Before leaving, Commander Liang of the 38th Army received the latest order from his superiors. The 38th Army, as the general reserve of the Volunteer Army, was preparing to leave for the Ji'an front line on the banks of the Yalu River.
Most of the existing weapons and equipment of the army are weapons seized from the Japanese army and reactionaries. The models are complex. The third company alone has three different models of rifles. The ammunition supply cannot be completely correct. The plan is to first put the 38th
As a reserve force, the army stayed on the front line of Ji'an and was refitted and replaced with unified weapons and equipment before entering North Korea to fight.
The train stopped unexpectedly at Ji'an Station, and the troops then secretly entered and stationed themselves covertly around Ji'an.
At this moment, this outpost city of the motherland is already enveloped in a heavy atmosphere of war.
The glass windows of almost every building and house the soldiers saw were covered with earthquake-proof white paper.
On the road, many military vehicles and large vehicles were covered with green and gray camouflage, hurriedly running on the road. The drivers led the mules and horses, and the vehicles towed the artillery. They rushed from all directions to gather at the Yalu River.
Citizens walked hurriedly with nervous expressions, helping the elderly and young to evacuate and move to the suburbs. Pickets wearing red armbands maintained order among the crowd.
From time to time, air raid sirens were heard in the distance, making a hoarse sound. In an instant, the whole city was in commotion. Some people ran into the air raid shelters, and some did not have time to get into the air raid shelters, so they leaned against the hidden corner on the side of the street.
Stop until the alarm is lifted and calm returns to the street.
However, the concrete road still has craters from the bombings of American aircraft. Sometimes cars driving on the road have to avoid these huge craters and choose to take a detour.
At night, Ji'an City implements strict light control. The street lights on each street are not lit. It is dark everywhere and there are no pedestrians. Only militiamen with live ammunition patrol along the long streets, making people feel the atmosphere of war.
heavy.
I can still vaguely hear someone whispering: "Comrade, the people are sleeping, don't wake them up!"
Almost all the residents in Ji'an city know that the volunteers will enter the court in the next few days. This is a historic day. The people of Ji'an can't sleep in their hearts. Their superiors ask them not to go to the Yalu River to provide soldiers for the people.
They saw each other off, but everyone silently wished their soldiers in their hearts to safely cross the Yalu River Bridge, rush to the battlefield to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea, defend their homes and country, and deal a heavy blow to the American invaders.
But what people didn't expect was that the speed of the United Nations army's northward advance completely exceeded everyone's expectations. The 38th Army had no time to replace its equipment and made hurried preparations to enter the DPRK.
Since October 13, the U.S. Air Force has repeatedly invaded China's Ningliao and Linji territories to carry out bombing, strafing, and reconnaissance. It also used warships to invade Linghai and forced the merchant ship "Anhai 21" to stop for inspection.
On October 7, the U.S. Air Force also invaded the Dongshan coastal areas of Yanshantou, Chengshantou, Weihaiwei, Fushan and other places to conduct low-altitude reconnaissance and strafing, and fired at the No. 10 fishing boat of the Yantai Fisheries Company sailing on the sea... Not only
In this way, on October 20, MacArthur openly ordered Walker of the Eighth Army and Almond of the Tenth Army to lead their American troops to advance north as quickly as possible.
And exceeded the advancing speed of the South Korean army and rushed to the front line.
On the same day, MacArthur openly abolished the Line of Advance Control and ordered commanders at all levels to go all out to advance towards the Yalu River.
Some people accused him of violating the instructions of the US government, but MacArthur believed that this was a decision made by the commander based on the situation.
Obviously, MacArthur was no longer satisfied with restoring the ruled areas of South Korea, let alone ending the Korean War on the Yalu River. Instead, he wanted to completely open the door to China and realize his dream of eliminating the red power.
Newspaper reports about the Korean War made the commanders and soldiers of the 38th Army more and more uneasy. The more this happened, the closer they were to entering North Korea. Even when Commander Liang went to bed, he began to sleep without taking off his clothes, for fear of falling asleep at night.
Suddenly, I received an order to enter the court.
MacArthur clamored to 'end the Korean War before Thanksgiving (November 25th).'
U.S. President Truman rejoiced at the U.S. military's victories and flew to Wake Island to meet with MacArthur.
"I think that by Thanksgiving, formal resistance will end in North and South Korea. The only thing we are worried about now is that China will interfere." Truman asked MacArthur worriedly: "What about Chinese interference?"
MacArthur said confidently: "The possibility is very small. If they intervene in the first or second month, it may be the most decisive. But now, everything is too late. Our air force has already been deployed in North Korea."
base, if the Chinese try to advance to Pyongyang, there will be a massacre of the greatest magnitude."
He drank hot coffee contentedly and said confidently: "Since our basically invincible air force has the potential threat of destroying the offensive bases and supply lines north and south of the Yalu River at any time, my personal military estimate is that no Chinese
Military commanders would take the risk of committing a large number of troops to the already devastated Korean peninsula, thereby increasing the risk of destruction due to lack of supplies."
"Obviously, this is unwise and stupid behavior."
MacArthur's self-confidence originated from an earlier test. The U.S. Air Force's invasion of China's airspace was not a sign of MacArthur's complacency, but more of an invasion to determine whether China had the ability to respond to an invasion of China's airspace.
Therefore, as time went by, he ordered the US Air Force to do more and more excessive things, from the initial invasion of airspace, to overdraft bombs, low-altitude strafing, and even fair low-altitude reconnaissance, interception of merchant ships, strafing fishing boats, etc.
There is no doubt that China is a soft persimmon and they can manipulate it at will.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Truman was quite satisfied with the outcome of this meeting. Before leaving Wake Island, he awarded MacArthur the Meritorious Service Medal.
As he boarded the plane, he said: "I have never had a more satisfying meeting since I became president."
On October 20, MacArthur carried out airborne landings at Soju and Sunchon, north of Pyongyang, with the intention of cutting off the retreat of North Korean soldiers and government officials fleeing north, thereby encircling Pyongyang.
When the paratroopers were airborne, MacArthur flew over Pyongyang in his Bataan aircraft and then landed at the occupied Pyongyang Airport.
MacArthur recorded in his memoirs: "Pyongyang is the enemy's capital, and its fall symbolizes North Korea's complete defeat. In fact, all organized resistance has ceased, leaving only some guerrilla warfare to replace it... United Nations
, especially the prestige of the United States has increased again throughout Asia."
However, MacArthur overestimated himself prematurely.
North Korea is still making strategic shifts in an organized way, looking for counterattacks. Every step forward by the United Nations forces will be resisted by organized troops, underground d's and guerrillas. The North Korean people are still fighting to the death.
As the U.S. military and Li Puppet Army advanced rapidly, some of them had already reached the banks of the Yalu River. The 38th Army had no time to replace its weapons and equipment, so it received a combat order from the general reserve force to a commando force and quickly headed to North Korea.
"Take off all things related to the country on your shoulders and hat brim, especially those that represent the military. Personal belongings, including anything related to the party and the country, are prohibited from being carried and should be stored in the left-behind area as much as possible.
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The orders from superiors are as fast as lightning.
It was getting colder in mid-October, so Instructor Hu raided each platoon of the third company.
The next day, the soldiers began to prepare.
At that time, in order to deal a sudden blow to the enemy, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's combat operations in North Korea had to be kept strictly confidential. It was stipulated that no one could write letters to family members, relatives and friends to disclose the troop's actions. However, some agency staff, out of a life and death concern,
In the state of separation, I even wrote a letter to say goodbye to my family. Fortunately, I found out and could not send the letter away.
Some people, out of a desire to let their families know that they are loyal to their country, secretly put letters into the mailbox before crossing the Yalu River and told their relatives and friends.
In the past few days since the 38th Army received the order to enter North Korea, a chilling atmosphere has filled the entire army.
It's not yet the day to leave, and everyone has already started preparing their belongings.
The whole army believed that they could defeat the American Japs and would surely return victorious. The third platoon commander Gao Runtian was a contented soldier. When this clever man was lightly equipped before entering the court, he did not store all his "family property" in the back office, nor did he take it with him.
Upon entering the DPRK, there was a copy of the "Seventh National Congress" party constitution, as well as a letter of application for joining the party, a hand stamp, a notebook and other items. They were wrapped in raincloth, with a washbasin fastened on them, and buried next to an ancient pagoda on the outskirts of Laokaiyuan City.
Gao Runtian was confident that he would be back soon. If Bald Chiang had not been beaten, the American devils would still be defeated by the Chinese People's Volunteers.
Just like that, hurry up and hurry up, the time to enter the DPRK comes quietly.
That night, the soldiers of the Third Company prepared their luggage and gathered on the playground.
It was late at night, the cold wind was blowing, and it was freezing cold.
As soon as the whistle sounded, the silent team set off.
When we set off, everyone's hearts were extremely hot. They didn't feel chilled by the cold wind at all. On the contrary, the fire in their hearts was getting stronger and stronger.
In the dark night, the soldiers wore black ponchos and walked majestically and hurriedly through Ji'an and headed straight to the train station.
The sky is covered with dark clouds and a pattering of autumn rain falls. The bustling urban area in the past is almost deserted, and the wide streets seem even quieter. Rice-shaped anti-shock paper strips are pasted on the glass beds along the street, which adds to the sense of war.
Atmosphere.
The expedition was secretly set out, and the flags and drums ceased. Most of the citizens were unaware of it. No one saw them off. Only the water on the road and the lonely street lights reflected the majestic figures of the heroes and heroines of the 38th Army.
Because it was a secret entry into the DPRK, the troops did not alarm the masses when they set out. No one beat gongs or drums, and there were no crowds to send them off. Only one troop bid farewell to its fellow villagers. When the news leaked out, the masses stationed in eight villages ten miles away braved the autumn rain and cold wind.
They came to the train station to say goodbye. Some of them brought hard-boiled eggs, and some brought apples and oranges... Just like when they sent their children to the front line and the brothers went to the front to fight Chiang Kai-shek, they cordially surrounded the commanders and soldiers and asked them to accept their gifts.
The commanders and soldiers all declined politely.
When the whistle blew and the train started to move, the fellow villagers stuffed their eggs, apples, and oranges into the carriage one after another, and they stared at it with attachment and trust.
The officers and soldiers were moved to tears. They clearly saw the hearts of their relatives in the motherland. Once the flames of war burn across the Yalu River, not only will tens of millions of people fall to the ground, but their families will be destroyed, their fields will be deserted, and their cities will become ruins. The Northeastern land that has just awakened,
It will be burned into a piece of scorched earth again! The days of 14 years of subjugated slaves are hell on earth. People no longer need those years of endless bitter water to drink and endless tears of subjugated slaves!
The moment they stepped on the train, everyone realized that this trip was truly leaving their hometown and country and heading to a foreign country. Maybe some people might stay in that land forever.
"We are the Chinese People's Volunteers. In order to oppose the brutal aggression of U.S. imperialism, assist the liberation struggle of the Korean fraternal nations, and defend the interests of the Chinese people, the Korean people and the Asian people, we volunteer to go to the Korean battlefield and fight side by side with the Korean people to eliminate
A common enemy, fighting for a common victory..."
"We swear to have a heroic and tenacious fighting will, resolutely obey orders and follow the instructions of our superiors, and fight wherever our superiors direct us. We will never be afraid or waver. We will carry forward the spirit of hard work, overcome all hardships and difficulties, and carry forward revolutionary heroism.
Perform marvelous feats in battle."
“We must respect the leadership of the leader of the Korean people, General Kim Il Sung, learn from the brave and merciful fighting style of the Korean people, respect the customs and habits of the Korean people, cherish every mountain, water, plant and tree of Korea, and unite with the Korean people and the Korean army.
unanimously, to completely, cleanly and completely eliminate the invading troops of US imperialism..."
The solemn oath still echoed in their minds, and the cadres and soldiers were impassioned. They all felt that the mission they shouldered was arduous, sacred and glorious.
Andong region.
Yalu River Bridge.
The night was hazy and the autumn rain was falling.
Under the cover of night, a troop boarded the bridge and advanced in four directions. The hurried footsteps on the bridge made a thumping sound. The boiling hearts of the cadres and soldiers beat with the sound of their feet on the bridge.
, in the middle of the bridge, sentries from the two countries stood side by side guarding a white line about 20 centimeters wide. This is the solemn national border.
When they crossed this white line, people's mood was even more indescribable. Almost everyone couldn't help but look back at Jiangcheng, their motherland, where they were about to leave.
Before the leading troops even got off the bridge, a Soviet-made jeep slowly crossed the border with the team, then honked gently, gradually accelerated, surpassed the long marching sequence, and rushed into North Korea like lightning.
The cadres and soldiers thought that this was the division chief marching with the team, and they had already become accustomed to stepping aside to give way, and no one paid special attention.
Sitting in this command car, which was the first to go abroad, was the military commander who had personally visited the Korean battlefield and the supreme commander-in-chief of the Chinese People's Volunteers.