Big Islander 2

Chapter 394 Heading to the South Pole

"You can choose the combat troops of the National Defense Forces!" Now that Kule also knew Tang Datou's abilities, he became extremely generous: It is a rare opportunity for soldiers to follow this Mr. Island Owner.He has already decided to ask his adjutant Torres to be an assistant to Island Master Tang.If his identity wasn't too sensitive, he would have personally led it.

Tang Jide also didn't expect the other party to become so straightforward. In fact, the more stubborn you are, the more support you will get after you get his approval.

At such a time, Tang Datou would certainly not be polite. For a thousand soldiers, he must choose elite soldiers and strong generals.However, both he and Xiao Xiami are laymen in terms of specific armament configuration and required weapons, and they mainly have to listen to the opinions of General Kuller and the expert group.

Finally, it was agreed that the National Defense Forces sent a total of a transport squadron, a reconnaissance aircraft squadron, and an air force composed of a fighter squadron; the rest were ground forces.Considering the special climate and terrain of Antarctica, there are basically no heavy weapons such as tanks and armored vehicles in this team.

In order to adapt to the ice and snow climate, it is necessary to temporarily equip a snowmobile mechanical force.If only relying on the soldiers to walk with their legs, I am afraid that few people will be able to reach the destination. After all, we cannot ask everyone to be as tough as Tang Jide and Xiao Xiami.

Because South Africa is basically located in the tropics, there are really no training items and equipment for ice and snow in the army.As a result, many problems have arisen: the soldiers' thermal clothing needs to be temporarily processed, and weapons and equipment must be replaced.Because under severe cold, the performance and safety of weapons will also undergo great changes.Even the oil lubricants used by aircraft and other machinery have to solve the problem of antifreeze.Otherwise, it will become a pile of scrap iron when it reaches the Antarctic, wouldn't it be creating garbage for that pure land.

Only after studying Tang Jide did he realize that launching a war is so troublesome, from weapons and equipment to logistics support, etc., it can annoy people to death.As an idler who is used to being a hands-off shopkeeper, he really couldn't adapt for a while.

The expert group deliberated for a full day before providing Tang Jide with a long list of items that needed to be purchased.If Tang Jide looked at the same thing, he probably couldn't finish it in three days and three nights, so he simply looked at the cost behind it.

Then the big head brother was stunned, his small eyes were wide open, and his mouth could even fit a big steamed bun: "Is there any mistake, this hasn't been fought yet, and the military budget is about to reach one billion dollars. It’s not fighting, it’s simply fighting for money!”

"That's right, in the final analysis, the economic strength of a country is what is contested in war." Kule has long been used to it.In fact, if Tang Jide went to fight elsewhere, one-tenth of the military expenditure would be enough.But because of the particularity of the Antarctic place, most of the strategic materials need to be replaced, which of course costs money.

Tang Jide had a big headache, sucked his teeth for a long time, and then said: "No, since it is a joint military operation, and all the equipment is in your hands in the end, your government will have to pay the bulk of the cost!"

Seeing the crazy appearance of the big head island owner, Kule felt quite happy: it's rare to see him deflated.So he shrugged his shoulders: "Don, you should discuss this issue with Mr. President, our soldiers are only responsible for combat."

Tang Jide then negotiated with the president again, and finally decided that both parties would pay half of the money.Mr. President still complained: "I haven't got any benefits for the time being, and I have paid people and money. If I have nothing in the end, who can I ask for reasoning!"

This is absolutely true. If it weren't for the face of the special medicine that Daxing gave him, Mr. President would not have paid a penny.

So the matter was settled in this way, the military secretly stepped up preparations, and began to import what could not be produced in the country.Once the state machinery is in operation, the efficiency is still good, and everything will be in place within half a month.Of course, the money spent is like running water, and the little pheasant feels distressed: "If all the money is invested in the pheasant award, it will probably surpass the Nobel Prize!"

There is still time to calculate the time. Although the Antarctic summer is short, it can catch up with the end.But this is a secret military operation, so Kule applied to the Ministry of Defense for a joint land, sea and air military exercise.As for the secret troops led by Tang Jide, under the cover of military exercises, they secretly marched towards Antarctica.At that time, even if it is discovered by other countries, it will be regarded as an excuse.The big deal is to bear the protests of some countries, because on the Antarctic continent, it is forbidden for any country to conduct any military operations.

Sitting in the spacious C-130 transport plane, looking at the vast sea below, Tang Jide finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his nerves that had been tense for many days finally got some relief.As for the task of commanding and coordinating troops, leave it to Torres, and leave professional issues to professionals. This is Tang Jide's consistent position.

This is exactly what Torres wanted. If Tang Jide, a layman, ordered blindly, he would really be worried.But the pheasant likes to talk nonsense.At first, Torres didn't know its depth and felt a little embarrassed.Later, Tang Jide exposed the pheasant's background to him, and since then, Torres' words about the pheasant have been ignored.As for those soldiers, they didn't know the truth for the time being. They thought it was part of the military exercise, so they didn't care too much.They don't know that what awaits them will be the most difficult and harsh natural environment on the earth, and this is their greatest enemy.

The biggest advantage of taking a transport plane is its speed. Of course, it also loses a lot of fun. For example, Tang Jide really wants to take a bath in the sea to relieve his tense body for many days, but because of taking a plane, this wish cannot be realized for the time being. .

For another example, after approaching the Antarctic waters, Xiao Xiami's desire to play with whales and seals also came to nothing.Only Mr. Pheasant was not disappointed: what he fears the most is the cold, how comfortable it is to stay warm in the plane; in addition, he also has a hobby of picking meteorites when he comes to Antarctica, which is discussed in international transactions. sold by grams.There was no transportation equipment last time, so I didn't dare to touch the big meteorites.Well this time, there is a transport plane, so it can be loaded!

Although it is the end of January and it is summer in Antarctica, this is only for the edge of Antarctica, and the temperature is not high, hovering between a few degrees below zero and a few degrees above zero.As for going deeper, it is still a world of ice and snow tens of degrees below zero.

Because the transport plane can't go too deep into the Antarctic continent, after unloading the soldiers and some equipment at the landing site, they went back to continue transporting—a thousand soldiers plus a huge amount of various equipment are probably enough for this transportation. The squadron has made several trips.

The first batch of soldiers who arrived were also attracted by the spectacular sights of Antarctica: the blue sky and sea, floating icebergs, and pure air. Everything was so clean that even their hearts seemed to become much purer.

"Finally I can take a comfortable bath—" Tang Jide stretched his limbs, took off the outer camouflage uniform, leaving only a pair of big pants, then raised his arms, a fish jumped into the water, whoosh With a sound, it disappeared into the sea water.

Oh oh oh - wait for me.Not to be outdone, Daxing followed Tang Datou into the water, followed by Xiao Xiami.The sea water in Antarctica is much purer than other sea areas in the world, and bathing is the most comfortable.

Seeing the three of them thumping happily in the sea, several soldiers couldn't help feeling envious.But they were a little worried about the temperature of the sea water here, so they hesitated standing on the edge of the ice.

"Don't worry, the sea is not cold at all." Pheasant pretended to be an expert.

How can you believe what the pheasant says casually—the soldiers didn't know who this guy was, so they took off their coats and followed Tang Jide's example, jumping into the sea.As soon as they got wet, they regretted it. The biting cold made people shiver involuntarily, and their whole bodies seemed to freeze in an instant.

"I'm not mistaken, the sea water is not cold at all, it's much warmer than ice." The pheasant was still talking about it, hating the soldiers around it so much that their teeth were itching, and really wanted to kick this guy off too.

"Swim, swim hard, the more you swim, the hotter it gets" Tang Jide and the others quickly swam up to these soldiers. They were suddenly stimulated by the cold, and their muscles tended to cramp, which was still very dangerous.So while encouraging them, Brother Big Tou is ready to help them at any time.

If you say that Brother Big Head still has a high prestige among the soldiers, among other things, he can swim in the icy sea water, which is his skill, so the soldiers who entered the water began to swim obediently.

Gradually, the heat in the body drove away the cold, and a never-before-seen experience flooded my heart.There is basically no wind and waves in the Antarctic waters, and the sea surface is as calm as a mirror. It is really a kind of enjoyment to swim in such clear and calm waters.

After fluttering for more than 20 minutes, the soldiers gradually exhausted and began to go ashore.The comrades on the ice hurriedly pulled them up, and then quickly got into the tent that had been set up.However, Tang Jide still asked people to prepare ginger soup to help them get rid of the cold, otherwise, hidden diseases would easily be left behind.

This kind of ginger soup was also prepared by Brother Big Head in his busy schedule. It uses old ginger as the main ingredient and adds more than a dozen kinds of plants. It can dispel wind and cold, and it will play a great auxiliary role in the future march.

After questioning, some soldiers began to jump into the sea.In fact, as long as you overcome the initial cold and psychological obstacles, you can enjoy the fun of winter swimming in the Antarctic sea.Moreover, the physical fitness and willpower of these soldiers were stronger than normal people, so the sea quickly turned into a cheerful ocean, and the tranquil Antarctic waters were filled with human laughter for the first time.

"No, a group of big guys are here, and the whales are here to join in the fun—" Pheasant shouted again, this guy is best at creating tension.

I saw several dark and huge backs exposed on the surface of the sea not far away, and a huge fish tail slapped on the surface of the sea, making a loud bang.The soldiers immediately became a mess, scrambling to swim to the edge of the ice.

The pheasant continued to boo: "Whales eat people, those who swim behind should be careful, just like you, a whale can swallow ten or eight in one bite—"

The soldiers around it couldn't bear it any longer, and after they exchanged winks, the two soldiers suddenly grabbed the pheasant's legs and threw it into the sea...

(End of this chapter)