In November 1951, without warning, someone suddenly fired a cannon at the American position from the artillery position of the 47th Army of the Volunteer Army. This cannon was extraordinary and had a great repercussion on both the enemy and us.
No one expected that this cannon was actually fired by a recruit on his own initiative without asking his superiors.
When the company commander learned of this, he was furious and wanted to deal with it according to military law. However, the regimental commander gave instructions, and instead of holding the recruit accountable, he was given a second-class credit.
This is really a very rare miracle during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
This recruit, named Zhang Dianwen, was originally just an inconspicuous member of the millions of soldiers in the volunteer army, but because of a reckless move, he left his name in the annals of the volunteer army history.
Zhang Dianwen was born in 1936 in Shuifa Village, Wuli Township, Linxiang County, Hunan Province, and was only fifteen years old when he was conscripted into the army in May 1951. Four months later, he entered the Korean War and became a soldier in the machine gun company of the 1st Battalion, 419th Regiment, 140th Division, 47th Army of the Volunteer Army.
After a period of training, Zhang Dianwen was assigned to a platoon of anti-tank recoilless guns, and then learned to use recoilless guns under the guidance of squad leader Su Qingyi.
At that time, Zhang Dianwen was still childish, and he was not satisfied with being an artilleryman, because all he thought in his mind was to fight with the American devils face to face like an infantry soldier, and kill the enemy painfully and happily, rather than fiddling with the cannon barrels and gun racks all day long.
With just a little spare time, Zhang Dianwen managed to sneak into the forward trenches of the infantry team and secretly observe the enemy's positions. Even if it was just a distance to see the American soldier sticking out his head, he felt very satisfied.
At that time, there was a wave of enthusiasm in the volunteer army to kill the enemy and make meritorious achievements. Zhang Dianwen heard every day that his comrades-in-arms were fiercely killing the enemy, and his heart was even more itchy. He always felt that being an artilleryman was too boring, not to mention killing the enemy and becoming a hero in battle, even if it was the opportunity to capture prisoners.
This afternoon, Zhang Dianwen came to the firing platform of the squad position, and after wiping the gun barrel gun mount according to the order of the squad leader, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was not interesting to be an artilleryman, and decided to find an opportunity to transfer to the infantry company.
Bored, Zhang Dianwen observed the US position through the scope, most of which was scorched earth after being baptized by artillery fire, and only a vague green shadow.
At this time, Zhang Dianwen suddenly thought: "I don't want to be this artilleryman anyway, sooner or later I will have to go to the infantry company." But I've been in the recoilless gun platoon for so long, I haven't even fired a cannon, and I have to fire a shot before I leave! ”
This kind of thinking made Zhang Dianwen inexplicably excited, and he immediately made an extremely bold decision - open it, there is nothing to be afraid of!
Immediately after, he fired a shot in accordance with the method usually taught by the squad leader.
When the cannon made an earth-shattering noise, and a large ball of fireworks spewed out from the tail of the cannon, Zhang Dianwen was suddenly frightened--after all, this was the first time he had fired the cannon himself, and he had never seen the true power of the recoilless cannon.
It was also a coincidence that this shell that Zhang Dianwen had fired in a daze actually landed steadily on the US position, setting off a soaring spark. What was even more unexpected was that this cannon actually caused a chain reaction, and the explosions sounded on the US positions one after another.
When the volunteers saw this scene in front of them, they were all shocked and did not know why they had launched this attack without warning.
Platoon leader Chen Guohua and squad leader Su Qingyi rushed out of the bunker with pale faces and asked eagerly: "There is no order to fire the cannon, which rabbit cub put the cannon this way?" ”
When Chen Guohua saw Zhang Dianwen, who was dumbfounded on the cannon seat, he scolded angrily: "How can you fucking open the cannon without permission?" Are you kid going to die? Who made you do that! ”
"I, I... I this..." Zhang Dianwenbai himself ran into a catastrophe, but he couldn't say anything.
At this moment, company commander Wang Jinjin also rushed to understand the situation, and he said with an iron face: "An armor-piercing bullet is worth four or two gold, your boy did not order the unauthorized firing, do you know how serious the consequences are?" You wait to be punished by military law! ”
Immediately after that, he gave an order to Chen Guohua: "Captain Chen Platoon, lock up this bold boy for me!" ”
Zhang Dianwen also regretted that he should not have been so rash just now, but he did not expect that the consequences would be so serious, he was angry and anxious, and he was red in the face and wanted to explain.
At this moment, a voice came again: "Commander Wang Company and Commander Chen Platoon, just now it was the cannon that your company fired, right?" Who put it? "It turned out to be a battalion instructor Su Fushun.
Wang Jinjin and Chen Guohua pointed at Zhang Dianwen and said, "This recruit egg!" ”
Su Fushun said in surprise: "Oh, it turned out to be a recruit egg, no wonder he dared to fire without orders." ”
However, what he said next made everyone not expect it--"Your boy is really fat, and he dares to drive recklessly, but your cannon is well fired!" ”
"Well played? What's so good about it? Wang Jinjin and the others were puzzled.
"That's right!" Su Fushun said, "He took out a powder magazine of the enemy in a vacuum!" Just now, the regimental commander personally issued an order to record the second class merit of the person who fired the cannon. ”
"Huh?!" Everyone was stunned when they heard it, and even Zhang Dianwen himself felt unbelievable, this was really a second-class achievement!
"That... Then I don't have to be punished, right? Zhang Dianwen asked tentatively.
"Meritorious service is meritorious, but you have also made serious mistakes, and merit should be discussed separately, and one yard should be returned to one yard!" Wang Jinjin turned his head and said to Chen Guohua: "Captain Chen Platoon, this boy has no order from his superiors to open fire without authorization, is unorganized and undisciplined, and has paid it back like this!" Shut him up for fifteen days! ”
After all, Zhang Dianwen was only 15 years old, he had never seen this formation, and when he heard the words of the company commander, he was so anxious that his tears came down.
Su Fushun walked over to him, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Regarding the matter of confinement, I will ask the regimental commander again when I arrive." But you must remember that as a volunteer soldier, you must unconditionally obey orders and listen to commands, this time count you lucky, but not for example! ”
"Report Instructor, next time don't dare to mess around!" When Zhang Dianwen heard this, he broke into a smile.