Zhu Tian: Beginning to Cross the Changjin Lake

Even Li Guotao felt that fighting like this was indeed a bit too wasteful, but there was nothing he could do as he really couldn't take the ball away.

The ammunition that had been prepared had not been used up. Without affecting the march, the soldiers had carried all of it on their bodies. Some of it was still left, and it had to be destroyed on the spot.

Afterwards, Li Guotao led the task force and followed Li Moyin along the mountain path to begin retreating.

This battle was fought quickly and efficiently, and also caused the enemy to make a wrong judgment.

They thought the Volunteer Army had sent its main force to make a detour, so the enemy in front was frightened and immediately began to retreat.

The enemy sent dozens of reconnaissance planes to scout the surrounding area, but they never found any trace of the main force of the Volunteer Army.

But even so, these enemies did not dare to be careless. After all, the Volunteer Army's ability to appear and disappear at will made them dare not take risks. They had suffered a lot of losses before, so how could they not be afraid?

The enemy in the nearby area retreated more than 30 kilometers until they were sure that there was no main force of the Volunteer Army and that they had not encountered a larger-scale counterattack. Only then did they feel relieved.

After this delay, several days passed and the task force had already successfully returned to their own defense line.

After resting for a few days, Li Moyin needed to return to Zhisi to report on his work, so he took the task force directly back to Zhisi.

The fighting on the front line has come to a temporary halt, the Volunteer Army needs to rest and replenish, and is temporarily unable to launch a large-scale offensive.

Moreover, the enemy had the advantage in navy and air force, and the leaders were also worried that the enemy would make another Incheon landing, so naturally they did not dare to take the risk of moving south.

As for the enemy, they suffered heavy losses in several consecutive battles. Even General Ridgway was powerless without the necessary resources. They did not have the ability to launch a large-scale counterattack for the time being and were also waiting for the arrival of subsequent reinforcements.

Therefore, there will be no major wars breaking out in the next period of time.

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After a while, Li Guotao found Li Moyin one day and asked with a smile: "Captain, is there any news from the front line during this period?"

Li Moyin smiled and said, "What news do you want?"

Li Guotao smiled and asked, "For example, when will we launch the next round of attack, or what special actions or unusual behaviors the enemy has."

Li Moyin pondered for a moment and said, "What you said is true."

"According to our latest intelligence, the enemy has been sending large numbers of troops to the front line during this period."

Li Guotao smiled and said, "Humph! I think these foreign devils haven't been hurt yet, so they won't learn their lesson."

"But let's be honest, these foreign devils are really powerful. They have plenty of planes, cannons and warships. If they give up so easily, wouldn't it be too embarrassing?"

Li Moyin nodded and said, "That's right. Anyway, I'm afraid this war won't end yet."

Li Guotao said casually: "We have to fight for a while longer anyway."

"Any other news?"

"Especially about the enemy side."

Li Moyin pondered for a moment and said, "Your words remind me that the enemy's activities in the frontline buffer zone have become more and more rampant in recent times."

"They kept sending small units to advance northward, taking the opportunity to occupy some important positions."

"Moreover, similar situations have been found on various battlefields. These elite enemy squads took the opportunity to occupy a lot of places, but if our army counterattacks, they will not resist stubbornly and will retreat immediately."

"But not long after, they would come back again, as if testing the waters."

Li Guotao frowned slightly when he heard this. In fact, he knew that this was Ridgway's Hound Dog Plan.

They sent out these small forces to spy on the enemy. Their purpose was to find out where the Volunteer Army's real blocking line was, to scout the situation in advance, and to prepare for their future counterattack.

Although this guy Ridgway was wearing two grenades and dressed like that, he was still very smart. He would never accept failure and was determined to counterattack and completely defeat the Volunteer Army and end the war. To this end, the old guy made a lot of efforts.

Under his and Five-Star Mike's promotion, the enemy also began to increase its troops on the front line on a large scale to stabilize the situation.

After receiving some reinforcements, this guy Ridgway immediately began to prepare for a counterattack.

Li Guotao said: "This should be a force sent here to spy on the enemy. They just want to find out our strengths and weaknesses and prepare for a future counterattack."

"It's like when you go hunting, you release the hounds to find the prey first, drive it out, and then kill it."

"So we should knock off these dog noses of theirs first."

Li Moyin nodded slightly and said, "What you said makes sense. If they find out everything about us, it will be extremely disadvantageous for our next move."

Li Guotao said: "I think that the reason these foreign devils were able to defeat the Japanese devils back then was definitely not just because of their powerful weapons and equipment. Their famous generals must have some skills. They must be studying our strategies and tactics with all their strength now, looking for our weaknesses, and then finding a way to defeat us."

Li Moyin nodded and said, "You are right. When I was in the Military Affairs Department, I also read some information about the World War II period. I also read a lot of information about the US military before I came here."

"They don't just rely on advanced weapons and equipment. In fact, they are also a very good learning force."

"Such enemies will become increasingly difficult to deal with. Of course, we are also constantly summarizing our experience and lessons and studying strategies to defeat them."

"Okay, let's go back to the previous question. From your expression, I know what you're thinking."

Li Guotao asked in confusion: "What?"

Li Moyin smiled and said, "Are you unable to bear it again?"

"Want to go to the front line?"

Li Guotao smiled and said, "We can't stay here forever~!"

"I guess there will definitely be another fight on the front line. We need to counterattack, and the enemy is always preparing for a counterattack."

"No matter who hits you, you will get beaten sooner or later."

"It would be fine if you go there in advance to learn about the situation and get familiar with the terrain."

Li Moyin pondered for a moment and said, "I think what you said makes sense."

"We should really knock out the enemy's dog noses so that they can't figure out our strengths and weaknesses."

"We are still good at fighting this kind of battle."

"I will go to the commander right away. You notify the comrades to be ready to go to the front at any time."

"Yes!"

Li Guotao responded excitedly, thinking to himself: Damn Ridgway, didn't you launch a Hound Dog Operation? Then I'll launch a Beat the Dog Operation for you.

Kill all the dogs you let out. See what else you can do.

Because in Li Guotao's view, these hunting dogs released by Ridgway were purely here to die.

Li Moyin found the head of the Zhisi to report the situation. In fact, the Zhisi was also considering countermeasures at that time, but was afraid of exposing the ultimate military intentions and had been hesitant.

Following Li Moyin's suggestion, the leaders discussed and finally made up their minds to draw elite troops from the 38th Army, the 39th Army and the th Army to specifically take charge of defeating these enemy hounds.

In fact, it is not too difficult to deal with them. As long as you understand their patterns of action, set up ambushes in advance, concentrate superior forces and attack them, you will surely win. After all, these dispatched troops are small forces and are easy to deal with.

The reason why Li Guotao insisted on going to the front line was that he believed that his task force could be used. To deal with these small groups of enemies, the task force was definitely the most suitable one.

After getting approval from the head of the headquarters, Li Moyin led the task force to leave the rear and rushed to the area south of the Han River again.

Along the way, Li Guotao observed the local terrain on the spot. At this time, various troops also built a number of defensive fortifications in some important locations along the way.

If the enemy launches a large-scale counterattack in the future, these fortifications will be of great use.

The task force arrived at the forefront of the battle line, hid in a ravine, and waited for night to fall.

At this time, Li Moyin, who had been away from the task force for two days, came back. Li Guotao asked excitedly, "Captain, how is the situation?"

Li Moyin smiled slightly and said, "I got some information from the 50th Army, which I think will be most useful to us."

"There are several small enemy units near Jinliang. Each unit is as small as a platoon, and as large as a reinforced company. They often operate in this area to scout the enemy."

"The 50th Army also sent some troops to try to eliminate them, but these enemies were also very cunning. Once they found the volunteers, they did not want to fight and retreated decisively. They ran away as soon as they could. Therefore, the 50th Army was unable to completely eliminate these small enemy troops."

"I have drawn the approximate range of their activities. It is not far from us."

Li Moyin took out a small map, unfolded it and spread it on the ground.

Li Guotao leaned over and took a closer look. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "I think we can ambush them and kill them."

"From the perspective of their range of activities, they are gradually conducting reconnaissance northwards."

"In this case, they will definitely conduct reconnaissance in this area next."

"And the 321 highland here looks good to me. We can set up an ambush here in advance. If any enemy troops come over, we can kill them all."

Li Moyin said: "It is said that these enemies are very cunning. It may not be easy to kill them."

Li Guotao smiled and said, "I don't mean to denigrate our brother troops. The 50th Army is indeed very capable in fighting, but this kind of ambush and guerrilla warfare is not what they are good at."

"So just because they can't deal with the enemy doesn't mean we can't deal with it."

Seeing that Li Guotao was full of confidence, Li Moyin smiled and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say."

The task force then arrived at Hill 321 and conducted on-site reconnaissance of the terrain. Li Guotao then personally began to set up ambush positions.

Li Guotao asked the soldiers to dig some tunnels in a hidden place on the mountain, and some soldiers hid in the tunnels.

In addition, some minefields were laid on the highway for ambushes. Of course, they were all pulled mines, and Li Guotao laid them very covertly, so ordinary people could not detect them at all.

Sure enough, the enemy came during the next day.

Seeing the dangerous terrain of Hill 321, the enemy did not rush over.

Instead, they only sent a team of scouts, a total of eight people, who carefully came to the foot of Hill 321, dispersed and climbed to the top of the mountain, and carefully checked the hillside and the top of the mountain. They did not find any enemies, and then reported to the main enemy force behind them.

Then the eight vanguards went down the mountain and continued to advance.

And behind them, about a company of enemies were slowly approaching.

This was a reinforced company of enemies, with four tanks leading the way, a dozen armored personnel carriers in the middle, and two tanks following at the back.

Li Moyin hid in the distance and observed that the enemy's scouts had left Hill 321, and the subsequent enemy troops were coming along the road.

He immediately picked up the phone next to him.

"Li Guotao, the scouts have withdrawn, the enemy is entering the ambush position."

"Roger that!"

Li Guotao hung up the phone.

The telephone lines were also laid overnight. They were all buried in the soil and the enemy could not find them at all.

Li Guotao quickly climbed out of the tunnel. At this time, all the soldiers also crawled out from several tunnel entrances and quickly lay on the hillside to hide and wait for orders.

The warriors were all wearing white cloaks and lying in the snow, blending in with the snow.

The most important thing is that they are still on the reverse slope position, and the enemies on the road cannot see them at all.

Several soldiers took out several detonators from the snow and prepared for battle.

Li Guotao quietly climbed to the top of the mountain, a place with a wide view, and observed the situation below the mountain. The enemy convoy soon entered the ambush circle.

Li Guotao immediately ordered: "Detonate!"

Following Li Guotao's order, the soldiers pressed the detonators in their hands one after another.

"Boom~! Boom~!"

Violent explosions continued to sound, and the two tanks in front of the convoy were instantly engulfed in flames from the explosion.

The violent explosion directly destroyed the two tanks, turning them into a pile of burning scrap metal.

At the same time, a violent explosion occurred behind the enemy lines. A large number of huge rocks rolled down from the mountain, completely blocking the enemy's retreat route.

However, this time Li Guotao and his men had limited explosives and mines, and could not directly kill hundreds of enemies like they did last time.

After all, even the task force can't afford to fight with such a wasteful style of play.

However, the two tanks in front were destroyed, blocking the road ahead. As a result, the enemy was stuck in the middle and unable to move.

At this moment, two rockets whizzed out from the hillside opposite Hill 321.

The other two tanks in front were hit accurately. There were violent explosions, and the two tanks were also destroyed. In this way, the four tanks leading the way in front of the enemy were all destroyed. (End of this chapter)