Chapter 191: Enemy Assault! Protect the Company Commander

Hahaha, well done!

Lu Yang led his squad to withdraw from the previous position.

They arrived at the Area C position of the second defensive line, near the Sixth Company's temporary Headquarters.

Ma Qing'an and He Zhen Tao stepped out from behind a shelter covered with camouflage netting, laughing heartily as they gave him a big hug.

"The battle just broke out, and you gave everyone a huge surprise!"

"If you weren't here, the enemy sappers would have already found our minefield and started mine clearance!"

"We shouldn't hold the original position; the enemy knows there's a sniper, so they won't easily send troops to probe. They'll definitely change tactics next."

"I sent Kang Changyi to Area A with men to fill the defensive gap; you stay in Area C, responsible for defending the rear and the safety of our Company Commander's headquarters."

Although they all knew that keeping Lu Yang at the front would inflict greater damage on the enemy.

But the enemy's first probing wave was shattered, likely having guessed it was Lu Yang the sniper who did it, so they will now target him relentlessly.

At daybreak, the small building where Lu Yang had been hiding would be exposed; staying there would guarantee mortar or tank fire attacks.

Thus, firing a shot and moving is not just talk; on the battlefield one must constantly change positions to stay alive longer.

Fortunately, the Special Third Regiment is an infantry unit; if there were airborne units or missile units, the fight would be even harder.

For regular infantry, the appearance of armored vehicles and tanks is already crushing.

And the presence of air‑strike power poses an even greater threat to the king of land warfare and infantry units.

Especially now, with rapid informationization and precision‑guided missiles, once a coordinate is locked, there's no time to escape.

Lu Yang naturally understood the stakes: "Alright, I'll follow the organization's orders!"

Having said that, he led his squad members to a forest ahead, where a pre‑constructed defensive position was already set up for them to hold.

Watching Lu Yang's departing back, the two company commanders couldn't hide their admiration.

The troops have never liked a Troublemaker; those truly welcomed are the capable, competent, down‑to‑earth soldiers who obey orders.

Earlier, when facing the enemy's probing attack, Lu Yang didn't act on his own to fire immediately; instead, before shooting he promptly reported to the Company Commander's headquarters for instructions.

Although the procedure was a bit cumbersome, it allowed the superiors to learn the front‑line situation instantly and adjust the battle deployment.

He Zhen Tao sighed: "As long as we hold the perimeter and use the minefield to limit local armored clusters, with Lu Yang here we might not lose this battle!"

Ma Qing'an hummed: "But we still can't be careless; the enemy's first probe ended and there's been no movement, which is rather abnormal."

"Before dawn they'll definitely seize the chance, find a way to strike again; we must stay cautious."

"Hmm."

"Assistant Squad Leader, take a nap?"

On the position, a small ramp was built from earth mounds and stones.

Below it was a pit just large enough to hold three or four people.

All around was darkness, with faint cicada chirps and the rustle of grass and trees.

Forty minutes had passed since the enemy's first probing raid, and there had been no activity since.

Seeing Lu Yang still prone at the rear of the position, alert to the surroundings, Liu Ziqiang couldn't help reminding: "We're now in the middle of the position, with so many people guarding ahead; if a fight breaks out we'll know right away, so it won't waste our rest."

Lu Yang shook his head: "You all sleep; I'm on watch. I'll call you if anything happens."

Sun Chen: "Assistant Squad Leader, if anyone should sleep it's you. You're our backbone; you must stay mentally focused. It's been almost an hour, the enemy hasn't launched a second attack; I guess they're scared after what you did earlier."

He proactively suggested: "How about this—we three take turns on watch, half an hour each; you use the time to rest and restore your spirit. If anything happens we'll call you."

Lu Yang hesitated briefly, but accepted the suggestion.

They had just finished a battle yesterday; his eyes barely closed at night before he could sleep, and he was already back on the battlefield.

War is a war of attrition; shooting itself drains Qi, spirit, and stamina, and poor condition inevitably hurts combat effectiveness.

Moreover, their current location is in the rear, right next to the company headquarters, making it relatively safer than before.

To maintain better physical condition, they must seize any chance to rest.

Lu Yang lifted his wrist, glanced, and said: "We'll rotate half‑hour rests; Chen Panpan and Sun Chen take the first shift, Liu Ziqiang you also rest promptly."

"Alright."

Lu Yang stopped talking, closed his eyes, and rested.

Liu Ziqiang also cradled his rifle, found a spot and quickly lay down to rest.

His stamina was far worse than Lu Yang's; he had to seize every fragment of time to nap and recover.

Otherwise, when the battle truly erupts at dawn, he won't even have time to swallow saliva, let alone sleep.

Night seemed to crawl; Chen Panpan, fearing she'd nod off, simply pulled out a compressed biscuit from her pocket and started chewing it with water.

"Do you want some?"

Chen Panpan broke off a piece of the compressed biscuit, handed it to Sun Chen, and asked in a voice only the two could hear.

Sun Chen took it, put it in his mouth, and began chewing.

Compressed biscuits are usually a tasty little snack for leisure.

But on the battlefield they taste off, like chewing wood shavings.

The biscuit instantly sucks all the saliva in the mouth; without water it's impossible to swallow.

Time ticked away, and the excessive silence let Chen Panpan's mind wander.

She began to imagine herself, like Lu Yang, dazzling on the battlefield, making enemies smoke with bullet fire.

Praised by the Squad Leader, commended by the Company Commander, honored by the Battalion Commander… just thinking of it made a smile light up her face.

"Sun Chen, do you think I could ever become as strong as Lu Yang?"

"You're still comparing yourself to the Assistant Squad Leader; reach my level first, then we'll talk."

"Oh."

Chen Panpan turned her head and glanced at Lu Yang, who was lying face down, eyes closed, resting.

His eyes were full of admiration; they were all soldiers of the same year. How is Brother Yang so impressive?

He truly thinks that Lu Yang is just like the male protagonist in a novel, and his personality is just like Han Li from "A Record of a Mortal's Cultivation Journey."

They are all ordinary people rising, then relying on their own effort, step by step climbing up, step by step defeating opponents.

Suddenly, Lu Yang snapped his eyes open and sat up, his gaze alert as he scanned the surroundings, full of vigilance.

"What's wrong, Brother Yang? Having a nightmare?"

"Shh!"

Lu Yang made a finger‑to‑lips gesture, and his ears carefully turned to one side to listen.

Liu Ziqiang, still dreaming, was also pushed awake by a companion, and stared at Lu Yang with a bewildered expression.

"What's this?"

Without waiting for an answer, Lu Yang already broke into a brisk run and charged out.

He lifted the barrel, aimed near the company's position, and a silhouette hidden in the darkness became a single shot.

White smoke billowed out, and Chen Panpan and the others were instantly startled, their minds unable to react at all.

Lu Yang's gunfire startled the surrounding allies, and also gave Ma Qing'an and He Zhen Tao, who were inside the company's position unaware, a sudden shock.

"What's happening, who fired?"

"What's going on?"

"Enemy attack! Protect the commander!"

Lu Yang let out a roar, and Guo Yongwen and others, who were hidden near the company's position, waiting to launch a sudden ambush, almost vomited blood.

"Damn it, we were almost on the company's position; how did that guy discover us!"

"We were so close, damn close! Team Guo, what now, retreat or fight?"

"Never mind, full assault, we must take down one of their Headquarters!"

"Attack!"

At Guo Yongwen's command, eight or nine infiltrating scouts immediately opened fire.

Lu Yang pulled out a grenade and tossed it far away, killing two, then shouted to Liu Ziqiang and the others, "Protect the Company Commander and withdraw, quickly!"