A courtyard house; Li Yunlong, a subordinate of the deputy director of Harbin Military Engineering I

At noon, urgent battle reports filled with the results of the great victory and video footage of the captured regimental flag were simultaneously delivered to the Junzili Garrison.

The corps commander unfolded the battle report, read it word by word, and suddenly stood up. The gloom that had been weighing on him for many days vanished, and he loudly called over all the leaders, including Deng, Lao Hong, and Lao Han, to read it together.

The entire Zhisi Tunnel exploded and shook, and everyone's faces were filled with disbelief.

"Two complete American infantry regiments were annihilated in a single operation, and two regimental flags were captured! Since entering Korea, we have never achieved such a brilliant victory!"

Holding the battle report, Lao Hong's voice trembled with excitement. "Faced with such losses—two regiments, plus Li Yunlong's unit's blocking action that wiped out most of the enemy's regiment, plus two battalions from the US 3rd Division—that means the once invincible 25th Division is now less than half a unit? This is the first time we've truly wiped out an entire US division as a whole!"

Commander Deng repeatedly exclaimed, "No one expected that Zhang Renfeng's 107mm rocket launchers and special operations infiltration tactics could achieve such remarkable results."

Commander Han was even more surprised, cursing inwardly, "This brat is really something else. Well, from now on, I don't care about explosions anymore, even if the legion commander says so."

The legion commander slammed his fists on the table. "Great! Absolutely fantastic!!! As expected of Zhang the Demolitionist!!"

"That little brat, damn it, back when he was injured I helped him pull down his pants, and he was just starting to bud... Oh my, this little rascal, don't underestimate him just because he's small, he's got a real mind of his own, hahaha..."

He immediately issued two orders: First, to award the Third Army Corps a collective second-class merit citation and to report the battle report to all army corps across the country and at the front lines; Second, to urgently send a telegram to the Northeast Ordnance Bureau to mass-produce the 107mm rocket launcher designed by Zhang Renfeng, to organize the entire army to study the new tactic of "special explosive penetration + light rocket firepower", and to invite Zhang Renfeng to the headquarters of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army to give a special tactical report.

At the same time, the headquarters of the U.S. First Army.

Upon receiving news of the annihilation of two regiments and the loss of their regimental flags, Major General Gene, the corps commander, lost his composure and roared in anger.

"Fuck, get me all the information on the commander of the Third Army Corps right now!!!"

"This feud is over, I'm going to kill him!!"

When the intelligence was relayed back to Van Fleet's command post in Seoul, the 59-year-old veteran couldn't hold back any longer. "What the hell is this?"

This is a direct slap in the face! I only entered North Korea on the 11th, and you fucking wiped out two of my regiments, even taking away their regimental flags.

At the start of the Korean War, the U.S. military lost only one reinforced regiment, the Polar Bear Regiment, and lost two and a half complete infantry regiments in one fell swoop, which dealt a devastating blow to morale.

The nearly sixty-year-old Van Fleet launched a furious attack, immediately ordering all fighter jets to take off, but the order had barely been given...

Ridgway immediately issued an emergency order for a full retreat, with all forward troops withdrawing 30 kilometers and maintaining a safe distance of more than 5 kilometers between regiments to prevent any rash advances by splitting forces; all Far East reconnaissance aircraft were deployed to search the mountains 24 hours a day in an attempt to destroy the Volunteer Army's rocket artillery positions.

The long-planned amphibious landing at Wonsan was shelved, and the US, which had previously held the upper hand in negotiations, instantly lost all its bargaining power.

Newspapers across the United States carried news of the defeat on their front pages, especially the complete disintegration of the 25th Infantry Division. Domestic pressure intensified, leading to protests and demonstrations.

So many families have lost fathers, sons, and husbands!

Congress and the military faced immense public pressure and were forced to reopen negotiations.

In the General Staff Headquarters' operations hall, far away in Beiping, Old Nie walked in early. Seeing Brigade Commander Chen rubbing his forehead, he exclaimed in surprise...

"No, Chen, what are you doing? Ever since the Third Army launched its central assault on the 22nd, you haven't left for a single moment. How come you say you trust Renfeng, but you're the one worrying like this?"

"If you keep going like this, your health will collapse sooner or later!"

Although Brigade Commander Chen looked weak and listless, his words were firm and powerful!

"Haha, after all, this is the kid's first time fighting in Korea. If it were fighting Chiang Kai-shek, I'd be sound asleep. This is fighting the Americans, it's different. I'm just worried this kid might cause some problems. The situation is different now than before, the margin for error is too low. I'm here, maybe I can remedy the situation in time."

Old Nie observed that Commander Chen, who was usually carefree and jovial, became more nervous than anyone else at crucial moments. Given this deep affection for his son-in-law, if the boy didn't achieve anything significant, it would truly be a disservice to Commander Chen.

Just as the two were waiting for news from Zhi Si, Mr. Er suddenly walked in. "Hey, why is Xiao Chen still here?"

The second gentleman looked extremely excited. "Haven't you received any news from the front lines?"

The two said no.

The second gentleman, with one hand propped on the table and a broad smile, said, "The US called the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, wanting to restart negotiations. They must have suffered heavy losses at the front. Why don't you ask the General Headquarters what's going on? It's been five days, from the 22nd to the 26th. The troops should have made significant progress by then, otherwise they wouldn't have contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs first."

Sure enough, a telegram arrived shortly afterward from the headquarters. Brigade Commander Chen picked up the telegram and began to read it.

"Yesterday morning, our 3rd Army Corps adopted new tactics and annihilated the US 25th...19th Army Corps. On the eastern front, the 9th Army Corps was found to be retreating across the entire front. We pursued and divided them, and the results expanded to..."

Haha, hahaha!!

Brigade Commander Chen was so happy he practically flew away.

No one was dissatisfied with such a result.

At noon, a meeting was held in a core office. The leader looked at the telegram sent by the General Headquarters.

"Hahaha, wouldn't you say Zhang Baozhao single-handedly decided the fate of the world?"

"Well done! They truly displayed the unstoppable momentum of our army. Having just entered Korea, they've already achieved such a remarkable feat: a central assault that annihilated two American full regiments. Combined with the outer defenses, the 25th Division was wiped out as a whole, and two regimental flags were captured! It's as if General Zhang's roar alone could terrify a million enemy troops!!"

"Hmm, how can this corps commander be so stingy? Such a feat cannot be summed up by a mere second-class merit. The US Army only has ten divisions in total, and one was wiped out by a bomb. If you ask me, the entire corps deserves a first-class merit, and that Liangshan Special Operations Battalion should also be given a special title."

"Let's call it... 108 Heroes Break Through the Enemy Camp!!!"

"And then there's Li Yunlong's Independent Army, tasked with blocking the southern front. The army commander, political commissar, deputy army commander, and chief of staff personally command the battle on the front lines, showing no fear of death. They're all promising talents. I remember they're Zhang Baozao's old unit from the Taihang Mountains, famous for their assault and defense tactics, as well as their earthwork. Well, first there was the Long Live Army, and today I think they could totally be called the Anti-American Independent Army!"

Upon hearing this, Brigade Commander Chen's eyes lit up. "Um, shouldn't we remove Deputy Commander Zhang's 'deputy' title?"

Upon hearing this, the person in the superior position laughed and said, "It's gone, what are you going to do now?"

Before Brigade Commander Chen could speak, the Second Gentleman seemed to have already grasped Brigade Commander Chen's intention, and said with a smile, "Political work can't be neglected. I suggest that he be appointed as the commander and deputy political commissar of the Third Army Corps, while Chen remains the political commissar!"

"Granted!"

Brigade Commander Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The director still loves me; Niu Ma Zhang can't do without me...

With a flourish of his pen, the superior wrote a few words: "Just as Zhang Fei's roar at Changban Bridge in ancient times frightened away Cao Cao's million-strong army, so too does General Zhang's roar frighten away the million-strong army of the American imperialists!!"

After finishing writing, he took a drag of his cigarette and said to Brigade Commander Chen, "When the time comes, see which comrade goes to Korea and delivers this calligraphy to the demolition team!!"

Everyone knows that Zhang Renfeng's achievements were not just in how many enemies he killed, but also in his research on new weapons that shone brightly on the battlefield!

Furthermore, combined with the new tactics, this has significant historical importance, and Zhang Baomo's status in the army has risen accordingly...

Moreover, this battle truly decided the fate of the nation. The US military ordered a 30-kilometer retreat across the entire front, instead of 20 kilometers, meaning that their original plan for a weekly offensive and magnetic tactics had to be temporarily cancelled...