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Chapter 537 What are you all doing? [Please subscribe! Please vote!]

"No one was killed?"

Platoon Leader Zhou stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief!

"Old Zhao, you're fucking awesome, I'm totally impressed."

"I was worried when you said you would personally lead the commando team."

"I never expected this! I was so ignorant!"

Faced with Platoon Leader Zhou's heartfelt compliments and remarks, Zhao Weihong did not show much joy. Instead, she shook her head somewhat solemnly.

"It's not that I'm good, nor is it that our team is good."

"But someone helped us."

As she spoke, Zhao Weihong looked at Li Sanqiang, who was looking around, scratching his head with a confused expression, and asked him a question.

"Sanqiang, tell everyone what you think."

What exactly happened in the woods in front of the position?

"Don't overlook a single detail!"

"Yes!"

Li Sanqiang wrinkled his nose and frowned, beginning to recount the events of the early morning from his perspective.

"Following the platoon leader's orders, I led my squad to the flank of the enemy's position and found a hidden high point."

"We had just taken our positions when we heard two gunshots, and a short while later, a lot of fighting broke out in the woods."

"I left five men behind to continue monitoring the situation inside the position, and then took the rest of the men closer to the woods to see if we could be of any help."

"But the enemy was very determined. Both the original defending troops on the position and the support troops from other places rushed into the forest. There were also armored units surrounding the road to block the forest."

Seeing this, I led my men back to the outer perimeter of the position, thinking of engaging the enemy infantry, but there was no movement from within the position.

"Then I heard the retreat signal, and I immediately brought my men to join them."

After listening to Li Sanqiang's recollection, Zhao Weihong, who had been resting with her eyes closed, suddenly opened them and nodded as if she understood.

"The two gunshots you heard must have been from when I was clearing out the sentries in the position."

"As for the group in the woods, it can now be confirmed that they are friendly forces."

"And their mission is probably the same as ours—they're coming for this artillery position!"

Having not slept all night, Zhao Weihong's eyes were bloodshot, and her travel-worn face was full of fatigue.

But his eyes were still frighteningly bright, with a scorching heat that seemed capable of burning a person, and his mind was exceptionally clear!

The strangeness of the entire operation, along with the clues he had been paying attention to, eventually formed a complete web in Zhao Weihong's mind, allowing him to piece together the whole story!

"My gunshots were taken as a signal by these friendly forces to launch an operation, causing them to hastily launch an attack from their infiltration position!"

"But it is clear that the enemy has deployed a large number of sentries in front of the position. Their actions have not only failed to help us, but have also led them into the enemy's encirclement!"

"No, they still helped."

"I was wondering how the whole operation could have gone so smoothly. At the time, I thought it was because your two squads on the periphery had put in the effort."

"Judging from the current situation, this group of friendly forces must be quite large, otherwise they wouldn't have drawn the enemy's attention to the woods!"

Listening to Zhao Weihong's incisive analysis.

The expressions of Platoon Leader Zhou and the others gradually changed from confusion to disbelief and shock, and finally to lingering fear.
"So, that explains why we were able to fight so smoothly."

"Is it because friendly forces are helping us carry the burden?"

"Correct!"

At this point, Zhao Weihong finally couldn't help but smile faintly.

"If it weren't for these friendly forces getting beaten up in the woods, which bought us enough time..."

"Our operation would never have gone so smoothly, and we certainly wouldn't have captured so many supplies!"

"According to Sanqiang, the enemy's support troops have arrived long ago, and they are armored units."

"If no one helps us draw attention, they'll definitely catch us when we retreat."

"Then I'm afraid our only option is to break out separately; it will be difficult to regroup."

Upon hearing this, the smiles on Li Sanqiang's and the other officers' faces vanished completely. The slight sense of pride and satisfaction that came from their resounding victory disappeared without a trace along with Zhao Weihong's words.

If it weren't for Zhao Weihong's meticulous analysis, Li Sanqiang, this reckless man, would never have realized that this operation would be so dangerous!

Throughout the entire operation, the 116th Division made only one mistake: mistaking the reconnaissance battalion in the woods for the entire force that would launch a surprise attack on the artillery positions that night.

The reinforcements that arrived later were distracted by the intense fighting in the woods and assumed that the enemy had retreated into the woods. They had no idea that there was another unit that was taking advantage of the lull in the fighting to loot the enemy's position!

Apart from that, the 116th Division's performance was quite remarkable.

The meticulous deployment in front of the position, the rapid response of the support troops, and the formidable ability to encircle and annihilate an entire reconnaissance battalion in the mountains and forests in a short period of time all demonstrate that the 116th Division had conducted a very thorough study of the 149th Division, and did not underestimate the enemy even after electronic jamming had been applied!

It's no exaggeration to say that the success of this operation was due to three parts skill and seven parts luck!

"The enemy is not stupid."

He glanced at the solemn expressions on Li Sanqiang's and the others' faces.

Platoon Leader Zhou, who had been silent throughout the meeting, finally spoke.

"We were able to conclude that we had friendly forces helping us, and they were also able to analyze that there was more than one unit attacking the artillery positions."

"This time, we destroyed their artillery positions and seized their supplies. For the Red Army, which was on a strong offensive, this was an unacceptable loss."

"Without knowing exactly how many of us there are, the enemy is more likely to strengthen the defense of our own positions, in addition to conducting a thorough search in the rear."

"Such a good thing as sneaking in from behind the lines like this time will not happen again."

"The exercise is still long, and now that the supply problem has been solved, what we should consider most is what goals our team should set next."

critical moment.

With just a few words, Platoon Leader Zhou demonstrated the exceptional insight that an officer should possess, and also proved why the Sixth Company, which had many strong members, had assigned him to cover the rear.

His judgment was also the action that Zhao Weihong believed the 116th Division was most likely to take.

If the 116th Division really does conduct a thorough search in the rear without any regard for the consequences, then Zhao Weihong should be overjoyed.

While this search method is rigorous, it requires a tremendous amount of manpower and resources and is extremely time-consuming.

It's important to understand that this was a time-limited exercise.

If Zhao Weihong could use his remaining troops to hold off an enemy force several times, or even ten times, larger than himself, it would be an incredibly worthwhile deal!
Judging from the performance of the 116th Division, their commanders should not have done such a stupid thing.

Strengthening vigilance and enhancing defense may seem like a rigid response, but it is actually a brilliant move that "wins without using any moves."

He nodded approvingly at Platoon Leader Zhou.

As we spend more time together, our understanding of each other deepens.

Zhao Weihong increasingly felt that the team she had hastily assembled was truly full of talent!
"Platoon Leader Zhou is right."

"Next time, we must be prepared to pay a heavy price."

"But we don't need to rush to set the next goal."

"As I said before, as long as our team stays behind enemy lines, even if we do nothing, we are contributing to this exercise!" "If you ask me, we might as well stay calm and wait for the main force at the front to decide the outcome."

"We're enjoying good food and drink here, but the enemy won't just stand there doing nothing."

"As long as the situation changes, regardless of whether it is in our favor or not, it will be a good opportunity for us to fish in troubled waters!"

at the same time.

116th Division Headquarters.

Thanks to the smooth running of the exercise, the area has been filled with laughter and joy ever since the command post was set up.

But now, the atmosphere inside the command center can no longer be described as somber.

Instead, it was deathly silent!

The deathly silence was like the calm before a storm.

"A fully equipped artillery battalion, along with an armored reconnaissance company providing support, can mobilize all friendly forces in the surrounding area!"

Xu Feng, who personally formulated the division's combat plan and led the entire exercise, stood coldly to the side, watching Wei Huang, the division commander, reprimand the two trembling officers in front of him.

To be honest, Xu Feng actually wanted to personally take the stage and "criticize" people.

But Wei Huang, who was already paving the way for Xu Feng to take over, couldn't sit still when he heard about this. He immediately summoned the two battalion commanders to the division headquarters and said he wanted to criticize them in person!

fair enough.

Not only would it save Xu Feng, who was new to the area, from the trouble of being the "bad guy," it would also make the two battalion commanders realize the seriousness of the matter more clearly!
now.

These two battalion commanders, who were once incredibly arrogant in front of the 116th Division's armed reconnaissance battalion commander, were now standing silently in front of Wei Huang, heads drooping, taking the beating.

"They inexplicably found themselves right under our noses and wiped out the whole operation!"

Wei Huang's voice wasn't very loud.

But it carried a chill, as if the cold wind of the Northeast Plain had seeped into the bones of this middle-aged man.

"The men didn't even get out of their tents before they were almost wiped out."

"The cannons, except for one or two spares that weren't deployed, were all destroyed!"

"This isn't over yet!"

At this point, Wei Huang slammed his hand on the table, the loud noise sending a shiver down the spines of everyone in the command center!
"Even the mess hall's cooking pots! Cabbage! Vermicelli! They've all been taken away! And they even threw in dozens of canned goods!"

"Even the satchels of the fallen soldiers were stolen!"

"Why don't you throw a farewell party for the enemy? And send some more men to help them take their stuff with them!"

"Want to? Ah!"

The two battalion commanders stood there pitifully, their heads bowed even lower.

No wonder Wei Huang was so angry.

The things Zhao Weihong moved away may seem to have little impact, but in reality, it is a practice that is "not very damaging but extremely insulting."

This time they were moving supplies. Wei Huang didn't even dare to think about what Zhao Weihong and her group would be moving next time!
of course.

At this time, Wei Huang was unaware that the commander of this unit was Zhao Weihong.

Otherwise, his worries and anger would probably be even greater.

If others don't know Zhao Weihong, how could Wei Huang not know her?
Let me put it this way, Zhao Weihong can drive tanks and armored vehicles, and she can even fix them!

"Stop arguing with your dick! Hold your head up!"

"Feeling wronged? Why didn't you feel wronged when you lost the battle? Why don't you think about how your soldiers who withdrew from the exercise without firing a single shot felt wronged?"

"The battle ended hours ago? And you're only now telling me that there's still a group of enemy troops, and they might even have gotten behind our lines?"

"What the hell are you two officers doing?"

Just when it seemed that the two battalion commanders were about to be skinned alive by Wei Huang.

Chang Dingfang strode in from outside the tent, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Commander, calm down."

"I could hear you swearing from far away."

"In my opinion, while these two boys certainly bear some responsibility for this defeat, we can't entirely blame them for being unambitious."

As soon as he said this, everyone in the command center immediately focused their attention on Chang Dingfang.

Wei Huang frowned and looked Chang Dingfang up and down for a while before asking with a suspicious expression.

"Old Chang, what do you mean by that?"

"Hey."

He smiled slyly.

With a hint of genuine surprise, Chang Dingfang announced loudly to everyone in the command post.

"I already guessed who the commander of this group of little mice is!"

A gentle breeze rustled through the trees.

Sunlight cast dappled patterns of light through the woods.

The rustling of leaves in the wind, combined with the rising and falling snores, created a wonderful symphony.

After a hearty meal, the soldiers, clutching their weapons, sprawled out and slept soundly under the tree trunks, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation in sweet dreams.

Only those "unlucky ones" who were assigned to keep watch fought off their drowsiness, hiding in the shadows of the woods, vigilantly observing their surroundings.

After establishing the action policy of "using stillness to control movement", Zhao Weihong ordered the soldiers to rest in place for four hours.

The time was short, but enough for the exhausted soldiers, along with Zhao Weihong herself, to properly relieve their physical and mental fatigue.

Zhao Weihong's biological clock, honed through years of self-discipline, ensures that she opens her eyes on time.

Through the gaps in the trees, Zhao Weihong, who had just opened her eyes, saw the sky gradually darkening.

As dusk approaches, it is the perfect time for them to be active.

Looking at the soldiers snoring loudly beside her, Zhao Weihong showed a rare gentleness and gently kicked them awake one by one.

"Brothers! You've eaten your fill! You've slept enough! It's time to get to work!"

"Wake up, everyone! We'll eat something soon, and once it's completely dark, it'll be our turn to take the stage!"

Zhao Weihong strolled casually through the woods, occasionally stopping to chat with the soldiers beside her.

"Platoon leader, I wish walkie-talkies would be as convenient as cell phones someday."

"Enter the number, contact whoever you want, the signal is good!"

"Look at our walkie-talkie channels, there are only a few, and there's no signal at all! Otherwise, we wouldn't have come all this way to suffer!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Weihong smiled faintly, intending to explain to this simple and honest soldier what "electromagnetic interference" was, but as if she suddenly thought of something, she froze on the spot!

Walkie-talkie channel electronic interference
Damn it! I should have thought of this sooner!

When Zhao Weihong connected these three things, a crazy plan gradually emerged in his mind!

(End of this chapter)