Chapter 195: Beating Up Madam Kang, Seizing Command

"Stop!"

Kang Changyi's voice sounded from behind.

Seeing that Lu Yang ignored him, he went up, grabbed the man, and asked again.

"I'm asking you a question!"

"What business do you have with where I'm going?"

Lu Yang's attitude made Kang Changyi very displeased.

"The Company Commander and the Instructor were killed; now I'm the highest commander of the Sixth Company, and any of your actions must be approved by me!"

"So?"

"So you stay put and don't go anywhere! Otherwise, I will, as Platoon Leader, treat you as a deserter!"

"Heh, whatever."

Lu Yang, with a completely indifferent face, said: "If you want to stay here, keep staying, and wait for a tank track to roll over your face."

He looked at the exhausted soldiers on the position and said: "It's getting dark; the enemy may raid once or twice more, then launch a full assault."

"Relying on a small minefield ahead, we can't hold the position at all; our ammunition is low, and we won't last long before they break through."

"When that happens, their tracks and wheels will roll over the position, easily tearing through the last line of defense and planting the victory flag on our rear position."

"I don't want to wait for death, nor see the position breached. Now, I'm going to night‑raid their rear, try to strike their Headquarters for a decisive blow. Anyone willing to go with me?"

"Me!"

"Me too!"

Zhou Kaidong was the first to raise his hand and stand up.

Chen Panpan was the second to raise his hand and stand.

Kang Changyi, angry and frantic, pointed at the two: "Neither of you may go!"

He turned his head to Lu Yang and scolded angrily: "Lu Yang, I warn you, don't think killing a few more enemies on the battlefield makes you great!"

"Our orders are to hold the position; as long as we are alive, the position stands. Your actions incite reckless advances and lead everyone to certain death!"

"As Platoon Leader, the only commander of the Sixth Company right now, I order you to return to your position immediately and lie down properly!"

"I still have two anti‑tank rockets; if I'm lucky and aim right, maybe I can take out a tank and an armored vehicle!"

"If that fails, there are plenty of grenades; we can make cluster grenades, strap them to ourselves, line up and blow up armored vehicles, still hurting them!"

Lu Yang couldn't help but laugh at his idea; no wonder the guy had stockpiled so many grenades earlier.

Is this preparing a final scene of heroic sacrifice and glorious martyrdom?

How does this guy get so much stage time when everyone else is blind?

"At such a distance, with so few of us, they were killed before we even got close!"

"Do you think the enemy's machine gunners, Mortar Squad, and assault teams are just eating dry rice?"

"If the enemy launches a full assault from both sides, encircling us, how long can our few dozen men and limited ammo hold out?"

Kang Changyi's battle plan was dismissed by Lu Yang as nonsense; he stammered for a long time without making any sense.

Powerless to refute, he could only again invoke his rank, trying to press his authority.

"Lu Yang, you're downright outrageous!"

"You haven't learned a single virtue of Zhou Kaidong, but you've copied all his flaws!"

"I am the commander, and you are just a lowly Private Assistant Squad Leader; recognize your position!"

"I don't care what ideas or plans you have; you must obey orders now and stay on the position. If you even dare to shake the troops' morale, don't blame me when I take you down with a single shot!"

Seeing this guy actually dare to raise a gun and swing at me, Lu Yang's anger rose from his heart, fire igniting at his side.

He lifted his hand, brushed aside the barrel, and a fist slammed into his nose bridge.

Then he pinned him to the ground and unleashed a burst of violence.

"I gave you a damn face, didn't I?"

"In the first drill, your reckless ambition caused the entire First Platoon to be wiped out!"

"In the second, you were grossly negligent, letting enemy reconnaissance slip in under our noses and killing the Instructor!"

"Infantry doesn't wield heavy artillery; you, on horseback, let the big guy use urine to soak a tank—what kind of commander are you!"

"Now, when it's time to stay in the position, we need to fight for the troops' survival. You start playing it safe and still want the big guy and you, the drama queen, to become human bombs!"

Lu Yang's fists rained down like raindrops, beating Kang Changyi's face bloody, leaving him unable to fight back.

In the end Zhou Kaidong stepped in to break it up; only then did he stop, but still, still angry, he kicked twice more.

Normally, Lu Yang is always refined and courteous, polite to everyone.

Suddenly showing such violent side truly startled them; they didn't dare move.

"I, Lu Yang, act and take the consequences myself; I love beating people. If anyone thinks I'm wrong, after the drill just go report me to the Company Commander!"

"How could that be? We've already wanted to K him, hehe!"

"Yeah, well done!"

"Damned, you killed so many of our comrades; a beating is light!"

With the people's support, Lu Yang beats them without a guilty conscience.

Even if after the drill he's locked up, he accepts it.

At least at this moment, he cannot let Madam Kang be idle, nor allow the match to be lost like this.

Crouching in the position waiting for death, waiting for the enemy to push through, is itself an extremely irresponsible, self‑destructive mindset.

"Liu Ziqiang, Sun Chen!"

"Present!"

"Tie him up for me!"

Lu Yang pointed at the guy lying on the ground like a dead dog.

Then he looked at the others and said in a cold tone.

Now, I will lead people to raid their headquarters, disrupt their battle deployment, and ease the pressure for the decisive battle!

As long as we can drag it into the later stage, as long as we hold out for another eleven hours, we can wait for heavy fire support and then wipe out their tanks and armor!

Even if it means mutual destruction, even if I have to bite with my teeth, I will not let them plant their flag on the position we are defending!

Now, who is willing to go with me?

Me!!!

The next second, the remaining dozens of Sixth Company soldiers on the position all raised their hands.

Even the soldiers from nearby other companies raised their hands, wanting to follow Lu Yang.

After fighting to this point, everyone clearly knows that relying solely on defense cannot hold out.

They must do something to seek a sliver of survival, to seek wealth amidst danger.

And those stubborn, inflexible people are unwilling to take this risk because, on one hand, they think defeat is certain and there is no hope.

On the other hand, they worry that if the attack fails, it will cause our side to lose the match prematurely, making them take the blame for this.

That is why Lu Yang couldn't hold back his anger and struck Kang Changyi, that bastard.

Fortunately, the masses have discerning eyes, and the veteran soldiers all support him.

From now on, I have the final say in the Sixth Company; any objections?

None!

Great! I only need seven people; too many people easily cause trouble. You, you, you, and you few come with me; the others stay to guard the position!

Yes!

Lu Yang seized Kang Changyi's command authority and took his walkie-talkie.

And he handed over the on-site command to Zhou Kaidong, telling him to hurry and lead people to bury the remaining mines ahead.

Although they are not professional engineers, after fighting to this point there is no distinction between branches; picking up a rifle makes one a soldier.

Lu Yang finally glanced at the miserable Kang Changyi, recalling the words his uncle once told him.

This also counts as fulfilling the task assigned by the Division Chief of Staff, conscientiously performing a soldier's duty.

As Lu Yang led his people away, Kang Changyi began struggling toward the nearby soldiers of the Directing Department responsible for maintaining on-site discipline, seeking help.

In the exercise, both sides are assigned many Directing Department soldiers so that the Directing Department can obtain firsthand combat information.

They are like NPCs in a game, only intervening when the situation deviates from the track and loses control.

But when faced with Kang Changyi, bound hand and foot, mouth stuffed, miserably begging for help,

this Directing Department soldier simply turned his head away, choosing to ignore him.

Seeing this, Zhou Kaidong also gave a cold smile: "Even the Directing Department can't stand it, you're a lowly scumbag; if you keep moving about, I'll beat you again!"

Kang Changyi's wronged tears streamed down, but because his mouth was stuffed, he could only make muffled sobbing sounds.

Even my dad never hit me like this; what right do you have to hit me? What right do you have to hit me?