Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 133: Four companies gathered 200 men, their target being Hill 302.7.

Early in the morning, Yu Congrong took the radio to contact the division headquarters again, and finally made contact. The main force of the entire division had arrived 30 kilometers outside the Shuimen Bridge.

The division headquarters informed them that two companies would come to join them. The order was that if the bridge could be blown up, it should be blown up again tonight; if it couldn't be blown up, they should stop the 1st Marine Division from escaping at all costs.

Because the enemy has already fled to within 50 kilometers of the Water Gate Bridge, if they cross the Water Gate Bridge tonight, they will be unable to catch up.

Upon receiving the order, Yu Congrong fell silent; receiving such an order essentially meant fighting to the death.

When the order was relayed to the company commanders and political instructors of the 6th and 7th companies, they remained silent for a long time.

Then the four of them glanced at the place where He Yuzhu was resting, turned around and looked at each other, and nodded in unison.

“I’ll go with Lao Xiong. You instructors can’t speak with authority,” Wu Qianli said first.

“Okay,” Xiong Jie said.

“We must persuade him to leave,” Huang Liwen said.

“If you two can’t do it, then we’ll go for it,” Mei Sheng said.

“Okay,” Wu Qianli and Xiong Jie said in unison.

Next, Wu Qianli and Xiong Jie found He Yuzhu together.

"What do you two company commanders want with me? Is there a new mission?"

“The new mission has nothing to do with you, Zhu Zi, you can go now,” Wu Qianli said first.

"Company Commander Wu, what do you mean by this?"

"Old Bear, you say it."

“New orders have been issued: stop the 1st Marine Division at all costs. This is a battle for our two companies, and we hope you survive,” Xiong Jie said in a deep voice.

"My life is precious, but yours isn't? Who has killed more enemies than me?"

“It is precisely because you have this ability that you will become a platoon leader, company commander, or even battalion commander and regimental commander in the future. It would be a pity to die here. You are still young, and this battle will last for a long time. You can train more good soldiers,” Wu Qianli said.

"I'm not leaving; your mission needs me."

“We don’t need you for our mission anymore, Comrade He Yuzhu, that’s an order,” Wu Qianli said.

He Yuzhu turned his gaze to Xiong Jie.

“You don’t need to look at me. This is something the four of us have discussed. If you walk about 30 kilometers east, you will meet our division headquarters. We’ll have them find a way to take you to the 9th Army Headquarters, and then you can return to the 6th Army.”

"Are you sure your division has a chance to send me away? Your mission should be the mission of your entire division," He Yuzhu said.

"If you want to keep fighting and want to live, then I can't leave."

"Why? Just because you're good at fighting? There are plenty of good fighters, but they all died on the battlefield. I've seen too many like you. If going east doesn't work, go west and slowly find your way back. You can raid enemy supply depots, right? Then raid a car and a map, and go back the way you came." Wu Qianli was furious.

"Old Wu, speak properly."

"This child is too stubborn. Do you think he'll listen if you talk to him nicely?" Wu Qianli said irritably.

"Pillar, why can't you leave yet?"

"You're supposed to be sniping, right? What are you relying on? A wrecked heavy machine gun, a rifle, or a bazooka out of ammunition?"

Do you still have supplies?

He Yuzhu nodded. "Where is it? If we leave now, can we get back by tonight?"

"can."

"how many?"

"A reinforced company."

"Hiss!" Both of them gasped. Just how much did this kid steal? He'd already taken the equipment of a whole company, and he still had more.

"Old Wu, quickly call the division headquarters and ask when the troops that are supposed to join us will arrive."

"Okay." Wu Qianli went directly to find Yu Congrong.

"Zhu Zi, is there any more? You know our team isn't well-off."

"What are you thinking? You're a whole division. If you want equipment, go find the general of the White Eagle."

"Hehe, how much heavy firepower is there?"

"You're not kicking me out?"

"No more chasing, no more chasing," Xiong Jie said, but in his heart he thought, "Once we have the equipment, we won't be able to handle a little brat like you. Let's find a secluded place to hide, and we'll come looking for you after we finish this life-or-death battle."

"Same as yesterday, about twice the amount," He Yuzhu replied. If he knew what Xiong Jie was thinking, he would definitely tell him that he was overthinking it, and that he could take on eight of Xiong Jie's without even breaking a sweat.

"Great! Now we're more confident," Xiong Jie said happily.

Meanwhile, Mei Sheng and Huang Liwen were a little puzzled to see Wu Qianli excitedly running back. Why was he so happy when someone left?
After Wu Qianli explained the equipment situation, the two of them sighed in unison.

"This kid has really got them both hooked. This damn bait has them no choice but to take it."

Last night's battle was something I wouldn't have dared to imagine before. This wasn't the Nationalist army; they still had fighting spirit, and their equipment was much better than the Nationalist army's.

They were firing bolt-action guns at people; last night, it was a miracle if even one squad came back unscathed.

After contacting the division headquarters, they learned that the supporting company would not arrive until the afternoon. After discussing it, several company-level officers decided that Mei Sheng would stay behind with the wounded soldiers who had difficulty moving, and wait for the reinforcements.

Mei Sheng was reluctantly chosen by vote to decide whether to stay or leave, and then the two companies of forty men pulled the snow sleds and followed He Yuzhu eastward.

As for the wounded, He Yuzhu didn't have time to treat them, so he could only let them treat each other's wounds.

The group marched at breakneck speed, dodging enemy reconnaissance aircraft and large enemy forces several times. Upon seeing the supplies, the soldiers' faces beamed with smiles.

This is more than just an enhanced version; the key is the increased heavy firepower: 4 heavy machine guns, 20 light machine guns, 5 bazookas, and 4 60mm mortars. With this batch of weapons and ammunition, we can kill even more white pigs.

On the way, Wu Qianli and Xiong Jie quietly huddled together and whispered to each other, while He Yuzhu was kept on and on by Yu Congrong and Wu Wanli, who kept talking and talking in order to attract his attention.

Upon seeing the supplies, Wu Qianli and Xiong Jie immediately gave each other hand signals, and then seven or eight burly men, including Wu Qianli and Xiong Jie, rushed towards He Yuzhu.

As a result, apart from Wu Qianli and Xiong Jie, almost no one could withstand three moves from He Yuzhu. They weren't much better off; He Yuzhu only gave them a few more moves because he was giving them some face.

He Yuzhu helped Wu Qianli and Xiong Jie, who had dark faces, to their feet.

Xiong Jie yelled, "Is there anything you can't do, kid?"

"A man should never say he can't do it." He Yuzhu recalled a famous saying from his past life.

"Hmph, are you saying we're not men?" Wu Qianli said irritably.

"You guys are all real men, heroes of the battlefield." He Yuzhu gave a thumbs up; he wasn't exaggerating, though of course, you couldn't compare to him, who had a cheat code. "Old Xiong, what do we do?"

"What are we going to do? Didn't you say you had training? Is this all you're going to do?"

"My style is freehand, but theirs is a style with a lineage."

"Zhu Zi, what are you studying?"

"Tongbeiquan, Bajiquan, and I also know a little Tai Chi."

"I'm convinced." Xiong Jie clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"You brat, aren't you afraid of dying?" Wu Qianli asked.

"Aren't you afraid? Aren't you afraid?"

The two were silent.

Who isn't afraid of death?
But life has finally started to look up for us in China. Why should we let these white pigs bully us at our doorstep? We have to beat them until they are in pain and afraid before our families can live in peace.

For the sake of their families and future generations, they cannot be afraid; therefore, they can only make their enemies afraid.

He Yuzhu did not continue the topic.

Wu Wanli walked over and asked, "Squad Leader He, do you take on apprentices?"

"You're too old, it's too late. If you learn some freestyle fighting, you can be about the same age as your brother."

"Oh, could you teach me?"

"After this battle is over."

"Okay, I'll be waiting."

“Okay.” He Yuzhu looked at the boy, who was about the same age as him, and smiled.

After packing their things, the group went back to meet up with Mei Sheng and the others. This time, Wu Qianli and the others did not suggest that He Yuzhu leave.

When they returned, the reinforcements had arrived. Although it was said to be two companies, it was actually only one company. The battle had progressed to this point, and now the division no longer had any complete companies.

The two companies that came were from other regiments. They had only met Wu Qianli once before and were not very familiar with each other.

They were wearing thin cotton-padded clothes, with their heads and feet wrapped in cloth to keep warm, which immediately reminded Xiong Jie and Huang Liwen of themselves before they met He Yuzhu.

Xiong Jie quietly tugged at Wu Qianli and pointed to the cotton-padded clothes in the supplies. Wu Qianli understood.

Then the two sides introduced themselves to each other. Wu Qianli and his group had influential figures not only in the division but also in the army, so they all knew each other. Xiong Jie and his group were just ordinary acquaintances.

The four company commanders and political instructors sat together for a meeting, and the first thing Wu Qianli mentioned was changing the clothes of the new soldiers.

In fact, the two newly arrived companies were also a bit shocked when they saw Mei Sheng and his men. The 7th Company was decimated, but their weapons and equipment were better than theirs. The firepower of the wounded soldiers left behind was comparable to that of an entire platoon.

But this was earned by their company, with their lives on the line, and they had no right to ask for reinforcements.

When Wu Qianli and his men returned, the two companies were dumbfounded. This was not something looted on the battlefield; the boxes were still there. They must have robbed an armory somewhere.

The supplies were brought back but not distributed; the 6th and 7th companies sent people to guard them.

When Wu Qianli offered to give them cotton-padded clothes, the two company commanders stood up, saluted, and then shook Wu Qianli's hands.

The two instructors were the same, but their target was Meisheng.

Then came Xiong Jie and Huang Liwen. The items were brought back together by the 6th Company. Wu Qianli wouldn't have said that unless the people from the 6th Company gave their approval.

Their agitation stemmed from the fact that the number of non-combat casualties at Chosin Reservoir was alarming due to a lack of warm clothing. Wu Qianli and his team were unaware of the situation there when they came out on their mission.

The meeting was paused. The two instructors went out to make some arrangements before returning, but they had a smile on their faces.

The four men said that they were familiar with the area and would fully cooperate with the 7th and 6th Companies to win this battle.

In fact, after blowing up the bridge yesterday, Wu Qianli and his men had basically ruled out blowing it up again. The enemy could repair that kind of bridge in half a day, and they might have even repaired it last night.

Now that we have reinforcements, it would be better to occupy advantageous terrain to hold off the enemy and allow the main force to catch up and annihilate them.

Another reason is the equipment provided by He Yuzhu. The bridge was blown up because there was no heavy firepower to stop the enemy, so they had to risk blowing it up. Relatively speaking, blowing up the bridge was easier.

As for the blocking position, Wu Qianli already had a target in mind; they had already scouted the area when they first arrived.

After Wu Qianli finished speaking, Xiong Jie raised his hand in agreement. He really didn't want to fight that kind of ambush again yesterday. In just over an hour, he lost an entire platoon.

The other two company commanders also agreed, and the meeting ended.

Wu Qianli told them to go get the equipment, and the two company commanders ran excitedly to the supply storage area, their eyes lingering on the equipment.

Of course, this equipment could only ensure that all soldiers were equipped with new rifles, but heavy firepower was still lacking. In the end, each company was given one heavy machine gun, two light machine guns, and one bazooka. As for mortars, they were used uniformly, and those in each company who knew how to use mortars were also assigned to a temporarily formed artillery platoon.

Including the three mortars we already had, we now have a total of seven mortars, enough for a platoon. They've already chosen the acting platoon leader, Wu Qianli, and He Yuzhu.

After the artillery platoon had assembled, the company commanders gave their orders. They completely ignored He Yuzhu's glances at Wu Qianli and Xiong Jie. To prevent He Yuzhu from wandering off, they assigned someone to supervise him: Mei Sheng.

The main problem is Mei Sheng's eyes; he can't fight from the front.

After all the weapons were distributed, the four companies, barely enough to form a force of two hundred men, set off for a hill codenamed 302.7 northeast of the Water Gate Bridge.

It looks quite high, but it's actually only about 30 meters above the road. It's mostly cliffs and precipices, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. If it weren't for weapons like bazookas, even if you chose a place like this, you wouldn't be able to complete the blocking operation. Are you going to use a rifle to shoot down a tank?
The four companies took a long detour before reaching the blocking position. On the way, they had to cross a highway and also killed a battalion of South Korean soldiers who had fled. They did not annihilate them all. After the enemy fled, they quickly cleaned up the battlefield and withdrew.

This didn't attract much attention because fighting was happening all over the highway. The only difference was how intense the fighting was. The more intense the fighting, the more the Bald Eagles thought they had encountered a large force and immediately sent reinforcements.

These small-scale battles, which crumbled at the slightest touch, were simply seen as encountering a scattered small group of volunteer soldiers and had no impact on the withdrawal of the main force.

When they reached 302.7, the men of the four companies were a bit dumbfounded. When Wu Qianli looked down, it was covered in snow, but when the entrenching tool dug down, it was all rocks. They couldn't even dig foxholes, let alone trenches.

The only advantage is that the rocks serve as natural cover, but when shells hit them, these rocks become deadly.

Several company commanders discussed whether to change positions, but ultimately decided against it. There was no time to go anywhere else. On the way here, they had looked at some places, and this was the most dangerous. It was a 90-degree bend, with a cliff on the other side of the road. If the vehicle in front was damaged, it would be difficult for the vehicle behind to come over.

It would be difficult for the enemy to get up there; they would have to go around to a distance of 3 or 4 kilometers before they could attack.

He Yuzhu then moved the position to the reverse slope. Wu Qianli and his men had fought many battles and knew exactly what was going on, so they didn't ask any further questions.

After setting up the artillery positions, He Yuzhu ran to the front to mark the firing data and then asked if anyone could serve as an artillery observer.

Wu Qianli brought a 7th Company. Apart from Wanli, there were quite a few other companies as well. The only problem was that they couldn't use flags when it was dark, so they could only use flashlights.

During the conversation, He Yuzhu also talked about the tactics he used in the blocking operation of the First Company of the Sixth Army. Several company commanders immediately accepted it and then began to divide into echelons.

Wu Qianli must have gotten the first shot, saying he wanted to set an example for the other units. The other company commanders couldn't beat him, but the 7th Company only got one round.

To this, Wu Qianli simply said, "Just you wait and see."

(End of this chapter)