Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 1210: Hold on tight

&34；敌情报告！&34；64装甲师的侦察兵突然急促来电，&34；前方三公里，发现北地师第一装甲营！他们已经占据了制高点！&34；

Division Commander Petrov stood in the command vehicle, looking at the snow slope ahead. Through the telescope, he could see the Panther tanks disguised as snowdrifts.

"Feng Jian's First Armored Battalion..." he said, frowning.

At this moment, the 215th Armored Regiment sent an urgent signal for help, but it was quickly interrupted.

"Division Commander," the chief of staff said solemnly, "The 34th Regiment may have been ambushed. And now, our main force has also been stopped."

"We must report this to Admiral Kulikov immediately," Petrov realized the seriousness of the situation, "The Northern Division deliberately let our reconnaissance aircraft see a false deployment, and now they are splitting up the battle groups that are surrounding us."

On the hillside, Feng Jian's voice came through the loudspeaker: "Commander Petrov, this is your end point."

The Panther tanks of the 64st Armored Battalion had already occupied a favorable terrain, with their guns pointed directly at the mechanized forces of the th Armored Division. They did not need to attack, they only needed to drag Petrov's troops here.

&34；师长，&34；通讯员报告，&34；215团的信号完全中断了。&34；

Petrov clenched his fists. He knew very well that if he could not break through Feng Jian's defense line, the 215th Regiment would surely die. But...

"Look at the terrain ahead," the chief of staff pointed to the map, "this is a standard anti-tank position. If we force an attack..."

"It will cost a lot," Petrov said, "and that's exactly what the Northern Division wants."

Ahead, Feng Jian's armored battalion was on full alert. They had a perfect firing range, and any armored unit that tried to break through would be dealt a fatal blow.

"Commander, what should we do?" asked the chief of staff.

Petrov looked at the rising black smoke in the distance, where the 215th Regiment was struggling to survive. But he knew that if he attacked rashly, the 64th Armored Division might face the same fate.

"Admiral Kulikov must be informed immediately," he gritted his teeth, "our entire battle group has fallen into Otto's trap..."

On the snowy plain, the tanks of the 64st Armored Battalion stood still, like a sword hanging over the head of the th Armored Division. This encirclement and suppression campaign was unfolding step by step according to Otto's plan.

&34；紧急通讯！&34；通讯员突然喊道，&34；211坦克团发来求援信号！&34；

"Lieutenant Colonel Popov reports," a hurried voice came over the radio, "We encountered a frontal attack from the 34th Armored Grenadiers of the Northern Division! Their firepower is too strong, and we have lost one-third of our tanks! Request immediate support!"

Petrov's face became increasingly gloomy. In front of them was Feng Jian's First Armored Battalion blocking the way, in the east the 215th Regiment was surrounded and annihilated, and now the 211th Regiment was in a tough fight...

"Damn it!" He slammed his fist on the map table. "Otto is going to defeat us one by one!"

"Division Commander!" the communicator shouted again, "The 34th Regiment continues to report: The enemy's Leopard tank fire control system is too accurate, we are no match for it! Request to retreat immediately! Repeat, request to retreat immediately!"

Petrov looked around at the staff officers in the operations room, and each of them had a solemn look on his face.

&34；命令211团和215团，&34；他终于咬牙做出决定，&34；立即向后方撤退。64装甲师...放弃涅夫镇的救援任务。&34；

"What?" The chief of staff widened his eyes, "Divisional commander! This won't do! Admiral Kulikov's order is to rescue the town of Nev! If we give up..."

&34；如果不撤退，&34；彼得罗夫打断道，&34；整个64装甲师都会被北地师各个击破！你没看出来吗？奥托是要把我们全部吃掉！&34；

"But division commander," the chief of staff said anxiously, "abandoning the town of Nev will have serious strategic consequences! There are important... "

"I know!" Petrov roared, "but we have no choice now! With Feng Jian in front, the two main regiments are in a tough battle. If we continue to attack, the 34th Armored Division will be wiped out today!"

The chief of staff wanted to say something, but Petrov raised his hand to stop him.

"Report to Admiral Kulikov immediately," he said in a deep voice, "Just say that I, Petrov, am willing to take all the responsibility. But now, preserving the manpower is the most important thing."

"Yes... yes, commander," the chief of staff replied helplessly.

Petrov looked at the map. The Northern Division's layout had already been fully deployed. This was not a simple blocking battle, but a carefully designed strangulation trap. If they could not withdraw in time, the entire 64th Armored Division would be doomed.

"Give the order to retreat," he said in a deep voice, "I hope Admiral Kulikov can understand my decision..."

Feng Jian stood in the command vehicle, observing the enemy's movements through a telescope. He keenly noticed that the formation of the 64th Armored Division began to loosen.

"They are going to retreat," Feng Jian's mouth curled up slightly, "Petrov finally couldn't hold on any longer."

"Attention, entire battalion," he ordered over the radio, "Hold on to the enemy's 34th Mechanized Regiment and don't let them get away easily!"

The Panther tanks of the 213st Armored Battalion quickly adjusted their formation and aimed their guns at the th Mechanized Regiment, which was trying to retreat. A crossfire network was formed again, and any armored vehicle that tried to leave the battlefield would be hit hard.

"Assault platoon, get ready," Feng Jian continued to order, "circumvent the left wing and put more pressure on Nev Town."

An assault platoon quickly separated from the main force and advanced rapidly along the snowy path toward the town of Nev. Their mission was to take advantage of the opportunity to launch an attack on the town of Nev and force Petrov to split his forces to respond.

"Sir," the adjutant asked, "should we give chase?"

"No," Feng Jian shook his head, "Our mission is to hold them back and buy time for Otto's main force. As long as they cannot retreat smoothly, the Beidi Division's plan can be implemented smoothly."

The assault platoon's armored vehicles advanced quickly on the snow, and the Iron Fist rocket launcher operators were on full alert, ready to attack the fortifications of the town of Nev.

"Let them feel the pressure," Feng Jian said calmly, "but don't attack rashly. Our goal is to contain them, not to fight a decisive battle."

Under Feng Jian's command, the 213st Armored Battalion was like a pair of sharp pliers, tightly biting the th Mechanized Regiment, while the assault platoon was like a sharp knife, piercing the heart of Nev Town.

Petrov's retreat plan encountered great resistance. The 213th Mechanized Regiment was unable to move forward due to the entanglement of the st Armored Battalion, and the pressure from the town of Nev was also increasing.

"Feng Jian," Petrov whispered through gritted teeth, "you cunning and poisonous snake..."