Chapter 277 The Plan to Lure the Tiger Away from the Mountain Gao Kai even had a strange feeling that what he saw was not Su An, but the reconnaissance captain "Monkey" who had just been eliminated with one shot and was full of foul language.

Although he had already witnessed Su An's incredible ventriloquism, seeing it again still sent chills down his spine.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the walkie-talkie, followed by Yuan Bao's furious and impatient roar: "Monkey? You fucking know how to answer? I thought all eight of you were dead in the woods feeding the bears! What's the situation?!"

Tang's voice carried the mischievousness unique to monkeys, as if he had just rolled out of a mud pit, and he spoke in a mournful tone:

"Brother Leopard, don't even mention it, it's so unlucky! It's really damn unlucky! We just got to the outer perimeter of Battalion Three and we stepped in their shit. Although the brothers fought tooth and nail to take down their outer sentries and also eliminated about a dozen of their soldiers who were running around, those bastards are smarter than rabbits, they're like groundhogs, there are traps and hidden sentries everywhere!"

She paused deliberately, panting heavily, as if still shaken.

“A few of us brothers went in, but I was the only one who crawled out along the ditch. I almost didn’t make it back! Brother Leopard, you have no idea, the bullets were raining down!”

Her words were a mix of truth and falsehood, explaining why the reconnaissance team was wiped out and logically attributing the failure to "the enemy being too cunning," rather than her own incompetence.

"Useless!" Yuan Bao cursed on the other end of the line. "Eight men! Eight fully armed scouts, and you're the only one left? What are you all good for?!"

"Brother Leopard, this really isn't our fault!" Su Tang's tone was full of "grievance" and "unconvinced," and she exaggeratedly described it.

"Their main force is all holed up in their base camp, like an iron turtle! As soon as we got close, we were caught by their hidden machine gun positions. The firepower was like it was free! We fought desperately to tear open a gap, but there were too many of them. A huge wave of them rushed out of the camp. We couldn't fight them all!"

To increase credibility, she deliberately coughed violently a few times, mimicking the sound of choking on water:

"If I hadn't run fast, I'd be a blue corpse by now! Brother Leopard, let me tell you, they're all bark and no bite. They're only keeping up with those few lousy fortifications. Those fortifications are as flimsy as paper. As soon as our main force charges in and unleashes a barrage of artillery fire, they'll surrender immediately!"

This embellished description hit Yuan Bao right where it hurt, and his tone softened considerably. He scoffed, "A bunch of rabble! Monkey, although you fought like a madman this time, the intelligence you brought back was still somewhat useful! You find me a place to hide, and when I lead my team to flatten the Third Battalion, I'll give you a commendation!"

"Alright! Thanks, Brother Leopard!" Su Tang replied in a grateful tone.

"Alright, get lost!"

The communication was disconnected.

The entire swamp fell silent once more.

Gao Kai and Liu Landi were completely petrified.

So... they fooled the commander-in-chief of Battalion No. 2?

Not only did they deceive him, they also convinced him that Battalion No. 3 was a group of lambs to the slaughter, about to rush over and offer themselves up for slaughter.

...

Meanwhile, at the command tent of Battalion No. 3.

The atmosphere was so heavy it seemed like it could drip water.

Jiang Yan stood in front of the map, his brows furrowed. Several class leaders, including Xu Gaogui and Zhuoyue, surrounded him, their faces filled with anxiety and unease.

The ashtray was already overflowing with cigarette butts. Zhuoyue lit another "Daqianmen" cigarette, took a deep drag, and the choking smoke filled the small space, making the atmosphere even more oppressive.

There was complete silence on the walkie-talkie.

Since Su An's raiding squad entered the swamp, they have completely lost contact.

Almost three hours have passed.

Three hours is enough for anything to happen on the battlefield.

"Could something... have happened?" Zhuoyue finally couldn't help but ask, his voice hoarse.

No one answered him.

But this problem, like a huge rock, weighs heavily on everyone's heart.

Although Su An's raiding squad was a surprise attack, it was still operating on enemy territory, which was extremely risky.

Swamps, poisonous snakes, unknown enemies... any unexpected event could lead to their complete annihilation.

"Should we... send someone to meet them?" Xu Gaogui pushed up his glasses and suggested in a low voice, "If we wait any longer, I'm afraid..."

Jiang Yan shook his head, his gaze still fixed on the green area on the map that represented the swamp.

“Sending people now will only increase the risk of exposure. It will alert the enemy.” His voice was deep. “The only thing we can do now is trust her.”

Believe in her...

Even Jiang Yan himself felt somewhat powerless when he uttered those three words.

He believed in Su An's abilities and in the extraordinary calmness and wisdom she displayed during the assessment.

However, on the battlefield, things can change in an instant, and any small accident could lead to complete defeat.

He placed all his hopes for the Third Battalion's comeback on that seemingly frail girl.

Was this decision really the right one?

He closed his eyes, but Su An's clear and sharp eyes involuntarily appeared in his mind.

Those eyes never seemed to hold panic or fear, only a calm that understood everything.

Just as everyone inside the tent was enveloped in despair, a slight "buzzing" sound suddenly came from the walkie-talkie on the table.

Everyone's heart skipped a beat at that moment!

They suddenly looked up, their eyes all focusing on the black walkie-talkie.

The next second, a calm voice came clearly from inside.

"Commander Jiang, this is Su An."

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