The heavens start from Changjin Lake

Chapter 478 Choice
Commander Wei had already used the map to see clearly the role played by the [-]th Division in the second phase of the fifth campaign's retreat.

Relying solely on the [-]th Division is obviously unable to withstand the crazy attack of these divisions by the US military, and their role is naturally not to stop the enemy in place, but to contain the enemy and buy time for the retreating troops.

Chief of Staff Deng stopped talking. After thinking about it carefully, he also thought of the key point.

Commander Deng was a little helpless, and said: "The burden of the [-]th Division is very heavy, but the [-]th Division and the [-]st Division were previously loaned to the [-]th Army and the [-]th Army. It is estimated that the Corps did not expect the [-]th Division to come. Assuming such an important role, now we have no other troops that can be called to help the [-]th Division share the pressure, even if there is only one regiment, it can help the [-]th Division solve the current dilemma."

"But let alone a regiment, even if it is a battalion or a company, we can't transfer it out. Lao Deng, you are anxious. You are the teacher of the [-]th Division. Don't I feel anxious? They are all My soldiers are all my soldiers. You are also an old comrade. You know what will happen if you order them to withdraw from the battle prematurely. On the south bank of the Han River, there must be a reason for the Corps, we just need to resolutely implement the orders issued by the superiors."

Chief of Staff Deng opened his mouth and was silent for a long time, before he said, "Is it possible to just watch the [-]th Division fall into the encirclement of the enemy step by step?"

Commander Wei sighed helplessly, "It all depends on the [-]th Division themselves, and the military department can no longer escort them."

Chief of Staff Deng suddenly stood up and stared at the map, "Commander, can we let the [-]th Division retreat to the north bank of the Han River to fight against it? Breaking through the defense line of the [-]th Division, behind them is the surging river, and there is no way to retreat. Retreating to the south bank of the Han River, standing against the mountain, and blocking the enemy, not only the [-]th Division got rid of the military taboo of being backed by the Han River, but also It can also advance and retreat anytime and anywhere, and the space will be much larger.”

Commander Wei rolled up his sleeves to look at the time, frowned, and said, "It's too late. It will take too long for the 100th Division to retreat from the front line to the south bank of the Han River, and the [-]th Division's defense line is more than [-] kilometers deep. , It takes at least three hours to retreat from the front line to the Han River, and the foreign devils will not watch them cross the river."

Chief of Staff Deng thought: "We can let them retreat to the rear to defend first, and then wait until tomorrow night to cross the river. We must leave behind the troops."

He looked at the time again: "It's one o'clock now. After retreating to the rear, there is time to form a new line of defense in the rear."

Commander Wei thought about it for a while, and said: "This is also a plan. Send a telegram to the [-]th Division and ask them to find a new defensive position to form a defense line. They must stick to it until tomorrow night."

"Yes!"

Although Xia Yuan's efforts did not change the fate of the [-]th Division in general, it also changed a small part. At least the [-]th Division no longer stubbornly stood firm on the south bank of the Han River. They had a new goal and retreated to the north bank of the Han River for defense. , but the time has not allowed the [-]th Division to move, to establish a new line of defense on the south bank of the Han River, and to retreat tomorrow night.

The [-]th Division pointed out that as Mr. Zheng's suggestion was dismissed, the air in the conference room was obviously a bit solemn. Xia Yuan frowned. He raised his head to look at Mr. Zheng, then at Deputy Mr. Duan and Staff Officer Wang. Chang, after much deliberation, said:
"Master, let me take a company to cross the river tonight and cooperate with the 24th Regiment to resist the US [-]th Division in the Chenghuangtang of Jiguan Mountain. I can guarantee that I will persist until tomorrow night, and I can issue a military order."

Commander Zheng didn't speak, and Chief of Staff Wang said: "Comrade Xia Yuan, now is not the time to be impulsive. A company will not last long in the face of the attack of the entire 24th Division of the United States, especially this division is still deployed with mechanized troops." .”

Chief of Staff Wang pointed to the Town God's Hall on the map, and said: "The terrain around the Town God's Hall is flat and wide, with a width of more than ten kilometers, and there are high mountains on both sides. We are not the US military's troops when we fight on flat ground and lack heavy firepower. opponent."

The terrain of Chenghuangtang is very bad. The so-called bad is very bad for the volunteers. There is a small town standing on the flat and wide road. It is a flat road as far as the eye can see. It is similar to the situation in Cheorwon. It is very convenient. The enemy's mechanized troops are deployed, and this terrain is very unfriendly to the volunteers.

Director Wu said: "The head of the [-]th Regiment stationed a company of troops in the Town God's Hall, and another company as a reserve team. I had the idea of ​​letting them withdraw from the Town God's Hall. Such a terrain is not convenient for blocking the enemy. Mo For one day, under the fierce artillery fire of the US military, it is estimated that it will not last for half a day."

The other chiefs agreed with Director Wu and Chief of Staff Wang that the Volunteer Army's priority in fighting a blocking war is geographical location. The terrain of the Town God's Hall is very bad for them, and it is very unwise to fight in such a terrain.Director Wu also considered that the terrain of the Town God's Hall was not suitable for the volunteers to fight against. The head of the [-]th Regiment placed two companies in the Town God's Hall.

But the City God's Hall is the only way for their [-]th Division to retreat, so how can they do it without defense.

It can be said that these two companies are completely determined to stay in the Chenghuangtang with the determination to die.

Xia Yuan naturally understood this truth, "City God's Hall is the first line of defense on the way of the [-]th Division's retreat, and Eagle Peak is the second line. If we abandon City God's Hall and let the enemy enter City God's Hall in a big way, it would be too cheap for them. "

He said: "If the enemy wants to take down the City God's Hall, they will definitely have to pay a heavy price. Master, I have an idea in my heart to attack the City God's Hall to stop it. Even if the City God's Hall is lost, I will make the 24th Division of the United States pay a heavy price. May [-]th The two companies of the Zero Regiment will go to Yingfeng as the second line of defense, and if the City God Hall is lost, we will have to rely on them."

In his heart, Master Zheng didn't really want Xia Yuan to lead his troops to the front line. With such a strategic vision, he was more suitable to be a decision maker in the rear.

But he also saw that Xia Yuan didn't seem to want to stay behind. As for why he didn't want to, only Xia Yuan knew the reason.

Xia Yuan has already told his teacher everything he knows. If he really wants to face a crisis, he may not have a teacher who thinks more comprehensively. The reason why he can see so clearly at the moment is also because he is standing God's vision, without the prerequisites of God's vision, he no longer has such a unique strategic vision.

On the contrary, he is more suitable for leading troops to fight.

The location of the Town God's Hall is not good, and Xia Yuan is not sure. His idea is to intersperse behind the enemy, blow up the enemy's artillery positions, and cut off the enemy's logistics supply route. Wait until the artillery position is re-established and set off again.

Some old comrades may not be able to fight well in positional blocking warfare, but when it comes to interspersing behind enemy lines and engaging in sneak attacks, he dares to be the second, and no one dares to be the first.

This is Xia Yuan's self-confidence.

The U.S. 24th Division is still on the way, and with a company I have a chance to reach the U.S. 24th on the only way before they arrive at the City God's Hall, let go of the vanguard, and focus on beating the ass of the foreign devils.

"Master!"

Xia Yuan shouted again.

Master Zheng said, "How sure are you?"

Xia Yuan thought: "Eight points!"

Master Zheng asked again: "Are you sure?"

Xia Yuan nodded: "Sure, I am very experienced in fighting foreign devils. I have set up foreign devils' camps several times. It is enough to spank their buttocks with a company of troops. It is not enough to have too many people or too few people. Teacher, a company is just enough to beat them." Interspersed with the ass of foreign devils, as long as they stop to rest at night, we will harass them, and if they don’t let them have a good time at night, they will naturally have no energy to attack during the day.”

He also said: "As long as they beat their luggage, these foreign devils will not have the confidence to participate in the next battle."

Master Zheng was silent for more than a minute, seriously thinking about the feasibility of Xia Yuan's plan, and said for a long time: "One company is not enough, the [-]th regiment still has two battalions to help you, when the time comes I will Let the [-]th Regiment cooperate with you in your actions."

It can be seen that Teacher Zheng attaches great importance to this action plan. Xia Yuan's eyes moved slightly after thinking about it, and he said, "Master, the [-]th Regiment can't move yet. They want to keep an eye on the Puppet Sixth Division."

"Pseudo Sixth Master?"

Everyone was stunned.

"It's the Sixth Division of Han."

Xia Yuan said: "From the beginning of the war, the Pseudo Sixth Division began to pass through the joint between the 63th Division and the [-]rd Army. Since the [-]th Division withdrew, part of the positions of the [-]th Division were occupied by the Puppet Sixth Division. The division is in the bag, but the puppet army is always a puppet army. They move very carefully, and the speed of attack cannot be compared with the foreign devils. Therefore, it will take a certain amount of time for them to occupy all the ferries. If the [-]th regiment assists us, They will not be able to spare their troops to concentrate on fighting against the Puppet Sixth Division, and this will only increase the speed at which the Han River crossing is lost."

Everyone looked at the position of the false sixth division and frowned.

Deputy Commander Duan said: "If the Puppet Sixth Division continues to go north, the [-]th Regiment will not be able to withstand the attack of the Puppet Sixth Division, but this enemy is the Han Army, that is, the Han Army can do this, grandma, so to speak The [-]th Regiment really can’t move, and the Puppet Sixth Division will go north faster.”

This is indeed the truth. The 24th Regiment occupied the important area of ​​Jiguan Mountain. Jiguan Mountain is not only a necessary place for the 24th Division to retreat, but also an important place for the Puppet Sixth Division to attack. Jiguan Mountain will not be lost. , the speed of the Pseudo Sixth Division going north will slow down. The arrival of the US [-]th Division made the [-]th regiment no time to take care of the Puppet Sixth Division going north. The Puppet Sixth Division took the opportunity to occupy all the crossings of the North Han River until all the troops of the US [-]th Division arrived.

This question is very important. Whether the [-]th Regiment can help Xia Yuan, Mr. Zheng and the others discussed briefly.

No.

One battalion of the [-]th Regiment has been transferred to the logistics supply force, two companies are stationed in the Chenghuangtang, and one is to assist the [-]th Division in defending the right side. How many troops are left in Jiguanshan.

It is basically impossible to send another one to assist Xia Yuan.

Master Zheng hesitated for a moment, and said, "Xia Yuan, have you thought it through? One company faces one division of the US military. If one company is not careful, the entire army may be wiped out. Moreover, you have no reinforcements and logistics supplies. Everything must be done." On your own."

Xia Yuan nodded, "Teacher, I understand that the difficulties faced by the [-]th Division have been the same since the war. Without logistical supplies and reinforcements, the [-]th Division has survived, and so have I."

Deputy Commander Duan said: "A division is no match for a company. What we are facing is only the Seventh Division of the United States. The First Marine Division and the Sixth Puppet Division have not yet fought us, so the [-]th Division still has maneuvers. However, what you have to face is a complete division of the US military, and it is a complete division that is moving forward. This battle is not fought like this, and the strength gap is too great."

At the meeting table, the other chiefs had the same ideas as Deputy Teacher Duan, and they discussed one after another.

"A company faces a division, and this division is a mechanized unit of the US military. The strength gap is too great."

"More than that, the gap in weaponry, military strength, and logistical supplies is too great, and it is irreparable tactically. Once they meet, it will be very tragic."

"This battle, eh."

Obviously, everyone is not optimistic about Xia Yuan, even his own confidence is not very strong, but now the [-]th Division is almost facing an unsolvable dilemma, Chenghuangtang and Yingfeng can only lose one.

If the second route is used as the retreat route, the detour from the retreat cave is too long and the span is too far. Abandon Chenghuangtang and Zhiyanli, and the US 24th Division will go north all the way. They rely on two legs. The U.S. military with mechanized troops could not outrun, and the enemy may have already occupied the Chenghuangtan-Mapingli line before reaching Mapingli.

And the most important point is that the first part of the U.S. Seventh Division is interspersed from the joint between the First Marine Division and the [-]th Division. It may arrive around the retreat cave at noon tomorrow. The situation of this route is also very complicated. .

Bringing a company to harass the US 24th Division is a last resort. Xia Yuan knows very well that compared to the US Seventh Division, the First Marine Division, or the Pseudo Sixth Division, the US 24th Division is the key. As the Qingpingchuan Highway went northward, it pierced through the positions of the volunteers on the east and west lines like a sharp knife, completely cutting off the two retreat routes of the 24th Division.

The chiefs looked at the map, and there was silence after the discussion.

The flags of the US 24th Division and the Pseudo-Second Division had just been placed on the map. Without these two flags, the situation of the [-]th Division was not so dangerous. On the contrary, after these two flags were placed on the map, The situation of the [-]th Division suddenly became dangerous.

Judging from the map, the biggest enemy of the 24th Division is no longer the US [-]th Division, but the US [-]th Division. This US division is the key.

(End of this chapter)