Chapter 1126:
The battlefield was tense, but outside the battlefield, there was much discussion.
Chairman Liu spoke up: "This battle is quite intense!"
"Indeed!" Mr. Liu, acting as the comntator, remarked, "Chen Pingsong’s surprise attack was quite clever, reminiscent of Commander Xu’s past glories. This move caught Ye Chen off guard. If Ye Chen hadn’t already split his forces, he could have been in danger."
"Absolutely!" Vice Chairman Chen, who knew little about military tactics, grinned and said: "Ye Chen dividing his troops into smaller independent units not only increases flexibility but also enhances command capability!"
"Chen Pingsong is quite good too, attacking east to distract from the west!" Mr. Liu grinned and said: "The presence of the assassination squad added points to this battle!"
In the command center, everyone was actively discussing, but the focus was on Ye Chen. Being the side caught by surprise, his reaction was acknowledged, and his effective counterattack was praised by everyone. Although Chen Pingsong executed a brilliant encirclent, his actions inadvertently served to highlight Ye Chen’s efforts.
"Hmph, this is just the beginning. You’ve already sung Ye Chen’s praises to the skies. I wonder how he will perform in the next two days?" Xu Duqian sneered, feeling displeased as he saw his troops being underrated.
"The next two days will surely be even more exciting!" Mr. Liu laughed heartily.
Ye Chen and his team headed west, as the map showed a clear pond there, which would solve the water supply issue for the coming days. Moreover, Ye Chen had scouted the entire exercise field and found this to be the only significant water source. Hence, he planned a strategic ambush right there.
"Brother Chen, why are we still walking this way?" Feng Zhixiao asked in confusion, "We’ve been walking for several hours already!"
"We must reach Dragon Spring Pond before dark!" Ye Chen waved his hand and said, "That’s where we’ll camp for the night!"
"Alright!" Feng Zhixiao nodded promptly.
Ye Chen and his group moved swiftly and finally reached Dragon Spring Pond by 4 PM. The pond was large, and after reaching it, Ye Chen and his group began setting up defenses. The temperature in June was just right for a swim. After traveling dozens of kiloters, although it wasn’t far, the journey was sowhat tiring.
"Zhixiao, keep watch on the left hill, Tie Niu, you guard here. Da Hei, patrol the right hill!" Ye Chen began issuing orders at once. Due to the death of seven soldiers, the team had been reorganized.
After a brief rest, everyone prepared for battle again. Ye Chen knew the enemy would have to co this way today, so this ambush was crucial. A victory here would make the next two days much easier, allowing them to severely damage enemy morale.
Once the rest was over, Ye Chen ordered the units to the combat-readiness state. Feng Zhixiao and others raced to the hills on both sides. At this ti, the scar-faced man erged from the jungle with so bamboo he had chopped into sections.
"Brother Chen, look!" The scar-faced man grinned, "We can use these to breathe underwater and not worry about drowning!"
"Mm, not bad, good idea!" Ye Chen nodded.
Soon, more than ten people each received a section of bamboo, which allowed them to breathe underwater. Ye Chen and over ten others slowly subrged themselves in the water. Each person held only a dagger, leaving all firearms with their companions. They lay in wait underwater for the prey to arrive.
This war was no different from a hunting ga. The key was finding out who was the hunter and who was the prey. In a war, roles could change at any mont. Presently, Ye Chen had beco the hunter, while Chen Pingsong and others beca the prey.
Ye Chen had set a trap for Chen Pingsong and his n. As soon as they approached the pond, they would fall into Ye Chen’s hands.
Chen Pingsong and his troops, affected by low morale, marched much slower than Ye Chen. They didn’t reach the pond until around 5:30, moving sluggishly. Looking around, Chen Pingsong said, "Proceed with caution, we’re surrounded by mountains on three sides, a perfect place for an ambush!"
"Captain Chen, we’ve been marching for hours. It’s unlikely they’d be foolish enough to co here, right?" The adjutant quickly said, "The n are dying of thirst; they can’t eat dry rations without water."
"Alright, let the n drink here, then figure out a way to set up a defensive line and hit them hard!" Chen Pingsong waved.
Upon receiving the order, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the rippling pond water, how could they not drink to their heart’s content? Everyone headed toward the water. Chen Pingsong, cautious by nature, surveyed the surroundings thoroughly and his eyes fell on a piece of fresh bamboo leaf. He walked over, and picked up the fresh bamboo leaf from the ground, examining it closely.
Suddenly, Chen Pingsong widened his eyes and exclaid: "Hold it, retreat, quickly, retreat!"
The n drinking by the pond looked back at Chen Pingsong in confusion upon receiving the sudden order to retreat.
At that mont, the bamboo tubes in the pond began moving slowly towards the shore. Suddenly, over ten n surged out from the pond, daggers drawn, slashing at the throats of the turning soldiers, killing them instantly.
To protect Ye Chen and his n, Feng Zhixiao and Da Hei on both hilltops initiated a barrage of gunfire, startling Chen Pingsong. He quickly shouted, "Take cover, take cover imdiately!"
Whoosh...
Everyone piled into the underbrush on either side, while those near the pond jumped into the water, engaging Ye Chen and his team in combat. Fighting in the water was exhausting due to the resistance, requiring more effort.
Ye Chen and his team had been lurking underwater for a long while, holding their breath to ambush the others. Now was the ti to unleash. Gritting his teeth, Ye Chen shouted: "Die!"
With a quick thrust, a soldier instantly collapsed into the pool. The clear pond turned red with blood, but the battle raged on. Quickly, fear overtook the enemy, and the remaining soldiers scrambled ashore and retreated. Ye Chen, displaying trendous bravery, was enough to intimidate them single-handedly.
Feng Zhixiao and the others fought fiercely as well. Despite everything, Chen Pingsong and his n were experienced elites chosen from the troops. They launched a counterattack on the hill rather than retreating down the original path. Had they retreated, Li Tieniu’s n would have been waiting for them.
"Tie Niu, no need to block the caves. Go support Feng Zhi!" Ye Chen erged from the pond, drenched, and quickly issued the command via radio.
Li Tieniu lay in ambush by the cave entrance, waiting to ambush the enemy during their retreat, but they never ca his way. Only when Ye Chen ordered him to support Feng Zhixiao did Li Tieniu start to move.
Chen Pingsong was furious. He never thought Ye Chen would arrive at the pond first and set up an ambush. Chen planned to retreat the way they ca, but knowing Ye Chen wouldn’t leave an escape route, he decided to storm a hill instead.
Feng Zhixiao lacked manpower to withstand an assault from seventy to eighty enemy soldiers. Quickly, Chen Pingsong breached their defense line. By the ti Li Tieniu rushed up, the enemy had eluded pursuit, leaving with their forces, abandoning over ten bodies, and quickly fled the pond without even a drink.
"Sigh, a pity we couldn’t encircle and annihilate them!" Feng Zhixiao sighed.
"No matter, we’ll get them next ti!" Ye Chen comforted, "Let’s launch signal flares for our fallen brothers!"
"Yes!" Li Tieniu nodded.
Both sides launched signal flares. Soon, helicopters would arrive to retrieve their remains. Watching the helicopters approach, Ye Chen waved and said, "Let’s go!"
Shortly after Ye Chen and his n left, a helicopter descended into the location. dical troops clad in white jumped out, inspected the scene, confird all were dead, and began loading the bodies onto the helicopter.
The dics surveyed the area and then left the scene. The helicopter gradually disappeared from view.
Ye Chen and his team were troubled over finding a place to rest for the night. Finding a secure place was no easy task. After moving for two hours, they finally found a cave. Though not large, accommodating only a dozen or so people, having a cave was more than enough.
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