Chapter 23 Mine

Cold, really cold. Even Fengyinglou, who had been in the Fifth Special Forces for six years and had gone through six years of inhuman training and was already used to the harshest natural environment, couldn't help but shiver slightly.

It is late November 2001. In the Tora Bora mountainous area in northern Afghanistan, the water outside has turned into ice. Hiding in an underground cave, the cold wind can still howl through the long underground passage. In this case

, how could Fengyinglou, who had only a thin blanket on his body and was still seriously injured, not be cold?!

Many people may not have known about the Tora Bora mountainous area in northern Afghanistan before, but now it has undoubtedly become the focus of the world's attention. Just a few days ago, Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, was defeated by the anti-Taliban alliance. Whether it is the world's number one terrorist

Whether it is the terrorist leader Omar or Omar, the Taliban's top leader who has made a public declaration to support the terrorist leader, they have all become lost dogs. All evidence shows that the terrorist leader has sneaked into the Tora Bora mountains, where he continues to direct al-Qaeda members to resist.

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To put it bluntly, this is the last armed military stronghold of Al Qaeda and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan!

The United States has assembled a large number of special forces in the Tora Bora Mountains, showing that they will never stop until the terrorist leader is captured. But even they themselves must admit that it is definitely not easy to break through the Tora Bora Mountains.

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Judging from the aerial view taken by satellite, this is a gray-black mountain range with continuous undulations and steep peaks. It is full of hard rocks and tough pine trees. The complex terrain limits the movement of mechanized troops. The most important thing is

Yes, in these mountains, there are actually hidden underground passages extending in all directions.

Most of these passages are naturally formed. On both sides of the passage, there are some independent caves. The larger ones can be directly used as simple parking lots, and the smaller ones can also hide a person. As early as the 1980s, Afghanistan

When it was still resisting the Soviet invasion, the CIA, in order to hold back the Soviet Union, provided a large amount of manpower and material resources to the Afghan guerrillas to help them repair these natural passages. It took nearly ten years to turn this place into a

A series of interconnected underground war fortresses.

From a soldier's point of view, even Fengying Tower must admit that this building has natural advantages. After the terrorist leader took over, he devoted himself to running it for six years and invested a lot of time and materials to carefully build the underground military.

The base can indeed be called a natural chasm that is difficult to conquer.

Faced with too thick rock formations, the satellite positioning system that the U.S. Air Force is most proud of turned into a pile of scrap metal, making it impossible for aircraft to carry out precision bombing. In order to effectively suppress the resistance of Al Qaeda and Taliban soldiers, the U.S. military has been

TOW bunker bombs known as "bunker busters" were used in the mountains of Tora Bora.

One of these bombs weighs two tons. After being dropped from a B52 bomber, it will smash directly into the ground for more than thirty meters, specifically attacking targets in underground bunkers.

In the end, the blu-118b bomb that is known as "killing people and leaving corpses visible", and the "gasoline bomb" that can deplete all the oxygen in the cave in an instant and suffocate the resisters to death, will only destroy metal instruments, but will not cause harm to personnel.

The "microwave bombs" of the United States are really like a hundred flowers blooming. They are applied one by one on the battlefield in the Tora Bora mountainous area by the US military, forming a unique landscape that is talked about by the outside world...the "Laden series" bombs!

Whenever a new type of weapon is used by the US army in the Tora Bora mountains, military enthusiasts around the world will exclaim. And when the US army applies a "Hermes" war robot to the caves

During the exploration, they were used to replace the US Green Forest Special Forces to reduce casualties. Faced with this epoch-making weapon, the world stage was even more enthusiastic.

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But all this is really too far away for Fengyinglou, who has yet to recover from his serious injuries.

Because not only was he cold, he was also hungry!

Fengyinglou can only lie quietly in the most remote part of the cave. If he is not careful, his forehead may touch the corner of the hard rock. He watches Andrew running around inside and outside the cave every day, doing everything he can do and help.

In the eyes of others, he, a heretic who was seriously injured all over his body and could only lie there motionless, unable to contribute to the "Holy War", was simply a complete waste who would only consume their precious food, so

No matter how hard Andrew worked and smiled brightly when he saw people, what he received every time the meal was served was barely enough for one person.

Feng Yinglou knew that he would never forget the years when he and al-Qaeda members evaded attacks from the U.S. military and the anti-Taliban alliance. Although the war continued, every time the B52 bombers of the U.S. Air Force dropped a two-ton "TOW"

"When the anti-bunker bomb is dropped, the whole land will tremble violently. Although the shadow of death has been hovering around everyone, for Fengyinglou, this is the weakest time in his life, but he is also the weakest one.

The most peaceful and even happiest period of time.

Fengyinglou will never forget the bright look on Andrew's face every day when he carefully carries the tattered former Soviet military lunch box in front of him, with even the green paint almost peeling off. How could Fengyinglou forget that Andrew because of

Overworked, in the cold weather, and without effective maintenance, resulting in long and bloody hands?

How could Fengyinglou forget that there were only thin blankets, and the two of them had to huddle together at night and use each other's body heat to keep each other warm?

Every morning in the early morning is the most stressful time for Andrew.

In recent days, U.S. special forces have been attacking the Tora Bora mountains with increasing intensity. The anti-Taliban alliance's troops have even blocked the road to the outside world to prevent the terrorist leader and Omar from escaping. In order to suppress the U.S.

The enemy, led by the British special forces, members of the "Al Qaeda" organization and the remnants of the Taliban, had to fight guerrilla warfare with each other in the mountains every day, and would not return until midnight.

As soon as these soldiers, who were covered in heavy gunpowder smoke, came back, the people who had been sleeping by the fire pit in the cave would immediately get up and give the warmest position to these people who had been fighting for a day.

Sometimes when those who go out come back, there will be fewer people. Sometimes, they will bring back some unfamiliar faces, probably together with some other people who were taken over by the US special forces in the cave. Anyway, no matter what

In this way, when these soldiers with AK rifles in their hands and bullet magazines on their waists returned, the sounds of footsteps, low voices, and the sound of them putting down their weapons mixed together. This area of ​​more than 200 square meters

, and there are several small caves used to store ammunition and food, which will become lively and slightly chaotic.

If a new warrior returns to the cave, and one is older here, the person responsible for logistics management will jump up and prepare blankets for the new arrivals. Those blankets are Iranian handmade wool blankets, most of which are red or green.

, with flower patterns woven on it, were supplies they purchased in Jalalabad, 60 kilometers away, before the entire mountainous area was blocked by the anti-Taliban alliance.

There were four fewer familiar faces among the people who went out that day, but there were five people who came back with them, and all of them were men like Andrew, with blond hair and blue eyes, and obvious Western ancestry. This

If Feng Yinglou guessed correctly, the people who could hang out with Al Qaeda or even fight alongside them at this time should probably be terrorists from Chechnya.

The people who fought outside until midnight were sitting in front of the firepit. No one wanted to speak loudly. Fengyinglou listened for a long time before finally hearing clearly that during this day's battle, two of them were shot dead by the US special forces.

Four men were wounded and two were captured.

But they were definitely not beaten unilaterally. There was a Taliban fighter who was carrying a squad light machine gun that they captured from American soldiers today. On his belt, there was also an American M9 standard saber.

, looking at the expression on his face as he examined the light machine gun, and the action when pulling the bolt, Fengyinglou absolutely believed that it would be better if the American soldier was killed by a bullet on the spot, but it would be better if he was touched by these people before he died.

, he is likely to face the most tragic fate of being hacked to death with random knives.

At this time, someone lifted the lid of the pot, and a cloud of water vapor rose up from the marching pot that had been placed on the fire pit. The rich aroma of chicken soup was then transmitted to every corner of the entire cave. In this kind of situation, the entire mountain was surrounded by

With the blockade and no way to purchase supplies from the outside world, of course they had no live chickens to slaughter. The chicken soup was just a roasted chicken that was packed in vacuum bags and could be stored for a long time, shredded, and added with potatoes.

Just a little seasoning and ginger slices that can help people ward off the cold.

Looking at the new faces, Andrew couldn't help but have a look of disappointment on his face, but he still held the lunch box in his hand, staring eagerly at the group of people who were taking turns to ladle, and he was about to meet them soon.

The bottom of the chicken soup was met. Facing Andrew's longing gaze, with a spoon in his hand, the person responsible for serving chicken soup to these newly returned soldiers shook his head, "There is not enough chicken soup for everyone, and there is no portion for you today."

In fact, Andrew had noticed it a long time ago, but he just refused to give up. Fengyinglou’s left hand and left leg were both broken. In this case, he needed a lot of food, especially nutritious food like chicken soup.

To supplement the body's needs. Sometimes he will really succeed and get a spoonful of chicken soup. After bowing and saluting the other party, the first thing Andrew has to do is to immediately lower his head and look at the spoonful.

In the chicken soup, are there any chicken parts? If so, you need to see clearly whether it is a piece of chicken skin, a piece of chicken bone, or a piece of delicate and delicious chicken that exudes crystal color in the soup with oily stars.

As time went by, even Fengyinglou couldn't help but begin to look forward to the chicken soup that Andrew would try his best to get back, even though he knew he shouldn't. He wouldn't be willing to take a bite of it and would bring it all to him.

To be honest, in normal society, this kind of chicken soup might be looked down upon by everyone, but it is really delicious.

Nearly two months have passed, and Andrew and I share a portion of food every day. Both of us are losing weight, and Andrew's face is getting thinner quickly. Even the roughest food can't fill our stomachs.

, being looked down upon by people everywhere, and tossing and turning every night because of hunger, not to mention drinking it by mouth, even if he smelled the rich fragrance, Fengyinglou's stomach would let out a series of low groans.

He loves food and is extremely greedy. Fengyinglou will probably never get rid of this problem for the rest of his life.

Even if there is no chicken in the chicken soup, not even a piece of chicken skin, but it has been simmered on the fire pit for several hours, and it has already been stewed to the point where you don’t even need to chew it. Just put your tongue on the roof of your mouth and apply a little force, and it will melt.

The rich meaty aroma of potatoes was enough to make Feng Yinglou let out a sigh of contentment all over his body.

Whenever he sees Fengyinglou showing such an expression, Andrew, who is standing aside and watching the scene quietly, trying not to subconsciously stick out his tongue to lick his lips, will have a similarly satisfied expression on his face, and then he will

He continued to work harder to beg for chicken soup, and even though he was scolded in person more than once and even kicked, he never stopped.

The soup in the pot was finally poured out. Seeing several compatriots who may be from the same country as himself, sipping the fragrant chicken soup, Andrew hesitated for a moment, but still walked to one of them that looked more familiar.

In front of a kind person, he cautiously said in Russian: "Can you...can you share some chicken soup with me?"

The man obviously understood what Andrew said. He raised his head as he spoke. He looked Andrew up and down first, and then suddenly said something. A confused look appeared on Andrew's face.

The official languages ​​of the Chechen Republic are Russian and Chechen. And the language the man used to answer Andrew was obviously Chechen. Maybe Andrew, who followed his father Kovman to Afghanistan when he was very young, couldn't understand what the other person said.

But looking at the soup bowl in the other person's hand, Andrew still cautiously added: "Give me a little less, even give me a bone without meat!"

Bones without meat are not delicious, but bones contain enough calcium, which is obviously beneficial to Feng Yinglou's injuries, so even if it is a bone without meat, Andrew wants it.

"I said get out of here you Russian bitch!"

The man finally switched to Russian that Andrew could understand. He stretched out his hand and pushed Andrew hard on the chest, pushing Andrew back seven or eight steps. Looking at Andrew who was pushed away by him, this

An extremely weird expression suddenly appeared on the person's face.

This terrorist from Chechnya, who was absolutely hostile to the Russians, pointed at Andrew, and his eyes fell directly on Matuses, who had the highest command in the cave, "Is he one of yours?"

Matuses shook his head. Although Andrew's father, Coffman, was indeed the chief officer of a terrorist training camp, from the bottom of his heart, there were definitely not a few people in Al Qaeda who were hostile to Coffman.

, not to mention that Andrew is just Coffman’s daughter.

The Chechen terrorist looked at Andrew. He suddenly stuck out his tongue, licked his lips lightly, and then continued to ask: "Then you will not care about what I, a comrade in arms, want to do to the enemies of Chechnya?"

Matuses raised his eyebrows slightly. He looked at Andrew, who had already vaguely realized that something was wrong. His eyes could no longer suppress the horror in his eyes, and his body began to tremble slightly. Then he looked at Andrew, who had not yet dissipated the smell of gunpowder smoke.

, sitting on the ground holding his weapons and drinking chicken soup. Several Chechen "comrades" who had fought side by side today, finally nodded.

"That's great!"

The man who seemed the kindest among the six Chechen terrorists put down the chicken soup he had not finished drinking and strode towards Andrew. Before Andrew could figure out what he was going to do, the man had already reached out and grabbed Andrew's clothes.

Tear the collar hard again.

The sound of fabric being torn was heard in the air, and Andrew felt a chill in his chest. The clothes he had been wearing for nearly two months had been torn in half, and then he was suffocated. In the past two months,
To be continued...