Chapter 25: The Scuffle (5)
Our onslaught quickly made the opposing counter-charge weak and began to retreat, and the key was that from behind them, Kostic's men were also violently attacking their line. The opponent reacted very quickly, and when he saw that it was no longer possible to attack from the front, he immediately retracted his formation and retreated into the mountains and forests on our right.
They withdrew decisively, did not procrastinate, did not stay in the woods, but quickly disappeared into the woods. Jugovic did not let us pursue, and even more stopped the Kostic who were trying to pursue us who joined us.
After looking at the people around him, especially Kostic's, Yugovic grabbed one of them and said, "What about the others?" What about your losses? ”
I glanced at Milk and whispered, "Why didn't the old guy take a look at his own team and our losses first, could it be that there were other people besides the dozen or so people he brought out that he cared about very much?" ”
Milk laughed and said, "Maybe he just cares about young people?" ”
I glanced at Milk and laughed in disbelief and didn't speak, but instead said, "What about our losses?" ”
Milk let out a long sigh when he heard the topic, "Three killed, four wounded. What about you? It seems that Mr. President is injured?
"Yes. By the way, the Macedonian doctor didn't kill him, did he? I asked.
"Nope. I'm having the doctor treat the wounded. Milk said and looked at Yugovich, "Uncle." Are there any other medical staff here? Or is it a place to concentrate the wounded? ”
Jugovic was going to go to Kostic and them, but when he heard Milk's question, he immediately looked back at us and said, "Yes." Are you coming with me to meet Kostic? There will be someone here to take care of the wounded. The old fellow patted the man in front of him, and after some admonition, motioned for me and Milkhay to go with him to Kostic.
We hadn't gone far before we saw Kostic coming with a man next to him, with a gauze on his head and a bloody face, which I recognized as Dravic after a closer look.
"Thanks to your timely arrival." Kostic shook Milk and my hands warmly as soon as he saw us.
Milk politely said a few words and began to tell Kostic about what we had encountered, and I noticed that the old guy Yugovich's eyes were quickly searching for a target among the people who Kostic had brought over, and then suddenly relaxed when he saw a young man. I followed his gaze, and there were several people standing there, I couldn't be sure who they were, and they all looked a little frightened and expressionless.
It seems that the reason why the old guy can follow the team that doesn't trust him is that there is a young man, and at his age, it is likely that he is his junior, maybe。。。。。 I glanced at the old guy who came over, he looked at Kostic and said, "Sorry to interrupt, what's next for us?" Or wait here for Petkovic and Ivanovich them? ”
Kostic looked at the old fellow and said, "That's what I want to discuss with you." One thing you don't know yet, I've lost contact with them. ”
Yugovic immediately frowned and asked with some excitement: "Lost contact?" When did you lose contact? ”
Kostic was a little dissatisfied with the old guy's attitude, and did not answer immediately, but Dravich next to him spoke: "About an hour ago. We've lost contact with the two, but they're supposed to come here to join us. ”
Milk pointed to Dravich's head and said, "What did you encounter?" The people here don't seem to be dealing with you, but more like they've been planning for a long time. ”
Dravic looked at Kostic next to him before starting to describe, and after Kostic nodded in agreement, he spoke: "After entering Kosovo, I led people to reconnoiter and open the way, but neither I nor my men noticed each other until the leader exchanged fire with the other side. And when we turned back to prepare for reinforcements, we were caught in the middle of the opponent's attack. Fortunately, my men fought very bravely, and they were able to intercept and join the leading brigade. ”
"What are your losses? And where were you attacked? The old fellow asked eagerly.
"We lost more than 20 of our lives. More than a dozen people were injured, five of them seriously and may not be able to be saved. Dravic said, pointing to the east, "We withdrew here from that direction." You should know our way into Kosovo. ”
"Is that someone who immediately met the other party here? And then get stuck? Yugovic asked.
Dravic nodded a little awkwardly and didn't speak, while Kostic said, "What, did you find anything wrong?" ”
Yugovich rubbed his face and said, "This is the other party's intention." They drove you here. Judging from the people who just exchanged fire, there are not many of them, maybe fewer than yours. It is estimated that most of the people have been transferred to encircle and suppress Petkovic and Ivanovich. They must have driven you here to be on the safe side, ready to wear it off. ”
The old guy's words made Kostic's face a little unbearable, and Kostic said with a cold face: "Then isn't their plan bankrupt now?" Once Petkovic and Ivanovic joined up with the team, we would go all the way back to Serbia and no one could stop us. ”
Yugovich smiled disdainfully: "You still count on them? I don't know how many of those two people are left in the current team. Behind them must be followed by a large number of people from the Kosovo Liberation Army, who can guarantee that they will be able to stop them when they come here? ”
"Why can't you stop it?" Kostic shouted to the old fellow, "I still have people, and we have more than a hundred people here." I still have plenty of ammunition, so why can't I stop it? You just think that these lads have no experience, but who hasn't had the experience? They are inexperienced, but they have courage. What if it goes your way? Leave the two of our commanders and their soldiers to retreat without regard for themselves? Are you going to say that to these lads? ”
"This is a conspiracy against us! We were calculated by the other side. Don't you understand it yet? It will definitely not be us who will continue to fight and take advantage. Now we can't even contact them, maybe the organization they were beaten up is gone. If we don't hurry back, in the event of an exchange of fire, our retreat will be cut off, this is Kosovo, this is no longer Yugoslavia, this is not a place where we Serbs have the final say. We should at least retreat to the border, and even if we defend it, we will defend our way out. Yugovic said excitedly.
"Then you let Petkovic and Ivanovich kill themselves? Didn't you also say that they were chasing a large number of Albanians behind them? Isn't that tantamount to giving up? ”
Yugovic waved his hand and said, "That's better than staying here." Do you think you'll save them by staying here? That's just putting all these lads in there. ”
"Then you can go!" Kostic pointed at Jugovic and angrily shouted, "You can get out of here with your team." I will take my people to wait here, waiting for my comrades-in-arms, my comrades. ”
"You don't understand war at all! Now is not the time for you to dream heroically. The other party has already put the sharpened knife on our neck, and you stretch your neck to cut them? Yugovic was so agitated that his face turned red and he spat profusely as he spoke.
"Okay, two, whether we leave or stay, should we collect those ammunition and the weapons discarded by the other party here, and then distribute them?" Milk said as he pulled Yugovich away, "We don't have much ammo left, my 82mm mortar has been turned into scrap metal, and there are few RPGs. ”
Although Kostic was still very excited, he also knew that it was not appropriate to continue arguing now, and after taking a deep breath, he said, "Dravich, you take Milk to see what we have that he can use." ”
Just as he finished speaking, there was movement from the south, and then the guard post we arranged on the hill ran down, and then said a few words to the oil bottle, and the oil bottle quickly ran over and said: "The guard said that there is a team coming towards us, and it seems that it should be the team of Petkovic and Ivanovich. ”
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sp; "Didn't he say he saw the pursuers behind them?" Milk asked.
The oil bottle shook his head, "I didn't say it, I guess I haven't seen it yet." ”
Milk nodded, "Good." Let's get ready for battle. As he spoke, he looked at Kostic and said, "Now there is no need to fight, the people have already come." After saying that, he looked at the old fellow, "Let's discuss how to fight." The people on the other side must be nearby. ”