Gao Yang is actually quite cunning.
Fighting requires tactics, and so does brawling. When dealing with a group of fully armed soldiers, it's even more necessary to employ tactics.
So when starting a fight with those Iranians, Gao Yang didn't just rush into the fray recklessly.
Even though there was artillery backing them up and they all carried guns, the slogan was shouted that whoever dared to shoot would be killed, but the guns couldn't be fired. Firing would lead to a firefight and deaths, but brawling wouldn't.
Moreover, the other side had many rocket launchers, and there was no reason for them to miss the self-propelled artillery right in front of them. If hit, it would definitely blow the thin armor to pieces.
Firing was absolutely not an option, and letting the other side shoot was even less acceptable. So what was to be done? Naturally, from the start, it was important to take a stance that indicated we were brawling, not engaging in a firefight.
