Chapter 1317 The Battle to Recapture Yucheng 3

The western support route, the exit of the Zhongliangshan Tunnel Group

Here, the scene is quite different. The main force of the 77th Army Armored Brigade is squeezing out of the relatively narrow tunnel entrance and entering a more rugged and complex area with buildings built on the mountainside.

buzzing-

The deafening roar of engines echoed through the tunnel.

A steel torrent composed of Type 96B main battle tanks and Type 09 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles moved forward under dim lights.

The tunnel walls were riddled with bullet holes and explosion marks, clearly indicating that a battle had taken place previously.

At the exit, the engineering corps has urgently widened the road and used bulldozers to clear the piled-up obstacles.

The tank that was the first to rush out of the tunnel immediately faced a steep slope and a cluster of old residential buildings.

Although the number of zombies here is not as dense as in the open areas of the north, they take advantage of the complex terrain to pounce down from stairwells, windows, and even rooftops.

"Infantry fighting vehicles, provide cover for the infantry to seize high ground! Tanks, use grenades to clear out those groups huddled in the buildings!"

The 125mm gun of the 96B tank was lowered and aimed at the ground floor of a tenement building from which zombies were constantly pouring out, and it opened fire with a roar!

BOOM!

The high-explosive grenade exploded inside the building, and the shockwave shot out of the windows, causing the entire building to shake.

The infantrymen on the infantry fighting vehicles quickly dismounted and, under the cover of the tanks and their own onboard weapons, formed combat teams, established firing positions, and filled the blind spots of the armored vehicles' firing range.

"Watch out for the mountain above the tunnel! There may be seepage!"

The company commander's voice rang out, and the drone footage showed a heat source moving within the vegetation on the mountainside.

Several small rotary-wing drones immediately moved forward to conduct reconnaissance, while the barrels of the four-tube 25mm self-propelled anti-aircraft guns following behind were pointed at the suspicious area, and the radar quickly locked on.

dong dong dong...

The dense barrage of 25mm anti-aircraft guns rained down like a storm, instantly tearing a clump of bushes and several swift mutants hidden within them to shreds.

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Eastern containment direction, north bank of the Yangtze River

The officers and soldiers of the 2nd and 3rd Infantry Brigades of Yezhou, lacking armored cover for their assault, did not penetrate deep into the building complex. Instead, they relied on the pre-constructed riverbank positions and the recaptured riverside high-rises to establish a dense network of firing positions.

The sounds of heavy machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, and sniper rifles rose and fell, accurately killing the zombies that tried to approach the riverbank or wandered over from the opposite bank (Jiangdong area).

Their mission was not to launch a direct assault, but to create a disturbance, attract and hold the attention of the Jiangdong zombie horde, while guarding against any aquatic mutants that might emerge from the river.

Several semi-trailers equipped with 82mm rapid-fire cannons, 12.7mm heavy machine guns, and a large number of small-caliber autocannons formed a mobile firepower line along the defensive line, with searchlights piercing the river fog, ready to deal with underwater threats at any time.

Behind them, the artillery detachments assigned to them, according to the pre-arranged plan, periodically carried out disruptive shelling on landmarks or areas where hordes of corpses gathered on the opposite bank, further exacerbating the chaos on the other side.

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Da da da da————

Meanwhile, a mixed formation of Z-10 and Z-20 attack helicopters from the 3rd Air Assault Brigade, like steel eagles, rapidly swept across city blocks under the cover of turbulent air currents and smoke.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh————

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—

The WZ-10 attack helicopters used machine guns and rockets to clear the rooftop platform and the obviously gathered corpses, creating a landing area for transport helicopters.

"Falcon Squadron reports: We have arrived over WFC. No aerial threats have been encountered. We are ready to land on the rooftop."

"Landing approved! Special operations team rappel down and establish forward observation post!"

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Fully armed special forces soldiers swiftly rappelled from hovering Z-20 helicopters, landing at high points such as the World Financial Center (WFC) and Raffles City, quickly establishing observation posts, communication nodes, and sniper positions, taking in the details of the city and guiding subsequent fire strikes and the movement of ground troops.

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Chongqing's main urban area

The forward command post of the 1st Special Operations Corps was not located in an open area, but was concealed in a deep structure that had been partially reinforced and originally belonged to a large underground parking garage.

The thick concrete layer isolated the noisy battlefield outside, while soft, cool white light poured down from the ceiling, illuminating the huge curved display screen that occupied the entire main wall.

On the screen, a real-time panoramic view of the Chongqing battlefield was presented in three-dimensional form, so clear it was breathtaking.

The blue arrows representing our main attacking force are slowly eroding the deep red blocks representing the zombie horde and mutant-controlled areas from the north, west, and east, like lava.

Countless tiny points of light were flashing; these were battlegrounds, reconnaissance units, and constantly updated threat markers.

In front of the screen are rows of workbenches filled with various terminals and communication equipment. Technical officers dressed in the black training uniforms of special forces are intently monitoring and processing massive amounts of information, with low and urgent commands rising and falling.

Army Commander Liu Zhenguo stood in front of the central command seat, his hands behind his back, his posture as upright as a pine tree.

His hair was already streaked with white, but his facial features were as hard as rock, with high cheekbones and sharp eyes that were sunken deep in their sockets. At this moment, he was staring intently at the ever-changing situation map on the screen.

He was wearing a slightly loose training uniform, but the imposing aura he exuded, accumulated from countless life-and-death experiences, made the air in the entire command post feel exceptionally heavy.

'it's time! '

When the situation map on the screen reached a certain predetermined point, Liu Zhenguo slowly raised his withered hand and pressed a red communication button on the command console in front of him.

"To all special operations brigades, this is Liu Zhenguo."

"The main ground attack force has opened up a path and initially suppressed the frontal horde of zombies."

“Now I will make the following deployment!”

"First Special Operations Brigade (Barto's Unit), your unit is currently located on the left rear flank of the Hongyan Village-Shapingba forward line on the northern front."

"Task: Advance deep along both sides of the main road, focusing on clearing out the 'Three Gorges Square', the 'Shapingba Railway Station' underground hub, and the 'Xinyang Square' commercial complex."

"The terrain here is complex, and the initial artillery fire coverage was insufficient. It is expected that there are clusters of medium to large mutants and possible command nodes. After clearing them out, establish contact with the right flank of the 31st Combined Arms Brigade in the direction of 'Shiqiaopu'."

"Second, the 2nd Special Operations Brigade, your unit is attached to the 32nd Combined Arms Brigade of the 3rd Group Army for combat operations. Mission: to clear out old factories and densely populated residential areas along the 'Fengmingshan' to 'Gaomiao Village' line."

"The buildings in this area are low and densely packed, with a complex network of alleyways, making it difficult for armored units to deploy. Requirements: Clean up each house one by one, leaving no blind spots, and pay special attention to sewers and air-raid shelter entrances."

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"5. The 5th and 6th Special Operations Brigades, you two units will serve as the army's reserve forces, and will be deployed to the pre-established assembly points behind 'Shiqiaopu' on the northern front and 'Huayansi' on the western front, respectively."

"Maintain the highest level of combat readiness and be ready to be deployed in the following directions at any time: First, to take over the brother brigades that have suffered heavy casualties and whose progress has been hampered; second, to respond to sudden large-scale, high-threat mutant cluster counterattacks; and third, to carry out strong offensive missions against core high-risk areas in accordance with the orders of the command."

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"8. The 9th and 10th Special Operations Brigades, you two units will form the 'Deep Dive' task force group, directly under the command of the military headquarters."

"Mission: After the main attacking forces on the northern and western fronts have opened up sufficient depth, conduct probing attacks and reconnaissance along the 'Yuzhong Peninsula' direction against the four suspected large underground nest entrances identified in the previous reconnaissance."

"If it is confirmed to be the main nest or an important command center, then we must break in, sabotage, and destroy it at all costs! This mission is extremely dangerous and requires full preparation and contingency plans for sacrifice."

Liu Zhenguo paused slightly, his gaze seemingly piercing through the screen, seeing the solemn faces of every special operations brigade commander. He emphasized his words:

"All departments must clearly define their own mission area, combat targets, cooperating units, and operation code names."

"The primary task of the cleanup operation is to thoroughly eliminate all hidden dangers. We do not pursue superficial speed of occupation, but we must ensure that no threats emerge in the cleared areas!"

"Strengthen coordination with our main ground forces, air power, and long-range firepower. Report any high-value targets and unusual situations promptly!"

"If you encounter a tough problem, you can call for fire support, but don't rely on it. Your henchmen are for this kind of situation."

"Remember, you are the scavengers of Operation 'City Breakthrough,' the guarantee that our army's back is clean so that we can confidently stab them in the back. This battle must not only be won, but won thoroughly and cleanly!"

"All brigades, act immediately according to this plan."

After issuing the order, Liu Zhenguo released the call button, put his hands back behind his back, and remained as still as a stone statue, staring at the special operations brigade logo on the screen, which was adjusting its position according to the new instructions and surging towards various complex battlefields like a black tide.

Inside the command center, only the sounds of keyboards clicking and increasingly urgent communications indicated that a more brutal and meticulous hunt was about to unfold in every shadowy corner of the city.