"I know you are not soldiers, and I also know that there are a group of people in the First Army Reserve and the Second Army who are training steam trucks, but time waits for no one." Iron Axe swept his eyes across the crowd, "Since you are The first batch of drivers who passed the test and achieved excellent results shows that they are good enough, and it should be more than enough to shoulder this task."
"The content of the task is very simple," he walked to the map spread out on the table, and moved a chess piece from the morning light to a black line in the east of Langxin. "This is about 150 kilometers from the central checkpoint. You just need to transport the people and supplies in the car here, and then bring them back after they have finished the attack. The stay will be about half an hour, and if you are lucky, you will not even meet the enemy."
Speaking of which, Iron Axe stopped.
And there was a commotion in the crowd.
After all, another meaning of this sentence is that in bad luck they will meet the devil.
After waiting for a while, the commander-in-chief continued, "Of course, the first army is still responsible for the combat mission, you just need to focus on driving. There are ten vehicles in total to reach the cage, and according to the plan, four to five trucks will be It can achieve the purpose of combat, so it is still in accordance with the practice of the Executive Office, and the recruiting method is used to select the starting personnel.”
"Every time a front-line transportation mission is completed, the crew will get an extra reward three times the salary. This bonus is issued by the First Army and has nothing to do with the salary offered by the Executive Office. Then... If you are willing to apply, please come forward now. step."
Farina stepped forward without hesitation.
What surprised her a little was that all the crew chose to respond, the only difference was the speed of making the decision.
She herself has the purpose of coming to the front line to see the devil, and she has served in the Judgment Army. It has long been common for her to set foot on the battlefield, but other people are different—aside from the identity of the driver, most of them are just Neverwinter of free people only.
What allowed them to make this decision was undoubtedly their full trust in the First Army.
Iron Axe quickly picked out five car groups in order, and the second car group that Farina was in was also among them.
"They'll be handed over to you," the commander-in-chief looked at Fanner. "When the morning dawns, the battle will officially begin!"
…
"I always feel a little uneasy." After all the drivers left the hall of the headquarters, Agatha whispered, "The number of people dispatched is not large, but it requires the close cooperation of the whole army, and there are ordinary city citizens here. The time is only less than a day, and such an arrangement is too urgent."
She now understands what the so-called "super speed" of Beidi Pearl means. From the perspective of the plan alone, the plan is indeed very feasible.
The simple hardened road repaired for migration has now become the basis for the counterattack. Even if its width, thickness and construction quality are not comparable to the aorta, it is still much better than gravel or dirt roads. In the case of further limiting the load, the vehicle can not run.
And in the distance of 200 kilometers back and forth, the average speed of the Rubik's Cube steam truck is much higher than that of any cavalry - the latter even if it takes two days to change horsepower and double rides, it will take six to eight hours to change to a truck. Complete the run, not to mention the heavy equipment this counter-attack team can carry.
The only problem is that it not only covers all the arms of the First Army, but also introduces non-combatants. It is hard to predict what emergencies will be encountered.
"There are indeed some unexpected factors in this battle, but they are almost insignificant compared to the benefits." Edith said calmly, "The devil may rearrange the fortress-type monsters at any time. Instead of continuing to wait for the opportunity, it is better to seize the moment."
"I don't think the enemy would have expected that humans would fight back within a day of losing Shenchiwan. The most likely result of failure is to return without success, and success can make the devil's next move. It is self-evident how to choose. Besides, the war itself is full of surprises, and sometimes a seemingly well-thought-out plan can be ruined by a small coincidence.” Speaking of which, she smiled, “So… Pray that luck is on our side."
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The next morning at seven o'clock in the morning, light wind and fine snow.
Under the gray sky, five steam trucks formed a long line and slowly drove out of the quiet camp and headed east.
Different from the appearance when the goods were transported, the back of the carriage was covered with gray and white tarpaulins, which looked like small snowdrifts moving one by one from a distance. Three of the trucks also had 152mm fortress guns towed at the rear. The long black gun barrels were integrated with the ruts. Only when they got close could they notice the faint cold light reflected from the hydraulic stopper.
Two hours later, twenty-five biplanes full of fuel and bombs took off from the take-off and landing site in Thorns Town and rushed to the scheduled battlefield under the leadership of the Seagull. Different from the usual combat, the Aerial Knights did not choose a low altitude where it was easier to identify the direction, but went straight into the sky from the beginning, flying in the gaps between the clouds.
This means that they will lose most of their vision, except for the compass, the only thing that can guide them is the looming body of the Seagull. Once left behind, it is almost impossible to find the aircraft group again. In order to avoid getting lost, everyone worked hard. Except for the roar of the engine, there was not a word of conversation in the cabin.
At the same time, Lightning and Maisie appeared in the airspace of the battlefield to check for possible reconnaissance beholders separately.
Two hours and fifteen minutes after the operation began, the first unexpectedly appeared in the convoy. Due to the quality of the road surface, the No. 4 car broke down while crossing the pit. After a simple transfer, the team was back on the road, leaving only the crew of the faulty car to repair it on their own.
Half an hour later, the Aerial Knights also had an accident. The two planes lost the front plane when they flew over an overlapping cloud layer, and could only turn around and return alone according to the regulations before departure. On the way home, they were not allowed to leave the clouds.
Fortunately, everything went well.
At three hours and six minutes, the steam truck team arrived at the destination first.
"My God, Farina..." Joe leaned forward slightly and muttered in a low voice.
"Ah, I saw it." Farina stopped the car steadily, staring at the side of the cab with a face like water - through the windshield, I saw a bone-like bracket standing on a hill in the distance. , at first glance only one-third the size of a fingertip, but considering the distance, she could fully imagine what an astonishing behemoth it was.
Around the white bones, a bright red fog was pervaded, covering almost the entire mountain top, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding snow scene.
It was by no means a human creation.
Just looking at it, you can feel the coldness rising from the bottom of your heart.
Farina gripped the steering wheel involuntarily.
Needless to say, the devil has come into the world.