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Liu Zhenming arranged some other things, making everyone busy, while he himself took a few soldiers to survey the terrain.
Since you have decided to defend here, you must be prepared to defend. Liu Zhenming wanted to build fortifications there.
A good fortification can not only reduce casualties, but also make the enemy helpless. Mountain warfare and trench warfare are practical in places like the one where Liu Zhenming is staying now.
Before tanks, the king of land warfare, came on the scene, trench warfare could cause heavy losses to the attacking side. During World War I, the German and British and French forces suffered numerous casualties and fought protracted positional warfare because of the existence of trenches and other fortifications.
Liu Zhenming stood on a hilltop and looked around, looking at where trenches should be dug and how many defenses should be built.
The mortar was invented by a Russian soldier during the Russo-Japanese War. In other words, the Canadian army today does not yet have a mortar, a cannon that is useful for attacking trenches.
In addition, weapons such as hand grenades are also effective against trenches. Hand grenades were also used on a large scale with the rise of trench warfare after the Russo-Japanese War. As a result, the Canadian army lost two major offensive weapons.
If they only relied on rifles and ordinary field artillery, as long as Liu Zhenming repaired the fortifications well, they would have no place to cry.
This is an advantage in defense, but the disadvantage of the Chinese Self-Relief Army is also obvious, that is, the soldiers do not have much military training and can be said to be just ordinary people who have just picked up a gun.
In terms of military quality, it is definitely far inferior to Canada's regular army. There is currently no way to solve this problem.
Liu Zhenming carried a notebook with him. While looking at the terrain, he frowned and drew in it.
He did not stay in the training base in vain, especially when he served as an artilleryman in the training base and trained on the battlefield of World War I.
Not only did he practice artillery, he also learned a lot about the construction of trenches. In addition, he also learned some military materials from later generations, such as communication trenches, individual gun-proof holes, and zigzag trench structures. Compared with this era,
People still need to know more.
After all, the trench digging methods and trench warfare of later generations were summed up after countless wars, and have basically formed a set of effective theories.
"Well, we can build another trench here. It would be great if there is barbed wire. With the barbed wire and the heavy machine gun, it would be a veritable infantry killer." Liu Zhenming sighed a little greedily, thinking about it later.
After returning to the mine, can you find something useful?
In his eyes, the entire mountain has turned into a criss-crossing trench.
More than three hours passed as Liu Zhenming walked from one hilltop to another, drawing strokes in the east and west.
Seeing that it was getting late, Liu Zhenming closed his notebook and turned around to go back.
Although Liu Zhenming is preparing to defend here, it does not mean that he cannot take the initiative to attack.
Just when he was observing the terrain, he was thinking about selecting some elite soldiers from each company tomorrow to form a blocking force to block the invading enemy layer by layer. This would not only damage the opponent's morale, but also build a solid foundation for his own side.
Military positions buy time.
After returning to the mine, Liu Zhenming found that everyone had almost finished their work, and the logistics team had also prepared dinner.
Knowing that everyone was very tired, Liu Zhenming didn't say much. He thought about letting everyone rest for a night and start building fortifications tomorrow.
Dinner was served in the canteen of the mine. Of course Liu Zhenming didn't know how to open a small stove. He ate with the soldiers. After the workers took a shower and changed clothes, they felt much better, but they still looked at people with flinching eyes.
….
Three feet of ice does not last in a day. These workers Liu Zhenming is not ready to join the army immediately, so he can temporarily let them specialize in building fortifications.
After dinner, Liu Zhenming called for Ye Geyin and other three company commanders.
After the three of them took their seats, Liu Zhenming smiled and praised: "You three all performed well today."
Ye Geyin's face was slightly red. He had not joined the offensive today, and he was a little embarrassed to hear Liu Zhenming's praise.
"Three of you, although we have found a shelter temporarily, our situation is still very dangerous. I will let everyone have a rest tonight, but everyone will be busy tomorrow." Liu Zhenming looked at the faces of the three people.
He scanned it and said solemnly.
In this situation, as long as you are not a fool, you will know that there will be a crisis coming soon.
"Battal Commander, what are your orders?" Madman Zhang asked unequivocally. Madman Zhang was a straightforward man. Ever since he followed Liu Zhenming, he decided to work hard to the end.
Liu Zhenming nodded and said: "We have two major things to do in the near future. One is to build military fortifications, and the other is to find out the surrounding situation. How many mines are there around here? Where is the nearest town? Yes.
There are no other indigenous tribes, etc., otherwise we would be blind and it would be difficult to gain a foothold here."
Ye Geyin is the most familiar with the situation here. After all, he stayed in this area five years ago.
All three people looked at him.
Ye Geyin thought about it for a moment and replied: "Brother Liu, there are several indigenous tribes on the other side of the Rocky Mountains to the east. They and the white people do not invade each other. We can buy food and other daily necessities from them."
Liu Zhenming asked curiously: "Do they want gold?"
Ye Geyin smiled and said: "It turns out that Brother Liu doesn't know something. Brother Liu, please don't think of them as savages who drink blood from raw materials. They have been trading with white people for more than a hundred years. As long as they think it is profitable, they will trade.
"
Liu Zhenming felt relieved and motioned for Ye Geyin to continue.
"Due to the mining of minerals in this area for a long time, some places have been hollowed out, so there are only a few small mines left. I remember there are more than ten within a radius of a hundred miles, but I don't know if they are still the same as before.
! And there are many places like here with a large number of Chinese." Ye Geyin paused after saying this.
Liu Zhenming understood what he meant and whispered: "Don't worry, as soon as the time is right, we will go to rescue them. Here, we can only trust our compatriots."
"There is nothing else." Ye Geyin saw Liu Zhenming looking at him again, and could only spread his hands helplessly.
"Well, then I will assign a task. Geyin, starting from tomorrow, you will lead the first company to invade the territory. Remember, don't attack casually; Madman, Xiaoqing, starting from tomorrow, you will lead the soldiers of the second and third companies.
Build fortifications with all the others. Tomorrow morning I will tell you how to dig. Also, after you go back, select ten elite men from your own companies. I will take these people to stop the pursuers. As long as we unite
As one heart, nothing can defeat us." Liu Zhenming said solemnly.
The three of them nodded heavily.
Chapter completed!