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Chapter 530 The Supreme Commander of the Enemy-Occupied Zone! [Please Subscribe! Please Vote!]

It was three minutes later that Guan Jiwu, who was in charge of the overall situation, fully understood the strange offensive directions of the 116th Division on both the northern and southern fronts.

Without the aid of a map or further analysis, Guan Jiwu immediately determined that the core objective of the 116th Division's large-scale offensive was not to break through the defense line.

Rather, it was to annihilate his most elite and strongest regiment, the 446th Regiment!
Faced with the "temptation" of annihilating an entire main force regiment, the loss of a few armored forces is nothing.

That's why the 116th Division launched a desperate attack from the most difficult northern defense line, regardless of the consequences, in order to encircle the 446th Regiment from the flank and completely surround this "dumpling"!

As for the fall of the southern defense line, it was within Guan Jiwu's expectations. He had even prepared a complete counter-offensive plan, intending to have the reserve troops in the rear cooperate with the 445th and 446th Regiments on the southern and central lines to turn the opening that the 116th Division had finally managed to open into a "slaughterhouse" surrounded by enemies on three sides. This would lure the 116th Division to continuously reinforce its troops and engage in a fierce tug-of-war with the 149th Division, which held an absolute geographical advantage and had well-constructed fortifications. Ideally, the goal would be to wipe out more than half of the 116th Division's armored forces in one battle and completely cut off their offensive spearhead!

However, with the fall of the northern front, Guan Jiwu's plan had become impossible to execute.

Instead, this left the 446th Regiment, which was stationed on the central front, as an isolated salient, about to be encircled by the entire 116th Division!

Ultimately, this was a chain reaction caused by the 116th Division's use of electromagnetic interference.

If Guan Jiwu could have directly commanded each of his companies with his strong overall coordination and deployment capabilities, just like in previous exercises, then there would have been no way that the northern front would have been breached by the enemy due to a lack of manpower.

Regardless of the circumstances, the commander of the 447th Regiment must bear full responsibility for the extremely critical battle situation!
The rapidly deteriorating situation caused even the usually composed Guan Jiwu to lose control of his emotions. Amidst the shocked and fearful gazes of the others, he slammed his fist on the table!

"What's wrong with the 447th Regiment?!"

"He was tasked with guarding the highway and preventing the enemy from outflanking from the north. How did he do it?"

After venting his anger, Guan Jiwu did not dwell on the problems of the 447th Regiment. Instead, he looked at the huge map hanging in the command post and spoke in a cold tone.

"Order!"

The words fell.

The chief of staff of the 149th Division personally went to Guan Jiwu, holding a black-covered notebook, ready to record Guan Jiwu's orders.

Guan Jiwu didn't mince words and immediately gave the order in a hurried yet firm tone.

"Order the 447th Regiment to immediately encircle and intercept the enemy's infiltrating forces around the highway, preventing them from joining forces with the enemy on the southern front!"

"Order the 445th Regiment to immediately abandon its original plan to lure the enemy deep into its territory, reorganize its defenses, and resolutely block the enemy using the existing defensive lines!"

"Order all divisional units serving as reserve forces to immediately proceed to the front lines to support our retreating troops and prevent the enemy's vanguard from completing their encirclement!"

"The air defense regiment and artillery regiment must provide absolute cooperation to the aforementioned units in carrying out their missions and assist them in completing their assigned tasks!"

He finished explaining the arrangements for the other troops.

Guan Jiwu paused for a moment before revealing the arrangements for the 446th Regiment.

"Order the 446th Regiment to immediately begin an orderly retreat upon receiving the order."

"Their only mission is to bring back the troops on the first line of defense intact!"

"Relay the order."

"Yes!"

He saluted Guan Jiwu.

The chief of staff immediately began organizing his operations staff to convey the operational missions to all units involved in the operational plan.

The command center, which had been in an extremely oppressive atmosphere, was once again transformed into a bustling and busy scene.

But everyone, including Guan Jiwu, knew it.

The 446th Regiment could no longer retreat intact.

It would be fine if there were only two lines of troops flanking each other.

With the cooperation and resistance of other units, it was possible for the 446th Regiment to achieve a complete withdrawal without losing a single person.

But now, the 446th Regiment is also under attack from the 347th Regiment!

They wouldn't just stand by and watch the 446th Regiment leave.

The 116th Division's command team had been planning for so long, sparing no expense in attempting to break through from both the north and south, all in order to completely wipe out the 149th Division's elite regiment.

Unlike the 116th Division, which acted as the attacking force.

The most important thing for the 149th Division was not its equipment, but its manpower.

The 149th Division's greatest advantage was that it relied on dense forests and mountains to build numerous defensive fortifications that could cover each other, thus constructing a complete and sophisticated defense system.

Under this system, the exercise area has become, in fact, an impenetrable fortress.

No matter from which angle the 116th Division attempts to attack, it will be met with a resolute and fatal blow.

As the battle lines continued to shrink, this characteristic became increasingly apparent.

But just like the offensive of the 116th Division, it needed to rely on strong armored forces.

To ensure that the system meticulously constructed by Guan Jiwu can achieve its maximum effect seamlessly, there is also an implicit requirement.

troops.

The more troops available, the greater the effectiveness of each fortification.

If Guan Jiwu's forces are not even able to fill the fortifications, then the effectiveness of this system will gradually decline until it is actually dismantled by the enemy.

Therefore, from the very beginning of this exercise, Guan Jiwu focused on striking the armored forces of the 116th Division.

The 116th Division acted as if it hadn't grasped the key to winning the exercise, merely engaging in meaningless offensive and defensive battles on the defensive line constructed by Guan Jiwu, wasting its own strength.

But if they don't take action, then so be it.

The 116th Division acted with overwhelming force, directly targeting the 149th Division's elite regiment!
Although the 446th Regiment did not deploy all its forces on the first line of defense.

But those who remained in the rear were the command headquarters, the regiment's directly subordinate units, and various logistics personnel.

Apart from a small number of reserve troops waiting on the second and third lines of defense, the 446th Regiment's strongest and best-quality combat personnel are now all gathered on the first main battle line and are about to be surrounded by the 116th Division!

There are jackals in front and tigers behind.

It would be impossible for the 446th Regiment to retreat without suffering heavy losses.

Those rear guard units that stayed behind to hold off the pursuing troops and buy time for the main force to retreat would become the "sacrifices" on the 446th Regiment's retreat route.

The order was quickly delivered to the front-line troops.

Inside the command post of the Second Company, the map that had been hanging in the center of the tent had been taken down, and the communications officer was busy packing up his things.

Although the Second Company's command post was not in danger of being surrounded, since the troops were to retreat, the location of the command post naturally needed to be moved back accordingly.

In fact, long before Guan Jiwu issued the order, Zhao Weihong had already reminded Hu Yiming and others to prepare for a retreat.

When the 347th Regiment suddenly launched a large-scale armored attack, contrary to its usual practice, Zhao Weihong realized that the 446th Regiment had become their "prey".

Having realized this, Zhao Weihong naturally couldn't remain indifferent.

In addition to advising the command to prepare for a retreat, Zhao Weihong even suggested—no, requested—that the troops of the Second Company stationed on the first main battle line immediately begin their retreat and share this information with neighboring friendly units.

no doubt.

Zhao Weihong's suggestion was firmly rejected by Hu Yiming.

As a commander, Hu Yiming could indeed order the Second Red Company to carry out various difficult combat missions.

However, he had no authority to make decisions regarding "retreat."

Even knowing that his troops were about to be surrounded, Hu Yiming would still order the Second Company of the Red Army to hold their ground firmly without orders from their superiors!
More importantly, if the Second Company of the Red Army had been the first to leave its position before the entire regiment began its large-scale retreat, it could have led to unpredictable consequences, turning this orderly retreat into a chaotic rout!

Zhao Weihong's tactical intuition and military skills are indeed very high.

However, he still has a lot to learn in terms of "issuing orders, executing orders, and completing orders" as a commander.

This does not mean that Zhao Weihong is not mature enough as a commander.

Rather, it was because Zhao Weihong was so outstanding that it led to a "role misplacement".

Take now, for example. The most important quality a qualified grassroots commander needs is not strategic planning or the ability to win battles from afar.

Instead, they faithfully complete the tasks assigned by their superiors and play the "roles" given to them by their superiors.

Compassion does not command troops.

Behind this seemingly cold-blooded idiom lies precisely this kind of truth.

"Old Zhao, the order from the regimental headquarters has come down."

"They demanded that we begin our retreat immediately."

As he said this, Hu Yiming was somewhat hesitant to look Zhao Weihong in the eye, after all, he had just rejected Zhao Weihong's suggestion to retreat a few minutes earlier.

But Zhao Weihong didn't hold it against him, nor did she harbor any resentment because of the delay in the superior's command. She simply nodded calmly.

"Okay, I'll return to the front lines immediately."

Before he could finish speaking, Hu Yiming stretched out his arm and blocked Zhao Weihong's way.

"You should retreat with me."

"The regimental headquarters ordered that one platoon from our company stay behind to cover the rear."

"I plan to have the instructor lead the team to complete this task."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Weihong looked up in surprise, staring directly into Hu Yiming's eyes. After a moment, she suddenly moved closer to Hu Yiming and asked in a low voice.

Did the instructor offend you?

"Ahem! What are you saying!"

Hu Yiming coughed violently, as if trying to cover up his guilty conscience through this behavior.

"Then you're going to have him lead the rearguard?"

Although Hu Yiming did not say it directly.

But Zhao Weihong was very clear about the fate of this rearguard unit.

Currently, communication between the various units of the 149th Division relies on fixed field telephones.

To prevent the enemy from infiltrating the communication network, the telephone lines that had already been set up during the retreat would certainly have to be removed as well. This meant that the rearguard troops would completely lose contact with the rear.

Therefore, their only fate was to hold out on the defensive line until only one soldier remained, buying as much time as possible for the main force to retreat.

Even if they were lucky enough to survive, it would be almost impossible for them to break through the 116th Division's positions and rejoin their unit.

To put it bluntly, the actions of the Second Company and other companies in leaving behind troops to cover the rear were a "cut-off" move by the 446th Regiment.

Cold-blooded.

But efficient enough.

This is how war works.

In a flash, countless thoughts flashed through Zhao Weihong's mind, ultimately leading him to express his firm opinion to Hu Yiming.

"Company commander, the political instructor doesn't understand military affairs."

"Let me and my platoon take on the task of covering the rear."

I am different.

Before Hu Yiming could finish his refusal, Zhao Weihong calmly continued.

"Don't refuse in a hurry."

"My willingness to stay behind to cover the retreat was not out of spite or anything else; I had something to rely on."

"With the instructor leading the team, our platoon is really going to be at a disadvantage."

"But if I go, I might be able to bring our platoon back after completing the blocking mission."

Hu Yiming originally wanted to refuse.

But when his eyes met Zhao Weihong's, their gazes locked.

Hu Yiming suddenly recalled the scene when he rejected Zhao Weihong's suggestion to retreat a few minutes later, which made him nod with a complicated expression.

"Okay, I agree to your request."

After Zhao Weihong repeatedly proved the correctness and uniqueness of his military insight, Hu Yiming simply couldn't refuse his requests any longer.

"Then I wish you a safe journey."

See you in a couple of days!

After saying that, Zhao Weihong turned around and left decisively, and together with Wang Fei, who had been waiting for him, they went against the tide of the retreating troops and returned to the war zone once again!

Hu Yiming stared intently at Zhao Weihong's retreating figure as she disappeared into the command post tent, only turning his gaze away after a long while.

"Hurry up and pack your things!"

"Two minutes later, disconnect the field telephone and immediately begin the retreat."

"Yes!"

A massive evacuation, crucial to the success or failure of the exercise, began without warning.

The Death Plains, which had been a major headache for the 347th Regiment, were easily breached in an instant by a massive torrent of steel.

The remaining troops of the 446th Regiment continued to use anti-tank weapons to attack the enemy's armored forces.

However, with limited manpower, they achieved little. Apart from causing some trouble for the 347th Regiment, the entire front line continued to retreat.

Since Zhao Weihong and Wang Fei were not present.

Li Sanqiang, the squad leader of the second squad, has temporarily taken over the command of the entire first platoon. He is leading this elite force, which was personally forged by Zhao Weihong, in a fighting and retreating manner, constantly causing trouble for the enemy forces that are trying to pursue them.

"Hey! Another armored vehicle taken down, that's enough!"

"Let's go! The enemy's artillery is about to fire!"

"Let's find another spot and keep beating these sons of bitches!"

The other people in the row also wore genuine smiles, as if they hadn't been left behind to cover the retreat, but rather thrown into a "ranch" where they could hunt to their heart's content!

"Platoon leader?"

soon.

Li Sanqiang and his group successfully reunited with Zhao Weihong, who had returned to the war zone.

However, Li Sanqiang showed no sign of happiness; instead, he complained to Zhao Weihong.

"Platoon leader, what are you doing back here?!"

“We’re all doomed if we get stuck here, but you’re different!”

"The exercise has only just begun. If you get stuck here, what will happen later?"

Before Li Sanqiang could finish speaking, Zhao Weihong reached out and interrupted his complaint.

"Don't talk nonsense."

"I'm already here, why would I go back?"
Seeing that Zhao Weihong had said so, Li Sanqiang had no choice but to suppress his grievances again.

But look at his expression and the expressions of the other soldiers in the row.
Clearly, they all felt that with Zhao Weihong's talent, she should retreat with the command post to preserve her usefulness and cause even more trouble for the bastards on the other side who had caused the 446th Regiment so much loss!
But Li Sanqiang and his group were completely unaware of this.

With the fall of the first line of defense and the large-scale retreat of the 446th Regiment.

Having returned to the "enemy-occupied area," Zhao Weihong has, in effect, become the supreme commander of the "enemy-occupied area"!
(End of this chapter)