Zhu Tian: Beginning to Cross the Changjin Lake

Chapter 91 Promoted again!

Wu Qianli gathered the soldiers of the Seventh Company, and then led them out of Hagaru-ri and came to a hidden valley in the southwest direction.

Wu Qianli ordered: "Let the soldiers take a rest in seclusion."

After a night of fierce fighting, the soldiers of the Seventh Company were exhausted. No matter how strong their willpower was, they were still flesh and blood, so Wu Qianli decided to let the soldiers rest before setting off for the Watergate Bridge.

Although the mission is of great importance, it is not easy for the enemy to retreat from Hagaru-ri to Sumun Bridge, so there is no need to rush.

Afterwards, Wu Qianli gathered all the main cadres of the Seventh Company together.

Mei Sheng said: "We have got the explosives, so there should be enough."

"Ok!"

Wu Qianli nodded, and then said: "There are only 70 people left in the entire company now, and more than half of them have been lost."

"I decided to reorganize the troops to make it easier to command."

At this point, Wu Qianli felt a little heavy-hearted. He was silent for a moment, then continued, "I have decided to reduce the original four infantry platoons to two."

"Three rows merge into one row, and four rows merge into two rows."

"Patrol?"

Wu Qianli said this and looked at Lei Gong.

Lei Gong said casually: "You decide on the arrangements!"

"Ok!"

Wu Qianli nodded and said, "Let's just keep two guns in the artillery platoon for now! With enough shells, we should be able to spare a few people!"

Lei Gong nodded and said, "No problem, this should be able to spare six or seven people."

Wu Qianli said: "Give the soldiers out to the first and second platoons to strengthen the assault force."

"Okay!" Lei Gong responded, lowered his head and fiddled with his pipe, and stopped talking.

The atmosphere at the scene was somewhat depressing. Although they had won the battle, the troops had suffered heavy casualties and everyone was feeling a little heavy.

Mei Sheng said: "When I first went to the regiment headquarters, I heard from the regiment commander that the battalion commander and his men had blown up the Watergate Bridge at night."

"But before daybreak, the enemy's engineers began repairing the bridge and reinforced the troops guarding the bridge."

"So they may repair the Watergate Bridge again. We need to rush to the Watergate Bridge as soon as possible and complete the mission of blowing up the bridge."

Wu Qianli sighed slightly and said, "This bridge bombing mission is of great importance, and it will be another fierce battle."

"But no matter what, we must strive to complete this task because it is directly related to the victory or defeat of this battle."

"If we let the 1st Marine Division escape, wouldn't all our soldiers have died in vain?"

"So I hope everyone can cheer up and go all out to complete this bridge bombing mission."

"Yes!"

Wu Qianli continued, "As for the details, we'll talk about it after we get to the Watergate Bridge!"

At this time, Yu Congrong said: "The deputy platoon leader of our first platoon died, and the platoon leader and deputy platoon leader of the third platoon also died."

"There is no deputy platoon leader left in the two platoons, and there are only three squad leaders left in the two platoons. I propose that one of the remaining three squad leaders be promoted to serve as deputy platoon leader. If I die, he can take over my command."

Meisheng nodded and said, "I think it's okay!"

Wu Qianli pondered for a moment and said, "Then let Li Guotao concurrently serve as the deputy platoon leader of the first platoon!"

Mei Sheng said, "I agree. Li Guotao has grown very fast recently. He has fought very bravely and has made many military achievements."

"With these military achievements, he is more than qualified to be a deputy platoon leader. Most importantly, this guy has a flexible mind and a strong sense of the overall situation. He is fully qualified for the position of deputy platoon leader."

Yu Congrong and others naturally had no objections, and everyone had witnessed Li Guotao's recent performance.

Wu Qianli said: "It seems that the battlefield is the best training ground. The real elite soldiers and generals are all honed on the battlefield."

"This kid's performance was not very good in the training ground before, but I didn't expect him to be so impressive on the battlefield."

Wu Qianli and others would never have thought that the reason why Li Guotao grew so fast was entirely due to cheating. Otherwise, with his previous strength, he would have been killed on the battlefield by now.

Wu Qianli looked around and said, "Where is Li Guotao?"

Zhang Xiaoshan replied: "Squad Leader Li went over there to sleep."

Wu Qianli said: "Go and call him over."

"Yes!"

Zhang Xiaoshan responded and ran away.

Li Guotao and several soldiers crawled into duck down sleeping bags, huddled together and prepared to take a nap.

But the weather in the early morning was still very cold, and even if you crawl into a duck down bag, you can't completely protect yourself from the cold.

Li Guotao couldn't help but complain, "This damn weather is so cold!"

Gu Cangzhou laughed and said, "I have a good thing here that can help you keep warm. Do you want it?"

Li Guotao asked curiously: "What good stuff?"

Gu Cangzhou didn't say anything. He touched his body with one hand and carefully reached out of the sleeping bag.

Looking at the M15 incendiary grenade in Gu Cangzhou's hand, Li Guotao couldn't help but roll his eyes.

This is indeed a good thing for keeping warm. The high temperature of thousands of degrees can resist any severe cold. You definitely deserve it.

"Fuck you uncle!"

Li Guotao cursed angrily: "Put it away quickly, before it really explodes, we will all be burned to ashes."

Gu Cangzhou chuckled and quickly put it away.

At this time, Zhang Xiaoshan ran over and said to Li Guotao: "Squad Leader Li, the company commander wants you to come over."

"grass~!"

Li Guotao complained: "I just let out a little bit of warmth."

Although Li Guotao said this, he still reluctantly crawled out of the sleeping bag, sealed his mouth, and walked towards Wu Qianli and the others.

Li Guotao came up to the group and sat down behind Yu Congrong.

Wu Qianli glanced at Li Guotao and said, "Did Zhang Xiaoshan tell you just now?"

Li Guotao quickly said, "Let me be the deputy platoon leader? I think forget it!"

"I couldn't lead the people in our third squad well. Li Zhizheng died last night."

Wu Qianli sighed slightly and said, "Casualties in war are inevitable. You have done well enough."

"If what you said is true, the Seventh Company has lost more than half of its troops, and I, the company commander, should be shot."

Li Guotao quickly said, "That's not what I meant."

Yu Congrong said, "Now that I'm still alive, you should mainly lead the third squad. Now our first and third platoons have been merged, and I'll assign a few more people to your third squad later."

"If I die, you will be the platoon leader and command the platoon in my place."

Li Guotao said quickly: "Then you have to stay alive. If you leave a platoon to me, I'm really afraid I can't bear the responsibility."

Mei Sheng said: "We all believe in your ability, and you don't need to feel any burden. Just do your best!"

"All right!"

Li Guotao nodded reluctantly.

Although he was promoted, Li Guotao was not happy at all.

This promotion is too heavy!

If not for the fact that so many cadres sacrificed their lives, it would probably not have been his turn to be the deputy platoon leader.

(End of this chapter)