Chapter 293 - 286 No Other Choice
The machine gun emplacement was set up. Cao Zhenjiang didn’t operate the heavy machine gun but grabbed a light machine gun and went over to Gao Yuan’s side. Then, Li Jingang took down a 12.7mm caliber anti-material sniper rifle from the vehicle.
You can’t easily abandon the vehicle because the supplies it’s carrying are too precious. Everyone has a limited carrying capacity, and without the vehicle, most of the weapons would have to be left behind, which would be a huge loss.
Moving the heavy machine gun to the top of the mountain would take too much time, but it was necessary to establish an observation post at the commanding height that could cover the surroundings and also had offensive capabilities. A large-caliber sniper rifle was the most practical and convenient choice.
Li Jingang placed a 12.7mm sniper rifle in Gao Yuan’s hands and said, "Using hand grenades alone won’t work. If the distance is too far, this is more effective. The scope’s zeroing distance is 600 meters; for every additional two hundred meters, adjust the scope down one click. Do you know how to use it?"
"I’ll definitely be able to use it, but if it’s too far, I won’t hit the target..."
"It doesn’t matter if you don’t hit them. As long as it keeps the enemy from firing recklessly, that’s good enough. You’re quick, so take the gun and head up the mountain first. We will follow shortly. Once the vehicle is repaired, we’ll withdraw."
Gao Yuan, holding the sniper rifle in one hand, felt its weight as next to nothing. He swiftly ran towards the hilltop on the left. Following behind him were Li Jingang and Cao Zhenjiang.
The rest of the team had to repair the vehicle under the direction of Liu Deguang, as his injuries definitely prevented him from doing it himself.
There were few people with repair experience, and while nobody dared to claim they knew everything, at least Panxin and Li Yang had to have a basic understanding of what had to be done.
With Li Yang providing sniper cover, Panxin was the only one left who could do the repairs under the guidance of Liu Deguang.