Everyone in the team gathered their parachutes in one place. These were all disposable items, but Qi Zhen put them all into her human bag without hesitation.
No one else had any reaction, probably because they were used to this kind of scene. However, Zhang Qi suddenly started babbling and kept asking Qi Zhen how she did it.
Qi Zhen asked him, "Aren't you a magician? Guess what."
Zhang Qi chewed his teeth and thought about it for a long time. In the end, he still didn't understand where Qi Zhen hid those parachutes.
Qi Zhen smiled and told him that this is a secret and I will tell you when I have the opportunity in the future.
It was so annoying for Zhang Qi.
Mark gave everyone ten minutes to rest, while he himself studied the military map, seeming to determine the location of everyone.
The direction in which the sun rises is Europe, and the direction facing the sun slightly to the right, that is, in the southeast direction, is France. This is an approximate location that is not difficult to determine.
The form of war in the Caen area is very complex. Although the Allied forces are generally in an offensive posture, the fronts of both sides are intertwined most of the time, especially at certain key strategic points. Today is yours, and tomorrow is mine. This situation is not uncommon. Some strategic points will probably always be a terrifying scene of heavy artillery fire.
Ten minutes later, everyone checked their own equipment, and then followed Mark's instructions and headed towards the target location.
Liang Sicheng's Zhang Qi's legs have stopped shaking. Of course, they are still a little weak at this time, but they can move without any hindrance. In fact, Qi Zhen is also a little frightened, but fortunately he can control his mind and not be like the other two. Make a fool of yourself.
The group of people moved forward slowly, and Mark's voice suddenly sounded: "We are now in a battle zone between the two sides. The enemy may appear in our field of vision at any time, so we must be careful and be ready for battle at all times."
Everyone understands this. The landing of paratroopers means there may be an important mission. Although I didn't see any enemies around when I looked down from the sky just now, I think the enemies who can see the traces of everyone nearby will not mind coming over and killing these ten people. extinguish.
You must know that the airborne troops have far more equipment and ammunition than ordinary infantry.
This time the team went to battle. In addition to a standard pistol and a spur, the weapons equipped by the Allied forces were all Thompson's charge guns. Each person was equipped with twenty magazines, which was enough for everyone to complete a large battle.
In addition, the grenade has also been changed from the German wooden handle grenade to the US military melon grenade. The advantage is naturally that this grenade is smaller in size and can be carried in greater quantities.
After arriving at the first destination from here, everyone will receive a new mission. At that time, there will be a second opportunity to resupply. It seems that Mark was right. This time, everyone in the team has enough ammunition.
The city of Caen is located on the Caen Plain. The vegetation here is not dense. Low shrubs are mixed with coniferous trees scattered on the plain, giving people a very open feeling.
This is one of the reasons why Qi Zhen was so frightened during the skydiving process.
The faint sound of artillery fire in the distance kept coming to my ears. It seemed that a new day of fighting had already begun before everyone in the team arrived.
The team's parachute location is about fifteen kilometers northwest of the city of Caen, and about the same distance from the Normandy landing. Judging from the intelligence previously obtained, they should be under Allied control at this time. Within the scope, but that’s all it should be.
After marching for about two kilometers, a group of soldiers wearing strange combat uniforms appeared in their sights.
Everyone became nervous instantly, and the muzzles of their guns were slightly raised.
The group of soldiers obviously saw everyone, but they did not choose to hide on the spot immediately. Instead, after carefully distinguishing everyone's clothing, they walked up to the team.
There is nothing strange about the appearance of this group of people. The only thing that is strange is their clothes.
Anyway, to everyone in the team, both Italians and Germans look alike.
What they wore was not the standard military uniform of a certain Allied country, nor the clothing of German or Italian soldiers, but a variety of everything.
Qi Zhen even saw someone wearing farmer's clothes on the other side. Except for the firearms in his hands that could prove the other side's combat attributes, the others were no different from civilians.
The firearms in the hands of these people are also all kinds. Liang Sicheng counted them, including German, Italian, American and British firearms. If these people's weapons were all taken out and put together, they would definitely be able to make a weapon now. Exhibition of infantry equipment from World War II.
The opponent's number is not large, but it is four or five times more than the team's number, at least more than forty people.
It looks like it should be a company-level or a strengthened platoon organization, but for some reason, it always gives people a sense of dislocation that it is not a regular army.
Their bodies were all more or less injured, and their faces looked dusty. They looked like they had experienced many hard battles before.
They raised their hands flat on their shoulders in a posture that seemed to be surrendering, indicating that they had no intention of starting a war with the rest of the team.
Seeing that everyone in the team was facing a formidable enemy, the leading man looked quite relaxed and asked in somewhat broken English: "Are you soldiers of the Allied Forces?"
"Yes, who are you?" Mark asked extremely vigilantly.
The leading man was obviously relieved and said softly: "Relax, friend, we are not your enemies."
He waved his hands to the soldiers following behind, signaling everyone to relax, and then said: "We are from the French People's Resistance Army. We have walked all the way from Caen to here, and now we are about to defect to the Allied forces and join the combat force. .”
"Isn't this the guerrillas?" Wang Jianguo muttered in a low voice.
"On the matter of anti-fascism, the people all over the world who have patriotism and justice are almost the same." Qi Zhen sighed.
They communicated in Chinese, and the other party obviously didn't understand them well. It was precisely this incomprehension that made the soldiers who looked extremely embarrassed instantly arouse their vigilance.
"Don't be nervous, my friends. You know that when fighting outside, you always need to master more languages." Lin Biao opened his mouth to explain naturally, using an authentic Parisian accent.
"Are you from Paris? You speak French so well!" the leading man said in surprise.
"No, we are not from this country. You can tell just by looking at our appearance." Lin Biao said with a shrug. "Where are you from?" The man nodded and asked.
"China."
"Oh! I have heard about that mysterious country in the East. Welcome to France!"
His sudden enthusiasm caught everyone in the team off guard.
"If you continue walking in that direction, you will arrive at the Allied landing site in Normandy. I think you will find what you want there." Mark said calmly: "We still have combat missions, so let's part here."
"No." The man shook his head and said: "We don't want to go to such a distant place. You have also seen that we are very tired now and many of us are injured. In fact, if it weren't for your appearance, we would have left Stop moving."
There was a hint of embarrassment on his face, "I have a merciless request. Can you please take us to your headquarters and let us rest for one night? Believe me, we are the people who know this place best, and we are the ones who know this place best." Will become the Allies’ most powerful ally!”
Mark pondered for a moment and looked at Lin Biao and Qi Zhen behind him.
"How much do you know about the situation in Caen City?" Qi Zhen suddenly asked.
"We are all residents who have lived there for generations. Believe me, no one knows our hometown better than us." The man replied, seeming to see a glimmer of hope.
"Have you ever seen any Germans?" Lin Biao then asked.
"Of course, this is exactly why we join the battlefield." His answer was very firm.
"Okay, please tell us about your experiences on the way. We are very interested." Qi Zhen pondered for a moment and nodded towards Mark.
As she spoke, Qi Zhen did not forget to turn around and wink at Wang Jianguo.
Lao Wangtou understood and dragged Zhang Chi, Zhang Qi, Liang Sicheng, and Zhaka behind everyone.
The team suddenly expanded to more than fifty people, making them somewhat conspicuous on the vast plains of Caen.
However, Qi Zhen and Lin Zhuo's attention was entirely focused on the French man beside them and the news from his mouth.
The man's name is Lenore, which means lion in French. However, his appearance has nothing to do with a lion. He has a lean figure, protruding cheekbones, a tall nose, and deep-set eye sockets. He has a pair of light blue eyes. Very bright.
However, Qi Zhen could still see his shrewdness and decisiveness in the cold gleam in his eyes. It seemed that this man was far from being as simple as he seemed.
On this short journey, everyone generally understood the current situation in the Caen area.
With Caen City as the dividing line, the vast area in the south is still under the firm control of the German army. Since Caen City is the only city on the Caen Plain, this place has almost become an important area that both sides must compete for.
The second focus of the battle between the two sides is the Caen Canal. The Caen Canal is 14 kilometers long and is now basically under the control of the Allies. Complete control of the Caen Canal is only a matter of these two days.
It is precisely because the Allies were unable to capture the city of Caen that the two sides still have offensive and defensive positions in the Caen area. No matter whether the Allied forces advance dozens of kilometers east or south, the German defenders of Caen City are here. Those who are better or not Areas that are easy to capture will be captured again by the German army in the blink of an eye! Mobile phone users please browse to watch Game of Thrones for a better user experience.
