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Chapter 528 Zhang Biao: This shooting is almost as good as the deputy commander's! [Please subscribe! Please vote!]

"Damn it! I don't believe it!"

"Da Biao, call in another barrage of artillery fire! I bet we can blast these sons of bitches to death!"

As the elite unit of the 116th Division, the 347th Regiment naturally took on the task of leading the attack.

The Steel Seventh Company naturally became the sharpest of the sharp, the spearhead of the entire division's attack.

When they learned that their opponents were merely motorized troops equipped with outdated gear, each squad of the Seventh Steel Company eagerly vied for the main attack mission, determined to win victory and honor for themselves and their unit.

Quan Shiqian, the squad leader of the sixth squad, was not as experienced as the other squad leaders and was unable to compete with them.

Because of this incident, Quan Shiqian was scolded by his deputy squad leader, Zhang Biao, who was also a fellow soldier of his and Zhao Weihong's from the same year, and was so angry that he didn't talk to him for several hours.

Now, Quan Shiqian and Zhang Biao are already glad they didn't get the main attacking role.

Because those troops who were first pulled up have now been declared dead and withdrawn from the exercise!
After more than an hour of fighting, the 7th Steel Company suffered a casualty rate of up to one-half!

Such a high casualty rate, while partly related to the fact that there was no mention of "injuries" in this exercise, is enough to prove how fierce this battle was!
If the 116th Division hadn't abandoned its plan for a direct assault and instead instead sought out the weaknesses of the 149th Division in a protracted war of attrition, the casualty rate would have been at least 20% higher!

However, although the method of attack has changed, the intensity of the battle has not decreased at all.

Under the new regimental commander's orders, Quan Shiqian led Zhang Biao and the soldiers in his squad to attempt a foot assault, hoping to reach the dense forest. Even if it meant fighting a more brutal hand-to-hand battle with the 149th Division, it would be better than being used as a live target and beaten up on the plains outside the forest!
However, a small team that moved swiftly like the wind managed to keep Quan Shiqian and his men, as well as all the foot soldiers of the 347th Regiment, at bay a few hundred meters from the dense forest.

Like the 149th Division's personnel who specialized in relentlessly attacking armored units, this squad's objective was also very clear.

Specializes in attacking infantry!

Each time a gunshot rang out, a plume of white smoke rose, announcing that another soldier from the 116th Division had withdrawn from the exercise.

The sniper from the Seventh Steel Company refused to believe in their luck and insisted on exchanging blows with them. He ran two kilometers with his high-precision sniper rifle, but before he could even catch his breath, he was shot down!

Even artillery fire couldn't stop them. Several attacks launched by the 347th Regiment under the cover of armor and artillery fire were repelled one after another by this squad in coordination with friendly forces on the defensive line!

Enraged, Quan Shiqian lay on the ground cursing repeatedly, thinking to himself, "I came here to fight a war!"

He's not lying on the ground pretending to be a toad!

A mere squad of six or seven men, suppressing half a battalion of troops to the point of not daring to show their faces, would be an utter disgrace if word got out!
Boom! Boom! It blasted the fly and the enemy's defenses together!
Seeing that Quan Shiqian was already quite exasperated from the beating, Zhang Biao didn't waste any words and immediately reported the coordinates to the company commander who was stationed at the rear.

soon.

The artillery units waiting in the rear unleashed a deafening roar, firing five salvos that stretched inward from the starting point in the dense forest.

After firing, the self-propelled artillery units of the 347th Regiment did not dare to delay and immediately began to move.

Although the 149th Division had very weak armor, its firepower was by no means inferior.

The only drawback of towed artillery is its slightly lower mobility, but its firepower is in no way inferior, and is even stronger than the self-propelled artillery of the same caliber equipped by the 347th Regiment.

Five rounds of salvo, lasting about seventy seconds, may seem short, but it was enough for the 149th Division's artillery to locate the 347th Regiment's artillery positions.

If they don't run, they'll be the ones getting bombed in the next second!

Although the artillery of the 347th Regiment reacted quickly, they were still a step too late.

The retaliatory strike by the artillery of the 149th Division arrived as expected. Even though the artillery of the 347th Regiment was fast, it still managed to destroy three self-propelled guns. This infuriated the new regimental commander of the 347th Regiment, who cursed at the newly appointed company commander of the 7th Company who was in charge of the main attack!

"My artillery isn't for you to use and wreak havoc like this!"

"With so many armored vehicles and tanks, isn't the firepower enough? Do we really have to call in the artillery?"

"Two rounds of fire support, did you manage to achieve anything?"

"For a full half hour, you haven't moved an inch!"

"Even if you're going to crawl, shouldn't you at least crawl into the woods?"

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Company Commander frowned, his face full of bitterness, and cautiously explained.

"Captain, it's not that we don't want to charge, it's just that that enemy squad is too cunning."

"Stop giving me excuses!"

It would have been better if the company commander of the seventh company hadn't tried to explain.

His words immediately ignited the new regimental commander's anger.

"You also know that the other side is just a small team?"

"You have the nerve to say that a small squad held you up for so long!"

Upon hearing what the new regimental commander said, the seventh company commander also became a little agitated and immediately expressed his opinion.

"Commander, then don't make our company advance on foot."

"Keep pushing the armored vehicles and tanks forward!"

"Many of the enemy's firing positions have been exposed. A few more waves of attacks, and we'll definitely take the position."

The company commander of the seventh company was also forced into a corner.

Rather than being blocked on the plains for half a day and not daring to show their faces, it's better to continue trying armored assaults.

Although the losses may be greater, at least there has been progress!
More importantly, once inside the armored vehicle, the opposing squad that specializes in targeting infantry will be out of the game!
Even if they ultimately failed to break through the enemy's position, the Seventh Company Commander knew which would sound better to them than being blocked by an entire defensive line or by a small squad.

However, before he could finish speaking, the new commander firmly refused!

"no!"

"The enemy is clearly targeting our armored forces. We cannot afford to lose all our armored forces here just for the sake of this one line of defense!"

"It doesn't matter if the vehicle-mounted infantry is wiped out. As long as the armored vehicles and crews are still there, our armored forces can still charge into battle!"

"The further the exercise progresses, the greater the role that armored units can play!"

"Have I explained this to you clearly enough?!"

The new regimental commander had already made his point, so even if the seventh company commander still had a lot of complaints, he couldn't voice them. He could only grit his teeth and say firmly.

"Yes! Promise to complete the mission!"

After ending the communication, the Seventh Company Commander immediately contacted Quan Shiqian and others, and roared with the same do-or-die spirit he had when the new regimental commander gave him the order!

"Continue the attack!"

"Even if our entire Seventh Steel Company is wiped out on this plain today, we must charge into the forest!"

"Yes!"

After a brief but rapid coordination, the armored units that had retreated earlier slowly moved towards the first main battle line of the 149th Division, preparing to cover the infantry's advance.

Quan Shiqian's eyes were fixed on the seemingly calm dense forest in the distance, and his heart was pounding like a drum in his ears, getting faster and louder!

Somehow.

Quan Shiqian had a premonition.

The recent barrage of firepower still couldn't subdue this ghostly squad.

At this moment, they are lurking in the shadows of the dense forest, waiting for Quan Shiqian and the others to come to them!
"Old Quan?" Quan Shiqian gritted his teeth, lowered his voice, and reminded Zhang Biao, who looked bewildered.

"Da Biao, don't charge too aggressively later, and remember to find cover!"

"The exercise has only just begun. If we both get hurt here, the rest of the show will be out of our reach!"

Even though Zhang Biao had become a second-term sergeant, he was still not very shrewd, and he didn't have the same cunning and scheming nature as Quan Shiqian. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been Quan Shiqian's deputy.

He had originally planned to lead the charge and hopefully personally take down that son of a bitch who kept firing sniper shots.

Upon hearing Quan Shiqian's words, Zhang Biao abandoned his plans and nodded seriously.

Although he didn't know Quan Shiqian's intention in giving such instructions, Zhang Biao believed that his fellow soldier from the same year would never betray him!

"Continue the attack!"

Accompanied by a roar coming from the radio, Quan Shiqian reached out and grabbed the earthen slope in front of him, rolling directly out of the small ditch where he had been lying for half a day.

To be honest, his look is aesthetically unappealing and lacks any imposing presence.

Looking at the rest of the Steel Seventh Company, they all leaped out of the ditch, yelling and charging forward, their figures incredibly heroic!
Seeing Quan Shiqian "rolling on the ground", some people even showed disdain!
Coward! And you call yourself class monitor!

You've really disgraced our Steel Seventh Company!
However, the squad in the dense forest that had driven them to the brink of madness soon reminded them, with the sound of gunfire ringing out again, that on the battlefield, aesthetics were of no importance whatsoever.

Survival is the most important thing!
"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

Compared to the imposing charge of the Seventh Steel Company, the faint gunfire coming from afar in the dense forest seemed weak and isolated.

Other units on the 446th Regiment's defensive line did not take any action.

It wasn't that they weren't tempted by the small team that launched the attack, but rather that they were waiting for the armored units behind the 347th Regiment to come into firing range.

More importantly, they believed that the squad led by Quan Shiqian could not possibly break through the defenses of that "living father".

The gunfire continued, carrying a peculiar rhythm like a piano piece, ringing out rhythmically.

After each gunshot, a thick plume of white smoke would rise into the sky above the plain.

Precise, deadly, and calm.

Quan Shiqian has met many snipers, even those who are known as "sharpshooters" in grassroots units.

However, he didn't think anyone could accurately hit a moving humanoid target repeatedly at such a high speed over a distance of six or seven hundred meters.

No.

Actually, there is still one person.
The next second, Quan Shiqian seemed to realize something. His body, which was lying on the ground, suddenly jolted, and he grabbed Zhang Biao's belt. After a few rolls, he returned to the ditch where he had been hiding.

The Steel Seventh Company's second charge was repelled in less than ten minutes, leaving behind only a dozen dejected figures running back in frustration.

After being dragged back to the irrigation ditch by Quan Shiqian, Zhang Biao did not show any anger. Instead, he seemed somewhat shaken and said...

"Old Quan, thank goodness you gave me a hand!"

"I almost charged forward headlong just now, thank goodness you pulled me back!"

"That son of a bitch across the street is incredibly accurate! He's almost as good as the deputy head of the unit!"

"Old Quan, Old Quan?"

"Please speak?"

Under Zhang Biao's puzzled gaze, Quan Shiqian, drenched in sweat and looking tense, slowly swallowed, then unscrewed the water bottle and gulped down several mouthfuls of Red Bull before finally speaking with some difficulty.

"Da Biao, do you think there's any possibility?"

"The son of a bitch you're talking about... isn't that our class vice-captain?"

Zhang Biao: "."

"???"

"What's the matter?"

at the same time.

After completing a shooting practice, Zhao Weihong quickly slid down the tree, holding onto the trunk with one hand.

Unlike Quan Shiqian and the others who still had time to chat, Zhao Weihong immediately and very nervously led Wang Fei and the others to move along the trenches dug in the forest as soon as she came down.

Only after running half a kilometer in one breath, when the enemy's artillery fire should no longer be able to reach them, did Zhao Weihong sit down in the trench and give orders to Wang Fei and the others.

"Zhang Qingyuan is in charge of observing the enemy situation. The rest of you rest for ten minutes."

"Yes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Qingyuan grabbed his binoculars and nimbly leaped out of the trench, preparing to find a good vantage point to observe the enemy's movements.

Zhao Weihong, along with the others, held their Type 81 rifles and leaned against the earthy trench, closing their eyes to rest.

Wang Fei, on the other hand, very observantly helped Zhao Weihong load ammunition, preparing for the next "shooting training".

In their four-person team, each person had a very clear role.

Zhao Weihong is the main shooter and the absolute core of the team.

The others were all there to assist Zhao Weihong.

For example, now that Zhao Weihong has lost his individual real-time communication means, he needs to send someone out to gather intelligence, monitor enemy movements, and ensure that he can keep up with every wave of enemy attacks.

This is no easy task. Climbing trees and mountains is commonplace, and one must be quick-witted enough to accurately find a spot in the dense forest where one is not easily exposed but can easily observe the situation.

Only veteran sergeants skilled in mountainous jungle terrain are capable of undertaking this task.

More importantly, this was Zhao Weihong's first time fighting in a mountainous and dense forest environment, and he really needed an experienced veteran sergeant to teach him some tips and knowledge about mountain warfare.

Thanks to Zhao Weihong's accurate marksmanship, their squad quickly became the "star squad" with the most kills in this exercise.

Ten minutes passed quickly.

Zhang Qingyuan, who was in charge of gathering intelligence, returned once and then left the trench again.

Because he discovered that the enemy facing the Second Company, and even the surrounding companies, seemed to have lost the desire to attack and showed no inclination to launch another charge, he had no choice but to continue to leave the unit to observe.

At first, Zhao Weihong didn't seem to care much about this, and just silently looked at the time on her watch in the trench.

After fifteen minutes, Zhao Weihong, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly stood up and spoke to Wang Fei and the others in an irrefutable tone.

"Something is wrong!"

"Back to company headquarters!"

(End of this chapter)