Chapter 36 Ma Liangshan
The first feeling I felt from the front line was that it was too quiet, that was, there was no sound of gunfire or shouting for killing, and I was really uncomfortable.
The further we walked, the more soldiers passed by the road, there were gradually more soldiers, including the People's Army, the Volunteer Army, and some Korean people responsible for transporting supplies. We just came down from the battlefield, and we were still habitually shattering a nerve. Whenever we met a team of people on the road, we would raise our guns toward each other.
It would be fine if the other party was a soldier. They also knew what it would be like to come down from the battlefield just now, especially when they fought for several days and nights but didn't rest, so most of them wouldn't mind. After explaining it clearly, not only wouldn't complain about us, but they would instead look at us with understanding and admiration.
But the people are different. It’s not that the people will make things difficult for us, but that the people are often scared by us and make us feel really sad. The most serious time, when we aimed dozens of guns at a team of people transporting food and ammunition, they were scared to leave their things and run away, leaving us on the road and not knowing what to do! Let’s just leave! When the people go back to report the news, the people who may not say that the People’s Army will think that a puppet army has infiltrated. Don’t leave... It’s not a solution to be here!
Fortunately, the soldiers of the People's Army rushed over and learned that we were the troops that were on the front line that had been led by the fourth division of the United Nations Army for several days and nights. Not only did they not make things difficult for us, they gave us a lot of food, eggs, etc.
Seeing this, I couldn't help but smile bitterly. It was different before and after the victory! When we came a few days ago, all of these people's army were staring at us with suspicion!
After walking in the dark night, one foot and one foot, one foot and one foot, the team in front suddenly stopped, and led Zhang Mingxue and Xu Yongwei to the front of the team in confusion, and saw that the soldiers were all around the roadside. When they separated the crowd, they found that it was the People's Army soldiers who were laying dumplings. The green ones were chives, the red ones were pork, the water was churning in the pot, the red ones were stove fires, and the rows of dumplings on the chopping board were neatly like our team. At this time, a People's Army soldier threw the dumplings and thumps into the pot...
The People's Army soldiers didn't know if they didn't see us or what. They chatted while wrapping dumplings. Seeing that they were so excited that they didn't even want guns, they were all piled up on the side!
"Damn it!" Seeing this scene, I couldn't help but feel angry and shouted: "Comrades, all of our brothers are left on the front line. These bitches are still here to live and eat well! Comrades! Get me!"
As he said that, he rushed up and lifted the chopping board. With a "blow", the dumplings sprinkled all over the floor. The dozen people's army stood up and seemed to want to get angry, but before he could react, the soldiers rushed forward, kicking the pot and hitting people, which made the people's soldiers scream. Their photos were beaten to some wonder!
"Hey! Who are you? How do you hit people?" After a while, more People's Army rushed over and heard the sound, but the soldiers couldn't understand what they were saying. Seeing someone coming to help, they rushed up without saying a word and punched again. Then more and more soldiers from the People's Army, and the volunteer soldiers became more and more brave. No matter how many people came, they would fight. Although many Volunteer soldiers didn't know why the fight was, who would have to care about so many when they fought. In an instant, there were beatings and scoldings on the side of the road, the sound of slapping pots and bowls, and the sound of pain was heard, and the scene was chaotic for a while...
With a "squeak!", just as the scene gradually lost control, with a series of brake sounds, several jeeps stopped beside us.
"Stop! Stop!" Several people jumped out of the car and ran towards us. They all seemed to have some identity. But the soldiers who were fighting in a mess would not hear so much. They could not miss the fight if they shouted.
I saw that it was almost done. If I continued to fight, it might cause death. So I pulled out the m1911 on my waist and shot it at the sky with a "bang". Now both the Volunteer Army and the People's Army stopped.
"Stop it all!" Seeing everyone staring at me in unison, I put away my pistols and became a good person as if nothing had happened: "It's all brothers. It's a misunderstanding. Don't hurt each other's kindness! Come back..."
Seeing that I said this, the volunteer soldiers dared not disobey, but they retreated to the team in a while, revealing dozens of People's Army soldiers who were beaten to the point of being beaten to the point of being bruised.
At this time, some of the soldiers of the People's Army seemed to recognize the identities of the people who jumped out of the jeep, and hurriedly lined up. One of them stepped out and shouted: "Pu Sang-kin, the battalion commander of the 3rd Battalion of the 54th Regiment of the 18th Division of the People's Army, please see Lieutenant General Jin!"
"Well, a lieutenant general is here!" I was shocked when I heard this. I knew that this lieutenant general was at least a commander-level figure. According to the regulations of the Sino-Korea Joint Command, the ranks of the two armies are equally practical in the other troops. Now if the commander of the People's Army wants to vent his anger for his subordinates, then I, the regiment commander, have no choice.
Just as he was thinking that there was definitely no good fruit to eat, he didn't expect that Jin Lung-General didn't ask anything, but he slapped Park Sang-ji hard and then kicked him to the ground, cursing: "Bastard, do you know who they are? You guys are brave enough to eat leopards? How dare you attack them..."
Speaking of this, the Lieutenant General Jin still seemed to be unhappy. According to Park Sang-jeong who had just gotten up from the ground, he yelled while yelling: "Ah! They fought on the battlefield for two days and three nights, killing more than 3,000 Americans and more than 1,000 capital division puppet troops! Do you know what the capital division is? Do you know? Do you know..."
As he asked, Lt. Jin beat him even harder. The ear gate was like a burst of beans, which made me feel a little embarrassed to see it.
"Bah!" In the end, the Lieutenant General Kim seemed to be tired of fighting and vomited a saliva at Park Sang-seok: "They were not injured in the enemy's hands on the battlefield. If they were injured in your hands, I would ask you!"
"Yes!" The poor Park Sang-jin's face was swollen but he was still standing straight and saluting.
"Captain Cui!" A familiar voice appeared beside me. I turned around and couldn't help but be stunned.
"So it's Commander Jin, why are you... you come?"
"That is Lieutenant General Kim Sun Lei, the commander of our corps!" Kim Jong-song pointed at the Lieutenant General Kim and said, "We only knew that you had withdrawn after hearing the report from our subordinates. I told Lieutenant General Kim that everything was happening. When he heard that you had withdrawn, he insisted on coming to see you off in person!"
"Well, so that's how it is!" I realized after hearing this. No wonder that Jin Lt. General Jin beat his own people up without even asking.
"Captain Cui, I have long admired Daming, long admired Daming!" At this time, the Lieutenant General Jin changed his face and greeted me and held my hand: "It's all my fault for not being strict in discipline. I mistreat the politeness in front of Captain Cui. Please don't be surprised!"
"I dare not do this!" I felt a little embarrassed when he said this.
"Captain Cui, you fight bravely!" Then Lieutenant General Jin said seriously: "Thanks to you dragging the enemy to the position, they shattered their entire plan. Moreover, your tunnel fortifications are also very special, and it has proved that this fortification is also very effective in actual combat. This has helped me a lot. Thank you for communicating with us this defense method!"
"It should be, it should be!"
"How is it? Commander Cui!" Lieutenant General Jin patted my shoulder and said, "Stay for a few days to rest. The troops need to rest, and the wounded need to take care of them too! It is also possible for me to do my best to be a landlord!"
"This... reports to Lieutenant General Jin." I said with some embarrassment: "The battle is now urgent, and we have received the order to go back immediately!"
"Well! The war is more important! Then I won't keep more!" Lieutenant General Jin held my hand again and said enthusiastically: "Captain Cui, the People's Army needs talents like you. When will I ask your army commander to come to our People's Army troops as an advisor? I don't know what Captain Cui means..."
"Um?" I was stunned when I heard this, and thought to myself that this was your true intention, and I came from poaching. I couldn't help but answer: "Ltd. General Jin is so proud of me. I don't have that ability! If I come as a consultant, I might ruin all your family's fortune!"
"Hahaha..." Lieutenant General Jin laughed dryly: "Captain Cui is really good at joking. As long as you are willing to come, I will not be afraid! This matter is long-term, let it be aside. Major General Jin..."
As he said that, General Kim turned around and ordered Kim Jong-song: "Arranging two hundred migrant workers to help Captain Cui transport the injured, and bring some food, medicine, and several military doctors to take care of the injured on the way!"
"How can you be so embarrassed..." The so-called short hand of someone, now that you have to refuse someone's favor, it will be difficult to say it out loud.
"Captain Cui!" Lieutenant General Jin quickly interrupted me and said, "You said that the military situation was urgent just now, right? It is an extraordinary period, and the roads and bridges have been washed away by floods. When you came, you were walking on the road. Now you have to walk on the mountain road when you go back. If you are not familiar with the road, when will you arrive with so many wounded people on your back?"
"That's right!" I nodded helplessly and responded.
"And..." Lieutenant General Jin pointed to several cars in our team, and the jeep said: "These things cannot be walked through the mountain road. Commander Cui will leave them here. When the road opens, I will send someone to you immediately!"
"Huh!" Hearing this, I couldn't help but say that this Lieutenant General Jin is really not simple. His thinking is so strict that he seems to have arranged everything.
Under the arrangement of Lieutenant General Jin, we took the wounded on the road of marching again. This time, because there were two hundred migrant workers familiar with the road, plus the food and medicine provided by Lieutenant General Jin, and the followers of military doctors, the wounded received better care and became much easier to march.
Of course, due to the shortage of medical equipment and medicines, some comrades who died were burying on the spot along the way. What impressed me the most was that a soldier was infected with a leg injury and had to amputate his limbs, but the military doctors did not have surgical equipment at all, and there was no anesthetic. According to those military doctors, anesthetics were in short supply on the battlefield. Even in their People's Army, only cadres at the regiment level or above can use it. The highest rank in our team is me, the regiment commander, so they didn't take it at all!
So we could only let the soldier bit the towel and put his legs on a slightly flat stone. Several people pressed him tightly, one of which was me. Then the military doctor held a mountain-opening axe borrowed from the farmer's house and raised it high and stomped down hard.
The sound of the broken legs and the sound of the warrior's umbling between the throat are still ringing in my ears. The scene of flesh and blood flying everywhere, the warrior's pale face and beads of sweat are still vivid in my mind. The most unforgettable thing is that he held my hand tightly, and he started to pinch it hard, then slowly lost power, and finally finally hanged down...
After the military doctor finished the operation, the soldier was already in pain.
It was then that I realized that sometimes what happened outside the battlefield would be even more cruel than on the battlefield!
Although there were migrant workers familiar with mountain roads leading the way, the muddy and difficult mountain roads still caused us a lot of trouble, so we did not approach the 60th Army's garrison until the fifth day.
At noon that day, the troops ate some dry food and took a break and set off.
Not long after walking, I saw a group of people on the road from a distance. When I saw us far away, I shouted, "Here! Come!"
Suddenly, the sound of firecrackers sounded, and then there were drums, gongs, and a long banner spread out, with a few big words written in traditional Chinese, "Warm welcome to the 538th Regiment to return victoriously!" Then a large number of people came, including soldiers, elderly people, and even children, holding flowers from where they came from. Then, they helped us get the equipment, the wounded, and the flowers...
"Boy!" A familiar laughter sounded in my ears. I looked at me closely and said, "Who else is not Commander Pang?"
"Teacher Pang!" I met and held my hands tightly.
"Good fight!" Commander Pang kept nodding: "I knew you could do it, I knew you could..."
Speaking of this, Commander Pang couldn't continue to say anything. He only nodded his head and his eyes were a little wet. Only then did I realize that he seemed to have grown a lot older, his hair was whiter, but his face was full of excitement.
"Teacher Pang, how is the situation now?" I asked impatiently.
"Okay! Very good!" Commander Pang patted my shoulder and said, "It's a long story, let's talk about it when you go back!"
As he said that, he pulled me toward a jeep parked on the side of the road without saying a word.
"Huh?" Seeing this, I couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Teacher Pang, isn't your car there? I didn't bring it back even if the road is blocked!"
"Boy, the 60th Army is different now!" Commander Pang laughed and clenched his fists and said, "We are going to the battlefield again!"
"Really? We are going to the battlefield again?" I couldn't help but feel happy when I heard this. I knew that this turnaround battle was a fame. Being able to go to the battlefield was undoubtedly a kind of affirmation of our 60th Army.
The jeep slowly drove forward, looking at the roadside full of soldiers and civilians holding flowers and welcoming them. I deeply felt their joy and pride.
But at this time, my heart couldn't help but feel sad. Do you also feel those comrades who died in battle and never come back?
"This is a telegram sent by the boss!" As soon as we walked into the division headquarters, Commander Pang handed me a telegram and said: "The boss sent a telegram to praise us, saying that our battle had demonstrated the might of the volunteer army, effectively shattering the fallacy of the enemy's so-called 'sea and air superiority', and created conditions for our army to take the initiative at the negotiating table in the future. He also said that we would give our 60th Army a merit!"
"Well, that's good, that's good!" Although the news had been expected, it was still a bit different when I heard it myself.
"The most important thing is..." After a pause, Commander Pang continued: "The most important thing is that the organization will restore its trust in our army and prepare to assign us combat tasks again. During the period of your marching, a large number of equipment has been added to our 180th Division and an artillery battalion!"
"No way! I even have an artillery battalion?" I was stunned when I heard this. This artillery has always been a luxury for the volunteer army. I didn't expect that now we can only be divided into an artillery battalion with just one division.
But then I soon thought that if I could get these "treasures", it would be a difficult battle, so I asked in confusion: "Teacher Commander, the task assigned by this superior is..."
"I don't know yet!" Commander Pang waved his fist and replied: "But no matter what task it is, we have the confidence and ability to complete it! We must never let the organization down again!"
"Report!" As he was speaking, a radio soldier handed over a telegram to Commander Pang.
Commander Pang glanced at it and couldn't help but say excitedly: "The mission has come down, but thank you for your hard work! We're going to set off tomorrow!"
"Tomorrow?" Although I screamed in my heart, I quickly showed an indifferent look and said, "It doesn't matter, I'm not going anywhere, but I'm used to it! Where are you going this time?"
"Yes!" Commander Pang nodded at me with satisfaction: "The destination is Ma Liangshan!"
Chapter completed!