Chapter 36: One-on-One (Part II)

Dozens of kilometers away, inside a crater in the vast wasteland. Robin had been disguised as a large rock by the infantry vehicle parked here, and he and Colin sat on the side of the vehicle, flipping through the topographical map of the Union line in the electronic notes and discussing the next route. As for Aiwen, he was intently fiddling with the newly acquired infantry gun in the car, intending to use the shortest time to get familiar with the use of this heavy firepower equipment.

"Colin, I think we should pass through here, follow the supply lines of the Federation Army, and infiltrate directly into the core area of their logistical supply."

Robin pointed at the topographic map of the 3D visualization, but when he turned around, he noticed that Colin was obviously a little absent-minded, so he pushed him hard with his elbow: "Hey, what are you thinking?" ”

"Huh?" Colin woke up and hurriedly looked down at the electronic notes in his hand, but his mind could not concentrate, and he still raised his head from time to time to look in the direction he came.

Seeing Colin's appearance, Robin understood what Colin was worried about, so he smiled and asked, "Worried about Lee?" ”

"Hmm." Colin hesitated, but finally nodded.

"Don't worry, Zhuo Luo is measured, he just looks fierce." Robin patted Colin on the shoulder and handed Colin the route diagram he drew on the electronic notebook to Colin: "This is the route I plan to go forward, what do you think?" ”

Perhaps it was Robin's words that made Colin dispel his worries about Lee, and after taking Robin's electronic notes at this moment, Colin began to concentrate on calculating and analyzing as before.

"It's too risky......"

After a moment, Colin looked up with a frown. He enlarged the topographic map of the Federal Army's defensive line, pointed to the vast no-man's land behind the defensive line in Area 94, and said: "Although the Federal Army's defensive line is 700 kilometers deep, the area they occupy is too vast. In addition to the two main divisions responsible for movement warfare, the remaining main division was dispersed into several army bases on the scale of battalions guarding the forward defensive line. In addition, the outposts and supply points distributed by the defense line are just ordinary garrison troops guarding, and the scope of activity of the garrison troops is not large, so although the defense line of the federal army seems to be strong, but in fact there is a large area of no man's land, if we want to infiltrate the rear hinterland, there is no need to risk contacting the supply line of the federal army, we can pass through this large area of no man's land, and we can still reach the air base of the federal army. ”

Compared to the path Robin had planned, Colin's suggestion was clearly more sound. After all, although the total number of more than 100,000 people of the Federation Army sounds like a lot, the area occupied by the Federation Army is as much as nearly five million square kilometers. If you put 100,000 people on such a vast land, you can only get one person within an average of 50 square kilometers. Moreover, at least nearly 60% of the more than 100,000 people of the Federal Army are logistics and production personnel who have no combat effectiveness at all, so there are not many infantry who can really hold the defensive line, and this defensive line with a depth of 700 kilometers is actually quite loose.

However, this laxity is also relative, and if Robin is not lucky enough to discover the Federalist command system on the battlefield, then Colin will not be able to build a hole in the Federalist reconnaissance satellite signal. Without this vulnerability, any enemy signal that invades the Federal's defense zone will be immediately encircled by the Federated Rapid Reaction Force like a hornet's nest. And it was precisely because of the risk that Robin's proposal would be identified, that Colin suggested avoiding the main road and smuggling through the vast no-man's land.

"There are a lot of mines buried in no man's land, and if we accidentally step on them, they will be immediately recognized." Robin shook his head and vetoed Colin's suggestion, pulling up a classified Federalist minefield map: "You see, the Federalists have turned almost all unguarded no-man's land into minefields. Judging from the equipment of the Federal Army, this kind of large-area minelaying must be a catapult mine with thermal tracking, and we can't pass it. ”

"If you can take the main road......

"I know what you're worried about, it's true that you'll encounter a small force of the Federal Army garrison when you take the big road, but ......" Robin smiled weirdly: "Think about it, now Area 94, which is the key to the defensive line, has fallen, and the Federation Army must have already received this information." The fall of Area 94 meant that they had a main division and a large number of garrison troops cooperating with the encirclement and suppression mission cut off the rear route. As long as Colonel Achill's paratroopers are stationed in Area 94, the 11th Army Division, which received the news, will definitely move to Area 94 and once again gather its combat effectiveness. Then, the main force of the Federation Army, which is nearly 20,000 people, is equivalent to being surrounded. If the tactical movement is right, General Aldrich will definitely not let go of this opportunity to annihilate the main force of the Federation Army in one fell swoop. Since I can think of this, how can the staff of the Federation Army not think of it? ”

"You mean...... The Rapid Reaction Force stationed behind the line will leave the Army base and attack the lost Area 94? Colin began to understand Robin's thoughts.

"That's for sure, after all, this force is the only mobile force that the Federation Army can use. On the premise that the security of the rear is basically guaranteed, it is impossible for the general staff headquarters of the federal army to waste a main division on a meaningless garrison. And if these rapid reaction forces leave the station, the entire line of defense will become even more empty. Even if we are only faced with a small group of garrison troops, even if we are detected, with our current combat strength, we can annihilate them all before they give a signal! Robin paused and said with an unfathomable smile: "This seemingly dangerous road is actually safer than walking in no man's land, and I would rather deal with those visible enemies than mine detection by luck." ”

“……”

Colin held his chin in silence, he was moved by Robin's words, and had begun to use his analytical and calculating powers up to the third order to deduce the actual risks and possible success of this plan.

Robin's plan is only based on his strategic vision, and the specific implementation steps must be based on Colin's analysis and deduction, so in this process, Robin has been quietly waiting for Colin to get the results.

At this moment, a vague figure suddenly appeared not far from the crater.

Robin knew it was Zoro, but for fear of disturbing Colin, who was thinking, he got up and greeted him.

"Why did you come back alone? What about Lee? Robin looked at Zolo's empty back and couldn't help but frown.

Zhuo Luo found a place to sit down and replied indifferently: "Don't worry, he can't die." ”

"You didn't hurt him, did you?"

"You're the captain, not the babysitter!" Zolo raised his voice in vain, stared at Robin and said, "If he can't even deal with that little injury, then there's no need for him to come back." ”

“……”

Zhuo Luo's words made Robin speechless for a while.

From the perspective of the surname, Zhuo Luo's words were not wrong. After all, as a reading combat unit that goes deep behind enemy lines, it is most important to exert the strongest combat effectiveness, and to force out the full combat effectiveness of the squad, then as the captain of the squad, Robin must have absolute authority and the right to speak.

But in fact, Robin's team had always relied on friendship to gather combat effectiveness before Zhuo Luo joined. Robin, who is the captain, is only a junior of Lee and Colin in terms of seniority, and Evan was not even under Robin's command before this, and it was only because he wanted to repay Robin that he resolutely joined this dangerous mission. Therefore, Robin's team may have enough cohesion, but Robin, as the captain, lacks real binding force on the other team members.

Lee, for example, as a sniper, loves luxury and is impetuous, and when he was on Charon, he was suppressed by the authoritarian captain of Aubrey, so his surname was not carried into battle. And when he left the original team and was replaced by his junior Robin, the impetuousness in the surname Li began to show itself unconsciously in the battle. Although at the moment this lack of binding force has not led to the worst outcome, in the face of high-level battles, this flaw will undoubtedly be magnified, and at that point, the annihilation of the group is the most likely outcome.

When he first met Robin's teammates under Robin's introduction, the sensitive Zhuo Luo had already noticed this hidden danger in Robin's team. And this is the reason why he resolutely abandoned his rank to join, he wanted to rebuild Robin's binding force as a captain, and he would not allow Robin to die in this dangerous mission because of the incompetence of his teammates.

"Zhuoluo, I know what you think. But I don't want Lee and Colin to be obedient machines like your soldiers, and I think it's good to be like that. ”

"You don't need to change." Zolo looked back at the inky darkness behind him, and suddenly revealed a gentle smile: "I will be the sword of Dalmos hanging above their heads, and you just need to know that my sword is completely in your hands." ”

“……”

Suddenly, Robin understood what Zoro really meant, and his heart suddenly mixed up, and he didn't know what to say to Zolo.

"Damn, you're going to make me feel like I owe you."

"You're the only one who really accepts me as a friend. As long as you live, I owe you. ”

Sensing the gloom in Zhuo Luo's tone, Robin suddenly laughed twice, and dispelled the unpleasant topic with a joke: "Hehe...... If Cecilia hears you, she'll have nightmares. ”

Robin's words made Zhuo Luo shake his head with a wry smile, but suddenly, he listened intently for a while, and whispered, "He's back." ”

Robin hurriedly looked back, and sure enough, he saw a figure limping out of the darkness and appearing in his field of vision.

"Lee." Seeing Lee clutching his abdomen, Robin hurriedly stepped forward to hold him.

"No, you don't." Li glanced at Zhuo Luo, who was sitting in the crater, and stubbornly rejected Robin's kindness, he didn't want to make himself look so vulnerable in front of Zhuo Luo. Therefore, he preferred to endure the cramping pain in his abdomen and find a place to sit down silently.

Looking at Lee, and then at Zolo, Robin felt that the relationship between the two of them seemed to have gotten worse.

"Forget it, maybe Zolo is better suited to handle this kind of thing than I do."

After truly understanding Drow's intentions, Robin didn't want Drowrow's previous efforts to be wasted, so he walked away and continued to discuss with Colin about the tactical route.

And through the analysis and deduction during this time, Colin has also had results, but Lee's return obviously distracted him.

As soon as Colin saw Lee's appearance at the moment, he knew that he had been severely repaired by Zhuo Luo, so he whispered to Robin, "Robin, Lee...... He's okay......"

"It's okay, Zhuo Luo is measured."

"Okay......" Colin sighed, and said cautiously after returning his mind to the battle route, "I have already deduced your proposal, and there is a good chance of success." But before we can start implementing it, we have to take a risk. ”

"Oh? What is it? ”

"We have to attack a post without being detected by the Federation, and through the outpost's communications equipment, we will be informed of the movements of the Federal Army's rapid reaction force." As he spoke, Colin opened the operational map on the tactical radar: "We must confirm that the rapid reaction force in the Federal Army defense area has begun to move, although this attack may expose us in advance, but it is worth the risk compared to rushing into the heavily guarded core defense area of the Union Army." ”

Robin nodded approvingly: "So, you have already set the goal?" ”

"Yes." Colin pointed to the nearest outpost on the map, and called up the terrain of the area where the outpost was located, explaining in detail: "This outpost is very close to us, and from the perspective of the Union defense line as a whole, it is an isolated outpost, so even if our attack is exposed, there will be no reinforcements from the Union Army in a short time. ”

"Good! Go and ask Li if it's okay. If he's okay, we'll leave in an hour. ”

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