Zhu Tian: Beginning to Cross the Changjin Lake

Chapter 71 A miracle in the history of war!
At the same time, on the Western Front where the fighting was more intense, the 113th Division received new tasks from its superiors after capturing Tokugawa.

Rushing to Sansoli!
Cut off the retreat route of the US 9th Army fleeing southward.

72.5 km!

The 113th Division must race against time to get ahead of the enemy, arrive at Samsoli and block the enemy's retreat route.

After receiving the order, the division commander immediately ordered to abandon unnecessary baggage and supplies, and only carry weapons and ammunition, and the entire division rushed to Sansoli.

At the command, the army set out immediately.

In an instant, the earth shook and thousands of soldiers rushed towards the three sites at full speed.

Having just experienced a great battle, the soldiers had no time to rest and rushed to Sansoli in an emergency.

After running only a few dozen miles, the soldiers were already showing signs of fatigue. They were now tired and sleepy.

In the long team, many soldiers were dozing off while marching, and they walked unsteadily as if they were drunk, but even so, the soldiers gritted their teeth and persevered.

As soon as the team said they could stop and rest for a while, they would immediately start snoring because the soldiers were too tired.

But even so, they still did not forget the military orders. When they were resting, many soldiers were afraid that they would fall asleep and delay the march, so they simply slept in the middle of the road, hoping that someone would step on them to wake them up when the march started.

Because the soldiers all knew that they had to reach Sansoli before the enemy in order to win.

At that moment, the soldiers were not worried about their own bodies, or even their own lives, but whether they could arrive at Sansoli on time and complete the blocking mission.

When you are tired, take a rest and continue running.

When I was thirsty, I grabbed the snow on the ground and ate it while walking.

Some soldiers fell asleep and never woke up again, remaining in a foreign country forever.

In the marching team, people kept falling down and it was impossible to save them.

The soldiers were racing with their lives against the enemy's cars.

The division commander was also heartbroken when he saw the soldiers dying of exhaustion on the road.

But he knew that he must not stop.

Someone reported to the division commander: "People have died from running away. The troops can't keep running like this!"

The division commander gritted his teeth and said, "If we were even a minute late and let the 9th US Army slip through the bottom of the pocket in Sansho, all the deployments of the army would fail completely. Wouldn't those sacrificed comrades have died in vain?"

"Even if we in the 113th Division have to run to our death, we will run to our death in the third institute!"

In 14 hours, the 113th Division ran 72.5 kilometers on the rugged mountain road and miraculously arrived at Sansoli. The soldiers used their own legs to outrun the enemy's car wheels.

five minutes!
The vanguard regiment arrived only five minutes earlier than the enemy and had just seized the Samsoli position. It was these five minutes that determined the victory of the battle and created a miracle in the history of war.

In the distance, smoke and dust were billowing, and a large number of enemy troops were fleeing from the north.

The battle started immediately, and the soldiers, regardless of their fatigue, directly engaged in the battle to block the enemy.

The surrounded enemy troops, like wild beasts caught in a trap, madly attacked the Volunteer Army's positions in an attempt to break out.

However, the brave soldiers relied on their positions to fight tenaciously and repelled the enemy's attacks time and time again.

Seeing that there was no hope of capturing Sansoli, the besieged enemy prepared to change their route and retreat by another road.

However, the 113th Division also anticipated the enemy's intention and sent a regiment to seize Longyuanli west of Sansoli, cutting off the enemy's other retreat route.

In order to rescue the main force of the 9th US Army, the enemy dispatched a large number of troops, under the cover of more than 113 aircraft and more than 113 tanks, to attack the positions of the th Division in Sansoli and Longyuanli from the south. In this way, the th Division was attacked from both sides and fought on two fronts.

However, the soldiers fought tenaciously and stayed on the position like nails. No matter how the enemy attacked, the position of the 113th Division remained as solid as a rock.

The enemy forces in the north and south were only one kilometer apart, but they were out of reach.

The news reached the headquarters, and the commander was relieved to learn that the 113th Division had blocked the enemy.

While ordering the 113th Division to hold its position and prevent the enemy from breaking out, he also mobilized the main force to launch a full-scale attack on the main force of the US 9th Army in the encirclement.

At this point, the overall situation on the main battlefield on the Western Front has been determined, and the enemy's complete defeat has become a foregone conclusion.

……

At this moment, among the soldiers of the 113th Corps far away on the eastern battlefield in the Changjin Lake area, perhaps only Li Guotao knew about the heroic feat of the th Division.

As night fell, Li Guotao looked to the west and thought to himself: The 113th Division should have occupied Sansoli!
The defeat of the main force of the US Army on the Western Front has become a foregone conclusion. As long as the 9th Corps can defeat the US 10th Army on the Eastern Front, the second battle can be a great victory.

At this time, Wu Qianli's voice came from not far away.

"All companies, assemble and prepare to march to Hagaru-ri."

"Yes!"

The soldiers of the Seventh Company immediately gathered, checked their weapons and equipment, and prepared to set off.

Li Guotao brought the soldiers of the third squad and immediately came to the team. Looking into the distance, towards the direction of Hagaru-ri, Li Guotao knew that a more intense battle was waiting for them.

1st Marine Division?
The US military ace?

In the eyes of the volunteer soldiers, it’s all bullshit!

The soldiers are determined and their morale is high.

Not to mention the Americans, even if God came, he would have to kneel down and call him daddy.

Wu Qianli and Mei Sheng stood under a big tree, looking at the soldiers who were gathering. Mei Sheng said, "We just received news that the 20th Army has surrounded a regiment of the st Marine Division and is launching a full-scale attack to try to destroy this regiment."

"The 1st Marine Division?"

Wu Qianli said thoughtfully: "How many groups do they have in total?"

Mei Sheng thought for a moment and said, "There are three infantry regiments, and it seems there is also an artillery regiment, as well as some logistics troops. The total strength is more than 20,000. In terms of strength alone, it is equivalent to our two divisions, and they are well-equipped, far superior to our army."

Wu Qianli nodded slightly and said, "No matter whether they are elite or ace, we only have one goal, to defeat them."

Mei Sheng smiled and said, "They are the trump cards, and our Ninth Corps is also the trump card, so who is afraid of who!"

As he was talking, He Changgui ran over and said, "Report to the company commander, the troops have assembled, please give instructions."

Wu Qianli waved his hand and ordered, "Go to Xiajieyuli immediately."

"Yes!"

Following Wu Qianli's order, the Seventh Company set out again, heading south along the rugged mountain road, advancing quickly towards Hagaru-ri.

At the same time, the main force of the 27th Army began to advance towards Hagaru-ri, preparing for a decisive battle with the enemy in Hagaru-ri.

The main enemy of the Volunteer Army this time was the 1st Marine Division of the United States.

At this moment, under the siege of the 20th Army, the st Marine Division had suffered heavy losses, and its defeat in the Battle of Hagaru-ri was already inevitable!
(End of this chapter)