Chapter 76: A Commander charging into battle personally, is he crazy?

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Everyone carried heavy Rocket Shells and ammunition on their backs, but not a single person complained.

"Remember, rest in place after arriving, and be ready to fire before dawn." Li Yunlong whispered instructions.

"The first volley must hit the command post and fire points; catch the enemy off guard!"

The Assault Team members nodded silently, crawling forward along the rugged mountain road behind Li Yunlong, quietly closing in on tomorrow's Victory.

The valley before dawn was shrouded in a thin mist; Li Yunlong and the Assault Team had already lurked into the bushes less than three hundred meters from the enemy position.

"Is everyone ready?" Li Yunlong asked in a low voice, his eyes fixed on the hazy enemy position ahead.

The Assault Team leader gave a thumbs up, "All twenty rocket launchers are in position, and every target has been assigned."

Li Yunlong checked his watch, a ruthless smile curling the corners of his mouth.

"Three minutes left, the First Battalion should start the feint attack."

Sure enough, sporadic gunfire came from the distance, and the enemy position suddenly became busy, with most of their forces transferred to the west to deal with the "attack."

"The opportunity is here!" Li Yunlong raised his hand, "Ready!"

The Assault Team members held their breath, each shouldering a rocket launcher, aiming at their respective targets.

"Three, two, one, fire!" Li Yunlong swung his arm down sharply, and twenty rocket launchers fired almost simultaneously.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—" The Rocket Shells dragged long smoke tails as they flew toward the enemy position; in an instant, the entire hilltop was swallowed by a chain of explosions.

Orange-red fireballs rose one after another, deafening explosions echoed through the valley, smoke filled the air, and chaotic shouts and screams rang out from the enemy position.

"Charge!" Li Yunlong gave the order and took the lead in charging toward the enemy position, with the Assault Team members following closely behind.

At the same time, the Second Battalion's flanking force also launched a fierce attack from the side, intercepting the enemy troops fleeing in panic.

Before the enemy could react to what was happening, the main position had already fallen into Li Yunlong's hands.

The command post was hit directly by a Rocket Shell, and most of the officers were killed on the spot.

"This is too easy, right?" Li Yunlong stood on the ruins of the enemy command post, looking at the corpses everywhere and the still-burning fortifications, finding it hard to believe.

The Assault Team leader was also full of surprise, "Commander, we only have three people injured, and they are all minor injuries, while the enemy has died at least over a hundred!"

Li Yunlong came back to his senses and immediately ordered, "Hurry up and collect the spoils of war, prepare to attack the second hilltop!"

By noon, the second hilltop was also easily taken.

More of the enemy fled upon hearing the news than were killed in battle; they barely organized any decent resistance.

At three in the afternoon, when Li Yunlong's troops arrived at the third hilltop, the enemy actually raised a white flag and surrendered en masse.

"Commander, the enemy has surrendered!" the Communication Soldier reported excitedly, "The First Battalion Commander says the one opposite is a battalion commander, bringing over three hundred people to lay down their weapons!"

Li Yunlong was stunned, "This... this is too easy, right? I still wanted to fight another battle!"

Near dusk, Li Yunlong returned in triumph with his troops loaded with spoils of war.

All the officers and soldiers cheered; no one expected that three sturdy hilltops could be taken in a single day, and with such small casualties.

"Three hilltops, over six hundred enemies annihilated, over three hundred captured, seized over twenty light and Heavy Machine Guns, four Mortars, and a pile of various supplies and equipment." The Chief of Staff reported the results excitedly, "Our army only suffered seventeen casualties, including two seriously injured!"

The soldiers gathered around the captured weapons and discussed them happily, all saying that this battle was fought very satisfyingly.

Li Yunlong was triumphantly counting the spoils of war when Zhao Gang came to him with a dark face.

"Lao Li, what are you doing?" Zhao Gang suppressed his anger, "A dignified Commander, personally leading the Assault Team to charge? If something happens to you, who will command the whole army?"

Li Yunlong chuckled, "Isn't it fine? Besides, I'm most familiar with this rocket launcher, so I definitely had to go into battle myself the first time I used it!"

Zhao Gang was so angry his mustache twitched, "Nonsense! Do you know how dangerous you were just now? If the enemy had an ambush, or if the rocket launcher malfunctioned, you would be a loss for the whole army!"

"What are you worrying about? I've been fighting my whole life, what kind of situation haven't I seen? Besides, with this rocket launcher in hand, the enemy doesn't even dare to let out a fart!" Li Yunlong curled his lips.

Zhao Gang stomped his feet in anger.

"Li Yunlong, you remember this: you are now a Commander, not a Company Commander or Battalion Commander! A Commander's duty is to command the overall situation, not to personally charge into the fray!"

Li Yunlong felt a bit embarrassed and scratched his head.

"Fine, fine, fine, I'll be careful next time, I'll be careful next time."

Zhao Gang knew this guy was only agreeing on the surface and would do the same thing next time, so he shook his head helplessly.

"Forget it, this time counts as you making a great contribution; the higher-ups have already sent a congratulatory telegram, praising your record of taking three hilltops in one day."

Li Yunlong's eyes lit up.

"That's right! With this rocket launcher, what enemy am I afraid of? Give me another hundred, and I guarantee I'll reach the seaside in a month!"

Zhao Gang couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, stop bragging. Let's hold a summary meeting tonight to analyze the lessons learned from this battle and properly plan the next move."

Li Yunlong waved his hand impatiently, "What's there to summarize? Isn't it just that the rocket launcher is fierce? Next time, bring more ammunition and fight even fiercer!"

Looking at Li Yunlong's triumphant appearance, Zhao Gang was both annoyed and amused.

This victory came too easily, which made him a bit worried—would this guy Li Yunlong become even more unscrupulous and take even greater risks next time?

"By the way," Li Yunlong suddenly remembered something and turned to shout at the Communication Soldier.

"Send a telegram to the Military Department, say the rocket launchers are damn useful, and request to be allocated more! Remember to write that I guarantee to take ten more cities within a month!"

Zhao Gang shook his head helplessly, thinking that Li Yunlong would become even more uncontrollable now. But looking at the joy on the faces of all the soldiers, he couldn't bear to scold him too much.

After all, this victory was hard-won, morale was high, so why not strike while the iron is hot and continue to make progress?

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Li Yunlong was feeling wonderful inside; the consecutive days of victory let him taste the sweetness of the new weapon.

"This little thing is more useful than a reinforced company!"

He captured three hilltops in a row, and everywhere he went, he used the rocket launchers to turn things upside down; before the enemy could recover, his troops had already charged up to occupy the position.

"Commander, this rocket launcher should be used sparingly." Zhang Dabiao reminded him cautiously, but was slapped on the back of the head by Li Yunlong.

Li Yunlong puffed on his cigarette and spat disdainfully, "Spare what? When I fight, I have to be fierce; while the enemy is afraid of our treasure, hurry up and take a few more strongholds!"

This morning, a Scout reported that an enemy company was building fortifications five miles ahead.

Li Yunlong's eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands together in anticipation.

"Great, these sons of bitches have delivered themselves to our doorstep again!" Li Yunlong grabbed the map and quickly drew a few lines on it.

"Zhao Gang, I'll lead the Assault Team to sneak over from this side; we won't fire a single shot, we'll just give them a 'surprise' with the rocket launchers!"

Zhao Gang frowned, "Lao Li, you're going yourself again? Isn't that too dangerous?"