Chapter 11: Thunderous War Flag (Fifth Update)

  This reconnaissance took Xia Jun three days, because they were unfamiliar with the terrain of Lujia Village and could not move out of the forest during the day, so they could only conduct reconnaissance on Lujia Village from a distance at dusk and dawn.

  Especially when scouting the back mountain of Lujia Village, that night Xia Jun led the way around to the back, only to find himself lost, and it took a good half day to regain his bearings.

  When we arrived at the back mountain of Lujia Village, another problem was discovered. If we were to set up there, it would be impossible to get around from the front because the terrain is too steep and the machine guns cannot be carried up.

  Xia Jun had no choice but to grope around and found a road leading from the main road to the back mountain. After a thorough investigation, three days passed like this.

  Xia Jun returned to Shiniu Mountain in a hurry and immediately began preparations. First, they conducted targeted training on the simulated terrain of Lujia Village.

  Lujia Village is located in a mountain valley and can only be attacked from the front and back, with high mountains on both sides.

  There are three commanding heights on the front and the back is also a commanding height, which is the mountain head.

  Xia Jun's battle plan was a sandwich, because the security team had fewer people and wanted to annihilate the bandits in Lu Jiacun Village, they had to set up machine guns at high points for encirclement.

  The first step in the battle was a frontal assault, using strong firepower to force the bandits back into Lukou Village, and then quickly occupying the high ground.

  Machine guns were installed on both sides of the front and back.

  Then use incendiary bombs and shouting to coerce the bandits in Lukou Village to leave the village, if they do not surrender, they will be shot.

  Firstly, the number of machine guns was insufficient, so Xia Jun exchanged three more machine guns (150). Secondly, the troops were divided into two groups. Once the bandits in the village concentrated and moved out, they might be approached by the machine guns. Therefore, Xia Jun exchanged two Thompson submachine guns (300) and chose 100-round drum magazines.

  The Thompson submachine gun is more expensive, requiring 150 points for one. In comparison, the German MP18 submachine gun used in World War I is much cheaper, only requiring 20 points to exchange for one.

  However, the MP 18 submachine gun was not very powerful, and Xia Jun still chose the high-powered 'Chicago Typewriter' - Thompson submachine gun.

  The 1,000 points for the 'Territory' have also been reached, and Xia Jun now has a total of 1,900 points. After this exchange, there are still 1,450 points left.

  Training will start immediately after equipment is issued.

  The main training is machine gun blocking and action coordination.

  In order to defeat the bandits in Lujia Village, Xia Jun gave Zhang Sigou and his men guns and said: "If you perform well in this battle, I will allow you to join our team."

  At this time, Xia Jun was also considering designing a military flag.

  After all, there is action now, how can we do without a military flag. Xia Jun opened the exchange platform, entered the military column, and began to design the military flag of Jianzhou Security Team.

  Xia Jun had already thought about what style to design it in.

  A black flag soon appeared, this black flag was like a dark night sky, a flash of lightning cut through the center, cutting through the darkness...

  Xia Jun held up the military flag and inserted it into the ground in front of everyone.

  "This is our military flag, named Thunderbolt, may my troop be like this flash of lightning, tearing through the darkness..."

  ……

  On August 11, the Jianzhou Security Regiment collectively set out, with all fourteen soldiers and twenty-three production team members, including Zhang Sidao, fully armed and then followed the truck to depart, except for two soldiers who stayed behind at Shiniu Mountain.

  Xia Jun drove the truck ahead, with machine guns and ammunition loaded in the back. Lin Chenggui and Zhang Sigou followed behind, jogging forward.

  The mountain road was a bit bumpy, but fortunately the truck could barely pass through. Xia Jun had been practicing his driving skills for days and was able to cope with this road condition, as long as he drove slowly.

  After marching for about half a day, Xia Jun arrived at the outer circle of Lujiacun.

  At this time, he led the people to hide first and then began to assign tasks.

  "Lin Chenggui, you're in charge of blocking the back mountain. Alright, I'll take you there to set up defenses." Xia Jun was about to explain how to set up defenses on the back mountain, although they had targeted training these past few days, he still wasn't quite at ease and decided to scout out the back mountain first.

  Xia Jun led Lin Chenggui and five others from Class One, as well as ten people from the production team, carrying two machine guns and ammunition boxes, and made their way to the back mountain of Lujiacun via a small path.

  It doesn't matter if they are discovered, Xia Jun is not afraid of a direct confrontation with the bandits from Lu's village.

  After walking for nearly two hours on the mountain road, Xia Jun and his group finally arrived at the back mountain of Lu's village. This mountain road was really too hidden, and Lu's village didn't even send anyone to guard it.

  Arriving at the back mountain, Xia Jun had already designated the location for setting up machine guns. The two machine guns were immediately set up in the predetermined positions on the mountain head, and the positions of these two machine guns formed a crossfire with the small path leading up the mountain below.

  Xia Jun left one squad of five people, and eleven members of the production team in the rear mountain, with two machine guns, one Thompson submachine gun, sixteen M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles, one pistol, 15 defensive grenades, and 30 assault grenades.

  With such firepower, and still shooting from a commanding height, even pigs could have driven the bandits of Lujia Village back as they fled from the rear mountain.

  Xia Jun then led the guards back along the small road, and brought five soldiers from the first class, as well as three guards, twelve production team members, towards Lujiacun.

  The Lu family in Lujia Village, apart from being bandits, also had some people engaged in farming. Xia Jun led his men forward and encountered farmers in the fields, who were directly captured.

  As they marched on, they soon came across a watchtower in front of the road. To be strict, it was just a brick house, but there were people inside keeping watch.

  The Lu family clan has done many bad things, so it's natural for them to be on guard.

  "Sniper ready." Xia Jun shouted to the back, Xia Jun's sniper M1 Garand had been handed over to the sniper of Class 1.

  The sniper of Class 1 was called Lin Niwa, and like Si Gou, he didn't have a formal name yet and was still using his nickname. Lin Niwa's marksmanship could be said to be the best in Class 1, and recently, he even won a prize of ten silver dollars in a shooting competition, becoming the sniper of Class 1.

  The sniper's class configuration was only seen in World War II, the sniper first appeared in Germany during World War I, but was not incorporated into regular formations.

  Lin Niwa picked up the sniper rifle, lay down on the ground, and aimed the muzzle at the shooting hole of the distant rotating house. After aiming, she made an OK gesture with her hand.

  "Up." Xia Jun waved his arm, and led the way, crouching down and rushing out. The others followed immediately, dispersing and climbing up like they did during training.

  Xia Jun and his men charged forward, and the bandits in the brick house immediately discovered them. Just as they were about to shoot, a gunshot was heard from behind, and the bandit looking out of the window was hit in the neck, with a fist-sized hole suddenly appearing on his neck.

  The other bandits in the brick house were stunned, and at this time a soldier had already rushed to the front of the brick house, and an assault-type hand grenade was directly stuffed into the window.

  The bandits inside didn't know what the smoking thing was.

  If it were an experienced soldier, he would definitely pick it up and throw it out quickly. After all, the hand grenade was thrown too early, and the hand grenade Xia Jun bought on the exchange platform was 5-6 seconds, which already belongs to a relatively short explosive fuse, but there is still a risk of being thrown back.

  With a loud "boom", the whole brick house collapsed, what a tofu dregs project!

  The battle is over!

  A column of soldiers carrying military flags continued to advance.