Chapter 585 Seizing the Opportunity to Break Through

“I never thought of it that way,” Wen Ni said calmly.

"I'm telling you, Company Commander Zhang Ming, you can't just start criticizing us without even knowing the facts," Qin Yuan retorted, hands on her hips. "I know you've always been prejudiced against us, but please open your eyes and see what we've brought back!"

"What can you bring back?" Company Commander Zhang Ming snorted coldly, turning his face away with personal emotions.

Behind them, Bai Chong and his men carrying weapons and ammunition walked over at just the right time. They were all smiles and shouted, "Company Commander Zhang Ming! Come quick! Look what good stuff we got!"

"Bai Chong, I see you've gotten too cocky. Don't you know who you are? How dare you lead your brothers and mess around with them?" Company Commander Zhang Ming scolded them one by one with a stern face before stepping forward into the courtyard. "I want to see what kind of rubbish you've gathered all night!"

In the open space of the courtyard, more than a dozen heavy iron boxes were stacked together.

The two opened boxes were filled with Burmese-made ammunition and grenades!

"This...this...this..."

As soon as Company Commander Zhang Ming saw what was inside the box, he immediately started stammering.

He held up one finger, trembling, pointing at Wen Ni one moment and Bai Chong the next!

"Ammunition! So much ammunition!" Hearing the commotion below, the chief of staff and Brigade Commander Liang He rushed out immediately. Seeing the boxes, their faces lit up with joy. "Wen Ni, did you get this? How did you get it? It looks like these are all weapons and ammunition manufactured in Burma!"

“Last night, I led Bai Chong and the others to rob a truckload of ammunition from the Burmese, and also blew up several of their supply trucks. In addition, we wiped out one of their ten-man squads.” With each sentence Wen Ni finished speaking, the shock on Liang He and the others’ faces could be seen!

"Let me add something," Qin Yuan said smugly, "In this operation, we only used a few magazines of bullets, and there were no casualties!"

"Very good!"

Liang He was so happy that his mouth stretched almost to his ears.

"So much ammunition is like a godsend for us!" The chief of staff laughed along, but didn't forget to give Wen Ni a few words of advice: "Next time there's an operation like this, be sure to let me and Brigade Commander Liang know! If anything goes wrong, we can provide timely support!"

"Yes, I did act on my own this time. I will definitely report it in advance next time." Wen Ni nodded, accepting the criticism.

Company Commander Zhang Ming, his jaw dropping in astonishment, felt a little embarrassed standing to the side. He cleared his throat, his face grim, further ruining the atmosphere, and said, "We do have enough ammunition right now, but it can only solve our immediate needs. How many days can it last us? What will we do when we run out of ammunition?"

We can't keep playing guerrilla warfare like this forever, can we?

The Burmese army will find them sooner or later.

At that time, with such a disparity in troop strength, they will only become victims of gunfire and ashes from cannon fire!

This is reality, something they must face.

Brigade Commander Liang He and his chief of staff froze, their smiles gradually fading, their minds heavy with worry!

“Of course, this amount of ammunition isn’t enough. But we can’t hold out here forever!” Wen Ni’s calm and confident voice broke the tense atmosphere. “I chose to seize this ammunition truck because I wanted to use this opportunity to send a team out first!”

"you mean?"

Liang He and the others looked up sharply, their eyes fixed on Wen Ni, waiting for her to continue.

“I destroyed the enemy’s supply lines on the Burmese front. They don’t have much ammunition and weapons left. They’ll have to wait for the next batch of supplies to arrive, which will be at least tonight.” Wen Ni squatted down and picked up a twig to draw a simple map on the sandy ground. “We can take this opportunity to try our luck. There are barren mountains just outside the city on the southwest side. If we can briefly intercept the Burmese pursuers before dawn, we might be able to send a team out to deliver a message!”

“That’s indeed a good idea.” Liang He pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement. “We can’t just sit here and wait to die. We must seize every opportunity to survive! There’s less than an hour until dawn; we must act immediately!”

"With such a tight schedule, is it possible to make it in time?" Company Commander Zhang Ming was very worried. "What if we end up not escaping and instead suffer total annihilation!"

"We're going to die sooner or later anyway, might as well take a gamble!" Liang He had already made his decision. "Chief of Staff, you and Wen Ni take a team and rush out to find our troops and request reinforcements!"

"What? Brigade Commander Liang! I can't leave!" The chief of staff's face trembled, but his eyes were firm. "I am the staff officer of the Fifth Brigade. No matter life or death, I must live and die with the soldiers! You are the one who should leave! What China needs most right now is a good general who can lead troops and win battles!"

"I brought the brothers of the Fifth Brigade with me, how could I go back alone?" Liang He smiled slightly and patted the chief of staff's shoulder forcefully. "You are the strategist of the brigade, you can stay calm in the face of trouble. With Wen Ni's help, you will definitely be able to break out smoothly, find rescue soon, and come back to save us!"

“But, brigade commander…” the chief of staff choked up.

“I also agree with the Chief of Staff leading the team away, but I don’t plan to leave.” Wen Ni suddenly spoke up. “Qin Yuan, you go with the Chief of Staff, I’ll stay and help Brigade Commander Liang He.”

"What!? Miss Wen Ni! If you don't leave, then I won't leave either! This time, no matter what, you can't push me away! We'll live together, and we'll die together!" Qin Yuan reacted fiercely.

Seeing him like this, Wen Ni knew she couldn't persuade him otherwise.

And there's no time now to let them shove each other around here!

“Alright.” Wen Ni took a deep breath. “The situation is urgent and the risks are high. Someone has to protect the Chief of Staff. Bai Chong and a few of his brothers are quick-witted and skilled enough. Why don’t we let them leave with the Chief of Staff?”

“I agree with you on this point.” Liang He straightened up, his eyes bright. “It’s settled then! Bai Chong will lead his men and leave with the chief of staff. The rest of us will provide cover! Everyone, pack your things immediately and load up your magazines!”

"yes!"

Just before departure.

Wen Ni had already packed her things early and was leaning alone against the corner of the ruins, gazing at the faint light of dawn on the horizon...

She carried a bulging backpack, two guns slung over her shoulder, and her waist was strapped with bullets and grenades. It seemed she wasn't planning on coming back alive until she'd used up all that ammunition!

Liang He stood behind her and watched her for a long time.

After a long while, he finally took a step and walked to her side.

"There's something I'm really curious about, and I'd like to ask you about it before I leave, just to... satisfy my curiosity."

"What do you want to ask? Commander Liang, you can ask directly." Wen Ni withdrew her gaze from the distance and looked at Liang He with a calm and composed expression.

"Why did they say you were General Li, the young Burmese general, fiancée when we were on the battlefield?"