On the busy construction site, the dwarf civilians were vigorously wielding shovels and pickaxes. Although the weather had begun to get cooler, they still needed to wipe the sweat from their foreheads from time to time.
"Didn't you say that the Tang Army has been blocked... Why are you still building trenches in Ironforge?" A dwarf civilian asked his companion panting while shoveling soil.
The companion who was working glanced at the soldier supervising the work in the distance, lowered his voice and replied: "Can't you tell? We were all deceived by the lies on the radio! The Tang Dynasty is about to attack, and Ironforge is no longer there.
So safe.”
Now everyone probably knows the fact that the Tang army is approaching: deception can no longer be deceived, because hundreds of thousands of people are risking their lives to build various fortifications in the suburbs.
A large amount of cement was poured into triangular cement piers, and these cement piers were arranged as anti-tank obstacles to block the advancement of Tang Army tanks.
According to the design, these obstacles do not really need to make the tank unable to pass, they only need to slow down the tank, and the long-range artillery will do the rest.
The anti-tank rocket launchers that were produced and painted with anti-rust paint have already been distributed to the soldiers in Ironforge's outer defense line. With this kind of thing, these soldiers will not be considered bare-handed when facing Tang Army tanks.
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A more magnificent trench defense line is still under construction, which is an anti-tank trench three meters deep and five meters wide. This workload is relatively large and has been put at the end.
"Work hard!" The dwarf soldier carrying a rifle walked past the civilians who were working, loudly reminding all those who were wielding tools.
The more modern the defense line is, the more construction skills are needed. In order to deal with the Tang Army's exaggerated electromagnetic interference tactics, the dwarves need to install a large number of landline phones on their defense line for command and dispatch.
Since it is a fixed telephone line, it is natural to bury the telephone lines, and in order to protect these telephone lines, it is necessary to dig deep holes. Therefore, on the construction site, you can also see some equipment such as excavators imported from the Tang Dynasty Empire.
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The dwarves can actually produce excavators themselves, but most of their construction machinery is still imported from the Tang Kingdom. There is no way, the mechanical equipment of the Tang Empire is always more reliable, durable and refined than what they produce themselves.
In order to ensure the smooth flow of telephone lines, the wiring system was arranged in a deeper underground bunker. The supporting generator equipment was also protected in every possible way. It can be said that the dwarves tried their best to protect this vital line of defense.
However, this kind of effort smacks of despair: in fact, the dwarves took the longest to prepare and built the most diligent defense line, which is the steel barrier that has been captured by the Tang army. This is very revealing.
When a well-prepared defense line is breached by the enemy, it is somewhat uneasy to expect any hastily constructed defense line to be effective.
After the patrolling soldier walked over, the dwarf who dug the hole continued to speak: "If the Tang people really come over, will we also suffer?"
I heard that a decree had just been issued that stipulates that all civilians in Ironforge are not allowed to leave without permission. I don't know why the civilians are forced to stay, but some people have heard that those who escape without authorization will be executed if caught.
"I don't know...we can only talk about it then." Another dwarf stopped to rest and wiped his sweat and replied: "Let's get over it first and then talk about it."
They dug a trench here, and heard that they would have to build a roof later. In the open space on one side, logs were piled up to serve as a roof.
These wood were all transported from the south. I heard that a forest there has been cut down. The concealed machine gun bunker needs to be capped with this wood. After the wood is piled up, it must be sealed with very thick soil.
If possible, the position should be partially reinforced with cement, but the dwarves' industrial production is a bit miserable now, and the supply of cement is not sufficient.
In order to support the front line, the dwarves have even begun to restrict the use of cement and other materials: whether it is repairing bombed factories or other projects, they have temporarily stopped. The saved cement will be sent to the suburbs to build fortifications.
Like many frontline cities, Ironforge has begun to become a fortress. The ruined factories in the suburbs have begun to be taken over by the army, and many ruins have begun to be transformed into defensive positions.
Two MiG-3 fighter jets passed over the construction site at low altitude. They were ordered to patrol, but they did not dare to fly high for fear of being discovered and shot down by the Tang army, so they could only fly around twice to show off.
Surprisingly, such low-altitude flying boosted the morale of many uninformed civilians: they couldn't see the reason, they just thought that their own pilots were skilled and bold, and they were dispatched very frequently.
So many people waved their arms and cheered at those MiG planes, regardless of why these planes appeared above their heads.
"Don't we have jet planes? Why are we using old-fashioned planes for patrol recently?" the dwarf asked again curiously.
Obviously his companion did not know everything, and he replied angrily: "How do I know... Anyway, if these planes are really useful, they should hit those Tang Dynasty planes when Ironforge is bombed.
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His words were so reasonable that the civilian who always asked questions beside him fell into deep thought: Yes, if the low-altitude planes flying in front of us were really useful, Ironforge would not have been bombed so badly.
It's a pity that they have seen clearly now. What they heard on the radio before seemed to make some sense. Only when they were actually asked to go to the suburbs to build fortifications did they realize that the problem may have been very serious.
At this time, they have no way to leave here. The entire city has been controlled, and the lively market has become deserted. Food has begun to be rationed, and the only way to buy extra food is to find connections...
All this happened so fast that it was fully implemented before the locals could react. It was only then that the locals truly felt that the war was actually outside their gates.
"Those liars, they are still lying to us until now." After a long silence, the questioning dwarf muttered.
"Stop talking and work hard!" the soldier who came back scolded, leaving only the sound of shovels shoveling soil on the construction site.
