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On the outskirts of Kandahar city, on the road to Quetta, Pakistan, an M2 infantry fighting vehicle led the way, followed by two military Humvees, rampage on the left side of the road. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The citizens of Kandahar had long been accustomed to these heavily armed, American GIs in armored vehicles. Although the patrol convoy of the other party would block traffic from time to time, the local police composed of the Northern Alliance, seeing such an arrogant outsider, did not have the slightest courage to step forward and issue a ticket.

Sergeant Leo, attached to the 402nd Infantry Battalion of the 4th Mechanized Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. This infantry division, nicknamed 'Vivy', belongs to the Third Army of the Army, originally stationed at Fort Hood on the US mainland, and the division is a comprehensive arms unit with tanks and mechanized infantry as the main body and including air assault forces; it has rapid mobility, powerful firepower and assault power, and armor protection, and is the standby force of the US military to support global military operations.

Leo, who was originally going to travel to Hawaii with his new girlfriend Mary, did not expect the war to happen so quickly and the situation became more and more serious. The 4th Mechanized Infantry Division was ordered to go to Afghanistan to provide support in order to quickly and tightly strike at terrorist groups that threaten the security of the United States.

After arriving in Afghanistan, Leo, like his recruits who had never fought in a war, was very excited about the upcoming battle, and in the 4th Mechanized Infantry Division, he could often see a group of recruits surrounding the veterans who had participated in the war, listening intently to the veterans' accounts of the cruelty of war.

The recruits, who were still unimpressed at the time, finally understood the happiness in the words of the veteran after spending half a year in Afghanistan.

Leo, who was in an infantry fighting vehicle, was also very happy. Several of his comrades-in-arms who came to Afghanistan with him have been buried in a mountainous area of Afghanistan, and even their ashes cannot be transported back to China.

Today, it is Leo's turn to patrol the highway southeast of Kandahar, and according to intelligence, the guerrillas in the mountains in the southeast have recently behaved abnormally, and it seems that there is a big conspiracy against the US military. Before patrolling, platoon commander Harman specially explained to Leo that he must be careful and vigilant when patrolling. In case of danger, while protecting the convoy, immediately report to the battalion headquarters.

The patrol patrolled the road all the way to the end of the Lola River Bridge. Further on, into the mountainous terrain. The guerrillas there are elusive, and relying on his small patrol convoy is definitely an act of death.

"Paul, tell everyone to go back!" After stopping for half an hour on the bridge over the Lola River, Leo saw that the sun was about to set, and looked at the time on his watch that it was 17:10. He ordered the black driver who was standing aside and smoking with a few soldiers.

Although Leo gave orders to the black Paul, the soldiers around the convoy all heard the voice of Captain Leo, and after driving on the bridge for so long, the tired soldiers shouted one after another, and they were not sure that they were excited to be able to drink a good cup of coffee when they were about to return to the station, or they were glad that they did not encounter a sudden attack by the guerrillas this time.

When the patrol returned, the M2 infantry fighting vehicle did not open the road again, it was now in the middle of two Humvee armored vehicles, one in front and one behind, so that they could look at each other.

Leo, who was sitting in an infantry fighting vehicle, was also a little excited. There was no danger this time, which means that their group of soldiers will return to the station safely. At least for half a month, it will not be their turn to patrol again.

Suddenly, a white SUV on the right side of the convoy overtook at a high speed. Although the machine gunner with the heavy machine gun on the infantry fighting vehicle had already turned his muzzle and shook his guard when he passed by, Leo saw two Afghan men in turbans and half-covered faces in the off-road vehicle, and a bad premonition rose in his heart for no reason.

Soon, the SUV overtook the convoy and headed for Kandahar and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Leo thought about it for a while, picked up the car walkie-talkie and ordered, "Everyone pay attention to vigilance, be careful and be vigilant against emergencies!" ”

"Captain, are the guerrillas calling?"

"Sir, we patrolled here just now."

The drivers of the other two Humvees answered on the walkie-talkie at the same time. The tone was very light-hearted and funny, and he didn't take Leo's words to heart at all.

"Don't argue, I had a bad feeling just now, as if something was going to happen today. Everyone, pay attention. Leo also knew that he didn't have real information, but for safety, he told him again.

The convoy is five kilometres from Kandahar and will pass through a mountain pass called Phil. The uneasiness in Leo's heart grew heavier, and he didn't know if he was overthinking it, or if it was portending something.

Picking up the M-4 carbine next to him and putting it on his lap, Leo once again told the machine gunner on the roof to be careful.

The Phil Pass, the top of the hill on both sides of the road, is about 500 meters away from the road. On the bare upper top, there are only rubble blocks scattered all over the place. After thousands of years of wind and rain, these stones are not as hard as iron, weathered stones, and can be broken when you step on them.

At this moment, on the top of the hill on both sides, half of the Taliban guards are in ambush. That is, more than 300 Taliban soldiers, dressed in gray or yellow robes, lying on the rubble, staring with a sharp gaze at the approaching convoy.

Kalemaddin was the commander of the ambush convoy. Looking at the convoy with binoculars in his hands, Kalemaidin did not have the slightest excitement or excitement. He had a great grasp of this ambush, but after all, this was the first time he had commanded so many soldiers, and it was still an ambush for a convoy of three US troops, and he was only apprehensive in his heart.

To tell the truth, Kalemaidin's hands holding the binoculars were already overflowing with sweat. He had more than 300 unafraid Islamic fighters under his command, and only about 20 American GIs on the other side. The comparison of the strengths of the two sides is not at all on the same level. The most troublesome thing for him was the M2 infantry fighting vehicle.

The site of the Taliban guard's ambush is on the top of the hill. The distance is more than five hundred meters. At this distance, the range of the M-4 carbine in the hands of the US military is simply insufficient. That sophisticated small-caliber rifle loses much lethality at a distance of more than 300 meters, not to mention firing from the top and the bottom on its back. Kalemaidin was afraid of the 25mm cannon on the M2 infantry fighting vehicle and a 7.62mm side-by-side machine gun. Both of these weapons can easily reach the top of the mountain. In order to control the casualties of the fighters, Kalemaddin put his hope on that car.

The road has a turn before reaching the pass. Leo, who was on the infantry fighting vehicle in the middle, saw the white off-road vehicle parked at the mountain pass through the window behind the single window cover.

At this moment, Leo's breathing suddenly became short. His eyes were also fixed on the white off-road vehicle. The uneasiness in my heart reached its peak at this moment.

The convoy was still heading towards the pass, and Leo was struggling. He didn't know if he should stop the convoy. Check the buggy first. However, Leo did not have the slightest evidence that his hunch was correct. If a joke is made, it will be a big blow to his prestige.

The Humvee at the head is getting closer and closer to the white off-road vehicle...... Both Leo and Calmaedin on the top of the hill held their breath, clenched their fists, and nervously watched as the two cars got closer and closer.

10 m ...... 8 m ...... 5 meters ...... "Stop!" Everyone, be on alert! Leo shouted at the walkie-talkie with all his strength at the moment when the two cars were about to rub shoulders.

Leo, who was panting heavily, leaned on the seat, only to feel that all the strength of his body was exhausted.

"Knight, Bobby! The two of you go out and have a look, especially that buggy to check it out. Be careful not to get too close! Leo took the walkie-talkie and commanded the Humvee in front of him.

Soon the two American GIs got out of the car and casually walked towards the off-road vehicle with rifles. As soldiers, the two of them walked and knew how to observe their surroundings. The machine gunner on top of the infantry fighting vehicle followed the two soldiers with the machine gun crosshairs, and soon aimed at the off-road vehicle.

At the top of the hill, Kalemadin slammed a stone on his hand after the convoy stopped. The weathered stone was immediately shattered into a plate of loose sand under the action of gravity.

"Captain, the Yankees are going to check the buggy!" An officer reminded softly.

The SUV was loaded with two powerful bombs. In particular, the oil drum in the car can cover the entire mountain pass at the moment of explosion. In that case, no matter how strong the armored defense and fire resistance of the M2 infantry fighting vehicle is, at least the side-by-side machine gun will not work. And the remaining cannon, because of the viewing angle, it is difficult to pose too much threat to the top of the mountain from the bottom of the mountain pass.

But now the other party is so vigilant. When you encounter a car on the side of the road, you will come down and check it. This puts Kalemaidin in a dilemma.

As soon as the American GIs inspected the car, the oil drums inside were exposed. The US military that found a car bomb, even if the ambush was successful, the losses would not be small.

Calmeddin thought for a moment, gritted his teeth, and ordered, "Send a few people to touch it, go to the side of the road and hide, and wait until we exchange fire, and then find an opportunity to try it with a bazooka."

Why didn't you use this ambush in the first place? That's because the topography here, the vegetation is sparse and pitiful. It's bare everywhere. And the range of the bazooka is about 200-300 meters. Ambushing on the side of the road at such a close distance is easy for the US military to spot.

But now is not the time to worry about this, and the two sides will exchange fire. Those bazooka-carrying fighters may find an opportunity to take out the most threatening infantry fighting vehicles.

Two American GIs stood two meters away from the car and shouted a few words at the car. Because the windows were all closed, the two of them couldn't see if there was anyone inside.

After thinking for a while, a soldier used a communicator to ask Leo to open fire on the car. Leo agreed without thinking about it. It's a remote location, and even if a civilian is killed by mistake, there is a chance to cover up the evidence.

Two soldiers raised their M-4 ice guns and pulled the trigger on the front window of the car.

"Bang bang bang ......" a beautiful point shot, and the window was shattered. Through the window without glass barriers, the two glanced at the front seat of the car, and there was no one!

Bobby raised his gun and fired another shot at the window in the back seat of the car.

The first two of the three bullets didn't feel anything, but the third shot was fired into the car for a second. Suddenly, a flash of fire burst out of the car, followed by a loud explosion. The burning gasoline accompanied by a heat wave knocked Bobby and Knight over each other. Scattered gasoline poured on the two of them, and a series of flames burned violently.

(To be continued)