Chapter 345 (1/2)
“Division commander, the swarm became smaller!” political commissar Liu put down the binoculars and said with surprise.
“Something must have happened… Ask the ninth division to relocate to the north. Old Feng can’t hold much longer. He needs reinforcement!” Division commander Ren Tongyan held a latest developed a.s.sault rifle, walked over a dead insect that had rushed into the front line command headquarter and said while adjusting his metal helmet.
“Commander, I have an idea,” a middle-aged staff officer ran to him and said.
“Say it!” Ren Tongyan said sternly and then immediately turned around to speak to another officer, “ask all the regiments to check their ammunition.”
The middle-aged staff officer took out the book in his hand and said excitedly, “Division commander, there is an excellent opportunity! We have just received a piece of information, the insects across the sea did not attack the refugees, who attempted to flee to Macau and Bandao City! I suggest sending people immediately. Mixing into the refugees’ groups to cross the sea and detour around Bandao City. We can attempt to approach the insect’s creep area from land and destroy their tombs that way!”
“No, this is too risky. We can’t make unnecessary sacrifices, and once the insect discovers our intentions, those refugees will be killed!” political commissar Liu immediately declined.
“Commissar, according to how the insects usually act, something must have happened to them. Otherwise, it is not possible for them to remove so many insects from the frontline at once. This may be our only chance!” the middle-aged staff officer insisted.
“I still disagree. Before I know the real reason behind the enemy’s move, I don’t recommend taking risks. Our men and resources are limited. We can’t waste a single bullet!” Political commissar shook his head.
“Commander!” the middle-aged staff officer looked at Ren Tongyan and said, “commander, we all know how quickly the insect can recover itself. This may be our only chance. Once we succeed, our division will be able to retreat to Jing Ji island safely.”
“Meng Ziliang, how dare you suggest retreat at this time! Say one more word about the retreat I’ll have you executed here straightaway!” Political commissar said angrily.
Meng Ziliang snorted, “commissar Liu, everyone knows that we can’t hold this place very long, and sooner or later we will need to retreat to Jing Ji island. You can ask around. Who does not know about this!?”
Commissar Liu instantly took out a pistol and held it against Meng Ziliang’s head and said, “you think I didn’t dare to execute you?”
“What are you doing! Put your gun down!” Ren Tongyan said coldly.
“Commander!””Commander!” Both of them instantly looked at him and said.
“Pick some elites from our regiments and The Energy Pract.i.tioner Department. Tell them what they need to know and ask them to cross the sea immediately!” Ren Tongyan quickly ordered.
“Yes sir!” There was visible happiness on Meng Ziliang’s face. After all, the division commander was still on his side.
“Wait!” Political commissar looked at Meng Ziliang and said, “Old Ren, any orders will need my approval, this is the rule. But since you agree with this plan, I don’t want to reject it again. However, I have one condition. Staff officer Meng will need to serve as a supervisor for this operation. The plan was proposed by him. He is the best person to do it! ”
Meng Ziliang’s face suddenly went pale, he used his shaking hands to point at the commissar and said angrily, “you… You are…”
“Huh! This is an order, as long as you are in this uniform, you will need to follow it!” The Commissar snorted, “Meng Ziliang, since Wu Yang city, all you think about during the combat is to retreat. If it weren’t for the commander, I would have already had you executed!”
“Commander? You know I have a family…” Meng Ziliang immediately sought help from the commander.
“Who doesn’t have a family!” Commissar Liu said with disdain, “Commander, the whole division is watching you!”
Ren Tongyan squinted his eyes and said, “Meng Ziliang, follow the mission to the end!”
Meng Ziliang’s mouth was wide open, but he didn’t dare to say anything. His face was pale and his body was shaking. When he heard the order he almost collapsed. But he didn’t dare to collapse, because the commander’s hand was on his gun…
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Lee Taidou slowly prepared his weapons and equipment. When the order came down, he did not have the same excitement that he had in the past. He only thought about how dangerous the task was and how he would be able to survive in the task.
His former colleagues looked at him strangely, as if they knew him for the first time. In the past, no matter how dangerous the tasks were, Lee Taidou was the only person that urged people to speed up their actions. Never once other people would need to wait for him.
In total, 30 elites were selected from both the military and the energy pract.i.tioner department. They were divided into three groups and ordered to take the action separately to ensure the success of the mission.
All of them were carrying the explosives and hiding in big raincoats and joining the refugees to cross the sea…
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Chu Yunsheng had asked Dumb Insect to withdraw all the insects from the front line.
He would not help Yan Min, and he couldn’t help human beings in Hong Kong as well. Dumb Insect’s force was less than one-tenth of Yan Min’s force. The only advantage Chu Yunsheng had was the air force.
Human beings couldn’t differentiate each individual insect just like insects couldn’t differentiate each individual human being.
So asking Dumb Insect not to attack human beings already reached its limit. He didn’t want to ask it to attack Yan Min. Because he didn’t want to put Dumb Insect in a difficult position. Besides, he didn’t have that right either. He was a human being, and Dumb Insect was an insect.
All he could do at the moment was to sit quietly on top of the main tomb looking at the war escalate continually.
Compared to Yan Min who had a non-stop supply of combat units, the defense line of Hong Kong was getting weaker and weaker. Sooner or later, they would be defeated.