The cold wind howled through the dense pine forest, wrapped in a terrifying force that could freeze people in the blink of an eye, and fiercely swept a snow-covered earth.

Xu Shuzheng looked out from the shooting hole of the forward checkpoint, letting the cold air that penetrated through him keep taking away his own heat, his upright body did not move at all, and his keen eyes were hard against the dazzling light reflected by the snow, and swept the fan-shaped open ground in front of him.

There was nothing out of the ordinary, except for the sound of the wind, and it was as if it were dead. It seems that all living beings in the northern land have been completely frozen to death by this chill of Pei Mo Ke Yu, leaving nothing behind.

But Xu Shuzheng knew that it was impossible.

The easiest thing to produce in this land is those that survive from desperate situations. Whether it is animals and plants, or people, that kind of perseverance is enough to make people living in a mild environment awe and fear.

And the Russian Army faced by the Chinese Frontier Corps here has that distinctively special people.

Never think that they are short of food and clothing, or even a decent winter suit, or even gloves. Even after crawling in the trenches for half a day, rolling like mud monkeys, in the ice and snow, wrapped around their fingers with broken linen, they were still able to pull the bolt of the gun and pull the trigger.

If you can shoot bullets, you can kill enemies.

Xu Shuzheng has been to St. Petersburg, and on the way back and forth, he has not only observed most of the people of different nationalities in the Tsarist Russian Empire, but also experienced the differences between people of all classes. Whether they are scoundrel-like drunks or aunts with thick waists like buckets, they may not be cunning enough, but they must be more patient than their compatriots at home.

Judging from their own professionalism. Xu Shuzheng was surprised to find. Just provide proper training. Coupled with sufficient weapons and equipment, those Russian Maozi who are extremely indifferent to the value of life can easily become a group of good killers.

They're rough enough, reckless enough, crazy enough. After drinking too much spirits, although it is difficult to maintain restraint and cannot complete the task meticulously, he screams and rushes towards the enemy's posture. Enough to scare off many opponents who are less courageous.

The off-road barbarism, the more combat effectiveness, which is reflected in the Russian Maozi, is a vivid portrayal.

Therefore, Xu Shuzheng definitely did not dare to take it lightly, thinking that in such a cold night, no one would sneak attack. No one stipulates that Maozi, who is driven crazy by hunger and cold on the other side, must be able to endure it and not rush up.

"Keep on guard and make sure that flares are ready to fire. Send safety reports to the rear on time and don't slack off. ”

Xu Shuzheng retracted his gaze. Turning his head to stare at the company commander who accompanied him, word by word burst out of his chest, clear and powerful, and loud, as long as he was not deaf, he could hear clearly.

The company commander subconsciously straightened his body and responded solemnly: "Yes!" Mission completion guaranteed! ”

Xu Shuzheng nodded, walked out of the observation post, walked more than ten meters along the closed road, and walked to the next post from the trench covered by felt cloth above.

The company commander was stunned for a moment before he came back to his senses, pouted slightly at the tall back that had disappeared into the darkness, and slightly showed a hint of disapproval for the new commander who was too strict and dogmatic, but he did not dare to disobey his orders.

Turning around, he whispered to the two sentinels, "Did you hear that?" Glaring at Lao Tzu, even if a mouse is moving outside, you have to remember the route I have run! ”

The experienced sentinel fritters smiled and agreed: "Yes!" Company commander, don't worry, nothing will go wrong. The movement of Lao Maozi on the other side getting up to pee can't hide from our Lao Li's ears. ”

The company commander tapped them twice with his fingers, and went to another sentry post with his hands behind his back.

The regiment commander is personally patrolling, and as the chief officer of the front guard, of course, he can't be lazy. Although it's a bit tiring to do this, but the upward and downward effects, at least it can't make people feel that they don't understand the rules.

Xu Shuzheng's name is the 311th Regiment of the 31st Division of the Third Army of the Northern Xinjiang Corps, which is not a rocket upgrade in the young new Chinese military system. At the very least, with his background as a military cadet and his background in the old army, not to mention a lieutenant colonel and regiment commander, there are major generals and division commanders.

However, he is not without shortcomings, but his experience in actually leading troops to fight is far inferior to the old officers who had actually honed in Korea, Liaodong, Ludong and the battles against foreign powers. As a basic training, the work of leading troops to suppress bandits can only be regarded as an entry, and no one is even embarrassed to count military merits.

So in the eyes of many people, it is still unknown whether he can be competent as the head of the regiment.

Xu Shuzheng is very strong and crazy. There are not many people he admires in his bones, and he is confident that in addition to his theoretical level and leadership talent, he can command such things better than the head of state and the prime minister of the cabinet at home.

On paper, his achievements are among the best in the army, and he has entered the ears of many veterans, so it can be said that as long as there are no big mistakes, becoming a general is a certainty.

Xu Shuzheng didn't want to rush up without an inch, and he felt awkward with him. Therefore, he took the initiative to apply to the front line, and he must start from the regimental level, and use solid combat exploits to consolidate the foundation for himself to become a giant.

In this era of the new Chinese Army, the regimental-level unit is an extremely special existence, which represents the complete embodiment of a comprehensive combat unit. Whether he can be a general depends on whether he can be a good regiment commander. Anyone who wants to gain a foothold in the military system after promotion, his performance as regimental commander will be decisive. If you don't have enough outstanding results, even if you can climb to the rank of major general and division commander, you will be like this for the rest of your life, and it is impossible to go further.

That's what Xu Shuzheng thinks and does.

After he came to the 311 regiment, no matter how he acted with Mao Zi before, he put it all in the back, and the entire regiment entered a state of combat alert. In addition to going to the division headquarters for meetings, Xu Shuzheng personally inspected the sentry every day, rain or shine.

It wasn't until about eleven o'clock in the evening that Xu Shuzheng finally finished patrolling the last outpost, comparing everything outside with what had been formed in his mind, and updating the changes in it—even if a snowdrift melted and a conspicuous tree was crushed by the snow. That level of detail. It's like two holograms comparing each other.

It's a strong habit he's developed since the beginning. It's not like many officers make decisions every time. You have to look for a map for reference. He uses three-dimensional drawings to form a simulation of the entire observation in his mind, and can point out many details anytime and anywhere.

This brain power alone is not comparable to ordinary people.

"Something seems wrong."

After Xu Shuzheng finished the comparison, a lingering strangeness naturally rose in his mind. Even if he didn't see the problem in the noticeable changes, he instinctively believed that there must be something unusual that he had overlooked or not noticed.

He trusted his instincts so much that he immediately stopped walking back. Striding back along the checkpoint. Everywhere he went, without waiting for him to speak, all the officers were in high spirits, and without saying a word, they turned their heads to call up all the things at hand and entered the combat post.

Xu Shuzheng's face was expressionless, and he walked past one postpost after another, and finally stopped at the checkpoint close to a pine forest, tilted his head sideways and leaned his ear against the observation window, holding his breath and listening intently.

The other soldiers and officers simply stopped breathing, preferring to suffocate rather than make the slightest movement. Even one soldier raised one leg and stiffened and refused to put it down.

Xu Shuzheng listened to it for nearly a minute! Suffocated a few soldiers to the point of red-skinnedness. My chest swelled desperately, but I held on!

Until he turned around with a cold face and shouted in a deep voice: "Two o'clock direction, a little abnormal, shoot two clever warriors, touch them and take a look." ”

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the commander of the sentry company immediately called two sturdy soldiers and assigned the task in a low voice. The two of them didn't speak, nodded and tiptoed out like a gust of wind.

The sentry company commander explained with a smile: "The two of them have practiced the kung fu of visiting visitors in the north, and they can see the slightest change in the places they have been in the old forest every other year. The soles of his feet are brisk and nimble, and even the most vigilant rat cannot be frightened. ”

Xu Shuzheng listened in his ears, and his face was expressionless.

In this era, the Chinese army, because of the mythical worship of the national arts by the head of the head of Yang Hao, almost pulled out the true and false masters in the martial arts after gaining power, and then established the National Arts Museum, Jingwu Sports Association and other institutions, and sorted out and summarized various technologies at different levels.

Although there are many liars who have gone to the rivers and lakes in recent years, there are definitely real masters. Those who require a special physique, have too high requirements for understanding, and need to be cultivated for many years, seedlings are selected and cultivated nationwide. The basic exercise routines that are suitable for most people from an early age are taught by physical education teachers from primary school - these days, in order to become a qualified physical education teacher, not only must you pass the educational theory system, but also have to pass the national athlete technical level standards.

Not to mention the army, everyone can use several sets of military boxing from shallow to deep, and on this basis, a set of skills must be strengthened according to each person's different strengths.

Similar to these two scouts today, they are part of the enhanced skills, and they are usually attached to the reconnaissance wing of the army, and even the special detachment of the division.

Xu Shuzheng didn't speak, but his eyes didn't forget to stare at the movement outside. With his acumen, he didn't even see how those two guys ran to the front. It wasn't until they signaled backwards with a finger-thick red flashlight on the edge of the pine forest that they were confirmed.

This stealth level has two hits.

Xu Shuzheng probably knew that they should have climbed over the snow in camouflage cloaks. But being able to make no sound is amazing enough.

For the next few minutes, there was no crunch of broken branches or the dull sound of falling snow in the pine forest. The two men disappeared like two drops of water deep into a lake.

The waiting time always seems to pass very slowly, especially when facing a suspicious enemy situation, every minute and every second is terrifying.

Xu Shuzheng's heart is strong enough, and his nerves are tough enough to be able to calm down. The sentry company commander didn't have that kind of concentration, and probably thought that it was very likely that there was a mistake in his own defense area, and he also caught the regiment commander squarely, and his heart was like kicking a few rabbits. Before I knew it, sweat was running down my sideburns.

After ten minutes, a faint red light signal appeared again at the end of the field of vision, Xu Shuzheng saw it, his pupils suddenly shrank, and he waved his hand and shouted: "There is a situation, pass on my order, the whole regiment is on alert!" ”

"Yes!"

The company commander on duty did not say a word, grabbed the phone and asked to call the regiment headquarters, and repeated the order briefly and forcefully.

In the dead silence, the entire frontier town suddenly erupted into an unprecedented lively atmosphere! After a series of phone rings from the 311th Regiment troops stationed here, all the soldiers crawled out of the warm bed, picked up their weapons and assembled as quickly as possible, or rushed to their posts.

From beginning to end, there were only short, powerful shouts, but there was no panic and noise, and all the soldiers kept their mouths shut to prevent themselves from making even the slightest noise.

The order was conveyed, and the company commander on duty said to Xu Shuzheng: "Regiment commander, do you want to go back to the regiment headquarters first?" I'll keep you informed of what's going on here. ”

Xu Shuzheng waved his hand: "No need, I'm here to see what the hell Maozi is messing with." ”

His orders were given and never repeated a second time. The company commander had no choice but to shut up.

A short time later, the two scouts returned to the outpost in the same covert manner, gasping for breath, saluting and reporting: "Report to the regimental commander!" We saw fresh footprints on the edge of the woods, and at least three scouts from the enemy army tried to get closer, but there was no sign of coming. In addition, there was a rather mixed movement in the enemy positions on the opposite side, and it was suspected that they were mobilizing overnight. ”

Xu Shuzheng nodded slowly: "The enemy army should be ready to attack, and order the whole regiment to be ready to fight at any time." On your side, be vigilant. ”

"Yes!"

After the sentry company commander was ordered, he couldn't hold back and asked, "Regiment commander, how did you hear that there was movement on the other side?" It's so far away. ”

Xu Shuzheng did not smile, but replied directly: "In the past few days, there has not been much difference in wind direction, wind speed, and temperature, and there is no obvious movement of the enemy on the opposite side, so there should not be much change in the law of activity." But when I listened to it, I noticed the faint sound of horses neighing and metal colliding. It's a faint change, but it's an unusual change. ”

Needless to say, the commander of the sentry company can only say one word of service.

However, this is also directly related to the fact that there is a big gap in the intelligence information between the two of them. After all, the outpost position can only be managed in one piece, but Xu Shuzheng can get information from various channels, including scouts at all levels and the enemy's internal eyeline.

In addition, there is also a relationship between the strength and weakness of the individual's sensitivity.

Maozi on the other side has been a problem even eating recently, and in the middle of the night, they refuse to move except for hiding in the dark to keep warm, and peeing. Braving the cold to come out for activities, and shouting that horses neighed and metal collided, there must be action.

The Russians thought they had done a good job of concealment, and the entire circuitous route of the division sent to outflank them was well kept secret, but in the end there were traces of it.

Their attempt to sneak up on the town went bankrupt, and the sneak attack turned into a storm. (To be continued.) )