As night fell, a thin layer of white mist enveloped the dark Ganxi Mountain.
This added a touch of coolness to the already warm temperatures in South Asia in March.
The winding mountain road was now crammed with armored vehicles and military cars stretching as far as the eye could see.
Noisy sounds could be heard from the campfires or tents along the roadside from time to time.
At this moment, most of the boulders that had blocked the road have been cleared away.
One kilometer behind Stonehenge, dozens of mine-clearing engineers worked continuously for two days and two nights to clear the landmines from that section of road...
At 8 p.m., a violent explosion suddenly rang out from the direction of Luoshiyan, followed by a series of dense gunshots.
Enemy attack!
Trapped on the mountain road, the Kachin Army's 1st Division was like a frightened bird, and all the battle points reacted immediately.
The two reinforced mountain battalions, which had been on high alert, rushed swiftly toward the area where the fighting was taking place.
The troops responsible for clearing the boulders blocking their way at Luoshiyan were suddenly attacked by fierce fire from the mountain.
Caught off guard, the casualties were heavy.
The advance troops had to stop moving stones and set up a defensive line along the mountain road in the dark.
The enemy on the hillside, with their superior position, unleashed overwhelming firepower, putting the defensive line in grave danger.
It wasn't until the arrival of two supporting battalions that the firepower in the mountain jungle was finally suppressed.
However, fighting at night, with dense forests covering the mountains, meant the Kachin army dared not launch a preemptive strike.
The two sides remained locked in a stalemate, launching attacks on each other, yet neither could gain the upper hand...
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About 5 kilometers away from Falling Rock, there is a flat, recessed valley beside the rugged mountain road.
The valley was surrounded by sentry posts, and near the only entrance by the roadside, there were two circular trenches made of sandbags.
Two heavy machine guns and four light machine guns were pointed at the pitch-black night as if facing a formidable enemy.
This is the temporary division headquarters established by the First Division.
Inside a large military tent in the valley, the lights were on, and the beeping of telegrams could be heard busily.
In the center of the tent, Division Commander Wu Nuo stood before the battle map, his face ashen.
"Can anyone tell me what happened during the firefight at Falling Rock?"
Wu Nuo, his face tense, coldly swept his gaze over the officers in front of him and sternly reprimanded them:
"Didn't your intelligence say that it was just a small remnant of a guerrilla force causing trouble?"
"Commander, the intelligence from the front is indeed true... but for some reason, another enemy force has appeared tonight," a colonel-looking officer replied in a low voice.
"Then tell me, where did this unit come from?" Wu Nuo's gaze grew even colder.
The Kachin Army's First Division, with 10,000 elite troops, suffered a crushing defeat against a mere group of mountain people. Now, even their withdrawal is subject to the whims of others.
Wu Nuo had served in the army for more than 20 years, and he had never fought such a defeat and frustrating battle.
"Commander, according to the information that Luoshiyan has reported, the enemy force that attacked the vanguard tonight is at least a company strong."
"Yes, this unit should have come from Eagle Valley."
"They evaded our surveillance and interception, and suddenly infiltrated ahead of our troops..."
"Commander, fighting in the jungle at night is extremely disadvantageous for our army. I think we should hold out until dawn before sending out a large force to capture Luoshiyan."
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Listening to the officers' insightful analysis, Wu Nuo's expression softened slightly, and he remained silent in thought.
"Report! Breaking military intelligence!"
The intelligence officer rushed over and quickly handed a telegram to the division commander as he spoke.
"Read it!" Wu Nuo said, frowning, too lazy to read.
"Yes, the Third Regiment just sent an urgent military report. Five minutes ago, our unit was attacked by another enemy force on the No. 5 mountain road section."
"What? How many enemy soldiers are there?" Wu Nuo's face, which was just about to brighten, darkened again, and he asked urgently.
"The Third Regiment has engaged the enemy. Based on firepower assessment, the enemy has at least one company..."
"Another company? Damn it, just how many people did Eagle Valley send this time?"
Wu Nuo slammed his hand on the table in annoyance and snorted coldly:
"Hmph! Are they trying to leave my First Division here forever? Their appetite is too big!"
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"Do you have a big appetite? I don't think so."
Suddenly, a cold and mocking male voice drifted from the entrance of the tent.
"who?"
"How dare you! Who's spouting such nonsense?"
"Damn it, who is it...?"
Everyone looked at the entrance in astonishment. Just as the cursing began, they were horrified to see the figure standing at the door flash by and instantly cross the twenty-meter distance.
In a flash, a tall, slender figure appeared beside Division Commander Wu Nuo.
Under the bright lights, the strange man who suddenly appeared smiled and held a pistol, the muzzle pressed against Wu Nuo's forehead.
"How dare you! Release our commander at once!"
"Who...who are you? What do you want?"
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The officers and guards around them finally reacted, and they all drew their pistols or raised their submachine guns.
More than twenty dark gun barrels were all pointed at this audacious uninvited guest.
"I advise you not to make any sudden moves. The fact that I was able to sneak in silently proves that your bullets pose no threat to me."
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