Starting from the deputy company commander of the Soldier Assault Team

While the 77th Motorized Infantry Regiment was busy at work, a group of people were observing them from a high vantage point on the side of Hill 034.

It was Zhang Anbang's Third Company that, although they had already buried the Plastic-1 simulated shells on the artillery positions of the 77th Regiment, they still did not stay on the 034 hill in front.

It's better to be safe than sorry. If we fail to destroy all the positions and they come back to fire more shells, wouldn't that be a pointless death?

Qi Huan, with a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, asked, "Vice Captain, what do you think those cable carriers down there, running so fast their legs are practically blurry, are saying with their mouths opening and closing all the time?"

Zhang Anbang also had a blade of grass in his mouth.

There was no other way; while the Red Army slept, they had been working overtime all night, and it was still dark. Smoking was not allowed on the front lines.

Otherwise, a small red dot would be too obvious. Do they really think the old Red Army's scouts are pushovers? These old-fashioned troops are ruthless, almost like saints.

Therefore, he could only hold a piece of dry grass in his mouth and pretend he was smoking to relieve his fatigue.

"I guess they're grateful that we gave them an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the business."

"Uh," Qi Huan's lips twitched as he listened to Zhang Anbang's obviously nonsensical reason.

"The vice-captain is right. He's definitely grateful to us. You wouldn't believe how tiring it is to work with this stuff. Even with gloves on, my thumb is feeling a bit numb."

Xu Yuanzhou agreed with Zhang Anbang's words and expressed his own experience of working hard.

Yang Feng was also speechless. "Speaking of which, Yuanzhou, don't you know why your hand is numb? You pinched at least thirty points, how could it not be numb?"

"And you're one to talk! You pinched me plenty of times too."

Several people chuckled softly.

"Let me confirm, all the tasks are completed, right?"

Zhang Anbang really didn't expect Xu Yuanzhou and his team to be so dedicated. Each of them pinched more than thirty segments, and the covering lines were almost turned into dotted lines.

"No problem, I've checked all the timers one by one, they're all working properly, there's absolutely no problem," Qi Huan replied first, reiterating his mission.

"Same here, I found all forty intersections, buried explosives under them, covered them with soil, and finally put their lines back in place and buried them again."

There wasn't a single trace left; even if they went to check now, they wouldn't find the bomb underneath.

Xu Yuanzhou patted his chest and assured everyone that he would do the work.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, we followed the phone lines and found out all their battalion and regimental headquarters. I must say, they were quite good at using deception; they had quite a few false targets."

They even managed to make it look convincing, it's just a pity that the lines drawn by their fake battalion and regimental command posts were too obvious, I even marked the positions.

As he spoke, Xu Yuanzhou pulled out a piece of paper, which contained the coordinates of the actual battalion and regimental command posts of the three infantry battalions and the 77th Regiment.

"Yang Feng, well done. Once the exercise starts and we confirm that the 77th Regiment's air defenses have been destroyed, we'll immediately send in the army air force to bombard the ground. We need to finish this as soon as possible so we can go home and sleep."

Qi Huan gave a thumbs up. He had led his men on a round trip of nearly 20 kilometers over the course of the night, which took almost six hours. He was exhausted and just wanted to get some sleep.

Zhang Anbang checked the time; it was already 5:48. On the front lines, the soldiers of the 77th Regiment had all taken their positions, clearly ready for a coordinated infantry-artillery assault.

"Just to emphasize, when the exercise starts, we'll take out all their heavy firepower. We don't need to worry about being bombarded by artillery fire, but they also have a lot of infantry."

In case they get desperate and charge recklessly, everyone must be extra careful. Those who are alive must carry the dead away. If the Red Army finds the bodies, the consequences will likely be dire.

Zhang Anbang gave a final instruction: if someone were to pick up the body, judging from the eager expressions of the Red Army soldiers on the 77th Regiment's position, one could easily imagine the fate that awaited them if they were caught.

More than twenty people nodded in agreement; they really didn't want to, and dared not, try such a consequence.

At 5:55, Zhang Anbang opened the communication device, "Sharp Knife calling Eagle's Nest, Sharp Knife calling Eagle's Nest, over."

"Eagle's Nest received, Sharp Knife, please speak. Over," Yuan Lang's voice rang in the earpiece.

"Enemy regiment coordinates: X 3-911, Y 18563; Battalion coordinates: X 3-892, Y 18640; Battalion coordinates: X 3-872, Y 18655; Battalion coordinates..."

Repeat, enemy regiment coordinates: X 3-9-1-1, Y 1-8-5-6-3; battalion coordinates: X 3-8-9-2, Y 1-8-6-4-0...

The plan is to destroy enemy artillery positions at 6:01 AM, with anti-aircraft fire expected to be entirely within range. It is recommended that at 6:03 AM, a full-scale bombardment of all enemy command posts be conducted. (End)

"Eagle Nest received. Agreed to fire on the ground at 6:03. Eagle 1 to Eagle 8 are loaded with ammunition and will depart on time. Over."

At this moment, aboard a Mi-171, Yuan Lang was stroking his chin. After replying to Zhang Anbang, he turned to look at Wang Xinyu, the major communications staff officer of the Special Operations Battalion, who was standing to the side.

"Xin Yu, do you think what we're doing is a bit too cruel?"

As the communications staff officer, Wang Xinyu had always been by Yuan Lang's side, so he naturally knew all the battle plans.

Looking at Yuan Lang's ambiguous smile, Wang Xinyu internally ranted, "You only know to turn when the car hits a tree, and you only come to nurse the dead child now. Isn't it a bit too late to say this now?"

You two have finished the battle plan. You've marked the command posts of the 77th Regiment and three infantry battalions. Three Z-9W attack helicopters, three Mi-17s, and two Mi-171s have already taken off with missiles.

The 77th Regiment's only heavy firepower, three 122mm howitzer companies and one 100mm mortar company, a total of 24 guns, were like time bombs planted in their hands.

As soon as the exercise time arrives, all howitzers and mortars will be instantly destroyed, and all anti-aircraft firepower affected by the artillery positions and their secondary explosions will be judged by the judging panel to be annihilated.

The effect is absolutely explosive. These beasts in the combat battalion are really getting more and more wicked.

Now you ask me if it's cruel or not, what can I say?

"Chief of Staff, I think it's quite appropriate. After all, the purpose of our participation in the exercise is to show them the new era of warfare."

"Hmm, that makes sense. It's just that we feel bad about sending them away so soon after they've been working so hard all day yesterday, from getting to the exercise site to setting up camp."

But you're right. It's all worth it to show them and broaden their horizons. Growth always comes with growing pains.

Wang Xinyu's lips twitched, and he quickly turned his head to stare at the communication terminal in front of him. He was really afraid that he would laugh because of the chief of staff's shamelessness.