Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 123 Xu Mumu successfully joins the Steel Seventh Company!
"Turn the cannons around and blast our way through!"

Lei Gong immediately gave the order.

"Yes!"

Faced with the conspicuous American forces on the road, the artillery platoon soldiers quickly adjusted their firing positions and loaded shells into the breech.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Another row of mortars flashed with fire, and billowing white smoke filled the air.

The menacing shells plummeted down, slamming into the heads of the American soldiers blocking the road.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Amidst a blinding orange-red flame, seven or eight American soldiers were struck in vital areas by sharp shrapnel and died instantly.

More than a dozen American soldiers lay wounded on the ground, groaning in pain with bulging veins.

"Shit! Why aren't our artillery firing?!"

"Those bastards, did they run away?"

A U.S. Army captain shouted angrily.

"Sir, the Chinese army's first two volleys of shells didn't hit us. Could it be that they targeted our artillery positions...?"

A U.S. Army lieutenant speculated.

"Telegraph Major Stallone immediately: We lack artillery support, and continuing the resistance will result in particularly heavy casualties!"

The U.S. Army captain said with a solemn expression.

"Yes, sir!"

The U.S. Army lieutenant responded.

"Everyone else, clear the center of the road and disperse into the houses and alleys on both sides to snipe and harass them, slowing down their advance!"

After realizing the weakness in firepower, the U.S. Army captain quickly said...

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, the American soldiers quickly agreed.

Soon, the rifle grenades, infused with white phosphorus smoke, were launched, and the road was instantly filled with plumes of white smoke.

Then the American troops left two heavy machine guns behind to fire, which were difficult to evacuate quickly, while the others retreated to houses and alleys.

far away
Before the white smoke completely filled the air, Wu Wanli pulled the trigger repeatedly. The meteor-like bullets pierced through the white mist and instantly blown the American machine gunner's head off.

The American troops, eager to evacuate, only had time to fire wildly as they ran, and no one took over the machine guns to continue firing.

Before long, the middle of the road became quiet, as if no battle had taken place.

Steel Seventh Company Main Force
"Company commander, with such speed and the fact that some are willing to stay behind to cover the retreat, they are not ordinary elite American troops. Be careful."

Pinghe keenly sensed something was amiss and quickly offered a reminder.

He feared that if Wu Wanli charged ahead alone again and accidentally got shot and capsized, it wouldn't be worth killing any number of American soldiers.

"They're trying to hide and fight in the streets?"

"Let's talk about it after we can hide!"

Wu Wanli smiled and shrunk the dynamic map in his mind to a Company of Heroes version, where he could clearly see how many American soldiers were in each house and what weapons they were carrying.

"Lei Gong, split the artillery platoon into two groups and bombard the houses on both sides!"

"The 7th Steel Company's light and heavy machine guns will lead the way, then take turns firing at the windows of the houses on both sides!"

"The men with the bazookas should gather together and follow me. I'll tell them where to fire, and they'll fire there!"

"Everyone else, feel free to fire. Don't worry about the bullets!"

Wu Wanli waved his hand domineeringly.

"Yes!"

The soldiers of the Seventh Steel Company shouted and quickly changed formations and divided into groups.

Soon, shells began to rain down on the surrounding houses, and light and heavy machine guns swept through every opening in the houses.

Many American soldiers were killed or wounded on the spot under such firepower and lost their combat capability.

However, a small number of American soldiers survived the strafing and prepared to deliver a swift and brutal blow to the main force of the Steel Seventh Company.

Inside a charred house located on the flank of the Seventh Steel Company.

"Damn Chinese! Even with the Germans' superior firepower, they couldn't wipe them all out back then. You think you can do it? You're not enough!"

A U.S. Army sergeant, wounded in the leg by shrapnel, picked up a machine gun, peered out of the window half-burnt by flames, and was about to fire at the soldiers of the Steel Seventh Company below.

However, he had only peeked out a short while before he discovered that Wu Siyi below had already aimed his bazooka rocket launcher at him.

"call out--"

Wu Siyi's rocket flew rapidly toward him, and the exploding fireballs burst open at the window.

He lay on the ground, his body riddled with shrapnel, vomiting blood. He died without ever knowing how the Chinese troops had found him.

This American soldier's experience is just one example.

Under the intense firepower of the Seventh Steel Company, a large number of American troops had already been wiped out.

With Wu Wanli, who had access to the dynamic map of Xicun, directing rockets to mop up the remaining American troops, the US forces were almost nowhere to hide and were killed in various places.

However, Wu Wanli's observational attention was limited, and it was impossible for him to see the American troops in every corner at the same time.

Moreover, reporting the location takes time, so it's impossible to achieve 100% coverage, which is the only remaining opportunity for the US military.

Therefore, Wu Wanli prioritized destroying the larger, most threatening houses, while for the lower, single-story houses, he simply sent men in to sweep them open and then quickly finish them off.

At this moment, Shi Qian, along with Xu Mumu and Chenggong, is carrying out this search and investigation mission.

Success always takes the lead, kicking open the door and firing wildly, just to grab a kill and join the Steel Seventh Company.

However, both attempts were unsuccessful.

"I don't believe it anymore!"

Successfully kicked open a door in a fit of rage, rushed in half a step, and was about to continue firing.

However, a US soldier on the right suddenly grabbed his gun with his left hand, pulled him sharply to the side, and raised a bayonet high with his right hand, about to stab him.

Cheng Gong was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly delivered an elbow strike and a full-force side slam, dodging the military knife while knocking the American soldier to the ground to fight.

Prehistoric rushed anxiously into the house, hoping to rescue the victim, but was instead brutally strangled by another American soldier hiding nearby.

The prehistoric man instantly felt a sense of suffocation, his face turning pale from lack of oxygen. He quickly used all his strength to ram backward, using his body weight and potential energy to throw the American soldier to the ground.

Smash it!

Shiqian looked at Xu Mumu, who was the last to rush in, and shouted loudly.

"I... I'm afraid I'll hurt you..."

Xu Mumu raised the butt of the gun, but hesitated to strike.

The American soldiers on the ground were rolling around with the prehistoric creatures, and they could easily crush the prehistoric creatures.

"Smash!"

The prehistoric creature was running out of breath, and finally roared out a single word.

"what!"

Xu Mumu raised the butt of the gun and smashed it down with all her might.

The fierce force slammed the rifle butt into the prehistoric hand and the American soldier's waist.

"what!"

Both the prehistoric soldiers and the American soldiers screamed in agony, the pain striking their brains.

The American soldiers loosened their grip slightly, giving the prehistoric creature a chance to breathe, but quickly tightened it again.

Seeing that she had accidentally injured Shi Qian, Xu Mumu became even more cautious.

"Are you trying to kill me?! I'm out of breath!"

"Smash!"

With his last ounce of strength, the prehistoric man managed to hold the American soldier in place and shouted loudly.

"what!"

Xu Mumu looked at Shi Qian, whose face was turning deathly pale, gritted her teeth, and resolutely raised the butt of her gun high and swung it down hard.

"Oh!"

With a sound of a skull being smashed, a spray of blood mist splattered onto the prehistoric face.

"pat-"

The gun he was holding fell to the ground, and Prehistoric immediately gasped for breath.

On the other side, Cheng Gong seized the opportunity, snatched the American soldier's bayonet, and slashed it hard across the soldier's neck.

The American soldier instantly clutched his gushing artery and collapsed to the ground in despair.

"You idiot, you killed one too!"

"Great! Great! We've joined the Steel Seventh Company, you idiot! We've successfully joined the Steel Seventh Company!"

Successfully glanced at the battlefield beside him and shouted excitedly.

"Follow the company commander and the others, and keep fighting!"

"We'll break through soon!"

It was a prehistoric shout.

"Yes!"

Successfully helped Shiqian to his feet and shouted. Only Xu Mumu was still staring blankly at the American soldiers' corpses on the ground, trying hard to come to her senses.

However, he was soon successfully pulled into the assault by the main force of the Seventh Steel Company.

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Navy SEALs main force
"Sir, our artillery positions have been completely destroyed!"

"Furthermore, the 7th Company of China Steel is launching a fierce attack on the western road of the village, and our squadron is about to be overwhelmed!"

"A U.S. Army lieutenant said."

"What?!"

"How long has it been? How could our artillery have been bombed!"

"Could it be... that the Chinese already knew about our operation, and there was a mole within the Navy SEALs?!"

Stallone's mind raced, and this was the only possibility he could think of. Surely it was impossible for the Chinese to have a clairvoyant eye that could see directly.

“Sir, if that’s the case, then this gap is a trap deliberately set by the Chinese.”

"Their goal is to annihilate our SEAL team, which consists of more than two hundred elite sergeants and can be quickly expanded to over a thousand veterans!"

After a moment's thought, the U.S. lieutenant immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

"It must be so!"

"They knew about our operation, yet they let us in, and just happened to expose this loophole!"

"This Chinese steel company even sent tanks to block their retreat; it was all premeditated!"

"We can't advance any further; there will definitely be more Chinese troops encircling us ahead!"

"Telegram to the Air Force: We need to withdraw our troops and arrange for helicopters!"

A sense of unease welled up in Stallone's heart, and he quickly said...

"Sir, should we abandon these Chinese troops?"

"I asked the U.S. Army lieutenant."

"No!"

"Defeat them quickly before retreating, otherwise we will be attacked from both sides!"

Major Stallone hesitated for a second before speaking.

"If the platoon that cuts off our rear comes to our aid, we will be attacked from both sides."

The U.S. Army lieutenant finally considered it.

"It would be best if they came; we'll turn around and charge straight in!"

"Tanks can't get into the village; only infantry can. Without these infantry, tanks without combined arms transport aren't so scary."

"Quickly contact the Air Force; we must break through to the rear as soon as possible!"

Stallone considered it calmly.

"Yes, sir!"

The U.S. lieutenant glanced at Stallone with a hint of admiration and quickly agreed.

While the U.S. Army lieutenant was telegraphing the Air Force, Stallone gathered the remaining reserves for a final mobilization.

"Guards SEALs!"

"Before fighting the Chinese, the United States had been invincible and had never suffered a crushing defeat!"

"Now they not only want to take away our honor, but also want us to perish in the frozen soil of the Far East!"

"Break down the Chinese defenses, draw the Chinese troops cutting off our rear to come to our aid, and then we'll break through!"

"If we want to survive, this is the only way we can win!"

"Stallone roared."

"Freedom, dignity, honor!"

After shouting, the SEALs gripped their weapons tightly, their faces grim and menacing.

"The entire army will launch an assault, destroy the headquarters of the Chinese Third Battalion, and capture the former company commander of the Chinese Steel Company alive!"

"charge!"

Stallone waved his hand and gave the order.

The SEALs immediately split into combat teams and charged toward the blood-soaked, meat-grinding battlefield ahead.

Soon, the newly reinforced U.S. troops almost completely overwhelmed the soldiers of the Third Battalion.

The number of American troops engaged in the battle had reached twice that of the remaining troops of the Third Battalion, and Wu Qianli and his men were almost all wounded.

"Everyone else, stand back!"

"Suicide squad, follow me!"

A platoon leader of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army roared.

"die!"

The soldiers in the front ranks pulled the pins on their incendiary grenades and charged toward the American troops.

In reality, there was no such thing as a suicide squad. The soldiers in the front ranks volunteered to act as suicide squads to buy time for the main force.

The American soldiers in the front row, seeing the Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers charging forward with incendiary grenades, hurriedly retreated and collided with the American soldiers charging behind them who were unaware of the situation. The American formation was instantly thrown into chaos.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The densely packed American troops collided with this suicidal charge, and many American soldiers perished in the flames of the explosions.

"what!"

"Fire! It's fire!!"

An American soldier who survived by sheer luck quickly took off his burning jacket, only to discover in despair that his body was covered in white phosphorus flames.

He ran frantically, his body burning with an excruciating sensation, spreading the flames to other nearby American soldiers.

In an instant, seven or eight American firemen retreated backward, wailing and seeking help.

"asshole!"

"They will kill everyone!"

Major Stallone grabbed the light machine gun and rushed forward, firing a burst of fire.

"Da da da da da da..."

Bullets swept across the American firemen, knocking them all to the ground.

"They've created some distance!"

"Use firepower to harvest these..."

Major Stallone was about to give the order when he suddenly heard gunfire from the west getting closer and closer.

He quickly raised his binoculars to look and saw that only a small number of remnants of the squadron he had sent out were being chased back.

"Sir, their fighting strength is too great, we can't continue fighting!"

"Let's get out of here quickly, or it will be too late!"

"A U.S. Army lieutenant said."

"withdraw!"

Stallone shouted in frustration.

Soon, the SEALs broke away from Wu Qianli and his men's lines and retreated with Stallone.

At the Third Battalion's defensive line

"Don't let them get away, chase after them!"

Wu Qianli struggled to his feet, wanting to give chase, but he stumbled and almost fell to the ground, and a piercing pain shot through his wound.

In the recent battle, adrenaline fueled his body's ability to unleash its full fighting potential.

Now that the battle is over, Wu Qianli and his soldiers all feel a wave of exhaustion and pain.

"Battalion Commander, the soldiers have done their best to hold on until now."

"The rest depends on how far Wu Wanli can lead the Steel Seventh Company."

Mei Sheng sighed and said.

"This American force failed to raid the command post and is now definitely going to escape. The Seventh Steel Company may not be able to stop them all."

"Immediately send a telegram to the higher command informing them of the latest battle situation and instructing other units to block them!"

After a moment of calm reflection, Wu Qianli quickly gave the order.

"Yes!"

Mei Sheng quickly agreed and forced himself to lead the group toward the radio station.

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The SEAL team on the west side of the village was used as a sacrifice to continue to hold off the main force of the Steel Seventh Company and buy time.

Meanwhile, the main force of the Navy SEALs followed Stallone and launched a surprise attack on the south entrance of the village.

At this time, at the entrance of Nancun Village
"After all that free time, it's finally our turn!"

"Tanks, blast them!"

Upon seeing the American troops, Yu Congrong excitedly shouted an order.

(End of this chapter)