In May 1953, Zheng Weishan, acting commander of the 20th Corps of the Chinese Volunteers, kept staring at the map, and from time to time he had to go outside the command post to pick up a telescope to observe a triangular position of the enemy in the Jincheng area. Although the appointment of the commander of the 20th Corps is coming to an end and Yang Yong will take over his position, Zheng Weishan has always been concerned about this position. The enemy troops are deployed here, condescending, and they know every move of our army's position within 10 kilometers, and the situation is urgent, so that Zheng Weishan is eager to solve this hidden danger before leaving office. However, operations have been curtailed as armistice negotiations are ongoing. With a new corps commander on the horizon, Zheng Weishan is eager to make amends. Fortunately, armistice negotiations were suspended for various reasons, and the two sides were once again in a state of fighting.
This was a perfect opportunity for Zheng Weishan, who was determined to take advantage of this opportunity to destroy the enemy army, obtain more favorable conditions for the armistice negotiations, and also settle the unresolved matter in his heart. Zheng Weishan called a meeting of cadres above the group level to preach his operational plan to everyone. He planned to send 3,000 elite soldiers, secretly lurk at the front of the enemy's position, and then concentrate fire to destroy the enemy's 8837 Highlands and Model Positions of the Fortress of the Hill of Crosses. Subsequently, the lurking officers and soldiers quickly stormed and quickly seized positions in order to annihilate the targets of the enemy's two regiments. The plan was very bold and very risky, and it surprised everyone present!Although Xu Shiyou, Li Chengfang and others of the 3rd Corps thought that this plan was too risky, Zheng Weishan had made up his mind and insisted on carrying out this campaign.
Soon, the plan was submitted to Deng Hua, the acting commander of the Chinese Volunteers. "Commander, I have made up my mind that if I fail, I will be responsible!Although Deng Hua did not recommend attacking, he still appreciated this bold plan. When he saw Zheng Weishan's firm determination, he no longer insisted on his opinion, but made some demands, emphasizing the need for careful preparation. He also used a provocative method, deliberately angry and said: "If you can't win the battle, you can raise your head to see you." ”。It's a risky plan, but if it's well planned, it's definitely a big win and it's well worth trying!The first to stand up for Zheng Weishan was Zhang Zuliang, commander of the 60th Army.
Because the 180th Division of the 60th Army fought the first major defeat of the Volunteer Army after the Fifth Campaign, and was captured by the enemy more than 5,000 people at one time, and was anxious to be ashamed, Zhang Zuliang took the lead in standing up and asked for a main attack on a high ground. The second to stand up was Qiu Wei, commander of the 67th Army. He believes that this battle must be fought no matter what, because this position is in front of us, which means that all our activities are clearly seen, and this nail must be removed. Qiu Wei expressed his willingness to take responsibility with Zheng Weishan. But Zheng Weishan said to Qiu Wei: "You don't have to bear it, I am enough alone." ”。Before the battle, 3,000 officers and men of our army collectively lurked in the enemy's forward positions, but the enemy did not even find out.
The battle soon began, and our troops concentrated all their artillery, and even all the Katyushas, into the battlefield to carry out a full-scale bombardment of the enemy's positions. Half an hour later, the high morale and desire to win of the ambushed soldiers launched a general attack, supported by the follow-up troops. Within an hour, our army took two heights one after another, completely annihilated two regiments of the enemy, and won a great victory!Immediately after that, the officers and men of our army began to repair the fortifications and prepare for the enemy's counterattack. Sure enough, the enemy army quickly launched **, but our army was ready and launched a tug-of-war with the enemy for 5 days and 5 nights, defeating the 5th South Korean Division and the United ** Regiment. Just as our army was preparing to counterattack on all fronts to encircle the enemy and take Jincheng, Shiji called: the attack was immediately stopped, and the American army agreed to all the terms of the armistice for our army.
Although Zheng Weishan has some regrets, his military career has been marked by this risky combat plan implemented before leaving office. The battle was won, and more than 30,000 enemies were annihilated, adding a lot of luster to his exploits. This period of history is recorded in books such as "The Korean War", "The Korean War: The Unrevealed Truth", and "The Whip of the Horse Without the Saddle".