Mercenary I am the king

Chapter 83 Attack is the best defense
After instructing Ferrari to buy mortars, Song Heping calculated the current personnel composition of his defense company.

When recruiting local mercenaries, he had already laid the groundwork and made preparations in advance, asking him to recruit fifteen former government soldiers who were proficient in mortars.

A mortar requires at least 5 people, which is the minimum configuration.

The first gunner calculates and adjusts the firing angle, the second gunner is responsible for the tripod and loading, the third gunner is responsible for the seat and digging the pit, and the remaining four or five gunners are responsible for installing fuses and carrying ammunition to carry out small-scale fire coverage. Three 3 mortars can reach the firepower intensity of a platoon, which is enough for themselves for the time being.

After Ferrari bought the cannon, Song Heping asked him to transport it to the Hassan Oilfield as quickly as possible, and it should be delivered as early as tomorrow.

The range of a 120mm mortar is generally around 7-8 kilometers, which can at least deal with the enemy's Katyusha and the like.

Without artillery support, he and his men could only take the beatings without being able to fight back.

Firepower is justice, range is truth.

The old saying is not wrong.

After dealing with the artillery issue, Song Heping looked at the empty plain and still couldn't think of any way to deal with possible armed attacks in the future.

Defending in a place like this is really a hassle.

The more I thought about it, the more upset I became. I stared blankly at the satellite phone for a while, then thought about it and dialed a transoceanic number.

That's a domestic number.

It was the number of an old squad leader of Song Heping.

The old squad leader has had a very unlucky life.

He was originally an expert in special warfare, especially in tactics. He was an absolute top-notch expert. He commanded his own squad to perfection in many simulated exercises and was the tactical mentor of Song Heping.

He was originally going to be promoted, but unfortunately there was a problem with his parachute during a parachuting exercise and he got tangled in the parachute. Although he successfully freed himself and opened the backup parachute after jettisoning, he unfortunately suffered a shattered spine and now has to live in a wheelchair.

"Hello? Who is it?"

A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Squad leader, I'm Song Heping."

Hearing the old squad leader's voice, Song Heping was a little excited.

Still so full of energy.

"Heping?! Why is it you, kid?! You haven't called me in almost half a year. When I called you, your brother answered the phone. He said you went to Yilige for business?"

"Yes, I'm in Irigo."

"You must have made a fortune! Otherwise, why would someone as frugal as you be able to call me overseas?"

The old squad leader started making fun of Song Heping.

He also knew Song Heping's family background.

When he was serving in the army, Song Heping sent all his allowances and wages back to his younger brothers and sisters, and only kept two hundred yuan for himself every month.

"Not bad." Song Heping said, "Old squad leader, are you feeling better now?"

"Not bad. I'm doing rehabilitation training and I can stand up now." The old squad leader said, "It's just that walking is very difficult. Think about it, I used to be able to run ten kilometers cross-country with a cigarette in my mouth. Now... hehe... I need someone to help me walk a few steps..."

There was a hint of sadness in the self-deprecating laughter.

"You will get better, squad leader," Song Heping said. "I believe in your perseverance."

"I believe in myself, too. I'm not old yet. I'm thinking that once I can walk again, I'll start a military-themed training camp, specializing in summer camp training courses and tactical training courses for military enthusiasts. You know my strongest point is tactical command..."

"Of course I know. Back then, our captain would always pull you in as a staff advisor whenever he formulated a battle plan." Seeing that the situation was almost heated, Song Heping quickly raised his own question: "Old squad leader, have you still been studying military theory and tactics after all these years?"

"Of course, it's my hobby," the old squad leader said. "A lifelong hobby... Unlike you, when you participated in the selection and were selected, I heard your grades were the best in the selection team. Everyone said you were a talented soldier. How could you suddenly choose to quit and complete the discharge procedures so quickly? If I were still in the army at the time, I would definitely give you a slap in the face!"

Song Heping said helplessly: "I was also forced to do it back then. You know my family situation. My mother passed away early, and my father was the only one at home. My father also passed away during the training year... There was nothing I could do..."

"Oh..." The old squad leader suddenly realized: "You never told me this before..."

"There's nothing much to say about this. Everyone has their own destiny." Song Heping didn't want to continue talking about himself, so he changed the subject and said, "Old squad leader, let me test you. If you were to defend an oil field with no strategic location on a large plain, and the enemy had a superior force, how would you defend it?" "Is that so..."

On the other side, the old squad leader seemed to be thinking.

But he quickly gave an answer.

"Offense is the best defense. Since there's no defense, then why not just give up? Your enemy has more troops than you. Holding on is not a good idea. It's better to take the initiative and engage in harassment. Using small-scale special operations, you can keep the enemy busy and naturally have no energy to attack your defensive positions."

"Take the initiative?" Song Heping seemed to have a sudden realization.

"What if there's more than one enemy team near my position, and they all want to attack me?"

"That's it..."

The old squad leader entered the thinking mode again.

But it didn't take long for him to give his answer.

"That depends on whether the armed groups near you are united. Are they all in the same group?"

Song Heping said: "No."

"That's easy, isn't it?" the old squad leader said. "Do you remember that squad 'death elimination' training we did in the northwest jungle that year?"

The old squad leader's words were like a thunderclap, striking Song Heping directly on the head and instantly enlightening him.

yes……

That year's death elimination training...

"Thank you, old squad leader!"

Song Heping had an epiphany.

The old squad leader was surprised: "Heping, why are you asking me this question all of a sudden?"

Song Heping quickly laughed: "Haha, no, I was just bored during the lunch break, so I gave you a test. I didn't expect that the old squad leader is still as good as ever."

The old squad leader said: "Heping, you are not honest."

Song Heping's face flushed slightly, and he quickly said, "By the way, old squad leader, didn't you just say you wanted to start a military training camp? I think this business is good, can I invest in it?"

"Sure!" Old Zhangban also became excited. "I'm worried about not having enough funds. I was planning to ask in the comrades group if anyone is willing to become a shareholder of mine! How much would you like to invest?"

"How much do you want?"

"About 50 yuan, including the venue, equipment, and personnel. However, I have 10 yuan in disability benefits. Why don't you give it a try?"

"I'll take the remaining 40."

Song Heping is now very rich.

40 is equivalent to 5 US dollars.

If it were half a month ago, Song Heping would not have dared to be so arrogant.

Now it’s just drizzle for him!

"real!?"

The old squad leader's voice sounded incredibly surprised.

"Of course it's true!" Song Heping said, "Send me a message with your account number, and I'll have someone transfer the money back to you, and that'll count as my investment!"

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