Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 310 Wu Wanli's sharpshooting kills the US commander! The blitzkrieg continues, crushing the US 7th Regiment!

Shuainan City, UN Command Headquarters.

"General! Urgent telegram from Colonel Glenn, 7th Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division!"

They were attacked on the way to the northern canyon!

It must be the main force of the Seventh Steel Brigade!

They set up a deadly ambush, and their firepower was extremely fierce!
The 7th Regiment suffered heavy losses and was completely pinned down on the road, unable to move!
Commander Grylls strongly urged us to immediately deploy troops to encircle the Chinese army from the rear!

A U.S. Army communications officer, his face ashen, clutched a newly translated telegram and shouted.

"What?!

Was the 7th Regiment ambushed?

Aren't the main forces of the Seventh Steel Brigade besieging us?

How could they suddenly appear there?!

Upon hearing this, Li Qiwei, who had just woken up, quickly asked.

"My God..."

Grylls reports that the enemy has used a large number of artillery pieces, mines, rocket launchers, and a highly lethal sniper specifically targeting our commanders and heavy artillerymen...

Their tactics were precise and ruthless, exactly the style of that God's Gun from the Steel Seventh Brigade!
He is indeed a key player for the China Steel Seventh Team!

Chief of Staff Van Fleet stepped forward, grabbed the telegram, quickly scanned it, and then spoke.

For a moment, the command center was filled with a chaotic buzzing.

All the U.S. military staff officers put down their work, their faces filled with shock and bewilderment.

Just yesterday, they were discussing how to deal with the next possible raid on the city.

Now, the enemy's main force has suddenly launched a rapid advance and blitzkrieg, inflicting a devastating blow on the reinforcements they had been hoping for.

This courage, this decisiveness, this execution ability are beyond everyone's comprehension.

"Not long ago, they fought us hand-to-hand under the walls of Shuainan City, and even broke into the city and destroyed our artillery battalion."

Now, however, they can silently march dozens of kilometers under the cover of night and ambush reinforcements on pre-arranged terrain...

This Wu Wanli is truly courageous. Are all the soldiers in this Chinese army made of iron?

A U.S. military staff officer's eyes flashed with shock as he murmured in admiration.

His words expressed the sentiments of the vast majority of people present.

"Splitting the army into three groups! Thor, you idiot!"

Couldn't he have clenched his fist a little tighter?!

Why disperse our resources?!
This is practically sending the troops lined up and into the line of fire of that Chinese devil!

Are you trying to give our main force room to kill them one by one? Where is he now?!

Tell him that if Grylls is finished, he'll be next!

Ridgway also snatched the telegram, glanced at the details, and roared angrily.

"General, calm down!"

General Saul's deployment was consistent with one of the general staff's deductions.

After all, Wu Wanli was extremely skilled at taking detours and infiltrations. Concentrating the Third Division on one route was risky because the enemy might abandon the protracted battle and instead bypass the other two undefended routes, heading straight for Pyeongtaek!

The forces were divided into three groups. Although the strength of each group was weakened, they completely blocked all possible routes to Pyeongtaek, forming an inescapable net!
There was no major mistake!
However, we seriously underestimated the speed at which the Seventh Steel Brigade could recover its combat effectiveness, Wu Wanli's ability to seize opportunities, and his determination to resolutely execute the strategy.

They were gambling with the fate of the entire army, and we didn’t even realize they had made that bet!
Although the situation is perilous, it is not entirely hopeless!

Although Kyrian was ambushed and suppressed, he continued to resist!
As long as we can hold on, we can buy ourselves some time!

The main force of the Seventh Steel Brigade is currently besieging the Seventh Regiment, leaving its flanks and rear vulnerable!
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

General, I suggest that we immediately organize elite forces to leave the city and strike the rear of the Seventh Steel Brigade that was lying in ambush!

As long as our flanking troops can reach their positions, even if it's just to provide fire support and create a pincer movement with the 7th Regiment.

The Seventh Steel Brigade will inevitably find itself unable to attend to both ends and will be surrounded!

Even the most elite troops are still made of flesh and blood, and their ammunition consumption is bound to be enormous!

If we can trap them and buy them enough time, the 15th and 65th Regiments of the US 3rd Division will also march to the battlefield via the other two routes!

At that time, this major threat will surely perish here!

If this battle succeeds, it might even end this arduous siege of the Steel Seventh Brigade ahead of schedule!

Van Fleet thought carefully, took a deep breath, and forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart as he explained.

"No! That's too risky!"

Van Fleet's plan was based on the premise that 'the encirclement would be successful' and 'the 7th Regiment of Grylls could hold out long enough'!
Who are the Seventh Steel Brigade? They just wiped out our armored forces and artillery battalion at the gates of Shuainan City!
That was achieved under our strong city defenses!

They now have a complete advantage in terrain and are well prepared for the ambush!

What will our flanking force face when we go out?
Wu Wanli is as cunning as a fox; would he be unprepared?
What if our troops are outnumbered and outgunned by the enemy and utterly defeated?
"General, let's not gamble on a potentially failed raid!"

Upon hearing this, Major General Eckerberg, the deputy chief of staff, immediately raised his voice in opposition.

His words immediately resonated strongly with a group of staff officers.

"The deputy chief of staff is right! The risk is too high!"

"The situation on Grynn's side is unclear. What if they collapse as soon as we leave the city?"

"The Seventh Steel Squadron's combat strength... is too bizarre! We can't judge it by common sense!"

In a short time, dissent spread rapidly within the command center, with fear and conservatism gaining the upper hand.

The possibility of failure was magnified infinitely, and the safety of the command post itself became the overriding concern.

Ridgway's brows furrowed, his inner struggle evident.

To strike?

There is hope of annihilating the Seventh Steel Brigade, but defeat is also possible.

Hold your ground?

While it may seem safe, sitting idly by would mean watching a main force be wiped out by Wu Wanli, and completely losing the best opportunity to encircle and annihilate the Seventh Steel Brigade.

After defeating the 7th Regiment, the Chinese Steel 7th Brigade can then head straight for Pyeongtaek.

Both options were fraught with immense uncertainty, and the stakes he held were the very lifeline of the entire battlefront.

As everyone held their breath, waiting for Li Qiwei to make a decision, Li Qiwei's gaze, filled with hesitation and heavy pressure, finally fell on Chu Yunfei in the corner.

This special advisor, with his profound "understanding" of the Chinese military and his calm judgment, has provided valuable insights at many critical moments.

"Advisor Chu, what's your opinion?"

What should we do?

Li Qiwei's voice was slightly hoarse.

At this moment, all eyes instantly focused on Chu Yunfei.

Chu Yunfei could sense Ridgway's expectation, see the eagerness in Van Fleet's eyes, and the worry and opposition on the faces of Eckerberg and others.

He paused for a moment, as if he were carefully considering each variable and evaluating each possibility.

"General, Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, and gentlemen."

The current situation is clear: the Seventh Steel Brigade is going all in, mobilizing almost all of its main forces to launch a fierce attack on the Seventh Regiment. This is the only way out that Wu Wanli has found in this desperate situation.

Their tactical intention was very clear: to defeat the Gryphon Regiment.

He wanted to crush a force supporting our army and open a breach in the road to Pyeongtaek.

Right now, the Kyrian Legion is fighting a bloody battle in the canyon, serving as both a stronghold and bait.

If our army does not move, the annihilation of the 7th Regiment is almost a foregone conclusion.

Firstly, a single raid is insufficient to counter the ambush by the main force of the Steel Seventh Brigade.

Secondly, according to the report, the 7th Regiment has been suppressed and divided, suffered heavy losses of heavy weapons, and its effective command and counterattack capabilities are being precisely suppressed by Wu Wanli. Collapse is only a matter of time.

If my garrison in Shuainan remains inactive and waits for reinforcements, the outcome will be as follows:

The Gryphon Regiment was destroyed, and although the Seventh Steel Division suffered losses, its tactical objectives were achieved.

They will successfully weaken our reinforcements, greatly boost their morale, and at the same time create a psychological shock to Commander Saul's other two regiments.

Wu Wanli has gained a respite, and the strategic initiative will fall entirely into his hands in the next step.

Our army will not only lose a main force regiment, but its morale will also suffer a severe blow, leaving it to passively accept the challenge and wait for the opponent to play its next move.

The Chief of Staff's proposed attack plan was our only chance to turn the tide before the critical juncture of the 7th Regiment collapsed.

Its core objective is not to require the attacking force to completely defeat the Seventh Steel Brigade, as that would be too idealistic under the current circumstances.

Its core objective lies in the tactical maneuvers of 'encircling' and 'pincer attack' itself!
Once our organized forces appear behind the ambush zone of the Seventh Steel Brigade, creating substantial pressure and firepower, Wu Wanli will have to divide his forces to deal with it!

He will be forced to abandon the all-out encirclement and annihilation of the Kyrian Regiment, and his carefully planned ambush rhythm and firepower deployment will be forcibly interrupted!

In this way, the Kyrian Legion can immediately gain a breathing space, greatly slow down their collapse, or even stabilize their position!

At the same time, the overall operation of the Seventh Steel Brigade will be exposed to a greater attack surface due to our attack!

Admittedly, the risks that General Eckerberg was concerned about objectively exist.

The attacking force may encounter resistance, counterattacks, or even suffer losses.

However, please note that the main force of the Seventh Steel Brigade was indeed trapped on the battlefield where the Seventh Regiment was ambushed!
They don't have a God's-eye view; it's impossible for them to observe our attack in real time and then instantly teleport away.

Their intended battlefield is in the canyon, where the defensive fortifications and ambushes on the flanks and rear are inevitably relatively weak.

Our flanking force does not need to be deeply surrounded, but rather to establish solid outposts on the periphery and use firepower to blockade and feint to contain the enemy!
Even if the attacking force fails to achieve significant results, it will be a great success as long as the following tactical objectives are accomplished.

Firstly, it disperses the forces and firepower of the Seventh Steel Brigade, greatly relieving the pressure on the Grynn Regiment.

Secondly, it was clearly stated to Wu Wanli that the encirclement had arrived, forcing him to be unable to do as he pleased at the ambush point!

Third, it bought the most valuable time for the forced march of Commander Saul's 15th and 65th Regiments!
The longer the Kyrian Regiment held out under the pincer attack, the more time the Steel Seventh Brigade would be forced to slow down its strangulation due to the encirclement, and the more likely Thor's 15th and 65th Regiments would arrive on the battlefield in time!
General! This encirclement and attack is not only to stop the damage and protect the Kyrian Regiment, but also to disrupt Wu Wanli's perfect plan, and more importantly, to buy time to gather decisive strength!
This is to take advantage of the last opportunity when we still have forces available in Shuainan City to create crucial conditions for the subsequent annihilation of the Seventh Steel Brigade!

This is high-risk, but its potential strategic value far outweighs any possible tactical losses!

Watching the 7th Regiment be annihilated would be a truly irreparable strategic failure!
Therefore, I fully support Chief of Staff Van Fleet's attack plan!

Chu Yunfei straightened his white gloves and spoke in a calm tone.

He is very intelligent and never takes the initiative to propose solutions.

Instead, they wait for people within the US military to propose solutions and disagreements to arise, then they choose the one that best benefits Wu Wanli in creating a fighter jet opportunity.

This way, they can subtly help the Chinese military without arousing suspicion.

Moreover, his analysis was clear and logical, with a clear distinction between advantages and disadvantages.

In particular, it clarified the core idea that "the purpose of the encirclement was not to annihilate the main force of the Steel Seventh Brigade, but to contain and delay, and to buy time for the main force of Sol to arrive," which effectively resolved concerns about "not being able to defeat the Steel Seventh Brigade."

At the same time, he emphasized the key role of the two main regiments of Sol, shifting the focus from gambling on winning a raid to a larger and more secure strategic encirclement.

This logically sound and clearly directed statement instantly changed the atmosphere in the command center.

The worries on the faces of the staff officers who had previously leaned towards conservatism were replaced by a renewed sense of hope.

Eckerberg hesitated, unable to find a strong rebuttal.

Van Fleet's gaze toward Chu Yunfei was filled with admiration and gratitude.

Only Ridgway's gaze lingered briefly on Chu Yunfei's face after he finished speaking.

Ridgway seemed to be trying to find any possible flaw in that perfect logic.

But Chu Yunfei met his gaze calmly, his eyes undisturbed.

"Advisor Chu's words are... insightful!"

We are using a tactical operation to achieve the formation of a strategic encirclement!
We're not betting on a single victory in a decisive battle; we're betting on keeping Wu Wanli pinned to the current battlefield until Commander Saul's iron fist comes down!

At this critical moment, we can no longer hesitate!

Relay my orders!

The South City Garrison Command immediately organized all mobile reserve forces for the city's defense!
Colonel Brown, Commander of the Guard Regiment! You are to lead all available vehicles and two thousand elite soldiers to form a special commando unit and depart immediately!

Proceed at full speed along the northeastern side of the road towards the northern canyon!

There is only one objective: upon arrival, immediately seize advantageous terrain and establish a fire support point!

At all costs, unleash your firepower on the rear of the Chinese Steel Seventh Brigade besieging the Grynn Regiment!

We must create a strong momentum and pose a real threat!
Make them turn against you!
Even if you can only hold off one of their battalions, it's still a victory!
Act swiftly and decisively!
Maintain radio contact with the Kyrian Corps during the operation and coordinate the attack rhythm!

Remember! Your core mission is to distract, not to engage in a decisive battle!
Holding out until Sol's main force arrives will be the greatest achievement!

Second: Reinforce the remaining defenses of Shuainan City!
Van Fleet, immediately reposition the remaining thousand-plus elite garrison troops within the city!
The focus should be on consolidating the city wall defenses, without needing to garrison positions outside the city abandoned by the Chinese army, and instead reinforcing the core fortifications!

All outposts are upgraded to the highest level of defense, and we must be on high alert to prevent any possibility of an attack!
From this moment forward, Shuainan City is on high alert! Any negligence will be punished according to military law!
San immediately sent a top-priority urgent telegram to Division Commander Saul!

The Shuainan Command has dispatched the Brown Special Task Force to launch a flanking attack on the 7th Regiment, which was rushing to the aid of Grien, and on the 7th Steel Corps!

The commanders of the 15th Regiment, Moore, and the 65th Regiment, Harris, were ordered to immediately shed all baggage that was holding them back and begin an extreme forced march!

There is only one objective: the battlefield in the northern canyon!

Tell them that the Seventh Regiment is holding off the main force of the Seventh Steel Brigade right under the nose of Shuainan City!

Brown's task force has been deployed to form a pincer movement. Whether the 7th Regiment and Brown can hold out depends on how fast Moore and Harris can run!

If they arrive late, and Grylls is all dead, and Brown has also lost a chunk of his flesh, then this siege will become a huge joke!

I ordered them to reach the designated battlefield in the shortest possible time, at any cost!

"Surround the Seventh Steel Brigade of China and annihilate them completely!"

Ridgway slammed his hand on the table and gave a loud order.

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly agreed.

In an instant, a series of orders rained down like hail, and the entire UN command headquarters was activated!
U.S. Army communications officers roared out orders, staff officers scrambled to adjust deployments, and the sound of keystrokes clattered down like rain once more.

A massive net, consisting of two thousand elite US troops flanking and attacking, the remnants of the 7th Regiment providing frontal support, and two other main regiments of the US 3rd Division rushing to reinforce, was brazenly cast across the canyon battlefield.

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Meanwhile, the 7th Steel Brigade ambushed the 7th Regiment of the 3rd Division of the United States in the canyon.
Under heavy fire from three sides, the U.S. 7th Regiment struggled to hold out, relying on tank and vehicle bunkers.

Flames engulfed the vehicle wreckage, the burning gasoline hissing and crackling, mingling with screams and the booming of shells hitting the ground.

The shockwave from the exploding shells swept up snow and mud, covering the still-burning flames and sending up even more black smoke.

Wu Wanli lay prone behind the cold rocks, his mental map clearly showing the chaos of the entire battlefield.

Every American soldier huddled behind cover, every crippled and burning armored vehicle, every squad that tried to organize resistance but was instantly scattered, could not escape the capture of this invisible giant net.

At this moment, the focus of the Sky Eye map was locked on the wreckage of an M4 Sherman tank lying across the middle of the road.

Several figures were huddled there, one of whom was Commander Grylls of the Seventh Regiment.

He hid in the triangular area formed by the thickest part of the vehicle's armor, next to a staff officer nervously adjusting a radio and two guards tightly gripping Thompson submachine guns.

He appeared unusually agitated, shouting something into the walkie-talkie microphone, his facial muscles contorted with excitement.

"Sir, this is a reply from the UN command. Reinforcements will be arriving soon..."

A U.S. Army staff officer handed a telegram to Regiment Commander Grylls, about to explain. "Reinforcements? Colonel Brown?! Excellent!"
How long will it take him to get there?!

Tell Brown that his reinforcements are a lifesaver!

Let him kick the Chinese in the buttocks hard from behind!
persist in?!
I guarantee that as long as Brown's reinforcements flank from the rear, the 7th Regiment will definitely pin these yellow-skinned monkeys to the canyon! We will not retreat a single step!

Commander Grylls snatched the telegram and examined it closely. His face instantly lit up with a fanatical light.

"Guys of the Seventh Regiment!"

General Ridgway did not abandon us!
Colonel Brown's elite troops are on their way at full speed!
They'll attack the damn Chinese from behind!

That will be the time for us to retaliate!
Let these cowardly Chinese bastards who launched a sneak attack taste what real firepower is like!

Commander Grylls leaned out from behind the wreckage and roared at the American soldiers scattered around, hiding behind vehicle debris and rocks.

He understood that in order to continue the resistance, he needed to boost the morale of his soldiers with messages of support.

However, just as Grylls waved his cap, his emotions reaching their peak, and the American troops were ignited by this hope, the image of his head was rapidly magnified and clearly focused on in the 50,000-mile Sky Eye map.

His temple was just a narrow gap from the edge of the hard tank armor.

Wu Wanli's movements did not pause at all, and he did not even consciously adjust his breathing.

He steadily raised his rifle, aiming through the crosshairs of the scope at the twisted rear armor plate of the tank wreckage in front of Grylls.

Using the Sky Eye map, we can see that the location is directly opposite Kyrian's temple.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Three gunshots rang out at very short intervals, the flashes of light on the muzzle of Wu Wanli's rifle disappearing in an instant.

Three heavy armor-piercing projectiles instantly traversed hundreds of meters, carrying immense kinetic energy, and struck the same point on the same armor plate in succession.

The armor had been deformed and dented by artillery fire and shrapnel, and was no longer of its original uniform strength.

The first bullet, with its powerful impact, slammed violently into the armor plate!

The violent impact produced a piercing metallic clang and sparks flew everywhere!
A clear, deep crater appeared in the center of the steel plate, indicating that the steel underwent localized stretching deformation and hardening instantly under impact!

The second bullet struck the center of the same crater immediately afterward!
The massive energy surged and was released, and the metal emitted a desperate groan!
The already thinned and brittle armor suddenly bulged inward with a sharp protrusion!

A tiny but deadly crack started from the raised edge and spread along the grain boundary of the metal!
The third bullet, like a thunderous judgment, pierced the protrusion almost the instant the crack left by the second bullet began to spread!

The weak point created by the first two bullets could no longer withstand this final blow!
A sickening metallic tearing sound rang out!
The steel plate, which had been subjected to extreme pressure from the first two bullets, was completely pierced by the third bullet, just like the thinnest glass!
A round hole with rolled-up, jagged edges suddenly appeared on the steel barrier!

The bullet's kinetic energy decayed much less than expected after it penetrated the defenses.

It maintained astonishing stability and deadly accuracy, following the tiny trajectory briefly cleared in the air by the first two shots, and pierced into Commander Kyrian's head!

Grylls's impassioned roar, his promise of victory, and his encouragement of his men's morale were all abruptly interrupted.

His body was struck hard from the side as if by an invisible giant hammer, and he was thrown uncontrollably into the wreckage beside him with a heavy thud.

The waving military cap flew out of his hand, spinning as it landed on the snowy ground.

Fresh blood and grayish-white substance gushed out from the grotesque hole in his temple, spraying out in a fan shape.

His gaze froze and widened from its initial fervent excitement, then was quickly swallowed by a deathly gray.

It twitched a few times, then fell silent.

Only the gunshot wound on his forehead, gushing out even more viscous blood and tissue, proved what had just happened.

The vice-captain Durant next to him was completely stunned, his hand still supporting Grylls' body, frozen in mid-air.

"God! No!! Commander Kyrian!"
Medics!!!

Vice Captain Durant collapsed onto Grylls' still-warm body, trying to cover the bleeding wound with his hands. Thick blood and brain tissue instantly smeared his hands and sleeves.

Several U.S. soldiers nearby witnessed the entire process.

Just a moment ago, they were inspired by the scene described by their commander of the reinforcements that were about to encircle them, and a glimmer of hope had just been ignited in their eyes.

The next second, they saw this precise strike, like divine punishment, drill a hole in the tank armor that was impossible for ordinary bullets to penetrate, and then kill their supreme commander with a single shot!
The splattered blood and fallen bodies mercilessly crushed the flame of hope that Kyrian had just lit in their hearts.

"The regimental commander has been killed!"

"Commander Kyrian is dead!"

"He was killed by bullets that penetrated his armor!"

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In an instant, terrified cries spread like a plague among the remaining soldiers exposed outside their bunkers.

Panic instantly shattered the morale dam that Grylls had barely maintained with his last cry of "hope."

Those American soldiers who seemed determined to hold out and wait for reinforcements before Grylls fell now felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.

Some of them stood frozen in place, looking around blankly, as if the deadly bullet would fly in from anywhere at any moment.

Some, like startled rabbits, dropped their weapons and pounced on any crevice or depression that could cover their bodies, as if they wanted to squeeze their whole bodies into the frozen ground.

Chaos spread like ripples, and the resistance firepower on both sides of the road visibly weakened and became disordered.

The machine gun groups that could originally support each other and form crossfire were quickly suppressed or destroyed one by one by the precise sniping of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army because they lost effective coordination and confidence.

The company and platoon leaders in charge of organizing the defense shouted urgently in an attempt to stabilize the situation, but their commands were drowned out by the immense panic and chaos.

Once their positions are exposed and they attract special "attention" from the Chinese People's Volunteer Army snipers, their fate is usually no different from that of Grynn, only exacerbating the collapse of the entire defense system.

For a time, the command chain of the U.S. 7th Regiment was paralyzed like never before.

The radio channels were filled with terrified reports from soldiers, chaotic calls for help, and conflicting orders, making it virtually impossible to organize any effective defense.

Behind the high rocks, Wu Wanli expressionlessly pulled the bolt of his gun.

The empty cartridge cases were ejected and landed in the snow, creating three small, shallow craters, which were then covered by falling snowflakes.

"Well done, Captain! Excellent marksmanship! Amazing!"
Judging from the sudden chaos in the US military, it's probably because you killed their regimental commander!

He was hiding behind the wreckage of a tank, and you still managed to kill him with just one of your three shots hitting a nail!

Look at those American devils down there, they're completely in chaos!

This is the perfect opportunity for us to seize and attack!

Commander-in-Chief, I'll lead the assault team down there, I'll take the lead!
We'll make sure to completely pierce through those barriers between them!
This 7th Regiment, today we'll remove it from the 3rd US Division's organization!

Upon seeing this, Yu Congrong excitedly exclaimed.

"Old Yu is right!"
Captain, we can't give these Americans a chance to recover!
They're a complete mess right now. As soon as we give the signal for our final assault, our troops will press down and we'll trample them flat!

Upon hearing this, Gao Daxing, who was standing next to him, also had a fierce glint in his eyes and loudly agreed without hesitation.

"Commander-in-Chief! Emergency!"
An urgent telegram has just arrived from the second covert outpost outside Shuainan City!

Ten minutes ago, an unusually large commotion was observed in the direction of the Shuainan City Gate! A large number of vehicles gathered!

It has now been confirmed that a complete U.S. military unit has left the city!
Judging from the size of the vehicles and the length of the troop, the force is at least between 1,500 and 2,000 people!
Their march had a clear objective: they were heading straight for our canyon battlefield!

The route they chose was to force their way along the dirt road to the northeast!
This is a standard rapid encirclement route!

At this moment, Pinghe strode over to Wu Wanli's side and hurriedly said.

This news was like a bucket of ice water poured over his head, instantly freezing the atmosphere that had just been filled with the idea of ​​launching a final offensive!
"Damn it! Ridgway, that old fox! He moved so fast! If only he had sent his troops out later!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Congrong immediately spoke up.

"Two thousand men... they must be the elite of the Shuainan Guard Regiment!"

In that case, we might not have enough time to win, and American reinforcements might even arrive halfway through the battle.

Gao Daxing frowned, and subconsciously looked towards the entrance of the canyon.

Wu Wanli's eyes suddenly became even sharper, but there was no surprise on his face.

The mental map he had been using had already covered the area around Shuinan City. The map was marked with several small green dots representing hidden sentries and a huge red arrow moving at high speed in the far distance!

The distance number at the tip of the arrow was rapidly decreasing, pointing directly to the rear of the canyon battlefield!
It's clearly too late for a full-scale attack now.

"What's the panic!?"

Wasn't this part of our plan all along?

The fact that the 7th Regiment was beaten so badly was actually a lucky accident—the killing of their commander was just icing on the cake!

Yu Congrong! Gao Daxing! Immediately regroup all units! Wounded personnel gather; non-combat personnel follow the subsequent echelons!

All personnel are prepared for a forced march and blitzkrieg against the troops launching an attack on Shuainan!
Lei Gong, the artillery detachment shall immediately carry out the final suppression mission!
All artillery, same direction! Same target! But different ammunition! Firing a continuous salvo!

Slam all the incendiary warheads into the remaining American settlements in the canyon!
Fire another smoke grenade! Cover the western entrance to the canyon!
Remember! After the artillery fire, the artillery unit must retreat as quickly as possible! I will have the engineers cover you!
Gao Daxing! Your detachment is commanding the engineering unit to execute the "rearguard" plan!
Do you see positions three and seven?
That's the detonation point!
The engineer detachment was ordered to immediately detonate the explosives according to the pre-installed charge!
Push all those boulders and logs they prepared down there!
Block the western exit of the canyon!

I want to prevent the main US forces on the west side of the canyon from moving smoothly in pursuit for at least an hour!

Create obstacles for me, buy time for the whole team to evacuate! Be quick!

If we launch a blitzkrieg against the Suyan attack force and then launch another fierce attack on Suyan, we can create panic that we might completely defeat the UN forces.

By then, the Third Division should also emerge from the forked road in the eastern canyon and converge on the western plains.

Knowing that the UN command is in such a critical situation, they will definitely rush to concentrate their forces to provide support and won't have time to worry about us taking a detour!
"Act immediately! Create chaos, then launch a blitzkrieg against the Shuinan attack force!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, everyone readily agreed and began to take action.

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Artillery detachment positions

"Incendiary bombs! Smoke grenades! Everyone, fire! Rapid fire!"

Target locked! Ready—Fire!!!

Lei Gong suddenly turned around and roared with all his might.

"Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!..."

The order to bombard was given like a thunderclap.

The volunteer artillerymen, who were already prepared, quickly and heavily loaded the heavy shells into the cannon barrels!

In an instant, a huge orange-red fireball spewed from the cannon!
A row of cannons roared simultaneously!

The immense chamber pressure generated by the instantaneous ignition and detonation of the propellant propelled the deadly warhead hurtling toward the area where American troops were concentrated in the canyon below!

This salvo was muffled and oppressive, and the trajectories of the warheads in the air had an ominous dark red sheen.

"Boom!"

"Boom!!!"

"Pfft—Sizzle!!!"

Amidst the deafening explosion, there was a chilling sound of fuel violently burning and spraying out!

Napalm bombs exploded violently in the last few relatively safe and relatively concentrated small sheltered areas of the US military!

Unlike the instantaneous ramming damage of ordinary high-explosive shells, this type of shell first produces an incredibly intense, instantaneously expanding ball of light!

Immediately afterwards, a thick, sticky, yellowish gelatinous substance with a strong, pungent odor was violently splashed in a fan shape in all directions by the enormous impact!
A U.S. Army ammunition handler who had just taken cover in a narrow crevice formed by the wreckage of a car suddenly found the world before his eyes turning a blinding yellowish-white, followed by an indescribable, sticky, and scalding sensation on his body!

He looked down in horror and saw that his body was covered with a large patch of sticky, bubbling yellow gel!

The clothes were instantly ignited, and the flames were not red, but an eerie yellowish-white!

He had barely opened his mouth to scream when the gelatinous substance, still burning with flames, was poured into his mouth and nose!

He could clearly feel the hot, viscous substance flowing down his trachea!

Then, excruciating pain overwhelmed all sensation, and he collapsed to the ground like a burning man, making a sizzling sound and emitting a nauseating burnt smell.

Elsewhere, several U.S. soldiers were gathered behind a small makeshift shelter made of backpacks, attempting to bandage the wounded.

An incendiary bomb exploded in mid-air less than five meters above their heads!

The violent shockwave first blew the makeshift bunker and the people inside away!
Immediately afterwards, large clumps of solidified gasoline, still containing unburned fuse material, rained down on us!

"Do not--!!!"

The screams of the American soldiers lasted for less than two seconds before turning into extremely painful roars!
The gasoline adhesive quickly ignited their cotton winter clothes, which burned fiercely against their skin!
These American soldiers instantly turned into several violently twisting and rolling fireballs, their movements so extreme that they overturned the ammunition boxes next to them!

The scattered 7.62mm machine gun bullets were instantly detonated!
Amidst the crackling and popping sounds, shrapnel mixed with burning colloid and bits of flesh swept away another area!
The wreckage of the ammunition vehicle was hit, triggering a larger secondary explosion! Thicker black smoke, mixed with the stench of burning grease, shot into the sky!

The entire area of ​​American survivors in the canyon was shrouded in this man-made "inferno"!

Even the American soldiers who weren't directly splashed with the liquid were horrified to see their comrades instantly turn into writhing, screaming flames!

The psychological impact of this scene is more devastating than death itself!
"The bombing is almost over. Execute the rearguard action! Detonate!"

Upon seeing this, Gao Daxing shouted into the walkie-talkie.

The engineering squads lying in ambush at the pre-set blasting points No. 3 and No. 7 received orders and abruptly pressed down the detonator handle.

"Boom! Boom—Boom!"

In an instant, a dull, massive explosion resounded against the mountainside.

The powerful shockwaves caused the entire canyon to tremble, tearing apart large sections of frozen rock.

The massive rock formation, which had been pre-piled up and supported by wooden frames above the blasting point, lost its foundation and collapsed downwards with a cracking sound and slush!

Several boulders covered in frozen soil were the first to tumble and crash into the narrow road exit, with heavy impacts following one after another, and dirt and gravel flying everywhere.

Following closely behind were a large number of scattered rocks and frozen soil, rushing down like a torrent propelled by an invisible giant hand.

The American soldiers struggling to regroup, prepare for pursuit, or wait for reinforcements at the western entrance of the canyon, along with a few vehicles that were fortunate enough not to be completely destroyed, were the first to be hit.

The wreckage of a half-track armored vehicle was struck by the first wave of rolling boulders, producing a piercing metallic creak. The vehicle instantly dropped to a lower position, and its tires burst.

"Falling rocks! Retreat! Retreat!"

The remaining American officers shouted themselves hoarse.

But the falling rocks were merciless, and subsequent mudslides had already arrived.

The chaotic American soldiers were thrown about, some were buried, and others retreated in panic.

In an instant, the only relatively open exit and a section of road leading to the west side of the canyon were completely blocked by tons of rocks, soil and broken logs.

The mudslide continued to slide and accumulate, forming a rugged and steep pile of rocks and earth, completely blocking the passage westward out of the canyon.

The billowing smoke and dust from the explosion and the snow and mist kicked up by the landslide spread out, enveloping the roadblocks.

On the east side of the canyon, at the position of the Seventh Steel Brigade. The soldiers moved swiftly and without hesitation.

"Mission accomplished! Artillery units, withdraw!"

Lei Gong gave a stern order.

The artillerymen immediately got to work, quickly dismantling the key components, carrying the remaining shell boxes, and then running towards the pre-planned evacuation route.

"Wounded soldiers, catch up with the logistics team!"

Wu Wanli glanced at the Sky Eye map and gave a concise and powerful command.

The soldiers responsible for transferring the wounded immediately took action, helping up and carrying the seriously wounded, and moving eastward in an orderly manner with makeshift stretchers.

"Assault detachment, establish alert and retreat, then follow the commander to the blitzkrieg against the Shuainan strike force!!!"

Yu Congrong shouted loudly.

He commanded the fire support team and elite soldiers to form an echeloned covering formation for their withdrawal, while his gun muzzle vigilantly scanned for any potential threats ahead and to the sides.

Gao Daxing took one last look at the pile of rubble blocking the passage for American reinforcements. After confirming that it was indeed the right place, he grabbed his submachine gun and led his team to catch up with the main force.

(End of this chapter)