When they arrived at the courtyard house and the celestial bridal chamber, they discovered it was a

After the welcoming ceremony, everyone sat together and talked about the situation on the island battlefield.

After all, the assessment from the city of Beijing is different from that from the assessment from the headquarters of the Communist Party. This side is the front line, and they have a more direct and in-depth understanding of the situation on the battlefield.

One of the staff officers frowned and said, "The US has always had heavy firepower, and our soldiers have suffered heavy losses in frontal attacks."

Another staff officer chimed in, "Yes, and their equipment is advanced and highly mobile. The fact that they've suddenly stopped makes me feel like there's a conspiracy."

Chen Gengyang listened quietly, then took out the proposal from the Special Staff Department and handed it to a director in the headquarters.

The director looked at it and said, "Everyone, take a look at this plan. This is the latest plan formulated by the Special Staff after many discussions."

Then, Chen Gengyang began to explain in detail.

This suggestion is actually based primarily on Zhou Zheng'an's advice.

For example, the shift in the mode of warfare and the methods of combat. We need to move from large-scale frontal offensives to flexible and varied tunnel warfare and guerrilla warfare. And why do we need to build tunnels extensively, and how do we build them? Tunnels can provide the Chinese People's Volunteer Army with concealed operational space, reducing damage from enemy artillery fire.

Shiji also had his own judgment.

One deputy director said, "We think this plan makes a lot of sense, but there are some areas that need further discussion. For example, the location and scale of the tunnels should be determined based on the actual terrain and combat requirements."

That's not wrong, since some terrains don't allow for deep tunnels because the bottom is all rock.

The two sides resumed their in-depth discussion, the atmosphere both lively and tense. Everyone expressed their opinions, constantly raising questions and suggestions.

After a heated discussion, everyone felt that the Special Staff's suggestion was very insightful.

The main reason is that they know this was primarily Zhou Zheng'an's suggestion.

His judgments were remarkably accurate on several occasions, especially during the Battle of Tieyuan.

So much so that many leaders in the headquarters were still asking Chen Gengyang, "Gengyang, why didn't you bring Zhou Zheng'an with you? It would definitely be better if he came."

Chen Gengyang was speechless and said with a wry smile, "I've tried to persuade him several times, and I've even asked Director Gao, but it's no use. They said that Zhou Zheng'an was injured in the head during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, so it might be inconvenient for him to travel long distances."

At this moment, one of the deputy directors suddenly joked, "Do you think Zhou Zheng'an's incredible abilities are related to his brain injury?"

Many people laughed, but they were quickly stopped by Director Mo.

Director Mo said seriously, "We cannot speak of our comrade like that. Comrade Zhou Zheng'an is a combat hero who has made contributions to the country, and we must respect him."

So everyone started discussing again: assuming Zhou Zheng'an has a problem with his head, are his suggestions still feasible and trustworthy?

This really made everyone ponder.

Seeing everyone's hesitation, Chen Gengyang said firmly, "I trust my judgment, and I also trust Comrade Zhou Zheng'an's judgment. Tunnel warfare is currently an effective way for us to counter the US, and we must extensively repair tunnels and trenches."

The headquarters also weighed the options, and after repeated consideration and discussion, finally agreed with Chen Gengyang's opinion.

As a result, all the volunteers of the Great Xia Army transformed into engineers, constantly building various tunnels and digging various trenches.

During the construction process, the soldiers worked tirelessly, sweating profusely.

They were digging on the hillsides and in the fields, shovels and picks in hand.

Some soldiers had blisters on their hands, but they still persisted in their work. They were so tired that they couldn't straighten their backs, but after a short rest, they continued working.

Within six months, they dug more than 1,000 kilometers of tunnels and more than 6,000 kilometers of trenches.

There were barbed wires above the trenches, and they were winding and connected to the tunnels. These barbed wires were designed to prevent the enemy from easily breaking through the defenses, and their winding design made it more difficult for the enemy to advance.

As for the tunnels, they also had to be dug very deep. In fact, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army had already been summarizing relevant experiences, namely that trenches that were not dug deep were completely useless and would be quickly destroyed by American artillery fire.

When the Chinese People's Volunteer Army first engaged in combat with the United States, a significant number of its soldiers were killed in the first and second rounds of attacks by the Americans.

I just didn't know the US would have such a powerful firepower.

They are also making targeted adaptations, namely digging tunnels.

The Chinese People's Volunteer Army is now digging large tunnels, which are not only very deep, reaching four or five meters underground, but also very large. The largest tunnel can accommodate forty or fifty people at the same time.

At the same time, these tunnels are interconnected, which allows for more sudden and covert attacks.

Soldiers could rest, store supplies, and use the tunnels as a starting point for battle.

At this time, the United States also made up its mind and began to launch small-scale attacks on the Chinese People's Volunteer Army in the out-of-control areas.

They believed that with their advanced equipment and powerful firepower, they could easily break through the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's defenses.

The Chinese People's Volunteer Army immediately launched a counterattack. The soldiers skillfully maneuvered against the enemy, utilizing the advantages of tunnels and trenches.

When the US artillery fire came, the soldiers quickly took cover in the tunnels. After the fire stopped, they rushed out of the tunnels and attacked the enemy.

Along the long line of actual control, the sounds of various battles could be heard from time to time. However, the battles were not large-scale, usually involving only a dozen or twenty people.

On one occasion, a small group of American soldiers stealthily approached the vicinity of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's defensive line. They thought the Volunteer Army had not discovered them and were preparing to launch an attack when suddenly, a group of Volunteer Army soldiers rushed out of the tunnels, wielding submachine guns and firing wildly.

Caught off guard by the sudden attack, the American soldiers scattered and fled in all directions. The Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers did not pursue them, but instead fired from the winding trenches, quickly annihilating the entire enemy force.

The US got desperate and immediately started bombarding the enemy with tanks.

However, the volunteer soldiers had already retreated into the tunnels.

No matter how fierce the US military's firepower was, it all came up empty-handed.

Later, people called this stage the "cold gun and cold cannon stage".

Of course, according to the records from the US side, it was actually the Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers who started the fight. It was a Volunteer Army soldier who, seeing the American soldiers opposite him enjoying delicious food every day, while his own side could only eat potatoes, became dissatisfied and opened fire.

This may actually be closer to the historical truth.

At the time, however, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army did not acknowledge this. After all, they couldn't bear the reputation of starting another war, right?

During this phase, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers used tunnels and trenches to constantly create trouble for the United States.

When they got close, they would snipe; when they were far away, they would fire artillery fire, causing panic among the American soldiers.

The American soldiers didn't know when a bullet or shell would come flying in, so they dared not show themselves easily and their actions became cautious.

Meanwhile, the volunteer soldiers constantly summarized their experiences and improved their tactics in the tunnels and trenches.

They believed that as long as they persevered, they would surely achieve final victory.

Enraged, the U.S. military dispatched thirty elite snipers from its homeland and European garrisons to teach the Chinese People's Volunteer Army a lesson.

Thus, the sniping and snipe-and-cannon movement entered an even more chilling and exhilarating phase of head-to-head sniping.

That was a brutal sniper duel between the two sides.

Zhang Chunguang, a legendary figure in the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, emerged as a force to be reckoned with.

Zhou Zheng'an was also forced to join in.