Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 207: Farewell forever (Part 3)

The night was already very late, and Tang Qiuli was not tired. In addition to ordering the radio station to call and contact him continuously, he also ordered Yuan Jinghao to send troops to search along the retreat route of the wounded. He also sent a squadron of soldiers to search.

, if you have news, send yourself a telegram immediately.

He never believed that even the wounded and escorting troops, seven to eight hundred people were gone like this. There must be clues. The bonfire in the cave was burning, but he felt cold in his heart. All kinds of speculations were swirling in the sea, and he didn't dare to

Thinking about it further, he would rather believe that the radio was malfunctioning rather than other reasons.

Shan Hu was beside him, accompanying him sadly. This fierce man rarely had such emotions. There were a large number of Japanese troops gathered around Baishi Mountain, and the Japanese troops on the periphery were gathering in this area. Xiaoling and the others were very capable.

It is possible that in an encounter with the Japanese, the troops escorting the troops, plus hundreds of wounded, limited the troops' mobility. It was not easy to get rid of the Japanese.

However, this kind of speculation has been swirling in Shanhu's mind for a long time. Seeing Xiaoqiu's anxious and worried look, can it add more psychological burden to him? Xiaoling is also his friend who grew up with him. Xiaoling

The safety of the wounded was equally concerned about this tough man's heart. What made him even more sad was that Xiao Qiu was now in a state of disbelief.

Tang Qiuli walked out of the cave, followed closely by the mountain tiger. The sleeping soldier snored sweetly. The sentry noticed the two figures approaching. He immediately loaded the bullet and asked for the password. When he saw it was the commander and Captain Huang, he hurriedly

Saluting, Tang Qiuli waved his hands wordlessly, and the sentry returned to his post.

The night wind blew Tang Qiuli's black hair. He stood on the hill and looked wordlessly at the mountains and forests in the distance. The autumn wind passed through the treetops, whispering slightly, like a lover's whisper, and the waves of pine trees,

The mountains in the night look like beasts with lowered brows and bowed heads. They are silent but full of the rhythm of life.

The night sky is like a curtain, dotted with stars, deep and far away. If a star represents a person, then among the vast sea of ​​stars, that one is you or me. A shooting star streaks across the boundless sky, leaving behind a moment.

The dazzling brilliance is like accumulating hundreds of millions of years of life just for the heroic and poignant burning of the moment.

Watching the meteor go away and finally disappear at the end of the sky, Tang Qiuli's heart felt pain for no reason. He grabbed Shan Hu's hand and said, "Huzi, are Xiaoling and the others okay?" Shan Hu's heart suddenly changed.

The pain arose, and he could feel the helplessness and trembling in his heart from Tang Qiuli's hands.

The restless night finally passed amid the suffocating waiting. The rising sun dispelled the fog in the forest and warmed the bodies of every soldier. After a good night's rest, the soldiers all regained their strength and youthfulness.

Vigorous life filled the ancient forest, and the soldiers began to prepare breakfast while talking and laughing.

Over there, the brigade captain brought someone over. He was a squad leader from the third brigade of the four detachments that followed Yuan Jinghao. Last night, it was his squadron that was responsible for searching for the whereabouts of the wounded. Yuan Jinghao was afraid of saying no on the radio.

Got it, send him

He rushed here overnight and reported the situation face to face. The squad leader was exhausted, his clothes were wet with heavy dew, and his hands, feet and face were scratched with blood from thorns. So he rushed all night to bring the news in a short time.

come over.

This is amazing news. To the southeast of Baishi Mountain, near the Huangni River, there are traces of a battle. Judging from the items left at the scene and the intensity of the battle, this is our army. It should be a brigade-level encounter. The troops

We are still searching nearby, but so far, our soldiers have not been found.

Huangni River is about sixty kilometers away from Baishi Mountain. It is a small forest river that is not too wide. It winds through high mountains and ridges, leaving deep pools in the mountains. During the summer flood season, the river water surges and floods the forest.

A large open space formed a swamp area. The retreat route of Xiaoling and the wounded happened to be in the direction of Huangni River. This was chosen as the retreat direction because the terrain here was dangerous and it would be extremely difficult for heavy equipment to pass through. It would not interact with the Japanese army.

Encounter with large forces.

Tang Qiuli's heart tightened suddenly. This was the last thing he wanted to see, but it happened anyway. The Japanese had a large group of nearly two thousand people, and we were outnumbered. Xiaoling and the wounded were in danger.

He handed over his troops to the leadership of Zhao Yuhe and returned to the army according to the original plan. He and Shan Hu, with ten guards, rushed to the Huangni River as fast as a spark of fire.

In a hidden mountain valley near the Huangni River, he saw the squadron leader of the four detachments responsible for searching for the wounded, and the squadron leader responsible for escorting the wounded. The two squadron captains were anxiously waiting for the commander's arrival.

Tang Qiuli didn't have time to take a breath and immediately asked about the situation of the wounded. What made him very relieved was that the wounded were all here and none of them had been left behind. However, he looked at everyone and could not find Xiaoling.

Seeing the commander searching anxiously and knowing what the commander was looking for, the squadron leader who was escorting the wounded lowered his head and came to Tang Qiuli's side and told him what happened.

The night before yesterday, he led a team to escort the wounded. According to the retreat plan, he arrived at the Huangni River and prepared to cross the river from here, climb over several mountains, and take another road back to the base. The troops were crossing the river, and all the wounded had reached the other side of the river.

At this moment, a group of Japanese soldiers emerged from nowhere, the size of a large group, nearly 2,000 people.

The Japanese discovered the troops crossing the river and immediately launched an attack. A fierce battle broke out between the two sides. Gunshots rang out in the night sky through the forest. The Japanese relied on their superior strength to compress the troops by the river. Another group of Japanese attempted to cross the river, but the attack stayed on the other side.

of wounded.

The situation was extremely critical. The troops and wounded were in danger of being surrounded and annihilated by the Japs. The squadron leader asked Dean Zhang to take all the wounded and part of the escort troops to retreat immediately and hide in the mountains. He took three detachments of soldiers and was responsible for blocking the Japs.

, cover everyone's retreat.

However, no matter how much the squadron leader requested or even begged, Dean Zhang refused to agree, saying that she was now the supreme commander here and everyone had to obey her command. As a result, Dean Zhang led three squadrons.

More than a hundred soldiers launched a counterattack against the Japanese and drew their attention in the opposite direction to our hidden location.

The squadron leader took the remaining soldiers and all the wounded in the hiding place and heard the gunshots being very fierce. Later, they gradually faded away until there was no sound. Because the situation was unknown and the walkie-talkie was broken during the battle,

They stayed hidden here until the searching troops discovered them, and then reported what happened to the detachment leader.

As the squadron leader spoke, he couldn't help but shed tears. He choked and said, "Commander, I'm sorry for not being able to protect Dean Zhang. Please shoot me." The five-foot-tall man burst into tears. He knew that the commander

I have a deep relationship with Dean Zhang, and in my heart, I sincerely wish them both well.

Now, he regrets so much that he almost shot himself in the head. Why didn't he try his best to stop Dean Zhang at that time, even if he sent a few soldiers to drag him away? It's too late to say anything now, his intestines are almost gone

I regret it. If Dean Zhang is in any danger, how can he be worthy of the commander? The soldiers won't eat themselves.

Tang Qiuli smiled and patted the squadron leader's shoulder. He had no right to blame these brave soldiers. The blood-stained uniforms and numerous bullet marks silently described the intensity of that encounter. To them, only

Respect and praise.

Tang Qiuli's behavior made the squadron leader even more uncomfortable and he couldn't help crying. If the commander scolded him and criticized him severely, he would feel better. The more the commander behaved like this, the more I felt sorry for him.

Tang Qiuli still had hope in his heart. Xiaoling led the blocking force to attract the Japs to other places. With the bravery and training of the troops and the good military skills of the soldiers, it should not be a problem to get rid of the Japs. The most serious

As a result, the troops were dispersed.

He felt that he could not stay for a minute. His heart was empty, as if there was a numbness in his heart, and he could not breathe. He took Shan Hu and ten guards and searched all the way in the direction of the blocking force.

A day passed without any trace. Tang Qiuli's heart became heavier and heavier. He hadn't eaten a bite this whole day, and he felt that his heart was filled with something and he had no appetite at all.

Seeing him like this, Shan Hu became anxious. When he was camping at night, he shot a few pheasants and roasted them until they were browned on the campfire.

Tang Qiuli sent it.

Things that were usually extremely delicious in Tang Qiuli's eyes were tasteless now. His mind was not on this at all. He took a few bites and put them down. Shan Hu looked at Tang Qiuli with pleading eyes.

I had to take a few more bites.

The bonfire in the cave reflected Tang Qiuli's tired face. After only two short days, Tang Qiuli's face became obviously thinner. Shanhu was always by his side. This rough-looking man

The man always had the same thoughts as Tang Qiuli. Sometimes he really hated himself for being so stupid that he couldn't even say a word of comfort.

He also knew very well that at this time, no words could resolve the heaviness in Xiaoqiu's heart. As time went by, Xiaoqiu's heavy feeling became more and more intense. Shanhu could only accompany him silently,

Do your best to take care of him.

One day at dawn, while they were still looking for a turning point, Shanhu, who was the vanguard in front, suddenly made a concealed gesture, and the twelve of them disappeared into the bushes like a wisp of green smoke.

A small team of Japanese soldiers escorted a man in ragged clothes and walked towards him. This man seemed to have been injured and was stumbling. His hands were tied tightly behind his back. The Japanese soldiers behind him were hitting him hard with the butts of their rifles from time to time.

Hit him on the back, and each hard blow made him stagger forward a few steps, almost falling.

When these Japs came closer, it could be seen from the man's tattered clothes that he was a soldier of his own army. After being injured, he was captured by the Japs. Tang Qiuli's heart ignited a flame of hope, and a little bit.

of disappointment.

To be continued

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