Chapter 012: The Story of the Iron Bird
For the latest free chapters of this book, please visit wèn. Silicon River Town, Planet Pune. Next to the exit of the town towards the PN01 ladder behind you. There is a small square with a small area. It was originally a place for large gatherings for the residents of this town. And at the moment. This is a small square that is still in good condition. It was crowded with groups of reinforced regiment soldiers who had just been withdrawn from the line of fire. More than a dozen medical transport planes are opening their belly doors. Constantly loading the equipment of the personnel who were withdrawn.
A few hours ago. This reinforced regiment was part of the 89th Panzer Division of the 25th Army. It was originally a fierce battle with a new wave of Alien Attack Forces. But he suddenly received an urgent order from the division headquarters. To make the regiment before dark. Be sure to withdraw from all positions. Urgently rushed to the military passage on the PN01 ladder to assemble and stand by.
After receiving the order. Hou Daming, the head of the hot-tempered strengthening regiment. I almost didn't get into a big fight with the commander of the Panzer Division. To know. At this moment. Thousands of officers and soldiers of the reinforced regiment are fighting against the insects that have invaded the town. Kill into a ball. Strengthens all the reserve lines of the regiment. It's all been washed away by insects. Almost all battalions, companies, platoons and other combat units. They are all divided by the Alien Insect Army, which has the advantage of strength. There is no longer the slightest front between the two sides. It can only be said that it is. The warriors of the Reinforcement Regiment have been firmly united with the insects.
In the shape of such a melee. Make all the troops who are fighting fiercely suddenly withdraw from the line of fire. Undoubtedly quite dangerous. Once the insects that have invaded the town are aware of the evacuation of the reinforced regiment. Then they will definitely bite the reinforcement from behind. That way. At least the casualties of the various divisions were heavy. In addition, the entire reinforcement group may be eaten by the army of insects.
Because of this. Hou Daming will be angry and want to "disobey". When the commander of the armored division was iron-clad with an old face. Leave the sentence "If you want your men to die under the fire of your own people. Then you're going to die in Silicon River." Hou Daming suddenly felt a stirring in his heart. Suddenly I realized something terrible.
So. Although Hou Daming was reluctant to give the order to retreat. In the end, he was hesitant to start the long-range communication equipment. Inform the various ministries that are fighting against the insects. Evacuate all positions. However. It happened to be at this time. A pit worm suddenly appeared at the regimental headquarters. A wave of Alien ground troops with strong attack power was sent.
If it weren't for the regimental headquarters guard platoon fighting to the death. Hou Daming, who was seriously injured. It may have been torn to shreds by the bugs.
At this moment. Hou Daming lying on a simple stretcher. I'm struggling to stand up. Leaning on the shoulder of a Marine. The soldiers of the reinforced regiment entered the transport plane on the fish. He roared in a hoarse voice: "The little rabbit cubs should hurry up for Lao Tzu. Fuck. Be careful not to be stabbed in the chrysanthemums by those dog-day brutes. One or two gave Lao Tzu a frustrated one. Feel relieved. I'm sure I'll bring you back with me."
It's calling. A piercing sound of sudden braking suddenly drilled into Hou Daming's ears. He turned around. Suddenly, he saw that he had sent out to inform the first battalion of signal soldiers. Running over in disgrace.
"You're a. Why didn't you come back until now? Something is wrong. Didn't you notify Zhao Tieniao of them?" Hou Daming's face sank. Regardless of the injuries on his body. He sat up from the stretcher suddenly. Asked loudly.
Strengthened the regimental headquarters among the five battalions. Zhao Jiakun's battalion is the most front. It is also in the entire Silicon River Resistance Battle. The most critical core position. So. No doubt. The number of insects that appear in the vicinity of a battalion. It's definitely a lot more than the other ministries. Looking at the communication soldier named Spicy, there were faint traces of red or green conspicuous liquid on his armor. Hou Daming vaguely guessed something. I couldn't help but have a bad premonition in my heart.
"Through, through, notice arrived. Regiment Commander." But. This time, Hou Daming's sixth sense, which he has always been proud of, miscalculated. Spicy did notify Zhao Jiakun.
"Really. What about the damn Zhao Tieniao. Why hasn't I picked up a battalion of soldiers until now?" Hou Daming frowned. Turning around and taking a quick glance. Evacuated Marines in the square. Then he asked.
Although the soldiers of the reinforced regiment were dressed in exactly the same armor for land warfare. But on the battlefield in order to facilitate the identification of friendly forces. Normally. Soldiers of regiments or battalions. will be on their own armor. The conspicuous position is painted with some unique patterns. This practice is present in all ground combat units throughout the theater. It's almost a conventional way of identification. Very popular with front-line officers and soldiers.
Soldiers of the reinforced regiment under Hou Daming. The unique identification pattern on the armor is a double-headed eagle. But. As the battalion commander, Zhao Jiakun let his subordinates. Above the double-headed eagle pattern. Added a "mecha riding a chariot" pattern. This move once made Hou Daming very angry. almost fell out with Zhao Jiakun because of this. And that's exactly what it is. Even in the midst of thousands of troops. Zhao Jiakun's battalion is also very recognizable.
"Regiment, regimental commander." The communication soldier swallowed hard. Straightened out the stuffiness in his chest. Only then did he report to Hou Daming: "All companies of the first battalion have received orders. It's fighting and retreating this way. Estimated at the latest. Half an hour later. They'll all be able to come over. It's just ......"
"But what. said." Seeing that the spicy man was a little hesitant in the end. Hou Daming frowned. The tone couldn't help but change. He shouted coldly.
"Commander. Battalion Commander Zhao said that he wanted to bring some manpower. Go rescue a refugee besieged by insects. Therefore, it may not be possible to prioritize the implementation of the evacuation order of the regimental headquarters." The spicy man was drunk by Hou Daming. Hurriedly reported truthfully.
"Zhao Tieniao of the dog day. I always like to give Lao Tzu a moth at a critical time." Hou Daming's expression stiffened when he heard this. Then he grumbled angrily.
"Commander. So what do we do now?" Razi glanced back at the soldiers of each battalion and company who were boarding the plane in the small square. With a worried face, he asked, "The other battalions have already withdrawn from their positions. I guess it won't take long. Those alien bugs are going to kill here. We don't have much time."
"Do you need your little bunny?" Hou Daming glanced sideways. Waving his hand, he commanded the little communication soldier in front of him in a deep voice: "You quickly follow the rest of the regiment headquarters to retreat to the ladder first. Sue sù deputy head of regiment and other staff officers. I'll be there."
"Ahh Commander, you won't evacuate with us." Spicy asked, stunned.
"What the fuck is rambling. Just execute the order." Hou Daming scolded impatiently. Spicy then turned around and left.
"You go to the commander of the 3rd Battalion who is on the blocking mission. Tell him to leave a reinforced platoon for Lao Tzu. The rest of the third battalion immediately withdrew from the blocking position." Moments later. Watching the medical transport plane on which the regimental personnel were riding roared away from the square. Hou Daming turned around and frowned at a second lieutenant staff officer guarding the stretcher, and ordered in a deep voice.
"Yes. Regiment Commander." Without the slightest hesitation. The staff officer replied. Turning around, he hurriedly ran towards the blocking position of the three battalions on the outskirts of the square. The second lieutenant who is familiar with Hou Daming's temperament knows. Their regimental commander has already decided to stay here. Hold out until all the soldiers of each reinforced regiment are evacuated.
Half an hour later. The rest of the regiment had already evacuated the town by transport plane. The companies and platoons under the 1st Battalion also rushed to the small square one after another. Although the company platoon commanders of the first battalion insisted on waiting until their battalion commander arrived. before they are willing to evacuate together. But in the end, Hou Daming kicked and kicked him. The officers and men of the 1st Battalion barely boarded the evacuated transport plane.
to the end. I watched the sky get darker. The entire town of Silicon River except for the creepy roars of the insects. I can't hear a single shot at all. The reinforced regiment was used as an evacuation point in a small square. Only the last medical transport plane is left waiting to be evacuated.
A cold wind blew through the roars of the insects. It was the Marines who were guarding near the transport plane. There was a chilling feeling. It seems to be between the ruins and ruins on the periphery of the square. There are a pair of green and gloomy beast eyes. Watching the last of these Marines.
Hou Daming, who was seriously injured, did not continue to lie on the stretcher. Instead, people carry themselves behind a messy pile of discarded wooden boxes. Commanding these dozens of Marines who are on duty after the break. Because the square is too big. Hou Daming did not let the team disperse to the blocking positions on the periphery of the square. Instead, he ordered the entire team to gather near the last medical transport plane. Use the existing terrain to hold on to the headquarters of Zhao Jiakun's first battalion to arrive at the evacuation site.
"Haven't you contacted the last battalion headquarters?" Hou Daming looked up at the sky. asked the second lieutenant staff officer on the side in a deep voice.
The second lieutenant staff officer was using a long-range communication terminal left behind by the headquarters of the third battalion. Tried to contact Zhao Jiakun and others. Heard Hou Daming ask. The second lieutenant looked up and shook his head with a wry smile. Signaling that Zhao Jiakun and the others could still not be contacted.
"Commander. Camp Commander Zhao, will they ......" Seeing Hou Daming's brows furrowed tightly. The lieutenant asked in a tactful whisper.
"No, it won't. With my knowledge of Zhao Tieniao of that dog day. He's never going to be torn off by these little alien bugs so lightly." Hou Daming shook his head and categorically denied it. Then he sighed lightly and said, "You know why Camp Commander Zhao has a nickname. Is it called the Iron Bird?"
"I don't know." The young second lieutenant just came to reinforce the regiment shortly after. For the story of veterans like Zhao Jiakun who strengthened the regiment. Naturally it's not very clear.
"Then have you heard of a legendary big-headed soldier named Haoyi?" Hou Daming continued to ask.
"Haoyi. Of course I've heard of it. That guy with a story all over his body. Does it have anything to do with our Battalion Commander Zhao?" From Hou Daming's look. The second lieutenant vaguely caught something. Asked excitedly.
"Hey, hey. You've probably heard of it too. That perverted big-headed soldier Haoyi. Once in the Solomy counterinsurgency campaign. The earth-shattering story of the rebel ammunition depot at night." Hou Daming smiled. I looked up slightly and looked at the sky that was still full of smoke. He seemed to say with great emotion: "Battalion Commander Zhao personally followed that perverted big-headed soldier Hao Yi back then. Break into the rebel ammunition depot with a bang. And in that weird big bang. Survived. Later. Battalion Commander Zhao followed the perverted big-headed soldier again. Hijacking a rebel transport plane together. As a result, he was beaten down by his own missiles. It's amazing. Although Battalion Commander Zhao was seriously injured. But he miraculously came alive again. So. People who know him. He gave him the nickname "Zhao Tieniao". He's like an iron bird. I can't kill you."
"Buzz ......" The second lieutenant and other marines beside Hou Daming pricked up their ears. While listening to the legendary story about Zhao Jiakun. A low roar of a locomotive engine. Suddenly, they broke into the square.
"Look at the regimental commander. It's Camp Commander Zhao and them." A second lieutenant staff officer who hears movement. Hurriedly picked up the electronic telescope at hand. I saw Zhao Jiakun with three armed off-road locomotives. Whirled into the small square......