A generation of soldiers begins with Feng Yuxiu traveling through time and space with Xu Sanduo

Chapter 412 Battle, Scorpion's Plan
Deep inside the cave, Zhang Lina and Cui Fen huddled together, their bodies trembling slightly with fear.

Suddenly, heavy footsteps came from the cave entrance, and a burly man wearing a Brazilian team jersey walked in carrying a torch. It was Tiger Shark.

A lewd, malicious grin spread across his face as he flicked the torch, illuminating their pale faces. "My darlings, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting—I was held up by some errands."

Amidst the flickering firelight, he smacked his lips. "This is really good! I've tried everyone else's, now it's time to see how you two taste. To be honest, after eating so many delicacies, a bowl of dumpling soup is quite refreshing!"

Cuifen shrank into Zhang Lina's arms in fright, but Zhang Lina forced herself to stand up. "What do you want to do?"

"What do I want to do? Can't you guess?" Tiger Shark laughed even more brazenly.

Zhang Lina suddenly sneered: "You? Do you think you can do it?"

"Oh ho? You dare to provoke me?" The tiger shark, its ferocity ignited, licked its lips. "Then I'll have a taste today!"

“I’m warning you,” Zhang Lina suddenly gripped Cuifen’s hand tightly, her voice turning sharp, “If you dare lay a finger on us, we’ll both bite our tongues and kill ourselves on the spot! All you’ll get are two cold corpses!”

The tiger shark's smile froze: "Who are you trying to scare?"

Zhang Lina turned to look at Cuifen, her eyes resolute: "Are you afraid of death?"

Cuifen bit her lip and shook her head: "I'm not afraid anymore!"

Zhang Lina nodded, then sneered at Tiger Shark: "I'll count to three, then we'll attack together."

"Yes!" Cuifen nodded vigorously.

"One, two..."

"Wait! No!" Tiger Shark frantically waved his hands. "I promise you! I won't touch you!"

Zhang Lina raised an eyebrow: "You mean it?"

"Of course! I, Tiger Shark, always keep my word!"

Zhang Lina sneered, pushed Cui Fen aside, and slowly stood up.

"That's awesome! I love it!" A greedy glint flashed in the tiger shark's eyes.

Outside the cave entrance, several pirates were idly keeping watch.

Suddenly, a cold light pierced the air, and the dagger accurately plunged into the throat of the foremost pirate.

Before the others could react, Wang Yadong appeared like a ghost, killing them one after another with his bare hands, and in the blink of an eye, he had taken care of all the sentries.

The tiger shark inside the cave was startled by the strange noise: "What's going on?"

In that instant, Zhang Lina suddenly raised her foot and kicked the tiger shark hard in the groin.

The tiger shark let out a piercing scream and collapsed to its knees, clutching its groin.

He immediately retaliated in a rage, grabbing Zhang Lina who lunged at him and strangling her neck tightly.

Seeing this, Cuifen pounced on the tiger shark like a madwoman, tearing at its arm with her nails, yelling, "Let go, let go of my sister!"

"Tiger Shark!" Wang Yadong rushed in with a gun and witnessed this chaotic scene.

"It's an undercover agent!" Tiger Shark was startled and released Zhang Lina, fleeing deeper into the cave.

Zhang Lina clutched her neck and coughed violently. Cuifen quickly supported her, asking, "Ms. Zhang! Ms. Zhang, are you alright?"

Wang Yadong strode forward, but Zhang Lina, panting, demanded sharply, "Who exactly are you?"

"I'm one of us! Don't be afraid!"

Why should I believe you?

"Believe it or not!" Wang Yadong shoved a submachine gun at her. "Hide here and don't go out. I'm going to chase the tiger shark!"

After saying that, he turned and chased after them into the depths of the cave.

Zhang Lina gripped the cold gun barrel, and Cui Fen, supporting her, asked in a trembling voice, "Ms. Zhang, what do we do?"

"Let's hide first," Zhang Lina said, composing herself. "The special forces will definitely come to rescue us."

"Really? What about Erniu?"

“I don’t know if he can come, but the main force is definitely on its way.” Zhang Lina gazed in the direction of the cave entrance, her tone resolute. “I know them.”

From the other side of the cave entrance, the tiger shark emerged in a disheveled state, running wildly into the forest with its bare hands.

Wang Yadong followed closely behind, his eyes scanning the dense forest, where he vaguely caught a glimpse of a yellow team uniform flashing in the bushes. He immediately drew his gun and gave chase.

In the mountains and forests, the tiger shark ran wildly in a panic, then suddenly lunged forward and flipped over the trap.

Wang Yadong, who was close behind, was so focused on chasing that he lost his footing and fell into the pit. Sharp bamboo skewers instantly pierced his calf.

"what--"

The excruciating pain caused him to groan.

Tiger Shark turned around and sneered, "Kid, have you forgotten whose territory this is?"

After saying that, he turned and disappeared into the dense forest, quickly vanishing into the depths of the trees.

Wang Yadong gritted his teeth and pulled the bamboo skewer from his leg, instantly staining his trouser leg with blood.

Despite the excruciating pain, he limped onward, continuing his pursuit in the direction where the tiger shark had disappeared.

On the side of Crescent Island, He Chenguang set up his sniper rifle and focused intently on aiming, while Wang Yanbing and Li Erniu stood guard on both sides.

The special operations team members spread out in skirmish lines, forming a concealed defensive line on the ridge.

"Silent operation," Fan Tianlei ordered in a low voice.

The team members quickly attached silencers to the weapons, and the sound of metal clashing was particularly clear in the silent mountain forest.

"Note: Do not fire unless absolutely necessary. The hostage is on the east side; approach from both sides, understand?"

"Understood!" The team members responded in a low but firm voice.

Gong Jian lowered his binoculars, his brow furrowed: "Number Five isn't inside."

Fan Tianlei took the binoculars and looked closely—Zhang Lina and Cui Fen were indeed not among the hostages.

Li Erniu also searched with binoculars, his voice choked with emotion: "Cuifen isn't here."

His eyes reddened, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Cuifen."

He Chenguang slapped his cheek hard: "Brother! You're a soldier! A special forces member!"

Li Erniu blinked hard to hold back his tears. Fan Tianlei stared at him: "Are you sure you can do it?"

"OK!"

"This is not the time to be reckless," Fan Tianlei said sternly. "If you can't clear your mind, retreat now! Once we take action, there's no turning back. Your condition will endanger all the hostages and your comrades!"

Li Erniu took a deep breath, his voice hoarse but firm: "I'm in! Don't worry, Chief of Staff!"

Fan Tianlei nodded: "Split up! Sniper teams, eliminate scattered targets and remain concealed!"

"Received!" He Chenguang and Wang Yanbing adjusted their postures, while the rest of the team members split into two groups and stealthily made their way down the mountain like cheetahs.

"Report the target order." He Chenguang locked onto the first target through his scope.

Wang Yanbing, holding a laser rangefinder: "Target number one, 420 meters at the 10 o'clock position, left flank sentry, unprotected, firing is possible."

He Chenguang adjusted his breathing slightly: "Received."

On the path outside the dock, a sentry was lazily sitting on the lawn, basking in the sun.

With a soft "thud," the bullet silently pierced his forehead, and the sentry fell backward without uttering a sound.

"Solve problem number one."

"Target number two, 353 meters at the seven o'clock position, two fixed machine guns on the right flank, with a machine gunner and assistant gunner." Wang Yanbing picked up his automatic rifle. "I'll coordinate with you."

He Chenguang nodded: "I'll play machine gunner, you play assistant gunner."

Behind the sandbag bunker on the other side of the dock, the machine gunner was chatting with his assistant gunner.

A bullet struck the machine gunner precisely between the eyebrows. Just as the assistant gunner was about to cry out, another bullet pierced the back of his head, and the two fell silently behind the cover.

Wang Yanbing lowered his gun and re-measured the distance: "Target number three, 620 meters at 11 o'clock, on the hillside."

He Chenguang turned the gun barrel, locking onto the pirate reading erotic comics through the scope.

The bullet pierced through the poster, hitting the pirate squarely between the eyebrows, and the pirate's body went limp and he collapsed to the ground.

"Target number four?"

"542 meters at the nine o'clock position, moving, with no cover."

He Chenguang pulled the trigger, and the moving pirate was shot in the temple and suddenly fell into the bushes.

Wang Yanbing reported the next coordinates: "740 meters at eight o'clock, two people walking side by side, beyond my firing range." He Chenguang adjusted his scope and locked onto the two gunmen walking side by side.

"puff"

The inner gunman fell to the ground after being shot in the temple, while the outer gunman, who had just removed his submachine gun, was pierced through the forehead by a second bullet.

He Chenguang, breathing steadily, said, "Continue reporting the points."

Wang Yanbing suddenly frowned: "Strange, why haven't Scorpion and the others made a move?"

He Chenguang stared intently through the scope: "Those three are the real experts; we must be wary."

On the distant mountaintop, Chachai, peering through binoculars, exclaimed in amazement, "These pirates are utterly useless. They're all down before a single shot has even been fired. He Chenguang and his men are indeed formidable, but I never expected pirates to be so easily defeated."

Scorpion lowered his binoculars and pointed to another hilltop: "Let's go over there."

"What are you going there for? You said you wanted to stay away from Chinese special forces!"

"It's close to them, but outside their blind spot, just enough to cover the battlefield," Scorpion said as he installed a silencer. "We're going to help them."

Chatchai was stunned: "Helping Chinese special forces fight?"

"They only have eighteen men. If we secretly eliminate the pirates, the battle will end faster, and we can escape sooner."

Scorpion explained, "You're in charge of taking out the pirates' machine gunners and rocket launcher operators; those are the real threats. Be careful not to expose your position and don't fire in bursts. I'll cover their snipers. They're too close to their base; they're vulnerable to being ambushed."

"They will find out."

“Even if we spot them, we won’t fire,” Scorpion said confidently. “They need support, and if we help them minimize casualties, they’ll accept that tacit agreement. Once the main force arrives, we’ll retreat into the mountains. Their mission is to rescue hostages; they might not pursue us.”

Chatchai gave a wry smile: "What a strange battle, fighting for a former enemy against a current ally."

The scorpion sneered: "There are no permanent friends or enemies, only permanent interests."

Near the dock, Li Erniu, holding a silenced rifle, led the way, followed closely by Song Kaifei and Xu Tianlong, with Fan Tianlei and Gong Jian bringing up the rear.

Five pirates suddenly appeared ahead, playing cards, one of whom was facing them.

Li Erniu fired decisively, and the bullet accurately hit his head.

Xu Tianlong and Song Kaifei opened fire simultaneously, knocking down two more people.

The remaining two seasoned veterans reacted quickly, rolling to hide in a corner and shouting, "Ambush!" Their submachine guns immediately opened fire.

Gunshots shattered the silence.

Li Erniu pulled out a grenade and shouted, "Throw the grenade!"

The team members behind him quickly took cover, and the grenade rolled along the ground to the corner where the pirates were hiding, spinning around on the ground.

The two pirates screamed in terror and jumped up to avoid the explosion. With a deafening roar, flames instantly engulfed the corner, and the two were blasted into the air.

"Attack with full force!" Fan Tianlei gave the order.

The team members on both sides appeared at the same time, and gunshots rang out.

Li Erniu fired a barrage of shots at the charging pirates, the "rat-a-tat-tat" of gunfire echoing across the dock.

Fan Tianlei roared, "Go!" The team members surged forward like a tide.

The pirates who rushed out were instantly swept down by a hail of bullets. The team members, holding their guns low, quickly traversed the square, constantly changing their firing angles, and accurately took down the enemies who peeked out from all directions.

The hostages in the water dungeon screamed and huddled together. Song Kaifei rushed over and smashed the chains with the butt of his rifle. Xu Tianlong flung open the cell door and shouted, "Chinese Army! Get out!"

The team members took turns providing cover, and the battle quickly subsided.

The hostages were moved to the beach, still in shock.

The team members weaved through the hostages to search for any remaining enemies, and finished off any fallen pirates with finishing shots.

A dying pirate suddenly pulled out a grenade, forcefully pulled off the safety pin, and white smoke billowed out.

Upon seeing this, a naval officer fired two shots into his chest.

The grenade was still smoking. "Get down!"

The team members quickly pinned the hostage down and made him crouch.

Without hesitation, the naval officer leaped over the lying-down crowd and threw himself onto the grenade.

With a muffled "boom," his flesh and blood shielded him from the blast, and fragments scattered in the air.

Fan Tianlei roared, his eyes bloodshot, "Search for the remaining enemy forces again!"

The team members pushed the hostages to a safe area and pointed their guns at the crowd to count the number of people.

One of the pirates, mingling among the hostages, suddenly raised a submachine gun and pulled the trigger at the crowd: "Ah!"

The tall naval radio operator suddenly spread his arms and leaped forward to block the muzzle of the gun.

The bullet pierced his chest and abdomen, then struck the radio behind him.

Duan Shiliang raised his gun and fired rapidly, hitting the pirate in the head with two precise shots, and the pirate fell to the ground.

Utter silence enveloped the dock.

Fan Tianlei ordered in a deep voice: "Retreat to the cover! Hold the line and await reinforcements!"

The team members quickly covered the transfer of the hostages, building a defensive line using the concrete piers and abandoned cargo containers at the dock.

Xu Tianlong set up the light machine gun and began firing short bursts at the open area. "Da da—da da da—" The crisp gunshots echoed in the open space, weaving a network of warning fire.

"Assault team, take headcount and wipe out the remaining enemy! Medics, rescue the wounded! The rest of you, establish firing lines!" Fan Tianlei's roar pierced through the smoke of battle.

Li Erniu shouted sternly at the crowd squatting on the ground: "Everyone lie down! Face up, arms outstretched! Anyone whose arms are not visible will be treated as an enemy!"

The team members, guns at the ready, checked each hostage one by one, memorizing the facial features of each person.

If you encounter someone suspicious or whose behavior doesn't match your characteristics, pull the trigger without hesitation—one shot to the head, one shot to the chest, without the slightest hesitation.

The hostages were so frightened that they closed their eyes tightly. They dared not flinch as hot shell casings fell on their faces. They could only bite their lips tightly and not even dare to gasp when the blood and brains of the pirates who had been killed next to them splattered on them.

This is just the prelude to the battle; the real hard battle is yet to come.

Gong Jian was organizing his team to reinforce the defenses when Fan Tianlei frowned and looked around: "Where are Scorpion and the others? They haven't shown up yet. Something's not right!"

On the distant mountaintop, Scorpion had already fitted a silencer to his sniper rifle, and his scope was firmly locked onto a pirate changing magazines below.

With a soft "thud," the bullet precisely pierced the target's throat.

He immediately covered the scope with camouflage cloth to avoid glare and reveal his position.

On the hillside sniper position, He Chenguang was searching for targets when he suddenly saw the pirate collapse. He looked at Wang Yanbing in bewilderment.

Wang Yanbing was still adjusting the rangefinder and obviously hadn't noticed this side.

He Chenguang frowned and pondered for a moment before turning his gaze back to the scope.

A pirate machine gunner emerged from behind the cover ahead, about to set up his weapon, just as He Chenguang's finger touched the trigger.

"puff!"

The other person's head snapped back and they fell to the ground.

"Who fired the shot just now?" He Chenguang suddenly looked up.

Wang Yanbing didn't even look up: "We're fighting right now, how can we tell who's who?"

He Chenguang squinted and scanned the surrounding hills. Sunlight filtered through the branches and leaves, creating dappled patterns of light, but he could not see anything unusual.

"Don't get distracted! We're fighting!" Wang Yanbing gave him a push.

He Chenguang suppressed his doubts and continued aiming.

Under Wang Yanbing's guidance, they opened fire one after another, and several more pirates fell to the ground below the mountain.

The pirate leader roared, "Snipers! Snipers!"

"It must be up the mountain behind!" someone shouted.

"You guys, turn around and rush up there to find the sniper!" the leader ordered, waving his pistol.

A small group of pirates turned their guns and opened fire wildly towards the mountainside, bullets crackling as they struck tree trunks and rocks, sending branches and leaves flying.

He Chenguang quickly ducked and hid: "We've been exposed, retreat!"

The two rolled into the ravine and meandered along the steep slope to the side.

In the dense forest, the two crouched low and moved quickly, their camouflage uniforms rustling softly against the leaves.

Meanwhile, a hundred meters away in the treetops, a sniper rifle's scope quietly rotated, the crosshairs steadily locking onto He Chenguang's profile.

(End of this chapter)