Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 19: God-like Marksmanship Reward! Shooting Down an American Fighter Jet!
"Something's not right! The Seventh Company can't go this way!"

After hesitating for a moment, Wu Wanli simply shouted.

Wu Wanli's meritorious service in saving the 80th Division had clearly established some prestige.

As soon as he spoke, the Seventh Company, which had just stepped onto the gravel beach, stopped abruptly, all staring at Wu Wanli.

"Wanli, what are your thoughts now?"

Wu Qianli frowned slightly and looked at Wu Wanli, asking a question.

"Brother, look how open this place is! There's hardly any cover. If those American planes come, we'll have a complete view!"

"If American or South Korean troops suddenly appear, we will be directly exposed to their powerful firepower and have no way to defend ourselves!"

Wu Wanli was a little anxious and could only try his best to explain.

"Company Commander, Wu Wanli is right, and it has already been proven true."

"The gravel beach was littered with the corpses of the Korean People's Army."

Pinghe pointed to the dried-up corpse in the distance and agreed.

"Company commander, what they said might make sense."

"But the train was bombed, and it was already too slow for us to escort the cipher clerk and radio into North Korea on foot."

"If we have to go around this scree beach, the mission may not be completed on time."

Mei Sheng sighed and offered a reminder.

"The instructor is right. Even if our Seventh Company takes risks, we must ensure the mission is completed first."

"If the headquarters didn't have these radios, its command would be severely hampered, and its losses would certainly be greater than those of our Seventh Company!"

Wu Qianli shook his head and said firmly.

"This...is not good!"

Just as Wu Wanli was about to continue arguing with Wu Qianli, his heart suddenly felt a pang of panic and began to pound wildly.

"Battlefield threat detection is working!"

"The US fighter jets are really coming! We can't delay any longer!"

"How can I save the Seventh Company? How can I do it?!"

Wu Wanli clutched his hair, crying out in his heart with great pain.

"Never mind, let's use this method!"

"If there must be a sacrifice, then let me die first!"

"The success of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea need not be attributed to me, but the success of the rejuvenation of the new China will certainly include me!"

Wu Wanli clenched his fists, and suddenly a crazy plan came to mind.

"Seventh Company, continue through the gravel..."

Wu Qianli patted Wu Wanli on the shoulder reassuringly, and was about to give the order.

"and many more!"

"Brother! Have the Seventh Company retreat and hide for ten minutes. I'll go scout ahead, just ten minutes!"

Wu Wanli gripped Wu Qianli's arm tightly, his eyes almost pleading as he spoke.

"Company commander, it's only ten minutes, it's nothing. Why don't we give this kid a try?"

Upon hearing this, Mei Sheng couldn't help but sigh and said...

"ten minutes……"

Wu Qianli glanced at the radio and the road ahead, then hesitated, rubbing his chin.

"Company Commander, Wu Wanli's persistence last time saved the entire 80th Division and earned him a commendation from Commander Kong Jie."

"I think we should trust him this once."

Pinghe, who was always in charge of reconnaissance, also saw the danger of the gravel beach and strongly supported Wu Wanli.

"Okay, ten minutes it is!"

Remembering Wu Wanli's heroic efforts in turning the tide last time, Wu Qianli finally nodded in agreement.

"Brother, let the Seventh Company retreat, I'll advance!"

Wu Wanli was overjoyed and urged him on immediately.

"Seventh Infiltration Company, retreat to the woods and remain hidden for ten minutes!"

Wu Qianli nodded slightly and gave the order loudly.

"Brother, please keep this safe for me. It hurts my heart to see blood splattered on it."

Wu Wanli quickly took off the red scarf, handed it to Wu Qianli, and then rushed to the center of the pebble beach.

At this moment, the Seventh Company was also retreating in an orderly fashion, but their gazes remained fixed on Wu Wanli's somewhat thin back.

However, before the Seventh Company could completely withdraw from the gravel beach, the situation suddenly changed!
A streak of light ripped across the sky, accompanied by a piercing sound. Two American fighter jets, like sudden arrows, streaked across the heavens and pierced the clouds.

The roar of airplanes echoed across the open, rocky beach like the beating of war drums, breaking the silence of the land.

The fighter jet's wings reflected a cold, silvery light in the sunlight, like sharp, cold swords in the sky.

"Oh no! It's a fighter jet from the American devils!"

"hidden!"

Upon seeing this, Wu Qianli quickly waved his hand and gave the order.

The soldiers of the 7th Infiltration Company immediately lay down, trying their best to hide their bodies.

"Thanks to Comrade Wu Wanli's advance warning, our Seventh Infiltration Company was able to stay safe."

Xuan Qiang, a soldier from the Seventh Company, breathed a long sigh of relief and said with emotion.

"No! It's not completely safe yet!"

"Only a portion of the Seventh Company withdrew; the vanguard remained on the scree slope. If they were discovered by the American forces, they would be sitting ducks!"

Wu Qianli glanced around and instantly understood the current predicament of the Seventh Company.

"Company Commander, Comrade Wu Wanli is in the middle of the scree slope; he's the one in the most danger..."

Mei Sheng looked at the figure in the distance with some reluctance and sighed.

"Sigh... It's all my fault for not listening to Wanli's advice, which forced him to risk leaving the Seventh Company in a safe place."

Wu Qianli looked at his younger brother with some self-reproach and sighed.

"It's alright. As long as he doesn't move, the US fighter jets shouldn't be able to detect him."

Pinghe comforted him.

"Hopefully, those American fighter jets are just passing by..."

Wu Qianli prayed as he watched the fighter jets gradually approaching in the sky.

........................

In the sky

Two U.S. fighter jets were talking on their radios.

"Hey! Tom, see the body down there?"

"How about we bet ten dollars and see who hits more?"

"U.S. Army pilot Jerry said with a smile."

"No problem, Jerry, you know I'll definitely win!"

Another U.S. pilot responded with a smirk.

Soon, two US fighter jets streaked across the sky and swooped down towards the ground.

The roar of the American fighter jet engines shattered the tranquility of the sky. Its fuselage, like a white lightning bolt, left a deep trail in the blue sky.

As the altitude decreased, the scenery on the ground began to become clearer, and the endless expanse of gravel rushed past.

The fighter jets were about to pass through Wu Wanli, but their final target was the location of a group of soldiers from the Seventh Company.

"Ding--"

"Host has been detected to be in danger. System activation selected!"

"Option 1: Preserve your strength, watch the American planes kill the soldiers of the 7th Company, and survive."

"Choose the reward: Gluttony Talent - Can eat eighteen potatoes in one meal!"

"After a full meal, you can maintain your energy for three days without eating!"

"Option two: Shoot down the American fighter jet!"

"Choose reward: Obtain a Super God-level shooting skill trial card, achieving a 99% hit rate against any target within range!"

At that moment, the system's cold notification sound rang out.

"Is there even a choice? It's obviously about shooting down the American plane!"

Wu Wanli was so angry he laughed, and immediately made a decision in his heart.

"Ding--"

"Selection complete! God-level shooting skill trial card issued!"

The system's cold, impersonal notification sounded again.

Wu Wanli suddenly felt as if his brain had merged with countless shooting skills and shooting intuition, and even the dive speed of the US fighter jets seemed to slow down.

"Come on, you American devils..."

He smiled slightly, slowly raised his Mosin-Nagant rifle, and aimed it at the American fighter jets in the sky.

(End of this chapter)