PFC Chapter 304: Hold the Ground
Chapter 304: Hold the Ground
The order came, instantly breaking the pre-war calm.
In an instant, the soldiers began to operate efficiently and orderly, like sophisticated war machines injected with powerful power.
Every movement and every instruction was coordinated perfectly, without any panic or hesitation.
Their eyes were firm, their postures were upright, and they exuded fearless courage and determination.
The engines of infantry fighting vehicles and tanks simultaneously emitted a low and powerful roar, like the roar of ancient beasts.
Under the cover of night and concealed by the rugged terrain, the sound became even more mysterious and frightening.
These steel behemoths started slowly, their tracks leaving traces on the ground, and they quickly approached the enemy.
In the grass on a summer night, the chirping of insects that had been rising and falling one after another was now drowned out by the noise of the approaching war.
The chirping of insects, once full of life, disappeared without a trace under the shadow of war, as if even nature had sensed the impending blood and cruelty and had chosen silence.
The Ma family army is indeed a well-trained force. They are extremely alert, just like a cheetah that is always vigilant in the dark night. No slight movement can escape their eyes and ears.
In an instant, they sensed the danger and launched a counterattack without hesitation.
From their actions, it can be seen that both sides have already made full preparations for this confrontation, like two tigers ready to pounce, waiting for the order to engage in a desperate fight.
The Ma family army's cavalry and infantry came out in full force, like a storm sweeping across the grassland, rushing towards our army with overwhelming force.
The sounds of horse hooves and footsteps intertwined together, as if the earth was shaking.
The Ma family army has always been famous for its cavalry. Their cavalrymen move as if they were walking on flat ground on horseback. Their movements are skillful, and their eyes reveal ferocity and decisiveness.
But their firepower configuration should not be underestimated. They have heavy artillery, tanks, armored vehicles, and even air force, and all kinds of advanced weapons and equipment.
On this battlefield, they tried to use their powerful military force to intimidate our army and force it to surrender under their fierce offensive.
In contrast, our army, although equipped with advanced weapons from the 21st century, which are full of technology and powerful, is in a somewhat difficult situation under the dual pressure of number of people and geographical restrictions.
Moreover, our army has a fatal flaw, that is, all actions are based on protecting scientific researchers and instruments and equipment.
This is just like playing chess. Even if you have all the chariots, horses, and cannons, but you lose as long as the general is gone, you lose!
Therefore, although our army is well-equipped, has high morale, and stands firm, and every soldier is determined to defend the country, they are still unable to exert their full strength due to many restrictions.
The moment the battle started, the battlefield was filled with smoke and flames shot into the sky.
Thanks to our army's advanced weapons and equipment, high morale and unexpected attacks, the casualties of the Ma family army fell like autumn leaves in the autumn wind.
Bullets whizzed past, shells exploded among the enemy, and the flames illuminated the soldiers' resolute faces and the cruel battlefield.
The Ma family army was caught off guard by this sudden attack, but the shock did not stop them from attacking.
Driven by strong fear, some cowards in the Ma family army and militia began to waver and tried to turn around and flee the battlefield.
Their eyes were filled with fear and despair, and their steps were hurried, as if a demon was chasing them.
But the officers of the Ma family army were ruthless and they knew very well what it meant to retreat on the battlefield.
The officers drew their pistols and shot several deserters on the spot without hesitation. Blood splattered on the ground and was instantly swallowed by the darkness.
The officer shouted:
"Escape? Can you outrun a tank?
When facing tanks, the only way to survive is to charge forward and engage the enemy infantry!"
After saying this, he waved the gun in his hand, his eyes were red, like an angry beast, and madly commanded the regular army to launch a more fierce charge.
For a moment, the Ma family army's cavalry was like a black torrent, rushing towards our army's line regardless of everything.
The sound of horse hooves was like thunder, making the earth buzz.
They desperately tried to break through our army's defenses and fight their way out of this brutal war.
The entire battlefield fell into chaos and blood, with shouts and sounds of gunfire intertwined together, playing a tragic song of war.
Our army responded quickly, with light and heavy machine guns spewing flames, and 82mm vehicle-mounted mortars, 120mm mortars, howitzers and other weapons roaring, launching a tenacious resistance against the enemy that was pouring in like a tide.
The night was deep, like a huge black curtain, pressing heavily on the earth.
Suddenly, one artillery shell after another, like fierce thunder, with a sharp whistle, hit the Ma family army camp accurately.
The shells exploded among the enemy group, and instantly burst into flames that shot up into the sky. The light was like a scorching sun suddenly appearing in the darkness, illuminating the entire battlefield as bright as day.
The Ma family army suddenly fell into chaos, with screams and shouts intertwined, and suffered heavy casualties.
Patches of land were mercilessly dyed red with blood. The bright red color was particularly dazzling under the light of the fire, as if telling the cruelty and ruthlessness of war.
Despite suffering such a heavy blow, the Ma family army was numerous and powerful, like a tide, one wave after another.
Coupled with the natural cover of darkness, their actions become even more unpredictable.
Under the cover of darkness, many Ma family cavalrymen broke through our army's defense line like ghosts, penetrated our army's positions like sharp blades, engaged in hand-to-hand combat with our infantry, and launched a fierce face-to-face battle.
Faced with the sudden intrusion of the enemy, our infantry had to abandon their guns for fear of accidentally hurting their own people, and resolutely engaged in a primitive and brutal hand-to-hand combat with the enemy cavalry.
However, infantry and cavalry naturally have no advantage in hand-to-hand combat.
Cavalry, riding on horseback, have a natural height advantage, which makes it easier for them to strike infantry from a high position during an attack, while infantry need to make greater efforts to attack cavalry.
Moreover, horses themselves are a powerful force. The running war horses are like small chariots, charging directly forward, which is difficult for the infantry to resist.
In this situation, the infantry were often knocked down or injured by the impact of the horses before they could even get close to the cavalry.
In addition, cavalry are flexible. They can move quickly on their horses and change the direction of attack at any time, making it difficult for infantry to grasp them. Infantry can only rely on their own legs and are far less mobile than cavalry.
The combination of these factors put the infantry at a great disadvantage in hand-to-hand combat with the cavalry.
In this brutal hand-to-hand combat, every second is a test of life and death.
This is a direct collision of strength and courage. Every punch and every struggle is a matter of life and death.
The soldiers gritted their teeth, with determination glittering in their eyes. They would never retreat even though they knew they were at a disadvantage.
Sweat continued to drip from their foreheads, mixing with the flowing blood, sliding down their cheeks and dripping onto the land baptized by war.
This was also a helpless move by our army to use short-range attacks against long-range attacks in an unfavorable situation. They had no choice but to use their own flesh and blood to resist the enemy's attack and defend the positions and comrades behind them.
At the same time, the sounds of gunfire were intertwined crazily in the night sky. The sound was deafening, like the horrific music played by the god of death, turning this originally peaceful land into a Shura field on earth.
Flames shot up into the sky, smoke filled the air, and a pungent smell filled the air, making it difficult to breathe.
Each explosion was accompanied by a strong shock wave that shook the earth, as if the whole world was plunged into endless chaos and despair.
Amidst this chaos and tragedy, Captain Chen sat in the bumpy and shaking command vehicle.
The car body shook violently under the vibration of the artillery fire, as if it would fall apart at any time.
The lights inside the command vehicle flickered, illuminating his face full of anger and helplessness.
He watched this tragic and brutal battle with a solemn expression through the car window that had been torn by shrapnel.
The scene outside the window made his heart clench. Every soldier's fall was like a heavy hammer hitting his heart.
He knew very well that this battle was full of unfairness from the very beginning.
The C11 Army, together with the militia, has an absolute advantage in numbers, like a surging ocean, while our army is like a small boat in the ocean, which may be submerged at any time.
Not only does our army have to disperse its limited forces to guard multiple directions, but there are also a large number of non-combatants in the team.
These non-combatants need protection, which undoubtedly disperses the already limited combat force.
There are only two thousand brave warriors who can actually fight the enemy to the death on the front line.
But even so, these two thousand brave warriors remained fearless. They fought bloody battles on this battlefield and defended their beliefs and mission with their lives.
Under the dark night, the flames of war raged like a demon, devouring the originally quiet earth and leaving it riddled with holes.
Two thousand brave soldiers, like steel giants standing in the storm, used their flesh and blood to build an indestructible and immortal Great Wall in the hail of bullets.
They closely guard the scientific expedition team behind them, which symbolizes peace and hope. It is the existence they defend with their lives and the dawn of the country's future.
Every charge of the soldiers was like a tiger descending from the mountain, with an indomitable momentum, bravely charging forward against the enemy's dense firepower;
Every time they held their ground, they were as solid as a rock. No matter how fierce the enemy's artillery fire was, it could not shake them in the slightest.
And each of these actions is accompanied by huge sacrifices.
Someone was hit by a bullet, and his body fell down like a kite with a broken string;
Someone was hit by shell fragments and his clothes were instantly stained red with blood.
These sacrifices are tragic and great, like the brightest stars in the night sky, shining brightly in the darkness and illuminating the land shrouded in war.
Even in the darkest moments of battle, the unyielding light shining from the soldiers is enough to penetrate the layers of night. That light is the power of faith and loyalty to the mission, which makes this cruel battlefield pale in comparison.
At this moment, Captain Chen was in the bumpy and shaking command vehicle.
The lights inside the car were dim, flickering with the explosion of shells outside, reflecting his furrowed brow and the anxiety and determination in his eyes.
He clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on the battlefield, his thoughts churning in his mind.
He really couldn't predict how many troops Ma Ning could mobilize to deal with him. He only knew clearly that in this stronghold of the Ma family army, his own troops would be at a great disadvantage.
But he knew in his heart that there was no turning back in this battle, and they had to win, not only for the safety of the scientific expedition team, but also for the future and hope of the country.
The fate of the country now weighs heavily on the shoulders of these soldiers.
"Stop the attack, retreat, the tanks and armored vehicles are outside!
Comrades, the technicians behind us are the seeds of the future. Even if we fight to the death, we must protect them well! "
Captain Chen shouted loudly into the radio communicator, his voice a little hoarse with anxiety, but every word was full of power, echoing in the night sky for a long time, like a passionate war song, reaching the ears of every soldier in the war.