Chapter 207: [Battle of Xiaogaoling, Special Combat Hero] (5.4k)

Looking at the ambush locations set up by the Volunteers everywhere on the map,

Especially the one bypassing to the rear, the Water Gate Bridge, the most critical point on the Federal retreat road.

Many Blue Star players are guessing whether the Federation will hold it, or if the Volunteers will successfully blow it up,

Because this bridge is the only way for the Federal troops to retreat south to the port.

The infrastructure on the island in the north is not good, and this bridge is the key node connecting the two places; once this bridge is blown up, the Federal troops in Xiajieyuli will have their rear completely cut off.

They can't even bypass it.

So once it is cut off here, the outcome might only be annihilation.

For such an important hub, the firepower deployed by the Federation is also quite powerful, with 40 tanks alone, as well as defensive fortifications and various heavy firepower.

And for such a critical point on the battlefield, the struggle between the two sides is bound to be very fierce.

For a time.

Blue Star netizens are looking everywhere for the Federal perspective at the Water Gate Bridge, or the perspective of the first batch of retreating American 1st Marine Division, to see if they can watch this battle at close range.

At the same time, Blue Star netizens are also paying attention to the situation in Xiajieyuli.

With the American 31st Regiment in Xinxingli annihilated, and the main force of the 1st Marine Division in Liutanli retreating to Xiajieyuli, the real road to escape south has just begun.

And with the piecing together of the Federal perspective by many Blue Star players, the situation of the American 1st Marine Division has been roughly sorted out.

At this time, the American 1st Marine Division has been reduced from nearly 25,000 people at the beginning of the campaign to over 10,000 people.

This includes nearly 3,200 people from the annihilated "Polar Bear Regiment," over 4,000 seriously wounded soldiers transported to Japan via the Xiajieyuli airport, and over a thousand combat casualties.

But even with only over 10,000 people, the 1st Marine Division still possesses a relatively complete formation and combat capability.

Plus Xiajieyuli has an airport for logistical support.

The awkward situation of no ammunition supplies in the Xinxingli region and Liutanli region will not reappear.

With sufficient ammunition supplies, the combat capability of this mechanized armored unit of over 10,000 people will even double, and wanting to eat it all in one bite is not that easy.

So the battle at the Water Gate Bridge, from the perspective of the entire battlefield, is even more important.

Because once the rear road of the Water Gate Bridge is cut off.

The Federal troops retreating there will have no airport, supplies will be slowly consumed, and they will eventually be eaten away by the Volunteers.

And if it is not cut off, then after passing the Water Gate Bridge, behind it are other mechanized armored units coming to meet the Federation, and then it will be even harder to fight.

This is also why Blue Star players are all looking for the perspective of the Water Gate Bridge.

It is just that the perspective of the Water Gate Bridge has not been found yet.

Instead, some players discovered a live stream room that started the 【Republic】 Volunteer perspective.

For a time.

It directly exploded the player forums of Tian Sha Live and Polar Star, and a large number of netizens poured into the live stream room, wanting to see the first perspective of the Volunteers.

At this time.

Inside streamer He Jie's live stream room.

Looking forward from the streamer's perspective, they are on high ground, and there are many Volunteer soldiers lying in the snow in front, preparing for an ambush.

It is just strange that the streamer's perspective is motionless.

But one can see that various functions brought by the plot, such as the "real-time map," can be used.

Looking at the displayed time, it is actually only two days after the general offensive of Zhangjinhu just started.

Clearly, the 【Battle against the Federation】 where He Jie is located has only just opened after enough people were reached; after all, the players and streamers in the first batch of battlefields.

The plot here has already retreated to Xiajieyuli.

But the timeline here, Xinxingli is still fighting, and Liutanli should not have received the order to retreat.

From the map, they are responsible for ambushing the Volunteer troops heading to reinforce Xiajieyuli.

Inside the live stream room, looking at the motionless perspective, the barrage floats past one after another.

【What is the streamer doing? Tactical preparation?】

【First-person experience version of an ambush?】

【Streamer, turn your head, look around! It's not easy to have a Volunteer perspective!】

【Is the streamer offline? The screen has been frozen for three minutes.】

【Look at the mini-map! The Federal troops in Xiajieyuli are coming! They will be here in ten minutes! Are they trying to break out?】

【Streamer, wake up! Your gun barrel is frozen! (Patting the screen)】

It has been nearly twenty minutes since the live stream room started having a large number of people.

But the perspective has not moved.

Some Blue Star netizens who came in at the beginning were a bit confused; at first, they thought there weren't enough people and the streamer wanted to wait.

But it has been so long, and the popularity has rushed to the number one on the Tian Sha platform.

The streamer actually hasn't reacted.

But fortunately, as the Federal troops on the "real-time map" approach, the perspective in the live stream room begins to shake slightly, and at the same time, He Jie's trembling, weak voice, shivering from the cold, comes:

"Preparing... for battle..."

"It's not that I... don't want to speak, it's really... frozen to the point I can't... control myself..."

"Just now I was receiving... information..."

"Hoo— 'I... let me move around, where is the setting... to adjust, I'm frozen to death...'"

In the perspective of the live stream room, it begins to tremble, clearly moving its body slightly.

The Blue Star netizens in the live stream room also react; the Volunteers don't have that many warm-keeping devices, so when ambushing, they are all lying in the snow.

No wonder it didn't move for so long; it turns out the body was frozen stiff.

After a while.

After streamer He Jie moves around, he can finally move, and his speech becomes more coherent, clearly having adjusted down various sensations:

"I am currently here... at the Xiaogaoling position south of Xiajieyuli."

"The current mission received is to block the Federal troops from retreating to Gutuli."

"Hoo— 'Just now I was receiving information, plus my body was frozen stiff... couldn't speak.'"

"According to the information received, this ambush point has a platoon of troops."

"It is the 3rd Platoon of the 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, 172nd Regiment, 58th Division of the Volunteer 20th Army, ambushing here, and the leader is 3rd Company Commander Yang Gensi."

He Jie turns his head slightly, looks at the road below, takes in the surrounding environment, and also lets the Blue Star netizens in the live stream room see the environment clearly:

"This is the outer commanding height close to Xiajieyuli."

"The Federal side's route for fleeing south is relatively single."

"There is only this one road leading to Gutuli and the Water Gate Bridge."

"So on the entire road, as long as it is suitable for setting up an ambush point, it has been occupied by the Volunteers."

"It's just the Volunteer perspective, it's the first time, right?"

"Before, it was all judged by the color range of the Volunteers on the 'real-time map' to judge how many people there were, but now one can see, on this commanding height currently."

"There is only a platoon of troops."

Suddenly.

On the road at the northern end, the figures of Federal tanks and armored vehicles appear, heading here, driving toward the direction of Gutuli.

Not far away.

A firm voice echoes on the Xiaogaoling position:

"Everyone prepare for battle!"

Hearing the order.

Blue Star netizens know that person is Company Commander Yang Gensi.

The soldiers on the position load their guns, take out grenades and place them in a position within reach, and the Blue Star netizens in the live stream room also notice.

In He Jie's perspective.

Following the order, many soldiers take action, but there are also several soldiers who remain motionless throughout.

Clearly already...

No time to think too much, He Jie also places the grenades in front of him and loads his rifle.

The Federal troops are getting closer and closer.

Accompanied by a roar and gunfire.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Tut-tut-tut—!

In an instant.

The entire Xiaogaoling position spits out angry tongues of fire.

Every time he fires a shot, He Jie feels the rifle in his hand vibrating violently, but his body has no feeling, don't know if it's because of being frozen numb or the tactile sensation being adjusted too low.

Below.

The Federal soldiers walking behind the tanks and armored vehicles fall like wheat being harvested.

But the Federal soldiers behind immediately lie down to fight back, and the tanks below slowly turn their gun muzzles, raising them to aim at the high ground on the hillside.

Boom—!

The Federal side's rapid reaction also proves that they are clearly not being attacked for the first time.

Boom—!

A shell explodes in front of the position.

"Pay attention to concealment!"

Company Commander Yang Gensi's voice echoes, but his hands don't stop, quickly moving through the trenches, throwing grenades at the Federal soldiers below who are attempting to rush up.

Bang, bang, bang, bang!

The Federal side's first wave of offensive ends in failure in their haste.

But very quickly, they organize a second wave of offensive.

And at this time.

The management in He Jie's live stream room also receives a link sent by a netizen; He Jie sees the private message from the management and clicks on the link to see.

It is actually the Federal perspective below, at the Xiaogaoling position, a complete perspective of a streamer randomly becoming a Federal soldier.

He Jie quickly advances the video progress bar to the end of the first wave of offensive.

After seeing the positions of the Federal soldiers in the video match up with his own plot, he immediately mounts this complete video in the live stream room.

Looking at the live stream room now.

He Jie's perspective is the first-person Volunteer live stream, and the video in the bottom right corner is the complete Federal perspective below.

He Jie's 3rd Platoon just repelled the enemy's first wave of offensive, while the Federal troops in the video in the bottom right corner, whose first wave of offensive failed, are organizing a second wave of offensive.

Following the preparation of the "Federation" side in the video in the bottom right corner, He Jie also perks up.

The gunfire in the live stream room and the American gunfire in the video in the bottom right corner ring out almost simultaneously.

The second wave of offensive begins.

This time, the Federal side changes tactics, using smoke bombs as cover, attempting to press up from three directions simultaneously; He Jie's position can still aim at a few Federal soldiers.

Bang!

Bang!

The Volunteer soldiers in the trench next to him are already preparing to engage in hand-to-hand combat.

"Fix bayonets!"

Accompanied by a burst of clanking metal sounds, He Jie inexplicably has a feeling of hot blood surging, and fixes the bayonet onto the rifle in his hand.

Clank, clank!

The sound rings in his ears.

When a group of Federal soldiers rush onto the position.

"Kill—!!!"

Accompanied by the roar, the battlefield suddenly turns into a bloody slaughterhouse.

In close-quarters situations.

The firepower of the Federal troops cannot be brought into play at all, watching their own teammates being stabbed to death by the Volunteers with bayonets, wanting to fire but afraid of hitting friendly forces.

Little did they know.

The American 31st Regiment in Xinxingli was annihilated by this fighting style.

It is just that there are too few Volunteers here in Xiaogaoling.

Only a platoon of troops.

The Federal offensive is quickly killed back, and the Federal soldiers fleeing in the video in the bottom right corner scream frantically, looking as if they have gone crazy.

The Federal officer below feels that things are getting big.

"Hell! This is definitely the main force!"

The leading Major Shi Misi grabs a soldier who is running back screaming:

"Calm down, soldier!"

"What did you see up there? How many people are there?"

That Federal soldier screams in terror:

"So many people! No!!"

"People are everywhere!"

"They suddenly popped out from the snow! Will's intestines were picked out by them! No!!!"

Saying this as if thinking of the scene just now, he trembles even more violently.

Major Shi Misi frowns and throws the soldier away:

"Damn it... immediately contact headquarters! We have encountered an unknown number of enemy troops blocking us! Request air support and artillery coverage." The staff officer next to him looks at the smoke-filled Xiaogaoling position and says in a low voice:

"Major, the terrain here is limited."

"There shouldn't be a large number of enemy troops..."

Before he finished speaking.

Major Shi Misi suddenly explodes in anger, grabbing the staff officer by the collar and pointing at the Federal soldiers' corpses lying horizontally and vertically on the hillside, roaring:

"Then tell me what the hell this is?!"

"Can a platoon produce this kind of crossfire? Can they organize such a fierce counter-charge?"

"Damn it! Tell me where the hell they popped out from!"

"This is the how many-th time! How many-th time!!!"

"F... k?!!!"

The exasperated Major Shi Misi roars, and after panting, his bloodshot eyes clearly show that he has also been under considerable pressure these past few days.

Very quickly.

A questioning inquiry comes from the radio:

"Shi Misi, are you sure?"

"Is there really a large number of enemy troops at Xiaogaoling? Compared to Xiaogaoling, the main defensive line of Zhangjinhu needs support more, I think..."

Shi Misi cannot help but pick up the microphone and roar:

"Listen!"

"Those guys have hidden their most elite troops here!"

"I organized two charges and they were both beaten down!"

"If they are allowed to continue blocking the highway, let alone the main defensive line, the entire 1st Marine Division will die here!"

In the distance.

A burst of gunfire suddenly rings out on the Xiaogaoling position, aiming at the Federal position; Shi Misi hurriedly squats down:

"Damn! They've started again!"

"Do you hear that?!"

"I need aircraft to blow the entire Xiaogaoling away for me now!!!"

Shi Misi roars here.

And the player perspective in the video opens the "real-time map," according to the scattered color distribution of the Volunteers on the real-time map.

On that Xiaogaoling position, there is actually less than a platoon of troops.

These are the perspectives of the Federal side.

And on the Volunteer position?

He Jie is organizing weapons and ammunition, quietly dragging back the corpses of Federal soldiers, and putting the equipment on their bodies close by.

Compared to the Federal side calling for support and organizing tanks and howitzer battalions to prepare for bombing.

On the Volunteer position, there are no excessive words, only a desperate belief.

Facing the offensive organized by the Federation again.

On the Xiaogaoling position, there are only four simple words: "Prepare for battle."

The third offensive begins...

The fourth offensive...

The fifth...

The seventh offensive, the Federal aircraft arrive, napalm bombs explode on the Xiaogaoling position, heat waves sweep through... He Jie's leg has been blown off, and he can only mechanically fire with the few bullets he has left.

The Federal offensive still fails.

Until repelling the eighth offensive of the Federal troops.

At this time on the Xiaogaoling position.

He Jie's cheek is pierced, both legs are blown off, blood is bubbling from his mouth, his consciousness is becoming more and more blurred, and he can no longer move, but his eyes are still open.

But he can only vaguely see the crooked firearms on the position and a few frozen corpses.

Now only three people can move.

Among them are two wounded soldiers and Company Commander Yang Gensi; Company Commander Yang Gensi is also not lightly injured, just still holding the position.

Looking at the two wounded soldiers, Yang Gensi's gaze sweeps across the entire position.

It seems there are only three of them left alive...

The Federal troops below have organized an offensive again.

Yang Gensi walks to the fortification, touches the only remaining machine gun; the barrel is so hot it could roast a potato, and the handguard is full of traces of being chopped by knives.

Takes a deep breath.

Company Commander Yang Gensi picks up the machine gun and hands it to the last two wounded soldiers:

"Take the gun back."

The two soldiers don't move.

One of the soldiers with blood splitting his lips says hoarsely:

"Company Commander, we'll stay."

Company Commander Yang Gensi shakes his head, tears off a piece of cloth to wrap the machine gun barrel, so it won't be hot when carrying it:

"The gun is more precious than people; this is the only one left in the whole company; take it back and it can kill more foreign devils."

The two soldiers cannot help but cry; Company Commander Yang Gensi pats them on the shoulder:

"Go!"

Below.

Noisy Federal sounds come, and the troops have already been reorganized.

The two soldiers drag their legs and walk toward the back of the mountain, supporting each other, until watching them disappear into the back mountain, Company Commander Yang Gensi takes back his gaze.

Turns and sweeps across the entire position.

Eight offensives, everything that could be fired on the position has been fired out.

Even the weapons and ammunition on the corpses of the Federal soldiers have been fired out.

Company Commander Yang Gensi walks to the trench and takes out an explosive pack bundled with cotton cloth and gunpowder; this is the only weapon left on the entire position.

Ties the explosive pack to his body, tightens it, and confirms it won't fall off.

Company Commander Yang Gensi quietly waits for the Federal troops below to charge up.

At this time.

Inside He Jie's live stream room. 【217】 Although the perspective is already blurred, one can vaguely see the last side profile of Company Commander Yang Gensi sitting on the trench. 【218】 The live stream room is silent. 【219】 As the sound becomes more and more noisy, the side profile in He Jie's perspective slowly stands up; He Jie seems to see the face of that side profile smiling. 【220】 When the first helmet pops up from under the mountain edge, that side profile smiles, and he roars: 【221】 "Come on!!!" 【222】 Only seeing this, He Jie loses his breath. 【223】 The screen falls into darkness. 【224】 But the video in the bottom right corner of the live stream room does not stop. 【225】 The streamer perspective in that video follows the Federal soldiers and rushes up, only to be stunned upon hearing that sound. 【226】 Only to see that Volunteer soldier covered in blood standing on the trench, looking at them with a downward gaze, holding a torch in one hand, and pressing his chest with the other. 【227】 The sunlight shines from behind him, casting a long shadow, but in the blur of the sunlight, his face cannot be seen clearly. 【228】 Can only vaguely feel... that Volunteer soldier covered in blood is smiling. 【229】 Someone feels something is wrong. 【230】 Someone quick to react immediately goes to aim their gun, but it is already too late. 【231】 As the torch moves down. 【232】 The burning sound of the fuse instantly spreads to the ears of these Federal soldiers; before they can scream in terror, they see that Volunteer soldier covered in blood. 【233】 Holding the explosive pack and rushing toward them. 【234】 Boom—!!!! 【235】 The screen instantly falls into darkness. 【236】 It is over. 【237】 The blocking mission of the Xiaogaoling position is over. 【238】 The 3rd Platoon of the 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, 172nd Regiment, 58th Division of the Volunteers, except for two seriously wounded soldiers who, under the orders of Company Commander Yang Gensi, took the machine gun and retreated from the position. 【239】 The remaining soldiers, including 3rd Company Commander Yang Gensi, all sacrificed on the Xiaogaoling position. 【240】 Inside He Jie's live stream room. 【241】 The screen falls into darkness but does not end, instead slowly floating a few lines of large characters. 【242】 【November 29, 1950, Yang Gensi led the 3rd Platoon to hold the southeast Xiaogaoling of Height 1071, repelling eight offensives by the US military.】 【243】 【When only three people remained on the final position, Yang Gensi ordered the wounded to take back the only remaining machine gun of the company, and he himself carried an explosive pack to perish with the enemy.】 【244】 【Later rated as "Special Combat Hero of the Chinese Volunteers" and "Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea."】 ===== CHAPTER 208 =====

Although the perspective was already blurred, one could vaguely see Company Commander Yang Gensi sitting in the trench, his final silhouette.

The livestream room was silent.

As the sounds grew increasingly chaotic, that silhouette in He Jie's perspective slowly stood up, and He Jie seemed to see a smile appear on that silhouette's face.

When the first steel helmet emerged from below the ridge, that silhouette smiled, and he roared:

"Come on!!!"

Just seeing this, He Jie lost his breath.

The screen plunged into darkness.

But the video in the bottom right corner of the livestream room did not stop.

The streamer's perspective in that video followed the U. S. Federal soldiers as they charged up, only to freeze upon hearing that sound.

They saw that Volunteer Army soldier, covered in blood, standing in the trench, looking down at them, holding a torch in one hand and pressing his other hand against his chest.

The sunlight shone from behind him, casting a long shadow, but in the haze of the sun, his face could not be seen clearly.

One could only vaguely feel... that the blood-soaked Volunteer Army soldier was smiling.

Someone felt something was wrong.

Those with quick reactions immediately went to aim their guns, but it was already too late.

As the torch moved downward.

The burning sound of the fuse instantly reached the ears of these U. S. Federal soldiers; before they could even scream in terror, they saw that blood-soaked Volunteer Army soldier.

Hugging the satchel charge, he charged toward them.

Boom—!!!!

The screen instantly plunged into darkness.

It was over.

The interception mission at the Xiao Gaoling position was over.

Of the 3rd Platoon, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, 172nd Regiment, 58th Division of the Volunteer Army, except for two severely wounded soldiers who, under the orders of Company Commander Yang Gensi, took the machine gun and withdrew from the position.

All other soldiers, including 3rd Company Commander Yang Gensi, sacrificed themselves on the Xiao Gaoling position.

Inside He Jie's livestream room.

The screen was dark but it did not end; instead, several lines of large text slowly appeared.

【On November 29, 1950, Yang Gensi led the 3rd Platoon to hold the southeast Xiao Gaoling of Hill 1071, repelling eight consecutive attacks by the U. S. military.】

【When only three people remained on the final position, Yang Gensi ordered the wounded to take back the company's only remaining machine gun, and he himself carried a satchel charge to perish with the enemy.】

【He was later awarded the titles of "Chinese Volunteer Army Special Class Combat Hero" and "Democratic People's Republic of Korea Hero."】