Chapter 6: Disobedience

Will there be any?" Duan sighed; he truly had little confidence in the possibility of reinforcements.

It is the command I issued

At the entrance of the camp, soldiers have already brought in sandbags filled with mud, creating a barrier over one meter high in front of the camp gate. All the searchlights inside the barracks have been turned on, focusing on the camp entrance, illuminating the area as bright as day

Indeed, indeed, let us fight against the enemy; after all, we have about ten thousand troops here. Why should we fear such a small enemy!" The people echoed in unison, filled with righteous indignation, unwilling to sit idly by.

Moreover, the enemy also has artillery support

"Let’s go, let’s fight the little devils!" The soldiers of the First Battalion hurriedly tore off their military jackets that represented their identity as members of the Northeast Army, and then, holding their rifles, followed Duan Ying as they walked towards the camp gate

Excluding the logistics personnel, there are a total of 300 combatants! Cheng Tianlei was already very familiar with this, and upon hearing Duan Ying's question, he immediately answered. However, he then countered with, "Why are you asking this?"

Duan struck him on the shoulder with a fist, and then the two of them walked side by side towards the camp gate

At this moment, a soldier from the Northeast Army responsible for observation at the camp gate shouted loudly, "Camp Commander, the little devils are coming!"

Looking at his subordinates who were about to explode from frustration, Duan Ying finally gritted his teeth and shouted sternly towards the military supply depot in the camp, "Open the armory and distribute the ammunition. Today, I will go all out and have a good showdown with the little devils!"

With a sharp sound, Duan tore off his military jacket, revealing a white shirt underneath. He then reached for a Czech-made light machine gun and shouted, "Brothers, let's go!"

"Squad leader, the higher-ups have ordered us to lay down our weapons and return to the barracks to await negotiations. Isn't this just waiting for the enemy to come and kill us?" shouted a soldier nearby. "Rather than this, we might as well fight to the death and have a fierce battle with the enemy!"

At this moment, the soldiers who received the ammunition returned, each rubbing their fists in anticipation, loading bullets into the chambers of their guns, waiting for the enemy infantry to charge forward

Squad leader, are we just going to sit here and wait for the enemy to come and kill us

Stop!

Tan Dacheng was taken aback; he turned to look at Duan Ying beside him, seemingly surprised that it was he who had given the order. After a while, he asked, "Old Duan, have you lost your mind? This is defying military orders, a capital offense!"

Just now, an order was issued to adopt a policy of non-resistance against the provocations of the Japanese army, and it was stipulated that each regiment should manage ammunition centrally at the battalion level and store it in the armory

Seeing Duan should be here, Cheng Tianlei threw the sandbags in his hands onto the bunker, grinning widely and laughing, "Damn it, at the critical moment, it's still you, old Duan, who has the guts, unlike those cowards who have no balls!"

Cheng Tianlei, seemingly unconcerned, reached out and patted the bald head, then laughed, "What are you afraid of? I don't believe that the little devils are invincible. As long as our thousand-strong force holds out for an hour or two, reinforcements will come to our aid from within Fengtian City!"

Within the Beida Camp in the northern part of Fengtian City, in the barracks of the 1st Battalion of the 620th Regiment of the Northeast Army's Independent 7th Brigade, the soldiers gathered around their commander, Duan Ying, shouting excitedly in unison

Tan Dacheng glared at him with displeasure and scolded, "You little rascal, since you want to go crazy, I will accompany you to the end of your madness. What's the worst that could happen? Just losing this life of mine!"

"Good!" The soldiers cheered in unison, and then followed the quartermaster to collect ammunition

Good brother

The warriors were immediately in an uproar

Duan Yinggang had taken two steps when he heard Tan Dacheng's stern shout from behind. He stopped in his tracks and turned to look, only to see Tan also tearing off his military jacket and picking up a Mauser rifle from beside him, walking towards him!

"Old Tan, what are you doing? Didn't they say we shouldn't do this? Why are you..." Duan was confused by Tan Dacheng's actions and thus asked.

Duan furrowed his brows, a large bump had formed in the center of his forehead, indicating that he was also caught in a dilemma, unable to make a decision at that moment

How many people are there in your special operations unit

Duan Ying and Tan Dacheng arrived at the camp gate and discovered that gathered here were the soldiers of the 7th Brigade's Special Operations Battalion, led by none other than the battalion commander, Cheng Tianlei, known as the "Madman of Chengda"!

Disobeying military orders is a capital offense in the army, and one can be executed on the spot. Although Duan Ying has a fiery temper, he understands the gravity of the situation

Cheng Tianlei is in his early thirties this year, standing at an impressive height of nearly two meters, comparable to Duan Peng. He has a shaved head and carries a brilliantly polished large machete on his back. His robust physique and imposing presence clearly mark him as a fierce warrior

Duan reached out to pull open the collar's disciplinary button, cursing, "Damn it, a bunch of useless cowards, when it comes to fighting, each one runs faster than the other!"

"Enough with the nonsense, how's everything going?" Duan, being familiar with Cheng Tianlei and having a good relationship with him, asked casually without any reservations.

You—" Tan Dacheng was so furious that he was at a loss for words, pointing at Duan Ying, unsure of what to say.

Upon hearing Duan's question, Lei was instantly enraged. He shouted, "Don't even mention it! As soon as these good-for-nothings heard that the enemy was coming, they all ran away faster than rabbits, leaving no trace behind. Now, all that's left is my special operations battalion!"

"I don't care about any military orders; if the little devils want the Beida Camp, let them come and take it from me!" Duan's eyes sparkled with flames of anger, "I refuse to believe that on Chinese soil, we can allow those little devils to run rampant at will!"

Alright, stop complaining and hurry up and take the people away. Once the enemy's artillery fire ceases, the infantry will come charging in immediately, and by then, you won't be able to leave even if you want to!" Tan Dacheng, seeing Duan Ying standing there motionless, became a bit anxious and urged repeatedly.

At this moment, the enemy's artillery fire was deafening, and the Beida Camp was engulfed in flames and smoke. Shrapnel mixed with shockwaves ravaged the air, and from time to time, someone was hit, with severed limbs and body parts scattered everywhere

You have 300 men, and my combat personnel number 500, which may not be enough to withstand the enemy's attack! Duan Ying seemed somewhat worried. Although there are nearly 1,000 people on his side, he is well aware that the combat effectiveness of the Northeast Army is considerably inferior to that of the Japanese army. This time, defending Beidaying is likely to be quite challenging

Deputy Commander Tan Dacheng hurriedly rushed over, and before he reached the front, he shouted, "Old Duan, quickly lead the men to retreat north and gather at Beishanzui. The 619th and 621st Regiments have already fled, and we, the 620th Regiment, are left like orphans!"

Tan Dacheng immediately noticed the bullets in the soldiers' hands. He stepped forward, snatched a bullet from one soldier, raised it high above his head, and shouted sternly, "Who allowed you to take bullets without permission? Do you want to die?"