As they were about to depart, the soldiers implored the liaison officers to deliver letters and allowances to their families, looking forward to their reunion after victory.Duan Xianfeng took the initiative to call Gao Fengliang and announced that he would launch a counterattack tonight, and emphasized that the distance between infantry and artillery must be strictly controlled at 80 meters.When he learned that the Katyusha rocket launcher was ready for use, he was even more passionate and could not restrain himself.

In the dead of night, the Katyusha rocket artillery battalion accurately targeted the 597.9 heights, and two rounds of salvos poured down on the northeastern ridge like a storm.Duan Xianfeng and Hu Mancang led the soldiers of the Eighth Company to follow the roar of artillery fire and advance bravely, successfully occupying position No. 1. The United Nations troops were caught off guard and were shocked by the sight of Chinese soldiers everywhere.

However, the US military quickly adjusted its tactics and launched a fierce counterattack. At the same time, the second echelon also issued emergency reinforcements.Unfortunately, the No. 2 position was ruthlessly suppressed by the enemy's heavy firepower, and its combat effectiveness was completely wiped out.Coupled with serious errors in the coordination of infantry and artillery, the soldiers of the Eighth Company suffered heavy casualties. Unfortunately, many soldiers were accidentally injured by their own artillery fire, and finally had to retreat in pain.

The tunnel was suddenly filled with grief and chaos, and Duan Xianfeng was deeply shocked when he saw this scene. Self-blame and despair intertwined, and he finally collapsed mentally and fainted on the ground.General Qin Jiwei was deeply saddened by the failure of the counterattack. He vowed to persevere to the end even if no one was available, and even went into battle himself. He vowed to bury his bones in the Battle of Shangganling even if he died on the battlefield.

After hearing the news, General Wang Jinshan urgently called Qin Jiwei, pointing out that the 15th Army had reached its limit and suggested that it should either hold on to the end or retreat in time. As a general, one should know how to assess the situation.Qin Jiwei firmly stated that he would hand over a satisfactory answer to the leadership.

In Tunnel No. 1, Hu Mancang urgently convened a party branch meeting to deeply reflect on the reasons for the failure of the counterattack on No. 23.Ding Xin pointedly pointed out Duan Xianfeng's command errors, but Hu Mancang believed that problems with infantry and artillery coordination were normal in war.Duan Xianfeng took the initiative to take responsibility, confessed that his command was inappropriate and his mood was extremely low.

Gao Fengliang was furious and asked Duan Xianfeng why he failed to fulfill his promise, causing the battle to get out of control.Hu Mancang suggested that Gao Fengliang awaken Duan Xianfeng in a violent way and hand over his battle plan.After some struggle and reflection, Duan Xianfeng finally found himself again with the help of his comrades, and realized that he should focus on detecting the enemy's situation and optimizing tactical coordination rather than indulging in report writing.His revival made Hu Mancang, Feng Baisheng and others very happy.

Due to the heroic resistance of the Chinese volunteers, the US military suffered heavy losses and had to let the 31st Regiment of the South Korean Army take over the defense of Highland 597.9.In response, the commander of the 2nd Battalion, Jin In-pyo, was full of complaints and believed that this move was just to clean up the mess for the US military.Tom, the U.S. company commander, suffered a mental breakdown because he almost died with the volunteers. He called the Chinese soldiers invincible demons when he met everyone.Colonel Tiger had no choice but to appoint Bell to take over the command of Tom, and warned him that the South Korean Army was by no means a match for the Chinese Volunteer Army, hoping that it could get rid of drug dependence to cope with future challenges.