bayedsolid Chapter 535: Cannon Fodder in the War
Chapter 535: Cannon Fodder in the War
She looked at the bunkers in the distance and the two teams of soldiers in training. Sure enough, the military factory was not that simple. Ning Xiaoxiao kept teleporting around and finally found a road that could be used by trucks!
She began to sneak into the vicinity of the arsenal. The factory building inside was quite large. She was sure that if everyone was emptied out, speaking in the factory building would definitely have a loud echo.
After entering, I realized that there were several such workers in such a large factory. What surprised Ning Xiaoxiao was that most of the workers here were Chinese, and they were all skinny, and many even had scars of varying ages, including whip marks.
Fortunately, at least they weren't as poisoned as the ones she had seen in the cave before. As long as these people escaped the control of the devils, they would be able to recover if they took good care of themselves.
She then went to see the staff quarters and the soldiers' quarters, and they were completely different. The dirty, smelly cells covered with straw were probably the staff quarters!
The military dormitories all have bunk beds, and they are quite clean and tidy!
Ning Xiaoxiao took a walk around the place and found that there was a canteen, a bathhouse, and all the facilities were quite complete. This was a very mature factory.
If she wanted to destroy this place, she would be reluctant to do so, but what about taking it for herself? She wouldn't need to hire any workers, as they were all Chinese and familiar with the job, so she didn't need any training and could start production right away.
However, their environment and food need to be greatly improved.
She didn't have to go through the trouble of collecting these things, as the leaders would have to find a safe and spacious place to store them.
She memorized the number of soldiers guarding each location, any covert defenses, and the number of Chinese workers. After leaving, she drew a 3D map of the area.
Then, with the military factory as the center, it slowly spread out to the surrounding areas. She scanned all of them with her mental power to prevent any other forces from stabbing her in the back when the two sides started fighting!
Ning Xiaoxiao went back and discussed it with Captain Yu. In fact, she wanted to send a telegram to the leader, but Captain Yu was her leader for the temporary cooperation. If she reported to the leader without going through him, she would feel a little uncomfortable.
She explained the situation and handed the drawings to the team leader for a look.
When Captain Yu saw the clear drawings of the military factory, his eyes lit up. They thought their drawing method was really good and could be used in the military camp.
As for whether to occupy or move the things inside, Captain Yu himself gave Ning Xiaoxiao the answer, which was to move the things away!
Facing Ning Xiaoxiao's puzzled look, he explained regretfully: "I don't want to destroy this place either. I've also thought about how great it would be if we could occupy this place and make it our own territory, using the Japanese's technology to make weapons for us to fight against them!"
"I also asked the leader this question, but the leader said that even if we occupied it, we would not be able to hold it because there are several Japanese military camps near this military factory. The location of the military factory can be said to be their hinterland.
Even if we were able to capture this place, they would be able to take it back in a siege. Even if we could hold on, the manpower it would cost would be too much, which is unnecessary! Furthermore, we wouldn't be able to ship out the products we made, which would simply be a gift to others.
So our main task this time is just a sneak attack. If we don't invite your group of knights, we will move the things in the military factory if we can, and blow them up if we can't.
We also had to act quickly. When we learned you were coming, we moved as much of their equipment as possible, not occupied it."
After he explained this, Ning Xiaoxiao understood! If this was the case, then it would be better to empty the place.
Unless, the Red Army has the ability to deal with several R country military camps near this mountain!
But now that the war has broken out, there is no energy left to focus here!
After knowing the situation, Ning Xiaoxiao decided to secretly assist Captain Yu and the others!
"Comrades of the Knights' Group, if a war breaks out between the two sides, you must stay behind us. We can all die, but you can't! After all, your main task is to transport things, and you can't lose your personnel on the battlefield!" Captain Yu did not doubt their abilities, but he understood the importance of preserving important forces!
Several of their leaders had studied the comrades of the Knights' Group together. After various speculations, they all agreed that the comrades of the Knights' Group might not be numerous, but each of them was a capable and skilled person.
Otherwise, so many people wouldn't be able to track down their whereabouts.
After all, if there are a lot of people, if the number can reach hundreds, thousands or even tens of thousands, then no matter how careful they are, there will always be clues left behind, but there were none.
Even the Japanese who hated them so much tried many tricks but still couldn't find any clues about them.
But apart from the information the Knights wanted to reveal, as for other information, such as how many people were there, what their names were, and their whereabouts, no one knew anything, including the leaders of the Red Front headquarters.
Even the three members of the Knights' Group who appeared in public had to disguise themselves in various ways, wearing masks and other disguises.
Moreover, they are elusive. For example, just now, this young comrade was out for only a few hours, but he had already figured out the enemy's terrain, the situation in each place, and the number of people. They knew everything about it.
They even drew a detailed map. They might have gotten information about the plan and immediately sent people to investigate.
Captain Yu was certain that before these three came, they didn't even know what they were going to do. In fact, apart from Captain Yu and the instructor, there was also a local veteran who was familiar with the terrain. No one else knew about this mission.
So at this moment, he was extremely shocked. The speed of the Knights' Group was really too fast. They were still on the road for several days, but the Knights' Group had already made a round trip in just a few hours!
No wonder they transport things so quickly, but I don’t know how they do it.
You can't drive a truck or car in this forest! Could it be a plane? Captain Yu looked up at the sky. Shouldn't that thing be very noisy? They didn't hear any sound, and the Knights completed their mission silently?
This is just like their names, they all have the ability to fly?
If only the comrades of the Knights' Group had taught them this method of rapid marching. Although he couldn't tell whether the little guy in front of him was a boy or a girl, he could feel that the little guy was definitely not old.
But based on the way she spoke and acted, as well as the fact that the two big men obeyed her orders unconditionally, it was clear that this was someone who was not easy to fool and could not be treated like a child.
I don't know what they will buy into. If he smiles more beautifully and is more gentle and kind, will they be willing to teach them some skills?
He would have to ask his guards and instructors later how to smile nicely.
"Okay, thank you Captain Yu, we will cooperate with Captain Yu's work." Ning Xiaoxiao didn't know where Captain Yu's thoughts were drifting to. Why did his face gradually become hideous and distorted?
Maybe he was thinking of some of the abominable deeds of the Japanese devils!
Not long after saying goodbye to Captain Yu, it was already time for lunch.
Ning Xiaoxiao saw that they were eating raw sweet potatoes for lunch. It's not that this thing cannot be eaten raw, but it will cause bloating, indigestion, abdominal pain, belching, heartburn, not to mention that some people may even suffer from mild poisoning!
She looked at these unfamiliar faces and wondered how many people would stay there forever after this battle.
She asked the cook why they didn't cook the food before eating! "It's not that we don't cook it, but this time we're on a forced march and there's no time. Besides, we're attacking on enemy territory, so it's better to eat without cooking or making a big smell."
Ning Xiaoxiao spread out her mental power upon hearing this and calculated their approximate number of people.
There are about 2,000 people. If each person eats three steamed buns per meal, that would be 6,000. With three meals a day, that would be about 18,000 or nearly 20,000.
The production of steamed buns in this space has been completely mechanized and assembly-lined, and tens of thousands of them can be made in a day.
The pressure is not that great, and she doesn't lack these things, so let her provide the food during this period!
Ning Xiaoxiao thought about what Captain Yu had just said. They could all die, but she couldn't! Her heart softened. The food in the space was originally prepared for the soldiers. It didn't matter when they ate it.
It’s better to eat multi-grain steamed buns or vegetarian buns!
She found Captain Yu and asked the Knights Group to provide them with meals during this period of time!
Captain Yu and the instructor's adjutant exchanged glances and rubbed their hands. "This isn't a good idea. Will it cause too much trouble for the comrades in the Knights' Regiment?"
Who wants to chew on raw sweet potatoes? He's been chewing on them for days now, and his butt is numb from all the farting. Even if they were cooked, it would be better, but isn't there anything else he can do?
If there is a way to stop him from chewing raw sweet potatoes, he would accept it even if he called me dad.
"Captain Yu, don't worry, it's not a big deal!" Ning Xiaoxiao was speechless. Captain Yu, do you want to retract two of your teeth before you speak?
The people next to him also started covering their faces. This expression and this action were simply unbearable to watch. Their smiles were too vulgar. At first, I asked them how to smile beautifully, but now I picked the ugliest smile. Don't scare the young comrades, or they will stop providing food and then it will be a big deal!
But Ning Xiaoxiao was not scared. She immediately made arrangements and asked the robot to sort out the steamed buns, pack them in a large wooden box, and then put them on a wheelbarrow!
"Leader, please don't smile like that next time. I would rather see you scolding people with a cold face. It's too scary." The people around him reminded him in an unbearable manner!
"Go away, don't ask me to beat you up when I'm having the best time." Captain Yu's expression changed and he immediately returned to his usual familiar appearance.
However, after what happened just now, the instructor and the chief of staff looked at each other, and they immediately saw the characteristics of the Knight Group, which is that they were particularly soft-hearted and sympathetic to these rough guys in the army.
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Starting from this evening meal, the Knights will provide their meals! As soon as this was announced, everyone was looking forward to it, wishing that evening would arrive immediately. They were really tired of chewing raw sweet potatoes.
The main reason was that Ning Xiaoxiao herself didn't want to eat raw sweet potatoes, especially when Captain Yu was very polite and asked her to choose first. It was not right for her to take it, and it was not right for her not to take it.
After lunch, Ning Xiaoxiao didn't want to join them on such a tiring journey. Everyone was used to their mysterious appearances, and no one restricted their movements. So, while they were on their way, she returned to her space and went to sleep openly.
I came out after having enough food and sleep, and there was an extra bag of food in my backpack!
She walked over to the Chief of Staff, who was not feeling well, and quietly gave him two big buns and two eggs, "Eat quickly!"
"Where did you get this from? Is it still warm?" The chief of staff was surprised by her appearance and confirmed his previous guess in his mind.
Which of their comrades did good deeds that benefited the comrades of the Knights' Group? This is why they are treating the Red Team with such special favors!
"It must be hot, it was just out of the pot. There are so many people eating in the evening, don't we have to prepare it early? I picked a few from the first basket and sent them to you specially!" Ning Xiaoxiao lied without blinking an eye now.
"Well, thank you so much, sister!" This is white bread, I haven't eaten it for a long time.
He took his first bite and was filled with the aroma of mushrooms and cabbage! Captain Yu smelled the aroma and secretly glanced at them several times. The chief of staff was about to send a bun over.
What else could Ning Xiaoxiao do? She naturally sent a few more over. She watched them quietly share the food with the people around them. Although they only got a small bite, they ate it very sweetly and cherished it. She felt that these soldiers were gradually becoming more lovely.
Her subtle expression was noticed by all the rough but delicate people.
Finally, it was evening and everyone had vegetable buns, which were distributed by the cook.
Ning Xiaoxiao also told Captain Yu, who was eating happily, that the first meal today would be steamed buns, and later it might be multi-grain steamed buns or sesame cakes, whatever has a small smell.
"Sister, you are too polite. It's great, it's great. No matter what it is, it's better than eating raw sweet potatoes." He ate without raising his head, and took a little time to answer her.
Ning Xiaoxiao was glad she'd prepared a little extra, otherwise there wouldn't be enough for everyone. After everyone finished three large buns, she slowed down and stopped eating after eating five. She also knew how much everyone ate, which made it easier for them to prepare portions later.
She only found out later that four or five big buns were only enough to make them six-tenths full.
That was all because they were afraid of scaring the members of the Knights' Group, and also afraid that they would think they ate too much and not give them any more food, so they restrained themselves. Captain Yu even said that he could eat about eight of these buns in one meal, or even more.
It was only then that Captain Yu realized that Ning Xiaoxiao had used the amount of their first meal as a standard to prepare the subsequent food rations. He regretted it very much and wondered why they hadn't eaten to their heart's content for the first meal.
Ning Xiaoxiao was also shocked at that time. She had dealt with soldiers before in period novels and knew that they had big appetites. She prepared food for each of them according to their appetite.
I didn’t expect that they would eat more while working, even double their food intake!
But that’s all in the past. The soldiers ate better and their speed increased!
They finally arrived at the place on the second night after the meeting. Ning Xiaoxiao rested all the time except when she delivered lunch at noon. However, she also arrived at the place early, mainly to check if there were any new changes in the situation.
The two parties had already agreed on the time to take action, and Ning Xiaoxiao said that they had also started making various preparations!
During these two days, she also persuaded Captain Yu to let the Knights' Group deal with the enemy's bunkers before they took action. Ning Xiaoxiao said that they already had experience in dealing with such situations and there was no need to worry about their safety!
Only then did Captain Yu agree that only by getting rid of these eyes could they be free from worries and fight the Japanese with their own abilities.
At the meal before the operation, Ning Xiaoxiao replaced all the soldiers' food with meat buns and meat-filled biscuits, allowing them to eat their fill.
Finally, it was night and the surprise attack was about to begin.