Zhu Tian: Beginning to Cross the Changjin Lake

Chapter 31 A world of difference!

Soon, the troops were ready, and Wu Qianli led the soldiers of the Seventh Company to leave the warehouse and set out on the journey again.

This time they will go directly to the Changjin Lake area to join the main force.

For the journey of hundreds of miles, they could only rely on their legs.

They needed to cross mountains and rivers, brave the wind and snow, and get to the Changjin Lake area as soon as possible.

Because according to the unified command of the headquarters, in a few days, the main force of the Volunteer Army will launch a general offensive from the east and west fronts at the same time, launching a large-scale encirclement and annihilation campaign against the enemy forces that have penetrated deep into the northern region.

As an ordinary soldier, Li Guotao naturally had no access to such confidential information. Not to mention him, even their regiment commander and even the division commander knew very little about the entire combat plan at this moment.

However, as a time traveler, Li Guotao knew some of the historical conditions at that time.

However, Li Guotao only knew a general idea. This battle was called the Second Battle in history.

Under the unified command of the commander, hundreds of thousands of our troops on the western front successfully defeated the main force of the enemy, forcing the enemy to flee in panic and suffer heavy losses.

On the eastern front, in the Changjin Lake area, the 9-strong army of the 15th Corps also launched a full-scale counterattack against the enemy's 10th Army.

The enemy's offensive was eventually defeated, and the enemy suffered heavy losses and fled southward.

The main force of the Volunteer Army pursued the enemy with all its might from the east and west fronts, not only destroying a large number of enemy troops, but also successfully pushing the front line to the vicinity of the 38th parallel, achieving a great victory in the second battle.

However, Li Guotao only had a general understanding and knew very little about the details, which were of very limited help to him.

What's more, the world he is in now is the world of the movie Changjin Lake, which may have some deviations from real history.

However, combining the plot of the movie with an understanding of the historical context can also provide Li Guotao with a lot of help.

However, for Li Guotao and his team, the biggest difficulty now is still the damn weather.

The weather was getting colder and colder, which was definitely a huge test for the Volunteer Army, especially the Ninth Corps that had penetrated deep into Changjin Lake.

……

Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday in the United States. It is held on the fourth Thursday of November every year.

On the day before Thanksgiving this year, the enemy's 1st Marine Division still received an order to continue advancing northward, and there was a lot of complaints in the team.

Because the temperature is gradually dropping, the daytime temperatures have reached as low as minus 20 to 30 degrees Celsius.

There was ice and snow everywhere, and even these American soldiers, all wrapped in military coats, could not completely resist the biting cold wind.

Marching in such weather is a painful ordeal.

And they are also constantly complaining about not being able to have a Thanksgiving dinner.

However, on Thanksgiving Day, in the morning, the kitchens of the enemy companies had rushed to the base overnight and began to prepare Thanksgiving dinner.

It has to be said that the enemy's logistical support capabilities are quite strong. They can transport various materials directly from Japan to the front-line naval base by sea, and then transport them to the front-line troops by car, plane or train.

That evening, the enemy enjoyed a very sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner.

There is turkey, ham, sausage, steak, and apple pie.

They can also enjoy red wine, champagne and cola to their heart's content, and the entire military camp is completely immersed in the festive atmosphere.

Along the battle line that stretched for hundreds of kilometers, this was basically the scene in all the enemy camps.

At the same time, our soldiers are trudging hard through the vast snow-capped mountains.

When I was hungry, I could only eat some fried rice, fried beans, or boiled potatoes.

If you are thirsty, you can only eat snow! It is minus 30 degrees Celsius and there is no water.

The kettle has basically become a decoration. The water in it will freeze into ice cubes. It is better to eat snow directly.

The only good news is that there is snow everywhere.

For the volunteer soldiers, the biggest luxury was to find a place where they could light a fire and drink a large jar of hot water to warm themselves up.

Because most of the time, they didn't even dare to make a fire.

Enemy planes may appear at any time, even at night, and there are night flights.

Not to mention starting a fire, even a cigarette butt could be spotted by enemy aircraft.

The US military is wealthy and powerful. Once it finds any suspicious location, it will bomb it without any hesitation.

So most of the time, the volunteer soldiers did not dare to make a fire.

The trucks of the transport team did not dare to turn on their headlights at night and could only drive slowly in the dark in the ice and snow. There was ice and snow everywhere, and there were cliffs everywhere. This was very dangerous and caused a lot of unnecessary losses. There was no other way around it.

It can be said that the situations of the two armies are worlds apart.

Even though the conditions of our army were so difficult, our brave volunteer soldiers still gritted their teeth and persevered with their strong willpower.

And all the efforts will be rewarded, a great victory that can be called a miracle is about to come.

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Changjin Lake area, Hagaru-ri U.S. military base.

A group of American soldiers are gathering together to enjoy breakfast.

A soldier who was gnawing on a chicken leg couldn't help but complain: "Fuck! I've had enough of this damn weather."

"The food could be frozen into ice at any time? How can we eat it?"

"All I want now is to get back to my home in Sasebo as soon as possible."

"Sasebo? I thought you'd miss your hometown of Oklahoma?"

Sasebo was originally an important military port of Japan, but now it has become an important military base for the US military stationed in Japan.

"No no no~!"

The American soldier quickly waved his hand and said, "My home in Sasebo is much better than my hometown in Oklahoma where I have lived for more than ten years."

"I've been living with a little moose as beautiful as you've ever seen for over two years."

"That little elk is not only pretty and gentle, but also obedient to me. He cooks for me, washes my clothes, and even washes my feet."

"Anyway, in that home, I don't have to do anything, I just have to enjoy myself."

"She didn't even dare to contradict me. My words were like imperial decrees. I was like Mike in that family."

Another soldier nodded in agreement and said, "You are absolutely right. Those Japanese women are really good at taking care of people. They are very gentle and considerate. I also want to go back as soon as possible and have a good sleep with those little elks with smooth and delicate skin."

"Xiao Mi" was originally a dirty word in Japanese to describe women, but these soldiers were accustomed to calling their Japanese girlfriends "Xiao Mi".

At this time, another soldier said: "Don't worry, guys. Didn't Mike already say that we can go back before Christmas?"

(End of this chapter)