In the direction of the division's retreat, the sound of artillery in the distance kept ringing. Two more positions had been occupied by the enemy just now. The enemy's direct fire threatened the safety of the temporary command post at all times. More and more enemies were crowding in around them.
Yingfeng and the others did not wait for friendly forces.
Amidst the violent explosions and the sharp and loud sounds of broken rocks, the party committee meeting held by cadres above the 180th Division level was held in a simple ravine. This meeting is no better than before. Once it is over, it means that you,
Either I or he may be sacrificed at any time and at any time.
Deputy Commander Duan summoned everyone to the division commander. The temporary meeting place was located in an open space not far from the enemy's shelling area. There were tree trunks and chopped roots that had been overturned by artillery fire. This was the U.S. military's
The shrapnel had cut it off, and it was revealed that this place was once a dense forest, but after being destroyed by enemy artillery fire, the tall trees were scattered and crooked.
"Old Han, do you know what the teacher is going to arrange for us?"
"I don't know. Haha, this is the bench the Americans have made for us. Old Liu, come and sit on it too."
"Okay, I'll also try the bench the Americans made for me."
Political Commissar Han of the 539th Regiment and Captain Liu, acting commander of the 540th Regiment, sat on two broken tree roots one after another.
Mr. Zheng took out the crumpled cigarette case in his pocket, with only one cigarette left in it, and took a few puffs. When everyone arrived, he was ready to speak. In the past, he would not have been punished for being late.
, But it’s not good, but what time is it now? Commander Wang and Commander Pang have just retreated from their positions. Whoever comes late must have taken time out under the premise that the battle situation is very complicated.
It's understandable.
"It's a pity that Xia Yuan didn't come." Commander Zheng said to Deputy Commander Duan beside him.
"Xia Yuan's independent battalion is suffering from continuous attacks by the US military from a regiment-level combat team. I don't know if it can hold on, but I believe in this guy. He can create miracles."
Deputy Commander Duan was shocked when he found out what Xia Yuan had done. He didn't expect that there were such soldiers who could pull up a strong cannon battery from just one person. This was rare in many wars.
Able to do this to this extent.
What Deputy Commander Duan said is right, Xia Yuan can always create miracles.
But this time, it is estimated that it will be difficult. The US military surrounded Eagle Peak and launched a particularly violent attack on the positions responsible for blocking the troops. Soldiers in many positions had to compete with the US military repeatedly, but the physical fitness of the soldiers had already reached the limit.
At the limit, they still have the strength to repeatedly fight for positions with the US military. In addition, there are not many weapons and ammunition left, and the limits of physical fitness make the soldiers unable to fight with the US military with bayonets. This situation is unique in the war history of the 180th Division.
Commander Zheng and Deputy Commander Duan discussed for a long time and were forced to make the most helpless plan.
After everyone arrived, Master Zheng felt a little heavy. He wanted to speak several times, but he didn't say it. As the leader of a division, it would be too cruel to say such words from his mouth, so he tried hard to restrain himself.
In his own mood, he finally said:
"This is very likely to be the last time we hold a party committee. I am very grateful to everyone for your close cooperation with me since joining the DPRK. Sometimes I speak too harshly to you. Please forgive me."
Political Commissar Han of the 539th Regiment said: "Commander, where is this? We have never thought about it this way."
Deputy Commander Duan also felt heavy in his heart and said: "Yes, Commander, what you say will make the comrades feel very sad. Let's assign some tasks."
After hearing what Commander Zheng said, many commanders present shed tears.
Commander Zheng took a deep breath and said with a heavy heart: "The situation has reached the most critical juncture. We have sacrificed many comrades today. The combat attrition has increased sharply. My suggestion is to reorganize and reorganize the troops now.
A company unit will have all its company and platoon cadres. If there is enough for two companies, in addition to all the company and platoon cadres, it will also have all its battalion cadres. The excess cadres will be unified into squads and platoons, and then move in one direction.
Divide into four parallel arrows to break out."
Commander Pang of the 538th Regiment remained calm enough. Although his mood was quite heavy, he still thought seriously: "Judging from the current situation, the bigger the arrow, the bigger the target, and it will be difficult to rush out."
Deputy Commander Duan leaned down and looked at the map carefully, and asked doubtfully: "How much firepower is needed for the four arrows? We are obviously out of ammunition now. If the twenty-four mountain cannons are still there, we are sure that the soldiers are very hungry."
Coupled with excessive fatigue, even if we adopt one direction, break out with four arrows in parallel, and concentrate all light weapons on one point to hit the enemy, it will still be difficult to achieve the effect."
Deputy Commander Duan spoke very calmly and impressively. Everyone looked at him and glared at him as he continued to speak. Deputy Commander Duan paused for a moment, looked at everyone's expressions, and then continued: "Now it's not just the lack of soldiers.
, the most serious thing is the casualties of cadres above the battalion. In order to preserve the core strength, I suggest that the troops be used as cover to create a gap, let the division command post pass first, and then take advantage of the night to disperse and break through, and finally we gather at Cheorwon."
Deputy Commander Duan thought over and over again and said: "Xia Yuan's independent battalion still retains its final strength. The configuration of weapons and equipment cannot be kept up with by the three infantry regiments. It is perfect for him to serve as the main force."
Commander Pang supported Deputy Commander Duan's opinion. He scratched his scalp, stood up and said, "This matter is really difficult to handle. A concentrated breakout is easier to manage, but the target is too big. The U.S. Tenth Army is now
They are like crazy, searching for our 180th Division all over the mountains and plains. It is certainly convenient for us to concentrate on the movement, but this grandson Almond may not be happy in his heart."
Acting Captain Liu of the 540th Regiment was a little anxious and said: "This won't work, that won't work either, what should we do? There isn't much time left for us, so let's just let the remaining members of our 540th Regiment stand behind us and give us
Buy some time."
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Captain Pang asked him: "Then what should you do? Let the main force of the division leave and you stay. You should know the consequences."
Captain Liu said: "Damn it, as long as you hold on until dark, I will lead the people to move and spread out to fight guerrillas. Don't worry, Lao Pang. Almond wants to eat me, and he still lacks a pair of good teeth. In the future,
I will return to the team when the boss launches the sixth campaign."
Master Zheng listened to their conversation and his head was numb. He would never allow his subordinates to die safely. He said: "Okay, Old Liu, don't talk about your proposal anymore. I veto it, and neither will the 540th Regiment."
It's just yours, but it belongs to the whole army and the people. I won't allow you to bury the soldiers like this. If they die, let's all die together."
Captain Liu wanted to continue explaining, but Director Wu pushed his shoulder and signaled him to stop talking.
Mr. Zheng took out letters from his mother to himself from his coat pocket. Some of the letters had been taken out so many times that the corners were cracked. He said emotionally: "These are the letters my mother has sent me over the years.
No matter when I was fighting at home or after entering the DPRK, I always kept it in my chest. I never threw it away and kept it carefully. Whenever I think about my old mother, I will take it out and take a look. My old mother cannot read a few words.
But there are a lot of things he wants to say to me in the letter. How can a letter contain how much my old mother misses me?"
He took a breath and said: "Now, the mothers of thousands of soldiers are waiting for their sons to return safely, and the mother of our motherland is also waiting for the triumphant return of her sons. I am the commander of a division, and I am the leader of the whole army.
The big brother of the teacher, I will lead everyone to break out of the encirclement safely. Unless it is absolutely necessary, do not sacrifice lightly. Including you, you must rush out alive for me. We must be responsible for thousands of mothers and the mother of the motherland.
"
On the front line, the battle was extremely fierce. Countless volunteer soldiers fought bloody battles with the enemy. They did not eat or drink water for several days, and dragged their tired bodies into repeated tug-of-wars with the enemy on the battlefield. Artillery fire softened the surface of the hard high ground and covered it with gunpowder smoke.
It blocked the sunlight shining down from the sky and blackened the cheeks of the soldiers. They left their hometowns and their mothers and formed a wall of flesh and blood in front of the enemy's steel torrent.
People were silent, deeply shocked and deeply moved by Master Zheng's words.
After a long while, Director Wu said: "If we are in China, it is absolutely feasible to disperse and break out. You can know the terrain with your eyes closed. Even if the people and the land are unfamiliar, the local armed forces and the people are strong guarantees. But this is North Korea, and there are language barriers and obstacles. These three
It's a food-free area for hundreds of miles, and you can't even see a single person. I think you can consider the teacher's suggestion."
A dispersed breakthrough carries the risk of a dispersed breakthrough, while a centralized breakthrough carries the risk of a centralized breakthrough.
A scout suddenly ran over: "Commander, there is news from behind that Dutaifeng has been lost."
Commander Wang of the 539th Regiment suddenly stood up with a look of surprise on his face: "Did the Dutai Peak be lost again?"
His 539th Regiment was repeatedly fighting for Dutaifeng with the US military. However, as the battle progressed, the physical fitness of the soldiers had reached its limit. It was not easy to compete with the US military again.
, the 539th Regiment currently only has one battalion left in combat strength, and has competed with the US military several times.
And this loss means that the battalion needs to gather strength again, but every time it gathers strength, it is not easy. The soldiers with good physical strength will only become less and less as they are exhausted, and those who remain will
He is a weak soldier and does not have much ability to fight for positions with the US military.
Everyone at the meeting realized that they must make a decision as soon as possible. If they make a decision late, more people will die under the gunfire and artillery fire of the US military.
"The independent battalion still retains its combat effectiveness. My suggestion is to close the defense line, move the independent battalion back, and re-defense." Deputy Division Commander Duan looked at Commander Zheng.
Mr. Zheng said nothing.
Commander Wang remained silent until now. Now, he began to speak, "Instead of everyone fighting their own battles and dying out of exhaustion, it would be better for us all to be together. I also agree with the commander."
"I agree!"
"I agree too."
At the meeting, many people believed that they should gather together to break out. Although the risk of a centralized breakout is high, their strength is united, and they will have many plans to face and deal with problems.
At this time, the translator Zhao Guobang rushed in again and shouted: "Oh sir, you are in a meeting."
Teacher Zheng said: "It's okay, don't worry, you can tell me first, what's wrong?"
Zhao Guobang swallowed his saliva and said happily: "The call was approved, the call was approved, and we have contacted the military headquarters again."
Deputy Commander Duan threw down the pencil on the table and said happily: "Hahaha, great, I have lost contact with the military headquarters for so long, and I finally got in touch."
Mr. Zheng also said: "The comrades at the radio station have made great contributions."
Zhao Guobang said hurriedly: "Commander, come quickly. The signal is very unstable now and you can't move. Go quickly. The signal may be cut off at any time."
Master Zheng stood up and greeted everyone: "Let's go, let's all follow me."
The only radio station in the division that was still operational was hit by enemy stray bullets when they broke through the blockade last night. Correspondents Xiao Yi and Xiao Du were dumbfounded when they removed the radio. The instrument buttons were hit by bullets in many places.
, there are signs of damage.
But they did not reply. After the division command post was safely transferred to a safe area, several of them have been studying hard. Confidential Section Chief Wen Qingyun has been looking for the lost radio parts along the road he walked, and almost ran away
No enemy-occupied areas were found.
In the end, everyone disassembled all the faulty and damaged machines, pieced them together, and assembled a walkie-talkie, but it still didn't light up. Fortunately, the people from the 538th Regiment just sent one that had just arrived from the US military position.
Although the US military is not a shortwave machine like ours, the electronic functions inside are the same after being dismantled. After all, some of the domestic walkie-talkies were seized from the reactionaries, and the walkie-talkies in the hands of the reactionaries were supported by the US military.
Yes, some parts of the phone were seized in China, and many of the parts were exactly the same.
After installation, it starts up when powered on.
The correspondents immediately adjusted the frequency to communicate with the military headquarters. Xiao Du was very confident. Several other electronic tubes were also installed on the last radio. He said that he would be able to complete the radio in half an hour.
At the headquarters of the 60th Army, Commander Wei learned that after picking up the 180th Division, he hurriedly said: "Comrades, hold on tight, don't lose their signal again, pick up the boss immediately and tell him that our department has contacted the 180th Division."
The 80th Division is asking about the current situation."
On the phone, the boss said directly to Commander Wei: "Is it Wei Heping?"
"Boss, it's me, please tell me if you have anything."
The boss replied: "It's great that we have been contacted by the 180th Division. I have sent troops to carry out surprise attacks and harassment outside your 60th Army, but the effect is very unsatisfactory. Where are the other two divisions of your unit now? The progress is too great.
If you’re slow, move quickly!”
Commander Wei said: "Boss, it's like this. Two days ago, I urgently ordered the 179th Division and the 181st Division to move closer to the 180th Division at all costs. An hour ago, they each encountered the US military again.
Blocking the attack, but it seems that it is not a large enemy force yet. After they finished fighting, they immediately continued their attack."