Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 226 Encirclement and Annihilation of the US Fifth Division!
Outside the western position of Hongyun Canyon

"A chance encounter on a narrow path!"

Wu Wanli roared and charged straight down the slope towards the American troops.

"The brave wins!"

The soldiers, including Wu Siyi, showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, they raised their bayonets with unstoppable force and roared as they followed Wu Wanli's steps.

Even when facing the most formidable enemy, we must dare to draw our swords!
Even if we fall, we will become a mountain, a ridge!

Thus, the entire company charged like a sharp knife towards the remaining 800-plus American troops.

"Fuck!"

"These artillery idiots! Keep the bombardment going! Why did you stop after you finished?!"

Major Tyson glared angrily down the mountain, then gripped his bayonet and looked ahead.

As a tough American, he shouldn't be scared off by a company.

"Sir, should we retreat or not?"

The U.S. Army captain asked with some trepidation.

"Are you going to retreat now and let the Chinese shoot you from behind?!"

"Damn it, everyone look closely, how many Chinese soldiers are there!"

"Come at me!"

Major Tyson, seeing Wu Wanli and his men getting closer and closer, gritted his teeth and led his men to attack.

Seeing this, the remaining American soldiers calmed down a bit. Looking at the rather thin guard company, they mustered their courage and charged forward, and their morale improved.

[US Military Organization Status: 50% Remaining]

Soon, the two forces clashed fiercely, erupting into a brutal hand-to-hand combat.

Wu Wanli immediately locked onto Major Tyson, who was leading the group, raised his bayonet, and stabbed Tyson hard in the heart.

There aren't many fancy moves; all there is is a killing technique that can kill with a single blow!

"what!"

Major Tyson gritted his teeth, gripped his bayonet tightly, and with all his might, thrust it at Wu Wanli's bayonet.

In his mind, he would soon knock the bayonet off the other side, and then he could finish the fight with a quick thrust.

At least in the Pacific theater, this tactic never failed against the short, bow-legged Japanese soldiers.

“Bang!!!”

The clanging of bayonets against each other produced a deafening sound.

Major Tyson felt a sharp pain in his hand; his thumb and forefinger split open instantly, and blood began to flow.

"Something."

Wu Wanli was forced back two steps by the powerful force, but his hand was only slightly red and swollen.

"Fuck, again!"

Unconvinced, Tyson raised his bayonet, ready to fight Wu Wanli again.

"Who will come with you again?"

"Yankees, times have changed!"

Wu Wanli snorted coldly, pulled out his pistol, aimed it at Major Tyson's chest, and pulled the trigger sharply.

"boom!"

After a gunshot rang out, Major Tyson felt a sharp pain in his chest, his pupils contracted sharply, and his vision blurred instantly.

"you……"

Major Tyson glanced at Wu Wanli resentfully, then collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Many American soldiers were shocked to see Major Tyson fall to the ground.

As the top bayonet fighter in the US Fifth Division, Major Tyson never lost and was repelled; he usually won with a single blow.

But this time, he was actually forced back and shot dead by a Chinese man!

"Kill!"

"Protect the leader!"

At this moment, Gao Daxing, who was behind, also led the main force of the assault battalion to officially join the battlefield.

The battlefield situation reversed instantly, and the US military was at a disadvantage in terms of numbers.

[US Military Organizational Ratio: 30%]

"withdraw!"

"retreat!"

Seeing that things were going badly, a U.S. Army captain retreated while shouting.

The remaining American soldiers had long since given up fighting and retreated like a receding tide.

"Chase after them! Don't let them get away!"

Wu Wanli shouted loudly and charged towards the American troops, taking the lead.

With his agility boost, he was incredibly fast and quickly closed the distance, stabbing a slow-moving American soldier right in the heart.

"what!"

The American soldier stared in astonishment at the blade that had pierced his chest, screamed in agony, and his vision went black.

"puff----"

The moment Wu Wanli drew his sword, a splatter of warm blood splashed onto his face, completely staining the bayonet red.

After killing one, he didn't slow down at all, continuing to chase after American soldiers, gripping his bayonet tightly and stabbing them precisely.

Each stab and withdrawal resulted in the fall of an American soldier.

Before long, more than a dozen American soldiers fell to his bayonet.

Meanwhile, the other soldiers of the 7th Steel Regiment were also desperately trying to keep up with Wu Wanli's pace, pursuing and killing American soldiers.

Soon, the number of American soldiers lying dead on their escape route had reached more than three hundred.

Down the mountain, the US 5th Division forward observation and command post
"Sir, our men couldn't hold out and were routed by the Chinese!"

"Should we still commit our last reserves for a desperate last-ditch effort?"

The chief of staff of the 5th Division of the United States, holding up his binoculars, looked at the scene on the mountain and asked a question.

"Urgent inquiry to Colonel Robert: How much longer can Mu Yunli hold out!"

Major General Edward was hesitant at this moment and shouted loudly.

If Mu Yunli can hold on, he can recover slowly.

If he can't hold on any longer, he'll have no choice but to take a desperate gamble.

"Yes, sir!"

The chief of staff of the 5th Division of the United States quickly agreed.

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However, not long ago, Muyunli had already reached a very critical moment.

"Drip drip drip drip drip drip drip————"

The bugle calls of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army sounded incessantly, and the New Eighth Army and the 80th Division took out their best artillery shells and bombarded the American positions relentlessly.

"call out------"

Accompanied by the whistling of countless shells, dozens of crimson shell marks suddenly appeared in the sky above the twilight clouds, and the artillery of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army roared to the heavens.

The grenades traced dense parabolic arcs in the air, instantly engulfing the US forward positions in a rain of steel.

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

The salvo of artillery fire struck precisely the center of the circular fortifications, and the American sandbag bunkers shattered and scattered amidst the orange fireballs.

The blast wave overturned Browning machine guns, their twisted barrels rising into the air amidst the smoke.

Subsequent shells followed one after another, and the entire position was engulfed by fireballs.

The top of the American bunker collapsed with a roar, revealing a panicked machine gun crew inside.

The ammunition pile at the corner of the trench was ignited by a spark, causing a chain of explosions.

A column of smoke, hundreds of meters high, rose above the U.S. military positions, while charred canvas and broken sand swirled in the heat.

U.S. Southwest Front Command

"Fuck!!!"

"Most of the firing positions have been destroyed! Most of the firing positions have been destroyed!"

"We can't hold on any longer!"

"I even led my own guards to the front lines to provide support. I did my best!"

"Colonel Robert, I need backup!"

The U.S. Army major picked up the phone and shouted in a hoarse voice.

However, the next second, a shell plummeted down.

"boom!"

A huge fireball burst into flames, dazzlingly bright. The shockwave from the explosion sent the U.S. Army major flying, and the phone was shattered into pieces.

Distance of the position
"Comrades, we've emptied our coffers for this final assault, we must charge forward!"

"kill!"

Wu Qianli, carrying a submachine gun, charged forward while firing at the American positions.

Zhang Taofang, on the flank, led sharpshooters who would occasionally stop abruptly during their charge, aim, and fire, knocking out the remaining American machine guns that were still firing.

"I heard that Comrade Wu Wanli can hit people even while charging without stopping. I must teach him a lesson when I get the chance."

After pulling the trigger and silencing yet another machine gun in the American position, Zhang Taofang sighed inwardly.

If you were to look down from a higher vantage point at this moment, you could clearly see countless volunteer soldiers charging forward like surging yellow waves, almost stepping on the landing points of the extended artillery fire.

The various units of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army took turns providing cover, charging, providing cover, observing, and commanding, without the slightest disorder.

Wu Qianli, on the other hand, was like the sharpest point of the Volunteer Army's assault, leading the charge onto the American positions and engaging in hand-to-hand combat with the Americans.

After the breach was opened, other units of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army rushed into the trenches and engaged in a bloody battle with the American forces. It was only a matter of time before they took the position.

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On the other hand, the New Eighth Army's charge seemed to have encountered a bottleneck.

Because Wu Wanli had received a temporary buff from the organization lock, the soldiers of the New Eighth Army charged forward fearlessly.

However, their overall marksmanship and individual soldier quality were far inferior to those of the veteran Chinese People's Volunteer Army, resulting in heavy losses under the firepower suppression of the US military.

It's fair to say that it was always just a matter of a breath, a few dozen meters short, and it just wouldn't be able to push up.

Quan Douguang, holding binoculars, was not surprised by all of this. On the contrary, he felt that it was quite remarkable that these ragtag troops could put so much pressure on the US military from the front.

"All of us, our elite veterans who fought the bloody battle in Seoul have already slipped in from the flank and are ready to launch an attack at any time."

"But I don't quite understand, how did you determine that the flank defenses of the US military positions would be weak?"

Lu Taijian asked.

"Commander Wu Kaka has long demonstrated through his actions that by reviewing and analyzing a large amount of information, one can guess the enemy's movements and deployments."

"Right now, one part of the US 5th Division is launching a fierce attack on Red Cloud Canyon, and another part is defending against the 80th Division's attack. Where would they find enough troops to cover all aspects?"

"Now, it's time to take over the American positions completely!"

Quan Douguang raised the signal gun, pointed it at the sky, and pulled the trigger sharply.

"Chirp—" A red signal flare shot straight into the sky, its brilliant red color illuminating half the sky.

U.S. flank positions

"Ah Xiba!"

"attack!!!"

Upon seeing the signal flare, Huang Yongshi immediately leaped up and rushed toward the American positions.

"loyalty------"

The veterans of the New Eighth Army behind him rose up and followed him as they charged toward the American positions.

"Da da da da da da da da..."

Seeing this, the limited firepower of the US flank positions immediately came into play.

"Whoosh—Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Accompanied by the sound of mortar bombardment, the remaining American firepower was completely wiped out.

Although a small number of American troops continued to fire, they were clearly unable to stop the charge of the veterans of the New Eighth Army.

Inside the US Southeast Front Command Post

"Fuck!"

"The southwestern position has already been breached by the Chinese army, so what are we still defending?"

"Pass down the order: the entire army retreats!"

The U.S. Army major looked at the overwhelming horde of New Eighth Army soldiers and gave the order with a headache.

Soon, the American soldiers who received the order immediately withdrew from their positions and ran towards Muyunli.

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In the twilight, the city defense command post

"Sir, the Chinese army has launched a general offensive. Our men simply cannot hold out and have all retreated."

"Now we can only rely on street fighting to fight in urban areas, but the casualties will be particularly high."

"But it seems there are no Chinese troops attacking from the northeast and southeast flanks, should we...?"

The U.S. Army Chief of Staff said.

"No!"

"This is a common tactic used by the Chinese army, which is to make the soldiers inside the city see that there is a way to escape, so that they will not fight to the death."

"If we really try to escape, we might actually run into an ambush they've set up along the way."

"Our best chance of survival now is to hold out until General Edward breaks through the defenses of Red Cloud Canyon and joins forces with Colonel Freeman."

"but……"

“From the time this unit was still the Iron Seventh Company until now, it seems like we have never beaten them.”

"If only we had an army like that in the American military..."

Colonel Robert shook his head, looking at the battle map hanging on the wall, a hint of dejection flashing in his eyes.

"Sir, General Edward has taken a regiment with him, more than three thousand infantrymen, and an artillery battalion."

"The Chinese 7th Steel Regiment also has to be wary of Colonel Freeman's US 1st Brigade. They can only spare a little over a thousand men to fight against them. They shouldn't be defeated."

The U.S. Army Chief of Staff said.

"Hopefully."

"Get the guys back on their feet and keep fighting in the streets to buy us the last bit of time."

"When our air force finishes bombing Lizhou Airport and comes over, we might see a turning point..."

Colonel Robert looked in the direction of Lizhou, hoping.

"Sir, General Edward has sent an urgent telegram inquiring about something!"

"Now that the initial battle against the Seventh Steel Regiment has failed, can Muyunli hold out for much longer?"

A U.S. military staff officer rushed over and said.

"Reply to General Edward: The defensive perimeter at Muyunli has been destroyed by the Chinese army, and we are now entering the final stage of urban warfare."

"Hopefully he can buy himself some time and take down Red Cloud Canyon."

"Otherwise... the fate of the US Fifth Division being encircled and annihilated will come."

Colonel Robert sighed and said.

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, the U.S. military staff immediately agreed.

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Below Red Cloud Canyon, the forward observation and command post of the US 5th Division.
"Sir, the Chinese army has entered Muyunli, and the battle has entered its final stage."

"Now is our last chance. As long as we can break through the Red Cloud Canyon and get the elite US 1st Brigade to support us, the US 5th Division can still be saved."

"If this drags on any longer, the fate of the US 5th Division being completely encircled and annihilated will be irreversible."

The chief of staff of the 5th Division handed the telegram to Major General Edward and sighed.

"Damn Robert, they lost the position so quickly!"

Where is our air force now?

"Didn't we agree that we'd come after bombing Lizhou Airport and destroying the Chinese Air Force's warplanes?"

"What time is it now? Why haven't they arrived yet!"

Major General Edward looked at the sky and cursed angrily.

"Sir, the timing of the Chinese army's general offensive was too precise."

"Our air force should be arriving at Yeoju Airport soon, but they won't be able to return so quickly."

"No one could have predicted that the situation would deteriorate so quickly, or that the Chinese army's offensive would be so swift and fierce."

The chief of staff of the 5th Division sighed and said.

To be honest, if Wu Wanli hadn't used a full map cheat and advanced the time for the general offensive based on the situation, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army would probably still be slowly wearing down the enemy.

After all, launching a general offensive before inflicting enough casualties on the US military would be very risky.

Especially with limited shell capacity, there is only one chance for a general offensive.

"The Chinese army just got lucky. I don't believe they can win every time!"

"Pass on my order: send the remaining two battalions forward!"

"No matter what, we must defeat the Chinese army and capture Hongyun Gorge!"

Major General Edward's heart tightened, and he immediately gave the order.

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, the chief of staff of the 5th Division of the United States immediately agreed.

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Under Major General Edward's orders, the last two main battalions of the US 5th Division launched an attack on Wu Wanli and his men.

At this point, the battalion that had charged first was reduced to just over three hundred routed soldiers, who had lost all will to resist.

So even when they saw their allies below counterattacking, they had no intention of turning back to attack. Instead, they continued to rush downwards, terrified.

"Fuck!"

"What are you doing? Turn around and go back!"

Upon seeing this, the leading U.S. lieutenant colonel panicked and quickly drew his gun, firing it into the air.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Despite the three warning shots fired, the fleeing soldiers did not stop at all; instead, they ran even faster.

Thinking of the artillery fire from the so-called friendly forces that was hitting them, these fleeing soldiers assumed that the enemy wanted to send them back to be cannon fodder and had no intention of turning back.

"Sir, if this continues, our team will be thrown into disarray, and morale will plummet!"

"What will we use to fight the Chinese army then?!"

A U.S. Army major anxiously offered a reminder.

"Speed ​​up, just crash into it! Knock it down and that's it!"

"I cannot fire and kill friendly troops, but charging and killing the enemy is General Edward's order. I am only carrying out orders by speeding up the charge."

The U.S. Army lieutenant colonel frowned and gave the order.

"This……"

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, the U.S. Army major felt he had no better option and could only agree.

After the order was given, the two American battalions accelerated and charged upwards with bayonets raised.

Soon, the American assault troops clashed with the fleeing soldiers, and the American formation immediately descended into chaos.

However, the US lieutenant colonel's idea was not wrong. As long as they got through this section, they could resume their combat order, which was better than being accused of slaughtering friendly forces.

In the distance, within the assault battalion's ranks

"Commander, this is a great opportunity!"

"While the American troops are in disarray, we can take them down in one fell swoop!"

Upon seeing this, Gao Daxing exclaimed with great excitement.

"No!"

"Pass on my order: the entire army must retreat immediately!"

Wu Wanli shook his head and immediately gave the order.

"retreat?!"

Gao Daxing thought he had misheard and stared wide-eyed.

"Judging by the timing, our Chinese Air Force is coming..."

Wu Wanli smiled slightly and said.

"retreat!!!"

In an instant, Shi Qian and Wu Siyi shouted loudly, and the order was quickly relayed.

The soldiers of the 7th Steel Regiment lived up to their reputation as elite troops. They showed no reluctance to fight and instinctively braked and retreated upon hearing the order, putting distance between themselves and the American troops.

far away
"This is bad, we can't let them get back to their positions!"

"Guys, the Chinese army is scared! Follow me and charge!"

Upon seeing this, the U.S. Army lieutenant colonel immediately shouted.

However, the next second, the roar of fighter jet engines rang out.

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

All the American soldiers couldn't help but look up at the sky.

"This……"

"These aren't our fighter jets, these are the Chinese Air Force!!!"

A U.S. Army major looked through his binoculars and his heart sank instantly. He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

In the sky, Wang Wei piloted the Wanli-1 fighter jet, leading a massive swarm of MiG fighters, and charged toward the position of the American forces.

(End of this chapter)