Zhu Tian: Beginning to Cross the Changjin Lake

Chapter 140 A narrow escape from death!
Colonel Anderson had no choice but to accept the order, and then hurried to Wulaoli with his guards.

Although he was full of worries, Colonel Anderson was ready to escape at any time.

As long as the situation is not good, he will immediately lead his people to evacuate Wulaoli and return to Xingnan Port. After all, for him, nothing is more important than his own life.

……

Wu Qianli led the soldiers of the third battalion on a forced march and arrived near Wulaoli that night.

Li Guotao was ordered to take several scouts and rush to the vicinity of Wulaoli first, scout the terrain of Wulaoli, and then return to report to Wu Qianli.

At this moment, Wu Qianli was leading the soldiers of the third battalion, hiding in a ravine and waiting for orders.

"Captain, Li Guotao and his men are back."

Wu Qianli, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes when he heard the voice.

At this time, Li Guotao trotted over to Wu Qianli, squatted down, and said, "Company Commander."

Wu Qianli asked: "How is the situation?"

Li Guotao pointed ahead and said, "It has been confirmed that Wulaoli is about eight miles away. Wulaoli is not a large place, and the enemy has built fortifications there."

"According to preliminary estimates, there should be more than a thousand defenders. Today, defeated enemy troops have gradually retreated to Wulao-ri. Preliminary estimates show that the enemy has gathered at least several hundred defeated soldiers."

"In this case, the garrison in Wulao-ri may exceed two thousand people."

"so much?"

Mei Sheng couldn't help but frowned and said, "There are too many enemies, and they have fortifications. With our limited forces, it is impossible to capture Wulaoli."

Wu Qianli couldn't help but frown. He knew the enemy's strength. They had fortifications and powerful firepower. Given their current situation, it would be a pipe dream if they wanted to attack by force.

Wu Qianli ordered: "It is definitely not possible to rely on us alone, but according to the information from our superiors, it is not just our troops that are making a detour to the direction of Wulaoli."

"Instructor, contact your superiors and tell them that we have arrived near Wulaoli. Please help us contact the friendly forces nearby."

"Yes!"

Mei Sheng responded and turned and left.

Wu Qianli continued, "Send out scouts to carefully scout the area nearby and contact friendly forces."

"If they arrive, they will probably ambush in the nearby area."

Wu Qianli was also worried that some troops were moving too quickly, and if they did not carry radios, they might have lost contact with the rear command post. If that was the case, their superiors alone would not be able to contact them.

"Yes!"

He Changgui responded: "I'll arrange it right away."

Wu Qianli turned to look at Li Guotao and said, "Our mission is to cut off the enemy's retreat and capture Wulaoli."

"We're going to give it a try, with or without reinforcements."

Li Guotao said: "The most reliable way is to occupy the commanding heights north of Wulaoli and cut off the road. This will stop the defeated enemy and we will definitely be able to capture some more enemies."

"Then wait for the reinforcements to arrive, and then concentrate our forces to attack Wulao-ri."

Wu Qianli nodded and said, "This is indeed safer. What if we attack Wulaoli?"

Li Guotao said: "Even if we can contact some friendly troops, I estimate that the number of troops will not be too large."

"If we attack by force, we won't have much chance of success." Wu Qianli said, "Do you mean we can outsmart them?"

Li Guotao said: "It can't be considered a clever move, but we can take Wulaoli during the chaos, so it's still possible to succeed."

"We can pretend to be the enemy's defeated soldiers and sneak into Wulao Village, and then cooperate with the enemy from inside and outside."

"The enemy was badly defeated and their morale was low, especially those who had just escaped. They were like a group of frightened birds."

"If we can take advantage of the opportunity to sneak into Wulao Village and create chaos, these frightened birds will surely explode and flee in panic."

"The main force is taking the opportunity to launch an attack and bluff. The bigger the attack, the better. If the enemy has no intention of holding on, they may be scared and voluntarily withdraw from Wulao-ri and retreat to Xingnan Port. We can then take the opportunity to seize Wulao-ri."

Wu Qianli nodded slightly and said, "What you said does make some sense, but it may not be that easy to get in."

Li Guotao said: "If you are careful, there is still some chance. There are still defeated soldiers fleeing to Wulaoli."

"We can blend in and take the opportunity to sneak into the Wulao Tribe, but we can't have too many people. The more people there are, the easier it will be to be exposed."

Wu Qianli frowned, and couldn't help feeling a little worried, because doing so was undoubtedly very risky.

Especially for those who sneak in, it can almost be said that they are in danger of death.

However, Wu Qianli also knew that given the current situation, this was probably the only feasible option.

Wu Qianli pondered for a moment, then said: "Let's discuss the specific action plan according to this plan first."

Li Guotao reminded: "It's only a few hours before dawn. We must act before dawn. If we can't take Wulaoli before dawn, I'm afraid we won't have a chance."

"The enemy has heavy firepower and is defending the offensive. If we attack during the day, we won't stand a chance unless the enemy flees in a hurry."

"Besides, Wulao-ri is very close to Xingnan Port, and their plane will arrive in no time."

"And I guess that Wulaoli is already within the range of their ship guns."

"So before daybreak, taking advantage of the chaos to seize Wulaoli is our only chance."

"Once daybreak comes, it may not be so easy to capture Wulaoli. At that time, we can only wait for the main force to arrive."

Wu Qianli nodded and said, "Then let's try to do it before dawn."

"It's just that our appearance is very different from the enemy. Even if we don't speak, once we get close, we'll be easily exposed."

Li Guotao said: "It is already the late night, and the defending enemies are already exhausted."

"The fleeing soldiers are exhausted. If they disguise themselves as wounded soldiers and wrap bandages on their faces, they should be able to get away with it."

“Just the fewer people the better!”

This is certain. If a few people were scattered and had their faces wrapped in gauze, it would not be noticeable. But if a large group of people suddenly appeared, all with their faces wrapped, even a fool could see the problem.

Wu Qianli frowned deeply and said with a worried look on his face: "But the fewer people there are, the more dangerous it is."

Li Guotao smiled slightly and said, "Which mission we carry out is not dangerous?"

Li Guotao also understood that this task would most likely fall on him, because he could speak English and was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. Even if only a few people were chosen, Li Guotao would definitely be one of them.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

Things have come to this point, even if it means his life is at risk, Li Guotao cannot retreat.

(End of this chapter)