The entry of the Ninth Corps into North Korea was a typical case of scrambling for time. In order to gain time, they were not even able to complete the expected change of equipment and trial training in the Northeast, so they suffered heavy losses after entering North Korea. Although later generations concluded that if they had taken a rest two days later, they would have been better.
Can greatly reduce casualties.
But there are no ifs in war... China, which has just regained its new life, is not the Japan that was "barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes" in the past. It dare not gamble on the fate of the country. With the front line facing an urgent situation, no one can know so many "what ifs" in advance.
And now Zhou Qingfeng is also scrambling for time. He has long planned to lead a large army to attack Xingnan Port at the right time. Kill it, cause destruction, and escape back. Everything must be completed overnight. So every minute and every second
Very important!
The 178th Regiment has reported Zhou Qingfeng's idea of raiding Xingnan Port to the 60th Division. Even the division headquarters does not dare to make such a major strategic decision easily, so it can only report it to the Corps Headquarters again. The Corps must also consider all aspects.
In the end, we have to discuss the issue with the Volunteer Army Headquarters.
While waiting for the decision, Zhou Qingfeng persuaded himself to calm down his anxiety and make some preparations in advance. After all, if there is no time to spare, some work still needs to be completed. For example, let the assault troops put on warm winter clothes and have a good meal.
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On a cold winter night, the food was frozen solid. The leader of the regiment originally wanted to take out the field rations in the US military warehouse to eat. But in order to maximize the combat effectiveness of the soldiers, Zhou Qingfeng decided to ask the US military's logistics personnel to provide enough for 3,000 people.
Eat fresh meals.
"You are prisoners now. If you want to live more comfortably, just be obedient to me. As long as our soldiers are fed, it will be the prisoners' turn to eat. Anyone who does not cooperate will be punished by me." Zhou Qingfeng said in a cold voice.
Words are enough to make many US military prisoners obedient.
Under the supervision of Zhou Qingfeng, the American field kitchen quickly started working. Professional chefs mass-produced American meal A, which was made with the best ingredients, the best cooking, and the best taste.
Bread, chicken legs, pork, macaroni, tomato sauce, and rich exotic foods opened the eyes of the volunteer soldiers who occupied Gutu. Many people were drooling and were greatly shocked - we couldn't even eat a frozen potato.
How can Americans eat so well?
Since there are a large number of North Korean soldiers in the US military, rice is also available. Zhou Qingfeng asked the field kitchen to cook porridge. The warm soup could relieve the volunteers' shriveled stomachs.
"Listen, don't eat too much at one time, otherwise you will suffer from abdominal pain or even death." The US military temporarily built multiple restaurants in Gutuli, which can accommodate four to five hundred people to eat at the same time. An officer in the restaurant reminded loudly, for fear of hunger.
Lulu's soldiers were stretched to death.
Each battalion's personnel ate for only five minutes each time. They drank a bowl of meat porridge first, then two eggs and a large bowl of macaroni with meat sauce. The field kitchen was like a group of ragged beggars eating, and all the soldiers ate.
Some people devoured it hungrily, and some even shed tears while eating.
Many people have never had such a hearty meal. Many soldiers silently thought to themselves: "If we had such good meals these days, how much energy could we replenish and how many fewer comrades would die?"
After finishing the meal, the soldiers each had two large pieces of bread in their pockets, soft and fragrant bread. Zhou Qingfeng wanted to give the soldiers some chicken drumsticks, but when he took the drumsticks out and froze them, they were so hard that they could be used as hammers to hit people.
, cannot be eaten at all.
A group of haggard-looking soldiers walked into the restaurant and emerged with glory five minutes later. The American prisoners responsible for supplying food were also greatly shocked - such soldiers with poor equipment and shabby clothes surrounded the 1st Marine Division, and
Had a hard-fought battle?
"Did you see? They didn't even have enough shoes. Many people's hands and feet were black from the cold."
"It seemed like they had been hungry for several days, but they didn't starve to death in such an environment."
"God, I can't imagine whether I could survive if I were in this situation? Let alone fight."
In whispers, the US troops in the field kitchen could only work hard. Because not all captured US troops were obedient, and there were also those who wanted to show their "loyalty and unyieldingness". These people did not get good results.
In the wind and snow outside the cafeteria, there were several Marines who had been stripped naked. They were those who refused to obey Zhou Qingfeng's orders to serve the volunteers. Zhou Qingfeng did not kill them directly, but publicly stripped off their clothes.
Displayed naked in front of everyone.
The temperature in the ancient soil on a cold night dropped to minus 40 degrees, with wind and snow. Without warm clothes, the biting cold could freeze a person to death in half a minute and freeze to death in two minutes. The severe cold was not even for those who
The Marine had no chance to regret it, his body stiffened and unable to speak any words.
Seeing their comrades standing outside being mercilessly frozen into corpses like ice sculptures, all the US military prisoners felt the same and felt chilled to the core. No one wanted to show off and obey Zhou Qingfeng's orders honestly.
The volunteers not only need cooks who provide food, but also a large number of personnel with professional skills. First of all, there are drivers. Each vehicle is equipped with two volunteer soldiers with live ammunition, and then there is a U.S. driver who drives the car. Then the company-level cadres lead the team and leave.
Ancient soil.
Not long after, people from the other two regiments of the 60th Division also came to Gutuli like beggars entering the city. The warehouse in Gutuli was immediately turned upside down, and all the military uniforms, rifles, grenades, etc. that had been stored were taken out.
Machine guns and mortars were immediately replaced.
The entire battalion went to eat and drink, and everyone praised the capture of Gutuli as a crucial turning point in the battle. Just having one division full was enough to satisfy people.
"Send two battalions to garrison Zhenxing-ri in the south, and send another battalion to continue southward reconnaissance and warning by car. Regardless of whether we attack Xingnan Port or not, we should send our troops southward."
"Deploy twenty vehicles to deliver supplies to the 58th Division that is surrounding Xiajieyuli. We are living a good life, but we must not forget our brother troops."
"It's a pity that the planes at Tuguli Airport cannot be used. I really want to send something to each division that surrounds the corps."
"The Americans have many cars and planes, so everything is convenient." After the leader of the 178th Regiment issued a series of orders, he felt extremely relieved. The transport speed by car was extremely fast, and the originally arduous journey over the mountains and ridges became more difficult.
You can go back and forth in two hours, which is very efficient.
However, behind this efficiency is not so humane. In order to allow more US military prisoners to serve him, Zhou Qingfeng made a "human statue" of the US military frozen in the snow. No one in the regiment could turn a blind eye to this.
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But thinking about how many volunteer soldiers would be rescued as a result, no one in the regiment spoke up to stop it, and even felt relieved. Only Zhou Qingfeng publicly said, "Isn't it a violation of the policy of preferential treatment of prisoners of war? Don't be afraid, I will take care of this."
The regiment leader was furious when he heard this: "Go away, you little platoon leader, can you carry it? If you want to carry it, I will carry it, and I don't ask for anything else. As long as the soldiers can sacrifice less, I can be shot."
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The political commissar of the regiment was also furious and shouted to the regiment leader: "Get out of here. You are the military officer, and I am the political officer. This matter is mine. After the battle, I will take the initiative to review the situation with the organization."
"You all should stop arguing." The leaders of the 60th Division, who arrived in jeeps, walked hand in hand into the headquarters of the 178th Regiment. "The leaders of the corps have studied your suggestion. Isn't it just a matter of freezing a few American soldiers to death?"
It's up to them to carry it. Just go to war and destroy Xingnan Port!"