Zhu Tian: Beginning to Cross the Changjin Lake

Chapter 204 A strange scene appeared!

After Tan Ziwei and Wu Qianli and others arrived, Li Guotao immediately rushed over to report the situation to them.

Tan Ziwei couldn't wait to ask, "What's the situation?"

Li Guotao replied: "We have already scouted it. The high ground a few miles away is Wumazhi."

Li Guotao has confirmed it repeatedly and has not made a mistake in the place.

Due to unfamiliarity with the terrain, the volunteers sometimes mistakenly identified the wrong place.

During the battle of Chipyong-ni, one regiment made a mistake and rushed to a village near Chipyong-ni, mistaking it for Chipyong-ni. After a round of attack, they easily occupied the place. However, when they reported to their superiors, they said that they had already occupied Chipyong-ni, confusing their superiors.

After asking them to confirm repeatedly, we found out that they had gone to the wrong place.

The terrain of that village is very similar to that of Dipyong-ri, but the direction of the road next to it is different, which led to the mistake.

The mission of the Third Battalion was also crucial, so Li Guotao had just conducted repeated reconnaissance and confirmed that the high ground ahead was absolutely consistent with the Wumazhi marked on the map.

Tan Ziwei nodded and then asked, "How many enemy troops are defending Wumazhi?"

Li Guotao hesitated for a moment and said, "I don't know if this is good news?"

"According to our reconnaissance, we found that there were no enemy defenders on the Wumazhi Heights."

"But there are indeed fortifications built by the enemy, but there is no enemy guarding it. It should be that there were troops stationed here before, and then they withdrew."

Li Guotao was puzzled by this and it was indeed a bit strange.

Tan Ziwei, Wu Qianli and others were all stunned when they heard this. How could this happen?
Wu Qianli frowned and said, "Are you sure there are no enemy troops on the mountain?"

Li Guotao nodded and said, "I'm sure."

"Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"

"I'm absolutely sure! As long as the map is correct, it can't be wrong."

Tan Ziwei frowned and said, "That's strange. Why didn't the enemy send troops to defend such an important position?"

Wu Qianli said: "The strangest thing is that they clearly built fortifications, but then withdrew."

"The more I think about this, the more it seems wrong."

Mei Sheng said vigilantly: "Isn't this a trap?"

Li Guotao also looked helpless and said, "That's why I said, I'm not sure if this is good news?"

Tan Ziwei then asked: "The enemy's main force can be found stationed nearby."

"There are enemy camps to the north and southwest, about a few miles away from Wumazhi."

"And this place should be the border between the two armies. The enemy camp in the north is the puppet army, and the enemy in the southwest is the US army."

"There are also US military bases to the west and northwest."

"There were often enemy patrols on the highway, including puppet troops and American troops."

"Wumazhi should be within the U.S. military's defense zone. The U.S. military patrols all came from the southwest, and after passing Wumazhi for a distance, they turned back."

Tan Ziwei couldn't help but frown, and was puzzled. His hand involuntarily took out a box of cigarettes. It seemed that he was craving for cigarettes, but he quickly reacted and packed up the cigarettes angrily.

"This matter is indeed a bit strange, what do you think?"

Wu Qianli frowned and said, "I don't understand. Who knows what the enemy is doing?"

Mei Sheng said: "The situation is unclear now, so it's better to be careful."

Tan Ziwei said seriously: "But we must occupy Wumazhi and cut off the puppet army's retreat."

"This is the only way for the puppet troops in the north to pass. Only by occupying Wumazhi can we prevent them from escaping to the south."

Li Guotao said: "I have been thinking about this issue before. Even if it is really a trap set by the enemy, we must occupy Wumazhi." "I carefully observed the terrain of Wumazhi. The terrain on the mountain is limited, and we can only deploy a company of troops."

"My suggestion is to send one company to seize Wumazhi, and the other two companies will be responsible for the support. Even if the enemy has any conspiracy, we will be able to respond in time."

"I request that our Seventh Company carry out the mission of occupying Wumazhi."

Tan Ziwei frowned even deeper. It could be said that this situation was something that Tan Ziwei and others had not anticipated at all.

If this is really a trap, then the troops occupying Wumazhi will definitely be in great danger.

Of course, they cannot be sure now whether this is a trap or not. After all, the enemy does not know the intentions of the Volunteer Army.

So what's the point of setting a trap at Wumazhi, which is behind enemy lines?

However, such an important place was not defended by the enemy. Could it really be just a loophole in the enemy's defense?

However, they had built defensive fortifications at Wumazhi, and Tan Ziwei was puzzled.

Wu Qianli and the others were all confused and had no idea what was going on.

Wu Qianli said: "We still have one day to conduct a careful reconnaissance to see what the enemy is up to."

Tan Ziwei said helplessly: "I'm afraid this is the only way for now."

"Notify the soldiers to have a good rest and gather their strength. We will take action after dark and capture Wumazhi first."

"The superiors have already determined the time of the attack, and this cannot be changed. We must take Wumazhi no matter what."

"Yes!"

During the day, the Third Battalion sent out scouts to conduct a careful survey of the surrounding area, but did not find anything unusual.

Moreover, after repeated reconnaissance and confirmation, it was confirmed that there was indeed no enemy soldier at Wumazhi.

Time passed minute by minute.

There is only one hour left until the final attack.

It's time to make a decision.

Tan Ziwei glanced at Wu Qianli and the others, and Wu Qianli said, "Now that things have come to this, we can only take down Wumazhi first."

"As long as we occupy this commanding height, we will have the initiative."

Tan Ziwei said seriously: "We have figured out the pattern of the enemy patrols."

"Fifty minutes later, taking advantage of the fact that there were no enemy patrols near Wumazhi, the Seventh Company quickly seized the Wumazhi Heights and built a defensive position."

"The Eighth and Ninth Companies are deployed on both sides of Wumazhi, ready to respond at any time and block the enemy reinforcements on both sides. Ensure the safety of the Seventh Company."

"Yes!"

Everyone responded quickly.

Tan Ziwei then said to Li Guotao: "Although we didn't find anything unusual, we can't be sure that this is not a trap. You must be careful."

"understand!"

Li Guotao promised solemnly: "Please rest assured, Deputy Commander, we promise to defend Wumazhi to the death."

"The enemy will never escape from under our noses."

Tan Ziwei nodded with satisfaction and said, "Go back and prepare immediately."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)