An unexpected explosion enveloped the sky, overwhelming the two squadrons defending a single direction, the powerful Luolong truck was about to be destroyed.
But he hesitated only for a second or two before bellowing, "Retreat quickly! Are the trucks more important than your lives? Retreat! If something happens to the trucks, I'll take the responsibility. But if something happens to you, I'll hold your squadron leaders accountable!"
With that, the cadres of both squadrons finally commanded the desperately fighting soldiers around them;
"Brothers! Follow my command! Leave the trucks, retract the hoses! Fall back!"
So-called 'fall back' was just a euphemism. It meant facing the fire while keeping an eye on the situation for an orderly retreat.
This command to 'fall back,' a fire commander might rarely issue it in a lifetime, but today, it was destined to be given repeatedly.
