sbdcsierra Chapter 346 Tongue!
Chapter 346 Tongue!
"clear."
Zhang Haiyang and the others responded in hushed tones.
Mantun whispered again, "Yuemin, Ningwei, you two need to be careful too!"
Zhong Yuemin nodded, and he and Ning Wei, like two ghostly figures, silently slipped into the icy river.
That's just how the weather is here. The temperature difference between day and night is huge. During the day, the rainforest is so dense and stuffy that it's like a steam oven. But at night, the wind is biting cold, and with the rain falling, you can't help but shiver when you're submerged in the river. Using your night vision and skillful swimming technique, you quietly approach the other side.
The rain masked the sound of the two entering the water.
As we approached the opposite bank, the view gradually became clearer.
There was a makeshift road along the river, and several Soviet-made trucks covered with fake netting were parked on the side of the road. Some soldiers dressed in enemy uniforms were busy unloading wooden crates from the trucks, which looked like ammunition or building materials.
Further away, against the backdrop of some houses and hills, newly dug trenches and makeshift firing positions could be seen, with beams of searchlight occasionally sweeping across the sky.
"They don't seem like typical local troops,"
Ning Wei squinted, his voice barely audible.
"Judging from their equipment and the skill with which they construct fortifications, they are likely their main division."
Zhong Yuemin nodded silently, but his heart sank.
A main force division means stronger firepower, a more tenacious fighting spirit, and a more comprehensive defense system.
Of course, our own troops suffered even more casualties!
He carefully observed the distribution of those firing points, imprinted them in his mind, and sketched out a preliminary defense plan.
This is an essential skill for any reconnaissance soldier!
We need to catch a 'tongue' (traitor)!
Zhong Yuemin said in a low voice, "Just looking at the outside isn't enough; we need to know their specific unit number and internal deployment."
Ning Wei's gaze instantly locked onto a lone enemy soldier by the river who had left the crowd and was heading towards the bushes to relieve himself.
"I go."
Ning Wei's voice was devoid of any emotion.
Zhong Yuemin pressed his shoulder and shook his head.
"I'll be here this time. You'll be in charge of providing cover and support."
It wasn't that they didn't trust Ning Wei, but anything could happen. Right now, the two of them were practically right under the enemy's nose, with their backs to the river. If they were discovered, escape would be difficult.
He does have space on him, which is like having multiple insurance policies.
Before Ning Wei could object, Zhong Yuemin had already silently slipped back into the water like an otter, using the shadows of the riverbank to maneuver towards the lone target.
Time passed by minute by minute,
Zhang Haiyang and Man Tun, on the opposite bank, stared nervously at the river, their palms sweaty.
The rain was still falling, and the commotion on the other side of the river seemed unchanged.
Suddenly, a very short, muffled thud came from the bushes on the opposite bank, and then everything returned to silence.
A few minutes later, Zhong Yuemin reappeared on the riverbank, carrying an unconscious enemy soldier on his shoulder. He gave Ning Wei a look, then quickly slipped into the water.
Ning Wei informed him and immediately went forward to assist.
The two men worked together to drag the prisoner back to shore.
Zhong Yuemin wiped the water droplets from his face and said in a low voice:
"Withdraw! Return to the designated assembly point!"
The small team, carrying the hard-won "tongue," quickly disappeared into the vast rainforest behind them.
Behind me, the lights of Gantang flickered in the rainy night, like a lurking, spiked beast.
And they had just plucked a single hair from the beast to use as a guide.
The real dangers and even more difficult tasks are yet to come.