313: Even if it means death, he will defend the border...

"Old Yang, why do you have time to call me?"

Division Commander Yu and Division Commander Yang used to be in the same regiment. Although they haven't interacted much over the years, their bond naturally remains.

"Something big happened these past two days..."

Division Commander Yang quickly recounted the events.

"What? The Bear Soldiers are so arrogant?"

On the other end of the phone, Division Commander Yu slammed the table in anger.

After talking for a while, Division Commander Yang called Captain Chen.

On the other end of the phone, Captain Chen was also furious after hearing Division Commander Yang's words.

"How badly are comrades Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian injured?"

After hanging up, Division Commander Yang's face broke into a smile.

He vaguely knew that Lu Jing's background was extraordinary, but he didn't know the exact details. The Old Chiefs behind Division Commander Yu and Captain Chen were not ordinary people.

If he couldn't deal with these Bear Soldiers, would those Old Chiefs be willing to suffer such humiliation?

If they conceded today, they would be even more aggressive in the future. How could they then talk about defending their homeland and guarding the border? A few years ago, the Bear Soldiers tore up cooperation agreements and withdrew so many Experts, causing Great Xia heavy losses.

For more than ten years, they have been stirring trouble at the border.

Having so much land snatched by the Bear Soldiers before, he absolutely could not let them seize this place again. Even if he died, he would guard the border... When Xiao Niannian woke up, she heard a voice from the broadcast.

Many Soldiers were already up and washing.

Military Doctor Shen's voice also rang out.

"Old Lu, do you think this time, the higher-ups will easily send back the Bear Soldiers?"

"So many of our Soldiers have been shot, seriously or lightly wounded. We absolutely cannot let them take the people back just like that..." Lu Jing's tone was also extremely serious.

Xiao Niannian detected the anger in Lu Jing's voice.

She also absolutely could not let the Bear Soldiers take the people back just like that.

The Bear Soldiers crossed the border and dared to shoot and kill our Soldiers. If we just hand them over, they will become even worse in the future. Our Soldiers patrolling the border will be even more likely to be shot and killed by the Bear Soldiers... This is an insult to our country!!!

"I've already called back about this matter. My old man is also very angry..." Military Doctor Shen's voice rang out again.

"I also called my elders..." Lu Jing's voice also sounded.

"Brother Lu, we're not just transporting supplies this time, are we?"

Lu Jing and Military Doctor Shen were staying in a separate room, and the room's soundproofing was good, which is why Military Doctor Shen asked about this.

"Indeed, it's not just transporting supplies."

Lu Jing's voice rang out.

"You understand the mission now..."

"I knew it. It's not some important supplies or important Experts. Why would they send us Special Combat Members?"

Military Doctor Shen snorted.

"Platoon Leader Xiao is truly amazing this time. She and Squad Leader Li captured over thirty Bear Soldiers alive... Do you think this credit was specifically given to Squad Leader Li by her? Squad Leader Li has received several third-class merits before, but he's reached an age where promotion is not easy... With this credit... promotion will be easier, and you can also directly bring him to the First Team..."

Lu Jing didn't speak, and Military Doctor Shen continued to praise.

Military Doctor Shen saw the smile on Lu Jing's face, and his own smile widened.

"You're just quiet and not good with words, but yesterday you were a bit smarter..."

"Stop talking."

Lu Jing immediately stopped him.

Military Doctor Shen stopped talking about it but winked at Lu Jing.

Xiao Niannian opened the door, and Fang Qiang and Xiao Cui also opened their doors and came out.

Xiao Niannian looked at them, then checked the time.

Lu Jing walked out and said.

"You all go to the training ground for an hour of training, then go to the cafeteria for lunch... The wounded don't need to train, rest in your rooms..."

"Yes."

Xiao Niannian and her comrades-in-arms went to the training ground together.

The snow on the training ground had already been cleared by the comrades-in-arms from the Division Headquarters. Looking around, it was full of people.

After gathering, they immediately started running.

Not far away, Soldiers from the First and Second Companies saw the comrades-in-arms from Yangcheng and excitedly said.

"Look, aren't those the comrades-in-arms from Yangcheng?"

"It seems to be them."

"They are our saviors."

"Oh my goodness, they're working so hard! They only came back to rest so late yesterday, and now they're training again..."

The Soldiers from the Division Headquarters had heard about this incident early in the morning. They also heard that the comrades-in-arms from Yangcheng saved a company of brothers, and not only that, but they also captured so many Bear Soldiers... Many people were filled with admiration and wanted to see these people now.

"I heard a few Soldiers captured over thirty Bear Soldiers without firing a single shot, and also saved six villagers..."

"Shouldn't that be a third-class award?"

"What third-class merit? It should be at least a second-class merit..."

After training for an hour, they saw that it was almost noon.

Outside the cafeteria, Xiao Niannian and Squad Leader Li were surrounded by people.

"comrades-in-arms, we heard about your deeds..."

"Can you tell us about what happened? You are truly outstanding..."

After a while, Xiao Niannian and the others finally emerged from the crowd.

Upon reaching the cafeteria, the comrades-in-arms from the Cooking Squad were also very excited to see them.

"Platoon Leader Xiao, please eat more..."

"These are meat buns freshly made by the cafeteria."

"This is chicken specially added for you by the Commanders' orders..."

After Xiao Niannian and the others sat down, the comrades-in-arms from the Cooking Squad brought out four large dishes: pork stew with vermicelli, green pepper chicken, mushroom chicken soup, and goose stewed in an iron pot.

"So lavish."

Fang Qiang and the others were a bit shocked.

"You saved a whole company of our Soldiers, and also saved six villagers..."

"If it weren't for you, those two seriously wounded Soldiers and several lightly wounded ones might not have survived..."

When Lu Jing arrived, he saw the table surrounded by people.

"Why are you all gathered here instead of eating?"

Regiment Commander Liu of the First Regiment had just finished a meeting and saw a large crowd gathered, making a lot of noise.

Hearing Regiment Commander Liu's voice, the Soldiers immediately dispersed.

A bolder Soldier said.

"Regiment Commander Liu, we are expressing our gratitude to the comrades-in-arms from Yangcheng..."

Hearing this, Regiment Commander Liu looked at Lu Jing, then at Company Commander He and Xiao Niannian.

"Battalion Commander Lu, we are truly grateful to you and your comrades-in-arms this time..."

If it weren't for Battalion Commander Lu and his comrades-in-arms, who knows how many casualties he would have had among his thirty-odd Soldiers. Even though it was caused by the Bear Soldiers, if the higher-ups pursued accountability, his position as Regiment Commander would immediately be lost. Perhaps he wouldn't even have the chance to transfer to civilian work.