Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 42 We are: Steel Seventh Company!
"It's just an empty reputation!"

Wu Wanli shook hands with Secretary Liu and said modestly.

"Shooting down American planes, destroying American tanks, and fighting alone in American trenches—these are no empty titles, hahaha..."

"Comrade Wu Wanli, come with me."

Secretary Liu offered a few words of praise and said...

"it is good!"

Wu Wanli followed Secretary Liu into a section of the command post.

"Reporting to the commander, this is Comrade Wu Wanli!"

Secretary Liu saluted a middle-aged man.

"So you're Comrade Wu Wanli, how impressive!"

The leader slowly turned around and smiled.

"Hello, Chief!"

Wu Wanli gave a standard military salute and stood up straight.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"This is so proper, it's quite different from when we flag down a car."

The leader smiled and looked Wu Wanli up and down, and said.

"Commander, I..."

Wu Wanli scratched his head awkwardly, about to explain.

"fine."

"Old Song is lucky to have found such a good soldier!"

"The American devils, relying on air superiority, are bombing us indiscriminately!"

"They were feeling smug when a battle report came in telling me that some soldiers had shot down an American plane!"

"How impressive! It dealt a heavy blow to the arrogance of the Americans!"

The leader looked at Wu Wanli and praised him sincerely.

"You flatter me, sir."

Feeling the pressure from the commander, Wu Wanli spoke with slight nervousness.

"No need to be modest."

“I’ve also seen your and your company’s other battle records.”

"What a heroic company! They've demonstrated the might of the Chinese military!"

"This kind of company deserves commendation!"

The leader smiled slightly and gave Secretary Liu a wink.

Secretary Liu immediately understood and picked up a flag from the room. Three large characters were resolutely written on the fluttering red flag.

"Steel Seventh Company!"

Wu Wanli's eyes widened in surprise.

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As Wu Wanli carried the military flag and walked side by side with Secretary Liu toward the resting place of the Seventh Company, he was still somewhat dazed.

"Comrade Wu Wanli, it seems you really like this title!"

Secretary Liu looked at Wu Wanli and smiled.

"Yes!"

"Compared to my first-class merit, the significance of the Steel Seventh Company is even greater!"

"Even the strongest individual relies on the collective. Who knows, one day, I, my brother, even the most skilled soldiers, might sacrifice ourselves on the battlefield."

"But as long as the Steel Seventh Company still exists, its spirit will be passed down continuously, never to be forgotten!"

Wu Wanli glanced at Secretary Liu and said with a smile.

After he finished speaking, he and Secretary Liu had already walked back to the place where the Seventh Company had just rested.

"Wanli's back! What did the commander say to you?"

Yu Congrong looked at Wu Wanli and asked curiously.

"The commander highly praised our Seventh Company, saying that our Seventh Company demonstrated the might of Chinese soldiers!"

Wu Wanli proudly addressed the men of the Seventh Company.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Seventh Company straightened their backs, their hearts filled with excitement.

"Wanli, where did you bring this flag back from?"

Wu Qianli looked at the flag Wu Wanli was carrying and asked.

"Steel Seventh Company!"

"This is an honorary title specially bestowed upon the Seventh Company by the commander!"

Wu Wanli carefully handed the flag to Wu Qianli and said.

"The Steel Seventh Company, a seventh company with an iron will..."

"Okay!"

Wu Qianli gently stroked the flag and said excitedly.

"By the way, Comrade Gao Daxing."

"I've looked into your situation, and I'm afraid it won't be possible for you to rejoin your original unit for the time being."

"Would you like to join the Seventh Company's combat ranks?"

"Or we can wait at the command post for a while."

Secretary Liu suddenly remembered something and said to Gao Daxing.

"Wait... No, I need to get to the front lines to kill those American devils!" "I'm willing to join the Seventh Company's combat ranks!"

Gao Daxing hesitated for a moment before finally deciding.

"it is good!"

"Our Seventh Company has gained another comrade!"

Mei Sheng patted Gao Daxing on the shoulder and laughed.

"By the way, Company Commander, shouldn't we also organize an induction ceremony for Comrade Gao Daxing?"

Yu Congrong patted Gao Daxing on the shoulder and said.

"Okay!"

"I happen to have some time!"

Wu Qianli nodded in response.

Soon, the soldiers of the Seventh Company gathered together for Gao Daxing's induction ceremony.

Secretary Liu, who was watching from the sidelines, was also moved by the atmosphere of the Seventh Company.

"Seventh Company, 678th soldier, Gao Daxing!"

With Gao Daxing's words, the brief induction ceremony came to an end.

The soldiers of the Seventh Company dispersed, but their emotions remained unsettled for a long time. They all stared at the "Steel Seventh Company" flag with shining eyes.

Only Wu Wanli seemed to have a flash of inspiration, and he quickly wrote seven sentences with a pen and notebook.

"Wanli, what are you writing over there again?"

Mei Sheng looked at Wu Wanli's actions and said.

"The first company song after receiving the title of Steel Seventh Company!"

Wu Wanli smiled slightly and said.

"Lian Ge?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Congrong quickly came over.

"Hey kid, what are you looking at? Can you even recognize all the characters?"

Lei Gong looked at Yu Congrong's anxious expression and laughed.

"Lei Gong, don't look down on me. I know quite a few people!"

Yu Congrong blushed and said.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"Why don't we have Comrade Wu Wanli sing it? I'd like to hear it too!"

Secretary Liu smiled and asked curiously.

"There are only a few lyrics, no melody, so I can't sing it!"

"Can I shout it out?"

Wu Wanli was slightly taken aback before speaking.

"Okay!"

"It's better without music, we'll learn faster!"

"Otherwise, Lei Gong always says I'm tone-deaf!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Congrong smiled and said...

"Yes, Wanli, shout it out, and the Seventh Steel Company will follow!"

Wu Qianli smiled slightly and agreed.

"it is good!"

"Then I'll start!"

After Wu Wanli finished speaking, he took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement.

"A thunderclap, a sword, a pack of fierce tigers, the Steel Seventh Company!"

"With an iron will, we are men of steel, defending our country and protecting our homeland with our blood and sweat!"

"The battle cries terrified the enemy, and their fame spread far and wide for their invincible record!"

Wu Wanli straightened his back, raised his head, and roared loudly.

"A thunderclap, a sword, a pack of fierce tigers, the Steel Seventh Company!"

"..."

"The battle cries terrified the enemy, and their fame spread far and wide for their invincible record!"

The soldiers of the 7th Infiltration Company roared in unison.

Surprisingly, it was Gao Daxing, who had just joined the company, who shouted the loudest.

"Attack with unwavering resolve, defend with impregnable fortifications, and triumph over the enemy's corpses!"

"........."

"As soon as the bugle sounds, we'll put everything else aside!"

Wu Wanli's face continued to turn red as he roared.

"Attack with unwavering resolve, defend with impregnable fortifications, and triumph over the enemy's corpses!"

"There's one truth that needs no explanation: a soldier should go to the battlefield!"

"A tiger should roam the mountains, a dragon should descend into the ocean!"

"Who doesn't have a father? Who doesn't have a mother? Who isn't connected to their family?"

"As soon as the bugle sounds, we'll put everything else aside!"

The roar of the soldiers of the Seventh Company was deafening, their faces full of determination and pride, as they shouted in unison.

(End of this chapter)