Zhu Tian: Beginning to Cross the Changjin Lake

Chapter 121 A great hero that even the King of Hell dares not take away!
Wu Qianli said seriously: "No matter how difficult it is to blow them up, we must blow them up. We must not let them repair the Watergate Bridge."

"Send a telegram to your superiors immediately, report the situation in detail, and request support."

"Yes!"

Li Guotao smiled and said, "Don't worry, Captain. Although these things are strong, there are ways to blow them up."

Seeing Li Guotao's expression, Wu Qianli breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that since Li Guotao said so, there must be a way.

After the Seventh Company reported the news to the regiment headquarters, the regiment commander also realized the seriousness of the problem and immediately reported the situation truthfully.

After being reported through various levels, the news quickly reached the Corps Headquarters.

After hearing the news, the leaders were also deeply shocked. They did not expect that the enemy could actually airdrop a bridge.

The commander immediately gave an order, ordering the Third Battalion to stop the enemy from repairing the Watergate Bridge at all costs, and to dispatch reinforcements to support the Third Battalion in the battle.

At such a critical moment, our army’s goal was very clear, which was to completely eliminate the enemy within the encirclement.

In order to achieve this goal, we will naturally spare no effort.

……

Temporary Command Post of the 1st Marine Division.

Colonel Bowser walked quickly to Major General Smith and said, "General, I just received an urgent call from Gu Tuli."

"What's the situation?" Major General Smith asked impatiently.

Colonel Bowser quickly replied: "The stuff has been successfully airdropped into the ancient land, but there were some minor errors."

"A total of eight sets of steel beam bridge components were airdropped. One set was broken, and another set fell on the enemy's position. I'm afraid it can't be retrieved."

"But the other six sets are intact, and we only need four sets to repair the Watergate Bridge and ensure that troops can pass through the Watergate Bridge unimpeded."

"Great!"

Major General Smith said excitedly: "Notify them immediately and make sure all six sets of steel beam bridge components are safely transported to the Watergate Bridge and repaired as soon as possible."

"Yes sir!"

Major General Smith's expression finally eased a little, but it was not time to celebrate yet, he knew this very well.

Major General Smith said: "We are still too slow. We must rush to Gutuli and then head to the Watergate Bridge as soon as possible. We don't have much time left."

Colonel Bowser frowned, sighed softly, and said, "Our opponents are too difficult to deal with. Under their tenacious resistance, it is difficult for us to ensure a rapid advancement."

Major General Smith said angrily: "I don't want to hear these excuses. Notify the troops on the front line to attack with all their strength and break through their blockade as soon as possible."

"Tell them that if they still want to return home alive, they must go all out and clear all obstacles. Otherwise, all of us will be buried in the icy and snowy Changjin Lake area."

“Yes sir!”

……

After receiving the airdropped steel beam bridge, the enemies in Gutu immediately began preparations to transport it to the Watergate Bridge.

At the same time, the enemy once again sent out a large number of bombers to carry out carpet bombing on the hills on both sides of the road.

Incendiary bombs poured down, and mountaintops instantly turned into a sea of ​​fire.

The hill where the Seventh Company was located was also bombed by enemy planes. Li Guotao was hiding in the tunnel and couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

As incendiary bombs fell one after another, the outside turned into a sea of ​​fire.

Although hiding in the tunnel, there is no guarantee of absolute safety.

Li Guotao could only try to relax and wait for the judgment of fate. No! I don't believe in fate at all!

I control my own life!
I will definitely survive!

Li Guotao's gaze suddenly became firm. At this moment, Li Guotao thought a lot.

I remembered an old hero who held his position for four days and four nights during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, and repelled the enemy's frenzied attacks time and time again. When he ran out of bullets, he used stones to attack the enemy. With his tenacious will and the belief that he would die, he finally completed the blocking mission successfully. Only 10 people were left in the entire company, and all of them were injured.

When the old hero was carried to the field hospital, medical staff cleaned his wounds and found 38 bullet holes on his body, four of which were serious.

The old hero was in a coma for several days and nights in the field hospital. He was brought back from the brink of death after the medical staff tried their best to save him. During the treatment, the military doctor said to him admiringly: "You are so lucky. You can survive with 38 holes!"

Moreover, this old hero is over 90 years old and still alive.

This is the real immortal hero!

A great hero that even the King of Hell dares not take away!

Compared with such a great hero, what are these things in front of us?
Moreover, there are many great heroes around Li Guotao now. They have also come through storms and waves and survived mountains of swords and seas of fire.

They didn't flinch at all, not even a hint of fear. Now that Li Guotao was with them, how could they be afraid to retreat? Wouldn't that be a disgrace to these heroes?
Now Li Guotao is determined and has only one belief in his mind, to successfully complete this blocking mission and make Changjin Lake the burial place of the 1st Marine Division.

According to Li Guotao's speculation, after receiving the airdrop, the enemy would definitely transport the steel frame bridge to the Watergate Bridge as soon as possible to repair the destroyed Watergate Bridge.

The real test has just begun.

In the crowded and narrow tunnel, the temperature gradually rose.

Black smoke gradually filled into the tunnel, making people feel suffocated.

At this moment, the determined soldiers all gritted their teeth and held on.

A few minutes seemed longer than decades.

Finally, the temperature stopped rising and the smoke stopped pouring into the tunnel.

The flames near the tunnel gradually died out, but there were still some places on the mountain where flames were burning. These places were basically the center of the incendiary bomb explosion.

The soldier guarding the tunnel entrance climbed out first, observed the situation, and lay at the tunnel entrance, gasping for breath.

"Everyone go out and get some fresh air!"

Li Guotao knew that he had finally survived this ordeal and climbed out of the tunnel. Everyone scattered at the entrance of the tunnel and hid on the spot.

Wu Qianli ordered: "Go check the conditions in other tunnels and check for casualties."

The tunnel excavated last night was not just one, but several tunnels scattered across the place. Due to lack of time, these tunnels have not been completely connected.

The Seventh Company was undoubtedly very lucky this time. These tunnels saved the lives of the soldiers, and there were no casualties in the bombing.

Wu Qianli shouted into the walkie-talkie: "Ninth Company, Ninth Company."

"Reporting to the acting battalion commander, I am Tian Xiangnan from the ninth company."

"Continue to monitor the Tuguli direction. If you find a large-scale convoy heading towards the Watergate Bridge, report immediately."

"Yes!"

"Everyone, please be safe and prevent the enemy from bombing again."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)