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Chapter 223 [Xinxingli and Shuimen Bridge] (4k)

High-ranking officials on the U.S. federal side, including General Smith, commander of the 1st Marine Division.

I never imagined that in this freezing cold, where temperatures were below -30°C or even -40°C, there would be an ambush of 10 troops of the People's Volunteer Army of the Republic.

From the perspective of the US federal government.

There would be no enemy at Chosin Reservoir, so they were able to confidently deploy all the troops of the 1st Marine Division in the Chosin Reservoir area.

But unexpectedly, more than 10 people were lying in ambush here.

They didn't even notice that this army of over 10 had already reached the surrounding mountains where they were stationed.

Caught off guard.

All the troops were in complete chaos.

The Chinese People's Volunteer Army's diversionary tactics resulted in all of the U.S. 1st Marine Division's units at Chosin Reservoir being attacked.

The 1st Marine Division command in Hagaru-ri was even unable to command due to the chaotic situation.

One side reports an attack, and the other side reports another attack.

The high ground here was attacked, and the bridge there was captured by the enemy.

The situation has become so chaotic that everyone is fighting their own battles.

And here in Liutanli.

Because the garrison is the main force of the 1st Marine Division, and the number of soldiers is huge.

In addition, it is a fully mechanized armored force.

After being suddenly attacked by more than 10,000 Chinese People's Volunteer Army troops, the US federal forces quickly withdrew their defenses and, relying on the powerful firepower of their mechanized units, managed to hold out against the Chinese People's Volunteer Army for a time.

Because of the darkness, the US federal forces dared not attack and could only hold their ground.

After capturing the high ground around Liutanli, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army also realized the impact of the powerful firepower from the US federal forces.

Something's not right here.

This firepower is not the firepower of a battalion, or even two battalions.

There are at least several groups.

Although the Chinese People's Volunteer Army fought against so-called American-equipped divisions during the liberation of the country, the firepower of those American-equipped divisions was completely different from that of the actual mechanized troops of the United States Federation.

The artillery battalions of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army only had a dozen or twenty artillery pieces, but the same divisional artillery in the United States had at least 400 howitzers and other artillery pieces.

In addition, the bridge across the Yalu River was destroyed, making the transportation of supplies difficult.

It would be even less likely that there would be enough artillery support.

They fought against the mechanized forces of the United States entirely with rifles.

Faced with the overwhelming firepower of the US federal government, they were momentarily at a loss for what to do.

But the fierce battle will not stop.

After the initial chaos, the US federal government gradually stabilized thanks to its superior firepower, although the situation was not good.

Although the intelligence of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army in Liutanli, Xiajieyuli, and Xinxingli was misjudged, it prevented them from being captured immediately.

However, the roads connecting these three places are at high points.

Even the route south from Hagaru-ri, and the key points and high ground for the US federal reinforcements heading north.

They were all occupied and sealed off by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

Willow Pond.

Inside Li Ran's live stream.

The fierce battle had been going on for two hours, and after the initial chaos, the main force of the 1st Marine Division had stabilized.

Although many of the high points set up on the surrounding mountains were lost after the surprise attack.

However, huddled together, the opposing Chinese People's Volunteer Army was unable to break through the enemy lines for a time, thanks to the powerful firepower and artillery barrage.

Li Ran remained hidden in a corner, observing the battlefield.

The situation has now stabilized.

If they fail to capture the target under such a surprise attack, they will be forced into a protracted war of attrition.

gradually.

With the advantage of firepower, some soldiers dared to come out. Although the camp was still in chaos, the situation had improved a lot.

Seeing the soldiers moving around, Li Ran could no longer hide.

Go out and find your own team.

They quickly found the team gathering near their tent.

Compared to daytime.

Many people were missing from the team.

The main reason was the shells that landed next door, and many more came from behind, killing soldiers in more than one tent.

They were just unlucky; they were right in the line of fire of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.
When these people saw Li Ran, they all looked at him with surprise and strange expressions.

Because they remembered that the recruit had said during the day that there seemed to be people on the mountain.

I didn't expect it to be true.

Amidst the ruins of the dilapidated tent, the old soldier who had acted like a scoundrel during the day approached Li Ran, pulling up his brand-new trousers as he spoke:

"Oh, new recruit!"

"you are right."

"Unbelievable, there are actually people fighting in such an environment."

The surrounding U.S. federal soldiers also seemed to have had their worldviews completely shattered.

Hard to imagine.

During the day, they were saying that it was impossible for anyone to appear here without supplies, weapons, or even a trace.

The result is now
They were nearly killed by artillery shells.

Damn it.

What are those 1000 patrol and bombing planes doing every day?
Did they really go on patrol and bomb?

The straight-line distance is over 120 kilometers, and it would be even farther by road.

As a result, they didn't even notice the large number of troops surrounding the area.

Li Ran shrugged, as if to say, "Who told you not to believe me?" and then asked:
"What's going on now?"

A seasoned veteran, watching the ongoing firefight on the distant mountains, spoke up:
"It seems we are definitely surrounded."

"Moreover, considering the area surrounding our 9000 people, the enemy's forces must be several times larger than ours."

"However, their firepower is too poor."

"Aside from a few cannons, there were only rifles."

"Their rifles don't have that long range, they can't hit the core at all. Those who were killed by the shells were just unlucky."

"It will be difficult for them to break through our outer defenses."

"But the other side is using the terrain to their advantage, and there's nothing we can do about it."

"You can't see anything at night."

"We can only stay put and wait for reinforcements during the day."

"Bombers can bomb those mountains in turn."

"Then we'll show them what we're made of."

The words of this U.S. federal veteran gave many new recruits confidence.

But looking into the distance.

The only thing they couldn't understand was how these volunteer soldiers suddenly appeared.
Because of this sudden battle.

Many players on Earth were still awake, planning to stay up all night to watch the 'live broadcast' of the battle.

Simultaneously.

It's not just Blue Star players who are paying attention.

The military forces of each federal state are also watching the perspectives of the various streamers.

However, they are different from ordinary Blue Star players.

The perspectives of the various federations have been integrated, separating the broadcasters from all regions and displaying them flat on the projection screen, making the battlefield on the peninsula clear at a glance. Great Xia Federation, 7th Special Operations Brigade.

Shen Yan had already lay down in the virtual reality pod to attend a meeting and conduct research.

Qu Guang was leading the battalion and company-level officers of the 7th Special Operations Brigade in analyzing the battle situation, while the soldiers of the 7th Special Operations Brigade sat upright, curiously watching the projection in front of them.

The current situation is that on the western front, the US 9th Corps, which was lured deep into enemy territory by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, has had its retreat cut off at Sansuoli and is now retreating further west to join other units.

Meanwhile, at Chosin Reservoir on the eastern front, the battle had just begun, as none of the U.S. federal officers had anticipated the large number of Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers present.

The original plan of the US federal government was to advance on two fronts, east and west, and reach the Yalu River before Christmas.

The Chinese People's Volunteer Army, on the other hand, lured the enemy deep into their territory, then divided and encircled them to annihilate them.

The US 9th Corps on the western front sensed something was wrong, but the Chinese People's Volunteer Army launched a surprise attack on Sansuoli, cutting off the US 9th Corps' retreat.

this action.

This directly separated the eastern and western battlefields, which the United States had not yet encircled, in the middle.

Unable to break through Samso-ri on the western front, the U.S. 9th Corps was forced to retreat westward from Sukchon. Meanwhile, the U.S. 1st Marine Division, which should have had a smooth advance, was also retreating.

At this time, they were ambushed by 10 troops of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

Qu Guang, watching the live stream from the 'Changjin Lake' area, addressed the battalion and company officers and soldiers below:

"You should mainly take a look at the tactics of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army."

"Because of the situation on a large battlefield."

"More often than not, it's the higher-ups who are considering things. We can learn from the fighting of the volunteers to improve ourselves."

Liu Feng, the battalion commander of the Special Forces Battalion standing nearby, spoke up:
"Chief of Staff, don't we have our own dedicated dungeons for combat?"

"Could you explain the big picture to me?"

"Everyone is happy to hear this."

"For example, the subsequent developments of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, and so on."

Upon hearing this, Qu Guang glanced at the company and battalion officers around him, as well as the expectant soldiers below, and said with a smile:

"Okay, let's analyze it then."

"But I can't guarantee that."

Some of the soldiers might understand it, while others might not.

However, once officers and staff officers reach a certain rank, they can analyze the situation and objectives of each side by observing the battle.

While company and battalion-level officers might only have a partial view, veteran staff officers like Qu Guang can analyze the situation more comprehensively.

Looking at the current situation on the peninsula, Qu Guang spoke up:
"It can be seen at present."

"After the start of the Second Battle, the objectives of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army were very clear."

"The goal is to wipe out all the invading enemies of the United States."

"However, due to the limitations of the weapons and equipment available at the time, this goal could not be achieved."

"On the western front, the Battle of Sansuoli cut off the retreat of the US 9th Corps."

"A surrounding group has been formed."

"Unfortunately, their equipment was far inferior, and the US 9th Corps was too mobile. They chose to turn around at Sansuoli and head west to join other units."

"The Chinese People's Volunteer Army is too late to pursue."

"However, the objectives of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army on the western front have already been achieved."

"Currently, we can see that the US 9th Army is fleeing westward."

"During the pursuit, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army also inflicted relatively heavy casualties on the joint forces, such as the Turkish Brigade."

"The 9th Army moved westward to join the 1st Army, and then fled south from the Sukcheon area."

"So, where is the next location?"

"It's the core city next door."

"And this should also be the next goal of the Volunteer Army, because once this city is liberated, it will boost the morale of the remnants of the Republic and the neighboring troops."

"The incentives are exceptionally strong."

The soldiers below listened, and suddenly understood.

Qu Guang continued speaking, turning his gaze towards the eastern front:
"Let's look at the Eastern Front here."

"Many people online have also analyzed the situation in the Changjin Lake area."

"Yes."

"Both the Chinese People's Volunteer Army and the US federal government had intelligence errors, so the battle of annihilation was unlikely."

"Look at the map again."

"It can be roughly divided into several key points."

"Currently, the U.S. federal forces in the Chosin Reservoir area are divided into three parts."

“Liutanli, Xinxingli, and Xiajieyuli.”

"Hagaru-ri is the headquarters of the 1st Marine Division."

"Liutanli is the main force of the 1st Marine Division."

"Over here in Xinxingli is the reinforced regiment of the 37th Division of the U.S. Army, which also has another name: the Polar Bear Regiment."

"This is a unit that was sent to Siberia during World War I and was later awarded a medal by the then-President of the United States. If you are interested, you can experience it by starting a game in Siberia in the 'World War I' series of games."

"Next is the current situation."

"Due to misjudgment of intelligence, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army was unable to achieve any decisive battles in any direction, especially in Liutanli."

"9000 U.S. federal mechanized troops against 12000 Chinese People's Volunteer Army infantry."

"Of course, there's no need to say more."

"Annihilation is impossible. Since annihilation is impossible, we should defeat them one by one."

"Liutanli, Xinxingli, Xiajieyuli".

"Where is it most easily breached?"

The soldiers below shouted in unison:

"Xinxingli!!!"

Qu Guang nodded and said:
"Yes."

"It's Xinxingli."

"Because compared to the 9000 main force troops in Yudam-ri, the 1st Marine Division headquarters, which had an airport, was built in Hagaru-ri."

"The U.S. Federal 'Polar Bear Corps' here in Xinxingli is the easiest to annihilate."

"In the next phase, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army will likely launch a fierce attack on Xinxingli."

"Whether the attack will be on Yudam-ri or Hagaru-ri next is uncertain, but it can be seen that all roads in the US-controlled Chosin Reservoir area have been cut off."

"The roads leading from Koto-ri to Hagaru-ri to provide support are also filled with Chinese People's Volunteer Army troops."

"If the US federal government collapses."

"That would be far from terrible."

"Because judging from the deployment of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, it was clear that they intended to engage the US 1st Marine Division in a desperate attempt to break them down."

"The road from Liutanli to Hagaru-ri, and the road from Hagaru-ri to Koto-ri, were both high ground positions occupied by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army."

"The retreat alone will result in many deaths and injuries."

"And it's not just here. Once we retreat, we definitely can't hold onto Gutuli. If we can't hold onto Gutuli, what if the Shuimen Bridge behind us gets attacked?"

As Qu Guang finished speaking.

A number of gasps of shock were heard; how many U.S. soldiers must have been killed?
Just imagining that scene sent chills down the spines of the soldiers of the Great Xia Federation.

From Liutanli to Xiajieyuli, then to Gutuli, and finally to Shuimenqiao, this long stretch of road is no less than 50 kilometers.

I can't even imagine what it would feel like to be ambushed for over 50 kilometers.

Moreover, this peninsula is mostly mountains and roads.
During the escape, volunteer army combat units appeared from time to time on both sides of the mountain.

This must have cast a shadow over the soldiers of the 1st Marine Division of the U.S. Army.

(End of this chapter)