Su Tang stood quietly in the crowd, looking at the chaotic scene before her, her mind racing.
The Second Battalion is strong, well-equipped, and in high spirits.
Battalion No. 3 was demoralized, poorly equipped, and its morale had plummeted.
This battle was never on the same level from the very beginning.
Conventional tactics will inevitably lead to defeat. The only chance of victory lies in surprise. And to achieve surprise, one first needs a commander who dares to do so and can gain the trust of everyone.
Just then, a clear female voice rang out.
"I'll do it!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Qiao Lin walking out of the group.
She held her head high, a natural pride on her face. "My father is a division-level staff officer. I've studied all sorts of tactical theories since I was a child, and I always ranked among the top in the entire battalion in strategy classes. I'll command this battle!"
Her words were forceful and resounding, but the group remained deathly silent.
A moment later, Du Jinshan's sarcastic voice rang out: "Oh, Miss Qiao? You're in command? Everyone remembers how you used your teammates as cannon fodder during the last assessment. If you were in command, we'd probably be dead without even knowing how we died."
"Exactly, anyone can talk the talk, but can you really do it on the battlefield?"
"I don't want to be used as cannon fodder by you."
Su Tang shook her head inwardly. Qiao Lin possessed rich theoretical knowledge, but was detached from reality. More fatally, she lacked empathy. Her selfish behavior during the last assessment had already caused her to lose everyone's trust.
Qiao Lin's face flushed instantly, and she hurriedly explained, "That time was an accident! This time is different! We can take advantage of the terrain and use the 'tiered defense, key breakthrough' tactic, dividing our forces into three groups, one group..."
Before she could finish speaking, a seasoned veteran interrupted her: "Alright, alright, Miss Qiao, stop with the pedantry. Our instructors have covered all of this. But if there are grenades on the other side, one coming at you will turn your 'tiered defense' into a series of tiered attacks! Tell us, how do you defend against grenades?"
Qiao Lin was speechless at this simple and blunt question. Her lips moved a few times, but all the complicated tactical terms stuck in her throat. In the end, she couldn't say a word and could only retreat angrily.
The crowd fell silent instantly, staring at each other in disbelief.
After a long pause, Bai Wei, who had been silent all along, finally stepped forward. Being elected commander was the best opportunity to regain her authority, and she certainly wouldn't let it slip by.
She took a deep breath, trying to appear calm, and spoke as earnestly as possible: "Everyone! Now is not the time for infighting! We must unite! I admit I made a mistake in the last assessment, but I'm willing to take responsibility! If you all trust me just this once, I..."
Before she could finish speaking, she noticed the distant and distrustful looks she received from those around her. Even the female soldiers who used to be by her side every day now instinctively avoided her gaze.
The scandal of maliciously reporting Su An and being punished by having to clean the entire camp's toilets had already severely damaged her prestige.
Bai Wei's heart sank little by little. An inexplicable anger and grievance welled up in her heart, leaving her standing there, unable to move forward or backward, extremely embarrassed.
Just as the situation reached a stalemate again, a tall, thin male soldier with glasses and a refined appearance stepped forward hesitantly, adjusted his glasses.
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