The Razor Sharp Company suddenly had a lot of free time. Even when they were at the forward operating base, they did not have so much free time. At that time, they still had to do physical training and cross-country drills. But now, all they had to do was wait quietly.
Ren Xiaosu and Zhang Xiaoman were putting on an act while the call was still ongoing because they knew very well that if they received reinforcements from Mt. Qiangwan, their mission of blowing up the Beiwan Bridge would be nothing more than a pipe dream.
No matter how strong a company was, it was impossible for them to fight against thousands of enemies with only 184 people. Even if they had Ren Xiaosu with them, they would not be able to do it since they did not even have that much ammunition.
Meanwhile, Zhou Yinglong was not a rigid person. He knew the Razor Sharp Company was already doing well enough. A single company could wipe out three companies of the Zong Consortium's regular army without suffering any casualties. This was something that could not be found in the entire military.
Therefore, he ordered the Razor Sharp Company to find a safe place to rest. After the Forward Strike Battalion attracted the enemy's firepower at Mt. Qiangwan, the Razor Sharp Company would carry out a breakthrough.
The Razor Sharp Company did not dare to light a campfire. Even though they were already very far away from the mountains, it would still be terrible if the enemy sent scouts to discover them and bombard them with firepower.
Zhang Xiaoman smiled mysteriously. He took out a small silver flask and winked at the others. "Since we have nothing better to do, why don't we have some?"
Ren Xiaosu was stunned. He did not expect Zhang Xiaoman to bring alcohol to the battlefield. "Are you crazy? We're at war now, so we can't drink."
This time, it was Zhang Xiaoman's turn to be stunned. In the past, he would always bring out the alcohol and everyone would split it among themselves. But now that Ren Xiaosu was around, it felt like he had an extra supervisor.
Zhang Xiaoman immediately said unhappily, "I'm the company commander."
"Drink it then." Ren Xiaosu paused for a moment. "If you take a sip, I'll report you to the Disciplinary Unit."
Zhang Xiaoman was speechless.
"We really can't drink right now." Ren Xiaosu said seriously, "You never know when bullets will fly over on the battlefield. Will you be able to react in time?"
Ren Xiaosu also hoped that Zhang Xiaoman and the others would drink, but not now. He still hoped that everyone in the Razor Sharp Company could survive, so he could not afford to make any mistakes.
As he spoke, Ren Xiaosu snatched the wine pot from Zhang Xiaoman's hand and put it into the palace. "I'll keep it for you."
Then, Ren Xiaosu went to pee.
Someone laughed and said, "Ren Xiaosu is more like our company commander."
Someone else nudged Zhang Xiaoman with his elbow and whispered, "Captain, if we didn't let you drink in the past, you would have lost your temper long ago. Why are you so well-behaved this time?"
"I can't beat him, can't I?" Zhang Xiaoman snapped, "Besides, what do you know? Who is he? He's Ren Xiaosu, someone Commander Zhang sent to the Razor Sharp Company!"
"What's wrong with that?"
"What's wrong with that?" Zhang Xiaoman stared at him and said, "Placing him in the Razor Sharp Company is just a way for the entire army to see if he's qualified to be the commander. Look at how fierce Ren Xiaosu is. He'll definitely survive until the end of the war. It wouldn't even be an exaggeration to say that he's the heir of Fortress 178 now. It's fine if we picked on him in the past, but now that we've realized he's qualified, we have to submit to him, understand?"
Everyone thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.
Although the gruff men from the Northwest were arrogant, they were not ignorant. The other fighting forces might not have acknowledged Ren Xiaosu yet, but the Razor Sharp Company was definitely convinced. In Zhang Xiaoman's eyes, he already saw Ren Xiaosu as the next commander. Why else would he be so well-behaved?
"But to be honest, I'm really convinced by Ren Xiaosu from the bottom of my heart." Jiao Xiaochen said, "Other than liking people thanking him, there doesn't seem to be any other problems with him."
"What's the big deal about thanking him?" Zhang Xiaoman chuckled and said, "It's the first time in this year that a thank you can be exchanged for a life. Just be happy. Since he likes it, let's thank him a few more times."
Ren Xiaosu had already returned from peeing. When he heard that, he sat down next to Zhang Xiaoman. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's get started, shall we?"
Zhang Xiaoman was speechless.
At this moment, Fu Rao, who was in charge of keeping watch and scouting the perimeter, shouted on the radio, "This is bad, this is bad! A large group of troops is approaching from the south. It looks like they're an independent regiment!"
Zhang Xiaoman immediately stood up. Fortress 178 did not have any troops stationed in the south. If this group of troops was coming from the south, they would definitely be an enemy.
He immediately asked, "How far are they from our base?"
The voice on the radio said, "Three kilometers at most."
"What kind of troops are they? Are they from the Soong Clan?" Zhang Xiaoman asked with a frown.
"No … it's the emblem of a ginkgo leaf." Fu Rao said, "They're the mechanized troops of the Kyung Clan."
"The Kyung Clan?!" Everyone was confused.
Shouldn't the Kyung Clan and the Yang Clan be locked in a fierce battle in the south? Why did they suddenly have the strength to join the northern battlefield? Could it be that the Kyung Clan and the Soong Clan had joined forces?
The war between the Kyung Clan and the Yang Clan was already in full swing. All of Qing Zhen's plans had been realized, and more than half of the Yang Clan's industries had been destroyed. At the beginning, the Yang Clan could still rely on their stockpiled ammunition to fight. But in less than two months, the entire Yang Clan had fallen into a passive situation.
Moreover, there was even a shortage of ammunition at the front lines. The strongholds that had not suffered from the war were also experiencing an extreme shortage of supplies.
Qing Zhen was truly smart. He had groomed bandits in the north and used the minimal cost to mobilize the entire Yang Clan. He had caught them off guard.
Previously, Zhang Xiaoman had told Ren Xiaosu that if they had encountered the Kyung Clan troops in the mountains, Zhang Xiaoman would have fled a long time ago.
It was hard to say who would win when a regular army was pitted against an entire regiment. But if a company fought against a regiment, they would definitely lose. Both sides were about the same level of skill.
Therefore, it did not seem like good news that the Kyung Clan's independent regiment had suddenly arrived in the north.
At this moment, only Ren Xiaosu was still sitting by the campfire, deep in thought. Zhang Xiaoman said, "Retreat! Retreat towards Mt. Qiangwan and meet up with Battalion Commander Zhou. The Kyung Clan Independent Regiment isn't something we can fight against!"
However, Ren Xiaosu suddenly said, "They might not be here to attack us."
"Are you crazy?" Zhang Xiaoman was shocked. "The Kyung Clan troops have suddenly appeared so close to us. How can they not be here to attack us?"
But Fu Rao suddenly said on the radio, "Wait, Captain, their mechanized troops have stopped advancing. They've actually sent someone over to us on foot."
Ren Xiaosu sighed and stood up. "They might be looking for me."
Everyone in the Razor Sharp Company was dumbfounded. The Kyung Clan had suddenly dispatched a mechanized troop to the north in the middle of the night. How could they say that they were looking for him?
Ren Xiaosu faced the south and waited quietly. Actually, he was not too sure what the Kyung Clan's intentions were until he saw Tang Zhou.
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