Chapter 9 Suppression

Hu Tiande was momentarily taken aback: "There are many ways for superiors to express their commendation, and it does not necessarily mean replacing someone in their position"

Just as everyone was preparing to face a new round of attacks from the Japanese army, it was suddenly discovered that the Japanese forces were retreating in an orderly manner, and they continued to withdraw beyond their line of sight

The firepower of the Japanese army was concentrated on Liu Zhengfeng, significantly reducing the pressure on the others in the position

Hu Tiande was sighing when he suddenly sensed that the Japanese army's grenade launcher seemed to have malfunctioned, and immediately afterward, the firepower of the Japanese machine guns also abruptly diminished

Hu Tiande's face was ashen, murmuring to himself

Hu Tiande looked around, hoping to catch a glimpse of that mysterious figure, but after searching for a long time, he could not find him. After a brief contemplation, he began to run towards the mountain to his left and behind.

The Japanese army's grenade launchers also began their performance, with shells accurately hitting the enemy's positions, the sounds of explosions rising and falling, causing chaos among the enemy forces, leaving them in disarray and howling in despair

Liu Zhengfeng chuckled and said, "I only take care of killing the enemy; matters of merit are your concern. When will we have our meal? I am hungry."

Are you mourning for me

Wu Erdan lay at the edge of the trench, his face ashen, and shouted, "Squad leader, I can't hold on any longer, what should I do?"

Yao Xiangchen smiled slightly and said, "You see, you also do not wish to be replaced by Liu Zhengfeng. In my opinion, this matter should be considered carefully over time. Commander, what do you think?"

Liu Zhengfeng grinned and said, "I was not killed by the enemy's bomb just now, but I almost got buried alive by the dirt."

Hu Tiande was also at a loss, feeling anxious and agitated, and shouted loudly: "Damn it, how would I know what to do?"

A sharp whistling sound followed in quick succession, and three cannonballs landed around the large rock, creating several deep craters. That large rock had long since been reduced to smoke and dust.

Officers of the rank of three consecutive ranks and above, along with Liu Zhengfeng's squad leader Hu Tiande, gathered under a large tree

Taking advantage of the opponent's extreme confusion from being struck, the Japanese soldiers, clutching their rifles, charged forward while shouting loudly

Finished, that kid is finished

He Ming sighed and said: "No matter how outstanding Liu Zhengfeng is, the battle is not fought by him alone; it is the result of the collective effort of all the brothers. The credit belongs to everyone. As for Liu Zhengfeng, a commendation from within will suffice."

Hu Tiande felt a surge of excitement in his heart, and he walked up to him and delivered a punch to his shoulder

Deputy Company Commander Yao Xiangchen said softly: "You are both correct, Liu Zhengfeng's abilities are indeed outstanding. To speak frankly, he is superior to all of us; he is an anomaly. If we report truthfully, how will the higher-ups reward him?"

Hu Tiande said excitedly: "Liu Zhengfeng's contributions are evident to all. He fought bravely and displayed numerous strategies, single-handedly destroying the Japanese army's grenade launchers and machine guns, which forced the Japanese to retreat. We should report this truthfully to our superiors"

Hu Tiande was so frightened that his face turned pale, instinctively covering his head with both hands, huddled in the trench, motionless.

Suddenly, a sharp whistling sound pierced the sky, passing over Hu Tiande's head and crashing down near the large rock, exploding with a loud bang, smoke billowing, and the ground shaking.

Run

The two individuals walked towards the position, chatting and laughing.

The crowd immediately erupted in cheers, after all, as long as there was no battle, everyone had gained a new lease on life; as for what would happen next, who cared

In this battle, more than half of the troops suffered casualties, with only over forty remaining in the entire unit, which can be described as a heavy loss of life and injury. Most of the casualties occurred due to artillery fire before the Japanese infantry began their assault

He suddenly laughed uncontrollably, immediately stood up, and opened fire on the approaching Japanese soldiers

He ran to the original spot of the large rock, staring blankly at the several large pits.

In recent days, the Japanese army has refrained from firing such artillery shells during infantry assaults to prevent collateral damage. However, today they have acted contrary to their usual practice, likely driven to desperation by Liu Zhengfeng, which has incited their wrath and led them to recklessly seek his elimination

Hu Tiande's face was flushed: "Company Commander, this is unfair to him, isn't this breaking his spirit?"

Yao Xiangchen said sternly: "Hu Tiande, in the face of national calamity, how many have sacrificed their lives and shed their blood, yet you are solely focused on fame and fortune. What do you intend to do?"

Squad Leader Xue Qingshan agreed with Hu Tiande's statement: "I have served in the military for many years and have never seen such an outstanding soldier. He is capable and intelligent, and has single-handedly turned the tide of the battlefield. In this battle, he deserves the highest credit."

Hu Tiande laughed heartily and said: "Good people do not live long, while bad people suffer for a thousand years. Come, wait a moment, I will go and ask for your merit."

The Japanese soldiers erupted in a cheer: "Long live, long live ... ... "

All the light and heavy firepower of the Japanese army returned to the front line, with two Type 24 light machine guns and one Type 92 heavy machine gun firing at full capacity. Flames erupted from the muzzles, and bullets poured down on the enemy's positions like a torrential storm. The overwhelming firepower firmly maintained the initiative and completely suppressed the opponent.

I ... ...

At the southern foot of Flying Eagle Ridge, there is a small river. Liu Zhengfeng jumped in to take a bath, changed into a set of clean clothes, and then enjoyed a good sleep.

Good boy, I knew you were not dead

Yao Xiangchen placed a large hat on Hu Tiande, instantly rendering him speechless

Hu Tiande turned around and saw Liu Zhengfeng quietly standing in front of him, holding a Type 38 rifle in his hand. His face was blackened from smoke, and he looked as if he had just been dug out of the dirt, covered in filth.

Hu Tiande said sternly: "Do you think those bastards in the督战队 are vegetarians? Let me tell you, falling into their hands means a life-and-death situation, either way it ends in death. Dying on the battlefield at least earns you a good reputation, and your family might benefit a little from it. You might as well accept your fate."

Suddenly, a voice sounded behind Hu Tiande

Looking at Wu Erdan's cowardly appearance, Hu Tiande sighed, who the hell wants to die? Isn't it just that there is no other choice but to be forced into this situation?

While Hu Tiande was shooting, he secretly worried about Liu Zhengfeng, hoping that nothing would happen to that young man

Immediately thereafter, the commanders arranged for the soldiers to clean the battlefield and provide aid to the wounded.

The Japanese commander's face was contorted with rage, his right hand raised high with a command sword, shouting frantically: "Kill them all..."

In light of the fact that the 3rd Company has already lost its combat effectiveness, it will withdraw from the position, which will be taken over by the 2nd Company.

Hu Tiande's eyes lit up, and he became excited; it must be him, he must still be alive, it has to be this way

The soldiers on the front line fired indiscriminately, driving back the advancing Japanese soldiers.

Wu Erdan cried out loudly, tears streaming down his face: "Class monitor, I am still young, I do not want to die yet"

Wu Erdan said with a mournful expression: "Class monitor, how about we just run away?"

While he was sleeping, the commander of the three-link was engaged in a heated debate over him

All

His eyes darted around the faces of the crowd as he coldly said: "Hu Tiande, would you be willing to let him take your position as class leader? Xue Qingshan, what if the higher-ups decided to replace you as squad leader? Or, if the higher-ups felt that this was still unfair to him, and wanted him to take the position of company commander, would you all agree?"