Although the work was extremely arduous, the trenches were completed in about forty minutes. However, these trenches were truly as the monkey had described – unfit for human habitation. No matter where you were, the water in the trenches overflowed, turning the already soft soil at the bottom into a muddy mess, making it nearly impossible to move.
Undoubtedly, this situation would significantly impact our combat effectiveness. Imagine… in such trenches, it would be difficult to perform rapid movements or transport ammunition and supplies. If the Japanese broke through a section of the front line, it would be difficult to provide rapid reinforcements.
However, these were problems we would only have to consider when the Japanese arrived. What troubled us most now was… all the water was sal
