Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 217 Li Yunlong is awarded the rank of General! Kong Jie is awarded the rank of General! Ding Wei is awarded the rank of Marshal!

Red Cloud Canyon, on the position of the 7th Steel Regiment

"Commander, Lei Zhen is calling!"

"The unrest in Lizhou City has been quelled, and the American devils are still unaware of it."

"Those rebels have all been brought under control, and Lei Zhen has already made arrangements according to your plan. It is estimated that we can annihilate the American troops who are attacking Lizhou in one fell swoop!"

"But to be honest, the speed of these American troops' raid is far inferior to that of our 7th Steel Regiment. If it were us, we would have arrived long ago!"

Liu Hanqing handed the telegram to Wu Wanli and said with a smile.

"Park Jung-hee, Park Jung-hee, I was originally thinking of using this person to develop the economy of the rear or base, but he took this step instead."

"You were a beautiful woman, why did you become a thief!"

"This person can't be kept alive. He needs to be kept under control for at least a few years, and released after we leave..."

As Wu Wanli read the details in the telegram, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he spoke slowly.

The logistics problems of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, such as food supply, have always been very serious. He also thought that he would let Park Ka-ka create an economic miracle in the base area.

But no matter how capable you are, you can't give such an ungrateful person a second job.

"Although this person is capable, he is ultimately not as good as Lei Zhen."

"This banquet at Hongmen was actually extremely dangerous. If it had been someone else, the outcome might not have been so dramatic."

"By the way, Commander, Lei Zhen specifically praised Comrade Chenggong for his achievements. Do you think we should promote him?"

Liu Hanqing asked.

"Let him take over as deputy captain of the Lizhou garrison for now. We can discuss anything else after the war when it's more convenient."

"Let him do a good job. He'll start as a platoon leader after the war, and any higher position will depend on his combat achievements."

"After all, many of the most ordinary soldiers in the Seventh Steel Regiment are platoon or squad leaders from other units. Promoting them too much at once would be difficult to convince the troops."

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

"Commander, I've been Lei Zhen's deputy for so long, and I only just realized how capable he is at commanding troops. He was able to quell the internal strife in Lizhou so quickly."

Yu Congrong, who was standing to the side, smiled and said.

“There really wasn’t much room for him to show his abilities before. Yu Congrong likes to fight fierce and tough battles.”

"With your orders delivered directly to us, Commander, almost everything is arranged. Now, just follow orders."

While engraving words on the bullet casings, Pinghe made a pointed observation.

"It's not that I love micro-management, but the firepower and intensity of combat on the Korean battlefield leave no room for error for the lower ranks to develop..."

“Take this internal strife in Lizhou for example. If I hadn’t sent an order, we would now be an isolated and trapped army.”

"Don't be fooled by the splendid record of the 7th Steel Regiment. Any misstep along the way could lead to the annihilation of the entire army."

Wu Wanli shook his head and explained.

It wasn't that he didn't give them a chance; it was that the brutal battlefield didn't allow the Seventh Steel Regiment to make mistakes.

"I happened to know some information about Lei Zhen when I was working in the General Headquarters as a clerical worker."

"This person originally had great merits and seniority, but made a big mistake, which is why he was demoted to reflect on his actions."

"Just like Commander Li Yunlong took the blame back then, the mistakes he made were much bigger than those of Commander Li Yunlong."

"Moreover, this person is too incorruptible and even called the cold-blooded Thor, so he is not popular and few people are willing to speak up for him."

Upon hearing this, Liu Hanqing sighed.

"The cold-blooded Thor..."

"Being cold-blooded is a good thing. If placed in the right environment, such a person can shine brightly."

"Did he also sign up for the first batch of non-commissioned officer cadets for the Korean War?"

Wu Wanli asked.

"Yes, all squad leaders and above in the Seventh Steel Regiment are like that, hahahahahaha..."

"The commander-in-chief also said to let these veterans train with you, but you, the principal, took charge of everything and did it all perfectly without any faults."

"But it's good, if they can learn your ability to adapt and make judgments, even if only one or two of them do, they will be considered outstanding talents."

Liu Hanqing glanced at Wu Wanli and said with a smile.

"I don't know about the other students, but based on the telegram's description of his ability to quell the rebellion, this 'Thunder God' could be more than qualified to be a corps commander in the future after some training."

Wu Wanli looked at the telegram and praised it without making a sound.

"Then this kid is on equal footing with Commander Li Yunlong!"

"Commander, it's rare to see you speak so highly of someone."

Upon hearing this, Lei Gong took a puff of his pipe and said...

"Who can predict what will happen in the future? Political Commissar Liu once told us a foreign saying: 'A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier!'"

"But I don't want to think about it myself. I would be overjoyed if my son could make meritorious contributions to the country and become a military commander!"

"As for Gao Cheng, the grandson whose name was personally chosen by the regimental commander, we hope that he will protect the motherland like the Great Wall and continue to make progress in the military!"

A hint of anticipation flashed in Gao Daxing's eyes, and his eyes narrowed as he smiled.

Upon hearing this, everyone's most vulnerable spots were touched.

To safeguard peace is to protect our homeland.

They shed blood and sacrificed their lives on the front lines, which, on a grander scale, was for the country, but in the most down-to-earth way, it was so that their descendants would not suffer from war and could live a good life.

We suffered for so long and sacrificed so many lives, all for the sake of a prosperous and strong new China.

"Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz————"

The next second, the roar of US warplanes rang out.

At the horizon, eerie lead-gray ripples suddenly appeared.

The engine roared, shaking the entire Red Cloud Canyon.

Two hundred U.S. military aircraft resembled a swarm of iron-cast locusts, their wingtip-trailing contrails weaving a giant web of death in the morning light.

Beneath the fuselage of the US military's lead aircraft, the silvery-white casing of napalm bombs reflected a malevolent, cold light.

Inside the US Navy's Eagle One fighter jet
"Prioritize addressing the Chinese military's air defense firepower, prioritize addressing the Chinese military's air defense firepower, over!"

After speaking coldly into the radio, the U.S. Air Force colonel pulled the control stick and charged toward the position of the 7th Steel Regiment below.

The US warplanes instantly split into small squadrons and swooped down.

"hidden!"

"Anti-aircraft guns, prepare to fire!"

Wu Wanli shouted loudly.

Fortunately, the heavy weapons had already been moved into the concealed fortifications, so the soldiers of the 7th Steel Regiment only needed to hide themselves.

“Buzz buzz buzz buzz——”

When the anti-aircraft guns were ready, the first group of diving aircraft tore through the clouds like bloodthirsty vultures.

"Fire! Fire!"

Lei Gong personally joined one of the anti-aircraft gun positions, working with other artillerymen to operate an anti-aircraft gun aimed at the sky.

The camouflage nets for other anti-aircraft guns were also instantly torn off, and a row of anti-aircraft guns spewed out orange-red flames after a simple calibration.

"Thump thump thump thump thump thump thump..."

Countless large-caliber bullets were hurled into the sky, forming a giant fire net that enveloped the American warplanes.

Pinghe wiped the gunpowder that was sticking to his eyelashes and watched as a barrage of tracer rounds sliced ​​a Meteor fighter that was diving too low in half.

The burning fuselage grazed a boulder and plunged into the frozen valley.

Meanwhile, another twenty-odd US warplanes also crashed and exploded under heavy air defense fire.

Inside Eagle One fighter jet
"Fuck!"

"Remember, they are not ordinary Chinese troops; they possess formidable firepower!!!"

"Cheer up! Fight this elite Chinese force with the same seriousness you showed when you fought the Japanese Zero fighters!"

Seeing the situation, Colonel Mark couldn't help but curse loudly.

Seeing this, the other US warplanes also became more vigilant and cautiously circled downwards.

When the second wave of attacks came, the US Air Force simultaneously scrambled dozens of fighter jets, and the fire from their machine guns carved sparks and furrows into the rock face.

On the roaring anti-aircraft gun positions, not a single soldier flinched or retreated; they all operated the anti-aircraft guns with the determination to die, blasting them at the American warplanes.

"Thump thump thump thump thump thump thump..."

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom..."

"Da da da da da da..."

In an instant, the sounds of anti-aircraft guns, bombing, and strafing filled the air.

Anti-aircraft artillery positions

"His grandma's..."

"Comrades, the other units can only take the bombing, but at least we have the ability to fight back. Should we retreat?!"

Lei Gong ripped the blood-stained hearing aid from his ear and roared as he continued firing at the American troops.

"We swear we will never retreat! We swear we will never retreat!"

The soldiers responded in unison with a shout.

But soon, their voices were drowned out by the hail of bullets.

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

"Commander! Guns number four and five are both silent!" "Lei Gong and the others are in grave danger!!!"

Yu Congrong rushed into the command post through the blast wave, his right sleeve of uniform torn to shreds by shrapnel, and said anxiously.

"The boss is so kind as to give us all of Yang Ping's fighter jets, and he also squeezed out some support from the air force that was guarding the logistics in the rear."

"The US military has just lost all its fighter jets and has also exhausted a lot of ammunition and manpower. There's no way that the Chinese Air Force led by Wang Wei can't win, right?"

Looking at the approaching Chinese Air Force on the Sky Eye map of Iron Heart, Wu Wanli calmly said with a tranquil mind.

"The Chinese Air Force led by Wang Wei..."

"That's right! Lei Zhen arranged for air force support, they should be here soon!"

Liu Hanqing nodded and raised his binoculars to look at the sky.

……

"boom!!!"

Just as the thirty-seventh Meteor fighter was blown up in mid-air, the clouds in the northwest suddenly churned and boiled.

Two hundred and eighty MiG-15 fighter jets pierced the morning mist, the bright red star of August 1st on their silver-gray wings stinging the eyes of the American pilots.

The lead U.S. Eagle 1 fighter jet suddenly pulled out a cobra-like maneuver in the air.

Inside the US Navy's Eagle One fighter jet
"Ungrateful Chinese! How many Japanese warplanes did our Flying Tigers help you shoot down back then? And now you turn around and attack us?!"

"Guys, don't be afraid! They're just a bunch of rabble. Even if they have more fighter jets, they can't stop us ace pilots!"

Colonel Mark had a bead of nervous sweat on his forehead, but he still tried to remain calm as he shouted into the radio.

There's no other way; we absolutely cannot retreat now. We must give the US 5th Division some time to concentrate its anti-aircraft firepower and disperse and protect its artillery and armored units.

"Comrades!"

"This sky belongs to us! Send the Americans to hell!"

At the same time, Wang Wei's roar echoed across the radio channels of all the MiG fighter jets.

In an instant, the MiG fighters transformed into two hundred and eighty gleaming, cleaving swords, charging unstoppably toward the American fighter jets.

This group of Soviet-made fighter jets, skilled in high-altitude interception, took advantage of the updrafts in the canyon to launch a deadly attack along the ridgeline.

A US fighter jet that had just dropped its munitions was unable to climb and was blasted into two burning pieces by the MiG's 37mm cannon.

The US military aircraft group also reacted quickly, preparing to launch a wave of attacks to suppress and shoot down some Chinese aircraft.

However, not long after, dozens of MiG fighters, having completed their maneuver, turned like falcons and swooped down on the American squad that was attempting a surprise attack.

Wang Wei's Wanli-1 fighter jet rolled three times in a hail of bullets, its cannon sights locked on the engine nacelle of the American Eagle-1 fighter jet.

"Fuck!"

Seeing that he couldn't shake him off, Colonel Mark gritted his teeth and pulled the control stick sharply to change direction, hoping to escape and counterattack Wang Wei.

However, God did not bless him; he made the wrong bet.

"boom!"

The next second, accompanied by a loud explosion, it turned into a dazzling fireball in the air.

Meanwhile, dozens of Chinese fighter jets were shot down in the fierce battle, leaving only about two hundred.

But under the relentless offensive of the MiG fighters, the US military aircraft were reduced to only eighty-nine!

Red Cloud Canyon, 7th Steel Regiment Command Post

"Wanli, this will be a great victory for the air force!"

"The timing was perfect. The US fighter jets had already exhausted most of their ammunition and fuel, and some of their aircraft had been shot down by anti-aircraft guns."

"When the Chinese Air Force arrived, many of these American fighter jets had just finished their dives and hadn't yet pulled up, putting them at a significant disadvantage."

"Moreover, they didn't know that we had sent more air force fighters, so they thought they had the upper hand and bombed indiscriminately!"

"We have the perfect timing, the right place, and the right people; let's make our nation shine!"

Looking at the streaks of Chinese red in the sky, Liu Hanqing was overjoyed and said.

Unbeknownst to him, Wu Wanli's permanent super-godlike luck bonus was working again at this moment.

In many situations, when there is absolute overwhelming strength, this bonus has a relatively low presence.

However, as long as the difference between the two sides is not that great, the super-godlike luck bonus comes into play.

"Commander, we should seize this opportunity and press our advantage! Let's annihilate this entire US Air Force formation, and for now, this area will be ours to control!"

Yu Congrong said excitedly.

"Yes, Commander."

"We can attack the American armored forces and artillery, or at least take this opportunity to deflate their arrogance!"

According to prehistoric times.

"No!"

"The US 5th Division is ready for air defense. The US Air Force stayed put just now to buy this time."

"Our air force is facing replenishment difficulties and cannot charge through so many anti-aircraft guns."

"As for the remaining few dozen US warplanes, it's pointless to waste time shooting at these few small targets."

"While there is still ammunition and fuel, the Air Force will immediately return to defend and assist Yeoju in annihilating the US raiding force."

After observing the situation in various places through the Iron Heart Sky Eye, Wu Wanli shook his head and gave the order.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Hanqing quickly agreed.

"Report to the leader!"

"A call from Quan Douguang's unit!"

"Edward of the 5th Division airdropped a large number of hand orders to the 5th Division's armored battalion: 'Swear to fight to the death or be shot.'"

"The American troops were in an uproar. Those who retreated were shot, and those who fought to the death were worn down by firepower, so they simply surrendered and were wiped out."

At this moment, a staff officer from the regimental headquarters handed the telegram to Wu Wanli and said...

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha……"

"No one can stand an airdrop order without providing support!"

"The telegrams were all sent to Edward, the commander of the 5th Division of the United States, pretending that he was going to defect and return these American prisoners to Edward as a gesture of goodwill."

"I want to see if he'll actually be executed!"

Wu Wanli said with a smile.

"This……"

"Commander, letting them go back is indeed a good move. After all, these American soldiers can relay Edward's inaction and absurd orders back to the 5th Division."

"This will weaken their morale and make the Fifth Division of the United States afraid to fight for Edward in the future."

"But...why would Chun Doo-kwang pretend to betray us? Would the Americans believe him?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Hanqing was slightly taken aback and asked.

"The US 5th Division still has two main regiments, more than 10,000 elite troops."

"Moreover, according to the latest intelligence intercepted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the US military seems to be planning to send the 1st Cavalry Division to cooperate with the 5th Division in combat."

"In this way, nearly 40,000 American troops will be gathered on this battlefield."

"In this situation, would Edward be afraid that Quan Douquan and his few thousand men would feign surrender?"

Wu Wanli said.

"I see."

"But Commander, why do I feel like our intelligence is so much better than before?"

Yu Congrong, who was standing to the side, nodded, but asked in confusion.

"I've looked into this matter with my superiors."

"I heard that we have intelligence agents who have infiltrated Chu Yunfei's team, and Chu Yunfei, as a military advisor to the UN forces, has a lot of information."

"I don't know if it's intentional or unintentional, but he always seems to leak something that our intelligence agents get their hands on."

Liu Hanqing said.

"Hahaha, as long as we get useful information, that's all that matters!"

"The 30,000 men of the New Eighth Army have almost all gathered in this area. If we fill in the few thousand elite troops of Quan Douguang, we will have a fighting force."

"I just need them to attack us from both sides and hold off the US Fifth Division for a while, is that too much to ask?"

Wu Wanli smiled slightly and said.

"The purpose of feigning defection was to avoid being bombed or blocked on the way, so that we could reach the designated location smoothly, surround the US Fifth Division, and buy time."

"Wait... Commander, you're going to annihilate the entire US 5th Division?"

Liu Hanqing suddenly realized what was happening and stared wide-eyed at Wu Wanli.

"I have already made enough contributions in this battle, so let's give this great credit to Commander Li Yunlong and Deputy Commander Kong Jie together."

"I heard Li Yunlong and Commander Kong Jie talk about a joke that Commander Ding Wei made after drinking."

"Li Yunlong, hereby awarded the rank of General!"

"Kong Jie, hereby awarded the rank of General!"

"Then Ding Wei must be a marshal!"

Do you think it's possible for me to make their joke a reality?

Wu Wanli looked at the US Fifth Division in the distance as if he were looking at a pile of medals, and smiled with a hint of murderous intent.

(The related bonus chapter is at the end of this chapter. If you haven't seen the scene where the sword is passed to Da Jiang, you can check it out. It's quite interesting.)
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