OBS Chapter 365 A Shocking Event!
Chapter 365 A Shocking Event!
Concern leads to confusion; all sorts of terrible thoughts churned in his mind.
Mission failure? Squad exposed and wiped out? Or perhaps accidentally wounded by friendly fire during the retreat? Every possibility tore at his heart.
Zhong Yuemin, Zhang Haiyang, and Ning Wei, those few troublemakers, although they usually gave him a headache, were all incredibly rebellious when they first joined his company. They caused a lot of trouble, and he had to clean up their messes countless times.
Sometimes, I really feel like killing a few people. I look down on them. Why can these people with connections get into the army so easily, while ordinary people like them have to beg and plead for their families to get in?
However, as time went on, and after spending more time with Yuemin, Haiyang, and the other kids from the compound, they didn't seem so bad after all. They might be troublemakers, but they had real skills and were truly capable and willing to step up when needed.
Not bad!
Unlike the previous group of soldiers from Beijing with connections, led by Li Yuanchao, who deserted before the troops marched south for the counter-offensive, this matter, while seemingly following normal procedures, was clearly not what it appeared to be.
The soldiers below despised him; deserting in the face of battle and becoming a deserter was truly contemptible.
On the contrary, Zhong Yuemin, Zhang Haiyang, and the others obeyed orders without any complaints. Logically speaking, given their backgrounds and connections, why would they need to come to the battlefield? This is no joke; shells won't avoid you just because you have connections.
Furthermore, the small detachment led by Zhong Yuemin had distinguished itself on the battlefield in just a few days, fearlessly venturing deep into enemy lines. This courage and capability were remarkable, especially considering he was a regimental commander.
He sincerely admitted that he was inferior to them.
His opinion of these men completely changed. They were his sharpest blades, the soldiers he had trained. How could he not worry? He would be heartbroken if even one of them were to die.
He slammed his fist into the sand table frame beside him, causing the small flags on it to shake violently.
In this extremely oppressive atmosphere, an indicator light on the communications station, representing the "Mountain Eagle's" dedicated frequency, suddenly began flashing wildly.
At the same time, the communicator's excited voice came through the earpiece.
"Commander, it's connected! It's Mountain Eagle! They...they've sent a telegram!"
Liu Yonghua rushed forward and practically snatched the newly translated telegram from the telegraph operator's hand.
My eyes quickly scanned the words on it...
The Mountain Eagle reconnaissance team is safe and has withdrawn to the designated area… Then, his gaze fixed on the last line of text:
[...The enemy division headquarters at Eagle's Beak Rock on Hill 142 has been completely covered by artillery fire, resulting in heavy enemy casualties... Target 'Old Turtle' has been successfully captured.]
"Old Turtle" is Mei Ronglan's code name.
Succeeded?
Did Zhong Yuemin really succeed?!
Liu Yonghua's hand, holding the telegram, trembled slightly from the excessive force.
His facial muscles twitched a few times, he wanted to laugh, but then his throat tightened, and finally he let out a long exhale filled with disbelief and immense joy.
"Damn it, damn it... those little bastards, Zhong Yuemin, actually... got it done?!"
He lowered his head and muttered to himself, then slammed his hand on the sand table a few more times.
"well!"
He then abruptly looked up, waving the telegram in his hand at the staff and soldiers in the command post who were also watching him intently, his voice loud and clear, even slightly cracking.
"Report to the rear command: Mountain Eagle Squad has successfully captured Mei Ronglan, commander of the enemy's 345th Division!"
The command post was initially deathly silent, then erupted into a huge cheer.
Looking at the cheering crowd, Liu Yonghua glanced down at the telegram, shook his head, and finally a relieved yet emotional smile appeared on his face.
"Zhong Yuemin... Zhang Haiyang... you guys... you always manage to do something earth-shattering!"
It seems we can already foresee the shockwaves this battle report will cause when it is submitted.
This hard-fought battle to capture Gantang was made even more remarkable by this audacious reconnaissance squad!