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Chapter 549 The Last Plan to Pacify Liaodong! [Please Subscribe! Please Vote!]

"How about it?"

Has the commander replied?

Outside the site.

Wei Gang, who had been promoted to deputy battalion commander, looked at the "groundhog" he had no recollection of from afar, his eyes filled with scrutiny and vigilance.

As the company commander of the Steel Seventh Company, Wei Gang had led his team to participate in many competitions and contests organized within the 116th Division, and thus got to know many junior officers from other units.

Upon arriving at the station, Wei Gang discovered that he had no recollection of the team leader stationed there!
More importantly, Wei Gang chose to come here for rest and recuperation precisely because he knew the original team leader.

Although the troops at the station gave a reasonably reasonable explanation, Wei Gang remained uneasy.

Normally, such an incident wouldn't have been enough to raise Wei Gang's alarm.

It's just a simple personnel change, what's the big deal?

But when is it now?
The exercise is about to reach a crucial juncture where the outcome will be decided!
More importantly, there was a "little rat" constantly causing trouble behind the 116th Division!

If Wei Gang weren't the deputy battalion commander with the responsibility of leading the charge, he would have applied to join the rat-catching squad and had a good reunion with Zhao Weihong, whom he hadn't seen in a long time!
From the start of the exercise, Wei Gang remained vigilant, and any unusual occurrence during the exercise would prompt him to investigate and probe.

Despite repeated proofs that Wei Gang was simply outsmarting thin air.
But until the exercise ended, Wei Gang never dared to let his guard down.

After all, Wei Gang was Zhao Weihong's company commander and his mentor in the early stages of Zhao Weihong's military career.

If he were to fall into trouble at the hands of his former soldiers, would Wei Gang still have any face left?
Therefore, the unusual personnel changes within the station immediately touched Wei Gang's most sensitive nerve, prompting him to send a message to the command center to confirm the truth of the matter.

"Company commander, the regimental commander has confirmed it."

"The unfamiliar faces at the station were indeed transferred by him."

From the way the communications officer addressed Wei Gang and Chang Dingfang, it's clear that he was also a veteran of the Seventh Steel Company.

After receiving an affirmative reply, Wei Gang's brows remained furrowed. Just as he was about to ask a few more questions, the communications officer suddenly leaned closer to the headset, listened carefully for a moment, and then exclaimed excitedly!

"Company commander, the regimental commander wants you to go to the command post immediately after the exercise!"

"Hahaha! That kid Wei Hong failed in his decapitation strike and got himself killed. The regimental commander is catching up with him at the command post!"

Wei Hong has been arrested?

Did I get nervous for nothing?

Wei Kai started looking around aimlessly, the confusion in his eyes quickly replaced by a self-deprecating smile, with a hint of disappointment still lingering.

That kid went straight for command post. He didn't come looking for me.
Indeed, compared to the central command of the entire division, I am merely a deputy battalion commander, and therefore not that important.
That little brat, he's been away for a while now and he's got no sense of the world!
If you came here specifically for me, you might actually succeed?

Pah! Pah! Pah! You won't succeed even if you come after me!
Wei Gang shook his head, banishing all the random thoughts that suddenly came to mind, and walked into the station with light yet heavy steps.

Within the site.

Wei Gang's soldiers are resting.

They might hide in the shade of the eaves to cool off, or they might lean against the wall to catch up on sleep without any regard for their image.

Meanwhile, Battalion Commander Wang, who holds the rank of lieutenant, is tirelessly leading his soldiers in inspecting and maintaining each tank.

Their movements appeared very skilled; they methodically inspected the tracks, checked for potential malfunctions in the tank, and replenished the tank with supplies such as oil, ammunition, and water needed for combat.

Seeing how familiar they were with the route, Wei Gang suddenly felt a pang of self-reproach.

How could I doubt my own comrades?
"Comrade, take a break."

Just as Wei Gang was feeling extremely guilty,

Wearing gloves, Battalion Commander Wang wiped the sweat from his forehead, took a bottle of mineral water that had been chilled in the cellar, and came to Wei Gang.

"Have some water. If you don't like being outside, just find a bed inside and take a nap."

"Leave the logistical support to us!"

Subconsciously, Wei Gang took the bottled water offered by Battalion Commander Wang. Looking at the sincere-looking Battalion Commander Wang, he smiled somewhat guiltily.

"Then I'll trouble you."

"Hey! This is just part of our job, it's no trouble at all!"

Battalion Commander Wang handled the conversation very well. He smiled and nodded at Wei Gang, then ended the conversation without any abruptness and walked back to the busy group.

"No problem, we haven't been exposed yet."

Battalion Commander Wang kept his hands busy, but lowered his voice and gave urgent orders to the soldiers beside him.

"This is the opportunity that Platoon Leader Zhao created for us!"

"Damn, this new tank is something else!"

"A 125mm smoothbore gun, an automatic loader, and an upgraded fire control system!"

The most significant upgrade of the Type 96A tank compared to the Type 59 tank is the replacement of the loader with an automatic loader, reducing the original four-person crew of "commander, gunner, driver, and loader" to a three-person crew.

This means that all of Battalion Commander Wang's loaders need to stay behind, while the others need to quickly learn the basic operation of the new tank, at least to master the most basic skills of moving, aiming, and firing!
Looking at the twenty-odd tanks parked near the station, Battalion Commander Wang gritted his teeth and said fiercely.

"The next wave of attacks will probably be the decisive one!"

"This opportunity, which was gained at the cost of so many talented people, cannot be allowed to fail us!"

"The enemy has lowered their guard now, so we can be a little bolder. We must quickly familiarize ourselves with the basic operation of this new tank!"

"Yes!"

An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Wei Gang, belt fastened, walked out of the toilet looking refreshed and casually gave an order.

"It's almost time."

"Blow the whistle to assemble! Prepare to board the vehicle!"

"Yes!"

The duty officer took a whistle from his jacket pocket and blew it sharply.

"Di!"

"gather!"

In an instant, the soldiers who were resting in various places jumped up and quickly ran to the center of the station to form a line.

Seeing this, Wei Gang, who had already fastened his belt, walked towards the ranks to prepare for the final pre-battle mobilization, while casually glancing in the direction of Battalion Commander Wang, intending to see if the logistical support work was completed.

But what came into view was not the finishing touches that Wei Gang had expected.

Instead, it was Battalion Commander Wang's cold gaze standing beside the tank, the expressionless eyes of the others who were also standing in place, and the dark gun barrels that suddenly protruded under the cover of the tank!
Wei Gang's eyes contracted violently with shock and fear. The sense of crisis that almost stopped his heart forced him to strain his throat, which felt like it was choking him, and he finally let out a somewhat distorted scream.

"enemy"

"Bang bang bang bang!"

The gunfire, like raindrops, drowned out Wei Gang's voice, as well as the angry or surprised shouts of the other soldiers!
As Battalion Commander Wang suddenly raised his right hand, the gunfire abruptly ceased, leaving only thick, lingering white smoke in the center of the station, a reminder of what had just happened to Wei Gang and the others.

why?
These people were clearly sent by the regimental commander, and they even received the commander's approval!

Furthermore, they are very familiar with tank operations; the 149th Division, as a motorized infantry division, should...
and many more!

Are you familiar with tank operations?
He looked at Battalion Commander Wang, who was striding towards him.

The vague concept in Wei Gang's mind gradually materialized, eventually brewing into a thought that filled him with dread!
They're going to drive our tanks and infiltrate the general assault force!

Wei Gang's right hand suddenly began to tremble slightly uncontrollably.

He swallowed hard, looking at Battalion Commander Wang who had walked up to him. He wanted to say something, but then he saw Battalion Commander Wang, whom he had considered a "comrade" just a few minutes ago, give him a meaningful look.

Dead people cannot speak.

Battalion Commander Wang didn't speak, but picked up the walkie-talkie that Wei Gang carried, which was constantly making noise. After listening for a moment, he replied in a somewhat hoarse voice, "Iron Hammer 07 received. Personnel have boarded the vehicle and are heading to the designated location."

Communication is interrupted.

Battalion Commander Wang turned around, met Wei Gang's bewildered gaze, and waved his right hand heavily.

"Get in the car!"

116th Division, inside the command post.

Chang Dingfang looked at Zhao Weihong, who was wolfing down her food, with a look of disgust and snorted coldly.

"Eat slowly! Look at you, you look like a reincarnated starving ghost!"

"What? The 149th Division isn't feeding you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Weihong didn't rush to reply. Instead, she dipped the last steamed bun in the sauce from the braised pork and scrambled eggs with tomatoes, finished it off, and then chuckled and nodded.

"There is food, but it's nothing like the food our group has!"

"The food was only decent for a few days during the Lunar New Year. But once the New Year was over, before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, it was back to eating radishes and cabbage every day!"

"Unlike our division, where everyone gets braised pork while practicing!"

After saying that, Zhao Weihong held up the empty food box and asked Chang Dingfang somewhat embarrassedly.

"Commander, are there any more steamed buns? Could you give me four more, or five more?"

"It would be even better if we could have some more braised pork!"

"Hmph! You little rascal, your appetite's gotten bigger too!"

While making sarcastic remarks about Zhao Weihong, Chang Dingfang acted quickly, immediately giving a look to the communications officer behind him.

Upon seeing this, the messenger immediately understood and was about to leave the tent when Chang Dingfang suddenly stopped him.

"Make sure you order plenty of braised pork belly, with three layers of fat and lean meat, that kid loves it!"

".yes!"

After giving his instructions, Chang Dingfang turned around and found that Zhao Weihong was already looking at Wei Huang and Xu Feng deep inside the tent.

To be precise, they were looking at the radios beside them, seemingly still concerned about the course of the exercise.

Seeing this, Chang Dingfang felt a pang of sadness. The "heartache" he felt when he was deceived by Zhao Weihong drove him to step forward quickly and give Zhao Weihong another hard rap on the head!
"What are you looking at! Hurry up and eat!"

"You're a fallen soldier now, you have nothing to do with the exercise anymore, understand?"

"Besides, do you really think you can win?"

Chang Dingfang's loud voice attracted the attention of Wei Huang and Xu Feng, causing them to turn around and see Zhao Weihong covering her head and grimacing.

"Old Chang, don't resort to violence just because we disagree!"

"Do you still think Wei Hong is just a new recruit under your command? She'll graduate in a few months and be a commanding officer soon!"

"Look at you! You only suffered two losses at Wei Hong's hands, yet you're still so petty and narrow-minded!"

Before he could finish speaking, Chang Dingfang rolled his eyes at Wei Huang and shouted somewhat unsure of himself.

"Who's being petty! I'm just annoyed by this kid!"

"How long has it been since he last came back to see us?"

"Besides, what's wrong with being a commander?"

"Don't even mention that this kid hasn't become a commanding officer yet. Even if he becomes a general or a division commander in the future, I'll still be his regimental commander!"

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While Wei Huang and Chang Dingfang were bickering, Xu Feng quietly approached Zhao Weihong and said in a deep voice.

"Are you very concerned about the outcome of this exercise?"

After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Weihong nodded.

"Actually, this exercise is basically over."

"Just five minutes ago, the second general offensive began, assembling the remaining 97 tanks of the entire division, equivalent to a fully equipped armored regiment."

"And there are also infantry fighting vehicles and artillery support."

"By the way, the artillery of the 149th Division has been suppressed to the point that it dares not show itself, and it is almost impossible for them to organize a large-scale artillery counterattack."

"The only thing we can rely on is the hidden fortifications on the surface of the core high ground."

"The division commander and I have chosen to concentrate our forces and attack from the north of the core high ground."

"The initial attack may be quite fierce, but once all the fortification locations are identified, the 149th Division's last resort will be destroyed by the artillery fire of the armored forces."

Xu Feng shrugged, summarizing his words.

"Commander Guan is a very capable veteran and commander."

"Unfortunately, what he insisted on has been abandoned by the times."

On this point, Zhao Weihong and Xu Feng had much in common and immediately nodded in agreement.

It's unclear whether he wanted to repair his relationship with Zhao Weihong, or simply felt that he had found common ground with her.

Xu Feng casually unplugged the headset from a radio and confidently told Zhao Weihong.

"Since you want to hear it, then listen to it."

"Listen to how you failed."

The words have not yet fallen.

Then, a series of urgent calls suddenly came from the radio that had just been turned on speakerphone!
"Hammer 07! Calling Hammer 07!"

"What's going on with your squad? Why did you suddenly start turning your guns around?"

"Damn it! Something's wrong! Immediately!"

The radio broadcast suddenly stopped.

Along with it, Xu Feng's calm and composed smile also disappeared.

Almost instinctively, Xu Feng grabbed the microphone, wanting to ask what had happened at the front lines.

But the urgent shouts coming from the chaotic radio station were the answer to his question!

"Attention all participating troops! Attention all participating troops!"

"Immediately switch to the backup channel manually and identify Hammer 07 Squad as the enemy!"

"Damn it! Create distance! Vehicles approaching Iron Hammer 07 Squad, begin returning fire immediately!"

"Notify the infantry on the high ground to cease their attack; we can no longer provide them with cover!"

what's the situation?
Hearing the increasingly chaotic situation on the radio, Xu Feng turned on the microphone, preparing to personally restore the increasingly disordered communications and find out what had happened.

Somehow.

Before speaking, Xu Feng couldn't help but glance at Zhao Weihong.

What came into view was Zhao Weihong calmly eating a steamed bun.

There were no surprises, and no unexpected events.

It was as if he had foreseen this scene all along!

(End of this chapter)