Chapter 27: Exploring the Hole (6)

I was stunned in the rain for a long time, and I didn't know how to solve this dilemma.

Before, we just thought that the Vietnamese army was building a tunnel, so the defense in the Vietnamese army's position should be relatively lax, at best, there were Vietnamese troops lurking near the hilltop position to prevent us from sneaking attack...... Unexpectedly, there were also people lurking in his own position.

Having said that, even we would not dare to do this, because it is easy to cause confusion in the identification by lurking in our own position...... Just imagine, the enemy is lurking into the position, and our people are also lurking in the position, so in the dark, it is impossible to distinguish which one is one's own people and which is the enemy, how can this battle be fought?

It's just that the more devils don't think so...... The Vietnamese army would not have any scruples at all in this situation. Just like the infiltration warfare of the Vietnamese army before, they thought that just sacrificing a few soldiers could cause chaos for the enemy, which was undoubtedly very cost-effective and worthwhile, so they would not hesitate to shoot at those dark nights in chaos.

It can be said that the Vietnamese army is braver than our army, and it can also be said that the Vietnamese army commander does not care about the life and death of the soldiers...... It depends on which angle different people think about this issue.

In a word...... It was only then that I realized that I had made a mistake: to think about the combat habits of the Vietnamese army in terms of the combat habits of our army, thinking that we would not do this, and the Vietnamese army would not do this.

All right! Now there seem to be only two options:

The first is to retreat...... I believe that there will be no problems after going back to explain the situation to Company Commander Luo, but I don't know Weishenme, and I just can't swallow it in my heart. I was unwilling to return in vain.

I remembered it later. I realized that this was because I was already standing at a height at this time...... Held and offered by his comrades-in-arms. It's no exaggeration to say that some of the fighters have made me an idol.

Take those artillery observers, for example...... Including Marx, it was because they listened to the newspaper that my deeds were publicized, so they took the initiative to ask for it as soon as their heads were hot.

From this point of view, the propaganda work of our army's propaganda department has been done very well. And I believe that this is one of the reasons why our company must be on the front line...... Set an example, you must know that our second company has suffered countless casualties and meritorious services in the counterattack...... Troops like ours are "uncomplaining" and persist in fighting against the Vietnamese army on the front line, so what gossip do other troops have to say?

As the so-called shadow of a person's famous tree, this naturally gives me a kind of psychological pressure, which makes me know that there are difficulties and dangers in front of me. But he still didn't want to choose to retreat.

I don't want to disappoint my comrades, my soldiers. So there is only one way...... Find a way to get the job done.

But how do you get the job done? I was lost in thought again......

Let the fighters rush forward? It's not my style, I've always been trading the least casualties for the most benefit, and if I can't do that, if I want the fighters to fight with their lives to complete the mission...... Then I'd rather go back with a red face myself and let the fighters look down on me.

The sound of footsteps in the darkness caught my attention, and from the time they traveled back and forth, we could tell that they were moving back and forth between the pit ahead and the halfway up the mountain, as if they were carrying something.

After thinking about it, it quickly became clear to me that they were carrying logs to build the tunnel...... The more devils, this sloping wood, let us blow up and burn the basic control, right? They had to cut down logs from other heights to build the tunnels, didn't they?

It is clear that the Vietnamese army used a transit method in order to be able to increase efficiency.

Vietnamese troops cut down logs during the day. But because of the visibility and the fact that we controlled the hilltop position, it would be dangerous for them to carry the logs up the position...... So it's like it's piled up halfway up the mountain. Just wait for the sky to get dark and build a tunnel, and then transport it up from the middle of the mountain.

So that gave me a chance...... Thinking of this, I immediately patted the soldiers lying beside me, motioned for them to follow me, and then turned around and climbed halfway up the mountain......

I surprised the warriors with this move, knowing that our goal is just around the corner...... Isn't climbing down the hill getting farther and farther away from the goal? And now that it's only a few hours until dawn, can I still complete the task with such a toss?

But the fighters didn't say much, perhaps because they had learned that I didn't play cards according to common sense during this time, or it could also be said to be a kind of trust, in short, they silently followed me step by step behind me without exception......

I climbed very slowly for the first part of the way, for fear of accidentally running into the hidden post of the Vietnamese army again, and after climbing a certain distance, my speed became faster and faster...... It is unlikely that the Vietnamese army will be lurking in the rear of this periphery and it is still of no strategic significance, unless the Vietnamese army wants to watch these logs and prevent us from stealing them.

So after more than an hour, we successfully found the location of the Vietnamese army stacking logs in the middle of the mountain...... It wasn't difficult to do this, and even though it was in the dark, I was able to correct my direction based on the footprints in the mud and the sound of Vietnamese soldiers moving logs.

After lying on my stomach in the mud and waiting for a group of Vietnamese soldiers to leave with the logs, I waved to the soldiers behind me, and then stood up generously and looked at the logs......

I couldn't help but startle the soldiers behind me, and they all lay on their stomachs in the mud in a daze, until I waved at them again...... That's when they let go of their courage and came up.

"Platoon Commander ......"

"Don't talk!" As soon as the scholar wanted to ask something, I was interrupted, and while I untied the explosives bag and tied it to the log, I lowered my voice and said to the soldiers: "Tie the explosives bag, and then carry the logs up the tunnel, and each squad will be in charge of one, and immediately after the bombing, we will retreat from the original way, understand?" ”

"Understood!"

"Understood!"

……

The warriors whispered in response, and only then did they understand why I had led them down the mountain.

Soon we stopped talking, and after the soldiers had wrapped the explosives in the logs one by one and tied them, they walked up the slope one by one on their shoulders......

Weishenme has to wrap the explosives in a log and tie it up?

First of all, because if you carry it on your back, it is easy to arouse the suspicion of the Vietnamese army, although you can't see anyone at night, but each of us has a piece of something on our back, especially this thing is still in the shape of an explosive bag...... Soldiers are particularly sensitive to such shapes, so even a little black shadow is enough to attract the attention of the Vietnamese army.

The other is because the explosives bag tied to the log cannot be returned...... Unless the Vietnamese army is all strong men who can throw the whole log far away.

Again...... It is the explosive package tied to the log that can enhance its lethality, just like the cannonball hitting the forest will have the effect of "the goddess scattering flowers", and the log will undoubtedly provide a lot of "shrapnel" to the explosive bag.

So, it doesn't take much effort to have so many benefits...... What if I don't do it?

But it was a chore to carry the logs, first of all, the weight of the logs was not light, which weighed down my shoulders, and secondly, the slippery mud under our feet added a lot of difficulties to us.

This makes us almost have three "legs" to hold the log on top...... Two feet plus one hand for walking, and one hand on the log on the shoulder.

Some might say...... Why don't we choose two people to carry a log?

Only those who have actually moved wood in this place know that it is far more troublesome for two people to carry one than to carry one for one in such a situation...... This requires the coordination of two people, and if one of them slips under his feet, it means that the log is likely to roll out of control and roll down the hill.

Not to mention...... The more devils carry one by one, then if we do that, we will undoubtedly be exposed.

From this point of view, it can also be seen that the more devils are thin and thin, but their strength is still greater than ours...... However, I believe that a large part of this is also due to the fact that the Vietnamese army is accustomed to such muddy mountain roads and often does such work.

So I was a little worried...... What if those more devils see our embarrassment and become suspicious?

However, it soon turned out that my fears were unfounded...... A few Vietnamese soldiers passed by us and didn't say anything, just secretly laughed a few times, and vaguely heard someone whispering disdainfully in Vietnamese: "City soldiers!" ”

All right...... Only then did I realize that in the Vietnamese army, the city soldiers were the objects that were looked down upon, but our army was the opposite.

Perhaps because they were worried about exposing their targets, the Vietnamese troops buried themselves in transporting wood to build fortifications, and some of them gave orders in a very short voice in a low voice. So this gives us a lot of convenience...... No one talked to us, no one questioned us, so we walked into the position of the Vietnamese army again with a log on our backs.

When you enter the position, this road is easier to walk, after all, to build fortifications, you must first have a road...... Although the road is not like a road, at least it allows us to stand up straight and carry a log on our backs.

Then we tacitly divided into three parts, each in the direction of the three tunnels...... In fact, this cannot be completely said to be a tacit understanding, but the Haode mission was arranged when he was lurking in the Vietnamese army's position before. Three pit ...... A class is responsible for one, just like a predetermined haode, one does not fall.

I went up with the third shift leader, because the tunnel in charge of the third shift was closest to us, and for the sake of mutual coordination, we needed to wait for a while to allow the other two teams to have time to reach their destination.

So...... While waiting, the fact that I speak Vietnamese will undoubtedly come into play. (To be continued......)