The food obtained from the outpost was distributed equally to each soldier of the Fifth Company; it would be a difficult journey.
All the soldiers changed into Fas Khan uniforms. This was the rear of the Fas Khan army. As long as they didn't do anything too outrageous and attract attention, this disguise would allow them to reach their designated location smoothly.
In outer space, after Ryan's second and third space fleets jumped to the Barcelo Fortress near the border, they cruised at sub-light speed to reinforce Milan Star and confronted the Frost space fleet that had invaded Milan Star. Neither side could attend to the battle on the ground of Milan Star.
This is good news for the Fifth Company, at least they no longer have to worry about threats from the air.
In situations where equipment and communication are inferior, to ensure that a team has a clear objective, acts decisively, and maintains high morale, every commander and soldier must understand what they are supposed to do.
In a mountain valley 10 kilometers away from the headquarters of the General Logistics Department of the Fashan Army, the Fifth Company held a pre-battle analysis meeting attended by all its members.
"The General Logistics Department of the Fas Khan Army is stationed in Jincheng." The soldier from the Fifth Company, who was in charge of forward reconnaissance, pointed to the map and reported, "The 'Big Eagle Regiment' of the Fourth Division of the Fas Khan Army is currently stationed in Jincheng."
Jin City was a gold mining city with a population of 30,000, but after it became the headquarters of the Fas Khan Army, the original inhabitants of Ryan were basically captured and transferred to the occupied resource planets.
"The Great Eagle Regiment?" The surrounding commanders and soldiers were completely dumbfounded. What a cringeworthy name!
“That’s really their name.” The scout in charge of the report blushed with embarrassment. “The Fourth Division of the Fas Khan Army and the Third Division had a very bad relationship. The Third Division’s lieutenant general commander, Domir Khan, who was killed, was known as the ‘Eagle of Fas Khan.’ The Third Division was also known as the ‘Eagle Regiment,’ so the Fourth Division called itself the ‘Great Eagle Regiment.’”
"It's self-proclaimed." The surrounding commanders and soldiers nodded in understanding.
The system of the Faz Khanate differed from that of the Principality of Laien. If Laien was a constitutional monarchy, then the Faz Khanate was more like a nomadic people from ancient times, and its supreme leader was also called "Great Khan".
The troops of the Fazkhan Khanate liked to give themselves nicknames like eagles or wolves, and calling themselves "Great Eagle" was considered very impressive.
The planetary ecosystem within the territory of the Fas Khanate is far harsher than that of the Principality of Laine, and resources are scarce. Despite the similar land sizes of the two countries, Fas's population and total economic output are less than one-third of Laine's.
"Are there many checkpoints on the road to Jincheng?" a commander asked. "Is it difficult to cross the blockade line?"
"It's not difficult at all, much simpler than we originally expected!" The scout gulped down a few mouthfuls of water, wiped his mouth, and said, "The enemy composition in the Jincheng area is now complex, with all kinds of troops, some withdrawn from the front lines, some resting, and some newly arrived. Plus, this is the logistics hub, so it's a complete mess inside."
"Then let's take this opportunity to take them down and disable their logistical command capabilities!" a commander suggested.
"The problem is the Eagle Regiment stationed in Jincheng," a commander said. "After all, it's a regiment, and a regular army unit, not a transport unit. We might not be able to break through their defenses with a frontal assault."
"Let's use a dirty trick!" one of the commanders said, rubbing his hands together. "We'll continue to disguise ourselves as Fars soldiers, infiltrate Jincheng, and then launch a surprise attack on the command post!"
“Those who come from the shadows cannot openly gather together,” one commander said. “After all, that’s where the headquarters of the Fas Khan Army is located. It would be too obvious if a group of people gathered together. If we are questioned a couple more times, we might be exposed before the battle even begins.”
"But if we are too few people, we won't have enough troops and firepower if we don't gather together, and some might slip through our net."
The meeting reached a stalemate, until Brandon stepped forward and pointed to the map.
"There is a mountain behind Jincheng. Although it is less than 100 meters high, it can overlook the entire city."
“We previously captured a mortar squad, which we can concentrate and deploy on the mountain. After locating the exact location of the Fashan Army's General Logistics Command in the city, we will guide the mortar squad to bomb their command post.”
"The first platoon is responsible for crouching around the command post. As soon as they see anyone coming out, they should be shot dead. The second and third platoons are scattered throughout the city. As soon as they hear the cannon fire, everyone should take action and make the city as chaotic as possible."
"What do you all think?" Brandon asked his comrades after he finished speaking.
"I think it's feasible!"
"Let's do it this way!"
"I think we should agree on a sign or code, otherwise it will get chaotic and even our own people won't be able to tell us apart," a commander suggested.
"Furthermore, the signs should be as conspicuous as possible, otherwise they won't be visible at night, and the codes should be understandable only to us," a commander added.
"When the fighting starts, everyone will wear a red cloth around their neck as a marker. The red cloth can be dyed with gauze by the medical team. The code is 'The red scarf on my chest is even brighter.'"
"OK!"
Let's decide on this!
Zhang Fan felt a headache coming on. It seemed he would have to be careful with his words in front of them in the future, otherwise they might use them in some way.
...
Jincheng was still in chaos at night. It was the logistics hub of the Fas Khan Army's ground forces. All supplies for the front line had to be allocated through here, and all soldiers had to be distributed through here.
Especially after Ryan's space fleet arrived at the outer edge of the Milan system, Fas's space fleet also went to confront them. Ground transportation has accounted for more than 90% of the logistics supply of the Fas Khan ground forces, so its importance can be imagined.
At every intersection leading from Jincheng to the front lines, people and vehicles came and went in an endless stream, with long queues forming at each checkpoint, all waiting to enter the city.
The troops entering the city were mainly those who had withdrawn from the front lines and were returning to the city for rest and recuperation, and the majority of them were wounded soldiers.
"Halt!" A Fass soldier stopped a group of people trying to enter the city.
The Phaz soldier was very young, only about 16 years old. Men in the Phaz Khanate could serve in the military at the age of 16, so he was probably a new recruit.
"Please show your identification!"
Soldiers who wanted to enter the city took out their identification documents.
"The 3rd Infantry Company of the 12th Army?" The Fass soldier looked at the strange unit with suspicion.
This team consisted entirely of wounded soldiers, supporting each other. Many of them had bandages wrapped around their heads, making it impossible to identify them from the photos on their soldier IDs.
"Corporal, is there a problem?" A Fars officer, holding a saber, strode up to the soldier.
"Uh..." The soldier looked a little embarrassed.
"Are the documents fake?" the Fass officer asked coldly.
These documents are of course genuine; they were all taken by the Fifth Company from the corpses of the Fass soldiers at the stronghold. How could they be fake?
"The ID is real, but..." The soldier still refused to move aside. He noticed that the officer in front of him didn't have a bandage wrapped around his head, so he saluted, "Sir, please show me your ID!"
“Identification, is it? Good, good.” Brandon pulled a whip from his waist, flicked it, and lashed the soldier across the face.
Snap!
"This is my identification!"
"Ah—" The soldier's face burned with pain, and he let out a scream.
"While I was bleeding on the front lines, you were still nursing!"
"You dare block my way? I'll beat you to death!"
Smack! Smack! Smack!
"Ahhh—" The soldier rolled on the ground in pain, but no Phas soldiers came to his rescue.
The Phasian army has a strict hierarchy, and it's common for superiors to take their anger out on subordinates if they disagree with someone or are in a bad mood. It's also not uncommon for new recruits to be severely beaten by their officers.
Why did that corporal have to check any officer in the unit? To onlookers, he deserved the beating.
Brandon, exhausted from the fight, threw down his whip and rode off, the wounded soldiers quickly following behind. Brandon increasingly felt that being a villain was far more satisfying.
After entering Jincheng and turning a corner, the group immediately dispersed and disappeared into the vast crowd.
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