Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 164 Steel Seventh Company, Attack!!!

"battalion commander!"

"No need to fight anymore! Look! The Steel Seven Killers are coming!!"

At this moment, a volunteer soldier quickly pulled Zhang Taofang back, handed him the binoculars, and pointed to the distance.

"The Seventh Steel Company is here?"

Zhang Taofang quickly took the binoculars and looked into the distance.

Not far away, a convoy of armored vehicles was seen speeding towards the British troops.

On the lead tank, a red flag was fluttering in the wind, with the three large characters "Steel Seventh Company" written on it.

Steel Seventh Company Armored Convoy

Inside Tank No. 2

"Wanli, the British tanks ahead seem to outnumber ours by more than double."

"However, they are currently engaged in firefights with the blocking forces, which is the perfect time to attack them!"

Liu Hanqing observed through the periscope for a moment and then said.

Inside Tank No. 1
So what if it's more than double?

"What's wrong with us beating those old British cars ten times over?!"

"Pass on my order, Steel Seventh Company, attack!!!"

Wu Wanli snorted disdainfully and gave a loud order over the radio.

"attack!"

"attack!"

"..."

Upon hearing the order, the tank commanders did not hesitate at all and immediately ordered a charge towards the British forces.

In an instant, twelve American Pershing heavy tanks pressed towards the British army, creating an overwhelming sense of intimidation.

On the other side, within the British army's ranks

"Sir, something terrible has happened! Chinese armored forces are attacking!"

A British captain shouted anxiously.

"Damn it! How come when it's our turn to fight the Chinese army, they have both air force bombing and armored assaults!"

"Pass on my order: Centurion heavy tanks and infantry will remain to continue suppressing the Chinese light infantry on the opposite side."

"18 Cromwell light tanks charged forward to engage the Chinese armored forces!"

The British major pondered for a moment and then spoke.

"This……"

"Sir, the tanks in the Chinese armored forces are all Pershing heavy tanks captured from the US military. What about our Cromwell light tanks...?"

The British captain looked somewhat worried upon hearing this.

"Back then, China's Beiyang Fleet also had large-caliber guns and thick armor on its ships, but didn't it still lose to the fast Japanese ships and be defeated by rapid-fire guns?"

"Order 18 Cromwell light tanks to split into two groups and advance towards the flanks of the Chinese armored forces, then bombard their flanks and rear flanks at close range!"

"The British major roared."

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, the British captain quickly agreed.

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Soon, the British tanks split into two groups and charged toward the Steel Seventh Company.

Inside Tank No. 1
"Stop in a figure-eight pattern and bombard them hard!"

Upon seeing this, Wu Wanli immediately gave the order.

"So many metal targets, this is like celebrating the New Year!"

Yu Congrong, acting as the gunner, turned the gun barrel around, aimed it at a Cromwell tank in the distance, and fired without hesitation.

"Oh!"

The Pershing tank roared to life, its steel body jerking violently backward, and a shell flew out amidst billowing white smoke.

"call out--"

The shells, whistling through the air, spun rapidly as they hurtled towards the Cromwell light tank in the distance.

"boom!"

The next second, the shell pierced the armor of the British Cromwell tank and exploded on the inside.

Before the British tank crews inside could react, they were engulfed in flames from the explosion and instantly torn to pieces.

Inside Tank No. 1
"Well done, Yu Congrong!"

"Bombard again! Bomb again!"

"Now it's a clash of steel torrents; let the shells do the talking, no strategy is needed!"

Looking at the tank wreckage engulfed in flames in the distance, Wu Wanli praised it excitedly.

"These squishy guys aren't even as good as the American tanks I took down back at Chosin Reservoir!"

"Watch closely!"

Yu Congrong smiled smugly, quickly adjusted the position of the cannon muzzle, and locked onto the next British tank.

However, at that moment, the British tank also braked sharply, pointed its gun at the side armor of the No. 1 tank, and fired directly.

"Boom!"

The shockwave from the explosion was like an armored vehicle crashing into it; the No. 1 tank shook violently and almost overturned, but eventually managed to stabilize itself.

Inside the British Cromwell tank

"Look! This is what happens when you make an enemy of the British Empire!"

The train conductor looked through the periscope at the distant flames and billowing black smoke and shouted triumphantly.

However, as the black smoke gradually dissipated, what came into view was not the wreckage of tanks, but a huge cannon muzzle.

Inside Tank No. 1
"You dare to fight back!"

"Yu Congrong, fire!!"

Wu Wanli shouted, his voice slightly irritated.

"Bang—Whoosh!"

"boom!!!"

Another shell was fired, the high-speed spinning shell forcefully tearing through the Cromwell tank's frontal armor, penetrating inside and exploding violently.

The British tank commander, who had just been gloating, had his head blown into more than a dozen pieces, and the entire Cromwell tank was now a blazing, burning coffin.

At the same time, the other tanks of the Seventh Steel Company also unleashed their power, hurling heavy shells at the British tanks, and clouds of fire rose up across the snow-covered plains.

This wasn't a battle of attrition; it was a one-sided massacre!

Before long, only 8 of the British Army's 18 Cromwell tanks remained after being bombed.

In the distance, a British major watched this horrible scene with such rage that his mouth almost twisted in anger.

"Sir, light tanks are no match for American heavy tanks. Our shells can't penetrate their armor, but they can destroy one of our tanks with a single shot."

A British captain said.

"Fuck! Do you think I don't want to use heavy tanks to clash with the Chinese army?!"

"The heavy tanks were all lost at Yixiantian, lost to the relentless bombing by the Chinese Air Force. The few remaining ones were also destroyed by those damned blocking forces on the other side!"

"What a bunch of cowards! Why don't they dare to get close enough to the flank armor that's bombarding the Chinese troops!"

"Given the speed of the Cromwell tanks, they should have charged forward even if half of them were killed. What are they doing now?!"

The British major, seeing the British tanks that were too afraid to advance, shouted angrily.

"Sir, there's no point in saying all this now. Let's retreat, or we won't be able to leave..."

The British captain sighed and offered a reminder.

"Retreat...go back and wait for General Brody to shoot us?"

"The Chinese army has now completely surrounded us! If we can't seize Fugok-sang-ri, we'll have no choice but to engage in open battle with the large Chinese army forces!"

The British major shouted angrily.

"Sir, if we waste any more time, we won't be able to leave. Sorry!"

The British captain hardened his heart, picked up his pistol, and smashed it into the back of the British major's head, knocking him unconscious.

The nearby British soldiers stared wide-eyed at the scene, full of astonishment, but no one stopped him; instead, they all waited for orders.

"withdraw!"

The British captain took a deep breath and gave the order.

"Yes, sir!" The remaining British soldiers, looking at the outnumbered armored units in the distance, responded in unison.

Soon, the British soldiers boarded their military vehicles and hurriedly fled for their lives.

On the front

"Comrades, the American devils are running away! Charge!"

Zhang Taofang, carrying a light machine gun, leaped up and charged towards the British troops.

"Come on!"

The remaining soldiers of the Ninth Company, guns in hand, followed Zhang Taofang and charged out.

Inside the Centurion tank that had broken down

"Damn it! They all ran away without even saying a word to us!"

The British tank commander roared angrily.

"Sir, these bastards are treating us like the rearguard, how could they possibly tell us?"

Upon hearing this, the British gunner instantly understood what was going on and angrily cursed.

"We fight to the death while they run? We're not fighting anymore! We surrender!"

The British tank commander grew increasingly angry, so he opened the tank's hatch and brandished a white towel held up by his pistol.

Soon, the other British tanks realized that the army had all fled, and after looking at the wreckage of the tanks that had been destroyed by a single shot from the Steel Seventh Company, they also chose to surrender.

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Before long, the Seventh and Ninth Companies joined forces to clean up the battlefield and escort prisoners.

"Comrade Wu Wanli!"

"Thanks to you guys, otherwise I was prepared to hug a bomb and die together with the American devils!"

Zhang Taofang gratefully grasped Wu Wanli's hand and said.

"It's all thanks to you!"

"I just saw it. The British heavy tanks that were still capable of fighting were all blown up by you with landmines and rockets, which is why we achieved such a great victory!"

"By the way, weren't you ordered to seize Kamagosu-gami-ri ahead of schedule? Why are you staying behind to fight a blocking battle?"

Wu Wanli said.

"Our vehicles ran out of fuel along the way. Considering the speed of the British armored forces, we split up our forces to seize Fugok-sang-ri first, while I stayed behind with the Ninth Company to hold off the British!"

Zhang Taofang said.

"It's not easy for a company of light infantry to hold off an armored force with more than twenty tanks..."

"Yu Congrong, go and get some fuel for the troop transport vehicles for them. Also, let the Ninth Company take enough of the British weapons first!"

Looking at the Ninth Company, where almost everyone was injured, Wu Wanli immediately gave the order.

"Company Commander, just give them all to the Ninth Company. We're so used to American weapons that we're starting to look down on these British ones, hahaha..."

Yu Congrong laughed.

"Hey! You've spoiled my taste, haven't you?"

"Believe it or not, I'll take out two machine guns from the firepower platoon and give them to Pinghe and his men!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanli laughed in anger, kicked Yu Congrong, and cursed.

"Hey, hey, no!"

"I was just joking, don't take it seriously!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Congrong's face immediately contorted with heartache as he spoke.

"Wanli, besides those weapons, we also captured eight British tanks!"

"Our Steel Seventh Company now has twenty tanks!"

Liu Hanqing said with a hint of excitement.

"Okay!"

"Company commander, now the British 29th Brigade's artillery is gone, and their last armored unit has been destroyed by us."

"Why don't we launch a surprise attack, annihilate the British 29th Brigade, and capture their British commander alive!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Daxing, who was standing to the side, immediately exclaimed excitedly.

"That's right, Company Commander. Back then, our Steel Seventh Company was able to take down the headquarters of the US 1st Marine Division and capture US Major General Smith alive. How much more so would we be able to take down a British brigade that has lost its artillery and tanks?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Congrong was immediately intrigued.

"no!"

"These days are different."

"The 1st Marine Division was under siege by the entire Ninth Army Corps and was attacked from all sides. That's when we seized the opportunity, broke in, and made a great achievement."

"Do you think our single company can wipe out an entire British brigade?"

"Moreover, it seems that our short-term air superiority is about to expire, and the US-supported warplanes are likely to wreak havoc."

Wu Wanli looked up at the sky with a wry smile and said.

"Air superiority..."

Yu Congrong recalled the days when the Air Force was bombed every day at Changjin Lake, and his arrogant heart instantly sank back by half.

"The telegram to the higher command said that the Steel Seventh Company would cooperate with the main force of the Third Battalion to defend Fugusang-ri and cooperate with the main force to encircle and annihilate the British 29th Brigade."

Wu Wanli thought for a moment and then said.

"Yes!"

Liu Hanqing nodded in agreement.

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志司
"Reporting to the commander-in-chief and Chief Chen, an urgent telegram from the front."

"The air force, in coordination with the Steel Seventh Company, launched an attack and lured the British 29th Brigade to destroy all of its artillery!"

"After leading the Steel Seventh Company to attack the British 29th Brigade, Comrade Wu Wanli accelerated his advance to raid the British vanguard armored forces, fighting alongside the Ninth Company and achieving a great victory!"

The chief of staff walked in excitedly, carrying a battle report.

"What!?"

"You mean the British 29th Brigade has lost its heavy artillery and heavy armor?"

"Great! With Wanli leading the Steel Seventh Company in this fight, they've become toothless tigers!"

Upon hearing this, Chief Chen immediately beamed with joy.

"Now that the hedgehog has lost its quills, it's time for us to feast on its flesh!"

"Although Wanli's actions with the Steel Seventh Company were somewhat risky, they always managed to give me some unexpected surprises!"

"What is the current situation of each army? When can we launch the general offensive?"

Upon hearing this, the boss's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up and asked.

"This……"

"Commander Li Yunlong, one of Chief Chen's old subordinates, said that the 50th and 38th Armies are too slow. This battle must be won quickly, so he plans to launch a general offensive tonight with the 27th Army!"

The chief of staff glanced at Chief Chen, coughed twice, and said.

"This Li Yunlong is simply outrageous!"

"He wants to fight a battle that requires three armies, but he only has one army. He really doesn't know his own limitations!"

Upon hearing this, Chief Chen immediately retorted, while simultaneously observing the CEO's expression.

After all, in times like these, it's better for him to yell at the boss than for the boss to get angry.

"This……"

"Commander, Chief Chen, to be fair, Li Yunlong also informed the other two armies to coordinate the operation."

"He suggested that the 50th Army prepare in advance to guard against the US 2nd Division in Uijeongbu and make preparations to block enemy reinforcements. At the same time, he suggested that the 38th Army serve as a reserve force, ready to go to the front lines to provide support and put out fires as soon as the situation becomes critical on either side of the battlefield."

"After studying the current situation, the General Staff believes that this way of fighting is indeed more reasonable than before."

said the chief of staff.

"More reasonable..."

"Li Yunlong is really taking on the responsibilities of a corps commander."

The boss remained silent for a while before speaking.

"report!"

"Urgent telegram from the front: The US 2nd Division has moved from Uijeongbu towards Kamagosaka-sato, intending to support the British 29th Brigade!"

"The 50th Army had constructed its positions and fortifications in advance, and is now holding off the US 2nd Division. A fierce battle is currently underway!"

At that moment, a staff officer from the Chinese People's Volunteer Army rushed in with a telegram and said...

(End of this chapter)