He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

"Okay, okay, as long as you can get a perfect score in the exercise, I'll go talk to the company commander myself."

Zhang Nengliang said happily, "Then it's settled."

"By the way, how many points would you give someone?"

"one cent."

"That's all?" Zhang Nengliang said disappointedly. "What about the tanks?"

"one hundred!"

"There are so many, I guess I'll just take out the tanks."

Niu Nunu pursed his lips and quickened his pace, no longer wanting to pay him any attention.

However, they hadn't run very far when the dark night sky above them was suddenly illuminated by dozens of rockets!

The rockets, trailing long, fiery tails, whizzed across the night sky and disappeared in a flash.

Immediately afterwards, a series of explosions, accompanied by artillery fire, erupted from the camp several miles behind them, sending up a hurricane of dust and thick fog.

The target locked by those rockets was the tank company's camp!
Niu Nuli immediately stopped his pursuit, turned around and looked in the direction of the camp, his face turning ashen.

"It's over, our entire tank platoon is gone!"

"Boom!"...

The explosion sent flames shooting straight into the sky, illuminating half of the night sky as bright as day.

Although the exercise used practice rounds, which were not very lethal, they were just as visually impressive.

A spectacular explosion erupted in flames across the wasteland, a breathtaking scene witnessed by many, whether observed with the naked eye or monitored by drones.

With the camp under artillery fire, Niu Nuli's pursuing troops could not advance any further and had to quickly return to the camp, hoping to salvage some main battle tanks and prevent them from suffering heavy damage.

Zhang Beixing understood this as well, so he stopped running and chose to rest on the spot.

As the crowd gazed at the fierce flames behind them, they began to discuss among themselves.

"That's amazing! Caesar, you're incredible! You actually succeeded!"

"Captain, how many points do you think we can get for this operation?"

Zhang Beixing pondered for a moment and muttered to himself:

“A fully equipped tank company has at least nine squads, with each squad equipped with an average of three tanks. Even if some tanks are not destroyed by artillery fire, there are still at least twenty tanks left.”

"Twenty tanks." Song Kaifei counted on his fingers with great seriousness. "Each tank is worth one hundred points, so that's two thousand points!"

"My God, after this battle, the score should be enough to satisfy Number Five, right?"

Zhang Beixing smiled and shook his head, "This is nothing, don't be so easily satisfied, okay?"

He paused slightly, then continued:

"Besides, we only provided target locking; the missile units of the 199th Brigade were actually responsible for the artillery fire. They'll take a portion of those points."

Upon hearing that some of the exercise points he had worked so hard to earn would be taken away by others, Song Kaifei's face immediately fell.

"We're risking our lives here, and they're just sitting at home pressing missile buttons. They're really underestimating special forces!"

Xu Tianlong laughed and said, "Then you can go back to being your pilot. That way, you just press buttons every day."

Song Kaifei retorted logically, "I'm a top-class pilot! It's not that easy. It's easy for you to say that when you're not in my shoes. I'll have to show you what I'm capable of one of these days."

He sat down on the ground, fuming.

He Chenguang asked, "Brother Yu, what do we do next?"

Before Zhang Beixing could speak, Song Kaifei, who was sitting on the ground, excitedly interjected, "Hey Captain, your hacking skills are so amazing! Last time you directly broke through the Ministry of Public Security's command system. Why don't you just target the Blue Army's command post this time and we'll give them a decapitation strike!"

What?
Beheading?

Do you think this is just a regular combat exercise?
Zhang Beixing rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"Cut off your head my foot! Ugh, your brain is really... If you don't have much brains, don't go wandering around."

"Wha...what's wrong?" Song Kaifei asked, puzzled. "Did I say something wrong? If we take down the Blue Team's command post, we can get a lot of points, right?"

He Chenguang and Xu Tianlong were also puzzled as to why Zhang Beixing disagreed with the proposal, and they both looked at him with confusion.

After tonight's battle, the 9th Combined Arms Brigade will certainly be on high alert. In the limited time available, it's simply impossible for them to break through the multiple blockades and destroy more tank companies.

After dawn tomorrow, the 9th Combined Arms Brigade and the 199th Brigade will launch a large-scale artillery offensive on the main battlefield. The main battlefield is not their battlefield; if they don't take down the enemy command post, they really can't think of anything else they can do.

Seeing the two people's probing and questioning gazes, Zhang Beixing sighed softly and had no choice but to explain:

"Our mission this time is to assist the 199th Brigade in testing the combat effectiveness of the 9th Combined Arms Brigade after its military reform. The goal is testing, not victory. Of course, with our participation, victory is inevitable. But if we rashly take down the Blue Army's command post, how will the others fight?"

"Give others a chance to shine, honey!"

Zhang Beixing said leisurely, "The leaders will definitely not be happy about it then."

After listening to Zhang Beixing's words, the three of them nodded in agreement.

"Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading!"

"That makes sense; we really can't mess around like this."

"So what do we do next? Take a nap?"

Seeing the three people's curious gazes, Zhang Beixing spoke again, changing the subject.

“However…” Zhang Beixing chuckled, “I’m happy to see the leaders looking unhappy.”

what?
Everyone was stunned, staring at each other in disbelief.

Are you happy to see the leaders looking unhappy?
That means taking down the Blue Team's command post is imperative!

He Chenguang was the first to react, his eyes lighting up as he asked, "Then when do we start?"

"No rush," Zhang Beixing waved his hand and said, "The exercise won't officially end until 3:00 PM tomorrow. We still have plenty of time. It's a rare opportunity to compete with the Ninth Brigade's elite soldiers, and I don't want to miss it."

He Chenguang nodded, "That's true, I'd also like to have a go with him."

"So, what do we do now...?"

Zhang Beixing waved his hand and gave an order.

"Find a place to sleep and recharge!"

Song Kaifei muttered under his breath, "He's really sleeping soundly..."

Zhang Bei walked a couple of steps, then, with his back to Zhang Bei, said:

"Pilot, you're on duty tonight."

Song Kaifei: "???"

Song Kaifei was on the verge of tears, "Why am I always the one who gets hurt?"

……

While Zhang Beixing and his Red Cell team were sound asleep in a safe area, the brigade command battalions of both the Red and Blue sides were bustling with activity.

Headquarters of the 199th Red Army Brigade!
Red Army brigade commander Wen Quan and his operations staff were formulating the next operational plan.

The chief of staff spoke first: "One of our reconnaissance soldiers has been captured, and the purpose of the military exercise has been completely exposed. The Ninth Brigade is now aware of this. Our previous plan for multiple surprise attacks is probably no longer feasible."

Wen Quan nodded and said, "That's alright. When it comes to fighting tough battles, our 199th Brigade isn't afraid of them." "Next, they should send out reconnaissance troops to figure out our deployment." The chief of staff pointed to a photo on the screen and said slowly, "This person is Yang Junyu, the company commander of the Special Operations Company of the 9th Brigade. However, his command ability is at least at the level of a regimental commander. We should find out which route he will be on."

“Alright, I’ve heard of this guy too. He’s not simple. I’m leaving this to you.” Wen Quan instructed, “Whoever manages to take him down will be credited with top honors!”

"Then what about tomorrow's battle plan..."

Wen Quan laughed and said, "Let's throw a few baits to the Ninth Brigade to lure out their armored soldiers and wipe them out in one fell swoop!"

The chief of staff agreed to the plan, but still had some concerns: "Meng Xiaohai, the deputy brigade commander of the Ninth Brigade, is eager to prove the combat effectiveness of the armored forces to the military region commander after the military reform in order to reduce the number of personnel to be laid off. He will definitely act aggressively, but will Brigade Commander Lan Zhiguang agree to his request to join the battle?"

"Haha." Wen Quan waved his hand and said, "There's even less to worry about on that point. Commander Lan and I are old classmates. He was a tank soldier twenty years ago. No one has a deeper affection for the armored forces than him. He will definitely agree."

"Then I'm relieved. I'll go make the arrangements." The chief of staff breathed a sigh of relief.

"report!"

At that moment, a communications soldier shouted from outside the tent, bringing the latest list of casualties from both sides.

"Wow, the list arrived so quickly. Let's take a look."

Wen Quan casually took it and, together with the chief of staff, glanced at it briefly.

It's alright if you don't look, but when you glance at it, you see a familiar name on the paper.

- Swish!

Both of them stared in astonishment.

"The exercise had only just begun, and Yang Junyu was already taken down?!"

They were just discussing how to deal with Yang Junyu when, to their surprise, his name appeared on the list of casualties. Both of them were stunned.

The chief of staff asked excitedly, "Who killed him?"

Upon hearing the chief of staff's question, the communications soldier immediately responded.

"Report! The unit that wiped out Yang Junyu's Special Operations Company was a special forces unit belonging to the Wolf Fang Special Operations Brigade!"

The chief of staff and Wen Quan exchanged a glance, a hint of disappointment in their eyes.

We thought it was someone with such great ability to eliminate Yang Junyu, this major threat, but it turns out it was our ally...

Wen Quan said with a hint of disappointment, "Hehe, what a disappointment. I was wondering who could be so capable."

The chief of staff shook his head and smiled wryly, "It seems that our 199th Brigade won't be awarded this first-class merit."

The two exchanged a knowing smile, then Wen Quan, his interest waning, pressed the communications soldier for details: "What's the current situation with this unit?"

The communications soldier replied, "Currently, all we know is that this special forces unit is called—Red Cell."

"Red blood cells?" Wen Quan frowned slightly, repeating the name to himself, waiting for the communications officer to provide further explanation.

However, after waiting for a long time, the communications soldier made no further contact, so Wenquan had to ask again.

"and then?"

The communications soldier blinked and shook his head, saying, "Reporting to the brigade commander, no, no more."

"That's all?" Wen Quan asked in surprise.

"Yes, this is a highly classified shadow unit. Apart from its name and unit number, we know nothing else about it."

A highly secretive shadow force?

Hearing this answer, Wenquan wasn't surprised. He murmured, "Okay, I understand. Any other developments?"

"In addition, the tank company of the 9th Combined Arms Brigade has been covered by our artillery fire, and the casualty rate has reached 80%!" The communications soldier answered fluently.

An 80% casualty rate?
Moreover, it's the ace company of the Ninth Brigade!
Upon hearing this news, Wenquan burst into laughter.

"This is fantastic news!"

"Yes, before they even got into action, the Ninth Brigade suffered a devastating blow. They'll be more eager than ever to prove the value of their armored forces. Tomorrow's trap is set!"

The chief of staff asked excitedly, "By the way, who gave us the airstrike targets?"

"Yes..." the communications soldier hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.

"Stop stammering, can't you act like a soldier?"

"I'm sorry, sir."

The communications soldier hesitated for a moment, and under the impatient gazes of the two commanders, he slowly continued to speak.

"Yes, yes... red blood cells."

what?
Upon hearing this answer, both Wenquan and the chief of staff were taken aback, and they could see a trace of weariness and helplessness in each other's eyes.

Why are there red blood cells again?
So, their 199th Brigade did absolutely nothing?

In this exercise, who is actually assisting whom?
Wenquan waved her hand weakly: "Alright, you've worked hard, go back and rest."

"Yes!"

The communications soldier stood at attention, saluted, and turned to leave the tent.

After the communications soldier left, Wenquan let out a long sigh.

"Luckily, we're allies with Wolf Fang this time, otherwise we wouldn't even dare to sleep peacefully tonight!"

The chief of staff agreed wholeheartedly and nodded slowly.

"Yes, as allies, they are respectable and reliable! As enemies, they are terrifying and formidable!"

After a slight pause, the chief of staff sighed deeply, "It seems we'll have to give the captain of this special operations team a proper visit after the exercise ends."

"Yes, that makes sense." Wenquan nodded in agreement.

……

The night is getting darker.

At this moment, many people are already asleep, but tonight is destined to be a sleepless night for the Tank Company!
"Hurry up!"

Niu Nuli stood on an armored vehicle, giving his best to direct operations.

"Bring out all the tanks that haven't been destroyed!"

On the open ground to the side, Company Commander Ma Hanyuan and other company commanders stood helplessly by, quietly waiting for the recovery vehicle to arrive.

A sudden barrage of artillery fire destroyed the command vehicle, and the officers and soldiers perished along with it, leaving command to Niu Nuli.

"Niu Nuli, contact the brigade headquarters and report the extent of our company's damage as soon as possible."

“I know.” Niu nodded vigorously, then turned around and looked back. “Old Ma, what’s going on with you guys? Did you see who sneaked into our camp?”

Upon hearing this question, Ma Hanyuan and the officers and soldiers beside him exchanged bewildered glances.

Seeing the grim expressions on their faces, Niu Nuli sighed softly; the answer was already obvious.

"Okay, got it."

"You guys are really something. With so many people here, you managed to wipe out the armored camp without a sound. You and the battalion commander can expect to be criticized by the brigade commander."

Ma Hanyuan also found it strange. Logically, with so many patrolling soldiers in the camp, it was impossible for someone to sneak in and place an airdrop coordinates without being noticed! (End of Chapter)