A Vietnamese veteran died for three days without surrendering, and the 41st Army sent him back to the west with one cannon

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In the spring of 1979, the silence on the border between China and Vietnam was broken by artillery fire, revealing the cruelty and ruthlessness of the war. The 6th Company and 1st Platoon of the 2nd Battalion of the 361st Regiment of the 121st Division of the 41st Army launched a painstaking clean-up operation in the face of fierce resistance from the Vietnamese army.

In the process, they encountered an unusual Vietnamese veteran who held out in a remote cave for three days and three nights, showing remarkable perseverance and determination in refusing to surrender even in the face of the overwhelming firepower superiority of the Chinese army.

While cleaning up the battlefield, Chinese soldiers found the remains of the Vietnamese veteran in the ruins of a cave. Shockingly, the documents found from him showed that he was more than just an ordinary soldier.

Caves in the midst of war: a battle between heroism and survival

In late February 1979, the border area was bitterly cold and the mountains were undulating. The 6th Company and 1st Platoon of the 2nd Battalion of the 361st Regiment of the 121st Division of the 41st Army slowly advanced in this foggy mountainous area, and their mission was to clear the remaining Vietnamese troops here. It was getting dark, but the soldiers' footsteps did not stop, their eyes were firm, their weapons in their hands were clenched, and everyone knew the importance of this battle.

Deep in a dense forest, the soldiers discovered a hidden cave. Initial reconnaissance revealed that the cave was deep and secretive, making it an ideal hiding place. The company commander gave the order to attack, and the soldiers quickly moved into action, deploying around the cave and preparing to clear it.

Resistance in the Cave: Persistence in Despair

By the time the early morning sun pierced through the thick fog and shone on the mouth of the cave where the Vietnamese troops were hiding, the Chinese army had completed a total blockade of the area. The entrance to the cave is hidden behind a dense thicket, and its dark entrance can only be glimpsed from a certain angle.

The Chinese soldiers laid a tight encirclement around the cave. Their rifles, machine guns and mortars were aimed at the nondescript cave, ready for any eventuality. The soldiers sought cover behind trees and rocks, maintaining a high level of vigilance.

At the beginning of the battle, the Vietnamese army showed amazing resistance in the cave. Taking advantage of the cave's natural terrain, they fired a dense barrage of bullets. Whenever Chinese soldiers tried to approach the entrance of the cave, they were met with heavy fire. The standoff lasted three days and three nights, with almost no ceaseless gunfire inside and outside the cave.

In the continuous exchange of fire, the firepower of the Vietnamese army began to gradually weaken. The Chinese soldiers noticed that fewer bullets were being fired from the caves, and the Vietnamese counterattacks were becoming less accurate and swift. This change made the Chinese soldiers realize that the enemy inside the cave was approaching its limit.

Surrender and Discovery: An Unusual Story

After three days and three nights of fierce firefighting, the Vietnamese soldiers inside the cave finally reached their limit. Under the tight encirclement of the Chinese army and the constant suppression of firepower, they already have no more options. As soon as the first rays of the morning sun illuminated the valley, there was movement in the cave. The Chinese soldiers immediately prepared for battle, but what happened next was unexpected.

First, a Vietnamese soldier slowly walked out of the cave, his hands held high, his face withered, and his eyes full of exhaustion. Immediately afterwards, six other people came out, including two young men and women. They were dressed markedly differently from other Vietnamese soldiers, dressed in ordinary civilian clothing, which immediately caught the attention of the Chinese soldiers.

The Chinese army moved quickly to take all the Vietnamese soldiers under control and take them to a safe area for preliminary interrogation. At this time, the existence of the two young men and women became a mystery. A Chinese soldier stepped forward and asked in Vietnamese, "Who are you, and why are you with the Vietnamese army?"

The young man replied: "We are villagers, forcibly brought by the Vietnamese army. The young woman stood silently and did not speak. This conversation made the soldiers present curious about the identities of the two young men. Their clothing, words and deeds and attitudes were different from those of other Vietnamese soldiers. The Chinese soldiers decided to take them back to the temporary command for a more detailed interrogation.

At the command, intelligence officers of the Chinese army conducted detailed interrogations of the two youths. The young man's name is Nguyen Van and the young woman is his sister Nguyen Linh. They recounted their experiences: during the retreat, the Vietnamese army forcibly took them from the village and used them as hostages and laborers. During the fierce fighting, they were forced to stay inside the cave all the time.

As the interrogation progressed, more information gradually surfaced. Nguyen Van and Nguyen Linh's father was originally a local farmer, but tragically lost his life in the war. Their mother's whereabouts are unknown during the war, and the siblings are left to depend on each other for their lives. Their plight aroused sympathy among the Chinese soldiers present, but it also increased doubts about their true identities.

Inside the Cave: A high-ranking Vietnamese official

With the surrender of the Vietnamese soldiers, a new piece of information emerges that there is a reluctant Vietnamese soldier hiding in the cave. This message was quickly conveyed to the commander of the Chinese army. Given the cave's secluded location and the fact that previous firefights had proven the accuracy of the men inside, the Chinese military decided to take more decisive action to address the threat.

So, the commander gave the order to use artillery strikes. The artillery unit quickly moved into position and aimed at the hidden cave. With the first cannon shot, shells hit the cave with unmistakable accuracy, and the powerful force of the explosion violently shook the surrounding rocks and soil.

The continuous shelling caused a huge noise and vibration, and the structure of the cave began to crumble under such an attack. After several rounds of intensive shelling, the originally fortified cave has been completely destroyed, leaving only a pile of rubble and scattered rocks. After the artillery fire and dust had subsided a little, the Chinese soldiers quickly organized their forces and cautiously entered the destroyed cave.

Amid the rubble and rubble, the soldiers found a body crushed under a rock. After careful inspection, they unexpectedly discovered that this Vietnamese soldier was not an ordinary soldier, but Colonel Hoang Bing Kim wearing the uniform of the garrison commander of the Cao Ping Military Region of Vietnam. The discovery caused a sensation among the soldiers, as Hoang Bing Kim was an important military commander on Vietnam's northern border.

Chinese soldiers carefully removed Wong's body from the rubble and began searching his belongings. In his pocket, the soldiers found a number of personal documents and identification, further confirming his identity. The documents included not only Mr. Hoang's military ID, but also letters and photographs addressed to his family, revealing a glimpse into the colonel's private life.

After Mr. Wong's identity was confirmed, the Chinese military quickly reported this important information. This discovery not only represents the loss of an important commander of the Vietnamese army, but also weakens the Vietnamese military in this area to a certain extent. The commander of the Chinese army realized that the success of this operation was of great strategic importance for the entire border conflict.

At the same time, the soldiers conducted a thorough search of the cave to ensure that no possible intelligence or Vietnamese soldiers were missed. During the search, they also found some equipment and materials of the Vietnamese army, which were carefully recorded and collected to analyze the equipment and combat effectiveness of the Vietnamese army.

With the end of this operation, the soldiers began to evacuate the cave area. They took Hwang Bingjin's body and all the important intelligence materials.

Family and War: A Helpless Choice

In the interrogation room of the Chinese army, the two young civilians dressed as Vietnamese revealed their true identities: they were actually Colonel Hoang Bing Kim's son, Nguyen Tien, and his daughter, Nguyen Hua. In a tense environment, Ruan Tian began to tell the story of their family's plight, while Ruan Hua stood aside, adding some details from time to time.

Ruan Tian's voice was low but firm: "Our father, Huang Bingjin, is the garrison commander of the Gaoping Military Region. In the face of the powerful offensive of the Chinese army, our troops felt unprecedented pressure and fear. He paused, then continued: "In order to save his life, my father decided to take us and his troops to the front, hoping to join the 346th Division. ”

Ruan Hua took over the conversation, her voice faint: "But we were quickly routed by the troops of the People's Liberation Army. The soldiers scattered and fled, and our family had to hide in this cave, hoping to survive. There was a deep helplessness and fear in her eyes.

Nguyen Tian added: "We hid in the cave for days, and we were running out of food and water. The father held out until the end, and he was unwilling to surrender. Speaking of this, Ruan Tian's voice trembled slightly.

This account provides valuable intelligence for the Chinese army and reveals the plight of Huang Bingjin and his family during the war. This information was quickly reported to the top command and became an important reference for assessing the state of the Vietnamese army.

After the interrogation, the Chinese army carried out a humanitarian resettlement of Nguyen Tien and Nguyen Hoa. Although they were the families of enemy commanders, the Chinese army took a more lenient approach to them, considering that they were forced into the war.

At the same time, the intelligence services of the Chinese army began to sort through various documents and personal belongings left behind by Colonel Huang Bingjin. Through these materials, they hope to gain a deeper understanding of the command structure of the Vietnamese army, its strategic plans, and the military deployment of the Cao Bang Military District.

The story of Nguyen Tien and Nguyen Hua spread among the soldiers and became a sad topic on the battlefield. Their experiences reflect not only the brutality of war, but also the tragedy of families in the midst of war. This experience became a vivid portrayal of the other side of the war in the minds of many Chinese soldiers.

With the end of this operation, the Chinese army continued to advance its military operations on the border. Although the death of Colonel Hoang Bing Kim was a major blow to the Vietnamese army, the shadow of war still loomed over the land. For the Chinese soldiers, it was a battle that had to be fought, but they were also well aware of the pain and separation that war had brought to countless families.

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