869 Strange tactics
So did Zhang Ke design a chicken rib? Definitely not, if it was too chicken, the alliance military would not have trained for half a year, and finally pulled it to the battlefield. The main purpose of establishing the special operations regiment at the beginning was not to save people, but to prepare for the south.
After all, there is a buffer zone of nearly 200 kilometers between the East Asian Alliance and the Southeast Alliance, and if you want to pass through this area, you will have to face a large number of zombie cleanup work. Although it is said that in the plan of the General Staff, the main means of attack are the air force and paratroopers, but Pan Wenxiang is not stupid, and it is impossible not to have a backhand.
Once the paratroopers fail to airdrop the raid, or do not completely destroy the opponent's chain of command, then the army and navy can only be sent to attack. But it would be a bit overkill to let the main attack force clean up in the zombie-ridden cities and villages for a few days, and it would be much more comfortable and efficient if there was a force that was specialized in fighting zombies in front of the road.
In addition, this army is not only capable of fighting zombies, as long as you take off the excess equipment and take on standard weapons, you can also fight against humans. Even if it's not very elite, it's completely enough to play a flank and contain something.
Now the problem arises, although the progress of the special operations regiment is smooth, it has advanced to about 2 kilometers from the northern end of the reservoir dam, and the intensity of the next battle will be more than doubled.
At most, one or two more rounds of artillery fire cover, and the heavy artillery in the rear had to temporarily cease fire. The target is too close to the dam, and it is impossible for a long-range strike to be 100% accurate, and it is easy to accidentally injure the soldiers of the 8th Regiment on the dam.
But can the dozens of mortars and armored firepower of the regiment alone kill and injure a large number of zombies, cover the infantry close to the dam to break through the blockade line, and pick up the 8th regiment?
If this is not possible before dark, the special operations regiment must retreat at least 5 kilometers and camp in an open area north of the railway line. The gap that has just been opened will be filled by the zombie horde, and the whole day's ammunition consumption will be in vain.
"Fuck, one general is incapable of exhausting the three armies!" Niu Dafu didn't have an answer in his heart, and the order he received was not to open a gap to meet the 8th regiment to break out of the encirclement, but to say a vague sentence: On the premise of ensuring safety, try to get as close to the north end of the dam as possible!
Seeing that the Gugang Reservoir Dam was already vivid, Niu Dafu slapped the chariot hard. In his opinion, this is a chaotic fate, if he is willing to put in one or two more heavy artillery battalions, increase the intensity of the air force's strikes, and fight hard, it is entirely possible to break through the zombie group near the dam in one go and take out most of the officers and men of the 8th Regiment.
That's right, the consumption of materials will increase exponentially, and there will inevitably be many casualties. But fighting is fighting, whether you fight with people or zombies, where there are undead people who fight, as long as the goal is achieved, it is victory!
But the military order is like a mountain, seeing the reservoir dam vividly, and the trapped soldiers cheering in the binoculars, they can't rush over in one go, and have to stop and wait for the secret weapon.
"Brigadier Commander, they're coming!"
"Just one?" Niu Dafu put down the binoculars and looked back, not only did he not stretch his sad face, but he became even more annoyed. Along the highway came a light infantry chariot belonging to the Air Force, not fast, lonely not like reinforcements, but like a tourist.
"It should be......" Niu Dafu was urgently appointed as the commander of the First Brigade of the Reserve this time, except for the guard platoon, he did not bring other old subordinates. It's not that I don't want to bring it, it's that there are really no idlers. The 1st Brigade stationed in Xuchang has also received an order to assemble and is gathering troops to allocate supplies, and no one at all levels can do without them.
Now the chief of staff of the brigade headquarters is from the first brigade of the reserve, and he has heard of the new brigade commander but has never met him, let alone his personality, and he also has questions.
"What should it be, what is it! Look what I'm doing, hurry up and ask! "Niu Dafu is very brave in battle, if it weren't for the repeated orders of the Ministry of Armed Forces not to allow senior officers to lead the charge on the front line, he would not have bothered to follow behind for a ride.
It is enough to give command to the deputy brigade commander and regiment commander, and it is much easier to lead a battalion to fight directly on the front line than to hold a telescope and sit in an armored vehicle to coordinate the overall situation.
"Report to the brigade commander, it's the secret squad! The command has confirmed, a car of 6 people, ordered us to cooperate! "The chief of staff of the brigade headquarters has learned well this time, and he has asked not only one but also two.
“…… Cooperate with his! 6 people, let our two regiments cooperate, you tell me how to cooperate, is it to coax them to hide and seek or play eagles to catch chickens? ”
Niu Dafu's nose was about to be crooked, if Jiao Qiao could go up in front of him, he would have to go up and ask clearly. It's a pity that there is no place to ask someone now, so I can only spill my anger on the chief of staff of the brigade headquarters first.
"Uh...... It was ordered by Minister Jiao himself...... At the meeting last night, Minister Jiao repeatedly explained that the secret detachment was under the sole command of Secretary He, and that no department or person was allowed to interfere or obstruct it, and that it was necessary to actively cooperate with it according to the predetermined plan. ”
The chief of staff of the brigade headquarters was not a recruit, and many of the officers in the 1st Reserve Brigade were from the standing forces. In the face of Niu Dafu's standard chief's style, he was not surprised, and directly moved Jiao Qiao and the meeting decision out.
"Come on, you have a good memory, then cooperate according to the predetermined plan, don't call me if it's okay!" Niu Dafu was even more single, stuffed the binoculars into the arms of the brigade staff officer, threw down a sentence, and went to rest in the combat vehicle.
Take the superiors to press me, Cheng, boy, I don't care, the command is handed over to you for the time being. Dare to say a word! Disobedience on the battlefield, with a witness, you can disarm and arrest on the spot!
The chief of staff of the brigade headquarters was not blind, ran back to his infantry chariot with binoculars, and immediately gave orders to the participating troops of the 1st Reserve Brigade through the walkie-talkie. There is only one content, only look at it and don't move, no matter what happens, you can't move the position at will!
As a result, the special operations regiment stopped its advance and looked for cover in place to go on the defensive. The heavy artillery group in the rear also stopped roaring, and the battlefield suddenly fell silent except for sporadic gunfire.
The eyes of all the front-line officers and soldiers were focused on this small infantry chariot with blue and white paint, and those who were too far away simply received the live broadcast of the neighboring company from the walkie-talkie. They are also the same as Niu Dafu, they don't understand what the top leaders of the alliance are trying to do.
Although the light infantry chariot was not fast, it was very dexterous, dodging a few craters in all directions, and approaching the reservoir dam along the vaguely recognizable village-level public road.
On the dam, Yang Ming also stood on the top of an infantry chariot and stared at it with a telescope. These past few days have made him sad and tired. During the day, it is necessary to organize manpower to receive as many airdropped materials as possible, and at night, it is necessary to inspect one firepower point after another.
For fear that someone would be stupid and accidentally put the zombies in. I almost never slept in a slept, my lips were covered with blisters, I had stomach problems, I was grinding when I ate, and I was sore when I didn't eat.
But no matter how uncomfortable it is, as long as there is still a breath of air, today we must pay 100% attention to the battle in the north, and be ready to lead the team to break through at any time. Even if the surrounding zombie group is not broken through, it has to rush out.
This was the first large-scale rescue operation launched by the alliance, gathering tens of thousands of troops from the army, navy and air force, and even Minister Jiao personally commanded the front. If it doesn't work, the remaining two battalions of the 8th Regiment may never have a chance to be saved, and they must be killed as live horse doctors.
It is said that the progress is quite smooth, under the combined attack of air raids, heavy artillery and infantry, the zombie group on the north side, which was originally out of sight, has obviously been a little unbearable, and the ones who rushed up did not fall as fast. If you can come here for a few more hours and lead the team to rush out, most of the main forces should be able to break through.
But the heavy artillery suddenly stopped, the gunfire became sparse, and the air force transport planes in the sky were still circling, but they didn't drop a single bomb, isn't it a waste of fuel.
After a short period of questioning, Yang Ming was told that he was ready to break through at any time. But don't take risks, when to move, when to wait, all listen to the command command. If you don't have an order, you act on your own, and even if you succeed in breaking through, you will be considered disobedient!
This is the first time Yang Ming has received this kind of order, but no matter how he doesn't understand it, he must abide by it, especially after talking directly to Minister Jiao, there is no excuse. As long as you don't want to go to a military court, you can only watch.
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