Night falls.

The wind blowing from the ocean is even colder.

Alaska is close to the Arctic, so night falls exceptionally early.

It was not yet 6 p.m., but the sky was already as dark as ink.

Such weather conditions are more conducive to waging a positional ambush.

Chen Li squatted in the trench, having just finished eating two packs of compressed biscuits and a can of beef. Seeing how quickly darkness fell, he couldn't help but stretch out a hand and wave it in front of his eyes.

The visibility is really low tonight.

The hand, 40 centimeters away, was somewhat blurry.

He stood up and gazed at the entrance to the canyon in the distance.

Apart from the pitch-black sky and the grayish-white sheen of the cedar branches, there were no other colors in the world.

Objects hundreds or thousands of meters away can only be distinguished using infrared telescopes...

Fortunately, he didn't have to wait too long.

In the distance, in the darkness of the night, a faint rumble of an engine could be heard, along with the faint sound of a car driving by.

"They're here!"

Chen Li leaned against the earthen mound in the trench and raised his binoculars:

"At a distance of 1270 meters, I estimate there are 3 light armored vehicles leading the way, about 35 infantry fighting vehicles ahead, and the number behind them is unknown, but it's roughly a battalion's worth of troops!"

"Xiao Li, quickly pass down the order: the entire company must prepare for battle."

"Once the enemy convoy is fully inside the ambush zone, the landmines will explode, and the explosives on both sides of the road will be detonated immediately."

"Before the heavy machine guns open fire, fire a volley of illuminating flares down the mountain..."

"Yes, sir!" Xiao Li wrote down the order and immediately relayed it to his subordinates.

These details had actually been explained long ago, but it was necessary for the company to reiterate them before the battle.

After Xiao Li left, Chen Li aimed the lens of his binoculars at the hillside where the 38th Company was lying in ambush, only to find it completely dark and silent.

"Old Dai is quite composed."

"Hmph, you got the better deal tonight."

"I hope your 38th Company won't let me down!"

Chen Li muttered a few words and picked up an MSG90 military sniper rifle from beside him.

Open the tripod under the gun, insert it into the soil to secure it, and adjust your shooting position...

This sniper rifle was something Chen Li had specifically intercepted from the last supply shipment, and now it could finally be put to good use.

The MSG90 sniper rifle uses 7.62mm medium caliber bullets. Although its effective range is not far, only about 600 meters, it is equipped with a Hensoldt scope with far-infrared capability.

In addition, the flash suppressor at the muzzle can effectively eliminate the flames produced during firing, reducing the risk of exposure.

Therefore, it is particularly suitable for combat in the dark of the field.

Chen Li squinted one eye, moved closer to the sight, and adjusted it several times, aiming at the reference point on the road at the foot of the mountain 500 meters away.

It's not far away, but the wind speed is a bit high.

I'll get used to it a bit more later; the shooting accuracy should be pretty good.

More than a decade ago in the army, he was already one of the best marksmen in the regiment.

After retiring, I had the opportunity to tinker with sniper rifles for several years.

His most famous incident occurred shortly after he joined the Big Circle Gang, when he carried out an assassination mission alone in San Francisco, shooting a rival gang leader in the head from 1,500 meters away.

Chen Li also rose to power through this assassination attempt, eventually becoming the gang's regional leader.

......

"Damn, it's been so long since I've had a good time. Tonight I'm going to have some serious fighting, hehe..."

After adjusting the scope, Chen Li stretched out a finger to feel the humidity in the air before letting out a satisfied sigh.

A series of car lights in the distance are getting closer and closer.

In a few minutes, the enemy convoy will enter the canyon and walk into the ambush they have been preparing for most of the day.

Based on the visual assessment just now, the approaching force should be a battalion-sized unit of about a thousand people, most likely the 41st Marine Corps Battalion of the United States.

Base 1's intelligence capabilities are quite reliable.

According to intelligence analysis, Seward Port is just a simple civilian port, and there are no buildings on the shore that can be used for military garrisons.

After landing, the 41st Battalion will most likely make their way through the night.

We drove along the highway through the canyon and arrived at Seward, a town 15 kilometers away, to rest.

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Marching at night is more conducive to concealing the movement of troops, but it also gives the 35th and 38th companies an opportunity.

Knowing Dai Hongliang's personality, Chen Li didn't need to guess to know that this guy must have already surveyed and marked the coordinates of various parts of the canyon road.

As long as there are enough shells, his 12 Type 107 rocket launchers alone would be enough to give the enemy a hard time.

What a pity, this guy beat me to it tonight. Sigh...

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"Company Commander, Company Commander Dai called to ask if we are ready?"

Xiao Li's thin figure darted out from the darkness, looking exactly like a black-haired monkey.

Chen Li rolled his eyes at him, annoyed, and said, "Tell him to proceed as planned."

"Alright, Company Commander!"

The dark shadow flashed and disappeared.

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A few minutes later.

The road at the foot of the mountain was illuminated by car headlights.

The rumbling of the car became clearly audible.

Chen Li raised the binoculars on his chest again and carefully observed the area down the mountain for a while.

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