After receiving the intelligence from the base, Cao Jingheng immediately made arrangements. "We will split into two teams for this operation, one for the main attack and one for support. Tongrui's combat power is not as strong as ours, and they have been fighting the enemy for the past few days. We must contain most of their firepower so that they can better cover us."
"clear."
"clear."
One day later in the evening, just as it was getting dark, two special forces units took action simultaneously with the sound of fireworks as a signal.
"Oh, shit!"
"We're surrounded, BOSS"
The gunshots in the forest lasted for a long time and could be heard from far away. Unlike the previous minor frictions between the two sides, this time the outcome was decided in one round.
The explosion of the explosives caused a small fire. The dead branches and leaves on the ground were very good ignition materials. Along with the rotten branches, the air was filled with an indescribable smell. Because the forest was very humid, the smoke from the burning things was everywhere.
Cao Jingheng looked at the smoke and said seriously: "Be careful and don't fight too long."
Two hours later.
Cao Jingheng hid behind a big tree and made two gestures to several team members nearby. They had the advantage this time and were attacked from both sides unexpectedly, so the casualties were not heavy. However, the enemies were also people who had lived on the edge of a knife, so even in this situation, they still could not underestimate the enemy.
"Captain, two of them ran away. They were James, the boss on their side, and a short guy we saw before. The rest were left here." After Dadong and several team members cleaned up the nearby battlefield, they hurriedly reported the situation to Cao Jingheng.
"How are our casualties? Is Tongrui's team okay?"
Hearing the captain ask about casualties, Dadong's face darkened two shades. "Daniu's left arm was perforated, Lao Tian was shot in the calf, two of the Song team members died, and three were shot and wounded. James escaped from the Lin team."
"Send the injured brothers back to the rear as soon as possible, and escort the remains of the martyrs back for a proper burial." Cao Jingheng looked at the direction the mercenaries fled, his fists pressed tightly against the tree trunk. He knew that there would always be casualties in war, but facing the deaths and injuries of his own brothers, he still couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart.
Dadong looked at his captain, his eyes red. "Captain, our brothers have replaced us at the base. The next battle will depend on the main force. You've had a lot of injuries during this period. Let's go back and rest."
No one knew how many wounds Cao Jingheng had on his body better than these brothers who had followed him for years. During the confrontation with the mercenaries, Dadong knew that the captain had not slept a full night, and his aura had changed drastically.
"Dadong, remember to send my allowance and bonus for the past few months to the families of those two brothers."
The troops of several divisions stationed there had already broken camp and set off before the special forces and the mercenaries fought, so the main force arrived soon after the battle here ended. Cao Jingheng knew James's personality. This time their mercenary team was almost wiped out. He was an extremely cold-blooded guy, so it was impossible for him to avenge his teammates. Moreover, they would not go to the Vietnamese army. After all, they had taken the money. If the mission failed, they would return to their hometown to recuperate and wait for a comeback.
It was already the afternoon of the third day when Cao Jingheng and Lin Tongrui brought the wounded back to the rear.
After a big meal, without even taking a shower, the two rushed to the commander-in-chief's office.
"Enter"
"Report to the commander-in-chief, Cao Jingheng reports to you!"
"Lin Tongrui reports to you!"
Commander-in-Chief Xie Yuan looked at the two high-spirited young officers with a smile on his face.
He stepped forward and patted the two on the shoulders, "Thank you for your hard work, welcome home."
"Come, sit down. Jing Heng and the team members have worked hard this time. You have been in the forest for such a long time. You should rest well from now on. And Tong Rui, you have made great contributions this time. It's a pity for our two comrades who died. They are the future generals of the country. Remember to ensure that the pensions are in place. If there are any difficulties at home, please report them to the organization. The organization will definitely find a way to solve their problems."
Lin Tongrui felt a little comforted after hearing this. The two team members who died this time were both outstanding talents selected from other teams. It was just a forest battle, and the opponents were mercenaries with rich combat experience.
"Please rest assured, Chief, I will arrange this matter myself."
"Okay, you should rest well during this period, heal your wounds, eat more good food to replenish your body, and when this war is over, I will reward you according to your merits."
The two men stood up and gave a standard military salute, "Thank you, Chief."
Walk outside to the open space.
Lin Tongrui looked at Cao Jingheng and asked, "Last time you said you wanted to transfer to civilian work, was that true or false? Jingheng, to be honest, your strength is recognized by everyone, and no one is more suitable for the army than you."
Cao Jingheng smiled bitterly. "You know why I joined the army in the first place. I'm the only one in this generation of the Cao family. If that incident hadn't happened, my grandparents would never have assigned me to the army, and I wouldn't have trained so hard, striving to make merit and climb up the ranks. Tongrui, I don't deny that I love the military profession in my heart, but my grandparents at home need me more. The army is full of talented people, and our country's military reserves are strong. I can also be injured and can't hold a sniper rifle. I can't imagine how my grandparents will survive if something happens to me on the battlefield."
Thinking of Grandpa Cao and Grandma Cao who were so kind to him, Lin Tongrui didn't know what to say.
It’s all because of this damn world!
"Oh, okay, blame me, blame me. Let's not talk about it for now. It's not like you're changing careers right now. Even if you apply now, you'll still have to wait. Come on, let's go take a bath. I've been really stinking lately. I can probably rub off two pounds of mud."
Cao Jingheng pushed his friend's head away with disgust. The fact was one thing, but it was really disgusting to say it out loud.
After returning to the base, Cao Jingheng had almost nothing to do except daily physical examinations and some basic training.
Taking advantage of this opportunity to rest, Cao Jingheng took several of his brothers to nearby villages and towns. They had money and tickets, and the villagers had local specialties at home, so they could each get what they needed. Moreover, the villagers knew that they were soldiers, so they were very enthusiastic and took out the good things from their homes for them to choose from.
Cao Jingheng knew that Shen Anning was not short of food, and the little girl was a greedy person. She also brought a pair of greedy brothers and sisters-in-law and a little niece with her, so when she saw something delicious or fun, she was not soft-hearted at all. She looked like she was taking so much that the people below were a little scared.
Looking at their captain's attitude, Dadong and his companions even suspected that they would have to send a truck to deliver the things he bought this time.
In fact, Dadong was right. When Shen Anning received the message from the postman asking her to hire a bullock cart to go to the town to pick up the package, she felt helpless.
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