Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 69 The Steel 7th Company Saves Company Commander Yang!

Chapter 69 The Steel Seventh Company Saves Company Commander Yang!

"Detection indicates that the Seventh Steel Company is facing a crucial battle decision!"

"System activation selected!"

"Option 1: Head to Xiaogaoling first to relieve Company Commander Yang's troops and complete the superior's blocking mission!"

"Choose the reward: an American sniper rifle equipped with a 16x scope, plus 100 rounds of ammunition."

"Option 2: Head to the Water Gate Bridge first and assist Tan Ziwei and others in completing the mission of blowing up the Water Gate Bridge."

"Select reward: Two American M2-2 flamethrowers (built-in napalm)."

Not long after, the system's cold notification tone finished playing.

"M2-2 flamethrower?"

"The napalm in this product is not the same as regular gasoline. Once it gets on you, it can't be extinguished. It's a godsend for trench warfare and close combat."

"But the kill radius feels too short, it's a bit of a waste."

"The 16x scope sniper rifle is pretty good. With the bonus from godlike shooting skills, the effect is absolutely amazing."

"Let's choose option two. Even without the reward, I want to make up for the disappointment of that three-peat..."

After a moment's thought, Wu Wanli made his decision.

"Ding--"

"Host has made their selection. The chosen reward has been sent to the system space!"

When the system's cold notification tone finished playing, Wu Wanli could sense that a sniper rifle and a hundred bullets had appeared in that ten-cubic-meter space.

……

"Reporting to the commander, although the Seventh Steel Company has fought many tough battles, it has mostly won by using unconventional tactics and strategies, so the casualties have not been great."

"However, these ingenious plans are basically all from Comrade Wu Wanli, so I think we should give more weight to his opinions, and I absolutely support them."

Wu Qianli thought for a moment and then said to Kong Jie.

"Comrade Wu Wanli, then you may speak."

Upon hearing Wu Wanli's name, Kong Jie's eyes immediately revealed an undisguised admiration.

"Reporting to the commander, the American forces have just suffered a defeat. In order to secure their retreat and open a path to survival, they will inevitably launch a fierce attack on Xiaogaoling."

"If the original troops hold out on their own, they will likely suffer heavy casualties. The Seventh Steel Company is willing to go and relieve them of the pressure!"

Wu Wanli immediately stood at attention and said loudly.

"Little Gaoling? Hahaha..."

"That really surprised me. I thought you would choose to talk to the battalion commander and the others first."

"Company Commander Yang of the Third Company will be very moved if he hears this."

Kong Jie looked at Wu Wanli and laughed heartily.

"Commander, Comrade Wu Wanli is actually right."

"The defensive pressure of a three-way tie is actually enormous."

"If the US military launches a fierce attack, perhaps... the entire Third Company will be wiped out."

Upon hearing this, the chief of staff immediately spoke up.

"Yes, those American devils will definitely get serious if they want to survive."

"Now that Chief Song has temporarily handed over command of the 27th Army and the 20th Army to me, I cannot show favoritism to either of them."

"Alright, let's listen to Comrade Wu Wanli."

"The Seventh Steel Company will rest for a few hours before setting off for Xiaogaoling."

"By the way, take as many guns and ammunition as you need, no limit. Just remember to report it!"

Upon hearing this, Kong Jie nodded and gave the order.

"Yes!"

"salute!"

Upon receiving the order, Wu Qianli shouted loudly.

The members of the Seventh Steel Company present immediately saluted Commander Kong Jie.

Upon seeing this, Commander Kong Jie smiled, returned the salute, and turned to leave.

But the chief of staff stayed behind and did not follow.

"Comrade Xiao Wanli, have you joined the Party?"

The chief of staff straightened Wu Wanli's uniform and asked with a smile.

"Huh? Not yet."

Wu Wanli was somewhat flattered.

"Hurry up and write an application to join the Party."

The Chief of Staff reminded.

"Yes!"

Wu Wanli was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized that there was a progressive atmosphere, and quickly responded.

"Your commendation and promotion are already under discussion."

"It's not a matter of one or two levels."

"The Party commands the gun—that's an ironclad rule. Write it well."

Seeing Wu Wanli's stunned expression, the chief of staff leaned closer and whispered something.

"Wanli will definitely make great progress and live up to the organization's expectations!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanli was startled and nodded repeatedly.

"Hahaha……"

"If you want to make progress, then you're a good comrade!"

The chief of staff smiled and nodded, then went inside.

……

"Company commander, didn't the army commander just say to take whatever you want?"

Yu Congrong's eyes lit up as he spoke.

"You're the one who hears this best."

Lei Gong smiled, took a puff of his pipe, and said.

"Lei Gong, how dare you say that to me!"

"Your artillery platoon is the one we care about the most, right?"

"Does our artillery platoon still have ammunition? Have you run out of shells?"

Yu Congrong looked at Lei Gong and said.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"Alright, go clean up the battlefield, stop joking around."

"Let's keep the firepower configuration basically the same, don't add too much."

Wu Qianli said.

"Huh? Company Commander, I was planning to give each of us either a machine gun or a submachine gun."

Yu Congrong was stunned for a moment, then said unwillingly.

"It's good to have heavy firepower, but it's hard to replenish ammunition."

"The American devils control the air, and I estimate that Xiao Gaoling's logistics will be basically cut off, making it difficult to attack."

Mei Sheng shook his head and said.

"Brother, even considering logistics, replacing everything with new ones shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"We throw away any that are even slightly worn out and replace them with the ones that work well."

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanli smiled slightly and said.

"Hey! Wanli's words are well said!"

"Firepower platoon, go search for weapons and ammunition!"

"The commander said that everything we can take is ours!"

"Let's do a major overhaul!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Congrong immediately went out and greeted him.

"Brother, I'm going too!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanli quickly followed.

"Go."

"Pinghe, your reconnaissance platoon doesn't need much ammunition. I'm sorry to trouble you to carry more shells for the artillery platoon."

Wu Qianli said.

"Yes!"

Pinghe, upon hearing this, spoke without the slightest complaint.

Soon, the Seventh Steel Company's weapons were all replaced, and its bullets and shells were replenished to a full capacity.

Just as Wu Qianli was inspecting the area and felt it was about time, a soldier suddenly rushed back to report.

"Company commander, you should go and try to persuade them."

"Platoon Leader Yu was holding the anti-aircraft gun on the armored vehicle, insisting that the army commander had agreed to let him take it as he pleased, and that he wanted to unload it and take it with him."

"We're currently competing with our brother units."

Gao Daxing ran back, both amused and exasperated, and reported.

"That old Yu is really a worry."

"Go and have a look."

Wu Qianli laughed in anger and quickly led his men over.

……

Armored vehicle
Yu Congrong was studying how to disassemble the anti-aircraft gun, while a soldier from another unit stood below, earnestly trying to persuade him.

"Comrade, this really won't do."

Soldier Jin Jianguo said with a mournful face.

"What do you mean it can't be done? Commander Kong Jie said..."

Yu Congrong was about to argue.

"Lao Yu!"

"Come down!"

Upon seeing this, Wu Qianli immediately shouted.

"Company commander!"

Upon seeing this, Yu Congrong quickly climbed down, stood up straight, and replied.

"You... don't need to bring it. It's a waste, and it will slow down the march."

Wu Qianli initially wanted to teach him a lesson, but seeing the blood-stained brown on Yu Congrong's body, he softened his tone.

"Fine, I won't take it if I don't want it..."

Looking at Wu Qianli's serious expression, Yu Congrong muttered to himself in frustration.

At this moment, Wu Wanli quietly released the sniper rifle and its accompanying ammunition from his spatial storage, out of sight of anyone.

Then he walked over with a big smile, carrying the sniper rifle with a 16x scope.

"Company commander, we've almost replenished our weapons and ammunition."

Mei Sheng happened to come over at that moment and reported.

"Alright, let the comrades get a good rest for a few hours."

"After resting, we will set off immediately."

"Target: Little High Ridge!"

Wu Qianli said.

"Yes!"

Mei responded.

....................................

The next morning, at the Xiaogaoling position

"Reporting to the company commander, more American devils are coming up."

"But there aren't many people, only two classes."

A volunteer soldier squad leader pointed downwards and said, "Two squads?"

“Look at them, they’re moving up very slowly and very carefully.”

"It's probably another probing attack."

Company Commander Yang looked down the mountain and said.

"Company commander, should we attack now or not?"

The class monitor asked.

"We don't have many bullets."

"Let's tell our comrades not to act rashly and to conserve ammunition."

"Wait until the American devils get close before you attack."

Company Commander Yang pondered for a moment and then spoke.

"Ok."

"We're all companies, but it feels like the Steel Seventh Company is the favored mother, while our Third Company is the stepmother."

"The weapons and ammunition are so unfairly distributed."

The class monitor sighed and said with a hint of resentment.

After the order was given, the soldiers of the Third Company all pointed their guns at the American troops below, but restrained themselves from firing.

It wasn't until the US troops gradually approached to a short distance that they even relaxed somewhat.

"beat!"

Company Commander Yang roared and pulled the trigger first.

"boom!"

A nearby American soldier was hit and fell to the ground instantly.

At the same time, the other soldiers of the Third Company also opened fire, and gunfire erupted on the position instantly.

Countless bullets left the barrels and struck the bodies of American soldiers, splattering clouds of blood.

"Shit!"

"retreat!"

Upon seeing this, a U.S. Army lieutenant immediately shouted and ran back.

"One volley, grenades!"

Upon seeing this, Company Commander Yang immediately shouted.

Soon, the soldiers of the Third Company pulled out their grenades and threw them at the American soldiers.

The small black dot emitting white smoke spun a few times in mid-air before rolling down to the feet of the American soldiers.

"Lie down!"

The U.S. lieutenant fell to the ground and shouted.

"Boom! Boom, boom..."

The grenade burst into flames instantly, engulfing several American soldiers.

Upon seeing this, Company Commander Yang immediately led his men to rush downwards and wiped out the remaining American troops.

"Company commander, those American devils are nothing special!"

The squad leader chuckled as he collected American weapons and ammunition.

"Grab whatever you can and get back to the fortifications quickly!"

Company Commander Yang looked down warily and said.

"Yes!"

The class monitor realized this and quickly agreed.

Soon, just as the Third Company returned to their position, the American artillery began firing.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

With the deafening roar of exploding shells, the volunteer soldiers clenching their fists in the trenches felt a ringing in their ears.

On the battlefield, earth and stones flew everywhere, and heat waves rolled in, as if the air itself was distorted.

For a moment, the world seemed to be filled only with deafening explosions and blinding flames.

The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder and burning, and billowing smoke made it almost impossible to breathe.

The dead trees near the position had been reduced to broken branches and leaves by artillery fire, and the snow was covered with shell craters, presenting a scene of desolation.

At this point, the enraged American troops launched their real attack.

Two companies of American troops charged up the mountain, carrying mortars, and continued to bombard the Third Company's position.

Many soldiers of the Third Company were blown away by the shockwave of artillery shells before they even saw the American troops, and were buried here forever.

"Company commander, let's fire!"

"It's so frustrating to be bombed like this for nothing!"

A volunteer machine gunner shouted.

"We can't fight now, let's wait a bit longer."

"It's not just about ammunition anymore. With the firepower of those American devils, if you show them a burst of ammunition, they'd be willing to trade ten shells for one of our firing positions!"

"Insufficient firepower!"

Company Commander Yang clenched his fists, feeling unwilling.

At this moment, he did feel a little envious of the Steel Seventh Company, which had been commended by the entire army.

If the Third Company had just as many light and heavy machine guns and mortars, wouldn't fewer people have died?
Company Commander Yang shook his head, clearing his mind, and fixed his gaze on the American troops below.

Three hundred meters, two hundred meters, one hundred meters...

"beat!"

When the American troops were within 80 meters, Company Commander Yang finally ordered them to open fire.

"Da da da……"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The volunteer soldiers, who had been bombed for a long time, suddenly fired the bullets from their guns, as if venting their anger.

More than a dozen American soldiers were caught off guard and were hit by bullets, falling to the ground immediately.

"Fuck you!"

"Set up firing positions and suppress them!"

"Rocket grenades, blow their machine guns out!"

Upon seeing this, a U.S. military officer immediately roared in anger.

Soon, several M2 machine guns of the US military were set up and opened fire simultaneously.

In an instant, several fire snakes, like the scythe of death, reaped the lives of several soldiers of the Third Company.

Not only that, a rocket came flying in and instantly knocked a light machine gun off the third company's position.

"Grenade!"

Company Commander Yang's heart was bleeding, and he immediately shouted.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Third Company angrily threw out their precious hand grenades.

At close range, more than twenty grenades fell at the feet of the American soldiers in an instant.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, deafening explosions rang out.

The flames burst forth like the most dazzling stars in the night sky.

Large numbers of American soldiers were instantly engulfed by the massive shockwave. Merciless shrapnel, carrying the death knell, flew everywhere, tearing their flesh and blood apart mercilessly.

Amidst the flames, severed limbs and mangled bodies lay scattered, stained with blood.

Some American soldiers who hadn't been killed by the bomb lay on the ground, wailing loudly.

"Insufficient firepower, we cannot engage in a firefight!"

"Comrades, come after me!"

Company Commander Yang roared, leaped up, and charged out of the position.

"Come on!"

Upon seeing this, the soldiers of the Third Company picked up their guns and charged towards the American troops.

At this point, another advantage of Company Commander Yang's strategy of getting closer before engaging in combat became apparent.

The soldiers of the Third Company soon rushed to the front of the American troops and engaged in a fierce hand-to-hand combat.

Upon seeing this, the American officer immediately ordered the remaining American troops to retreat down the mountain.

After the battle, Company Commander Yang returned to the position covered in blood, utterly exhausted.

"Company commander, we can't keep fighting like this, the entire Third Company will be wiped out!"

"We lack firepower and ammunition."

"The American devils not only had tanks and cannons, but also a large number of light and heavy machine guns, rockets and mortars, they had everything."

"This battle has been incredibly difficult for us!"

A platoon leader of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army shouted.

"Difficult? Which battle of ours wasn't difficult!"

"In my eyes, there are no enemies that cannot be defeated, no difficulties that cannot be overcome, and no tasks that cannot be accomplished!"

"Get the comrades ready, the American devils are about to launch a new offensive!"

Company Commander Yang gave a wry smile, then shouted with a firm gaze.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the platoon leader was startled and immediately agreed.

Soon, with artillery support, the US military launched wave after wave of attacks, but they were all repelled by Company Commander Yang's fearless fighting spirit.

However, the firepower of the US forces was too overwhelming, and more than half of the soldiers in the Third Company were quickly killed.

As the fierce battle raged until almost nightfall, the American troops once again stormed the hilltop and launched an assault on the Third Company's position.

"One volley, grenades!"

"Grenade!"

"Where are the grenades!?"

"Ergou, are you deaf? Quickly, let a row of grenades throw!"

Company Commander Yang shouted again in a hoarse voice.

"Company commander, we've run out of grenades..."

"Platoon Leader Er Gou has also sacrificed his life..."

"There are only a few people left on the position now."

A soldier in a row, whose arm had been shot, gave a warning.

"He's dead. He was just here a moment ago..."

Upon hearing this, Company Commander Yang's eyes instantly reddened, and he murmured.

"Company commander, we're out of bullets!"