The train stopped on the tracks near the bridge.

The soldiers were eagerly waiting and looking forward. However, they did not get out of the car immediately. Each regiment headquarters under the corps had sent guards to go around the carriage to publicize and issue orders:

"Start crossing the river on time at 12:30 this morning! All troops are marching on foot. They are not allowed to talk, make noise, stop at will, and keep quiet!"

As company commanders and instructors, Qianli and Meisheng also constantly warned the soldiers of the seventh company.

Because it involved military affairs, all the soldiers could see the bombed ruins nearby and the faint fire and solemn atmosphere in the North Korean border in the distance, and all of them immediately silenced themselves. Even Yu Congrong became quiet.

At 12:31, the carriage door opened. There were already soldiers in the front following the order to get out of the carriage. On the Seventh Company side, Xu Qing followed Lei Gong and led the heavy war horse carrying a large amount of supplies, cargo and guns to the front.

, also be prepared.

When the artillery battalion in front passed by, he waved silently:

Set off!

So people understood what he meant and began to get off the bus in an orderly manner.

As soon as I got off the car, the air that could be seen with the naked eye seemed to be covered with frost. It was cold, not only cold, but still cold!

"hiss……"

Many people inhaled subconsciously, but did not make a sound.

Andong is the northeastern border of the motherland. In front is the Yalu River, and on the right is the West Sea of ​​Korea. The water vapor on the river blows over with the wind, making it even colder. The river wind is full of cold air, and it is like hiding a knife in the wind. Most of the soldiers

The thin cotton coat he was wearing shook involuntarily.

Xu Qing followed the crowd and moved slowly. Within a few hundred meters, they reached the Yalu River Bridge. This is a steel bridge that is still made with top-notch craftsmanship in modern times. A large number of steel bars are placed on the moon.

A bright cold light reflected below.

swish swish...

All the soldiers wore liberation rubber shoes with the logo cut off. Their feet made an ethereal, clear and slight vibration on the extremely huge steel bridge. It was not heavy, but it was something that everyone could not make on the road or in the fields.

A soft sound that I have never heard before.

Xu Qing couldn't help but look back: there were dark rivers on both sides of the bridge, and the outlines and shadows of the mountains on both sides of the road where they had just arrived were vaguely visible. Many soldiers were like him, looking around randomly as they walked, and there were also some old gods.

, hurried on with an expressionless face.

But few people whispered, and everyone tried their best to keep their heads down and rush on their way, making only very small noises and keeping quiet.

The first platoon and the artillery platoon were walking side by side. Yu Congrong looked at the bridge deck that he had never seen before, and the surrounding river that could not be seen at a glance. He was a little excited and wanted to say something, but he turned around and looked at the endless silence.

The team held it back again.

There were several battalions ahead, most of them on foot. Every few steps, three or five mules pulled carts carrying supplies and ammunition boxes. Occasionally there were one or two cars, but very few. The cars all turned off their lights and followed at an extremely slow speed.

The team moved forward. The entire Ninth Corps moved forward in silence in such a slightly solemn atmosphere.

Company Commander Wu Qianli walked on one side, constantly looking after the team. He immediately saw Xu Qing and Yu Congrong looking around, and immediately slowed down to their side and made a forward gesture.

Xu Qing nodded quickly.

For a moment, the only sounds left in my ears were the sound of horse hooves, broken footsteps, and the slight crunch of the ruts pulling some of the mountain cannons.

Under such a long snake-like procession, the entire bridge was only eight or nine hundred meters long. Even though the overall movement speed was not very fast, they reached the end of the bridge within ten minutes.

The moment they safely set foot on North Korean soil without encountering the imaginary plane or enemy situation, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. But just as they breathed a sigh of relief, many people suddenly became confused and immediately cheered up:

Because this is no longer China, but a foreign country!

Whether it was a psychological effect or a real feeling, the troops did not stop after crossing the bridge and continued marching in the set direction. The soldiers originally kept quiet, but as the places they passed along the way came into their eyes, many people couldn't bear it.

He kept whispering:

"This is North Korea?"

"Is this a bombing zone? Why are there so many shell craters?"

"The war has been going on for a long time. It won't reach China, right?"

Opposite the Yalu River Bridge was originally supposed to be Sinuiju, North Korea's first town along the river, but what greeted everyone was not the enthusiastic North Korean people, but the remains of the earth that had been bombed along the way...

With the improvement of shooting skills, Xu Qing's eyesight is getting better and better now, and he can also clearly see the traces along the way:

Under the moonlight, the farmland that should have been fertile was empty, with only dilapidated farmhouses left. There were traces of aircraft bombings in the fields. It can be seen that this area used to be a gathering place for people in this area. But now it has been bombed.

The ruins of the river beach are seen again and again, and there is gunpowder smoke all the way.

Not only the ordinary soldiers were surprised, but even many non-commissioned officers and leaders were quite solemn. When he turned his head, he could clearly see that Qianli's face was also frowning. It was obvious that the war had spread so deeply to the border between the two sides.

It was so serious that no one expected it.

The soldiers were still chirping at first, but as the large and small craters and ruins were scattered across the plains visible to the naked eye, and more and more appeared deeper into the hinterland of North Korea, everyone consciously became quiet.

Silence is an expression of respect.

They walked on the march for about twenty minutes. North Korea is very mountainous, and there are endless jungles and mountains ahead. There are few flat roads. This group of nine soldiers who entered the North Korea made temporary repairs in the open space before entering the mountains.

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Xu Qing and others were resting on the rocks. At this time, officers came from a distance, riding a tall horse, and came one by one from the company:

"Where is the seventh company of your first attack group?"

"there……"

An officer rode up to Qianli. After confirming his identity, he whispered to him without saying anything:

"Comrade company commander, the division headquarters has instructions: In view of the visibility of the enemy aircraft, our target is too large. Your company can march lightly and sneak into the Langya Mountains on its own to carry out your mission! This is the map and specific information, please keep it.

!”

Xu Qing and others standing next to him heard this and immediately knew that they had to trek again, so they immediately went to pack their bags.

After the officer left on horseback, Qianli took the map and looked at it: inside the map was a sealed information document, which highlighted the mission location they were going to on this trip:

Dayu Cave.

Previously I only mentioned Shisi.

Zhisi is the abbreviation of the Volunteer Army Headquarters, which was established when our army entered North Korea.

This time he finally knew the specific information and location. It was about the location of the command post. After reading it, he didn't tell anyone else. He just looked at each other and Mei Sheng stood up and said softly:

"Everyone, get ready to go, we have a mission."

Under the watchful eye of the entire army, the 157 men of the 7th Interleaved Company left the ranks and sneaked into the darkness and mountains alone, slowly disappearing.

Before leaving, Xu Qing looked back at the thousands of strange and familiar faces. What was strange was that they did not recognize them yet, but what was familiar was that the military uniforms they wore were equally thin.

He didn't know how many of these people would survive when we meet again.

Walking among the mountains and forests, the vegetation here is relatively sparse, but the visibility is also relatively low at night.

After entering North Korea, time was very tight. After receiving the order, they did not stop or rest, but chose to continue trekking as quickly as possible.

Everyone had no lights, and they didn't dare to light torches at will. They could only rely on the moonlight in the sky to slowly explore the mountain trails.

While walking, Yu Congrong exhaled and said: "It's really cold here. It's only November, why is it like this..."

Lei Gong shook his head: "Who knows what the weather is like."

At this point, although we are still careful along the way, we are no longer prohibited from talking in a low voice.

Xu Qing thought for a while and then asked: "How many of the cotton clothes did we get from the fellows in the Northeast?"

"There are more than 350 pieces, but they were all given to the regiment." Lei Gong thought about it, "Qianli said that we were allocated 20 pieces, and they were all carried on the third row, and they would be distributed later when they found a place to rest.

."

Xu Qing frowned: "But there are more than 150 of us!"

"That's impossible. Some companies can't even separate a few pieces." Lei Gong sighed, "I can only hope that the follow-up logistics force can send cotton clothes..."

Xu Qing was silent for a moment and asked, "Does the one I have on me count?"

The military coat he was wearing was not handed over directly to him for thousands of miles.

Lei Gong nodded: "That's twenty-one."

Xu Qing thought about what he said before, shook his head and said, "No, it's twenty-two."

"Okay..." Lei Gong only remembered what he said. He smiled hoarsely and said, "I promise to do it overnight."

Yu Congrong also came over at this time: "I heard that there are soldiers in the Americans who are all dressed in black. Is it true?"

Lei Gong didn't know either: "Don't they have blue eyes and yellow hair? They are dark. Didn't we see them when we fought in Nanjing?"

Xu Qing replied: "Is that a black person?"

Translator Zhang Xiaoshan was also in the artillery platoon. Artillery is life on the battlefield and it is more protected here. He smiled and said: "They are black people. They are also a type of Americans. I heard that they are not Americans in the first place. They are called Americans."

After the invasion, he joined the United States..."

Lei Gong frowned: "What if the one who was invaded now invades others?"

"Capitalism is very corrosive..." Zhang Xiaoshan nodded.

The group trudged on the mountain trails, and after more than an hour, they finally climbed over the mountain and crossed the ridge. Wu Qianli waved his hand at the front, and the group stopped.
To be continued...