Luo Zheng did not imdiately answer Shan Hu's question, instead, he opened the map and looked at it for a while, then raised his head to observe the sky. The weather was clear, and the temperature here was noticeably higher than the previous location, but it still hovered around minus twenty to thirty degrees, an extre environnt unfit for human endurance. Fortunately, everyone was well-equipped and in good physical condition, able to withstand the harsh conditions. Luo Zheng suddenly said, "Brother, we can't hide our movents at all. The enemy is surely rushing over here now."
"Are you thinking of using the terrain here to fight the enemy?" Shan Hu curiously asked.
"When the enemy sees the dangerous terrain at the entrance of Eagle Worry Gorge, will they charge straight in?" Luo Zheng countered.
"No, at least I wouldn't. I'd send scouts first to check it out, then go in," Shan Hu thoughtfully answered.
"Exactly, the enemy's commander isn't stupid. After being played by us continuously, he definitely wouldn't dare to rush in blindly. So, they will carefully scout the area before entering. If we openly build an ice house at the entrance of the gorge, what will they do when they find out?" Luo Zheng pressed on, his face thoughtful.
"They'll slow down their pace and attack rhythm. After all, we're at the exit; we can't escape. There's no hurry. They will still scout first to be safe." Shan Hu continued, his expression turning curious, not understanding Luo Zheng's intentions. Seeing Luo Zheng signaled him to call the other team captains, he started hailing them through his headset.
Soon, the team captains ran over, and everyone ford a circle. Shan Hu briefly recounted their earlier conversation. Everyone looked at Luo Zheng with curiosity, wondering what he was planning. Luo Zheng's tactical command along the way had been as elusive as an antelope with a hanging horn, earning everyone's admiration.
"Do you have so kind of plan again?" The Scholar voiced what everyone was thinking.
"Not to say that, let's discuss it. It's not pleasing to constantly be chased. I want to teach them a lesson. Look," Luo Zheng pointed towards the gorge's exit, "we build an ice house to create the illusion of resting in place. The enemy, knowing we're here, will surely pursue us."
"Of course, it doesn't feel good to be led by the nose. If we're not here when they co, we'll have run away, and they can't afford to lose face. They will co for sure; it's just a matter of ti," Monk said with a chuckle.
"Makes sense, let's listen to our little brother's analysis," The Scholar reminded, and everyone's attention turned to Luo Zheng.
"The enemy, surely infuriated by being toyed with us, will approach the entrance of the gorge with caution. We'll do the opposite of what they expect: not set an ambush at the entrance, nor inside the gorge itself. When the enemy passes through the gorge without incident and scouts the exit, seeing the ice house without encountering any resistance, what will they think?" Luo Zheng spoke earnestly.
"The enemy, already aware of the ice house situation, will assu we've fled if they see no one, and they will lower their guard. Still, they'll inspect the ice house, and once they confirm it's empty, they'll notify the forces behind to catch up," the Gardener said.
"Right, but what if, at that mont, an avalanche erupts on the mid-slopes of the gorge?" Luo Zheng continued to inquire.
"Hiss?" Everyone drew in a breath of cold air, their eyes turning fervent as they looked at Luo Zheng. In any case, it was the enemy who would perish, so none felt any psychological burden. If they could eliminate the pursuers in one fell swoop, that would be truly satisfying, and they couldn't help but laugh.
Lure the enemy up with the ice house, don't retaliate to confuse them, allow their scouts to do reconnaissance, and once their main force cos in, create an avalanche. No matter how many there are, it won't be enough to kill them all. The peaks on both sides of Eagle Worry Gorge are steep, with thick layers of ice and snow accumulated on top. Creating an avalanche is not difficult.
This move is ruthless, but everyone beca excited. Luo Zheng saw that no one objected and laughed, "Each team select demolition experts, use all of our grenades, placing them in two or three spots should be enough. mbers of Ghost Team should also go, each person responsible for a spot, detonate from distance with a sniper rifle, we're not going near the avalanche."
"Understood, leave this work to ." The Gardener excitedly volunteered for the task.
Seeing no objections from the group, Luo Zheng imdiately agreed. Everyone dispersed to assign demolition experts from their squads, taking all the grenades and all the ropes with them as they hurried off with the Gardener. Ghost Team mbers went to assist, while the others continued building the ice houses.
"Lucky you're our own brother, I can only mourn for the enemy. Is this considered a kind of happiness?" Shan Hu said with a chuckle, his eyes full of admiration looking at Luo Zheng. He thought of such a vicious move and dared to execute it, such audacity. Imagining the fate of the enemy after the avalanche, Shan Hu's blood boiled with excitent. He continued, "These bastards have followed us for so long, it's ti to teach them a lesson. But what if they get wind of it?"
"It doesn't matter if they catch on, we'll just have a deathmatch with them in the ice house, see who outlasts whom. Have you noticed? The temperature on the north side of the gorge is over ten degrees lower than the south side. We'll stay on the south side, hide in the ice houses and sleep soundly, wait till night to see. If the enemy doesn't attack, we'll retreat overnight, without anyone noticing," said Luo Zheng.
"Makes sense, we'll just repeat the sa trick in the future. There are ice mountains everywhere here, and lots of similar terrains to take advantage of. Sleep during the day, travel at night. By then, it will be difficult for them to catch us. Just need to hold out for three days, enter our territory, and there'll definitely be military support waiting. Then we'll be safe," Shan Hu said in full admiration.
After so idle chat, Luo Zheng saw that the construction of the ice houses was going smoothly. Since they were all ant for deception, quality standards could be lowered a few notches, which significantly sped up the process. Half an hour later, over a dozen ice houses were built, and normally, an ice house is for two people, so a dozen ice houses would suffice for about thirty people.
Luo Zheng took out the satellite phone, installed the battery, and dialed headquarters. Captain Wu picked up, relieved to learn that Luo Zheng and the others had reached Eagle Worry Gorge. He asked, "The enemy is about thirty kiloters away from you, why have you stopped, is there a plan?"
"You'll know when it happens. Where has the support troops reached?" Luo Zheng countered, without revealing his combat plan to avoid enemy surveillance. Better safe than sorry.
Understanding, Captain Wu replied, "They're already waiting at the border line, the combat troops, the dical units, all in position, just waiting for you guys to co. Any difficulties?"
"No difficulties for the mont." After getting the information he wanted, Luo Zheng hung up the phone, removed the battery, and said to Shan Hu beside him, "Quick, inform the demolition brothers, the enemy is about thirty kiloters away, tell everyone to speed up the placent and evacuate as soon as possible."
"Yes." Shan Hu quickly agreed and relayed the ssage through the headset.
Luo Zheng looked at the towering peaks in front, aware that avalanches were not to be taken lightly as they could trigger chain reactions. Soon, his gaze settled on a distant cliff with a concave section of terrain about a hundred ters from the ground, perfect for hiding people. He let out a sigh of relief and smiled.
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