Chapter 2747 Subway 1945 (Part 1)
"The smell down here is really bad, Alsim, it's just like the smell of a sewer. Don't those Nazis claim that their lives are much better than ours? Is this what they call a good life and a good environment?"
I don't know when it started, at least in the area where the leader is located, the power supply of the subway, at least the lighting power supply, has been cut off.
Except when I just entered the stairs, I could barely rely on the sunlight shining in from the ground at the entrance of the subway station to illuminate the area in front of me and around me, so that I could see the stairs extending downwards and not fall flat on my face.
The world further down was completely cold and dark, except for the last bit of light shining in from the ground, which could barely see that the stairs going down had reached the end and that the ground was under my feet.
What was the world like further ahead, and what was hidden in the darkness?
Alsim didn't know and couldn't see, but at least the bad smell floating in front of his nose and the complaints of the deputy lieutenant next to him were indeed true.
"Stop complaining. At least the stink won't kill you. This place is better than the surface where bullets and shells are flying everywhere."
"Well, it's better, provided there are no Nazi scum waiting to harm us ahead."
Alsim and his team, who had temporarily stopped, quickly turned on the flashlights they had prepared. Although this might lead to the enemy being in the dark and us being in the light, there was a risk of being exposed, but there was no good individual night vision equipment in the world at the moment. If we went forward, there would be no electricity. It was impossible to really go forward in the dark, right? Everything had to be practical, right?
Alsim took out a map from his waist bag, spread it on the ground, illuminated it with a flashlight, and called on the accompanying deputy company commander, platoon leader, and squad leader to discuss quietly on the spot.
"We are now here, marked as Platform 1 on the map. Our goal is here, the intersection leading to Platform 3 and connecting Platform 2, the subway tunnel hub."
"The design shows that there is no subway platform for passengers to get on and off here, but there is a small warehouse designed to maintain and repair subway trains and store spare equipment."
"Cut a line along the location of the small warehouse, blow up the subway tunnel dome on this line to cause it to collapse, so that this subway hub can be blocked, and the interactive travel of the three platforms will be cut off at once, which is also the mission goal of our trip. No matter how difficult it is, it must be completed. Comrade Division Commander is waiting for our good news, do you understand?"
Several squad leaders and platoon leaders who surrounded Alsim and listened to the mission briefing also nodded repeatedly after hearing it. Alsim chose to leave the mission briefing until this last minute, and there must be his reasons. I believe that the comrades present at the company commander are ready to go all out without any worries, just as Alsim said, determined to achieve the goal.
The only question came from Alsim's good brother and deputy partner: Deputy Lian. This good brother who always prevented Alsim from going berserk and kept calm at critical moments was the same now. He always said that if there was a problem, it was his usual style in front of Alsim. It would be the best if he could try to ensure that there would be no accidents.
"Just one question, can you be sure that the German subway trains have been completely stopped now?"
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Hearing this, Alsim raised his head and glanced at the deputy Lian who was also half-squatting and looking at the map in front of him. Seeing Alsim with a serious expression on his face, he spoke quietly.
"I don't have the relevant intelligence, and there is no sign that Berlin's subway system has been completely paralyzed. Maybe the Germans will use the subway to transport troops, just maybe, but we will definitely walk the whole way without any means of transportation, so there is no need to gamble our lives on the enemy's broken cars."
"Then let's hope that we won't encounter a German subway with headlights on halfway. We have to go down and take the railway, right? I hope we have better luck on this three-kilometer route. I don't want to compete with the German subway."
If you are willing to use your imagination, it is not difficult to imagine what it would be like if you were a team of infantry, walking on the subway track, and suddenly a high-speed subway train with headlights whizzed over.
Don't even mention whether you can dodge it. This alone can scare you half to death. If you can't dodge in time, you will be smashed into a pulp. It is almost certain that you will be so worried. That's why Deputy Comrade Lian is so worried.
"The subway line is a two-way street. If you encounter a subway train on the way, everyone should move quickly to the other track to avoid it and wait for the train to pass before continuing. This is the only way."
"What if there are trains coming from both directions at the same time? I guess if the Nazis use the subway to transport troops, they will definitely not send the trains according to the original departure schedule now."
Before Alsim finished speaking, the deputy company's question came out immediately, and what was even more amazing was that Alsim answered without even thinking.
"Then let's meet at the Martyrs' Cemetery. If you are really unlucky, there is nothing to say. This is a war, not a kid playing mud games."
Alsim, who was packing up the map while speaking, had made up his mind.
Of course, Comrade Deputy Company just said this casually to let everyone be mentally prepared in advance, so as not to be caught off guard and caught off guard. If you really want to take action, you must do what you should do without any discounts.
"I thought you always have a way to solve the problem at any time."
After packing up their gear and loading their guns, a group of combat engineers have begun to move forward with their lights on. Alsim's response was just a casual smile without any emotion.
"How is that possible? Then go find the division commander. He is the only one who meets your requirements."
"Let's talk after the battle."
The combat engineer squad that was advancing in the dark returned to silence. Only three hand lamps were left in the front, middle and back of the team for lighting and alert.
This is the minimum to meet actual needs as much as possible. As few light sources as possible will avoid the risk of more people being exposed. Of course, it can't be too little. Otherwise, if you are hit by the Germans who sneak attack in the dark, you won't know where the enemy is. Don't think too much in a dualistic way.
"There's movement ahead. Did you hear it?"
"My ears are not deaf yet."
It is definitely unrealistic to communicate by gestures in a dark environment. Comrade Lian and Alsim can only try to lower their voices to talk quietly. The sound and slight voice coming from the corner of the passage ahead were obviously heard by both of them at the same time.
"Prepare for battle, search forward, go!"