Battlefield of All Sides

Chapter 190 Plan ahead
Hans helped answer the doubts, and Li Mu nodded at the moment, but he still couldn't help but turned his head to look at the artillery positions.

The artillery positions in World War I were the most terrifying. Those smoothbore guns that were as thick as oil barrels were the absolute protagonists on this battlefield. Even for soldiers, having cannons by their side would give them a lot of peace of mind.

But Li Mu knew that this thing did not play a decisive role in the war. During the positional battle, both sides hid in deep trenches. The explosion did not affect many soldiers, and only a few unlucky ghosts died under the artillery fire. .

However, if used reasonably, these artillery can still play a good role in defending positions.

Li Mu already had an idea in his mind that these artillery should be useful for defending the position when the time comes.

The troops continued to move forward, passed through the rear positions, and finally saw the river of the Somme from a distance, flowing far to the horizon. It was already afternoon, and the setting sun was coming from the other side of the river towards itself. From a distance, it looks like a golden river flowing slowly.

The scenery here is so beautiful, with slightly flat plains, undulating low hills, and through layers of green trees, you can see a beautiful mountain river.

But such a scene will soon be submerged by the smoke of war, and the scent-smelling air will usher in the stench of blood.

Li Mu stood on top of the battlefield fortress and looked at the scenery in the distance. His soldiers on the surrounding positions were gradually strengthening their positions under the command of the company commander. Li Mu stood on the main cement fortress and faced the surrounding several A heavy machine gun position is arranged.

The layout of the heavy machine guns Yang Mu referred to the fighting methods mentioned by the old masters in his hometown. The heavy machine guns are deployed on both sides, which not only forms cross-fire, but also divides the attacking team when necessary. Drive them to gather in the middle, and then facilitate other fighters on your own position to attack the little sister enemy.

When Li Mu shouted and told them this plan on the battlefield, the soldiers who didn't know how to deploy the heavy machine gun were all surprised, but they all agreed with the plan Li Mu said.

"Major, you are indeed an officer who came out of a military academy. We only thought of crossfire in this way of constructing heavy machine guns, but we didn't expect to be able to cut the opponent's strength like this."

Hans once again stood next to Li Mu and flattered Li Mu. At the same time, Ravel was also opening cans for Li Mu. It was dinner time. Li Mu did not get into the mosquito-buzzed fortress. The evening breeze blew on the top while eating.

Speaking of which, the food eaten during this war has no advantage over that of World War II. Although there are cans, most of them are very difficult to swallow. With a feeling of scratching.

Li Mu frowned and ate it, looked at the positions that occasionally had sporadic fires, and then turned to look at Hans next to him, who was looking at him with a hey smile.

"Hans, if you have anything to tell me directly, there is no need to beat around the bush." ​​Li Mu knew that this guy must have a purpose, so he said straight to the point, and Hans' eyes flickered, rubbed his palms, He said to Li Mu with a smile.

"To tell you the truth, Major, it's not a very important thing, but I heard that you are the recipient of the Iron Cross. I thought, let's take a look at what this medal looks like."

Li Mu raised his eyebrows after hearing this sentence, and Raffle, who had been waiting by the side, also raised his head suddenly, and the eyes of both of them were fixed on Li Mu's face, as if seeing a baby. Same.

Li Mu was stunned, a little puzzled, he didn't expect his role to have such a setting, but isn't it necessary to have outstanding achievements or participate in important battles to obtain the Iron Cross?It seems that my character has never been on the battlefield, so how could I have it?
Li Mu didn't know the reason for this, but he took a deep breath after looking at the other party, then stood up, groped for a while, and finally found a silk handkerchief in the breast pocket of his jacket. Wrapped Medal.

Seeing Li Mu took out something, Hans and Raffle hurried over, both staring at the thing in Li Mu's hand.

Li Mu was also very curious about what was in his hand, but he opened it right away.

The sight is an iron cross medal, it doesn't look big, and it's not very conspicuous in the dark night. It doesn't have bright colors, but the lines on it are meticulously made.

Li Mu pouted and said nothing, but when he raised his head, he saw Hans and Raffle next to him with eager eyes.

"This is the Iron Cross, company commander, do we have a chance to get it?" Raffle asked Hans in a low voice, and Hans looked at it and stretched out his hand involuntarily.

"It's hard to say. A major can only get this medal because he is an outstanding officer in the military academy. If we want to get such a medal, we have to fight the enemy bravely." Hans said this and retracted the hand he originally stretched out. When he came back, he didn't look away at the moment, and even swallowed two mouthfuls of saliva inexplicably.

Li Mu took all this into his eyes, and naturally knew that this was an unattainable dream for them. All German soldiers hoped to earn such a medal for themselves during the war.

Because this is something that only heroes are qualified to wear. After obtaining this medal, they have an extraordinary status.

Li Mu didn't quite understand the attitude of these soldiers towards the medals, but he looked at them so excitedly, and said with a smile: "As long as you fight hard, you will definitely have a chance to get it."

Hearing Li Mu's encouragement, both of them immediately looked at Li Mu, and then nodded with a smile. Hans didn't say anything, and went down contentedly, while Raffle, who was next to him, was a little bit unsatisfied, and looked at Li Mu right now. Mu put away the medal, and then asked a little unwillingly.

"Sir, can we really get this medal?"

Li Mu raised his head to look at the other party, he was stunned for a moment, but he also said with a smile: "Of course, but Raph, how about listening to my advice?"

When Li Mu suddenly changed the subject, Raffle didn't understand Li Mu's meaning, and looked at Li Mu with some doubts.

"This battle will be more difficult than you imagined, so you don't have to be here if you want to get this medal. After all, you can fight for this medal and wear it if you save your life here. The medal goes home."

Li Mu cryptically told the other party not to rush for quick success, and Raph also ordered immediately, but watching him pack up the tableware, Li Mu knew that he didn't listen.

At the moment, Li Mu could only sigh silently. Perhaps it was not a good thing for them to reveal this heroic badge in front of these people.

But this matter is insignificant. The battle that will be faced next is the most terrifying. How to keep these people alive is what you should do.

Turning around and looking at the ground that had fallen into silence, Li Mu pursed his lips and turned around to go down.

In the dark night at this moment, this position is already tense, in the dark night, waiting for the enemy troops that will appear in the field of vision next, and then give them a head-on blow.

But fortunately, there were no traces of the enemy in the first-line positions these days, and this also gave Li Mu a chance. Li Mu also led his soldiers to set up positions in front of the trenches.

These soldiers took the cement and steel bars that Li Mu brought from the logistics, and dug a wide trench hundreds of meters in front of their position, and at the same time erected a row of half-person-high concrete spikes on the position behind the trench. Cones, these things were a waste of precious cement and steel bars, and were even ridiculed by officers and soldiers from other positions who came to visit as a nonsense.

But no matter how the soldiers questioned, these strange fortifications were still under construction, and in order to mobilize everyone's enthusiasm, Li Mu even offered the tempting condition of the right to wear medals and experience them.

Soldiers in each squad can use this precious Iron Cross for one day, but the requirement is to carry out Li Mu's orders with all their strength.

Seeing these fortifications gradually appear in front of his position, Li Mu felt a little relieved.

With these things, at least it can be regarded as a rainy day. As for how these soldiers don't understand, at that time, they will naturally know how important this thing is.

Li Mu didn't tell them the reason, but just asked them to polish their bayonets, maintain their guns, and wait for the battle to come.

The tense atmosphere also came soon. On a gloomy morning, Li Mu was still resting in the bunker, when a muffled gunfire sounded, Li Mu opened his eyes abruptly, and the outside became noisy in the next moment.

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(End of this chapter)