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Ye Geyin had divided the men and horses of the first company into nine small troops according to their shifts and went to explore the surrounding area. Crazy Zhang and He Xiaoqing took the remaining people to the location designated by Liu Zhenming to dig trenches and repair fortifications.
After Liu Zhenming asked the thirty or so people to get familiar with the horses, he hurried over and asked him for guidance when digging trenches.
Before he reached the hillside, Liu Zhenming heard a burst of discussion, among which Madman Zhang's voice was the loudest.
"I've heard of this trench. It's just a trench. We'll dig it wider and deeper later." Madman Zhang shouted nonchalantly.
Someone nearby shouted: "Since when has Captain Zhang ever fought in a war and dug trenches?"
"Then you don't know that I, Madman Zhang, know a lot of things!"
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Madman Zhang was still about to brag, but when he saw Liu Zhenming coming down from above, he quickly saluted and said: "Batalion Commander!"
When other people saw Liu Zhenming, they also saluted quickly.
Liu Zhenming returned the courtesy and joked with a smile: "I didn't expect that Company Commander Zhang is also an all-rounder. It seems that having you as this company commander is a bit unfair!"
Madman Zhang scratched his bare forehead in embarrassment and replied with a smile: "Compared with the battalion commander, we, Madman, are still far behind."
Liu Zhenming was very pleased to see that after a night's rest, everyone was in much better spirits, and even the workers were smiling.
"Okay, brothers, come here and listen carefully."
Liu Zhenming clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention and said solemnly: "Digging trenches is not a trivial matter. This is a major matter related to the lives of brothers, so don't underestimate him."
Liu Zhenming glanced at Madman Zhang and then smiled: "Company Commander Zhang was right about one thing just now. To dig a trench is to dig a trench, but the width of the trench, the depth of the trench, as well as the direction and shape of the trench are all different.
Mysteriously, the trench is too deep, which is not conducive to shooting, the trench is too shallow, which is not conducive to hiding and protecting yourself, the trench is too narrow, making it inconvenient to run, and the trench is too wide, which wastes digging time and makes it impossible to protect the back wall.
So I said, everything is not that simple."
"My mother, there are so many rules."
"I've known for a long time that Captain Zhang only knows how to brag. Otherwise, why couldn't he make any sense before? He just said it was easy."
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Everyone was secretly stunned. When Liu Zhenming said this, they suddenly felt extremely complicated. Especially Madman Zhang, whose eyes widened with an incredible expression.
In fact, Liu Zhenming simply said something, such as a zigzag structure and a no-man's land.
Let’s not talk about it for now, otherwise we won’t be able to finish it in a day, so let them explain it as they go.
Liu Zhenming had already chosen the place to be dug yesterday, and now he is just waiting for the groundbreaking to begin.
Moreover, Liu Zhenming had previously asked Madman Zhang and others to divide all the people into three branches, each with laborers and soldiers.
"Jin Xiaowu, you lead your men to dig a trench from there; He Xiaoqing, you lead your men to dig another trench 80 meters behind them; Madman Zhang, you dig another trench about 300 meters behind He Xiaoqing and the others.
Trench." Liu Zhenming waited until the discussion subsided a little, then pointed to three places and quickly assigned the task.
He is going to dig a trench system consisting of three parallel trenches. Of course, if there is enough time, several more trench systems can be dug one kilometer apart. For now, the first trench system will be dug.
Just get it out.
Wow! After a commotion...
The crowd held shovels and other excavation tools and distributed them on three lines
Following Liu Zhenming's order, everyone began to dig. This was a mine, there weren't many other things, but there were countless digging tools, so there was no need to worry about not having enough.
Liu Zhenming pointed out to them the depth and width of the dig, as well as the place where the infantry should stay when shooting. They need a small step and side protection on both sides, so they need to dig a little more forward so that the entire trench is
It is not a straight line, but a zigzag shape, and each zigzag is an infantry shooting point.
Liu Zhenming was busy non-stop. Everyone was digging for the first time and had little experience. He had to remind and give guidance all the time. He only said that his mouth was dry and he walked quickly between the three trenches.
After a while, he walked to He Xiaoqing again. He Xiaoqing looked at the people digging trenches and asked Liu Zhenming curiously: "Batalion Commander, why do we have to dig three trenches, and they are so far apart from each other? It doesn't seem like they are.
What a connection!”
He didn't ask, Liu Zhenming was also preparing to explain, so that everyone could better implement his intention after they understood it.
Liu Zhenming walked to a mound, asked everyone to stop temporarily, and explained with a smile: "Brothers, our trench system is the simplest one. The front trench is the front trench for direct shooting.
The second trench, which is the one dug by He Xiaoqing, is the support trench. When the trench in front is bombarded, everyone can retreat here to take shelter. Anti-gun holes are also dug here. The last trench is the reserve trench, where the reserve troops can be placed.
Put it there, and dig communication trenches between these three trenches so that everyone can move quickly between each other."
After everyone heard this, they all let out a burst of exclamation and admiration.
"Batalion Commander, you know so much!" He Xiaoqing said with admiration.
"That's right, battalion commander, when you say that, we think this is really the case."
"In this way, we can retreat, defend, hide or hide. Even if those white people use cannons, we won't be afraid."
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Liu Zhenming nodded slightly and said sternly: "Brothers, our home is behind us. We have no way to retreat. We can only let the enemy lose his troops and generals here and return in defeat."
Seeing everyone's sudden enlightenment, they gained a lot of confidence, and the compatriots who had just joined yesterday also quickly integrated in. He went in and took a look at the army's morale, which had increased to 78.
Looking at his charm value again, Liu Zhenming found that it had increased to two points, becoming 92.
Then, Liu Zhenming instructed He Xiaoqing to dig an 8-meter-deep anti-gun hole in the support trench. If the mud and stone were loose, he would use wood and other objects to support the hole and strengthen its structure.
After a short section of typical trenches and anti-gun holes were revealed, Liu Zhenming handed over the remaining fortifications to He Xiaoqing and others, asking them to follow this example.
Although he tried to save events as much as possible, it took Liu Zhenming a whole morning!
Afterwards, Liu Zhenming gathered the thirty elite soldiers, brought dry food, mounted his horses, and set out to look for the Canadian army along the route he and others had taken.
According to Liu Zhenming's opinion, these pursuers should have followed in their footsteps, so if they turned back the same way, they would definitely be able to meet them on the way.