Chapter 154 Tunnel Rat
Through the battlefield training in the past few days, Zhang Dongliang found that he had made comprehensive improvements, and even his ability in that area had been greatly enhanced.
At 22:00 last night, Zhang Dongliang and his two companions set out on time and continued to move eastward.
Although he played a 1:2 friendly match before going out, he did not feel too tired and felt that he still had the strength to fight.
It was just that he had to travel at night, and in order not to let the two women worry about his health, he pretended to support his waist. This could be considered an alternative compliment to the women.
The next morning, after Zhang Dongliang had rested and was about to leave the cave for some reconnaissance, he heard a shocking explosion.
Although he was inexplicably confident in his arrangements, the matter was not complete until he heard the explosion with his own ears.
Zhang Dongliang didn’t know how many casualties the explosion had caused. He had already walked far away and couldn’t see it with his own eyes.
Only after the war did he learn that the field camp had been abandoned and that its commander, Colonel Smith, was on the list of casualties.
I hope the US military will be satisfied with this gift.
In recent times, the North Vietnamese government has launched a full-scale attack test against the Southern government forces and the US military along a 17-kilometer front south of the 50th parallel north.
This means that Zhang Dongliang had to cross the entire war zone and go through multiple battlefields from the Laotian border to Da Nang in the east, which was considered a complete Vietnam War experience.
Not far from the cave, Zhang Dongliang launched the drone.
As Zhang Dongliang's comprehensive ability improved, he was able to control the drone a little further, to two kilometers. In addition, the drone's bird's-eye view from the air allowed it to observe a wider range.
Looking at the images sent back by the drone, Zhang Dongliang's brows furrowed more and more.
Before dawn, when Zhang Dongliang was digging a cave to camp, he used a drone to detect the front.
The infrared detection function of the drone showed that there were many figures moving in the jungle ahead. Needless to say, they were definitely guerrillas from the North Vietnamese side. The US military would not wander around in the jungle in the dark.
The images sent back by drones during the day showed that the US military was searching for guerrillas in the jungle, and that the guerrillas and the US military were fighting an underground war in the jungle.
There is a Vietnam War movie called "Tunnel Rats" that depicts this situation, which made it a bit tricky for Zhang Dongliang.
The key issue now is not the tunnel warfare, but the fact that there are people active in the jungle ahead day and night, and Zhang Dongliang and his two companions cannot find time to pass through the battlefield.
This is something that needs to be considered carefully.
People in the north and south of Yue State all look the same, so a special phenomenon occurs here:
Because it involves issues of infiltration and counter-infiltration, any unfamiliar face, as long as they are not familiar with their own people, may be an enemy, and they will shoot without hesitation.
Zhang Dongliang and the other two might be regarded as enemies by the warring parties in the North and the South, as well as the US military.
Ahem, this is damn good. Except for the three of us, everyone else is an enemy.
Lin Lizhen and Li Caizhu's identities should be considered deserters by the North Vietnamese side at present.
"Lizhen, Caizhu, to make it easier for us to leave here, you two can tell others that you are my cousins, that you are Chinese, and that we are fleeing the war and going home. Do you think this is okay?"
Lin Lizhen and Li Caizhu were silent for a moment: "We will listen to Brother Zhang."
If you don't escape the bloody mill of war, your fate may be tragic. Although I grew up in this country, I had no choice but to leave.
Lin Lizhen and Li Caizhu were well aware of their identity issues and accepted Zhang Dongliang's arrangement.
When the US military entered the jungle to conduct raids during the day, the North Vietnamese guerrillas would hide in the tunnels and use them to fight against the US military.
After the US troops withdrew at night, the guerrillas came out of the tunnels to get some fresh air, clean up their excrement, hand over supplies, etc., so the jungle was very lively at night.
At daybreak they returned to the tunnel to avoid the American raid.
The north side of the battlefield is impassable due to cliffs, and the south side is a river with turbulent water. Zhang Dongliang and his team must cross this battlefield to reach Da Nang in the east.
Zhang Dongliang thought again and again, that is, the short period from early morning to dawn is the window of the battlefield. Even if there are people in the jungle at this time, there are relatively few, which can reduce the probability of being discovered.
No other time is suitable.
The battlefield scope of this type of tunnel warfare mode is generally not large, and is basically used in villages and other residential areas. As long as you pass through quickly and reach the uninhabited area, you will be safe.
Having made up their minds, Zhang Dongliang and the other two rested peacefully, gathering their strength and waiting for the opportunity window.
When facing an unknown future, women will feel anxious and helpless. At this time, women especially need a man's arms to find a sense of security.
"Brother Zhang, can you hold me~~" Lin Lizhen took the lead, undressed and got into Zhang Dongliang's arms.
"I also want Brother Zhang to hug me~~" Li Caizhu was not willing to be outdone and also joined the competition.
Lin Lizhen and Li Caizhu demanded a lot from Zhang Dongliang today. If Zhang Dongliang's physique had not improved, he might not have been able to hold on.
For safety reasons, in addition to reconnaissance drones, Zhang Dongliang also launched 10 drones equipped with 82mm mortar shells and put them on standby. Drones are not effective against US helicopters, but they are very effective against ground personnel.
The three of them set off on time at 4 a.m.
Zhang Dongliang underestimated the difficulty of navigating this battlefield.
Although the US military swept here for a whole day, paying a lot of price and destroying many traps and tunnels, Zhang Dongliang's mental scan showed that the ground was still densely packed with traps and tunnels.
"Follow my steps and don't take the wrong step." Zhang Dongliang whispered to Lin Lizhen and Li Caizhu.
As military personnel from North Vietnam, Lin Lizhen and Li Caizhu had naturally received corresponding training in tunnel warfare and knew how powerful it was.
The two of them followed Zhang Dongliang's footsteps carefully, not daring to take a wrong step.
"Stop." Lin Lizhen and Li Caizhu stopped immediately.
Zhang Dongliang could let them follow his steps to bypass the traps on the ground, but there was a trip trap ahead, and Zhang Dongliang was not sure if they could step over it.
There are too many such descriptions in Vietnam War movies. American soldiers accidentally triggered the trigger mechanism, and bamboo sticks dropped from the sky directly stabbed the American soldiers.
"There is a rope in front. It is the trigger of the trap. Can you see it?"
Lin Lizhen and Li Caizhu tried to open their eyes wide and looked for a long time: "We can't see, Brother Zhang. It's too dark."
"Well, come to me slowly and I'll carry you."
Lin Lizhen and Li Caizhu slowly walked to Zhang Dongliang. Zhang Dongliang carried them over the trip mechanism one by one and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
It took too much time to get through this area. I had originally planned to get through this place before daybreak, but now it’s almost daybreak and I haven’t gotten out yet.
Trip traps are usually set at the entrances and exits of the village. After passing this trap, the road ahead should be smooth and victory is in sight.
This is often the case. Whenever victory is in sight, there are always some twists and turns.
At this time, I heard someone shouting behind me: "Who is it? Stop."
Zhang Dongliang was just busy carrying two women through the tripwire trap, and didn't use his mental power to observe the back in time. Unexpectedly, he was caught up by someone in a short while.