Chapter 39: The Blue Team’s Eyes
“Landmines are getting denser and denser. We’re definitely not far from the target. Can you two quiet down?
If we’re discovered here, we won’t even have time to run.”
Chen Guotao, who was leading as the vanguard, turned back and glared at the two. The surroundings were full of landmines. If they were discovered, there would be no need for anyone to shoot; in their panic, they would step on a mine and eliminate themselves.
Xiao Zhuang was now only 18 years old, not yet the special forces soldier who later joined Wolf Fang and became the strongest assault specialist. Chang Ning and Xiao Zhuang were both new recruits, knowing a bit of everything but far from proficient, so the vanguard role could only be taken by Chen Guotao, the platoon leader.
The pressure was already great, fearing that one slip-up would expose everyone and it would all be over. These two behind him wouldn’t settle down, chattering nonstop. How could Chen Guotao not be angry?
“Chen Pai, don’t be angry. We’ll stop talking, okay?”
In the army, Xiao Zhuang was quite respectful toward Chen Guotao. Seeing his bad expression, he immediately admitted fault. If it were someone else, it might not have gone so smoothly.
Chang Ning, responsible for rear guard, held his rifle, his eyes scanning the landmines around them randomly.
Landmines were a good thing. The predecessors had played with them in all sorts of ways. As a successor, even if he couldn’t carry forward the glory, he should at least inherit the honorable tradition.
“Chen Pai, do you know mine clearance?”
“What are you planning now?”
Now, whenever Chen Guotao heard Chang Ning speak, his heart would jump into his throat, fearing this guy would say something unreliable again.
“Chen Pai, no need for such a big reaction. Although we’ve been rushing ten kilometers of mountain road overnight, the results are gratifying. The future is bright.
If we pull off this operation, we might even earn some merit.”
Chang Ning thought Chen Guotao was still complaining about last night’s incident and immediately defended himself.
“Stop it. I’m not that petty. You were doing it for everyone’s good.
What exactly do you want to say? Hurry up! This place isn’t safe.”
Seeing Chang Ning babble for a long time without getting to the point, Chen Guotao urged him to speak quickly.
“I just want you to help dismantle a few landmines here. Who knows when we might use them. Even using them to ambush a few pursuers would be good.”
The three of them were doing the ungrateful job of destroying Blue Team’s military facilities everywhere. And they weren’t doing it in open combat, which made the Blue Team people itch with hatred.
Even now, the missile unit’s soldiers would occasionally curse them quietly in their hearts. They were holding in this anger to get fierce revenge in the next exercise.
“If it’s really not possible, teach me on the spot, then you two go ahead first. I’ll clear a few landmines and catch up.”
Chen Guotao didn’t speak, and Chang Ning couldn’t guess what he was thinking. He blurted out this sentence that made Chen Guotao want to kick him. If the situation were different, Chang Ning would have been beaten long ago.
The Huaxia army’s tradition was to never abandon or give up. Although it was Steel Seventh Company’s slogan from the capital military region, this phrase applied to the entire army.
In Chen Guotao’s view, Chang Ning’s words were completely asking for a beating.
“Shut up. If you don’t speak, no one will think you’re mute. Did I say I wouldn’t help you?”
Looking at Chen Guotao glaring with eyes round like a bull’s, Chang Ning obediently shut up. In fact, he was thrilled inside. He said it on purpose, just to get Chen Guotao to quickly clear the mines for him.
“Chen Pai, no need, no need. Calm down. We’re still behind enemy lines. Even if you want to deal with Chang Ning, you should do it after we get back.”
Xiao Zhuang began covering for Chang Ning. When it came to friendship, he had to side with Chang Ning. After all, he hadn’t known Chen Pai as long as Chang Ning had.
“You two keep vigilance for me.”
With that, Chen Guotao slung his rifle on his back, drew his tactical dagger, and lay on the ground, gently fiddling with the soil on the landmines.
While digging, Chen Guotao thought of something and looked up at Chang Ning beside him: “By the way, how many do you want?”
“Of course, the more the better.”
Chang Ning wasn’t polite. He couldn’t have too many landmines. Anyway, along the way, his supplies were almost depleted, and with his stamina, carrying a few landmines would be effortless.
“What do you think this place is? Let me tell you, don’t even think about it. At most three.”
Perhaps this minefield was too large in scope, and the landmines weren’t laid with much sophistication. Chen Guotao could also tell that the soldier who laid them was definitely a newbie; otherwise, there would at least be a few booby traps.
Chen Guotao quickly cleared three landmines and helped Chang Ning put them into his backpack.
“From now on, stop causing trouble for me.”
Chang Ning grinned and said, “Won’t happen again. Don’t worry.”
Actually, all three knew that Chen Guotao was just saying it; he wasn’t really angry at Chang Ning.
After the interlude, the squad fell silent again. After successfully crossing the minefield, they quickly inserted through the jungle, managing to maintain tactical maneuvers without breaking form.
Of course, compared to Wolf Fang, they definitely weren’t up to par, but compared to other grassroots frontline units like theirs, they were quite impressive.
Passing through the jungle, a small valley came into view. Except for some special spots, the valley was basically covered with camouflage nets.
“I told you there was big game here.” Chang Ning was quite smug, after all, suggesting the 322 area as the target was his idea.
“What exactly are the facilities in the valley? Why is that antenna spinning around?
There’s even a satellite dish on the vehicle, just like the one at home for receiving TV, only a bit bigger.”
Xiao Zhuang hadn’t experienced the information explosion of later generations, so it wasn’t surprising that he didn’t recognize the facilities in the valley.
“Those should be Blue Team’s radar vehicles.”
These things looked extremely familiar to Chang Ning. In his previous life, he had seen them countless times in videos.
Although the radar vehicles from his previous life had been upgraded many generations, their general appearance hadn’t changed much.
Chen Guotao looked at Chang Ning in surprise. As far as he knew, the company didn’t have radar vehicles. How did this kid recognize them?
‘Maybe he saw them in a magazine.’
Chen Guotao came up with a reasonable excuse to convince himself. He didn’t doubt Chang Ning’s background. Enlistment required passing political review, which could check three generations of family history.
So since Chang Ning was allowed into the army, his background must be clean. It basically ruled out him being a spy from another country or someone from some organization.
“Chang Ning is right. Those below are indeed Blue Team’s radar vehicles. This must be Blue Team’s radar position, their eyes.
If we can take them out, even if it gets us all eliminated, it would be worth it!”
Looking at the radar base in the valley, Chen Guotao was completely excited.
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