Qian Peng realized that Chen Yu had run out of bullets and that his own "reinforcements" had arrived. If he didn't rush out to atone for his crime, even if he survived today, he would probably be doomed when he returned to the Fire Seed Base.
More than a hundred of his Fireseed warriors died; he cannot bear such a responsibility.
Although his soldiers were killed because Li Liguo's information was wrong and the enemy's strength was underestimated, the managers of the Fire Seed Base didn't care about such details. They only saw the result—mission failure and heavy losses.
In their eyes, every young adult is a resource for the base, not to mention the Fire Seed warriors who have been trained at great expense.
Such losses must be borne by someone.
As the company commander of this Fire Seed Warriors Company and the person in charge of this operation, he is undoubtedly the one who bears the primary responsibility.
Now, the only way for him to atone for his crimes is to help the "reinforcements" take down Wenshui Village. By seizing the precious hot spring in Wenshui Village and other strategic resources that may be hidden there, he might be able to salvage the situation and even gain forgiveness and reward from the Fire Seed Base.
Taking all this into account, Qian Peng immediately led his remaining men out.
"Gentlemen, my brothers and I have fought a fierce battle and exhausted the bullets of these rioters. Now we only need to press on and wipe them out in one fell swoop!" Qian Peng shouted to the "reinforcements" who had just arrived, trying to hide his inner tension and unease.
At the same time, he would occasionally glance at the machine gun hanging on the top of the passageway in front of him to prevent it from firing suddenly again, so that he could retreat to his cover in time.
After all, Chen Yu's assumption that he had no bullets was just a guess, and the possibility of a wrong judgment could not be ruled out.
Fortunately, a large number of "reinforcements" had already poured into the passage to block his way. If the machine gun suddenly opened fire, these "reinforcements" would also provide him with cover.
It can be described as having the ability to both attack and defend.
Qian Peng himself couldn't help but feel a little proud of his own cleverness.
He took a deep breath, steadied himself, and then shouted, "Brothers, charge with me!"
Although the soldiers around him were "reinforcements," Qian Peng did not intend to cooperate with them silently. He wanted to take the initiative and lead. Only in this way could he rightfully claim the greatest credit after capturing Wenshui Village and seizing its supplies, atone for his sins, and win the reward he deserved.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, these "reinforcements" remained unmoved, and some even showed mocking looks.
Seeing this, Qian Peng couldn't help but get angry.
He was, after all, the company commander of the Fire Seed Warriors. Although these "reinforcements" were not his soldiers, his status was still there, and he was the person in charge of this operation. How could these "reinforcements" be so rude?
Qian Peng's face darkened, and he raised his voice, shouting again: "I am Qian Peng, the company commander of the 1st Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Regiment of the Fire Seed Battle Group. As the person in charge of this bandit suppression operation, I hereby order you to immediately launch an operation and join me in attacking Wenshui Village to wipe out these rioters!"
His voice echoed through the corridor, carrying an undeniable authority.
However, the "reinforcements" he saw still did not make a move. Instead, several soldiers began to whisper among themselves, as if mocking his order.
Qian Peng's anger burned within him. If it were in the past, he would have already given any ordinary soldier who dared to be so disrespectful to him a good beating.
But at this moment, he knew he couldn't act impulsively; these "reinforcements" were not people he could easily offend.
Just as he was burning with anger and at a loss, a burly officer with a resolute face stepped out from the "reinforcements".
He was wearing the same Fireseed Warrior officer's combat uniform as Qian Peng, and also carried the same captain's rank on his shoulders. His eyes were sharp as an eagle's as he glanced at Qian Peng and his team.
Then, to Qian Peng's puzzled look, the officer immediately gave the order: "Take them down!"
Following the officer's order, the nearby "reinforcements" moved swiftly. They were efficient and quickly surrounded Qian Peng and his remaining troops with their automatic rifles, disarming them one by one.
Qian Peng was shocked; he never expected that these "reinforcements" would turn against him.
His eyes widened as he glared angrily at the officer: "What right do you have to arrest us? I'm in charge of this operation, and what you're doing is disobeying orders!"
The officer stared at him coldly, his face expressionless. He then saluted in the direction of the cave canteen and said in a firm voice, "Mr. Chen, all the targets have been captured. Please give your instructions for the next step."
Upon hearing this, Qian Peng immediately had a bad feeling.
Could the "Mr. Chen" they mentioned be Chen Yu, who ambushed them earlier?
Thinking of this, Qian Peng's face immediately darkened, and he said coldly, "Which regiment are you from? How dare you collude with bandits! Do you know the consequences of betraying the base if they find out?"
No one paid any attention to Qian Peng's threats; in fact, the mocking looks in their eyes grew even stronger.
Just then, Chen Yu spoke up: "Keep Qian Peng here for now, kill the rest!"
As Chen Yu's cold words fell, the eyes of those "reinforcements" soldiers instantly turned sharp. Without hesitation, they raised their weapons and aimed them at the remaining Fireseed warriors under Qian Peng's command.
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