"Commander, I'll be able to become a battalion commander someday."
The communications soldier chuckled and ran over to Captain Wang, who was eating, then plopped down beside him.
"They're having us cross the river?" Though he understood, Wang Yan still played along and asked.
"Yes. Once it gets dark, we're to cross the river and break open the situation. But the monkeys in the mountains haven't been cleared out yet, and they need to conduct a wide-area search, so we'll only have Second Company backing us up."
As they spoke, the Second Company commander had already walked over with his rifle slung over his shoulder. Laughing heartily, he said, "Wang Yan, you got the mission, right? I'll follow your command. How do you want to fight this?"
Wang Yan tossed him a can of rations. "I went to check the riverbank at noon. They blew the bridge into three sections and built fortifications along the bank. Their firepower is no weaker than when we fought Xiaocao. If we cross the river, there'll be too much commotion—they'll definitely spot us. Taking a detour isn't worth it either.
"Here's the plan. Once it gets a little darker, I'll swim across and take out all the monkeys on the other side. Get the assault boats ready. Once I engage them, you cross the river."
The Second Company commander had plenty to say, but recalling Wang Yan's god-of-war-like performance that he had heard about, he ultimately swallowed all his questions. Even so, he still asked uncertainly, "Can you do it?"
"If I say I can, I can. It's not like I'm looking to die. I wouldn't do it without confidence. Get ready. Have the rear bring the boats up."
"Alright, we'll do it your way." The Second Company commander did not waste any words,