Battlefield Contractor

Chapter 5783 Law of War

It was very windy. Lin Rui almost stayed up all night yesterday. He ate something in the morning and continued to work. He wants to take advantage of the ceasefire to inspect various positions and arrange defenses.

A jeep drove Lin Rui through the city. Because there were barricades everywhere, the speed of progress was not fast. On the way to the hospital overnight, Lin Rui saw the Anmore militiaman he had rescued before. This militiaman's companion had already been killed, and he was not lightly injured. He was lying on the stretcher as if he had collapsed. Except for his eyes, he did not move at all.

Even a fool, at this moment, understands that this militia has already been defeated. There were a lot of bandages on his chest and abdomen, and blood was oozing out, and now it may have been more fortunate. The 16-year-old militiaman's face was so pale, as pale as the impermanence in hell, which made people dare not look at it, and there seemed to be a faint blue-gray on his pale face, which made him look like he was on the verge of death. .

When Lin Rui walked over, he was stunned for a moment, "Is that you?"

Suddenly, the militiaman trembled, he involuntarily spit out a mouthful of blood, and his body was paralyzed softly, and he no longer had the strength to sit up. The stretcher wobbled a little from his violent movements.

Lin Rui looked at the boundless sky, but apart from the surging clouds, there was nothing that could be discerned, and he couldn't tell what it was like. He has long been used to seeing life and death, and his mind is as strong as steel. But seeing this childish militiaman lying there waiting to die, his heart still twitched.

Suddenly I heard this militiaman say in a weak voice: "It's you and I who didn't lose face, I still killed a few enemies."

Lin Rui lowered his head. Be sure that the moans you hear are real, not hallucinations. He walked over cautiously, approached the dying body of the young militiaman, and said slowly, "I'm here, do you have anything else to help me with?"

The militiaman opened his eyes with difficulty and looked at him silently. It was only at this time that Lin Rui realized that his eyes had dimmed, and he was no longer angry. His lips were no longer pale, but looked very dry, as if they were about to split at any time.

The militiaman said weakly: "Tell my father, his son, has become an Anmor warrior"

Lin Rui nodded, indicating that he heard it.

However, the militiaman said several vague words in a row, and then there was no more words. Finally, he seemed to fall into a deep sleep, and there was no more sound.

Lin Rui stood up slowly, turned and walked towards General Hodgson in the jeep.

"Who is in charge of recruiting the militia?" Lin Rui asked with a sullen face.

"It's one of my company commanders." General Hodgson frowned, "So you're looking for him?"

"The militiaman lying there just now is a sixteen-year-old child. Why recruit these underage children? They can't do anything but work hard. Many times you just let them die for nothing." Lin Rui looked at Hodgson .

"There is no other way. We are short of soldiers. Another point is that the recruitment age for the militia has been lowered to thirteen years old. Anmore's children can fight at the age of thirteen." Hodgson whispered.

"Thirteen years old? What's the difference between your Northern Alliance Army and those warlords who forcibly recruited child soldiers?" Lin Rui couldn't help but said angrily.

"There is no way!" Hodgson shook his head, "I know many of them are just children, but what can we do? Most of them are orphans, and their parents have died here. If they don't resist, they will There will only be massacres. Put them in the militia, and at least there will be a way out."

"It's not a way to survive, it's a way to die! They don't know anything, so you let them take explosive packs to blow up the enemy's armored vehicles. How many children fell directly under the gun? This is not a way of life for them, this is nonsense!" Lin Rui said loudly. "And once such a thing happens, do you know what will happen next? Recruiting child soldiers, using child soldiers to kill each other in brutal street battles, these are enough to become stains on your body that cannot be washed away.

This is the reality! Once the Orumi Federal Army spreads this matter, you will be deeply involved in scandal.

African countries have been calling on African governments to take necessary measures during the annual OAU summit to ensure that all children and adolescents do not participate in armed conflicts; demand that no armed forces in Africa use child soldiers under the age of 18, and urge relevant parties to severely punish Those armed factions that continue to recruit child soldiers. "

"It's not that serious. I will tell my subordinates to keep them away from those dangerous actions as much as possible, and only let them do some sentry and guard duties." General Hodgson replied.

"Fart!" Lin Rui was furious, "Look at the child lying there, he and his companions are leading with an inexplicable enthusiasm, restless, holding the weapons you distributed in their hands, and the Orumi Federation The army fights and kills everyone you ask them to kill. You give the child a gun, a pack of dynamite, and force him to go out into the field to kill your enemies. Does that make sense?

You describe yourself as liberators, you say you want to bring peace to the people. But they don't know, they are nothing! They're just the cheapest tools of war for you bastards. "

"Rick!" General Hodgson frowned in pain. "I don't want that either, but what can we do with them. It's the hardest part of the war, leaving these kids in the streets under fire and bullets. Fleeing? They will also die, not in the war, but in starvation. Or are they taken as prisoners and taken into the labor camp of the Orumi Federation?! We can only give them weapons and teach them to resist."

"You are letting them die." Lin Rui shook his head, "and for you, this is also a very disgraceful behavior. You could have won the sympathy and support of the international community, but because of this matter, you are very disgraceful. It's possible to lose that. I'm not a man of high morals, and I'm a man who makes money from wars. But I have absolutely no support for child soldiers."

"I understand, but we can't handle this now. Wait until we get over this difficulty, okay?" General Hodgson whispered.

"I'm afraid not, this matter must be resolved immediately. Otherwise, once the impact is caused, there will be endless hidden dangers." Lin Rui said coldly after a breath, "You treat me like a fool? Are you the only ones who know that the troops are insufficient? Are you worried that I can't see it? But even if an adult joins the militia, it may not change the current situation of the war. Some underage child soldiers, do you really think you can rely on them to survive the difficulties?"

General Hodgson was silent.

Lin Rui snorted coldly and said, "When the Oromi Federal Army strikes again, we can't stop ourselves, but let some children die?"

The actuary did not speak, and he did not want to make any comments on the matter. Lin Rui was right, but General Hodgson had no choice.

Lin Rui sighed silently, thought about it, and said, "It's okay, you don't want to disband these child soldiers, so let's take care of ourselves. Now our defense line must shrink. Facing the enemy's army in the wild, we have no confidence at all. . Those highly mobile Orumi Federation troops are indeed difficult to deal with. Our purpose is to preserve our living strength and consume Orumi Federation troops to the best of our ability. We must rely on favorable terrain to block the enemy's troops. When the living strength is consumed to a certain extent, they will naturally withdraw."

General Hodgson looked at the military map and said with a bit of embarrassment: "Where is the right battlefield? The strength of the Oromi Federation Army is too obvious. They can attack anywhere in Scarlo, and we can only stick to it in many cases. one place."

Lin Rui said calmly: "I judge that the purpose of the Orumi Federation Army is to destroy our living strength, not to seize a place in Scarlo.

In fact, both of us are very clear that as long as we are eliminated, the entire Anmor war situation will be reversed again, so he will only come to us. Wherever we are, he will attack.

We were in Ellesmere Port and their target was Ellesmere Port. Now we're in Scarlo, and their goal is Scarlo. They are very clear that they want to destroy our living force. If they want to capture other parts of Anmore, their current strength is not enough, and they have given us a chance to breathe. At that time, they will not be able to escape, but will be unable to extricate themselves. Such an outcome is unacceptable for the Orumi Federation Army and the Secret Society.

And don't forget, their supplies are tight. Therefore, they will choose to fight quickly, try to defeat us as soon as possible, and then use Yuwei to invade the hinterland of Anmore. If it goes well, they will also take Albion in one fell swoop. This is the most ideal ending. "

General Hodgson said hesitantly: "Do you mean to continue to fight the Oromi Federal Army here?"

Lin Rui nodded and said: "Scarlo is backed by the hillside highlands, and there is a good port in the west connected to Ellesmere Port, as well as railway transportation. We can get reinforcements at any time, but if we can't, we can still retreat. We just Stationed here, waiting for work, waiting for the arrival of the Orumi Federal Army. Order all the troops to withdraw from the periphery and deploy defense in the city. We will use Scarlo's buildings to consume the enemy's troops as much as possible, and see who can hold on. The longest. Whoever can't hold on is the loser."

Scarlo is the oldest city in Anmore. In the entire history, the history of the Anmore Republic is undoubtedly the shortest, only a few decades. But in the past, when Albion and Anmore became the capitals of dozens of dynasties, Scarlo was already a big city. Because of the arrival of the colonists, the colonial economy sprouted from it also spread throughout the country at the earliest.

With the development of economy, many ancient cities are surrounded by new factories and mines during construction. In order to collect mineral resources, a large number of natural environments are inevitably destroyed, and the original humanistic atmosphere is gone. In the frantic pursuit of profit by businessmen, no one realizes the importance of environmental protection.

But there are no minerals worth mining around Scarlo, and there are no other resources that can be exploited. This ancient city has been basically formed since the fifteenth century, and the buildings still preserve the style of hundreds of years ago. In addition to many large and small castles that have witnessed the vicissitudes of history, its most striking is undoubtedly the The defensive function of the city, Anne Moleton has experienced many wars in the history of the city, so many wartime facilities have been preserved.

Among the various cities in Anmore, although it is not the most dazzling one, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It can be said to be one of the most difficult bones to crack, and the only one that can compare with it is Albion City.

As for the Orumi Federal Army, their battle plan is: their 3rd regiment will detour from the south to outflank Scarlo's rear, and find a way to cut into Scarlo city from a gap near the south of the city, preferably in the city. Create more chaos; while Team 6 attacked from the west and northwest, attacking in a predetermined order. Compared with the Anmor Army, the Orumi Federation Army's current strength is relatively strong, so there is no distinction between the main attack and the feint, and the main attack is in all directions.

However, considering the complex terrain of Scarlo, too many troops could not be deployed, so each attacking force had to master the direction and rhythm of the attack by itself.

"Gentlemen, our time is precious, and we don't have much time at our disposal. We must fight quickly. But the more this is the case, the slower our combat operations will be. Winning with stability and efficiency first. "Christine ended today's discussion with the same words every time.

After the generals at all levels had left, Christine whispered to the officer in charge of the military supply: "How long can our food last?"

The quartermaster said with a little annoyance: "In normal use, it only takes five days. If you save a little bit, you can use it for seven days. I have already arranged for people to go to nearby areas to raise food, and it is estimated that we can raise food for three days. I'm afraid it won't work any more. In general, we shouldn't be in Scarlo for more than ten days."

Christine nodded and said, "At least fourteen days, I think fourteen days, I think it should be enough."

Suddenly, he felt that his right brow suddenly jumped, which was a bad sign, but he didn't pay much attention to it. In fact, Christine did feel that he was a little too careful. Mo'er's army is less than 3,000 people, and he actually dispatched so many elites. Even if he wins, his face will be dull. If he defeats that though, it is impossible.

Although the Anmor people are not belligerent, after all, there will always be some people who are not afraid of death, especially the Anmor people who lost their lives in the **** battle with the Oromi Federation before. In addition, General Hodgson was still able to infect some people. With his efforts, a total of about 2,000 people were gathered.

Due to Lin Rui's previous warning, the tasks Hodgson gave these militia volunteers were mainly auxiliary. Such as building fortifications, transporting ammunition, transferring the wounded, etc. However, young people with certain physical qualities were also selected from them, mixed into the reserve team, and after a short training, they became reserve combatants.

(End of this chapter)