Chapter 180. In the smoke of gunpowder

In Cave No. 5, more than 20 marines were already guarding the exit of the tunnel with rifles. And in the center of it, Liszt's face was also very solemn looking at the map, which had also marked the surrounding mountains, canyons, mountains and forests, which was a very precise military map.

Beside him, fourteen heavily armed marines were already standing beside him, looking at the military map on the ground with the same solemn faces, and they were whispering something to each other, but their expressions became more and more solemn. And when they looked at the corner of the map, the area marked Prince Rupert, their eyes instantly shrank.

And Liszt's eyes also looked at this port city near the sea, and his squatting body leaned forward slightly, turned his head and glanced at the surrounding team leaders, stretched out his hand and slowly nodded on it, and asked lightly: "How about it, if we choose to attack this Prince Rupert Port, what is the success rate?" ”

His voice was inquiring, but it was also quite firm, and the faces of the surrounding team leaders became more and more solemn, but no one took the initiative to answer, all of them looked at the Prince Rupert Port that Liszt was referring to, and they were silently calculating in their hearts, but looking at the increasingly gloomy appearance on their faces, it could also be estimated that the situation was not optimistic.

Fingers lightly tapped on the map, Liszt also took a deep breath, looked at the captains around him, and said with an extremely solemn face: "If this mountainous area is a chessboard, then this port is the queen of the Soviets." After a pause, his tone was also categorical, and he said in a deep voice: "Break their layout." At least two months for us! ”

Prince Rupert is really too important. Even if they all look at the map. The layout of this port city can feel its importance. Not only does it connect the Pacific Ocean to the Queen Charlotte Islands on the outside, but even the Tamsui River on the harbor side also connects several small towns in the Rocky Mountains.

"This is the junction of the Canadians and the Soviets."

Clicking on the name above, Liszt seemed to be a little disappointed that there was no response from his side, his brows slowly furrowed, and he looked at Karl next to him and said: "Although they are heavily defended, they are the command system of two countries after all." In the event of a momentary attack, we will also fall into chaos due to the inconvenience of communicating with each other, and this is our biggest advantage. ”

Carl nodded slightly, his brows were also furrowed, but looking at Prince Rupert that Liszt was referring to, his gaze slowly shifted, looking at the Queen Charlotte Islands across the Pacific Ocean, and the Rocky Mountains upstream of the river, and finally gritted his teeth, or shook his head at Liszt: "If we choose to attack Prince Rupert." The success rate is really low. ”

"We don't have support, even if we take it. At most, it is to carry out the destruction of some important points. ”

It seemed that they were all waiting for Carl to speak, and after his words fell, the other team leaders also hesitated slightly for a moment, still saying what they thought in their hearts: "And our number is very small, not to mention that we have to be assigned to guard this cave base and transform the interior of the cave, there is no way to carry out large-scale operations." ”

The surrounding squad leaders also nodded one after another, even if all the marines were now fully attacked, it was only one hundred and forty people, although they had also used extremely low casualties to catch the group of Soviets and Canadians by surprise before, but they still couldn't hide the fact that their numbers were too small.

What's more, even if they guessed, they could know that there was definitely not a single regiment stationed in Prince Rupert. Such an important port, even if they have no thoughts, for this group of Soviets or Canadians, it is absolutely necessary to guard it carefully. After all, the entire coastal area of North America almost relies on this port for material transportation, and even on the battlefield in Mexico, which is used to involve the main force of the United States Federation, it is also the same port for transportation.

"But we're running out of time."

Frowning slightly, Liszt's face was slightly gloomy, of course he could understand what Carl and these team leaders were saying. Because he himself knew quite well, but he turned his head to look at the still white snow layer outside the entrance, and slowly gritted his teeth and said: "If we wait until spring, then our troops will be hit most directly." ”

Liszt's hand slowly stretched out, he pointed to a few points on the military map under him, turned his head to the Marine squad leaders beside him, and said in a deep voice: "Prince Rupert Port in the northwest, Tellers Town in the north, Kitimat Town in the east, and Hartberry Town in the southeast will all be the key points for the Soviets and Canadians to completely besiege us in the spring, even if they send infantry to encircle and suppress us, they will set off in these towns!" ”

"But why do we have to set our sights on Prince Rupert?"

Carl's words suddenly interrupted Liszt, his gaze was a little solemn, but his gaze slowly extended on the map, his brows were more and more tightly furrowed, and his tone was also a little serious, and he asked slowly: "Captain Liszt, do you have to open the passage to Alaska?" ”

The rest of the people's eyes also looked at the map very solemnly, and looked at the coastal direction of Alaska spreading to Canada, the coastal area of British Columbia, and their faces were also a little abrupt. As long as the passage of Prince Rupert is opened, then the mountainous area where they are located will be able to directly connect to the territory of the United States Federation, and even re-contact with the defenders in the direction of Alaska, it is not impossible!

But the reason why everyone is looking at each other is precisely because of this, because even the Soviets know the importance of this port, otherwise they would not directly interfere in the internal affairs of the Canadians and directly send garrisons to guard it. With more than 100 of them, even more than 500 people, they were helpless in the face of the well-fortified and garrisoned Prince Rupert Port.

Liszt certainly had some hope for the Anchorage Line in Alaska, or for Bunard Sr., the commander-in-chief of the Anchorage Line. If he can open up the channel of communication between the two sides, then he does not need the distant help of the Nevada Air Force Base, and the Anchorage Line, which is a strong distance and has a huge military force, can become his most direct guarantee. (To be continued.) )