freenovelworld Chapter 332 Capturing the Nameless Heights!
Chapter 332 Capturing the Nameless Heights!
After the call ended, Li San said to the squad leaders standing to one side:
"You all heard it, so I won't waste any more words. If we can't take these two hills, I don't need to be the deputy company commander anymore. I can't afford to lose face, and it would only bring shame to our spearhead company and the 118th Regiment. We'll take these two hills even if it means our deaths. Anyone who's afraid of death, I won't make things difficult for you. The regimental commander just said we're waiting for reinforcements."
"Company commander, you're not attacking our company! You may not be afraid to die, but we're not cowards either!"
"That's right, our elite detachment will never be deserters or cowards."
"Company commander, just give the order. Let's go and take down those Vietnamese bastards right now."
"it is good!"
Li Sandao:
"As expected of our elite troops, we're waiting for nightfall. Fighting during the day is too disadvantageous for us. We can't make unnecessary sacrifices. Tell the soldiers below to conserve their energy, prepare their ammunition, and charge again as soon as it gets dark."
Everyone nodded, and a platoon leader said:
"By the way, Company Commander, the Third Platoon at the Nameless Hill just said that a reconnaissance squad is willing to cooperate with us to attack the Nameless Hill."
"A reconnaissance team?"
Li San was taken aback. "How many people are on the other side?"
"About twenty."
"How can so few people do anything!" Li San said.
"The main purpose of the reconnaissance soldiers is to detect the enemy's movements at the front line. They must be on a mission, right? It's not worth sacrificing themselves here unnecessarily."
"That's what the third platoon leader said too, but they won't listen!"
"Never mind that," he said, not having time to worry about such things now. "Go and rest, get ready, and we'll attack the high ground again tonight."
night!
It started raining. It stopped during the day, but the ground wasn't dry yet. Then it started raining again at night, first a light drizzle, then it got heavier and heavier, a real downpour. The sounds of artillery and machine gun fire were all drowned out by the rain. It stung my face when it hit the rain. It was so hot and humid during the day, and then the temperature dropped at night. I was soaked to the bone, and my lips turned white from the cold.
"Damn it, what kind of weather is this? It's so hot and humid all the time!"
Zhang Haiyang wiped the rain from his face with his right hand. His team members were now lying prone on the outer edge of the right side of the unnamed hill.
Zhong Yuemin kept his eyes fixed on the enemy's bunker not far away and whispered:
"Haiyang, Ningwei and I will sneak up from the side. You guys provide cover fire and take out that bunker first."
Zhang Haiyang nodded, "Don't worry, leave it to me. You two be careful!"
The platoon leader of the third platoon, who was crawling on the other side and in charge of attacking this unnamed hill, said:
“Battalion Commander Zhong, let me lead the team over. The enemy’s fortifications here are very strong, and there are two bunkers on the left and right sides, which are coordinated and have fierce firepower. My platoon has launched several attacks before but failed and lost dozens of soldiers. Your reconnaissance detachment is not tasked with attacking this unnamed hill. If there are any casualties, we cannot bear the responsibility.”
"Platoon Leader Li!"
Zhang Haiyang said:
"At this point, why worry about these things? Although we are not from the same unit, we are all Chinese soldiers. It hurts to see so many comrades sacrificed on the front lines. Don't underestimate us reconnaissance soldiers; in terms of combat effectiveness, we are no worse than you."
“I didn’t mean to look down on you. I meant… Battalion Commander Zhong, let me lead the team and charge ahead first.”
Zhong Yuemin patted the man on the shoulder, "Platoon Leader Li, if we are to be killed, you can take our place, okay?"
Without saying a word, he gave Ning Wei a look, and the two crawled out of the trench, their bodies becoming one with the mud. The ground was slippery, and the torrential rain provided them with better cover.