Lake Toba is located on the Mada Plateau in northern Sumatra, with an altitude of 905 meters, a length of 100 kilometers, a width of 30 kilometers, and an area of 1,130 square kilometers. It is the largest volcanic lake in the world.
The topography of this lake is very peculiar. In the center of the lake is the fifth largest lake island in the world, and there are two lakes on the island. This island was originally a peninsula, but it became an island three years ago when a canal was opened. There are also two active volcanoes nearby, and the mountain pass
There are often light smoke blowing out, the clouds are lingering, and the scenery is charming. Another time and space is a world-famous scenic spot.
But now it has become a killing field.
"The Second East India Division is going crazy now. They kill people when they see them and rob villages when they see them. Dozens of nearby villages were burned down by those guys. Yesterday they diverted to Xianda, and they are probably still in Xianda now.
Around." Hicks, captain of the First Squadron of the Far East Company's Special Operations Group, who was the first to set out, received the latest intelligence about the Second East India Division near Lake Toba.
Xienda is located 30 kilometers due north of Lake Toba, and is not in the same direction as the Port of Medan. It seems that the Second East India Division is not here to counter the rebellion, but to make a fortune.
As a result, the residents around Lake Toba suffered.
When the Medan troops expanded before, they had already cleaned up the area around Lake Toba. All the diehards who had fought against the Dutch colonial government had been executed by the Medan troops. The only ones left behind were the Chinese and ethnic Chinese who were willing to resist the Dutch colonial government.
Now the Second East India Division came again and killed everyone indiscriminately. After this time, it is estimated that not even one out of ten residents around Lake Toba will be left.
"Very good, let's go to Xianda." Hicks was indifferent. Those who kill will always be killed. You must take responsibility for the mistakes you make.
A house not far from Hicks was still billowing with smoke. There were several corpses in the open space in front of the house. They looked like men and children. There was a faint smell of barbecue in the air.
This smell was familiar to Hicks, who could often smell it on the battlefield. Hicks also knew how crazy some cruel guys were, so he didn't want to explore the source of the smell.
"Find a few people to clean up this place. The corpses cannot be left there for too long." No matter how cruel the enemy is, Hicks is not afraid of him. Only the all-pervasive virus scares Hicks.
"Okay -" The scouts sent in advance looked helpless. This situation became more and more common as we went south. The Second East India Division only cared about killing and not burying them, and didn't care whether there would be a plague.
Don't forget that this is a typical tropical rainforest climate, and it will be the rainy season in a month, so all the bodies must be buried deeply for disposal.
Of course, the scouts don't have to do it themselves. There must be someone willing to take over the job. After all, this family is probably all dead, so the land under this family's name will become ownerless wasteland, and some people are willing to buy it.
"Keep moving!" Hicks ordered, and the mercenaries who were resting on the roadside immediately got up and lined up to set off.
Ten kilometers to the north, the Special Operations Group finally encountered the Second East India Division.
This time, no scouts were needed. From a distance, one could see a raging fire burning in a village next to the road. Men's wild howls and women's desperate cries could be heard vaguely. Hicks silently made a gesture.
The mercenaries squatted down on the roadside and began to sort out their weapons.
"Hicks, we need to report it first." Hicks's deputy, Middleton, did not agree to launch an attack immediately.
"I know, I know, I just want to take a look." Hicks will not launch an attack rashly. As a commander, Hicks must first be responsible for his men. If he doesn't know how many people there are in the Second East India Division,
In the case of human beings, a hasty attack may lead to serious consequences.
As for the desperate villagers, although Hicks pities them, he will not take risks for them.
"There is probably less than one company and less than a hundred people. All the men in the village have probably been killed. Dozens of women have been bundled into carriages and are probably to be taken away." The scout quickly sent the news.
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Hicks said nothing and turned to look at Middleton, who looked embarrassed.
"Okay, okay, you are the captain, you have the final say-" Middleton has fulfilled his duties. If Hicks insists, then Middleton will choose to obey.
Of course, Middleton will definitely report truthfully after the war.
"Kill them, we need more information from the Second Division." Hicks had good reason. He raised his hand and called all the squad leaders who looked expectantly over to start assigning tasks.
Mercenaries are really familiar with this kind of thing. The Second East India Division has not discovered the Special Operations Group yet, so Hicks simply ordered the troops to detour to the other side of the village and prepare for an ambush.
Thanks to the tropical rainforest of East India, with the cover of trees and bushes, the Special Operations Brigade easily detoured back to the predetermined position.
"I hate tropical rainforests!" Hicks waved the machete in his hand, viciously chopped off the triangular head of a venomous snake, and then trampled the snake's head to pieces.
Poisonous snakes are the biggest threat to mercenaries in the wild. Anti-venomous snake serum is rare and expensive. Tens of thousands of people are bitten to death by venomous snakes in East India every year. On average, one person dies for every four people bitten by venomous snakes.
"What a waste!" Middleton shook his head speechlessly. Although venomous snakes are a threat, they are also a source of wealth. In southern Africa, six venomous snakes can be exchanged for a life-saving anti-venom serum, but it seems that there is not yet in East India.
this business.
"Want to compare?" Hicks put the machete back into its sheath and began to check his rifle.
Although Hicks and Middleton are officials, when it comes time to fight, Hicks and Middleton will also participate in the war.
Umbrella Company continues the custom of the southern African army. The training uniforms of officers and soldiers are exactly the same. Officers are also required to carry rifles on the battlefield to avoid being targeted by enemy precision shooters.
In fact, among all the troops in the world, it is estimated that only Southern Africa has the largest number of precision shooters. Moreover, the precision shooters in Southern Africa all use sniper rifles with scopes installed, and their combat efficiency is very high.
"Who is afraid of who?" Middleton fumbled in his pocket for a long time and only took out a gold coin with a face value of five rand.
"Poor married man--" Hicks was a little disdainful, but still accepted the bet.
"You will know when you get married. Your children need to go to school, and your wife needs to buy jewelry and clothes. I would say that Itno is the biggest enemy of our men." Middleton was indignant, which meant that Itno's boss was Fei.
Liz and Ada, Middleton would not directly scold them.
Iteno is now a well-known luxury brand in the world. The concept of "luxury" was created by Iteno.
At first, Itno was famous for its various exquisite and luxurious diamond jewelry. Now, Itno has been involved in all aspects and is sought after by fashion-loving women all over the world.
And it is hated by men all over the world. Although Itno also produces various products used by men, such as belt lighters, the trivial love generated is not enough to make up for men's injured wallets.
"So why do you want to get married?" Hicks didn't understand this emotion of complaining and enjoying at the same time. After a long time, he would probably suffer from schizophrenia.
"That's because you haven't met the right person yet. When you meet her, you will be willing to give her the whole world. When the time comes, you will be eager to start a family with her. Maybe you will retire.
Resign from the umbrella, then use the compensation the company gives you to buy a farm, and stay with her all day long - "Married men are all philosophers, of course not including Middleton:" - and then you
You will find that the life of a mercenary is more suitable for you!"
Hicks burst into laughter. Before Hicks could fight back, the figures of soldiers from the Second East India Division finally appeared in the distance.
But they don't look much like each other. They can only be said to be bandits who look like soldiers. They don't wear uniforms and their clothes are baggy. They still have various things they just robbed hanging on their bayonets dripping with blood. The team
On several carriages were dozens of women with dull faces and disheveled clothes. The soldiers laughed loudly and unbridledly, and some of them were still exchanging the spoils they had just grabbed.
If it is the mercenary march of the Umbrella Company, then no matter what the situation, even if it is a small team, two soldiers will be sent as the guide, and then the troops will set off.
These soldiers of the Second East India Division did not have this awareness. They seemed to have forgotten that this place was only a few dozen kilometers away from the Port of Medan, and mercenaries from the Umbrella Company could appear at any time, just swaggering around without any precautions.
"The troops in Medan were defeated by such troops?" Middleton was simply unbelievable.
"How strong do you think Medan's troops are?" Hicks dismissed them, saying they were all in the same boat: "Get ready-"
Middleton took a deep breath, then raised his gun and took aim.
Hicks didn't talk nonsense. The sound of the gun was an order. When all the soldiers of the Second East India Division appeared, Hicks gently pulled the trigger.
Boom!
In the sweltering tropical rain forest, the sound of gunshots could not travel too far, but it was still shrill.
The long and rigorous training finally showed results. The first salvo of the mercenaries knocked down more than half of the nearly 100 soldiers of the Second East India Division.
"There is still a problem with firepower distribution." Middleton stopped after knocking down an enemy and had no intention of continuing to shoot.
There is no chance. The special operations brigade is the elite of the elite. They have long been accustomed to the distribution of firepower. Each squadron knows the position of its attack target in the enemy's queue, not to mention the addition of light machine guns. The first squadron only has
There were more than a hundred people, and they were madly equipped with ten light machine guns. This number may be more than all the machine guns of the Second East India Division combined.
The battle ended much faster than expected. From the beginning of the battle to the silence of the gunfire, it took no more than thirty seconds at most. A company was completely wiped out. Many soldiers of the Second East India Division did not even have time to raise their guns.
