Chapter 1409
Chapter 1409
Chapter 1409
At dinner time, Sun Zhen came to the tent where Liu Shang and others lived again, and informed them of his future itinerary.
"I have to go out to perform tasks the day after tomorrow, and it will take three to five days at the fastest, or seven or eight days at the slowest, so from tomorrow on, someone else will take over and be in charge of the reception work for you. Sun has not cared enough for the past two days , I hope you gentlemen will forgive me a lot.”
After Sun Zhen finished speaking, he made a bow to Zuo Ren, and Liu Shang and others did not dare to neglect, and quickly stood up to return the salute.Speaking of which, Sun Zhen's reception work in the past two days is quite enthusiastic, but the living conditions of Fort Lushun itself are limited, and there is no way to provide these doctors and officials with a better living environment for the time being.
Liu Shang thought he still had a little personal friendship with Sun Zhen, and after he had greeted everyone, he called him aside and asked in a low voice, "Could it be that we are about to start a war with Houjin in the north again? Brother Sun, take care of yourself." !"
Sun Zhen grinned and said: "It may not be possible to start a war, but the content of the operation is a military secret and must not be leaked. Brother Liu forgive me!"
The two have spent a lot of time dealing with each other in the past two days, and the way of addressing each other has changed from the initial position to a more intimate brotherhood, but Sun Zhen obviously has not forgotten his identity because of his personal relationship, and he is also impeccable in responding to Liu Shang's inquiries .
Liu Shang smiled embarrassingly and said, "I'm asking rashly, so I'll wait for Brother Sun's triumphant return at Fort Lushun!"
Liu Shang originally wanted to try to inquire about the movements of the special warfare battalion, but Sun Zhen had a strict tone and made his words clear, so he naturally had no choice but to dismiss this idea first.However, Sun Zhen is straightforward and easy to deal with, and he seems to have some affection for him. Liu Shang still wants to maintain this relationship, maybe it will come in handy sometime in the future.
The next day, Sun Zhen really did not come to the residence of Liu Shang and others.In order to cooperate with Morgan's action plan, the Special Operations Battalion specially deployed a platoon of troops to cover the sniper squad and deliver supplies to the forward position in the northern mountainous area.Gao Qiaonan ordered the platoon led by Sun Zhen, and he himself will participate in the operation as the commander himself - a big man like Morgan will be on the front line, so he naturally can't just sit back and watch.
The establishment of the special warfare battalion is an enhanced version from bottom to top, and Sun Zhen also leads an enhanced platoon, with a total of fifty people.There are more than 60 people in the Special Operations Battalion plus Morgan's sniper squad, and Morgan intends to lead the team to carry out training by combat near the Jinzhou Isthmus bordering the enemy-occupied area, so this dispatch is not only It's just a changing of the guard, and tons of combat and survival supplies need to be transported to their destinations.For this reason, Gao Qiaonan also recruited local pack horses, but in this way, the actions of this team will naturally not be too secretive.Fortunately, Haihan has cleared the mountain area during this time, so he won't worry about revealing his whereabouts too early.
Morgan's sniper team has started adaptive training since arriving at Fort Lushun.Run around Fort Lushun every morning and evening, as the most basic physical training.The temperature here is lower than in Shandong, and outdoor training also helps the soldiers adapt to the local climate faster.As for their clothing, they were all replaced with snow camouflage that could blend in with the local environment. Even the sniper rifles they used were wrapped in a layer of cover color with white cloth strips in advance.
Compared with the special warfare battalion, the snipers trained by Morgan may have weaker combat capabilities in complex terrain environments, but their unique combat methods are enough to give any opponent a headache.Even if the enemy knows the existence of such a special unit, it is difficult to effectively prevent it. After all, snipers rely on advanced weapons to carry out long-range killing methods, which is still unique in this world. It is difficult for the enemy to imagine this special unit. How to fight, of course, there is no way to talk about preventive measures.In addition to keeping a distance as much as possible to keep safe, it is difficult to have other measures to save one's life under the gunpoint of a sniper.
In the fight with the Houjin army two months ago, Haihan's side had already tried to deploy snipers on the battlefield to participate in the battle, and achieved certain results.However, Morgan believes that there are still many areas that need to be further improved in the combat methods in the Liaodong area, so he simply gathered all the sniper formations in the north and brought them to Liaodong for field training.
The Ministry of National Defense itself has a long-term combat plan for the Liaodong region, so it is happy to see Morgan's arrangement come true, and has given all conveniences. Even the special operations battalion of the ace unit has to play the role of a helper in the process.Although Qian Tiandun did not come in person, he also sent a telegram to inform Gao Qiaonan, asking him to fully cooperate with Morgan's command.This is an extremely rare situation for the special warfare battalion known as the protagonist of the battlefield.
On the morning of January [-]th, with fine snowflakes still floating in the sky, a team in white and gray uniforms quietly left Fort Lushun and marched towards the northern mountainous area.
After leaving Lushun Fort, you can see the continuous outline of mountains when you look north. The mountains here belong to the remnants of Changbai Mountain. The altitude is not high, but there are many canyons in the mountains and the terrain is relatively complicated.You can enter the mountainous area by heading northeast from Fort Lushun for a few miles, but Morgan hopes to save time on the journey and arrive at the destination sooner, so the marching route formulated by Gao Qiaonan does not directly enter the mountainous area, but goes to the mountainous area first. Travel north, so that you can travel more on the plain terrain and reduce the distance in the mountains, thereby shortening the time required on the road.
Because there were nearly [-] pack horses in the team carrying heavy loads, the overall marching speed was relatively slow. After half a day of departure, they finally arrived at the intersection into the mountain.There is an abandoned Han Chinese village here, Gao Qiaonan ordered the team to stop and rest, and after lunch, they went into the mountain and continued on their way.The soldiers found a kitchen in the village that hadn't collapsed and buried a pot to make food, and quickly made a hot meal. Although it was not comparable to the canteen in Fort Lushun, it was already possible to eat hot food in this wilderness. It's not easy, the special warfare battalion and the snipers are troops who have been training in the field all year round, so they won't be picky about it. .
In this environment of performing combat missions, even a high-ranking official like Morgan would not have much special treatment.What the soldiers eat, he basically has the same content, but there are a few more slices of dried meat in the bowl.
"Chief, although there is no post-Golden army active in this mountain, tigers, wolves and beasts cannot be ignored. You must be more careful after entering the mountain." Before setting off again, Takahashi Nan gave Morgan his own warning.
Morgan nodded and said, "I understand. Gather up the team later, especially the pack horses, and don't leave the beasts with a chance to launch a surprise attack."
The beasts hidden in the mountains and forests in the Liaodong area are actually not only tigers and wolves, but also wild beasts such as lynx, wolverine, leopard, wild boar, and brown bear are also very lethal.Although bears have already hibernated in a hiding place during this season, if this beast is disturbed during hibernation, it will wake up immediately, and its danger is not weaker than other beasts.
Compared with the enemy army, which is easy to follow, the traces of the activities of these beasts are the dangerous objects that are really difficult to control. Once they step into their territory, they may attract unstoppable attacks.During the period when the Special Operations Battalion was stationed in Lushun, they often went hunting in the mountains, so Gao Qiaonan knew a thing or two about the power of the local beasts.Morgan's status is special, and Takahashi Nan dare not let this master have any trouble in the mountains, so he wants to remind him, lest Morgan doesn't know the local situation.
After a short rest after lunch, the team set off again and entered the mountainous area from a ravine.There are no man-made roads in this mountain, only trails stepped by woodcutters, hunters, and herbal gatherers.Of course, regarding the composition of the trailblazers, there is now an additional occupation, which is the Haihan Army stationed in Fort Lushun.
The special warfare battalion has been stationed here for two months, and has basically grasped the geographical environment of this mountainous area. The route chosen to enter the mountain is also a mountain trail that soldiers will take in their daily patrols. It has a better view and will not There are steep terrain that is too difficult to walk, so the speed of the team has not slowed down much.
However, in this kind of mountainous area, it is impossible to go straight to the destination. The team can only follow the trend of the terrain.In this way, the actual distance to the destination, which was originally only a few tens of miles away in a straight line, would increase a lot.According to Takahashi Minami's arrangement, he would definitely not be able to reach his destination before dark today, and he would have to camp in the wild for one night.
When it was getting dark, Gao Qiaonan stopped the team again at the scheduled camping place.This place is located under a cliff, and the cliff protruding from the top can just block the wind and snow.At the foot of the cliff, you can still see some extinguished firewood piles, presumably the traces left by the Haihan army who spent the night here before.
"This place used to be a wolf's den. I thought it was a good place, so I cleared it out and used it as a camp." After arranging for the troops to rest, Gao Qiaonan introduced the origin of this place to Morgan.
The soldiers of the Special Operations Battalion were accustomed to activities in the mountains and forests, so without Gao Qiaonan's command, they began to camp separately, lighting fires and boiling water.Sun Zhen personally took a few people to the vicinity to set up guard posts and traps against ferocious beasts.Several other people dismantled a pile of fodder they brought out, added a few handfuls of beans and began to feed the horses.Seeing that Takahashi Minami is well-trained and experienced in camping in the wild, Morgan couldn't help but appreciate the performance of the special operations battalion.
Now that the special warfare battalion showed a professional side, Morgan refused to show weakness, so he asked his subordinates to find some food and come back.In addition to good marksmanship, the snipers he trained also have superb eyesight. In order to enable them to exert their combat power in a close combat environment where it is inconvenient to use sniper rifles, the military also equipped them with powerful weapons. Crossbow arrows.Although the effective range of this kind of short-bodied crossbow is not as good as that of a bow and arrow, it can point and shoot at a distance of 20 meters, and the shooting accuracy is very impressive.Although there are no later Jin people here to let them show their ability to kill the enemy, but if they want to use it to hunt birds and beasts, it would be perfect to add two dishes to dinner.
Sure enough, the snipers didn't let Morgan lose face, and quickly brought back a few pheasants, removed the hair and belly, washed them with hot water, chopped them into pieces with sabers, put them in a pot and stewed them.Although there are only a few condiments such as ginger, garlic and pepper, cooking this fresh food does not require complicated cooking methods.
The bloody smell of killing chickens attracted a few gray wolves, but they should also feel the murderous intent of this group of people. Their nature of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages prevented them from attempting to take risks. They just stood on the nearby hills silently. Watching this place, occasionally let out a cry or two.
"Don't worry, chief, those wolves who dare not come will be killed." Takahashi Nan saw Morgan watching the wolves in the distance with a telescope, and explained to him: "As long as you don't leave alone or get too close to them, Generally, there is no danger. They know that it is more difficult to snatch food from us than to snatch food from the tiger's mouth."
Morgan put down the binoculars, smiled and said, "This kind of wolf pack is rare in the south. If Zhang Yun sees it, he will definitely ask us to try to catch a few live ones and send them to the south."
Zhang Yun runs a large-scale wildlife park on Anbuna Island in the South China Sea. He has been collecting all kinds of wild animals from all over the world and sending them to the local area. The disciples made specimens and stored them.There are many kinds of wild animals in Liaodong. If Zhang Yun knew the situation here, he would probably apply to the executive committee soon to catch live animals in Liaodong and send them to the south.As for what Morgan said about not seeing wolves in the south, this is actually because Haihan occupies almost all islands in the south, so naturally there will be no wolves.
Gao Qiaonan had also heard the name of this biologist, and said with a wry smile: "The humble job can only hope that Chief Zhang will not remember this place. It is not easy to capture these beasts alive. If he If you want to get a few live tigers to go to the south, it’s better to lead your troops to attack Houjin’s lair, which is a humble job.”
As night fell, dinner was finally ready.After dinner, everyone went to the camp to rest.After marching in the snow for a whole day, even the special forces will feel tired. After a while, there are snoring noises in all the tents, which is very lively.
Several fires were built around the camp to prevent wild animals from approaching at night.Gao Qiaonan arranged for three groups of sentries to rotate, and after agreeing on the secret code for passing through the changing of the guard, he also went to rest.
Having nothing to say all night, Morgan heard some noises outside in the early morning, woke up and opened the curtain of the tent to see that Gao Qiaonan's men had already started to pack their bags.
Today's breakfast was not so particular. I just boiled two large pots of hot water and filled some of each person's kettle. Then I ate some dry food with the hot water, and then continued to march on the road.
(End of this chapter)
At dinner time, Sun Zhen came to the tent where Liu Shang and others lived again, and informed them of his future itinerary.
"I have to go out to perform tasks the day after tomorrow, and it will take three to five days at the fastest, or seven or eight days at the slowest, so from tomorrow on, someone else will take over and be in charge of the reception work for you. Sun has not cared enough for the past two days , I hope you gentlemen will forgive me a lot.”
After Sun Zhen finished speaking, he made a bow to Zuo Ren, and Liu Shang and others did not dare to neglect, and quickly stood up to return the salute.Speaking of which, Sun Zhen's reception work in the past two days is quite enthusiastic, but the living conditions of Fort Lushun itself are limited, and there is no way to provide these doctors and officials with a better living environment for the time being.
Liu Shang thought he still had a little personal friendship with Sun Zhen, and after he had greeted everyone, he called him aside and asked in a low voice, "Could it be that we are about to start a war with Houjin in the north again? Brother Sun, take care of yourself." !"
Sun Zhen grinned and said: "It may not be possible to start a war, but the content of the operation is a military secret and must not be leaked. Brother Liu forgive me!"
The two have spent a lot of time dealing with each other in the past two days, and the way of addressing each other has changed from the initial position to a more intimate brotherhood, but Sun Zhen obviously has not forgotten his identity because of his personal relationship, and he is also impeccable in responding to Liu Shang's inquiries .
Liu Shang smiled embarrassingly and said, "I'm asking rashly, so I'll wait for Brother Sun's triumphant return at Fort Lushun!"
Liu Shang originally wanted to try to inquire about the movements of the special warfare battalion, but Sun Zhen had a strict tone and made his words clear, so he naturally had no choice but to dismiss this idea first.However, Sun Zhen is straightforward and easy to deal with, and he seems to have some affection for him. Liu Shang still wants to maintain this relationship, maybe it will come in handy sometime in the future.
The next day, Sun Zhen really did not come to the residence of Liu Shang and others.In order to cooperate with Morgan's action plan, the Special Operations Battalion specially deployed a platoon of troops to cover the sniper squad and deliver supplies to the forward position in the northern mountainous area.Gao Qiaonan ordered the platoon led by Sun Zhen, and he himself will participate in the operation as the commander himself - a big man like Morgan will be on the front line, so he naturally can't just sit back and watch.
The establishment of the special warfare battalion is an enhanced version from bottom to top, and Sun Zhen also leads an enhanced platoon, with a total of fifty people.There are more than 60 people in the Special Operations Battalion plus Morgan's sniper squad, and Morgan intends to lead the team to carry out training by combat near the Jinzhou Isthmus bordering the enemy-occupied area, so this dispatch is not only It's just a changing of the guard, and tons of combat and survival supplies need to be transported to their destinations.For this reason, Gao Qiaonan also recruited local pack horses, but in this way, the actions of this team will naturally not be too secretive.Fortunately, Haihan has cleared the mountain area during this time, so he won't worry about revealing his whereabouts too early.
Morgan's sniper team has started adaptive training since arriving at Fort Lushun.Run around Fort Lushun every morning and evening, as the most basic physical training.The temperature here is lower than in Shandong, and outdoor training also helps the soldiers adapt to the local climate faster.As for their clothing, they were all replaced with snow camouflage that could blend in with the local environment. Even the sniper rifles they used were wrapped in a layer of cover color with white cloth strips in advance.
Compared with the special warfare battalion, the snipers trained by Morgan may have weaker combat capabilities in complex terrain environments, but their unique combat methods are enough to give any opponent a headache.Even if the enemy knows the existence of such a special unit, it is difficult to effectively prevent it. After all, snipers rely on advanced weapons to carry out long-range killing methods, which is still unique in this world. It is difficult for the enemy to imagine this special unit. How to fight, of course, there is no way to talk about preventive measures.In addition to keeping a distance as much as possible to keep safe, it is difficult to have other measures to save one's life under the gunpoint of a sniper.
In the fight with the Houjin army two months ago, Haihan's side had already tried to deploy snipers on the battlefield to participate in the battle, and achieved certain results.However, Morgan believes that there are still many areas that need to be further improved in the combat methods in the Liaodong area, so he simply gathered all the sniper formations in the north and brought them to Liaodong for field training.
The Ministry of National Defense itself has a long-term combat plan for the Liaodong region, so it is happy to see Morgan's arrangement come true, and has given all conveniences. Even the special operations battalion of the ace unit has to play the role of a helper in the process.Although Qian Tiandun did not come in person, he also sent a telegram to inform Gao Qiaonan, asking him to fully cooperate with Morgan's command.This is an extremely rare situation for the special warfare battalion known as the protagonist of the battlefield.
On the morning of January [-]th, with fine snowflakes still floating in the sky, a team in white and gray uniforms quietly left Fort Lushun and marched towards the northern mountainous area.
After leaving Lushun Fort, you can see the continuous outline of mountains when you look north. The mountains here belong to the remnants of Changbai Mountain. The altitude is not high, but there are many canyons in the mountains and the terrain is relatively complicated.You can enter the mountainous area by heading northeast from Fort Lushun for a few miles, but Morgan hopes to save time on the journey and arrive at the destination sooner, so the marching route formulated by Gao Qiaonan does not directly enter the mountainous area, but goes to the mountainous area first. Travel north, so that you can travel more on the plain terrain and reduce the distance in the mountains, thereby shortening the time required on the road.
Because there were nearly [-] pack horses in the team carrying heavy loads, the overall marching speed was relatively slow. After half a day of departure, they finally arrived at the intersection into the mountain.There is an abandoned Han Chinese village here, Gao Qiaonan ordered the team to stop and rest, and after lunch, they went into the mountain and continued on their way.The soldiers found a kitchen in the village that hadn't collapsed and buried a pot to make food, and quickly made a hot meal. Although it was not comparable to the canteen in Fort Lushun, it was already possible to eat hot food in this wilderness. It's not easy, the special warfare battalion and the snipers are troops who have been training in the field all year round, so they won't be picky about it. .
In this environment of performing combat missions, even a high-ranking official like Morgan would not have much special treatment.What the soldiers eat, he basically has the same content, but there are a few more slices of dried meat in the bowl.
"Chief, although there is no post-Golden army active in this mountain, tigers, wolves and beasts cannot be ignored. You must be more careful after entering the mountain." Before setting off again, Takahashi Nan gave Morgan his own warning.
Morgan nodded and said, "I understand. Gather up the team later, especially the pack horses, and don't leave the beasts with a chance to launch a surprise attack."
The beasts hidden in the mountains and forests in the Liaodong area are actually not only tigers and wolves, but also wild beasts such as lynx, wolverine, leopard, wild boar, and brown bear are also very lethal.Although bears have already hibernated in a hiding place during this season, if this beast is disturbed during hibernation, it will wake up immediately, and its danger is not weaker than other beasts.
Compared with the enemy army, which is easy to follow, the traces of the activities of these beasts are the dangerous objects that are really difficult to control. Once they step into their territory, they may attract unstoppable attacks.During the period when the Special Operations Battalion was stationed in Lushun, they often went hunting in the mountains, so Gao Qiaonan knew a thing or two about the power of the local beasts.Morgan's status is special, and Takahashi Nan dare not let this master have any trouble in the mountains, so he wants to remind him, lest Morgan doesn't know the local situation.
After a short rest after lunch, the team set off again and entered the mountainous area from a ravine.There are no man-made roads in this mountain, only trails stepped by woodcutters, hunters, and herbal gatherers.Of course, regarding the composition of the trailblazers, there is now an additional occupation, which is the Haihan Army stationed in Fort Lushun.
The special warfare battalion has been stationed here for two months, and has basically grasped the geographical environment of this mountainous area. The route chosen to enter the mountain is also a mountain trail that soldiers will take in their daily patrols. It has a better view and will not There are steep terrain that is too difficult to walk, so the speed of the team has not slowed down much.
However, in this kind of mountainous area, it is impossible to go straight to the destination. The team can only follow the trend of the terrain.In this way, the actual distance to the destination, which was originally only a few tens of miles away in a straight line, would increase a lot.According to Takahashi Minami's arrangement, he would definitely not be able to reach his destination before dark today, and he would have to camp in the wild for one night.
When it was getting dark, Gao Qiaonan stopped the team again at the scheduled camping place.This place is located under a cliff, and the cliff protruding from the top can just block the wind and snow.At the foot of the cliff, you can still see some extinguished firewood piles, presumably the traces left by the Haihan army who spent the night here before.
"This place used to be a wolf's den. I thought it was a good place, so I cleared it out and used it as a camp." After arranging for the troops to rest, Gao Qiaonan introduced the origin of this place to Morgan.
The soldiers of the Special Operations Battalion were accustomed to activities in the mountains and forests, so without Gao Qiaonan's command, they began to camp separately, lighting fires and boiling water.Sun Zhen personally took a few people to the vicinity to set up guard posts and traps against ferocious beasts.Several other people dismantled a pile of fodder they brought out, added a few handfuls of beans and began to feed the horses.Seeing that Takahashi Minami is well-trained and experienced in camping in the wild, Morgan couldn't help but appreciate the performance of the special operations battalion.
Now that the special warfare battalion showed a professional side, Morgan refused to show weakness, so he asked his subordinates to find some food and come back.In addition to good marksmanship, the snipers he trained also have superb eyesight. In order to enable them to exert their combat power in a close combat environment where it is inconvenient to use sniper rifles, the military also equipped them with powerful weapons. Crossbow arrows.Although the effective range of this kind of short-bodied crossbow is not as good as that of a bow and arrow, it can point and shoot at a distance of 20 meters, and the shooting accuracy is very impressive.Although there are no later Jin people here to let them show their ability to kill the enemy, but if they want to use it to hunt birds and beasts, it would be perfect to add two dishes to dinner.
Sure enough, the snipers didn't let Morgan lose face, and quickly brought back a few pheasants, removed the hair and belly, washed them with hot water, chopped them into pieces with sabers, put them in a pot and stewed them.Although there are only a few condiments such as ginger, garlic and pepper, cooking this fresh food does not require complicated cooking methods.
The bloody smell of killing chickens attracted a few gray wolves, but they should also feel the murderous intent of this group of people. Their nature of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages prevented them from attempting to take risks. They just stood on the nearby hills silently. Watching this place, occasionally let out a cry or two.
"Don't worry, chief, those wolves who dare not come will be killed." Takahashi Nan saw Morgan watching the wolves in the distance with a telescope, and explained to him: "As long as you don't leave alone or get too close to them, Generally, there is no danger. They know that it is more difficult to snatch food from us than to snatch food from the tiger's mouth."
Morgan put down the binoculars, smiled and said, "This kind of wolf pack is rare in the south. If Zhang Yun sees it, he will definitely ask us to try to catch a few live ones and send them to the south."
Zhang Yun runs a large-scale wildlife park on Anbuna Island in the South China Sea. He has been collecting all kinds of wild animals from all over the world and sending them to the local area. The disciples made specimens and stored them.There are many kinds of wild animals in Liaodong. If Zhang Yun knew the situation here, he would probably apply to the executive committee soon to catch live animals in Liaodong and send them to the south.As for what Morgan said about not seeing wolves in the south, this is actually because Haihan occupies almost all islands in the south, so naturally there will be no wolves.
Gao Qiaonan had also heard the name of this biologist, and said with a wry smile: "The humble job can only hope that Chief Zhang will not remember this place. It is not easy to capture these beasts alive. If he If you want to get a few live tigers to go to the south, it’s better to lead your troops to attack Houjin’s lair, which is a humble job.”
As night fell, dinner was finally ready.After dinner, everyone went to the camp to rest.After marching in the snow for a whole day, even the special forces will feel tired. After a while, there are snoring noises in all the tents, which is very lively.
Several fires were built around the camp to prevent wild animals from approaching at night.Gao Qiaonan arranged for three groups of sentries to rotate, and after agreeing on the secret code for passing through the changing of the guard, he also went to rest.
Having nothing to say all night, Morgan heard some noises outside in the early morning, woke up and opened the curtain of the tent to see that Gao Qiaonan's men had already started to pack their bags.
Today's breakfast was not so particular. I just boiled two large pots of hot water and filled some of each person's kettle. Then I ate some dry food with the hot water, and then continued to march on the road.
(End of this chapter)