"What solution? Speak quickly!"
Upon hearing that Song Heping had a better solution, Kote eagerly pressed for details.
"I have a direct artillery battalion deployed within Hulmatu City, equipped with Soviet-made D-30 122mm towed howitzers."
Song Heping finally "with difficulty" offered a plan.
"Although these old cannons can't match your Americans' advanced artillery in terms of accuracy and rate of fire, their maximum range is at least about 20 kilometers, more than enough to cover Checkpoint Four and its surrounding area. If..."
"If you agree and give authorization, I can immediately order that artillery company to launch a covering fire assault on the main enemy assembly points surrounding the checkpoint, as well as mortar positions and possible command nodes, to minimize the defensive pressure on Captain Sanders and possibly buy them precious time."
Artillery support?
Kote was momentarily stunned on the other end of the line.
