Chapter 43 Lurking

At about nine o'clock that night, with my order, the soldiers of the 7th Company who had already prepared came out of the tunnel.

"Captain Cui! Be careful about everything!"

"Be careful of everything! I'm waiting for your good news!"

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Li Pinghe, Liu Shunyi and battalion commanders came to say goodbye to me one after another.

"Don't worry!" I patted their shoulders and said relaxedly: "In a few days, we will sit in the tunnel of 902.8 for a meeting!"

With a coaxing sound, the soldiers all laughed.

"Lin Xue will be left to you!" Li Pinghe hugged me and said softly in my ear: "Don't let her make any mistakes!"

"Yeah!" I nodded.

"The Third Battalion Commander!" After shook hands with the soldiers one by one, I looked at Li Weiqiang and explained: "We will set out in batches half an hour later. We must pay attention to moving forward in seclusion and do a good job of lurking!"

"Yes!" Li Weiqiang stepped forward and replied: "Don't worry, the leader, and ensure that the task is completed!"

"Yeah!" I nodded with satisfaction, waved to the soldiers, and then led Xu Yongwei and Zhang Mingxue to join the marching team.

In theory, our current position is on the back slope of the 649.8 highland. To move to the opposite highland 902.8 highland, we should first climb to the top position of the 649.8 highland, and then walk down the forward inclination.

However, our marching route was not like this at this time. Instead, we moved down the back slope to the mountainside, and then climbed up to the 902.8 highland along the front slope of the mountainside.

The reason for this is that the mountain top position is too targeted and too obvious. Although the puppet army was worried about being attacked by the cold guns and cannons of the volunteers, they did not dare to turn on the inquiry lights at night, they only needed one or two sentries or observers to pay attention to our mountain top position, so it would be difficult for our army to hide the movement of a large army from their eyes.

But if you move down from the back slope and then from the front slope from the mountainside to the top, it will undoubtedly be much safer.

The destination of the Seventh Company is a tunnel on the 902.8 Highlands, and the destination of the Third Battalion of Li Weiqiang is at the foot of the 902.8 Highlands. Our journey is much further than theirs. In order to avoid too many people exposing the target, the Seventh Company is ahead.

In addition to me, the soldiers, including Xu Yongwei and Zhang Mingxue, everyone carried a box of ammunition on their shoulders, most of which were bullets, as well as grenades, blasting tubes, mortar shells, etc.

Although the tunnel on the 902.8 Highlands were dug, we had no time to accumulate ammunition in the trunk. As the saying goes, once we were bitten by a snake for ten years, I was afraid of the well rope. In the previous five battles, I was afraid of fighting the battle without bullets and supplies with Shangganling. So now when we fight, the first thing we think of when we fight is ammunition and supplies.

Before leaving, Li Pinghe told me repeatedly: "The army only needs to be guarded for two or three hours, and Li Weiqiang's third battalion will come up soon. So you don't need to bring that ammunition, each person will bring a few more magazines..." What he said was reasonable, but I always felt a sense of silence in my heart, so no matter what was inappropriate, I forced each soldier to carry a box of ammunition.

But this is a bit difficult for the soldiers of the 7th Company. They carry rifles, bullets, kettles, dry food, grenades, marching quilts, engineer shovels, etc. These things are at least six or seventy kilograms, and a box of ammunition weighing dozens of kilograms... This is what they have to carry a person weighing more than one hundred kilograms for the whole night! Fortunately, they are also soldiers like wolves and tigers. If they were soldiers from other troops, they would be exhausted before they even walked out of the 649.8 high ground.

But even in this case, the soldiers could still trot all the way while marching, and even Lin Xue was no exception. When I found her in the crowd with some concern, I found that she did not seem to have any difficulty because of the weight she was carrying. I originally wanted to share some of her burden, but she would definitely not agree.

Besides, no one of our regiment commanders helped, but we just helped a beautiful female warrior who was so beautiful that people drooled. Is this obviously telling others that I am interested in her? Although I am indeed interested in her, I still have to pay attention to the influence in public, and I should pay attention to the style of work...

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but curse, and suddenly I found that my emotional thoughts had become almost feudal like the soldiers.

"Stop the sound and move forward in seclusion!" Yang Zhenshan's voice came from the walkie-talkie.

This made me realize that we had entered the right slope opposite to the enemy, so as the soldiers passed the orders one by one, the speed of the team immediately slowed down, and everyone walked forward with slight steps.

Yang Zhenshan led a squad of soldiers from the cold gun unit to act as scouts in front. The benefits of night vision devices are fully reflected at this time. You can clearly see the road at night and you will not be easily lost in complex terrain. You can also clearly see where there are dangers or where mines are there. You can mark them first so that the soldiers who follow them will be mentally prepared.

The roads on the back slope have been repaired by the soldiers of the logistics army, and some places are even covered with small stones to prevent slippage, so it is easier to walk. As soon as you enter the front slope, there are bumpy bullet craters everywhere, and the snow melts and is wet everywhere. It is either puddles or mud along the way, making it very difficult for the soldiers to march. However, several soldiers slip to the ground in a while.

Fortunately, the soldiers were prepared for this, and they had wrapped guns and ammunition with grease paper or canvas before. Otherwise, they would be afraid that the ammunition we carried would be reimbursed.

More than two hours later, the team finally moved to the foot of the mountain with one foot deep and one foot shallow, and a small river blocked us. Without saying a word, the soldiers took off their cotton pants and flowed into the river in a few swishes.

It is wise to take off cotton pants, because no matter the depth of the river, this trip would always get the cotton pants wet in this trip. It is obviously a very uncomfortable thing to wear wet cotton pants or not in such cold weather. Not to mention anything else, it will at least affect the combat effectiveness.

So I didn't think much about it, and took off my cotton pants in a few seconds. When I walked to the river, I found a soldier stunned by the river. Then I quickly realized that it was Lin Xue...

"Come on!" I walked to her, lowered my back slightly to her, and whispered: "Come on! I'll carry you over!"

"Group, leader..." Although I turned my back to her, I was sure that her face must be ashamed as an apple at this time.

"Why are you still standing there?" I deliberately increased my voice and pretended to be fierce: "Didn't you see other comrades carrying ammunition on their bodies? Come on, this is an order! Wait, put the equipment here first, I can't recite so much!"

"Yes..." Lin Xue hesitated for a moment, and finally put down her equipment and lay on my back.

In fact, the volunteer soldiers were very reasonable. I carried Lin Xue on my back like this. At other times, they might look at me with strange eyes, but at this time they didn’t. It was not because I was the regiment commander, but because it was for the needs of the revolution! What is the need of the revolution? It was for the sake of victory and for the comrades in the army. It was no big deal to recite it like this.

In modern times, I read a report that in the cold weather in the Volunteer Army, they hugged each other and slept with warmth. One of them was a lesbian, who also hugged the male soldiers and slept with them. This was not a matter of style, but also for the sake of revolutionary needs.

I am carrying Lin Xue like this. The biggest difference is that Lin Xue and I really have "style problems"!

I walked in the river with Lin Xue on my back for a while. Lin Xue was in a hurry to breathe in my ear and said secretly: "You are so bad!"

I was stunned and staggered for a moment, almost slipping in the river. Lin Xue was so scared that she hurriedly hugged me and never dared to say anything again.

After stabilizing my body, I couldn't help but laugh. If I really fell down just now, it would be a good idea! We both of us were soaked in a place where no one happened to take off all our clothes and bake them!

Unfortunately, this is a dream... Oh no! The waves of *** from the lower body made me feel embarrassed. I quickly speeded up and ran to the opposite side. After putting down Lin Xue, I hurriedly put on my cotton pants in a hurry. I was secretly glad in my heart: Fortunately, it was dark and I didn't let other soldiers find anything, otherwise it would be embarrassing now.

"Captain!" But Lin Xue looked at me anxiously: "My equipment is still there! Why did you put on your pants?"

It took three hours to go down the mountain and more than four hours to go up the mountain.

But after we arrived at our destination and sneaked into the tunnel dug by the reconnaissance platoon, it was already past four in the morning.

There is no big difference between going up the mountain and going down the mountain, except that there are some puppet troops' open and secret whistles, barbed wire and landmines. But the comrades of the reconnaissance platoon have long marked all of this on the map. In addition, we also have night vision instruments and walkie-talkies, which has allowed our troops to pass through layers of difficulties without any danger under the enemy's noses and successfully enter the tunnel prepared for us by the reconnaissance platoon.

Standing at the entrance of the tunnel, a stinking smell came towards me. I frowned, but I still got in without hesitation.

I know that this is left by the comrades of the reconnaissance platoon. I have been working on the tunnel for dozens of days, and digging tunnels under the enemy's noses. Of course I know what that is.

The new soil dug out in the tunnel is fine. Cannons explode on the positions every day. As long as the new soil is sprinkled near the crater, no one will doubt it. But the feces are different, and they will still be successful once or twice. But if there are too many, it will easily arouse the suspicion of the enemy's scouts. To be on the safe side, there are feces and garbage, and anything that can attract the attention of the enemy must be buried on the spot in the tunnel. It's good that the time is short, but over time, the smell is just like what we smell now.

The tunnel is not big, and it can barely accommodate more than fifty people. Five tunnels just accommodate the entire Seventh Company. However, the crowded darkness, the air is very mixed, mixed with feces, sweat, feet, and rotten smells, which are like sitting in a can, making people feel nauseous.

I know that this is the greatest effort the reconnaissance platoon soldiers can make. After all, it is not easy to dig tunnels under the enemy's nose, so I didn't mean to blame them, just hope to get through this difficult day as soon as possible.

Time passed by little by little. Just now, on the way to march, I was still hoping to reach my destination sooner so that I could rest. But now I hope I am still on the way to march, so that I can at least enjoy a little fresh air...

The quality of the 7th Company warriors was truly reflected at this time. I am a person who is used to being stuck in the tunnels, especially during the period of time in Shangganling. It can be said that after staying in the tunnels in Shangganling, there was no tunnel that would not be able to adapt to.

However, the soldiers of the 180th Division rarely had experience in tunnel combat, and even enjoyed a happy time in China before. However, even so, no one complained, and no one showed any abnormality. If this were the case with other troops, it would be strange if they were not crazy.

Wait! Lin Xue, who was sitting next to me, seemed a little abnormal. She had been following me all the time, and didn't notice it just now, and could not see it in the darkness. At this time, she felt like a scared kitten trembling beside her.

I found her hand in the darkness based on my feelings, and was shocked to find that she was holding the rifle in her hands tightly, her palms and backs were covered in sweat!

I hurriedly held her hand, hugged her in my arms, and gently patted her back with my right hand...

What’s strange is that at this time, I didn’t have any distracting thoughts in my heart, and was filled with a mentality of protecting her and not letting anyone or anything hurt her. This may be one of the most primitive psychology of a man. When I see that my beloved is afraid and hurt, this mentality will inexplicably rise.

I admit that I am not so brave in normal times, but when I saw Lin Xue so scared, I suddenly became brave. I think that even if I encounter a monster at this time, I will rush up to fight it without fear.

I must admit that the environment in this tunnel did make me feel uncomfortable before this, but when I was holding Lin Xue, I felt that it was no big deal. I even felt that it didn’t matter if I stayed like this for a few more days.

Lin Xue might have felt this, and she was trembling in my arms, but soon became quiet soon after. So I was a little suspicious that she fainted or something, so I pushed her, and as a result, she dripped in my arms and hugged me tighter...

I couldn't help but faint, but fortunately there was no dark light around me, and the soldiers next to me could not see anything.

I always thought that Lin Xue was timid and didn't dare to do anything, but I didn't expect that I was wrong, and I was very wrong. This girl was obviously conservative on the surface but was in a raging fire on the inside!

Oh no! When I think of the fire, my desire is really rising...

Time passes through the darkness minute by minute. When the soldiers are thirsty, they take out the kettle and drink a few sips. When they are hungry, they take the fried noodles from the dry food bag and stuff them into their mouths. When they are sleepy, they lean on the wall of the tunnel to sleep. Sometimes a few people will stand up and move their hands and feet, but because of the previous orders, no one dares to speak, and no one dares to make too many moves.

After all, this is under the enemy's nose. The enemy's position is only ten meters away from us. There may even be a patrol of the puppet army above our heads. Any strange noise may attract the enemy's attention and destroy the entire battle plan.

After that, Lin Xue was no longer afraid, but she just kept hiking into my arms, not knowing whether it was accustomed to it or something, maybe she could find some sense of security in my arms.

Of course, I also refused everyone. Anyway, no one can see anyone in this tunnel... Just kidding, in this case, I refuse to throw my beautiful woman into her arms? Unless I am not a man!

But refusal has the advantage of rejection, and not rejection has the disadvantage of not rejecting an appointment. I always hold a fire in my arms, and it feels like it is really something that people suffer...

"Boom..." At this time, the few silent cannon sounds outside the tunnel shocked the soldiers, and Lin Xue also ran away from my arms.

What happened? I couldn't help but frowned. Based on my experience, I could tell that these shells were fired by the puppet army at the foot of the mountain. Could it be that the puppet army discovered the third battalion lurking at the foot of the mountain?

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but pat Lin Xue on the shoulder, signaling her not to move, and then walked carefully towards the entrance of the tunnel.

After turning a corner along the tunnel, a few rays of light were seen in front of them. Two soldiers were lying in front of the camouflage gap at the entrance of the tunnel with submachine guns and looking out. When they saw me coming, they tacitly moved away from one position.

The entrance to the tunnel was cleverly set up. It was originally a natural cave more than one meter deep outside. The puppet army also knew about this place. According to the comrades of the reconnaissance platoon, sometimes the puppet army would use the cave as a temporary anti-aircraft gun hole when we were bombarded by our army. However, because the top wall of the cave would occasionally fall into pieces of stones, the puppet army thought that the cave was not safe, so they did not use it more.

But what they didn't expect was that we had used the place they abandoned. Not only did they use it, but they also dug a tunnel worth more than ten meters deep inside. The comrades in the reconnaissance platoon made a wooden board as a cover on the entrance of the tunnel with scheming. The side of the wooden board facing outwards was covered with gum. As long as the wooden board covered the entrance of the tunnel, even the puppet army could not find the mystery in front of them. What made me even more amazed was that through the gap between the board and the gravel, we could still vaguely see the situation outside the tunnel!
Chapter completed!