"Tang, these two are geological experts sent by the headquarters. They will conduct geological surveys on this red land to investigate whether it is suitable for building a large airport." After exchanging a few words with Tang Cheng, George, who reunited with his old friend, has not forgotten it.
Introduce the other two geological engineers who were airborne to Tangcheng. The two big-nosed foreigners, who are obviously Americans, can't speak any Chinese. Fortunately, Tangcheng can speak English, otherwise he would have to rely on George to translate.
Already.
Just like when George was rescued by Tang Cheng, the two airborne American engineers were also very curious about Tang Cheng's standard English. When they learned that Tang Cheng had an American adoptive father who was also a priest, one of the two was
The engineer named Thomas had a good impression of Tangcheng, for no other reason than Thomas's uncle was a priest. He left George and the three of them with Tan Fei, and Tangcheng hurried up the mountain. He was anxious to check it out.
What exactly is included in the supplies dropped by the air?
There was still moisture in the newly dug trenches. I don't know who lit fires in several bomb-proof holes, and then placed piles of red-hot charcoal in the trenches. Although the heat was not very high,
This was enough to make the guys crowded in the trenches smile happily and gather around the charcoal pile to bake their military shoes and socks. Liu Shitou squeezed in and out of the crowd, and all he heard were what the soldiers were talking about.
topic, everyone sitting around the carbon pile had a smile on their face, even Tang Cheng's face was a little softer.
30 boxes are filled with a trench. This is also the place where the largest number of soldiers are gathered. Everyone is waiting for Tang Cheng to appear. Only when Tang City arrives can these boxes be opened. "Let me tell you, what's inside?
They must be American cans with big noses. I can smell the aroma of meat cans through the box." A guy with a helmet on his head reached out and patted a box in front of him, swearing that he had
The judgment is absolutely correct.
"Cao Laoliu, stop embarrassing yourself there, get out of the way, or I'll kick you to death." Hou San's loud voice made Cao Laoliu flinch, who was bragging to people he knew well.
The neck slipped away, causing several soldiers around to burst into laughter. Amid the whispers of the surrounding soldiers, Tang Cheng pried open the first box with his own hands. In fact, there was no need for Tang Cheng to do it himself, it was just a drink from everyone.
result.
The first box that Tang Cheng opened with his own hands was a Browning M2 heavy machine gun with a tripod. The dark and thick 12.7-caliber barrel made people fearful. "Ours, this is ours.
." The machine gun team, which had never been put to use, swarmed forward. Following the English signs on the outside of the wooden boxes and Tangcheng's instructions, they pushed and lifted away three five-box boxes containing heavy machine guns and two boxes full of bullets.
The M2 heavy machine gun has the advantages of high firepower, stable ballistics, and extremely long range. It fires 450 to 550 rounds per minute and has a shooting range of more than 1,300 meters. It is the best choice for Tangcheng to use to defend positions.
Under the eager eyes and waiting of the soldiers, the boxes in the trench were pried open one by one. Except for a few boxes containing the small arms ammunition, bazookas and ammunition that Mike prepared for Tangcheng, the rest
The box was full of supplies that Tang Cheng and the others lacked. He took out a pack of cigarettes from the box and put it into his satchel. Tang Cheng handed over the chaotic scene to Hou San, "Third brother, give everyone a pack of cigarettes."
, other food, put it away first and distribute it after dawn tomorrow."
Of the more than 300 soldiers under Tang Cheng, only half could smoke. There were at least fifty or sixty cigarettes dropped by the air. The endless cigarettes naturally became the private collection of Tang Cheng and others. The cigarettes and candies distributed
, the chocolate made the soldiers scream for joy. Their pockets that had been deflated for a long time could finally be filled with something. They were so hungry that they couldn't panic. Tang Cheng, who was carrying a carton full of cigarettes with him, was a little unsteady on his feet.
With the supplies dropped, you no longer have to worry about your soldiers shouting due to lack of supplies.
The fleet that carried out the airdrop had returned safely, but Mike in the war room was still pacing back and forth, waiting for a reply message from Tang Cheng who had received the supplies. Mike, who was anxiously waiting, was completely relieved. As long as Tang Cheng
Tangcheng received the airdropped supplies. Even if Japanese troops appeared on the red soil slope, Tangcheng could hold on for at least a week with its more than 300 soldiers and that batch of supplies. During this week, Mike could also use airplanes to help Tangcheng.
They provide aerial fire support.
After a night's rest, the soldiers had obviously regained their energy. After a telegraph battle with Lambga's headquarters, the two engineers who had surveyed the red soil slope at night finally brought good news to Tangcheng. The commanding officer
Not only did the ministry agree to build a large airport here in Hongtupo, but they also ordered Tangcheng and the others to be responsible for the security within 50 kilometers around Hongtupo. They were also prepared to airdrop updates to Tangcheng and the others within a week from today.
More supplies and equipment so that their preparations for the new airport can be carried out smoothly.
"What kind of good news is this?" After learning that the headquarters was going to airdrop equipment for building an airport, Tang Cheng was very puzzled after receiving the message. His unit was a serious combat force, not an engineering force.
Why should you be responsible for taking care of these equipment and tools? Knowing that there will be an airdrop of supplies during the day, the restless soldiers used last night's parachutes to lay out patchwork airdrop signs in the field early, waiting for them
Waiting for the arrival of supplies, Hou San and Zhao Liang, who were bored, found George, who they knew well, to play cards together. This was something they learned when they were bored in Lieduo. Of course, Tan Fei had to be present, otherwise George would lose.
When I get anxious, I always curse in English.
"Sir, look at them, they still look like soldiers." A second lieutenant under Tang Cheng pointed at Hou San and the others and complained in a low voice. Tang Cheng knew that this second lieutenant was not just snitching again, this was
The second lieutenant, who was born in the direct line of the national army, just couldn't see the soldiers lying around and lazily everywhere. This young officer who only wanted to serve the country just hated the iron.
"Hengyan, I know you have good intentions, but you have to know that the brothers just walked out of the jungle, and yesterday I forced them to dig positions all day long. We are now alone, and these more than 300 brothers are us.
Don't push them too hard when relying on you. You should also relax when you need to relax, otherwise it will be counterproductive. Don't worry about them. Just take good care of your brothers. There are battles and there are things to do.
Don’t rush this moment.”
Ever since Hengyan and the other officers from the direct line troops of the national army entered his detachment, Tang Cheng had rarely had such a pleasant conversation with them. They did not dare to deal with Hengyan, while Tang Cheng did not want to or did not have the time.
Before Liedou was transferred from Lambjia, the military staff had specially visited Hengyan and the others. He said that Tang Cheng was an arrogant and domineering person and was difficult to get along with, so he told Hengyan and the others to be careful.
Between Tangcheng and the military headquarters, the four of them, together with Hengyan, who had never been masked before in Tangcheng, chose to believe the military headquarters. After all, the person coming was a staff officer of the military headquarters, and Zhao Zhi was just a minor major appointed by the US military.
Hengyan, who was standing side by side with Tang Cheng, glanced sideways at Tang Cheng subconsciously. Now it seems that Tang Cheng has nothing to do with the arrogance and domineering that the military department said. At best, he just doesn't like to talk to others. Naturally, Tang Cheng doesn't know what Hengyan is thinking.
As expected, he was also waiting for the arrival of the second batch of supplies. Once the second batch of supplies was successfully airdropped, Tang Cheng would implement his next plan.
The airdrop arrived on time as everyone expected. The scouts who had already been sent out did not find any Japanese troops around Hongtupo. This made Tangcheng's heart drop. Most of the supplies dropped by the second batch of airdrops were
To lay the materials needed for the airport, under Tang Cheng's strong order, the soldiers who were originally lying lazily basking in the sun were all driven down the mountain. Following the instructions of the two US military engineers, they helped to pile up the materials dropped by the air.
While everyone was moving things under the mountain, Tang Cheng secretly called Hou San to a place where no one was around and gave him some instructions. Just by looking at the expression on Hou San's face, he knew that what Tang Cheng and Hou San had just explained was not the same.
Will it be something fair and aboveboard? "Can we do this? What if those two big noses find out? What if there are little devils around us?" Hou San was not fully aware of what Tang Cheng wanted to do.
He was a little worried about the safety of this temporary camp.
"Third brother, the scouts have already searched out to a place 50 kilometers away from us, and they haven't even found a single Japanese soldier. Besides, the two American engineers who came across George are just engineers, and they don't know much about fighting.
No, the explosives airdropped this time are just what we need. If there are too many supplies waiting to be airdropped, we really won't have time to go out." Tang Cheng's persuasion finally impressed Hou San, and now he is just deploying
Strictly speaking, if a few people go out, it should not affect the safety of the camp.
"Otherwise, it's better for me to take the stone with them, and you might as well stay. I don't have anything to do, I'm just worried that I can't live without you here, and what if those two big noses and George have something to do with you.
"Hou San agreed to Tang Cheng's proposal, but said that he would take Liu Shitou and others out to handle the matter. He believed that Tang Cheng, as the detachment commander, should stay in the camp to stabilize the morale of the troops. Tang Cheng had no choice but to do so.
I agreed to Hou San's request. Anyway, this matter was originally for them. It would be the same no matter who led the team, especially Hou San who was still the person he trusted the most.