Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 1205: Soldiers’ deceitful ways

Khabarovsk Command Center.

&34；报告将军，&34；通讯官声音哽咽，&34；47联队侦察编队...全部阵亡。但他们在最后时刻传回了部分侦察数据。&34；

Kulikov slowly stood up, took off his military cap, and looked solemn. All the officers in the command room also stood up and bowed their heads silently.

"Kuznetsov," Kulikov said softly, "and his comrades... they completed the final mission with their lives."

He walked to the battle map, looked at the marked flight route, and said in a deep voice: "Under this cold sky, they did not choose to escape, but persisted until the last moment, just to let this information be transmitted back."

"This is the honor of a soldier," Kulikov continued, with deep respect in his voice, "When they realized they couldn't get away, they still chose to complete their mission. They did it not for merit or glory, but for the lives of their comrades."

The command room was completely silent, with only the occasional noise from the radio.

"I assure you," Kulikov put on his military cap again, his eyes gleaming with determination, "your sacrifice will not be in vain. This intelligence will become the cornerstone of our counterattack. The Northern Division will pay the price for this."

He turned to the chief of staff: "Analyze the data sent back immediately. I want to know every detail of what they sacrificed their lives for."

&34;Yes, General.&34;

Kulikov took a final look at the battle map and whispered: "Rest in peace, my soldiers. Your names will be forever engraved in the history of Khabarovsk."

The entire command center fell into solemn silence, mourning for these heroically sacrificed pilots.

A temporary airport on the snowy plain.

Chen Feng landed the Feiyan fighter steadily, taxied to the apron, and quickly jumped out of the cockpit. He walked quickly to the command center, ready to report the battle situation to Otto.

"Reporting to the division commander," Chen Feng stood at attention and saluted in the headquarters, "All the reconnaissance aircraft formations have been shot down, and not a single one escaped."

Otto nodded slightly and motioned him to sit down: "Very good, Chen Feng, your performance is as outstanding as always."

"Thank you, Commander," Chen Feng asked after he sat down, "But there is one thing I don't quite understand. We can definitely shoot down those reconnaissance planes at the first opportunity, why did the ground command center ask us to wait until they send back the message before taking action?"

Otto smiled slightly, with a sly look in his eyes: "This is to make them relax their guard."

"Relax your vigilance?" Chen Feng was somewhat puzzled.

"That's right," Otto explained, "If we shoot them down right away, Khabarovsk will immediately realize what we are hiding and strengthen our reconnaissance and defense. But if we let them send back some information, they will mistakenly think they have already grasped our movements."

"That way, they'll move at the pace we set," Otto continued, "and we can strike them by surprise at the critical moment."

Chen Feng suddenly understood and nodded: "So that's how it is. The commander is indeed far-sighted."

"War is not just a contest of firepower," Otto said earnestly, "but also a game of wisdom. What we have to do is to give the enemy a fatal blow when they think they have won."

Chen Feng nodded sincerely, understanding the deep meaning behind every detail of this battle. On this snow-covered battlefield, the Northern Division not only relied on powerful military force, but also relied on Otto's wisdom to take every step carefully and control the entire battle situation.

The temporary command post of the Northern Division.

"Let's start the action," Otto said, standing in front of the battle table, his eyes sharp, "changing the deployment according to the predetermined plan."

The staff immediately took action and began to convey orders. The encirclement originally facing the direction of Khabarovsk began to change quietly, like a huge fishing net tightening and expanding on the snowy plain.

"The 34rd Armored Battalion will move northeast," Otto pointed at the map with his baton, "and redeploy on this high ground. The 34nd Mechanized Infantry Division will adjust to the west to form a pincer with the 34st Armored Battalion."

"Yes, division commander." The staff quickly recorded the order.

&34；最关键的是第十装甲团，&34；奥托的声音低沉而坚定，&34；让他们立即启动&39；雪狐&39；计划。&34；

After receiving the order, the 10th Armored Regiment immediately began to move. Dozens of tanks and armored vehicles painted in winter camouflage moved slowly in the wind and snow, and then suddenly disappeared in the vast snowfield, as if they had never existed.

"They are completely hidden," the chief of staff reported, "and even aerial reconnaissance has difficulty in detecting them."

Otto nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, let the other troops move according to the new deployment. Remember, all actions must be carried out under the cover of wind and snow, and do not let the enemy notice anything unusual."

Under his command, the deployment of the entire Northern Division began to change quietly. The seemingly simple encirclement suddenly became complicated and full of variables. In particular, the disappearance of the 10th Armored Regiment added a fatal killer move to this tactical layout.

"Have the communications unit continue to maintain the original radio traffic," Otto added, "so that the enemy will think we are still in the same position."

The staff officers all understood that this was a larger-scale hunt. When the enemy thought they had seen through their plan, the real trap had just begun.

In the snow, the Northern Division was like a group of lurking hunters, waiting for the final opportunity. The 10th Armored Regiment that disappeared in the snowfield would become the most deadly sharp knife in this battle.

"Chen Feng," Otto called to the flight captain who was about to leave, "From now on, the mission of the Air Force is even more important."

Chen Feng immediately stood still and said: "Please give me your instructions, Commander."

"We just had the enemy's reconnaissance plane send back some information," Otto's voice was deep and powerful, "Now, we must make sure they can no longer learn our latest deployment. Any enemy plane that attempts to conduct reconnaissance must be discovered and shot down at the first opportunity."

"I understand, Commander," Chen Feng suddenly realized, "So we deliberately asked them to send back some information in order to make the enemy act according to the outdated intelligence."

Otto nodded: "That's right. What they have in their hands now is the deployment we deliberately let them see. The real layout is quietly changing in the wind and snow."

"I will immediately adjust the range and density of air patrols," Chen Feng said, "and strengthen patrols in key areas, especially the areas where the 34th Armored Regiment is active, and never let any enemy aircraft get close."

"Very good," Otto said with satisfaction, "Remember, from now on, the sky is our first line of defense. Any risk that may expose our new deployment must be nipped in the bud."

Chen Feng straightened his body and said: "Please rest assured, Commander, the flight squadron will definitely live up to your trust."

Watching Chen Feng's back as he left, Otto smiled. In this complex battle, every link must be seamless. Let the enemy get some "intelligence", and then when they relax their vigilance, launch the real killing move, this is the essence of his tactics.

In the snowstorm, the Feiyan fighter jets soon took off again and began a new round of patrols. This time, they would ensure that the new deployment of the Beidi Division was completely shrouded in fog.