Chapter 609: Need to get some information
“What a high mountain! You can’t see the sun at three o’clock.”
Zobel took out his pocket watch to check the time after the surrounding area darkened. , and found that it was only five past three in the afternoon.
Zikl grew up in the mountains. Looking at the cliffs on both sides of the road, he said, "I definitely didn't have the strength to climb to the top before. Maybe I can try now?"
His words Attracted the monitor's attention.
"Really?" Crom asked, "The company commander has a mission and requires a squad to serve as an observation post on the top of the mountain."
"That place is very high and steep, and it is difficult to climb up."< br>
“There is still a wind outlet there, and the wind is very strong, so we can’t use a hot air balloon.”
“The company commander plans to have people climb up, install ladders along the way, and then the whole class can go up.”
"If you can do this job, I will apply to the company commander for this task."
The military merit of the scouts in the army is not low. If they discover important information about the enemy and provide early warning of a sneak attack, it is a great achievement.
Chrom believes that there will be no enemy attack in the short term, so he will earn some credit first.
Zikl said: "I think there should be no problem. We won't know until we see the details on site."
Chrome said: "Then I'll wait and talk to the company commander."
He jumped off the box truck during a break and ran towards the command vehicle ahead.
The roads under the valley are easy to navigate after hundreds of years of maintenance and expansion, and the speed of the convoy is not slow.
But the road is winding, and part of it is a mountain road with cliffs on one side, which places high demands on drivers.
Metzger was worried that the driver would be too nervous and exhausted when walking this kind of road for the first time, so he had to rest for half an hour every two hours.
Chrom soon arrived at the command vehicle. In addition to Metzger, Erwin, the commander of the 32nd Regiment, also followed.
Chrom reported that Zikkel in his class was a herb gatherer in the mountains and might take over the task of the observation post on the top of the mountain.
Metzger did not give him the task immediately, but said he would give it a try when the time came.
After Krom left, Erwin smiled and said to Metzger: "Your cold response will dampen the young man's enthusiasm."
Metzger replied: " Zikr is the best climber in the company, but I will let him try it first."
"That young man is very calm and will not have any psychological ups and downs."
Erwin thought about it and said: "Zikr, I remember this young man."
"He was one of the thinnest people when our group was first formed. How is he doing now?"
Metzger replied: "He has gained muscle very quickly, and he will soon catch up with the pigs I raised before. "
"There was a young man named Zobel in their class who advised him not to eat too much, as it would affect his flexibility and climbing ability."
" Now Zikkel looks small, but very strong, and he is particularly flexible during climbing training."
Erwin nodded and continued the topic before Crom came: "We. The principle of fighting here is to destroy the enemy's effective strength, and our division is an offensive force."
"These two points determine that we will not passively defend, but take the initiative to attack."
"According to the equipment of our division, the 31st Regiment is the spearhead to break through the defense line, our 32nd Regiment expands the results, and their 33rd Regiment cleans the battlefield "
"As our mobility increases, the scope of the battlefield continues to expand, and it is no longer the place where the two armies confront each other."
"I will give you a task to find a way. Get the map and terrain map of the opposite side. "
"The war starts with intelligence. The enemy's intelligence comes from Archduke Suarez, and the time and focus do not meet our requirements."
"If you have the chance, it's best to establish an intelligence system on the other side." After saying this, he handed a box of potato chips to Metzger and said, "Try a new flavor. It's given to me at home, but it hasn't been sold yet."< br>
The emergence of potato chips has nothing to do with Frederick and Psyche. It was created by Erwin and several other officers when they were tinkering with fast food in their spare time.
The potatoes are peeled and planed into thin slices like a plank, fried and mixed with salt mixed with various spice powders.
Then everyone discovered that this is not good as a staple food, but can be used as a snack.
So Erwin and his wife opened a potato chip factory, and soon it was on the military food list.
Metzger picked up two slices and ate them, and said in surprise: "It's so crispy, or does it taste like red eggplant?"
Erwin said: "The new process is a bit expensive. ”
It is easy for Metzger to take advantage of the division commander’s snacks, but it is more difficult to take advantage of the regiment commander’s snacks. If he has the opportunity, he will not miss it.
While eating, he said: "I heard that there is private trade between the two sides. When I get a firm footing, I can send people who have done business to contact the other side."
"I applied for a batch of logistics supplies and tried to connect with the other side."
"According to what I have learned in the past few days, the nobles close to the border were all sent over and were taken when Archduke Suarez attacked. Life is exchanged for rescue time at the rear.”
“Some people only think about how to make money, and then bribe the superiors, and then change their territories and return to a safe place when new nobles are assigned.”
< br>"For them, there is nothing that cannot be sold."
Erwin listened very seriously, nodded and said: "This method has certain feasibility, I will report it to the division commander."< br>
"But it is difficult to find people to send out. They must be smart, good at business, courageous, and strong."
Metzger said with a smile: "From what you put it, I think the principal "It's the most suitable."
Erwin looked at the potato chips in his hand and twitched the corner of his mouth.
Currently, the Principality of Wesson has few troops and a small scale, and the regiment leader is a high-ranking officer.
Before the expedition, Jurgen was promoted from the commander of the cavalry regiment to the commander of the newly formed 4th Division. Other regimental commanders believed that his good performance in leading troops independently to support the Kingdom of Kush was the main factor.
Erwin is ambitious and plans to make some achievements, so he will mention it to his superiors when he gets the chance.
He did not dare to take the initiative without military orders, but there was no problem in collecting early intelligence.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, everyone felt their eyes light up, physically.
The convoy drove out of the valley and came to the west of the mountains. The sun was right in front of everyone.
At the foot of the mountain is a group of fortresses. In addition to military camps and bunkers, there are also villages and towns that provide logistical services.
A few kilometers away from the mountain pass, a large river 100 meters wide flows out of the mountains and passes through the fortress group.
Metzger and Erwin did not go down the mountain, but studied the terrain on the mountain.
The fortress group is three kilometers wide from left to right and two kilometers deep from front to back. The closer to the mountain pass, the more buildings there are. There is a bunker on the top of a hill more than 100 meters high in the front, surrounded by a circle of barracks, and the wall is about six meters high. .
Metzger said: "It seems that the artillery battery will be deployed closer to the front."
Erwin nodded and said: "Yes, a lot of digging was done in the area behind to reduce the enemy's marching speed. The trench must be forward.”
The convoy began to go down the mountain. After a while, the local garrison officers rode up the mountain to discuss accommodation and defense changes with them.
On a troop transport truck, Zickel took a platoon leader's binoculars to carefully observe the cliff.
"No problem." He said confidently, "I can climb up."
(End of Chapter)