Now that the strategy of dividing the troops has been decided, Qin Chong is extremely courageous as a commander.
He did not even place himself and senior officials like Chang Sun Xueqing and Liao Shaoqian among the infantry. Instead, he chose to squeeze into the narrow mecha cockpit and follow the mecha troops. Because Qin Chong knew very well that he could protect a person in a crisis. The goal is already extremely difficult, and his and Changsun Xueqing's involvement will only make things worse.
The mecha unit was led by Zhang Wutui, who took the initiative to fight. He left with Zhang Sun Xueqing, Qin Chong, and Liao Shaoqian, while Tang Lang and Ye Xiaozhou accompanied the infantry with two Tang warriors. The reason is also very simple, he is Shuguang The number one mecha master in the military base, if he joins the 11 mechas of Shen Chengfeng's department to fight against the Onikiri mecha, his combat power will be indispensable.
Qin Chong's reasons for selection left Zhang Wutui speechless, but Ye Xiaozhou, who was selected by Tang Lang, smiled and patted his friend's shoulder: "I'm sorry Wutui, the work of meritorious service belongs to me. It turns out that my level is a little worse." It’s also beneficial!”
Zhang Wutui's eyes turned red instantly.
It was rare for him to stand at attention and salute his friend: "Take care!", and then, without giving his friend a chance to tease him about his sudden vulnerability, he turned around and strode towards the Tang warrior who was standing aside, and jumped up quickly and silently.
"You guy!" Ye Xiaozhou had a bitter smile on his face and shouted loudly to Samurai Tang: "You are the same, alive, I don't want to hang your military medal on your tombstone."
On the other side, Zhang Sun Xueqing quietly looked at Tang Lang, who was standing in front of him somewhat unnaturally. Their eyes met, but no one spoke.
After a while, Tang Lang looked at Ye Xiaozhou, who had jumped onto Warrior Tang, and swallowed with some difficulty, "I have to go, take care of yourself!"
After saying that, Tang Lang turned around and walked quickly towards the Tang Warrior mecha, which had opened its breastplate and was waiting for him quietly. His steps were not as strong as usual, but slightly chaotic. That was because his heart was a little confused.
Yes, that was Tang Lang's rare expression of emotion since he joined the army. He had always been able to hide his emotions well, even if there were ups and downs deep in his heart. But at this moment, facing this person who just got along with him When the woman said goodbye to him all day and night, he was a little panicked for no reason, and even showed it.
After reacting, the fifth-level sergeant of the Republic couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He must be a little too tired!
Tang Lang calmed down and turned around cautiously, only to see a bright smiling face.
"I promised you that as long as you protect the people, I will give you a mecha. You can't let me be a person who breaks my word!" Changsun Xueqing waved to Tang Lang from a distance. "So, you Gotta come back!”
Tang Lang was speechless. He could only nod his head, quickly turned around and jumped on Warrior Tang. In order to cover up his panic, he muttered to himself: "Are all women so unreasonable? Who is the one who owes the debt?" "
On the holographic mask that was pulled down, the fat white man was so teased by the straight man's comments that he was holding his stomach and rolling on the ground, with a pile of meat on the hob.
Behind Tang Lang, there was no longer a gentle woman, but a middle-aged uncle with white hair. At this time, he was smiling as he watched the pair of young people in front of him bid farewell in a youthful way. .
She also sighed softly: "It's great to be young!"
"Uncle Qiu, sit tight! Be careful not to bump into an old bone!" Tang Lang briefly and directly expressed his dissatisfaction with a certain uncle who unknowingly peeped and made comments without saying anything.
The white-haired middle-aged man smiled wisely and remained silent.
After all, Liao Shaoqian still couldn't worry about his most important mission. At his strong request, Tang Lang, a major of the Secret Service and an intermediate first-level mecha master, became the best protector of protected targets and returned to the federal super giant.
Spy Qiu Huiyuan replaced eldest son Sun Xueqing and got into Tang Lang's cockpit.
ten minutes later.
The mecha troops have taken the lead to leave the valley. In the dense forest, there are only less than 40 infantry platoons and more than 40 logistics support and various civilian personnel left.
Ever since they learned from commander Qin Chong ten minutes ago that the entire army would be split into mechas and infantry and headed for the target locations respectively, the infantry's faces were filled with despair.
Although they all gritted their teeth and obeyed the military orders, everyone knew clearly in their hearts that they were abandoned by the more mobile mecha squadron, and even became the bait left by the mecha squadron to attract pursuers and they
But you can leave faster.
Yes, what makes them despair is not a bad predicament, but being abandoned by their commander and comrades. This feeling, almost akin to betrayal, can completely make people collapse. Even if they are accompanied by two Tang warriors
Captain Ye Xiaozhou is the most popular and promising person in the base. He might run faster than a rabbit when he encounters an enemy! As for the Major of the Secret Service, who is that? Almost no one calls a major a colonel.
Keep it in mind.
This is the mentality. The first thing that collapses is the belief.
The fact that they were able to stand there without being unwilling to argue with Lieutenant Sun Jinyuan, the infantry commander, and not crying in despair was the result of the strict discipline of the federal military and their relatively tough minds.
However, morale has dropped to the lowest level.
Tang Lang's voice rang out on everyone's personal radio: "Everyone, I am Tang Lang, Major of the Secret Service Bureau of the Ministry of Military Affairs. With the authorization of Major Qin Chong and Intelligence Officer Liao Shaoqian, I am now the supreme commander of the Second Detachment of Shuguang Military Base.
official."
On the side, Ye Xiaozhou, one of the Tang warriors, had a look of confusion on his face. It seemed that what Qin Chong said before leaving was that Tang Lang was in charge of everything, with him and Sun Jinyuan as assistants, but he never said who was the supreme commander! How did he get there?
According to this person, he is number 1?
The reason why Qin Chong did not clarify who was the supreme commander of the second detachment, Ye Xiaozhou actually understood very well, it was because he still had concerns about Tang Lang. He would never rashly entrust the lives of more than 80 of his comrades to a junior soldier.
The wise man is even in the hands of someone who does not have 100% trust. The purpose of keeping Ye Xiaozhou is to restrain him, so that when unpredictable mistakes occur, no one will be able to effectively compete with him.
Wanting to win Qin Chong's trust is not about seemingly meticulous tactical arrangements, but about the results. As long as the people here can return smoothly, everything will be easy, and Tang Lang also understood it.
And he understood better that if he wanted this team to return to the Federation alive, it must have clear goals, decisive actions, obey orders, and high morale, instead of being dejected like before him, with eyes filled with despair.
He must gain command authority, and more importantly, he must cheer up the already collapsing morale.
"Dear comrades, please allow me to call you this. Although I now work for the Secret Service, a department that sounds awesome, but when I was your age, I was also a little carrot soldier like you. I have a reputation.
It's not obvious, of course, and it's still the same even now. Although I also dream of my name appearing on the desks of big bosses, you know, if there is no war, unless I become their son-in-law that day.
"
Tang Lang's rather casual beginning made many people smile involuntarily on their somewhat defeated faces. Isn't that also their dream? One day, with military medals on their chests, they will become a well-regarded general. However,
, as Major Tang said, if there was no war, unless they quietly became the son-in-law of a certain big boss, most of them would remain anonymous.
There is nothing wrong with saying this.
"To be honest, as the commander, I should have made some inspiring speeches to boost morale. I should have used standard federal slogans to tell you sonorously and forcefully, please be prepared for victory!" Tang Lang continued. "But.
, I am not a particularly competent commander, I can only succumb to the cruel reality and tell you, comrades, are you ready to escape?"
There was silence in the public channel, and most people opened their eyes in disbelief.
Is this commander crazy? The morale is already low enough, and he even adds insult to injury by asking everyone if they are ready to "escape"? Many people even began to speculate that the next step will be that this commander will not immediately disband.
Let’s all live in peace with our destiny!
This kind of organizational departure can be called a retreat, but if it runs all over the mountains and plains, it can only be called "disintegration". With such a reputation, even if you can return safely, for a soldier
In other words, life is worse than death.
"I know that you are all particularly ashamed of the reputation of running away, but I can only say with regret that we are running away! However, who stipulated that running away is not fighting?" Tang Lang's voice broke the silence again. "Sky"
The white pigeons soaring above are beautiful, but without you and me guarding our hometown, the white pigeons will end up just being everyone’s dinner in the sink. All the peace under this starry sky is only blocked by the steel guns in your and my hands.
Since peace is no longer there, let us raise the guns in our hands and say to the enemy, no! You told me that when you left, including those who feel abandoned and betrayed now,
You guys, have you ever thought about dropping the gun in your hand?"
"No!" Some soldiers responded on the communicator and raised their assault rifles.
But more soldiers are still at a loss. So what if they don't leave their guns behind? They are still abandoned by their comrades.
"Yes! No! I saw that the muzzles of the guns in your hands were still shining coldly, and the bullets were loaded. So why do you say we are not fighting? We are running away, because each of us has the right to survive, no matter it is me.
Captain Ye Xiaozhou or Lieutenant Sun Jinyuan or you, we are all warriors at this moment. There is no distinction between high and low status. We all have to work hard to survive. If we stick to it, we will die, then we will move and attack everything.
The invading enemy." Tang Lang's voice rumbled in the individual communicators. "So, as a commander, I ask my comrades to "escape" with me and fight together until the end.
One soldier."
"But, Commander, we only have two mechas. If we encounter the Jiepen people, will we rely on the guns in our hands?" A bolder soldier finally asked the key.
That is also the fact that the soldiers are most discouraged now.
Everyone was waiting with bated breath for Tang Lang's answer.
In the cockpit, Ye Xiaozhou and Qiu Huiyuan also had worries on their faces.
As long as Tang Lang gave a bad answer, the little morale he had just gathered under his encouragement to do the opposite would be gone, and it would even be worse than before.