Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 41 Secretary Liu: Who is Wu Wanli?

"Right!"

The volunteer soldier said to the person behind him.

"Comrade, we are the 7th Company of the 1st Assault Regiment of the 80th Division."

"We are ordered to escort the radio and the translator to the command post."

"This is a letter of introduction."

Wu Qianli handed a letter to the soldier and said.

"No problem."

"Comrade, please follow me."

Another volunteer soldier came out, and after reading the letter, he said...

"Seventh Company, follow this comrade."

Wu Qianli nodded slightly and gave the order.

The soldiers of the Seventh Company followed this volunteer soldier, navigating a winding road, and finally arrived at the command post.

After handing over the radio and the cipher machine, the Seventh Company was taken to a large house to rest.

"Comrades, the boss said you've worked hard."

"These steamed buns and meat broth are all you can eat, there's plenty!"

At this moment, a soldier from the cookhouse called over a few people and brought in steamed buns and meat soup, saying with a smile.

"Okay!"

"We've seized quite a bit of stuff from the American devils along the way, but we haven't had a single hot meal!"

Yu Congrong picked up two steamed buns, took a big bite without any hesitation, and said.

"Yes!"

"A bite of soft, white steamed bun paired with steaming hot meat broth is just perfect!"

He Changgui smiled and picked up some food, talking as he ate.

"Wanli, eat more."

"You've fought the hardest in this battle!"

Wu Qianli picked up the steamed bun, but first handed it to Wu Wanli.

"It wasn't hard work at all. I've already gotten so much credit, I'm quite pleased with myself!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Wu Wanli said jokingly.

"Hey!"

"You silly boy, you're right. This journey of tens of thousands of miles has been the most fiercely fought!"

"With his outstanding military achievements and the appreciation of Commander Kong Jie, his future is limitless!"

"Looks like my artillery regiment has a chance!"

Lei Gong looked at Wu Wanli and praised him.

"Yes, it was a very dangerous journey."

"If it weren't for Comrade Wu Wanli, we don't know how many more comrades in our Seventh Company would have died."

"Comrades, eat slowly, and rest well after you finish eating. This is probably one of the few times we can rest peacefully."

Mei Sheng smiled slightly and reminded him.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the Seventh Company took big bites of their steamed buns and drank their meat soup.

Wu Wanli also picked up his food and started eating.

The moment you dip the first piece of steamed bun in the broth and put it in your mouth, a feeling of satisfaction instantly spreads from the tip of your tongue to your whole body—warm and satisfying.

The softness of the steamed buns and the savory flavor of the broth blend perfectly, as if every cell in the body is cheering for this ordinary yet precious feast for the taste buds.

However, when Wu Wanli was halfway through his meal, he keenly noticed someone—Gao Daxing.

Gao Daxing didn't even bring the meat soup; he just held two steamed buns and slowly ate them, seemingly lost in thought.

"Comrade Gao Daxing, is something on your mind?"

Wu Wanli leaned closer and smiled.

"It's nothing, I was just wondering if I could rejoin the troops."

“I just asked around, and a volunteer soldier only said he would report it and ask, but there was no specific information.”

Gao Daxing smiled slightly and said.

"It's normal for some troops to get scattered occasionally, after all, we're not like the American devils, who have many radio stations."

"And our radio station, we don't even know how far it can reach."

Wu Wanli thought of the information he had seen in his previous life and sighed.

"Comrade Gao Daxing, it's alright."

"If you'd like, you can join the Seventh Company first."

"They're all fighting American devils, there's no difference."

Mei Sheng also brought a bowl of meat soup and handed it to Gao Daxing, saying...

"Let's go with the Seventh Company first..."

"That works too!" "That battle just now showed how strong the Seventh Company is!"

Gao Daxing hesitated for two seconds, then, thinking of the battle just now, laughed.

"Everyone's concerned about the new comrade, hahaha..."

"What is our company commander looking at all by himself? Does anyone care?"

Yu Congrong patted Gao Daxing on the shoulder and laughed jokingly.

"Is the platoon leader looking at a battle map?"

Gao Daxing turned his gaze and indeed saw Wu Qianli holding a piece of paper and looking at it, so he said.

"What kind of battle map is this? Our company commander is probably thinking about his big house again!"

Lei Gong slowly picked up Wu Qianli's paper, reading it as he smiled.

"Yes! It was so hard to liberate all of China. We were thinking of building a new house. We can't let our parents keep living on the boat..."

"But these American devils won't stay quiet; they just have to cause trouble."

"We have no choice but to deal with them first."

Wu Qianli smiled slightly and said.

"Huh? What's this little triangle? It wasn't here before."

Lei Gong asked in confusion.

“Bury him there, Baili.”

Wu Qianli paused for two seconds before speaking.

"Baili is here..."

"fine……"

Lei Gong was slightly taken aback and muttered to himself.

"Hey, are you coming to stay at my place or not?"

Wu Qianli suddenly turned his head and asked Lei Gong.

"Don't go."

Lei Gong took a bite of his steamed bun, turned his head to the other side, and said.

"There's no one left in your hometown in Yimeng Mountain. It would be no fun going back alone."

"If you stay at my place, I'll find you a beautiful wife!"

"And let your future sister-in-law give you two more little rascals!"

"When the time comes, I'll have a wife and kids, a warm bed, and life will be wonderful!"

Wu Qianli grinned and advised Lei Gong.

"No way, no way! This place is like a pigsty, how can anyone live here!"

Lei Gong blushed slightly, a smile appearing on his lips, but he quickly regained his composure and stubbornly retorted.

He was already somewhat tempted, but he was clearly still too embarrassed to trouble his comrades.

"The pigsty is great, Dad Lei!"

"If we raise pigs, we can live a better life!"

"When the pigs give birth, we'll raise a whole bunch!"

"There's always pork to eat during holidays and festivals!"

"Besides, you have food and lodging, so why would the company commander treat you badly?"

Pinghe smiled and took a bite of his steamed bun, offering his advice.

"It's fine whether I go or not..."

Lei Gong picked up the paper and looked at it again, his interest piqued but his stubbornness evident as he muttered something under his breath.

For a lonely man like him, returning to Yimeng Mountain alone would only mean dying a solitary and miserable death.

Living and taking care of old comrades-in-arms seems like a pretty good life.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha……"

The soldiers of the Seventh Company rarely saw Lei Gong like this, and they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

At this moment, a refined and easy-going young man walked in.

"You must be the political instructor of the 7th Company. You can call me Secretary Liu."

"Excuse me, which one of you is Comrade Wu Wanli?"

Secretary Liu asked with a smile.

"The script is wrong. Shouldn't they be asking who the company commander is?"

Wu Wanli had just finished drinking the meat soup when he heard his name called, and he was slightly taken aback, wondering to himself.

"That guy who slurps a bowl of soup in three bites is Comrade Wu Wanli."

Mei Sheng pointed at Wu Wanli, who looked completely bewildered, and said.

"Comrade Wu Wanli, I have long admired your name."

"The boss wants to see you."

Secretary Liu extended his hand to Wu Wanli and smiled.

(End of this chapter)