Song Heping signaled Jiang Feng to take over command and observation, while he retreated to the communication point behind the rock pillar and picked up the satellite phone.
"General Duke."
"Mr. Song, it seems that 1515 has already started attacking Hulmatu, the contact battle on the periphery has begun." Duke's voice had a barely noticeable urgency, "1515's forward troops are making probing attacks. Rose reports the enemy forces are far larger than expected, at least five thousand people, and they are equipped with heavy weapons."
"I know." Song Heping's voice was as calm as ever, "Their main forces are still on the way, passing through my defense zone."
Silence for two seconds on the other end—Duke was clearly digesting this information.
"Your defense zone? Are you in the southeast direction of Hulmatu?"
"Yes, General. I am in sector 4, waiting for Ahmed's central troops to enter the ambush circle."
A longer silence.
Duke needed time to understand Song Heping's deployment.
