The heavens start from Changjin Lake

Chapter 464 The Not Optimistic Situation

The dark clouds that shrouded everyone's heads passed away and drifted to the far west. The rising sun cast a ray of golden sunlight on the ground, reflecting it on the ground.

The truck hiding in the forest was covered by the leaves covered with raindrops, and the roar of the aircraft engine was faintly heard from the far-away sky.

The big man leaned against the tree, raised his head and cursed: "You bastard foreign devils, sooner or later, I will kill your iron birds!"

Chen Lie said from the side: "This day will come, and I will also shoot down a US military plane when the time comes!"

He is no longer satisfied with destroying the enemy with a gun, and has begun to look forward to destroying the enemy's plane with a gun, but that is just a thought.

Xia Yuan squatted on the ground and stared at the car site for a while, "It's okay, keep driving, it's 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, the US military planes are even more rampant. If it is impossible, we will hide the supplies here. Let's go to the division headquarters first. When tonight, the division headquarters will definitely send someone to take the supplies away. of."

Xia Yuan stared at the pool of water stains under the chassis of the car in a daze, shook his head and said, "Time is running out."

Lao Yang squatted aside, smoking a cigarette, "Why is there not enough time?"

Rumble!
A series of explosions sounded from the distant horizon, and the drowsy soldiers who were startled grabbed their weapons vigilantly and looked around.

Xia Yuan raised his head abruptly. Instructor Shao had already stood up. Lao Yang moved faster and spit out the cigarette in his mouth. His callused 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 faces were serious.

"Continue to the division!"

"But."

"Continue to the division headquarters! This is an order!"

Xia Yuan's voice was a little stiff. He knew what the big guy was thinking, but the supplies were more important right now, and there was not enough time. It was all because he knew in his heart that the defense line of the [-]th Division would start to shrink today, and the position would be closed. Lost, this is because the superior issued an order to retreat.

But is this really the case?If the retreat order was really issued, the fate of the [-]th Division might have been rewritten, but this was not the case. Not long after the [-]th Division received the retreat order, another new order was issued.

Xia Yuan couldn't change anything, but his insinuations might change the [-]th Division's retreat route in the future.

But this is only a 'possibility', even for the 'possibility' with little hope, Xia Yuan always has to work hard.

While thinking, the roar of airplanes and fighters came from overhead again, and the buzzing sound echoed between the mountains and forests.

"It can't be dragged on any longer, the car will get out and continue to set off."

On the west side of the 63th Division, the defense line of the 63rd Army was empty. The 63rd Army received an order to retreat and began to retreat to the rear. Next, the 63rd Army will start the Cheorwon blockade.The [-]th Army on the east side also retreated, and the [-]st Marine Division occupied the east side of the [-]rd Army.

This morning, the Pseudo Sixth Division, interspersed from the junction between the 63rd Army and the [-]th Division, has arrived on the west side of the [-]th Division.

So far, the Pseudo Sixth Division has cut off the possibility of transferring the west side of the [-]th Division in the west, the [-]st Marine Division has cut off the possibility of transferring the east side of the [-]th Division in the east, and the U.S. Seventh Division has continued to attack all the defense lines of the [-]th Division in the front ,put pressure on.

The [-]th Division has fallen into a situation surrounded on three sides.

Jiguan Cave, located behind the [-]th Normal University, controls the dangerous terrain and is the last line of defense on the retreat route of the [-]th Division. As long as the Jiguan Cave is not lost, the [-]th Division will still have the ability to retreat across the Han River possible.

Little do they know that danger is approaching quietly.

63军扼守一八零师西侧，面临两个大敌，分别是美24师和伪二师。可是63军的撤退，让美24师和伪二师于23日畅通无阻的拿下了63军原本驻守的防区——清平川、加平！
Naturally, the two divisions that occupied Cheongpyeongcheon and Gapyeong would not give up the opportunity to continue going north. Seizing the opportunity, they decided to continue to attack north along the road.

The end of the highway is the Town God's Hall.

The location of Town God's Hall is very important, just because it is on the northwest side of Jiguan Mountain, next to Jiguan Mountain, and it is a hub that the 24th Division cannot retreat. Towns, while the US [-]th Division and the Pseudo Sixth Division were already on their way north early this morning.

At the same time, the U.S. [-]th Division launched another fierce attack on the [-]th Division's position from the front, and the offensive was far more violent than yesterday.The [-]st Marine Division on the east side was also on the way to pursue, and occupied the position on the east side of the [-]th Division, completing the blockade of the [-]th Division from the east. On the east side, only Chuncheon, which was defended by the [-]th Division, was left. Only one route.

The atmosphere in the headquarters of the [-]th Division was rather dignified.

Except for the news that the 63rd Army retreated last night, they have already received the news of the [-]th Army's retreat. The consequence of the retreat of the [-]th Army is that the pressure on their east side suddenly increased. According to the intelligence, the enemy on the east side is the [-]st Marine Division that was almost wiped out in the second battle!
The faces of the cadres of the [-]th division division were full of sorrow. Mr. Zheng stood in front of the map, smoking one cigarette after another. The smoke was floating over the division headquarters. The others did not speak, their faces were tense, and their expressions were tense. nervous.

A correspondent came in from outside under the sun, and his figure swayed, blocking the sunlight at the door. Mr. Zheng felt that the vision in front of him was a bit dark, so he raised his head and glanced.

"Report! I have important information to find the teacher!"

"Come in."

Master Zheng cut off the cigarette in his hand.

"Reporting to the commander, I am a correspondent of the third battalion and third company of the [-]th regiment. This is important information that our company discovered!"

The soldier stepped forward, took a crumpled envelope from his pocket, and handed it over.

Mr. Zheng shook the paper, opened his eyes, and wrinkled his brows into a ball.

Deputy Commander Duan pulled over, his eyes fell on the paper, he took a deep breath to keep himself calm, and asked, "Is the information true?"

"It's true, we saw it with our own eyes."

"It's troublesome now."

Chief of Staff Wang glanced, raised his head and said.

"You go down first."

"Yes!"

Mr. Zheng lit another cigarette, his eyes were bloodshot, the hair under the hat was much whiter, and his complexion became even more vicissitudes.

Deputy Commander Duan made a decisive decision and immediately suggested: "No, this battle cannot be fought like this. If we fight like this again, our division will be finished!"

Mr. Zheng didn't speak, and smoked silently, weighing the pros and cons in his heart.

To retreat is to defy military orders.

Not only is it as simple as disobeying the military order, their [-]th Division is the last line of defense of the Corps. Once they retreat, the US Seventh Division in the front, the [-]st Marine Division in the east, and the Puppet Sixth Division in the east will not be hindered at all, and the overall situation will go north.The U.S. military with mechanized troops can fully deploy on the road, and whether the corps with a large number of wounded can retreat in time.

He was at a loss.

If he does not retreat, then the lives of more than 1 soldiers of the [-]th Division will remain on the south bank of the Han River, and he is a sinner of the [-]th Division.

Chief of Staff Wang was also very anxious. According to intelligence reports, a motorized U.S. army was found behind them and was making a detour behind the [-]th Division. Once this U.S. army succeeded, it would block the [-]th Division. The retreat route separated the [-]th Division on the south bank of the Han River.

Chief of Staff Wang didn't know: "Master, you can't hesitate any longer. Time is life. If this enemy can touch our rear, how should we retreat in the future? The rear route is cut off, even if we have completed stopping the enemy from committing crimes in the north." How should we arrange so many people from the [-]th Division?"

Chief of Staff Wang still has vision. He understands that this enemy army appears behind them, and once it is allowed to settle on the north bank of the Han River, it will be a real threat.

Chief of Staff Wang's opinion coincided with Deputy Commander Duan's. At this moment, both of them advocated retreat, but the military order must 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 mission to stop the enemy had not yet ended. Not once.

Seeing that Master Zheng didn't speak, Deputy Commander Duan and Chief of Staff Wang had a brief discussion, and they really came up with a plan to postpone.

"Master, I propose to use part of the force to retreat while fighting. 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."

Master Zheng stubbed out the cigarette butt, "It's not up to you and me to decide. Report your opinions to the military headquarters. If the commander agrees, then proceed according to your plan."

The command system of the division headquarters has finally fallen into a dilemma. The two feel sorry for the soldiers, so why doesn't he feel sorry for the soldiers? It's just that Lao Duan and Chief of Staff Wang are standing in the perspective that the [-]th Division is currently facing. Think about the problem.And he stood on the overall situation to think about the problem.

If you don't defend the 150 kilometers frontally to achieve the purpose of intercepting and attracting the enemy, then once you break through the line of defense, the consequence will inevitably be to plunge the brothers who are currently retreating rapidly into a greater crisis.

Judging from the current attacking momentum of the enemy, it is difficult to get rid of once encountered or entangled. What's more, there are still so many wounded who need to be transported.

Since the [-]th Division didn't withdraw, the enemy is like a pool of glue that can flow. Although it can't stick to the retreating friendly troops, it can stick the [-]th Division firmly in place, and will eventually be slowly eaten away by the enemy.

After the suggestions of Deputy Division Commander Duan and Chief of Staff Wang were tested again and again, Commander Zheng said to Deputy Division Commander Duan and Chief of Staff Wang: "Use part of the troops to fight while withdrawing, and the main force to cross the Han River quickly. Your suggestion is correct, but This is not something we can decide, I need to report to the military department first."

After Master Zheng agreed to the suggestions of Deputy Division Commander Duan and Chief of Staff Wang, he immediately reported this suggestion to the military department.

The Chief of Staff of the [-]th Army was surnamed Deng. After reading the proposal, Chief of Staff Deng passed the telegram to Commander Wei. His tone was a bit heavy: "Commander, the [-]th Division is in a hurry. The situation they are facing is not good. 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 commander of the previous [-]th Division.

Seeing that Commander Wei didn't speak, Chief of Staff Deng said again: "Commander, if the [-]th Division doesn't retreat, if you want to retreat in the future, I'm afraid there will be no chance."

Commander Wei looked up at Chief of Staff Deng, his lips trembling, paused for a few seconds, and said: "Old Deng, I am in the same mood as you right now, and there is another thing that is also before us, that is, hunger. At this moment, all the officers and soldiers of the [-]th Division are hungry and still fighting tenaciously in the battlefield, I really hope that more supplies can be sent up, they are too tired now, but it is too difficult for the US military to send up such a blockade."

Commander Wei's meaning is obvious, it is easy to retreat, but difficult to turn around.

If they really withdraw, the position will be lost, and the foreign devils will chase the [-]th Division's ass and beat them.

But what to do if you don't withdraw, the [-]th division's ass is blocked, and the [-]th division really can't come back.

Chief of Staff Deng sat down on the stool, stared blankly at the direction in which the [-]th Division was retreating, and said, "What can we do! Alas!"

Commander Wei stared at the smoke, fixed his eyes on the map, and hesitated whether to contact the Corps. The [-]th Division had been fighting for so many days, and the ammunition was seriously consumed, and the food was gone. All officers and soldiers of the [-]th Division They were all fighting the enemy hungry, and now, there was another American army behind them. The situation that the [-]th Division was facing now was quite severe.

While thinking about it, a telegram was sent to Commander Wei, which was sent by the superior Third Corps.

There are still 1000 wounded in the [-]th Army, [-] wounded in the [-]th Army, and more than [-] wounded in the [-]th Army. All troops are required to suspend their retreat until the wounded are transferred. '

It was also this telegram that directly changed the fate of the [-]th Division.

The political commissar of the military department was surnamed Yuan, and he was holding the telegram in his hand. The contents of the telegram cast a shadow over the military headquarters of the [-]th Army. Time? We can make arrangements for the [-]th Division."

Commander Wei said in a calm voice, "Old Yuan, look, there are so many wounded, there is almost a division. They are not combat troops, they cannot march, and they need a large number of people to cover them. It will be transferred so quickly."

Political Commissar Yuan said, "What do you mean, Commander?"

Commander Wei thought for a while, then raised his head and looked at Lao Deng: "Old Deng, what do you mean?"

Chief of Staff Deng also understood what Commander Wei just said. They must not just look at the transfer of more than 1000 wounded from the [-]th Army, but must take the overall situation into consideration.

He said: "I have no objection. In order to proceed from the overall situation, the [-]th Division needs to stick to it for at least three more days."

I don't know if the superiors let the [-]th Division stay behind, or the [-]th Army's military headquarters mistook it for the [-]th Division to cover all the wounded for transfer before retreating. The fate of the [-]th Division has changed.

So that it was impossible to judge the situation at that time.

At that time, they all wanted to consider for the fraternal troops, but forgot their own safety.

They would rather put themselves in danger, but also save the brothers' troops from fire and water.

They carried it all and we can't blame them.

(End of this chapter)