The enemy's large force was hidden in a small valley, more than two kilometers away from the road. According to the guidance of the system map, Li Qing discovered the enemy soon. With almost no effort, the monkey just drove the tank up a hillside. Li Qing An enemy sentry appeared in Qing's telescope.
The soldier in charge of sentry had no idea of hiding at all. He swaggered around high on the north side of the valley, looking up from time to time in the direction of the 'Message Tree' in the distance. This made Li Qing and Monkey even more sure. Conjecture in mind.
Now that we know where the enemy is, we need to make plans for the next battle. If the enemy is dispersed, which direction may they flee to? Where are the chances of winning an ambush more? Will he be attacked by the enemy with his own firepower? What should you do if you are attacked by an enemy?
Three of the tank squadrons led by Li Qing were Type I tank destroyers, which were only suitable for long-range sneak attacks. Once the enemy got close, they would be nothing more than three small dishes. These problems gave Li Qing a headache.
After long-distance observation, the valley where the enemy is hiding should be a small basin. To be precise, it is not a basin.
This is a slightly flat depression among the rolling hills. From a distance, you can see that there are lush trees inside, making it a good place to hide soldiers.
Since you can see the trees inside, it means that the depression is not deep. The protruding rocks around it are like natural bunkers. In addition, the trees are lush and the enemies are hiding in them. It is difficult for ordinary conventional reconnaissance to find them.
No wonder the German reconnaissance planes did not detect this enemy. Without the help of the system, Li Qing and the others would not have been able to find them so quickly. In addition, the appearance of enemy sentries allowed Li Qing and Monkey to confirm the correctness of the system information. .
The terrain on the east side of the hill where the enemy is located is flat, and there is a dry river separated from the road. The river bank must have been deliberately raised in the past, and it is not far from the road. If an ambush is placed on the side of the river bank, whether it is charging or retreating, it will be difficult. It's relatively convenient, and it's indeed a good place for an ambush.
After going around in a circle, I found that there were as many as five gentle slopes on this hill that were suitable for going down the mountain. The other places were either relatively steep or densely wooded and were not suitable for large groups of troops to go down the mountain quickly.
Based on the possible locations of the enemy going down the mountain, Li Qing and Monkey analyzed that if they were to ambush a supply convoy, there would be a possible way down the mountain from the south, north, and east of the hill. The most likely route would be the south side, followed by the east side, and the north side. The least likely, because the further south you go the more time the enemy has to prepare.
If the enemy retreats, there are a total of four optional downhill roads on the south, north and west sides of the hill. All four are possible. Similarly, if we consider the direction of the attack, the possibility of the enemy escaping from the north side is considered. smallest!
"There are three most likely escape routes left. Which one do you think the enemy will choose?" Li Qing asked the monkey while touching his chin.
The monkey's face was full of disdain: "This is not easy, the southwest one!"
"Why? Why are you so sure?" Li Qing was curious.
"This is not easy. If it were you, where would you run?"
Li Qing listened to the monkey's words, combined with the system map, and suddenly realized that although the area around the hill was not flat, it was still open. No one wanted to be a target in the open area when escaping. The only possible direction was the southwest.
There is a raised earth slope not far away in the southwest. Although it is a little far away, as long as you climb over the earth slope, you can block the bullets behind you well. Less than two kilometers further, you will see the endless forest line. Entering the woods is much more convenient whether you want to take shelter temporarily or enter the mountains.
After determining the enemy's most likely escape route, the rest was easy. He chose an ambush position a little further away. Li Qing notified the team via radio that three No. 1 tank destroyers would detour to meet up. As for Rand, Your command tank only has one self-defense machine gun, so it's better to stay in a safe place!
The three Panzer I tank destroyers have already found bunkers and disguised themselves, and have arranged their retreat routes in case of failure. Li Qing nodded with satisfaction. Everything that needs to be prepared is ready, whether to eat meat or run away naked. , just look at this last tremor.
The scene shifted back to the camp where the supply convoy was temporarily stationed, which has now been temporarily turned into a simple artillery position.
Two 88mm Flak36 45x caliber anti-aircraft guns were erected high, tall and shocking. Two squads of infantrymen who had received assault training quietly stayed at their respective posts, each working hard to suppress the small excitement in their hearts.
Major Gottlieb was sitting quietly next to a radio walkie-talkie. Second Lieutenant Bosch was pacing back and forth uneasily not far away. Occasionally he looked at Gottlieb and hesitated to speak, but he didn't know. What to say, I could only wipe the sweat from my face with the white handkerchief in my hand.
"Hello! Hello! This is Boss Li from Car 218, calling Gottlieb. Please answer if you hear me!" At this time, Li Qing's voice came from the radio.
Gottlieb stood up in excitement, picked up the microphone with his left hand, and waved it down with his right hand to signal for silence. Everyone, including Bausch, stared at the microphone in Gottlieb's hand unconsciously, feeling uncomfortable. Dare to take a breath.
After calming down his nervousness for a while, Gottlieb replied in as calm a tone as possible: "Roger, this is Gottlieb, please speak!"
"The enemy is located on a hill about 15 kilometers south of you and about two kilometers west of the highway. It is visually 11 meters high. The specific coordinates are LK1735 1431. Calculate the direction angle yourself. Can the artillery take care of it?"
"HE high-explosive bombs are fine, but within the range, AP armor-piercing bombs are not, and the range is only about 14 kilometers," Gottlieb replied casually.
"AP hammer, the enemies are all infantry, just use HE to greet them throughout the whole process!" Li Qing's voice came.
Gottlieb was a little embarrassed to be scolded by Li Qing over the radio, but he was finally not so nervous: "Okay, I need to calculate the direction angle secret position and adjust the artillery elements. It may take a while!"
"Okay, let me know when you have adjusted. Don't worry, it doesn't matter how little time it takes!"
Gottlieb put down the microphone, walked to the nearby artillery position, loudly greeted a group of novices, and followed the instructions to start adjusting the two 88 guns about 20 meters apart.
After checking the firing parameters of the two artillery pieces, Gottlieb returned to the walkie-talkie again and picked up the microphone: "Gottlieb calls Boss Li, everything is ready!"
"Wait a moment...Okay, now...HE test fires!"
In just a moment, an 88 gun on the left was fired, and the artillery position was filled with dust and smoke.
"The distance is slightly closer, then extend forward 500 meters, move 150 meters eastward, and test fire the second round!"
This time, the 88 cannon on the right was fired. If there were enemies nearby, they would be easily attracted by the noise caused by the cannon being fired!
