The heavens start from Changjin Lake

Chapter 427 The Enemy's Great Counterattack
The last light of the sun fell on the position today, and the gunpowder smoke has drifted into the distance. Just now, another group of US bombers flew from high altitude to the old nest. They are going to receive new instructions, replenish fuel, load Bombs and ammunition to complete new combat missions.

Zheng Dazhen, the machine gunner of the [-]st Battalion and [-]nd Company of the [-]th Regiment, may have had red eyes during the daytime battle. He saw a plane appearing above his head, and wanted to shoot him with his gun. A soldier next to him stopped him: " Old Zheng, the height is not enough, forget it, it’s not here to bomb us, don’t waste bullets.”

Zheng Damo sighed. During the day, many soldiers around him were killed by the enemy, which made him hold his breath. Facing the shelling, they had no choice but to bear it. When the enemy rushed over, the enemy's cannons Don't blow up.

He raised his head and saw a series of small men in the distance, stood up and walked towards him.

Wang Xiaoliang was stuffing bullets into the big eight-grain magazines. They didn’t have much ammunition for their own guns. They seized a lot of their bullets from the enemy’s corpses. Big eight-grain bullets and carbine bullets cannot be shared. Yes, the bullet of the Thompson submachine gun is a brand new bullet, which gives volunteer soldiers three more choices.

It's just that the ammunition supply must also be captured from the enemy.

"Small man, what are you doing?" Zheng Daji walked over and sat down beside him.

"It's reloading."

Wang Xiaoliang said without raising his head: "Our ammunition is seriously depleted, and our guns are out of ammunition. The company commander gave us the guns of the foreign devils. Their guns are also very good. They can fire continuously. jump out."

After a pause, he asked again: "How is your ammunition?"

Zheng Damo said: "Just like you, they are almost exhausted, and many people have also replaced the enemy's guns."

There was a wounded man squatting behind them. His head was blown up. He had been resting for a while. Just now, he wanted to move around, so he got up and moved, but the injured area was a bit large, and the blood that had just coagulated He was pulled away again, blood was flowing out, the hygienist hurriedly bandaged him again with gauze, and soon, part of the gauze was dyed red again.

Seeing this, Zheng Dazhen and Wang Xiaoliang put down the things in their hands, and also helped to hold the injured position and bandage the wound.

Xia Yuanyuan saw it and came over to ask about the situation: "What's going on."

This soldier was in the second platoon. He was injured in the battle. The enemy came up and fought with a gun. He didn't lie on the ground to rest until the enemy was repelled. Xia Yuan admired such a person very much.

The wounded's complexion was even uglier than before, with no blood visible on his dark cheeks, lack of nutrition, chapped lips, and bloodshot eyes.

The voice was much hoarse than before, but it was very straightforward: "Platoon Leader Xia, I'm fine. I'll get up after a while. If the enemy comes up, I can still fight with you."

His lips were as dry as tree bark, he clicked his mouth, and wanted to say something, Wang Xiaoliang took the water bottle on his waist and shook it, the wounded man could also see that there was not much water in it, so he was weak Go push Wang Xiaoliang's hand, signaling that the other party doesn't need to give him water.

Wang Xiaoliang said: "Comrade, let's have a drink first."

The water bottle was delivered to the wounded man's mouth, and he only took a sip before the water ran out.

Xia Yuan said: "Send him to the wounded soldiers in the regiment first. It's getting dark, and the enemy may not attack again. Rest well and let the old horse greet you."

The hygienist understood what he meant, and with a wave, two people came and helped him out.

Several people stood up, and they were all a little silent. It was the first time that Xia Yuan felt a sense of intention but powerlessness. Captain Lei and Instructor Shao came back. They looked a little excited and said, "There is a task tonight!"

Xia Yuan nodded heavily, presumably what he said during the day worked.

The enemy's mortar position has moved forward, two miles away from them. Once night falls over the world, night will be the time for their volunteers to act. The enemy's mortar position directly in front of them is bound to be pulled out.

In a small meeting within the company, Instructor Shao said: "The superior ordered us to march south and cooperate with the Second Company to destroy this enemy's mortar position. At the same time, there is another task, to grab food and ammunition."

On an artillery position of the U.S. Army opposite the [-]th Regiment, after the last shell was fired, a U.S. reloader instinctively wanted to continue reloading. The second lieutenant walked over to signal him not to reload. I kept repeating one movement throughout the day, my hands were numb, and when I put it down, my arms were stiff.

Although these people did not attack during the day like infantry, they were still very tired, and all of them sat on the ground without moving. At this time, an American soldier came over, holding a case of beer in both hands.

As soon as the people sitting paralyzed on the ground saw the beer, they all went to get it. They drank it very quickly and finished it in two gulps. They threw all the beer tin cans in one place, and then ran to the rest area behind. Go to that place to sit down and savor the malt aroma of beer several times.

There are more than 30 mortars in this position, and the direction of the muzzle is still aimed at the defensive position of the [-]th Regiment. At a distance of four or five meters in front of the mortar position, there are six infantry patrolling there.

After the beer drinkers left, the tin cans piled up on the ground were picked up by two sappers, fiddled with, and then the tin cans were formed into a queue, tied or bolted with wire, and gathered in another place. Then he left here and ran to the back, probably because it was time for dinner, and they all went to the kitchen behind to get food.

regiment.

Commander Pang was also drinking water, and there was only a little water left in a big mug. Today's battle is over, and it is now [-]:[-] in the evening. The seriously wounded were carried to the rear to rest. own position.Around the positions, there are fewer and fewer fighters who are still working as time goes by.

During the day, most of the fortifications destroyed by enemy artillery fire in front of the positions were incomplete. Everyone came together to help comrades who were still working, and continued to repair them with engineer shovels. Commanders and fighters of some companies were still counting casualties and preparing to report them in time , Some soldiers finished eating fried noodles during the day, hadn't eaten for most of the day, and their bodies were a little weak. They squatted in the trenches and squatted for a while, while some soldiers continued to rummage in the mud for the remaining ammunition.

In the trenches, the guns seized from the corpses of American soldiers are lined up. These guns will eventually be sent to the rear. Xi wiped the gun with a towel, as if preparing for something.

Commander Pang drank the last bit of water Cha Gangli had left, and again he slapped the dust covering the map on the table with his hands, and continued to look at the map with a dull head. His expression was particularly anxious. The group is very disadvantaged.

During daytime battles, he used binoculars to watch the battle on the ground from the rear observation point. An enemy howitzer landed on the ground, covering an area of ​​more than ten meters. Going out, so many young lives were blown up by the enemy's artillery fire, he felt distressed.

Seeing that Commander Pang was so sad, Chief of Staff Hu said: "The first battalion is going to organize a sneak attack tonight. If we can get close to the US howitzers, we will blow them up immediately, so that we can save a few shells from hitting us tomorrow." Come here, less losses."

Commander Pang looked away from the map and said, "Oh, how much less can it be? The US military may mobilize more artillery fire to fight us tomorrow. However, the sneak attack can also boost everyone's morale."

Chief of Staff Hu said: "Yes, Commander, you fought very bravely today. There is no problem with morale. Let's encourage everyone again."

At this time, the division commander called, straight to the point, and went straight to the point: "I know that your regiment has suffered a lot of casualties today. Can you hold the position for me on the premise that you still can't get supplementary food and ammunition tomorrow?"

When Captain Pang heard this, he bit his lips tightly. He vaguely felt that there were many embarrassments in what the teacher said.

After a long while, he replied: "Please rest assured, Master, the position will never be lost!"

Then the other side said: "Don't fight hard, lead the team well, the future tasks are still very difficult."

Commander Pang nodded: "Yes, resolutely carry out the order!"

After a short call, after hanging up the phone, Commander Pang said: "I will go to a company to talk about it later, to ensure that every heavy machine gun team has bullets. Once the soldiers in front find that there are US soldiers carrying walkie-talkies, they must use firepower to directly block the shooting. , that must have reported the position of our artillery."

Chief of Staff Hu added: "Well, it's feasible. Each heavy machine gun team has to change positions every few minutes if the conditions on the spot allow, otherwise it will be easy to be targeted by enemy artillery fire."

Commander Pang listened, drew a small circle with a pencil on the map, and then said to Political Commissar Zhao and Chief of Staff Hu: "The first battalion and one company brought a very important piece of information. The US mortar and heavy machine gun teams are very aggressive. We almost put the muzzle and machine gun muzzle on our heads, and if we rushed directly with a company at that time, we would be able to reimburse them."

Chief of Staff Hu said: "Impossible. As long as we jumped out of the position and charged, the sterilized artillery fire would immediately respond. Today's comrades behaved very well, and tomorrow they will be treated as well. We cannot easily jump out and charge, otherwise we will be punished." Unprovoked artillery fire blocking, can not suffer such a loss."

Political commissar Zhao added: "If conditions permit, it's best to grab a tongue and figure out the situation on the other side."

Indeed, from entering the DPRK to the present, the understanding of the enemy by units below the military level of the Volunteer Army mainly comes from the provision of higher authorities. On the front line, capturing prisoners to obtain enemy information is the most direct and effective means, although it is risky.

The guards outside came in: "Report, regimental commander, political commissar, commanders and fighters from the first battalion have arrived."

"Let them in."

The companies of the first battalion gathered 50 people and ran forward to the regiment headquarters. Battalion Commander Li led the commanders and fighters of each company, Sahu, into the regiment headquarters first, and the rest of the soldiers stood in place, whispering to each other, some discussing Today's battle, some talk about something else.

"Xia Yuan!"

The guard suddenly shouted.

The team was silent, Big Ma, Lao Yang, and Chen Lie looked at Xia Yuan, saw him take a step forward, and responded, "Here!"

"Come in, the captain wants to see you."

"Yes!"

Xia Yuan felt the gazes around him, nodded to them, and followed the guards into the regiment headquarters.

In the regiment headquarters, a few kerosene lamps gave off a dim light, dispelling the darkness inside. The commanders and fighters of the first battalion stood in front of the table with a map. I saw a middle-aged man with a haggard face, looking at the map with a frown. Seeing someone coming, the man raised his head and said:

"My name is Pang Shichang. I have heard Battalion Commander Li talk about you a long time ago. You are a very good soldier. When I was fighting against the reactionaries, I heard Battalion Commander Li talk about the platoon leader. I always fight at the forefront, and I am not afraid at all, but I made a lot of mistakes on the battlefield. In my opinion, the merits and demerits are equal, and these mistakes are nothing. There are many mistakes, the key is to make mistakes and correct them.”

Captain Pang looked at the soldier in front of him, and said patiently: "You are the first combat hero of our regiment. The commendation order from your superiors has been issued. You are on the way now. How are you? Do you expect it?"

Xia Yuan shook his head: "I am ashamed to be a battle hero. Those who sacrificed are the battle heroes. Those of us who survived are no battle heroes."

"Well said, you are really different from other soldiers, but you are wrong about one thing, those who can come to the Korean battlefield to protect our country, whether they live or die, are battle heroes, national heroes, and national heroes."

Commander Pang smiled: "Your company commander told me earlier that you have a very unique vision. When Li Battalion Commander Li talked about you, he was full of praise. Not only is the gun beautiful, but the grenade is also accurate. The key is cleverness, the tactical design is perfect, and the most important point, your company commander mentioned to me the changes of the enemy, and said that I heard from you, the changes of the enemy are very strange, I want to hear your opinion."

Xia Yuan raised his head, stared at Captain Pang, his mind was buzzing, and suddenly realized something: "The enemy wants to launch a big counterattack!"

"Big counterattack!?" Captain Pang thought about it, and said: "The enemy's attack today is indeed strange. In the past, they were chased and beaten by us. Until today, they turned their heads and beat us. The big counterattack was wrong. This is an attempt by the US military. Dongyuan, we are a stumbling block on their way to Dongyuan, and if they want Dongyuan, they need to break through our block."

The perspectives of the two are different, and the way of looking at the problem is naturally different.Xia Yuan fell into deep thought, his brain running wildly.

"I have to seize this opportunity of being interviewed by the regiment leader and tell them all the enemy's next move. As for whether to believe it or not, it's up to them to decide."

In fact, the current situation is already very critical. I am afraid that it may not be too late.

(End of this chapter)