At the Longtan base at the foot of the Tiklu Tianshen Terrace, groups of marines hurriedly entered and exited various passages, chariots and mechs rumbled up bursts of smoke and dust, and transport planes frequently took off and landed from the entrances and exits of various hangars, and the entire base was shrouded in a tense atmosphere before the big war, and even the air could smell a thick smell of gunsmoke.

"Is there another big war?"

"Are those ugly and murderous bugs coming again?"

"No, no, no, I heard that this time it's our army that is going to launch a large-scale counterattack against those bugs!"

"Really? Are you going to beat up those brutes? ”

"Of course, I should have given those brutes a little color!"

"I also heard that this time our uncle personally led the army!"

"Ah, as long as my uncle comes out, we will win this battle!" ……

In the improvised refugee camp on the outskirts of the base, people were chatting about the movement in the Longtan base while climbing the nearby low hillside. Even a person who no longer has military knowledge can see that the army, which has been in a passive state of attack since the outbreak of the war with the swarm, is beginning to prepare for a big counterattack. A long-lost excitement gradually spread among the crowd, and the frustration and despair that had originally permeated the refugee camp were swept away for a while. The crowd gathered on the hillside also grew, and people rushed to see for themselves the warriors who were about to go out to avenge their revenge.

"Are the brethren ready?" In a certain passage of the Longtan base, Hao Yi, who was wearing a new set of special combat armor, hurried forward with his steps, and asked Shen Hu who followed behind him without looking back.

"It's all ready, uncle! In accordance with your order, based on the first special operations detachment of Hawkeye, a reinforced detachment was urgently formed, all composed of the most elite veterans of each detachment! Shen Hu, who was following Hao Yi, first reported in a loud voice, and then subconsciously looked around, and asked in a low voice in a voice that only he and Hao Yi could hear: "Uncle, do you really plan to let those captive soldiers participate in the operation together?" ”

"Captive?" Haoyi stopped, glanced back at Shen Hu in amazement, and then suddenly frowned and asked in a deep voice, "You mean Lao Mai and them?" Why, do you think they can't be trusted? ”

"It's not a question of whether it's reliable or not, uncle!" Shen Hu has always been a straight-hearted character who can't hide words, even if he can already sense that Haoyi's face is a little unhappy, he still can't help but pour out the doubts in his heart: "Uncle, don't blame the tiger for speaking too straight." Those captives are at best some rebel veterans from the planet Solomi, and neither their overall combat effectiveness nor individual combat qualities can be compared to those of us who have undergone severe training in special warfare veterans, and even some veterans in the new army are stronger than them! I don't think there's a problem with their loyalty, it's just that this operation is extraordinary, and any mistake in any link may lead to the failure of the entire operation, and even directly endanger your own safety, uncle! We didn't even ......"

"To put it simply, you still can't trust them, can you, Tiger?" Haoyi tilted his head and listened for a long time, and interrupted with some impatience.

"But, so to speak, uncle!" Seeing that Haoyi was obviously a little angry, Shen Hu's bearded face turned red and stammered.

"Tiger, I know that you are also for me, for the sake of all of us and this covert operation, you are also a senior and excellent special operations commander. I believe that as long as you are here, the brothers of the Hawkeye Special Operations Team will be invincible in order to move forward bravely! After staring at Shen Hu's big eyes for a moment, Hao Yi suddenly let out a long sigh and said earnestly: "However, I hope you can remember one thing, no matter when and on what battlefield, you must treat those brothers who shed their lives and blood for you equally. It doesn't matter if they are new recruits or veterans, no matter how strong or weak they are to become a burden to the other brothers. I won't say or bother to tell you anything else, but I just want to tell you that a really good commander will not wear colored glasses to distinguish between all his subordinates. Instead, he will do everything he can to bring all his subordinates together, even making them feel that their commander is also their brother in life and death. Only in this way will you be able to truly win the sincere support of all your subordinates, and even make them obey any of your orders, even if they are wrong, without complaint! This is the real art of conducting! ”

"Aunt ......" Hao Yi made a heartfelt tirade, and Shen Hu was stunned when he heard it, and he muttered something to say, but he could only spit out the word "Gu". Although he is an elderly special operations veteran, he boasts that he will not lose to Hao Yi, a young commander who looks more like a hairy boy, in terms of combat experience and experience. However, it was precisely this "hairy boy" who inadvertently made this tirade that shocked Shen Hu's heart.

"Think about it, I hope you can really understand what I just said before you go!" Haoyi's face softened, changed to a rather relaxed smile, reached out and patted Shen Hu's shoulder, then turned around and left Shen Hu, who was a little stunned, in place, and continued to walk towards the combat command center in the distance.

The civilians in the refugee camp guessed correctly, the frequently mobilized troops in the Longtan base were actively preparing to launch a strategic counterattack against the insects. The code name of the counterattack operation is "Straight to the Brood", which means that the human troops will directly attack the nest of the insects, dealing a fatal blow to the army of insects.

Of course, this is all just an explanation of the General Staff of the new government about this combat operation to the outside world. The senior commanders involved in this operation were well aware that the symbolic significance of this operation was far greater than the tactical effect that could be achieved. It can be said that this battle is simply to boost the morale of the officers and soldiers of the planet Tikru and to sweep away the gloom of despair that hangs over the heads of thousands of St. Prories.

In order to ensure that the combat operation could successfully achieve its objectives, Hao Yi ordered the remnants of the 10th Army Group and the Eighth Army Group, which had recently been withdrawn to Tikru to assist in the defense, to urgently transfer and form a mixed corps composed of several armored divisions, marine divisions, and aviation brigades. After a short run-in training, today is the day when this mixed corps swears to go out.

These were the contents of that pre-war emergency meeting, and they were also on the table of commanders from the General Staff down to the operational table. It's just that what most generals don't know is that under this combat operation codenamed "Straight to the Brood", there is actually a more secret adventure Jihua hidden.

This jihua was only known to a few core officers such as Haoyi and Guo Ling, and was named "leading the snake out of the hole" by Haoyi himself. The content of Jihua is actually very simple, that is, under the cover of the "Straight Smashing the Brood" combat operation, Hao Yi is escorted by carefully selected special operations forces, and before the mixed corps launches an attack on the hive base that is regarded as the target, secretly infiltrate the "territory" of the alien insects, and let Haoyi smoothly enter the main nest of the alien insects without alarming the alien insects, so that Haoyi can successfully complete the operation of capturing the communication signal between the insect hive and the brain worm master.

It stands to reason that the Hawkeye special operations detachment, which was personally formed by Hao Yi, is the most ideal choice for the special operations forces that escort Hao Yi into the territory of the alien insects. It can be said that the Hawkeye Special Operations Detachment, which is modeled after the Ninth Special Operations Unit of the Federation and carefully built, is the most powerful unit in the entire St. Prory New Army, and it is definitely the undisputed leader in the New Army in terms of overall combat capability and individual combat quality.

If it weren't for Myer's sudden appearance, perhaps Haoyi would have chosen to have the Hawkeye Special Operations Team complete the task of escorting himself into the territory of the Alien Insects. However, Old Maier changed Haoyi's mind in his own way.

It all had to be done at the pre-war military meeting, when Old Maier suddenly dragged Haoyi out of there and talked about it. When he heard Maier suddenly ask whether he was preparing to launch a counterattack against the alien insects, Haoyi's heart jumped suddenly, and almost subconsciously asked Maier: "I'm X, how do you know Lao Mai?" Don't tell me you have your secret informant in Lao Tzu's army! ”

"Shit informant!" Maier pursed his lips rather disdainfully and shouted, "You stinky boy, don't forget what Lao Tzu came from?" The smell of gunpowder can be smelled everywhere in the entire base, and my old Mai has also spent decades on the battlefield with bloody days, how can I see that I am ugly! Don't guess, hurry up and answer Lao Tzu! ”

"Uh, well, count you tough!" In desperation, Hao Yi had to give a general account of the "Straight to the Nest" combat operation, but of course he did not reveal the most critical "leading the snake out of the hole" Jihua to Meier. However, what Haoyi didn't expect was that Meier's next words completely scorched him from the inside out.

"Alright, I don't care what you're going to do with those beasts' lair! I have only one word, I and my brothers must participate in this combat operation, and we will act as your escort to ensure your safety! Maier said to Haoyi seriously.

"What!" Haoyi never thought that Maier came to him for this matter, and he was stunned for a while.

"Didn't you hear me? Stinky boy, you're cheap, my brothers and I plan to be your escort! Maier repeated with some displeasure on the elder's face.

"What's that, Lao Mai listen to me, this combat operation is a large army operation, and I am playing with those beasts and insects!" Hao Yi, who had come slowly, hurriedly swallowed his saliva and persuaded: "I know that the brothers also want to go to the battlefield and go to those insects to take revenge, but the brothers have not been here for a long time, not to mention whether they can form effective combat effectiveness, I'm afraid that many brothers have not adapted to the climate and environment here, right?" ”

After a pause, seeing that Lao Mai's face became more and more gloomy, Hao Yi hurriedly and cautiously continued to add: "In this way, Lao Mai, if the brothers really want to make some efforts, I can ask people to arrange for the brothers to help in the logistics force." It is said that the brothers have been away from the battlefield for a while, so that the brothers can adapt first. ”

"No way!" What Haoyi didn't expect was that Rao was full of good words, but Maier just coldly left one sentence: "My brothers and I are only willing to serve you alone!" ”