Liu Zhenming and others did not rush back to the mine until late at night. On the defensive position below the mine, everyone was still sweating profusely building fortifications, and Ye Geyin and others who came back first also joined in the excavation.
Under the illumination of the torch, Liu Zhenming discovered that these three trenches were already large-scale, especially the first two trenches. Because they were more important, they were dug almost a thousand meters long.
This kind of speed can also be attributed to the fact that almost all Chinese have worked in mines and are very familiar with this type of work.
This mine is backed by a huge mountain range. If the Canadians want to capture it, they can only attack from the position. Otherwise, they have to go around for unknown miles, climb over steep mountains, and go through countless difficulties before they can attack.
Liu Zhenming looked at the mountains behind him, which looked extremely tall under the night sky, and believed that they would know how to choose.
"Batalion Commander, you are back!"
"I already told you that the battalion commander would be back tonight."
Seeing that Liu Zhenming appeared with people and sentries, and no one was injured, everyone gathered around him with excited expressions on their faces.
Just now, Liu Zhenming and others were almost accidentally injured by the sentries at the guard posts on the hills around the mine. Fortunately, they recognized Liu Zhenming and others in time.
"Batalion Commander, please see how our trenches are being dug!" Madman Zhang jumped out from the side, impatiently pushing away the soldiers next to him, and asked loudly.
Before Liu Zhenming could reply, a crisp voice sounded: "Uncle Zhang, why are you so anxious? Brother Liu hasn't even had a mouthful of hot water or rice. Let them rest first..."
The owner of this voice was Han Qiaoer, who was running over with hot water in her hands. However, under the thoughtful gazes of everyone, her steps became slower and slower, and her voice became weaker and weaker.
When she stopped shyly, everyone burst into good-natured laughter, and Madman Zhang even shouted: "I said Qiao'er, we have been digging for a long time, and we are already thirsty. Why are you missing?"
Are you here to deliver water?"
Han Qiaoer is a cheerful and cheerful girl. When Liu Zhenming met her for the first time, she was ridiculed by her.
The shy expression on her face disappeared, her eyebrows stood up, and she pouted and said: "Who said I didn't give it to you? I put the bucket here, but you don't drink it yourself. Brother Liu has worked hard all day, is it possible?
Shouldn’t you take a sip of hot water?”
"You have a bad mouth, I can't explain it." Crazy Zhang felt ashamed when he encountered this little pepper.
At this time, Ji Li had also heard the news and came!
When she saw Liu Zhenming, she was so excited that she felt relieved. However, regardless of the eyes of the people around her, she went straight forward and hugged Liu Zhenming's arm with a smile as bright as a flower.
The little girl glanced at Ji Li and cursed in her heart for being shameless. She put the bowl in Liu Zhenming's hand, turned around and walked away, raising her mouth and saying, "Would you like to drink?"
The performance before and after is completely different.
Liu Zhenming drank it down with a slight embarrassment. When he saw the people watching the excitement around him, he couldn't help coughing twice, straightened his face and said: "Everyone has worked hard, but the enemy is not far away from us.
Yes, I estimate I’ll be here before noon tomorrow.”
Everyone was in shock! Some people's faces became nervous.
Liu Zhenming changed the subject and said with a smile: "Don't worry too much, everyone. Today, on the way, we killed several enemy soldiers and blew up a truck of artillery shells. We achieved considerable results. These Canadian soldiers also
A head is carried on two shoulders, and after being shot, the same person falls to the ground crying for his father and mother."
"Yes, you don't know that the beating we fought today was so refreshing. The foreign devils didn't even touch a hair of ours, but we beat them until they cried."….
"You were not here at the time. If you were here, you would have felt sad for the foreign devils. Today is the Good Suffering Day of the foreign devils."
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The soldiers who followed Liu Zhenming all described the scene at that time vividly and vividly, some of which were exaggerated. They only made everyone yearn for it and regret that they could not follow Liu Zhenming to kill the foreign Japanese today.
"So, brothers, you don't need to be afraid at all. It's the Canadians who should be afraid. Look at our fortifications. It's definitely enough for them to drink a pot. Now, the brothers holding the guns just sleep and recharge their batteries.
To prepare for the battle tomorrow, the brothers holding the shovel should work harder and dig a few more communication trenches to prepare the brothers for the battle tomorrow." Liu Zhenming ordered calmly.
The new Chinese workers who joined yesterday spent a day with everyone and felt the optimism and fearlessness of this team of compatriots. Gradually, they no longer distinguish between you and me.
When they heard Liu Zhenming say this, they all raised their shovels without any complaints and responded loudly: "Don't worry, battalion commander, even if we don't eat, drink or sleep tonight, we still have to dig this trench.
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"That's not possible. Only when you are full can you have the strength to work." Liu Zhenming said jokingly, making the atmosphere on the battlefield more relaxed.
After instructing everyone to dig communication trenches between the three trenches, Liu Zhenming returned to the mine, secretly found a dilapidated house, entered the system, and purchased two Maxim heavy machine guns without hesitation.
He gritted his teeth and bought another 40,000 rounds of ammunition. This time, it cost him 48,000 merit points. After adding what he had spent before, he only had 320,000 merit points left.
This time, he did not buy any more rifles or rifle bullets. The ammunition in everyone's hands was still enough to consume a small war. Moreover, once the Canadian army was repelled, Liu Zhenming would hunt around.
This small mine has about a hundred guns. Liu Zhenming does not think that other mines will not have them. However, the guns seized from this mine are slightly older Hotchkiss six-shooters. These guns can be replenished.
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Two heavy Maxim machine guns lay quietly on the ground. Liu Zhenming couldn't help but stroke the water-cooling sleeves on their holsters, thinking to himself, he would rely on them tomorrow.
This water-cooling equipment requires frequent addition of water to cool the barrel when shooting, otherwise the gun will not fire, so clean water must be prepared nearby.
The bullet supply for the Maxim heavy machine gun is a cloth chain type, and the canvas belt can hold more than two hundred rounds of bullets. Liu Zhenming picked up the belt and loaded it himself to give it a try.
Li Zhenming operated it for about ten minutes, got a little familiar with it, made some dirt on the heavy machine gun, and then went out and called eight soldiers.
"Come in, there are two heavy machine guns here, carry them to the trench." Liu Zhenming walked nonchalantly while pointing at the two heavy machine guns in the corner.
Seeing such a big guy, the eight soldiers were shocked.
"Batalion Commander, is this a gun? Why does it look like a cannon?" Ergouzi stepped forward and touched it gently, then asked with a smile.
"This is a battlefield meat grinder. You will know about it tomorrow." Liu Zhenming smiled and continued: "If any of you performs better tomorrow, I will let him operate this thing."
After about thirty elite soldiers were selected, Liu Zhenming did not return them to each company. He used them as his own personal guards, and Liu Zhenming intended to train them as cavalry. Unfortunately, after riding for a day,
So he lost his horse.
"Battal Commander, I'm going to see you tomorrow. I won't give up until I kill dozens of foreign devils." Ergouzi became interested. As soon as he saw the heavy machine gun, he had already bowed to its intimidating coldness.
superior.
"Er Gouzi, don't argue with me, I have already taken your fancy." Another soldier said not to be outdone.
Everyone picked up the heavy machine gun and moved it to the trench. As for the bullets in the wooden box, they could only save them for the next time.
Liu Zhenming found two locations with good angles in the frontline trenches and set them up as heavy machine gun strongholds. Some defensive measures were also reinforced around them. Heavy machine gun strongholds were simply places that attracted the enemy's hatred. Generally, after a war, heavy machine gun strongholds would
The machine guns will be blown to pieces by the angry enemy.