Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 146 is all stuff our ancestors already did.
Lieutenant Michael actually has some royal blood, which is why he became a lieutenant at a young age.

However, his experience in leading troops at the grassroots level was terrible. Chen Jiang estimated that the Hunter School thought that with this elite special forces unit, dealing with a few petty thieves would be as easy as cutting vegetables.

It would be more reasonable to give this credit to the French.

After all, Venezuela's weapons have always been subject to an embargo, and the Venezuelan government has always wanted to acquire France's Mirage series fighter jets.

This might be a very good starting point!

But for Chen Jiang and his small team of about ten people, this was not a good thing.

After getting out of the car, Michael immediately ordered the team to launch a raid, which puzzled Chen Jiang. Why didn't he send someone to scout ahead first? What if they fell into an ambush?
Michael gave a disdainful smile after hearing Chen Jiang's question.
“You’re considering military factors, but I’m considering political factors. American tourists have been kidnapped by terrorists. If we can resolve this issue as quickly as possible, the Hunter School and each of us will receive tremendous honor and recognition!”

"You said it yourself, that's what you say, but what if it doesn't work?" Wu Zhe was also a little annoyed with this spoiled brat. Although he was able to get through this period of special training, in terms of personal command ability, he was really quite incompetent.

Michael felt his authority had been challenged, so he said in an unquestionable tone, "I am in charge, and I will definitely take responsibility for any problems. But now, you must obey my orders! Is your Chinese army like the Japanese, also accustomed to subverting superiors?"

"You!" Wu Zhe was stunned by his words, which could be described as extremely impolite.

But Chen Jiang gave him a wink, and he could tell that this meant he shouldn't confront him directly, so he had no choice but to endure it.

Wu Zhe's forbearance only made Michael more smug.

He waved his hand and shouted, "Charge with me!"
"We need to raid their stronghold as quickly as possible and make sure we get back tonight to celebrate with champagne!"

Michael's words were very inspiring and boosted everyone's morale. In fact, the others also supported his opinion, but they were just a bunch of bandits. They were all seasoned veterans. How could they compare?
Led by Michael, the squad marched at a very high speed toward their destination.

Because the remaining roads are no longer safe to drive on.

The team's only satellite phone was given to Lieutenant Reuss of the Royal Alps Amphibious Commando, which was their only means of reporting their victory to headquarters.

The closer Chen Jiang got to the bandit's lair, the stronger his unease became.

Because the journey had been too peaceful, and they were traveling in a straight line, the bandits should have had spies lying in ambush nearby. Even slowing down their march would have been necessary, but none of that happened.

This seems very unusual. Could the other person really be a complete novice? Doesn't they know anything?
But before going abroad, Yuan Lang told himself that although the armed forces in South America had very basic weapons and equipment, they had a wealth of combat experience, and he had dealt with them when he was young.

“Lieutenant Michael, we can’t go any further. There’s a valley ahead, which is very easy to ambush. I suggest we go around it from the outside!” Chen Jiang glanced at the map the instructors had given them, walked to the front of the group, and stopped Michael.

"No, going around from the outside will add more than 10 kilometers of mountain road, and we won't have the stamina to keep up. Although the valley is treacherous, these bandits don't know anything about ambushes. We haven't seen a single enemy along the way, so they must be a rabble!"

Michael commanded, "Speed ​​is of the essence. At our speed, we can cross the valley in about 20 minutes and then reach the outskirts of the bandits' lair."

Chen Jiang and Wu Zhe couldn't stop everyone no matter what they did.
On the one hand, Michael was indeed the temporary commander, and the power was there. On the other hand, his teammates were all eager to make a name for themselves and achieve great things, hoping to make a name for themselves in their military careers.

"Since you two are afraid of death, then stay in the back. But let me make this clear: when it comes time to reward everyone, I will write down everyone's performance in the report!" After saying this, Michael disappeared into the night.

Chen Jiang glanced at Wu Zhe and said with a wry smile, "Do you trust my intuition?"

"Of course I believe you! When have you ever made a mistake? Besides, I also think this operation is extremely abnormal." Wu Zhe is a top student with a high IQ, and his experience in the special forces in recent years has also made him grow rapidly.

"Alright, let's take the mountain ridge! It's better to take a longer route, at least we can attack or defend! If I'm wrong, at worst we won't get any credit, but at least we won't be in danger."

With the plan settled, Chen Jiang and Wu Zhe took their guns and headed up the mountain ridge.

Michael directed everyone to move forward quickly while keeping an eye on the pace of each team member. He knew that the valley floor was indeed a dangerous place where ambushes could take place, but fortune favors the bold!
Without outstanding military achievements, how could he possibly gain the favor of the royal family after returning to China?

He was originally from a branch of the royal family. When he came, his father reminded him that he had to make a name for himself so that he could have a place in the army and lead his family back to its former glory.

That's why Michael was so radical.

"Captain, those two Chinese men didn't follow us. They seem to have headed up the mountain ridge," a subordinate reported.

"Ignore them, let's get through quickly, and launch the attack once we reach the designated location. I will then report the Chinese soldiers' cowardice to the general truthfully!"

Michael looked completely unconcerned.

His men are all elites, so what's the big deal if he loses two?
But at this critical moment, a scene that chilled him to the bone occurred.

A flare shot into the sky, illuminating the entire valley as if it were daytime, followed by a barrage of bullets raining down on them.

Even an idiot would know they were ambushed!

The troops that ambushed them were heavily armed, with machine guns, rifle grenades, and even several RPGs, which caused heavy casualties to Michael's troops who were already positioned below.

In just one encounter, half of the troops were killed or wounded.

"Captain, the situation is bad! There's an ambush! We need to retreat!"

"Okay, retreat quickly!" Michael's lack of command experience became apparent at this point; retreating after being attacked was the most foolish thing to do.

If they can set up an ambush here, don't they have enough troops to defend the rear?
But the only thing he could think of now was Chen Jiang and Wu Zhe, who hadn't gone into the valley with him. He hoped that the two of them could provide fire support from outside so that the troops could withdraw.

Indeed, Chen Jiang and Wu Zhe had only walked a short distance when they heard gunfire coming from the valley ahead, like popping beans.

"That Michael is such an idiot. We've already told him, but he just wouldn't listen. Now he's suffering the consequences!" Wu Zhe was disgusted by Michael's self-inflicted suffering.

"Forget it, he's stupid, but the other teammates are innocent. They have to obey orders. Besides, without everyone's concerted efforts, the two of us alone in this unfamiliar and godforsaken place probably wouldn't be able to complete the mission!"

If it were up to Chen Jiang's personality, he really would have liked to ignore them and directly attack the bandits' stronghold, since their stronghold must be sparsely defended right now.

But the most crucial point is that the satellite phone wasn't with him. Even if he managed to break in, he wouldn't be able to call for backup. It's impossible for just two people to lead so many people back, right?

So no matter what, he had to go back to save Michael and the others.

"Let's go, hopefully a few of them will survive!"

Michael was no longer the high-spirited man he had been at the beginning; the bloody battle had made him fully realize the harsh reality.

Seeing his comrades fall one after another, he truly felt the threat of death.

This left him, who had never been on a battlefield before, feeling somewhat desperate and even fearful. The bandits had deployed powerful heavy firepower in the rear. Although his troops were incredibly skilled and precise marksmen, in the pitch-black night, with the enemy attacking from the shadows, the situation was clearly more unfavorable for them.

After using the flashes from the enemy's guns to kill several people, they themselves suffered heavy casualties. In this godforsaken place, the wounded could only leave their fate to chance.

"Captain, we can't get through! Our casualties are too high!"

"Bullshit, we have to charge even if we can't, or we'll all be wiped out here." At this moment, Michael's royal blood seemed to be activated. He grabbed the bloodstained gun of his fallen comrade and charged desperately towards the rear.

As they charged, they fired wildly. Seeing their captain's bravery, the others also charged back fearlessly, shouting as they did so.

Faced with such a reckless fighting style, they actually managed to break through for a while, but the bandits even set up a blockade line, and the firepower here was even more concentrated, which made Michael despair.

Seeing his comrades fall one after another, he knew that today was likely to be a terrible day.

The thought of possibly being captured was incredibly humiliating.

He dejectedly pulled out his pistol, gazing with a hint of despair in the direction of his homeland.
"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

Suddenly, a hail of bullets exploded within the bandits' ranks, and several firing positions were precisely eliminated.

This is?

Michael and the others were still in shock.

But Reus, standing beside him, was overjoyed.
"Captain, charge! Great opportunity!"

Michael then realized that Chen Jiang and the others must have come to rescue him, so he roared and rushed out again.

With the help of Chen Jiang and others, the bandits finally couldn't hold out and successfully allowed Michael and his remaining men to escape back.

After escaping for several kilometers, they counted the number of people and found that only he, Royce, Johnson, and Gypsy were left alive.

All the others perished at the bottom of the valley.

Moreover, almost everyone who remained was injured, making this a truly devastating loss.

He felt ashamed to face Chen Jiang, but Chen Jiang seemed unconcerned and even handed them his own dry rations and gave them some water to drink.

"Lieutenant Michael, take inventory of the weapons and ammunition. We'll set off again in a bit!"

"Huh? Where to? Oh right, back to camp! Okay, let's go back first." Michael could already imagine what would happen to them when they returned to camp, looking utterly dejected.

"Who said we were going back to camp? Let's rest for a bit and then go complete the mission!" Chen Jiang said with a mischievous grin.

"what?"

Several teammates who had survived the ordeal were incredulous: they were going to go again?

"In China, there's a military strategy called 'Attack unexpectedly when the enemy is unprepared!' Our attack was anticipated, which is quite normal. If it were me, I would have done the same! But since they've dealt us such a heavy blow, they'll definitely shift their focus elsewhere. They'd never dream we'd make a comeback!"

The group exchanged bewildered glances. Although Chen Jiang's words were somewhat shocking, upon closer examination, they seemed to make perfect sense.

Ten minutes later, the group checked their ammunition and then set off again.

Michael suggested hiking the mountain ridge, but Chen Jiang refused outright.

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war, this time we'll go straight to the bottom of the valley!"

"Huh? It's already daylight. What if they have an ambush?" Royce was also scared of being attacked.

"Don't worry, they'd never guess we're daring to march so fast through the valley. The most dangerous place is often the safest!"

Upon hearing Chen Jiang's analysis, Michael had to admit that Chen Jiang was actually more suited to be a commander.

Therefore, he decided that all subsequent combat operations would be decided by Chen Jiang.

"Chen Jiang, I've suddenly realized that your mysterious Eastern country really has a rich history!" he exclaimed.

"That's right. We have a civilization history of five thousand years. Our ancestors explored a lot of creative experiences in their constant battles. What I'm talking about are things that our ancestors had already mastered," Chen Jiang said with pride.

As they passed through the valley again, Michael and the others cautiously looked at the steep sides of the valley. At the bottom of the valley were many bodies of fallen soldiers, several of whom died with their eyes wide open.

They never dreamed that they would die in a foreign land, losing their lives because of their commander's momentary impulse.

Chen Jiang didn't have time to collect their bodies, so he could only lead the way in giving them a military salute before continuing forward.

He wanted to use his own methods to restore the dignity of soldiers for his former comrades.

Meanwhile, the bandits' hideout was also in turmoil, with everyone arguing about what to do next.
The leader, Santos, had a face covered in horrific scars; heaven knows what this guy had been through.

He is a very powerful drug lord in South America, with a considerable armed force under his command.
The man to the left is a young Asian man named Kunji, who is General Chatchai's adopted son and his representative here.

It was his idea to ambush Michael and his men in the valley, which is why Santos trusted him so much.

But ever since the battle in the valley, these people have become arrogant, thinking that even the most elite special forces are nothing special. So many people advocated bargaining with the government army here, making a hefty sum, and then swaggering away.

From now on, they can do whatever they want in South America.

(End of this chapter)