Chapter 4, Liangshuidong

Following that are the medium trucks towing howitzers, with long barrels angled towards the sky, one after another, totaling 12 vehicles. Behind them are more than 20 cars carrying infantry and shells

Saying this, he snatched the gun and quickly opened the chamber: "The bullets are not loaded yet, press the rounds in here, five of them, then do it like this... Done, let's give it a try..."

Almost there

Some of these divisions were composed of Koreans who had fought in the Anti-Japanese War and the Liberation War within the ranks of the People's Liberation Army, and even Kim Il-sung himself had served as a company commander in the PLA

"That is that..." I said with a malicious smile, "If one could rely on others on the battlefield, even tigers would climb trees"

"That is not necessarily the case!" I said disdainfully, curling my lips, "On the battlefield, nothing is certain. Brother Huzi must protect his feet; otherwise, winning would mean nothing if I have no feet to wash!"

At that moment, a sudden burst of gunfire rang out, causing the leaves of the tree beside me to rustle loudly

Oh... I felt my face flush with embarrassment, only then realizing that those few shots were from the machine gun mounted on the enemy's vehicle, intended to make a novice like me nervous and reveal my position.

Not the same

There is no way around it; when faced with two evils, one must choose the lesser. It is more important to preserve one's life. It is said that although the soldiers of the Volunteer Army are valiant in battle, it is common for them to go one or two months without washing their feet, and some even sleep with their shoes on. Just the thought of having to wash such feet makes my stomach churn uncontrollably

The sound of the engines suddenly grew louder as five vehicles loaded with infantry turned around the foot of the mountain and appeared on the highway. This must be the reconnaissance company, sent to check for any ambushes ahead for the main force.

Silence, silence... Prepare for battle!

Through the grayish dust, a fully armed troop marched along, led by an unknown officer riding a large red foreign horse, shouting something to the troops behind him

Swish ... ... swish ... ...

Under the intense firepower reconnaissance, the enemy showed no signs of activity, perhaps feeling secure. Consequently, the vehicles accelerated and moved forward, causing the convoy to stretch longer, with a delay of nearly 5 kilometers. The smells of dust, gasoline, and unpleasant exhaust fumes quickly filled the entire valley

What’s wrong!" Looking at me holding a gun, glancing left and right for a long time without finding the door, a burly soldier with a thick beard beside me cast a disdainful glance and said: "You’ve never fired a gun, huh? Our 40th Army still has such greenhorns like you..."

Isn't it necessary to find a matchmaker to marry a wife? Isn't it necessary to have a grand wedding procession? Isn't it necessary to prepare a bride price and host a banquet? Can a big man just become someone’s husband with a single sentence?

How can it be like us, where the high ground is directly connected to the road? The order given to us by the company commander was to charge down as soon as the signal sounded... You say this is all the same unit raised by the same mother, so why is the command so different?

"If we are to compete, then let us compete; who is afraid of whom? What manner of competition shall it be?" My character is such that I never concede defeat verbally.

A faint sound of an engine came from afar, like a small drum beating incessantly in my heart. I couldn't help but feel a sense of despair as I recalled the bet I had just made. It was merely a matter of pride in front of so many people earlier, but now I had to compete with that 'tiger' to see who could kill more enemies, hoping that I wouldn't be killed by the enemy myself.

If you bring it, don't blame others if you lose

I scratched my head, somewhat doubting whether my brain had acquired some superfluous literary cells during the process of time travel

Comrades, this is the first battle our volunteer army is fighting abroad. We must fight beautifully, demonstrate our might, open up the situation, and crush the enemy's arrogance

"Call me comrade." Before I could react, this guy gave my head a heavy slap, while muttering, "Where did this bumpkin come from, making our 40th Army lose face."

A promise is a promise! My personality is such that I love to persevere to the very end

The predecessor of the South Korean military was the puppet army under Japanese rule, similar to the puppet armies established by the Japanese in China during their invasion. When the Japanese invaded Korea, they also formed a cowardly puppet army composed of Koreans, who exploited the common people and willingly acted as lackeys. After Japan's defeat and surrender, this puppet army also surrendered and was subsequently handed over to Syngman Rhee, becoming the present-day South Korean military. When the Japanese invaded Korea, they also formed a cowardly puppet army composed of Koreans, who exploited the common people and willingly acted as lackeys. After Japan's defeat and surrender, this puppet army also surrendered and was subsequently handed over to Syngman Rhee, becoming the present-day South Korean military

Just know it... Oh, isn't it a sow?

Hmph... The man with the beard did not seem willing to let it go just like that. He said, "Kid, I am a rough man, and I cannot match your verbal skills. If you have the guts, let's see who has the real skills! What do you say? Are you brave enough to compete?"

"Spare the artillery, target the infantry behind."

One can imagine that such an army lacks cohesion and combat effectiveness, and is also not supported by the people. In contrast, the main force of the North Korean People's Army comes from the people, originating from the guerrilla fighters who long resisted Japanese oppression and fought against the Japanese.

What a thrill! How exciting! That grandeur!

216 represents the elevation of the highland, as it extends forward through a series of gentle ditches and bumps, revealing a road that winds northward like a long snake at the foot of the highland. Beside the road, the Jiu Long River flows gently along the north-south direction, producing a pleasant murmuring sound.

"What do you mean by that..." The bearded man looked at me in astonishment and said, "Comrade, are you confused? How could a tiger resemble a sow?"

Commands were being quietly passed between the soldiers, one after another. At that moment, I realized that I had almost jeopardized the entire army's battle plan. I had heard that the Volunteer Army maintained strict discipline; had I fired a shot just now, I wondered if I would have been taken away by the political department and executed afterward. Thinking of this made me break out in a cold sweat, and I couldn't help but cast a grateful glance at the bearded Huzi lying beside me.

With a chuckle, a nearby soldier who understood the situation laughed out loud: "Huzi, he is saying that you, this old tiger, resemble a sow! Seems like you've read a few years of books, even when insulting someone, you don't use any dirty words"

"Spare the artillery, target the infantry behind."

... ...

A sudden shock ran through my heart, and I thought a fight had broken out. I instinctively extended my finger forward, ready to pull the trigger.

Having spotted the enemy's rear, there were approximately seven hundred individuals, roughly the strength of a reinforced battalion. They continued to march, completely unaware that they were walking towards death, oblivious to the hunter's trap.

Hehe... in the trench, there was another round of quiet laughter, which made the bearded man's eyes turn green with anger

"Look at you, you don't even seem like a rookie, how come you can't even shoot a gun?" The bearded man glared at me fiercely and turned his head away, ignoring me

Oh ... ...

Opposite is another high ground—High Ground 239.8. The entire terrain consists of two high grounds flanking a river and a road at the foot of the mountains. The soldiers of the two regiments of the Volunteer Army are ambushed near High Ground 216 and High Ground 239.8 on either side of the road.

At this moment, I witnessed the legendary South Korean army, which is said to be a mess, and saw their lazy demeanor, causing my previously anxious heart to ease somewhat. Although these individuals were dressed in neat uniforms and well-equipped, even I, as an outsider, could tell that they were no match for the Volunteer Army.

This must be the army of South Korea. Although it is difficult to discern which language they are speaking amidst the noise of the cars, they look quite similar to Chinese people, so they can only be the South Korean army.

Liangshuidong is not a cave, just as abalone is not a fish, and Tang Bohu is not a tiger

I leaned my eyes closer to the sight, curiously aiming at this and that... Since the enemy had not yet appeared, I treated the trees, stones, and mounds in the valley as imaginary foes, softly making a "pop..." sound with my mouth, imagining that they fell one after another under my gun before they even had a chance to react...

It is quite different

The enemy's vanguard has already entered our ambush zone, and more troops are continuously advancing from behind. The dust in the valley has not yet settled before being stirred up again by new clouds of dust

I, lying in ambush in the trench, finally realized my position at this moment—Hill 216

They only know that their opponent—the People's Army—has completely lost its combat capability under the strikes of the United Nations forces, and they are aware that ahead lies the Yalu River; as long as they reach it, they will have accomplished the great task of unifying Korea

Quite similar

These individuals may never return, I thought to myself, the first battle of the Volunteer Army abroad was precisely about establishing authority, striving to fight beautifully and perfectly... These fools are unaware that at this moment, nearly five times as many battle-hardened Volunteer Army soldiers are waiting for them to burrow into their pockets...

Comrade! A soldier beside him chuckled, saying: "You don't understand this, do you? Brother Huzi is well-known in our company as a fierce tiger. Compared to him in dealing with the reactionaries, you might as well prepare some foot-washing water!"

A warrior, wearing a straw hat and adorned with branches all over his body, crouched and leaped into the trench. This warrior was responsible for lookout duties at a high vantage point, and his appearance signified that enemy activity had been detected. In an instant, all the soldiers ceased their smiles, resting their heads against their weapons, fully focused as they aimed through their sights at the road at the foot of the mountain, waiting for the moment when the enemy would fall into the encirclement.

Is it really necessary to kill? One enemy after another passes under my crosshairs. Although I know that even if I pull the trigger, I may not hit them, I still cannot help but imagine the sight of a bullet ruthlessly piercing through their heads.

I... what is wrong with me? I was inexplicably hit and called a bumpkin, which inevitably made me feel a bit angry

Swish ... ... swish ... ...

Oh, thank you, big brother

The first ray of sunlight pierced through the thick clouds like a sharp sword, causing the stars and the moon to instantly lose all their colors. The horizon grew brighter, as light relentlessly drove away the darkness, and in just a moment, everything in the world was clearly presented before me

Can I bring myself to do it? I do not know why, but now what I am thinking is no longer about whether I can save my own life, but whether I can use a cold bullet, weighing only a few grams, to take away a life full of passion, to make a heart stop beating

The bearded man nodded, turned to look at me, his eyes filled with a smile, as if to tell me that even if he had a new task, he could effortlessly defeat me.

It is difficult to describe the feeling of possessing a gun for the first time; there is a sense of stability, an increase in security, as well as a bit of nervousness, and also... a hint of... killing intent, yes, that is it, killing intent.

However, this reconnaissance unit before us shows no intention of conducting any reconnaissance. They neither disembark to search nor engage in fire reconnaissance. The soldiers in the vehicle are all armed, wearing their helmets at a jaunty angle, laughing and joking with one another in the vehicle, displaying no sense of vigilance whatsoever

My personality is such that I never spare anyone in my words

Thus, when war broke out between North and South Korea, there was no doubt that the South Korean army would "attack in another direction." However, just as the People's Army was on the verge of successfully liberating the entire Korean Peninsula, this guy MacArthur led the U.S. military in a landing at Incheon, cutting off the supply lines of the People's Army. As a result, the situation of the war turned upside down, and the North Korean People's Army became the one to retreat across the board

At the same time, I secretly admired the organizational discipline of the volunteer soldiers. There were about four to five thousand soldiers from both regiments ambushed nearby, yet not a single one lost their composure to fire a shot. Of course, if the bearded man had not restrained me just now, there would have been one.

You are the one who is being unreasonable! My personality is such that I absolutely detest it when others accuse me of being unreasonable

Let us compare who has killed more reactionaries; the loser will wash the feet of the winner. Do you have the guts to do it?

"Tiger..." the old squad leader said in a low voice to the bearded man, "When the fight breaks out later, move quickly and grab that big red foreign horse for me."

Swish ... ... swish ... ...

I gazed at the 239.8 high ground across from me with envy and amazement. How wonderful the 239.8 high ground is! It is separated from the road by the Jiulong River, which hinders an assault, so the soldiers ambushed on the opposite high ground only need to hide in their cover and take potshots.

"Wait a moment..." The man with the bushy beard pressed down on my hand, his face filled with anger as he lowered his voice and shouted, "No orders, no shooting. What? Are you so scared by the enemy's firepower that you've wet your pants?"

When I first reached the mountaintop, the company commander tossed this Type 38 rifle to me like a firewood stick, along with a bullet pouch, and then he said, "I can't find your name, from now on you are my person."

Recalling the pre-war mobilization conducted by our instructor earlier, I couldn't help but tighten my grip on the Type 38 rifle in my hands. The chill from the wooden stock penetrated through my palms and into my heart, causing me to involuntarily shiver.

Hmph! Huzi curled his lips and said to me without any courtesy: "I say, comrade, bullets on the battlefield do not have eyes, so do not expect others to help!"

One does not see the person but hears their voice first; the chaotic sound of footsteps approaches from afar, interspersed with the clinking of metal and laughter.

Finally, all the enemies have walked into our encirclement, it is time to close the net

Swish ... ... swish ... ...

In an instant, light laughter echoed across the battlefield, and the trench, which had originally been filled with a tense atmosphere, suddenly felt much more relaxed. However, the one suffering was that tiger, whose face turned red and white from the laughter of others, glaring at me with a pair of fierce tiger eyes.

Damn... When did I learn to ramble like Gu Long

As I arrived, a wave of anxiety surged within me, though I knew that the Volunteer Army would undoubtedly win this battle, and it would be a great victory. Nevertheless, it was my first time on the battlefield, and an inexplicable fear arose in my heart.

Each vehicle is equipped with a light machine gun mounted on the driver's cabin, and the gunner shows no signs of vigilance whatsoever. Some are sitting, some are leaning, and a few are even lounging comfortably on the car's sun visor, gazing at the white clouds in the sky

The enemy's artillery retreated under the guns of the Volunteer Army, moving further and further away, until it finally turned a corner and disappeared from sight. The valley once again returned to tranquility; apart from the waters of the Jiu Long River and the dust still swirling, there was no sound at all, everything was so profoundly quiet, so eerily still

Big brother... oh! Comrade, don't be angry, I was just joking! I humbly apologize for the remark about the beard.

"Tiger..." The old squad leader heard the commotion over here and called out from behind a few people, "That comrade has been injured, keep an eye on him... Ah!"

Swish ... ... swish ... ...

The same!

But... how is this thing supposed to be used? This is...