Do you want anyone to live!?

Situ Lin was full of complaints, but he didn't dare to delay in the slightest, and immediately issued a battle order.

To the north of the position, a group of scattered infantry was quietly approaching the position under the cover of night.

It looks like he's coming to search for his own survivors.

However, this battle is not over yet, the sky is not bright, and even if you come to collect the corpse, it will be early.

"Units remain hidden, and they are not allowed to fire without my orders." After becoming suspicious, Situ Lin told the commanders of several other tanks.

As the saying goes, wealth is sought in danger.

In war, there is no shortage of soldiers who will risk their money, such as returning to the battlefield after the battle to search for the valuable relics of the dead.

But the problem is that similar situations usually occur after the end of the battle.

The more greedy people are, the more afraid they are of death, and the less they will joke with their lives.

Besides, almost all of the people who made the money from the dead were ruffians, and they mainly carried out solo activities, at most in groups of three or five, and it was impossible for all of them to come in a swarm.

Either way, it's a shady thing.

After careful observation for a while, Situ Lin always felt that something was wrong.

The officers and soldiers of Xiluosha did not completely disperse, but moved together in groups of three or five, and they were also extra careful when marching.

Each team is three or five.

And those are anti-tank groups?

If equipped with heavy anti-tank missiles, it is generally a group of 5 officers and soldiers. If you use a bazooka, 3 people are enough.

That's right, those enemies in groups of three or five are anti-tank groups!

"Attention units, keep an eye out for approaching enemies. When the battle starts, don't blindly attack and try to stay behind the ridgeline of the hills. ”

While Situ Lin was making arrangements, Wu Qitie got up and drilled out of the turret.

A lot of smoke bombs had been used up at the beginning, and Wu Qitie had planned to take a break and take a breath before reloading, but now it seems to be a luxury.

After reloading the smoke bomb, Wu Qitie did not stop. He inspected the heavy machine gun and automatic grenade launcher mounted on the circular track, then returned to the turret and moved the extra boxes of spare ammunition out and placed them in a fixed position outside the turret.

The infantry who came this time, when the fight started, heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers would be useful.

Subsequently, Wu Qitie also checked the side-by-side machine guns and prepared 2 boxes of spare ammunition.

In addition to the 125-mm smoothbore gun, the ZT-99B was armed only with 2 machine guns and an automatic grenade launcher that was installed only in Astrakhan.

Both machine guns were also both 8mm heavy machine guns.

Although at the time of design, the army considered that according to the ZT-80 standard, the ZT-99 was equipped with a 13 mm, or even 15 mm large-caliber machine gun, so that the ZT-99 has a certain self-defense and air defense capability, after all, this large-caliber machine gun is mainly used to deal with low-flying helicopters, but after comprehensive consideration, the Imperial Army gave up the idea of equipping the ZT-99 with a large-caliber machine gun on the grounds of simplifying logistics.

Of course, this is also a good reason.

According to the current plan, the 15-mm anti-aircraft machine guns will be gradually decommissioned, and directly decommissioned, and the Imperial Army will no longer retain weapons of this caliber.

The reason is also simple, anti-aircraft machine guns are no longer useful.

Even if air defense is needed, it is a small-caliber anti-aircraft gun.

In addition, the armament of the 13-mm heavy machine gun will also be reduced, mainly for the use of fast reaction units, that is, equipped with various wheeled combat vehicles.

For many rapid reaction units, the 13mm large-caliber machine gun is the most important long-range suppression firepower.

It can be seen that in the equipment system of the Imperial Army, the most equipped is actually 8 mm machine guns, and they are developing in the direction of general-purpose machine guns.

If more ferocious suppressive fire is required, a 35-mm automatic grenade launcher can be chosen.

In the armored units, there are 30-mm guns on infantry fighting vehicles, 125-mm smoothbore guns on tanks, and even artillery guns of various calibers.

Even in the ranks, there are 82-mm mortars.

Even if it is a small detachment, there are bazookas that do not occupy the establishment, and each infantry squad has at least one gun-mounted grenade launcher.

In this way, in the armored forces, it is practically not necessary to be armed with 13-mm large-caliber machine guns.

Then, it is even more unnecessary to prepare an additional ammunition in order to allow the tank to obtain limited anti-aircraft firepower, which increases the burden of logistical support.

In addition, the real combat value of large-caliber machine guns was not great.

The range of heavy anti-tank missiles carried by helicopter gunships is more than 5 kilometers, not to mention anti-aircraft machine guns, even small-caliber anti-aircraft guns, the range is far from enough.

What's the value of not being able to reach it at all?

When dealing with infantry, large-caliber machine guns are not necessarily used for heavy machine gun barrels.

Limited by the rate of fire and with greater recoil, the suppression effect of large-caliber machine guns on infantry is not comparable to that of heavy machine guns.

In addition, large-caliber machine guns have a smaller amount of ammunition in reserve, the duration of fire is much less than that of heavy machine guns, and the burden of logistics is much greater.

During the Bo-Iranian War, the tank crews of the Imperial Army liked to add a heavy machine gun to the top of the turret to deal with the elusive infantry.

In order to increase the suppression of the infantry, some tankers even opted for the Gatling turn-tube machine gun.

As such, the ZT-99B can normally carry 20,000 rounds of 8mm ammunition and 4 spare barrels. It's just that in actual combat, tankers will generally make full use of the space inside the hull, bring more bullets, and even a few assault rifles.

According to the Polish-Iranian War, fighting in a complex environment, the greatest threat to tanks is actually the infantry!

A single grenade can destroy a tank as long as it can get close to it.

After getting ready, Wu Qitie returned to the position of the commander of the gun.

"Don't worry!"

When Wu Qitie was about to load the cannonball, Situ Lin reminded him.

Outside, Xi Luosha's infantry had climbed to less than 1,000 meters from the ridgeline, and did not continue to advance, but all hid on the spot.

As expected, they are erecting anti-tank missile launchers.

When these infantry are ready, the armored units of West Luosha will rush up and lure the ZT-99B into appear, creating an opportunity for the anti-tank group to open fire.

1000 meters, which is already close for an anti-tank missile.

Apparently, the enemy learned his lesson, moreover, it turned out that only heavy anti-tank missiles were able to penetrate the frontal armor of the ZT-99B.

It is a pity that the enemy apparently did not understand that the infrared imaging night vision of the ZT-99B was able to detect not only tanks, but also infantry.

As long as the night sky is clear, the distance from which people can be observed is more than 1,500 meters.

Because he didn't know much about the ZT-99B, the commander of the Xiluosha armored unit felt that he could let the anti-tank group quietly ambush him.

"All units pay attention and try to keep it hidden."

After saying this, Situ Lin picked up the assault rifle placed on the shelf next to him and quickly checked it.

In a real fight, the only one who can drill out of the turret and deal with the approaching infantry is the commander, because among the three members, the driver and the gun commander are incompetent.

"Head, do you think we'll be able to make it until dawn?" Tang Xuebing suddenly asked for no reason.

At this moment, the atmosphere suddenly changed.

Wu Qitie didn't ask, and he didn't look back, but the frequency of shaking his legs was obviously much faster.

When he feels nervous, he can't help but shake his legs.

If you want to say, among the three of them, Wu Qitie is the most normal one. He doesn't have any bad habits and is very conservative.

As far as Situ Lin knows, Wu Qitie is still a virgin.

has lived for almost 27 years, and has never even held a woman's hand.

"I can't say for sure, but one thing is for sure."

"What?"

Situ Lin smiled before he said: "When the war is over, the east and west Luosha will definitely be yin and yang, and there will be many girls waiting for us to choose at that time." ”

"If I could, I'd like to choose five." Wu Qitie suddenly burst out.

This guy suddenly came and scared Situ Lin.

After walking a few laps outside the Ghost Gate, he may die and die at any time, even a conservative and introverted man like Wu Qitie has now let go.

Situ Lin can understand the mood of Wu Qitie.

If you knew earlier, he would definitely make full use of the time in the previous few years, even if he couldn't add to the family, he would have to taste the forbidden fruit of the world.

"Iron Braincase, just your waist, can you afford to eat?" Tang Xuebing reacted quickly, and immediately followed.

"What's wrong with my waist? As far as the tank crew's body is concerned, let alone 5, even if it is ......"

"Attention!"

After Situ Lin reminded him, Wu Qitie shut his mouth.

Outside, the sound of shells flying could be heard.

It's not obvious, though.

"Bang-"

The explosion sounded far away from the air.

Shells exploded in the air?

However, Situ Lin reacted immediately.

Not shells, but flares!

The whole position suddenly turned into daylight.

"Attention units, all give me stability, wait for my orders!"

The bright light emitted by the flares can interfere with low-light night vision devices, but it has little effect on infrared imaging night vision devices.

To the north of the position, the West Luosha armored forces have appeared, but all of them are 2,000 meters away.

This distance, even if it can be hit, does not mean much.

At the forefront, it was still the T-72B, but the number was much smaller, divided into 3 clusters, a total of less than 20 vehicles, and the separation distance was also very wide.

Apparently, the enemy learned his lesson.

A dense charge is tantamount to giving the head to the anti-tank shooter.

"Head?"

Wu Qitie kept shaking his legs, and he was shaking very quickly.

At the moment of the great enemy, it is strange not to be nervous.

If nothing else, 5 ZT-99Bs have more armor-piercing shells than the enemy's tanks in total!

"Steady!"

Situ Lin was also very nervous, but he didn't show it.

The enemy was not advancing very fast, and it did not seem to be intent on attacking the position in one go, which was clearly trying to lure the defender's tanks into firing.

Five minutes passed, and those T-72Bs advanced less than 1000 meters.

Just as they were about to cross the anti-tank groups that had been ambushed in advance, a dozen T-72Bs suddenly stopped and opened fire.

However, it was all fortifications that were targeted.

In fact, almost all the points of fire had already been destroyed in the previous battle, and the infantry guarding the position was now a few hundred meters away from the rear.

For the same reason, the anti-artillery holes were set at the rear of the defensive line.

Because the enemy had not yet prepared for artillery fire, the infantry remained in the rear and did not take positions.

At this time, Situ Lin suddenly thought of a problem, and then turned the commander's circumferential vision to the rear.

As expected, after the enemy tanks opened fire, the infantry, who had remained in the rear to avoid the shelling, had already left the anti-gun holes and were returning along the communication trenches.

Where did Situ Lin dare to delay, he immediately drilled out of the turret.

"Boska, Boska, please answer when you hear it!"

On the walkie-talkie, there was only the sound of electricity.

"Boshka, I'm Situ Lin, please answer when you receive it!"

Situ Lin was still unwilling, and raised his voice, as if he felt that if the voice was louder, the walkie-talkie would work normally.

Boshka was a regimental staff officer sent by Pavlov to assist Situ Lin.

Because the front-line commander on this side had been killed, Boshka became the field commander and began to withdraw with the East Luosha infantry.

Perhaps it was he who gave the order to return the infantry to their positions!

It's a pity that it doesn't work at all.

This is just a reserve force, and the communication tool is a military walkie-talkie with an analog signal, not a digital radio station like the one on the ZT-99B.

Otherwise, Situ Lin would not have brought a walkie-talkie.

Because they operate on a fixed frequency and the transmission power is not large enough, walkie-talkies are more susceptible to interference than digital radios.

What to do?

When Situ Lin got back into the turret and picked up the assault rifle, Wu Qitie grabbed his trouser tube.

Outside, there was a roar, like rolling thunder in summer.

That's right, from the north.

In shock, Situ Lin had already reacted, and then closed the hatch.

It wasn't rolling thunder at all, but hundreds of shells flying in this direction.

In addition, it is certainly large-caliber shells.

Immediately, in the midst of a deafening explosion, the earth shook.

Explosions came from the rear.

The purpose of the shelling was very clear, it was to deal with the infantry who were waiting in the rear to wait for the battle to start and return.

It must be admitted that the commander of the army of Xiluosha finally came to his senses, or rather put his mind to it.

The ZT-99B is indeed very powerful, but after the beginning of the battle, there will definitely not be much left of the ZT-99B that can continue to fight.

Crucially, there is definitely not much ammunition left.

Well, the threat of the ZT-99B is relatively limited.

Besides, the anti-tank groups that came before were aimed at the ZT-99B, so there was no shortage of means to deal with such tanks.

Comparatively speaking, the infantry, which carries heavy anti-tank missiles, is a greater threat.

It was precisely in this way that the T-72B was allowed to open fire first, leading the defenders out of the anti-artillery holes in the rear, and then carrying out covered artillery shelling.

Without the infantry of coordinated operations, it is impossible to hold the position at all with only 5 ZT-99Bs, which are about to run out of ammunition!

It's a pity that it was too late for Situ Lin to react.

If you want to say, you can't blame him.

Prior to this, the army of Xiluosha had only attacked by force, and had not used tricky tactics at all, and seemed to think that a breakthrough could be achieved by relying on troops.

In fact, this in itself is a major feature of the army of Xiluosha.

In the words of the West Luosha Army, there is nothing that cannot be solved by a one-shot RPG, and even if there is, there will be another one!

If you want to say, this kind of characteristic of liking brute force is also the same in the Dongluosha soldiers, and it seems to have a lot to do with the cultural traditions of this nation.

The enemy suddenly changed his style of play and made a fuss about tactics, but Situ Lin was not very adaptable.

Of course, the officers and men of the Dongluosha army were the same, otherwise they would not have rushed out of the anti-artillery hole after the enemy's main battle tank fired a few shots.

It was not until the end of the shelling that Situ Lin re-used the commander's circumferential sight.

In the rear, there was already a sea of fire.

The enemy used not only high-explosive shells, but also incendiary shells and other special shells, making it clear that they did not intend to let those infantry return to their positions alive.

The officers and men of a battalion, about 300 people, are gone!