Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 241 Wu Wanli can't just be a regimental commander anymore!
"kill!!!"

Successfully gripping the bayonet, his adrenaline surged, and he ran at his absolute fastest speed.

As an American soldier turned to follow Freeman in his retreat, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest.

He looked down slightly and saw that the gleaming bayonet had been quickly pulled out, and the blood gushing from his chest splattered directly into his eyes.

"thump----"

With a muffled thud, the staff officer collapsed to the ground.

"Fuck!!!"

"Are Chinese people courting death?!"

Upon hearing the commotion, another U.S. military staff officer cursed angrily and instinctively reached for his gun to retaliate.

However, halfway through his turn, he was kicked hard in the waist and fell to the ground.

Successfully, a bayonet plunged downwards, instantly piercing the heart of the American staff officer, ending his life.

At this moment, Freeman, who was in the distance, turned his head to look at this scene. Instead of stopping, he continued running forward, climbed onto a jeep, and started the engine.

"Sir, I haven't gotten in the car yet!!!"

The chief of staff of the US 1st Brigade shouted anxiously and raised his pistol, ready to deal with this deadly threat first.

"boom!"

A gunshot rang out, and Cheng Gong was just lying down to take cover when the bullet grazed his scalp.

As he fell to the ground, his hand reached for the pistol of the U.S. military staff officer on the ground, and he immediately raised his gun to return fire.

"boom!!!"

Another shot rang out, and the bullet flew toward the chief of staff of the US 1st Brigade, hitting his hand immediately.

"what----"

The chief of staff of the US 1st Brigade clutched his bloodied right hand and howled in pain.

But at the same time, he still tried to reach for the gun with his left hand, intending to raise it again and kill the culprit.

"boom!"

Another shot rang out, hitting its target again, and the bullet pierced the left hand of the US 1st Brigade Chief of Staff.

"I surrender, I surrender, I surrender!!"

"Damn Chinese, you're a demon!!!"

The chief of staff of the US First Brigade was writhing on the ground in pain, howling and shouting.

“If capturing him alive wasn’t more rewarding, I could have shot you dead the moment you pointed your gun at me.”

Successfully addressed the US First Brigade Chief of Staff, who was lying on the ground.

"Rumble————"

By this time, the roar of the jeep's engine in the distance had faded away, clearly indicating that Freeman had driven off.

"Comrade Chenggong, are you alright?"

Squad Leader Ma ran over and asked.

"We captured a colonel, the chief of staff of the US 1st Brigade, what a steal!"

"Anyway, the one who ran away was a colonel. Although I didn't kill him, I did my best..."

Successfully glanced at the rank insignia on the chief of staff of the US First Brigade and a smile appeared on his lips.

"You... you'd risk your life just to catch a big fish!"

Squad Leader Ma said with concern.

"Didn't we succeed?"

“Old Ma, you’ve been in the logistics platoon for too long, you’re not used to the battlefield.”

"You have to fight and struggle like I do!"

“Look at our regimental commander and our army commander, aren’t they from the same lineage?”

"You came all the way with me this time, so you'll definitely get a share of the military merits you deserve, and we'll be promoted together!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

He had successfully captured the US Chief of Staff and laughed heartily.

"I'm so envious. I used to be just like you, with the arrogance and demeanor of a king of soldiers."

Looking at Chenggong's triumphant and spirited appearance, Lao Ma couldn't help but sigh.

"I wonder how the idiot is doing. If he succeeds too, I'll get promoted and he'll be my deputy."

"He's like a block of wood, so I, his fellow villager, have to take care of him."

Successfully looked in the direction of the US 1st Brigade's artillery position and said.

"report!"

"The US artillery positions have been captured, and the guns are being turned around to prepare to fire and kill US troops."

"We are also within the shelling range here, and our superiors have ordered us to move to Chipyong-ri immediately."

At that moment, a communications soldier rushed over and said.

"Well done, you idiot! You actually succeeded!"

"Let's go, take the big fish back to the commander and give him a surprise!"

Successfully said with a smile.

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Post of the 7th Steel Regiment, Dipingli
"Reporting to the commander, the US First Brigade is in full retreat!"

"We not only took their artillery battalion, but also destroyed their command post!"

"Among them, Comrade Chenggong even captured the colonel chief of staff of the US First Brigade. He has the same style as you back then!"

Yu Congrong laughed heartily.

"Commander, after capturing the artillery of the Perfect Army, we now have the firepower of two artillery battalions, with more than thirty artillery pieces at our disposal!"

"However, there is a shortage of artillery, so we need to bring some soldiers to supplement the artillery battalion for training."

Lei Gong grinned and laughed heartily.

They captured a US Army brigade-sized artillery battalion!
There are now more than 30 howitzers in total. Having not enough artillery is a happy kind of trouble.

"More than thirty doors?"

"This isn't just an artillery battalion, it's an artillery regiment!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Daxing's eyes lit up.

"I remember when the regimental commander was still a soldier, he promised Lei Gong that he would become the commander of the artillery regiment!"

"Now it seems that the promise has been fulfilled with the artillery!"

Upon hearing this, Pinghe said with some emotion.

"It will not only be fulfilled in terms of artillery, but also in terms of reputation."

"After this battle, I should lead the old Seventh Company to advance further."

Wu Wanli smiled and said.

"Commander, according to our intelligence, there is another British 27th Brigade heading towards our position."

"And the direction in which the US 1st Brigade retreated was exactly the same as the direction in which the British 27th Brigade retreated."

"Once they come back as a united force, our Seventh Steel Regiment will have to fight a tough battle."

"We can't let our guard down now..."

Liu Hanqing said.

How long until the 40th Army arrives?

Wu Wanli glanced at his watch and asked.

"Four more hours."

Liu Hanqing said.

"14 hours... then we'll need to guard for a maximum of about ten hours."

What is the extent of our losses?

Wu Wanli asked.

"The remaining soldiers in the entire regiment... are a little over 2000."

Liu Hanqing sighed and said.

"Another half is gone..."

"From a strategic point of view, I am not afraid of them coming."

"I am still confident that two thousand elite veterans can hold out in Chipyong-ni for ten hours."

"But now that the war has gone on, both sides are almost unable to continue fighting."

"This battle is coming to an end!"

Wu Wanli looked at the battle map and said.

"end?"

"Commander, we can still fight!"

"The US First Brigade also suffered significant losses this time. Now, although they are called a brigade, they are essentially just a reinforced regiment."

"Including the British brigade, it could be considered a division."

"But they still can't beat us!"

"We've captured so many weapons, ammunition, and artillery; once the 40th Army arrives, we can immediately arm another regiment with American equipment!" "Then, what will they use to continue fighting us?"

Yu Congrong said proudly.

All the core members of the group turned their attention to Wu Wanli, each of them displaying high morale.

No wonder they were proud; the Seventh Steel Regiment fought incredibly well!

I've seen people win with fewer troops, but have you ever seen someone win on two fronts while being surrounded and still manage to win on both?

"Comrades, the Seventh Steel Regiment is a formidable force."

"But the Korean War is impossible... It's impossible for the 7th Steel Regiment to win it with just one regiment."

"I read in the intelligence that Ridgway had studied our Volunteer Army and said that we were going to launch a seven-day offensive."

"why?"

"Our food and ammunition supplies won't last long."

"Although we are winning battle after battle now, we can say that we have solved part of the problem by using war to sustain war."

"But the 38th and 50th Armies, who have been holding their ground, don't have that opportunity..."

"I estimate they're about to run out of food."

Wu Wanli sighed and said.

"Actually, Commander, wasn't your original strategy to counterattack from the west and oppose from the east?"

"After holding off the main offensive of the US forces in the west and recapturing Hengcheng and Jipyeong-ri in the east, we will bypass them and counterattack the US western front forces, forcing them to retreat."

"As it stands, we have simply changed the way we are trying to achieve our strategic objective of neutralizing the US offensive."

"But it's more like the East and West lines are working together to fight us."

"I feel we can have the West pincer movement to the East, while our Seventh Steel Regiment can advance and retreat seven times in the central region."

Yu Congrong smiled and said.

"Old Yu, lone heroism is unacceptable."

"If it weren't for the efforts of so many friendly forces, our 7th Steel Regiment wouldn't have achieved its current glory."

Upon hearing this, Liu Hanqing immediately reprimanded him.

"That's right, that's right, the political commissar is right!"

"We'll just do whatever the commander tells us to do. The main thing is that the commander is really good!"

Gao Daxing praised.

"You're being a lone hero again!"

"Alright, go down and let the soldiers build up the fortifications and prepare to continue holding the line."

"As for whether the UN forces will continue fighting, that's up to them."

Wu Wanli waved his hand and said.

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Wangying Ridge, 27th Army Headquarters
"Old Li, a great victory!!!"

"The 7th Steel Regiment captured Chipyong-ni, annihilating all French troops with the strength of a single regiment, and defeating the US 1st Brigade!"

"Wu Wanli killed French Lieutenant General Ralph in battle, and his comrades in the regiment also captured the colonel chief of staff of the US 1st Brigade alive!!"

Zhao Gang walked over excitedly, holding a battle report.

"It's so enjoyable, so enjoyable!"

"Even the French lieutenant general has been killed; there are no more French troops on the Korean battlefield!!"

"Old Li, they really put up a great fight!"

"With the strength of a single regiment, they almost single-handedly broke through the encirclement of the US and French forces, winning the battle while fighting on two fronts!"

"Deliberately surrounded and fighting on two fronts, despite being outnumbered, they ultimately achieved a great victory and even killed the enemy commander!!!"

"Tell me, if Wan Li had gone back to China after the war and gone to a military academy, he could have confidently claimed that this was the first fighting style he had created, right?"

Kong Jie snatched the battle report, read it, and immediately burst into laughter.

"The Seventh Steel Regiment fought so damn well, it was truly inspiring!!!"

"That kid Wu Wanli is good. When Ding Wei arrives, I'll have him pour Wanli a drink!"

Li Yunlong glanced at the battle report and immediately burst into laughter.

"Should we have Old Ding pour the wine?"

"What?"

Kong Jie asked with a smile.

"He brought a soldier along, dawdling along, just here to buy soy sauce."

"Pour our great hero two glasses of wine; we won't let him down!"

"Moreover, Comrade Wu Wanli is now considered a representative of the younger generation of our Volunteer Army, the strongest tiger general of the younger generation!"

"This honor is still acceptable."

"Hahahahaha..."

Li Yunlong laughed loudly.

"Comrade Wu Wanli would not agree to that. He has a much higher level of awareness than this old Li, who always acts arrogantly."

Zhao Gang laughed.

"Fine, fine, what's wrong with me playing second fiddle to him?"

"Old Li is getting old. I reckon he'll be taking care of his kids by the time the Korean War is over."

"But Wanli won't be promoted just because of this battle; there will be plenty of opportunities in the future!"

"This success is quite promising; he has some of the flair that Wanli showed in Xinxing back in the day."

"With the war at this stage, we have almost achieved our strategic goal of neutralizing the UN forces' general offensive."

"Now we'll see if Ridgway wants to continue the fight or if both sides will withdraw."

Li Yunlong looked at the battle map and said.

"I don't think it will be easy for them to retreat, after all, their 5th Division was completely wiped out, and the French battalion was also destroyed."

"Most importantly, we have also captured Hengcheng Dipingli, and the battle line has been completely flattened, forming a new defensive zone."

Kong Jie smiled.

"No no no."

"If the US military withdraws, we should also take the opportunity to withdraw; we can't stay here any longer."

"The problems with the logistics line have been exposed. Less than half of the grain transported from the Northeast actually reaches us."

"In this situation, winning means buying time for a safe retreat."

Zhao Gang said.

"Old Zhao is right. Maybe we're just rough around the edges and speak too directly."

"If this were the War of Resistance against Japan, fighting against the Japanese, what's wrong with us fighting to the death to defend our homeland?"

"Not only are the troops supplied by the local people, but it's also our own home, so we definitely have to defend it!"

"But isn't our overall strategic goal to give the so-called world's number one country, the United States, a good beating and to establish China's international standing?"

"Oh...and also, ensure the safety of Northeast China!"

"As for what happens to North and South Korea in the end, that's their own business. We're not their father."

"Even raising a son can result in an ungrateful child. If we help him too much, he might think he's powerful and turn around and bite us..."

Li Yunlong said.

"Old Li, that's about enough."

"Anyway, we will listen to the Party Central Committee. We will fight however they tell us to fight, and we will obey the arrangements of the Party and the country on whatever front we are required to fight."

"Never be greedy for quick success or act rashly!"

Zhao Gang stopped Li Yunlong from speaking and said...

"Correct!"

"In short, we'll listen to what the higher-ups say!"

"But I wonder if the United States will still support Ridgway as the commander-in-chief of the UN forces now that he's in such a bad state!"

Kong Jie said.

"To be honest, although the situation is pretty much settled now, I still have a feeling that Ridgway has some trump cards up his sleeve."

"Maybe I'm just overthinking it."

"Forget about it for now, we'll deal with whatever comes our way!"

"Send the battle report to the Volunteer Army Headquarters, and first credit the Seventh Steel Regiment and that kid Wu Wanli for their achievements!"

"After this battle, Wu Wanli can't just be a regimental commander anymore!"

"With those four thousand soldiers, how can they possibly be of any use?"

"Moreover, having fought his way from Tiande Peak to Dipingli and made so many contributions, it's time for his position to be changed!"

Li Yunlong smiled and waved his hand.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the chief of staff nodded, took the battle report, and walked away into the distance.

(End of this chapter)