Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

The Volunteer Army Headquarters was the first to cross the river.

It would take several days for all the troops to cross the river, which was the responsibility of the 13th and 20th Corps headquarters. After crossing the river, the Volunteer Army headquarters arrived at the headquarters address that had been selected long ago.

Then start working.

Deng Guo met with Jinri Cheng and has yet to return. After Pyongyang fell to the UN forces, the entire North Korean party, government, and military were retreating. Deng Guo had been planning to return, but seeing the current situation, he stayed at Jinri Cheng's headquarters and worked with them.

Because Deng Guo was the second-in-command of the Volunteer Army, he had enough power to negotiate with Jinri City.

Deng Guodu was also fully aware of the Volunteer Army's marching plan after entering North Korea. Although the Volunteer Army would adjust its combat plan at any time based on changes in the situation on the Korean Peninsula, the overall plan would remain unchanged.

It just so happens that Deng State can negotiate with Jinri City.

Avoid historical conflicts between volunteer troops and retreating North Korean party, government and military personnel, and congestion on some important transportation routes. Although such incidents cannot be completely avoided, we should avoid them as much as possible.

In Deng Guo's absence, the headquarters is currently under the charge of Wei Hongjun, Chen Zhonghe and Gan Siqi.

Chen Zhonghe immediately reported the current situation to Wei Hongjun.

Although they were fighting abroad, the volunteer army was not without intelligence.

There was intelligence from the Soviets, intelligence from the North Korean government, intelligence from the military attaché corps stationed in Korea, and of course intelligence from scouts sent by the Volunteer Army itself. They had secretly entered Korea and were constantly observing the situation of the UN forces.

After the UN forces captured Pyongyang, the troops began to attack from the east and west.

On the eastern front were the US 24st Cavalry Division, the US th Infantry Division, Syngman Rhee's puppet st Division, the puppet th Division, and the puppet th Division. On the western front were the US st Marine Division and the US th Infantry Division, plus Syngman Rhee's puppet rd Division and the puppet Capital Division.

Behind them, that is, around Pyongyang, there are the US 2nd Infantry Division, the US 3rd Infantry Division, the US 25th Infantry Division, and the British 27th Infantry Brigade. Near Seoul, there are the British 29th Brigade and the Turkish Brigade heading to the front line, as well as a puppet th Division.

There are still a lot of UN forces in the area north of Pyongyang

Wei Hongjun was staring at the map.

In reality, given the current situation, the troops could fully launch an offensive against the UN forces after a few days of preparation, much like launching the first major campaign in history. But Wei Hongjun's ambitions were even greater. He had deployed five armies on both the western and eastern fronts, three artillery divisions, four rocket artillery regiments, four anti-aircraft artillery regiments, three engineering regiments, and 20 motor transport regiments. Including these other units, the 13th and 20th Corps would each number around 35 men. Each of the 10th Armies entering North Korea was a corps-level unit with over troops.

Wei Hongjun has concentrated so many troops, not intending to engage in a small-scale fight.

The UN forces had to be dealt the most severe blow when they were completely unprepared. Therefore, the UN forces on the east and west fronts currently had nine divisions, totaling 9 men, but Wei Hongjun was still dissatisfied. This was because five of them were Rhee's puppet troops.

Although the UN forces were advancing rapidly, they hadn't yet reached the point Wei Hongjun had in mind. Furthermore, these troops hadn't yet entered the encirclement Wei Hongjun had prepared for them. Therefore, Wei Hongjun advised, "On the western front, select two regiments to block the puppet First and Sixth Divisions, respectively. We must let Syngman Rhee's puppet troops know that they are being blocked by the Volunteer Army. Once the US forces arrive, we can hold them back for a while and then withdraw. At the same time, we can test the combat methods and effectiveness of both the US and Syngman Rhee puppet troops."

"On the eastern front, we need at least one division to block the 13st Marine Division. We must lure the enemy into the Chosin Reservoir area. We must divide and encircle the enemy in the Chosin Reservoir area and ultimately annihilate them. Let the th Corps decide on this and report back."

We still have to lure the enemy.

Lure the enemy into a pre-prepared encirclement and then annihilate them.

Chen Zhonghe said, "Commander, if MacArthur knew we were entering North Korea, he would likely mobilize all the troops in Pyongyang. By then, the 2nd, 3rd, and 25th US Divisions would all be involved. Add to that the British 27th Infantry Brigade, these vassal troops, and Syngman Rhee's puppet troops. Their combined strength on the eastern and western fronts would exceed 20. Trying to ambush so many enemy troops at once would be...

Chen Zhonghe was very cautious.

Chen Zhonghe had worked as a staff officer for many years, but this was his first time serving as chief of staff in such a large-scale war.

The Volunteer Army's two corps comprised 70 men, while the enemy, though comprised only a little over 20, was still a formidable opponent. Therefore, ever since he assumed the position of Chief of Staff of the Border Defense Army and the Volunteer Army, he had been trembling with fear, not daring to be careless. He feared that any mistakes in his work would affect Wei Hongjun's judgment and cause unnecessary casualties for the Volunteer Army.

Chen Zhonghe was still a little worried because Wei Hongjun's appetite was so excessive. Wei Hongjun shook his head and said, "The enemy is now very arrogant and proud. They look down on the Korean People's Army and probably don't even have our Chinese army in their sight. Furthermore, they are completely unaware of our deployment. They have no idea we're sending 700,000 troops this time. This is a golden opportunity for us to catch them off guard. This opportunity is rare and we must not let it go. If we miss this opportunity, once the enemy learns the size of our Volunteer Army, there will be no such opportunity again. Opportunities are fleeting. If we can seize this opportunity and annihilate half of the enemy, the rest of the battle will be much easier."

Wei Hongjun is not blindly arrogant.

Wei Hongjun dared to attack the more than 20 UN troops after making calculations.

If the UN forces launched a large-scale offensive, although they numbered over 20, nearly half of them would be puppet troops. Because the US infantry divisions had been stationed in Japan, many of the troops were actually understaffed.

After entering North Korea, they incorporated a number of South Korean troops into their army in order to fight, and even incorporated a complete South Korean regiment.

Moreover, after the end of World War II, these US troops stationed in the Far East never fought again. The US troops stationed in Japan, accustomed to being the boss in Japan, had long since relaxed their composure. Just look at the performance of the US 26th Division in the early stages of the Korean War. They were defeated as soon as they came into contact with the North Korean People's Army, clearly demonstrating that the US military was completely unprepared for war.

Although they later regained their spirits, replenished their personnel, and equipped themselves with sufficient weapons and equipment, they had never fought any serious battles. After the Incheon landing, the entire journey was smooth sailing, and they easily advanced here.

In comparison, the Volunteer Army has made all preparations.

Furthermore, firepower was far greater than in history. Troops were heavily equipped with submachine guns and bazookas, and a high proportion of light and heavy machine guns were present. Compared to the historical rush to battle, the light weapons loadout was significantly improved.

Furthermore, the four Katyusha rocket artillery regiments supported by the Soviet Union significantly enhanced the Volunteer Army's offensive capabilities, ensuring a surprising and effective attack. The BM-13 rocket launchers sold to China by the Soviet Union carried 16 rockets simultaneously, capable of firing all 10 rockets within 16 seconds. With a maximum range of 8.5 kilometers, they provided a short burst of intense firepower.

The Katyusha gun it is equipped with is a 132mm rocket launcher with very powerful shells.

A Katyusha rocket artillery regiment was equipped with 24 rocket launchers. This was the first time in history that the Volunteer Army used Soviet-supported Katyusha rocket launchers. A regiment of rocket artillery fired a single salvo against a US military base, resulting in the loss of more than 700 American soldiers from two battalions, directly crippling both battalions.

It can be said to be a powerful weapon.

Domestic rocket launchers are inferior to Katyusha rocket launchers in all aspects. However, the Katyusha rocket artillery regiment is equipped with 24 rocket launchers, while the domestic rocket artillery regiment is equipped with 50 rocket launchers.

Although the four domestically-produced rocket artillery regiments are not as good as the Katyusha rocket artillery regiments, they are also important firepower in the hands of the Volunteer Army.

In addition, the two corps are each equipped with three artillery divisions, as well as the artillery regiments directly under the army. Wei Hongjun wants to make many UN forces lose their combat effectiveness at the first moment of the battle.

"Commander, I still believe the enemy has too many troops. Encircling them will make it more difficult to annihilate them."

Chen Zhonghe still advised Wei Hongjun.

After all, this battle is a battle for the national gate.

With so many leaders in the country opposing it, if the first battle is not fought well, it will affect the future of the old leader Wei Hongjun.

Wei Hongjun thought for a moment and said, "Is the 50th Army currently stationed in Shenyang?

"Yes. Not long ago, the 50th Army was transferred from Hubei to Shenyang for garrison, and the Second Guard Division in Beijing was also transferred to Shenyang."

The 50th Army was the former 60th Army of the Yunnan Army.

After the 50th Army revolted, it underwent some reorganization. The Fourth Field Army added another division to the 50th Army, turning it into a 50-division army. Later, it followed the Fourth Field Army southward and was finally stationed in Hubei to carry out production and construction.

However, when the Korean War broke out, the Northeast Military Region wanted to protect the security of the Northeast on the one hand, and wanted a unit responsible for logistics on the other.

Therefore, we applied to station the 50th Army in Shenyang.

After the Military Commission approved it, the 50th Army set out for Shenyang. Worried about Shenyang's safety, the Second Guard Division was also transferred to Shenyang.

Wei Hongjun said: "Send a telegram to the Central Committee to request that the 50th Army enter North Korea and serve as the general reserve of the Volunteer Army. If there is a shortage of troops in any place during the battle on the eastern and western fronts, the 50th Army will go to reinforce.

Although Wei Hongjun was very confident.

But be prepared.

It would always be safer to let the 50th Army start training in advance and then enter North Korea as the reserve force of the Volunteer Army. Although Wei Hongjun did not know much about the 50th Army, it had four divisions under its command and could provide support to the eastern and western fronts at any time as long as it entered North Korea.

"Yes."

"You said the troops should make a detour to block the retreat. Which unit would be suitable?"

Since the goal is to create a large encirclement, of course the UN forces' retreat must be cut off.

In reality, cutting off the UN forces' retreat was a relatively simple option. The US military and its vassal forces, including Syngman Rhee's puppet troops, were all modern or semi-modernized. Their movements were inseparable from vehicles and tanks. Therefore, their forces had no choice but to move on the main roads.

However, in the terrain of the Korean Peninsula, there are only a handful of roads that can accommodate trucks and tanks.

Escape from the mountain road.

Therefore, as long as we find the intersection of several roads and take this place, we will block their retreat route. In history, the second battle of the US Army was precisely because it failed to break through the traffic arteries controlled by the 38th Army, and finally had to abandon more than 2000 vehicles in desperation. This task was very difficult.

Because the UN forces will fight you to the death in order to escape.

At that time, planes, tanks and artillery will take turns to fight.

However, troops need to travel light to penetrate the enemy's rear and cut off their retreat. They cannot bring artillery and rocket launchers with them. The most powerful firepower they have is the 60mm cannon, rocket launcher, heavy machine gun and the like.

经过一番调整之后，目前20兵团下辖的五个军分别是第二野战军15军，第三野战军27军，第五野战军的65军、71军、74军。

The 15th Army was the predecessor of the Sixth Column of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Field Army, also known as the 12th Army in history. The 27th Army was the predecessor of the Fourth Column of the East China Field Army, also known as the 23rd Army in history. Both were elite troops drawn from the Second and Third Field Armies.

The 65th Army, a direct subordinate of Yang Quanwu, was the main force of the First Jin-Cha-Ji Division during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Its predecessor was the First Jin-Cha-Ji Column. The 71st Army, a predecessor of the Eighth Jin-Cha-Ji Column, was the most trusted and trusted unit of the Wei Hongjun Army during both the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation. Both units are among the most distinguished in the history of Jin-Cha-Ji.

The 74th Army was formed later, but it was the only Chinese army to have fought against the US Army. The victory in Qingdao against the US Army made the 74th Army famous.

Wei Hongjun was also considering which troops to send to infiltrate the enemy's rear.

"Commander, this difficult mission should be assigned to a unit with which they are familiar."

It's not that I don't trust the 15th and 27th Armies.

But if this difficult task is given to the 15th and 27th Armies, others may have opinions. After all, Wei Hongjun is from the Jin-Cha-Ji region, and the Jin-Cha-Ji imprint is too deep on him, so this difficult task should be best given to troops from the Jin-Cha-Ji region.

Wei Hongjun thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go with the 74th Army. Give them orders to move to the Dechuan and Ningyuan areas and hide."

"yes."

“Let the army commanders and political commissars come to my place for a meeting.

Wei Hongjun is going to deploy the next step of the battle.

On October 1950, 10, the sixth day after the Volunteer Army entered North Korea, the 3th Army responsible for the blocking mission and the puppet 15th Division met first.

Since taking Pyongyang, the UN forces have been truly arrogant, marching straight in with unbridled force. Even the UN forces are operating in regimental units, each one more arrogant and faster than the last.

The most arrogant one was the pseudo-seventh regiment of the pseudo-sixth division.

They were beaten to pieces by the Korean People's Army. How fast they ran then is how fast they are marching now.

Wei Hongjun's mission was to intercept Syngman Rhee's puppet troops and then lure them deeper into the enemy's territory. Zeng Shaoshan, commander of the 15th Army, had fought on the battlefield for over twenty years and understood that luring the enemy deeper into the enemy's territory couldn't be too deceptive. So, he first ambushed the puppet th Regiment, which was marching in a swaggering manner, at Heichong.

Only then did they begin to set up positions to block the puppet Sixth Division.

The puppet 15th Regiment, while arrogant, had only average combat effectiveness. After being ambushed, they immediately called for reinforcements. The th Army, fearing the failure of their plan to lure the enemy, hadn't stepped up their attack. Otherwise, a force like the puppet th Regiment could easily have ended the battle in an hour.

The puppet Sixth Division, or the officers of Syngman Rhee's puppet army were all very cunning.

In other words, they are all cowards.

Upon hearing the news that the 7th Regiment had been ambushed, the 6th Division nearly fled. Fortunately, they soon learned that the troops ambushing the 7th Regiment were small. So the 6th Division called for "aircraft support" and went to rescue the 7th Regiment.

Of course, the treatment of the puppet army is not as good as that of the US army.

The puppet Sixth Division called for aircraft assistance and sent six planes.

After the bombing ended, the puppet Sixth Division began to attack. The 15th Army had only one regiment, but they were all elite soldiers who had experienced hundreds of battles. It was impossible for the puppet Sixth Division to defeat them. In particular, the troops sent by the 15th Army were the 45th Regiment of the 135th Division, which was a famous

The "Red Army Corps" and "Hundred Generals Corps" were originally the 10th Division of the Red Fourth Front Army, which was reorganized into the 129th Regiment of the 385th Brigade of the 769th Division of the Eighth Route Army during the Anti-Japanese War.

The puppet Sixth Division attacked for three days but was unable to capture the position of the 135th Regiment.

Therefore, the puppet Sixth Division could only ask for help from the Eighth Army.

Walton Walker, commander-in-chief of the Eighth Army, ordered the US Cavalry Division to send a regiment to support the puppet 135th Division. The US Cavalry Division sent the th Cavalry Regiment to reinforce the puppet th Division. Upon seeing the US troops join the battle, the th Regiment, as originally planned, withdrew after two days of blocking the enemy.

Meanwhile, the 15rd Regiment of the 43rd Division of the 133th Army was engaging in a firefight with the puppet st Division at Yunshan. The nearby st Cavalry Division sent its th Cavalry Regiment to reinforce the puppet st Division.

Of course this is the Western Front.