Age of Rebirth

The snow-covered Alaska is white, and the cold wind rolls up the snow particles, flying towards the sky like an angry dragon. The mountains near and far seem to be covered with snow, undulating and stretching into the distance. The land of Alaska in March , is still a chilling land with howling winds and heavy snow.

The blue sky was clear and transparent. The sun shone on the snow field, reflecting dazzling glare. Liu Tiehan was wearing thick winter clothing and goggles, standing outside the armored command vehicle. The hem of his clothes fluttered high, and in front of him, tanks, armored vehicles, artillery vehicles, and trucks full of soldiers drove past quickly, leaving deep ruts on the thick snow, and the sound of motors roared. Disturbed the snow-covered land.

"Deputy Commander, it's really cold today, even colder than the Northeast, so go back to the car and get warmer!" East pointed to Major General Yang Ketian, Chief of Staff, stomped his feet, and said to Liu Tiehan.

Liu Tiehan smiled, did not look at the rolling traffic in front of him, and said, "Ketian, have all the troops crossed the Bering Strait?"

"An hour ago, the No.20 Sixth Mechanized Infantry Brigade, which was serving as the rear guard, had already landed!" Yang Ketian replied: "As of now, all the logistics departments of Dongzhi have also landed!"

"Okay!" Liu Tiehan nodded in satisfaction, and crossed the sea for three consecutive days and nights without stopping, pointing eastward to an army of more than [-] troops and all the logistics departments, and finally set foot on the snowy field of Alaska, completing the first military march into the North American continent. step.

"Did the reconnaissance troops sent out by the brigades find any strongholds of the US military or the Canadian military?" Liu Tiehan asked again.

"No!" Yang Ketian replied succinctly: "Before the main force crossed the sea, the reconnaissance troops of each brigade had entered Alaska covertly. According to the command of the headquarters, they conducted a comprehensive reconnaissance within [-] kilometers on both sides of our marching route. So far, we have not found any signs of the presence of the US and Canadian troops. Deputy Commander, are we setting foot on the North American continent without bloodshed?"

"There can only be one explanation, luck! The U.S. and Canadian troops do not have troops stationed in Alaska!" Liu Tiehan smiled faintly and said, "This is a good opportunity not to be missed. Ketian, order the avant-garde troops to deploy in multiple directions, and the follow-up troops will advance in parallel. Pass through Alaska at the fastest speed. Within three days, the vanguard must enter the Yukon region in northwestern Canada, and the Canadian army cannot be given too much time to react!"

"Also, order each brigade to take out a battalion as a containment team. Whether it is a non-combat attrition or an accidental wounded soldier, immediately take it in, send it back to the country, and issue a strict order to the field hospitals of each brigade. If it is due to negligence or irresponsible work , and caused widespread frostbite to the troops, I ask the headmaster!"

Yang Ketian quickly conveyed Liu Tiehan's order, and then.We boarded the armored command vehicle together and merged into the rolling traffic, about an hour later.Seeing a snow-covered mountain range in front of him, Yang Ketian turned to ask Liu Tiehan who closed his eyes and rested his mind. "Master, enter the northwestern part of Canada within three days. Is the time tight? The ice and skis are thick, and the marching speed of the troops is bound to be affected later!"

"No problem!" Liu Tiehan opened his eyes, looked at the white snow field, and said, "The troops are not marching on the snow field without roads, and we have to thank the Americans. Ketian, the route we are taking now, It is the road that the Americans built in order to increase their troops in the Australian battlefield, but now, it is cheaper for us!"

"Speaking of which, it was the division commander's idea to the Americans. Alas, Ke Tian, ​​I am still wondering if the division commander has already considered the route for our troops to enter North America today when making suggestions to the Americans. !"

"How amazing is the commander?" Yang Ketian didn't quite believe it. "Deputy commander, the Americans lost their dominance in the Pacific Ocean and were forced to go to northern Canada, cross the Bering Strait, and then go to the Far East until the Indochina peninsula increased its troops to the Australian battlefield. That was two years ago." thing!"

"You don't believe it?" Liu Tiehan looked at Yang Ketian with a smile, and said, "Anyway, I believe it!"

Three days later in the evening, the forward of the [-]st Brigade of the East Pointing Vanguard arrived at Carmacks, the first town on the northwestern border of Canada. The brigade commander, Major General Zhao Yi, spread out the map in the armored command vehicle and found Carmacks. Then, draw a circle with red and blue pencils.

"Chief of staff, what is the situation of the reconnaissance force's reconnaissance of Carmax?" Zhao Yi asked Duan Yihong, chief of staff of the brigade.

Colonel Duan Yihong, the very young Chief of Staff of the First Brigade, looked very competent, and replied: "Brigade Commander, the reconnaissance battalion directly under the brigade has completed the reconnaissance of the town of Carmacks, and a company of Canadian troops is stationed in the town. The town garrison, the town has more than [-] residents, there are no fortifications on the periphery of the town, and they still don't know about the arrival of our army!"

Obviously, Zhao Yi is not very interested in a company of the Canadian Army. It is not worth delaying the marching speed of the troops for this reason. Bypassing Carmacks without alerting the Canadians?"

Duan Yihong's answer was very simple, "No, the town of Carmacks is the only passage for our brigade to Teslin. If we bypass it, the troops will not only have to walk more than 300 kilometers, but also have to climb over a mountain road with an average altitude of more than 800 meters. The mountains, the gains outweigh the losses!"

"Then fight!" Zhao Yi didn't have illusions in his heart, and immediately made a decision, "Chief of Staff, convey my order. The first regiment will use a battalion of troops and attach a tank company to complete the siege of the town of Carmacks immediately. , an hour later, launch an offensive to control the town, and the brigade reconnaissance battalion will cooperate!"

"After the attack on the town of Carmacks started, the whole brigade passed quickly, quickly approaching Teslin, and told the attacking troops to move quickly. If necessary, the target can be bombarded with artillery fire!"

As night falls and the cold wind howls, the Canadian officers and soldiers stationed in the Teslin First Front Guard of the Northwest Military Region of Canada in the town of Carmacks are accustomed to such weather. If it is in the weather in March , It was a strange thing that there was no wind or heavy snow that day. The garrison mission in this bitterly cold place made Canadian soldiers extremely tired and boring.

Captain Tres, the captain of the Garrison of Carmacks Town, checked the duty status of each outpost on the phone. Then, he put on a thick coat, picked up a pistol to tie around his waist, thought for a while, put it down, and pushed the door open. When he went out, a gust of wind mixed with icy cold rushed towards his face, forcing him to tighten his neck to avoid the snow particles that slapped his cheeks sorely.

The snow was so thick that it almost covered the calf. As Tres walked, he thought about the situation on the phone just now. He also knew that his phone check was just a formality. The war with the Germans was concentrated in the southeast. It is nearly [-] kilometers away from Carmax where the cold wind is howling. Probably, the existence of the defense team in the town is just a symbolic meaning, right?

In the dark night, with heavy snow and howling cold wind, Captain Tres went out, but he was not very professional. The place he was going to was the only bar in the town. During such a long and cold night, he didn’t drink at the bar. How about a few glasses of strong whiskey?

Besides, the plump waitress at the bar is probably eagerly looking forward to her arrival, not only herself, but at this moment in the bar, the soldiers at several outposts, except for one or two unlucky soldiers, are still cold. Except for the cold in the outpost, the rest gathered there to drink and drink.

In this regard, Captain Tres did not plan to clean up military discipline. He was stationed in the border area next to Alaska, which was similar to exile. Gathering in bars and getting drunk was the only entertainment for the soldiers. He would not be so unreasonable that level.

Captain Tres walked towards the bar against the cold wind and heavy snow, while thinking about the plump figure of the waitress, his heart became hot. He didn't notice that there were fifteen or sixteen people less than ten meters away behind him. A dark shadow followed quietly.

Lieutenant Colonel Liu Guangxin, commander of the reconnaissance battalion directly under the First Brigade of the Eastern Finger, led fifteen scouts and followed behind the black figure in front. The guy in front was howling with cold wind, even if the target shouted loudly, he would be drowned by the wind and snow, but Liu Guangxin stopped the scouts from moving.

Just a few minutes ago, Liu Guangxin's scouts had taken control of several outposts on the outskirts of the town, but the strange thing was that there were only two Canadian soldiers in each outpost, and there was a company of Canadian soldiers in the town, 100 Where did many people go?

It's a pity that the interrogation of the prisoners was impossible due to the language barrier. After receiving the report, Liu Guangxin moved his mind. He just received an order from the brigade headquarters to cooperate with the first battalion of the first regiment to take down the town of Carmacks. Now, the first The battalion is still moving around the town, and the attack will start in an hour. During this time, what should I do?

So, Liu Guangxin led a reconnaissance team and sneaked into the town. It happened that when Captain Tres came out of the garrison, the snowstorm was the best cover, so they quietly followed him. Liu Guangxin was also surprised. It's so late, this guy is still going out?

Following the black shadow in front, I walked about a few hundred meters away, turned a corner, and suddenly brightened up in front of my eyes, and a rather spacious building appeared in front of me, with neon lights flashing at the door, and noisy voices came faintly, The black figure pushed the door and went in, and there was no one to be seen on the narrow street.

A few minutes later, Liu Guangxin led three scouts and approached the window quietly. Through the glass covered with ice flowers, he saw that the people in the room, although vague, were almost all wearing military uniforms. He immediately understood No wonder the number of Canadian soldiers captured in several outposts was only a dozen or so, and they all gathered here to drink.

Liu Guangxin is happy, and a good opportunity for one pot has come.

(to be continued) (to be continued...)