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Because their mission this time was to cooperate with the Central Army to quickly break through the US-UNFPA positions in the Imjin River area, reach the Uijeongbu area as quickly as possible, block the US-UNFPA fleeing south from Yeoncheon, and then attack Seoul.

Now the main vanguard force was completely blocked on the mudflats on the south bank of the Imjin River, unable to move forward.

This made Yang Zhi, the commander of the left army, quite anxious.

At this time, the Zhisi saw that the 19th Corps had made no progress, so it immediately sent a telegram to Yang Zhi, asking him to speed up the progress, advance quickly southward, and overcome the difficulty of crossing the river.

Because the central and right armies were advancing southward in an orderly manner according to the plan.

In order to complete the task assigned by the Zhisi, the commander of the Left Army, Yang Zhi, ordered the 64th Army to break out of the south bank of the Imjin River and the encirclement of the US Joint Forces at all costs.

If the combat objective cannot be achieved on time, military law will be imposed.

Zeng Yu, then commander of the 64th Army, was filled with mixed feelings after receiving the order from Commander Yang Zhi.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to quickly break through the south bank of the Imjin River, but he has currently lost contact with the 191st Division on the front line.

To this end, he immediately contacted Chen Zhong, the commander of the 190th Division,

"Commander Chen, order your troops to cross the river immediately and join the battle. Make sure to pass through the enemy's defense line and head to the Uijeongbu."

When Chen Zhong received Zeng Yu's order, he immediately said,

"Commander, I swear to complete this mission at all costs."

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At 4 p.m. on April 23, the 6th and 199st Divisions faced the impregnable defense of the South Korean 191st Reinforced Division. No matter how hard they tried, they only managed to break out with a battalion of troops, and most of them were stuck on the south bank of the Imjin River.

Yang Zhi, the commander of the left wing army, saw that the 64th Army had been unable to capture the city after a long attack, so he immediately called in Xiao Shang, the commander of the 65th Army, who was the reserve army.

"Commander Xiao, the 64th Army has been blocked by the South Korean st Division under the US Joint Forces on the south bank of the Imjin River and cannot move forward.

Now is the time for you, the 65th Army, to shine. I hope you will not let me down."

Facing the order from Commander Yang Zhi, Xiao Shang, the commander of the 65th Army, raised his own doubts while looking at the marching map.

"Commander, Lao Zeng's troops are now blocked by the South Korean First Division on the mudflats on the south bank of the Imjin River. They are completely unable to deploy their forces and cannot bring into play our advantages. In addition, there is no strategic location to defend.

If we rashly send our troops to the front now, we will just repeat the same mistakes and cause more casualties. I personally think that the issue of reinforcements needs to be carefully considered."

When Yang Zhi, commander of the Left Route Army, heard what Xiao Shang, commander of the 65th Army, said, his face turned black.

"Commander Xiao, what do you mean by this? Are you afraid of fighting? Or are you afraid of the United States Army?"

Facing Yang Zhi's questioning, Xiao Shang immediately defended himself.

"Commander, that's not what I meant. I just don't want to see these people's soldiers die in vain."

When Yang Zhi heard Xiao Shang's answer, his expression became even uglier.

"Commander Xiao, you better understand that this is an order from the branch headquarters. Currently, the Central Army and the Right Army have launched the battle according to the original plan, and our army is still stuck here.

If our army affects the entire Volunteer Army's counterattack plan, the consequences will not be borne by you and me."

Xiao Shang wanted to say something, but seeing Commander Yang Zhi's unquestionable attitude, he could only sigh helplessly.

"Okay, Commander, I'll make arrangements right away."

At this time, the 120th and 358th Regiments of the 360th Division led by He Daming had arrived at Dopung Mountain on the right side of Uijeongbu and successfully occupied the mountain. The terrain here is dangerous, with the main highway from Yeoncheon to Seoul to the south and Uijeongbu to the north.

He Yuzhu stood on the commanding heights of Dopung Mountain and observed the every move of the Uijeongbu. He wondered whether he should take down the Uijeongbu directly.

At this time, there was a regiment of the US Joint Army stationed in Uijeongbu. We had the advantage of geographical location and had two regiments at our disposal, so we could still fight if we wanted.

Just when He Daming was about to make up his mind to fight, his messenger Zhang Quandan quickly ran over.

"Commander, Commander He, urgent military information."

He Daming saw Zhang Quandan's anxious look and immediately comforted him, "Xiao Zhang, what's the urgent military information?"

Zhang Quandan: "Division Commander, my 358th Regiment just encountered a battalion of friendly troops at the foot of Daofeng Mountain. They seem to have come from the Imjin River. Commander Chu is currently leading them here. They have important intelligence feedback."

As soon as Zhang Quandan finished speaking, the head of the 358th Regiment, Chu Yun, followed by several volunteer soldiers from other units, came to He Daming and others.

"Division Commander, this is Li Zhentang, deputy commander of the 64th Regiment of the 190th Division of the 569th Army."

Upon hearing this, He Daming immediately stepped forward and greeted Li Zhentang.

"Thank you for your hard work, Deputy Regiment Commander Li. How come only your battalion has arrived here? Where are your follow-up troops?"

In response to He Daming's question, Li Zhentang explained the reason.

"Captain He, to be honest, our 64th Army was blocked by the South Korean st Division on the south bank of the Imjin River. We couldn't advance an inch. Our battalion finally broke through their position, but due to our limited manpower, we could only take small roads along the way and avoid the US-led coalition forces in the court and the Uijeongbu to get here."

Li Zhentang stopped talking here. He actually hoped very much that Commander He in front of him could assist their 64th Army, but he couldn't say such words because the mission of the Zhisi was to take down the Uijeongbu.

Seeing Li Zhentang's hesitation to speak, He Daming naturally understood what he was thinking.

"Deputy Commander Li, I know you definitely want my division to come to the aid of your 64th Army, but the Uijeongbu is the main strategic target that our army must capture."

When Li Zhentang heard what He Daming said, the hope that had originally risen in his heart instantly turned into disappointment.

He Daming was thinking about how to maximize the benefits of this battle. He immediately ordered the communicator Niu Ping to

"Xiao Niu, please help me contact the headquarters of our 40th Army right now."

When Niu Ping heard He Daming's request, he immediately followed it. After the walkie-talkie was connected,

He Daming immediately picked up the phone and started to contact

"Hello, is this the commander? I'm He Daming."

On the walkie-talkie,

"Commander He, is there any latest news?"

He Daming: "Commander, my division has successfully occupied Dopungsan, a strategic high point beside Uijeongbu. However, my division has encountered a force that broke out of the left-wing army. According to their description, the left-wing army is currently blocked by the South Korean army on the south bank of the Imjin River. I am applying to rush north to provide assistance, to attack the South Korean First Division from the south, and to open up a gap in the defense line of the Imjin River. Therefore, I am applying to you for this operation."