After a bloody battle, less than half of the officers and soldiers of the Second Brigade remained, leaving Qi Chao and the others feeling extremely frustrated.

"Damn it! This battle is terrible!" The second regimental commander pulled off his military cap, his eyes reddening, his voice choked with emotion.

These words made the already distressed crowd feel even worse, with many bursting into tears and clenching their fists tightly.

Li Tianyi felt even more distressed, but dared not bring his negative emotions to them. He slowly walked up to a high place and said, "Brothers, the fierce battle has only just begun. We must carry on the martyrs' legacy and kill all these ancient Shu people and alien scum who covet the Dragon Kingdom."

"Kill them all! Kill them all..."

The seeds of hatred have taken root in everyone's hearts, and if they face them again, only one side can leave alive.

Gesture: Stop!

Everyone fell silent, and Li Tianyi continued, "I know the Second Brigade suffered heavy casualties and will immediately send troops over."

Turning to Qi Chao, he said, "Don't feel guilty. No matter how many people are transferred here, the command of Hill 455 still belongs to the Second Brigade."

"Thank you, War God Li!" Qi Chao nodded, remembering this kindness.

Li Tianyi patted him on the shoulder, "Hurry up and reinforce all areas. I'll go and get more people."

"Mission accomplished!"

......

An hour later, at the Western Regions General Headquarters.

"Everyone knows about the situation of the Second Brigade, right?" Li Tianyi tried to keep his tone calm. "I want to transfer one brigade from the 68th Army and one brigade from the 22nd Army."

"We'll do whatever War God Li says!" Dai Yu and Wang Fei said in unison.

Li Tian nodded. "Alright, send the most capable brigades. The 68th Army will guard the left flank, and the 22nd Army will guard the right flank. Also, although they are all brigade commanders, they will follow Qi Chao's lead in making major decisions regarding Hill 455!"

"clear!"

The two generals immediately mobilized their troops.

The 68th Army dispatched the 1st Division and the 1st Brigade, commanded by Zhang Shun; the 22nd Army dispatched the 2nd Division and the 3rd Brigade, commanded by Darba.

Two brigades were stationed on Hill 455, which brought the total strength of the troops there to about the size of a division, making the enemy even less likely to attack.

Time passed day by day.

Li Tianyi had just gotten up when he suddenly felt a pang of anxiety. He abruptly looked southwest and thought, "This feels like something terrible is about to happen. We must warn them to be careful."

"Calling for the all-seeing eye! Calling for the all-seeing eye!"

"Received, please speak!" Wang Xue'er frowned slightly, a vague unease creeping into her heart.

"Immediately notify the troops stationed in the southwest to strengthen patrols and reinforce all defensive lines!" Li Tianyi thought for a moment, "Also, put the troops on first-level combat readiness!"

"yes!"

Once the order was issued, it was being carried out intensively and diligently in various regions.

The strictest enforcement was in the Sichuan-Chongqing region.

Bashu, an unnamed mountain peak.

In the shadows, a mantis monster was spying, its brow furrowed, muttering under its breath, "Could they have heard rumors of our surprise attack? This defense is nothing short of impenetrable."

He turned around very carefully and disappeared.

When he reappeared, he was among a group of mantis monsters and informed Commander Camille of the information he had gathered.

“That’s just a facade!” Camille’s lips twitched. “You, and you, bypassed the enemy’s lines to scout the rear.”

"clear!"

The two disappeared.

Camille pointed to the dense forest. "Everyone, stay close to me. Don't make a sound, and don't leave a trace!"

"Yes, General!"

The group moved quickly and disappeared completely after entering the dense forest...

44th Army, Headquarters.

Luo Yun looked solemn as he carefully studied the sand table.

"Old Luo!" Chief of Staff Kang Zhonghua said, "Judging from the deduction, if there is a crisis, it will come from the direction of Lop Nur."

“I think so too!” Luo Yun pointed to a path that was the only way to get there. “This is the easiest place for the enemy to infiltrate!”

Kang Zhonghua smiled faintly, "I sent Pang Zhong a long time ago!"

"Then I'm relieved!" Luo Yun patted him on the shoulder. "Old Kang, with you as my partner, I can practically not even use my brain!"

"Stop making fun of me!" Kang Zhonghua's smile suddenly vanished as he pointed to an inconspicuous mountain. "This place may seem extremely dangerous, but it has a fatal flaw."

Luo Yun frowned, his eyes questioning.

"Look!" Kang Zhonghua used a long stick to connect the mountain peak to the ground. "What does it look like?"

"Cloud ladder!" Luo Yun's face was very ugly.

“Yes!” Kang Zhonghua’s finger slid down the 'ladder' and finally stopped less than fifty kilometers from the military headquarters. “Decapitation!”

"Damn it!" Luo Yun roared. "Immediately deploy heavy troops to guard the foot of the mountain. If the enemy dares to approach, wipe them out!"

Kang Zhonghua picked up the phone. "Liu Chang, you have five hours to relieve the defenders of Hill 899!"

"Yes, Chief of Staff!"

The two breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at each other...

Western Regions, General Headquarters.

Li Tianyi became increasingly agitated, but couldn't figure out what the problem was. He stroked his chin and paced back and forth.

Suddenly, Isabelle arrived in a hurry with Chunyu Sisi.

"Brother Tian!"

"You're here!" Li Tianyi forced a smile that was more like a grimace. "What can I do for you?"

Chunyu Sisi smiled faintly, "I've come to solve your troubles."

"Okay! Tell me quickly, tell me quickly!"

"As everyone knows, there are two routes into Shu (Sichuan)." Chunyu Sisi unfolded an ancient map. "Look here, isn't there another route?"

Everyone stared intently at the map, growing increasingly alarmed and breaking out in a cold sweat.

Isabelle covered part of it with her finger. "Now, do you still think it's a road?"

Chunyu Sisi made a gesture of clasping her hands together.

"Brilliant!" Li Tianyi exclaimed in genuine admiration, then hurriedly turned around and ordered, "Immediately get me to the 44th Army headquarters!"

The call was connected, and a detailed explanation was given.

"Uncle, you must take this place seriously and send elite troops to guard it!" Li Tianyi instructed.

Luo Yun laughed heartily: "Xiao Tian, ​​you don't know yet! Three hours ago, the chief of staff had already deduced the importance of this place. The Second Division is probably not far from there!"

"Awesome!" Li Tianyi's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally relaxed. "Who is this person?"

"Kang Zhonghua, my old partner!" Luo Yun gave him a thumbs up. "Chief of Staff is both wise and brave, a military talent that comes along only once in a millennium!"

Li Tian was immediately tempted and smiled, "Uncle, could you transfer him to my place? We need a strategist!"

"Get out!" Luo Yun said sternly. "Everything else is negotiable, but if you dare to poach the Chief of Staff, I'll marry my daughter to you and have her give birth to a whole football team for you, and work you to death, you son of a bitch!"

Li Tianyi broke out in a cold sweat. "I was just asking casually. Uncle, I have to go now!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Tianyi's vest was soaked with cold sweat.

Everyone burst into laughter.

......

899 Hill, southwest side.

Three sentries were hidden in a pincer movement, and the surrounding area was extremely quiet; even the chirping of insects sounded like a loud drumbeat.

Suddenly, the grass directly in front of me moved erratically.

The sentry immediately became alert and signaled to the other two.

All three men had their hands on the triggers, ready to fire at any moment.

At a distance of 200 meters, the grass rustled even more violently.

Cough, cough!

A mantis monster was grazed by a bullet, breaking its invisibility and appearing in the three's field of vision...

When the gunfire reached the garrison, the main force immediately moved towards that direction.

"Block all entrances and exits, trapping the alien scum inside Hill 899!" 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade, 1st Regiment, 1st Battalion, Battalion Commander - Qian Ye.

"Yes, Battalion Commander!"

The battalion began to encircle the mantis monster, which was so frightened that it fled in panic.

"Still trying to make a futile struggle!" Qian Ye sneered. "Notify the artillery, bombard them with all their might!"

Soon, countless shells streaked across the sky and landed near the enemy's gathering point.

Boom! Rumble!

Flames soared into the sky, smoke filled the air, and the mountain trembled.

Camille's face turned ashen. "How did these damned descendants of Sichuan and Chongqing discover our battle intentions?"

"General, the most urgent task is to break through the encirclement!" said his trusted confidant, Aguta.

"Break through?" Camille's eyes flashed with malice as he pointed in another direction. "Notify the rear guard to become the vanguard and take out their command post."

“Okay, I’ll go myself!” Aguta said.

The confidant disappeared with several mantis monsters.

Meanwhile, the battle became increasingly fierce, with the Mantis Legion suffering extremely heavy casualties. Lacking heavy weapons to retaliate, they could only try to avoid the enemy.

The area where we can operate is getting smaller and smaller...

On the other side.

Aguta, leading about a dozen mantis monsters, bypassed the defense line and headed towards the command post at the foot of the mountain.

The road was heavily guarded, and the only way to get through was to wait patiently.

Time passed slowly, and the subordinates grew increasingly anxious, their breaths catching in their throats.

The nearest garrison glanced at the spot, then looked away.

Special message: "You almost ruined the general's plans. I'll deal with you when we get back!"

The mantis's subordinates lowered their heads in shame.

Before long, the opportunity finally arrived, and the small team successfully crossed the defense line, getting less than a kilometer away from the command post.

The further they went, the fewer defensive lines there were. When they reached a distance of 200 meters, there wasn't a single guard around.

A bad feeling rose in Aguta's heart, and he looked around warily.

Gesture: This place is a bit eerie, be careful.

Subordinate: Hmm!

Several minutes later, having found no potential danger for the mission, Aguta dared not venture forward and hid behind a pile of rocks.

Command post, at the entrance.

Liu Chang smoked a cigarette and chatted and laughed with two men in general's uniforms.

"Alright, go back!" The tall, thin man waved his hand, exuding a murderous aura.

"Yes, General!" Liu Chang saluted.

The two exchanged a brief greeting and walked towards the transport vehicle...

Aguta nodded to his men and ran toward the transport vehicle.

Just as they got closer, they felt a sinking sensation under their feet and exclaimed in alarm, "It's a trap!"

At the same time, the hidden Sichuan soldiers leaped up from underground and opened fire wildly.

A dozen or so mantis monsters were riddled with holes.

"Since assassination won't work, let's launch a full-scale attack!" Aguta, exuding a terrifying aura, charged towards the transport vehicle.

Several men cleared a path on both flanks.

Liu Chang sneered, waved his hand behind him, and a row of soldiers carrying 40mm guns appeared.

Whoosh!

Rumble...

Although the explosion only took away three mantis monsters, the shockwave affected their speed, effectively neutralizing the enemy's strongest attack.

"Concentrate firepower and kill them one by one!" Liu Chang shouted. "Seal off the surrounding area; we can't let a single mantis monster escape!"

Meanwhile, two men in general's uniforms also joined the battle...