Extreme germ phobia

Chapter 170 Tunnel Attack and Defense
The sound of the explosion quickly disappeared, replaced by a faint burst of gunfire.

Ou Yang was a little stunned. The battle in the town had just ended, so how come there was another fight on the other side of the mountain?

Zhu Yiming muttered quietly: "What happened tonight?"

Ou Yang said solemnly: "I'm very panicked. Let's wait a while and not go back." He had no intention of returning to the car immediately, and now he couldn't go back.

The old people nearby were also talking about what had happened. Those who were planning to return to the town also stopped and looked at the mountains under the night sky in shock and confusion - although they could not see what was happening on the other side of the mountain, they could see a fire that illuminated half of the sky red!

In the direction of the town, a group of fully loaded military vehicles rushed away, heading towards the tunnel at full speed.

Deep in the woods outside the town, Wood's face was as gloomy as he watched the convoy disappear at the end of his sight, his back teeth chattering.

According to the original plan, the attack in the direction of the tunnel should have been launched simultaneously with the decapitation operation. The two directions should have been launched at the same time, making it impossible for the garrison to take care of the front and rear, and destroying the garrison's defense line in one fell swoop.

But the battle in the town had already ended, and the fighting in the tunnel had just begun, more than twenty minutes late.

Synchronize?

Same mother and grandmother!

Time goes back to the east side of the tunnel more than an hour ago.

At midnight, the checkpoint outside the tunnel had long been withdrawn, and only two armored vehicles blocked the tunnel entrance. Four sentries sat on the roof of the vehicles, each smoking a cigarette, silently watching the camp in the distance.

Since the water receded and the road was exposed, people and vehicles from the epidemic area have been coming day and night. Among them, only a very small number of people have obtained the qualifications to enter Baifeng Town, and most people have been blocked outside the tunnel.

Many Americans refused to leave even if they did not meet the conditions. Starting from 400 meters east of the tunnel, tents, RVs and various family cars were spread all the way eastward. It was impossible to count how many there were.

There are both anxiously waiting immune patients, infected people trying to take advantage of the situation, merchants of all sizes selling all kinds of goods, and fallen women selling themselves in revealing clothes.

There were a large number of people, and a mixed crowd, especially at night, when the bonfires and lights connected together, presenting a heart-pounding and deformed prosperity.

Shootings, robberies, murders, and plunder are all happening one after another and are repeated every day.

In recent days, there have been an unusually large number of Lao Mi coming from all over the place, and the pressure on the checkpoints has been unprecedented.

To prevent accidents, the garrison doubled the number of sentries!
However, the sentry only guarded the tunnel entrance and never cared about the situation in the camp.

Today is no exception.

However, in the seemingly quiet camp, many Lao Mi are quietly gathering together, and more than half of them have combat experience!

Some of them are veterans, some are disbanded regular troops, and some are ordinary people who are dissatisfied with the military blockade.

In order to prevent the sentries from discovering any abnormalities, the assembled personnel did not rush to the designated location all at once, but gathered gradually from midnight and in different time periods.

At 0:30, the assembled personnel quietly left.

1:00 sharp was the time for the assembly to be completed, but only two-thirds of the scheduled number of people arrived in time!
"We can't wait any longer, let's go!" Commander Heim gave an order, and nearly a hundred soldiers split into two groups and went into the woods on the side of the road. Using the cover of darkness and bushes, they quietly approached the tunnel.

The straight-line distance is more than 400 meters, and it will take half an hour to reach the destination even if you climb.

However, Heim ignored the impact of darkness on jungle marching and misjudged the marching ability of the mob. Half an hour later, the friendly forces responsible for infiltration had already started their action, and the two teams that should have launched the attack simultaneously were still struggling to advance in the jungle.

The scheduled attack time had arrived, and Heim could have ordered his subordinates to rush out of the jungle and launch a strong attack, but he thought about it and believed that if the friendly forces started the attack first, it could attract the attention of the garrison and reduce the difficulty of the attack. Therefore, he did not issue an attack order, but let the two teams continue to advance in the jungle with difficulty.

Until this time, the personnel have not yet assembled.

Heim has already thought it through. When Teams A and B arrive at the predetermined attack positions, the remaining personnel should also be gathered. Then, he will launch a strong attack directly through the highway and cooperate with Teams A and B to take the tunnel in one fell swoop!
His calculations were so loud that even when fierce gunfire came from the other side of the mountain, he continued to do his own thing.

At 1:48, the battle in Baifeng Town ended and the gunfire stopped.

The team attacking the tunnel had not yet reached the designated location. Heim's face finally changed and he immediately gave the order to storm!

The infiltration has failed, he must control the tunnel in the shortest time possible!
The sentries at the tunnel exit were unaware of the impending massacre. One of the young American soldiers glanced at the camp and said curiously, "Strange! Why is it so quiet today?"

"Be quiet." The corporal leading the team was huddled in a corner, a cigarette in his mouth, looking listless.

The other two sentries were also listless.

The four sentries did not notice that a group of people were emerging from the jungle on both sides of the road in the darkness.

A militant picked up a recoilless rifle and aimed at the tunnel entrance.

The young soldier was about to speak when a low explosion suddenly came from the darkness. Before he realized what was happening, the shell hit the armored vehicle in front of him accurately, penetrated the armor and exploded.

The fire illuminated the tunnel and also illuminated the enemies dozens of meters away.

The young soldier's eyes widened: "Enemy attack..."

boom!
With a gunshot, a flower of blood exploded on his head, and his lifeless body fell limply to the ground.

The corporal jumped up: "Enemy attack, enemy attack—"

The sound was still in his ears, but he had already picked up his rifle and fired at the enemy.

It is difficult to see clearly in the dark, so you can only shoot based on your feeling towards where the enemy may appear.

Another armored vehicle suddenly turned on its headlights, and the machine gun and coaxial machine gun on the roof opened fire at the same time. The dense bullets were like the scythe of the god of death, ruthlessly reaping the lives of the enemy.

Another shell hit the armored vehicle, and the shock wave blew the corporal down and made his ears buzz.

When he regained consciousness, he found that both armored vehicles were destroyed and several of his companions were lying in a pool of blood. He was the only one still alive.

Fortunately, the burning armored vehicles blocked the tunnel, and the detonated ammunition did not explode here and there, keeping the enemy firmly outside the tunnel.

The tunnel was filled with the pungent smell of gunpowder.

But the corporal knew that the armored vehicles could not hold off the enemy for long.

He struggled to get up and staggered towards the depths of the tunnel, looking back as he walked.

The flames seemed to be smaller, and the sounds of the explosions were much less frequent.

At this time, a military vehicle came from the front. It was the friendly troops who heard the explosion and rushed over from the west side of the tunnel!
The military vehicle stopped in front of the corporal. The second lieutenant in charge jumped out and rushed to the corporal. "What happened?"

"Enemy attack, enemy..." The corporal rolled his eyes and fell to the ground.

The lieutenant's face changed drastically, and he immediately ordered the soldiers to establish a defense line. At the same time, he contacted the camp to request support.

Just as he said two sentences, there was a sudden loud explosion at the entrance of the tunnel. The armored vehicle that was still burning was completely destroyed by the explosion, and a group of armed thugs rushed in from the gap created by the explosion.

The second lieutenant was completely upset. He couldn't understand why the other party was so bold as to use explosives in the tunnel. Weren't they worried about the tunnel collapsing?

However, it turned out that the armed thugs were indeed quite capable. They only blew up the armored vehicle but did not damage the tunnel.

Seeing the enemy, the lieutenant waved his hands vigorously: "Fire!"

At a command, the machine gun on the vehicle and eleven American soldiers opened fire at the same time, knocking down the enemies who rushed into the tunnel one by one.

The tunnel is so narrow that only three or five guns are needed to keep it impenetrable to the elements. With more than a dozen people guarding it now, the armed thugs can't get in at all.

After losing a group of men, the armed thugs did not attack again. Instead, they immediately organized their men, set up sniper points outside the tunnel, and used the cover of darkness to fire at the defenders.

The second lieutenant was the first to be targeted by the sniper, and he didn't know how he died until his death.

The others were not much better off, and several of them were killed by snipers.

The remaining American soldiers were on the verge of collapse. One of them ran back and was immediately shot dead by a sniper.

The others were terrified, but one of them thought quickly and immediately threw a smoke bomb to block the enemy's sight, and everyone took the opportunity to withdraw from the battle.

At 1:57, the American troops who came to support hurriedly encountered the retreating remnants of the defeated army at the west exit of the tunnel.

The commander briefly inquired about the previous battle situation and was very aware that the enemy was well prepared and had strong combat effectiveness.

While ordering the establishment of a defense line on the spot, he also asked for help from Baifeng Town.

Just as he said two words, the enemy appeared in the tunnel.

The American soldiers guarding outside the cave immediately opened fire and killed the enemies one by one.

The armed mob launched several consecutive attacks, but were repelled by the defenders.

The situation is very clear. Whoever guards the tunnel entrance will have the advantage. On the contrary, whoever takes the initiative to enter the tunnel and launch an attack will definitely be at a disadvantage!

The rioters quickly changed their tactics and stopped charging with men. Instead, they drove vehicles that had been prepared long ago into the tunnel and launched a desperate charge against the defenders.

These vehicles have been modified and a thick layer of steel plate has been welded to the front of the vehicle.

The steel plate is not too thick, not to mention artillery shells, even 12.7mm heavy machine guns cannot stop it. However, the small-caliber rifles in the hands of American soldiers cannot penetrate this layer of steel plate no matter what.

The homemade armored vehicle was speeding through the tunnel and was about to rush out of the tunnel when it was destroyed by the M2 heavy machine gun on the military vehicle.

The driver was shot into pieces. The homemade armored vehicle stopped and exploded a moment later. Countless steel balls flew around, making holes in the walls of the tunnel.

More homemade armored vehicles rushed into the tunnel and continued to charge despite the wreckage in front of them.

The heavy machine guns fired continuously, and the flying bullets hit the vehicle with a ping-pong sound, hit the wall with sparks flying, peeling off pieces of wall and leaving bullet holes, but they could not stop the Turkish armored vehicles from moving forward.

Just as the Turkish armored vehicles were about to rush out of the tunnel, reinforcements from Baifeng Town arrived. The armored vehicles in the front immediately opened fire into the tunnel. The 30mm machine guns roared deeply, tearing all the vehicles to pieces!
Shousheng held his ground and defended the tunnel to the death. No matter how many death charges the enemy launched, they could not break through the fire blockade.

The battle situation was at a stalemate, and the defenders' tense nerves relaxed a lot.

Seeing that his subordinates were unable to break the deadlock, Heim immediately ordered the arrest of ordinary people in the camping area. After a short while, hundreds of people gathered.

Heim ordered his men to take the captured Lao Mi into the tunnel, and arranged a group of armed thugs to follow the innocent people.

At 2:28, a group of unarmed Americans came into the sight of the defenders.

Faced with this scene, all Lao Mi were dumbfounded.

The American soldiers looked at each other, and all of them had the same question: to shoot or not to shoot?

Faced with a dilemma, the commander on the scene ordered to open fire without hesitation.

The order was issued, but not a single American soldier fired a shot.

Shooting at armed thugs and shooting at ordinary civilians are two completely different things.

The commander was furious and kicked the machine gunner behind the bunker away. He took over the machine gun and opened fire fiercely, knocking down all the civilians and militants hiding behind.

The commander on the scene was not cold-blooded, but only by doing this could he let the enemy know that this tactic was useless and prevent the enemy from capturing more innocent civilians.

The battle situation was deadlocked again.

The defenders quickly planned and prepared to form an assault force with armored vehicles as the main body to defeat the zombies in one fell swoop and push the front line to the east side of the tunnel.

After successfully achieving the first stage goal, dig a tunnel and flatten the camping area!

At 2:52, just as the garrison was about to launch a counterattack, a group of armed thugs suddenly appeared on the ridge outside the west exit of the tunnel.

They were in a dominant position and fired desperately at the American soldiers on the defense line. Dense bullets fell like a rainstorm. A large number of American soldiers were shot and fell to the ground. There were heavy casualties for a while. Those who were not dead were suppressed by the firepower of the mob and could not raise their heads.

At the critical moment, the defenders' armored vehicles played a pivotal role, firing at the enemy on the mountain while covering the evacuation of the surviving American soldiers.

Fight and retreat while requesting more support.

The armed thugs took the opportunity to break through the defense line, and armored vehicles were continuously destroyed by the armed thugs' anti-armor weapons.

Many armed thugs also crossed the defenders, either circumventing the defenders' rear or directly attacking Baifeng Town.

Outside the town, Ou Yang and others had been hiding in a pit for more than an hour.

The battle in the direction of the tunnel was sometimes fierce and sometimes calm, which made everyone feel uneasy.

However, everyone believed in the strength of the military and believed that the final victory would belong to the garrison.

But as time went on, the gunshots became closer and closer, and no matter whether they were hiding outside the town or returning to it, everyone's hearts were gradually filled with restlessness and anxiety.

Ou Yang was surprised to find that the defenders in the town did not continue to support the front, but instead set up positions on the spot.

Even a few officers came to the camp and called on Lao Mi to join the ranks of guarding the Baifeng Formation.

Many Americans responded, thinking that if they participated in the guarding, they would at least be issued a standard rifle. However, the armory had been destroyed by the rioters, and the garrison had no guns to issue. The Americans who volunteered to guard the town could only bring their own weapons and ammunition.

At 3:16 a.m., armed thugs appeared outside the town and engaged in a firefight with the defenders.

The trio and a group of Lao Mi are still hiding outside the town.

The battle became more and more intense, and Ou Yang suddenly felt something was wrong. Why did the ground beneath him suddenly begin to vibrate slightly but continuously?

It seems to be... a train?
(End of this chapter)