joint ***command
"General, urgent call from the front line!"
"After the squadron troops in the Topyeong-ri area evacuated, Lieutenant General Ralph led the French battalion and our tank company to approach the Hwacheon area."
"But unexpectedly, we were suddenly ambushed by a Chinese squadron in the middle of the night. The entire army was wiped out. General Ralph was shot and wounded!"
Chief of Staff Dole held the telegram and said slightly panicked.
"Shit!"
"This old bastard, without my orders, went deep into the Hwacheon area and was completely wiped out!?"
Li Qi was stunned for two seconds, then slammed the table angrily and roared loudly.
"General, calm down."
"A French army participating in the Korean War was annihilated by the establishment, and even picked up a lieutenant general..."
"This may cause dissatisfaction in France and even less favorable coverage in the media in the free world."
Chief of Staff Dole sighed and reminded.
In terms of pure losses, they will not be broken.
But the French camp and Ralph were in special circumstances after all. This was tantamount to trampling on the face of France and might cause a diplomatic incident.
"I will send a telegram to Mr. President to explain the situation. This matter is entirely Ralph's responsibility and has nothing to do with us."
"And as long as we win this battle, these are nothing."
Li Qiwei said and waved his hand, indicating that he would return to the battle situation for discussion.
"All right."
"General, judging from this battle, the retreat of the Chinese *** team is not quite right."
"They seemed to be well prepared. They occupied the most favorable terrain and used powerful firepower to fight a rapid annihilation battle."
Chief of Staff Dole said as he handed a battle report to Ridgway.
"Aren't they facing logistical difficulties? How come they have the firepower to suppress the French battalion and tank company?"
Li Qiwei looked at the battle report and frowned so tightly that he could kill a fly.
"According to investigation and intelligence, the opponent the French Battalion faces is the Gang Seventh Regiment, headed by a regiment leader named Wu Qianli."
"This unit has repeatedly made military exploits in Changjin Lake. They captured Major General Smith, broke into Hajieyuli, and blew up the Shuimen Bridge. They were all their masterpieces."
"They use all-American equipment and their firepower is even more powerful than ours, let alone the French battalion."
Chief of Staff Dole said with some fear.
"Where is this unit?"
Li Qiwei looked at the strategic map and asked.
"The gateway to the Hwacheon area, the most dangerous Highland 331."
"They and the Chinese 27th Army jointly defended Hwachuan, blocking our eastward march to Seoul."
Chief of Staff Dole pointed at the map and said slowly.
"Hmph, then let's let this Chinese army disappear as an organic whole. This will also give the French an explanation."
Li Qiwei said with a murderous look in his eyes.
"General, I know you want to advance the battle as soon as possible, but their retreat is too strange."
"We might as well continue our reconnaissance for a while until they are really out of ammunition and food..."
Chief of Staff Dole was a little worried and quickly reminded him.
"Needless to say, even if the Chinese *** team is prepared, we cannot stop because of this."
"Instruct all troops on the eastern front to continue pursuing and closing in, push the front line steadily forward, and do not give them a chance to breathe."
"The 5th Regiment of the 1st Telegraph Cavalry Division stormed Highland 331, opened a gap in Hwachuan's defense, and annihilated the Gang 7th Regiment!"
"Telegraph the 2nd Marine Division to quickly reinforce the 5th regiment and launch an attack on the Hwachuan area, striving to capture Hwachuan as soon as possible and threaten Seoul!"
Li Qiwei slammed the table and shouted loudly.
"Yes, sir."
Chief of Staff Dole reluctantly agreed and had to go down to deliver the order. …………………………………………
The headquarters of the 5th Regiment of the 1st US Cavalry Division, a temporary meeting place
"Sir, there's an urgent call from headquarters!"
A US military non-commissioned officer said, handed over the telegram and walked out quickly.
"The general was very angry about the destruction of the French battalion and ordered us to immediately attack Highland 331 and annihilate the Chinese *** team there."
"Everyone, we may have to speed up. The Second Marine Division is already on the way. We'd better capture this place before they arrive."
After reading it, Colonel Colombates threw the telegram away and said to the officers present.
"General, this army can eat up the French battalion in a short time, and its combat effectiveness cannot be underestimated."
"If we are too eager, we may suffer heavy casualties."
Seeing that no one was speaking, a US military officer quickly reminded him.
"Don't worry, the general has mobilized a large number of bombers and is preparing to bomb Highland 331 indiscriminately."
"Coupled with our artillery fire, it will be easy to capture the high ground, so there is no need to say more."
"Pass my order. Each unit will take a final rest for two hours. After the two hours are up, attack immediately!"
Colombates looked at his watch and ordered without any doubt.
"Yes, sir!"…………………………………………
Gangqi Regiment Headquarters
"Captain, I figured it out. The troops on the opposite side are from the 5th Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division of the US Army. They will probably launch an attack soon."
Pinghe rubbed his hands and reported.
"The First Cavalry Division? That seems to be the ace unit of the US military."
"I heard from my comrades in the Western Front Army that they are very well-equipped and highly skilled in combat. They have suffered a lot in battles."
Lei Gong took a puff of his pipe and recalled.
"Grandma, what about the trump card? Do we still have too few trump cards?"
"No matter how elite they are, I dare to defeat them all!"
Yu Congrong snorted coldly and said very domineeringly.
"That's right, I wish the US military would send more elite aces to give me more military exploits."
Wu Wanli grinned and agreed.
"It came so fast, a few days earlier than in history. It seems that the process has already changed..."
Wu Qianli did not get excited with everyone, but instead silently made calculations in his heart.
"Ding--"
"The current battlefield situation is detected and a hidden mission is triggered: defend Highland 331 and repel the US military attack."
"After completing the mission, you will receive a hidden treasure chest as a reward."
"Do you accept the mission?"
The cold system prompt sounded suddenly, Wu Qianli's eyes lit up after hearing it, and he accepted it without hesitation.
"Captain, Shiji sent a telegram, asking us to be prepared. The US military on the eastern front has pressed forward across the board, and Highland 331 may encounter a very violent attack."
Mei Sheng handed the telegram to Wu Qianli and said.
"Well done!"
"Yu Congrong, Lei Gong, you lead people to strengthen the defensive positions, dig more anti-slope fortifications and cat-ear holes, and connect the trenches."
"Pinghe, release the most elite reconnaissance troops, pay attention to the movements of the US military, and report immediately if there is any situation."
"Others, hurry up and eat to replenish your strength and be ready to fight at any time."
Wu Qianli's eyes flashed with fighting spirit and he quickly ordered.
"yes!"
Everyone agreed in unison and went down to get ready.
