Zhu Tian: Beginning to Cross the Changjin Lake

Zhisi!

"Report, Li Moyin's urgent call!"

"Where is he now?"

"Songgu Peak!"

"This kid really goes wherever there is danger!"

"So the enemy wants to flee westward?"

"According to Li Moyin's report, the enemy has not shown any signs of fleeing westwards, but their escape route has been completely cut off, so if they want to break out, the only way is to break out to the west."

"Yes! Even if they don't flee now, when our main force launches the final general attack and the enemy is completely defeated, they will eventually have no choice but to flee westward."

"Boss is wise!"

"So we have to cut off their retreat in advance. If we wait until the enemy really takes action, it will probably be too late."

"From the perspective of terrain, as long as we block the gap in Yeonheung-ri, the enemy of the US 9th Army will not be able to reach Anzhou."

"Immediately order the 39th Army to mobilize troops and rush to Yanxingli as quickly as possible to plug this gap for me."

"Yes!"

"Also, immediately send a telegram to Li Moyin and the divisions on the front line, asking them to pay close attention to the movements of the US 9th Army and report immediately if they see any signs of them fleeing westward."

"Yes!"

At the same time, Li Guotao and Li Moyin, with the task force and a company of troops, quietly left the Songgufeng position, and under the cover of night, quietly sneaked into the vast mountains in the northwest direction.

Li Guotao took Li Moyin to the top of a mountain.

Li Guotao pointed to the distance and said, "We are high up here, with a broad view, and we can observe the situation in the surrounding area."

"Of course, the most important thing is that if the enemy flees westward, there is a 90% chance that they will take the northern route, while the enemy trapped between Longyuanli and Songgufeng will most likely take the western valley and retreat all the way to the northwest."

"The two enemy forces will meet in the area east of Yeonheung-ri, and then pass through Yeonheung-ri and head straight to Anzhou to join the US First Army."

"As soon as we find signs that the enemy is retreating westward, we will immediately set out from here, follow the path over there, cross the mountains and ridges and head straight to Yanxingli. As long as we get ahead of them and reach Yanxingli, the enemy will definitely not be able to escape."

Li Moyin held up the telescope and observed for a while, then said, "You have a thorough understanding of the surrounding terrain."

Li Guotao pointed at his head and said, "I have a map here. Hehe! I am born with the ability to read maps. I can remember this map after just one look. Moreover, in my eyes, this map is just like real mountains and real waters. It is clear and accurate."

Li Guotao spoke half-truthfully. Of course, he couldn't just say that he had a system map that was better than the satellite maps of later generations.

Li Moyin said in amazement: "So you are a genius."

Li Guotao smiled and said, "That's how my commander praised me back then. You really are a genius."

"Haha~!"

Li Moyin laughed and said, "But I still have some doubts. You are so sure that the path over there can be passed."

Li Guotao smiled and said, "I haven't been there either, so I don't know!"

Li Moyin smiled and asked, "You just swore to me that you can reach Yanxingli by taking this path."

Li Guotao smiled and said, "Even if there is no road, can it be difficult for us?"

"Even if there is no road, we can still create one for you."

“No matter how steep the cliffs are or how high the mountains are, they can’t stop us.”

"And my years of experience have taught me that the road over there may not be that difficult to travel, it's just a little narrow and rugged."

"it is good!"

Li Moyin said: "Just do as you say."

"You're right. When we were fighting guerrilla warfare in China, we often encountered dead ends in the face of enemy encirclement and suppression, but we were still able to find a way out."

"It's the same this time. Even if there is no road, we have to trample a path out. We must rush to Yanxingli to block the enemy's retreat."

Sure enough, after dawn, the enemy's main force began to retreat westward.

They abandoned a large number of tanks and other heavy equipment, preparing to head towards Anzhou to join the First Army.

The first to discover the situation were the 337th Regiment at the Longyuanli position, and the news was quickly passed to the command center.

After receiving the news, Deputy Division Commander Liu hurriedly asked, "Are you sure the enemy has begun to retreat?"

"It is certain. They abandoned all their tanks and vehicles, and even lost a large amount of supplies. The entire army began to retreat to the northwest, taking a small path in the mountains that is completely impassable to vehicles."

Deputy Division Commander Liu stared at the map and said, "It seems that the enemy has indeed changed its route and is preparing to go to Anzhou to meet up with the 1st Army."

A staff officer nearby asked, "So what should we do now?"

Deputy Division Commander Liu said with a serious face: "Send a telegram to the division headquarters and the army headquarters immediately and report the situation truthfully, saying that the enemy wants to escape to the west."

"Yes!"

At the same time, the enemy in Kaesong also began to retreat westward.

At this point, the enemy had completely given up attacking Longyuanli, Sansoli and Songgufeng.

However, in order to confuse the volunteers and prevent them from pursuing, these cunning enemies sent a large number of aircraft to provide air cover and bombed some of the volunteers' defensive positions.

The news was reported up the chain of command, and the volunteers quickly determined the enemy's intentions.

Zhisi!

"Boss, the enemy is really going to flee westward."

"Has the 39th Army sent troops to block Yeonheung-ri?"

"A troop has been dispatched to Yeonheung-ri, but it is uncertain when it will arrive."

"We need to find a way to delay them."

"It is daytime now, and the enemy has sent out a large number of aircraft to provide cover in order to prevent us from pursuing them."

"At the enemy's marching speed, can they reach Yeonheung-ri in one day?"

"I guess so! But now the enemy has abandoned a lot of heavy equipment. I judge that after they arrive in Yeonheung-ri, they will definitely rush to Anzhou overnight."

"We must stop them in Yanxing at all costs."

"Boss, I just received a report from Li Moyin. They have also rushed to Yanxingli, but they don't have many soldiers, only more than a hundred people."

"Li Moyin and the others reacted pretty quickly. I hope they can get to Yanxingli soon."

"The enemy is well-equipped, has strong firepower, and has so many tanks. Even at night, they are like steel fortresses, causing great trouble for our counterattack."

"And now they have voluntarily abandoned these heavy equipment and want to retreat through the small road. That is like a tiger without teeth."

"Yes! Immediately send a message to the 39th, 40th, and 38th Armies on the front lines to attack with all their might and try to completely annihilate the th Army of the United States. We must not let them escape."

"Yes!"

"Order the 50th Army and the 66th Army to continue attacking the US 42st Army to contain it and prevent it from rescuing the US th Army." "Order the nd Army to continue approaching Shunping to contain the US st Cavalry Division and the enemy forces in the south to prevent the enemy from coming north to provide support."

"Yes!"

……

Li Guotao led the task force to clear the way in front, while Li Moyin led a company to follow behind. They crossed mountains and ridges, successfully avoided the enemy's main force, and quickly rushed towards Yanxingli.

The soldiers did not dare to stop for even a moment, for fear of falling behind the enemy.

Because their military strength is limited, if the enemy seizes Yanxingli in advance, they will definitely not be able to take it back with their limited military strength.

Therefore, we must get ahead of the enemy in order to cut off their retreat.

The path along the way is rugged and dangerous. Many sections can only accommodate one person. The roadside is covered with snow and ice, making the road slippery. There is a cliff next to it, and one can fall down and be smashed to pieces if one is not careful.

Fortunately, Li Guotao and his companions had accumulated a lot of experience in the Changjin Lake world in their previous life, which came in handy this time.

Everything went relatively smoothly, and the troops crossed the mountains and reached a mountain top that afternoon.

Standing on the top of the mountain and looking out, there is a village in the valley in the distance.

Li Guotao raised his hand and pointed, saying, "That's Yanxingli."

Li Moyin asked, "Are you sure?"

Li Guotao smiled and said, "If you don't believe me, you can check the map. The terrain here is exactly the same as marked on the map."

Li Moyin smiled and said, "The enemy hasn't arrived yet. We finally got to Yanxingli before them."

"Immediately seize Yanxingli and build a defense line. We must stop them in Yanxingli."

"Yes!"

The soldiers' morale was also greatly boosted. They did not even have time to rest and rushed down the top of the mountain in a hurry, running towards Yanxingli.

Soon the soldiers arrived at Yanxingli Village. The village was already empty. A group of puppet troops had passed by here before, and the local people had already fled.

Li Guotao said: "The terrain of the village is relatively open and not suitable as the main position for defense."

"We have limited manpower. If we deploy them in the village, once the enemy's large force arrives, we will be surrounded in the village. That will be troublesome. If the enemy launches a large-scale attack, our limited manpower will not be able to hold out for long."

Li Moyin nodded and said, "Of course, we must find a more suitable place."

Li Guotao pointed and said, "Two miles west of the village, the mountain is steep and easy to defend but difficult to attack. As long as we block that road, the enemy will not be able to pass. In addition, the terrain there is narrow, so even if the enemy has more troops, they will not be able to fully deploy them."

Li Moyin smiled and said, "You are getting smarter and smarter. I will do as you say."

Li Guotao smiled and said: "Of course, we must also make full use of the terrain here."

"Captain, you can take the first company to build a defensive position in the village first. We will make some arrangements here to delay the enemy."

Li Moyin immediately ordered the entire company to move to two miles west of the village to seize favorable terrain and build defensive fortifications.

Then he said to Li Guotao: "What do you want to do?"

Li Guotao smiled and said, "Nothing much, I just want to place some booby traps in the east of the village to delay the enemy."

"When the enemy attacks Yeonhsingli, we will also use these houses in the village to delay the enemy."

"Try to buy you as much time as possible."

"It's almost evening now. If we can delay it until dark, things will be easier to handle."

Li Moyin said: "The enemy is now eager to escape. Even at night, they will probably not stop retreating westward."

Li Guotao smiled and said, "Isn't that better? We can stop them in Yanxing."

"The enemy is still anxious to retreat to Anzhou. The more anxious they are, the more chaotic their army will be. When the time comes, the main force will chase them from behind and quickly defeat them completely."

"Now they are just a group of toothless tigers, so it will be much easier to deal with them."

Li Moyin nodded and said, "But the premise is that we must defend Yanxingli."

Li Guotao smiled and said, "Don't worry, the enemy will not be able to get through with me here."

Li Guotao then brought the task force's fighters to the east of the village and laid some mines on the road.

The task force members hid on a distant hillside and waited for orders.

At the same time, a group of people set up traps in the village and ambushed, preparing to attack the enemy.

Not long after, a large number of US troops came from the east.

"Boom~! Boom~!"

The troops in front were the first to step on a mine. A violent explosion sounded and more than a dozen enemies were killed.

The enemy behind them stopped immediately in fear, and an officer shouted: "Quick, order the engineers to clear the mines."

Soon, several engineers rushed up with detectors.

Li Guotao and others were hiding in the distance. When they saw the enemy engineers coming up, they immediately raised their guns and shot.

As a few crisp gunshots rang out, several engineers fell to the ground.

However, once they opened fire, their position was exposed.

The enemy immediately mobilized machine gun fire and opened fire on the hiding place of Li Guotao and his men.

Dense bullets fell on the hillside like raindrops, splashing up clouds of dust.

That’s not all, the enemy also mobilized mortars to bombard.

Li Guotao, Wu Qianli and others, retreated directly from the hillside on the other side, and then went into Yanxingli Village.

After a fierce bombardment, the enemy saw that there was no movement from the other side and stopped paying any attention.

At this time, the enemy did not realize that they were encountering the Volunteer Army. They thought that in such a remote place, they were most likely encountering guerrillas from the Northern Dynasty.

So at this moment the enemy had not yet realized the danger. After ordering people to clear the mines, they immediately rushed into the village.

However, the enemy also guessed that there might be enemies in the village, so they mobilized more than a dozen mortars and launched a massive bombardment on the village.

Dense artillery shells kept falling, and the entire village was devastated.

An enemy officer nodded with satisfaction and said, "Very good, we don't have time to waste with these guerrillas now."

"We must get to Anzhou as soon as possible."

"This way, even if there are enemies, they will be scared away."

"Keep going, capture this village, destroy all enemies, and keep going."

"Yes sir!"

Soon a large number of enemies swarmed and rushed into Yanxingli Village. (End of this chapter)