Deep in the Gobi, the Soong Clan's troops were advancing at full speed. They had already figured out the path ahead and knew there was an oasis that could even be used by mechanized troops.
If not for this path, they would have to resort to an infantry assault, which would be much less effective.
This path seemed to have been a forest before The Cataclysm. No one knew who planted trees here to create oases, but it eventually solidified a lifeline.
But after so many years of no one maintaining it, it became abandoned again.
In fact, not many people cared if this place would turn back into a desert. But the problem was that this oasis that was about to disappear provided the Soong Clan with their last chance.
The Soong Clan's higher-ups called this path a godsend opportunity for them. It was a chance given to them by God to seize Fortress 178.
The Soong Clan had not prepared for nothing all these years. If they did not have this backup plan, they would not have dared to provoke Fortress 178 so frequently in recent years.
"We're about to reach South Lake. After we pass South Lake, we'll have to rest for two hours before heading straight for Fortress 178!" The Soong Clan's general said happily to his adjutant next to him, "You and I deserve the most credit for this war. Without our painstaking efforts over the years and the fact that we've crossed the Gobi to deal a fatal blow to Fortress 178, it would have been really difficult for us to win."
"Sir, you're the wisest." The adjutant smiled reservedly.
His smile made him swallow a mouthful of sand. After several days of marching through the Gobi, it was still extremely difficult for them even with the cover of the oasis that was about to disappear.
But no matter how much suffering they had to go through, this moment was worth it. They would be remembered in the annals of history!
The Soong Clan's general said in high spirits, "This battle is a good opportunity for us to make a name for ourselves!"
The mechanized troops at the rear were still continuing to pass through the hard road, and a huge cloud of dust was kicked up over the entire desert. When the Soong Clan's general heard the sound of the tracks crushing the stones, he found it very pleasant to the ears.
He asked his adjutant, "Did you discover anything unexpected? The more critical the situation is, the more careful we have to be."
"Don't worry." The deputy commander said, "We've already familiarized ourselves with this place over the years. Fortress 178 doesn't have any military facilities in the Gobi, so how could those bastards expect us to …"
However, the next moment, they suddenly heard a sharp sound. This combat unit was the Soong Clan's most elite combat force. Even the soldiers were highly trained in military affairs.
Therefore, when this ear-piercing sound rang out, almost everyone's expression changed drastically. This was the sound of a missile flying through the air towards them. "Enemy attack! Enemy attack! "
With a few loud booms, several missiles landed on their advancing troops. For a moment, yellow sand was blown up, and the Soong Clan troops were all shrouded in smoke and haze.
The Soong Clan's general was already lying on the ground. He could not understand why there would be troops from Fortress 178 lying in ambush here.
He lay on the ground and quickly looked around. When the smoke and haze dissipated a little, he saw black dots appearing on the horizon on three sides. Fortress 178 had come prepared!
The Soong Clan's general was bewildered. They had actually walked right into Fortress 178's ambush, and this ambush had trapped them like a sack!
The mechanized troops of Fortress 178 that were approaching from the front kicked up a huge cloud of dust. The Zong Consortium's commander immediately ordered his troops to launch a counterattack. However, when an artillery shell was fired at them, a black cauldron suddenly appeared in front of them and even blocked the artillery shell.
However, the black cauldron did not stop. The huge black cauldron danced in the air and blocked five or six artillery shells in a row. As a matter of fact, these artillery shells were very difficult to see with the naked eye, yet they were all blocked by the enemy!
After the artillery shell hit the black cauldron, it exploded. The gray smoke was blown away by the wind and immediately dissipated.
Many of the Soong Clan's soldiers were stunned. What the fuck was that?!
"Xu Xianchu?!" The Soong Clan's general was bewildered. "Why is Xu Xianchu here? Wasn't he supposed to be behind us?! Didn't someone say they saw his silhouette in the rear?! "
Some people at the Soong Clan's headquarters had mentioned this before. Some people said Xu Xianchu had disappeared, and it seemed like Zhang Jinglin had other plans for him. It was very likely that Zhang Jinglin had seen through their intentions and was blocking their way into the Gobi.
But later, someone suddenly reported back that Xu Xianchu had been seen displaying his superpower in the company behind them. Only then did everyone feel at ease.
But the Soong Clan's general in the Gobi could never have expected that Xu Xianchu would suddenly appear in front of him like a magic trick.
Could it be that Xu Xianchu could fly?!
At the same time, Xu Xianchu, who had just blocked five or six artillery shells, yelled from the rear, "Attack them hard! The Soong Clan's general can let him go, but the enemy's forces must stay in the Gobi! Charge! "
When the soldiers of Fortress 178 saw with their own eyes that their commander could even block artillery shells, their morale was immediately boosted. However, Xu Xianchu was only putting on an act. Even though the backlash from the black cauldron was making him feel pain all over his body, and he could not even maintain the black cauldron for much longer, he was still trying his best to hold on.
This was because he knew very well whether Fortress 178 could win or not depended on whether his side could win the battle beautifully!
Xu Xianchu had been lying in ambush here for nearly a month, and all of the men from Fortress 178 were almost at their limits.
But was the reason why Fortress 178 was able to stand tall in the Northwest because of how well-equipped they were? No. Was it because they could fight a hundred men alone? That was not the case either.
It was because they could endure hardships, and they could endure hardships better than any other troops in the world.
Because in the harsh environment of the Northwest Frontier Fortress, they had to eat hardships!
This was going to be a fierce battle, and the final strategy of both sides was finally revealed.
At this moment, Zhang Jinglin received news from Xu Xianchu that they had already engaged the enemy head-on. Due to the ambush, the ambushing troops from Fortress 178 had gained the upper hand!
Next to him, Wang Fengyuan looked at Zhang Jinglin and said, "Will Ren Xiaosu blame us?"
Wang Fengyuan's meaning was very obvious. Actually, with this backup plan, as long as the enemy entered the ambush range, the Soong Clan's final trump card would be easily dealt with, and Fortress 178 would not be in as much danger as they had imagined.
Therefore, Ren Xiaosu actually did not need to go to Stronghold 146.
When Zhang Xiaoman called that day, Ren Xiaosu took the initiative to say he wanted to go to Stronghold 146. Zhang Jinglin wanted to stop him, but he could not tell him his plan.
At that time, Zhang Jinglin and Wang Fengyuan were already thoroughly investigating the spy issue. However, even though they knew there was a spy among the commanders, they still could not catch him. So in order to ensure their plan would not be discovered by the Soong Clan, Zhang Jinglin could not reveal everything to the Razor Sharp Company at that time.
At that time, the enemy could catch on to any details. Zhang Jinglin could not risk the lives of all the soldiers of Fortress 178.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
