Chapter: 3133

Hamid’s enemies didn’t realize that, instead of being scared by the shelling, Hamid’s army was growing braver with each blast of artillery. Hamid watched the shells explode, noticing that the reverse slope fortifications held strong, and felt a surge of confidence.

He thought to himself, “If Brother Ye hadn’t taught me these reverse slope tactics, my men would have been wiped out during the first two rounds of shelling.” He reflected on the battle of “Shangganling” that Brother Ye had shown him. It was a brilliant example of strategy, where the great volunteer army triumphed even under the relentless fire of millions of American shells. Their victory wasn’t just due to their bravery; it came from their smart planning and tactics.

Hamid vowed, “Once I survive this battle, I will dig into the surrounding mountains and build a strong fortress!” Meanwhile, the government forces continued their relentless shelling. This time, they fired tens of thousands of shells from over 30 cannons, easily able to unleash hundreds of rounds. Their infantry was also advancing, keeping up a steady artillery barrage every three minutes.

After twenty rounds of shelling, most of the base in the valley was destroyed, with only a few houses still standing. Some soldiers cautiously approached the tunnel entrance to see the damage. When they realized the base had been obliterated, many felt their eyes burn with anger, fists clenched, and teeth gritted, filled with hatred.

For Su Shoudao, the ruined courtyard was nothing short of a nightmare and hell. But for…

These soldiers considered the courtyards and houses around them to be their homes. But now, those homes had been destroyed by the enemy! Many soldiers were filled with anger and wanted revenge when suddenly, another round of shelling began. This time, the shells didn’t hit the nearly destroyed base but landed on the slope of the mountain to the south of the base.

The enemy believed that most of Hamid’s soldiers, food, and supplies were stored in the base. That’s why they had bombarded it for so long, trying to wipe out everything. They also thought that Hamid’s main defense was on the mountain’s front slope. After damaging the base, they aimed to take out the defensive positions.

The enemy was confident that if they could destroy all of Hamid’s defenses on the slope, their tanks and infantry could easily move in. They thought the infantry would just need to clean up afterward, and the war would be over.

What they didn’t realize was that Hamid’s forces were quite different from others. Before meeting Charlie Wade, Hamid’s base defenses consisted of simple foxholes on the slope, stone shooting piles, and hay roofs for cover. This kind of fortification worked well against charging infantry because it could withstand AK-47 bullets from above.

However, against heavy fire like mortars or RPGs, these foxholes were practically useless and could become deadly for soldiers.

The forces began heavily bombing the front slope, hoping to quickly weaken Hamid’s defenses. However, they had no idea that Hamid had just finished upgrading his fortifications.

The new Yongbei fortifications were built into the rocky mountain. They were strengthened with multiple layers of reinforced concrete, making them very sturdy. The construction was similar to that of a tunnel, resulting in a strong and durable defense.