A Sudden Storm of Crossovers

“A flanking maneuver is a dance on the edge of a blade, a charge that welcomes death!”

In February 1979, the Sino-Vietnamese border war broke out. Deep in the jungles of northern Vietnam, a flanking company codenamed “Blitz” quietly assembled. Its 120 elite soldiers were tasked with cutting off the Vietnamese army’s retreat and encircling its main force as they headed for the battle-scarred border. They were the reconnaissance battalion’s finest, and the sharp blade aimed at the enemy’s heart.

Company commander Wang Li, a seasoned 28-year-old veteran, carried on his father’s military legacy as he led the flanking company deep behind enemy lines. From minefield traps as they broke through Vietnamese defenses to cunning maneuvering during guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines; from a desperate stand to cut off the enemy’s retreat to a deadly encirclement in coordination with the main force, every maneuver was a struggle between life and death, and every charge changed the course of battle. Torrential rain, poisonous insects, hunger, ambushes... How would they tear through the enemy’s inescapable net with nothing but their flesh and blood?

One soldier stood out in the company: Lin Qiang. He was agile and possessed astonishing tactical skills, yet repeatedly acted strangely during training. His file was classified, his identity a mystery, and he had countless connections to the “mysterious contact” Wang Li was secretly investigating. Was he a hidden ally, or a pawn of the enemy? When the flanking company was pushed to the brink, Lin Qiang’s secret would become the key to turning the tide...

First platoon leader Zhao Gang hid a fear of heights beneath his hot temper. Second platoon leader Sun Ming was meticulous, yet burdened by doubts about his background. Third platoon leader Liu Hu was a sturdy, honest man who shouldered the burden of breaking through enemy defenses... These soldiers, with an average age under twenty-five, were transformed by the flames of war: some wept bitterly after losing comrades, while others risked their lives to shield