35: Platoon leader, please give instructions!

A few minutes ago.

On a national highway 1.68 kilometers away from the outskirts of the small town.

Three green military camouflage third-generation Dongfeng Mengshi 6x6 armored vehicles, each mounted with a type 89 12.7mm heavy machine gun, suddenly appeared on the smooth asphalt road.

Each of the three dongfeng mengshi armored vehicles carried 10 combat personnel.

Including the Platoon Leader and Deputy Platoon Leader as commanders, there were a total of 32 people.

Three squads per platoon, three Infantry Squads, forming a platoon-level combat unit!

In the lead vehicle, a well-built middle-aged man wearing a Type 21 urban camouflage training uniform and holding the rank of Lieutenant picked up the walkie-talkie on his chest. His powerful voice rang out through the communicators of all 30-plus combat personnel.

"All units, attention!"

"I am Infantry Platoon Leader Chen Yuan!"

"Each vehicle, check vehicle condition, fuel, and communication equipment. Confirm weapons are in a safe state and report readiness within 30 seconds!"

As Platoon Leader Chen Yuan's voice fell,

A few seconds later,

The voices of the squad leaders sounded in an orderly fashion over the walkie-talkie.

"Report, vehicle no. 1 is ready!"

"Report, Vehicle No. 2 is ready!"

"Report, Vehicle No. 3 is ready!"

"Very good." Platoon Leader Chen Yuan nodded upon hearing this and then issued the command.

"vehicle no. 1 lead, Vehicles No. 2 and No. 3 follow, 50-meter spacing, proceed at a constant speed of 50 kilometers per hour."

"Each vehicle's observers, focus on monitoring a 500-meter range on both sides. Report any suspicious targets immediately. Do not fire without orders."

"1 kilometer before reaching the target area, the convoy will slow down to 20 kilometers per hour and prepare for combat disembarkation."

"Target: the small town 1.68 kilometers ahead along National Highway G516 (fictional number to avoid mapping reality)."

"Move out!"

As Platoon Leader Chen Yuan's voice fell again,

The leading dongfeng mengshi armored vehicle started its engine.

Vroom vroom vroom—

The sound, like the roar of a giant beast, immediately echoed in everyone's ears!

Soon,

The military convoy, lined up in a single file, began to drive forward on National Highway G516!

However, not long after they started driving,

At about the one-kilometer mark,

The Infantry Platoon convoy encountered the Infantry Squad and the zbl-08 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle that had previously evacuated from the town's pickup point.

At this time, only a few scattered zombies were following behind the Infantry Squad and the zbl-08 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle.

Although the zombies were very fast, they were still insignificant compared to the dongfeng mengshi armored vehicle, which could reach a peak speed of 120 kilometers per hour, and the zbl-08 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle, with a peak speed of 100 kilometers per hour.

After the two convoys meeting from opposite directions met, they stopped immediately.

Deputy Squad Leader Chen Song had the soldiers in his squad open the doors, get out to kill the scattered zombies following behind, and then immediately trotted to the front of the mengshi armored vehicle facing them.

Platoon Leader Chen Yuan from the No. 1 mengshi armored vehicle also got out and stood face-to-face with Deputy Squad Leader Chen Song.

First, he gave a standard military salute, and then he spoke.

"Comrade, I am Chen Yuan, Platoon Leader of the Infantry Platoon under Commander Lin Zhi, rank of Lieutenant. Please state your identity!"

Although both the Infantry Squad and the Infantry Platoon were summoned by Lin Zhi's system,

Aside from their fictional origins in the system, they were no different from real soldiers.

When unfamiliar units meet, confirming each other's identity information is a normal procedure.

When Deputy Squad Leader Chen Song heard that this middle-aged Lieutenant officer was actually a Platoon Leader, he immediately stood at attention.

"Report, Platoon Leader Comrade, I am Chen Song, Deputy Squad Leader of the Infantry Squad under Commander Lin Zhi. Please instruct!"

"Deputy Squad Leader?"

Hearing Chen Song's voice, Platoon Leader Chen Yuan was momentarily stunned.

"Where is your Squad Leader? And where is Commander Lin Zhi?"

"Report, Platoon Leader Comrade, Squad Leader Yang Guo and Commander Lin Zhi are currently trapped by a zombie tide in the town ahead. Please provide timely support!"

Deputy Squad Leader Chen Song spoke truthfully.

At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He hadn't expected a whole platoon's worth of troops to come rescue Commander Lin Zhi; now, he didn't have to worry about Commander Lin Zhi's safety anymore.

Upon hearing this, Platoon Leader Chen Yuan froze for a moment.

"What? Commander Lin Zhi is in danger?"

"Deputy Squad Leader Chen Song, I order you to follow behind my platoon's convoy and join me in rescuing the Commander as quickly as possible!"

"Understood!"

Deputy Squad Leader Chen Song replied sharply.

Immediately, he turned around, trotted back into the mengshi armored vehicle, and drove it to follow behind the Infantry Platoon convoy.

Of course, the zbl-08 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle did the same.

With both vehicles' ammunition exhausted, following behind the Infantry Platoon was the safest option.

With the engines starting again,

A luxury convoy consisting of four dongfeng mengshi armored vehicles and one zbl-08 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle drove toward the town once more!

But after driving only two hundred meters,

The observer of the No. 1 mengshi armored vehicle reported,

"Report, Platoon Leader, a large number of zombies detected 300 meters ahead!"

Hearing this, Platoon Leader Chen Yuan took out his binoculars and looked at the dense crowd of zombies appearing on the road ahead.

This was clearly the zombie tide that had just followed Deputy Squad Leader Chen Song and the others out of the town.

However, after losing track of Deputy Squad Leader Chen Song and his group, the zombie tide, having lost its target, could only wander aimlessly on the spot.

But the numbers were still vast, enough to make one's skin crawl.

However,

Seeing this scene,

Platoon Leader Chen Yuan showed no fear whatsoever; instead, he snorted coldly and ordered,

"All vehicles, full speed ahead!"

"Crush them!"

"Commander Lin Zhi is in a dangerous area, we cannot afford any delay!"

"Roger!"

Instantly, responses came back from each vehicle.

Immediately, the driver of the lead No. 1 dongfeng mengshi armored vehicle shifted directly into fifth gear and slammed the accelerator to the floor!

Boom—!

The third-generation dongfeng mengshi armored vehicle, this road monster, immediately let out an engine roar like a prowling beast!

Then, at high speed, it plunged straight into the zombie crowd blocking the way!

The military third-generation mengshi armored vehicle weighs ten tons and is made entirely of special steel plates. It can not only withstand 7.62mm armor-piercing rounds, but even if a Claymore mine exploded under the chassis, it wouldn't flip or be damaged.

There was no need to worry about damaging the vehicle by hitting zombies.

At the same time, the chassis is very high; as one of the world's top military off-road vehicles, there was no fear of getting stuck.

The zombies blocking the front of the dongfeng mengshi armored vehicle were sent flying one after another, and some were even smashed into pieces!

This convoy was like a sharp sword, easily piercing into the boundless sea of zombies!

...By the time the armored convoy broke through the rear of the zombie crowd, almost the entire vehicle was stained with filthy, stinking blood.

But regardless, they successfully broke through the zombie crowd and sped toward the town entrance.

About three minutes later,

The convoy stopped neatly on the main street inside the town, 800 meters from the entrance.

At the same time, the zombies on the street also noticed the arrival of the convoy.

They immediately poured out from all directions and rushed toward the convoy.

Facing this, Platoon Leader Chen Yuan immediately ordered,

"First Squad, Second Squad, Third Squad, all soldiers disembark! Set up a trapezoidal fire defense position and repel the zombie attack!"

"Deputy Platoon Leader, command the battle. Deputy Squad Leader Chen Song, the six of you from your squad, come with me to pick up Commander Lin Zhi!"

"Understood!"

The soldiers responded one after another, then immediately disembarked. Using the four dongfeng mengshi armored vehicles as the four corners, they formed a trapezoidal position and immediately opened fire, repelling the continuously attacking zombies!

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