Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

The detour strategy seemed to have a miraculous effect. With Cheng Hao leading the way, they ran forward for hundreds of meters without encountering a single landmine.

Everyone was secretly glad that they had successfully bypassed the minefield and the enemy's arrangements had completely failed to work.

The soldiers couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but Cheng Hao's face did not show any relief, instead it looked even heavier.

In fact, the reason why everyone didn't encounter any landmines was not because of good luck or because they bypassed the minefield, but because Cheng Hao figured out a way to break the deadlock.

Cheng Hao used the system space to suck the soil on the road ahead into the space, sort out the mines, and then spit out the impurities. He repeatedly eliminated the hidden dangers in this way to ensure that the troops would not step on mines while moving forward.

Of course, the disadvantages of doing so are also very obvious. High-intensity operation is extremely exhausting. Just a distance of a few hundred meters makes Cheng Hao dizzy and his vision begins to darken. If it continues, within 300 meters, Cheng Hao will lose consciousness and faint on the ground.

Fortunately, the enemy's minefield was limited in depth, and Cheng Hao finally opened up a safe passage before he could no longer hold on. The soldiers of the next two companies only needed to move along the passage to ensure their safety.

"Whoo~"

After crossing the minefield, Cheng Hao held his knees with his hands and gasped for breath.

Seeing this, the soldiers from the Seventh Company behind him hurried forward and asked about Cheng Hao's situation.

In the eyes of the soldiers of the 7th Company, the company commander was simply a god, walking in the front all the way, risking being killed at any time to clear the way for everyone. It was really amazing that he could walk the whole way under such great psychological pressure.

The Seventh Company managed to escape successfully, and everyone thought that everything would be fine from now on. However, who would have thought that something unexpected happened in the rear of the Fifth Company.

……

"Jia Dongxu, come back here!

If you don't come back, I'll kill you!"

At the end of the fifth company, a squad leader raised his rifle and pointed it at a soldier not far away who was trying to leave the team.

"Squad leader, there is a minefield ahead, I don't want to go and die!"

Jia Dongxu cried inconsolably while holding a rifle.

Being suddenly woken up in the middle of the night and asked to join the battle, Jia Dongxu was already terrified. It was only under the urging of the squad leader that he reluctantly followed here.

When he heard that they had to force their way into the minefield, Jia Dongxu could no longer control the fear in his heart. He looked for the right moment to leave the team, but he was caught by the squad leader after taking only a few steps.

"What do you mean by sending yourself to die? The 7th Company ahead has already passed safely.

As long as we follow their footsteps, we will be fine. What are you afraid of?

Come back to me now!"

The squad leader was so angry that he whispered a few words to Jia Dongxu and shook the gun in his hand twice as a warning gesture.

If Jia Dongxu dared to retreat again, he would shoot.

The war is imminent, we cannot allow deserters to disrupt the morale of the army.

"Squad leader, no, no..."

Jia Dongxu couldn't stop shaking and cried even louder.

"Shut up, are you a man? If you cry again, I will kill you!"

After the squad leader finished scolding, Jia Dongxu did not change his mind. Instead, he ran away without caring about anything under the control of fear.

Seeing that Jia Dongxu disobeyed orders, the squad leader wanted to shoot him dead to set an example.

However, just as he was about to open fire, the fifth company commander stopped him.

It’s not that the fifth company commander is soft-hearted, but he has deeper considerations.

The 7th Company's operation went smoothly, and they successfully crossed the minefield without setting off mines. Now the two companies have not been discovered by the enemy, and their positions should not be exposed for Jia Dongxu.

Furthermore, time is running out and they must reach the designated location as quickly as possible and cannot waste time on Jia Dongxu.

One last point, Jia Dongxu's squad was at the very end of the team, so the fifth company commander could temporarily suppress the fact that he deserted the battlefield.

Everything is for the mission. I will settle the score with Jia Dongxu after the mission is completed.

Without wasting a second, the fifth company commander immediately led his troops to catch up with the seventh company.

When the two companies successfully passed through the minefield, an explosion suddenly sounded in the rear.

In a dark environment, people's hearing is very concentrated, and everyone can clearly hear the roar.

The fifth company commander pounded his thigh and gritted his teeth, saying angrily: "Jia Dongxu, you damn idiot!"

I really didn't expect Jia Dongxu to be such a loser. He couldn't even tell the direction when he was escaping and actually fell into a minefield.

Cheng Hao heard the movement in the rear clearly. He did not ask the reason, but immediately ordered the troops to advance as quickly as possible.

Once the noise of the explosion reaches the enemy's ears, they will definitely respond.

For now, we can only rely on speed.

As long as the two companies run fast enough, they can cut off the enemy's retreat before they can react.

……

Dawn breaks, night fades away, the east gradually turns white, and as the soft light shines through the clouds to the ground, everything in sight becomes clear.

After running for twenty miles, Cheng Hao and his team finally reached the rear of the 402nd Regiment's position.

Upon arriving at the destination, Cheng Hao did not hesitate at all and immediately ordered his troops to seize the advantageous terrain on both sides and set up positions.

The fifth company, which arrived a little late, immediately reinforced the front line and strengthened the defense.

Just ten minutes after the 402th Company arrived, a US troop of more than people appeared in Cheng Hao's sight. There was no doubt that this was the troop sent by the enemy's nd Regiment to secure the retreat.

They are well-equipped, well-organized, and quick in their movements. They are obviously an elite force.

It’s a pity that they arrived a step too late and lost the opportunity.

Fierce exchanges of fire broke out the moment the two armies met, resulting in dozens of casualties in just a quarter of an hour.

The U.S. military had powerful firepower, but faced with the advantage in numbers and the two companies occupying advantageous terrain, they were unable to gain any advantage and instead lost several people in the exchange of casualties.

As a last resort, the US military had to abandon the attack and retreat to the position of the 402nd Regiment.

"Phew, that was a close call. If I had been a step later, I would have been in trouble."

Cheng Hao shook his stiff wrist and said to the captain of the fifth company beside him.

Only by occupying the advantageous terrain and defeating the enemy with greater numbers can one barely win. Without the advantageous terrain, the exhausted army that has traveled a long distance would probably be overwhelmed by a single wave of enemy forces.

“The credit for this time goes to you.

Without you clearing the way, we would never have made it in time."

The fifth company commander looked at Cheng Hao with eyes full of admiration.

The commander is the courage of the soldiers. The commander is not afraid of danger, and the soldiers are willing to fight to the death. Of course, some scumbags are an exception.

"When we were crossing the minefield, Jia Dongxu deserted and stepped on a mine, almost exposing our position.

If he is still alive when I go back, I will kill him!"

When the fifth company commander thought of Jia Dongxu, he became furious.

How could such a coward sneak into the soldiers of the fifth company? He is not only a coward, but also useless. He is good for nothing except bringing shame and trouble.

"Calm down, save your energy, and get through this first."

Judging from the time, the frontal troops have already launched a general attack, and the 402nd Regiment, which is attacked from both sides, will definitely fight a desperate battle. The next period is the most dangerous.

Because the defeated 402nd Regiment will certainly attack them with all their might in an attempt to break the encirclement.

Fortunately, the 402nd Regiment is a mixed force. The number of US troops does not exceed two companies, and the rest are UN miscellaneous soldiers with insufficient combat effectiveness.

As long as Cheng Hao and his men defend resolutely, there shouldn't be any problem.