Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 141 There is neither tower nor mountain in Tashan, the Steel Seventh Company is both tower and mountain!
Tashanli Defense Line

"Sir, these South Korean soldiers seem to be at risk of rioting. What should we do? Should we open fire to suppress them?"

The U.S. Army captain frowned and asked.

"Suppress? Are you trying to make things chaotic enough?"

U.S. Army Major Mike looked at the chaos below and sighed.

"But do we really want to recruit so many South Korean soldiers?"

"They can be of some help in defense and logistics, but too many people might actually hinder us and cause command confusion."

Upon hearing this, the U.S. Army captain offered some hesitant advice.

"Who said we were going to keep them?"

"These defeated soldiers just want a way to survive. Let them in, give them some rations, and then open the gate and let them go towards Seoul."

"We don't need to worry about the rest."

U.S. Army Major Mike thought for a moment and smiled slightly.

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, the U.S. Army captain's eyes lit up, and he quickly agreed.

Soon, a gap appeared in the Tasan defense line, allowing South Korean soldiers to enter.

However, all the light and heavy machine guns on both sides of the gap were set up, in case the South Korean army suddenly caused trouble.

Seeing that there was a way out, the South Korean soldiers rushed into the gap in the defense line.

"Company commander, what should we do now? Should we take action?"

Prehistoric glanced at the vigilant American troops on both sides of the defensive line and asked in a low voice.

"No rush, it's not the right time yet."

Wu Wanli shook his head and gave the instructions in a low voice.

The South Korean battalion commander, caught in the middle, glanced at the American troops at the defensive line, a hint of struggle flashing in his eyes.

But after glancing at Wu Siyi, who was staring intently at him, he finally sighed helplessly and gave up the idea of ​​escaping.

Soon, Wu Wanli led a guard battalion disguised as South Korean soldiers into the interior of the Tasan-ri defense line.

"Activate the Sky Eye Map and switch to the Company of Heroes zoomed-in version."

Wu Wanli silently recited in his heart.

Soon, the troop deployment at the Tashanli defense line was fully revealed.

After observing for a moment, he keenly spotted a slightly densely packed area where Major Mike and his guard platoon were keeping watch on the South Korean troops.

"It turned out to be here..."

After searching through the crowd for a moment, Wu Wanli quickly located Major Mike's position.

At this moment, seeing that things seemed to be calm, Mike led his guards toward the inner side, just in time to be seen by Wu Wanli.

"Company commander, what's wrong?"

Sensing a hint of murderous intent emanating from Wu Wanli, Shiqian asked.

"Get the comrades ready for battle, it's almost time."

Wu Wanli said in a low voice.

"Battle... Company Commander, weren't we supposed to take the American commander hostage and persuade him to surrender? Are we going to start a direct attack now?"

Shiqian paused for a moment, then asked in a low voice.

"Too many prisoners aren't a good thing; fewer would be better..."

Wu Wanli smiled slightly and said.

"Company commander, you're going to..."

Wu Siyi was startled, as if he understood Wu Wanli's meaning, and his eyes were full of admiration.

Wow, that's brilliant! The Chinese People's Volunteer Army is not allowed to kill prisoners of war; that's a matter of discipline.

However, managing such a large number of prisoners was difficult and posed a significant hidden danger in subsequent battles.

If the Steel Seventh Company were to fight to the death and capture Tashanli, they could certainly eliminate the American soldiers, but that would result in too many casualties.

What to do? Of course, it would be best to let the US and South Korean forces fight to the death, and then let the Steel Seventh Company come in and reap the rewards of victory.

Having figured this out, Wu Siyi quickly gave a tactical hand signal to the guards behind him.

The guards, disguised as South Korean soldiers, gripped their guns tightly, ready for battle.

At that moment, Wu Wanli raised his gun, aimed it at Major Mike who was almost two hundred meters away, and pulled the trigger hard.

"boom!"

A scorching hot bullet left the barrel and pierced Major Mike's head, splattering warm blood and brain matter onto the American soldiers around him.

"Sir!!"

When the guards saw Major Mike suddenly collapse, they rushed over and shouted in alarm.

At the same time, the guards raised their guns, aimed them at the American soldiers on guard, and opened fire.

"Bang! Bang! Bang..."

After a series of gunshots, more than a dozen American soldiers immediately fell.

"Damn it, these South Korean soldiers have rebelled! Kill them all, leave no survivors!"

Upon hearing the sudden gunfire, the U.S. Army captain angrily gave the order.

Soon, the already tense American soldiers picked up their guns and began firing at the South Korean troops.

"Da da da da da da..."

The U.S. captain grabbed a submachine gun and personally fired at the South Korean troops who had broken into the defensive line.

In an instant, bright red blood flew through the air, and a number of South Korean soldiers were swept away by the sudden attack.

"Damn it! He said leave no survivors. So they've been planning to kill us all along. Let's fight them!"

A South Korean officer heard the US captain's angry roar and immediately exclaimed in alarm.

Leave no survivors?

The remaining South Korean soldiers had been hoping to survive by surrendering, but now it seemed impossible.

If they hadn't come in yet, there might still be a chance for them to escape.

But now that they've let them in and then opened fire to massacre them, these South Korean soldiers, who are unaware of the truth, are also enraged.

Since the US military is leaving no way out, then let's fight them to the death!
So, the South Korean soldiers, who were originally only concerned with their own survival, picked up their guns and launched a counterattack against the American soldiers in order to save their own lives.

"Da da da da da da..."

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Gunfire erupted in Tasanri, throwing both American and South Korean troops into chaos.

"We don't need to worry about this anymore. Follow me and charge in to take control of the ammunition depot and artillery positions!"

Upon seeing this, Wu Wanli immediately gave the order and charged inside.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the prehistoric people quickly agreed.

Just as the US and South Korean forces were locked in a fierce battle, Wu Wanli, using the Sky Eye Map, accurately located the US artillery positions and led his men to attack them.

Artillery positions

"Sir, the South Korean army has launched a riot, Major Mike has been killed in action, and the troops at the front are now requesting our assistance. What should we do?"

A U.S. Army lieutenant asked.

"South Korean military riots?"

"Damn it, Major Mike is a complete idiot. I told him long ago not to let these South Korean soldiers in."

"What could have been solved with a single salvo of artillery shells is now a mess. What am I supposed to do? I can't just blast them all to death, can I?"

"The U.S. Army artillery captain shouted angrily."

"Sir, the South Korean army is currently mainly concentrated at the Tasan-ri defense line. If they break through, we will have no chance."

"Why don't we mobilize soldiers and go to the rescue first?"

The U.S. Army lieutenant thought for a moment and then said.

"Damn it, you're right. We have to plug the gap. This is the crucial part of the 38th Regiment's retreat; we can't afford to lose it!"

"I'll leave you a squad. You just need to set up the machine gun and guard the ammunition depot. The sporadic attacks from the South Korean troops are nothing to worry about."

"Everyone else, come with me and block the opening!"

After a moment's thought, the U.S. Army artillery captain said.

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, the U.S. Army lieutenant quickly agreed.

Soon, a large number of American troops were evacuated from the artillery positions and rushed to the front lines.

And the place they were heading for was exactly where they were going to run into Wu Wanli and his men.

……

At this time, the guard platoon

"What a great opportunity! I was worried about how difficult the battle would be, but these American soldiers have done me a great favor."

Wu Wanli observed the situation on the Sky Eye map and was overjoyed.

"Follow me, let's take the shortcut and we'll have the battle in the bag!"

Wu Wanli spoke to the soldiers behind him.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Qian and the others quickly agreed and followed closely behind Wu Wanli.

Thus, the encounter battle that should have taken place between the guard platoon and the US military was quietly averted.

Before long, the guard platoon arrived at the artillery position not far away.

……

"Company commander, something's not right. There are only a dozen or so American soldiers. Could it be a trap?" Shi Qian picked up the phone and observed it for a moment before asking in confusion.

"How could the US military possibly know we were going to pull this stunt? Just fight with confidence."

"Don't waste time. Take out the ones you can snipe, and then the fire support team can cover your charge."

Wu Wanli shook his head and gave the order.

"Yes!"

Prehistoric nodded and raised the muzzle of his gun.

Wu Siyi and his men also hid in concealed locations and found their targets.

"beat!"

Wu Wanli shouted and pulled the trigger first.

"boom!"

Soon, a bullet flying through the air pierced the head of the American machine gunner.

At the same time, the guards opened fire and killed the targets they had already aimed at.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

After a series of gunshots, half of the remaining soldiers in the US artillery position were wiped out in an instant.

Just as Wu Wanli and his men were preparing to charge, a pair of white underwear were held up with a gun stuck in it at the artillery position.

When Wu Wanli led his men cautiously to the position, he found that the few remaining American artillerymen had abandoned their weapons and were trembling with fear.

"Company commander, we've captured the radio!"

After searching for a while, he picked up a radio and said...

"Immediately send a telegram to the air force, informing them of the enemy's exact location and instructing them to conduct sweeping fire, but not to bomb or destroy fortifications."

"Telegram Steel Seventh Company, charge in immediately after the air strike ends!"

Wu Wanli thought for a moment and then gave the order.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, everyone readily agreed.

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Hidden places inside and outside Tashan
"Instructor, the gunfire has been going on for so long, let's hurry and provide support, or it might be too late!"

Yu Congrong said anxiously as he listened to the dense gunfire in the distance.

"That's right, instructor. The company commander didn't have many men with him. If a fight breaks out like this, something unexpected might happen!"

Gao Daxing offered his anxious advice.

"Wait a little longer. We can't ruin the company commander's plan. I believe he won't fail."

Liu Hanqing hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Reporting to the political instructor, the company commander has sent a telegram!"

"The company commander led his guard platoon to create chaos, causing the US and South Korean troops to fight each other. They have now taken control of the US artillery positions."

"The company commander ordered us to wait until the air force finished strafing before charging in!"

Pinghe handed over the telegram and said.

"what?!"

"The company commander caused the US and South Korean troops to fight each other? And he even took control of the US artillery?"

Liu Hanqing stared wide-eyed, saying in disbelief.

Upon hearing this, Yu Congrong and the others were slightly startled, but quickly regained their composure.

These achievements, which might be impossible for other ordinary companies even if they fought to the bitter end, have become standard practice in the Steel Seventh Company.

"Get tanks and armored vehicles on board, and once the air strikes are over, immediately mop up the remaining American troops!"

A sense of pride welled up in Liu Hanqing's heart, and he gave the order.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the members of the Seventh Steel Company quickly agreed.

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Tashanli Frontline
At this point, the US military received reinforcements and immediately suppressed the South Korean army. The outcome of the battle seemed to be heading towards a crushing defeat for the US military.

"We risked our lives to come to the Far East to help them fight, and they actually dared to turn against us!"

"Kill! Kill all these traitors!"

The U.S. Army captain, his eyes bloodshot, roared.

The American soldiers below were desperately firing at the remaining South Korean troops, a hint of exhaustion flashing in their eyes.

“Buzz buzz buzz buzz——”

In an instant, the unique roar of the Air Force's engines could be heard.

"Air Force? Is it our air force coming to provide support?"

The U.S. Army captain looked up in surprise, gazed at the sky, and asked.

“Sir, we did not call for air support.”

"Moreover, we are currently engaged in a fierce battle with the South Korean army, making it impossible for us to carry out precision strikes."

Upon hearing this, the U.S. Army lieutenant felt a sense of unease and offered a warning.

"Oh no, they're swooping down on us!"

"Damn it, it's a MiG fighter jet, quick..."

The U.S. Army captain felt the approaching blast wave and shouted in a panic.

However, the Korean War No. 1 fighter jet in the sky had already completed its dive and, after firing a burst of bright yellow machine gun bullets, quickly pulled up.

The U.S. captain, riddled with bullets, coughed up blood and collapsed heavily to the ground.

Seeing this, the US and South Korean troops also stopped fighting and tried to hide.

However, after several rounds of dive-bombing by the Air Force, the ground was littered with wounded corpses and flowing with deep red blood.

In the sky

Inside the Wanli-1 fighter jet
"Strike completed, return to resupply ammunition."

Wang Wei spoke into the radio.

Inside the No. 1 fighter jet for aiding Korea
"Hey buddy, let's go back and have a couple of drinks to celebrate our crushing victory!"

Peter laughed heartily as he spoke.

Inside the Wanli-1 fighter jet
"We still have a heavy burden to bear. The real bloody battle will begin after we take Tashan."

Wang Wei shook his head and said.

Soon, the air force, without stopping at all, flew back towards the Imjin River.

底下
The remaining American and South Korean soldiers, guns in hand, stared blankly at the corpses on the ground, their eyes wide with disbelief, completely unaware of what had happened.

In the distance, the armored convoy of the Seventh Steel Company arrived at just the right moment.

A line of imposing tanks moved their tall turrets, aiming at the American and South Korean troops.

Inside the Panzer 6

"You had airplanes and tanks before, we have an iron will."

"Now that we have air force and armored forces, you'd better have an iron will too!"

"Push forward, get close and fire!"

A surge of excitement welled up in Liu Hanqing's heart, and he shouted loudly into the communications radio.

Upon receiving the order, each tank accelerated and charged towards the American forces.

However, the remaining American and South Korean troops, whose morale had been severely damaged, abandoned their weapons and quickly knelt down to surrender.

Thus, the Battle of Tashanli was won by the Steel Seventh Company with zero casualties!
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After ordering the capture of prisoners, Liu Hanqing and the others were about to go inside to find Wu Wanli when they ran into Wu Wanli leading his guard squad out.

"Company commander, are you alright?"

"My goodness! Our Steel Seventh Company won without losing a single person! And the main force that killed the enemy was actually these South Korean soldiers!"

Yu Congrong saw Wu Wanli and said with admiration.

"Attacking the city is inferior, attacking the heart is superior."

"Fighting with your brain is more useful than fighting with brute force."

"If we really fight to the death, the Seventh Steel Company probably won't have many men left."

Wu Wanli smiled slightly and said.

"Reporting to the company commander, an urgent telegram from Army Commander Li Yunlong!"

"The 38th Regiment disregarded casualties and charged desperately toward Tashanli. They should arrive soon."

At this moment, Pinghe rushed over with a telegram in his hand and said...

"Don't be afraid of them. If they come, we'll fight them. I don't believe we can't defend this wretched place."

Yu Congrong clenched his fist and said with a firm gaze.

"Company commander, the orders from above are for us to hold out as long as possible, and to give up if things get really bad."

"After all, although this place is called Tashanli, there are no tall towers or mountains here, so it would be difficult to hold out."

"Commander Li's original words in the telegram were: exchanging the Steel Seventh Company for the 38th Regiment is a huge loss."

Pinghe smiled and said.

"Telegram to Commander Li Yunlong: Tell him that the Steel Seventh Company will definitely block this passage and not give the American forces any opportunity to take advantage!"

"There is neither tower nor mountain in Tashan, but the Seventh Steel Company is both a tower and a mountain!"

Wu Wanli straightened his back and roared with a firm gaze.

(End of this chapter)