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After the interrogation, Jiang Chao immediately informed the commander of the 38th Army, Liang Xingchu, of the results of the transcript.

Liang Xingchu, who received the news, rushed to the temporary command post of the 113th Division and met with Jiang Chao.

"Jiang Chao, well done. If you hadn't discovered this traitor in time, our 38th Army's battle plan would have failed. Not only would we not achieve the expected results, we might even have been ambushed by the enemy and suffered heavy losses. I want to give you credit for the first merit."

When Jiang Chao heard what Liang Xingchu said, he waved his hands repeatedly.

"Commander, I don't dare to take the credit for this. The traitor was discovered by He Yuzhu, the commander of our division's guard company, and he was the one who arrested him."

When Liang Xingchu heard that it was He Yuzhu again, he was quite surprised and immediately ordered someone to find He Yuzhu.

As soon as He Yuzhu arrived in front of Liang Xingchu, the latter stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder.

"He Yuzhu, you are really a lucky guy. If it weren't for you, our 38th Army would have suffered heavy losses. I will remember your contribution.

If your division commander Jiang Chao had not refused to release you, I would have transferred you to the guard regiment directly under our army. Do a good job, I have high hopes for you."

He Yuzhu was delighted upon hearing this and immediately said

"Commander, this is what I should do."

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Liang Xingchu also sent a telegram directly to the 114th Division, scolding their division commander and political commissar, and demanding that the cadres of Gu Zhongjiao's company be held accountable, that the team's ideological education be strengthened, and that such incidents be prevented from happening again.

As for the traitor Gu Zhongjiao, he was directly sent to the Cheorwon Volunteer Army Headquarters, and naturally, military law was waiting for him.

The next day, the 38th Army officially launched a full-scale attack on the South Korean th Division on Paektu Mountain.

At this time, the South Korean 38th Division was completely unprepared. Under the attack from the east and west of the two divisions of the 38th Army, it only held out for an hour before being defeated by the th Army and losing its White Horse Mountain position.

The South Korean 7th Division, which originally had more than 20,000 people stationed here, lost more than 5,000 people in this battle alone.

The 38th Army won the final victory in this battle.

With the victory of the Battle of White Horse Mountain, the autumn counterattack led by the Volunteer Army was launched in full swing.

The Chinese People's Volunteer Army and the North Korean People's Army also achieved success in many areas, and had their share of victories and defeats against the US-led coalition forces.

The fall of Baimashan put the US Joint Forces at a disadvantage in the operations on the "38th Parallel".

A month later, the Volunteer Army Command received the latest intelligence and learned that the US Joint Forces were deploying troops south of Seoul and were ready to launch a targeted large-scale counterattack.

According to reliable information, they aimed their combat target at Wusheng Mountain, 38 kilometers north of the "30th Parallel".

You should know that Wusheng Mountain is the absolute commanding height in the central part of North and South Korea. It is densely forested and has steep cliffs. It extends southward along the entire mountain range. There are five highlands with an altitude of more than 450 meters, standing there like the Five Finger Mountain of Buddha.

To the west of Wusheng Mountain is Xifang Mountain. The two mountains complement each other and, when combined, make the entire mountain range connected into a line, forming a natural barrier. The location of the mountain pass directly controls the main north-south transportation route, and it is also a place of contention for military strategists.

But whether it is Xifang Mountain or Wusheng Mountain, if one of them is lost, the entire defense line deployed by the Volunteer Army here will be completely torn apart.

The 26th Army of the Volunteer Army was originally guarding this area.

After learning about the next combat plan of the US Joint Forces, the Volunteer Army Command planned to let the 15th Army take charge here. However, taking into account the uniqueness and importance of the geographical location of Wusheng Mountain, in order to ensure that the combat mission is foolproof, the Volunteer Army Command decided to let the 5th Army, which had made outstanding achievements in five battles and performed brilliantly in the Battle of Baimashan, take on the task.

You should know that at this time the 38th Army was not only the ace army of the Volunteer Army, but also the strongest among all the Volunteer Army troops. Whether it was combat effectiveness or offensive capabilities, it was top-notch.

Upon receiving the order from the Volunteer Army Headquarters, Liang Xingchu, commander of the 38th Army, immediately led his 112th, 113th, and 114th Divisions to Wusheng Mountain in batches to directly replace the 26th Army to guard an area of ​​about 30 kilometers long and 22 kilometers deep, covering a range of nearly 600 square kilometers.

He ordered the 113th Division to guard the Wusheng Mountain and Zhongxian Mountain areas, and equipped it with two additional artillery battalions and two anti-aircraft artillery battalions. This was the core area of ​​defense and could only be handled by the 2th Division, which had the strongest combat effectiveness.

As for the 112th Division, it guards Xifang Mountain, Douniu Peak, and Zizai Peak. From its high ground, it can control the Pingkang Valley and effectively snipe the invading enemy.

The valley on the west side of Xifang Mountain was occupied by the 15th Army, which was originally responsible for guarding Wusheng Mountain and was responsible for the flank of the 38th Army.

As for the 26th Army, which was temporarily replaced, it was on standby in the rear as reserve reinforcements.

In October 1952, after a year of retreat, the United States Army decided to try again to break through the "10th Parallel" defense and launch a counterattack. However, due to the previous five large-scale battles, the United States Army did not gain any advantage.

To this end, under the authorization of Commander-in-Chief Li Qiwei, the commander of the US Joint 8th Army, Van Fleet, planned to launch a small-scale offensive directly against Wusheng Mountain. As long as this place was taken, it would pave the way for the subsequent large-scale battle.

To this end, Van Fleet personally formulated the "Showdown Plan" and took full responsibility for its command.

The main force of the attack was the U.S. 9th Army. Their first main target this time was Hill 597.9. The area consists of two mountain ranges in the east, west and north, and is also known as Triangle Mountain. It was divided into 12 small positions by the Volunteer Army. Position No. 9 is the gateway to the main peak. Its geographical location is very important and it is a strategic point.

The 113th and 338th Companies of the 7th Regiment of the 8th Division of the Volunteer Army were guarding here.

As for the other 537.7 high ground, also known as Sniper Ridge, it is a camel-shaped mountain that faces north and south.

Currently, the south is occupied by the US Joint Forces, while the north is under the control of the Volunteer Army.

This mountain range, like Triangle Mountain, is divided into 9 positions. Position No. 8 is the junction of the north and the south, and is also the forefront of the entire mountain range. It is guarded by the 113st Company of the 338th Regiment of the th Division.