Chapter 106 A Change of Plans

Eight-thirty PM, in the southern district of Dragon City, near the military dependents' gathering point.

Wang Xiao's Fifth and Sixth Regiments, dispatched in advance, encountered a surprise attack by Su Tianbei's regiment and were besieged by the National Unification Bureau's armed forces as they approached the gathering point. Consequently, they failed to secure the area as planned.

At this moment, nearly ten thousand family members of the Wang family were waiting for their arrival at the military dependents' gathering point.

Although the Wang family had two regiments, giving them a numerical advantage, they were ambushed. Furthermore, the fighting was taking place in the streets, preventing them from fully deploying their forces. This made the battle extremely difficult.

At the onset of the battle, many of their military vehicles were destroyed, along with various weapons suitable for street fighting, all reduced to fragments. The surviving soldiers could only rely on the surrounding buildings to mount a difficult counterattack.

Meanwhile, behind them, near Anhe Street.

Xin Xiaodong ordered three artillery regiments to bombard the entire street, obliterating all obstacles in the area!

As a result, the remaining four regiments led by Wang Xiao were also subjected to artillery fire, and their newly established defensive positions were destroyed. The area was filled with ruins, and there were no suitable locations for a defensive battle.

Furthermore, Xin Xiaodong's forces had launched an assault, and the Wang family troops were simultaneously facing encirclement by eight thousand elite soldiers!

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Eight-forty PM, inside a three-story building.

Due to the temporary nature of the command, this building was being used as the Wang family's command center on the city's edge. Inside, a large number of military personnel were busy responding to the current war situation.

Wang Xiao stood in the command center, urgently speaking into the phone to Kang Dinghuang: "The enemy has anticipated our intentions! They have not only set up ambushes in the city, but Xin Xiaodong has also returned! He has ordered the Second Division of the People's Army to launch a frantic encirclement against us!"

Kang Dinghuang tried his best to reassure him: "Don't panic. You still have ten thousand men under your command. Hold on a little longer. Our forces are also launching a strong offensive against the People's Army! It won't be long before they enter the city and provide you with support!"

Wang Xiao frowned and immediately said loudly: "How can we hold on? We are rebel troops, and this will cause some soldiers to have psychological burdens! And the People's Army led by Xin Xiaodong is the elite of the elite, with all the heavy firepower on their side! Our morale is low, and our equipment is poor. How do you expect us to fight this battle? If you don't come within two hours, we're finished!"

Kang Dinghuang paused for a moment and said, "Wait a moment, I'll think of a solution for you immediately. I'll call you back later."

"Okay, hurry!"

Wang Xiao hung up the phone and paced back and forth in the command center, anxiously.

"Boom boom boom!"

The entire command center shook again, and plaster from the ceiling fell down. Outside, the sound of artillery fire was deafening, and the faces of the surrounding officers turned pale.

An officer stepped forward, anxiously grabbed Wang Xiao's arm, and said to him: "Brigade commander! Let's go! The enemy artillery is bombarding this area, and shells could fall on our heads at any moment!"

With that, a group of officers and guards escorted Wang Xiao out of the building in a hurry.

"Boom!"

The group had not run far when a shell fell from the sky and landed on the building they had just occupied.

"Rumble!"

The entire building collapsed, turning into a pile of rubble, and billowing smoke rose into the sky. All the equipment inside was destroyed, engulfed by the ensuing flames.

Wang Xiao and the others stood not far away, having saved their lives, but they were covered in dust and looked disheveled.

Looking at the sea of fire before him, Wang Xiao's eyes were bloodshot as he gritted his teeth and said: "Quickly, set up new communication equipment! As long as we hold on, we will win! Dragon City is bound to fall tonight!"

The officers under his command were busy again, and the new communication equipment was quickly set up, establishing contact with the entire brigade.

The sound of artillery fire around them grew more intense, and they could faintly hear the enemy's bugle call for a charge.

Just then, the intelligence officer ran over, his face covered in dirt, saluted Wang Xiao, and said quickly: "Reporting, brigade commander! Enemy forces have approached our defense line. The People's Army surrounds us!"

After Gu Baisun learned of the Wang family's movements, they were put in a very difficult situation from the start. Now, with Su Tianbei and Gu Baisun blocking them in front and Xin Xiaodong's Second Division pressing from behind, the Wang family's situation was extremely dire.

Standing in the ruins, Wang Xiao clenched his fists, thought for a long time, and finally looked up at the disheveled officers in front of him, gritting his teeth and saying: "Alright, first, transfer a regiment from our forces to build a control zone and passage towards Haiyan Pit! At the same time, notify the Fifth and Sixth Regiments to press forward, no matter what it takes, withstand the pressure from Su Tianbei, reach the military dependents' gathering point, and pick up our people! Our plan has changed. We no longer need to occupy the gathering point! After they pick up the families, they are to move towards the passage we open and retreat directly to Haiyan Pit!"

Wang Xiao paused, his eyes flickering, and cursed: "Damn it, we can't put all our hopes on Kang Dinghuang now! The battlefield situation is changing rapidly. The First District might win, but if we can't hold this place, then taking ten thousand family members with us is almost certain death! The remaining forces are to give it their all and prepare for close combat with the enemy!"

"Yes!" The officers replied loudly.

Wang Xiao's military decision, made in a short period of time, was very decisive and effective.

Soon, one of Wang Xiao's regiments left the main force and, under the cover of the other three regiments, began to build a passage towards Haiyan Pit.

But Xin Xiaodong's forces were also advancing quickly, and they quickly dispersed nearly a regiment of the Wang family's forces upon contact!

At the same time, the Fifth and Sixth Regiments inside the city, braving the pressure from Su Tianbei's forces and the National Unification Bureau's armed forces, risked their lives to advance towards the military dependents' gathering point!

After leaving behind countless corpses, the two regiments finally reached their destination and successfully picked up nearly ten thousand members of the Wang family, covering their forced breakthrough and fleeing along the streets towards Haiyan Pit.

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Eight-fifty PM, inside the city, on a certain street.

"Boom boom boom!"

Amidst a series of violent explosions, Li Mingsheng's convoy was suddenly attacked during its retreat! Forced to change course, they headed towards the second backup safe house.

And this movement was immediately noticed by Yuan Biao…