Chapter 39 The Mountain Outpost

*** Not good, brothers, I'm in tears...

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With a little drunkenness and exhaustion all over his body, Lynn fell asleep at 11 o'clock, got up at 7 o'clock, and slept comfortably for 8 hours. Reality also taught Lieutenant Colonel Bertel a lesson: It is extremely stupid to use a ruler to measure the world.

As a harbor fishing village that is legitimately connected to the outside world, although Ergel's products are not abundant, at least they will not have to worry about food and use in this season. Before leaving, each patrol member was given two grilled fish and two bottles of liquor. During the heyday of the Third Reich of Germany, the quality of life of military personnel, especially officers, was quite good. Not to mention if they were in the occupied area, but now they were smiling at the gifts worth a few dollars, which also confirmed what Sergeant Fick said before: Ensure that everyone will linger.

Leaving Erge, the patrol team turned away from the coast under the leadership of the team leader. Without the sea view, the landscape along the way was not monotonous at all. In Lynn's view, the "superior arrangement" route seemed to have specially selected the best viewing points in this area, the most dangerous mountains, the steepest ridges, the most stylish bushes, and the most beautiful lakes, which feasted the eyes all the way. It was night, and the patrol team camped in the wild again. The weather was very aligned, and did not use the cold raindrops to play with these special travelers. They slept in a special sleeping bag with good quality. The temperature at minus 700,000 degrees below zero was not so cold.

In the early summer of the Arctic Circle, the sun rose early, and the leader still called the team members to set off at 4:30. At noon, the group began to climb the most steepest mountain in the entire patrol itinerary. This was not to better appreciate the scenery, but because a secret observation post was built near the top of the mountain. A fixed task of the patrol team was to provide supplies to the sentries stationed here. If the rotation time was time, the sentries coming to rotate would also come with the patrol team.

Along the way, the team members did not feel that the mountaineering training they received before departure was essential, and they were deeply moved here. The mountain was quite high and steep. The snow accumulated from the hillside gradually increased, and the bitter cold wind blew endlessly. Every step up had to be done with considerable effort. During this climb, most of the patrol team showed the good physique and endurance of professional soldiers, but some people were dragged behind because of their natural fear of heights or relatively weak bodies. Fortunately, not 22 people and mules had to climb to the outpost. The last two hundred meters were the steepest section, and several people carried supplies to climb up.

The two mountain soldiers were responsible for their responsibilities, and the rest of the personnel went voluntarily considering their physical condition. Lynn felt that his condition was OK, and he wanted to fully observe the surrounding environment around the base, so he also took the initiative to sign up. The final mountaineering team consisted of two guides and five volunteers, including Major Carl Weilunfax, the only air force officer in the patrol.

The snow-covered rocks and nearly vertical cliffs were a very challenging journey. In the face of such harsh terrain, the professional quality of the German mountain soldiers was fully reflected. Sergeant Ferke and Corporal Eigler took the lead, tied ropes and dragged ropes in front, helping four strong but basically no experience in climbing up inch by inch. When approaching the outpost, the sentries also came down to help. This trip was quite smooth, and Lynn still felt that climbing was more difficult than climbing ten times before - the excitement was also more than ten times.

Standing at the outpost near the top of the mountain, although it does not feel thin in air, you can really see all the mountains. Take a telescope and when the weather is clear, you can clearly observe a vast area in the northeast and southeast directions. The hidden team dare not say that, but as long as the team of hundreds of people appears within 20 kilometers, the outpost can make an early warning, which is an almost one-day hike!

Unlike the observation post at the entrance of the fjord, where the base is located, the conditions of this outpost built on the top of the mountain are truly difficult. It covers less than ten square meters of area. The essentials of daily necessities and two radio equipment occupy most of the space. Only two bunks can be freed up and down the remaining position, so that the three sentries must take turns to rest. What's more, because the telephone line is often broken by the wind, these sentries often have to climb up and down in dangerous places, and the post started in April.

It has not yet been tested by the real severe wind and snow. When it reaches tens of degrees below zero and the weather is full of wind and snow, not only is it difficult to maintain regular supplies, but the temperature in the outpost must be surprisingly low. In addition, the harsh sight is not enough, and I don’t know whether such an outpost will be cancelled seasonally at that time. These are things considered by the base staff. As a member of the strategic staff, Lin En did not even obtain the right to know, let alone make suggestions and opinions.

After staying at the post for 40 minutes, chatting with the sentries for a few days, looking at the edelixir logo they wore, they knew that they were originally affiliated with the German mountain troops. In the Battle of Narvik in 1940, these mountain soldiers, under the command of General Dieter, blocked the offensive of tens of thousands of coalition forces with thousands of people, and carried out arduous and outstanding guerrilla warfare in northern Norway near Finland. Later, even Churchill was amazed at the combat effectiveness of this unit. After the outbreak of the Soviet-German War, the Northern Line Battle Group, dominated by German mountain troops, set off from Norway and northern Finland, trying to seize important northern Soviet cities such as Murmansk, and the importance of Arctic routes to the Soviet Union.

If the side's offensive was successful, the course of the war would not be the same as it would later. However, the problem did not lie entirely in the German mountain troops. The harsh environment led to difficulties in supply supply, the political considerations of the Finnish government, the tenacious blockade of the Soviet army, etc., which made the German most elite mountain combat group wander on the northern line for three years. In 1944, the Soviet army was completely driven back to northern Norway by the Soviet army, but this was not the final result. At the end of the war, the Soviet army crossed the border and entered Norway. At this time, the sea and air were controlled by the Soviet army. The German troops had no intention of defending on the danger and retreated to central and southern Norway early. Due to the long supply line and the center of gravity of the battlefield, the Soviet army's offensive in Norway ended here.

Honor and shame have become history. As far as Lynn knows, there are only one or two hundred German mountain infantry retreating into the "sanctuary", which is much smaller than the SS troops. However, the army soldiers involved in the "defection incident" are former SS personnel.

From the sentries, Lynn also learned that the last time he observed the activities of the Soviet ground patrol team was at the end of April. Their patrol team was about the same size as the platoon, and they also arrived at a location about ten kilometers away on foot and with mules and horses. In other words, there were more than fifty kilometers away from the "sanctuary". The Soviets obviously did not think that the German remnants would stay in this deserted and worthless place. After that, there was a drastic change in the war in Europe, and the patrol team never appeared again after withdrawing.

When they parted, the sentry had a more or less lonely look on their faces. The loneliness of living in this narrow space for a long time is imaginable. In addition to normal supplies, with the two guides, Lin En and others also gave the grilled fish and spirits they got in the fishing village to the sentry.

It is difficult to climb upwards, and it is not easy to climb downwards. Considering the safety length of the rope and the characteristics of the mountain, the mountaineering team can only fix the rope one by one. This time, Ferke was in front and Eigler was in the back. The two guides still tried their best to escort the four patrol members who volunteered to climb the mountain. Compared with the tour groups that Lynn participated in, their dedication was completely worthy of the Model Worker Medal!

When he slipped onto a large rock, Lynn took a break. Sergeant Fyc had already arrived at the next position, and a volunteer in front also went down the rope, and Air Force officer Major Carl Weilunfax had just come down. To Lynn was a little surprised that when the major saw no one around, he leaned into his ear and asked in a low voice: "Linn Galgo, I heard... you killed those who tried to escape on a reconnaissance plane with one force?"

From his tone alone, Lynn could not judge the intention of the Air Force Major. Due to the particularity of his position at this time, he had to hold on to the rope with one hand and free up his hand to prepare for emergency situations at any time.

"Why, don't you dare to answer?" This seemed like a provocative tone, but it was spoken calmly and calmly.

It’s not that Lynn dared not answer, but that he didn’t know how to answer.

Didn't leave much time for Lynn, the major said: "The guns of the Air Force never point to its own people unless it was an extremely accidental accidental injury. Could it be... At that time, a more senior officer directly ordered you to open fire?"

Even during the after-examination, Lin En was not questioned like this and was speechless for a moment. As a companion behind him slides down the rope, the major just smiles at Lin En cunningly, and then looks as if nothing happened.

What exactly does this guy mean?

Lin Neng was confused. In fact, since the "defection incident", he has been struggling with the scene that happened in the upper hangar. Although during the Battle of Berlin, he led a night battle contingent to raid the Soviet temporary command, he was a serious violation of the law of international war, but the target was the enemy who met with swords and guns on the battlefield. This time, he shot and killed a robe in the same German uniform. Before the shooting, he had a moment of hesitation. He thought that these German personnel who tried to leave the base might just hold different concepts of war. Since the German government had announced their surrender, they had every reason to withdraw from the war. In just a moment, he convinced himself on the grounds of the overall situation, but the real internal reason was fear of the complete rupture of his dream.
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