The fourth section proudly strides across the Yalu River

  "Master, Master"

  "Zhang Dabiao, pay attention to your appearance, what kind of look is that?" Gao Quan scolded.

  "Comrade, I heard that Old Peng and several army commanders had a meeting. Why didn't we get any news? We've been training for 4 months now, and the First Column and other armies have also arrived. How come there's still no movement at all? I heard the American devils are about to reach Pingyang, is it true?" Then he looked at Gao Daquan with a face full of expectation.

  "What's with all the nonsense? Whether we cross the river or not, whether we join the war or not, it's not up to us to decide. We have to listen to Chairman Mao of the Central Committee. We are a sword of the Party, and wherever the Party tells us to strike, we will strike. Whatever the Party asks us to do, we will do. Mind your own business and don't interfere with things that aren't your concern. Just focus on training the troops well, and sooner or later we'll be going up." Gao Quan also said with a tone of dissatisfaction.

  "Oh," Zhang Dabiao walked away with his head down, lacking energy and enthusiasm.

  Suddenly a bomb explosion sound came from afar, startling in the heart, no good American bombing Andong and Yalu River Bridge, "Zhang Dabiao"

  "Arrive"

  "Go and gather all the heavy machine guns of each group, bring high-angle gun mounts, go to the Yalu River Bridge, protect the bridge"

  "Zhang Xiaoshan, go and call Zhao Tuanzhang, Shen Tuanzhang, Han Yingzhang, bring the troops to Andong to rescue people, tell them to bring tools."

  "It's" Zhang Xiaoshan, answered and ran away immediately

  The dilapidated house was still emitting a faint smoke, with broken eaves and walls. Zhang Xiaoshan's arms were still holding a few-month-old baby who was crying. The stench of charred bodies flooded his nostrils as he looked at the soldiers whose faces were blackened by smoke, clothes tattered, eyes bloodshot from the fire, and tears streaming down their faces, his heart was pierced with pain.

  "Comrades, this is the 'freedom' that Americans want to bring us, do you want it?"

  "No!" the enraged warriors roared

  "What should we do? Shouldn't we make the Americans pay for their blood debt and take up guns to defend our happy life?"

  "Blood debts must be repaid in blood, Resist America and Aid Korea, Defend the Home and Safeguard the Country"

  "Not only that, we must also strike out with military might, national might and the mighty name of our independent regiment!" Gao Quan shouted loudly at the emotionally stirred soldiers.

  "Which unit is this?" a middle-aged man asked the person next to him on a nearby jeep.

  "Commander, they are the Independent First Division of the Northeast Military Region. Their combat style is very tenacious and they are also a crack division of the Fourth Field Army."

  A middle-aged man said thoughtfully, "Oh"

  At this time, the US military had launched the Incheon Landing Operation and occupied Hanzhong. The main force of the Korean People's Army was surrounded by the US military after launching the Fifth Busan Battle and confronting the enemy at the Nakdong River. Chairman Mao then transferred the 38th, 39th, and 40th Armies, which were suitable for fighting in the cold weather of the north, from the original Northeast Field Army to prepare for entering the war in Korea after receiving Soviet equipment on the Sino-Korean border. At that time, China's ambassador to North Korea, Qiao Guanhua, had already predicted that Incheon was in danger and was confirmed by Mao Zedong, but was not adopted by Kim Il-sung.

  October 16th

  "Old Lianzhang", "Hey, Gao Heizi, now that I've seen you little brat, how did you find the target? It's almost time to fight, you won't have any more free time."

  "Look at what you're saying, I'm only 29, I'm still young and it's still early for me."

  "Director Liang and Principal Gao are about to speak, please keep quiet."

  "Met for the second time, why haven't you gone yet?" Old Lianzhang said to Gao Duquan.

  Gao Quan smiled at him and thought to himself: Today is the 16th, the 19th should be the day he leaves.

  Seeing Mr. Peng again, his face is still so serious, the bloodshot in his eyes, bright red, probably didn't sleep well, anxious in his heart.

  Indeed, for the first time facing an opponent with modernized armaments, armed to the teeth and in control of air power, while our own military strength is so weak. Although we have soldiers with high morale and rich combat experience, as well as commanders with high technical skills, the gap in weapons and equipment makes this battle really difficult to fight.

  "Central command ordered us to form the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, First Corps, with the 38th, 39th, 40th and 42nd Armies, Independent Division 1, Artillery Division 1, Artillery Division 2, and Artillery Division 8. We set out for Korea on October 19th, 1950. The 42nd Army sent a regiment as an advance reconnaissance unit to enter Korea tonight. The 42nd Army crossed the Yalu River from Manpo Railway and the newly built pontoon bridge, heading towards the Chosin Reservoir area. The 38th Army followed closely behind, entering Korea with the destination of Kanggye. The 39th Army's 115th and 116th Divisions crossed the river from Andong, while the 117th Division crossed from Dandong, heading towards Kusong and Taechon. The Independent Division 1 followed closely behind, as did the 40th Army, which crossed the river from Andong into North Korea. Pak Il-u, the Interior Minister of North Korea, came to Beijing as a special envoy with a handwritten letter from Kim Il-sung, seeking aid from Mao Zedong. After repeated consideration by our Party Central Committee, we decided to enter Korea and participate in the war. Once across the river, we will be in Korea, so we must pay attention to discipline among the masses, the three main disciplines and eight points for attention. We must repeatedly emphasize this to the troops. That's all for today's meeting, everyone can go back and prepare."

  "Gao Heizi, do you think we can beat the Americans? The American devils have airplanes, cannons, tanks, and even atomic bombs. Even Commander Lin's troops are hesitant to come and take command. It seems this battle will be very difficult to fight."

  "Old Comrade, the American planes, artillery and tanks are powerful, but we won't let them play their part. They can only attack from a distance, so we'll get close to them and fight. When they fire cannons, we'll use hand grenades against them. At night, we'll organize surprise attacks, and since they can't see us, they can't hit us. Doesn't that mean the Americans are done for? This is called 'they have atomic bombs, but we have hand grenades.' If we defend ourselves well, with good fortifications and clever tactics, they won't be able to hit us. I believe your old comrades still have this ability - to make them suffer and cry out in despair. They may have many planes, but we'll move at night. They may have many tanks and cars, but we'll block the roads and blow up bridges. Do you think these turtles will dare to run around everywhere? If they dare to move, we'll use hand grenades against them. First, we'll wipe out their infantry, and then those isolated soldiers on the highways will be like meat in our mouths."

  "Good you, high and black, several years not seen, skills have improved. Last time we had a meeting without calling you, it was the Soviet people who sent air force support, now they regret it, so Old Peng is also uneasy, lacking confidence. So he brought this well-prepared unit along too."

  "As a matter of fact, last time General Peng came to Andong for inspection, he happened to see my rapid response unit in training and also inspected the bear soldiers under me. He then sent a telegram to the Central Committee, recommending that we be received as well."

  "You little scoundrel, you dare to ambush President Peng! Do you think we don't know? You want to become the main force, who knows how long you've been thinking about it. This time, going abroad to participate in the war is a great opportunity, and you still don't seize it with all your might. Are you doing this on purpose for President Peng to see?"

  "Old Battalion Commander, look at what you're saying. If you really valued us, why haven't you assigned a political commissar to us? My superior and I have been serving as both commander and political commissar for several years now. If we had a good political commissar, my workload would be much lighter."

  "You little brat, if it weren't for your dark face and stinky temper, and you kicking people around so casually, would your first two political commissars have volunteered to be transferred? Never mind, hurry back and get the troops in order"

  "Yes, Old Company Commander," he said, finishing with a military salute, then turned and mounted his horse, riding off in a cloud of dust with several guards.

  The Great Victory of the Fatherland Liberation War, Chapter 4: Crossing the Yalu River with a Heroic Spirit