Commander Lei's words caused a stir, but silence quickly returned.

"This will be a tough battle. The enemy occupies advantageous terrain and has excellent firepower. To take it, someone needs to make a sacrifice!"

Xia Mengsheng breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed he had worried unnecessarily.

But then, Commander Lei suddenly changed the subject.

"but!"

Commander Lei slammed his hand on the table.

"Before I begin by addressing something that has made me extremely angry!"

The entire camp fell silent instantly; you could hear a pin drop.

Xia Mengsheng's heart jumped into his throat again.

"Just now!"

Commander Lei practically roared it out.

"There was a very powerful noblewoman who managed to call my command center from a thousand miles away!"

Xia Mengsheng's legs began to tremble, and he had to spread his feet slightly apart to maintain his balance.

"This lady asked me if I could take care of her son!"

Commander Lei's voice was full of sarcasm.

"Could we transfer her son away from the front lines?"

Whispers began to ripple from the audience, and the soldiers exchanged puzzled glances.

Xia Mengsheng felt his face burning hot, wishing he could disappear into the ground.

"What's even more ridiculous is..."

Commander Lei continued, his voice growing increasingly stern.

"This lady also reminded me that she saved my life on the battlefield!"

These words were like a bomb, exploding loudly in Xia Mengsheng's ears.

His vision blurred for a moment, and he almost lost his balance.

Oh no, Mother really said that.

This is not only interfering in military affairs, but also using past favors to blackmail a frontline commander.

"Now, I'm going to tell this lady!"

Commander Lei's gaze swept across the entire area like a hawk's, finally seeming to settle on the location where Xia Mengsheng was.

"I, Lei Laohu, will forever remember the kindness shown to me on the battlefield! But military discipline is paramount, and no one can be an exception!"

Xia Mengsheng felt that all eyes were on him, his throat tightened, and he could hardly breathe.

"This noblewoman's son is right among us!"

Commander Lei's words were like a heavy hammer blow.

"He'll be a political instructor in a certain company!"

A gasp erupted from the group, then quickly subsided.

Everyone is searching for the identity of the all-powerful noblewoman's son.

Xia Mengsheng felt his heart was about to jump out of his chest, and his ears were ringing so loudly that he could barely hear what Commander Lei was about to say.

"Wasn't he asking for favors?"

Commander Lei's voice suddenly became unusually calm, but this calmness was more terrifying than a roar.

"Alright! I'll take care of him then! Their company will lead the charge for tomorrow's crucial mission! Xia Mengsheng!"

"arrive!"

Xia Mengsheng instinctively stood at attention and responded, but his voice trembled slightly.

"Weren't you supposed to take care of her?"

Commander Lei sneered.

Then I'll be the first to grab the explosives and blow up the bunker!

These words were like a bucket of ice water poured over Xia Mengsheng's head.

Blow up the bunker?

That was practically a suicide mission!

The enemy's core bunker was heavily armed, and the three demolition teams sent earlier were all killed before they could get close.

Xia Mengsheng's face turned deathly pale instantly, but he forced himself to remain calm.

"Yes, sir! Mission accomplished!"

Commander Lei seemed surprised that he would agree so readily. He paused for a moment, then snorted coldly.

"Meeting adjourned! All companies, return to prepare. We depart at 4:00 AM tomorrow!"

The team began to disperse in an orderly manner, but Xia Mengsheng stood still.

He could feel the complex gazes cast upon him by his comrades.

Some felt sympathy, some were puzzled, and some even gloated.

"Meng Sheng..."