Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

Suddenly, the car shook violently, and then the car made a dull roar and stopped in the middle of the road. Zhang Ling frowned and turned to look at the driver, "What's going on?"

The driver hurriedly got out of the car to check. After a moment, he hurried back to the car, looking a little embarrassed. "Captain, there seems to be something wrong with the car. The engine suddenly stalled. I tried several times but couldn't start it."

Zhang Ling's heart sank after hearing this. He knew that this road was the only shortcut to the headquarters. If the car broke down, they would probably be delayed for several hours. The battle situation was tense now, and every second was extremely precious.

Li Yunlong's car was following Zhang Ling's car closely. When he saw the car suddenly stop, he got out of the car to check the situation. He walked quickly to Zhang Ling's car and asked with a frown, "Captain, what happened? Why did it stop?"

Zhang Ling got out of the car, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice, "The car broke down, the engine failed. Now we are still dozens of kilometers away from the headquarters. Time is running out, we can't delay here."

Li Yunlong looked at the jeep parked in the middle of the road and felt anxious. He knew that the current situation could not be delayed, but this sudden situation was really a headache. He immediately suggested: "Captain, why don't we let a few people stay to repair the car, and you take my car to rush back to the headquarters. The front line needs your command, and there is no time to delay."

Zhang Ling nodded, knowing that this was the best option at the moment. He said in a deep voice, "You are right, Yunlong. We must race against time. You take a few people to stay and repair the car, and the rest of you follow me."

Li Yunlong responded and quickly selected several soldiers with rich mechanical experience to stay and carry out maintenance. He and Zhang Ling transferred to another car. The convoy set off again and accelerated its speed.

As the night deepened, Zhang Ling sat in the car, clasped his hands together, and stared ahead. His thoughts had already flown to the battlefield in the distance. Although the car's breakdown was just a small episode, it made Zhang Ling realize the severity of the current situation. Every detail, every small accident, could trigger a chain reaction at this critical moment.

"Captain, don't worry too much. We will be able to get back to the headquarters soon." Li Yunlong saw Zhang Ling's anxiety and tried to comfort him.

Zhang Ling sighed softly, with a hint of heaviness in his tone, "Yunlong, every second of this operation is critical. The pressure on the front line is increasing. We must ensure that the support and command system in the rear is running well and there can be no mistakes."

Li Yunlong nodded, his tone firm, "I understand, Commander. Don't worry, we have tried our best to arrange everything. Once we arrive at the headquarters, we will immediately deploy the next action. The enemy will not succeed easily."

Zhang Ling's eyes remained calm, but the anxiety in his heart had not completely dissipated. He knew that as a commander, he had to remain calm and decisive, but under such pressure, any slight disturbance would make him feel like he was walking on thin ice.

"Yunlong, do you remember the last time we encountered a similar situation? That time, the car suddenly broke down at a critical moment, and we almost missed the best time to act." Zhang Ling suddenly said, with some reminiscence in his tone.

Li Yunlong smiled, as if he also remembered the thrilling experience, "Of course I remember, Captain. If you hadn't remained calm and decisively decided to change the route, we would have missed the big event."

Zhang Ling nodded, a trace of contemplation flashed in his eyes, "Yes, there may be greater opportunities hidden behind every crisis. The key is whether we can seize it and not be frightened by unexpected situations."

Li Yunlong's eyes were filled with admiration. "Captain, you always stay calm at critical moments. This is also an important reason why we have been able to win."

Zhang Ling smiled slightly, with a hint of self-mockery in his tone, "It is necessary to stay calm, but sometimes, I also feel powerless. Just like now, I know that time is running out, but I am still dragged down by these trivial matters."

Li Yunlong was silent for a moment, then said firmly: "Captain, no matter what we encounter, we will face it together. There is no difficulty that we brothers cannot solve."

Zhang Ling felt warm in his heart as he looked at Li Yunlong's determined eyes. He knew that in this war-torn era, it was a great fortune to have such a group of loyal comrades.

The convoy continued to drive in the darkness, and the atmosphere inside the car gradually quieted down. Zhang Ling's thoughts returned to the battlefield again. He knew that at this moment, the soldiers on the front line were fighting a desperate battle with the enemy, and he had to return to the command position as soon as possible to coordinate the overall situation and ensure that the actions of each combat team were under his control.

"Captain, the headquarters is ahead." Li Yunlong broke the silence in the car and pointed ahead.

Zhang Ling looked up and could vaguely see the lights of the headquarters in the distance. That was the heart of him and his soldiers, the center that supported the entire battle. Zhang Ling's fighting spirit was rekindled in his heart. No matter how difficult the road ahead was, he had to move forward firmly.

The car slowly drove into the headquarters gate, Zhang Ling and Li Yunlong quickly got out of the car and headed straight to the command center. Inside the command center, several adjutants were already waiting for their arrival, and when they saw Zhang Ling coming in, they all stood at attention and saluted.

"What's the situation?" Zhang Ling went straight to the point and glanced at everyone sharply.

An adjutant quickly reported: "Commander, there is news from the front that the enemy's offensive has slowed down, but they are gathering new forces and attempting to launch a surprise attack from the flank. We have strengthened the defense line, but further command and dispatch are still needed."

Zhang Ling nodded, walked to the battle map, and carefully studied the enemy's movements. He scanned every mark on the map and made a quick judgment in his mind.

"We can't just sit there and take a beating. We have to take the initiative." Zhang Ling's voice was deep and powerful. "The enemy is trying to break through from the flank. This is their weakness. We can take advantage of this and strike first, catching them off guard."

Li Yunlong immediately responded, "Captain, are you saying that we should take the initiative to launch a flank attack?"

Zhang Ling nodded, his eyes firm, "That's right. We should launch a surprise attack before the enemy gathers and wipe out their flanking forces in one fell swoop. This will not only disrupt their offensive rhythm, but also weaken their troop advantage."

Several adjutants exchanged glances and expressed their agreement. Zhang Ling's judgments were always accurate, and this tactic was obviously well thought out.

"Captain, how should we mobilize our troops?" asked an adjutant.

Zhang Ling glanced at the map and drew an arc on it with his finger. "We can mobilize the reserve troops and some logistics troops to bypass the enemy's defense line and directly attack their assembly point. At the same time, the main force continues to suppress the enemy's frontal attack, forming a pincer attack from both inside and outside."

After hearing this, Li Yunlong's eyes showed a hint of excitement, "Captain, this plan is very good. The enemy will never expect us to launch a counterattack so soon. This time we will definitely catch them off guard!"

Zhang Ling smiled slightly and nodded in agreement, "Okay, act according to the plan immediately. All troops muster quickly and prepare to launch an attack."

As Zhang Ling's order was issued, the entire command center quickly entered a tense state of pre-war preparation. The various combat teams quickly assembled and the troops were dispatched in an orderly manner. Zhang Ling's heart gradually calmed down. Although he had experienced various twists and turns before, at this moment, he had only one thought in his mind.

Zhang Ling's friend couldn't afford to eat, so he came to him to beg for food.

The camp was strangely quiet at night, with only the occasional rustling sound of the wind blowing through the tent curtains. Zhang Ling had just finished a day of battle deployment and returned to his tent, ready to rest for a while. At this moment, the door curtain was suddenly lifted, and an exhausted figure appeared at the door.

Zhang Ling looked up and was stunned when he saw the person coming. It was his old friend Wu Ren, an old comrade he hadn't seen for a long time. Wu Ren's clothes were ragged, his face was haggard, and his eyes were filled with deep fatigue and helplessness.

"Wu Ren? Why are you here?" Zhang Ling stood up and walked quickly to the door, with a hint of surprise and concern in his voice.

Wu Ren forced a smile and said in a hoarse voice, "Brother Zhang Ling, it seems that I have no other choice but to come to you."

Zhang Ling's heart tightened when he heard this. He knew that Wu Ren was usually a very strong-willed person and never easily asked for help from others. Now that he actually said such a thing, it was obvious that he had encountered great difficulties.

"Come in and sit down. It's cold outside." Zhang Ling quickly helped Wu Ren into the tent, let him sit on a chair, and then poured him a cup of hot water.

Wu Ren took the cup of water, his hands trembling slightly. He looked at Zhang Ling with mixed emotions in his eyes, both grateful and a little ashamed. He said softly, "Brother Zhang Ling, I know it's not appropriate to come to you at this time, but... I really have nowhere else to go."

Zhang Ling sat opposite him, frowning slightly, his voice full of concern, "What happened? How did you become like this? You are a well-known person in the local area, how come you can't even eat?"

Wu Ren sighed, a trace of bitterness flashed in his eyes, "Brother Zhang Ling, the world has changed. A few years ago, I was doing well in the local area, but then the situation became more and more tense, prices soared, and my businesses went bankrupt one after another. The recent war has made the whole village restless. The food at home has long been eaten up, and I can see that my whole family is starving to death... I really can't hold on any longer."

Zhang Ling's heart sank after hearing this. He knew that war was ruthless, but he didn't expect it to have spread to such an extent. Seeing his old friend in such a state, he couldn't help but feel sad.