Ye Han's words seemed to hit the point, and everyone's eyes turned to Lu Ming.
Although African giant ants cannot adapt to the desert environment, they dare to enter the desert. Therefore, the movement speed and traveling distance of giant ants must be clearly understood.
Lu Mingdao: "The situation is a bit complicated. According to the information we have, how far the ant colony can go after entering the desert has little to do with the ants themselves."
Zhuang Bo's eyes showed a strange look: "What does it have to do with?"
"Weather." Lu Ming gave an answer that was beyond everyone's expectations. "The ants are in the desert during the day. How far you go depends on the temperature. When it's cool, you can go farther, about forty kilometers or more, and no more than fifty kilometers at most. It's hot."
When walking, we can walk closer, about thirty kilometers, and the longest distance is no more than thirty-five kilometers."
When he said this, everyone immediately understood. Zhuang Bo asked again: "How far can you walk at night?"
"The temperature is too low at night, so the giant ants don't dare to enter the desert at all."
"Oh!" Zhuang Bo suddenly realized and smiled self-deprecatingly, "I forgot about this."
The temperature difference between day and night in the desert is so large that it can roast a person during the day and make you want to wear a cotton-padded jacket at night. Insects are not warm-blooded animals. If the temperature drops too much, the insects will lose most of their ability to move.
"What about rain? How far can you walk when it rains?"
Lu Ming twitched his lips but did not laugh, and continued: "The annual rainfall in this place is very low, but the Americans have recorded the only rainy day march of giant ants. That time a group of giant ants penetrated seventy kilometers into the desert, but the
The rain came and went quickly, and those ants didn't last long after the rain stopped."
"Can I understand it this way?" Zhuang Bo said, "Unless the giant ants mutate, they cannot threaten the base."
"That's the way it is now."
"What about the beetles and sand scorpions?"
"Both of these giant insects live deep in the desert and are not found near the port. However, they are very dangerous. Everyone must be careful if they pass through the desert on a mission."
"What kind of dangerous method?" Ye Han asked.
He is the commander most likely to lead the team to perform the mission, so it is necessary to understand this matter clearly.
"The giant desert beetle is also called the desert tiger beetle. It looks like a dung beetle. This beetle's mouth is so powerful that it can even bite through the wheels of cars. The bite of the wheel hub looks like it has been sheared by hydraulic pressure. If this thing really bites it,
One bite, let’s not talk about how the meat is, but a comminuted fracture will definitely make it impossible to escape.”
Everyone present was a little surprised. They had never heard of a giant insect with such a powerful bite.
"Where's the sand scorpion?" Zhuang Bo asked again.
"The sand scorpion is very similar to the giant ants in China. It is much larger than the tiger beetle. Its main weapons are pincers and tail needles. It is not as powerful as the tiger beetle's mouth, but it is still very threatening." Lu Ming said, "Actually, you don't have to worry too much.
There are very few creatures in the desert, and neither tiger beetles nor sand scorpions can be found. However, this is also because there are few prey in the desert. It is difficult for tiger beetles and sand scorpions to catch prey, so they will not stop fighting when they encounter living creatures. My suggestion is
Once you encounter a giant insect in the desert, you must kill it decisively as soon as possible without any hesitation."
Zhuang Bo said: "Ye Han, you have to remember this."
"Don't worry, Commander, I won't forget it," Ye Han said.
Not only did he memorize these two giant insects, he also pondered why these two giant insects could survive in the desert.
The underlying reasons are hard to imagine, but the impermeable shells of tiger beetles and sand scorpions certainly play an important role. In addition, strong hunger tolerance is also essential. It is even possible that one meal can last for several months like a snake.
But there is nothing to worry about. Firstly, the possibility of entering the desert is very small; secondly, the number of these two giant insects is very small, and even if you enter the desert, you may not be so lucky to encounter them; thirdly, the giant insects will come again.
Danger can't turn into a monster, and can it withstand gunfire and bombardment? If it doesn't work, there are still Tiangong and space battleships watching.
More importantly, Zhuang Bo revealed privately that the purpose of coming to Africa this time was to fight for post-war interests, not to fight for the Yankees. When you can, you must make soy sauce, and when you can't, you must find a way.
There is also soy sauce. What are the chances of fighting a giant insect?
Instead of worrying about giant insects in the desert, it is more reliable to worry about giant African ants.
"Any more?"
"That's basically it," Lu Ming said.
Zhuang Bo asked seriously: "What about the situation of the garrison? Have you heard about the situation of the Americans, French and other countries?"
"Understood." Lu Ming said, "There are currently three main foreign military bases stationed in Djibouti. One is the American base, the other is the French base, and the third is our base. Originally, there was a Japanese base next to the American base.
After the domestic insect infestation broke out, we ignored this place and evacuated all the people. Later, the place was taken over by local people, and now local troops live there."
Wei Chengfei suddenly interrupted: "How is the combat effectiveness of the local troops?"
"Not very good." Lu Yu said truthfully, "Uncle Hei is too weak. Give me a militia platoon, and I can defeat a company of their regular troops and still turn the corner."
Wei Chengfei smacked his lips: "At this level, giving them power armor is a waste."
Zhuang Bo smiled and said: "It's our business whether we give it to you or not. It's their business how they play. Giving armor is always much cheaper than giving money."
Everyone knows that the arms trade has been a huge profit from the day it was born. If the power armor is sold to Djibouti, it will definitely be a high-priced monkey version, which is much more cost-effective than paying rent directly.
Having said that, with Uncle Hei's overall quality, even if he gave them the human version of the power armor, they wouldn't be able to use it.
Lu Ming laughed for a while and continued: "The current situation is that there are only French people in the French base, but the American base is about to become a United Nations base. In addition to the Americans, there is also the British in that base. It's Italy.
Germany, Spain and Luxembourg sent troops."
"Even Luxemburg came to join in the fun?"
"Yes, there is, but they only sent one platoon of men, which is more symbolic than practical. I heard that Canada is also sending people, but I don't know how many people will be sent."
Zhuang Bo said: "It shouldn't be much."
"Aren't they hardcore Americans?" Ye Han asked curiously.
"It's iron, but they can't handle the fact that their army is small. After the insect disaster, the army was expanded by hundreds of thousands, but what's the use of sending ordinary army troops here?"
Before the insect disaster, there were only tens of thousands of troops in Canada, and it was impossible to use that little military strength. However, after the insect disaster, the focus of military expansion was on the army, and the navy and air force basically did not change.
What Africa needs most is a navy. In the sky, it relies on naval aviation, and on land, it relies on the Marine Corps. It is estimated that Canada is more likely to send a fleet of aircraft to help the Americans support the situation.
