Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 304: The Shuainan region is militarily depleted; the general withdraws his vehicle! A blitzkrieg strike on the UN command post!!!
It was dark, the cold wind was blowing snow, and visibility was extremely low.

Even US reconnaissance aircraft didn't take off on a large scale for reconnaissance in such bad weather. After all, it would be a waste to lose so many US dollars without having spent them.

The Seventh Steel Brigade marched swiftly through the vast mountains and fields of the Korean Peninsula, like a long steel dragon.

The wind and snow blinded us, and the roads were muddy.

Although the soldiers had transported the wounded and some supplies to captured trucks and tanks, the fatigue from days of fierce fighting and long-distance marches was still etched between their resolute brows.

The ice shards underfoot crunched underfoot, and my rapid breathing turned into puffs of white mist, which were then torn apart by the gale.

"Keep up! Maintain social distancing!"

The low shouts of Yu Congrong and other detachment commanders carried through the wind and snow.

Wu Wanli's jeep sped along the front of the column, his gaze sweeping across the soldiers' faces through the window.

The forced exhaustion mixed with the soaring fighting spirit made him feel both heartache and pride.

Suddenly, he noticed a figure in the infantry formation stagger.

Veteran Zhao Dayong's bandages on his thighs were stained red with blood, but he gritted his teeth, leaned on his rifle, and limped along, refusing to fall behind even a step.

"Dayong!"

"Get in my car!"

Wu Wanli gave a low shout and quickly stepped forward to support his almost falling body.

Without saying a word, he half-helped, half-carried Zhao Dayong toward the confiscated American Jeep parked by the roadside.

"Captain...you actually remember my name?"
This...this is unacceptable!

"I don't need to take a car; only the leaders do. I can walk!"

Zhao Dayong first glanced at Wu Wanli with surprise, then became so anxious that his face turned red and he struggled to speak.

"Execute the command!"
With so many military achievements, how can you not ride in a car!

Get on the bus, save your energy for an even bigger battle!
Driver, drive carefully! Take good care of the injured!

Wu Wanli spoke with unwavering resolve and unquestionable gaze. He shoved Zhao Dayong into the back seat of the jeep and then waved to the driver.

Before he finished speaking, he ripped off his military overcoat and threw it into the car, covering Zhao Dayong with it.

Wu Wanli then turned around and joined the rushing crowd, striding forward and running in the wind and snow, his gray military uniform soon covered with snowflakes.

"Captain!"

"Captain-in-Chief!!"

"Captain-in-Chief!!!"

The surrounding volunteer soldiers felt a tightness in their throats when they saw this scene.

Several young soldiers tried to rush over to shield him from the wind, but were stopped by Wu Wanli's stern gaze.

"What are you looking at? Speed ​​up! The destination is just ahead!"
Anyone who falls behind will get extra 20-kilometer training when we get back!

Wu Wanli shouted loudly, but his steps were faster and more steady, like a silent flag that instantly ignited the morale of the whole team.

The volunteer soldiers behind him looked at Wu Wanli at the front, and their frozen legs regained strength, their heavy steps becoming lighter.

That giant steel dragon marches forward proudly through the wind and snow!

Several hours later, the team arrived at the designated meeting point, near a mountain valley shrouded by thick pine forests, where the wind and snow seemed to have softened.

The Hengcheng Detachment, which was to join forces with the Hengcheng Detachment, arrived ahead of time and had already constructed simple defensive fortifications in the forest.

When it was confirmed that the main force of the Seventh Steel Brigade had broken through the wind and snow and appeared in the open area of ​​the forest, the soldiers of the Hengcheng Detachment burst into suppressed cheers!

"It's the headquarters! The headquarters is here!"

"Look! That's Captain Wu! And Political Commissar Liu!"

"Commander-in-Chief, you were ruthless back in Seoul! I followed you around chasing after the fake President Han!"

The soldiers of the Seventh Steel Brigade also waved their arms excitedly, as if the fatigue from days of fighting had been swept away.

Two heroic units met tightly in the snowy mountains and forests of a foreign land. Countless rough hands clasped together, patting each other on the shoulder, conveying silent trust and excitement.

They enthusiastically shared their combat experiences, and the atmosphere of shared hatred for the enemy dispelled the bitter cold.

In the makeshift wooden command post set up in the forest, Wu Wanli and Liu Hanqing immediately summoned Li Xinghua, the commander of the Hengcheng Detachment, and Zhang Zhenhua, the political commissar.

"Xinghua! Zhenhua! Well done!"

The grand spectacle you staged on the other side of the Han River lured a large number of UN troops to the riverbank! It was a masterpiece of strategic deception!

Wu Wanli got straight to the point, giving Li Xinghua a forceful pat on the shoulder, his eyes gleaming with undisguised admiration.

"By using terrain, feints, and bluffing, we've completely outmaneuvered the Americans!"
You not only completed your mission, but also demonstrated the tactical wisdom and courage of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army!
This bought the main force valuable time and space!

Liu Hanqing also praised with a smile.

Li Xinghua and Zhang Zhenhua straightened their backs abruptly, their cheeks flushed with excitement and the glow of the stove fire.

"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief and Political Commissar!"
This is all for victory, for the motherland and the Korean people!
From the moment we put on this uniform, everyone in our Hengcheng Detachment had only one thought.

"Fearless of sacrifice, determined to complete the mission!"

Li Xinghua said in a loud voice.

"Yes! Fight for the motherland, fight for the people!"

"Let alone acting, even if it were a real battle where we were blocking the enemy's gun barrels, our comrades in the Hengcheng Detachment wouldn't flinch!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhenhua immediately added in a forceful and clear tone.

"Good! Well said!"

Your awareness is much higher than mine was back then!
I know you're tired and you've suffered. You've just finished fighting for so long and it's been so tough.

But now, there is an even more glorious and arduous task…”

Wu Wanli nodded heavily, the appreciation in his eyes turning into a deeper solemnity, and said with a hint of difficulty.

"We accept! Please give the order, Commander!"

Before he finished speaking, Li Xinghua and Zhang Zhenhua almost simultaneously stepped forward and shouted.

This decisive and efficient approach, regardless of the task at hand, surprised both Wu Wanli and Liu Hanqing for a moment, before they looked at each other and burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha...Good!"

That's determination! That's a really high level of awareness!
With this kind of spirit and drive, what fortress can't be conquered, what mission can't be accomplished?

Liu Hanqing pointed at the two of them and praised them with a smile.

"The sincerity and courage you had when you followed me back then haven't changed at all!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanli laughed loudly as well.

These words evoked shared memories, and a look of emotion flashed in the eyes of Li Xinghua and Zhang Zhenhua.

"Yes, Commander! Back then, the Seventh Steel Brigade wasn't called the Former Brigade!"

We thought to ourselves, fighting alongside your troops is the most prestigious and least cowardly thing to do!
Every battle was a magnificent and awe-inspiring victory, so it was worth dying for!
Li Xinghua said emotionally.

"Even now, we are ready to shed our last drop of blood in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea!"

Zhang Zhenhua nodded firmly.

"The spirit of being prepared to sacrifice is commendable, but our goal is victory, to preserve as many living forces as possible to achieve an even greater victory!"

This mission is absolutely not for you to sacrifice yourselves!
Listen up, Xinghua, Zhenhua.

My order is: First, the Seventh Steel Brigade will immediately hand over the heavy weapons to your Hengcheng Detachment.

This includes the captured Sherman tanks and armored reconnaissance vehicles, as well as fifteen artillery pieces of 75mm or larger!

The smile on Wu Wanli's face slowly faded, replaced by a solemn expression as hard as steel.

"what?!"

Li Xinghua and Zhang Zhenhua exclaimed in surprise at the same time, as if their ears had been burned by hot coals.

"Commander-in-Chief! This...this is inappropriate!"

Tanks, armored vehicles, heavy artillery!
These are the lifeblood of the main force, the guarantee of their combat effectiveness!
How can our Hengcheng detachment possibly manage to move so much heavy equipment? And how can we possibly protect it?
"They'll be more effective if they stay with the headquarters!"

Li Xinghua was so anxious he almost jumped up and said.

"Yes, Captain!"
The main force needs these tough guys even more!

"Give us a few more heavy machine guns and a few mortars, that will be enough!"

Zhang Zhenhua anxiously echoed this sentiment.

"We must give it to them!"

Ridgway and Van Fleet are not fools!
They've already been fooled once, suffering huge losses from your 'fake major players'!

If we don't go all out and show a truly large-scale, heavily armed force, can we fool them again?
Can we get them to rediscover their main forces and focus?!

I can’t bear to let the child catch the wolf!
This time, you will be playing the role of the main force of the real and powerful "Steel Seventh Brigade" who is "determined to fight back to the north bank of the Han River at any cost"!
The information detected by the US military's reconnaissance planes and scouts must be irrefutably consistent, showing that the Seventh Steel Brigade has indeed marched north to force its way across the river!
Only by being sufficiently truthful can we convince the enemy and force them to continue mobilizing their main forces northward!
This is the key to the success or failure of strategic deception!

Wu Wanli shook his head, a determined glint in his eyes as he spoke.

In an instant, the wooden house fell silent.

Looking at Wu Wanli's resolute gaze, Li Xinghua and Zhang Zhenhua understood the heavy weight behind it.

This is not just a mission, but a huge trust placed in us and a crucial strategic gamble!
"Secondly, in terms of personnel, we will draw 300 combat backbones from various detachments of the Seventh Steel Corps, of which no less than 200 will be Korean soldiers, and all of them will be placed under your command!"
Together with your existing personnel, you must ensure that the entire detachment possesses superior mobility and tenacious guerrilla warfare capabilities!
Your mission has two core points!

First, before my main force completes the most crucial strategic move, create the biggest, most realistic, and most shocking momentum of a 'forced crossing' on the northern front, in the direction of the main stream of the Han River, with overwhelming force!
The artillery fire must be fierce! The attack must be intense! Tanks must appear in the most unexpected charging positions!
The goal is to convince the UN Command that the 7th Steel Brigade is desperately heading north to break through the encirclement!

This forced them to once again divert their main forces from where we really wanted to go!

Once you've built up enough momentum, your task is neither to hold out and fight to the death, nor to force your way back north!

Instead, we should take advantage of the composition of the detachment's personnel and its previous experience in infiltrating behind enemy lines, immediately break into smaller units, and disperse to infiltrate!
Settle down behind UN lines and work with the Han River Detachment in the west to open up a vast battlefield behind enemy lines!

The Hanjiang Detachment, operating behind enemy lines on the western front, has become a dagger planted in the enemy's flank.

After your Hengcheng Detachment completes this northward advance mission, you will become another spark on the eastern front, a powerful support point behind enemy lines!
One in the east, one in the west, these two sparks will ignite in the heart of the UN forces!
Mobilize the masses to attack the puppet regime and small groups of enemies, and harass supply lines.

Disrupt transportation, gather intelligence, expand influence, and turn the enemy's rear into a battlefield!
This is the true potential of a 'wildfire'!
What you need to do is make these two fires burn even brighter before the upcoming fifth battle!

"When the battle horn sounds, you two sparks will be the key force supporting the main army, stabbing the enemy in the back, and providing reinforcements!"

Wu Wanli slammed his hand on the table and said loudly.

At this moment, Li Xinghua and Zhang Zhenhua were awestruck by this grand and arduous strategic vision.

"Remember! What is the spirit of the Seventh Steel Brigade?"

Upon seeing this, Wu Wanli softened his tone, but spoke with unwavering determination.

"Never abandon! Never give up!"

Without hesitation, Li Xinghua and Zhang Zhenhua almost instinctively shouted out this team spirit that had been ingrained in their blood!

"Yes! We will not abandon any comrade-in-arms! We will not give up any inch of our position!"
We will not give up any possibility of creating an even greater victory!

I'm assigning you this task because I believe in your abilities!
We believed that the comrades of the Hengcheng Detachment would survive and grow stronger behind enemy lines!

We're not letting you become targets to draw fire and sacrifice yourselves in vain!
Preserve yourself, put down roots, and persevere in the struggle!

Awaiting the signal for the final assault!
The light will always come, do you understand?!

Wu Wanli spoke with encouraging and eager anticipation in his eyes.

"Understood! Commander-in-Chief! Political Commissar!"

We guarantee the mission will be completed! We will not abandon anyone! We will not give up!

As long as we are here, the team will remain! The flame will burn brightly!

Li Xinghua and Zhang Zhenhua responded with surging emotions and tears welling up in their eyes.

Their previous concerns about heavy equipment had long been washed away by this trust and sense of mission, replaced by a heavy sense of responsibility and burning fighting spirit!
Open up a battlefield behind enemy lines!
Be the vanguard of the counter-offensive behind enemy lines in the Fifth Campaign!
This task is both incredibly difficult and incredibly glorious!
"Good! Take over the equipment and personnel immediately!"
You have two hours to prepare, then strike!
Let's give the enemy another chance to see the 'Steel Seventh Brigade's Iron-Blooded Crossing of the North'!

Wu Wanli looked at the two of them and nodded emphatically, then gave the order.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the two agreed again.

……

Two hours later, the wind and snow intensified.

The soldiers of Hengcheng Detachment, covered in thick camouflage, quickly boarded the roaring tanks, armored vehicles, and heavy trucks.

The brand-new, cold steel behemoth was covered in snow, its cannon barrels proudly pointing forward in the snowstorm.

The newly joined core members of the Seventh Steel Brigade had resolute expressions as they patted each other on the shoulder with the soldiers of the Hengcheng Detachment, their silent entrustment and trust conveyed in the cold wind.

Li Xinghua and Zhang Zhenhua gave Wu Wanli and Liu Hanqing one last deep look, then raised their hands in salute, their silence speaking volumes.

"set off!"

Li Xinghua roared, and the engine roared as it tore through the wind and snow.

The massive Hengcheng Detachment, equipped with powerful armor and heavy firepower, resolutely marched out of the hidden mountains and forests and plunged once again into the direction of the Han River defense line to the north, where the wind and snow were swirling and enemy troops were concentrated!

Wu Wanli stood motionless in the wind and snow, watching their figures until they completely disappeared into the vast snow curtain.

The cold wind whipped up the corner of his coat, and snowflakes landed on his furrowed brow.

"Wanli, all the key members of the brigade have been summoned."

Everyone's waiting for you to join the meeting and discuss the main players' upcoming actions.

At this moment, Liu Hanqing approached and whispered a reminder.

"Okay! Everyone's here..."

Wu Wanli turned to look at Yu Congrong and the others, and nodded.

"Commander-in-Chief, where is our main force headed next?"
"Why don't we just head over to Hengcheng and pull off another heist, leaving the UN forces completely bewildered!"

Yu Congrong looked at Wu Wanli and said with high spirits.

"That's right, Captain. Even if we don't fight in Hengcheng, we can at least take on other smaller cities!"
At worst, we won't deploy all our main forces; we'll just send small units in batches, and the UN forces might not be able to detect it.

Upon hearing this, Gao Daxing quickly added his own words.

Lei Gong didn't speak upon hearing this, but simply smoked his pipe silently, clearly somewhat disapproving.

Pinghe remained silent, only looking at Wu Wanli.

"Nonsense!
Now is absolutely not the time to act recklessly. We cannot risk our strategy for the sake of some petty tactical gains!
I hereby order the entire Seventh Steel Brigade to take cover and remain motionless!

"We'll take action after the main UN forces have gone through."

Wu Wanli looked at the map of the Heavenly Eye and realized that now was not the time to attack, so he immediately made the decision.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly agreed.

……………………………… Inside the UN forces' frontline command post in Shuinan City
The crackling fire in the fireplace dispelled the bone-chilling cold of the Korean winter.

The room was filled with the rich aroma of coffee, a stark contrast to the howling wind and snow outside the window.

Ridgway, who had just arrived covered in dust, took off his woolen overcoat, which was covered in snow, and accepted a steaming mug from the orderly.

Lieutenant General Van Fleet, as the theater chief of staff, was stretching his slightly tired body as he sat in a large oak armchair.

Chu Yunfei, on the other hand, was dressed in a crisp and neat Nationalist Army general's uniform, the stars on his shoulder insignia gleaming coldly in the firelight.

"Report! Urgent military intelligence!"

"General! Chief of Staff! The Third Air Reconnaissance Squadron has confirmed the presence of a large-scale mechanized force!"

In an instant, a young U.S. military staff officer, disregarding the snow and wind covering him, pushed open the heavy soundproof wooden door and practically burst in, shouting.

"Where is it?! Tell me quickly! Scale? Equipment status?"

Van Fleet asked, his eyes flashing with the sharp glint of a hunter locking onto his prey.

"The reconnaissance aircraft spotted it while flying low through gaps in the clouds!"

A large army is marching through a snow-covered valley!

The direction is completely towards the main stream of the Han River!

The outlines of at least eight Sherman tanks can be clearly identified! There are also no fewer than eight armored reconnaissance vehicles!
There are also a large number of wheeled vehicles and... as well as no fewer than fifteen towed artillery pieces, estimated to be between 75 mm and 105 mm in size!

The marching formation was extremely tight, attempting to use the valley for cover!
Soldiers… many Chinese soldiers, conservatively estimated at several thousand! Well-equipped!

Moreover! Our listening station intercepted a short coded message in the nearby area, and the feature analysis showed that it highly matched the 'Steel Seventh Brigade's' frontline command frequency that we had previously intercepted!
All signs point to this being the missing main force of the Chinese Steel Seventh Team!

They're carrying heavy equipment and charging headlong towards the Han River!

The U.S. military staff officer quickly replied.

"Ha! What did I tell you?!"
The wolf has finally arrived! And it has been driven to the brink of extinction by us, baring all its fangs!
At Hulukou, they had already exposed their air defenses and their crossing point!

And for the first time, they used deception to lull us into a false sense of security, making us misjudge their resolve!
This time, it's for real! We'll cross the Han River at any cost!

Van Fleet said excitedly.

Upon hearing this, Ridgway's brows remained furrowed, his icy blue pupils scrutinizing the markings on the map and the staff's report.

The concrete report of the tanks, armored vehicles, and more than a dozen heavy artillery pieces weighed heavily on his mind.

This massive steel torrent, its silhouettes struggling through the wind and snow, could not be faked by a small, feinting force.

However, learning from past mistakes, Wu Wanli's cunning and scheming prevented him from fully igniting his passion like Van Fleet.

"The scale and equipment are comparable to the core strength of the 'Steel Seventh Brigade'."

But... how reliable are these intelligence sources?
Can the accuracy of aerial visual identification be guaranteed in blizzard weather?
Could it be a disguise? Or another trap they've set?

Li Qiwei asked cautiously.

"General!
The reconnaissance aircraft was piloted by veteran Lieutenant Berry, who had carried out numerous ultra-low-altitude reconnaissance missions in Normandy!
The eyewitness report was cross-confirmed by the onboard observers!

Although visibility in the valley was poor, the distinctive silhouettes of the Sherman tank and its 105mm gun made them highly identifiable!

We took aerial photos!
Although the images are blurred due to the wind and snow, the outline of the tank turret and the towing characteristics of the cannon are clearly distinguishable!
The frequency signature analysis was also personally verified by Lieutenant Colonel Sachs, the most senior electronic warfare expert in the Intelligence Technology Department, and confirmed to be correct! It was their main command network!

Furthermore... based on the number of equipment, it is estimated that such a mechanized force, carrying heavy equipment, could move rapidly through such treacherous terrain.

The logistical scale and number of personnel required far exceed the capabilities of any feint force or Korean People's Army guerrilla unit we know of!
After comprehensive evaluation, it's them! China Steel Seventh Team!

The U.S. military staff officer said.

"General, we should not hesitate now; this is an opportunity not to be missed!"
The great losses we suffered before, the setbacks in Hengcheng, and the misjudgment at Hanjiang were all because we failed to concentrate all our strength and failed to deliver a fatal blow when he was at his weakest!
Now, all his possessions are exposed to our aerial reconnaissance!

We have pinpointed his route!
His last bit of anti-aircraft firepower was largely destroyed by us at Hulukou!

This is a golden opportunity, bestowed upon us by God, to annihilate this ghostly force and wash away all our shame!
It's the final battle!

We should give the order immediately!

All fighter jets and bombers scattered across various airfields!

Even those currently under maintenance, as long as they can take off within four hours, should all be transferred to K Airport and R Airport, which are closest to the Han River main stream defense line!

I need an absolutely dense air strike group to cover every inch of land within five kilometers of their crossing point!
The pilots should be told that this is no ordinary mission; this is the final battle to restore honor for the entire UN forces! Ammunition supplies can be doubled!

Van Fleet continued excitedly with his suggestions.

For a moment, the command center seemed to be enveloped by a sense of urgency that a great battle was about to begin and the fervor ignited by Van Fleet.

Li Qiwei did not immediately agree; his gaze slowly turned to Chu Yunfei, who had remained silent throughout.

The firelight cast flickering shadows on Chu Yunfei's profile, making his deep, icy eyes appear even more unfathomable.

As the only general present who was of Chinese origin and had a deep understanding of how the Chinese military operated, his opinion was crucial, especially at this time of heightened information tension.

"Mr. Chu, you are an expert in this field."

In your opinion, is this exposed unit really all of Wu Wanli's possessions?
Is he really going to force his way across the Han River?
Does this align with the operating style of the Chinese military, based on your understanding?

Could it be...?

Li Qiwei asked with slight hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Chu Yunfei felt as if his heart was churning like a tsunami.

The words "Sherman tank," "armored reconnaissance vehicle," and "more than ten large-caliber artillery pieces" mentioned in the intelligence report struck his heart like a heavy hammer!

After thinking for a long time, he was almost certain that this was not a true main force of the Seventh Steel Brigade!

Wu Wanli was so shrewd, how could he bring such conspicuous heavy equipment and march so quickly to attack the strongest defense line?
This is clearly bait!

He could not let the warplanes that his compatriots had fought so hard to obtain, and the thrilling four crossings of the Han River, go to waste!
The interests of the nation are above ideology, and the interests of the country are above all else!
Chu Yunfei's gaze did not dodge; instead, it met Li Qiwei's sharp eyes.

"In my opinion, Wu Wanli's 'unconventional' behavior is precisely his most dangerous weapon."

Looking back at his previous actions, the assault on Hengcheng seemed reckless, but in fact, it was calculated precisely.

Counterattacking Suwon may seem like a pipe dream, but it is a carefully planned strategy.

This person's audacity and cunning are truly beyond the comprehension of reason.

However, this situation is fundamentally different from all the previous 'unreasonable' actions!
First, be prepared to pay the price!
In every previous adventure, whether it was the surprise attack on Hengcheng or the first three crossings of the Han River, Wu Wanli's troops were always in a dead end with "no way to retreat." His madness in such a desperate situation was understandable.

And what about now?

According to intelligence reports and our army's comprehensive assessment of the unit's combat capabilities and personnel, this exposed unit possesses a complete cluster of heavy equipment!

Tanks, armored vehicles, large-caliber towed artillery... what are these?
This is the core of his mobility, his backbone!
This is something that cannot be replicated and cannot be used to disguise it!

Secondly, the intelligence battlefield!
Aerial reconnaissance clearly captured the outline and movement of his heavy equipment.

Generals, given Wu Wanli's demonic talent for battlefield information perception, which he has demonstrated in every battle, how could he be completely unaware that a reconnaissance plane flying at extremely low altitudes had already discovered such a large target group?
Why doesn't he take any countermeasures?

There's only one explanation: he needs to exploit the anomaly to prevent us from concentrating all our forces to annihilate him!

This is a trap, a place he wants us to believe he's 'crazy' to go, but which we don't believe!

This is called the reverse application of "making the empty appear real, and the real appear empty!"

He took advantage of our ingrained thinking after the previous 'feint' and you, Chief of Staff Van Fleet, your brilliant prediction of his attack path!
Based on the above reasons, I believe this actually proves the importance of this unit to Wu Wanli!
This proves his determination to force a crossing even at the cost of exposing his core armored forces!
This proves that he had no other choice but to take a desperate gamble!
This proves that he was trying to take advantage of our preconceived notion that he wouldn't cross the river here, and to seek a last chance for survival!
Therefore, this is a truly fatal blow! It is Wu Wanli's last trump card!

Chief of Staff Van Fleet's judgment was absolutely correct! This time, it's a serious forced crossing!

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to annihilate the ghost unit that is the 7th Steel Corps of China!

General, I suggest we execute the Chief of Staff's plan immediately!
Concentrate all available air force forces, at all costs, in the Han River main stream theater!
Once they launch a forced crossing, immediately blockade the airspace and saturate the area!

At the same time, an order was sent to the ground preparation attack group to accelerate the encirclement!
This isolated army must be utterly crushed, crushed, and wiped out on the banks of the Han River! Delay will only lead to unforeseen consequences!

Chu Yunfei suggested, his voice tinged with excitement.

"well!!
Mr. Chu and I truly share the same view!
That's a brilliant analysis!
Mr. Chu accurately captured the enemy's blind spot in thinking and their true desperate intentions!

Those few suspicious points are precisely their last struggle that they can no longer hide!
General, make your decision!

Van Fleet immediately agreed.

He was completely ignited by Chu Yunfei's analysis, which progressed step by step, peeled back the layers, and pointed to the only conclusion!

He felt that Chu Yunfei was like a top chess player, who not only recognized his chess style, but also provided a perfect explanation and evidence for it with a deeper insight!

This is exactly what he expected and needed!

Li Qiwei kept a close eye on the locations marked on the map and the changes in Chu Yunfei's expression during his analysis, and repeatedly pondered the "conclusive conclusions" derived from Chu Yunfei's last few "fatal doubts".

Chu Yunfei's military expertise is beyond doubt; his analysis is rigorous and possesses strong logical deductive power.

Especially the last phrase, "the last trump card" and "the fatal crossing," struck the scales of his hesitation like a heavy hammer.

More importantly... the pressure from Washington was like a cold chain wrapped around his neck!

The anti-war wave that has swept across the country due to the photo of the Emperor kneeling and reports of the "first navy in Asia" urgently needs a decisive victory to quell it!

If Wu Wanli were to break out of the encirclement now, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"Mr. Chu's insightful analysis has enlightened me!"

Van Fleet, execute your plan immediately!
The orders are as follows: First, the Air Force! Immediately order all air force units currently operating in Korea to assemble near the Han River defense line!

Second, the main forces previously assigned to encircle and annihilate the enemy must accelerate their pace and arrive before the decisive battle of the Han River begins, to completely annihilate the Chinese Seventh Steel Corps!

Ridgway took a deep breath and finally made up his mind to give the order.

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, the US military staff officers quickly agreed.

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The temporary command post of the Seventh Steel Corps, hidden on the east bank of the Han River.

"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief and Political Commissar, the latest intelligence is that Ridgway has moved the command post to Shuainan City!"
Ridgway's UN command post is now located in the southeast, far from the main UN forces in the north!

A staff officer from the Chinese People's Volunteer Army rushed in, excitedly saying...

These few words carry immense weight; each syllable strikes the heart like a heavy hammer.

The heavy weariness that had been permeating the corner of the command post was instantly evaporated!
The key officers who were sitting on the ground or resting against the ammunition boxes suddenly straightened up and turned their heads around.

A series of tired but sharp gazes instantly focused on the face of the volunteer army staff officer!

"what?!"

Ridgway?!
He... he actually went astray himself?!

"God has eyes! This is truly... a godsend!"

Liu Hanqing jumped to his feet, his eyes flashing with disbelief, then bursting with immense joy.

"Great opportunity! Take him down!"

"Let's wipe out the UN forces' headquarters! Let's see how those damn UN forces can jump around without their heads!"

Beside him, Gao Daxing's massive, bear-like body suddenly rose to his feet, trembling with excitement.

"I also agree with fighting!"

Pinghe spoke with a resolute and chilling air.

"We have to gamble on this, even if it means losing money! One shot can wipe out half of his command team!"

Upon hearing this, Lei Gong grinned and agreed.

"Wanli, what do you think?"

Liu Hanqing looked at Wu Wanli and asked.

In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to Wu Wanli, who was sitting in the center of the ammunition box.

However, Wu Wanli's reaction formed an absolute contrast between stillness and movement.

He did not respond directly, but slowly closed his eyes.

A celestial map, as clear as a god surveying a sand table, unfolded deep within his consciousness!
There was no wind or snow to hinder it, and no time delay.

The three-dimensional dynamic scene of Shuainan City and its surrounding southern area was instantly displayed with unparalleled clarity in his field of vision.

At this moment, the entire Shuinan City appeared to him almost like a hollow fortress!
The scene of vehicles and troops coming and going is gone. Only a few sentry posts and a small number of supply vehicles remain scattered among the trees, and a large number of barracks are empty.

At the temporary airport in the south of the city, enemy planes that had been frequently taking off and landing just hours before have vanished without a trace, leaving only the snow that had not been cleared from the runway.

The city streets were deserted, and vehicles bearing the distinctive white five-pointed star insignia of the UN forces were scarce. Occasionally, armored vehicles could be seen speeding by, more like they were on patrol than on guard duty.

The Stars and Stripes, symbolizing supreme command, still stood atop the vast compound, which was heavily fortified and equipped with multiple layers of ring-shaped defenses and dense antenna towers, appearing exceptionally lofty and conspicuous in the wind and snow.

The most crucial developments are converging rapidly at the northern edge of the Sky Eye map!

The massive beam of light representing the main force of the UN forces was being drawn towards the north bank of the Han River as if by an irresistible magnetic force!

Countless points of light moved rapidly northward along the highway, towards the edge of the area representing the main stream of the Han River.

That area was the "main battlefield" targeted by his meticulously planned series of deceptions.

The enemy has clearly taken the bait, throwing an overwhelming force into the north!

The "Sky Eye" suddenly returned to focus, precisely covering the command center courtyard in the center of Shuinan City.

The red dots, symbolizing defensive strength, clearly mark its structure.

The outer perimeter is a perimeter consisting of sandbag bunkers and firing positions.

Elite guards are stationed at key points near the core building.

The location of every firing point and the strength of every guard unit were presented to Wu Wanli's cold, scrutinizing gaze, like disassembled parts.

Our position is clear, and our movement route is well-defined.

The enemy's target is fixed, and the core defensive point is clear.

The enemy's defensive forces were relatively weak, and their main force was hundreds of kilometers to the north, making it extremely difficult for them to return to reinforce.

This is a fleeting, yet powerfully opportune, window of opportunity!
Upon seeing this, Wu Wanli suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes!

All hesitation and deliberation have vanished.

Instead, it is replaced by an absolute, all-knowing decisiveness!
"I suspect that the UN forces' southern front must be extremely vulnerable right now!"

The heads of the UN forces' main force, reserves, and air force were all pointed towards the Han River in the north!
It will take them a lot of time to mobilize their main force back to Shuinan City!
Ridgway and the entire UN command headquarters are now our targets for a blitzkrieg!

The Shuainan region is sparsely populated with troops, and the general has withdrawn his chariot!

Relay my order: swiftly attack Shuainan City and the UN command headquarters!

"All troops, assemble and depart immediately!"

Wu Wanli clenched his fists and roared.

"Yes!!!"

"Blitzkrieg against UN Command!!!"

Upon hearing this, everyone excitedly agreed.

(End of this chapter)