I Told You To Manage The Reserve Unit For Me Instead Of Turning It Into A Special Troop-Chapter 1003 - 589 A Dilemma (Two Chapters Combined)_2
Chapter 1003: Chapter 589: A Dilemma! (Two Chapters Combined)_2
Chapter 1003: Chapter 589: A Dilemma! (Two Chapters Combined)_2
They had not traveled more than a few miles when soldiers began to grumble.
“Are you stupid or just dumb? We still have dozens of miles to go, and you think turning on the lights now will last us till when?”
He Chenguang shouted sternly.
This soldier, who spoke out at such an inappropriate time, was truly like a cancer in the ranks.
The soldier clearly harbored deep resentment.
“We are a regular army, to be in such a sorry state here, it’s just laughable!”
With that, the soldier let out a muffled chuckle.
This man must have been driven mad by the current situation.
Qin Yuan thought to himself.
He slowly stopped walking and set down the old man he was carrying on his back.
He approached the soldier deliberately and looked at him with piercing eyes.
The soldier, seeing Qin Yuan in front of him, had an expression of panic on his face.
The scene earlier was just him expressing dissatisfaction with the current environment, unable to hold back and venting his inner feelings. He hadn’t meant to provoke the leadership in the ranks, but Qin Yuan, who was in front, had heard him.
He quickly apologized, saying:
“I’m sorry! Captain Qin! I was too impulsive! I shouldn’t have spoken such negative words to disturb the troops’ morale! I was wrong! I’m sorry!”
He hastily apologized repeatedly.
Qin Yuan had no intention of forgiving him.
If apologies were useful, would they still be walking dozens of kilometers here now?
“What did you just say?”
Qin Yuan asked, squinting.
“I… I didn’t say anything…”
The soldier’s tone was obviously very humble.
“I heard you loud and clear, now who did you say was in a sorry state? I’ll give you a minute to gather your thoughts and repeat it.”
“I’m sorry! I was wrong!”
The soldier nearly burst into tears.
He immediately knelt on the ground and admitted his mistake to Qin Yuan.
Qin Yuan knew the soldier was remorseful, but such morale-affecting behavior had to be punished; otherwise, it would be hard to maintain discipline.
“Firstly, you spoke recklessly without permission, that’s your first offense; secondly, you were insubordinate to a superior, that’s your second mistake.”
“Since you are willing to admit your fault, I won’t be too hard on you. You’ll run to the front and serve as a scout, checking the road ahead for us.”
Qin Yuan said with a grave voice.
“Ah! Yes!”
Although the soldier was very upset, he agreed without hesitation.
Qin Yuan understood that while the soldier had made a mistake, in the current delicate situation, physical punishment couldn’t be carried out. Punishment could be applied more appropriately. With the troop maintaining a slow marching speed, now having this scout would at least ensure a bit more safety than before.
“Go! Report back to me the road conditions one kilometer ahead within five minutes.”
Qin Yuan said coldly.
“Yes!”
The soldier scurried off towards the front, looking dejected.
And so, with an additional scout at the front, everyone fell back into their previous silence. During the silent march that followed, they went on safely for more than ten minutes without encountering any obstacles or difficulties.
“It’s rare! We’ve come such a long way without any issues.”
He Chenguang walked up to Qin Yuan and said.
“I find it a bit surprising too, this level of safety is almost uncomfortable for me,”
Qin Yuan said, furrowing his brows.
The old man on his back had been dozing off until now.
Now he was awake and, hearing the conversation between Qin Yuan and He Chenguang, he interjected:
“Based on my judgment, this isn’t normal either.”
“Old sir, you’re awake?”
He Chenguang exclaimed.
“Hmm, I was indeed tired and dozed off for a bit.”
“Though they’ve taken a heavy hit, in my view, Dong Zhejun is not the kind to let things lie.”
The old man said, frowning with concern.
“Do you think he will pursue us?”
He Chenguang asked.
“Definitely, and I estimate that they have already sent out troops and will catch up to us soon.”
“The ones who sabotaged our vehicles were surely them too, just some scouts not daring to take rash actions against us. The main force, though, will definitely catch up to us.”
The old man wore a deeply troubled frown.
“This… We need to get ready for battle.”
He Chenguang turned his head to look at Qin Yuan.
Qin Yuan’s brows were also tightly furrowed.
He had been mentally prepared for this; it was only a matter of time before the enemy caught up to them.
After all, there were quite a few injured within their ranks, and the enemy would certainly not miss such an excellent opportunity.
“How is our combat strength at the moment?”
Qin Yuan turned his head to ask He Chenguang.
“I just did a rough check, and our combat strength is only about 70 percent of what we had when we came. If the enemy catches up and starts a battle here, we’ll most likely lose.”
He Chenguang admitted frankly.
Qin Yuan’s expression grew even more troubled.
“Call Green Snake over.”
He Chenguang went ahead to call Green Snake, who had just been frolicking and horsing around with White Wolf.
“Green Snake, the enemy pursuers will be here soon, do you know that?”
“Of course, I had a hunch just now. Do you think I’m that stupid?”
Green Snake replied irritably.
“And yet you still enjoyed playing with your little friend?”
“What do you expect me to do?”
“I’m just waiting for you to decide! I’m not in charge of the 2nd platoon of the logistics company!”
Green Snake retorted.
Qin Yuan raised an eyebrow but didn’t say anything further.
“Now is not the time to argue, I called you here to discuss our next move.”
“Do you have any good suggestions or ways to deal with this?”
Qin Yuan looked at Green Snake.
Qin Yuan asked this because Green Snake had tamed the White Wolf, and perhaps it could work another miracle.
“I’ve already said it, I’m in the same boat as you, at an absolute disadvantage. What can I possibly do? And besides, I’m not exactly known for using my head.”
Green Snake said, spreading his hands.
Seeing that he hadn’t grasped his meaning, Qin Yuan glanced towards where White Wolf was.
Once Green Snake saw Qin Yuan’s gesture, he understood his intention.
“You mean White Wolf might be able to…?”
“Yes, as you know, we are heavily injured, and if it really comes to a fight, we have almost no chance of victory. But with its help, maybe we can turn decay into magic… ”
As he spoke, a hopeful look appeared in Qin Yuan’s eyes.
A shiver went through Green Snake’s heart, as he hadn’t truly considered how miraculous White Wolf could be.
But on second thought, it was just his lack of comprehensive thinking; White Wolf held immense tactical value.
“Can’t you communicate with it? Can you discuss any good tactics with it?”
Qin Yuan suggested.
“Right! It took the lead earlier, cutting us a path through with its bravery. I’m sure this time, it can also bring us good fortune!”
He Chenguang chimed in from the side.
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Green Snake, faced with their eager eyes, felt it hard to refuse.
“Alright, I’ll go and see its response and if possible, let it give us some advice!”
After saying this, Green Snake left and returned to the front of the group to consult with White Wolf.
“This time, I believe it will certainly help us!”
Qin Yuan said with a smile.
“Now, I suggest we extinguish all the lights and simply lie in wait here, ready for them to fall into our trap.”
The elder behind Qin Yuan suggested.
“Because, rather than struggling pointlessly ahead, it’s better to make thorough preparations here and wait for the battle to come.”
Upon hearing this, everyone froze.
Indeed, before the enemy arrived, no matter what, they couldn’t escape; pressing on riskily would only put them in greater danger!
“All units, settle in place, extinguish all the lights, and get ready for battle!”
Qin Yuan made a decisive command.
After receiving their orders, He Chenguang and Geng Hu immediately relayed the commands to their men, and the entire army stopped in place, entering a state of emergency readiness.
“They should be arriving any moment now.”
The elder closed his eyes and said gravely.
Before his voice had even faded, a sound of horn trumpets came from behind them.
They all knew in their hearts—the great enemy was now approaching.
