Chapter 30: Ambush in the Canyon
"That's fine!" Miria was confident about this request, and at the same time, she also considered another question: "Have you ever considered what kind of landing measures our troops will take after receiving your order off the coast of MD?"
This is a very critical issue, but it was precisely ignored by Pang Jindong.
If it hadn't been for Miria's timely proposal, I am afraid it would have led to a terrible failure.
It is very likely that the troops are ready for the landing, but they are unable to carry out the landing, then they can really only sigh.
The Ocean Pioneer was designed as a cruise ship, not a warship, let alone a landing ship, and could only dock at a deep water pier that was wide enough to unload the personnel and equipment on board.
It is obvious that the MD government forces will not give the "Ocean Explorer" this chance.
Generally speaking, really large amphibious warships will not dock, but will project their forces in the open sea, using amphibious combat vehicles, hovercraft or landing craft to run, but the Ocean Pioneer is not equipped with this equipment.
Of course, in this case it is possible to use camouflage tactics, peacefully dock as an ordinary cruise ship, and then launch a surprise attack.
But this also means that the "Ocean Pioneer" will be sacrificed, because the troops can break into the jungle, hide their tracks and quickly rush to the aid of Kokang, and the ship cannot disappear from the radar or even the human eye out of thin air.
When the time comes, the MD government forces will have enough time and energy to slowly pack up the "Ocean Pioneer".
Pang Jindong was not so generous, and planned to treat this huge ship worth hundreds of millions of dollars as a funeral object for an adventurous military operation.
Although Pang Jindong made some design changes after buying the "Sea Pioneer" to meet some military needs, it was not an authentic warship after all, lacking some necessary performance and self-defense capabilities, and Pang Jindong could not provide warship escort.
Therefore, even in front of the backward and dilapidated small ships of the MD Navy, this behemoth is only a floating target.
"What do you have to say?" Pang Jindong couldn't help but take a deep breath, glad that this problem was discovered by Milia in time.
"Director Tong Guò Anderson will have a few mechanical landing craft, which can be bought and leased if they can't be bought! They will be carried to the waters off the coast of MD by the Sea Pioneer and carry out long-range raid and landing at a critical time!"
In fact, the answer provided by Milia can be thought of by Pang Jindong himself, but since Milia has accurately pointed out Pang Jindong's mistakes, Pang Jindong simply gave her the opportunity to show her talents thoroughly.
"Okay!" Pang Jindong nodded and ordered: "This matter will be handed over to you to be fully responsible!"
Country M often decommissions many warships, many of which are not dismantled, but mothballed.
Due to the developed military technology of country M, as well as the strict requirements for the quality of military equipment, these warships are often in good condition, and their technical conditions are not lagging behind the world average, and it is not a problem at all to continue to use them for one or two decades, but they have been upgraded for some reason.
These mothballed warships are often kept with strict care, and the physical and chemical environment is in a stable state, which not only prolongs the service life, but also avoids all kinds of possible wear and tear.
In a way, it's more like these warships are on vacation. This is done with the possibility of being sold or leased to other countries in the future, and with the aim of retaining it as a strategic reserve.
The Kidd-class sold to TW by country M a few years ago is this kind of warship that was mothballed and then reactivated.
The battle soon began.
In the dense jungle, many soldiers lined up in several columns, nervously advancing forward.
The fierce midday sun shone through the layers of branches and leaves overhead, forming fragments of light and shadow, sprinkled on their bodies.
The forest was so quiet that for some reason, I couldn't even hear a bird's call.
Probably because of the suffocation before the war, all the birds and beasts fled away.
The entire forest was filled with only the rustling sound of dead leaves on the ground, and the faint sound of car motors.
This poorly equipped, low-mechanized unit had only a few vehicles, all of which were used to carry ammunition, and even the officers had to advance on foot like ordinary soldiers.
This unsettling atmosphere, combined with the hot climate, was very uncomfortable for the soldiers who had not been fighting for a long time, and everyone was slimy, and it was impossible to tell whether it was sweat or the moisture from the forest that soaked through their clothes.
The soldiers walked silently like this, occasionally with a few grumblings.
This unit was the forward company of the 77th Division of the MD Government Army, which had traveled all the way from the garrison and had entered the control of the Kokang Republican Army.
As the distance from Changqing Mountain got closer and closer, everyone from the officers to the soldiers hung their hearts in their throats.
The 77th Division has been stationed in the Kokang area for a long time, and after the signing of the peace agreement, there has been no fighting for many years.
Although a handful of officers were aware of the plans of the new division commander of Thonglai, they knew that in the near future the situation would change radically.
But for most people, whether they are officers or soldiers, their nerves are inevitably relaxed.
This time the order came very suddenly, and the troops were urgently mobilized, and then quickly marched to Changqing Mountain.
The officers and men, who were accustomed to idleness, had not yet had time to adjust their mental state, and after learning that their opponent was the Kokang Republican Army, they felt a headache.
Some of the veterans of this unit have dealt with the Kokang Republican Army (RRA), and what impresses them is not their super combat effectiveness and tenacious will to fight, but their slippery head like an eel.
As the Kokang IRA often oscillated between various forces, the MD government's attitude towards them changed repeatedly, and the MD military followed suit.
Sometimes, orders were received in the morning to attack the Kokang Republican Army, and after the troops were deployed, an order was received to cancel them at noon, because the Kokang Republican Army had surrendered to the government.
As a result, after the troops returned to their positions, two days later they received another order to exterminate them, because the Kokang Republican Army had colluded with a certain rebel force.
It is conceivable that this kind of style of Lu Bu at that time, if it had been placed in other countries or regions, would have been completely eradicated with a painful determination.
The complex political environment and ethnic relations of MD doomed each force not to be too strong, so everyone should try to win allies, even if this ally may stab themselves in the back.
It is precisely because this is MD that Pang Wenlan can adopt this approach without scruples.
In several exchanges of fire with MD government forces, the Kokang IRA also showed signs of slippery. It's just that this kind of slippery head is not swaying from side to side, but brings the essence of guerrilla warfare to the extreme.
On one occasion, tens of thousands of MD government forces were dispatched to search for the Kokang Republican Army, but they did not even catch a figure of the AKA.
And a few days later, the Kokang Republican Army suddenly appeared in the rear, cut off the supply channels of the MD government forces, burned down the logistics warehouses.
In the remaining battles, the MD government forces were also unable to bargain for anything.
The Kokang IRA is elusive and elusive, never knowing where they will appear, biting the MD government forces and then retreating safely.
After several battles, the MD government forces suffered heavy casualties, but the Kokang Republican Army was unscathed.
Since the Kokang IRA rarely caused trouble, and the threat was not great, at least on the surface, the MD government slowly gave up.
As long as the AKA's actions are not too out of line, the MD government usually turns a blind eye.
This attitude was better continued after reconciliation and a ceasefire in the Kokang area, until Thonglai assumed command of the 77th Division.
In addition, the complex topography of the Changqing Mountain area is another cause of headaches for the MD government forces.
Here the mountains are mountainous, the mountains are mountainous, and the eyes are full of lush primeval jungles, only animals are seen, and no people are seen.
For defenders, everywhere is the best place to ambush, and for attackers, everywhere can be their own burial place.
Although nominally part of the MD, the MD government has little knowledge of Changqing Mountain, especially since the Kokang IRA has taken over the area, and there has been less access from the government and military.
After Thonglai became the division commander, he dug out some rough old maps from the bottom of the box, and then secretly sent people to survey and improve the maps.
Faced with such an adversary, in such a region, the MD government forces had to be careful.
Their movements followed a relatively well-known route, and several scouts in the front kept sending reports of "security" to the rear, and the main force slowly advanced forward, with the result that the speed of the march was greatly affected.
Despite the fact that after several kilometers of penetration into the Kokang area, still not half of the enemy was found, the MD government forces still did not dare to be careless, especially since a gourd-shaped gorge appeared in front of them.
The MD government forces did not know that Pang Jindong's ambush position was located here. On the hills on both sides of the canyon, the soldiers of the Blood Lion Legion were everywhere, divided into several layers of firepower according to their respective weapons and equipment.
The soldiers of the Blood Lion Legion were either hiding in the jungle or cloaking themselves in camouflage nets, lying motionless, weapons in their hands, nervously aiming at the entrance to the canyon.
Under normal circumstances, the exposed skin of the soldiers should also be painted with camouflage oil paint, but Changqing Mountain is not so well equipped here, so it can only be replaced with black ash because of its ugliness.
Considering that a considerable number of soldiers of nationality Z come from rural areas, their level of education is generally not high, and they do not have much exposure to science and technology, they lack the ability to skillfully operate high-tech weapons.
Therefore, when Pang Jindong trained them, he adopted a different training syllabus from the soldiers of country M, and tried to highlight their characteristics and advantages as much as possible, one of the most important of which was to pay attention to camouflage.
There is no doubt that Pang Jindong made a right choice at that time, even if he looked at it from a close distance, he could only see only patches of woods and grass here.
Although it can't be seen with the naked eye, if you look at it carefully with the help of an infrared imager, the Blood Lion Legion will probably be exposed.
Because the infrared rays emitted by the human body are different from the surrounding trees and rocks, they can be clearly distinguished.
Fortunately, the MD government army does not have such equipment, and even if it does, it is obviously not realistic to probe every few steps.
Pang Jindong looked through the telescope, and saw that the MD government army had reached the entrance of the canyon and was about to enter the ambush circle, and he couldn't help but get nervous.
But just a few people walked in, the MD government army suddenly stopped, and a group of officer-like people gathered around, pointing at the terrain in the canyon.
"Hell!" Pang Jindong cursed in his heart.
At this time, Pang Jindong suddenly felt that someone gently pulled the corner of his clothes behind him, Pang Jindong slowly turned around, and found that the person who pulled him was Mengfang.
Meng Fang lay on the ground, leaning on his elbows and knees, and not only was it extremely slow, but each movement took a long time, and he tried not to make any sound.
I don't know how long it took to come to Pang Jindong. If it weren't for him pulling Pang Jindong, Pang Jindong wouldn't have noticed that he had come behind him.
The Blood Lion Legion has its own rank standards and promotion system, Meng Fang is an officer selected from the first batch of trained Chinese soldiers, who has lived in the country for three years, and is currently a captain in the Blood Lion Legion.
Such a fast improvement speed is due to the fact that the Blood Lion Legion is currently thirsty for talent, and the other is because Meng Fang is indeed very talented.
Pang Jindong brought the troops to MD this time, and the general person in charge was Meng Fang.
"What's the matter?" Pang Jindong asked in a very low, almost inaudible voice.
Such a slow movement, such a deep voice, had only one purpose, and that was to prevent the MD government forces at the entrance of the canyon from discovering themselves.
Meng Fang replied in the same deep voice: "The explosives have been installed!"
Pang Jindong nodded slightly: "As soon as they come in, they will be detonated immediately and cut off their retreat!"
"No problem!"
Pang Jindong was silent for a long time, then suddenly sighed softly and asked, "Do you think we can win?"
"We have an absolute advantage in numbers, and according to my observations, these MDs are not well trained and have average equipment, so we can say that we have an absolute chance of winning!"
"Remember - strategically despise the enemy, tactically value the enemy. After a pause, Pang Jindong continued: "There is no war in this world that is absolutely sure of victory, on the contrary, many wars that have an absolute chance of winning have failed because of some accidental factors!"
"Sir's right!" Meng Fang nodded vigorously, and his movements were much larger. This is not to compliment Pang Jindong, but to agree with what Pang Jindong said from the bottom of his heart.
Pang Jindong sighed: "What's more, behind these more than 100 people, there is the 77th Division, which has thousands of people, and behind the 77th Division, there is the MD Junjunta with more than 400,000 troops! Among them, there are 120,000 people who can quickly be put into the Kokang area!"