Chapter 667 323: Zhao Yimeng: Can You Truly Understand the Road I've Walked? (Part 3)

When emotions ran deep, we began discussing who would lead the team.

Wang Wenxi adamantly declared, "No need to discuss this, I'm taking it on!"

"You shouldn't be discontent; check our regiment's traditions. Combat missions are always led by the deputy company commander, it's an unwritten rule!"

"Since I've been promoted to deputy before the battle, it's clear that this role comes with this mission, and I won't betray it!"

"Rest assured, even if I die, I'll bite off a chunk from the enemy, I'll make a mark on the position of deputy company commander even in death!"

I slammed the wine bowl on the table, feeling quite gallant, "This spearhead platoon still has to be led by me! The commander said I should be the first to bomb the bunker, I must follow this order!"

"Guide!" Liang Erxi looked at me, his face stern, "You are not to bring this up again, the spearhead platoon cannot be led by you!"

"Indeed." Wang Wenxi nodded, equally serious, "Guide, don't bring this up again!"

"I now realize you're a courageous person, we won't mention past matters."

"From now on, we are brothers, living or dying together! The guide is the soul of the company, even if any of us die, the first can't be you!"

His words were sincere as boiling lava, emotions fervent and earnest.

I understood then, this man like an iron tower, accepted me.

After a few more drinks, everyone returned to their rooms, sleeping early.

At dawn, we were already on a rapid march to a forest to await orders.

Before the battle began, the most cherished was the watch on the wrist.

Everyone nervously watched the hands on the watch, anxiety within.

Tick! Tick! Tick!

Finally, when the clock struck eight.

I don't know if you understand, a thousand cannons fire together, changing the heavens and earth!

The thousand is not an exaggeration, it is really a thousand cannons!

At that moment, I felt the sky shaking, the ground cracking, more terrifying than an eight-magnitude earthquake!

Shells in the sky streaked like a meteor shower, dazzling and dense, flying toward the enemy, dying the sky blood red.

At that moment, I didn't feel the horror of war, only an intense pride.

A deep pride for my Huaxia standing and growing strong!

My Huaxia, born to never cease, spreading wings to fly high!

When the designated time arrived, we were sent across the river.

Upon reaching the other side, we saw wounded comrades being carried down, and... fallen soldiers.

At that moment, many in the company secretly wiped their tears.

Wang Wenxi swung his large sword, shouting loudly, "Why are you crying, is this the time to cry!"

"Use your energy wisely and save it for those who ate our rice and turn against us! Rejuvenate, hit them hard, and make them afraid to challenge us!"

With that, he said to the overseas Chinese who led the way, "Old brother, just guide from behind me, the brothers of the first platoon, follow me!"

Under the guidance of the overseas Chinese, we bypassed the enemy's blockade, traversing mountain paths, rapidly approaching combat positions.

Upon reaching the third peak, we encountered scattered deserters by our forces.

Upon meeting, tensions rose, immediate gunfire ensued.

"Get down!"

With rich experience, Liang Erxi pushed me to the ground, hurriedly giving orders, "Second platoon, move to that position, suppress their firepower!"

With the second platoon's fire suppression, Wang Wenxi roared, clutching a machine gun, leading his soldiers of the first platoon charging out.

Under these circumstances, I naturally was not willing to fall behind, grabbing my gun ready to fight.

Liang Erxi pressed down my gun, loudly shouting at me, "I'll lead the men to cover your retreat, you lead the remaining troops to evade the enemy and reach the designated spot at the fastest speed!"

"No, I want to stay!" My machine gun roared furiously with me.

"This is an order! Execute the order, don't be so effeminate, quick!"

Liang Erxi's words were emphatic.

His command ability far surpasses mine, this was indeed the best choice.

I requested support, leading the other platoons madly closing in on the target.

After two locations, Liang Erxi led the first and second platoon troops to catch up.

Casually wiping his face, his previously hearty expression turned sorrowful.

"In the earlier skirmish, two comrades were lost, one severely injured; bodies and injured have been handed to logistics…"

In those mountain areas, the grass was deep and forests dense, paths few and steep.

Bamboo thicker than a bowl tightly clustered, with exceptional toughness, with manpower, opening a path quickly was difficult.

Not only bamboo, but Greyhound grass, and aeroplane grass reached over two meters tall.

In the bottomless thickets were hidden strange poisonous creatures, and thorns-bearing vines.

But this wasn't the hardest part, that point in time is early October.

The highest temperature on our side was about thirty degrees, there it could exceed forty!

These conditions we had never encountered, nor specially trained for, making rapid marching very unfriendly.

During this, the higher-ups used radio frequently, asking our position.

When the battalion commander queried, Liang Erxi suggested we rest in place temporarily.

Then he took out the map, analyzing geomancy, using pre-downloaded electronic data, comparing our current location.