After confirming that the $3 million had been received, Xia Yu officially delivered 800 rockets to Marsal.
It doesn't matter if it's the final payment, since the monk can run away but the temple can't.
“Battalion Commander Anka, the last batch of tanks will take at least another week. I’ve already urged them, but you know, modifying them is more troublesome than producing new ones.”
Xia Yu apologized to Xiao Anka.
"I'm fine on my end. You guys will still be in charge of the main combat missions."
Little Anka waved her hand to indicate that it was alright.
He had captured too many prisoners recently, so he had to spare several platoons of men to escort them to Busa.
These former militants are valuable able-bodied men.
Once we arrived, we had Old Anka go through all the formalities, then we chartered two freight cars and sent him back to the mine in Kongluga by train. That was it.
On this side of the border, even though the vehicle crews are still there, without mechanized infantry to cooperate in combat, the last few armored vehicles sent over only serve as a deterrent.
"Tomorrow, I plan to test their minefield tomorrow."
After eliminating most of the armed groups entrenched on the border, the biggest and most difficult target left is the remnants of the rebels.
Especially during this period, aerial photographs show that they have begun to build a large number of defensive fortifications, which will affect the effectiveness of rocket artillery and howitzer strikes.
"It's only because they have access to the border that I would have ordered Busa to send two more infantry battalions over to completely surround them."
Anka said regretfully.
Blocking enemy supplies is a standard tactic, but it works in the complex environment of a rainforest.
Here, having a large number of people is useless; the minefield has sealed off the outer perimeter.
The only good news is that the activities of the rebels and their armed groups in the area over the years have greatly altered the landscape, with the once dense rainforest becoming sparse and much of the low-lying shrubs being cleared away.
The other party's purpose was to use the building to eliminate snakes, insects, and rodents, but it also indirectly helped Xia Yu and his group, at least they didn't have to worry about the forest speaking French.
The rebels still outnumbered the enemy by over a thousand. With their camps fixed in place, it would be difficult for them to wage guerrilla warfare on a modern battlefield.
“It’s not good if it takes too long. My plan is to end this group of rebels within a month.”
For orders worth tens of millions, at most we'd hire Jihuo Defense to handle them for a whole month; otherwise, it would be difficult for the company's annual revenue from combating crime to exceed 100 million.
Now a week and a half has passed, and they must capture Sasu alive within three weeks and clear out the rainforest.
Such efficiency was beyond Anka's wildest imagination, because he didn't understand that efficiency equals productivity, especially for contractors.
"I will definitely cooperate fully."
In any case, just cooperate and that's it. He's never suffered a loss following Xia Yu.
After allowing Group 2 to rest for half a day and a night, almost the entire fire defense team was mobilized early the next morning.
Apart from the glider that stayed at the camp as a drone pilot, Big Yellow and Big Black boarded the GpZ-80 and formed a convoy with Weasel S30, S3, and T-64B1M to reach the edge of the minefield.
The tRF1 howitzer was also included; it didn't require a truck to tow it, and the tanks pulled it without much effort.
Near the minefield, the tRF1's range can cover the core of the rebel camp, making it their longest-range weapon. Setting it up here is enough to provide protection.
"The drone did not capture the specific process of the rebels laying mines, but based on the intelligence, it can be determined that this is a mixed minefield."
A mixed minefield consisting of anti-personnel mines and anti-tank mines is impassable for both people and vehicles. The question is how deep the minefield is and what specific types of mines are in it.
"Woof~ woof~ woof~~"
Big Yellow barked loudly, a reaction to smelling metal.
Xia Yu waved for 04 to bring the mine detector from the car. Once turned on, it beeped incessantly.
This is definitely an anti-tank mine, but this is a rainforest, not a city, so the same mine can be used in different ways.
For example, placing anti-personnel mines on top of anti-tank mines can send careless engineers flying into the air.
"04, dig it out and take a look. The rest of you are on guard."
Xia Yu issued an order to 04, who had focused on engineering subjects in the special operations team.
"yes!"
Anton pulled Big Yellow away, leaving 04 alone to lie on the ground clearing mines.
"Boom!"
A violent explosion rang out, and even though they were nearly a hundred meters away, everyone could still feel the power of the shockwave.
This is an anti-tank mine with a magnetic fuse.
The specific model is unknown, but these types of mines can target not only tanks, but also any sappers attempting to clear them.
Fortunately, their GpZ-80 was equipped with a microwave mine detector, which induced the enemy to detonate the mine in advance. The noise of the explosion really scared 04.
Such a sudden attack almost made someone jump up.
Continuing to dig for mines, a round TM-57 anti-tank mine was quickly dug out by 04.
This type of landmine is the previous generation model of the TM-62M, which Xia Yu is quite familiar with.
The design is similar, but the amount of explosives has been reduced from 7.5kg to 6.34kg.
Most mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles (MRAPs) can withstand one or two of these older TM-57 mines, so they are often used as a unit of measurement for mine-resistant performance.
But no one present dared to underestimate it, because it seemed that something was buried underneath.
"It was two 152mm howitzer high-explosive shells. I can't imagine the power of their explosion."
"Sever the connection between the shell and the mine," 04 said with lingering fear.
"That's enough to send us to heaven. The rebels must have hired outside help. They wouldn't be this vicious on their own."
Xia Yu's tone showed no surprise.
They were reinforcements hired by Busa. After being repeatedly defeated by them, the rebels naturally couldn't be so stubborn as to not seek help.
Now, the two sides are essentially exchanging blows from a distance, and thanks to thorough preparation, the concentrated fire defense was not caught off guard by their scheme.
"Calling the glider, keep a close eye on the rebels' movements and report back to me immediately."
Xia Yu turned on the radio and called out.
The noise from that landmine was enough to attract the rebels' attention, and they will definitely take action.
Running away was out of the question. Xia Yu had some things he wanted to verify, and even if the landmine didn't explode, he would try to create some commotion.
"Yes, boss!"
For Andrei, who was used to flying helicopters, operating a drone was a novel experience, but fortunately, this older model was not difficult to operate.
"06, take Big Yellow and Big Black and retreat 5 kilometers. The rest of you, prepare for battle."
"It's xN!"
Xia Yu continued to issue orders, arranging for the GpZ-80 and the dogs, which had the weakest defensive capabilities and no offensive power, to evacuate first.
The rebels moved slowly; they waited and waited before finally appearing.
"Da~da~da~~"
Several AKMs began firing in unison, but the bullets were scattered about five or six hundred meters apart, and only a few bullets grazed the body of the T-64B1M after several magazines of ammunition were emptied.
"The exact figure is 578.6 meters, which basically confirms that there are only anti-tank mines in that area."
Kuhn glanced at the screen; the laser rangefinder showed the distance between the TM-57 and the foremost gunner.
This was exactly the information Xia Yu wanted to know, and the rebels naturally leaked it out through details.
This open space before them will become the direction of their future offensive.
As for the second minefield, which consists entirely of anti-tank mines, Xia Yu will first send combat employees to break in and create chaos in coordination with other forces, buying time for the convoy to break through the minefield.
The battle plan gradually took shape in his mind, and with his reliable buddies, it was highly feasible.
No one is born a warrior, but Xia Yu felt he had some talent for it.
He will study the day after tomorrow, so as not to lead everyone astray.
Sasu, who also considered himself very talented, immediately dispatched a rapid response team after hearing the commotion in the minefield.
Hmm, just a quick reaction based on the name!
"Thump~ thump~ thump~~"
The sound of heavy machine guns rang out, and the damage inflicted on the concentrated fire defense by this squad escalated from a massage to a severe scalding.
Unfortunately, the minefield not only isolated the danger but also limited the effective range of the RPG.
Veteran gunners might be able to attempt a shot with an At-4, but for a distance of nearly 600 meters, the optimal solution for an RpG-7 is to modify it with an 82mm mortar shell and use ricochet to get a rough target.
Even if they can't destroy the vehicles, they can change the point damage to area damage by using shrapnel to attack people who have left the vehicles. Unfortunately, the rebels don't seem to have mastered this skill yet.
However, it seems their mortars have been delivered; these don't need modification and are definitely within their reach.
"Wolverine, take care of them. Mongoose, fire your 10 shots for today, then we'll retreat!"
Not wanting to be hit by mortar shrapnel, Xia Yu pulled his head back into the tank and gave orders via radio.
"It's x2!"
After responding, Kohler and Hans immediately took action.
"Thump~ thump~ thump~~"
The PMC-308 airburst round left the gun barrel, traveled a few hundred meters, and exploded in mid-air, abruptly silencing the noisy gunfire of the AKM.
Further away, the mortar crew had just set up their guns on the ground and were nervously adjusting the firing parameters, but they didn't get a chance to fire the first shell.
In the unseen void, a laser beam locked onto them.
"Pfft~ Whoosh~~"
A horn missile on the right side of the Weasel S30 vehicle left the launch tube and flew rapidly toward the target.
The Kornet, as a series of vehicle-mounted/portable missiles, is not just an anti-tank missile. One of the four Kornets mounted on the Marder is equipped with a thermobaric warhead for killing personnel and fortifications.
"Boom!"
Amidst the deafening explosion, a towering burst of flame wiped out an entire mortar squad.
"That's ridiculous. These guys think it's still World War II. The optimal range for using mortars now is when the enemy can't see you."
After roughly adjusting the firing parameters of the tRF1, Hans couldn't help but sigh upon seeing this tragic scene.
For curved-fire artillery, direct-fire and attacking within the field of view are both considered bayonet-like actions.
It's exciting to watch, but it's best to avoid it if possible. Artillerymen should be the unseen grim reapers!
"Thump~~"
The tRF1 fired its first 155mm high-explosive shell, and the number 1 group, which had developed muscle memory from long-term cooperation, smoothly loaded the second shell.
"Thump~~"
One shell after another, the gun crew fired 10 shells in the shortest time, and then reversed the gun using the power assist system and hooked it onto the trailer hitch at the rear of the T-64B1M.
After finishing the job, the $50,000 was successfully deposited into the account.
Xia Yu quoted $50,000 for Busa's 10 rounds of 155mm grenades, which is a very reasonable price compared to the white top hat.
They've been firing 10 shots a day without stopping these past few days. After deducting the cost of less than $100 per shot, Hans and Group 1 have helped Xia Yu earn nearly 700,000 yuan.
Just reimbursing one D-20 course costs 250,000 yuan. It just goes to show that even a small ant is still a piece of meat!
We still have to thank the White Top Hat; with just this one tRF1, if we save up for a year or two, it will be enough for the company to replace it with a 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
This is how small companies rise to prominence: they either buy secondhand goods or rely on acquisitions. How else can they grow big and strong?
Back at the camp, Xia Yu saw that it was still early, so he went to the Marsar rocket artillery battalion.
Before setting off this morning, I heard from Xiao Anka that Battalion Commander Massar had slept directly in the ammunition depot the day before, which shows how much he valued these 800 rockets.
That's right, it's worth 6 million!
He sleeps here, which is like sleeping in a pile of money; he's very comfortable.
Just thinking about firing all those rockets made Massar feel empty.
Xia Yu said there was no need for that; they could just buy more after they finished, since he had a long-term supply and the products were of good quality and reasonably priced.
"Mr. Sherlock, when shall we attack?"
Upon seeing that it was Xia Yu, Masar, who was still directing his men to wipe the car, came over to greet him.
No matter how reluctant he was to part with these rockets, he had to fire them eventually, and he would use the blood of the rebels to stain his epaulets.
"It'll be soon. The general offensive will begin no later than next week. Whether we can quickly take down the rebels will depend on your rocket artillery battalion, Battalion Commander Massar."
Xia Yu said in a solemn tone.
Without the four hailstones to completely suppress the rebels, their convoys rushed in like headless flies.
When attacking an infantry battalion or an armored battalion, there are specific targets for attack. By focusing fire on the defenses and seizing the opportunity, a swift victory can be achieved.
However, when the target was expanded to the entire rebel brigade, which was scattered across multiple camps, it was clear that their force of less than 20 men was insufficient, and they had to rely on the support of friendly forces.
"Tell me, how do you need my cooperation?"
Marcel wanted to curry favor with Xia Yu, so he naturally cooperated fully and didn't hold her back.
"There's still some time. I need Battalion Commander Massar to conduct targeted training for the troops so that they can complete the loading of the rocket launchers in the shortest possible time."
The general offensive, literally meaning a full-scale attack, means that the rocket artillery battalion responsible for the firepower output of the mixed brigade cannot just fire one or two salvos.
"Five rounds, you need to get four Hailstorm trucks to fire at least five rounds, 800 rockets, in the shortest possible time."
Xia Yu spread out the five fingers of his left hand and said very seriously.
"Only this level of firepower can completely overwhelm the rebels. Then my staff and I will be like a sharp knife, piercing their hearts and ending this war that should have ended long ago."
Upon hearing Xia Yu's plan, Marsal was filled with excitement.
He fired 800 rockets in one go; he had never fought such a rich battle.
It doesn't matter whether he becomes a colonel or a deputy brigade commander anymore; his life has been worthwhile anyway.
From another perspective, even as a deputy brigade commander, I couldn't fire that many rockets.
Having eliminated Sasu's rebel forces, their rocket artillery units will likely have few more opportunities for such combat.
The 6 million was well spent; it fulfilled his dream of a military career.
"Don't worry, Mr. Sherlock, I will personally oversee the troops' training for the next week to ensure that there are no mistakes in the five salvos."
Massar made a solemn pledge.
His current state is no different from being injected with chicken blood.
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