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Chapter 542 A Trick! A Sneak Attack! [Please Subscribe! Please Vote!]

Just as Zhao Weihong recognized Chang Dingfang's voice.

Chang Dingfang immediately recognized Zhao Weihong's voice.

However, this unexpected "reunion" did not bring Chang Dingfang even the slightest surprise; instead, it made him feel a chill that penetrated to the bone!

It felt like being doused with a bucket of cold water in the dead of winter, chilling you from the top of your head to your heels!
"Cease the attack! Stop immediately!"

After regaining his senses, Chang Dingfang immediately wanted to rescind the attack order he had previously issued.

But it's too late.

The 100mm rifled gun of the Type 04 infantry fighting vehicle, along with the 125mm smoothbore gun of the Type 96A tank, roared into the night!

"Boom boom boom!"

For a fleeting moment, the flash of the cannon illuminated Zhao Weihong's face.

Watching the billowing white smoke rising above the station, Zhao Weihong silently put away the walkie-talkie, turned around and disappeared into the secluded woods, keeping his merits and fame hidden.

Sitting in the command vehicle, Chang Dingfang listened to the roaring sound coming from the front. It was as if all his energy had been drained away. He slumped weakly in his seat, looking completely bewildered, his mind blank.

who am I?
where am I?
I don’t know how long it took.

Chang Dingfang's mind was in complete disarray when he suddenly remembered that he was the former commander of the 347th Regiment, the current deputy commander of the 116th Division, and the commander of the rat-catching squad behind enemy lines in this exercise.

Old cat!

But this old cat was completely fooled by the "mouse" he was trying to catch, and was almost ready to tie himself up and deliver himself to the door!

The word "deception" might not be the most appropriate.

It should be "playing around," like an old man playing with a mischievous child!
shame!

What a shame!
"grass!"

After a brief silence, Chang Dingfang let out a roar that was hard to understand, and then grabbed the microphone and launched into a tirade!
"Well done, Zhao Weihong! You've really learned a lot these past few years!"

"Have you all learned to lie now?"

"Where did that fear from when you were almost crying go? You were actually pretty convincing at it!"

"Speak! Don't play dead! I know you can hear me!"

Chang Dingfang now seems somewhat like Wu Zetian after her husband's death—she lost Li Zhi.
But behind this seemingly out-of-control behavior lies his last hope and calculation!

"Contact the electronic jamming unit immediately!"

"If that brat dares to answer, find a way to pinpoint his location immediately!"

However, how could Zhao Weihong easily agree to Chang Dingfang's wishes?

He seemed to have guessed Chang Dingfang's plan. No matter how much Chang Dingfang roared on the radio, he remained silent, only focusing on running with his head down. Every now and then, he would suddenly chuckle, as if he had been amused by Chang Dingfang.
On the contrary, Wang Fei and the others, who had already returned to the temporary camp, fell into deep thought while listening to the radio broadcast.
"Did that person on the radio just now mention the platoon leader?"

"Ok!"

Upon hearing this, Platoon Leader Zhou nodded, somewhat bewildered.

"You heard me right, I heard Old Zhao's name too."

Originally, Wang Fei and Platoon Leader Zhou planned to gather as much intelligence as possible before the 116th Division switched to its backup frequency.

They had just learned about the current battle situation from the radio.

They had just switched channels when they heard Chang Dingfang's furious roar, leaving Wang Fei and the others looking at each other in bewilderment, completely confused about the situation.
"What's going on? What's the platoon leader doing?"

"How did you manage to anger the commander of the 116th Division to this extent?"

"Could it be that the platoon leader has been captured?"

"That shouldn't be the case. It doesn't sound like it either."

The plan of constant squares ultimately failed.

His plan to suppress Zhao Weihong was a complete failure.

Their encirclement was already complete, effectively blocking any escape routes Zhao Weihong could take.

However, Zhao Weihong did not blindly fall into the trap he had set up. Instead, she staged a stunning reversal and used the captured radio to continuously give wrong information, misleading the entire "rat-catching team"!

This not only forced Chang Dingfang to destroy his own logistics station, but also bought them enough time to evacuate.

Zhao Weihong and her group raced southwestward, like dragons swimming into the sea, making a large detour before finally returning to their temporary camp.

The sentries on the perimeter, having spotted Zhao Weihong and the others' return, excitedly rose from their hiding places.

"Platoon leader! You're finally back!"

We're all so worried!

"Hey."

With a slightly weary smile, Zhao Weihong waved his hand, signaling the sentries to continue their vigilance.

He himself, along with his men, walked wearily towards the center of the camp.

Inside the camp.

The soldiers, who had barely slept for two days, were fast asleep in the woods in various positions.

However, the moment the footsteps sounded, they all opened their bloodshot eyes and nervously looked in the direction from which the sound came.

"Good alertness!"

"Keep resting!"

Many soldiers looked relieved when they saw Zhao Weihong return, and then went to sleep without any worries, following Zhao Weihong's orders.

This time, they slept very, very soundly.

They were neither worried about whether the enemy would come knocking, nor did they consider the success or failure of the exercise.

Because they knew that their leader had returned.

"Old Zhao! I knew you'd be fine!"

"Platoon leader."

Zhao Weihong raised her hand, interrupting Wang Fei.

"Sanqiang, put the things down, take the brothers to find a place to rest, and arrange the sentries for the shift."

“The other comrades also carried out combat missions tonight, so there’s no reason for them to take over all the sentry posts.”

"Yes!"

After giving her explanation, Zhao Weihong unceremoniously found a large tree to lean against and sat down, then went straight to the point with Wang Fei and Platoon Leader Zhou.

"No need for pleasantries."

"Let's briefly summarize what we've learned from this operation."

"I'll go first."

As she spoke, Zhao Weihong pointed to the spoils left behind by Li Sanqiang and began to recount them as if they were her most treasured possessions.

"The main items were five new handheld radios, plus some supplies, all of which were carried on the soldiers."

"Once they wake up, we'll collect these supplies and distribute them uniformly."

"We also found a large stationary radio. Sanqiang said it was a model he'd never seen before; it must be a new one."

"Unfortunately, the enemy was in a hurry and there was no time to take it away." "As for this new type of handheld radio, I have already tested it. The maximum communication distance is about two kilometers. It may be improved in open areas, but it is no longer relevant to this exercise."

After saying that, Zhao Weihong adjusted her posture slightly, trying her best to separate her eyelids that had stuck together, and waved her hand slightly at the same time.

Seeing this, Platoon Leader Chen immediately understood and took the initiative to talk about their team's gains.

"Our spoils are about the same, but we only have two walkie-talkies."

"It must have been those troops you lured away who were taken away, but we still managed to get our hands on a large radio!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Platoon Leader Chen immediately pointed to the spoils of war that Wang Fei was carrying on his back, as if presenting a treasure.

It's called a large radio station, but that's only in comparison to the small handheld radios.

From its appearance, this radio is by no means large. It is much smaller than the "Big 81" radio that Zhao Weihong had seen before. It looks like an improved version of the BWT-133 radio, which is more compact in shape and even has a night light function.

Even in the dim light of the forest, Zhao Weihong could clearly see the contents of the radio panel.

Platoon Leader Chen also took on the task of explaining things at the opportune moment.

While Zhao Weihong was on the run, Platoon Leader Chen, one of only two officers in the unit, was also busy tinkering with the radio he had just acquired.

Thanks to what he had learned during his studies at military academy, he had a general understanding of some of the radio's functions.

"Old Zhao, this radio should be an improved model with upgraded anti-interference capabilities."

"I just tried tuning to our communication channel, and there's almost no static."

"It's nothing like when we were on the front lines. When we turned on the radio, it was just a bunch of static and crackling noise!"

"I haven't measured the communication range yet, but the coverage area should be quite wide!"

"With just this small antenna, less than three meters long, we were able to capture a considerable number of enemy channels and gather a great deal of information!"

"We also found spare batteries and a matching hand-cranked generator, so we shouldn't have to worry about this thing becoming a useless lump of iron in our hands before the exercise ends."

At this point, Platoon Leader Chen paused, silently summarizing in his mind, before sharing with Zhao Weihong the intelligence they had just obtained through the radio in as simple and clear a way as possible.

In short, the 149th Division has stabilized its front line, but the situation is not optimistic.

During the daytime battles, the 116th Division broke through the second main battle line that the 149th Division was defending with all its might several times.

After breaking through the defense line, one unit even left the troops blocking its way behind with the powerful assault capability of its mechanized forces, directly crossing the third line of defense and heading straight for the core high ground that was crucial to the outcome of the exercise!
If it weren't for the terrain of the core high ground, which prevented armored units from climbing directly, this exercise would probably have already ended!

However, considering the fact that this unit was ultimately annihilated, it's hard to say whether Guan Jiwu deliberately let them in.

In contrast, Zhao Weihong hopes that this is simply Guan Jiwu's "oversight despite his meticulous planning."

Because he understood his junior's personality very well.

He is steady and methodical, never reckless, and is the kind of commander who is so methodical that it can be despairing.

Otherwise, why would he be called a master of positional warfare?

If even he resorted to such dangerous tactics, it can only be said that this exercise is developing in a direction that is increasingly unfavorable to the 149th Division.

If Zhao Weihong hadn't taken down the artillery positions last night, the second main battle line might have already fallen!
It's no exaggeration to say that...

If Zhao Weihong hadn't been there, this exercise might have ended in disaster!

Without him! The 149th Division would have spent an unknown amount of time figuring out how to counter electronic jamming.

Without him! The armed reconnaissance battalion dispatched by Guan Jiwu could not have destroyed the artillery position under the tight defense of the 116th Division!

Meanwhile, Zhao Weihong was busy both diverting troops and destroying outposts behind enemy lines, so she barely got any sleep.

Even if Zhao Weihong immediately leads his men into hiding and ceases all action, he will still be the undisputed number one hero of this exercise!

"Old Zhao, that's roughly the situation."

Like Zhao Weihong, Platoon Leader Chen has also been leading his team in continuous combat these past two days, which has greatly depleted his physical strength and energy.

But he didn't show any signs of fatigue like Zhao Weihong. On the contrary, he was full of energy and couldn't take his eyes off the walkie-talkie on the ground!

"We've really done a great job this time!"

"Seven handheld radios, plus a large radio, are more than enough!"

"As long as we send these radios back, real-time communication between the various positions and the command post can be restored immediately!"

"The situation will improve soon!"

"Let's act without delay."

Platoon Leader Chen spoke with increasing enthusiasm, but Zhao Weihong had lost all interest in listening.

"Send the radio back?"

Zhao Weihong frowned, looking at her partner who had performed admirably in the previous battles, with a very puzzled expression.

"Old Chen, we've been through thick and thin together."

"Tell me properly, why do you think that sending these radio stations back will reverse our overall decline?"

Platoon Leader Chen gave a response that left Zhao Weihong both amused and exasperated, yet it was exactly what he had expected.

"Because of the division commander!"

"As long as the division commander can take over command of the entire battle, things will definitely get better!"

Zhao Weihong: "."

Seeing Chen's almost fanatical appearance, Zhao Weihong opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

Been through so much.

Zhao Weihong had come to understand the almost fanatical "superstition" that Platoon Leader Chen, Hu Yiming, and others had for Guan Jiwu.

That was the division commander who led them to victory after victory, winning countless honors and triumphs!
Even if they have the slightest wavering in their hearts, it will be overwhelmed by the extremely glorious history of the 116th Division!

Guan Jiwu's ability to encircle and annihilate the armored forces that had broken into the position even without real-time communication, and to maintain the entire front line from collapsing, fully demonstrates his command capabilities and earns the trust of all the soldiers of the 116th Division.

But the past cannot represent the present, and a seemingly brilliant victory cannot change the overall downward trend of the 116th Division.

No matter how strong Guan Jiwu's command ability was, it could not change the fact that the 116th Division had an equipment advantage over the 149th Division that was almost like a dimensional reduction attack!

Furthermore, as the exercise progresses and the defensive line contracts, this equipment advantage will be further amplified!
In the depths of her being, Zhao Weihong even had a premonition.

The fact that the 149th Division faced off against the 116th Division was no accident.

It was a deliberate arrangement, intended to teach the 149th Division, especially Guan Jiwu, a lesson!
"Old Chen, the situation is urgent, so I'll just be frank."

"These few radios alone cannot change the course of the entire exercise."

Upon hearing this, Platoon Leader Chen's expression froze, and he opened his mouth as if to argue with Zhao Weihong.

But Zhao Weihong didn't give him a chance to speak at all, and immediately said in a deep voice as if she had been struck on the head!

"Indeed, these few handheld radios can somewhat counter the electronic jamming methods of the 116th Division."

"But besides these methods, does the 116th Division have no other options?"

"Superior equipment! Far superior coordination capabilities! And artillery units that are superior to ours in both mobility and firepower!"

"We've taken down one artillery position, but doesn't the 116th Division have any other artillery positions?"

"Similarly! With such a large gap, Old Chen, how do you plan to bridge it?!"

(End of this chapter)