Traveling through 1937, I came to fight against the Kwantung Army

Chapter 619 The Ninth Corps!

Entering August,

In the mountains and forests of the Northeast, every tree is covered with heavy snow.

The snow on the pine needles is like pompoms, trembling gently in the breeze; on the branches of the birch trees, the snow is piled up in distinct layers, like a carefully carved work of art.

In the ravine,

A train was humming along,

In each carriage,

Packed with PLA soldiers!

These are officers and soldiers from the 27th Division of the 79th Army of the th Corps!

Looking out the window at the snow-covered mountains,

Liu Jin, the commander of the 235nd Battalion of the 2th Regiment, was a little worried.

They were transferred from the coastal area of ​​Fujian.

They were originally preparing for the final battle of the Liberation War. The weather in Fujian was hot, so when the troops set out, they only wore thin clothes.

Thanks to the major transportation infrastructure projects that started this year, not only was the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge successfully opened to traffic on October 1st, but the railway from Shanghai to Fuzhou was also opened to traffic!

So Liu Jin and his team took the train the entire way, which was quite convenient.

The train went all the way to Xuzhou, and the troops began to change into cotton-padded clothes. Unexpectedly, after arriving in the Northeast, the cotton-padded clothes still felt unbearable. Even in the carriage, the soldiers were still shivering with cold!

The temperature now has reached minus ten degrees Celsius!

eight o'clock in the morning,

The train finally pulled into the terminal.

Linjiang Station,

As soon as I got off the car, a biting cold wind blew in my face and fine snowflakes floated in the sky.

Liu Jin saw that the platform was full of volunteer soldiers. They were wrapped in cotton coats, but their faces were still red from the cold.

On the platform pillar, a loud speaker kept shouting,

"Please assemble immediately and follow the signs to the platform square, where you will eat and receive your equipment!"

Liu Jin hurriedly shouted,

"Fourth Company! Fifth Company! Sixth Company! Assemble immediately!"

All the soldiers in the battalion gathered and immediately followed the signs to the pre-battle square.

At this moment, a temporary material distribution point has been set up in the station square.

There are several large tents on the east side. There are signs at the door of each tent, with words such as cotton hats, masks, gloves, blankets, winter combat boots, and fleece sleeping bags. There are also two tables in each tent, arranged neatly, and boxes of supplies piled up in the back.

There are also a few tents on the west side, and there are signs on the door of each tent, with words such as hot milk, canned food, and other dry food!

While on the road, the train will stop almost every three or four hours for a ten-minute break. Everyone can get off the train, and dry food will be immediately replenished on the platform!

So, Liu Jin and the others didn’t feel hungry!

"Comrades, please pay attention to the order and line up one by one! You can also go to get food first, and then get winter equipment after eating." A cadre in charge of distributing supplies shouted loudly from a high place. The soldiers consciously lined up in several long rows, and the line even extended to the snow outside the station.

At the distribution point, the soldiers' eyes sparkled with anticipation. A soldier carefully took a brand new cotton hat from the staff, shook off the dust on the hat, and tried it on his head. "It fits perfectly!" He nodded with satisfaction, and turned around to help the new recruits around him adjust their hats.

"Here are the gloves for you." Another cadre handed over a pair of lightweight cotton gloves and reminded them, "In this season, remember to move your fingers more often and don't let them freeze."

At the mask distribution station, soldiers received white cotton gauze masks one by one. After receiving the mask, a young soldier carefully tied it around his chin and did not forget to turn around to teach his comrades next to him how to wear it correctly.

The distribution location for winter combat boots is the most popular place. The queue of soldiers is the longest.

Liu Jin looked at his Liberation Shoes and saw that there was a big crack on the side. Both of his feet were numb from the cold!

He followed the line and came to the wooden table.

The staff handed over two pairs of cotton socks and then asked,

"How long are your feet?"

"25!" Liu Jin replied quickly!

A pair of brand new soft cowhide combat boots was handed over.

Liu Jin couldn't wait to take off his worn-out old shoes and socks and put on the newly issued cotton socks and combat boots. The moment he put on the new boots, he couldn't help but exclaim: "These shoes are really warm!"

There was constant laughter and joy during the distribution process. Soldiers checked each other to see if they were properly dressed. Occasionally, you could hear some jokes: "Now we don't have to worry about the heavy snow, we'll go to the battlefield wearing new equipment!" "That's right! With these equipment, we will definitely win the battle!"

The road beside the square was filled with parked trucks. After receiving their equipment, the soldiers lined up neatly and began to board the trucks one by one!

At the urging of the staff, Liu Jin and his battalion boarded more than 20 large trucks. The soldiers wore cold-resistant gear and kept chewing snacks in their mouths, so they didn't feel cold!

The 79th Division's heavy equipment was mainly artillery units, but the howitzer regiments and the heavy mortars of each regiment had not yet arrived.

Liu Jin hurriedly asked the communicator to contact the regiment commander with a walkie-talkie, but the regiment commander told him to obey the arrangements and said that the war in the front was too urgent and the troops must enter North Korea as soon as possible! Let's talk about it after we get to North Korea!

Liu Jin quickly opened the tarpaulin.

The vehicle has slowly moved onto the Yalu River Bridge.

Above my head, the snow is getting heavier.

On both sides of the bridge, rows of black anti-aircraft guns were neatly arranged, like giant steel beasts quietly lying dormant.

They came to North Korea in broad daylight in such a swagger!

Kalimantan Island,

Haizhou City,

In the mayor's office,

Johnson said seriously,

"I'm not kidding. The Governor has issued an order to stop all economic and trade exchanges with mainland China from today!"

Cheng Yue said anxiously,

"What's going on? My ship of rubber has already been loaded onto the ship!"

"Cheng, you may not know this yet, but the Chinese and the UN forces are fighting in Korea. Now all Commonwealth jurisdictions must impose an economic blockade on mainland China. You now have a registered permanent residence in Haizhou, so you are no longer considered a Chinese. You must obey my orders!"

Cheng Yue sighed.

"Mr. Mayor, can you please send today's goods away first? I will definitely do it tomorrow!"

"Cheng, no, the British Royal Navy has already started patrolling the South China Sea. If they find out that you are trading materials with China, they will not only seize the ship and arrest people, but will also hold me accountable!" Johnson did not give in at all!

Cheng Yue nodded.

"I understand. I'll go to the dock and have everyone unload the cargo. I can't cause you any trouble!"

Johnson's face immediately changed from gloomy to bright.

"Cheng, thank you for your understanding. I know that this economic blockade has caused great losses to your business, but this is a death order issued by the Governor. There is no room for compromise. You can try to develop new business in other areas!"

After leaving the city hall, Cheng Yue returned to his house. Now they have bought two plots of land in the west of the city, totaling 30 acres. They are currently building a large-scale reinforced concrete office building with an area of ​​3000 square meters, and a wall is erected around it!

Cheng Yue lived in a tent next to the construction site.

Some of the workers here were transferred from China, mainly responsible for technology and management. Together with the old subordinates brought by Cheng Yue, there are a total of 26 people!

The others are local Chinese found locally, and there are more than 20 of them!

Cheng Yue was a little depressed. If the trade was interrupted, what would happen to the rubber that was urgently needed for domestic production? This was one of the tasks that the commander had specifically assigned to him!

His trading company sells scarce local materials shipped from the country, such as steel, cement, glass and other construction materials, as well as light industrial products such as clothes, shoes, socks, biscuits, tobacco, alcohol, tea, and candy. He uses the profits to purchase large quantities of rubber on the island and has signed long-term supply contracts with 19 rubber plantations!

Cheng Yue couldn't help but sigh, and hurriedly arranged for the correspondent Lei Weiming to send a message to the country to report the situation!