"Boom ——!"

A deafening explosion came abruptly from a distance, alarming Grove and Brother Dog, who were standing next to the field command discussing the retreat plan.

The faces of the two changed in unison, and they hurriedly walked into the field headquarters and stood in front of the only radio station.

The communicator sitting in front of the radio had just made contact with the troops on the front line.

Looking at General Grove and Staff Officer Bear who walked into the headquarters, he didn't wait for General Grove to ask, and immediately got up and reported quickly.

"Report! The attack was on the 1,020,000-strong team under the command of the 5,000-strong team! The number of attackers is unknown, it is expected to be 1 or 2 armored units! ”

Brother Dog hurriedly asked.

"Where's the 5,000th team?!"

The correspondent replied immediately.

"Milyans County!"

Hearing this familiar place name, Brother Dog's palms suddenly sweated.

"Mom...... These guys have two hits! ”

As soon as I came up, I pinched them by seven inches!

It's a ruthless character!

At the same time, General Grove had already walked over to the map hanging in the command tent.

Looking at the lines on the map, his brow gradually twisted into a ball of hemp rope.

Throughout the strategic deployment of his Operation North Wind, Milyans County was positioned as a hub for logistical transit.

Although this battle was mainly based on the destruction of the opponent's logistical supply lines, and all units were divided into pieces to raid forward, and there was no stable supply line, the captured baggage could not be buried on the spot, and it still needed to be transported by road and transportation in the end.

Milyans County is one such place.

The supplies captured by the 101st, 102nd, and 103rd 10,000 teams were first dispersed and transported here, and then transported back to the front line in Shezhou by a small number of truck troops.

Originally, according to the plan, the retreating 1.02 million troops would assemble in the northern part of Milyans County, hold back the reinforcements of the corps, and buy time for the 101st and 1.03 million troops to transfer supplies.

However, the speed of the march of the Southern Army was beyond their expectations, and it was even killed in Milyans County before the 1,020,000 troops were assembled!

If the area is lost, it will undoubtedly be a disaster for the 1.02 million troops assembled in the area.

They will be like water poured on a soldering iron, instantly steamed into a cloud of white smoke by the scorching temperature.

A drop of cold sweat slid down his forehead.

General Grove took a deep breath and tried to calm himself.

The more critical the moment, the calmer you have to be, and once you mess up, you will lose everything.

The opponent's counterattack was so fast, it was obvious that it was not an idle person.

On the other hand, although he has nine 10,000-strong troops, most of his equipment is mainly light weapons, and he seriously lacks anti-armor means and air defense means.

The Legion had taken such a bold and adventurous move, apparently preparing for the future.

If he was greedy for supplies from Milyans County and pushed all three teams of 10,000 people up, not only might he spit out the benefits of eating in his stomach, but he might also put his old Ben into it......

Stud or fold has a chance to win......

But if you hesitate, you will definitely fail!

At this moment, this old man, who is usually a little "silly and sweet", showed a bit of wolf-like ruthlessness on his face, and made a decision in just two seconds.

"Inform the 1,020,000 team that there is a change in the plan...... Bypass Milyans County and withdraw directly to the border of Snake State, and withdraw from the enemy's strategic depth as quickly as possible! ”

"You can bring as much of the seized supplies as you can! If you can't take it away, bury it on the spot, hide it in a nearby village, or destroy it directly! ”

"Yes!" The correspondent gave a clean military salute and sat back down in front of the radio.

After giving the order, General Grove felt that the blood in his whole body seemed to be boiling, and he took out a crumpled pack of cigarettes from his arms, lit them with a match in his mouth, and took a deep breath to calm down.

He convinced himself that this was the last one of the month, and that he could only take a bite or two now.

According to the analysis in his mind before, he was almost 100% sure that the scale of this wave of reinforcements of the Southern Army was at least more than 100,000 people!

And this is also the confidence of the other party to dare to send light armored troops to go deep alone!

It seems that this time he did hurt the other side, and there is a chance to be drawn on the playing cards and offered a reward.

Grove was not half scared in his heart, but every cell in his body trembled with excitement.

"Special mother's ...... It's finally going to be big! ”

The corners of his mouth curled up with a cold arc, and he threw the half-smoked cigarette butt cleanly on the ground and stomped on it fiercely.

It's better not to let him down.

He was almost sitting on the cold bench on the border until it was moldy, and he always made a small fuss and didn't make a fuss.

Zeid only asked him to devote 30% of his strength to the corps and spend more energy on training, and the order was given to Gopal, and the "offensive business" index was reduced by half.

Even if the "Operation North Wind" was approved this time, it had to thank the brother of the alliance next to him for the pressure behind his back.

He knew that his boss had political concerns, and he was worried that the Southern Army would consume his military strength in vain, and Shahuk, who would be eyeing his family, would not be able to get practical benefits, but only talking about politics and not unity could save the Borneo country.

Of course, he will not embarrass the boss, but will use his own methods to "kill two birds with one stone" to break the deadlock.

Isn't Zeid worried that Shah Rukh will take advantage of the fire to rob?

That's easy to do.

Since the superiors expected him to use the "North Wind Operation" to prove their determination to fight the Southern Legion, he came to a fake show and beat the deployment of the Southern Legion in the southern part of Wolf State, and completely beat this group of wolf cubs!

Now that the legion is in earnest, it will inevitably go all the way to the border of Snake State, and Shah Rukh has no reason to turn a blind eye to the fire burning on his territory.

At that point, they will be the ones who will be able to take care of him!

The dog brother who was staring at the map was also thinking about countermeasures, but he didn't expect that General Grove had already made a decision.

While it was true that giving up Milyans County was an option, he always felt that it was not the perfect option.

Even if the 5,000-strong team was taken by surprise, it would be fine to hold out for an hour or two.

If the other nine thousand-man teams scattered in the area can be gathered, it is not impossible to eat this lightly armored force by relying on numerical superiority.

“…… Are you going to give up Milyans County? I always felt like there was still a chance. ”

Brother Dog tried to come up with his own idea, but was ruthlessly dismissed as soon as the words came out.

"Don't think about it, we don't have a chance. And it's not just Milyans County that I'm going to give up, it's the whole logistical transfer program to be exact. ”

Looking at the map, General Grove continued like a cold machine with a blank face.

"We must withdraw the troops on the front line as soon as possible, and prepare for defense along the state border of Snake State, and do everything we can to inflict casualties on our enemies! I have a strong premonition that the Southern Army will soon mobilize its main forces to launch an offensive against us on an unprecedented scale. ”

"Including the bombardment of strategic facilities in Snake State, including a full-scale offensive of armored forces...... We will soon find ourselves in an unprecedented situation and we must start preparing early. ”

Hearing that categorical voice, Brother Dog involuntarily held his breath.

If that's the case, then his considerations are indeed incorrect.

But thinking of the young men who called him family, he couldn't help but speak.

"The 5,000-strong Men of Komilyans County have been targeted by the light armor of the Southern Corps. If we really leave them alone, they won't have a chance to leave-"

Grove said without hesitation.

"Then don't withdraw! Fight defensive battles on the spot, fight as long as you can, and buy time for their comrades. ”

The dog brother looked at Grove stunned, like a stranger he had met for the first time.

Is this guy still the Grove who loves to be a soldier?

Wait a minute......

He suddenly remembered.

This guy usually calls him a brother and sister, and he takes what he says as a guideline, but when it comes to making decisions, he has never really heard a word from him as a staff officer.

Including when the entire North Wind operation was formulated.

Although the whole plan was reported in his own name, and Grove also deliberately counted all the credit as his "conspiracy", but if you think about it, this guy's advice to him has always been full of promises, and when it comes to implementation, it is a different set.

But......

Maybe this guy is right.

After all, Grove is also a general, and he is a dog-headed military advisor with bad ideas.

If you really listen to your own arrangement, it will be bad in the end.

It's just that after seeing Grove's cold-blooded face that changed instantly, he suddenly had a new understanding of this "straight-up" "old guy".

This guy is actually not the Leng Touqing he imagined at all, but a scheming fox.

Perhaps he does have a sincere heart hidden in his heart, and his admiration for Isher is not false, and he sincerely desires to achieve equality and fraternity in this land, but when it comes to making a decision, he will always choose the latter between ideal and reality without hesitation.

Disguise and acting, like an instinct engraved in his bones, became a part of his authenticity.

Brother Dog doesn't know if he's too hypocritical, but this guy is really a bit scary.

Looking at the stunned bear, Grove seemed to realize that he was talking too much, and quickly put away his cold-blooded expression, held his shoulders with both hands, and began to do his ideological work with great painstaking words.

"Don't be naïve, my friend, this is war, how can there be immortals in war? What's more, I'm just an ordinary person, and I don't have General Ischer's ability to enter and exit seven times behind enemy lines, and I exchange 1,000 people for 10,000 people for survival, and any general will choose like this. ”

"I know......" Brother Dog smiled bitterly, "Maybe I'm hypocritical...... It's just that their family calls me, and I can't help but treat them as my family, and I can't wait to exchange my life for their life, and I can't wait to die tonight. ”

He doesn't interfere with the command here, and he doesn't have that right, he just wants to express his immature opinion.

"Hey! You think so, why don't they think so? Grove sighed heavily, his tone becoming heavier, "We're all ready to die, not just you and me, but the boys of the 5,000 team too, we're all family...... Sacrificing for our families, we should have been ready a long time ago. ”

Those lads were the first to reach their destination, and they should have been honored and decorated with medals.

And now, they are going to fight a decisive battle with no retreat and no reinforcements.

It was probably going to be a tough night for them......

General Grove took a deep breath, exhaled the turbid air in his chest again, and then turned around and walked to the door of the command tent, wanting to blow the cool breeze outside,

He didn't feel comfortable making this decision.

Maybe the Brotherhood of the Alliance would think he was cold-blooded, but he wished he could really be a cold-blooded guy.

That might be a lot better.

With his back to the bear that had fallen silent, Grove said in a hoarse voice.

It's like saying it to yourself, and it's like saying it to him alone.

"Take it when you see it...... I don't want to use this on such an occasion, but it's also your proverb......"

"Am I right?"

Thinking that Tiandu's casualties were only a lot more than here, Brother Dog nodded silently.

"Maybe you're right."

……

In Milyangs County, the drowsy night gradually turned into a cloudy day.

Although the gunfire stopped in the middle of the night, the gunfire rang out all night.

Everyone underestimated the will of the 5,000 to resist, even the 5,000 themselves.

The Centurion was killed in battle, and the Centurion went up, and the Centurion also defeated the Centurion, and the Centurion went up with the guards.

The entire thousand-man squad fought to the end, and all the senior officers died, but only Marjorie, the commander of the ten, remained.

Soaking in the pile of dead people, he touched a piece of broken glass and quietly leaned out of the bunker to take a look outside.

The tank parked in the middle of the road was still staring at this side, and the Willant had no intention of keeping a tail for himself, and was searching from house to house.

They seem determined to kill them all, and would rather kill them by mistake.

Thinking of the fathers and fellow villagers who were affected, Marjorie closed his eyes in pain.

At this time, the machine heavy next to him snorted and grinned.

"Sir...... It's dawn, when will our reinforcements arrive? ”

"It's almost there." Marjorie replied scrambledly, his eyes fixed on the end of the street.

"Sir......

"What, if there's a fart, let it go."

"There are no reinforcements...... You lied to me, I actually knew it from the beginning. ”

“……”

"Sir...... I can't go back, if you can go back, bring a message to my son. ”

"Say it, I'll remember."

"Hey...... Then I'm going to say it......"

Marjorie waited for a long time, but there was no sound next to him, and when he looked back, he saw that the young man with a black face had swallowed the last half of his breath.

It was the last soldier he had under his command.

Now it's dead......

A rush of blood rushed to his head, and he couldn't hold back anymore, he hugged the brother whose body was cold, and yelled hysterically at him.

"Say! I'll bring it back for you! Damn, what the hell do you mean!! ”

The sudden roar alarmed all the Willantes who were cleaning up the battlefield.

And thanks to him, a certain mother and daughter who were about to be executed lived a little longer.

"Lao Tzu fought with you, ahhh!!h

Marjorie grabbed his rifle and roared as he made a final charge.

At this moment, he is like a real awakened person, or maybe he has really awakened something.

Unfortunately, even the Awakened were unable to physically carry the strafing of 10mm machine gun rounds.

"Da ——!"

He heard the whirring sound and felt a few streams of heat burrow into his body.

Surprisingly, there was no heart-rending pain that followed.

Like a sleepy meal after eating, he only felt his consciousness sink for a moment, and then fell to the ground without saying a word.

At the same time, on the tank in the middle of the road, Carver, who pulled the trigger, swallowed excitedly and nervously, and drew a bar on the turret next to him with a marker.

"111th ......"

It was the first battle of his life.

He couldn't believe how well it went.

"It should be the last one." The captain sitting behind him let out a tired sigh.

The gunner, who had been driven to the driver's seat, glanced behind him.

"How do you know?"

The commander didn't explain much, and said casually.

"Guess."

……

The fighting in Milyans County continued all night.

Due to the stubborn resistance of the enemy, they were delayed for too long on the last building.

That's the repair shop built by the logistics troops.

The garage of the factory was used as a warehouse by the Borneos, and many of the stolen goods they had looted were piled up.

In order to minimize damage to the local infrastructure, their commanders forbade them to bombard the plant with main guns, and could only support them with coaxial machine guns from tanks.

However, it doesn't make a difference whether you use the main gun or not.

These Brahminas have a strong will to fight, but nothing else.

The casualties of the entire battle were less than 100, while the number of Borneo soldiers annihilated exceeded 1,000.

Gibson didn't feel much about the numbers.

The ratio of different types of battles was different, and he could feel that the troops on this side had not fought any major battles, and they were not the same as the troops in the north.

By the way, the casualties among civilians in Milyans County are nothing compared to the numbers.

But it doesn't matter.

A hard lesson to the locals was the order of General Gurion's personal deployment.

According to the report of the local garrison, the guerrillas were able to enter their hinterland so smoothly to a large extent because of the intelligence support of the locals.

In the words of General Gurion, the locals here must be physically reminded of this bloody lesson.

Seeing that the battle had finally come to an end, the adjutant, who had been worried all night, was finally relieved.

“…… His Majesty the Marshal is above, and the fight is finally over. ”

Moved a bench and sat next to the command car, Gibson, who opened a bottle of beer, glanced at him and grinned.

"You seem to be in a hurry."

The adjutant said with a wry smile.

"Aren't you in a hurry, what if they send the main force to support them?"

Gibson smiled.

"They can plan such a stroke of genius as 'Operation North Wind', and the commander must not be an idle person...... Looking at the intelligence, it said it was called Groff, right? Hopefully there's a chance to meet this guy. ”

Adjutant: "Uh, does that have anything to do with what I said?" ”

"It's a big deal, since their commander is not an idle person, he will definitely consider why we sent an elite armored force to boldly move forward......"

Gibson took a sip of his beer and continued in a nonchalant tone.

"His choice is obvious, instead of betting on the 1% probability, it is better to 'take it when it is good'."

But let's be honest, the lads who fought him all night were heroes.

He thought that the local troops had little combat experience, and Shah Rukh was a soft egg who dared not dare to declare a battle, and this group of people would have to be defeated if they ran into his lightly armored troops for an hour or two at most, but he didn't expect that they would fight to the last man, and there was not a single coward who surrendered.

Even the last soft egg has become a tough guy, and this bone is really getting harder and harder to gnaw......

Gibson opened another can of beer, but this time instead of drinking it, it spilled on the ground.

"Cast a good baby in the next life, don't come here."

Don't be a Willant, either.

He silently recited the second half of the sentence in his mind, and with a smile he threw the empty bottle aside.

At this time, a soldier trotted over, stood up and gave a military salute and said.

"Report! Our patrol found a nearby village with our lost weaponry, which the local villagers explained had been thrown by the retreating troops. ”

"You guessed it right."

The adjutant looked at Gibson excitedly, finally wiping the last handful of sweat from his palms.

The other side did not come with reinforcements!

Even if their large army is indeed on the way, they will have to go tomorrow when they get here.

If this bet is wrong, even if they succeed in breaking through, eighty percent will have to go in disgrace.

Gibson was not surprised at all, but glanced at the soldier who had come to report.

"You ask that villager where the supplies came from and what he does."

The soldier was stunned, not understanding what the commander meant.

Gibson grabbed the unfinished bottle of wine, took a big sip, and pouted boredly.

"Do you think you are something, you came to the countryside to help the poor? Listen up rookie, there is only one reason why the rats hid their stolen belongings in the rat hole you found, and there is only one reason why the rat hole is inhabited by their relatives, and they can get back what is there next time they go. ”

"Now, I'll tell you what to do. First, forget all the mess you've learned in the boot camp and on the recruitment ads. Then find a tank and settle their pay. ”

"The other rats should know what happens when they work with the guerrillas. Want to apologize? Next time, remember to take advantage of it. ”

Facing those fierce eyes, the soldier's Adam's apple moved, and he hurriedly gave a military salute.

"Yes!"

At the same time, on the other side, Carver, who was standing next to the tank, excitedly told the logistics officer who counted the casualties about his "111 kills" record.

Hearing that this rookie had actually killed more than a hundred, the logistics officer looked at the slightly older commander with a strange expression.

The latter nodded and said with a nonchalant expression.

"There's nothing strange about this, we took the lead, we didn't have time to dig trenches on the other side, and we killed a lot of them in the first two rounds with artillery alone."

"Okay, I hope the number of enemies we count is so outrageous that we can gather a whole team of 10,000 people."

In the end, the logistics officer did not dwell on it, filled in the numbers truthfully, and walked on to the next tank.

It doesn't matter if it's a little higher, everyone is doing this kind of thing anyway.

The gunner looked at the back of the logistics officer leaving with envy, and couldn't help but smash his tongue.

"...... Carver, get back to your driver's seat, next time I'll change Lao Tzu to shoot. ”

Kavreel smiled.

"Whatever, but I suddenly realized that I was quite talented in gunfighting."

The gunner laughed and cursed.

", I'll let you see what professionalism is next time!"

Carver smiled and didn't argue with the grandson.

He's in a good mood.

I've finally found some sense after coming here.

Bullying civilians in Eternal Night Harbor is not a hero, let alone facing his own compatriots.

Sure enough, the battlefield is his destination.

Just then, a soldier trotted over in the distance and gave a military salute to his commander.

Putting down the kettle in his hand, the commander raised his eyebrows and asked.

"Got a mission?"

The soldier nodded hurriedly.

"Six kilometers to the north, a village has found a large amount of our lost supplies."

The commander nodded solemnly.

"I see."

As he spoke, he reached out and patted the shell of the car, shouting at the boys who were munching on cookies.

"Get in the car!" (End of chapter)