Chapter 1035 Field Investigation

"I agree with the combat plan proposed by Morgan." Yu Yao first expressed his attitude and then explained: "But even if we launch an offensive from the front, I think it is still necessary to conduct pre-war reconnaissance of the area to avoid unnecessary casualties."

Wang Tom shook his head and said: "You mean to send a small force into Maolishe's sphere of influence to explore the way? This is very dangerous. I don't recommend taking such a risk when our side has an obvious advantage."

"This task can be carried out by my troops." Chen Yixin interjected: "My people are specialized in doing this."

The other three people stopped when they heard this and turned their attention to Chen Yixin. The Annan Special War Battalion formed by Qian Tiandun is undoubtedly the ace unit of the Haihan Army. Its specialty is fighting in mountainous and jungle environments. This time

Although there was only one platoon of troops accompanying Chen Yixin to the south to participate in the founding celebration parade, if it was just to perform reconnaissance missions, the establishment of one platoon was indeed sufficient.

Chen Yixin continued: "You also know that most of the people I brought back to Sanya this time were to receive merit and rewards. These people are experienced combatants and have performed missions in various unfamiliar environments. If you want to fight against

We are conducting reconnaissance near Maolishe, and I think there should be no more suitable candidates than my subordinates here."

In fact, Morgan had considered using Chen Yixin's troops when formulating the combat plan. However, the special operations battalion has always acted independently and only accepted combat instructions from the Ministry of National Defense. It was not something he could use if he wanted. But since Chen Yixin took the initiative to step forward

If you ask for a fight, Morgan will definitely not object to this proposal.

Wang Tom said: "Considering the current situation of the local people, I still think that the risk of this kind of investigation operation is too great. If you insist on doing this, then I must make it clear that you cannot lead the operation personally. Otherwise, if

I can’t explain to the base camp what happened.”

Although in the early military operations, time traveler officers would take the lead in leading the battle on the front line, but with the increasing scale of the Haihan Army, high-ranking time travelers have become less and less on the front line. This is

It’s not that they have all become greedy for life and fear of death, but the role of time travelers in the army has gradually changed. Organizing and commanding the huge armed force of the Haihan Army is far more important than going into battle to kill the enemy in person, and once

If something happens to a senior military officer, it will have a great impact on the entire military deployment of Haihan.

Although Chen Yixin is currently only Qian Tiandun's adjutant, considering his age and future development space, both the Ministry of National Defense and the Executive Committee have made him a key training target. Although there is no clear instruction on this point

, but the top military officials knew well that Wang Tom brought Chen Yixin to Miaoli. Although he was needed to play the role of a commander in wartime, he absolutely did not want him to perform dangerous tasks such as field reconnaissance.

Chen Yixin still wanted to persist, but Morgan also advised: "Don't underestimate the natives here. Their fighting will is very determined. We have been here for half a month and we still dare not be careless, so don't be stubborn anymore.

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After some persuasion from everyone, Chen Yixin finally gave up his plan to take action personally and handed over the task to his subordinates. Calculating the time, the investigation operation would just allow the large troops who hurriedly arrived here to conduct one or two days.

Rest and prepare for war, and deduce and improve the combat plan. This operation requires the deployment of more than one battalion of troops to a place twenty miles away from the camp in a short period of time, and the operation in the field may last for more than one day. This

This means that in addition to the combat plan itself, transportation, supplies and other logistical arrangements must also be made in advance.

After the morning combat meeting, Chen Yixin immediately went to the camp to gather his subordinates and announced to them the headquarters' decision: "...the purpose of this reconnaissance mission is to explore the surrounding environment of this tribe and prepare for the subsequent major events."

The troops attack and collect intelligence. I ask you to avoid fighting with the natives as much as possible, and not to alert others. However, if the situation threatens your own safety, the headquarters authorizes you to make your own decisions and evacuate the area as soon as possible. Your lives may be

It’s much more valuable than the natives here, do you understand?”

Someone asked: "Do we need to bring them back alive?"

Chen Yixin said: "Actually, we have captured many prisoners before we came, but unfortunately the information we can obtain from these prisoners is very limited, so we need to arrange an investigation operation. So unless you capture one of the elders of this tribe,

He is an important person in the class, and under other circumstances there would be no need to arrest him alive.”

"Then when will we set out?"

"You will set off this evening. There is still half a day left for you to organize your equipment, familiarize yourself with the map, and perfect your plan." Chen Yixin explained to his subordinates: "If your trip goes well enough, you can return here before sunset tomorrow. In addition, the local area

The garrison will dispatch two platoons to meet you on the outside, but I hope you can demonstrate the strength of our special operations battalion without resorting to friendly forces!"

The soldiers did not appear particularly excited or nervous after listening to the instructions given by Chen Yixin. For them, this kind of task was just a daily routine. Field penetration reconnaissance has always been a fixed training subject in the special operations battalion during daily training.

Similar missions have been carried out many times in actual combat. The island of Taiwan is actually no stranger to them. During the Haihan Army's operation in Taipei last year, the special operations battalion was also one of the participating troops. Most of them were

I participated in last year's battles against Tamsui and Jilong, and stayed on Taiwan Island for nearly three months. I have adapted to the environment here even better than the troops from Sanya currently stationed in Miaoli.

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As for how ferocious the natives here are, it is not a big problem for the soldiers in the special operations battalion. They know very well that their strength is definitely better than the natives. If there is an encounter in the wild, they are sure that their abilities are enough.

Deal with these uncivilized natives.

A platoon in a special operations battalion is composed of four squads. If dozens of people act together, it will be easier to expose their whereabouts. Therefore, Chen Yixin plans to let his subordinates enter the target area in squad units, but the distance between them should not be too far.

Open so that when a situation occurs, you can promptly notify your companions, support each other, and coordinate actions. In addition, this can increase the area of ​​investigation, enable you to search a larger area in the same time, and improve the efficiency of investigation operations.

According to the map, the area to be conducted for reconnaissance and search this time is about five square kilometers. Fortunately, most of it is plain terrain, which does not consume too much physical strength of the soldiers. Because the purpose of the mission is reconnaissance rather than continuous combat, so

Individual soldiers do not need to carry too much equipment and combat supplies, so they can stay light on the battlefield. The most important issue at the moment is still the selection of marching and retreat routes. One is to ensure the safety of the personnel participating in the operation, and the other is to conduct reconnaissance of this area.

There won't be much white space left.

After lunch, Chen Yixin called Morgan together and started planning a march route with several of his officers by comparing the map. The only two people who were relatively familiar with the Miaoli area were Morgan and Yu Yao. Yu Yao was busy making arrangements for the march that he had just arrived today.

troops were stationed, so it was left to Morgan to give a detailed explanation of the situation in this area.

Sun Zhen served as the squad leader in the temporary establishment of the southward trip to Sanya. According to the arrangements for the reconnaissance operation, he would lead a separate team to participate in the operation, so he also participated in the pre-war preparation meeting. But for him, joining the army

Since then, I have participated in a series of combat operations in Taipei and Zhejiang, so I didn’t feel much nervous when receiving this mission.

Sun Zhen didn't know why the Ministry of National Defense sent troops to the barren mountains and wild mountains of Miaoli to wipe out an indigenous tribe he had never heard of, but he was convinced that after this operation, this land would also be included in the sea.

In the territory of the Han Dynasty. One of the missions of the army that Sun Zhen understood was to open up territory for his country, so he believed that the combat operations against the indigenous tribes in the Miaoli area should also be for this purpose.

Although the set departure time was in the evening, the preparation period in one afternoon was still a little short. After Chen Yixin convened everyone to discuss the action plan, it was almost dinner time, and now he had to seize the time to pack up supplies and equipment.

, which can’t help but be a bit hasty.

Sun Zhen felt that he was only six minutes full when he heard the whistle of the gathering. At that moment, he could only sigh and pour the remaining half bowl of rice porridge into his mouth, then stuffed a steamed bun and bit it.

He stood up and signaled his men to prepare to set off. However, he knew that the supplies shipped to the front line by ship also included dry food, so he could fill his stomach with some more on the ship later.

In addition to the special operations battalion platoon, this reconnaissance operation also has two local army platoons cooperating to provide cover. In addition, considering the all-out offensive that will be launched later, the supplies to be shipped far exceed the special operations battalion this time.

The quantity required for the operation. For this reason, Yu Yao arranged two fleets to transport this team and related combat materials. Some of the materials will be transported to the No. 1 stronghold in the upper reaches of Houlong River for temporary storage until the large force moves later.

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The soldiers filed into the boat. After Sun Zhen got on the boat, he put down his backpack and rifle. He turned around and saw Chen Yixin and Morgan watching on the dock. It seemed they were here to see off the expedition troops, so they quickly stood at attention and gave a military salute.

The steam engine buzzed, and the boatman used a bamboo pennant to push the tugboat away from the river bank. Then he adjusted the transmission of the steam engine so that the propeller blades under the water began to rotate, slowly pushing the tugboat and pulling the barge behind it forward. It has to be said.

The noise of this kind of steam barge is very loud, and the movement of this machine can be heard for at least one mile. Therefore, in order to ensure that the whereabouts of the reconnaissance force are not exposed prematurely, the fleet will not sail to the river bank closest to Maolishe

Instead, they would dock before arriving at Stronghold No. 1 to allow them to land, and then walk to the target area to carry out their mission.

Although the troops participating in the war will need to add about seven or eight miles to their field march, they will actually save some time in military operations, because if they take a boat to go to Longxi via the river bend of the No. 1 stronghold, they will go to the closest place to Maolishe.

If you are on the river bank, you will have to walk about ten miles more by water. The land route you choose now is equivalent to one side of the triangle, and the distance traveled by water is the sum of the other two sides.

Of course, there is another reason that cannot be ignored, that is, the fleet cannot sail long distances on Houlong River in the dark. It can only reach the No. 1 stronghold before dark, and it will definitely be too late to go further. Even if the fleet takes risks

Moving upstream, after landing, it would be difficult for this unit to move inland without exposing its tracks.

After about two hours of marching from the coastal camp, the fleet arrived at the scheduled landing point. As the main force to perform this mission, Sun Zhen's platoon only needed to take its own equipment and land ashore to leave. Follow-up

The combat supplies will be transported by friendly forces cooperating with their operations.

It was around seven o'clock in the evening. Although it was not completely dark yet, the visibility in the wild had dropped significantly. If we didn't set off as soon as possible, we might not be able to reach the scheduled area when it gets dark. Sun Zhen didn't dare to delay at the moment.

He quickly called his men to land and get ready to set off.

According to the plan, the team of the special operations battalion will arrive at a place about two or three miles away from Maolishe tonight, set up camp and rest for the night, and then go out early tomorrow morning to conduct reconnaissance of the surrounding areas of Maolishe. However, depending on the weather, they must

Speed ​​up the pace, otherwise you will have to walk in the dark at night.

In addition to the clothes worn by the special operations battalion, the current individual equipment of the special operations battalion also includes a large-caliber single-shot rifle with fixed ammunition and a dagger. Officers above the platoon leader will be issued a rotating five-shot flash cap.

Pistol. Each soldier's tactical backpack contains thirty rounds of ammunition, one day's rations, drinking water and first aid medicine. Each squad will be equipped with a compass, rope, water purification potion, flint and other items. Operations like today require camping in the wild.

, each squad must bring at least enough rope hammocks and waterproof canvas so that the soldiers can cope with the environment of the rainy season and successfully spend the night in the wet field.

After a brief handover with the friendly forces in charge of logistics, Sun Zhen's troops quickly moved into the southern interior. The natives who were active in the wild at this time should also have returned to their tribes. There is nothing in the forest after dark.

It was a fun thing, so the soldiers of the special operations battalion did not need to worry about bumping into natives during the march. After identifying the direction, they moved forward quickly. The journey of seven or eight miles took only a little more than an hour to complete.

However, in this jungle with a lack of reference objects and extremely limited vision, the soldiers could only make a rough judgment of their location through the marching direction and speed. The specific place they had reached had to wait until dawn to confirm.
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