It was two o'clock in the evening, there were no stars or moon, and the snow was still falling.
The howling north wind was howling, and no one wanted to go out at this time.
The sentry in Daliao is on duty in a temporary sentry building and must be changed every hour, otherwise it is easy to freeze to death outside.
From the point of view of the sentry post, duty at this time is unnecessary. Are the people in the Light Chasing Army crazy? Want to carry out a sneak attack at this time?
He kept rubbing his hands and stamping his feet on the sentry tower to resist the cold wind.
He was hoping that it would be an hour later so that he could get back into a warm bed.
Boom boom boom~~~!
There seemed to be a faint sound coming from the south, but because of the headwind, he couldn't hear it clearly.
I tried my best to open my eyes wide, trying to see through the dark and windy night as much as possible. Suddenly, a violent explosion occurred in the north!
Balls of fire bloomed in the coniferous forest about a kilometer behind him!
Shelling!
It seems that the landing point is inaccurate and missed!
The sentry suddenly grabbed the whistle, put it in his mouth, and blew it with all his strength.
Enemy attack!
Beep~~~! Beep beep~~~!
The shrill whistle accompanied by the sound of cannons awakened people from their sleep.
Luo Gesi almost turned over and climbed up from the fire bed.
He pushed open the window and saw red fire coming from the north.
"Quick! If there is an emergency, get up and prepare for battle!"
As the alarms were sounded one after another, the sleeping Daliao soldiers all hurriedly got up and got dressed.
By the time they got up and came outside, the forest to the north was already burning.
Seeing this scene, Rogers felt cold in his heart.
It was the middle of winter, because it was difficult for the snow-covered forest to burn. If it could catch fire so quickly, it must be the work of the Light Chaser Army.
He could already smell gasoline and white phosphorus in the air.
That's white phosphorus bomb, a natural accelerant.
"What a vicious Tang Zheng, what a vicious Light Chasing Army."
The north wind swept in, and the coniferous forests were like burning torches, spraying sparks out.
Sparks covered the forest in front, and the fire quickly advanced towards the forest farm.
"General Rogers, do we want to put out the fire?"
The people who had finally organized themselves rushed to Rutgers in a panic to inquire. Once the fire spread, this place would definitely not be habitable.
Rogers was determined to put out the fire, but just as he was about to speak, a puff of smoke choked his lungs.
"Damn it! No, I can't control this fire."
In just ten minutes, the entire sky lit up. Fueled by the white phosphorus bombs and the north wind, the pine trees had already formed a sweeping force. This fire was not easy to extinguish.
At least the dozen kilometers of mountains and forests north of the fire point were no longer worth saving.
Large plumes of thick smoke have enveloped the entire forest farm, and the fire has spread to the edge of the forest farm.
Logos gritted his teeth in hatred, he knew very well Tang Zheng's plan.
This is to force his troops to go south. It is conceivable that the Light Chasing Army must have arrangements in the south.
But at this moment, he has no way out. If he delays any longer, these people will be burned alive.
"Evacuate! Head south and get out of here."
The current situation is extremely critical, and Daliao's troops don't have much to worry about. Those who can get on the bus get on, and those who can't get on the bus run south on their legs.
As for the many heavy weapons and baggage, we can no longer take care of them now.
For example, it is too late to take away the towed artillery, rocket launchers, and some delivery vehicles and material vehicles.
The 50,000-strong army was now in chaos, rushing out of the forest farm and heading south.
The fire demon raged, and with the help of strong winds, it quickly devoured the residential area of the forest farm.
One house after another burned, and the fire lit the sky red.
The air was filled with smoke and sparks, and crackling sounds were endless.
The weeds all over the place have now become the accomplices of burning. When the north wind blows, each piece of grass turns into a sea of fire.
Rogers didn't even expect that the fire would be so ferocious. Some who walked slowly could not even run away from the fire, and were quickly swallowed up by the fire!
He sat in the car and looked at the soldiers behind him who were engulfed in flames. His eyes were red.
"Tang Zheng! What a thief! I and you are inseparable!"
He cursed, but did not dare to stop at all.
This continuous coniferous forest area is more than ten kilometers long. They can only stay away from the woods and move forward among the originally abandoned farmland.
But the farmland is also covered with weeds and is not a good place.
It's just that the grass burns out quickly, and while running back and forth, there is always some open space to escape.
When it was the coldest, he couldn't feel the cold at all, only the heat.
heat! fiery! Hot!
His place was pretty good, but the infantrymen who had not had time to board the carriage were in the most miserable condition at the moment. Their legs would soon lose their strength as they trudged through the snow.
Whenever a car passes by, they don't care much and just grab it and climb on it.
It doesn't matter if it's a truck, a jeep, or a tank.
On top of every tank of the armored force, they seemed to be crawling like locusts.
A great escape of 50,000 people, a race against the flames of death, started between the forest farm and the wilderness.
About half an hour later, Daliao's remaining soldiers emerged from the thick smoke area.
The flames behind him were still burning, but the forest area had burned to the end and the flames had stagnated there.
Only the sparks and smoke in the sky are still blowing to this side under the guidance of the strong wind.
Looking at the fiery red sky behind him and looking at the countless remnant soldiers around him who seemed to have run out of the coal mine, the pain in Rogers' heart was indescribable.
This sudden fire not only completely broke his deployment, burned his baggage, and even caused him to lose tens of thousands of troops!
At least ten thousand brothers were completely destroyed in the flames.
Tang Zheng paid the price of a mountain forest and let him taste the bitter fruit of failure.
But he had no time to feel sorrow and pain, because in the dark night, the attack of the Light Chaser Army had already been launched.
The rumble of tanks sounded in the south. It was the arrival of enemy tank troops.
Rogers was still a little lucky. Fortunately, his armored units were still intact, and these tanks all rushed out of the sea of fire.
"Armored troops, fight immediately. Although the Light Chasing Army has the upper hand, their overall strength is insufficient. As long as we defeat them here, we can still turn defeat into victory."
"The rest of the people gathered in battalions as combat units. Be careful not to form too close together and prepare to launch a counterattack. Since Tang Zheng set fire here, their headquarters should be nearby. After destroying his headquarters, we Everything you lose can be regained.”
Continuous combat orders were issued, and Daliao's troops also demonstrated extraordinary military literacy. After suffering huge losses, they could quickly gather to counterattack.
The tank troops rumbled into battle. At this moment, they had no choice but to have a head-on confrontation with the Light Chasing Army here.
After the order was issued, Rogers quickly contacted Volcano City and requested helicopter support.
But now he was surprised to find that the radio station could no longer contact Volcano City.
He clearly remembered that he had spoken to Ferdinand after the troops set up camp, but he didn't expect that he wouldn't be able to use it now. There was no doubt that this was Tang Zheng's fault.
However, at this time, Rutgers was still full of hope. He still had 40,000 troops here, and there were also some rocks and scattered trees that could be used as bunkers, so he could still set up defenses on the spot.
As long as we hold on until tomorrow morning, the helicopter unit will arrive to support.
No, it might be faster, because once Ferdinand loses contact with him, he should soon send a helicopter to support him.
Maybe the plane will arrive at six or seven tomorrow morning.
It was already past three in the morning, and he didn't believe that his troops couldn't hold on for more than three hours.
The battle started, and the cannons of the Light Chaser Army began to bombard this side.
Rutgers' troops spread out, and the thick snow in the wilderness became a natural bunker that could be used for combat.
It's just that they have lost their baggage now, and the cannons are left in the sea of fire. They have no effective means of counterattack, so they can only endure it for the time being.
But Rutgers also knew that relying on artillery alone could not end a war. Sooner or later, the Light Chasing Army would come to them.
Except for helicopters and tanks, almost no vehicles can fight through this thick snowy wasteland. It is even difficult for armored vehicles, but Rogers is not afraid.
He began to consciously protect anti-tank infantry and anti-aircraft infantry. All those holding rocket launchers and individual anti-aircraft missiles must be protected. If the result of a tank battle is not ideal, they must be prepared to fight enemy tanks.
The rumbling battle ahead had begun, and about ten kilometers away in the wasteland, the tank battle began.
The two armored battalions of the Light Chasing Army spread out to the left and right in a fan-shaped attack.
Two hundred tanks versus three hundred tanks, a two to three battle, Daliao's side had a slight advantage.
But they also have a disadvantage, which is the failure of the radar system.
Due to electronic interference from the Light Chasing Army, their radar no longer works.
Fortunately, they were also experienced combat troops. After discovering that the radar was malfunctioning, they launched a batch of illumination bombs.
In this way, in this wasteland, their observation glasses and naked eyes can still see things, which is still very helpful for combat.
After all, the Light Chasing Army has no place to hide here, so they can still fight back.
Both sides have their own strengths and weaknesses, and their strengths are basically equal.
The tanks' smoothbore cannons fired back and forth, and a brutal armored battle began.
But when the battle started, Daliao's armored forces discovered that the facts were somewhat different from what they had imagined.
The tanks of the Light Chasing Army are too thick!
This is also a main battle tank, and the caliber is not cut corners. Why is it that after a shelling, the tank over there is only slightly injured, which basically does not affect the continued fighting.
The tank on our side was seriously injured with one shot. After two shots, the turret was basically lifted off.
After discovering this, Daliao's tanks immediately changed their tactics.
They began to fight in groups, often with several tanks gathered together. If the tanks of the Light Chaser Army approached, they would fire collectively.
This tactic is not great, but it is good for delaying time.
If the Light Chasing Army wanted to capture them, they would have to pay a high price.
But Tang Zheng didn't give them any chance to delay. Facing the opponent's tank group, it was time for Apache to go into battle.
(End of chapter)
