Episode 9

On October 21, 1952, after careful verification, Du Wenjin and others questioned the original number of casualties and began to review relevant information.Reconnaissance staff officer Lu Wangyang responded quickly, collected necessary information for Du Wenjin, and finally confirmed the accuracy of the casualty data.Subsequently, Liu Xiangyang corrected the enemy casualty reports on the 19th and 20th, and immediately reported the situation to the division headquarters.

Faced with the adjustment of the United Nations Army's tactics, the Volunteer Army Headquarters and Corps decided to activate the second echelon, and learned that the Twelfth Army would reinforce the Fifteenth Army. This news made Qin Jiwei and others feel excited.In order to effectively resist the enemy's offensive, Qin Jiwei quickly integrated the military agencies and directly affiliated teams, formed 13 combat companies, and engaged in intense tunnel operations.

At this time, the command system in the tunnel fell into chaos.Duan Xianfeng and Hu Mancang personally took command and calmed the nervous mood of the soldiers.At this critical moment, Mo Yuan suddenly appeared in the tunnel and reunited excitedly with his old friend Duan Xianfeng.As Duan Xianfeng's introducer to join the party, Mo Yuan shoulders the important mission of going to Geoje Island to collect the latest information on the United Nations prisoner-of-war camp.

After careful investigation, Hu Mancang confirmed that there were sixteen companies of soldiers in the tunnel, and there were also some sick and wounded. The entire No. 1 Tunnel was in chaos.In order to change this situation, Duan Xianfeng and Hu Mancang discussed and decided to establish a party branch in the tunnel and asked Mo Yuan to guide the work as a superior commissioner.With party members as the core, they set about rebuilding the organization and command system in the tunnel.

With the joint efforts of all party members, the soldiers in Tunnel No. 1 closely focused on the party organization and reorganized the party branch, with Hu Mancang as the party branch secretary.In view of Duan Xianfeng's rich combat experience and excellent command ability, he was entrusted with the important task of military command.This move quickly restored the complete structure in the tunnel and significantly improved the overall combat effectiveness.

Mo Yuan felt gratified when he witnessed Duan Xianfeng's remarkable growth, and he was also full of curiosity about the life in the tunnel.Just as Duan Xianfeng was introducing the structure of the tunnel to Mo Yuan, Hu Mancang brought the latest instructions from the division headquarters: They were required to hide in the tunnel during the day and attack at night to harass the enemy and kill and injure the enemy's effective forces.The company commander also spoke highly of the establishment of the party branch in the tunnel.

As night fell, Duan Xianfeng and others launched night operations as planned.Although Duan Xianfeng refused to accompany Mo Yuan due to safety concerns, Mo Yuan still insisted on leaving the tunnel.Fan Yuanbao tried to dissuade him but failed. When Duan Xianfeng and Hu Mancang returned, Mo Yuan was missing.

Another incident aroused Duan Xianfeng's concern: Fan Yuanbao shot and killed a United Nations soldier at the entrance of the cave without authorization. Although it was excusable, it might expose the location of the hidden cave entrance.Duan Xianfeng immediately convened a backbone meeting to discuss countermeasures. Everyone agreed that the enemy might take extreme measures such as blocking the entrance of the cave, setting fire to it, and filling it with smoke.Faced with the coming crisis, the soldiers in the tunnel felt stressed.

Soon after, the United Nations troops launched an attack and blocked the tunnel entrance with exploding gasoline barrels.At this time of life and death, Duan Xianfeng decisively contacted Gao Fengliang to request artillery support.Under Duan Xianfeng's long-range command, Gao Fengliang quickly organized artillery fire to violently bombard the entrance of the tunnel, successfully repelling the US military.

However, during the pursuit of the enemy, Shuangxi once again disobeyed orders and almost died under gunfire.Duan Xianfeng was angry and gave him severe criticism and pointed out: as a soldier, you must obey orders and work together to defeat the enemy.Shuangxi deeply reflected on his mistakes and admitted his fault to Duan Xianfeng.