Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 17 Second-Class Merit! Report to Kong Jie!

"Beep----"

"Quickly! Evacuate everyone!"

As Wu Qianli watched the bombers getting closer and closer overhead, he blew the Osprey whistle loudly and roared.

The Seventh Company was the first to react, carrying their guns and a small amount of ammunition as they desperately ran towards the distant mountains and forests.

Soon, the entire division reacted, and the soldiers, anticipating this, quickly ran to their hiding places.

At this moment, Wu Wanli, carrying a box of bullets, caught up with the Seventh Company, panting heavily.

"Are you out of your mind?! Drop everything and run!"

Wu Qianli rushed in front of Wu Wanli, snatched the ammunition box and threw it aside, roaring angrily.

"Yes!"

Wu Wanli shouted with a hint of heartache, and followed the Seventh Company with light gear.

Fortunately, Wu Wanli gave advance warning, and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army successfully transferred a large amount of supplies and troops.

"Buzzing—"

At this moment, the American bombers had already begun their dive, their enormous roar and imposing presence were incredibly intimidating.

"What are you standing there for, you silly kid? Cover your ears!"

Lei Gong glanced at Wu Wanli and gave him a reminder.

"it is good!"

Wu Wanli reacted instantly, covering his ears while his eyes remained fixed on the distance.

The American bomber descended rapidly, and when it reached its lowest point, the bombs were ejected from its belly, plummeting towards the ground in terrifying arcs.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

As the bombs fell, the sky above the train car seemed to ignite, flames shooting into the air, and the shockwave from the explosions compressed the surrounding air, creating a deafening roar.

Smoke and debris danced in the air, and red flames, like flowers of hell, bloomed wildly on the wreckage of the train carriages.

At that moment, time seemed to freeze, every inch of land was branded with charred scars, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.

"If that firepower were to hit us..."

Wu Qianli, standing not far away, glanced at her with a flicker of fear and sighed.

"Comrade Wu Wanli, you have made a great contribution this time!"

Looking at the countless supplies and large number of soldiers piled up in the mountains and forests, Mei Sheng couldn't help but sigh.

"At first I thought, this kid is really bold. He dares to issue military orders all the time, and he even has the death penalty on his lips."

"I was worried he'd really cause trouble, but he ended up saving us!"

Wu Qianli looked at Wu Wanli with satisfaction and smiled slightly.

"If it could save the troops and so many supplies from being bombed, even if I were executed, it would be worth it..."

Wu Wanli straightened his collar and responded with a smile.

"You brat, stop talking about being shot all the time. Your parents are waiting for you to come home!"

Wu Qianli couldn't help but kick Wu Wanli's butt, feigning anger.

"Company commander, Battalion Commander Tan is here."

Yu Congrong looked at the figure running towards them in the distance and gave a reminder.

"Qianli, our division commander wants to see you and your brother."

Tan Ziwei glanced at Wu Wanli and said.

"Teacher?"

Wu Qianli was slightly taken aback, and looked at Wu Wanli and murmured.

"Company Commander, could it be that Wu Wanli has been commended for his meritorious service?"

Yu Congrong smiled slightly and guessed.

"Well, who knows!"

"You little rascal, don't forget the artillery regimental commander position you appointed me for!"

"Hahahahaha..."

Upon hearing this, Lei Gong couldn't help but tease him.

"Let's go, it should be a good thing."

Wu Qianli straightened the brim of Wu Qianli's hat and said.

"Yes!"

Wu Wanli responded.

……………………Temporary Command Post

"No need for further examination. Qianli and Wanli are our heroes, how could they possibly harm me?"

The division commander stood with his hands behind his back and spoke to the guards.

"Yes!"

Several guards responded loudly and made way for Wu Qianli and Wu Wanli to approach.

"Hello, sir!"

Wu Qianli and Wu Wanli simultaneously gave a standard military salute and said...

"No need for formalities, we've already met before."

"Comrade Wu Wanli, when you stopped a car to join the army, I wondered if it would be too risky for such a brave soldier to fight?"

"Now it seems that this is a blessing from God!"

The division commander laughed heartily.

"Commander, you flatter me. Wanli just got lucky."

Seeing Wu Wanli's barely suppressed smile, Wu Qianli quickly answered for Wu Wanli.

"Qianli, don't steal your brother's thunder. Let him have a say."

"Wanli, I'm a little curious. I heard that you anticipated the American devils would bomb you, and even wanted to sign a pledge, but you were still stopped."

"Aren't you afraid that if the American bombers don't come, I'll really shoot you?"

The division commander smiled slightly and looked at Wu Wanli, asking a question.

"Not afraid!"

"My elder brother, Wu Baili, died fighting the Nationalist army on the Huaihai battlefield in order to liberate all of China!"

"My second brother, Wu Qianli, had just returned home and seen our parents a few times when he was ordered to rush to the battlefield without hesitation!"

"Since I, Wu Wanli, dared to volunteer for the Korean War, I never thought I would return alive..."

"Even if the American bombers don't come, there's no risk in exchanging my life for our division. I'll die a worthy death!"

Wu Wanli took a deep breath and looked at the commander with a resolute gaze.

"From hundreds of miles away, from thousands of miles away, from tens of thousands of miles away, they have all come to the battlefield where blood is shed and sacrifices are made..."

The teacher was also somewhat moved by what he heard.

In this era, this practice means that there is a possibility of it becoming extinct.

"Wu Wanli, I need a bodyguard. Would you be willing to come?"

The division commander hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't bear to say it.

"At Ji'an Station, a girl told me that American bombers had already bombed China and killed their comrades."

"I promised her that I would kill more American devils on the front lines to avenge the Chinese who were killed in the bombing!"

As Wu Wanli spoke, he couldn't help but touch the red scarf he was wearing around his neck.

"We are not afraid of sacrifice, nor are we afraid of having no descendants!"

"Sacrificing ourselves to protect the entire new China is something we will never regret!"

Wu Qianli seemed to understand his teacher's good intentions and stood up to Wu Wanli.

"Thanks to you all, we dare to go to war with the United States, which claims to be the world's number one power!"

Seeing the two men's resolute expressions, the division commander was deeply moved.

"What do you mean by 'world's number one labor model'? China has been number one for thousands of years, those Americans are nothing!"

"We are not the sick men of East Asia; we have stood up!"

"Once we've completely defeated them, let's see who in the world dares to look down on China!"

Wu Wanli was suddenly filled with excitement and shouted loudly.

"Well said! We've stood up!"

"Wu Wanli, you saved our division and a large amount of supplies this time. I will award you a second-class merit and report it to the authorities!"

"Furthermore, I will report your deeds to Commander Kong Jie!"

The division commander smiled.

"Commander Kong Jie? That was awesome! Absolutely awesome!"

Wu Wanli was slightly taken aback at first, then excitedly shouted in his heart.

P.S.: Kong Jie in "Bright Sword" should theoretically be from the 46th Army, but if I write it too realistically, it will be censored, so I'm writing it this way for safety's sake.

(End of this chapter)