Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 112 Wu Wanli captures Major General Smith!

South of the 1st Marine Division headquarters
"Company commander, we've already called out, but it seems the US guard battalion isn't planning to surrender!"

Mei Sheng said.

"Da da da……"

"Bang, bang, bang..."

At this moment, several American heavy machine guns in the distance opened fire simultaneously as if in a provocation. Countless machine gun bullets struck the armor of the Steel Seventh Company's tanks, sparking numerous sparks and producing a crisp metallic clang.

"Oh ho, getting all fired up, huh?"

"Fire! Bombard them hard!"

Upon seeing this, Wu Qianli's face darkened, and he loudly gave the order.

Before long, the massive gun barrels of the heavy tanks of the 7th Steel Company turned together and aimed at an American fortification, and suddenly opened fire!
"Boom! Boom!"

With a thunderous roar, the two tanks jolted backward, and two shells pierced through the cold white snow, blooming into two orange-red flames on the distant fortifications.

The sandbag wall collapsed instantly, and seven or eight American soldiers were thrown into the air by the shockwave of the shell, and then were cut into piles of flesh and blood by the scattering of debris.

A heavy machine gun that had just been roaring suddenly fell silent, snapped in two, and had some parts blown to pieces.

"beat!"

Wu Qianli picked up his Thompson submachine gun and swept it towards the American defensive position.

The soldiers of the Seventh Steel Company took cover behind the tanks, using the armored hulls as cover to fire safely.

"Company commander, since we have an armored advantage, why don't we just charge in and take over the US command post in one fell swoop?"

After firing a burst of bullets, Gao Daxing asked.

"Our forces are limited and we can't cover everything. We can take the command post directly, but that foreign devil Smith might break through and escape in the chaos."

Wu Qianli said as he changed bullets.

"Company commander, judging by the time, Yu Congrong, Pinghe, and Wanli should have led their men around and completed the encirclement of the US 1st Marine Division from all sides."

"There is now one anti-aircraft gun armored vehicle on the north and west sides, and two more anti-aircraft gun vehicles on the east side."

"With our two heavy tanks to the south, blocking the US 1st Marine Division command post is no problem at all!"

Mei Sheng glanced at his watch, estimated the time, and said.

"it is good!"

"Let's not be penny-wise and pound-foolish. Let's nail down the enemy and build a cage with armor and firepower, locking all the officers of the 1st Marine Division inside!"

Wu Qianli looked at the US 1st Marine Division command post in the distance and said domineeringly.

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U.S. Marine Corps Command interior
"Why were the Chinese troops so fast! We didn't even have time to leave!"

Smith slammed the coffee cup to the ground, roaring in frustration.

He had already changed into a regular soldier's uniform and was ready to run away with his men, only to find that he could no longer leave.

"Sir, we've roughly tested the firepower. We have one armored anti-aircraft gun vehicle each to the north and west, and two anti-aircraft gun vehicles to the east."

"Two Pershing heavy tanks are stationed on the south side to block and defend it!"

"Furthermore, this Chinese army is equipped with the most powerful American-made firepower, and also has an additional mortar platoon..."

"From this perspective, their number of heavy armor units perfectly matches the number of the armored unit that Major Johnson brought to reinforce them..."

A U.S. military officer hesitated before speaking.

"A perfect match?"

"The Chinese army didn't even need to destroy a single heavy armored vehicle to annihilate and capture that armored unit!?"

Even the usually composed US Chief of Staff was thrown into disarray, asking with a look of shock on his face.

"Not only that, but it was completed in such a short time. I suspect that the southern front has completely collapsed."

"How do you think we should break through?"

Upon hearing this, Major General Smith glanced at his watch and said sadly.

"First, consider the direction of breakout. The south is definitely out of the question. With the southern defense line almost completely collapsed, going there would be suicide!"

"It would have been better to link up with the armored forces to the north, but according to intelligence from the front, the Chinese army to the north poses a threat with heavy artillery and a large number of suicide squads."

"The Chinese army's attack from the west is not fierce, but we are too far away on the southeast side."

"Head east! Take a platoon of guards and get out as quickly as possible!"

The U.S. Chief of Staff thought for a moment and then said.

"A guard platoon? Where are the others?"

Major General Smith asked.

“Sir, we need to leave a platoon on each of the other three sides to hold off the Chinese army and buy time.”

"The remaining company will split into two groups and break out to the left and right of the east. That way, we might have a chance to slip away in the chaos."

The U.S. military chief of staff said.

"Sir, the flag of the 1st Marine Division!"

At that moment, an American veteran brought out a military flag and said...

"The military flag must also be carried with us during the breakout..."

Smith looked at the military flag and said with a solemn expression.

“Sir, perhaps you and the military flag could break out separately to confuse the Chinese army.”

"They will definitely think that the breakout force with its flag flying is the direction you are heading."

The U.S. Chief of Staff hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Fuck you!"

"How could I use the military flag as cover? This is the last vestige of dignity for our 1st Marine Division!"

Upon hearing this, Major General Smith felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if stabbed, and immediately roared in anger.

“Sir, we’ll break through with him, just in a different unit.”

"If you were captured, wouldn't you lose even more dignity?!"

"The military situation is urgent, please don't hesitate any longer."

The US Chief of Staff was also somewhat anxious and earnestly advised Major General Smith.

"You arrange it..."

Major General Smith looked at the military flag, remained silent for several seconds, and then slammed the flag on the table and said.

"Yes, sir!"

The U.S. Army Chief of Staff, seeing that Smith had finally listened to his advice, shouted with relief.

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Not long after, on the east side of the 1st Marine Division command post
"Wanli, why did the American devils suddenly stop firing and gather inside?"

"Should we charge straight through in one go?"

Yu Congrong looked at the American troops in the distance and asked in confusion.

"They're preparing to break out. We can't charge in yet; if we do, we'll only rout them, not annihilate them!"

"If that old fox Smith manages to escape in the chaos, we'll suffer a huge loss!"

Wu Wanli thought for a moment and then said.

"Ok."

"Fortunately, during the previous probing fire, we found their mortar positions, and Lei Gong's mortar platoon was successfully destroyed."

"Otherwise, we might not be able to hold on right now."

Yu Congrong said.

"coming!"

"Prepare for battle! We can't let a single American devil escape!"

Wu Wanli looked into the distance and shouted a reminder.

In the distance
Two convoys sped toward Wu Wanli and his men on either side. One of the convoys had the flag of the 1st Marine Division flying high in the lead vehicle, and there were also jeeps in the convoy.

But the other convoy had significantly more soldiers and vehicles, making it seem like the real main force covering Smith's retreat.

"Wanli, should we leave the military flag behind?"

Yu Congrong saw the flag of the 1st Marine Division flying in the wind and asked loudly.

"I'll leave the military flag here; let's fight!"

Wu Wanli was slightly taken aback by this situation, but still shouted loudly.

"Thump thump thump thump thump thump thump..."

The four-barreled anti-aircraft machine guns on the two armored vehicles roared to life, and large-caliber bullets blasted towards the American convoy.

"Pong!"

The windshield of a US military vehicle was shattered instantly, and the driver inside was smashed in the head and slumped over the steering wheel.

Wu Wanli raised his sniper rifle, aimed at the flag of the rapidly turning and charging US 1st Marine Division, and pulled the trigger sharply.

"Bang! Bang!"

The Garand rifle roared, and two bullets spun rapidly towards the American flagpole. "Crack—"

"Clap!"

The flag of the 1st Marine Division, which had just been fluttering in the wind, fell to the ground, as if reflecting the decline of the 1st Marine Division.

"Good job!"

Yu Congrong didn't even look in the direction Wu Wanli was pointing before shouting out with complete trust.

"call out--"

"call out--"

"..."

At that moment, several American soldiers fired bazooka rockets toward the half-track armored vehicle not far away.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A series of explosions rang out, and a huge fireball shot high into the air. The intense heat made Wu Wanli, who was very close by, feel a burning sensation.

Flames were raging at the anti-aircraft gun of the half-track armored vehicle, making it impossible to fire.

"Damn! There are still two US military trucks left on each side!"

"This broken car, I can't drive it no matter what I do!"

Yu Congrong looked at the silent anti-aircraft gun vehicle, anxiously climbed into the driver's cab of one of the vehicles, and shouted loudly.

"Platoon leader, tell my mother that I am also a hero who stands tall and proud!"

At that moment, a soldier from the Seventh Steel Company, holding a bazooka, rushed toward an American truck.

Besides him, several other soldiers from the Seventh Steel Company also picked up weapons and rushed toward the American trucks.

"Da da da da da da..."

Machine guns on the American trucks opened fire, and the soldier from the Seventh Steel Company was instantly riddled with holes, blood gushing out.

But the soldiers of the Seventh Steel Company picked up the bazooka and aimed it at the American military vehicle.

At that moment, a U.S. military vehicle sped toward him, and in that instant, he faced a tremendous choice.

If he were to roll over, he might narrowly avoid the attack, but if he were to be struck, he would be certain to die at this distance.

"Boom! Boom!"

A short, sharp explosion rang out, and the rocket's explosion tore the soldier from the Seventh Steel Company apart along with the front of the military vehicle.

After the orange-red light faded, another US military vehicle was scrapped.

In this suicidal act of mutual destruction, only two military vehicles remained in service with the US military.

At this moment, Yu Congrong climbed into another half-track armored vehicle.

"It can be opened!"

Yu Congrong excitedly maneuvered the armored vehicle toward a US military vehicle.

"Shit!"

"These Chinese lunatics!"

Upon seeing this, the U.S. military vehicle driver immediately swerved to one side.

"Oh!"

A heavy crash rang out as the burning armored vehicle slammed into the left front of the US military vehicle, forcing it to stop.

Upon seeing this, Wu Wanli quickly pulled out two grenades, bit off the pins, and threw them into the air above the American military vehicle.

"Boom! Boom!"

The grenade exploded in mid-air, and the panicked American soldiers were struck as if by a thunderbolt from the heavens, resulting in a large number of deaths and injuries.

The last U.S. military vehicle
"Quick, take this opportunity and rush over there!!"

Smith, who was sitting in the back of the car, saw this horrific scene and immediately shouted loudly.

Inside the last remaining US military vehicle, the driver nervously floored the accelerator and yelled as he rushed toward the gap in the Steel Seventh Company's defenses.

The heavily damaged Steel Seventh Company soldiers simply did not have enough manpower to deal with this American military vehicle.

Although the vehicles ahead were totaled, some surviving American soldiers still rushed out and engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the Chinese soldiers.

Smith said that as long as the military vehicles rushed over, they could surrender immediately, which would also cover the general's retreat, and surrendering would be a meritorious act.

So, just as Wu Wanli raised his sniper rifle and was about to aim and fire, an American soldier raised his bayonet and stabbed him fiercely.

"Go away!"

Wu Wanli roared and slammed his gun into the man's head, then turned the gun around and aimed again.

At this moment, what he could see were the bodies of US military vehicles.

"Comrade Wu Wanli, we'll protect you!"

A soldier from the Steel Seventh Company, covered in blood, rushed to Wu Wanli's side. Seeing American soldiers approaching, he charged directly at the three American soldiers.

Wu Wanli had no time for sentimentality. He aimed at the front of the side window of the American cockpit and pulled the trigger sharply.

"boom!"

"Pong!"

The bright yellow bullet left the barrel, shattered the side window of the American vehicle, and instantly pierced the head of the American driver.

A pool of red and white liquid mixed with brain matter instantly covered the front windshield of the military vehicle, causing the vehicle to slow down immediately and eventually come to a stop.

"good chance!"

Seeing this, Wu Wanli gritted his teeth and rushed towards the American military vehicle with all his might.

rear compartment of US military vehicle
"What?!"

"A Chinese person shot a speeding military vehicle driver in the head in this snowy night?! Are you kidding me?!"

Upon hearing the sound of shattering glass and seeing the military vehicle stop, Smith instantly realized what had happened and roared in frustration.

"Sir, we're doomed!"

"We've been targeted by the Spear of God! Get off the bus!!"

The U.S. Chief of Staff shouted in a panic.

"Quick! Quick!"

Smith stood up and shouted incoherently.

Soon, several American soldiers jumped down into the carriage.

Wu Wanli raised his gun and, while running at high speed, fired repeatedly in the direction from which the train carriage had jumped.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"Ding!"

Four bullets were fired, and the four American soldiers who had just jumped down in turn all suffered headshots and fell heavily to the ground.

With his superhuman agility, Wu Wanli swiftly climbed into the cabin of the US military vehicle.

At the rear of the vehicle, two American soldiers who were about to jump off froze when they saw Wu Wanli rushing up.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

Wu Wanli picked up his bayonet and quickly stabbed two American soldiers in the chest, leaving two bloody holes, and then kicked them hard with both feet.

"Boom! Boom!"

The two bodies fell heavily to the ground with a thud.

After killing the two American soldiers, Wu Wanli did not slow down at all and continued to charge forward with his bayonet raised.

"Protect the general!"

The U.S. Chief of Staff instinctively shielded Smith and shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, the four remaining American soldiers in the vehicle hurriedly picked up their weapons, preparing to fight Wu Wanli.

"General?"

"Smith!!"

"How cunning! They even changed into a regular soldier's uniform!"

"Being here is good enough. I'll risk my life to take you down, you major general!"

With the English skills rewarded by the system, Wu Wanli understood what the US Chief of Staff said and immediately stared at Smith at the back of the vehicle with shining eyes.

At that moment, a white soldier on his left raised his rifle butt and smashed it at him, while an American soldier on his right gripped his bayonet and stabbed him in the chest.

Wu Wanli gritted his teeth, knocked the bayonet away, and dodged to the side. The bayonet then stabbed the American soldier on his left to death.

As he drew his sword after the stabbing, he swung his rifle butt and smashed it into the head of the American soldier on his right.

"what!"

The American soldier was struck hard on the head and fell to the ground unconscious.

"Sir, we can't win in close combat, why don't we surrender..."

The US Army Chief of Staff was taken aback when he saw Wu Wanli's bayonet fighting skills. He leaned closer to Smith and advised him in a trembling voice.

"Bastard! Get out of here!"

Smith angrily shoved aside the US Army Chief of Staff beside him, drew his pistol, and pointed it at Wu Wanli's head.

(End of this chapter)