Chapter 43: Latent

Chapter 43: Latent

At nine o'clock that night, with my order, the soldiers of the Seventh Company, who had been prepared for a long time, rushed out of the tunnel.

"Captain Cui is careful"

"Be careful, I'm waiting for your good news"

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Li Pinghe, Liu Shunyi, and the battalion commanders came to bid me farewell.

"Don't worry," I patted them on the shoulder and said lightly, "In a few days, we'll be sitting in the 902.8 pit for a meeting."

There was a coax, and the warriors all laughed.

"Lin Xue will 'hand' it over to you" Li Pinghe hugged me and whispered in my ear: "Don't let her have any mistakes"

"Hmm," I nodded.

After the "third battalion commander" shook hands with the soldiers one by one, I looked at Li Weiqiang and said, "We will set off in batches half an hour later, and you must pay attention to the concealed advance and do a good job of lurking

"Yes," Li Weiqiang replied by 'standing up': "The regiment commander can rest assured that the task will be completed."

"Hmm" I nodded with satisfaction, waved at the soldiers, and took Xu Yongwei and Zhang Mingxue to join the team marching with cats on their waists.

It is said that our current position is on the anticline of the 649.8 height, and to move to the opposite 902.8 height, we should first climb the summit position of the 649.8 highland, and then go down the normal slope.

However, our march route at this time was not like this, but first moved down the anticline to the mountainside, and then 'inserted' along the mountainside into the normal incline and then ascended to the 902.8 height.

The reason for this is that the hilltop position is too targeted. Although the puppet army did not dare to 'indiscriminately' turn on the searchlights at night for fear of being attacked by the cold guns and cannons of the volunteers, they only need one or two sentries or observers to keep an eye on our hilltop position, so it will be difficult for the movement of such a large force of our army to hide from their eyes.

But if you move down from the anticline and then 'insert' from the mountainside into the positive incline, it is undoubtedly much safer.

The destination of the 7th Company was the tunnel on the 902.8 heights, and the destination of Li Weiqiang's 3rd Battalion was at the foot of the 902.8 heights.

In addition to me, the regiment commander, the soldiers included Xu Yongwei and Zhang Mingxue, and each of them carried a box of ammunition on their shoulders, most of which were bullets, as well as grenades, blasters, mortar shells, and the like.

Although the tunnel on the 902.8 high ground was dug, we didn't have time to accumulate ammunition there. The so-called once I was bitten by a snake for ten years and was afraid of the well rope, I was afraid of the kind of battle without bullets and supplies in the previous five battles and Shangganling, so now the first thing that comes to mind when I start a war is to play 'medicine' and supplies.

Before leaving, Li Pinghe repeatedly told me: "As long as the troops hold for two or three hours, Li Weiqiang's third battalion will soon come up." So you don't need to bring so many bullets, everyone can bring a few more magazines, and it will be a ......" He said it was reasonable, but I always felt a burst of weakness in my heart, so no matter what was reasonable, I forced every soldier to carry a box of ammunition and ammunition.

It's just that this is a little difficult for the soldiers of the Seventh Company, who carry rifles, bullets, water bottles, dry rations, grenades, marching quilts, sapper shovels, and so on...... This is to ask them to carry a person weighing more than 100 pounds to drive the road all night, but fortunately, it is also the seventh company, these wolf-like soldiers, if this is the soldiers of other troops, I am afraid that they will have to lie down tired before they get out of the 649.8 heights.

But even in this case, the soldiers were still able to trot all the way while marching, and even Lin Xue was no exception. When I found her in the crowd with some concern, I found that she didn't look struggling at all because of the weight on her body. Originally, I wanted to help her share some of the burden, but I think she definitely won't agree.

Besides, one of our regiment commanders doesn't help anyone, just help a 'female' soldier who is so beautiful that everyone drools, is this not clear to tell others that I am interested in her? Although I am indeed interested in her, I still have to pay attention to the influence in public, and I still pay attention to the style issue......

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but curse secretly, and I suddenly realized that my emotional thoughts had become almost feudal like those of the warriors.

"Silence, move forward covertly" Yang Zhenshan's voice came from the walkie-talkie.

This made me realize that we had entered a positive slope opposite the enemy, and as the soldiers passed down the orders one by one, the speed of the group immediately slowed down, and everyone bent down and walked lightly.

Yang Zhenshan led a squad of soldiers of the cold gun unit to act as a scout in front, and the benefits of night vision devices were fully reflected at this time, so that they could clearly see the road at night, and it was not easy to 'get lost' in the complex terrain, and they could clearly see where there was danger or where there were mines.

The anti-slope road has been repaired by the soldiers of the logistics unit, and in some places it is even covered with small stones to prevent slipping, so it is easier to walk. As soon as they entered the positive slope, there were craters everywhere, and the snow melted everywhere, and there were either puddles or mud along the way, which made the march very difficult for the soldiers, but after a while, several soldiers slipped and fell to the ground.

But fortunately, the soldiers have been prepared for this for a long time, and they have wrapped the guns and ammunition 'medicine' with oiled paper or canvas before, otherwise, I am afraid that these ammunition 'medicine' we carry will be reimbursed.

After more than two hours, the team finally moved to the foot of the mountain, and a small river stood in front of us. Without saying a word, the soldiers took off their cotton trousers and flowed into the river with a few clicks.

It is wise to take off the cotton pants, because no matter how deep or shallow the river is, the cotton pants will always be wet. In such a cold weather, wearing wet cotton 'pants' or no 'pants' is obviously a very uncomfortable thing, not to mention the rest, at least it will affect the combat effectiveness.

So I didn't think much about it, and took off my cotton pants in three or two clicks. When I walked to the river, I found a soldier stunned by the river, and then I quickly realized that it was Lin Xue......

"Come on" I walked up to her, leaned down slightly with my back to her, and whispered, "Come on, I'll carry you"

"Regiment, regimental commander......" Although I turned my back to her, I was sure that her face must have been as ashamed as an apple at this time.

"What are you doing in a daze?" I deliberately raised my voice and pretended to be fierce: "Don't you see that other comrades are carrying bullet 'medicine' on their backs? Come up, this is an order, etc., put the equipment here first, I can't carry so much this time"

"Yes......" Lin Xue hesitated for a moment, and finally put down the equipment and lay on my back.

In fact, the volunteer soldiers are still very reasonable, if I put Lin Xue on my back like this, they may look at me with strange eyes at other times, but at this time they don't. Not because I'm the head of the regiment, but because it's for the sake of what is needed? That is, for the sake of winning the battle, for the sake of the comrades in the troops, and it is not a big deal to carry it on its back like this.

In modern times, I read a report about the volunteer army when it was too cold to stand the cold, so they hugged each other to sleep to keep warm, and one of them was a 'female' comrade, who also slept with male soldiers. It's not a matter of style, it's also for the sake of need.

In the same way, I carried Lin Xue on my back like this. The biggest difference is that Lin Xue and I really have a "style problem".

Walking in the river with Lin Xue on my back for a while, the cold Lin Xue blew in my ear and said secretly: "You are so bad"

I stumbled on my feet and almost slipped in the river, so frightened that Lin Xue hurriedly hugged me and didn't dare to say anything anymore.

Stabilizing my body, I couldn't help but laugh dumbly, if it was really a fall just now, then it would be okay, and the two of us were soaked in cotton clothes, and we just hid in a place where no one took off and dried our clothes

It's a pity that this is a dream...... Alas, the impulse from the lower body made me embarrassed, and I hurriedly quickened my pace and ran to the opposite side, and after putting down Lin Xue, I hurriedly put on the cotton pants. I was secretly glad in my heart: fortunately, the sky was dark, and the other soldiers didn't find anything, otherwise it would be too big.

"Regiment Leader" at this time, Lin Xue looked at me anxiously: "My equipment is still over there, how can I put on my 'pants'?" ”

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Three hours to descend and more than four hours to ascend.

But when we arrived at our destination and sneaked into the tunnel dug by the reconnaissance platoon, it was already past four o'clock in the morning.

There is no big difference between going up and down the mountain, except that there are more open and dark posts of the puppet army, and things like barbed wire and mines. However, the comrades of the reconnaissance platoon had already marked all this clearly on the map, and in addition, we also had night vision devices and walkie-talkies, so that our unit could pass through the layers of difficulties without any danger under the nose of the enemy, and smoothly entered the tunnel prepared for us by the reconnaissance platoon.

Standing at the mouth of the tunnel, there was a stench rushing towards me, and I frowned, but I didn't hesitate to get in.

I know that this was left to us by the comrades of the reconnaissance platoon. Dozens of days of tunnel work, and digging tunnels under the noses of the enemy, of course I know what kind of situation it is.

The new soil dug up in the tunnel is fine, and there are artillery explosions on the position every day, as long as this new soil is sprinkled near the crater, no one will doubt it. But this feces is different, once or twice, but if there is too much, it is easy to arouse the suspicion of enemy scouts. To be on the safe side, there was manure and garbage, and anything that caught the enemy's attention had to be buried in the tunnel. It's a good thing it's been a short time, but after a long time, the smell is just like what we smell now.

The tunnel is not big, barely able to accommodate more than 50 people, and the five tunnels can fit the entire Seventh Company. However, it was crowded with darkness, and the air was very 'mixed', mixed with feces, sweat, feet, rancid and other odors, just like sitting in a stuffy tank carriage, which made people feel sick and nauseated.

I knew that this was the best effort that the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon could do, after all, it was not easy to dig a tunnel under the nose of the enemy, so I didn't blame them, but I just hoped that I could get through this difficult day quickly.

Time passed little by little, and just now, on the way to the army, I was still hoping to reach my destination quickly so that I could rest. But now I wish I was still on the march, so that I could at least enjoy a little fresh air......

The quality of the soldiers of the Seventh Company was truly reflected at this time. I am a person who is used to tunnels, especially during the period of Shangganling, it can be said that I have stayed in the tunnels of Shangganling, and there is nothing that the tunnels will not be able to adapt to.

But the soldiers of the 180th Division had little experience in tunnel operations, and even before that they enjoyed a happy time in the country. But even so, none of them complained, and at the same time, no one behaved out of the ordinary. If this is changed to another army, I am afraid that it will be strange if I don't go crazy.

Lin Xue, who was sitting next to me, also seemed a little abnormal. She had been following me in, not noticing, and not seeing in the dark, when I felt her shivering like a scared kitten.

I found her hand in the darkness by feeling, and was shocked to find that she was holding the rifle tightly in her hand with both hands, and the palms and backs of her hands were covered with sweat

I hurriedly took her hand, hugged her into my arms, and gently patted her back with my right hand......

Strangely, at this time, I didn't have any distractions in my heart, and I was full of a kind of psychology to protect her from anyone or anything. This may be one of the most primitive psychology of men, when they see their beloved being scared or hurt, this psychology will rise inexplicably.

I admit that I am not so brave in normal times, but when I saw Lin Xue so scared, I suddenly became brave. I think that even if I encounter a monster at this time, I will rush up and fight it without fear.

I must also admit that the environment of this tunnel did make me feel uncomfortable before, but when I held Lin Xue, I felt that it was no big deal. Even I thought it wouldn't matter if I stayed a few more days.

Lin Xue may have felt this too, she was still trembling in my arms, but she quickly quieted down after a while. So much so that I was a little suspicious that she had fainted or something, so I pushed her, and she got into my arms and hugged me tighter......

I couldn't help but faint, but fortunately it was pitch black and there was no light at all, and the soldiers next to me couldn't see anything.

I always thought that Lin Xue was too timid to make any moves, but I didn't expect that I was wrong, and I was very wrong. This girl is clearly conservative on the surface, but she is a raging fire on the inside

Alas, it's not good, as soon as I think of fire, my fire really rushes up......

When the soldiers were thirsty, they took out the kettle and drank a few sips, when they were hungry, they took out the fried noodles from the dry food bag and stuffed it into their mouths, and when they were sleepy, they leaned against the tunnel wall to sleep. Sometimes a few people would stand up and move their hands and feet, but because there was an order before, no one dared to speak, and no one dared to make much movement.

After all, this is right under the enemy's nose, the enemy's front position is only a dozen meters away from us, and there may even be a patrol of the puppet army above us, and any abnormal noise may attract the enemy's attention and destroy the entire battle plan.

After that, Lin Xue was no longer afraid, she just drilled into my arms at every turn, and I don't know if I got used to it or what, maybe I could find some security in my arms.

Of course, I didn't refuse to come, anyway, no one can see anyone in this black tunnel...... Just kidding, in this case refuse to give a beautiful 'woman' a hug? Unless I'm not a man anymore

It's just that refusal has the advantage of refusal, and there are disadvantages of not refusing to refuse......

"Boom ......" At this time, a few silent cannons outside the tunnel made the soldiers feel startled, and Lin Xue also ran away from my arms.

What happened? I couldn't help frowning, based on my experience, I could tell that these shells were 'fired' by the puppet army towards the foot of the mountain. Could it be that the puppet army discovered the three battalions lurking at the foot of the mountain?

Thinking of this, I couldn't help patting Lin Xue on the shoulder, signaling her to stay still, and cautiously walked towards the mouth of the pit.

Turning a corner along the tunnel, there was a few rays of light in front of him, and two soldiers were lying in front of the camouflaged gap at the mouth of the tunnel with submachine guns and looking out. When they saw me coming, they tacitly moved out of the way.

The entrance of this tunnel was cleverly set up, and the outside was originally a natural rock 'hole' more than one meter deep, and the puppet army also knew about this place, and according to the comrades of the reconnaissance platoon, sometimes the puppet army would use this rock 'hole' as a temporary anti-artillery 'hole' when it was shelled by our army. It's just that because the top wall of this rock 'hole' will fall down from time to time, the puppet army thinks that this rock 'hole' is not safe, so they don't make more use of it.

It's just that what they didn't expect was that the place they abandoned was used by us, not only using it, but also digging a tunnel more than ten meters deep inside. The comrades of the reconnaissance platoon had the ingenuity to 'get' a wooden board on the mouth of the tunnel as a cover, and the outward side of the board was stained with a lot of rubble with gum. As long as this wooden board covers the mouth of the tunnel, even if the puppet army is in front of them, they will not be able to find the mysteries in each. What impressed me even more was that through the gap between the wooden planks and the gravel, we could still vaguely see the situation outside the tunnel

"Boom ......" There were a few more cannon shots, and this time I could see clearly, a few clouds of smoke rose from the foot of the mountain, and the shells landed near the lurking position of the third battalion.