Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 22 First-Class Merit! Commendation!
"boom!"

"boom!"

Two crisp gunshots rang out in succession, and two bullets spun rapidly into the sky.

"Fuck you!"

The moment the gun flashed, Jerry panicked and hurriedly pulled the control lever to one side with his sweaty hands.

"Buzzing—"

The fighter jet roared and hurriedly turned to the right, but it just happened to run into the second bullet fired by Wu Wanli!
The bullet shattered the glass dome and instantly pierced Jerry's head, spraying out a pool of blood mixed with brain matter.

The fighter jet immediately lost its direction and struggled helplessly in the air. Its belly rubbed violently against the clouds from time to time, bringing up a series of dazzling sparks, and it fell like a meteor.

"boom!"

The moment the fighter jet crashed into the ground, a huge explosion rang out.

In an instant, dust flew and sparks flew, leaving behind a charred crater and wreckage.

"Thank goodness, we made the right bet..."

Looking at the billowing smoke in the distance, Wu Wanli gasped for breath and slowly walked towards the Seventh Company, still feeling a lingering fear.

The other side of the gravel beach

The Seventh Company watched anxiously as the fighter jets dove down, and they all raised their weapons, trying to cover Wu Wanli.

Upon seeing the crashed fighter jet, everyone gaped in shock.

It wasn't until the deafening explosion of the fighter jets and the towering flames that they realized: Wu Wanli had single-handedly destroyed two American fighter jets!
"To fight an enemy plane alone means survival, but the plane will be destroyed!"

"Wanli is truly..."

Mei Sheng was stunned for a long time before he exclaimed in shock.

But he couldn't think of a suitable adjective to describe the matter.

Has there been any precedent for this before?

With eyes full of admiration, telegraph operator Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, but not as good as Wanli!"

"Song Linchun of the 205th Company of the 64th Regiment of the Eighth Route Army once shot down a Japanese plane with a Type 38 rifle!"

"He was even received by General Xu Shiyou for this!"

"But he only shot down one, while Wanli shot down two..."

Lei Gong looked at Wu Wanli in shock and slowly said.

"Wanli, you're back."

Pinghe looked at the figure approaching from a short distance and gave a reminder.

"Brother, move immediately!"

"The crash of the US warplane can't be kept secret for long!"

"If the US military sends out an air force squadron, we're doomed if we stay here!"

Wu Wanli had just returned and hadn't even received any praise before he immediately reminded him.

"Correct!"

"Seventh Company, quickly cross the gravel beach!"

"In the Battle of Unsan, the American devils' air power seemed to be blowing things up like it was free!"

"If they found out the fighter jet crashed here, they'd probably give the gravel beach a carpet bombing!"

Wu Qianli, recalling what he had learned in the previous meeting, hurriedly gave the order.

"Yes!"

The soldiers of the Seventh Company responded loudly, quickly packed up their belongings, and ran forward.

Just as the Seventh Company moved to a concealed location, a squadron of American warplanes flew rapidly overhead, heading directly toward the scree beach!
"so close……"

"Wanli, you're amazing, kid!"

Yu Congrong looked at the fighter jets whizzing past and praised them.

The others weren't unaware of this either, but the scene they had just witnessed was so shocking that they hadn't yet recovered their senses.

Fortunately, Wu Wanli calmed down and gave a warning, which saved the Seventh Company from potential danger.

"Comrade Wu Wanli, well done!"

"Company commander, such a feat of merit can greatly boost the morale of the entire Chinese People's Volunteer Army. Report it!"

"I reckon... Commander Kong Jie will think even more highly of this kid now!"

Mei Sheng looked at Wu Wanli with admiration and said.

“Great!” “Back in my hometown of Huzhou, Zhejiang, this kid was a real scoundrel. He never did anything productive, and even the village chief looked down on him.”

"But this kid is the most promising after joining the army!"

Wu Qianli gently pinched Wu Wanli's face together with both hands, making it look like a "steamed bun," and smiled with satisfaction.

"Brother, when I get promoted, I'll make sure the comrades in the Seventh Company can eat meat every day!"

Wu Wanli thought of the dry, hard-to-swallow "fried noodles" and the potatoes frozen solid, and said.

"Great! I want Yimeng Mountain stir-fried chicken!"

"Hey Wanli! I want to eat braised pork!"

"Wanli, just find me a wife!"

"Hahahahahaha..."

Upon hearing Wu Wanli's words, the soldiers of the Seventh Company immediately burst into cheerful banter, their laughter carrying far and wide, like the telegrams they sent...

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Chinese People's Volunteer Army

"Sir, there's a battle report about Wu Wanli, a soldier from the 7th Company, that's been submitted through various levels of government and finally reached the headquarters. Would you like to take a look?"

Secretary Liu handed a translated telegram to the leader and said...

"Oh? Wu Wanli... isn't that the guy who stopped the car to enlist?"

"Old Song and I talked about it before, and this soldier is really fierce!"

The leader laughed heartily, then suddenly remembered and said with a smile.

"Stop a car to enlist?!"

"Sir, do you mean that the comrade who achieved such a feat... only recently joined the army?!"

Secretary Liu was even more shocked when he thought of the battle report he had just received.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha……"

"What kind of war exploits could surprise someone who participated in the Soviet Patriotic War?"

The leader couldn't help but be curious and took the call to report.

"Sir, you'll see for yourself... No soldier has ever done this before!"

Secretary Liu's eyes were full of admiration as he spoke.

"Hiss—well done!"

"One man, four bullets, three minutes, shot down two American fighter jets. Well done!"

Upon reading the battle report, the commander couldn't help but gasp in astonishment and exclaimed in amazement.

"Sir, we have a military rule: no firing at air targets. Violators will be dealt with seriously, even executed."

"Therefore, Chief Song has come specifically to ask you how to deal with Comrade Wu Wanli?"

After being shocked, Secretary Liu picked up another telegram and asked about it.

During the first battle, some soldiers tried to fire at enemy aircraft, but instead of shooting down enemy planes, they exposed the unit's position and paid a heavy price.

To prevent this from happening again, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army established such a military regulation.

"Deal with it? I'd like to see who dares!"

"To be punished after making outstanding contributions would surely demoralize our comrades!"

"I hereby issue this order: Comrade Wu Wanli has made outstanding contributions and is hereby awarded a first-class merit. A telegram of commendation will be sent to the entire army!"

The leader slammed his hand on the table with an air of authority, strongly supporting him.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Secretary Liu's worries subsided, and he responded with a broad smile.

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the other side

At this time, Wu Wanli was unaware of the news of the first-class merit and commendation. He and his Seventh Company were facing a choice regarding the battlefield.

"Da da da da da... Boom!"

In the distance, a burst of gunfire rang out, interspersed with occasional explosions.

"Reporting to the company commander, our fraternal units at the front are firing on the US forces, and it seems they are attacking a US signal tower!"

Pinghe, who was in charge of the reconnaissance, quickly ran back and reported.

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