Zhu Tian: Beginning to Cross the Changjin Lake

Chapter 114: None of them is worry-free!

Surviving a desperate situation, Major General Smith asked excitedly, "When can we get there?"

Colonel Bowser said: "It is not clear yet. In order to ensure that there is no risk, airdrop experiments need to be carried out, but theoretically, there is no problem."

"Under the command of the headquarters, relevant departments are working hard to carry out this work and strive to airdrop the steel beam bridge kit to the front line as soon as possible."

Major General Smith frowned slightly, his mood going up and down like a roller coaster.

Colonel Bowser quickly consoled him: "Don't worry, General. We will definitely make it in time."

"The command is now asking us for the airdrop location."

"The terrain of the Watergate Bridge is complex and not suitable for airdrops."

"So the best airdrop location should be Gutuli, which is less than ten kilometers away from the Watergate Bridge. After the airdrop, the steel beam bridge kit can be quickly transported to the Watergate Bridge for installation."

Major General Smith said impatiently: "After receiving the airdrop, immediately transport it to the Watergate Bridge by helicopter, and then repair the Watergate Bridge as soon as possible. It must be fast."

Colonel Bowser sighed helplessly and said, "General, I'm afraid that can't be done."

"Because our largest transport helicopter can only carry one ton, and a steel beam bridge kit weighs more than one ton. If the hoist is added, the weight will be even heavier. Moreover, this thing is too long and very inconvenient to transport. The weather in the Changjin Lake area is bad, and our helicopters cannot complete this task at all."

Major General Smith frowned, walked quickly to the front of the sand table, and said, "In this case, we can only use trucks for transportation."

Colonel Bowser replied helplessly: "This is the only way so far. Fortunately, Gutuli is not too far from the Watergate Bridge. Even if it is transported by truck, it won't take long."

Major General Smith stared at the sand table and said with a worried look on his face, "It really won't take much time, but the terrain from Gutuli to Shuimen Bridge is complicated, and we may encounter enemy attacks along the way."

"Given the current situation, we simply cannot afford any mistakes, do you understand?"

Colonel Bowser nodded and said, "That's right, sir. But we can only do our best to ensure that the steel beam bridge kits are transported to the Watergate Bridge."

Major General Smith pointed to the mountainous area between Gutuli and Shuimen Bridge and said, "Immediately dispatch aircraft to carry out large-scale bombing of the hills along the way."

"Please clear all obstacles for me to ensure that the steel bridge can be transported to the Watergate Bridge smoothly."

"Yes sir!"

Colonel Bowser responded quickly.

Major General Smith did not say to send troops directly to occupy all the commanding heights along the way, because the garrison in Gutuli has limited manpower and it is impossible to have enough troops to occupy the commanding heights of the entire area along the way.

Unless their main force successfully retreats to Gutuli, facing the encirclement and blockade of the Volunteer Army, Major General Smith's main force will also have a hard time, and it is still unknown when they can reach Gutuli.

If we wait until the main force arrives in Gutuli and then occupy these places to cover the passage of the steel beam bridge, it may be too late.

Now they must repair the Watergate Bridge as soon as possible, and wait for the main force to retreat, and then cross the Watergate Bridge directly, so that the main force will be safe.

Major General Smith was also worried when thinking about the possible hidden dangers, but so far there was no better solution.

Major General Smith sighed deeply and said, "After continuous fighting and the enemy's full-scale attack, our main forces are exhausted."

"According to this trend, if we can't retreat from the Watergate Bridge as soon as possible, we won't be able to hold out for too long."

"If we delay any further, even if we are not destroyed by the enemy, we will be worn down by them, and then we will be dead."

Colonel Bowser also knew that their situation was already very dangerous. He sighed slightly and comforted them: "Now we can only do our best."

"I believe God will protect us and we will be able to retreat safely to Gutu." Major General Smith nodded slightly and said, "I hope so!"

……

Yu Congrong returned to the cave where the soldiers were hiding. Wu Qianli opened his eyes and looked at Yu Congrong.

"How's the situation?"

Yu Congrong came over and said, "We have been watching for a while. After the enemy reoccupied the Watergate Bridge, their engineers only cleaned and repaired some of the road surface and did not continue to repair the Watergate Bridge."

"It seems that they are really at their wits' end now and have given up on repairing the Watergate Bridge."

Wu Qianli breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. He was really worried that the enemy still had a way to repair the Watergate Bridge.

At this moment, Wu Qianli had no idea that the enemy had indeed figured out a way to repair the Watergate Bridge, but it was relatively difficult, as the enemy engineers were waiting for the airdropped steel frame bridge kits.

Wu Qianli nodded slightly and said, "That's good. You've worked hard. Take a good rest."

Yu Congrong asked: "What should we do next?"

Wu Qianli said: "Li Guotao has repeatedly said before that the Watergate Bridge is the enemy's only retreat route, and they will never give it up. After all, it is related to the life and death of their tens of thousands of troops."

"Our mission will not be accomplished until the main force of the enemy is encircled and annihilated in Changjin Lake."

"It would be best if they can't repair the Watergate Bridge. If they do, we will find a way to blow up the bridge again."

"We paid such a huge price and finally forced the enemy into a desperate situation. The blood of our soldiers must not be shed in vain."

"If they are unable to repair the Watergate Bridge, we will also stay here. When the main force of the enemy is defeated and arrives, we will assist the main force and completely encircle and annihilate the enemy in the area of ​​​​Gutuli."

"I have reported the situation truthfully, and my superiors also want us to stay on the Watergate Bridge and remain on standby."

"By the way! Where's that kid Li Guotao? Hasn't he come back yet?"

At this time, Mei Sheng, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and said, "He volunteered to take people to send the wounded enemy soldiers away. He should have returned long ago."

"Did something unexpected happen?"

Wu Qianli said: "This kid is very cunning. This little thing shouldn't go wrong. I guess he's acting on his own again. I wonder what he's doing?"

"Send out scouts to look for them! Have them come back as soon as possible."

"Yes!"

Zhang Xiaoshan responded, turned and left.

Mei Sheng smiled and said, "Li Guotao is indeed a good kid, a good candidate, but he is a little disobedient."

Lei Gong said casually, "Our Seventh Company only produces this kind of people, none of them are worry-free."

Before he finished speaking, Li Guotao walked in from outside.

He smiled and said, "Who made our father Lei angry again?"

(End of this chapter)