The decisive battle against the Third Reich

Due to time constraints, the construction of the tunnel began the next day.

In fact, many things even Qin Chuan himself is still at the theoretical level. To truly understand them, he still has to explore them in practice or even actual combat... After all, these are all obtained by the volunteer soldiers on the battlefield with their blood and lives. They are not If you know it, you can definitely use it or use it correctly.

But it should be said that because Qin Chuan knows the relevant knowledge, he can always find practical and simple methods faster and better when solving problems.

For example, the problem of drinking water storage... If you want to ensure that you can survive in the tunnel for a long enough time, then drinking water is a must, it is even more important than food.

However, it is very inconvenient to store drinking water in the tunnel. It takes up space and makes the originally narrow tunnel very crowded. It is also easy to be knocked over and lost due to the darkness.

The solution to this problem is actually very simple. Dig a few pits in the tunnel, then transport a few gasoline barrels and bury them... An excellent water storage tank is ready. After the cover is closed, it will not even affect the soldiers' operation. Movement on it.

Another example is the problem of communication... There is no signal in the tunnel, the radio cannot be used, and it is unrealistic to hold the phone line, because the phone line is easily found and cut by the enemy, and once cut, the soldiers in the tunnel cannot come out to repair it... So Doing so is tantamount to throwing yourself into a trap.

The solution to this problem is to drive a few steel bars into the tunnel from the outside to serve as an antenna... Only a small section is needed from the outside, and it can also be covered with stones and plants. When a war breaks out, bullets and Who would pay attention to this small section of steel bar among the shells and the damaged cement concrete fortifications.

If it didn't work, Qin Chuan also told them an emergency method. For example, if the signal was poor or communication was impossible for other reasons, they would tie a wire to the grenade and throw it out. Of course, don't set this grenade on fire... At first glance, you will think it is a stink bomb, and no one will be interested in picking it up and taking a look.

Colonel Slain and Major General Neumann were stunned when they heard these thoughts.

"If it weren't for your resume, I would have thought you had fought a similar battle somewhere!" Colonel Slain said.

"Or do you have relatives who participated in the last war?" Major General Neumann asked.

Some German soldiers thought World War I was such a shame that they cryptically called it "the last war."

"Oh, yes!" Qin Chuan replied: "My uncle lost a leg in the last war. He always told us about his past, especially the things in the trenches. I have one of these methods. It comes from him!”

The First World War was fought in trench warfare. In a way, trench warfare was similar to tunnel warfare. They also dug tunnels and hid underground...so what Qin Chuan said is correct.

However, they are only "somewhat similar". Trench warfare is far less difficult than tunnel warfare. The reason is that the fortifications of trench warfare are mainly used to hide from artillery. The enemy can come out of the underground bunker to live and move in the trench without firing artillery. .

In tunnel warfare, however, the enemy occupied the ground fortifications, and the soldiers could only hide underground and persevere. This was completely different in terms of physical and psychological pressure.

"It's no wonder!" Major General Neumann said to Qin Chuan with a complicated expression: "If you have the opportunity to go back, pay tribute to your uncle for me. I also participated in that war, maybe we are still comrades in arms!"

"Okay, general!" Qin Chuan quickly replied: "But it's unlikely that you are comrades in arms, because he is an engineer!"

This was a lie told by Major General Neumann of Qinchuan. He knew that Major General Neumann was an infantry major during World War I, so he could avoid revealing his true identity when asked about his serial number.

"Oh, I'm sorry that I can't be your uncle's comrade-in-arms!" Major General Neumann patted Qin Chuan on the shoulder and said, "But I'm very glad to be your comrade-in-arms. One day... I hope I have the opportunity to meet your uncle. Let’s catch up on old times!”

Hearing this, Qin Chuan couldn't help but groan secretly, but he still responded: "Of course, General, this is my honor!"

Major General Neumann is a standard professional soldier, which can be seen from his seriousness and craziness about war... For Europeans, it can be said that they are crazy for accepting Qin Chuan's suggestion of tunnel warfare. Neumann Major General is like this, Rommel is like this, and Colonel Sline, he still disapproves of this approach until now, because he believes that the result of this is to drive his soldiers crazy before defeating the enemy.

"How could they stand that kind of darkness and helplessness!" Colonel Slain said: "Have you ever tried to stay in it? I stayed there for one night, but I couldn't stand it for just one night. This is what I know You can go out at any time and there is no danger yet, if there are enemies standing outside, they are throwing grenades or using flamethrowers to spray flames inside, or there is no food or medicine, and the wounded cannot be treated... God, This is going to be hell!”

"Colonel!" Major General Neumann simply replied: "This is why we are better than them!"

Sometimes, pride or narcissism can also be used, and it is still necessary on the battlefield... Because they will think that the Germans are better than other nations, so the Germans can do what others can't do.

On the contrary, if you don’t have this sense of pride or national self-confidence, you will think in another way: If the British and Americans can’t do it, why can we do it?

Major General Neumann obviously belongs to the former, which also makes him very keen on Qinchuan's defensive tactics. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is obsessed with it, because he feels that this is a test of the spiritual will of the imperial soldiers, and it is also a When it comes to proving that the German nation is the best nation in the world, he will certainly not let go of this opportunity.

"The construction of the tunnel must be as simple as possible!" Qin Chuan continued: "On the one hand, this is because the time is short, and on the other hand, because we need to build a large area, so we should use local materials as much as possible, that is, in fragile areas. The parts are supported by wood..."

"But if it can't withstand the enemy's bombardment, it will bury our soldiers alive!" Colonel Slain objected.

"There will be casualties at any time on the battlefield!" Major General Neumann agreed with Qin Chuan and said: "I agree with the lieutenant. If we don't hide in the tunnel, our soldiers will be blown to pieces by the enemy's shells! Hide in the tunnel. It’s true that some people will be buried alive, but at least some people will survive!”

Qin Chuan didn't know who made more sense. He only knew that... Colonel Slaine was more emotional.