Tumenov thought for a long time, rubbed his face, stood up, and went to find Geng Jingzhong, the Ming liaison officer.

Konstantinovich tried his best and pulled out all the sheep from nearby houses. Finally, he filled the big bellies of the young men!

The boys complained that there was no wine for such a good meal!

Be good!

We will go out to fight tomorrow, who dares to give me a drink?

Konstantinovich could only persuade him, saying that after winning the battle, he would have wine to drink.

Not only is there wine to drink, but it’s also Ming Dynasty’s fine wine.

When the officers and soldiers heard what Konstantinovich said, they were looking forward to entering the Caucasus and killing the Chechens now.

Then he came out carrying Dudayev’s head and drank a celebratory drink!

Early the next morning, the leading search camp set off.

The two Guards Divisions entered the Caucasus Mountains along two main roads.

At the beginning, everything went smoothly.

Although the road is not easy to walk, it is not difficult either.

The white snow lies on the coniferous pine forest, and the sunlight shining on it is very beautiful.

The pond in the forest was frozen solid, not to mention people leaving, even running a horse-drawn carriage would be no problem.

The water in the pool was frozen into an emerald green color, like huge pieces of jade.

Russian soldiers were scattered in the forest as if on an outing. As they walked, they looked around vigilantly, hoping to spot the legendary Chechens.

The officers and soldiers of the Guards Division are all native Muscovites.

Before coming here, none of them knew where the Caucasus was. Needless to say, some of them had seen Chechens.

In their opinion, with authentic Ming Dynasty equipment, defeating those Chechens will not be a problem. After killing all those Chechens.

Return to Moscow with the honor of a victor and supreme military exploits.

Accept the enthusiasm of the girls, enjoy the rewards given by Her Majesty the Queen, and spend the rest of your life surrounded by wine and beauties.

After the first day of march, we advanced more than 20 kilometers towards the Caucasus.

This is the distance on the map. In fact, the mountain roads traveled are more than twice as long as this.

Vatutin was satisfied with this marching distance.

After all, we are walking on a mountainous road, so we can’t be too harsh on these young guys who grew up in Moscow.

night!

Vatutin arranged the sentry posts very carefully, and there were both light and dark sentries mixed together.

The nearby woods were all mined, and in the dark forest, it was impossible to see the markings clearly at night.

This was the idea of ​​Ming army observers. Landmines could not only kill and injure enemy troops, but were also a powerful early warning weapon.

As long as there is a landmine explosion, the enemy will attack.

Vatutin admired the advanced experience of the Ming army's military observers and asked his men to do as they were told while it was still dark.

soon!

A not-so-dense minefield was formed in the forest. Although it could not kill a large number of enemies, it was more than enough to provide early warning.

Ming army military observers also warned that landmines should not be buried like this.

It has to be marked and it has to be taken out tomorrow.

When logistics cannot obtain rapid supplies, mine reserves cannot be consumed in this way.

Vatutin was convinced after hearing this!

Night fell quickly, and the Russian troops sought shelter from the wind to set up camp.

There is no shortage of wood in the forest.

At every campsite, there are piles of bonfires burning.

After nightfall, it was extremely cold in the mountains. When urine was spilled on the ground, it turned into ice particles when it burst out.

Even facing the campfire, the soldiers still couldn't feel any warmth.

Vatutin's treatment is naturally better than that of the soldiers!

At least he had a tent to live in, but the inside of his tent was the same as Tumenov's tent yesterday.

There is only one tin stove!

Pine wood was burning in the stove, and a rich pine scent lingered in the tent.

Vatutin reached out and poured a bowl of hot water into the iron kettle. At this time, nothing was more popular than hot water.

The hot water melted by the snow water is refreshing and sweet in your mouth.

Vatutin drank a bowl and felt warm all over.

The two military observers of the Ming Dynasty drank the strange-tasting ginger soup. Out of awe of the Ming Dynasty's delicacies, Vatugin took a sip and immediately expressed his gratitude to this drink that was said to be able to ward off the cold.

After checking the sentry while he was still warm, Vatutin looked at his watch. It was already ten o'clock in the evening!

Taking off his coat, Vatutin lay on the cot and fell asleep.

As if he had just fallen asleep, he heard an explosion.

Then, several more explosions were heard.

Vatutin suddenly woke up. He did not expect that the words of the Ming Dynasty military observers really came true. Those Chechens who came for a sneak attack must have been blown up by the landmines.

The sound of the explosion was the order, and all the soldiers woke up from their sleep.

They searched for cover, pointing their guns at the dark forest in the distance.

As long as they find or think there is anything that can be used, they will shoot without hesitation.

In the dark night, the gunfire kept ringing like popping beans.

Vatutin listened carefully and saw that they were all filled with gunshots. Occasionally, they were mixed with the sound of the Maxim heavy machine gun!

It's so dark, what can I do?

Vatutin was very suspicious that these bastards thought that the bullets were too heavy and wanted to shoot them all first.

"Stop shooting!" The shots were all from our own people, not a single shot from the enemy was heard.

Vatutin's order was passed down, and not long after, the gunshots all around stopped sparsely.

After about an hour like this, Vatutin couldn't bear the cold in the Caucasus mountains.

We can only give orders to let the soldiers go back to sleep.

I also got back into the tent and prepared to have a good sleep.

Damn it, I lost two hours of sleep due to such a fuss.

I had just slept for more than an hour when the explosion sounded again. As I got closer, there was loud gunfire.
Chapter completed!