On a rainy night, a light transport ship, without the protection of combat ships, carried 120 cadets and 20 "supernumerary personnel" of the 3rd Infantry Battalion of the "Batton Student Regiment" at full speed through the combat zone and plunged directly into the rear of the "enemy" battle line.

It sounds cool, but the actual process isn't cool at all. Due to the superiority of the "enemy" aviation forces, the interval between the landing of the transport ship and its re-takeoff was only three minutes. The crew didn't have time to put the pedals at all, so they just let the cadets jump down from the hatch, and then left their one-time supplies in a hurry like thieves who have done a good job.

Weiss didn't have time to pat the snow off his body, and together with his companions, he dragged the wooden boxes containing supplies and war supplies into a nearby grove. Arrange for a few third-year students at the back of the palace to try to sweep away the traces of their landing with branches.

It rained heavily, and if it wasn't noticed before dawn, the traces would have been washed away by the new rain.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when everyone was safely in the woods.

In order to facilitate the organization and command, Dio divided the battalion into a battalion headquarters and three combat squads, each composed of 10 third-year students and 25 second-year students. The three squad leaders he appointed were all third-year students without exception, and the three vice-captains were all second-year students - Lune Schmidt, the second-year student with the highest overall score in the camp, was appointed as the deputy captain of the second squad, and Weiss and Nikolai, who had outstanding performance in the night training at the southern foot of the North Mountain, were directly incorporated into the battalion headquarters by him.

Each combat squad was 35 people, and the battalion headquarters plus the "supernumerary personnel" led by Major Brooks added up to exactly 35 people.

These "supernumeraries" with a completely different temperament and aura from the cadets are only responsible for protecting Nikolai and are not directly involved in the action. Most of the students are familiar with this strange situation. In fact, there was a team of special service fighters accompanying them, and even if they did not interfere in the exercise, many people still felt a lot more sure. You must know that the 1st Special Service Brigade is an elite carefully selected from various departments of the federal army, an elite forged by rigorous training and rigorous drills, and the only tiger and wolf soldier with actual combat experience in the nearly 20 years after the war.

This is a very tough group of cows.

After distributing the one-time supplies to the various squads, the little fat battalion commander gathered the captains and deputy captains.

The first official task of the Baston Student Corps was to carry out raid operations behind enemy lines, that is, to locate and attack enemy ground patrols, transport teams, liaison stations, command headquarters, field hospitals, and other targets.

On the same night, the 1st and 2nd Provisional Infantry Battalions were also transported to a location behind enemy lines.

The three battalions fought separately, with the provisional 4th Infantry Battalion and regimental headquarters remaining behind their own lines, garrisoning a small, inconspicuous town on the map. If the first three battalions were unfortunately wiped out, then at least the "tinder" of the Baston student regiment remained.

Although the instructions from the higher authorities were not mentioned, the trainees who were ordered to attack still felt a sense of tragedy.

According to the rules of the exercise, combat units that go directly behind enemy lines can be supplied at one time for up to four days in the enemy's occupied area. If you fail to capture new supplies from the enemy within four days, and do not receive air supplies from your own air forces, you will be directly judged out.

At the first operational deployment meeting after landing, the battalion commander told his squad leaders that the regiment headquarters not only conveyed the instructions of the superiors, but also made it clear to the three battalion commanders that it was unlikely that they would receive follow-up supplies from the aviation unit during their activities behind enemy lines, in other words, from the moment they landed, everything would have to rely on themselves.

Dio said that he and his third-year classmates had participated in a spring drill and a winter drill before, but the situation in those two times was not as dangerous as this one.

How to carry out the action after landing, the regiment headquarters was not clear, and the squad leaders had their own ideas and opinions. The little chubby Dior is usually quick-witted, and when it comes to tactics and strategies, it is a set, but at this time, he is also hesitating left and right, and he can't make up his mind for a long time.

As members of the battalion headquarters, Weiss and Nikolai were entitled to sit next to them and listen to their discussions. In Weiss's view, Chubby Dior looked ahead and backward, not entirely because he only had the ability to pay lip service. Ambushing on the side of the road, touching a transport team, or entering a village or town, and smashing a liaison station, it is not difficult to do it, and the chances of success are also great, but then what? In such weather, how far can the trainees go off-road in an hour with heavy loads?

The enemy's mobile ground forces, and even flying warships carrying combat units, were able to quickly catch their whereabouts and wipe them out on the spot with little effort.

It's not difficult to steal chickens, but it's hard how to get out after stealing chickens!

If you have the idea of a one-time operation with a small and broad plan, then the target of the attack should be of strategic value, such as a headquarters at or above the division level, a supply point or ammunition depot that hoards a large amount of supplies, but this kind of target does not mean that there is one, it must have intelligence, and it must be lucky. If you're not careful, you may put these little fresh meat in halfway.

The information on the deployment of the enemy's forces is what the defenders lack the most at present -- their own troops have been beaten to pieces by the enemy's offensive combinations, and the reorganization of the battle line and the solid defense have restrained most of the energy of the defender's headquarters, and it would be good if they could carry out tactical reconnaissance of the enemy's offensive deployment, but how could they have the strength to find out the enemy's depth and disposition?

Therefore, Lune proposed to cast a net to reconnoiter first, then determine the target, launch an attack at night, and run immediately after the attack, and sneak and not hold on during the day. This cunning and flexible tactical thinking received a large number of votes among the captains.

Chubby Dior was about to make a decision, but Nikolai interjected.

"I'm sorry, guys, but allow me to elaborate on my thoughts...... The First Fleet is the strongest of the five fleets of the Federation Army, with more than 60 combat ships and about 40 transport ships. After more than a week of combat attrition, they lost nearly half of their battle ships, and their transport ships also lost a third of their battles in the storming of the city of Serbat. Now, their front-line troops are more than 300 kilometers away from the rear, and the supply distance is very long, which requires a lot of transportation capacity. In the last two days, their front-line troops have slowed down the pace of their offensive, apparently because the existing fuel and ammunition are not enough for them to immediately launch a new offensive. Assuming that they put most of the remaining transport ships into transport and supply, operating day and night, they could only maintain the supply of up to one corps according to the combat consumption of the combat corps, and the supply of the rest of the troops had to be carried out by rail and road transport. If I were the commander of the attacking side, I would definitely deploy most of the alert force along the railways and roads, and based on our current position, it is estimated that we will not get valuable intelligence for two days by means of reconnaissance on foot. ”

Nikolai's reminder is a conclusion drawn from empathy. Little Fat Dio hurriedly cast his eyes on the combat map laid on the ground again, the scheduled landing point is clearly marked on it, and the actual landing location may be slightly off, but it is basically certain that they are dozens of kilometers away from the railway line and the main road.

"You're right!" "We landed in a relatively safe but remote place, and at the speed of a snowy walk, within a day's reach, we should not be able to find a worthy target. If we insist on stability, precious time may be wasted. A new offensive from the attacking side may soon be launched, and it is still very unknown whether our last line of defense will be able to hold on. ”

"No, no matter what strategy the attacker adopts and how many troops are invested, that line of defense will definitely hold, definitely! Because, under any circumstances, our exercise command will not accept the result of the attacker's victory, and that is a situation that will never be tolerated! Nikolai said categorically, "This is a political decision that goes beyond the military itself." ”

Chubby Dior opened his mouth and didn't speak for the first time.

"If the enemy notices the transports that are transporting us over the battle line, they will soon spread their nets, leaving us with very short time. Whatever we ultimately do, it's best to get out of here as soon as possible, find a safe enough place to hide, and then make the next move. ”

After giving his analysis and advice, Nikolai quieted down. His gesture undoubtedly showed the students present that he would not usurp the command of this team by relying on his special status.

Since the inception of the provisional 3rd Infantry Battalion, Chubby Dior has been confidently in control of the situation, this is the first time he has been tested, and it is also the first time that Nikolai has shown his big picture and rational thinking in this team, the former performance is disappointing, the latter is full of expectations.

After thinking for a long time, Dio sighed helplessly: "But where shall we go? ”

The squad leaders looked at each other, although they all had ideas in their hearts, but they were not sure to convince others, not even themselves......

"Think backwards and go west."

This firm voice came from Weiss's mouth.

Compared with these students present, his biggest advantage is that he knows all kinds of classic combat examples and tactics in another world, and after learning the content of this mission, he has already imagined a variety of tactical strategies in his heart. After listening to the speeches of the people, especially Nikolai's wake-up words, his ideas became more and more mature and complete, so he resolutely spoke to the people.

Rather than pinning hopes on the enemy's lax garrison, it is better to bring into play the essence of guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines in a down-to-earth manner, cutting lines, touching posts, blowing up bridges, destroying roads, and even small-scale sneak attacks and ambushes, so as to create trouble for the enemy as much as possible, and at the same time try to protect themselves and wait for the victory and reversal of the "general trend."

This sounds a bit cowardly, a bit laid, not above board, and contrary to chivalry, but it is the most rational and logical strategy in the current situation.

As long as you give my brother a chance, my brother will let you, the proud sons of the military academy, have a good look at the essence of guerrilla warfare!