Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 70: Wu Wanli, the First Vanguard of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army!
"Steel Seventh Company!"

"The Seventh Steel Company is here!"

Company Commander Yang's lips, which were purple from the cold, trembled slightly, and he shouted loudly with tears welling up in his eyes.

"The Steel Seventh Company? The invincible Steel Seventh Company!?"

"Capture the polar bear regimental commander alive and secure victory for the Steel Seventh Company in Xinxingli!"

"We are saved!"

Upon hearing this, a soldier from the Third Company shouted excitedly.

Upon hearing the name of the company, all the surviving soldiers of the Third Company on the front line were extremely excited.

When death seemed inevitable, the Seventh Steel Company appeared like a ray of light in the midst of despair.

It illuminated their lives!

"Comrades, as long as we live, the Third Company will fight!"

"Put down the explosives!"

"Go on the bayonet!"

"Prepare to fight!"

Company Commander Yang immediately put down the explosive charge and shouted loudly.

"Yes!"

The soldiers of the Third Company, their eyes shining, roared in unison in their dry, hoarse voices.

Meanwhile, outside the position
"Sir!"

"It's the Caesar's Charge! Chinese reinforcements have arrived!"

A U.S. Army sergeant swallowed nervously and offered a warning.

"Shit!"

"dash forward!"

"Occupy their positions before Chinese reinforcements arrive!"

The U.S. military officer clenched his fists and roared.

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, the U.S. Army sergeant reluctantly agreed.

After the order was given, the remaining American soldiers disregarded the fire coverage and charged toward the Third Company's position.

At this time, the US military had just been through the baptism of blood in the Pacific War, and its fighting strength and morale were not particularly bad.

However, they encountered the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, whose will was as strong as steel!
"Company commander, the American devils are about to charge!"

A soldier from the 3rd Company, seeing that the American troops were not far away, shouted a warning.

"Comrades, let's fight!"

"Our Third Company is no worse than the Steel Seventh Company!"

Company Commander Yang stared intently at the American troops not far away, and roared as he charged out of the position.

"Fight!"

The soldiers of the Third Company raised their gleaming bayonets and launched a counter-charge following Company Commander Yang.

The three-run campaign wasn't driven by mere bravado.

Rather, it's because if they stayed in the trenches, the US military would throw grenades or even rockets in, and then their own troops would rush in, resulting in even greater casualties.

Sure enough, the seven or eight American soldiers in the front row were preparing to pull out grenades, completely unaware that the Chinese People's Volunteer Army dared to launch a counterattack.

Company Commander Yang seized the opportunity to stab an American soldier to death, and the other soldiers of the Third Company also took down the American soldiers in the front row.

Just then, Company Commander Yang drew his bayonet, and another American soldier stabbed him in the side.

"not good!"

Company Commander Yang felt a chill run down his spine, realizing he couldn't dodge this fatal blow.

Not only him, but almost every soldier in the outnumbered Third Company was in danger of being killed.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

At the critical moment, three gunshots rang out.

After the gunfire ended, the American soldier next to Company Commander Yang was shot in the middle of his forehead and fell down. Two other soldiers from the Third Company were also rescued.

Amidst the heavy snowfall, a wisp of white smoke still lingered at the muzzle of the pistol that Wu Wanli gripped tightly.

In such a chaotic battle, only Wu Wanli, with his superhuman marksmanship, dared to fire quickly and hit all his shots.

"Top-tier sharpshooter!"

Company Commander Yang glanced back quickly with gratitude and saw Wu Wanli rushing towards him.

"Thank you for your hard work, comrade!"

Wu Wanli quickly said something and then charged towards the American troops with his bayonet.

"The rest is up to our Steel Seventh Company!"

Yu Congrong also passed by Company Commander Yang and followed behind Wu Wanli on his right rear, shouting loudly.

"kill!"

Wu Qianli followed behind Wu Wanli on the left, carrying a knife to cover the attack on the American troops.

With Wu Wanli and his three-man assault team as the spearhead, the other fire support platoon soldiers also formed groups of three, in a triangular formation, and plunged fiercely into the American army's ranks.

At that moment, two American soldiers, bayonets in hand, lunged at Wu Wanli, who was at the front.

"kill!"

Wu Wanli roared and suddenly lifted the bayonets of the two men, then quickly thrust them into their chests.

The two American soldiers felt a sharp pain in their hands, and their bayonets flew out.

Before they could react, they felt a sharp pain in their hearts and collapsed.

At this moment, the American troops who were originally charging towards Wu Wanli saw this scene and instinctively took a step back in fear.

"good chance!"

Seeing an opening ahead, and knowing he was the deepest-reaching volunteer soldier, Wu Wanli immediately raised his gun and opened fire on the American troops.

"Bang! Bang! Bang... Ding!"

After a few gunshots, a crisp sound of a bullet hitting empty air rang out.

Several American soldiers ahead of Wu Wanli were hit and killed on the spot.

Seeing this, the other American soldiers who were fighting also felt a chill.

"kill!"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wu Wanli once again raised his bayonet and charged deep into the American territory.

Upon seeing this, Wu Qianli and Yu Congrong quickly followed and stood guard on either side.

The special combat bonus he received upon enlisting was now on full display.

Amidst the swirling snow, Wu Wanli's bayonet almost left afterimages as it danced amidst countless snowflakes and "blood blossoms."

Blood was everywhere, and the snow covered the bayonets!

"Caesar, he is Caesar!"

At that moment, an American soldier dropped his gun and ran back in terror.

Fear is contagious.

"boom!"

Upon seeing this, the U.S. officer drew his pistol and shot the U.S. deserter dead on the spot.

"To flee while still capable of fighting is treason!"

The U.S. military officer brandished his pistol and roared.

Not only that, he also led a few soldiers to form a temporary supervisory team, and used machine guns to barely suppress the American troops who wanted to escape.

Nevertheless, the remaining American troops could only put up a desperate resistance, with no hope of victory whatsoever.

"Sir!"

"If we keep fighting like this, we'll all die here!"

"Let's get out of here now, there's still time!"

A U.S. Army sergeant pointed to the snow-covered ground in front of him, his face contorted with grief, and said.

"Fuck you!"

"These Chinese are a bunch of crazy people who don't care about their lives!"

"But we've lost so many soldiers' lives, we can't just leave like this!"

"Leave one sniper to wait for an opportunity; the rest of you, retreat!"

The leading American officer was startled by the glint of Wu Wanli's bayonet, and a cold sweat broke out on his back. He quickly gave the order.

After the order was given, the American soldiers fled as if they were running away, completely disregarding any alternating cover during their retreat.

The American sniper who was left behind cursed the American officer's ancestors while trying to find a place away from the corpses and weapons.

"Stop chasing!"

"The risk is too great!"

Seeing that some soldiers were getting carried away and wanted to give chase, Mei Sheng quickly reminded them.

"Company commander, political instructor, the artillery platoon is ready and can fire at any time!"

Lei Gong looked at the American soldiers' backs in the snowstorm in the distance and said.

"Ammunition is precious and difficult to replenish, so we won't use it for now."

"Yu Congrong, have the artillery platoon sweep and finish them off!"

"Pinghe, Wanli, you and the reconnaissance platoon have precisely targeted and eliminated American troops!"

Wu Qianli made a decisive decision.

"Yes!"

After Pinghe finished responding, he immediately led the reconnaissance platoon to take down the enemy with their guns.

"Set up the machine guns, it's harvest time!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Congrong excitedly picked up the light machine gun he was carrying and aimed it at the American soldiers, firing wildly.

After receiving the order, the soldiers of the artillery platoon set up their machine guns and began firing at the retreating American troops down the mountain.

"Da da da da da da..."

Several fiery serpents poured out simultaneously, like the scythe of death, ruthlessly reaping the lives of American soldiers.

Even if a few clever American soldiers were to lie down temporarily, they would be accurately sniped by Pinghe and his team.

Wu Wanli raised his sniper rifle, peering down the mountain through the 16x scope. He quickly spotted the American officer; his rank insignia was clearly visible through the scope.

Once the crosshairs of the sniper scope were aimed at the American officer, Wu Wanli pulled the trigger sharply.

"boom!"

A scorching hot bullet spun rapidly through the snow and struck the American officer precisely in the back of the head.

A cloud of blood mixed with brain matter exploded, and the American officer fell onto the white snow. He twitched twice and then became still.

"Beautiful!"

"They can hit it from this far away!"

Company Commander Yang put down his binoculars and praised in surprise.

"It's just a matter of practice."

Wu Wanli laughed.

"Company commander, these American devils in the back row have been wiped out."

"Why don't we press our advantage and continue our attack..."

Yu Congrong, holding a light machine gun, excitedly offered his suggestion.

"Clean up the battlefield and prepare to return to the trenches."

Wu Qianli shook his head and gave the order.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Congrong said helplessly.

After the order was given, the soldiers quickly collected the guns and ammunition on the battlefield.

Wu Qianli rubbed his slightly cold hands and walked over to Company Commander Yang and Wu Wanli.

"Hello, comrade!"

"I am Yang Gengsi, the company commander of the 3rd Company, 172nd Regiment, 58th Division!"

Company Commander Yang greeted Wu Qianli as he approached.

"Wu Qianli, Company Commander of the 7th Company, 1st Assault Regiment, 80th Division!"

Wu Qianli responded with a smile.

"Thank you so much. If it weren't for your Steel Seventh Company, the Third Company might have disappeared from the military..."

Company Commander Yang looked at Wu Qianli and Wu Wanli with emotion and said...

"It won't disappear."

"The Third Company is also a heroic company that fought its way up. After the Korean War, it will continue to defend the national defense of the new China!"

Wu Wanli suddenly thought of the company named after a hero in later generations and said with a sincere expression.

"Hahaha...Well said!"

"Comrade, your marksmanship was superb just now, and your bayonet skills were top-notch too!"

"I don't know who you are..."

Company Commander Yang had some guesses in his mind, but he still asked the question.

"Wu Wanli!"

Wu Wanli responded with a smile.

"It's really you!"

"Truly worthy of being the top soldier of the 27th Army!"

A glint of light flashed in Company Commander Yang's eyes as he praised him.

"The elite soldier of the 27th Army?"

"Who gave me this name?"

Wu Wanli said, somewhat bewildered.

"That's what Commander Kong Jie said, but we all think it's more than that."

"Shot down American warplanes, captured two American legion commanders alive, and seized a large number of American warplanes and artillery pieces..."

"It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you were the top soldier of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army!"

Company Commander Yang patted the snow off Wu Wanli's shoulder and praised him sincerely.

"This is too heavy, Company Commander Yang."

"Don't dare take it!"

Wu Wanli was startled and quickly waved his hand.

At this moment, in a crater in the distance.

A U.S. sniper slowly raised his gun and observed the most valuable target through his scope.

He also used the same sniper rifle as Wu Wanli, but the magnification of his scope was much lower.

"Damn it, we can't win in a direct confrontation, and they expect me to shoot a Chinese officer to complete the mission? How am I supposed to find one?!"

The American sniper was cursing under his breath when he suddenly noticed Wu Qianli and his group, and his crosshairs stopped.

At this moment, Wu Qianli and Company Commander Yang had just finished exchanging pleasantries.

"Company Commander Yang, we need seeds to rebuild the company. You all retreat first, and we'll take over this place."

Wu Wanli handed two cans of beef to Company Commander Yang and said.

"it is good!"

"I'm leaving this place in your care!"

"Comrade Wu Wanli, I hope we will have the opportunity to meet again!"

Company Commander Yang said, raising his hand in salute.

Just then, the American sniper who had noticed the salute was delighted and quickly aimed his crosshairs at Wu Wanli's head.

"not good!"

Wu Wanli wanted to return the greeting, but the sense of threat from the battlefield suddenly intensified, and he immediately lay down on the ground as a reflex.

"boom!"

A gunshot rang out, and the bullet whizzed past Wu Wanli's head.

"Enemy activity! The Americans left behind a sniper!"

"hidden!"

Upon seeing this, Wu Qianli immediately realized what was happening and shouted loudly.

Immediately, the soldiers became alert and pointed their guns at the distant source of the gunfire.

"The sound is coming from quite far away; we can't let him get away!"

Lei Gong thought to himself, picked up a mortar, and quickly adjusted the firing parameters.

"Oh!"

With a mortar blast, the shell streaked across the sky like a meteor, heading straight for its target.

Not only did it fire one shot, but Lei Gong quickly loaded two more shells to ensure that there were no blind spots in the shelling range.

"call out--"

"call out--"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The shells whistled as they slammed into the area around the American sniper, and the flashes of fire instantly engulfed the fleeing sniper.

"Brother, I'm going to check on the situation!"

Wu Wanli felt a surge of anger and cautiously crept over, gun in hand.

When he reached the crater, he immediately saw severed limbs and rifle parts on the ground.

"no problem!"

Wu Wanli gave a thumbs-up to the back of the road.

Seeing this, Wu Qianli and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Company Commander Yang, let's take our men and leave quickly, before the American artillery fire comes to blockade us."

Wu Qianli quickly replied.

"See you soon!"

Company Commander Yang nodded with some guilt, then led the Third Company away from the position on Xiaogaoling.

"Company commander, the trenches and fortifications here aren't very good."

"On the one hand, the digging was a bit too shallow, and I was worried that it wouldn't be able to withstand a large-scale artillery barrage."

"Also, the US military launched several attacks and was ravaged by their firepower."

After observing the fortifications, Pinghe quickly offered a reminder.

"No wonder they got three wins; they've done a great job."

"This awful weather, it's so hard to dig through frozen ground!"

Mei Sheng sighed.

In the original process, these fortifications and trenches would have been much simpler and shallower.

Fortunately, Wu Wanli turned the tide of the battle at Xinxingli, allowing the 27th and 20th Armies to make preparations in Hagaru-ri ahead of time, which gave the 3rd Company more time to deploy.

"The instructor is right, the Third Company did its best."

"No matter how difficult it is, we have to fight!"

"Let's get the comrades to reinforce the fortifications! The American devils will definitely launch another attack!"

Wu Qianli sighed and gave the order.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately agreed.

However, just as the soldiers of the Seventh Steel Company were halfway through reinforcing their fortifications...

Wu Wanli's battlefield threat sensor activated again, and his heart pounded wildly.

The source of this threat is the sky!

"Brother, quickly order the comrades to retreat to the reverse slope fortifications!"

"The American devils haven't attacked for so long, it's not like they're kindly giving us a chance to rest, they're definitely going to bomb us!"

Wu Wanli quickly made up a reason and loudly reminded him.

(End of this chapter)