Tokyo, the Diet Building of Japan (Imperial Diet Building)

While North Korea was in flames, MacArthur, the commander-in-chief of the Allied forces, attended a grand banquet here.

Countless high-ranking Japanese political officials, celebrities, US military officers, and reporters from major international media are among them.

Under the brilliant lights, countless Japanese girls danced, and the banquet guests were staggered, like a winner's mentality.

Even the emperor forced a smile on his face, accompanied the arrogant MacArthur, and kept saying flattering words.

It was the highlight of Douglas MacArthur's life.

He looked sharply at the guests present, and his face was full of the arrogance of the superior.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are here today on a rare occasion."

"It's an honor to meet with the heroic five-star Admiral MacArthur and the Emperor, let us raise a drink and drink this cup together!"

A gentleman smiled and raised his glass, and said with a big smile.

When everyone heard this, they raised their glasses to celebrate, and said words of praise in high spirits.

Only some high-ranking Japanese officials had ugly expressions, staring at MacArthur, who was sitting on the second floor.

I just don't know if it's the gentleman who presided over it on purpose, MacArthur's name came first, and there were more compliments.

The emperor, who was originally the head of state, became a foil, and many people present could not help but sigh.

The reporters of the major international media present raised their cameras and clicked pictures at MacArthur.

After the flickering white light, some of the reporters showed a rather bored look.

"Oh, it's really boring, every day I broadcast the Allied army marching forward, the soldiers are neat, and the editor-in-chief is almost tired of watching it."

A reporter from the British news agency Reuters clicked a photo, stepped aside, and said rather boredly.

"It's like, our newspaper sales keep going down, but those damn congressmen love it."

After taking a few more photos, the Associated Press reporter also picked up the goblet, took a sip of red wine, and said a little stupidly.

As journalists, they are afraid that the world will not be chaotic.

It's best to come up with a blast topic a day so they can make more money.

"If one day, General MacArthur is shot dead by the volunteers, I will get the first-hand materials......"

The British Reuters reporter thought about it, and was suddenly frightened by his own thoughts.

He quickly shook his head with a wry smile, leaving his ridiculous assumption behind.

After all, with the combat effectiveness of the volunteer army, no matter how strong it is, it is impossible to do this.

However, when Wu Qianli led the army to attack Seoul and shot MacArthur, who was the commander of the airborne, he did grab a first-hand historical material.

But that's all for later.

"Eh, have you heard, the Allied forces suffered the worst defeat in history on the battlefield of Changjin Lake, and the United States did everything possible to block the news ......"

At this moment, the AFP reporter's eyes kept rolling, slowly approaching the two of them, and pretending to be mysterious.

"Oh, where did you get the news?"

The British Reuters reporter's eyes lit up immediately, and he leaned over and asked.

"Well, the Soviet Pravda is ready to make a big fuss, and it is estimated that this news will soon be impossible to hide, or we will ...... it."

The AFP reporter smiled slightly, looking at the reporters of the other two major newspapers, his eyes lit up.

"You mean, we will report together, withstand the pressure of those congressional masters, and expand our influence and sales together?"

The Associated Press reporter immediately understood, the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, and he replied with a smile.

"Good! Count me in, and we'll speak up together! ”

The British Reuters reporter hurriedly responded, for fear of missing this news feast.

Just as several major Western media were forming a temporary alliance of interests, there was a sudden discordant voice from upstairs.

"Bell bell bell ......"

The shrill telephone rang sharply, as piercing as the death knell.

“Fuck you！ Which damn bastard is calling at this time and ruining the atmosphere of the banquet! ”

MacArthur's immersion was interrupted, and he immediately burst into flames.

At this time, a U.S. military adjutant in the room hurried over, his face full of anxiety.

"Report to the general, it's an urgent telegram from the front line of North Korea's Changjin Lake!"

The U.S. adjutant looked left and right, cautiously leaned into MacArthur's ear, and whispered.

"North Korea's Jangjin Lake front?"

A hint of surprise flashed in MacArthur's eyes, and his face darkened.

Don't look at him throwing a feast at the Capitol and whitewashing the peace, this is just a ploy to stabilize the rear.

Of course, he knew what was going on on the Changjin Lake front, and he also understood that forcibly pressing down on the information was not a long-term solution.

That's why he sent Tokyo's air power, and even secretly mobilized aircraft carriers, wanting to wait for the situation to improve before revealing the truth.

But now, MacArthur had a hunch that the situation was going to get worse.

"Larullac, I hope you have good news for me!"

MacArthur took the phone with a dark face and said in a deep voice.

"General, ...... at the front"

Hearing this, Larulac on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, obviously a little difficult to speak.

"Is it too much of a loss? Or is there not enough weapons and ammunition for logistical replenishment? ”

"It's normal for the soldiers who fought for freedom to sacrifice more, as long as the battle of Changjin Lake improves, everything else can be covered."

MacArthur sighed and said the best support he could.

And he didn't mention any more Christmas offensives, he just hoped that the battle situation would be better than the original.

"General! It's not a matter of logistics and troops, it's that the eastern front of Changjin Lake has reached the verge of complete collapse! ”

"The combat effectiveness of the Volunteer Army should not be underestimated, and if we fail to break through, we will be wiped out!"

Larulak hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and told the truth.

"What do you say?! What happened to the east line of Changjin Lake? The situation has deteriorated so quickly! ”

“Shit！ Could it be that God brought the steel helmets to help the volunteers go into battle? ”

MacArthur shouted as if he suspected he had misheard.

"General, not God......"

"It was the Volunteer Army that produced a special operations unit called the Seventh Interspersed Company, which was formed by a Chinese named Wu Qianli."

"Their combat effectiveness is several times greater than that of the Marines, causing us great trouble......"

"Now, the Eastern Front Army is doing its best to break through the encirclement, and may soon cross the Watergate Bridge and arrive at the port of Xingnam......"

After Larurak finished speaking, it was as if all the strength of his body had been drained.

The retreat is definitely going to be retreated, but the final result is a great loss of vitality or the destruction of the establishment is not certain.

"Ridiculous! No matter how powerful a company of the Volunteer Army is, can it stop nearly 10,000 elite US troops?! ”

"Larullac! I warn you, the Eastern Front Army Group cannot afford to lose! Be sure to quickly cross the Pratunam Bridge to reach Hungnam Port! ”

"Otherwise, the US military will be a disgrace to the free world! You, I, and our families will all be accused of treason! ”

MacArthur almost snarled and hung up.

"Smack-"

The microphone slammed down on the table, making a dull noise.

In an instant, the pleasant noise of the banquet seemed to have disappeared for the most part.

MacArthur seemed to think of something, his eyes widened, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

When he rushed to the railing on the second floor and looked down, he saw countless guests with shocked looks on their faces.

The Japanese high-ranking officials also looked at MacArthur with a look of amazement, as if their worldview was about to collapse.

In their view, the defeat of the Japanese army was simply because the military might of the American army was too strong, and China was just picking up a bargain.

Therefore, they almost completely bow their heads to the United States, worshiping the United States as if they had worshiped the Tang Dynasty.

But now, they have the impression that the Chinese "peasant army" seems to have defeated the invincible American army!

China, which they once looked down on, seems to have defeated the United States, the world's number one power!

"Pong-"

The Emperor's face turned pale, his hand shook violently, the goblet was smashed with his hand, and the red wine was spilled all over the ground.

Unlike these high-ranking officials and celebrities who have lost their souls, reporters from major international media are like wolves seeing meat, revealing surprised and greedy eyes.

"Click-"

"Click-"

A rapid sound sounded, countless white lights from the cameras flickered, and the panicked expressions of everyone on the spot were captured.

“Fuck you！ Stop them! No photography! ”

Seeing this, MacArthur immediately clenched his fists and shouted at the reporters.

Suddenly, more than a dozen guards rushed in, and the atmosphere of the banquet suddenly became tense.

However, reporters from major international media did not panic at all, but smiled and filmed these guards as well.

"General MacArthur, countless American freedom fighters have been handed over to you, how are they doing now?"

The Associated Press reporter raised his eyebrows and asked MacArthur directly on the spot.

"General MacArthur, I heard that the Allies have suffered a great defeat, is this true?"

The British Reuters reporter directly imposed a fire, his eyes fixed on MacArthur's changing expression.

"General MacArthur, I heard that the U.S. military has recently mobilized a large number of air forces and even has an aircraft carrier to North Korea, what is the reason?"

The AFP reporter also showed no signs of weakness, looking up to ask MacArthur.

In an instant, everyone's eyes shifted to the American five-star general, giving him a strong sense of oppression.

MacArthur looked at the nasty faces of these reporters and couldn't help but be so angry that he almost wanted to shoot them all.

But he couldn't, he could only turn around and walk quickly out of everyone's field of vision.

Reporters from major media looked at the defeated MacArthur, and their faces showed full of joy with harvest.

Freedom of the press is one of the political correctness of the Western free world, so they expected MacArthur not to dare to touch them.

What's more, even if you do it to them, the news will break out slower at most, and the gains will outweigh the losses.

"Ladies and gentlemen, General MacArthur is unwell, the banquet was canceled early, sorry!"

The gentleman who presided over the banquet stood up with an embarrassed look on his face and said, and the music stopped.

Everyone understood the reason, and they didn't have the heart to continue, and walked out of the Capitol worriedly.

……………………………

The night of November 30, 1950

This was the busiest night for major newspapers and media since the end of World War II in 1945, and was later called the "news carnival night".

In the past, no matter who gained the upper hand, the news of the US-Soviet struggle for hegemony was a contest of similar strength after all.

And this time, it will be China that will shock the world with the might of the volunteers!

Reuters reports:

"The Battle of Changjin Lake will be a battle that will shock the world!"

"This is the first time in the history of the world that the largest agricultural country has militarily defeated the number one industrial country in a war!"

The British "Times" "The rise of China's military will become a force to be reckoned with in the Asia-Pacific region!" ”

When the British news report came out, the world was in an uproar.

Countless people have set their sights on the Far East and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

At the same time, the news media in France and the United States were not to be outdone, and the news broke only half an hour late.

France's AFP reported: "The U.S. military is already mired in the quagmire of North Korea, and they have encountered a tricky Chinese army!" ”

The French newspaper Le Monde "As the war situation continues to be unfavorable, this will be the longest defeat for the US army!" ”

AP "This is an extremely wrong war!" The Battle of Changjin Lake will turn the tide of the war in the whole of North Korea! ”

The Washington Post: "Under the erroneous command of five-star General MacArthur, the Allies may be buried in Changjin Lake!" ”

In the reports and publications of several major news agencies, MacArthur had just answered the phone call from the front, and the photo with a panicked face was widely used and spread to the world.

In a short time, the Pentagon in the United States quarreled into a pot of porridge.

Countless Americans took to the streets to protest the war.

Not only in Europe and the United States, but also in Eastern Europe, this battle was widely publicized.

Compared with most of them, whose information has been blocked, the Soviet side obviously knows more about the inside story, and some of the reports are more specific.

Soviet Pravda: "The elite of the American Polar Bear Regiment was wiped out, and it was completely defeated by a Chinese company!" ”

"American Major General Smith captured, a lightning raid by Chinese military wizard Wu Qianli!"

"The Battle of Little Gaoling, the bloody battle of a heroic army!"

At the bottom of the report, a brief introduction to Wu Qianli was also made, as well as a brief commentary.

In China, Wu Qianli and the Seventh Interspersed Company also appeared as heroes and were used as typical propaganda.

People's Daily: "A Heroic Troop - The Seventh Interspersed Company"

"Salute to the first-class meritorious hero Wu Qianli! All imperialism is a paper tiger! ”

……………………

A small fishing village in Huzhou, Zhejiang, Wujia

More and more people came to condole, and many workers sent eggs and other things to their homes, and even gave them the title of "Home of Meritorious Heroes".

Wu Qianli's parents were a little flattered, and at the same time turned their worried eyes to the northeast.

In the hearts of his parents, there are not so many gorgeous honors, only wanderers who have fought for the country and have not yet returned.

At this moment, Wu Qianli didn't know the turbulent waves of international public opinion, nor did he understand how much honor and attention he had gained.

He was rushing to the location of the mission with the 7th Interspersed Company, braving the increasing wind and snow.

"Company commander, there are still sixteen kilometers left from the Watergate Bridge!"

Pinghe's eyes froze, shaking his lips covered with snow particles, and he said quickly.

(End of chapter)