The beacon of youth

In order to increase the basic knowledge of the soldiers, Li Yong gave some introductions along the way. In fact, there are still many things Li Yong wanted to say, but there was really no way to say them out.

For example, we Chinese have considered North Korea as our own country in history, and protecting North Korea is a matter of course.

The Korean people are kind and honest, and they should adopt a policy of appeasement towards such a simple nation like North Korea, so the city on the edge of the Yalu River was named Andong. It became Dandong, and the original intention of appeasing the Korean nation was changed to the red oriental city (Dandong).

Also, the Chinese think that the Vietnamese have rebellious bones behind their heads, and they are unfamiliar wolves. They cannot adopt a policy of appeasement when dealing with the Vietnamese, and they must suppress them. Therefore, the border gate between China and Vietnam was named Zhennan Pass, which is also For the so-called friendship, the name was changed to Friendship Pass later.

In the evening, when it was just getting dark, the military column finally arrived at Andong, the largest border city in China, which is only across the river from North Korea.

The arrival time has been calculated long ago. As soon as it gets dark, most of the planes on the opposite side of the United States will not be able to take off. Except for a small number of night duty planes, most of them have to go back to the base and the aircraft carrier to rest. Such an opportunity But it is a good opportunity for our activities.

An atmosphere of war is coming. Anton is different from all the cities in the Northeast. Everything is based on war. As long as the buildings in the urban area are a little higher, sandbag fortifications have been erected, and the fortifications are full of guns. anti-aircraft machine guns and vigilant militiamen on duty.

Letting the militiamen be on duty in urban areas can free up the power of the regular army, and China's basic militiamen are fully capable of such work.This is a new method invented during the war, and later in all the conflicts with foreign enemies, the Chinese side and the government have done so.

In order to prevent the shock waves of bombs and shells from shattering the glass.The windows of every household are pasted with crossed paper strips. From this small detail, we can see the difference between the northeast and the northwest.

Glass is a great rarity in Northwest China and Tibet. Only the rich and powerful can press a few pieces. However, in Northeast China, which is based on heavy industry, it is very common. Almost every large and small building The windows are inlaid with glass.

Although the Korean War has not yet spread to China's Andong, the planes of the United Nations Air Forces often drop bombs on the Chinese side under the guise of accidentally bombing, so in order to prevent air strikes.Blackout was implemented at night, and at night, Andong City was pitch black.

The military column stopped at a small hidden railway station.With the assistance of the staff, Li Yong and the soldiers got off the train. Only when they arrived in Anton did they feel that the war was just around the corner.

The person in charge of the military reception told Li Yong that the missions of military columns and theirs are different, and the destinations they want to reach are also different.So the next road will depend on them to walk.In other words, from Anton in China to entering North Korea until finding the Volunteer Army headquarters, the distance is up to you.

Li Yong didn't want to take the train into North Korea at first, even if the destination of the military train was the same as his own, he still thought about ways to get off, now it's a good time, and there is no need to make excuses.

Why do you think so?The reason is also simple, because the target of the train is too big.The trains delivering supplies to the Volunteers have always been the focus of reconnaissance and bombing targets by U.S. planes in the sky and underground spies.

Others don't know, but Brigadier Li Da knows very well.Taking a train into North Korea?Hmph, it is very likely that the American plane will kill it halfway, and the loss outweighs the gain.

More than 200 soldiers, more than a dozen trucks and small jeeps were unloaded from the military column. Li Yong and the soldiers of the guard company seemed to have a tacit understanding with the reception staff on the other side. No one asked why, but they all worked in silence. The soldiers generally believed that everything was considered by their brigade commander, and they didn't have to worry about it. Even Li Yuming and Li Jia thought so.

The person in charge asked Li Yong if there was anything else he needed to solve. You must know that this was their last supply in the country.

Li Yong thought for a while, and told the reception party that there was no need to replenish the food, there was already enough in Shenyang, but it is best to get some gasoline for the vehicle.

There is no nonsense, they are the troops on the front line, of course they have to meet the supply, a dozen large oil barrels were rolled over, the person in charge told Li Yong happily, these are all theirs, fill up the fuel tanks, and the rest They take it away with themselves.

Li Yong was very satisfied with the two supplies in Shenyang and Anton. Compared with them in the Northwest, they were much better. Basically, they would give whatever they wanted, and the supply was still sufficient, although in his memory it was still It is incomparable with the Americans, but it is much, much stronger than before. Not only him, but all the soldiers of the guard company who came to the Northeast with him have this feeling, that is, it is reasonable for them to be so powerful. In terms of industrial strength, the Northwest is really incomparable.

Full of gas, a convoy of more than a dozen trucks and jeeps set off again. Under the guidance of the guide, they drove towards the Yalu River Bridge. All the buildings in the urban area along the way were preparing for air defense. Tell the dog not to bite, not a little angry.

But this is not the case. Many factories are still working overtime to deliver, but all the places that can leak light are tightly blocked, and the people of Anton are not intimidated by the war.

The soldiers watched all this quietly, and no one spoke, including He Cuihua, who loves to talk the most, and was shocked by the city under the war. The soldiers are not stupid, and they all understand that this should be a very prosperous border port city. This damn war, now they must see the happy smiling faces of adults and children.

There are rows of ginkgo trees on both sides of the street. The canopy is so tall that it can be taller than several floors. The leaves have already fallen off, and the branches stretch out all the way to the windows of the buildings.

Ginkgo trees are a unique tree species in Anton, and there are many in the urban area. After more than 20 minutes, Li Yong and all the soldiers saw a cool river in front of them. It can be clearly heard, this is the famous Yalu River at that time and later generations.

Li Yong visually inspected it. The width of this big river is at least a few hundred meters. A large black iron bridge spans the river. With the help of moonlight observation, all the highlands and hillsides that can be seen on both sides of the bridge are full of artillery positions. , The barrels of anti-aircraft guns one after another are like sorghum in autumn in Northeast China.

The soldiers were all stunned, good guy, there are at least a dozen anti-aircraft guns in this posture, such a big battle is for this big iron bridge.

The Yalu River Bridge is the lifeline of hundreds of thousands of volunteers and the People’s Army. From a certain point of view, it cannot be overestimated. Both Chinese and Americans are observing the situation of this large iron bridge day and night. The difference is that the United States What people want to see is when it can be blown in half, but the Chinese are desperately trying to defend it.

The Yalu River Bridge is a dual-purpose bridge for roads and railways, which can pass cars and trains at the same time. Li Yong, a small convoy, quickly approached the bridge in the dark.

The sentry posts on the bridge are layer by layer, and each sentry post has to look at Li Yong and his small convoy of more than a dozen vehicles with scrutiny. The passwords and identity checks are also extremely strict. Too much.

The person in charge of the military who led them told Li Yong in a somewhat teasing tone, it’s no wonder that they inspected so carefully, your small army is too strange, there may be hundreds of thousands of our volunteers crossing the river, but still I haven't seen all the troops wearing helmets, and the style of the helmets is exactly the same as that of the United Army. At first glance, I thought it was the United Army emerging from the door.

Isn't that right? The guards even seized the helmets worn by the soldiers. They are American M1 helmets, of course the same as the United States Army.

He Cuihua, who was standing with Li Yong, held back for a long time. She was also confused by the complicated inspection procedures. At first, she thought that all the troops crossing the bridge were like this. Later, she realized that only their treatment was special:

"What's wrong with wearing a helmet? We seized the helmets from the Kuomintang, and we don't have any at home, which means they don't have the skills. If they have the skills, they will seize them themselves. Hmph, I don't want to see others get rich, and I have a bad attitude."

He Cuihua's voice was loud and clear. In fact, she purposely called it out to the inspecting soldiers.

There was only a faint moonlight at night, everyone was dressed in the same style, and they all wore steel helmets of the same style. No one could tell that there were female soldiers in the team, not to mention the soldiers who checked by the bridge, even the reception staff who showed them the way. They were all taken aback by He Cuihua, but they didn't expect that there were women in this small team.

Regardless of whether it is the troops in the Northeast or the Northwest, they are all members of the People's Liberation Army, and there are many similarities in combat methods and fighting spirits. Although He Cuihua just yelled a few times, these voices are the words of typical grassroots officers of the People's Liberation Army. The method can only be said by the officers of the old bone army. The tone of speech is the same in the whole country, and others can't pretend to be fake.

All the veterans of the People's Liberation Army standing guard on the side of the bridge heard He Cuihua's tone of voice and felt familiar and friendly. Such troops must belong to their own people. If you didn't say anything, let them go.

A very ordinary big iron bridge, but history has endowed it with different meanings. From the moment he set foot on the bridge, Li Yong felt a heavy burden on his shoulders, because behind him is the motherland. He was transferred from the far northwestern frontier to North Korea not for him to watch the excitement. Although he didn't know what the mission was, it must not be light.

Under the moonlight, the rushing water of the river is like a white belt with shining silver light. This is the mother river of the people of China and North Korea.