【Chapter 398】Life hangs by a thread
I never expected that the two Delta special forces that had just arrived would come in handy in this way.
The arrival of the Delta Special Forces represents the completion of the assembly of all armed forces. On the pretext of welcoming distant guests and enhancing affection, Maple Leaf invited the commanders of the tank unit and heavy artillery unit to come to the barracks for dinner. In broad daylight, it was the invitation of the supreme commander of the operation, and these two commanders did not doubt him. One man and two guards went to the feast.
When I came to the barracks, I saw that the soldiers outside were enjoying the food, like an open-air party. Seeing the vehicles marked with the Delta Force, the commanders were even more happy. Through this gathering, I can exchange feelings with the leaders of higher military ranks, and maybe I will be appreciated and promoted. After walking a little further, I finally came to the tent.
Then they were tied into rice dumplings by the big waists and round triangles and thrown aside.
W- what the hell? Mutiny?
"It's not a mutiny, you've ever seen a mutiny like this?" Maple Leaf brought a chair, sat in front of them, and said kindly.
Not really. So many commanders are all together, and there are people from the Delta Force. But since it wasn't a mutiny, why tie them up?
"We want to make a fortune, make a fortune, this fortune, need the assistance of the two, because I am afraid that the two are unwilling, so I have to make this decision, please bear with the two, if the two agree to my request, I guarantee that the two will be prosperous in the future, glory and wealth."
The commander of the tank unit suddenly woke up: "You want us to cooperate in the attack?" ”
"Huh? Is that so? The commander of the heavy artillery unit reacted slowly, "But we didn't get orders from our superiors and violated the ...... I'm afraid I can't even keep my current position, let alone make steady progress. ”
Ji Haihong said: "You mean that if you don't do anything, you can keep it?" You haven't thought about it, why is it so slow to do it? There's a dirty asshole deal behind this, and once their deal is done, you guys who eat dirt in front of you might even be punished! While we are now cooperating with us to make a concerted effort and make meritorious contributions, we will work with people of insight to remove the moths in the government. ”
They finally understood that the operation also involved political gamesmanship. Before, they wondered how Japan could have such a large private army, but now they have cleared it. Considering the strength of the other side and their own situation, they decisively agreed to provide fire assistance.
Twenty minutes later, the first round of shelling began. All the fire was concentrated on one point, and the solid walls were easily torn apart. The boat-bridge troops immediately seized the time to erect a bridge for the advance of the armored troops while the enemy's fire was paralyzed.
The sound of the cannon completely shattered the delusions and dreams of Otaro Rentaro. He will no longer count on any "friends" to help him, everything is on his own.
The second round of shelling destroyed anti-aircraft missile positions that were exposed to the ground, clearing the way for air power. Helicopter units were dispatched in full force to clear the infantry and firing points on the city walls. At this time, the boat bridge unit was erected, and the ground armored unit sent the first infantry to the opposite bank. Under the cover of infantry fighting vehicles, an offensive began to the interior of the fortress.
Because of the long range of heavy artillery, its positions were set out of the enemy's sight. Many people only see tanks, and they simply do not think that there will be heavy artillery attacks. The impregnable fortress collapsed in an instant, and the army's morale was in turmoil. The organization of private armies could only retreat to the second fortification and strike armored targets with anti-tank weapons.
At this time, it is extremely important to have air superiority. Transport helicopters transport infantry to the emptied walls, where they are condescendingly in view of the fortifications. Coupled with the back-and-forth strafing of helicopter gunships, more and more combat vehicles, infantry and even tanks entered the battlefield, and the overall situation was one-sided.
The helicopter gunship ran out of ammunition and returned to replenish. By this time, the attacking forces had broken through the second line of defense, and the pace of the attack began to slow down. In addition to the evacuation of air support, the attacking forces had to deal with a large number of surrendered enemies. There is also an enemy's inner city defense ahead, and it is necessary to regroup forces to attack.
With such a big bustle, it is impossible not to let Ji Haihong get involved. He led the Mobile Task Force to fight in a leap in the middle of the army, referred to as a hammer in the east and a mallet in the west. There's really no strategic purpose, it's just play.
"Sir, there's another wall ahead, and after taking it, you should be able to find the entrance to the underground."
After a while, another batch of reinforcements arrived to alleviate the current situation of manpower shortage in time. The tank and armored units formed up and prepared to comfortably fire a few shots on the wall in front of them. Suddenly, a voice came from the city wall: "Below, cease fire for the time being, I am the assistant of that gentleman, I have something to say!" Contact your commander, I'll talk to him! Please rest calm and don't go off! ”
After the command received the news, Maple Leaf weighed again and again and prepared to talk to the enemy. Even with all the advantages of this attack, the losses were not small. Five tanks were destroyed, armored vehicles and the like were not known how much damage, and the number of soldiers killed gradually increased. Moreover, after launching an attack, the results of the battle were obvious, which could completely deter the enemy's courage and force them to surrender on their own initiative.
Otaro had predicted that someone would negotiate with them, but reality slapped him mercilessly.
"I'm the commander of this battle, Maple Leaf, what do you have to say!"
"Whiskey, Bourbon, Mori Kogoro, should be here." The sound coming from the high-quality sound system on the city walls changed, not the previous assistant, but a thick one.
Could it be that this is the voice of Otaro Rentaro?
"You've found me at last, and I've found you, traitor, and what punishment are you prepared to receive."
Toru Amuro responded, "Otaro Rentaro! Thou hast done many wickednesses, and thy sin is great! What are you doing with all this nonsense! Surrender now! ”
"Bourbon, you should show respect to your boss, you've let me down too much."
"Daikoku Rentaro, don't hide your head and tail, you must be hiding in a safe place for the time being, such as the broadcast studio, watch the outside surveillance and talk to us, this is your essence, you can only be in that small area, like a mouse, dare not see the light of day!"
Ignoring Amuro's taunts, Otaro Rentaro said: "Maori Kogoro, I know better than anyone the purpose of your coming, your daughter is in my hands, and Kudo Shinichi is also in my hands, if you want to save them, retreat quickly, otherwise, I will behead them and show them to the public, and everyone will die together!" ”
Maple Leaf hurriedly said, "Daikoku Rentaro! Be lenient in confession, strict in resisting! How can you add sin to sin! Let's see the hostages first, and then I'll consider whether or not to agree to your request! ”
Ji Haihong foresaw this situation. The last straw of Otaro Rentaro was uprooted, and in order to survive, he could only take hostages.
While they were talking, Ji Haihong was not idle. He found a depression in a section that appeared to have been blown open by a cannonball. When I looked closer, it turned out that there was a drainage pipe buried underneath it. After the explosion, the pipes collapsed everywhere they went, all the way down to the bottom of the city walls. Summoning Nick and the Mobile Task Force, Ji Haihong arranged for them to move closer to the city wall from here. If Conan and Ran appear on the city wall, they will climb up in the blind spot to save people. Tanks will assist in firing and shaking the walls, and the enemy will be in disarray.
The time for the task force is at that moment!
The attacking forces had a buffer zone of several hundred meters from the city walls, which was very open and had no cover. Ji Haihong took the lead, clinging to the ground, moving forward little by little. They can't be too fast, or they'll be easily spotted.
Conan and Ran appeared at the top of the city wall, and the attacking troops were surprised and angry when they saw that the hostages were actually a young girl and a child. This is shameless, isn't it? Where can a woman and a child be used as a shield?
"I'm going to talk to them." Mori Kogoro said.
The soldier on the side handed the microphone to Xiaolan. Seeing the heavily arrayed army below, and the friends she knew or didn't know, and her father...... At that moment, the psychological pressure she had endured for so many days made Xiaolan want to cry.
Seeing his daughter, Mori Kogoro shouted, "Ran! Are you doing well with Conan! ”
"Dad......" Xiaolan suppressed the surging emotions in her heart, and her voice trembled a little, "I have a good time with Conan!" ”
"Good! Don't be afraid! I'm going to get you out! ”
Conan looked around the battlefield and knew that it was completely surrounded. Earlier he wondered why he had seen a sunny beach outside the window at Rentaro Okokuro's restaurant, but now he understood that it was video technology. The camera placed on the edge of the city wall next to him suddenly turned an angle, and following the direction of its rotation, Conan was surprised to see that someone seemed to be moving slowly in an inconspicuous ravine.
The light in the ditch was dim, and Conan was unsure for a moment. He stared there for a long time before he was sure that there was someone inside. He also saw that the guards on the city wall seemed to have received something on the radio, and they turned their guns one after another.
Conan didn't see Ji Haihong's figure from below.
Not good!
"Danger! Go back! Go back! Conan snatched Lan's microphone.
Hearing Conan shouting like this, Ji Haihong secretly said that something was wrong. He had just signaled to retreat when bullets rained down from the walls.
"Retreat! Fall back! ”
That way, everyone knows what's going on. However, as soon as the troops below were about to cover with fire, the order to stop firing was quickly given. They can no longer provoke the enemy, in case they hurt the hostages. An armored vehicle bravely ran near the Mobile Task Force and covered their retreat with its own body. The operation failed without a single casualty.
"Damn, I'm in a hurry, I'm in a hurry!" Ji Haihong blamed himself very much, he just wanted to avoid people's sight and forget all about the surveillance.
"Mr. Maple Leaf, your soldiers are really disobedient, thinking that I am a mud and a casual man? In that case, you're welcome to blame me! Execute! ”
――TBC――