The dark clouds hanging over everyone's heads passed and drifted to the far west. The rising sun cast a golden beam of sunlight onto the ground, reflecting it.
The truck hidden in the forest was obscured by the raindrops on the leaves, and the roar of the aircraft engine could be vaguely heard in the distant sky.
The big man leaned against the tree, raised his head and cursed: "Sooner or later, those stupid foreign devils will kill your iron bird!"
Chen Lie said from the side: "This day will come, and then I will also shoot down a US military plane!"
He was no longer satisfied with using guns to destroy enemies, and had begun to long for using guns to destroy enemy aircraft, but that was just a thought.
Xia Yuan squatted on the ground and stared at the car site for a while. "It's okay. Keep driving. It will be no problem to drive to the division headquarters."
Instructor Shao said: "This place is still a while away from the division headquarters. During the day, U.S. military planes are even more aggressive. If it doesn't work, just hide the supplies here. Let's go to the division headquarters first. By tonight, the division headquarters will definitely send someone to take away this batch of supplies."
of."
Xia Yuan stared blankly at the puddle of water under the car's chassis, shook his head and said, "There's not enough time."
Lao Yang squatted aside and smoked, "Why don't we have enough time?"
Boom!
A series of explosions came from the distant horizon, and the shocked and sleepy soldiers grabbed their weapons alertly and looked around.
Xia Yuan suddenly raised his head. Instructor Shao had already stood up. Lao Yang moved faster, spitting out the cigarette in his mouth. His calloused palm had already grasped the submachine gun, and his finger was hooked on the trigger.
"The battle on the front line has begun."
Xia Yuan murmured.
"Company commander, we..."
Everyone's face was solemn.
"Go on to the division headquarters!"
"But......"
"Go on to the division headquarters! This is an order!"
Xia Yuan's voice was a little stiff. He knew what everyone was thinking, but this batch of supplies was more important right now and there was not enough time. This was entirely because he knew very well that today the 180th Division's defense line would begin to shrink, and the position would be
Lost because superiors gave orders to retreat.
But is this really the case? If the retreat order was really issued, the fate of the 180th Division might have been changed. But this was not the case. Not long after the 180th Division received the retreat order, another letter came
New orders have been issued.
Xia Yuan couldn't change anything, but he might change the retreat route of the 180th Division in the future by making insinuations.
But this is just a 'possibility'. Even if it is a 'possibility' with little hope, Xia Yuan always has to work hard.
While I was thinking, the roar of airplanes and fighter jets came again overhead, and the buzzing sound echoed through the mountains and forests.
"We can't delay it any longer. Drive the car out and keep going."
...
On the west side of the 180th Division, the defense line of the 63rd Army was empty. The 63rd Army received the order to retreat and began to retreat to the rear. Next, the 63rd Army will start the Cheorwon blocking battle. The 10th Army on the east side
The Fifth Army also retreated, and the First Marine Division occupied the east side of the Sixty-third Army.
This morning, the Pseudo-Sixth Division, which interspersed from the junction between the 63rd Army and the 180th Division, has arrived on the west side of the 180th Division.
At this point, the Puppet Sixth Division cut off the possibility of the 180th Division moving to the west, the First Marine Division cut off the possibility of the 180th Division moving to the east, and the US Seventh Division continued to attack all the defense lines of the 180th Division from the front.
, exert pressure.
The 180th Division has fallen into a situation surrounded on three sides.
Jiguandong is located behind the 180th Division. It controls the dangerous terrain and is the last line of defense on the retreat route of the 180th Division. As long as Jiguandong is not lost, the 180th Division still has the opportunity to cross the Han River and retreat.
possible.
Little did they know that danger was coming quietly.
The 63rd Army guarded the west side of the 180th Division and faced two major enemies, the US 24th Division and the Puppet 2nd Division. However, the retreat of the 63rd Army left the US 24th Division and the Puppet 2nd Division to fight against each other.
On the 13th, we unimpededly captured the defense areas where the 63rd Army was originally stationed - Cheongpyeongcheon and Gapyeong!
The two divisions that occupied Cheongpyeongcheon and Gapyeong naturally would not give up the opportunity to continue heading north. Seizing the opportunity, they decided to continue their attack northward along the highway.
The end of the road is Chenghuang Hall.
The location of the City God's Hall is very important, just because it is on the northwest side of Jiguan Mountain, close to Jiguan Mountain, and is a hub that the 180th Division cannot bypass when retreating. Occupying Jiguan Mountain is to seize the very important City God's Hall.
town, and the US 24th Division and the Pseudo 6th Division were already on their way north early this morning.
At the same time, the US 7th Division launched another fierce attack on the 180th Division's position from the front, and the offensive was far more fierce than yesterday. The 1st Marine Division on the east side was also on the way to pursue, and occupied the position on the east side of the 180th Division, completing the
Due to the blockade of the 180th Division on the east side, only the Chunchuan route held by the 179th Division was left on the east side.
The atmosphere in the headquarters of the 180th Division was quite solemn.
In addition to not receiving news of the retreat of the 63rd Army last night, they have already received news of the retreat of the 15th Army. The consequence of the retreat of the 15th Army is that the pressure on their east side suddenly increased. According to the military headquarters
According to the information passed on, the enemy on the east side was the 1st Marine Division that was almost annihilated in the second battle!
The faces of the cadres of the 180th Division were filled with sorrow. Commander Zheng stood in front of the map, smoking one cigarette after another. The smoke was floating in the sky above the division headquarters. The others did not speak, with tense faces and expressions.
nervous.
A correspondent came in from the sunny outside, his figure swayed, blocking the sunlight at the door. Teacher Zheng felt that the vision in front of him was a little dark, so he raised his head and took a look.
"Report! I have important information for the division commander!"
"Come in."
Teacher Zheng cut off the cigarette in his hand.
"Reporting to the division commander, I am a correspondent of the 3rd Battalion and 3rd Company of the 540th Regiment. This is important information discovered by our company!"
The soldier stepped forward, took out a crumpled envelope from his pocket and handed it over.
Master Zheng shook the paper, opened it, took a look, and frowned.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Deputy Commander Duan pulled him over, his eyes fell on the paper, took a deep breath to keep himself calm, and then asked: "Is the information true?"
"It's true, we saw it with our own eyes."
"This is trouble."
Chief of Staff Wang looked at it, raised his head and said.
"You go down first."
"yes!"
Teacher Zheng lit another cigarette, his eyes were bloodshot, his hair under his hat was much whiter, and his face was even more vicissitudes of life.
Deputy Commander Duan made a quick decision and immediately suggested: "No, we can't fight this battle like this. If we fight like this, our division will be doomed!"
Mr. Zheng didn't speak and smoked silently, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
To retreat is to disobey military orders.
Not only is it as simple as disobeying military orders, their 180th Division is the last line of defense of the Corps. Once they retreat, the US 7th Division on the front, the 1st Marine Division on the east side, and the Puppet 6th Division on the east side will not be able to hinder the overall situation and move northward. Possession
The US mechanized troops can fully deploy on the highway, and whether the regiment with a large number of wounded can retreat in time.
He had no idea.
If he does not retreat, the lives of more than 10,000 soldiers of the 180th Division will remain on the south bank of the Han River. He will be the sinner of the 180th Division.
Chief of Staff Wang was also very anxious. According to intelligence, a motorized US military force was found behind them and was making a detour towards the rear of the 180th Division. Once this US military force succeeds, it will block the 180th Division.
The retreat route separated the 180th Division on the south bank of the Han River.
Chief of Staff Wang did not know: "Commander, we can no longer hesitate. Time is life. If this enemy reaches our rear, how will we retreat in the future? The back road is cut off, even if we have completed blocking the enemy's invasion from the north.
How should we arrange the arrangements for so many people in the 180th Division?"
Chief of Staff Wang still has a clear vision. He understands that this enemy appears behind them. Once it is allowed to settle on the north bank of the Han River, it will be the real threat.
The opinions of Chief of Staff Wang and Deputy Commander Duan coincided with each other. At this moment, both of them advocated retreat, but military orders could not be violated.
Commander Zheng was not afraid of losing his official position, nor was he afraid of being criticized. What he was afraid of was that their task of blocking the enemy was not over yet. Once they retreated, the enemy would take the opportunity to move north, which would directly threaten other retreating brother troops. As a result, he shot ten
Not even every time.
Seeing that Commander Zheng was silent, Deputy Commander Duan and Chief of Staff Wang briefly discussed and actually came up with a temporary plan.
"Division commander, I propose to use part of the troops to fight and retreat at the same time. The main force will be quickly blocked by the Han River, and the Han River will be used as a line of defense to stop the enemy."
Commander Zheng put out his cigarette butt and said, "This is not something you and I can decide. Report your opinions to the military headquarters. If the military commander agrees, then proceed according to your plan."
The division's command system finally fell into a dilemma. They felt sorry for the soldiers, and he didn't feel sorry for the soldiers. It's just that Lao Duan and Chief of Staff Wang were standing in the perspective that the 180th Division was currently facing.
Think about the problem. And he thinks about the problem from the overall perspective.
If the 150 kilometers of frontal defense is not used to intercept and attract the enemy, then once the defense line is breached, the consequences will inevitably put the brother troops currently retreating rapidly into a greater crisis.
Judging from the current momentum of the enemy's attack, once they are encountered or entangled, it will be difficult to get rid of them. What's more important is that there are still so many wounded who need to be transported.
Since the 180th Division did not withdraw, the enemy was like a pool of fluid glue. Although it could not stick to the retreating friendly forces, it could stick the 180th Division to the spot and was eventually eaten away by the enemy.
After considering the suggestions of Deputy Division Commander Duan and Chief of Staff Wang, Commander Zheng said to Deputy Division Commander Duan and Chief of Staff Wang: "Use part of the force to fight and retreat at the same time, and the main force to quickly cross the Han River north. Your suggestion is correct, but
This is not something we can make the decision on, I need to report it to the military department first."
After Commander Zheng agreed with the suggestions of Deputy Commander Duan and Chief of Staff Wang, he immediately reported the suggestion to the military headquarters.
The chief of staff of the 60th Army was named Deng. After reading the content of the proposal, Chief of Staff Deng handed the message to Commander Wei. His tone was somewhat serious: "Commander, the 180th Division is anxious. The situation they are facing is not easy.
OK."
Chief of Staff Deng's words did not mean to blame his subordinates. He was entirely out of sympathy and understanding for the old troops. Chief of Staff Deng was the previous commander of the 180th Division.
Seeing that Commander Wei was silent, Chief of Staff Deng said again: "Commander, if the 180th Division does not retreat, I'm afraid there will be no chance if we try to retreat in the future."
Commander Wei looked up at Chief of Staff Deng, his lips trembled, he paused for a few seconds and said: "Old Deng, my mood is the same as yours now. There is another thing that is also in front of us, that is hunger.
At this moment, all the officers and soldiers of the 180th Division are hungry and still fighting tenaciously on the battlefield. I really hope that the supplies can be sent up a little more. They are too tired now, but the US military is so blockaded that it is too difficult to send them up."
Commander Wei's meaning is very clear. It is easy to retreat but difficult to turn around.
If we really withdraw, our position will be lost, and the foreign devils will chase the 180th Division and beat them.
But what to do if we don’t withdraw? If the 180th Division’s butt is intercepted, the 180th Division will really not be able to come back.
Chief of Staff Deng sat down on the stool, stared blankly at the retreating direction of the 180th Division, and said, "What can we do? Alas!"
Commander Wei looked at the smoke and stared at the map, hesitating in his mind whether to contact the corps. The 180th Division had been fighting for so many days, the ammunition consumption was serious, and the food was gone. All the officers and soldiers of the 180th Division
They were all fighting the enemy hungry, and now, another US military force appeared behind them. The situation the 180th Division was facing now was quite serious.
While thinking about it, a telegram was sent to Commander Wei, from the superior Third Corps.
'There are still 5,000 wounded in the Twelfth Army, two thousand wounded in the Fifteenth Army, and more than a thousand wounded in the Sixty Army. All units are required to postpone their retreat until the wounded are transferred.'
It was this telegram that directly changed the fate of the 180th Division.
The political commissar of the military department, whose surname was Yuan, was holding the telegram in his hand. The contents of the telegram once again cast a shadow over the military headquarters of the 60th Army. Political commissar Yuan said: "Commander, I just don't know how long it will take to transport all the wounded."
Time? We can make arrangements for the 180th Division."
Commander Wei said in a calm voice: "Lao Yuan, look, there are so many wounded, almost a division. They are not a combat force. They cannot march. They also need a large number of personnel to cover them. It will not be possible in a short time."
The transfer will be completed so quickly."
Political Commissar Yuan said: "Commander, what do you mean..."
Commander Wei thought for a while, then raised his head and looked at Lao Deng: "Lao Deng, what do you mean?"
Chief of Staff Deng also understood very well what Commander Wei just said. They must not just look at the transfer of more than 1,000 wounded soldiers of the 60th Army, but must take the overall situation into consideration.
He said: "I have no objection. In order to consider the overall situation, the 180th Division needs to hold on for at least three more days."
I don’t know whether the superiors just asked the 180th Division to stay and break up the rear, or whether the Sixty Army headquarters mistook it for thinking that the 180th Division wanted to cover the transportation of all the wounded before retreating. The fate of the 180th Division changed.
So that it was impossible to judge the situation at that time later.
At that time, they were all thinking about their brother troops, but they forgot about their own safety.
They would rather put themselves in danger to save their fraternal troops from danger.
They shouldered everything and we can't blame them.