Chapter 084: Modifying the Truck into a War Vehicle

  Wang Jiagui always hung his head low, he was a relatively superstitious person. Dong Li Mao woke up from his coma and said and did things that never disappointed him. Although he was publicly humiliated by Dong Li Mao twice, he still admired this company commander who had once saved his life, a commander who valued the lives of his comrades more than his own. Wang Jiagui couldn't help but admire him, otherwise, with his proud temperament, he would have left to serve as a bodyguard for someone surnamed Jiang long ago.

  "Zhao Pai Zhang, oh no, Zhao Deputy Company Commander, didn't I tell you earlier? Our company commander is good at calculations, he even told our brothers that the little devils will unconditionally surrender in three years, believe him, he's not wrong!" Wang Jia Gui raised his head and said with a smile: "Company Commander, you say it, what to do next, we'll all listen to you."

  Dong Li Mao swept a glance over everyone, then said: "Zhao Yong is right, breaking through depends on one word - speed. We now have vehicles, and the jeep is equipped with powerful machine guns, as well as sufficient anti-tank rocket launchers. Breaking through the Japanese army's defense line shouldn't be a problem. However, to ensure the safety of the journalists and missionaries, we first need to arm the truck."

  "Armored truck?" Zhao Yong didn't understand what Dong Li Mao meant by "armored truck".

  "Yes, let's arm the trucks into vehicles that can both defend and attack!" Dong Li Mao nodded in response.

  "How should we arm ourselves?" Zhang Dali asked.

  "With a wooden board about the thickness of a palm, blocking the front and back of the truck compartment, ordinary bullets can't penetrate it, which can minimize casualties inside the compartment. This is what I call defense. On both sides of the compartment, leave a machine gun shooting hole, each truck is equipped with three machine guns and ten brothers, on top of the driver's cab in front of the compartment, one machine gun is arranged, and the other two are arranged on both sides of the compartment. Each vehicle, including jeeps, is also equipped with an anti-tank rocket launcher and a box of rockets. In this way, an ordinary military truck can carry people and attack, its firepower is not inferior to that of an armored car. The drivers, we can choose from journalists, so that all brothers in the special task force can be freed up to participate in combat, and we can even arm those journalists who know how to use guns with extra weapons."

  "This is indeed a good idea!" Zhao Yong exclaimed excitedly, jumping up loudly.

  Dong Li Mao continued: "Breaking through the enemy's defense line mainly relies on armed jeeps. Each jeep has four people, with a volunteer journalist driving, and the other three are our fighters. One is responsible for sweeping with machine guns, while the other two work together to use rocket launchers. The main targets of the rocket launchers are the enemy's tanks, armored vehicles, roadblocks, and machine gun positions. After breaking through, one jeep is enough to block the way, and once we succeed in breaking out, all vehicles will speed up and rush forward. The enemy's pursuing troops can be intercepted by the blocking jeep."

  "Let me lead the vanguard!" Zhang Dali stood up and volunteered to fight.

  "No! You take the rear, I'll lead the vanguard!" Dong Li Mao said.

  "Captain, let me take the lead, you are the company commander, and your presence is necessary for commanding." said Zhao Yong.

  "Don't worry, I won't die! Just follow me and rush out." Dong Limao understood Zhao Yong's meaning, he was worried that something would happen to him.

  Gao also stood up, seemingly wanting to rush to the forefront, but Dong Li Mao stretched out his hand to stop him and didn't give him a chance to speak: "Don't argue anymore, this is an order! Split up and get ready, we'll set off from here at 1 am, all vehicles must arrive at the breakout point by 2 am, when we reach the Japanese devils' defense line, don't turn on the car lights, let's sneak past quietly, and launch a surprise attack at exactly 2 am!"

  "Yes!" Everyone stood up and answered loudly almost at the same time, then dispersed to prepare according to Dong Li Mao's deployment.

  "Little Huzi, go and get the steward," said Dong Limao to Hu San.

  Before long, Pan Guangzu followed Hu San into the house.

  "Fatty, can you use a rocket launcher?" asked Dong Limao.

  "After all these years as a military supply officer, I haven't learned any skills except for using various weapons. As long as it's a weapon available at the military supply station, I've used it before." Pan Guangzu replied with a smile.

  "Great! Now go teach the warriors how to use rocket launchers, can you teach them in two hours?"

  "No need, in ten minutes I guarantee they will learn to use it proficiently. However, to achieve precise aiming, that might take a little while." said Pan Guangzu.

  "You mainly teach them how to use aimed shots on fast-moving vehicles."

  "This is a bit difficult, I haven't studied it either." Pan Guangzu replied, rubbing his head.

  "Then teach them how to launch and aim." Dong Li Mao said somewhat disappointedly, lowering his head to look at the map.

  Pan Guangzu walked to the door and then turned back as if he wanted to say something: "Lian Chang..."

  "Anything else?" Dong Li Mao asked without lifting his head.

  "Can I join this breakout battle?"

  Dong Li Mao raised his head, gazing at Pan Guang Zu, thinking to himself: If he really is that watermelon of Tu Hong Bo's, then he's also someone who won't die easily. Why not let him charge forward with me?

  "Do you know what a breakout battle means?" Dong Li Mao stared at Pan Guang Zu and asked.

  "What does it mean?" Pan Guangzu couldn't understand Dong Li Mao's meaning.

  "It means there will be death!"

  Pan Guangzu straightened his waist and replied: "I'm not afraid!"

  "Aren't you afraid of death?"

  "Kill the little devils! I'm not afraid of death!" Pan Guangzu replied loudly.

  "Which is good, you come with me to fight the vanguard, use a rocket launcher to blast the little devil's tank and armored vehicle, can you do it?" Dong Li Mao walked up and stood in front of Pan Guang Zu, asking.

  "No problem!" Pan Guangzu replied firmly.

  Hu San also stepped forward and said loudly: "Commander Lian, I want to fight in the front line with you too!"

  "Dong Li Mao turned his gaze to Hu San: "You're not capable, you're in charge of taking good care of that female reporter named Elizabeth Terry, can't let her have any accidents, I'll still need to use her later."

  "Use her?" Pan Guangzu couldn't help but chuckle and ask, "Lian Chang, have you taken a liking to this foreign girl?"

  Dong Li Mao was taken aback for a moment, then immediately reacted and realized that his words had caused Pan Guang Zu to misunderstand. He smiled and jokingly asked: "Am I not good enough for her?"

  Pan Guangzu and Hu San exchanged a glance, and almost simultaneously burst out laughing, saying: "A perfect match!"

  "Lian Zhang, I think that foreign girl has a thing for you too." Hu San chuckled and said: "He even asked about you in front of me."

  "What did she ask you?" asked Dong Li Mao.

  "She asked me what you did before joining the army? Is it always so reckless to charge forward without regard for life and death in battles, etc. Oh, right, she also asked if you're married."

  "How did you tell her?" asked Dong Li Mao.

  "Of course I told her everything I knew." Hu San replied.

  "You...". Dong Li Mao didn't know how to scold Hu San, so he endured and said: "In the future, if she asks you about me again, just say you don't know, got it?"

  Hu San saw Dong Li Mao's face looked very unsightly, like a child who had done something wrong, and he lowered his head and replied in a low voice: "Understood."

  "Everyone go and get busy." Dong Li Mao waved his hand and said.

  "Go on..." Hu San seemed to have more to say.

  "Little Huzi, don't say anything, I know what you want to say. Now, I order you to stay with Miss Tai Li and not take a step back! If you lose her, I'll ask for your responsibility!" Dong Limao shouted loudly without waiting for Hu San to speak.

  "Yes!" Hu Sanli replied loudly, and walked out of the house with Pan Guangzu, muttering to himself: "I'm also an old soldier, why do you always treat me like a kid..."