not know?" The soldier who pulled me to sit down smiled and said, "I was watching from the side. At that time, I was only a few meters away from Platoon Leader Cui. I wanted to stand up and charge several times and was suppressed by the enemy's bullets. I never expected Platoon Leader Cui to slide down like that! I will try Platoon Leader Cui's move tomorrow."

"Yes!" Another volunteer soldier with a bearded beard also looked at me with admiration and said, "Platform Commander Cui's shooting skills are accurate. He slid quickly on the snow and shot one shot. Later, he also cut off the necks of the two puppet soldiers with both hands at the same time. I said to Plato Commander Cui, you have to teach me this kung fu, and I can worship you as your teacher!"

As he said that, he really picked up his hands at me and acted like he wanted to become a disciple, which made everyone laugh. I was also a little amused and I didn't know how to deal with it.

"There is not much time, let's talk about the serious business!" The tall and thin man smiled for a while, then straightened his face and said, "Planer Cui is a newcomer. I will introduce him first. I am the company commander of the second company, Zhang Shuguo. This person who likes to joke about is the platoon leader Zhao Yongxin..."

"I am Liu Mingquan, the second platoon leader." Without waiting for the company commander to introduce, the soldier sitting next to me smiled and stretched out his black hand to me. I held it awkwardly, feeling that there was a layer of soil on my hands.

It turned out that they were the company commander, deputy company commander, instructor, and platoon leader of each platoon. I couldn't help but scream insulted. I have been joining the company for almost two days. Although I have become familiar with the regiment commander and political commissar, the backbone of my company has just met.

"Well! Let's talk about the serious business." Company Commander Zhang cleared his throat and pointed to the map in front of him and said, "This battle is not easy to fight! There is the main force of the pseudo-6th Division in the north and the enemy rescue troops in the south. Commander Chu estimated that there will be at least one division. Our company's mission is to defend the position and wait for the enemy rescue troops to arrive to blow up the stone bridge on the Longxing River, cooperate with the 163th and 219th Highlands, and do his best to prevent the enemy from crossing the river. What do you think of comrades?"

"No objection!" Liu Mingquan raised his fists and said, "Kill him as much as the enemy comes, and I guarantee that they will not be allowed to cross the river!"

"Company Commander!" Looking at the road on the map passing through the middle of the 219th Highland and the 121th Highland where my company is located, I couldn't help but say with some heart: "What our army lacks the most is bullets. Can we blow up the bridge later, put some puppet troops across the bridge and get some guns and ammunition?"

"No problem! I think so too." Company Commander Zhang nodded and said, "There are many enemies, and we will definitely have a shortage of ammunition if the battle continues. It is also appropriate to get some ammunition first."

"That's it!" Zhao Yongxin smiled and said, "No one can cross the river, so of course those who cross the river have to pay a bridge fee, that's what it means!"
Chapter completed!