Chapter 1509: Raid

The so-called cat's ear hole refers to a kind of anti-bunker hole and air-raid shelter similar in shape to a cat's ear. It is a military fortification for individual soldiers or a small number of soldiers to fight. In the mountain warfare in central Guangxi and Hunan, due to the fierce Japanese artillery fire, we also used it extensively. The Guangxi Army and the Central Army used these fortifications to severely damage the Japanese troops. In the plain warfare behind the enemy, the local Eighth Route Army also used them extensively.

There is also a little story about the origin of the name Maoerdong. When General Su inspected the Ten Columns before the Battle of Eastern Henan, the commander of the 29th Division of the Tenth Column reported to General Su. Don’t worry, our soldiers have invented the Maoerdong to resist shelling. , tanks, and planes all work.

General Su was very curious: What is cat ear piercing?

Xiao Feng replied, these small anti-blasting holes were dug by the soldiers themselves! You don’t need any materials, just a few pieces of wood can be dug out, which is much stronger than the artillery resistance of the trenches; you see, these holes are small and narrow, like a cat’s ear, this is the name given by the soldiers.

General Su greatly appreciated it after the on-the-spot inspection. Since then, this technology has been widely promoted within our army, and has played an important role many times in subsequent battles.

However, although the cat's ear hole is concealed and has strong protection, the internal environment is extremely harsh. After Shen Long followed Squad Leader Zheng into the cat's ear hole, he could feel that the inside was dark and humid, and the smell was unpleasant. The problem is also very serious. Rats, snakes and various poisonous insects have caused great trouble to the soldiers.

But even in such an environment, our soldiers still maintained their high fighting spirit. They greeted Shen Long cheerfully when they saw Shen Long coming in, and some people even clamored for Shen Long to perform a show.

Squad leader Zheng was about to scold, but Shen Long said with a smile, "Okay, it's right to perform for you heroes and fighters, but we are on the front line now, singing is not suitable, and dancing can't be done with cat ear holes." , not to mention I guess you don't want to see me dancing like an old man, do you?"

The soldiers laughed together, and Shen Long took out a coin from his pocket, "Then I'll do a trick for you, two-handed magic!" As soon as he held one with his fingers, the coin in his palm disappeared, "Guess, Where did the coin go?"

"Hey, it's really interesting!" Those who can go to the sharp knife class are all elites in the army. Among other things, their eyes are getting sharper than each other. They all come over and analyze curiously.

Then Shen Long took out the coin from Squad Leader Zheng's pocket, and told the soldiers the secret of the magic, "...as long as you move fast, you can hide the coin. In fact, the coin is always in my hand. It’s just that you can’t see it, I put my hand in Squad Leader Zheng’s pocket, just pretending..."

"Leader Liu, let's eat something!" Finally, someone from the cat's ear hole came over, and the big guy took out the most precious food, which is actually just some compressed biscuits and canned food, but it is already delicious here .

"You're welcome, just call me Lao Liu. The level of the civil service system doesn't matter on the battlefield. Come, let's eat together." Shen Long called everyone to sit down and eat together.

He doesn't put on airs, and he has such little tricks, and he quickly won the favor of the soldiers. The soldiers told him the stories of the previous battles in his class, and occasionally someone curiously asked about life in the art troupe. Is it because there are good-looking girls around, and cheerful laughter comes from the cat's ear hole from time to time.

Shen Long didn't regard himself as just coming to the front line to collect news. When it was his turn to be on duty, he also asked to participate. He hid in the jungle with his binoculars and carefully looked at every enemy's position and firepower point.

Squad leader Zheng was also introducing him to the situation of the enemy army, "Did you see that small road? The enemy's supplies are all brought up from here. I guess there must be a warehouse behind. I have long wanted to know about the warehouse. What good things are there in the end, but the superior chief has not ordered us to attack."

"It doesn't matter, as long as we are watching, we can take it down sooner or later!" This is not bad, it saves me the effort to investigate by myself, and when the battle breaks out, I will definitely take down this warehouse first.

"I haven't heard of any rumors of a war recently." Squad leader Zheng was a little depressed. In fact, if there was a possibility of war, deputy head Liang probably wouldn't have sent Shen Long here.

But the situation on the front line is unpredictable, and if they have no offensive plan for the time being, it does not mean that the enemy army does not have one, so Squad Leader Zheng still warned, "Old Liu, if there is a war, you should stay in the cat's ear hole and stay still." , we just go up, you are not a combatant, I will definitely be criticized for letting you go to the battlefield."

"Don't underestimate people. I won't be able to come to the front line until I beat your Deputy Commander Liang on the shooting range. When the time comes, you will bring me with you. I will never hold you back." Is it?

"War fighting and shooting on the range are two different things." Squad leader Zheng didn't take it seriously, he didn't know that Shen Long was a veteran soldier.

"How about we compare and see who finds out the most enemy firepower points?" Shen Long held up the binoculars and pointed out the firepower points on the opposite side one by one. Among them, there were really a few well-hidden ones that Squad Leader Zheng and the others hadn't discovered before.

Now Squad Leader Zheng looked at Shen Long with admiration, but he still didn't agree with him participating in the war. Shen Long was not in a hurry. If you really had to wait for the war to start, you probably wouldn't have time to watch over me.

After nesting in the cat's ear hole for two days, on the third night, Shen Long was sleeping when he suddenly heard Squad Leader Zheng calling out all the soldiers, "Receive the order from the superior and launch a surprise attack on the enemy in two hours. Everyone eat something first, pack up your weapons and equipment, and get ready to attack."

The soldiers stood up immediately, and Squad Leader Zheng looked at Shen Long, "Old Liu, you will stay here and help us look after the house later."

"This is impossible. If I hadn't discovered those hidden firepower points, you would have suffered a lot if you attacked rashly. This time, you have to bring me with you." Shen Long also packed his weapons and equipped them in a hurry.

When the battle officially started, he was the first to jump out of the cat's ear hole and rushed towards the enemy's front line. Squad leader Zheng had no time to stop him.

Surprise raids are all about suddenness. Most of the enemy troops are still sleeping now. Squad leader Zheng didn't dare to shout loudly, so he could only order the soldiers to follow. But as they walked, they found that the attack route Shen Long had chosen Just because of the blind spot of the enemy's field of vision, they almost touched the edge of the opponent's defense line, but the enemy still didn't notice it.

Shen Long fired two bullets, killed two enemy sentries, and then jumped into the enemy's trench. Squad leader Zheng couldn't help but shouted, "Okay!"