After crossing the French defense line, we entered the central area of the original French and German front lines. The French army has now captured part of the German first line of defense, so this is now considered the rear area.
Although the German army had retreated to the second line of defense, some Germans were still blocked in the criss-crossing underground passages and were unable to evacuate in time. This is why the captain said that Qin Zhiyuan and the others might encounter Germans.
This section of the journey is the most dangerous. In order to prevent each other from attacking, the French and German armies laid a large number of mines in the central area. There were so many mines that the French and Germans could not figure out where they were and where they were not. Although the French had
A safe passage has been opened, but no one can guarantee whether there are any missing ones, so one can only rely on luck, and the bet is one's own life.
Following the instructions of the French soldiers, Qin Zhiyuan and the others found a safe passage, and then according to the prearranged passage order, Qin Zhiyuan took the lead in jumping out of the trench and rushing towards the French position on the opposite side.
Although it is a safe passage, you are still on the battlefield. It is always better to run faster. At least it reduces the possibility of being shot coldly.
Fortunately, the journey was safe. Although the dull sound of cannons and sharp gunshots never stopped, Qin Zhiyuan still didn't hear the scream of bullets passing by, which showed that no one was taking a cold shot and the escape route was relatively safe.
Don't be careless. After Qin Zhiyuan arrived at the intended destination, he sent a signal and ordered the Chinese workers to advance in sequence.
It is true that they approached in order. The Chinese workers set off at intervals. After setting off, they tried to keep the distance between each other. There was at least three meters between two people, both front and rear, left and right.
This can reduce the damage of artillery fire to the greatest extent. If the Germans attack with one artillery now, if it is not a heavy artillery, it will cause at most two or three casualties. There will be no situation where one artillery fire will cause 40 or 50 casualties.
Of course, the possibility of being bombarded by heavy artillery is unlikely. Heavy artillery is mostly used to attack strong fortifications. If it is used to attack infantry, it will really become a cannon to fight mosquitoes.
This way of passing aroused the interest of those who were interested. Just when Qin Zhiyuan arrived at the target position to monitor the surrounding situation, a French second lieutenant approached Qin Zhiyuan.
Come on, the second lieutenant held a pack of American Camel cigarettes in his hand, signaling to Qin Zhiyuan.
I'm not used to this, sorry. Qin Zhiyuan doesn't smoke flue-cured tobacco, let alone mixed tobacco.
What's the point of doing this? The second lieutenant didn't care about Qin Zhiyuan's refusal and stuffed the cigarette back into his coat pocket.
You should be able to tell, Mr. Second Lieutenant, Qin Zhiyuan understands what the Second Lieutenant means. As for the benefits of the skirmish line, a Second Lieutenant with certain military qualities should be able to see it at a glance.
Yes, it can be seen a little bit, but I want to confirm it from what you have here. The second lieutenant squinted his eyes and looked at the scattered Chinese workers, not knowing what was going on in his mind.
As you can see, Qin Zhiyuan doesn't want to explain more. He doesn't want to speed up the process of the war. The blood of the Europeans has not been drained yet.
The artillery second lieutenant was about to speak when someone suddenly warned him, followed by a sharp whistle.
The second lieutenant didn't care about anything else. He just said "Follow me" and ran towards the artillery hole next to him. This speed could allow him to participate in the Olympic Games.
Hurry up, hurry up, get into the artillery holes, hurry up. Before all the Chinese workers have entered the trenches, Qin Zhiyuan can no longer take care of the skirmish line, and drags and pulls the confused Chinese workers toward the defense.
Rushing into the cannon hole.
It felt like a split second, the screeching sound of artillery shells streaking through the air, and then the deafening explosion, the violent shaking of the mountains and the ground, the sky full of smoke and dust, and the continuous falling of earth and rocks, it was like hell.
Open your mouth wide and gasp for air. Qin Zhiyuan reminded loudly while driving the Chinese workers along the spiral staircase into the underground passage.
God knows if the Germans used heavy artillery. If there were heavy artillery involved in the attack, hiding in the anti-gun holes on the ground would be of no use. It would blow you to death or shock you to death. This is why the Germans dug down to a depth of 40 meters.
After the last person entered the underground tunnel, Qin Zhiyuan immediately began to count the casualties.
Check the number of people, report the number of each group, and count the casualties. Fortunately, we have organized the groups before departure, and now we can see the benefits of organization.
The combat team was all fine, one person from the first transport team had a sprained foot, everyone else was fine, and eight people from the second team were missing. Not long after, Qin Zhisheng came over to report with a sad face.
The combat team organized the weapons, and the transport team gathered the supplies and prepared them for transfer. When the bombardment is over, we will return to Cappi. This is war and will not be transferred by human will. Qin Zhiyuan can't do anything about the disappearance of eight people just after arriving in France.
This is fate, and human life is the least valuable in war.
Your people are all very nice. The second lieutenant seemed very interested in the Chinese workers, and now he came over to strike up a conversation.
If they receive certain military training, they will perform better. The Chinese workers received certain training when they were in Weihai, but the intensity of labor training was far from military training.
You mean, they have not received military training. The second lieutenant reacted with surprise, as if he had heard something incredible.
I accepted it, a total of one and a half hours, just two hours ago. Qin Zhiyuan told the truth.
Oh my god, it's amazing. It's incredible. You see, they didn't panic, they didn't tremble, they didn't go crazy, and they didn't cry for their mother. They are really born soldiers. You are so lucky to have such a group of good children. Second Lieutenant
The look of envy was beyond words, and he patted Qin Zhiyuan's shoulder affectionately and sighed.
We are not soldiers, we are laborers who work and have contracts. If possible, Qin Zhiyuan would not mind converting Chinese workers into soldiers, but that requires a suitable opportunity.
Laborer, are you kidding me? Are all the men in the military department blind? The second lieutenant opened his eyes wide and threw away the newly lit cigarette in his hand. He looked extremely excited: You should become a brave soldier, you should join the army.
, join the Foreign Legion and fight side by side with us instead of becoming a damn laborer who stays behind carrying boxes all day. The men in the military department must be blind. They can't see how short we are of manpower. They see
We don't need reinforcements, but the most suitable group of people are used as damned laborers. Damn it. I will sue them, and they all deserve to be hanged.
Calm down, brother, this is not what we have the final say. Qin Zhiyuan tried to comfort the second lieutenant who had gone berserk.
I couldn't calm down. They were committing a crime, they were irresponsible to the soldiers, and they were irresponsible to the country. I couldn't tell that this second lieutenant was still an angry young man.
Qin Zhiyuan patted the second lieutenant helplessly on the shoulder, shrugged and spread his hands to express that he could not help: Calm down, even if we join the Foreign Legion, we cannot make a decision now. Our current task is to transport supplies, and there is still half of the task waiting for us.
Finished. After the shelling stops, we will return to the military station, otherwise our wages will be deducted.
Wait, you can't go back yet. You are now a laborer, right? After receiving Qin Zhiyuan's confirmation, the second lieutenant looked sly: The German shelling has lasted for such a long time, and the machine gun positions must have been blown up. You guys
You must be responsible for repairing those positions before you can go back.
I don't mind maintaining the machine gun positions, but our last task has not been completed yet. There is a lot of work and we have to do it one by one. Maintaining the machine gun positions is not an easy job. Qin Zhiyuan decided to go back later and not kill him anymore.
Come here, your salary will be deducted how you want, whoever likes it can come.
I will send a telegram back. Compared to transporting supplies, the work here is more important. The second lieutenant smiled proudly, like a fox who finally stole the chicken.
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