Four Hundred and Forty-Five, Crisis

To the west of the Alxa League is a piece of Gobi. In this day and age, no one would go there if they have nothing to do. It is a place where no bird really shits.

Therefore, at the beginning of the war, everyone knew that the straight-line distance between Fort 178 and Zongshi Fort 146 was not particularly far, but few people thought about what to do in this Gobi Desert.

If a troop wants to pass through, it's basically like a fool's dream.

However, the Zong family has been plotting fortress 178 for too long!

Zong's geographical location has scarce resources, and it is far inferior to Fort 178, Qing's, Yang's, and even Li's.

Therefore, expanding outward to seek resources is what the Zong family must do. Only huge resources can support their ambitions.

Where are the resources? Of course at Fort 178.

You must know that Fort 178 blocks a wider territory outside the Northwest. More than 90% of the mineral deposits of the entire Barrier Alliance are buried in that land, as well as a large amount of natural gas, crude oil, and various metal minerals.

In Zong's view, it would be wasteful and wasteful to put these things in the hands of the group of killers in Fortress 178 and not use them!

A few years ago, the Zong family quietly began to have secret troops transport supplies to the Gobi, but now, they have established a huge forward base on a small oasis.

Not for anything else, just for one day, a fierce army can use this advanced base to pass through the Gobi, and then give Fort 178 a fatal blow.

In fact, Zong knew that Fort 178 was going to attack Wuchuan Mountain from the Heishihe River, and also knew that after Fort 178 blew up the Beiwan River, Zong's way to the south would be gone, but everything was in Zongying's plan, and Fort 178 was also planned. There is also no way of retreat.

Zongying had received very accurate information a long time ago, and now there is only one independent regiment stationed in Fort 178, and the entire fortress can be said to be in full force.

So now the defenseless Fort 178 has become an isolated island, and no one can rescue it.

As long as the Zong clan occupied Fort 178, even if Zhang Jinglin and the others had repaired the pontoon bridge, they would have no home to return to and no fortress to defend.

At that time, the supplies of the 178 Fortress troops will be cut off. Isn't Ren Zong's arbitrary decision?

Zong Ying calculated the time, and in just seven more days, his troops would be able to cross the Gobi and reach Fort 178, approaching the city!

Zong Ying narrowed his eyes,

He thought to himself whether Zhang Jinglin had guessed all this now.

You should have guessed it, the intention of cutting off their way on the Heishi River by yourself is quite obvious.

But so what if he guessed it, Zhang Jinglin has no way to stop him from occupying Fort 178.

After losing so many troops and using so much cannon fodder, wasn't it just to attract Zhang Jinglin to the north bank of the Heishi River? Still better than himself.

Although there was a small episode like the sharp knife company in the middle, it didn't matter, no matter how powerful a company is, it can't affect the overall situation.

Although the granary was burned, the Zong family could still last for a month. During this time, it was enough for him to kill the 178 Fortress troops. After all, Zhang Jinglin also ran out of supplies, right?

At the thought of defeating Zhang Jinglin, a world-renowned general who has been famous for a long time, Zong Ying felt unconcealable excitement in his heart.

In his position, only power and unprecedented victory can arouse his desire.

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At this time, Hu Xingzhi, the commander of the armored brigade beside Zhang Jinglin, looked at him: "Commander, Zong's plan to cut off the retreat of our main force must be plotting our fortress. Commander, think of a way."

Zhang Jinglin looked at Hu Xingzhi: "You and I can only win if we fight our backs here. Everyone, we must take Wuchuan Mountain as soon as possible, so that we can save a way out. Inform the engineering battalion behind to rebuild the pontoon bridge as soon as possible, and ask them what they need." how long!"

A combat staff officer hesitated and said: "I asked just now, and the engineering battalion on the south bank said it would take 10 days! It is possible to build a simple pontoon bridge, which is fast, but it is useless if the mechanized troops can't get through."

10 days……

Even if the pontoon bridge is built within 10 days, they will have to add another 7 days to return to Fort 178, and it will be too late!

Suddenly, Zhou Yinglong ran back from the front line: "Commander! Commander! It's the sharp knife company!"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, how could they have imagined that the sharp knife company in the rear would resume communication at this time.

At this time, the Sharp Knife Company had just come out of Fort 144. They not only burned down the granary in Fort 144, but also snatched the satellite phone, so that they had the opportunity to contact the troops of Fort 178.

Zhang Jinglin took the satellite phone, Zhang Xiaoman shouted excitedly on the other side of the phone: "Commander? Is it Commander?"

"Well, I'm Zhang Jinglin, tell me," Zhang Jinglin said calmly.

"We burned all the granaries in Fortress 144, knocked out seven or eight companies, and killed the three commanders of the 1237 regiment, and the deputy commander is now in our hands..." Zhang Xiaoman said in a hushed voice, As if he was afraid that Zhang Jinglin would not give him the Nebula medal, he gave all the credit in one breath.

All the generals beside Zhang Jinglin were stunned, they didn't expect that the Sharp Knife Company would do such a great thing, no wonder Zong wanted to send troops back to the rear to deal with them.

Is this really a company? Even an independent group may not be able to do it.

The sharp knife company is too fierce!

But everyone couldn't be happy, because now the battle situation can't be changed by burning granaries, killing a few regiment leaders, and destroying a few companies.

But Zhang Jinglin said with a smile: "You have done a good job, but you must also pay attention to safety."

"Don't worry, Commander, we have no casualties!"

The generals had a toothache again, and they couldn't imagine how the Sharp Knife Company did so many things with zero casualties.

Zhang Jinglin smiled and told Zhang Xiaoman a few words, then handed the phone to Zhou Yinglong, without mentioning Ren Xiaosu the whole time, but everyone knew that Ren Xiaosu might have contributed the most to this battle.

After taking the phone, Zhou Yinglong yelled at Zhang Xiaoman: "Okay, I know that you have done meritorious service. I don't have time to talk to you now. You should evacuate to a safe area first. The situation here is very critical."

Zhang Xiaoman was stunned: "Critical?"

Zhou Yinglong paused and sighed, and gave the general situation. The sharp knife and even the soldiers beside Zhang Xiaoman were listening to the phone. Everyone was a little at a loss. Why did the situation suddenly take a turn for the worse?

And the Zong family might be about to occupy Fort 178? What about my wife and children? What about the girl Fu Rao likes? What about everyone's dream lover, Lu Yao?

Zhang Xiaoman was in a hurry: "Don't worry, Battalion Commander, if they can attack our Fort 178, we can also attack their Fort 146. Zong's group of Laozi who are in power are all at Fort 146, kill them, Zong Immediately panicked."

Zhou Yinglong scolded with a smile: "What are you talking about, there is a brigade in the 146th barrier, you can fight as soon as you say, get out of here quickly, you run to the direction of the Central Plains now..."

However, before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by another voice: "Mr. Zhang, are you still listening? I just ask if knocking down the 146 barrier will help the situation of the war."

Zhang Jinglin was silent for a moment: "Yes."

"Okay, I'll fight."

All the generals nearby felt that the voice was a little strange, but they all knew that it was probably that Ren Xiaosu.

It's just that Ren Xiaosu is a bit crazy, how can a sharp knife company hit the 146 barrier?

Zhang Jinglin sighed, "It's impossible for you to knock down the 146 barrier."

"Mr. Zhang, do you still remember what you said?" Ren Xiaosu asked calmly, "You said it's stupid to insist on doing it when you know it's impossible or even hurt you, but do you still remember how I answered it? .”

Zhang Jinglin recalled that moment, and Ren Xiaosu said that the same is true for bravery.

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