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In January 1952, Xiao Li was transferred from a logistics supply personnel to a front-line soldier, and was officially incorporated into the 27th Reinforced Army under the 9th Corps, the most elite of the East China Field Army of China, and followed the large force into North Korea.
The Ninth Corps was the first corps to enter North Korea as soon as the war broke out. It was a super-powerful field force commanded by Commander Song. It had three reinforced armies under its jurisdiction, each of which was divided into four divisions. Each division had four regiments under its jurisdiction, each regiment had four battalions under its jurisdiction, and each battalion even had three companies under its jurisdiction. Xiao Li was assigned to one of the companies.
As the third battle started, more and more heroic deeds emerged among the volunteers. The war was brutal and the number of casualties kept rising. Under such circumstances, some people died heroically, some were gloriously wounded, and some, like Xiao Li, gradually showed their prowess.
Xiao Li was originally a key focus, and because of his recent outstanding performance in the war and rapid progress, his comprehensive qualities in various aspects such as physical fitness have shown an extremely high level far exceeding that of ordinary soldiers, and his reputation has gradually become famous in the team.
Now, every soldier knows that there is a very capable cook soldier in the logistics unit. He often annihilates the enemy on the way to deliver food and ammunition, and seizes some of Lao M's equipment and supplies, but he has never been injured and has made countless contributions.
Xiao Li was not aware of these things. If he knew, he would only smile awkwardly and not respond too much.
It’s not that he had never been injured, but his recovery ability was too strong. He had suffered many injuries, big and small, but every time he returned to the camp, the wounds had already healed, resulting in a lot of blood on his body, but there was no trace of wounds on his body.
In addition, after he became proficient in his work, he often seized some of Old M's supplies on the road. Over time, everyone knew that there was an extraordinary recruit in the logistics supply unit, and Xiao Li was therefore given the title of the strongest newcomer.
Because of various reasons, Xiao Li was fortunate enough to catch the eye of Commander Song and was transferred to the strongest field force as an exception. He was even made a small squad leader because of his military achievements.
Less than a month after traveling through time, Xiao Li was promoted from a soldier to a squad leader. He couldn't help but sigh: For soldiers, fighting is indeed the fastest way to get promoted.
But this is also an approach that people don't want to see, because war often means bloodshed and sacrifice.
There is no man in the world who doesn't like to achieve success. Xiao Li was secretly happy in his heart after knowing that he was promoted. He finally took a small step closer to his goal. How could he not be happy?
However, when he met the veterans on the front line, he realized that his military achievements were not worth mentioning compared with those soldiers who had always been on the front line. Although he was a squad leader, he was always taken care of by those veterans. He felt unworthy of the title of squad leader.
As the saying goes, there will be gaps when there is comparison, and there will be progress only when comparing with others. Such a gap makes Xiao Li work harder.
He doesn't want to hide behind others and be protected by others all the time.
He wants to grow up to be someone who protects others!
It was extremely cold in North Korea in January. Xiao Li and other volunteers were wearing a thin layer of cotton clothes and huddled in the ice and snow in North Korea at minus 30 degrees Celsius.
"It's so damn cold, I'm freezing to death." Xiao Li was annoyed. He sighed and continued to huddle in the dark and narrow trench. As a person who has always lived in an era with air conditioning in summer and heating in winter, he seemed to feel the cold of winter for the first time.
"Shut up! Rest quickly. Remember to maintain your strength."
Xiao Li pulled the quilt covering them, looked at his comrades who were resting with their eyes closed, and silently leaned against them to keep each other warm.
He also wanted to have a good rest after a busy day, but the weather was so damn cold!
In this cold and hungry situation, Xiao Li sighed silently, rubbed his frozen and numb hands vigorously, and forced himself to close his eyes.
How can a person who achieves great things be defeated by a little bit of cold weather!
But the reality is often harsh. At that time, the large army was in a hurry to enter North Korea, there were not enough winter clothes, and the soldiers were not given many cotton coats. As a result, many soldiers froze to death in the Korean night when they first entered North Korea. The soldiers began to huddle together to keep warm during rest time. Often a group of more than ten people would huddle together under a winter quilt to rest. But even so, when you woke up the next day and looked at your comrades around you, you would still find that your comrades had frozen to death.
Therefore, not everyone is lucky enough to return home alive with military merit, hug their loved ones, and say to them in person: "I'm back."
North Korea is a mountainous area with barren land. In addition, it is a time of war, the weather is cold and there is little to eat. It is common for soldiers to freeze to death due to hunger and cold.
It was only after Xiao Li was transferred to the front line that he realized that the food of these volunteer soldiers fighting on the front line was terrible. Whether it was clothing, equipment, or food, they were all inferior to the "joint forces" of Old M on the opposite side.
Xiao Li used to be a cook in the logistics supply unit. He knew very well that logistics supplies were not easy to get. Countless soldiers in their cooking squad had sacrificed their lives on the way to deliver meals. They not only had to pay attention to situations that might happen on the ground at any time, but also to the situation in the air. It was already very good to be able to get ammunition and dry food up, and getting other equipment was something they couldn't even think about.
Oh, I don’t want to think about it anymore, I don’t want to think about it anymore…
Just thinking about it makes me feel unbalanced and I want to run to the other side and grab them all.
I still have to stand guard at night, so I'll take a nap.
One must be 100% alert when standing guard. Xiao Li didn't want any unnecessary accidents to happen while on duty, so he pulled the quilt on his body and leaned towards his comrades, looking for the source of heat.
The temperature in North Korea at night can drop to around minus 40 degrees Celsius. Xiao Li wore a thin cotton jacket, thin autumn trousers and military pants on the lower body, a large cap that could not resist the cold at all, a pair of thin rubber shoes on his feet, and a submachine gun in his hand. He stood on the trench where the north wind was howling, waiting for the company commander to assign him a position.
Xiao Li sniffed and shivered, thinking of his down jacket, snow boots, and military coat. Those bulky clothes that he once disliked had now become what he longed for in his heart.
There are several types of sentry posts at multiple levels. Although Xiao Li can barely be considered a squad leader now, he was assigned to the back of the team by the company commander under the unanimous opinion of the veterans. The most dangerous front sentry post was scrambled for by these veterans, and finally it was assigned to Lao Huang, who had the longest military service.
Xiao Li was deeply moved. If he had never seen the selfless and fearless dedication of the older generation before, he might have said in a rude way, "Fool." But when he actually experienced it himself, he was deeply moved and wanted to join their team.
Xiao Li did just that. He said in a very low voice, "Company... Company Commander, let me go to the front. I'm young, in good physical condition, and I'm quite skilled. I can handle it."
He used his hands and feet to gesture to tell the other party that he wanted to go to the front. His body had a strong healing ability, and injuries would usually heal on their own in a short time. As long as he was not shot in the head or killed by a bomb, it would be difficult for him to die. With such a big advantage here, he wanted to do his best to share more of the burden for everyone.
He knows his own situation, but others do not.
The veterans only knew that this young soldier was recruited by Commander Song as an exception. He had good physical fitness and first-class professional ability. But sometimes, the quality of skills is not the key. In harsh environments, experience is the key to deciding a matter.
"If you want to be able to stand on your own, you still need to practice hard. Don't worry, it will be your turn soon." Old Huang patted Xiao Li's shoulder with satisfaction on his face, and rejected Xiao Li's kindness on the grounds that 'young people need more exercise'. He resolutely turned around and walked to the front of the team.
"I hope it will never be my turn." In Old M's 'United Corps', the most dangerous places are occupied by new recruits. In China's army, the most dangerous places are always where the veterans are in front and the new recruits are behind. When the veterans die, the new recruits who can stand on their own will automatically fill in.
Xiao Li looked ahead, took a sip of the liquor from his canteen to bolster his courage, and turned to walk back. He had been feeling uneasy, but when he thought of his comrades standing in front of him in the darkness, his beating heart suddenly calmed down.
He knew that there were countless guardians ahead, and he would become one of those guardians.
Being on sentry duty is an extremely dangerous task. Soldiers must concentrate their attention highly, and cannot talk, cough, move around, or make any sound while on guard.
While they were on guard, both armies would also send out scouts to lurk in the dark. Both sides had scouts to catch people, and if they were not careful they would be caught and taken prisoner, or killed by a grenade or a sniper rifle.
It can be said that in these short few hours, every sentry was on the verge of life and death, and would be caught by the enemy's scouts if they were not careful.
The conditions now are really bad and difficult. The trenches of both sides are very close to each other. They are only a few steps away from the nearest trench of the enemy, about one meter away. Because the distance is too close, the two armies have buried a large number of mines between the trenches.
Lao Huang's guard post was right face to face with the enemy's sentry, with an enemy standing less than one meter away. Both sides had to pay 100% attention, keep a close eye on each other's movements, and pay attention to the surrounding environment. If the two sentries were not careful, they would be killed by the enemy's submachine gun. You can imagine how dangerous it is for the sentry standing in the front.
In the silent night, there was no sound except the whistling of the north wind. Xiao Li looked around nervously until he heard a slight rustling sound.
The sound was very small and so subtle that it was difficult to hear clearly. Xiao Li took a deep breath and listened carefully, and was sure that it was a sound made by humans.
Since the changes in his body, Xiao Li's five senses have far surpassed those of ordinary people. He can see things clearly in the dark and hear some tiny sounds.
There was a small "hissing" sound beside him. Xiao Li looked down and saw a grenade lying not far from his feet.
"broken!"
After staying on the battlefield for a long time, Xiao Li was no longer the timid and cowardly little weakling. When he saw the grenade, his pupils gradually dilated, and his body quickly retreated and lay down on the ground.
"Boom~~"
As Xiao Li fell down, a loud bang was heard at the place where Xiao Li had just been standing guard. Xiao Li was close by and was knocked unconscious by the aftershock.
The huge explosion blew a big pit in the flat land, and the soil flew up and fell on Xiao Li.
After Xiao Li fainted, the soldiers resting in the trenches heard the sound and rushed out one after another with guns, and the atmosphere became tense.
"Everyone, attention! Search for the wounded!" 2nd Battalion Commander Zhang Qinghe commanded methodically. "4th Company Commander, take a team and quickly go to the front to provide support."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a loud "bang" and the earth shook, followed by countless loud noises.
"TNND! Brothers, charge!"
In front of where Lao Huang was standing guard, a huge pit appeared in the flat area between the trenches yesterday. Looking closely, there were scattered broken limbs, bloodstains, etc. in the pit. Our soldiers glared at each other with red eyes. Both sides lay in the trenches with guns in their hands, pointing at each other from a distance. The atmosphere on the scene was tense and on the verge of a fight.
The charge sounded and the war began again.
Xiao Li regained consciousness in the military medical department. His ears were buzzing. Looking at the busy doctors and nurses around him, he was a little confused about the situation and looked dazed.
"Doctor Wang, he's awake." The young nurse with a ponytail saw the person wake up and hurriedly ran to call Wang Xuemei who was busy nearby.
"He's awake!" The soldiers who were treating him around heaved a sigh of relief.
"Are you awake? Do you feel uncomfortable somewhere?" Wang Xuemei looked at the person lying on the ground with complicated eyes. When this person was first sent in, he was covered in blood, and his legs and arms looked very seriously injured. But after she simply treated the wounds, she found that they were just superficial injuries.
He was so lucky to be rescued unharmed from such a close distance to the explosion point, with only minor skin injuries!
Xiao Li opened his eyes... as if he had come back from a dark place into a world full of light. Blinking, he confirmed that he was alive.
He looked left and right to determine where he was.
Xiao Li saw the beautiful but bad-tempered female military doctor opening and closing her mouth as if she was saying something, but he could not hear any sound.
Are you deaf?
He shook his head at Wang Xuemei, raised his finger with difficulty and pointed at his ear, and said in a hoarse voice: "What did you say? My ears are buzzing all the time, and I can't hear anything. Why don't you try speaking louder?"
"There's a ringing sound in the ears," Wang Xuemei said to the nurse beside her. "The patient is experiencing a buzzing sound in his ears due to excessive noise, resulting in temporary hearing loss. We're not sure of the severity yet, so we'll keep him under observation for a few days."
The constant bombardment in the battlefield caused many soldiers to experience temporary tinnitus and deafness every day due to the explosions. In severe cases, they were even deafened in both ears. However, due to the current environmental limitations, there was no special inspection equipment or treatment drugs, so soldiers with such conditions could only be observed for a short period of time.
The other person's mouth kept moving, and it was obvious that they were talking. Xiao Li turned his head to look at the busy medical staff and the wounded soldiers who were sitting, standing or lying down. It was obviously a very noisy environment, but he could not hear anything at all.
I won’t be deafened by the explosion!
I don't want to be deaf!
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