On the way out, the bright moonlight in the sky illuminated the military spurs on the waists of the 7th Intermediate Company, glowing with dots of blue light.
"Boy, what are you thinking about? You look like you're staring at me blankly."
Lei Gong took a long puff of cigarette, smiled and coughed, enjoying this rare relaxation.
I had previously seized cigarettes from the US military, and Lei Gong also smoked them for a while. Those tobaccos were actually relatively delicate and had few shortcomings, but Lei Gong always felt a little unaccustomed to them.
He is now smoking the local cigarettes he rolled before. The tobacco and rolling papers are slightly moist, but they are strong and more satisfying.
"Suddenly I miss my parents back home. If I could go back, I would definitely stop being a gangster and fulfill my filial piety in front of them."
Wu Wanli looked at the moon hanging in the sky, feeling filled with emotion.
In the past, he loved to sit by the lake and hit the water with stones. No matter what his parents said to him, he was unwilling to go home early.
"Hey, silly boy, now I think about honoring your parents. If you don't come to join the army and stay with them, that would be the greatest filial piety."
Wu Qianli looked at Wu Wanli who was gradually maturing and couldn't help but nodded.
"No, brother, although I regret not being able to fulfill my filial duty properly before, I never regret joining the seventh interleaved company."
Wu Wanli was a little embarrassed by Wu Qianli's eyes, so he quickly turned away and said with a smile.
People in this era are always reserved and shy, and will not reveal their true feelings easily. They always feel a little blushing and embarrassed.
"That's right, you little bastard should be left on the battlefield to get some training, otherwise you won't know what to do in your hometown."
Wu Qianli said with a smile, and rubbed Wu Wanli's head hard with his thick right hand.
"If I remember correctly, this is probably your coming-of-age birthday."
Wu Qianli thought for a while, maybe in this era there was no such thing as adulthood at eighteen, but he still wanted to give Wu Wanli a gift.
"You bastard, this pistol was delivered from the leader of the Polar Bear Regiment of the American Japs. I give it to you now. Learn to protect yourself in the future, and then we can talk about fighting the Japs."
Wu Qianli handed a Colt pistol to Wu Wanli's hand and said with a smile.
Wu Wanli stared blankly at the pistol in front of him, feeling a little dazed for a moment.
It wasn't that he was surprised because he thought this pistol was so precious. He didn't expect that his brother would give him a gift.
"Thank you, brother."
As Wu Wanli spoke, he took the slightly cold pistol, but the beating heart in his chest was extremely hot.
"Oh, I really envy you, hahahahahahahahaha..."
Lei Gong looked at the two brothers and couldn't help but his tone was a little low, but he quickly covered it up with a hearty smile.
His hometown in Yimeng Mountain was bombed into ruins, not to mention his parents and relatives. In his heart, the 7th Intermediate Company was his new home.
"Okay, okay, we grown men haven't finished the battle yet, so we're just lamenting about our family's shortcomings, why should we hurry up and leave?"
Yu Congrong, who had always been rough and rough, seemed to have been poked at the soft spot in his heart. He quickly wanted to end the topic and urged everyone to hurry up and hurry up.
Just as the 7th Intermediate Company was rushing on its way in the wind and snow, there was a different scene inside the US military headquarters.
U.S. Army Changjin Lake Operations Command Room
Almond was sipping a cup of coffee, imagining the devastating victory in the Battle of Changjin Lake. He shrugged triumphantly, but soon, he would stop laughing.
A US military staff officer came in from outside anxiously, and leaned down to whisper a few words to Almond's side.
After hearing this, Almond's expression immediately turned gloomy, and he slammed the goblet on the table angrily.
"Bang!"
The red wine in the glass suddenly splashed, and a lot of it even splashed on the staff officer's face.
But at this time, Almond had no extra time to waste. He stood up and turned around and walked to the combat command room.
As he walked, he angrily snatched the telegram from the hands of the US military staff and read the words on it over and over again.
Not long ago, he was advocating the Christmas offensive mentioned above.
He originally thought that the US military, with its powerful firepower and air superiority, would easily completely defeat the Volunteer Army and then return home for Christmas.
But now the Changjin Lake East Front actually handed him a plan for a large-scale retreat, which undoubtedly poured cold water on him.
"IsntSithinchargeoftheesternfrontofChangjinLake? (Isn't Smith commanding the western front of Changjin Lake?)"
"Hoonearthdidthi***astardakethesituationlikethis? (How did he turn the situation into this?)"
After returning to the combat command room, Almond turned to look at the US military staff officer and asked through gritted teeth.
After the initial shock and anger were suppressed, Almond felt very confused.
In his impression, Smith was a very cautious general. How could he be about to retreat so soon?
"Reporting to General, General Sithseestohavedisappeared...(Reporting to General, General Smith seems to have disappeared.)"
The US military staff officer lowered his voice and after saying this very carefully, he looked up at Almond's face.
"hatareyoutalkingabout? (What did you say?)"
Almond stood up instantly and stared firmly at the eyes of the US military staff officer.
At that moment, he even thought that he heard wrongly, and he couldn't believe this fact.
In his mind, this was a devastating battle, and he never thought that it would become so corrupt.
After all, the U.S. military, which has strong air superiority and firepower superiority, can defeat a group of peasant troops who are like beggars in his mind. It can be done with just one push.
After three full minutes, Almond's eyes dimmed slightly, but he still forced himself to accept this fact.
He slowly lit his signature pipe and paced back and forth in the combat command room with his hands behind his back.
At this time, Almond was terrifyingly quiet. His heart seemed to have returned to his calm and calm state on the battlefield when the U.S. military was completely at a disadvantage.
"OrganizeandshoetheiportantbattlereportsrelatedtothefrontlineofChangjinLake. (Organize andshoetheiportantbattlereportsrelatedtothefrontlineofChangjinLake.)"
Almond slowly exhaled a cloud of smoke and said to the US military staff.
At this time, in his mind, the Volunteer Army had become an opponent capable of fighting the US military.
When Almond was flipping through a stack of battle reports solemnly, he noticed a very special unit.
"hatastheoriginoftheSeventhInterspersedCopanyoftheVolunteerAry...(What is the origin of the Seventh Interspersed Company of the Volunteer Army...)"
Almond seemed to be looking at a myth. He couldn't help but be stunned when he looked at some of the achievements of the 7th Interpenetrating Company after entering the court.
If it weren't for some things being too perverted, there would be no words about this small force in this battle report.
When Almond took more battle reports and carefully scrutinized them with his many years of combat experience, he suddenly discovered that it might be this small force that cut off the Eastern Front and the high command.
"IpossibleThisisabsolute
lyipossible, shouldasallarydoit. (No, this is absolutely impossible, how can such a small army do it.) "
Almond was immediately shocked by the speculation in his mind and refused to accept such a result.
However, with extreme calmness, Almond no longer cared about the specific process, but forced himself to accept the status quo of the U.S. military's inferiority.
"Poer Barr, lethihavefullandoftheUSilitaryontheEasternFront,andustnotretreat. (Send a message to Barr of the 7th U.S. Marine Division, letting him take full command of the U.S. troops on the eastern front of Changjin Lake, and no retreat in the short term.)"
Almond clenched his fists and said to his staff with a cold face.
Historically, Almond rejected Smith's request to retreat.
Although there was a risk of collapse if he continued to fight, MacArthur was unwilling to accept such an outcome.
He wanted to make a bet, betting that the volunteer army would be weak in succession and logistical supplies, and that the US military would be slightly better with its comprehensive strength of ammunition supply and air superiority.
It's just that historically, Smith did not obey the orders from above, did not want his troops to become a bargaining chip, and insisted on retreating.
But now, under the waving wings of this little butterfly of Wu Qianli, the trajectory of history seems to be turning a corner.
"Let the fighter jets stationed at the Japanese offiediately to support the soldiers on the peninsula. (Let the fighters at our airport take off immediately to support the eastern front area of Changjin Lake.)"
Almond issued military orders while looking at the deployment of US military forces on the combat map.
He wanted to mobilize more power to win this war, just like a losing gambler with more chips.
After doing all this, Almond puffed on his pipe while making some decisions in his mind. ……………………
At the same time, Shisinai
The boss was seriously discussing the next strategic plan and the direction of the war with the chief of staff.
"Boss, the frequency of U.S. military aircraft bombings has become much higher in recent days. They are bombing almost indiscriminately regardless of losses. The U.S. military within the defense line has also adopted a counterattack posture."
The chief of staff said to the boss while holding his chin.
"Huh, counterattack? I think they are just making a desperate struggle before retreating."
The boss snorted coldly, looked at the movements of the US military on the combat map, and shook his head.
If it were before, the US military's bluff would have aroused his nervousness and speculation.
But now that the effective forces of the US military have been wiped out in large numbers, no matter how much they show their teeth, they will not pose much of a threat.
"The unanimous opinion of the staff also believes that this is a counterattack by the US military before retreating."
The chief of staff nodded slowly, agreeing with the boss's view, and both of them felt a little happy at the same time.
After enduring for so long, it is finally almost time to witness the fruits of victory.
"Where do you think the main force of the US military will retreat, and in what manner?"
The boss stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the battle map and thinking for a while.
In fact, he already had a vague opinion in his mind, but he still couldn't confirm it.
"Based on the staff's multiple deductions, we believe there are two possibilities for the final withdrawal of the US military."
The chief of staff smoothed out the wrinkles on the battle map on the table while analyzing it with a smile.
"The fastest way is to concentrate the main force to push our troops back a certain distance first, and then buy time to conduct a large-scale retreat through the air lifeline of Hajieyuli Airport."
The chief of staff pointed to the Xiajieyuli mark on the map and said slowly.
The boss couldn't help but nodded after hearing this. Even with Soviet support, the volunteers were in the air
The disadvantages are still very obvious.
If the US military relies on air power to retreat, they will simply not be able to intercept in the process.
"On land, if the U.S. military wants to retreat, it can only march along the route from Gutuli to Wulaoli to Xingnan Port, where it will be picked up by a U.S. aircraft carrier and retreat by sea."
The chief of staff slid down several strongholds and hit the position of the seventh intersecting company.
The boss obviously noticed this, and the look in his eyes changed slightly.
"According to our intelligence, the US military's elite polar bear regiment seems to have moved south, trying to clear a path for their retreat. We don't know if the 7th Interpenetration Company can hold on."
The chief of staff hesitated for a while and said slightly worriedly.
In his mind, the 7th Interpenetrating Company, which had experienced continuous battles, had been severely reduced in number. It was a blessing to be able to rely on mobile warfare to hold the Polar Bear Regiment from being defeated.
"If the 7th Interpenetrating Company is not destroyed, the U.S. military will always have worries, and their retreat will be slowed down a lot."
The boss pondered for a while and made the final decision. At this moment, he was also praying in his heart that the Earth Interconnection Company could last a little longer.
"Hey, actually it's not easy for this kid Wu Qianli to reach this point. We shouldn't be too demanding. We just hope they can use mobile warfare to contain the Polar Bear Group for a little longer."
The chief of staff sighed slowly as he spoke.
It's not that he has no confidence in the seventh interleaving company, but the contrast in strength is simply too great.
You must know that the Polar Bear Regiment is equivalent to the elite ace of the US military. This is the heroic unit that once marched north and defeated Mao Zi's troops and won a great victory.
This is as important to the 1st U.S. Marine Division as it was to an independent regiment in northwest Shanxi during the Anti-Japanese War.
"Then send a message to Wu Qianli and ask him to lead his troops to hold off the US Polar Bear Regiment for five days. After five days, he can retreat on his own."
The boss hesitated for a while, then nodded and made his decision.
Originally, he planned to let the 7th Interleaved Company contain the Polar Bear Group for a week, but after thinking about the strength comparison between the two sides, he changed his mind.
He hoped to leave more firepower for the special unit of the 7th Interpenetrating Company, so that it could be used more quickly when the army is expanded. It would be a waste to consume it in one battle.
However, just as the boss and chief of staff were finalizing the next major strategic plan with worry, the secretary burst into the combat command room with a face filled with ecstasy.
"Boss, Wu Qianli sent a battle report. The 7th Intermediate Company defeated the US Polar Bear Regiment, killed the Polar Bear Regiment leader McClain, captured the regiment flag, and won a great victory!"
