Chapter 12: Heavy Losses

  The triple-row position that had been attacked twice was in a state of complete disarray, and two anti-aircraft radar units had been blown to kingdom come.

  Next to the No. 1 radar, three soldiers were lying down, and the main shooter's right hand was gone. The protective clothing on the right side, together with the helmet on his head, was hit by shrapnel from the air defense missile, like a sieve. It can be inferred that the main shooter sacrificed himself in an instant when he was hit again.

  The loader's situation was almost as bad. The gunner had been hit in the chest by a fragment that broke through his flak jacket, tearing open a hole in his right breast.

  Thanks to the protective clothing, the shrapnel only tore open the right chest muscle, a thumb-sized piece of shrapnel was pinched in the torn muscle tissue, and fresh blood was gushing out, already dyeing the warrior's clothes red.

  He dismounted, took off the aiming glove, pulled out a hemostatic agent, tore open the package, and poured the powdered hemostatic agent into the wound. The new type of hemostatic agent quickly sealed the wound.

  This new type of hemostatic agent comes from a kind of silica gel. In the past, wound treatment on the battlefield was done with triangular bandages, but if the wound is large or an artery is hit and there are no surgical conditions, small triangular bandages are useless.

  On the battlefield, many wounded people eventually die from excessive bleeding before they can be sent down for treatment. Now this new type of hemostatic agent can melt into the blood near the wound in as little as three seconds and form a plug-like substance at the wound site, temporarily sealing the wound and stopping the bleeding.

  With the addition of a triangular bandage, the wounded soldier can basically be fine, unless it is a direct injury to the internal organs. Generally, small and shallow wounds can stop bleeding instantly with this new type of hemostatic agent, which can save more soldiers' lives.

  Cheng Feng gave first aid to the sniper after he was shot, then a medic ran over and took over, knowing that the soldier would be fine. He walked over to the two brave soldiers who had already sacrificed themselves and knelt down on his right knee in silence.

  He flipped over the gunner's still warm body, unbuttoned his chest, then pried off a piece from the identification plate on his chest and took it in his right hand. He also removed the deputy gunner's identification plate. Then, Cheng Feng pulled out a display screen from the pocket on his chest

  Scan the electronic tags of these two warriors in the scanning holes above. After hearing a "all" sound, Cheng Feng knew that the data had been transmitted to the rear command post.

  The new soldier identification system is an advanced electronic system that differs from the old-fashioned identification system where blood type, name and unit were written on the collar badge. This system consists of three parts, the first part being two identification cards worn by soldiers around their necks, which are made of multi-functional materials that can be fireproof and shockproof.

  Once a soldier has sacrificed, the person in charge of collecting the soldier's information will take away a small plaque outside and scan it on the data computer. In this way, the sacrifice information of this soldier will be transmitted to the platform responsible for collecting the information of martyred soldiers through the data chain. The platform will immediately feed back this information to the relevant civil affairs department in the rear, and notify the family members in time.

  In the front terminal of the overall data chain, the corresponding information of this soldier will be directly transmitted to the relevant combat department.

  The combat department that receives the information will immediately delete the information of this fallen soldier from the combat sequence, so that the direct command department, such as the regiment level, can know in time how many soldiers are still available for combat in the battalion being commanded and where the soldier was killed.

  Injured soldier information will be sent directly to the rear hospital, and after receiving this wounded information, the rear hospital will immediately make targeted preparations, such as what blood type is needed for the wounded, where the injured part is located. When the injured soldier is sent to the No. 1 wounded diversion point, the No. 1 diversion military doctor will immediately take emergency treatment measures for the wounded, ensuring that the wounded can be safely transported to the next medical point.

  Seriously wounded soldiers requiring immediate surgery are immediately evacuated by helicopter from the first diversion or directly to a hospital in the rear for surgery. If the electronic identification tag on the soldier's neck is lost when injured, the chip implanted under the armpit of the soldier will also send out the same signal, ensuring that information about the wounded and dead can be transmitted in time to all necessary combat or medical departments.

  Secondly, if a warrior sacrifices himself while the combat unit is deep in enemy territory, and it's not possible to transport the body back, then an on-site burial is performed. The buried body has a chip implanted inside that activates when it senses the host body temperature dropping below a certain level, indicating death. At this point, the chip automatically activates its internal transmission system, similar to a GPS chip, sending information back to the logistics department.

  The logistics department will have relevant personnel arrive in the area in a timely manner after the battle, take out the bodies of the martyrs and bring them back for burial. The chip inside the body has a duration of 200 hours. With these measures, the operational efficiency of the combat and logistics departments has been greatly enhanced, enabling all aspects to understand the specific personnel and material situation on the battlefield in a timely manner.

  "Report to the company commander, target locked and ready to fire!" The excited voice of three rows of soldiers came through the radio earpiece. It was exciting to hear that they could successfully take down two armed helicopters, but if they had prepared a bit better, could the sacrifice have been reduced?

  "We've all arrived, you guys are doing great!" Cheng Feng could tell that Lin Yi was very happy.

  "Reporting to Commander Lian, we're returning. The remaining supplies on the position have been destroyed," Lin Yi said into his earpiece.

  "Inspect carefully, do not destroy the project for the time being, return as soon as possible." Cheng Feng ordered.

  "It's Lin Chang, I'll be right back" Lin Yi said and hung up his headset.

  Cheng Feng raised his binoculars and saw Lin Yi, Old Li, and several soldiers in a row carrying wounded soldiers quickly moving down from the small hill towards the convoy.

  "Old Li, are you alright? Are you injured?" Cheng Feng asked, seeing Old Li's exhausted face.

  "It's nothing, just three soldiers were injured. Fortunately, our armor was useful." Old Li said as he approached Cheng Feng, puffing out his chest and handing over his own armor to him.

  Lao Li's bulletproof vest was covered with white dents left by the impact of bullets and shrapnel, and the scratches on the left side of his helmet were still clearly visible. If not for this highly effective bulletproof vest and helmet, Lao Li would have either been riddled with holes or lost half his head today.

  "Good boy, you're lucky to be alive, none of these things have harmed you." Cheng Feng said with a smile as he reached into the armored vehicle and handed Old Li a new bulletproof vest.

  "Change into this one, it's a bit better," Cheng Feng said as he handed Old Li a cigarette.

  "Oh dear, just now I thought I wouldn't be able to get a puff of this cigarette." Old Li smoked with a look of intoxication.

  Chengfeng was delighted to see Old Li return safely, as they had been together for three years. During this time, whenever Chengfeng didn't understand something or was unsure about an idea, he would always ask Old Li.

  Old Li would tell Chengfeng from the perspective of an old soldier, teaching him how to lead his troops well and unite their morale. This was also one of the reasons why Chengfeng could gain a foothold in Hero Eight Company and become the company commander.