Chapter 93 First Operational Objective: Neutralize the Chinese Sniper (Part 7）

　　Colonel Yoshio Sonoda observed the Nationalist troops on the mountain trail through his binoculars and ordered his soldiers to charge. Watching from his position, Dong Yaoting felt as if a fire were burning inside him—Zhang Facai and Zhang Degang were both down, shot by the enemy sniper, and he was powerless to help them. The Japanese soldiers were almost upon the mountainside. His own force was now reduced to less than a third of its original strength. In a few more minutes, the entire special operations company would be annihilated.　　A look of despair crossed Dong Yaoting’s face. He had lost the will to command. He picked up a rifle from a fallen soldier beside him and began firing at the advancing enemy. Just then, Regiment Commander Ouyang Jian arrived with his troops. To Dong Yaoting, the sight was as warm and welcome as seeing his own father. “Reporting, Regimental Commander! Special Operations Company Commander Dong Yaoting reporting for duty!” he said, saluting Ouyang Jian, his voice choked with emotion.　　Ouyang Jian gave Dong Yaoting a cold, appraising look, returned the salute, and dropped into the trench. “Where is Zhang Degang?” he asked.　　Dong Yaoting pointed toward the slope. “Report