Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 39: Red and Blue Confrontation Exercise Begins
As a green flare slowly rose among the woods in the early morning, the red and blue exercise targeting the 702nd Regiment began.

The 702nd Regiment is truly an elite force of the group army. The coordination and cooperation between the companies and platoons are quite tacit and skilled. After the exercise began, the main force of the regiment, under the cover of heavy artillery units, rushed towards the main position of the "enemy" discovered in the early reconnaissance.

There was a festive atmosphere in the regiment headquarters.

In their view, such an exercise was a sure thing, and no enemy could continue to "resist" under such fierce and accurate artillery fire.

Although Wang Qingrui also looked happy, he still reminded everyone not to be careless.

"This Blue Army unit in front of us is said to be a very professional 'troublemaking' unit. Several heavily armored units have already fallen at their hands. We must not take it lightly."

"Captain, don't worry. In the face of our absolute advantage in firepower and armor, all conspiracies and tricks are bullshit."

"Exactly. With such intense firepower, the mountaintop is almost flattened. Do you think the Blue Army can still defend against our armored torrent?"

Seeing the arrogant faces of his subordinates, Wang Qingrui had nothing to say. He subconsciously felt that the Blue Army was bound to lose.

He still didn't understand until now, because the exercise came quite suddenly and the superiors provided very little information about the Blue Army.

There was only one thing that was certain: the Blue Army had no heavy armored troops, and its total strength was only half of the 702nd Regiment. So he felt that as long as the Blue Army's main position was eliminated and it was severely damaged, the exercise would be over.

"Order all units to advance steadily according to the battle plan and avoid advancing alone!"

"Yes!"

Wang Qingrui is a veteran. Based on his experience, when the Blue Army faces a superior enemy, the only way to turn the tables may be to achieve a surprise victory, which is also a common tactic used by our army.

As long as their troops do not advance alone and rely on heavy equipment and heavy firepower to advance steadily, they have no chance of winning.

At this time, in the command vehicle of the 7th Steel Company, Gao Cheng was directing the steel company using the vehicle's communication system:

"Attention, squads! Our battalion will launch an assault in the direction of 453 in three minutes. Our company's mission is to seize Hill 034 behind the Blue Army's defense zone at maximum maneuverability and establish a position, cutting off the Blue Army's main position's retreat. If possible, we will also conduct fire reconnaissance deep into the enemy's territory. All vehicles, prepare, and act according to the red signal flares..."

"442 understands!"

"443 understands!"

"444 understands!"

All the squads were sitting in the armored infantry fighting vehicles, ready to go, and the squad leader inside the vehicle was responding excitedly.

In tank No. 444 where Chen Jiang was, everyone was doing the final equipment check. Xu Sanduo looked nervous because it was his first time participating in such a major exercise mission.

"It's okay, Sanduo. Our regiment participates in exercises every year, but every time, our company is the most outstanding one!" Gan Xiaoning comforted him.

Three minutes later, a red flare finally arrived as promised, and Gao Cheng immediately shouted excitedly: "All companies, start the charge!"

The ten infantry fighting vehicles of the 7th Steel Company could no longer hold back, and the roaring diesel engines pushed these steel behemoths forward.

The battle went surprisingly smoothly. The 7th Steel Company encountered almost no effective resistance and took the position. However, through the telescope, Gao Cheng saw a dozen Blue Army soldiers retreating to a higher ridge.

Each class please ask whether it is necessary to continue to pursue forward?
Gao Cheng sneered, "Are you trying to imitate the same trick we used to evade the Japs back then? Unfortunately, I'm not a Japs! Order all squads to continue the pursuit."

The Japanese had to climb the mountain on foot back then, and their firepower was far inferior to ours now. Besides, this is just an exercise. As long as we can surround the enemy and kill them on the top of the mountain for a while, we will win according to the rules of the exercise.

However, the armored vehicles of the 7th Company soon ran into trouble. "Reporting to the company commander, the slope of the mountain is too steep. It has approached the maximum elevation angle designed for the vehicle. What should we do? Please give instructions."

Gao Cheng looked displeased and shouted into the walkie-talkie, "Vehicles have a maximum elevation angle, but the people don't, right? Second Platoon, get out and give chase. Remember, establish a defensive position after chasing for a while. This is the only way up the mountain. As long as we can surround and destroy them, we win!"

"These guys are so stupid sitting in the car. Our 7th Steel Company, can't we fight without the tanks? They are tigers in the car, but they are also wolves outside!"

Hearing Gao Cheng bragging in front of him again, Hong Xingguo smiled helplessly.

He never interferes with the command on the battlefield unless Gao Cheng asks for his opinion, but is Gao Cheng the kind of person who needs to ask for other people's opinions?

The soldiers of the second row quickly rushed up the ridge in a tactical assault formation. Just when they thought they had captured the enemy,
A sudden change occurred!

In the mountain stream on the side, three armed helicopters suddenly climbed up from the ground and attacked the remaining tank troops of the 7th Steel Company.

At the same time, the Blue Army troops on the ridge also launched a counterattack.

The laser device on the hull of the 7th Company sensed the laser beam, and two of the vehicles immediately emitted billowing white smoke. According to the rules of the exercise, these two steel behemoths were killed here.

"Get out of the car quickly, everyone. The Blue Army has armed helicopters. Each platoon should split into squads and be careful to hide!" Gao Cheng was a little anxious.

"Damn it! Why do the Blues have helicopters? This is so unfair."

Gao Cheng rarely cursed, but he didn't think about it. In the past, the Red Army always crushed the Blue Army with equipment and numbers. Is this fair?

Although each class reacted quickly, as the car door opened, more bullets were fired and several puffs of white smoke came out. These unlucky guys were killed.

"Be careful, there's a sniper at 3 o'clock!"

"There are directions at 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock!"

"Holy crap, where did these blue soldiers come from?"

"Oh my god, I was shot!"

Gao Cheng heard his men's desperate cries through the radio, and cold sweat streamed down his forehead. "The Blue Army is despicable! Where did they come from? How did they sneak here?"

"Seventh Brother, they have armed helicopters that can descend vertically." Hong Xingguo had seen this training program when he attended a meeting at the division. He never thought that it would be used against him.

"Each platoon sends snipers to counterattack, then tell me the coordinates. I will contact the rear artillery for covering fire."

"Report to the company commander, we can't contact the artillery position in the rear!"

"Report, we have lost contact with 2nd Platoon!"

"Report."

Bad news came one after another, which made Gao Cheng, who was used to winning battles, somewhat helpless. However, he still issued an order that seemed to be the most correct at the moment.

"All platoons and squads, abandon your tanks and move towards me. Be careful to conserve your manpower!"

(End of this chapter)