Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 57 Wu Wanli's ingenious plan: Use American artillery to bombard American troops!
"Reporting, Company Commander!"

"A complete defense map of Xinxingli was recovered from the command post, and combined with the interrogation just now, the location of the Xinxingli artillery positions has been confirmed!"

Mei Sheng handed a slightly blackened map to Wu Qianli, his eyes filled with surprise.

"The artillery position at Xinxingli has been confirmed! Great!"

"Wanli, your surprise attack plan can now be implemented!"

Looking at the clear deployment map, Wu Qianli was filled with excitement.

"Instructor, how's the radio going?"

"With this defense map, if we can send a message to our superiors, the battle will probably go much more smoothly!"

Upon seeing this, Wu Wanli quickly asked.

"The radio station was too delicate and was burned by the intense heat."

Upon hearing this, Mei Sheng said with a hint of regret.

"It's burned out..."

"It's alright. As long as we get to the American artillery positions, there will definitely be radios there."

Wu Wanli said.

"Company commander, political instructor, look what I found!"

At this moment, Yu Congrong smiled and took out a picture, handing it to Wu Qianli.

"You... Old Yu!"

"You're an old revolutionary, it's one thing to sneak a peek, but why do you look so proud of seizing all this!"

When Mei Sheng saw the sexy blonde woman on the poster, he blushed and immediately scolded her loudly.

"What are you looking at? Do you even understand what you're looking at?!"

"The instructor was right to reprimand us! Confiscate it!"

Wu Qianli snatched the poster away and pretended to be angry as he scolded him.

"Hey, hey, hey? Company Commander, that's not fair of you!"

Yu Congrong shouted unwillingly.

"Yu Congrong, what is that... in your hand?"

Wu Wanli noticed that Yu Congrong had another item in his hand and asked about it.

"Oh, I don't know either, but the fabric is nice. It should be comfortable to make underwear or something."

Yu Congrong handed the piece of cloth to Wu Wanli and smiled.

Wu Wanli took the piece of cloth and quickly recognized it as a flag.

There were some black marks from gunpowder on it, but they weren't deep.

On the blue flag was embroidered a large white-headed eagle, with a polar bear in the middle, holding a rifle with a fixed bayonet.

Below the flag is a ribbon pattern with the words "31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, U.S. Army" written in English.

"This is the flag of the Polar Bear Regiment!"

"This is a testament to the glory our Steel Seventh Company has achieved. I will keep it safe, and you are not allowed to misuse it!"

Mei Sheng pointed to the polar bear pattern on it and said with a hint of excitement.

"Good, good, good! This battle seems even more certain now!"

"Brother, with the Polar Bear Regiment flag and the regimental commander showing his face, no American soldier will dare to stop us!"

Wu Wanli looked at the blue military flag and said with a smile.

"Reporting, Company Commander!"

"As you instructed, the Seventh Steel Company has completed its re-equipment!"

"The US military's leather jackets are on the outside, but they're still wearing our uniforms underneath!"

At this moment, Pinghe also ran over to report.

"Brother, it's time!"

Looking at the well-disciplined and menacing Steel Seventh Company, Wu Wanli said earnestly.

"Comrades of the Seventh Steel Company, raise the flag of the Polar Bear Regiment and escort the important prisoner onto the vehicle!"

"Target: US artillery position!"

Wu Qianli gave the order loudly.

"Yes!"

The Seventh Company responded in unison and boarded the vehicle in an orderly manner.

The American prisoners were still driving, with a tall Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldier keeping his head down and holding him hostage.

The others hid behind the troop carriers, using the barriers and the darkness to conceal themselves as much as possible to avoid being recognized.

The military vehicles carrying the Seventh Steel Company sped towards the American artillery positions.

As night fell, snowflakes drifted down like feathers, draping the roads in a silvery-white veil.

Snowflakes danced in the beams of the military vehicle's beams, like countless tiny diamonds shimmering with dazzling light.

A chill filled the air, and snowflakes and fog intertwined, making visibility blurry.

The wheels of the Steel Seventh Company's military vehicles rolled over the snow, leaving deep tracks, and soon arrived outside the American artillery position.

Several American sentries saw this and immediately surrounded the vehicle, but they did not fire when they saw the Polar Bear Regiment flag flying on the vehicle.

"Stop the car!"

A U.S. Army lieutenant walked over and raised his hand to stop the vehicle.

The first military vehicle cab

"Stop the car."

Wu Wanli spoke in a low voice to the American prisoner next to him in English, while a pistol was concealed and pointed at him.

"crunch-"

With a slight screeching sound of car brakes, the first military vehicle slowly came to a stop.

What troops?

We need to check.

The U.S. Army lieutenant forced a smile and said politely.

First round of military vehicle rear compartment

"Behave yourself and say what I just taught you!"

"Otherwise, we will take you hostage and launch a full-scale attack, then kill you!"

Mei Sheng spoke softly to McLean in English.

In the chaos of battle, McClain was killed by a stray bullet, and there's no way to verify it now.

"Okay, Mr. China."

McLean paused for a few seconds, then answered in a low voice.

Do I need to check too?

McLean stood up, using the frame for support, and poked his head out to speak to the lieutenant.

"Sir!"

"We thought you..."

The U.S. lieutenant immediately gave a standard military salute and said in a trembling voice.

"Damn it, the command post was attacked by the Chinese army, but I led my men to break out."

"Lieutenant, do I need your cooperation to investigate further?"

"I feel the gun barrel pressed against me," McLean said.

"Sorry!"

"Sir! Please come in. Lieutenant Colonel Zans has just convened most of the company and platoon commanders for an emergency meeting."

A bead of cold sweat appeared on the forehead of the U.S. Army lieutenant, and he quickly made way for them.

Soon, the three troop carriers started up again and headed towards the artillery position.

Along the way, thanks to the fluttering polar bear regiment flag and the presence of McLean's face, the military vehicles carrying the Seventh Steel Company made their way smoothly toward the artillery position command post.

The military vehicle slowly came to a stop upon reaching the entrance of the command post.

Wu Wanli and Yu Congrong, along with several other elite soldiers, "protected" McLean as they swaggered toward the command post.

The command post was extremely poorly defended, because no one expected that the Chinese People's Volunteer Army could get there so easily.

By the time the few remaining American soldiers sensed something was wrong with the people around McLean, they had already been easily dealt with by Wu Wanli and his men.

After clearing the sentry post, all the soldiers of the Steel Seventh Company in the three military vehicles got out and rushed into the command post.

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U.S. Army Artillery Position Command

At this moment, most of the company and platoon leaders of the artillery position gathered here to discuss countermeasures.

"Sir, with artillery support, the reinforced armored forces and troops have temporarily stabilized the defensive line."

"But a small group of Chinese troops had already broken in and launched a fierce attack on the regimental command post."

"The current situation is probably..."

A U.S. Army major said with concern.

"Everyone, stop having unrealistic expectations!"

"Commander McKlain is dead!"

"I'm taking over command of the Polar Bear Regiment now!"

"As long as we hold on through this night, victory will surely belong to us..."

Lieutenant Colonel Zans tapped on the table and spoke loudly.

"Sir!"

"Colonel McClain has broken out with his troops and is on his way to command!" a U.S. military staff officer burst into the conference room and said.

"What?"

"Colonel McKlain...is still alive?"

Lieutenant Colonel Zans stared wide-eyed, looking embarrassed.

At that moment, a commotion arose outside.

"thump--"

An American soldier with a hole pierced through his chest was thrown in; blood was still slowly flowing from his chest.

The U.S. military officers present were stunned upon seeing this, their minds going blank.

"Fuck you!"

Lieutenant Colonel Zans cursed and quickly reached for the gun at his waist.

The other officers were also stunned for a moment, and at the same time tried to draw their guns.

However, when Wu Wanli led Colonel McLean in with a pistol, everyone was shocked, and the speed at which they drew their guns faltered.

"Don't move! Anyone who moves will be killed!"

Taking advantage of this opening, Yu Congrong rushed in carrying a light machine gun, pointing the muzzle at the American officers.

At the same time, Wu Qianli, Mei Sheng, and Gao Daxing rushed in, pointing their submachine guns at the American officers.

If they dare to make any rash moves, they will be riddled with bullets.

"Surrender without killing!"

Mei Sheng looked at the group of American officers and shouted loudly.

"Guys, surrender..."

"The Chinese army is invincible..."

McLean looked at his subordinates, sighed, and said dejectedly.

The American officers present had no courage to fight to the death, and after being persuaded by McLean, they completely lost their last bit of morale and raised their hands.

"Fuck you!"

"Damn it, McKlain! You've ruined the honor of the Polar Bears!"

Lieutenant Colonel Zance roared and raised his gun, aiming it at McLean.

"boom!"

A crisp gunshot rang out; it turned out that Wu Wanli had fired first, killing Lieutenant Colonel Zans.

McLean looked at the fallen Zance and choked back tears.

"Reporting, Company Commander!"

"All resistance forces have been eliminated, and the entire command post has been taken control. What's the next step?"

Pinghe walked in and reported loudly.

"What should we do? Of course, we should fight back!"

"Company commander, we've basically got the American officers under our control!"

"Let's attack from within and catch them off guard. Without command, the American devils will either surrender or be annihilated!"

"After we win this battle, our Steel Seventh Company will be renowned throughout the world!"

Yu Congrong waved his hand excitedly and loudly volunteered for battle.

"Wanli, what do you think?"

Wu Qianli was quite tempted, but still looked at Wu Wanli and asked.

"This...is not the best solution!"

"The American devils still have armored forces, and with their firepower, our main force will probably still have a very difficult time fighting."

"With so many cannons in this artillery position, what if we could use them immediately to support our troops' attack?"

Wu Wanli smiled slightly and asked.

美军炮营大概拥有155毫米榴弹炮4门、105毫米榴弹炮12门、106毫米迫击炮9门。

81毫米迫击炮10门、60毫米迫击炮21门、75毫米无后坐力炮10门、57毫米无后坐力炮21门。

According to the historical records of the Battle of Xinxingli, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army was still under heavy artillery fire at this time.

"If that's the case, the American devils will suffer heavy losses, and their armored forces may be largely destroyed!"

"Moreover, being bombarded by their own cannons would likely cause morale to plummet and the will to resist to be lost."

"But... how is that possible to do right away?"

Mei Sheng thought for a moment, then looked at Wu Wanli with a puzzled expression and asked.

"Instructor, the American devils' radios can be assigned to squads. We just need to use the command post's radio to order the bombardment of some of the front-line positions!"

"As for the reason, isn't it normal that the Chinese People's Volunteer Army broke through the position and the US military temporarily retreated to launch a counterattack with artillery fire?"

A hint of madness flashed in Wu Wanli's eyes as he spoke.

These words shocked everyone present, and they all stared at Wu Wanli with wide eyes.

"Wanli, a military genius!"

"Company commander, if this idea succeeds, we can use American artillery to bombard American troops and end the Battle of Xinxingli ahead of schedule!"

"Wanli will indirectly save the lives of countless comrades!"

Mei Sheng looked at Wu Wanli with eyes full of admiration and said.

"I'll be a good boy!"

"How did Wanli's brain work..."

"Company commander, even if we fail, the losses won't be much! At worst, they'll just disobey us, and we'll still charge out according to the original plan!"

"But if we succeed, our Steel Seventh Company will truly be renowned throughout the world!"

Yu Congrong's voice trembled with excitement as he spoke.

"Okay! Okay!"

"Meisheng, go to the radio station and send a message to coordinate the artillery fire. Make sure everything is in place beforehand, and avoid accidentally hitting our own people!"

"Pinghe, send out a reconnaissance platoon to lie in ambush near the command post and eliminate all the incoming American troops. They cannot be exposed beforehand!"

"Yu Congrong, you take your men and keep an eye on these American devils. Make sure they don't cause any trouble!"

Wu Qianli felt a surge of excitement and loudly gave the order.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately agreed and went to make preparations.

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27th Army Headquarters of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army
"Commander, there's an urgent telegram!"

A staff officer from the Chinese People's Volunteer Army hurriedly handed a telegram to Commander Kong Jie.

"What urgent telegram could there be? It's all the same old stuff..."

Kong Jie took the telegram and glanced at it, then his voice abruptly stopped.

"hiss--"

"This……"

"The Steel Seventh Company, operating alone, breached the command post of the US Polar Bear Regiment and captured Regiment Commander McClain alive!?"

"The Seventh Steel Company moved to the US artillery position, silently infiltrated the command post, and took control of most of the US officers, while the US artillery battalion remained completely unaware?!"

"They even asked me for coordinates, wanting to use US artillery to bombard US troops?"

Kong Jie gasped, almost unable to believe his eyes.

Any one of these points would be astonishing, let alone all of them!

"The Seventh Steel Company?"

"Wasn't this title personally awarded by the boss as a reward?"

"The Wu Wanli you wanted to train before seems to be right here!"

The chief of staff was stunned for a long time before he reacted and said.

"Yes!"

"The telegram said that the series of schemes employed by the Steel Seventh Company, this surprise force, were the brainchild of Wu Wanli!"

"I was worried before that his rank was too low and he wouldn't be able to get into military academy!"

"That's great! He's skilled in both academics and martial arts, we're all set!"

Kong Jie thought of Wu Wanli, his eyes filled with admiration, and said with praise.

"This Comrade Wu Wanli is truly a talent!"

"Commander, what about their insane plan...?"

The chief of staff adjusted his glasses and asked.

"Go for it! Go for it boldly!"

Even if it doesn't work out, what's the loss?

"If they really pull off a big one, the Battle of Xinxingli will become a battle in which the Chinese People's Volunteer Army has a better casualty ratio than the US Army!"

"This is the first time ever that a young woman has been married into a sedan chair!"

"Comrade Wu Wanli will surely become a lucky general in our army!"

Kong Jie couldn't help but feel a little excited and said with a smile.

"Yes!"

Seeing Kong Jie's high praise for Wu Wanli, the chief of staff couldn't help but feel a little envious and quickly agreed.

P.S.: Don't worry, the author didn't just copy the script for the movie or novel. I hate those movies and novels that are copied verbatim to make money.

(End of this chapter)