Chapter 1409 Fighting as training

At dinner time, Sun Zhen came to the tent where Liu Shang and others lived again and informed them of his subsequent itinerary.

"I have to go out on a mission the day after tomorrow, and I won't be back until three to five days at the earliest, or seven or eight days at the earliest, so starting from tomorrow, someone else will take over the reception work for you. Sun has been lacking care in the past two days.

, I hope you gentlemen will bear with me."

After saying this, Sun Zhen bowed to everyone. Liu Shang and others did not dare to neglect, and quickly stood up to return the greeting. Sun Zhen's reception work in the past two days was quite enthusiastic, but the living conditions of Lushun Fort itself were limited.

There is currently no way to provide a better living environment for these doctors and officials.

Liu Shang believed that he still had some personal friendship with Sun Zhen. After he greeted everyone, he called him aside and asked in a low voice: "Is there another war with Houjin in the north? Brother Sun, please take care of yourself.

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Sun Zhen grinned and said: "There may not be a war, but the contents of the operation are military secrets and cannot be leaked. Brother Liu, please forgive me!"

The two of them had interacted with each other a lot in the past two days, and the way they addressed each other had changed from the initial job title to the closer title of brother and brother. However, Sun Zhen obviously did not forget his identity because of his personal relationship, and he responded to Liu Shang's inquiries flawlessly.

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Liu Shang smiled awkwardly and said: "I asked too rashly, so I will wait for Brother Sun's triumphant return at Lushun Fort!"

Liu Shang originally wanted to tentatively inquire about the movements of the special operations camp, but Sun Zhen was very strict in his words and kept his words in the open, so he naturally had no choice but to give up the idea first. However, Sun Zhen was a straightforward person who was easy to deal with, and he seemed to like himself.

There is still some good feelings, Liu Shang still wants to maintain this relationship, maybe it will come in handy in the future.

The next day, Sun Zhen did not come back to the residence of Liu Shang and others. In order to cooperate with Morgan's action plan, the special operations battalion specially mobilized a platoon of troops to cover the sniper team and transport supplies to the forward position in the mountainous area to the north. Gao

Qiao Nan ordered the platoon led by Sun Zhen, and he himself would personally participate in the operation as the commander - a big shot like Morgan was going to be on the front line, so naturally he couldn't sit back and watch.

The establishment of the special operations battalion is an enhanced version from bottom to top. Sun Zhen also leads an enhanced platoon, with about fifty people. The team to be dispatched by the special operations battalion plus Morgan's sniper team totals more than sixty people.

And Morgan planned to lead the team to conduct combat training operations near the Golden State Isthmus bordering enemy-occupied areas, so this dispatch was not just a change of guard, but tons of combat and survival materials needed to be transported to the destination.

For this reason, Gaoqiao Nan also recruited local pack horses, but in this way, the actions of this team will naturally not be too secretive. Fortunately, Haihan has cleared the mountainous area during this period.

, I won’t worry about exposing my whereabouts too early.

Morgan's sniper team has started adaptive training since arriving at Fort Lushun. They run around Fort Arthur every morning and night as the most basic physical training. The temperature here is lower than that in Shandong, so outdoor training

It also helps the soldiers adapt to the local climate and environment more quickly. As for their clothing, they have all been replaced with snow camouflage that can blend into the local environment. Even the sniper rifles they use are wrapped in white cloth strips in advance.

A layer of cover color comes out.

Compared with the special operations battalion, the snipers trained by Morgan may have slightly weaker combat capabilities in complex terrain environments, but their unique combat methods are enough to give any opponent a headache. Even if the enemy knows such a special unit

It is difficult to effectively prevent the existence of snipers. After all, the long-range killing method of snipers relying on advanced weapons is still unique in the world. It is difficult for the enemy to imagine how this special unit fights. Naturally,

There is no need to talk about preventive measures. Apart from keeping a distance as much as possible to stay safe, it is difficult to take any other measures to save one's life under the muzzle of a sniper.

In the battle with the Hou Jin Army two months ago, the Haihan side had already tried to put snipers on the battlefield to participate in the battle, and achieved certain results. However, Morgan believes that there are still many ways to improve the combat methods in the Liaodong area.

place, so we simply gathered all the sniper troops from the north and brought them to Liaodong for on-the-spot training.

The Ministry of National Defense itself has a long-term combat plan for the Liaodong region, so it is happy to see Morgan's arrangement come to fruition and provides every convenience. Even the special operations battalion of the ace force has to play a supporting role in the process. Qian

Although Tian Dun did not come in person, he also sent a telegram to Takahashi Minami, asking him to fully cooperate with Morgan's command. This is an extremely rare situation for the special operations battalion, which is known as the protagonist of the battlefield.

On the morning of January 13th, with fine snowflakes still floating in the sky, a team dressed in white and gray military uniforms quietly left Lushun Fort and marched towards the northern mountains.

After leaving Lushun Fort, you can see the continuous outline of mountains when you look north. The mountains here belong to the remnants of the Changbai Mountains. The altitude is not high, but there are many canyons in the mountains and the terrain is relatively complex. Head northeast from Lushun Fort

You can enter the mountainous area within a few miles, but Morgan hopes to save time on the journey and reach the destination faster, so the marching route developed by Gao Qiaonan does not directly enter the mountainous area, but travels north first, so that he can reach the destination on the plains.

Travel an extra section on the terrain and reduce the mountainous distance, thereby shortening the time required on the road.

Because there were nearly twenty packhorses carrying heavy loads in the team, the overall marching speed was relatively slow. Half a day after setting off, we finally reached the intersection into the mountains. There was an abandoned Han village here, and Gao Qiaonan ordered the team to

Stopped to rest, and after having lunch, they went into the mountains and continued their journey. The soldiers found a kitchen in the village that had not yet collapsed, buried pots for cooking, and soon cooked a hot meal, although it was not as good as Lushun.

There is a canteen in the fort, but it is not easy to eat hot food in such a wilderness. The special operations battalion and sniper soldiers are troops who train in the wild all year round, so they are not picky about this.

In this environment of carrying out combat missions, even a high-ranking official like Morgan will not receive too many special treatments. What the soldiers eat is basically the same for him, but there are just a few more in the bowl.

Just a slice of dried meat.

"Chief, although there are no Houjin Army activities in this mountain, tigers, wolves and ferocious beasts cannot be ignored. You must be careful after entering the mountain." Before setting off again, Takahashi Nan gave Morgan his own warning.

Morgan nodded and said: "I understand, please gather the team closer later, especially the pack horses, so as not to leave the beasts a chance to launch a surprise attack."

In fact, the beasts hidden in the mountains and forests in Liaodong are not just tigers and wolves. Wild beasts such as lynx, wolverine, leopard, wild boar, and brown bear also have very terrifying lethality. Although bears have already hidden in hiding places to hibernate during this season.

However, if this beast is disturbed during hibernation, it will wake up immediately, and its danger level is no less than that of other beasts.

Compared with enemy troops whose traces are easy to follow, the traces of these beasts are truly dangerous objects that are difficult to control. Once they step into their territory, they may attract unpreventable attacks. During the period when the special operations battalion was stationed in Lushun

He often goes into the mountains to hunt, so Takahashi Nan also knows a thing or two about the power of local beasts. Morgan has a special status, and Takahashi Nan doesn't dare to let him make any mistakes in the mountains and forests, so he needs to give a special reminder.

In case Morgan doesn't know the local situation.

After a short rest after lunch, the team set off again, entering the mountainous area from a ravine. There are no man-made roads in the mountains, only trails trodden by woodcutters, hunters, and herb collectors. Of course, about the composition of the trailblazers

, now there is an additional occupation, that is, the Haihan Army stationed at Lushun Fort.

The special operations battalion has been stationed here for two months and has basically understood the geographical environment of this mountainous area. The route chosen to enter the mountain is also a mountain trail that soldiers will take on daily patrols. It has a good view and is not

There was steep terrain that was too difficult to navigate, so the team's speed did not slow down much.

However, when traveling in this kind of mountainous area, it is impossible to move in a straight line towards the destination. The team can only move along the terrain. In this way, the original straight-line distance to the destination is only dozens of miles, but the actual marching distance is only a few dozen miles.

It's going to be a lot more. According to Takahashi Minami's arrangement, we will definitely not be able to reach our destination before dark today, and we will have to camp in the wild for one night.

When it was getting dark, Gao Qiaonan stopped the team again at the scheduled camping site. This place was located under a cliff, and the cliff protruding outward from the top was just enough to block the wind and snow. Under the cliff

You can also see some extinguished firewood piles, presumably the traces left by the Haihan army who spent the night here before.

"This place used to be a wolf den. I thought it was a good place, so I cleared it out and used it as a camping spot." After arranging for the troops to rest, Takahashi Minami introduced the origin of this place to Morgan.

The soldiers of the special operations battalion were accustomed to moving in the mountains and forests, and they did not need Gao Qiaonan's command, so they began to set up camp separately, making fires and boiling water. Sun Zhen personally took a few people to the nearby area to set up warning posts and traps to prevent wild beasts.

Several others unpacked a pile of fodder they had brought out, added a few handfuls of beans and started feeding the horses. Seeing that Gaoqiao Nanxia was well-trained and experienced in camping in the wild, Morgan couldn't help but admire the performance of the special operations battalion.

Since the special operations battalion showed a professional side, Morgan refused to show weakness and asked his men to find some food. In addition to their good marksmanship, the snipers he trained also had first-class eyesight. In order to

To allow them to exert their combat effectiveness in close combat environments where it is inconvenient to use sniper rifles, the military also equipped them with powerful crossbow arrows. Although the effective range of this short-bodied crossbow arrow is not as good as that of bows and arrows, it can reach a distance of twenty meters.

However, they can hit wherever they point, and the shooting accuracy is very impressive. Although there are no Houjin people here to show their killing skills, it is used to hunt birds and animals, so it is perfect to add two dishes to dinner.

As expected, the snipers did not let Morgan lose face. They quickly shot a few pheasants and came back. They removed the hair and guts of the pheasants in the hot water and washed them. Then they chopped them into pieces with sabers and put them into a pot to stew. Although it was served with

There are only a few limited ingredients such as ginger, garlic, and pepper, but cooking such fresh ingredients does not require too complicated cooking techniques.

The bloody smell of killing chickens attracted a few gray wolves, but they should also be able to feel the murderous aura of this group of people. Their nature of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages made them not try to risk approaching, but just stood on the nearby hills silently.

Watching this place, occasionally making one or two calls.

"Don't worry, chief, these wolves who dare not come are already in fear of being killed." Takahashi Minami saw Morgan observing the wolves in the distance with a telescope, so she explained to him: "As long as you don't get alone or get too close to them, you will be safe."

Generally there is no danger. They know that it is more difficult to snatch food from us than from the mouth of a tiger."

Morgan put down the telescope and smiled and said: "This kind of wolf pack is rare in the south. If Zhang Yun sees it, he will definitely ask us to try to catch a few alive and send them to the south."

Zhang Yun runs a large-scale wildlife park on Ampurna Island in the South China Sea. He has been collecting various wild animals from all over the world and sending them to the local area. Even if they do not adapt to the local climate and die quickly, they will be killed by Zhang Yun and his

The disciples made specimens and stored them. There are many kinds of wild animals in Liaodong. If Zhang Yun knew the situation here, he would probably apply to the executive committee soon to capture live animals in Liaodong and send them to the south. As for what Morgan said about the

There are no wolves in the south. This is actually because the land occupied by Haihan in the south is almost all islands, so naturally there will be no wolves.

Takahashi Minami had also heard of this biologist's name. Hearing this, he smiled bitterly and said: "The only way I can hope for this humble job is that Chief Zhang will not remember this place. It is really not easy to capture these ferocious beasts alive. If he

If you want to get a few live tigers to go to the south, you might as well just lead your troops to attack Hou Jin's lair."

As night fell, dinner was finally ready. After everyone had dinner, they went into the tents to rest. After marching in the snow for a whole day in the wild, even the special forces would feel tired, and soon snoring could be heard in each tent.

, so lively.

Several fires were lit outside the camp to prevent wild beasts from approaching at night. Gaoqiao Nan arranged for three shifts of sentries to rotate, and after agreeing on the secret signal for the passing of the guard, they also went into the tent to rest.

After a silent night, Morgan heard some noises outside in the early morning. He woke up and opened the tent curtain to see that Takahashi Minami's men had already started packing. He couldn't help but secretly sighed in shame and quickly got up to pack.

Today's breakfast was not that particular. I just boiled two large pots of hot water, poured some into each person's kettle, ate some dry food with the hot water, and then set off on the road to continue the march.
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