Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 132: A Bloody Battle in the Skies Between the Chinese and American Air Forces!
South bank of the Imjin River, above
“Buzz buzz buzz buzz——”

The U.S. Air Force, swaggering and barking, approached the battlefield, the noise of its engines particularly loud.

"This is Summer 1. Conduct ground strafing of the Chinese troops below. After strafing, move over and drop white phosphorus incendiary bombs. Over!"

"Repeat once: after ground strafe, advance to the first line of defense and drop incendiary bombs to create a sea of ​​fire, cutting off Chinese troops' reinforcements. Over!"

The lead pilot, Mark, said this via telegram.

"Summer 2 received, over!"

"Summer 3 received, over!"

"..."

Soon, the pilots who received the order pulled the control stick and began to dive downwards.

"Da da da da da da da da..."

As the fighter jet descended to a certain height, the machine guns roared and fired their bright yellow bullets downwards.

"Puff puff!"

Bullets swept across the soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, the vanguard of the assault regiment, sending up sprays of blood.

"Battalion Commander, watch out!"

At the last moment, Xuan Qiang suddenly tackled Wu Qianli to the ground, shielding him with his own body.

"what--"

Xuan Qiang felt the stinging pain of several bullets in his back, and his vision gradually blurred.

"Xuan Qiang!"

Wu Qianli's body jolted violently. He supported Xuan Qiang, who was shot and bleeding, and cried out in grief.

At this moment, seeing Xuan Qiang's life gradually fading away, Wu Qianli deeply regretted bringing him from the Seventh Company to be his bodyguard.

"I am the 565th soldier in the 7th Company, and I am proud of myself..."

Xuan Qiang took one last look at the red flag at the front of the formation, used his last strength to finish speaking, and then collapsed heavily onto the snow, where he lay there forever.

"Keep charging! Charge!"

"We cannot allow the Steel Seventh Company to become an isolated force without any follow-up support!"

Wu Qianli picked up his gun, charged forward desperately, and shouted loudly with tears in his eyes.

"Drip drip drip drip drip drip!!"

Zhang Taofang picked up the bugle from the blood and, relying on her previous memory, continued to blow the charge, albeit somewhat awkwardly.

"Come on!"

The remaining soldiers of the Third Battalion roared and charged forward, their tactical cover and coordination showing no signs of chaos.

The main force of the rear assault regiment was also inspired by the 3rd Battalion's fearlessness and launched an attack regardless of casualties.

At this moment, the US Air Force did not linger in battle, but instead took off and flew towards the first line of defense along the Imjin River.

Without air suppression, the assault regiment led by the 3rd Battalion advanced with unstoppable momentum, desperately breaking through the gap torn open by the 7th Steel Company.

South Korean positions

"Battalion Commander, Political Instructor, the Seventh Steel Company didn't leave any gaps to widen the infiltration; instead, they've gone deep into enemy territory. Should we follow them?"

Zhang Taofang pointed to the direction of the Seventh Company's armored convoy's assault and asked.

"Battalion Commander, although Wanli and the Steel Seventh Company are advancing rapidly, if they become a completely isolated force, they may be at risk of being wiped out."

"After all, the Seventh Company only has two or three hundred elite soldiers. They might get swallowed up in the middle of the battle."

Mei Sheng reminded him.

"The instructor is right, we can't just let this go on like this!"

"The Seventh Steel Company is the most important spearhead of the Volunteer Army. No matter what Wan Li thinks, our Third Battalion must lend a hand!"

"Your Ninth Company, leave behind a platoon of soldiers, as well as the heavy weapons that are inconvenient to carry from the battalion. Make sure to support the main force of the First Assault Regiment as they arrive and hold the breach!"

Wu Qianli said.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Taofang quickly agreed.

"The rest of you, follow me and charge forward, cover the rear of the Steel Seventh Company!"

After giving the order, Wu Qianli picked up his Sten submachine gun and charged forward.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Third Battalion quickly followed.

"That kid Wanli is going to lead the Steel Seventh Company to risk their lives again, with the entire Third Battalion and the First Assault Regiment all involved. Let's see if he can succeed every time."

Mei Sheng sighed as he caught up with the fighting ranks.

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North of Imjin River, 27th Army Forward Command Post
"Old Li, it was the Seventh Steel Company that broke through the enemy lines first. Then the vanguard of the 80th Division, the First Assault Regiment, has torn open a gap in the South Korean army's position and is preparing to hold the breach while letting the main force rush in."

"That was awesome! So awesome!"

"However, the US Air Force suddenly arrived to provide support, which delayed the main force of the assault regiment's attack."

"Furthermore, the South Korean artillery fire was too intense; the 80th Division was wiped out platoon by platoon!"

Kong Jie said.

"Old Li, according to the battle reports from the front, we are facing a problem!"

"First, the troops charged too aggressively, causing a serious disconnect!"

"The main force of the army has not yet crossed the river, the main force of the division is still being pressed down by the second line of defense of the South Korean army, the main force of the regiment has attacked the gap in the second line of defense of the South Korean army, and the Steel Seventh Company has even launched a deep assault into the South Korean army's territory!"

"It's all in chaos, complete chaos! The entire south bank of the Imjin River is a complete mess!"

Zhao Gang looked at the battle report and said.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"That Wu Wanli, he's even bolder in battle than I am!"

"A single Steel Seventh Company dares to storm the interior of a South Korean division; they're trying to be like Sun Wukong causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace!"

"A fierce and relentless attack, all for the sake of creating chaos!"

"If we fight step by step, that's when the South Korean army will be able to take advantage of its fortifications and firepower."

"By the way, Lao Zhao, is our air force about to clash with the American devils?"

Li Yunlong laughed heartily and slammed his hand on the table.

"Yes!"

"Among them were seven American fighter jets that Comrade Wu Wanli had previously captured, and twenty-one Soviet MiG fighter jets!"

"In order to commend Comrade Wu Wanli's achievements, the Party Central Committee specifically instructed that these seven fighter jets be named the Seven Iron Sons!"

"They'll be called Wanli No. 1, Wanli No. 2, and Wanli No. 3 respectively..."

"Now this batch of fighter jets from the new China is about to engage the US military."

"However, the US military may have far more fighter jets than we do!"

"Moreover, according to intelligence from the front lines, after they finished sweeping the frontline soldiers with firepower, they did not continue to suppress them but instead attacked the rear..."

"I am worried that this powerful air force is going to bomb the first line of defense and cut off our manpower support."

Zhao Gang said, his eyes filled with a mixture of pride and worry.

"So what if there are many? So what if they're strong!?"

"Send out all the anti-aircraft guns from the command post to support our air force brothers!"

Li Yunlong waved his hand and roared.

"Old Li, you can't act impulsively!"

"The command post had already lost an anti-aircraft artillery platoon. This anti-aircraft artillery battery was urgently allocated from above to ensure the safety of the command center."

"If we send out all of these, this place will be completely undefended."

Zhao Gang reminded him.

"What the hell are we afraid of! We've reached the point of bayonet fighting, how can we back down!?"

"Even when facing the most powerful enemy, we must have the courage to unsheathe our swords!"

"When two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave shall prevail. I refuse to believe that the American devils can defeat us one hundred percent!"

"Relay the order!"

Li Yunlong said.

"Yes!"

Kong Jie felt a surge of pride and responded loudly.

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Against the blue sky above the Imjin River, dozens of fighter jets with red five-pointed stars painted on their fuselages flew imposingly toward the south bank of the Imjin River.

"This is Wang Wei from Wanli No. 1. According to intelligence, we are about to face the U.S. Air Force. Please prepare for battle immediately!" "I repeat, we are about to engage in a bloody battle with the U.S. Air Force. Prepare for battle immediately!"

"Wanli No. 1" pilot Wang Wei shouted with a firm gaze.

"Wanli No. 2, received!"

"Wanli No. 3, received!"

"..."

Soon, the seven steel giants of the new China responded with unwavering resolve via radio.

In the recent Battle of Hagaru-ri, Comrade Wu Wanli's formidable Steel Seventh Company force managed to snatch these advanced fighter jets back to China.

Now, the seven iron-willed soldiers of the Air Force will carry this spirit of facing death and live to fight a bloody battle in the skies against the U.S. Air Force, which is known as the world's number one!
"Hello, Comrade!"

"Let us fight side by side to destroy our common enemy!"

"On board the MiG-1, Peter spoke with great enthusiasm."

……

Soon, half a minute later, this air force encountered the US air force that intended to cut off the 27th Army with a sea of ​​fire.

Seeing this, Peter immediately pulled the control stick and charged toward the nearest American fighter jet, carefully anticipating the lead and opening fire with his machine gun.

"Da da da da da..."

A dense hail of bullets quickly rained down on the American warplanes, the golden bullets systematically enveloping the escape radius of the American warplanes.

The attacked U.S. military aircraft, Summer One, swayed its steel body, narrowly avoiding the bullets from the MiG fighter jet, but almost lost its balance.

"good chance!"

Seeing this, Wang Wei immediately drove Wanli-1 toward the US military's Summer-1 and fired a burst of incredibly accurate bullets.

"Da da da da da da..."

"Bang bang bang bang bang!"

The bullet struck the fuselage of the US warplane, sending a series of sparks flying, followed by billowing black smoke.

The fighter jet wobbled a few times before plummeting downwards.

In addition to this battlefield, three other US warplanes were also shot down in the sky.

One Soviet MiG fighter jet was lost, but all seven of China's steel giants were fortunate enough to survive.

"This is Summer2, I'm taking over command!"

"Damn it, to achieve our strategic objectives, we can't afford to engage in a war of attrition. We need to change the location of the battle and move over the South Korean artillery positions, where there is anti-aircraft support. Over!"

"Repeat it, over the airspace above the South Korean artillery positions, over!"

The U.S. Air Force commander shouted into the radio.

"Received, over!"

"Received, over!"

"..."

Soon, the US Air Force officers made a concerted effort to disengage from the battle and flew towards the airspace above the South Korean artillery positions.

They were not afraid that the Chinese Air Force would not follow, because the 80th Division, which had advanced to the front line of the attack, was still on their way back.

Even within the South Korean defense lines, there were elite armored units of the Steel Seventh Company.

If the Chinese Air Force were to break away directly, they would blow up the main force of the Vanguard Assault Regiment or the armored vehicle convoy of the Steel Seventh Company into a sea of ​​fire!
"Comrade, the US Air Force has withdrawn. We have won!"

Peter said triumphantly over the radio.

"No, their flight path poses a threat to many of our soldiers. We can't abandon them!"

"Comrades, the Seven Steel Giants of China will lead the way, and you will follow behind. Is that alright?"

Wang Wei said in a slightly anxious tone.

"Okay, I'll do it your way."

"Comrades, keep up with the Chinese Air Force!"

Peter paused for two seconds, then agreed.

"Steel Seventh Company and countless comrades, I hope you will be alright..."

Wang Wei pulled the control stick, accelerating as he chased after the US Air Force's position.

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While the Chinese and American air forces were locked in fierce combat, the Steel Seventh Company, led by Wu Wanli, had already advanced with unstoppable momentum to the far reaches of the last barrier of the South Korean artillery position.

"Company commander, that was fucking awesome!"

“In the past, our Seventh Company was always stopped by heavy machine guns and bunkers, and even snipers could give us a headache for a long time.”

"Now that's great, who cares about any firing point, just blast it to smithereens with one cannon shot and turn them into mush, gun and all!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Yu Congrong, inside the tank, laughed loudly.

"Now is the most critical moment in the Battle of Imjin River; we cannot underestimate the enemy!"

While giving the reminder, Wu Wanli opened the dynamic Sky Eye map in his mind.

During the previous breakthroughs, he deliberately bypassed the most densely defended bunkers and positions of the South Korean army, which is why he was able to get here so quickly.

But now, seeing the movement of aerial forces displayed on the Sky Eye map, he realized he couldn't go around in circles anymore.

"The American air force really wants to use anti-aircraft firepower; it seems it's too late to circle around any further..."

Wu Wanli sighed inwardly and began searching for the nearest assault route using the Sky Eye.

"It seems the only option is to force our way through this position. Let's zoom in and take a look at the firepower and troop deployment first..."

Wu Wanli murmured to himself, then zoomed in for a closer look and was immediately dumbfounded.

There was a battalion of soldiers on the position, equipped with a large number of heavy machine guns and bazookas.

Most importantly, there are several anti-tank guns in the open area!

Moreover, South Korean reinforcements were also converging on the location of the Steel Seventh Company, clearly intending to wipe out this armored assault force.

Inside Tank No. 6
"Wanli, we have advanced deep enough now. We have successfully breached half of the South Korean army's interior, plunging them into chaos."

"If there are no high-value targets, we can go back and coordinate with the main force in the subsequent infiltration operations."

After analyzing the battlefield situation, Liu Hanqing spoke to Wu Wanli.

Inside Tank No. 4
"Company commander, the political instructor is right. We have become seriously separated from the main force in the rear."

"We are indeed making great strides and cutting through enemy lines right now, but if we get entangled with the South Korean army, our Steel Seventh Company will probably be in grave danger."

Lei Gong said.

Inside Tank No. 3
"More importantly, the US military has already deployed its air force. If we attack too aggressively and pose too great a threat, we might be..."

"Company commander, the American devils don't care about the South Korean army. Even if they had to kill the South Korean regimental commander to exchange for our Steel Seventh Company, it would probably be worth it..."

Pinghe thought for a moment and then calmly analyzed the situation.

Inside Tank No. 1
“You’re all right, but we’ve fought our way from Xinxingli to the Imjin River. When have we ever achieved any significant results under the enemy’s fierce attacks?”

"The more frantically the enemy resists, the more important our offensive becomes!"

"To be honest, I already know the location of the South Korean artillery positions from the intelligence related to the winter of Seoul!"

"Think of the Chinese Air Force soldiers who shed their blood in the sky, and the comrades who were ravaged by the South Korean army's artillery fire. The entire 27th Army has reached its most dangerous moment!"

"Charge forward! Let our Steel Seventh Company decide the fate of the world in this battle!"

Wu Wanli paused for two seconds, then gave the order with a firm gaze.

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

"..."

Soon, a chorus of unanimous agreement came from the radio.

The armored convoy of the 7th Steel Company accelerated, pressing towards the last barrier of the South Korean artillery position.

Soon, when a row of towering Pershing tanks appeared on the horizon, the South Korean major stationed there panicked.

His hands trembled slightly as he raised the binoculars and looked out, immediately spotting the infamous military flag that struck fear into the hearts of all South Korean soldiers—"Steel Seventh Company."

"Send a telegram to our superiors immediately. We need support, at least a battalion... no! At least a regiment!"

"Anti-tank guns! Anti-tank guns, prepare! The Chinese steel corps is coming, and there are a large number of tanks!!"

"Damn it! Hurry up! Are you trying to kill us all?!"

The South Korean major kicked a South Korean soldier hard in the buttocks, shouting in terror.

"Sorry, sir, I'll go right away!"

A flicker of fear crossed the South Korean soldier's eyes as he scrambled toward the radio.

(End of this chapter)