It was eleven o'clock, and no one attacked. At eleven-thirty, the second supply drop arrived, and still, no one attacked.
Gao Yang looked at his watch, it was now noon and the promised attack had yet to materialize. For the first time, Gao Yang found himself growing anxious waiting for an enemy assault.
There was no need to ask, intelligence would naturally be delivered. The reason for the enemy's delay in attacking was simple: their assembly was slower than expected, and moreover, the soldiers needed to have their meal before they could perform a reconnaissance in force.
Since no one had attacked, Gao Yang and his men also had time to eat. They warmed up the leftovers from the morning. They still took turns eating, but this lunch was not part of the original plan and felt like an unexpected bonus.