Chapter 442: Fortifications

"Lieutenant Colonel Woods, I hope you understand a few points. Please remember our website address: εŒ•εŒ•ε₯‡ε°θͺͺxinΠ«qi. The other side has a strong army, far superior to us, and there may be air support, and the commander is by no means idle. Rather, it is a seasoned commander who has received modern military theory in the United States and has participated in actual wars in several countries. Lin Rui explained to him.

"We have no intention of getting our hands on your troops, but we must take command for the time being, for only then will we defeat the enemy and survive. Shogishi whispered, "Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, I know you don't understand this. But you just have to think, if all of them were under your command, would your six hundred men survive, and how much would they live?"

Woods was silent, and finally nodded, "Okay, I agree with your proposal." I will remain at Command and deliver every order to you. They will listen to me. ”

"Very well, let's do it now. Lin Rui waved his hand.

"But I don't understand, we're already building basic fortifications, so why are we going to keep building them?" Woods frowned.

Jiang Kishi nodded and said, "The fortifications I have built by you are not strong enough, and they lack the level of defense. Once it is breached, it will lead to the collapse of the whole line. I've already drawn the new defense layout for you on the map, and although time is a bit tight, at least it can further strengthen the original defense system. ”

Woods nodded, turned around and walked out with the map in hand. After handing over this new defensive deployment to his subordinates, there was immediately an opposition, "We have limited manpower, and if we follow this new defensive deployment, we may not be able to complete it even in ten more days." In the past 10 days, I am afraid that the opposition forces have already been attacked. ”

"Yes, we are already short of manpower, and we have such a lot of labor. Without waiting for the enemy to come, we ourselves were tired and lay down first. Someone immediately nodded, "This defense plan is not feasible." ”

"I have a solution that might help you get it done in a few days. Lin Rui stood up and said, "The war is about to start, you can mobilize the people of Nalaner and let them help build the fortifications." ”

"That's a solution, I'll go back and arrest people at once, just a few hundred civilians, and then find people to work day and night. Aim for it to be done in a few days. A black officer immediately chimed in, "That's a good idea." ”

"It's a dumb move. Lin Rui shook his head and said, "You guys will completely lose people's hearts by doing this." ”

"But, sir, isn't that what you said?" said the black officer, strangely.

"But I didn't force you to force them to do it. Lin Rui sighed and said, "Can't you use your brains? There is about to be a war here, what are the citizens most nervous about now?"

"Of course they were going to run away. The black officer was stunned, "The peacekeepers have set up a refugee shelter in a town outside the city." But we've cordoned off everything, and they can't escape if they want to. ”

"You will issue an order at once, but all citizens who have volunteered to help with the excavation and construction of the fortifications will be issued passes as soon as the fortifications are completed. Those who have been given a pass will be able to leave Naraner with the pass. You can even take refuge in a nearby refugee shelter. Lin Rui smiled and said, "In this way, the citizens are afraid that they will rush to help you build fortifications." Do you still bother to arrest people and make people complain?"

"This ...... Truly. The black officer suddenly realized, but he frowned again, "But what about the women and children?"

"It's also simple, you can limit your departure to only young men. On the one hand, it organized the transport of these women and children to refugee shelters first. On the one hand, the family is safe, and the young and middle-aged men can work with peace of mind. And who wouldn't want to be reunited with their wives and children after they had finished their work earlier? And you've earned a reputation for caring for the citizens. Lin Rui shrugged and said, "Why not?"

Lieutenant Colonel Woods slapped the table, "Do what Mr. Lin does immediately!"

Lin Rui's method was very effective, on the one hand, the atmosphere of panic in the city was greatly reduced, and most of the women and children were sent out of the city. Transported to refugee shelters manned by peacekeeping troops. On the one hand, a large number of citizens spontaneously came to help build fortifications, bringing their own dry rations and carrying pickaxes and shovels. The team is mighty, and when they get to work, it's called a hard work.

Even a certain defense area dug a trench several hundred meters long and chest-length within an hour. Relying on the large number of people, the efficiency of this shoulder is simply faster than that of an excavator. The excavated soil was then packed in bags and piled up in high mounds, which were then covered with barbed wire. Take these Mavo soldiers all. In them, these citizens of Naranr are simply going crazy.

Shogishi and Jason and the others took turns to inspect and command almost every defense area. Work was not stopped until it was fully met with their requirements. It is a miracle that the progress of the fortifications, which was originally estimated to take more than ten days to complete, was completed in just two days. In the past few days, no one in Marvo, including Lieutenant Colonel Woods, dares to underestimate these mercenaries anymore.

Even Lieutenant Colonel Woods mentioned Lin Rui, and he couldn't help but be addressed as a commander. Lin Rui was also not idle for a moment, taking turns in each defense area. He knew that this battle would be a cruel test, and if he prepared for one more minute now, he might be able to sustain himself for an extra hour or even one more day under the pressure of the enemy army.

Lin Rui stood on a high place, facing a relatively gentle river beach, and frowned, "How is the defense arranged there?"

"Three trenches, two minefields, plus barbed wire for infantry defense. Minefields are also deployed behind the anti-infantry barbed hooks, and in these directions, there are crossfire without dead ends. Unless it is attacked by amphibious tanks or attacked from the air, it is difficult to break through with infantry alone. Jason said slowly.

"Honestly, Jason, how sure do you think we are holding this place?" Lin Rui said calmly.

"Whoever this is, if it's the rabble of the Mavo opposition. I gave them two months, and it would only be a loss of soldiers. But if it is the Secret Society's armed forces, it is difficult to say the consequences. Jason sighed, "There are too many variables. ”

"Jason, you, an American, often spend time with Chinese like me, and you have actually become reserved. Lin Rui said lightly, "We all know that if they have air support, our hope of holding Nalan'er is not even thirty percent." All these fortifications were for the infantry. If they used a helicopter to land directly into the city to start a street fight. These black buddies of ours will be defeated if they can't withstand a few attacks. ”