26: Where did it come from?

Chen Dongchao was taken aback and turned to look at the two senior Engineers from Northern Industries behind him.

One of them stepped forward and explained, “We did develop a new Type 88 Tank and have already reported it; perhaps they are not familiar with the Type 88.”

Chen Dongchao nodded in agreement: “We organized this military exercise mainly to test the Type 88 Tank’s combat effectiveness. Perhaps the troops haven’t fully adapted to the new tank, leading to a model misreport.”

He was present at the scene precisely because Northern Industries had achieved a major breakthrough in tank technology. As a subsidiary of the Ordnance Industry, they made significant contributions to this technological innovation. And this military exercise was the result of his carefully planned demonstration.

Although Commander Man Guangyi found it a bit strange, he didn't raise any objections.

The sudden ringing of the phone broke the silence, and Man Guangyi quickly answered it.

“What? The Blue Army was defeated by a tank during their attack on Hill A?” he asked in surprise, “That tank was also equipped with explosive reactive armor?”

Man Guangyi looked at the two senior Engineers and Chen Dongchao; the three of them exchanged glances, all feeling very surprised. Explosive reactive armor was still under development, so where did that mysterious tank come from?

After the call ended, Man Guangyi guessed the general situation from everyone's reactions.

“It seems there really is a tank of unknown model that has appeared,” he issued the order sternly, “Signal Corps Operator!”

“Here! What are the Commander's instructions?”

“Notify all units that there is an unknown tank present, the exercise is immediately suspended!”

“Yes!”

“Prepare a vehicle for me, I need to go to Hill A personally to understand the situation.”

Chen Dongchao and the two Engineers followed closely behind, their eyes also filled with confusion and curiosity.

At this moment on the exercise grounds, Xu Ning was driving the BH90 Main Battle Tank, using its excellent maneuverability to leave the Blue Army tanks far behind. The complex terrain and the urgent pursuit made his heart race, experiencing unprecedented tension and excitement.

“All the Blue Army tanks have been attracted to us, they are trying to intercept us.” Spike Company Battalion Commander Xiao Jianhao displayed a calm and composed side at this moment.

Sun Zhongqiang, however, seemed exceptionally excited, his eyes gleaming with a fanatical light: “Great! Our machine gun has remote electric firing and belt feeding, I just need to stare at the display screen to make them lose their direction!”

Xiao Jianhao suggested: “Then let's give them a big gift. Jiuyue, do you dare to charge through? Our reactive armor is only slightly damaged on both sides, as long as we rely on the intact explosive reactive armor in front to block the first round of attacks, we can wipe them all out!”

Xu Ning saw the tanks surrounding them on both sides through the display screen, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he pushed the control stick to the bottom in one go: “What's there to be afraid of, charge!”

The BH90 Main Battle Tank charged down the slope like a fierce tiger descending from the mountain, its speed astonishing. The operators of the few Type 59 Tanks attempting to surround them were stunned by this sudden charge, did they want to break through head-on?

The squad leader in the Blue Army tank hurriedly shouted: “Speed up quickly, don't let them charge through! I want to capture them alive!”

“Squad leader, I've already reached maximum speed, but the opposing tank is too fast, we can't catch up at all.” The operator responded helplessly.

“Damn it, what kind of monster is this?” The Blue Army squad leader angrily punched the seat, “Since we can't keep it, fire fiercely!”

Several roars sounded, and several Type 59 Tanks fired at the same time, but all the shells were blocked by the intact explosive reactive armor in front of Xu Ning's tank.

The BH90 Main Battle Tank thus broke through the encirclement under the astonished gazes of all the Blue Army, and launched a fierce counterattack with the mounted 86 Type 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun.

Dense bullet belts poured out like a meteor shower, and the exposed Type 59 Tanks were instantly destroyed. And the Blue Army tanks pursuing from behind were also blocked by the scrapped tanks in front.

An angry Blue Army soldier climbed out of the tank, took off his helmet, and cursed breathlessly: “The Red Army's Type 88 in the data wasn't this abnormal! Damn it, this is cheating!”

However, as soon as he finished speaking, a black shadow rushed out from the side—it was the BH90 Main Battle Tank that had just escaped the pursuit. Xu Ning and his comrades had actually killed their way back from the flank, and the pursuing Blue Army tanks didn't have time to turn around and defend against this sudden attack.

Sun Zhongqiang controlled the motor, like an invisible killer, his 86 Type 7.62 mm machine gun in his hand swept wildly at the Blue Army. The buzzing sound was like the call of death.

Tears shimmered in his eyes, the humiliation of the last military exercise was completely washed away at this moment. He shouted and shot, pouring all the anger in his heart onto the bullets.

“We won! We really won!” Sun Zhongqiang was filled with ecstasy, their tank company had finally avenged themselves, no longer the team that was ridiculed. This time, they really won!

The Red Army soldiers at Hill A were all dumbfounded, as if they had seen an unbelievable spectacle. Some even suspected that their vision was wrong, unconsciously pinching their thighs and rubbing their eyes.

Just now, the defense line at Hill A was in peril, and the soldiers had prepared for a desperate fight. Unexpectedly, this sudden tank, as if entering an unmanned territory, routed the enemy and finally staged a desperate counterattack.

“Can one tank sweep through thousands of troops? This can't be a dream, can it?” Everyone was astonished. And at this moment, the notification of the exercise interruption came from the communication channels of both the Red and Blue sides.

Xu Ning and his comrades were still immersed in the excitement of victory, unable to extricate themselves. Xu Ning noticed the blank look on the Blue Army soldier's face, and Xiao Jianhao quickly jumped out of the tank.

“Brother, what's going on?” “I'm not sure either, wasn't the exercise called off? But it's already finished, how can it be stopped now?” The Blue Army soldier hit the tree trunk in annoyance.

Xiao Jianhao couldn't stop smiling, and was about to ask for details, but saw a military jeep speeding towards them. He originally wanted to make a joke, but when he caught a glimpse of Northern Military Region Commander Man Guangyi and Commander Chen Dongchao sitting in the car, his expression instantly became serious.

“Sun Zhongqiang, Jiuyue, get out of the car quickly! The Commander of the Northern Military Region is here in person!”

“Ah? It couldn't be that they're coming for us, could it?” As soon as Sun Zhongqiang spoke, he cursed himself for being foolish.

The Military Region Commander is here at this place, besides their unexpected battle, what other reason could there be?

Xu Ning also climbed out of the tank, and the jeep had stopped steadily in front of them. When his eyes met Chen Dongchao's, the smile on his lips deepened, because he knew that this mission was not only successfully completed, but could also be performed exceptionally.

Chen Dongchao in the car also saw Xu Ning, even a veteran like him showed a complex expression at this moment.

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