Chapter 264 Let them run into this wall! Jiang Yan's heart was in turmoil. Su An's analysis was indeed flawless; her tactical thinking had completely surpassed that of a recruit or even an ordinary officer. That ability to simplify complex matters and pinpoint the crux of the problem, that boldness to break all conventions and treat the entire battlefield as a chessboard…

Jiang Yan even felt a sense of absurdity deep inside. He felt that he was not facing a new recruit, but a seasoned general who had fought countless battles and crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

But……

He glanced behind him at the restless soldiers, each with a burning desire for revenge in their eyes.

Su An's plan was good, but it was too advanced and too risky. Asking them to abandon direct confrontation and instead wage guerrilla warfare in a filthy, smelly swamp? To them, what was the difference between that and admitting defeat?

People's hearts are in turmoil.

Bai Wei noticed Jiang Yan's wavering. Her eyes darted around, and she immediately spoke in a righteous tone:

"Commander! So what if point C is a trap? Are we, the men of Battalion 3, all cowards? When paths cross, the brave prevail! We are determined to knowingly face danger and charge into the tiger's den! We must show our spirit and our courage! It's better than some people who, before the battle even begins, are already thinking of hiding in the mud like cowards!"

"That's right! We're not afraid to die! We're going to fight them head-on!"

"Fuck him! What's there to be afraid of!"

"We'd rather die standing than live on our knees! What kind of nonsense is this, crawling through mud? If word gets out, what will become of our Third Battalion's reputation!"

"Exactly! Let's confront them head-on! Let them know we're not to be trifled with!"

Her words reignited the passion of most of the male soldiers. They were already seething with resentment at being humiliated by the Second Battalion, and now they just wanted to vent it in the most direct way. Bai Wei's words perfectly catered to their most primal impulses.

The crowd was immediately outraged.

Jiang Yan felt her head start to hurt again.

He realized that the problem now was no longer whether the tactics were right or wrong, but whether people's hearts were with him.

If he insists on adopting Su An's plan, the entire team will probably fall apart before they even set off.

He took a deep breath and made a difficult decision.

"How about this?" Jiang Yan's voice was weary, but still steady. "Since we can't reach an agreement, let's split up."

He raised his hand and pointed to the base camp on the map: "I will personally lead the Fifth Platoon to defend the base camp as the general reserve and the core of our defense. This is our foundation, and we absolutely cannot afford to lose it!"

Then, his finger moved to Xu Gaogui: "Xu Gaogui's third squad has a lot of technical soldiers who are responsible for assisting me, as well as logistical work such as building fortifications and setting traps."

Finally, his gaze fell on Bai Wei and Qiao Lin's flushed faces, which were flushed with excitement.

"As for taking the initiative..." Jiang Yan's voice turned cold, "A joint assault team composed of Class 1 and Class 2, jointly commanded by Bai Wei and Qiao Lin. Your objective is to conduct armed reconnaissance towards Hill C."

He spoke slowly and deliberately, emphasizing each word: "I'll repeat myself, it's reconnaissance! Not a full-scale assault! Your mission is to gather intelligence on the enemy. The communications officers must promptly send reports from the front to headquarters. If you encounter an insurmountable enemy, you must retreat immediately to preserve your strength! Do you understand?!"

These words, seemingly a compromise, actually granted Bai Wei and Qiao Lin the power they desired.

Bai Wei and Qiao Lin exchanged a glance, both seeing barely suppressed pride and ambition in each other's eyes.

Armed reconnaissance? That sounds nice. Once on the battlefield, they'll be in charge! When they capture point C, the immense credit for that achievement will go without a doubt.

"Yes! We guarantee to complete the mission!" the two answered in unison, their voices loud and full of confidence.

Jiang Yan finally looked at Su An: "Comrade Su An, your fourth squad will serve as a mobile reserve force, standing by on the flank of the main camp. Without my orders, you are not allowed to act without authorization."

"Yes." Su An's answer was calm and unfazed, as if he was not surprised at all by the result.