Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 125 It's already collapsed? A relentless pursuit!
With grenades dwindling, He Yuzhu found a moment to rummage through his spatial storage. He had disposed of a lot of Japanese weapons in Tianjin, and he wondered if there were any left.

As it turned out, he actually found two boxes. They were among the earliest batch of items, placed together with the MG42s. He Yuzhu hadn't noticed before and thought they were all from the same country.

Finding a secluded spot where no one was watching, He Yuzhu unloaded two grenades from his ammunition pouches and continued his mission of clearing enemy firing positions and providing cover.

As darkness fell, the soldiers were running out of bullets after repelling another enemy attack.

When they didn't receive any enemy artillery fire, the company commander sensed something was wrong and began sending men to risk retrieving the enemy's ammunition pouches.

"Company commander, the enemy is trying to escape!" the second platoon leader said as he crawled to the company commander's location.

"It seems the gunfire from the Second Company has subsided!"

"What should we do, company commander?"

"We're too few people. Let's assess the situation first, then go and tell the others to be ready to strike at any time!" Liang Jian was worried that the last situation would repeat itself; if they went out on their own initiative, they might be wiped out.

"Yes, sir!" The second platoon leader went to relay the order.

He Yuzhu is currently loading bullets onto the bridge; all the ones he loaded earlier have already been fired.

Zheng Shuanzi crawled up to him and asked, "Zhuzi, are there any more grenades?"

"There are eight rounds left, here you go." He Yuzhu took off his ammunition pouch and handed it over.

"You're not using it anymore?"

"This one works better at night." He Yuzhu patted the gun.

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony. How come you still have so many bullets?" Zheng Shuanzi took the grenades and hung them on his body.

"I just checked a few corpses," He Yu said, pointing to the bullet pouches used for cover nearby.

"Be careful, did you receive the company commander's orders?"

"Received, the second platoon leader just came by."

"What do you think?"

"It looks like the enemy is trying to escape. I'll go and remind the rest of the class that if they really launch an attack, you shouldn't charge too aggressively, or we won't be able to keep up."

"Okay, my class monitor."

"Don't forget you're also a vice squad leader; you can't just rush ahead all the time."

"it is good."

Zheng Shuanzi went to find other people in the class, while He Yuzhu continued to load bullets. The weather was getting colder and the wind was getting stronger. Suddenly, snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

Then He Yuzhu heard a heavy roar of an engine on the highway. It wasn't a car or an armored vehicle, He Yuzhu judged. He quickly put away the remaining bullets and looked towards the highway.

"tank!"

As soon as He Yuzhu saw the two tanks on the road, a soldier next to him exclaimed in surprise.

"Prepare for battle!" the company commander shouted.

You have to understand that during the whole day, all they could get to their side were armored vehicles, and they couldn't get up the mountain, so they could only use machine guns to suppress the mountain.

However, after He Yuzhu shot down several machine gunners and blew out the two front tires, the armored vehicle became a fixed cover.

However, they weren't in the truck bed, but rather lying down and hiding in the back.

To their bewilderment, the tanks did not head towards their position. After one tank pushed the immobile armored vehicle to the side of the road, the searchlights mounted on the two tanks illuminated the hilltop as if it were daytime.

Then the heavy machine guns on the two tanks opened fire, spraying bullets up the mountain.

Then about a company of South Korean soldiers rushed up the road, using tanks and wrecked armored vehicles as cover, and began firing at the mountain.

"Da da da"

"Bang, bang, bang"

"Thump, thump, thump"

The enemy's firepower was extremely strong, so much so that everyone on the mountain couldn't raise their heads.

He Yuzhu quickly retreated to the side of the mountain, finding a place where he could fight back.

He set up his gun, aimed it at a searchlight, and 'bang,' the light went out.

"Bang!" He Yuzhu shot out another searchlight.

He was looking for his next important target when he saw a tank's turret turn towards him.

"Fuck!" He Yuzhu cursed, grabbed his gun, and slid down the mountain.

'Whoosh, bang.' He Yuzhu felt a strong gust of wind blow over his head, and then stones and sand covered his body and face.

Looking up again, he saw that the spot where he had just been hiding had been hit by the explosion. He Yuzhu cursed inwardly, "Damn it, the gunner on that tank is pretty good."

The positions on the mountaintop also retaliated. If they only took hits and didn't fight back, they wouldn't be a company.

First came the grenade launcher. This thing can hit targets from a higher position and can reach farther without the target being exposed.

The grenade launcher fired only two rounds before the mountain was bombarded three times by enemy tank guns and 60mm mortars that had been brought in at some unknown time.

Then the company commander ordered that the grenade launchers should not be fired; they should be saved for when the enemy attacks, otherwise it would be a waste to use them now.

He Yuzhu would fire a shot and immediately move to a different spot. If he fired a second shot in the same place, he would either be targeted by concentrated fire or bombarded by enemy artillery.

Clearly, more people had come down the mountain. Before long, He Yuzhu heard the roar of trucks on the highway. The fact that the gunshots were so loud and the truck bodies could still be heard showed how many vehicles there were.

He Yuzhu looked down the mountain towards the road and saw that there were car lights everywhere. He could see at least thirty or forty vehicles, and there were more behind them. Moreover, He Yuzhu could hear the rumbling of artillery in the distance. These were not tank cannons or 60mm mortars, but at least 105mm or larger howitzers.

He Yuzhu couldn't help but exclaim, "South Korea's bald eagle father is really willing to give his son, South Korea!"

He Yuzhu took out his gauze-covered binoculars and looked at the other friendly positions. The situation was similar to that of his company, illuminated as bright as day. The area below the mountain was basically suppressed by tanks and armored vehicles. The enemy did not attack but concentrated their fire at the foot of the mountain.

Friendly forces also returned fire, firing at trucks on the road, which resulted in them being bombarded.

He Yuzhu didn't understand why the enemy tanks didn't come up during the day. The current fighting style could only mean that the enemy was in a hurry. They weren't in a hurry to attack, but rather in a hurry to escape.

As vehicles began to pass down the mountain, the people on the front lines became anxious.

If this continues, won't the enemy escape again? This ambush mission has failed again after so much effort.

He Yuzhu stopped firing and found the company commander, asking, "When do we counterattack?"

"Counterattack? What's the point of a counterattack by just one platoon?"

"We can't just sit here and wait, can we?"

"What are your thoughts?" the company commander asked.

"Company commander, how about our squad goes around to the road ahead and see if we can find an opportunity to sabotage the road or shoot down a few vehicles so that the enemy can't get away so fast?"

"Hey, if only we had brought landmines and explosives when we left the regiment. If the road were blown up, how would they run?" the company commander said.

"Does our group have any?" He Yuzhu asked in return.

"Can't you fight on the mountain? Why do you have to come down?"

"It's too bright on the mountain, and the barrage of bullets is too dense, making it easy to get hit."

"Ah."

"Company commander, you agree?"

"Hu Sanxi, Hu Sanxi, come here!" The company commander did not answer He Yuzhu, but instead called over the platoon leader.

"Company commander!"

"How many men in your platoon are still capable of fighting?"

"Does that include supply troops?"

"Calculate."

"There are eight more."

"Are there enough pillars?" the company commander asked He Yuzhu. "Yes, platoon leader. Can those supply soldiers drive cars?"

"I didn't ask. Wait for me to call someone over and ask them."

"Ah."

"Niu Sanwa, Niu Sanwa, come here."

"Platoon Leader Hu, you were looking for me?" The person who came over was a baby-faced soldier who looked to be only eighteen or nineteen years old.

"Yes, I'd like to ask, how many of you can drive a car?"

"Only the squad leader and vice squad leader know how to drive the car. We haven't had a chance to learn yet!" Niu Sanwa said somewhat embarrassedly.

"They were in the third platoon. They were told that the first platoon had fewer casualties, so they were assigned to the third platoon."

"Go and call them over, and tell them the company commander is looking for them."

"Okay." The young soldier crouched down and ran quickly into the distance.

"By the way, why do you need to know how to drive, Zhuzi?" Hu Sanxi asked only now.

"Platoon leader, we've blocked the road, so we'll leave the rest to our brother units. We have to give chase; so many vehicles have already passed ahead."

"No way, a few of you can just damage the road, why chase after them? Are you out of your mind?"

"I'm just taking precautions," He Yuzhu said.

"I'm telling you, you're not allowed to go. Your mission is to intercept the enemy, that's your order."

"Yes," He Yuzhu said reluctantly, but in his heart he was thinking, "When a fight breaks out, who knows what will happen? You can't just kill me, can you?"

"Hu Sanxi, you keep a close eye on him. If this kid goes berserk, you have to tie him up and bring him back."

"Yes, Captain."

After the two squad leaders of the supply troops arrived, the remaining supply troops of the first platoon were transferred to the third platoon. He Yuzhu, Hu Sanxi, Zheng Shuanzi and eight others made their way along the mountain ridge toward the highway.

Everyone who came out had switched to M1 rifles. He Yuzhu didn't take out any extra bullets, but at least everyone's magazine was full.

What do we do after we've finished shooting? We just loot! The enemy uses these kinds of guns, so we're not worried about running out of bullets.

When they reached the roadside, Hu Sanxi and Zheng Shuanzi were at a loss, feeling like they didn't know where to start. The enemy vehicles were driving very fast, and each one was only five or six meters apart, with their headlights shining brightly.

Each vehicle was equipped with light and heavy machine guns; if they were to drive onto the highway, it would be tantamount to suicide.

He Yuzhu glanced at it and immediately had an idea. He then said, "All of you, step back and hide."

"Zhu Zi, tell us to all retreat and hide, what are you doing?" Hu Sanxi said.

"You'll see soon enough, I won't do anything reckless."

"No, I have to keep an eye on you."

"Platoon leader, I really won't do anything reckless. I'm only 16, and I don't want to die."

"That won't do either. I promised the company commander I'd keep an eye on you."

"I promise you, okay? Besides, you can't keep up with me. What if I run away and you end up leaving me behind?"

"This"

"Platoon leader, why don't you let Zhu Zi give it a try?" Zheng Shuan suggested.

"I don't even know what he's trying to do, how can I let him try?" Hu Sanxi said irritably.

"Pillar, just explain it clearly. Only when the platoon leader feels confident can you take the job."

"Um, I want to try blowing up the driver's cab without using grenades."

“Comrade He Yuzhu, right? I think your idea is not feasible. The car windows are thickened. You can’t break the glass by throwing it from this distance.” At this moment, a soldier in his thirties said.

He saw He Yuzhu looking at him with an expression that said, "Who are you?"

He quickly introduced himself: "I am Huang Ping, the head of the supply platoon. I drive the car."

"Oh, then let's use a gun. I was thinking that if we blew it up, no one else would be able to open it."

"How could you hit it when the car is going that fast?" Huang Ping asked with disbelief.

“You don’t need to doubt Zhu Zi’s marksmanship. By the way, Zhu Zi, you don’t need to be so close when you’re using a gun,” Hu Sanxi said.

"Alright." Actually, He Yuzhu still wanted to give it a try. His strength was now unmatched by ordinary people. However, it was safer to use a gun. It was just a bit troublesome, though. There must be a passenger in the car. He would have to kill them all.

Then they retreated to a distance of about thirty meters.

"Let's move on after we're done firing," Hu Sanxi instructed, and the group dispersed. If they fired, they'd be targeted and forced to huddle together to their deaths.
He Yuzhu aimed with the M1, then put it away and took out the KR98K, which had a scope and was safer for shooting at a distance.

After measuring the wind speed, He Yuzhu crouched down, raised his gun, and fired two shots in quick succession: "bang," "click-click," and "bang." He then put the gun away and ran.

"Stop, stop."

"Hit."

The soldiers in the row whispered among themselves, but Hu Sanxi muttered in confusion, "Why does this gunfire sound like a Zhongzheng gun? Could it be that my ears are playing tricks on me after listening to gunfire all day?"

"Pillar, pillar." Without thinking twice, Hu Sanxi called out in a low voice.

Two gunshots rang out in response to him.

Then they saw a chain of bullets, still glowing with fire, sweeping towards them from afar.

Everyone immediately lay down, not even bothering to look up.

The sounds of bullets whizzing through the air and hitting the ground were incessant.

He Yuzhu had actually run far away long ago. When he fired the second shot, he checked the results of the first attack and saw that the car whose driver and co-driver had been killed was driving again.

The driver of the car following behind was missing a person, and then He Yuzhu fired two more shots, and both cars stopped.

He Yuzhu faintly heard the frantic sound of car horns; it must have been the convoy behind him honking their horns.

From their current position, they can't see much further ahead, and they have no idea what's happening over there.

However, there has been no movement from their company's direction yet, which means they probably haven't received orders.

Having moved to a different location, He Yuzhu saw a jeep approaching through his scope. After a sudden stop, two people got out of the jeep and ran towards the two trucks. The jeep then began to rush forward.

"You're quick at dropping people off, I'll let you do it." He Yuzhu chambered a round, "Bang," and the jeep stopped.

A person tumbled and scrambled out of the car and crawled under it. Unfortunately, He Yuzhu had already escaped, and the enemy's attention was now focused on this side. Firing two shots would definitely expose them.

Once He Yuzhu found a new sniping position, he saw that the enemy had deployed an armored vehicle to the front, which was slowly moving forward.

Moreover, when they reached this section of the road, the searchlights were turned on again, and a group of South Korean soldiers suddenly jumped out of the car behind them, firing their guns and searching their direction.

He Yuzhu didn't hesitate at all. The gun went off and the lights went out. Then the enemy adjusted the front of the car and used the headlights as searchlights to shine them over. Along with the lights came countless bullets.

To draw enemy fire, He Yuzhu kept changing positions and firing, all to buy Hu Sanxi and his men the opportunity and time to relocate.

Around 7:30 p.m., He Yuzhu heard the sound of gunfire in the distance intensify, followed by a deafening roar of shouts of "Charge! Kill!"

He thought to himself, "This is a counterattack."

Then the enemies on the highway began frantically climbing onto the trucks, and each truck was filled with people.

Then He Yuzhu saw seven or eight figures rushing toward the road in the darkness, firing as they went; they must be Hu Sanxi and his men.

They charged out because the enemy had stopped fighting and was now truly fleeing. This would either result in the annihilation of the enemy or the capture of prisoners.

He Yuzhu slung his M1 over his shoulder, took out two MP38s with magazines loaded from his spatial storage, and quickly rushed toward the highway.

He rushed to the road, his two guns already empty. He didn't know how many enemies he had killed. He put away his MP38, pulled out a grenade, and threw it at the cab of a truck that was frantically flooring the gas pedal but couldn't move fast.

"Whoosh!" "Grenade (Korean)!" "Bang!" The cab was a mess. The truck came to an abrupt stop, and many South Korean soldiers fell off the truck.

When the soldiers saw that the vehicle couldn't move, they took off running.

(End of this chapter)