Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 344 A series of tactical maneuvers to close the net! A sound thrashing of the US Second Division!

The massive body of the No. 1 tank rolled over a pile of rubble, the tracks kicking up stones and broken steel bars with a screeching sound, and the entire vehicle shook violently.

Wu Wanli's back slammed hard against the hard inner wall of the turret, but his eyes remained fixed on the scene outside the observation scope.

The partially collapsed concrete building complex where the headquarters of the British, French, and American combined force was located was less than 100 meters directly in front of them.

Intense gunfire, explosions, desperate screams of Allied soldiers, and cries of agony from being suppressed by fire were mixed with the roar of tank engines and the crushing sound of tracks.

The previously overwhelming offensive encountered the last and fiercest resistance from the Allied forces here.

On the ground floor of several dilapidated buildings repeatedly ravaged by artillery fire, every window, every blasted opening, and even every crack formed by collapsed walls was spewing out scarlet gunfire and tracers.

The sweeping fire of light machine guns, the short bursts of submachine guns, and the precise sniping of rifles wove together a web of deadly fire.

On the few remaining towering structures atop the building, the whistling sound of sporadic mortar shells cutting through the air can still be heard.

Although the landing points had been suppressed to an extremely chaotic state by the Seventh Steel Brigade, they still posed a threat to the surrounding troops attempting to tighten the encirclement.

At the entrance of the building, the wreckage of several bombed and burning half-track vehicles lay askew, forming a natural barrier of steel and flames.

Inside Tank No. 1
"Target! Directly ahead! Second window from the left on the second floor of the main building! Heavy machine gun position! Armor-piercing rounds, load!"

Wu Wanli gave the order.

"Armor-piercing rounds being loaded!"

Liu Hanqing responded as he acted.

"Boom--!"

Soon, the main gun opened fire!
The tank lurched backward, sending a massive shockwave through the confined space.

The shell pierced precisely into the window that was spewing flames, producing a dull thud.

Flames and brick fragments suddenly erupted, instantly silencing the firing point and leaving only a billowing cloud of black smoke.

"Target cleared! Attention all personnel!"

Car number one, car number three!

Suppress firepower in the gate area and both sides!
Groups 3 and 4 of the infantry-tank unit!
Spread out in an attack formation to suppress the remaining enemies in the ruins on the left and right!
Fire support group, concentrate machine gun fire to suppress anti-tank fire at the flank windows of the Red Top Warehouse at the nine o'clock position!

Seal them completely inside! Don't let them look up again!

Wu Wanli glanced at the Sky Eye map and gave the order over the radio.

"Vehicle number three received! Target locked on the right flank of the gate!"

"Fire support team, in position! Open fire! Cover the warehouse windows!"

"Infantry and Tank Group 3 received! Suppressing the left flank!"

"Four teams in position! Right side safe!"

Over the radio, the commanders of each combat unit responded swiftly and decisively with concise words.

Several large-caliber autocannons mounted on the roof of armored vehicles, machine guns from several tanks, and light and heavy firepower from the infantry-tank team were fiercely unleashed.

The dense hail of bullets instantly sent fragments of brick and stone flying from the warehouse's side walls, sparks flying everywhere.

A French soldier who had just leaned out to try to operate a recoilless rifle was torn to pieces along with the gun.

"Boom! Boom!"

On the flank, a Pershing heavy tank, which was part of the assault, suddenly stopped, its thick gun barrel steadily pointing at a reinforced wall.

"Armor-piercing shell!"

The order was issued by the artillery commander of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

"Boom--!"

With a deafening roar, the sturdy wall collapsed, creating a huge V-shaped gap, and rubble poured down like a waterfall.

"go ahead!"

The Pershing tracks roared, crushing the collapsed bricks and stones, clearing a wider path for the following troops.

The armored guard battalion infantrymen following behind, in groups of three or two, pressed close to the shadows of the tank's massive, cold hull side or rear.

Using every available shell crater, broken wall, and even corpse as cover, they continuously spat fire from their submachine guns, while the crisp bursts of their Garand rifles echoed incessantly.

Any coalition skirmisher who dared to peek out from their hiding places in an attempt to fire a bazooka or drop an anti-tank magnetic bomb would immediately be met with deadly crossfire.

Bullets whizzed past the tank turret from time to time, or clanged against the thick armor and bounced away.

The close-range explosion kicked up dirt and gravel, which rained down on the vehicle with a crackling sound.

Inside Tank No. 1
"Command building! Core area! Enemy troops are putting up a stubborn resistance from the main building!"
Dispatch the demolition team immediately, equipped with sufficient explosives! Target! The obstruction at the main entrance! Blow out a passage!

Gao Daxing! Your assault detachment must quickly and thoroughly eliminate the remaining enemy forces on the left flank and cut off any possible reinforcement routes!

Pinghe! Prioritize clearing out any remaining mortar crews on the roof! Hurry! There's no time!

Wu Wanli shouted the order into the radio.

"Commander! That firing point at the Red-Top Warehouse! We suppressed it, but machine guns are popping up again!"
The mortars fired several times with little effect! They fired from deep within the underground bunkers!

Prehistoric voices came through the radio.

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanli instantly unfolded the Sky Eye Map, and the location and internal structure of the Red Top Warehouse flashed through his mind.

"Artillery! Thunder God!"

The coordinates are azimuth 175 and the distance is 800!

The target is the main building structure of the red-roofed warehouse!
Shoot through its top cover!

High-explosive shells! Triple-fire burst! Saturation coverage!

After confirming the location, Wu Wanli immediately gave the order over the radio.

"Artillery unit received! Artillery Group No. 3! Target confirmed!"
Azimuth 175°! Distance 800°!

High-explosive shells! Six rounds fired in rapid succession! Fire!

Upon receiving the order, Lei Gong on the other end of the radio immediately directed the cannons to fire.

The silence lasted for several seconds, like a bowstring being drawn taut.

Then, the sky was suddenly torn apart by a sharp, piercing sound! Death was rushing in!

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Six consecutive, terrifying explosions that shook the ground and threatened to rupture eardrums were almost simultaneous!
The sturdy roof of the red-roofed warehouse was ripped off and shattered like a piece of paper, and the thick steel beams were twisted and torn apart, exposing the messy interior space.

Immediately afterwards, an even denser barrage of shells rained down into the depths of the warehouse through the breach!

The enormous fireball, mixed with black smoke and debris, expanded and rose violently.

The warehouse was instantly transformed into a blazing inferno, burying any resistance hidden within!
"Obstacle cleared!"

After observing through his binoculars, Lei Gong reported back over the radio.

Almost simultaneously, Gao Daxing's report arrived: "The purge of the left wing is complete! The blockade line has been reinforced!"

Pinghe's voice followed, cold and concise: "Threat on the rooftop eliminated! Both mortars confirmed destroyed, observer killed!"

"The demolition team has reached the area beneath the main entrance barrier! Setting up! Detonation in two minutes! Requesting heavy fire support!"

On the other side, the prehistoric man had set up the explosives and responded to the radio.

"All units! Full firepower!"

Suppress all firing positions at the main entrance and on both sides of the building! Provide cover for the demolition team's operations! Prepare for the final assault!

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanli immediately gave the order.

The moment the order was given, the entire southern offensive force was like a powder keg that had been ignited!
All weapons capable of firing instantly reached their peak rate of fire!

Tank main guns, vehicle-mounted machine guns, rapid-fire autocannons on armored vehicles, and all kinds of light and heavy firepower were frantically bombarding every inch of the building's ground floor, every window, and every firing port!

The explosion and flying brick and stone debris almost completely engulfed the front of the building!

The defenders' firepower was completely suppressed by this overwhelming firepower, with only a few weak and feeble volleys of retaliatory shots rang out.

Time crawled along amidst the deafening roar, each second feeling suffocatingly long.

"Explosives placed! Ready to detonate! Three! Two! One—Detonate!"

Prehistoric personally directed the demolition team's operation and shouted loudly.

"boom------!!!"

A terrifying roar, far exceeding any artillery barrage, seemed to tear the entire earth apart and lift it up!
The visible shockwave spread out like an invisible giant hammer, and smoke and dust shot up from the gate!

The wreckage of vehicles and sandbag fortifications blocking the entrance were instantly shattered by the powerful explosives capable of destroying the bridge!
In an instant, a huge gap was forcibly torn open!
Thick smoke and dust billowed and poured wildly into the building from the gap and the surrounding collapsed walls!
Several American soldiers who were too close to the blast were torn apart by the shockwave without uttering a sound.

"The passage is open! Armored Guard Battalion! Follow me and charge in!!"

Upon seeing this, Wu Wanli immediately roared.

Upon hearing this, the driver of Tank Number One jerked the control lever and floored the accelerator.

The engine of Tank Number One roared deafeningly and was the first to burst into the command building through the breach!
The light in front of me dimmed instantly, with only the beams of the tank headlights forming two murky bands of light amidst the thick smoke and dust.

Liu Hanqing quickly closed the hatch, leaving only a narrow observation slit.

The loud noise was partially blocked out, but the gunshots inside the building suddenly became incredibly clear and terrifying.

It was the enormous echo of various weapons firing fiercely in a confined space, as if the entire building was resonating.

"Driver! Slow down! Watch out for obstacles ahead!"
Hanqing, all-around alert, open fire immediately upon target sighting!
Loader, prepare ammunition! Machine gunner, watch the overhead and flank corridors!

Wu Wanli's voice rang out in the tank compartment, yet remained remarkably calm.

Bullets rained down on the tank's armor like hail, most of them rifle bullets unable to penetrate the thick armor plates and bouncing, with occasional clanging sounds from submachine gun bullets.

The soldiers followed the tanks in, using overturned tables, chairs, filing cabinets, and even collapsed load-bearing columns and walls as cover, firing fiercely to suppress the enemy while advancing in shifts.

"Thump! Boom!"

Less than ten meters ahead of Wu Wanli, the two Pershing tanks that had broken through first were also roaring forward, their main guns constantly spitting out deadly flames!
Each shelling exploded in the tunnel with a blinding flash of light and a shocking blast wave.

"Left corridor! Twenty meters away! Enemy heavy machine gun position! Suppressing infantry!"

A tank squad leader made an emergency call via handheld walkie-talkie.

"There's a sniper in the room around the right corner! One of us was wounded!"

Another voice quickly added.

"Tank One! Target locked on the firing point at the end of the corridor! One grenade!"

Wu Wanli immediately gave the order.

The heavy turret of Tank No. 1 steadily rotated to the right, its thick gun barrel pointing towards the left corridor that was spewing flames.

"Boom!"

The tank cannon roared again, and the shell whistled into the depths of the corridor, exploding violently at the end!

The shockwave from the explosion swept through the narrow corridor, accompanied by a few short screams, and the heavy machine gun that had been firing wildly instantly fell silent.

"Vehicle No. 3, turn right and clear the right flank! Infantry and Tank Team 2, coordinate with Vehicle No. 3! Infantry and Tank Team 1, follow me and continue the assault! Target: Main Command Center!"

Wu Wanli quickly assigned tasks, and the "Sky Eye Map" in his mind was amplified in this chaotic and complex indoor environment.

At the right corner, the Pershing tank, along with several infantrymen who rushed forward, fired fiercely at the closed door and threw cluster grenades.

With a deafening roar, the door panels and parts of the wall were blown away.

The soldiers of the Seventh Steel Brigade immediately rushed in, unleashing a barrage of submachine gun fire that instantly eliminated the few remaining defenders inside.

After a series of battles, the armored group approached the true core area of ​​the building.

Based on the confessions of the scattered prisoners during previous interrogations and Wu Wanli's perception map, the enemy's main command and control room and core communications area should be located ahead.

"Stop!"

Wu Wanli suddenly gave a stern order.

Before me stood a particularly heavy, clearly reinforced double door. The thick door panel was covered with a layer of steel plate that reflected a dull luster, indicating that armor plating had been hastily added to the original wooden door.

The area around the door frame was piled with sandbags and furniture debris, forming a sturdy temporary fortress.

The area near the entrance had been deliberately cleared, forming a small defensive perimeter.

"Command room ahead! Main entrance reinforced! Defenses on both sides! Retreat and find cover! Infantry and tank teams, suppress fire! Prepare to breach the wall!"

Wu Wanli conveyed the instructions at an extremely fast pace.

However, before he could finish speaking, a few soft hissing sounds came from under the heavy metal door!
Several previously concealed firing ports suddenly opened up beneath the door panel!

Several dark gun barrels suddenly emerged from the hole!
"Da da da da da—! Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang!"

A Browning machine gun roared like it was tearing cloth!
The rapid splashing sound of Thompson submachine guns!

There were even precise bursts of Lee-Enfield rifle fire!
All the firepower poured out like a flood bursting its banks!

The bullets struck the frontal armor of the leading tank, producing a piercing impact and ricocheting sound.

Although it couldn't penetrate the armor, the concentrated firepower was deadly to the infantry exposed behind the tank!

The two armored guards following behind the tank jolted violently, several bursts of blood erupting from their bodies as they groaned and collapsed to the ground!
"Suppress fire! Retreat!"

Wu Wanli roared angrily.

The tank was forced to reverse abruptly and retreat behind a load-bearing wall at the corner.

The enemy's fortifications were cleverly designed, and the main gun's direct-fire angles were extremely tricky.

"Infantry and Tank Team 3! Suppress the firing ports at the main entrance!"
Four groups! Organize the bombing! Approach the gate!

Demolition team! Prepare for another demolition immediately!

"Target! The load-bearing wall on the right side of the main entrance! Blow a hole in it!"

Wu Wanli gritted his teeth and gave the order again.

In an instant, a bloody battle erupted around Commander Henry's last stronghold!

Several tanks behind cover continuously fired their main guns and machine guns at the heavy armored gate and the walls on both sides, trying to suppress the enemy's firing positions and exposed firing ports.

Bullets struck steel plates with a series of crisp clanging sounds and sparks, while those hitting concrete walls kicked up large clouds of dust and debris.

The soldiers hiding behind the door were exceptionally tenacious, clearly the most elite guards of Commander Henry. They used specially designed low firing ports to return fire accurately, minimizing the risk of being destroyed by direct fire from the tank's main gun.

The soldiers of the armored guard battalion crawled forward under the crisscrossing fire, desperately throwing grenades or explosive charges toward the gate.

Several grenades emitting blue smoke arced through the air and exploded near the doorway.

However, most of the shockwave was absorbed by the thick door and the specially stacked fortifications, with little effect, only causing the firepower inside to pause slightly.

"Wanli, this tortoise shell is too hard! Bullets can't penetrate it!"

While maneuvering the machine gun to fire fiercely at the area below the door panel where gunfire appeared to be spitting fire, Liu Hanqing said.

"Report! Explosives placed! Location: at the base of the load-bearing wall! Detonation wire connected! Requesting cover!"

"Prehistoric spoke into the radio."

"Maximize firepower cover! Cover the demolition team's withdrawal! Everyone take cover!"

Wu Wanli roared into the radio, his voice piercing through the deafening symphony of gunfire.

As if responding to his command, all the tanks' machine guns, infantry's submachine guns, and semi-automatic rifles erupted with an unprecedented roar at the same time.

The barrage of bullets instantly suppressed the last remaining firepower of the coalition command post!
The flashes from the firing port disappeared, leaving only the muffled clanging of bullets striking metal and walls.

Taking advantage of those brief but crucial seconds, the prehistoric man in charge of the demolition and several soldiers quickly retreated from the base of the wall, rolling and hiding behind the nearest tank wreckage.

"Detonation!"

Prehistoric pressed down hard on the detonator in his hand.

"boom!!!!!!"

In an instant, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked!

A terrifying explosion, far exceeding any previous one, erupted violently!
The sound seemed to wipe the entire Fuping Village, along with the building, off the ground!

The explosion's epicenter instantly generated a massive fireball several meters in diameter, which expanded wildly!

The incredibly hard concrete load-bearing wall was torn, twisted, and pulverized from the inside out, just like a biscuit being pounded by a giant with a hammer!
Countless concrete blocks of varying sizes, interspersed with twisted steel bars, shot out in all directions like fragments of artillery shells!
A violent shockwave, mixed with thick, impenetrable smoke and deadly debris, swept violently across the entire corridor like a tsunami wave!
The massive body of Tank No. 1 was shoved hard and slid back half a meter, making a metallic scraping sound.

The infantry following the tanks, even those hiding behind cover, were shaken so badly they were thrown about, their eardrums ringing, and their internal organs feeling as if they had been displaced.

The smoke and dust were so thick that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, and the entire building seemed to be groaning in pain.

But just as the thick smoke and roaring sounds had barely dissipated—

"Cough cough...cough cough...Assault! Assault! Immediately! Target: Command Center!"

Wu Wanli's roar, accompanied by violent coughing, erupted from the smoke and dust, carrying an undeniable decisiveness that instantly dispelled the brief disorientation caused by the explosion.

"rush--!"

Liu Hanqing kicked the tank control lever hard, driving the massive steel behemoth out of the billowing dust without hesitation.

The tracks crushed the shattered concrete blocks and charred steel bars, grinding over the huge gap, two or three meters wide, that had just been torn open by explosives!

"Come on—!"

The armored guard battalion soldiers, like tigers set ablaze, followed closely behind the tanks, shouting battle cries, and surged madly into the breach!
The dust had not yet settled on them, their faces were covered in blood and ash, but their eyes burned with a bloodthirsty flame!
The core command room of the British, French, and American mixed regiment, shrouded in thick smoke, was a complete mess.

Commander Henry and the few remaining staff officers around him looked ashen-faced.

Wu Wanli nimbly leaped out, his eyes instantly locking onto Henry, a man in the crowd whose shoulder insignia indicated he was a colonel!
"Put down your weapons! Surrender!"

Wu Wanli held his submachine gun steadily and shouted loudly.

"Put down your weapons! Surrender!"

The soldiers of the Seventh Steel Brigade who rushed into the command room instantly blocked any possible direction of resistance and shouted loudly.

"Clang... Splash..."

After a deathly silence of horror, a few scattered sounds of weapons falling to the ground rang out.

Immediately afterwards, the clanging of metal against metal was as dense as raindrops.

The surviving enemy soldiers completely gave up resistance, throwing their weapons to the ground and raising their hands with trembling hands.

Lieutenant Colonel Henry stared blankly at everything, then with a thud, he knelt heavily on the cold ground.

"Tied!"

Seeing this, Wu Wanli waved his hand and said.

Two fierce armored guards rushed forward and dragged Henry up, binding his hands tightly behind his back with strong ropes.

"Calling the Commander-in-Chief! Calling the Commander-in-Chief! This is a forward observation post!"

The vanguard armored units of the US 2nd Division have advanced to a high ground five kilometers to the south! They are deploying in preparation for attack!

At that moment, an urgent report suddenly came through the radio.

"Hanqing, interrogate them to find out what information their telegrams conveyed and whether our 'luring the enemy into the trap' strategy can still be used."

Looking at these prisoners who had given up resistance, Wu Wanli immediately spoke.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Hanqing immediately began the interrogation.

He not only interrogated people, but also verified the authenticity of the collected telegrams.

They even separated several U.S. military officers for interrogation and then compared whether there were any conflicts.

……

"Wanli, the interrogation is over. Our all-out attack was too fast, and our artillery barrage damaged their communication equipment."

Therefore, the Second Division of the US Army was still unaware of the fall of Fuping Village.

Liu Hanqing immediately said.

"Excellent! Now the captain's plan can be implemented!"
Let those elite troops from the US Second Division in, and then we'll give them a good beating!
If they fight well, annihilating two or three thousand American troops in a single battle would be a piece of cake!

Upon hearing this, Yu Congrong immediately spoke up.

"Two or three thousand? That's too conservative. We need to wipe out at least one of their regiments!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Daxing immediately laughed.

"Especially in times like these, we must not underestimate our opponents."

We need to make it look convincing, otherwise we'll be finished if they recognize us and use our trick to break in.

Lei Gong took a puff of his pipe and said.

"Lei Gong is right, we cannot make a mistake."

After all, besides this US 2nd Infantry Division, our enemy also has the US 1st Cavalry Division on its way.

Pinghe nodded in agreement.

"That's right, the Second Division of the United States isn't stupid, we have to take it seriously."

They had the prisoners help send a false telegram, saying that some of the elite troops of the Seventh Steel Brigade had entered Fupingli, but were forced to retreat with difficulty.

If reinforcements don't arrive soon, Fuping Village really won't be able to hold on!

Wu Wanli thought for a moment and then said.

"This... is it half true and half false?"
Wonderful!

A mix of truth and fiction increases realism and a sense of urgency, leaving the Second Inspector with little time to consider.

Upon hearing this, Liu Hanqing immediately praised him.

"That's right!
Then Pinghe led the reconnaissance detachment, leaving behind remnants disguised as a mixed British, French, and American regiment for defense, while the main force of the 7th Steel Brigade withdrew to continue the feigned attack on Fupingli.

Wu Wanli thought for a moment and continued.

"This...didn't the captain say he wanted to lure us into a trap?"

"Our main force is stuck outside, how can we get the US 2nd Division in to fight?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Congrong immediately asked the question.

"Simple. When the US Second Division arrives, we'll pretend we can't take the city after a long siege and retreat to avoid being surrounded. This is a perfectly reasonable tactical choice."

Once the Second Division of the US Army sees that the main force of our Seventh Steel Brigade has left, they will surely relax their vigilance and enter Fupingli to join forces.

It is highly likely that some of the exhausted infantry units will return to Fupingli to regroup, while the remaining armored units and elite infantry regiments will continue the pursuit to tear a piece of our flesh!
At this moment, the well-hidden artillery detachment suddenly unleashes its power to bombard their armored units at the front. We can then launch a counterattack and destroy their armored vanguard!

At the same time, the reconnaissance detachment in Fupingli only allowed a small number of American troops to enter, and then completely shut them down to kill them, thus annihilating another part of the American troops!
A two-pronged approach could inflict heavy losses on the US Second Division!
"Time is limited, so let's skip the pleasantries and get to work according to my orders."

Wu Wanli looked sharply at everyone and said.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately agreed.

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Meanwhile, on the US Second Division command vehicle
Amidst the hissing of the radio, the young pilot's voice was somewhat distorted by the turbulence and tension of high-speed flight:
"Eagle's Nest, Eagle's Nest!"
No clear enemy fortifications were found on the high ground!
Repeat: No large-scale deployment of Chinese People's Volunteer Army positions was found!

An irregular formation was observed moving northwest... There was a large amount of dust on the ground, very similar to dust kicked up by wheeled vehicles... This was judged to be a sign of retreat..."

Where is the retreat line?

The chief of staff of the U.S. Second Infantry Division, holding a cup of coffee that had long since gone cold, leaned close to the radio and asked.

"Northwest, sir!"

About eight kilometers from the high ground we reached, after entering the mountainous terrain, persistent smoke obscured parts of the area, presumably to cover the movement of their main force.

The response came immediately via radio.

"smoke……

Could this be one of their usual tricks, a way to lure us into dispersing our forces?

The chief of staff of the U.S. Second Infantry Division said cautiously.

Kaiser did not answer immediately, but instead pulled up another intelligence report that had just been sent by an intelligence officer.

The label clearly reads "Communication from the garrison of Fuping Village".

The message contained Colonel Henry's desperate and hoarse plea for help and orders: "Steel Seven is launching a frenzied counterattack... North Street has fallen... The firepower is fierce... but they are showing signs of fatigue... Their elite troops have been repelled... We must provide full reinforcements!"
Some elite troops of the Seventh Steel Brigade retreated towards the mountain stream depression... The main force's movements are unknown... Hold on, we await your combined attack..."

"The fighting is still going on in Fuping Village!"

The Seventh Steel Corps of China must have detected our arrival, which is why they had to withdraw!
The shame of Hanxi Canyon must be washed away with even more glorious achievements. We cannot let the First Cavalry Division steal our credit!

The 7th Steel Brigade is a tough nut to crack; only the 2nd Infantry Division of the United States can break it!
Although Henry, that old dog, is useless, the remnants of the mixed regiment haven't breathed their last!

The current location of Steel Team Seven is Fupingli, and some of their troops are definitely stuck in the urban street fighting!
Relay my orders!

The 9th Infantry Regiment, the 38th Infantry Regiment, and the entire Armored Battalion are assembled!

"Target: the northwestern mountainous region. Hold their retreating main force captive, leaving no survivors!"

After thinking for a moment, Division Commander Kaiser immediately gave the order.

"Commander, is there any need for reinforcements in the Fupingli area? This is a communication from Regiment Commander Henry..."

Upon hearing this, the chief of staff of the U.S. Second Division whispered a reminder.

"Leave the 23rd Infantry Regiment behind!"
They were too badly wounded to fight, so they were perfect for escorting artillery units, supply vehicles, and all the wounded!
Tell their commander to crawl into Fupingli and join forces with Henry, no matter what!

Before nightfall, I want to see Fupingli completely under our control. It will be our springboard and forward position for turning around and attacking the Seventh Steel Brigade!

After I crush that 'retreating' Chinese army, I will return to Shifupingli!
I want the name "Steel Seventh Brigade" to be completely erased from the Korean battlefield!

Commander Kaiser looked into the distance and said with great emotion.

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing this, the chief of staff of the U.S. Second Division immediately agreed and went to send a telegram to relay the order.

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Before long, the elite main force of the US 2nd Division, led by a tank group, headed northwest along a narrow, winding dirt road.

The armored tracks crushed the gravel, emitting a piercing groan and a cracking sound, raising billows of yellowish-brown dust.

Amidst the smoke and dust, American infantrymen trudged along, their feet sinking deep into the mud.

The reconnaissance company leading the charge of the 9th Infantry Regiment rode in open-top jeeps with heavy M2 machine guns mounted on the hoods.

The observation post on the roof frantically turned its upper body, its binoculars futilely scanning the eerily silent ridgelines on either side of the road amidst the billowing dust.

Behind every sparse shrub and every jagged rock, it seems as if a pair of cold, watchful eyes are lurking.

"Slow down! There's a bend ahead!"

A hoarse command came from the front of the convoy.

The jeep came to a sudden stop, and the tracks of the tank behind it made a screeching noise.

On the flank of the US military convoy, at the ambush position of the 7th Steel Brigade

"Wanli, just as you predicted."

The US 2nd Division dispatched armored units and its main elite forces to pursue us, while sending a small number of remnants to join forces at Fupingli.

Liu Hanqing looked down at the long convoy of the Second Division of the US Army and said with a smile.

"Commander, the entire 2nd Division of the US Army has entered the ambush zone. It's time to give the order to attack!"

After observing for a moment with a telescope, the prehistoric creature standing nearby said.

"That's about enough, get them started!"

After checking the Sky Eye map and confirming its accuracy, Wu Wanli immediately raised the signal gun in his hand, pointed it at the sky, and pulled the trigger.

"Chirp—"

Accompanied by a shrill whistle, a bright red light tore open the prelude to the ambush.

“Thump thump thump thump thump thump thump thump…………”

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

In an instant, dozens of light and heavy machine guns on the ambush position of the Seventh Steel Brigade roared to life!
(End of this chapter)