Chapter 869: The 7th Crossing Company responded to 157 people and actually got 1 person
Although the Watergate Bridge was bombed, the Seventh Company and the Ninth Company completed their mission at a heavy price.
However, they still underestimated the strength of the US military. Although the Watergate Bridge was bombed, it was still successfully repaired by the US military.
Moreover, the support troops of the U.S. Army's First Division have more soldiers and stronger firepower than the previous defenders.
Because the Watergate Bridge was blown up twice, the American defenders were even more vigilant.
"Brother, do you think we can get out of here?" asked an American soldier.
"Hopefully!"
"Who knows how many people they'll come next time."
"It will take three days for the First Marine Division to arrive, and by then more than 10,000 lives will be on our hands."
"Smith also said that this unit is retreating, but attacking in another direction!"
"He's quite good at taking care of people."
"It's better than attacking hell anyway."
The U.S. military has stepped up its alert again, and it will be more difficult than before to blow up the bridge again.
Wu Qianli and others took out the shells from the heavy tank that was blown up and fell from the bridge.
But at this moment, the seventh company had only a handful of ammunition left.
At the same time, news of the bombing of Watergate Bridge also reached the top commander of the US military in the island country.
"General, the main structure of the Watergate Bridge has been damaged. If it is bombed again, it may be scrapped!"
"Damn it Smith, I told him not to retreat. Doesn't he know he will be tried by a military court?"
"What is the domestic reaction to the atomic bomb program?" MacArthur, the top commander of the US military, still asked unwillingly.
"The opinions of all parties are not unanimous..."
"Urgently call on our factories in island countries that cooperate with our military to do our best to ensure that this damn bridge can pass smoothly!"
"Yes, sir!"
On the other side, soldier Yang Wenjian of the Ninth Company gave Mei Sheng and Wu Qianli of the Seventh Company a surprise.
A half-track vehicle.
"Yang Wenjian, where did this car come from?" Mei Sheng asked curiously.
"This half-track vehicle was captured by the battalion commander in Gutu. The weapons on it are no longer usable, but it can still be driven!"
However, the car was frozen in the snow, so everyone had to warm it up with a fire before the car could be driven.
"No matter how they repair the bridge, as long as it is repaired once, we will blow it up once. As long as the bridge is there, our mission is there!" Wu Qianli sat in the car and said to Mei Sheng with his eyes closed.
Mei Sheng took off his watch and put it in Wu Qianli's hand.
"I said, win the battle and take them home!" Wu Qianli looked at Mei Sheng and said.
Mei Sheng smiled and nodded.
Wu Qianli patted his shoulder and got out of the car.
"My wife told me that when I go back, I must teach my daughter arithmetic well."
The camera flashed back, that was Mei Sheng's memory.
Mei Sheng had already retired from the army. He had a beautiful daughter, but when the war broke out, he still took the initiative to petition and came to the battlefield.
His wife rode her car to see him off.
"Send it here!" Mei Sheng said as he stopped the car.
His wife stepped forward and handed him a photo of their daughter.
His wife hugged him with red eyes: "Come back alive!"
But Mei Sheng knew that this time, he might disappoint his wife.
Wu Qianli gave Wu Wanli the whistle he wore around his neck.
Wu Wanli's eyes were red, and tears couldn't help but fall down. He knew that this time was more difficult than any other time before.
Wu Qianli stretched out his hand and pinched Wu Wanli's face like before.
Both brothers smiled, but their tears fell disobediently.
As darkness fell, Mei Sheng sat quietly in the half-track, waiting for that moment to arrive.
"Wan Li, your mission this time is to blow the whistle three times every three hours at different locations on the south and north of the Shuimen Bridge to disrupt the attention of the US military. The remaining soldiers of the Ninth Company and I will try our best to
Attract the firepower of the US military and fight for ten seconds for Qianli! Remember, you must survive as long as possible and accurately report the situation here to the troops arriving for reinforcements!"
Mei Sheng made final task arrangements for Wu Wanli.
He himself bit the remaining half of his daughter's photo in his mouth.
When the time came, Wu Wanli blew the whistle.
Because of the two previous bombings of the bridge and the unknown number of enemies, the American soldiers guarding the Watergate Bridge were frightened when they heard the whistle and discovered Wu Wanli's location. Countless bullets suddenly appeared towards Wu Wanli.
pouring out in the direction.
The commander of the US military garrison was very calm and ordered the soldiers to stay awake. He knew that our army would definitely continue to blow up the bridge, but they had sufficient firepower support.
He asked his men to give the soldiers coffee to refresh themselves.
The whistle sounded again.
The American soldiers fired subconsciously, but because Wu Wanli was the only one there, they didn't notice any other soldiers at all.
In order to keep the soldiers awake and no longer frightened, the US military commander also ordered music to be played.
The sound of music really made the American soldiers who had been nervous relax a lot.
No longer like a frightened bird, you can't help but pull the trigger if there is any trouble.
For them, this night was undoubtedly a torturous one.
But in order to prevent our army from blowing up the bridge, they also had to stay awake all night.
Three hours passed, and Wu Wanli blew the whistle for the last time.
The soldiers of the Ninth Company, who had been waiting for a long time, launched an attack on the US military!
On the top of the mountain, Mei Sheng opened his eyes, lit the cloth strips on the car, bit his daughter's photo, and stepped on the accelerator!
Mei Sheng and his burning vehicle fell crazily from the top of the mountain towards the Water Gate Bridge. The burning fire also attracted the enemy's attention, and they were attacked by enemy fire.
Countless artillery fire poured towards Meisheng and the burning half-track.
Seeing that Mei Sheng and the soldiers of the Ninth Company were acting according to the plan, Wu Qianli lifted up the white cloth that covered him, carried an iron plate on his back, and slid down the steep mountain.
The soldiers of the Ninth Company faced the enemy's artillery fire one by one. Some of them kept falling down, and the bullets were empty. They used their flesh and blood to resist the bullets, just to attract the enemy's firepower for even one second.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Amidst the flames, artillery shells exploded next to the half-track vehicle, and Meisheng flew into the sky with a photo of his daughter in his mouth.
He saw his daughter smiling, and saw his wife and daughter reunited with him.
The flaming half-track rolled down. Mei Sheng, who everyone remembers as a gentle man who was always gentle and elegant, and who always looked happy and full of happiness when talking about his daughter, died heroically with longing for his wife and daughter.
The audience in the theater had already burst into tears. From the death of the immortal hero Tanzi who died silently while talking to the soldiers, to Pinghe being crushed by tank tracks, to Yu Congrong dying in the sea of fire, now it is Mei Sheng's turn.
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But the Watergate Bridge has not been blown up yet, and their mission is still there.
Wu Wanli wanted to do something, but the pipeline was blocked by enemy troops. He could only watch helplessly and watch the instructor sacrifice himself, unable to do anything.
He could only watch helplessly as his eldest brother Wu Qianli rolled down the steep hillside.
That's where they blew up the bridge, where Ping He died, but it's also the heart of the enemy!
There are enemies all around him!
The artillery shell taken out of the heavy tank that Wu Qianli was carrying rolled down in front of him and got stuck in the gap in the wooden planks of the bridge that the US military had just repaired.
U.S. military commanders and soldiers led U.S. soldiers to surround Wu Qianli in front and back.
The commander's adjutant raised his hand and was about to fire: "It doesn't feel right, sir!"
However, the commander stretched out his hand to stop him.
"Wait a minute, it would be nice to keep him alive and entertain ourselves!"
"Does anyone say surrender in their language?"
"No sir!"
Wu Qianli was staggering and holding on to the guardrail of the bridge. Suddenly he grinned and pulled the trigger of the gun pointed at the shell.
"Kaka!"
However, unexpectedly, m1911 got stuck at this critical moment.
Wu Qianli could no longer remain calm, so he quickly pulled the bolt of the gun to withdraw the dumb ammunition.
But at this time, the US military commander also heard it.
"fire!"
The firepower on both sides was fully activated, and blood spots exploded on Wu Qianli's body...
At the last moment, when he was about to fall, he continuously pulled the trigger toward the shells.
"What we are going to face is the US military with the best equipment in the world. The battle will be very difficult, but we must strive for victory!"
This is Wu Qianli's belief, and it is something he and his Seventh Company have always implemented.
Bang, bang, bang!
Three consecutive shots failed to hit the key part of the warhead, until the last shot, the bullet hit the warhead...
The shell exploded and Wu Qianli fell from the bridge!
Wu Wanli shouted heartbreakingly: "Brother!"
He rushed forward frantically and took his brother behind the bunker.
Wu Qianli opened his mouth, perhaps wanting to say something, but the blood spurting out prevented him from leaving a single word to his brother in the end.
His eyes did not close, but they lost focus forever.
"I didn't let you run around before because I was afraid that you would cause trouble. Today, it's up to you to decide how you want to run and fly!"
Wu Wanli seemed to hear his brother's voice again.
This brother who had worried so much about him finally no longer had to worry about him.
How much he wanted to tell his brother, I understand, which guns must be fired and which guns can not be fired.
How much he wanted to tell his brother, I understand, it doesn't matter how many enemies you kill, the important thing is to take everyone home, but brother, I am the only one left in the Seventh Company now!
He wanted to tell his brother that Wu Wanli had grown up and you no longer had to worry...but he couldn't hear it anymore.
How much he wanted his brother to pinch his face again, how he wanted to hear his brother's scolding again...
He just sat next to his brother in the snow all night.
Yes, he is actually not mature enough. Generals died in hundreds of battles. After experiencing so many battles and seeing the sacrifices of so many comrades, Wu Wanli should have matured.
But, that's his brother, that's his company commander.
How he wished his brother could wake up and scold him a few words, even in his dream.
The newly repaired Shuimen Bridge was once again blown up by the remaining men of the Seventh and Ninth Companies at the cost of their lives.
At dawn, the American defenders sent out flamethrowers to patrol.
They saw Wu Qianli's exposed head and pulled the trigger without hesitation, causing flames to spurt out.
The icy blood on Wu Qianli's body, which had been frozen into ice, was melted by the flames. The brothers were like ice withers, sliding down along the melting water of ice and snow.
"Sir, there are no more enemies, should we continue to burn?" the Spitfire reported.
"No, we've burned enough, it's time to go home," the US military commander said.
The temperature of the flame melted the two people who were originally together.
The ice cubes on Wu Wanli's body also emitted bursts of water mist. He thawed and slowly opened his eyes.
But when he opened his eyes, he saw a US military transport plane flying through the sky carrying materials for bridge repair.
During the announcement, the audience was told that although the Watergate Bridge was bombed again last night, the US military still used eight transport planes from the island country to transport steel beams to the Watergate Bridge and re-erected the Watergate Bridge.
The U.S. 1st Marine Division successfully evacuated from the Watergate Bridge.
Smith, commander of the 1st Marine Division of the US Army, suddenly picked up his telescope and looked into the distance.
On the big screen, from Smith's perspective, he saw a touch of red floating in the wind among the pure whiteness in the distance. It was the red scarf that a fellow villager once gave to Wu Wanli!
"Sir, what are you looking at?"
"That may be a warning. It tells us that we don't have much time to retreat. We have to think about it seriously. This will be a tough battle, soldier!" Smith put down his telescope and sighed.
"We can't forget what happened here!"
The camera pans back to Xingnan Port, where U.S. soldiers are planting explosives.
On December 24, 1950, the U.S. Tenth Army fled in a hurry and was forced to destroy strategic supplies.
American soldier Jayden got out of the car and took a bottle of whiskey from the Christmas supplies on the roadside. He took out a pen and wrote on the bottle of whiskey: a
bottle
of
wihe
war.
A bottle of wine that can end the war!
This bottle of wine is a tribute to Brayden because he put that bottle of wine in his body bag and said: It's time to go home, man.
It reminded many people of an earlier scene, where the two had a conversation on Thanksgiving Day.
Both of them said that the gift they wanted most was to go home!
On the big screen.
Subtitles: "The Battle of Watergate Bridge was carried out by our army in the depth of the US military's defense. It was a typical interspersed attack battle. It was of great significance for cutting off the enemy's retreat route, shaking the enemy's will to fight, and accelerating the battle process!"
"It's time to fight and show the world the fearless fighting spirit of our officers and soldiers!"
"And the strong will of our military and civilians to defend national dignity!"
These subtitles are very necessary because in the Battle of Watergate Bridge, Wu Qianli and Tan Zi were responsible for them. Although the Watergate Bridge was blown up, the US military still successfully evacuated in the end.
This will make many people wonder, what is the use of doing so and paying such a high price and sacrifice?
Smith, of the 1st Division of the U.S. Army, said at the cemetery of the fallen soldiers: "Rest in peace, children, and Merry Christmas!"
They once looked forward to ending the war and returning home before Christmas.
But now he can only say Merry Christmas to them in front of the cemetery, which has to be said to be a huge irony.
Battalion Commander Zhang led his troops to assemble at Xingnan Port.
The troops marched near the Watergate Bridge, and under the fluttering red scarf, Wu Wanli woke up and pulled the trigger.
The sound of gunfire alarmed the marching soldiers.
Battalion Commander Zhang saw Wu Wanli, and Wu Wanli saluted.
"It seems to be from the Seventh Company!" Battalion Commander Zhang was confused again: "Where are the others?"
There were tears in Wu Wanli's eyes, but he remained silent!
The US military blew up strategic supplies and evacuated from the sea.
Countless volunteer soldiers cheered and jumped for joy, because we won.
We defeated the US military with the best equipment in the world.
Changjin Lake is still the same Changjin Lake, but it is no longer filled with gunpowder smoke, and the sunlight shines on the ice surface of Changjin Lake, reflecting colorful light.
Three military jeeps were driving on the road, and suddenly they stopped.
The commander got out of the car and took off his hat. The audience clearly noticed that he was completely different from when he announced the pre-war mobilization in Changjin Huli Square. He was already gray-haired. He saluted in the direction of Changjin Lake and bowed deeply. , but tears were streaming down his face when he got up.
Because here, countless volunteer soldiers stayed.
Because this is the place where countless soldiers have fought.
Because here...
Wu Wanli grabbed a handful of soil and wrapped it in white cloth.
The train whistle sounded, and the volunteers could finally go home, but those sacrificed soldiers stayed here!
"Report, there were 135 men expected from the Second Company, but they turned out to be 21!"
"Report, the third company was supposed to have 157 people, but the actual number is 33!"
"Report, the fourth company was supposed to have 152 people, but the actual number is 32!"
"Report, the fifth company was supposed to have 128 people, but it actually turned out to be 38!"
"Report, the artillery battalion should have 221 people, but the actual number is 107!"
"..."
In the shot, boxes are filled with the nameplates of countless fallen heroes. At Jiangjie Station, it is like counting the numbers when the volunteers gather, but the numbers are completely different.
When the last shot was taken of Wu Wanli, there was no one behind him.
"Report, the seventh interleaved company, there should be one hundred and fifty-seven people, but there is actually one person!"
At that moment, not only the commander stopped, but countless movie fans in the theater burst into tears.
But many people have never noticed that compared to the tragedy of the Seventh Company, which killed one person, no one in the Ninth Company reported it, because no one in the Ninth Company survived...
The tragedy of this war is shown on the big screen through these numbers and through the empty seventh interleaved company at the end.
The commander said: "Bring that flag!"
Everyone remembers that before setting off, he said that he was going to issue a flag to your seventh company, but we had to wait until after the war.
He has not forgotten that the Seventh Company is still there, even if only Wu Wanli is left!
"Tell me what you wish for!" the commander looked at Wu Wanli and said.
"Restore the Seventh Company's organizational structure!" Wu Wanli opened his mouth and said.
The commander nodded and took the flag from the guard.
"The 7th interleaving company, Wu Wanli is on the line!"
He solemnly handed the flag into Wu Wanli's hands!
The flag of "Heroes of Attack" fluttered in the wind.
This is the honor that the soldiers of the Seventh Company earned with their blood!
The last scene on the big screen echoes the opening scene of "Changjin Lake".
At that time, when I returned home from thousands of miles away, I held the urn in my arms. It was the urn of hundreds of miles away!
Returning home from thousands of miles away, holding the urn in my arms, it is the urn from thousands of miles away!
He hit the water with a pebble, and his brother Wu Qianli's words seemed to ring in his ears again: "Wu Wanli, didn't you say that one pebble of yours can hit thirty floats?"
"When I say it costs thirty bucks, I mean to find a very, very good stone. Do you know what it means to be very good?"
"It's so good...Brother, I miss you so much!"
ps: Although it is two chapters, it is still ten thousand words!
