The Bright Sword of Changjin Lake becomes stronger

1950/12/7

A group of U.S. military helicopters took off from the Japanese island, carrying steel structural components for repairing the Watergate Bridge, and quickly flew to the Chosin Lake area of ​​the Korean battlefield.

Historically, the U.S. military quickly repaired the Shuimen Bridge in this way, ensuring the safe retreat of U.S. troops on the eastern front of Changjin Lake.

The American media even trumpeted that this retreat was as significant as the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II.

Even Smith, who was the defeated general in the Battle of Changjin Lake, became an American military hero.

A few hours later, Zhen Xingli
"Buzzing—"

The US military helicopter has arrived at its destination and is slowly descending, and the noise of the propeller is getting louder and louder.

A U.S. military transport convoy below had been waiting for a long time. When the bridge components were landed, they quickly started working and sighed at the efficiency of the Allied headquarters.

"Sir, everything is normal. We can set off in just half an hour."

"But I'm curious, why not just parachute to the Watergate Bridge and let us transport it?"

Major Allen looked at the long road in the distance and couldn't help but asked with some dissatisfaction.

"Oh boy, I don't want to escort the damn bridge assembly either."

"But that bastard Marshall just lost the Watergate Bridge. There is a fierce Chinese army nearby. We can't take such a big risk."

"It's better for us to transport it than for those ghost armies to come out as soon as the bridge components land."

Lieutenant Colonel Andrew frowned, obviously very afraid of the "ghost troops" he just mentioned.

Don't talk about him, the Allied headquarters was already frightened by the [-]th Interpenetrating Company, so they simply shipped ten steel structure bridge components at once.

As long as half of them are safely escorted to Watergate Bridge, the US military on the eastern front will still have a way to survive.

"Don't worry, sir. I don't believe that the Chinese army is made of iron. It must be a powerful weapon to hold on until now... Hmm!"

Major Allen was just halfway speaking when his mouth was immediately covered by Andrew.

"Don't say such words. I heard from the soldiers who escaped that no one in the army who said such words would end well."

Andrew shook his head and whispered.

"Okay, sir, let's not talk about the war and drink some red wine, right?"

"The weather here in the Far East is getting colder and colder. My toes are almost numb."

Allen thought for a while and took out two iron pots filled with red wine in advance.

"Of course, I haven't drank for six hours, hahaha."

"Come to Allen, let's drink and pray for a safe return home!"

When Andrew saw the red wine, his eyes immediately lit up, he took it and said.

"Get home safely!"

After Major Allen finished speaking, he took a sip of red wine.

Soon, the bridge components were loaded onto the car, and Andrew and Allen nervously got on the Jeep and drove towards the Watergate Bridge.

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At the same time, Wu Qianli also led the seventh intersecting company to the road that the transport convoy must pass through, and built an ambush position.

By midnight, the soldiers of the [-]th Interleaved Company had completed their ambush and were waiting for the US military transport team to rush in.

"Company Commander, American soldiers are approaching!"

Pinghe quickly ran back from a distance and reported to Wu Qianli.

"Tell comrades to get ready for battle!"

Wu Qianli's eyes instantly became clear and translucent. While giving instructions, he raised his telescope and looked into the distance.

Sure enough, not long after, several dazzling car lights shone into the intersection, and several semi-armored tracked vehicles quickly approached.

"How about company commander, do you want to fight?"

Yu Congrong looked excitedly at the U.S. military vehicles in the distance, and subconsciously tightened the butt of the Browning rifle in his hand.

"Something's wrong. There must be no steel structure bridge components in this convoy. Let the comrades hide well and don't expose them in advance."

Wu Qianli observed carefully again and quickly reminded.

After hearing this, Mei Sheng also squinted his eyes, took a look with a telescope, and found something unusual.

The troop carrier was traveling very fast, and it didn't look like it was escorting something at all.

Not only that, the heavy machine gun mounted on the vehicle was also aimed everywhere, shooting at suspicious targets at any time.

"Damn it, these American devils even sent people to explore the road. They are so damn cunning."

Lei Gong was experienced in combat and immediately understood the situation.

At this time, the half-track personnel carrier had entered their ambush circle, but no one acted rashly.

However, the muzzle of the heavy machine gun on the car that was aiming back and forth suddenly pointed in the direction of Wu Wanli.

"careful!"

Seeing that something was not going well, Wu Qianli quickly grabbed Wu Wanli's hair and pulled it aside.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

In an instant, a flurry of bullets rotated at high speed, and one of them just missed Wu Wanli's head.

"Damn it, I almost went to see my big brother Baili just now."

Wu Wanli was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat. It took him a long time to hold back such a sigh.

"Guawazi, look how scared you are. It's just a fire reconnaissance. The American devils have gone far away."

Lei Gong looked at the US military convoy going away, smiled and patted the back of Wu Wanli's head, comforting him.

"Comrades, please stay vigilant and don't slack off. The explorers ahead have passed, and the real big fish will arrive soon."

Wu Qianli said, looked at his watch, took a deep breath, and waited patiently.

A few minutes later, Pinghe, who was in charge of the investigation, showed a hint of excitement on his face and immediately ran back quickly.

"Company Commander, as expected, the American bridge component transport team is indeed coming to us."

"They were cautious, leading the way with four Sherman heavy tanks, and two half-track personnel carriers as cover."

"Behind this group of armed forces, there are twenty more trucks, plus some armed jeeps and personnel carriers for escort. This is probably where the bridge components are located."

Pinghe spread out a simple combat map and told the whole situation while gesturing.

"Company Commander, the convoy at the back is easy to handle. We are condescending and can easily solve it. It's just the tanks in front that are difficult to handle."

Mei Sheng frowned and said worriedly.

"It doesn't matter, the armed convoy in front cannot go together with the convoy behind."

"When the time comes, the artillery platoon will bombard the opposite hillside, causing avalanches and boulders to roll down to separate them. We will find a way to quickly destroy the US military bridge components behind."

Wu Qianli thought for a moment and said with a smile.

"Don't worry, company commander, the artillery platoon will ensure that the bombing will be accurate and hard!"

Lei Gong stretched out his thumb and gestured to the opposite side, and immediately assured him confidently.

"coming!"

The sharp-eyed Pinghe looked at the intersection below and suddenly reminded in a low voice.At the intersection, several U.S. Sherman tanks slowly approached, their thick barrels constantly rotating, patrolling the nearby darkness.

The steel tracks under the tank smashed the snowdrifts and branches in front of it, making a squeaking sound.

"calm."

Wu Qianli slowly pressed down his right hand and reminded softly.

Everyone in the seventh interleaving company was very restrained, silently watching the tank convoy pass by, and continued to ambush.

Soon, the armed convoy in front passed the scope of the ambush circle, and the transport convoy behind slowly entered.

There was no way around it. It was impossible for the bridge components carrying the heavy steel structure to go fast. It was pretty good that I could barely keep up.

It wasn't until the convoy was about to completely enter the ambush circle that the U.S. commander Andrew took a sip of red wine and looked at the hillside above. Seeing no movement, he breathed a sigh of relief and then burst into laughter.

"Sir, what's wrong? What's so funny?"

Major Allen was huddled in the jeep coldly. Seeing Andrew laughing, he couldn't help but ask doubtfully.

"Look at the canyon terrain here, how suitable it is for an ambush. As long as the Chinese army ambush here in advance, we will definitely be caught off guard."

"But the Chinese army is just a group of farmers. It has no reconnaissance aircraft and radar. It can't figure out our movements at all, so we can only miss the opportunity."

Lieutenant Colonel Andrew blushed, patted Major Allen's shoulder and said.

"Sir, what you said makes sense. How about we arrange people to investigate first, and then..."

Allen suddenly realized this problem and quickly wanted to get up, but was pulled back by Andrew.

"Hey, no need. If they had an ambush, they should take action now, but there is no movement now, which means they must have made a wrong bet, hahaha..."

Andrew was obviously a little drunk. He threw his head back, opened his mouth wide, and laughed.

On the hillside not far away, Wu Qianli also grinned at the same time, raised a bazooka, and aimed at the opposite hillside.

"Boom! Boom!"

In an instant, a rocket flew out with an orange-red tail flame, and quickly hit the boulder on the west hillside, blooming with a bright red light.

"Did you see it? It's right there. Let me aim accurately!"

Lei Gong pointed to the opposite side and loudly warned the soldiers of the artillery platoon, and soon all the mortars were aimed.

"dinner's ready!"

Thunder God waved his big hand fiercely, roared angrily, and gave the command to fire.

"Bang, bang, bang...Boom! Boom! Boom!"

First there was the crisp sound of the cannon ejecting the firing pin, and then the fierce firelight bloomed continuously on the opposite hillside.

Countless shells collapsed boulders on the hillside, enveloping snowdrifts and triggering small avalanches.

The U.S. troops below quickly fled towards a safe position. The fierce boulders and snow just separated the U.S. tanks from the rear convoy, and even the two half-track personnel carriers in front were accidentally buried.

When the violent gunfire stopped, Andrew slumped in his seat, his head buzzing, and he never thought that his crow's mouth would come true.

"Sir, are you all right?"

Allen was about to help Andrew up, but was thrown away.

"Idiot, go and tell the soldiers to disperse, suppress these ghost troops with firepower, and protect the bridge components!"

Andrew was half awake and suddenly stood up, roaring loudly.

However, before his order was fully conveyed, the second wave of artillery fire from the artillery platoon came again.

"call out--"

Countless mortar shells pierced the night sky, making a sharp and sharp sound as they crashed down.

"Lie down, hide..."

"boom!"

A US military non-commissioned officer had just jumped out of the car and was halfway through shouting a warning when he was overwhelmed by the explosion of the artillery shell and his body was divided into countless pieces by fragments.

Seeing this, the other American troops no longer cared about protection and quickly dispersed around, their eyes full of horror.

The violent explosion lasted for more than ten seconds. Four or five jeeps were blown up, and the iron frames of the three personnel carriers were ablaze.

However, it is a pity that only two of the ten steel structure bridge components were damaged, and the others were intact.

"Damn it, these American devils are running so fast, let me explode one more time!"

Lei Gong looked unhappy and picked up a cannonball and handed it to the veteran next to him, and was about to do it again.

However, at this time, the U.S. military, which had come to its senses, began to take advantage of its individual soldiers' quality and firepower. They immediately set up firepower points and fired towards the artillery platoon's position on the hillside.

"Thunder Lord, don't worry, it's time for our fire platoon!"

Yu Congrong smiled and picked up the Browning heavy machine gun, swung the ammunition chain, and aimed at the American troops below, pouring ammunition wildly.

At the same time, more than twenty Browning heavy machine guns exposed their muzzles, aimed at the US troops below, and suddenly sprayed out dazzling gun flames.

"Battle baa baa baa baa..."

More than twenty heavy machine guns fired together, and the U.S. troops were wiped out in an instant. The remaining ones clung to the bunker with their heads not exposed.

"Shit! Didn't General MacArthur say they are a peasant army! They have such strong firepower!"

Andrew's face was hurt by the flying stones, and he yelled with great grief and anger.

No wonder he was so aggrieved. The last time he experienced similar firepower was the Normandy landing. At that time, he was still an ordinary soldier. After surviving, he became a lieutenant colonel now.

But we were still on a vast beach at that time, and it was really frustrating to be forced into a canyon this time.

on the hill

Wu Qianli looked at the American troops who were being suppressed and breathed a sigh of relief, but he was not proud either.

He knew that this was only temporary. After all, the machine guns they could bring from the Watergate Bridge ammunition depot were very good, but they didn't bring enough bullets at all.

"No, our firepower can't last long, we must fight quickly!"

"Thunder Lord, launch the illumination bombs immediately. In this battle, I will blast them all into the sky, leaving no one behind!"

After Wu Qianli shouted, he immediately led Wu Wanli and the assault platoon to rush down the hillside.

"My fellow melons, the company commander said he wants a day, so let me blast the 'sun' up!"

Lei Gong personally adjusted a mortar and shouted loudly.

"Yes!"

The veterans of the artillery platoon drove the mortar away and quickly stuffed the flare inside.

"Boom bang bang-"

The dull sound of artillery muzzle sounded, a cloud of white mist dispersed in the artillery platoon position, and signal flares quickly shot into the sky.

In an instant, a violent bright light bloomed in the sky, making the dark midnight shine as bright as day.

At this time, Wu Qianli, Wu Wanli and others also rushed down the mountain and quickly approached the location of the US military transport convoy.

"See, those are steel structure bridge components. Destroy them as quickly as possible!"

Wu Qianli took a few glances, immediately locked the target, pointed at a transport truck with half of its long steel frame exposed, and shouted loudly. (End of chapter)