The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 761 The Dx's Counterattack!!!

Zhang Jin immediately gave tactical hand signals, and the team members quickly dispersed and took cover.

He lowered his voice and gave the order through the miniature microphone: "Old Liu, take the second group to guard the high ground on the east side of the mountain stronghold."

Ye Peng, you lead your men to protect the wounded and the mountain people as they retreat to the cave to the north.

The rest of you, follow me and face the enemy head-on!

The enemy's pickup truck stopped 200 meters from the village, and more than 30 or 40 armed men jumped out and spread out in a fan shape.

The leader was a bald man wearing sunglasses, who held a gold-plated AK47 and arrogantly shouted, "Listen up, people of Yuanquan Village! This is what happens to you if you don't obey!"

Zhang Jincheng sneered, then suddenly raised his hand and shot down one of the enemy soldiers who was advancing while hunched over.

His gunshot was the signal, and the assault team members lying in ambush on both sides opened fire at the same time.

A hail of bullets quickly took down several overly aggressive enemy soldiers. The bald man hurriedly led his men to hide behind a pickup truck, and in a fit of rage, he ordered his men to return fire.

During the firefight, Zhuang Yan discovered that the enemy was setting up mortars.

"Captain! They're going to shell the village!" Before he finished speaking, Zhang Jincheng had already dashed out of the trench, rolled around in the hail of bullets, and accurately threw two smoke grenades.

The thick smoke instantly obscured the enemy's vision, and Wang Ming took the opportunity to lead his men in a flanking attack, wiping out the mortar crew.

Just as the battle eased slightly, Zhang Jincheng keenly sensed the roar of engines coming from the enemy's rear. He quickly adjusted his tactical headset channel: "Attention! Enemy reinforcements have arrived, at least two armed jeeps!"

Sure enough, amidst the rising dust, two jeeps equipped with heavy machine guns sped towards them. Upon seeing this, the bald man grinned menacingly and waved for the machine gunners to prepare to fire.

Zhang Jincheng immediately ordered, "Zhuang Yan, detonate the pre-set explosives on the east side! Lao Liu, suppress the jeep with firepower!"

With a loud bang, a boulder tumbled down the eastern hillside, blocking the jeep's path. At the same time, Lao Liu's sniper team fired precise shots, and the machine gunner in the jeep fell to the ground.

Amid the chaos, Ye Peng's voice came through the earpiece: "Captain, the wounded and the villagers have safely reached the cave, but we've discovered a group of enemies attempting a flanking attack from the north!"

Zhang Jincheng's eyes sharpened, and he quickly analyzed the situation: "Wang Ming, you take the second group to continue to hold off the enemy in front. Zhuang Yan, come with me to flank and deal with the ambush to the north!"

Under the cover of the smoke, the two stealthily made their way to the north side.

Sure enough, Zhang Jin and his companion quickly arrived at the back of Yuanquan Village, where they encountered five or six armed men climbing up the mountain.

Zhang Jin made a hand gesture, and Zhuang Yan understood. The two opened fire simultaneously. The enemy troops, who were in an open area with no cover, immediately became sitting ducks.

Zhang Jincheng and Zhuang Yan quickly dealt with the enemy force that launched the sneak attack.

After eliminating the threat from behind the mountain stronghold, Zhang Jincheng and Zhuang Yan returned to the front village. In addition, the hunters in the village who knew how to shoot joined the battle with the weapons they had captured. The firepower of Yuanquan Village instantly surpassed that of the attacking enemy.

"Sir, the enemy's firepower is too strong. Let's retreat!" one of the bandits said to the bald man with fear.

"Damn it, if we just go back like this, do you think Boss Lang will forgive us?" the bald man said, somewhat unwillingly.

"Sir, anyway, we destroyed their experimental field and achieved our goal."

Besides, as long as the green hills remain, there's always hope for a future resurgence!

Just then, Zhang Jincheng, after stabilizing the situation with his assault team and the people in the mountain stronghold, launched a counterattack, and the attacking enemy troops were all defeated and humiliated.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the bald man roared in exasperation, "Retreat! Retreat now!" The remaining enemies hurriedly jumped into the pickup truck and fled in disarray.

Zhang Jin said he did not pursue them, but immediately ordered: "Clear the battlefield, treat the wounded, and strengthen vigilance! They may very well come back again."

As the sun set, the smoke of battle gradually dissipated. The villagers emerged from their caves, their eyes filled with gratitude as they looked at the warriors who had protected them.

Zhang Jin wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked resolutely into the distance—this battle may be over, but the real challenge has just begun.

The commando team stayed in Yuanquan Village for two days and two nights, working day and night to help the villagers rebuild their homes ravaged by war.

They assisted in clearing the rubble, building temporary shelters, and organized medical teams to treat the injured villagers.

The ruthless bandits sent by Boss Lang dealt a devastating blow to Yuanquan Village.

These damned bastards not only razed the experimental fields where agricultural technicians had painstakingly cultivated for many years, causing the villagers' hard work to go to waste, but they also shamelessly set fire to the stilted houses that had been passed down through generations in the mountain village.

In the raging fire, the wooden buildings that carried the memories of several generations were reduced to ashes, and the smell of burning permeated the village, which was heartbreaking.

These two acts of sabotage against the "alternative planting program" are by no means isolated incidents.

As the project progressed, several villages that had established cooperative relationships with the trading company were successively attacked by Dx militants.

These thugs used extremely heinous methods: some openly hijacked vehicles transporting supplies, some set fire to carefully cultivated experimental fields, and some even organized armed forces to launch surprise attacks on villages participating in the project.

For a time, the shadow of violence loomed over the entire project area.

The villages that had previously cooperated actively with the "bilateral trade company" in the old town began to waver, and some villages even considered withdrawing under the continued threat, posing a serious security challenge to the entire "alternative planting plan".

Faced with this predicament, Kang Jiasheng of the old city did not stand idly by. He sent troops to be stationed in these villages to strengthen their defenses.

Since the arrival of Kang Jiasheng's troops for protection, the frequent attacks and sabotage have gradually subsided, but they still occur from time to time, greatly affecting the implementation of the "alternative planting plan".

Just as the situation was beginning to stabilize, Zhang Jin received a classified intelligence report: the leader of "Awa Mountain Village," Da Dx Mi Gao, was secretly mobilizing elite forces to launch a retaliatory attack on "Old Miao Village."

The intelligence also revealed that the other side may have used heavy weapons such as rockets.

"Lao Miao Village" is the "home base" of the Sharp Sword Commando Team. The villagers there were among the first to support the "alternative planting plan".

Putting aside everything else, the families of A-Gui, who joined the "bilateral trade company," and Yan-Kan, along with other Kokang people, are still in the "old Miao village."

In addition, Liu Xiaotao's cousin Liu Benhui and agricultural experts from across the country who came to provide assistance are also conducting experimental planting in the "Old Miao Village".

If something were to happen to the "Old Miao Village," the consequences would be unimaginable.

As night fell, Zhang Jincheng convened an emergency meeting with the assault team members and the village elders.

Under the dim yellow light, he pointed to the hand-drawn topographic map and said in a deep voice, "According to reliable sources, the enemy may launch an attack from these three directions."

We must deploy defenses in advance, especially protecting the water source and granary on the west side of the village.

At dawn the next day, the entire village went into a state of war preparedness.

The women and children were moved to a more secluded cave in the back mountain. This cave had been modified by Zhang Jincheng and his men in preparation for war, and it was now proving useful.

The "Old Miao Village" mountain people's self-defense force, in coordination with the assault team, laid numerous traps around the village.

Zhang Jin said he personally led a team to set up observation posts at the highest point, and they monitored the surrounding area in shifts 24 hours a day.

The assault team also laid anti-personnel mines at the pass in front of the village gate and set up tripwires on the only road.

Zhuang Yan led his sniper team to lie in ambush in the banyan tree at the highest point, where the dense canopy perfectly concealed their figures.

At noon, clouds of dust rose from the distant mountain road. Through binoculars, Zhang Jincheng clearly saw more than ten motorcycles and two modified off-road vehicles speeding towards the village. The RPG rocket launchers carried by the armed men on the vehicles gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

"All personnel on high alert!" Zhang Jincheng issued the order over the radio in a low voice. "We'll make our move once they enter the minefield."

Just as the leading motorcycle convoy entered the pass, several bursts of fire suddenly erupted.

Amidst the deafening explosion, three motorcycles were instantly overturned, with debris and human fragments flying everywhere.

The convoy behind them slammed on the brakes. Before the chaotic enemy could react, Zhuang Yan's sniper rifle fired—the driver of the lead SUV fell to the ground, and the out-of-control vehicle crashed into a boulder by the roadside.

"Fire!" Zhang Jincheng gave the order, and the assault team members lying in ambush on both sides opened fire at the same time.

The dense hail of bullets routed the enemy exposed in the open area.

Several militants who had narrowly escaped the first wave of attacks had just jumped off their vehicles when they stepped on anti-personnel mines. With a loud "boom," a group of enemy soldiers fell to the ground, and their screams echoed through the valley.

The enemy troops sent by "Awa Mountain Village" were clearly caught off guard under the command of Adjutant Mi Gao. They fled in all directions like frightened birds, and the scene was chaotic.

Seeing the morale of the troops crumbling, Michael's newly appointed adjutant was furious and immediately drew his pistol, killing several fleeing soldiers.

Under the shock of the gunfire, the still-shaken soldiers managed to regain their formation.

The adjutant shouted sternly, "What the hell are you all panicking about! We have strong men and plenty of firepower. The 'Old Miao Village' on the other side is just a few dozen people with a few broken guns. Is that something to be afraid of? Get yourselves together and fight back!"

Under the organization of Adjutant Mi Gao, the soldiers of "Awa Mountain Village" gradually calmed down and stopped running around in a panic. Instead, they sought cover and slowly launched a counterattack against Zhang Jincheng and his men.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Jincheng immediately adjusted his tactics and whispered orders over the radio: "Monkey, you take out the enemy commander first. Lu Da, your fire support group suppresses the left flank. Ye Peng, you take A Gui, Yan Kan, and the other Kokang soldiers to flank and cut off their retreat!"

"Just you wait and see!" Zhuang Yan smirked as he locked his sights on the adjutant waving a pistol through the scope, held his breath, and pulled the trigger.

With a "bang," a cloud of blood burst from Michael's temple, and he collapsed to the ground.

Without Adjutant Michael's command, the enemy forces once again fell into chaos.

Just then, a burst of gunfire suddenly came from the back of the village.

It turned out that Michael had also sent a surprise force to launch a sneak attack from the back mountain path, which happened to run into Liu Xiaotao's squad that was lying in ambush there.

The two sides engaged in fierce fighting on the steep mountain road, with bullets hitting the rocks and sending sparks flying.

With his familiarity with the terrain, Liu Xiaotao led Wang Ming and other assault team members, along with several members of the mountain militia, to launch crossfire using natural cover.

He rolled behind a boulder with his Colt assault rifle in hand, then fired three bursts, felling an enemy carrying a rocket launcher.

"Watch out on the left!" Liu Xiaotao shouted as he threw a grenade. The explosion sent debris flying, instantly suppressing the enemy's charge.

Meanwhile, the enemy forces on the main battlefield in front of the village suffered repeated defeats after losing their command. Ye Peng's Kokang soldiers successfully outflanked the enemy and joined forces with Zhang Jincheng to attack the more than 200 enemy soldiers who came to launch a surprise attack from both sides.

Amidst the towering flames, the stunned enemies dropped their weapons and fled in all directions.

The remaining enemy troops collapsed completely under the combined attack and fled into the mountains in disarray.

Ye Peng led the Kokang soldiers in relentless pursuit, killing more than a dozen fleeing soldiers along the way.

Zhang Jin decisively ordered a halt to the pursuit and instead sent reinforcements to the rear of the mountain.

When the assault team arrived, Liu Xiaotao was leading his men to count the spoils of war—next to the enemy corpses lay two shoulder-fired missile launchers and a box of unopened missiles.

"That old bastard Michael really went all out this time." Zhang Jin kicked the ammunition box and turned to look at the undulating mountains in the distance.

"Damn it, we haven't even gone to settle accounts with this old bastard yet, and he's already come knocking on our door." Zhuang Yan gritted his teeth and sneered, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "Captain, in my opinion, this scourge Michael must be eliminated as soon as possible. Keeping him around will only cause trouble sooner or later."

Zhang Jincheng squinted his narrow eyes, his rough fingers unconsciously rubbing the pistol that had been with him for many years at his waist. The cold metallic touch kept him thinking clearly.

“You’re right.” He suddenly turned around, his voice low and firm. “We released Michael back then because we wanted to follow him and infiltrate the ‘Kim Jong-il region’ to carry out a mission.”

But we never expected that this bastard would cause us so much trouble later on, and we almost got ruined by him.

We were always too busy to deal with him, which is why he's been able to roam free until now.

Given the current situation, if this old guy still doesn't keep a low profile and dares to continue doing evil, then we can't let him live.

However, Migo had been entrenched in Awa Mountain Village for many years, where the terrain was complex, and a direct attack would only increase casualties.

Therefore, we need to develop a comprehensive battle plan.

The operation to defend the "Old Miao Village" went very smoothly. The assault team, including the mountain people's self-defense force, defeated the enemy troops sent by Mi Gao to launch a sneak attack with almost no casualties.

Michael mobilized his elite forces, sparing no expense to deploy two hundred fully armed elite soldiers in an attempt to launch a meticulously planned sneak attack on "Old Miao".

Since the last lightning raid by the Sharp Sword Commando, "Awa Mountain Village" has been severely weakened, with Mi Gao's armed forces reduced to less than three hundred men.

In an effort to regain his prestige, this ambitious DC warlord spared no expense, rapidly expanding his forces to over five hundred men within just a few months through coercion and enticement.

He not only rearmed his remaining troops, but also recruited a large number of bandits and outlaws, attempting to consolidate his dominance in "Awa Mountain Village" and the surrounding area.

To Michael's surprise, one of the soldiers he had just recruited was an informant planted by Kang Jiasheng.

Just as Michael finalized his plan to raid the "Old Miao Village," Kang Jiasheng, who was far away in the old city, learned of this important intelligence and immediately passed the message on to Zhang Jincheng.

Upon hearing the news, Zhang Jin immediately led all the assault team members to secretly rush to the aid of "Lao Miao Village," enabling the ancient village's defenses to be deployed in advance and made impregnable.

This meticulously planned sneak attack ultimately turned into a crushing defeat.

Michael's two hundred elite troops, which were almost his last reserves, were almost entirely wiped out in this operation.

After the battle, there were sixty or seventy corpses lying haphazardly on the battlefield, more than fifty people were taken prisoner, and thirty or forty people fled in panic and their whereabouts are unknown.

The mountain people's self-defense force in the old Miao village of "Awa Mountain Village," which was eventually able to escape in a sorry state, had been upgraded with new weapons and their combat effectiveness had been greatly improved.

In this battle, the "Old Miao Village" side not only emerged unscathed, but also unexpectedly reaped a rich spoils of war.

The weapons and equipment they captured from the "Miko" troops were quite sophisticated: forty M16 assault rifles in good working order, equipped with 10,000 rounds of ammunition.

Two powerful M2 heavy machine guns, with 5000 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition;

Five rocket launchers and twenty-five rockets; two hundred M-type grenades;
Even more surprisingly, two shoulder-fired Stinger missile systems, including the missiles, were also captured.

The capture of this equipment instantly enabled the "Old Miao Village" self-defense force, which originally consisted of only eighty-odd people, to achieve a comprehensive upgrade in weaponry and equipment, resulting in a qualitative leap in combat effectiveness.

This mountain militia, rigorously trained by the assault team personally led by Zhang Jincheng, is now well-equipped and in high spirits.

Even without the support of the commando team, they were capable of fighting off an attack by a force of one or two hundred Dx warlords on their own.

(End of this chapter)