831: The two sides are locked in a standoff.

"Reporting, Chief, we encountered a Bear Special Forces team at the mountain blasting team's location. Our side suffered over a dozen casualties, with two seriously injured Team Members. The Bear's casualties are higher than ours..."

Upon hearing this, Captain Chen and Division Commander Yang's expressions grew solemn.

"Have all the injured been sent to the hospital?"

"They have been sent."

"The Bear's people have already retreated..."

It was almost dawn now.

Division Commander Yang looked at the messenger and asked.

"When will this road be blasted open?"

"Reporting, Chief, in another hour, this mountain road will be blasted through."

Upon hearing this, Division Commander Yang and Captain Chen were overjoyed.

"Excellent!"

"Fortunately, Chief Gu and Chief Tang ordered the mountain to be blasted. Now, the speed will be faster, and support will arrive more quickly."

There was no need to detour for one or two hours to reach the outpost; they could just run directly from that road, which would only take ten to twenty minutes.

Using other methods to solidify the road would allow tanks and missile vehicles to pass through.

They could then confront the Bear, no longer worrying about slow support.

"Captain Xiao, the road has been blasted through."

Xiao Niannian heard her subordinate Team Member's words and walked to the side.

She saw that the mountain had indeed been blasted open, creating a road several meters wide.

Fantastic!

In just over a day, this mountain was blasted open! This speed truly lives up to the 'China Speed'!

No matter when, as long as it's needed, tasks can be completed perfectly.

Now that the Bear Special Forces suffered a defeat, she guessed that these Bear Special Forces would not give up, but the Bear military high command would definitely make these people continue the standoff and not easily make another move.

Currently, international public opinion would definitely be on their side.

The Bear side would also care about this!

The standoff continued for another week, and during this week, the Bear's people did not make any further moves.

The injured Bear Soldiers were also sent by their people to the Military Region Hospital for treatment, and the dozens of Bear Soldiers in the outpost remained in custody.

However, they were not made to suffer.

"Tomorrow is New Year's Eve!"

Division Commander Yang sighed.

Captain Chen nodded upon hearing Division Commander Yang's words.

His gaze fell on Captain Niu not far away.

"I thought coming to Heilongjiang Province was for two Special Forces Brigades to spar, but unexpectedly, we fought a war, and this war has not yet ended."

Captain Chen paused, then continued.

"However, this war has also trained our Soldiers; they have truly been on the battlefield and seen blood... The opposing side was the Bear's most elite Special Forces, and they were also defeated by our people..."

Captain Niu also laughed as he listened to these words.

"Old Chen is right! We must not relax at any time."

"Reporting, Chief, supplies have arrived..."

Upon hearing this, Captain Chen and Captain Niu were overjoyed.

A few days ago, after blasting a road, the surrounding area was widened in the following days.

After that, road rollers were used to flatten the road.

Now there are thousands of Soldiers here, and many tanks and artillery pieces.

Supplies are delivered more conveniently, several times a day.

Military trucks can arrive directly in about twenty minutes.

"Chiefs?"

Captain Chen and Division Commander Yang were shocked to see Chief Gu and Chief Tang and others getting out of the car.

"Greetings, Chiefs."

Captain Chen and the others saluted excitedly.

Chief Gu smiled and walked towards them, returning the military salute.

"You all have worked hard these past few days."

"It's not hard."

Chief Gu smiled as he looked at them; their clothes were covered in dirt, and although their faces were a bit haggard, their spirits were high.

Chief Gu looked around, not seeing his daughter and son-in-law, and withdrew his gaze.

"Today is New Year's Eve, we're here to celebrate with you..."

Upon hearing this, everyone was incredibly excited.

At such a dangerous time, the Commanders actually came to the front line to celebrate New Year with them.

"Greetings, Chiefs."

The surrounding Soldiers all shouted.

"Greetings, comrades."

"You have all worked hard."

After Chief Gu and Chief Tang exchanged a few words with the Soldiers, they entered the conference room.

"Any movement from the Bear side today?"

Upon hearing Chief Gu's words, Division Commander Yang stood up.

"Reporting, Chief, the Bear has not attacked these past few days; they have been busy building fortifications..."

Chief Gu and Chief Tang picked up their binoculars and carefully observed the opposite side.

They saw that the opposite side was indeed extremely busy, continuously building shelters.

Chief Gu looked at Division Commander Yang and the others, and spoke.

"How are your fortifications coming along?"

"Reporting, Chief, more than ten dormitories have already been built..."

These past few days, the Special Forces Members and Soldiers were not made to guard outside for twenty-four hours. They were divided into many small teams, with each team guarding for twelve hours. Meanwhile, other Soldiers from the Division Headquarters were building fortifications.

The houses they built, once plastered with cement, could be occupied.

Chief Gu nodded.

"Tell the Soldiers to hurry and eat; after eating, go relieve the shift..."

Xiao Niannian heard that the outpost not far away was very lively.

She also saw many military trucks driving over from a distance. She guessed that the Chiefs from above had arrived. Their army always had this tradition.

Xiao Niannian held her binoculars and continued to look into the distance.

She saw that the Bear side was also very lively.

Today is New Year's Eve; the Bear knows it's the most important festival of the year for Great Xia. Will they take this opportunity to launch an attack?

Or are they just in a standoff now, with some other conspiracy?

Half an hour later, the Team Members who came to relieve the shift arrived.

"Captain Xiao, we've eaten. Today is New Year's Eve, so we had a big meal..."

"The Chiefs from the Military Region have also arrived..."

Chiefs from the Military Region?

Her dad should still be here at this time, right?

Xiao Niannian hadn't contacted her dad these past few days.

Before returning to the outpost last time, she told her dad to please call her mom and say that they were training and had no time to call, and would contact her mom after the training ended.

Xiao Niannian felt that her mom must have heard the news by now.

News travels fast in Hong Kong City. Moreover, Hong Kong City gathers spies from various countries.

However, this battle will probably stop temporarily.

When the next battle will be fought depends on how the Bear's people decide.

Xiao Niannian saw that the Team Members were all in position, and she led the dozens of relieved Team Members towards the mess hall.

The mess hall and the newly built rooms next to it were filled with Soldiers.

"What are we eating on New Year's Eve?"

"Today we have lamb soup, pork, meat buns, chicken soup..."

A Soldier said loudly.

"That's wonderful!"

"Happy New Year!"

Xiao Niannian walked over and saw her dad and Chief Tang walking towards them.

"Greetings, Chiefs."

Chief Gu saw his daughter, smiled, returned a military salute, and then patted Xiao Niannian's shoulder.