Zhu Tian: Beginning to Cross the Changjin Lake

Chapter 69 Our will is like steel!

Li Guotao boarded a jeep, studied it carefully, and soon learned how to drive it. This was because Li Guotao knew how to drive in his previous life. Although he had never driven this kind of old car, it was not difficult to learn.

[Ding Dong~! Congratulations to the host for activating a new skill, car driving, currently at level 3.]

With a clear system prompt sound, Li Guotao activated a new skill.

Li Guotao started the jeep and drove it for more than ten meters before being forced to stop.

Because the battlefield was in chaos, there were destroyed tanks and cars everywhere, and the roads were blocked.

At this time, Wu Qianli happened to pass by and said casually: "Okay, stop playing and hurry up to collect the spoils."

Wu Qianli was not at all surprised that Li Guotao could drive.

Because at this period, our army was no longer the Eighth Route Army of the past, and many soldiers of the Seventh Company could drive, so it was nothing strange.

After all, during the War of Liberation, Captain Jiang sent many cars to our army. Not to mention driving a car, Yu Congrong can also drive a tank!
Captain Jiang also sent a lot of American weapons and equipment. Many of the weapons our army is currently equipped with are American, so most of the American weapons and equipment captured on the battlefield can be used skillfully by our soldiers.

Li Guotao jumped down from the jeep and said, "Such a good car, don't you want it anymore?"

This jeep is also a trophy!

Wu Qianli explained: "It's already daybreak, and enemy planes may bomb at any time. We must retreat to a safe place as soon as possible."

"Afterwards, friendly forces will come to clear the roads and collect the cars that can still be used, provided that they have not been blown up by then."

Li Guotao thought about it and felt that this was true. It was impossible for so many troops to stay together near the highway. Wouldn't that be just waiting for death?
Under the command of the division headquarters, each unit quickly evacuated the road with easily transported spoils and dispersed to nearby mountainous areas to hide and wait.

Although the soldiers were determined, they were not made of iron after all. Having just experienced a great battle, they were exhausted and in urgent need of rest.

Following the instructions from their superiors, all the troops near Sinhung-ri rested on the spot for a day. After dark, under the cover of night, they advanced towards Haegaeyu-ri.

At this moment, the soldiers did not know that an even more brutal battle was waiting for them.

……

At the same time, on another battlefield, a unit of the 20th Army, after a night of fierce fighting, finally occupied the Deokdong Pass and cut off the retreat of the th Regiment of the st Marine Division of the United States, which was retreating from Liutanli.

On the battlefield, the soldiers were also seizing the time to build their positions.

One soldier couldn't help but complain: "This damn place is too cold."

“I feel like I’m freezing!”

At this time, a soldier next to him said, "Just be content!"

"If the American plane hadn't dropped a batch of cotton clothes on us by mistake, I think we would have frozen to death."

"Yes, in fact, we should thank these foreign devils!"

"How are you going to thank them?"

"Send them to hell!"

"Yes, send them to hell so that they can have a good life in their next life."

"Haha~!"

At this moment, these lovely soldiers did not know that the one who really saved them was Li Guotao.

If Li Guotao had not airdropped cotton-padded clothes and quilts to them, many soldiers here would have frozen to death.

It would be impossible for our army to capture Dedong Pass so easily.

This was a loss, because the large number of cotton-padded clothes and quilts reduced many unnecessary casualties, which meant that the main force of the 1st Marine Division would pay a heavier price if it retreated to Hagaru-ri. On a mountain road in the distance, a troop was rushing towards this side quickly. This was the volunteer army unit that came to support Dedong Pass.

The 20th Army Headquarters has issued an order that all units must go all out to wipe out the main force of the surrounded th Marine Regiment.

A large number of volunteer soldiers are moving towards this side quickly.

On the hillside by the road, a female volunteer soldier stood on a large rock, holding a clapperboard in her hand. She beat the clappers and sang a song to cheer on the soldiers.

The female soldier was very young, about eighteen or nineteen years old. Her childish face was frozen red and even had two cracks on it.

The pair of little hands were frozen, red and swollen, with cracks all over them. Some of the wounds were still bleeding. The constant severe pain from the wounds did not affect the movements of his hands.

The thin body stood upright on the boulder like a pine or cypress. The biting cold wind could not shake it at all.

A pair of bright big eyes, constantly flashing with brilliance, and an extremely firm look in the eyes.

Amid the cheerful sounds of wooden boards, she sang loudly, and her lively voice warmed the soldiers who passed by.

"The heroic people's volunteers, in single clothes and rubber shoes, fought against the U.S. military. Our will was like steel, overthrowing the U.S. imperialist tank brigade."

There were constant cheers coming from the passing team.

Looking at that petite body, it seemed to contain infinite power, and that firm gaze was even more inspiring, and the soldiers were also greatly encouraged.

"The heroic people's volunteers, in single clothes and rubber shoes, fought against the U.S. military. Our will was like steel, overthrowing the U.S. imperialist tank brigade."

The little girl sang over and over again, and blood continued to flow from the backs of her frozen hands, dripping onto the snow.

……

Hagaru-ri, 1st Marine Division Headquarters.

Major General Smith stared at the sand table in front of him with a gloomy expression.

"Dekdong Pass was lost?"

Colonel Bowser said helplessly: "Yes, this is unfortunate news. The only lucky thing is that the main force of the 7th Marine Regiment is already on the way to retreat to Hagaru-ri."

"Unfortunately, the main force of the 5th Marine Regiment was blocked near Yudam-ni, and they are now surrounded by the enemy."

"Fake~!"

Major General Smith could not help but curse: "What a bunch of rubbish! They even lost such an important position as Dedong Pass. This is really unreasonable."

"There are at least tens of thousands of enemy main forces around here. Can a regiment of the 5th Marine Regiment hold off these tens of thousands of enemy troops under these circumstances?"

At this time, an enemy officer came over and said cautiously: "Report to the commander, I just received news that the 31st Infantry Regiment in Xinxingli has been wiped out, and the th Infantry Division has suffered heavy losses."

Major General Smith was stunned and asked, "Are you saying that the 31st Infantry Regiment, known as the Polar Bear Regiment, is finished?"

"Yes!"

Major General Smith cursed: "What a bunch of crap the army elite are. I think they are just a bunch of trash."

"Polar Bear Group? I think they should be called the Arctic Mouse Group."

"Our Fifth Marine Regiment must never repeat their mistakes."

"We must do everything we can to support the Fifth Marine Regiment in its breakout."

“Yes sir!”

(End of this chapter)