Milk: They sent Lukovich, one of the old guys Yugovich's men. He said in a slightly joking tone after seeing us return to the tunnel, "It seems that there will be no place to live for a while. ”

"How's it going over there? I just went to look outside the wall, those guys should have no intention of attacking for the time being, it seems that you are fighting quite well. Tell me about the experience and be more detailed. I spoke.

The rest of the people around me listened to my question, and everyone else gathered around, except for the one who was still on guard, and they all looked at Lukovic intently, waiting for his answer.

Seeing that we didn't have any intention of joking, Lukovic put away his smile and said, "Yugovich took us around in a circle, directly to the rear of the Count's side. As soon as we arrived at the location, we began scouting. The Count's men were cautious, they set up sentry posts all around the camp, and Yugovich, who had begun to reconveit before nightfall, had discovered that the large forces of the opposing party had reconnoitred around the garrison as soon as they arrived, and they had not found any signs of our presence in ambush before they began to attack you. ”

I nodded, and what Lukovich said was basically in line with my judgment of the Count, "And then?" Why are you so late? Because the Earl's men didn't move at first, but stood by on the spot? ”

"That's it. Gunfire was already ringing out here at the time, but the people we were facing remained as if it were not their team at all. It seems that it was only after a few rounds of shelling that the people began to be transferred away in part and in part. And at the same time, the outlying sentry posts began to shrink. It wasn't until they had all their attention on it that Milk started asking everyone to do it. Lukovic said.

Hearing this, the oil bottle next to me said with a little dissatisfaction: "It's good that you didn't look at it again, otherwise you wouldn't be able to see us now." ”

"Less nonsense." I glared at the oil bottle, then I turned to Lukovich and said, "How did you fight?" Judging from your point of view, how many people did the Earl come this time? ”

"After our reconnaissance, and then we will see. There were at least 200 people on the other side this time. And Jugovic said that judging from the actions and the performance of the other party after the firefight, this gang is very powerful, and it should be the most elite team of the Count. As for our results, we don't have statistics. At that time, Milk divided us into two parts, one at the rear of the count's team and one on the flank, and the two groups of men after the attack were launched together to make a centripetal assault on the center of the count's team that we expected. At first, the attention of the other side was not on our side, and the personnel were all transferred to the station, so we started smoothly and did not have much effort to defeat those who were still on standby. That attack should have been the most remarkable, killing and wounding at least a dozen people. But shortly after the gang was routed, someone from the other side came up, and then another line of defense was set up behind the gang. Lukovic said as he gestured.

"Wait. Are you saying that the other side is fortifying layer by layer? Is it just that passive defense doesn't mean to outflank you in turn? I asked.

Lukovich nodded, "Yes." It is to fortify layer by layer, and there is no intention of counterattack. Their defenses were effective and quickly halted our advance, and then we intensified our attacks, using almost all the weapons and equipment we had, especially grenades, and Milk personally led a grenade raid. But we couldn't break through their defenses, and then the other side fought more and more, and we stopped attacking, and everyone went to the stage of shooting with guns, and then you were silent here, and we slowly retreated into the woods. ”

I smiled wryly and said, "It's not that their defense is effective, it's all because of their caution. They are very experienced, even if some of them are quickly defeated by you at first, they should be able to quickly judge your approximate number and weapons after blocking you, but after mastering this, they still did not choose to counterattack you, or made a defensive posture and finally let you slowly retreat. What does this mean? ”

"What does it mean?" Lukovic asked rhetorically.

Before I could speak, the oil bottle next to me had already said, "At that time, it meant that our plan was successful." We scared each other. ”

"Because of the other party's caution, we temporarily frightened them." I added, "Maybe it's because our performance is a bit unexpected, and it seems that we don't know each other very well. Of course, they know less than we do. I looked at Lukovic, "So what are you going to do next?" Everyone is safe and waiting for the dawn? Or is there some other action? ”

"That's what Milk sent me here to tell you. He told me to tell you that if it was useless for Milic to let the Count drag him until dawn, then you would have to withdraw from here with the men and join him and move together. But he plans to entertain the Count a little more in the evening, and would like to ask your opinion. Lukovic said.

I nodded, Milk, this is not as simple as amusing the Earl. This is to make the Count unable to calm down and think about the problem, and take advantage of the cover of night to make the situation as chaotic as possible, and finally achieve the Earl's own goal of retreating.

"What about your losses?" I asked.

Lukovic shook his head and said, "It's not big. It was because it was not big and the morale was good that Milk was going to continue. ”

"That's good. In that case, you can do whatever you want outside, just contact as much as you can. When are you going to attack? I asked.

"When I came, Yugovich had already started scouting with people. Milk didn't want to hit the ground running, he wanted to find a good entry point before he started it. Lukovic said.

"Not bad. It's the safest thing for us to do. Now we can't take risks, we don't have much capital. After I finished speaking, I thought for a while and said, "After you launch an attack, I will cooperate with you and try to make a posture that will link up with you and attack them from the direction of the station." I said.

Lukovich heard me say this and looked into the tunnel and said, "Do you have enough men?" Milk, let me ask if you'd like to send you some more men. ”

I glanced at the people next to me, shook my head, and said, "No. After all, we are not the main attack here, and the real power should be launched by you. The harder you fight, the safer we will be here. ”

"What about weapons and ammunition? Need to replenish it? Lukovic asked again.

"Not at all. I'm dying to get them all out right now. You don't need supplies, just concentrate on yours. But be sure to remind Milk, be careful, now is not the time to fight hard, we have to take our time. After saying that, I looked at the veteran and said, "How long is it until dawn?" ”

"There are still three hours. Now in this season, the sky will be bright at four or five o'clock in the morning. The veteran replied.

I nodded at Lukovic and said, "Three, not half-past three." If the Count of Three-and-a-half shows no signs of leaving, then we must meet and leave here. Evacuate to the abandoned barracks. Did you hear me clearly? This one must be brought. ”

"Hear me." Lukovich said.

"Repeat." I said.

"If the Earl of Thirty-past Three shows no signs of leaving, the two teams must converge and retreat to the abandoned barracks." Lukovic repeated.

I nodded, "Go ahead." Stay safe. ”

Lukovich agreed, rolled out of the tunnel, and ran in the direction of the station's entrance, quickly disappearing into the darkness.

I looked at the oil bottle next to me, "Bring back the people who are guarding the door." Everyone checked their weapons and ammunition. A moment it will be our turn to attack. ”

Everyone quickly checked their weapons and ammunition, and the oil bottle summoned back the person sent to the door. And I led the veteran out of the tunnel and again to the wall. I looked at the situation around the wall, and it was still the same as before, nothing had changed, and there was still no movement or any approach to the wall.

"Let them all come up. Be careful to keep everyone light and quiet. I whispered to the veteran.

The veteran nodded at me and walked back. And I continued to look outside, the other side should be in the dark woods, what should we do if they attack with Milk?