Embers Ad Infinitum

Late at night, windy and rainy, the entire town of Shuiwei seemed to be swallowed up by darkness, only sporadic lights could penetrate.

The previous hustle and bustle, as well as the mixed smell of various smells, quickly dissipated, making Shang Jianyao feel the quietness of being isolated from the world.

In the rain curtain around the wooden shed, a few members of the town guard were patrolling where they could be sheltered, while the others put on dark raincoats and large woven bags that had been prepared long ago, and walked back and forth on the wooden frame on the wall.

In the light irradiated by the light bulbs, the rain is like broken pearls, densely packed, one after another.

"Originally there were two diesel generators here, but one broke down and couldn't be repaired anyway. Well, for the settlements in the wilderness, the lack of electricity is not a serious matter. Food, clothing, weapons and cleanliness Water is the most critical resource." Bai Chen casually said a few words.

Jiang Baimian added with a smile:

"Can you speak louder? Well, food and clean water determine whether you can survive, clothes determine whether you will freeze to death or catch a cold and get sick, and weapons determine whether others will leave food for you, Clothes and clean water."

She glanced left and right, saw that the sound of rain was not small, so she clapped her hands and said:

"Tomorrow morning I will repair the jeep, and tonight I will have the first 'class' of this field training.

"We need to review the previous battle and sum up experience and lessons.

"Everyone has to use themselves as the protagonist and describe their choices and experiences at that time. Bai Chen, you come first."

As a wilderness wanderer who joined "Pangu" for not too long and had never participated in similar training, Bai Chen didn't expect that there would be such a thing as "post-war recovery". He hesitated for a while, obviously not ready.

However, she does not resist this. She has been able to live well after wandering in the wilderness for so many years. In addition to having some helpers, it is also because of frequent reflection and remembering mistakes.

After organizing her words, she recalled every detail she remembered from the first time she met the part-time bandit relic hunter group.

After her was Shang Jianyao, after Shang Jianyao was Long Yuehong, and finally Jiang Baimian.

After Jiang Baimian finished speaking, he looked at Shang Jianyao and said:

"You took the initiative and the choice to shoot the two motorcyclists was decisive but also reckless.

"if not……"

She paused and said:

"If it weren't for your good luck, you would have a high probability of dying."

Having said that, she smiled slightly:

"However, luck is also a part of strength. You have to balance the relationship between the two and try to make yourself more confident."

Shang Jianyao was a little dazed at first, and then nodded thoughtfully, expressing his approval of the team leader's words.

Long Yuehong felt that Jiang Baimian's last few words were a joke, so she didn't think about it, and raised her biggest doubt with a slight frown:

"Team leader, you just said that the bandit leader wearing the exoskeleton device was finally killed by us because of his own judgment error and lack of caution.

"So, if a person wearing a similar exoskeleton device didn't make such a big mistake, what should we do to solve him?"

Jiang Baimian looked at Long Yuehong:

"Why do you think you can handle it?

"If you don't make big mistakes, it means that the person who wears the exoskeleton device is quite experienced, and his physical fitness is not a problem. Such a person with the exoskeleton device is a big killer even on a real battlefield, and he is the elite of the elite.

"How can we deal with such an enemy when we have a small number of people, no heavy weapons, and only a grenade gun and haven't had a chance to use it yet? Are you underestimating the military-grade exoskeleton device?"

"Then, doesn't that mean..." Long Yuehong realized that she was really walking on the edge of hell before.

Jiang Baimian looked around and said:

"The best time to deal with such an enemy is before he puts on the exoskeleton device.

"If you don't take advantage of this opportunity, race him before he closes the distance. A military-grade exoskeleton will not be much faster than a high-speed Jeep, and some models will even be slower. worse.

"It's a pity that we encountered a change in the terrain and fought a battle with the Black Marsh Iron Snake. We didn't have all the favorable conditions. It can be said that we were in a desperate situation. If it wasn't for that guy who was timid, at first Obviously reluctant to waste too much energy, reluctant to destroy the spoils of war, the calculation is too clear, half of us will die in the first round of attack, maybe more."

Long Yuehong's face turned pale when he heard this, and he had a deeper understanding of the danger of the dust. Shang Jianyao and Bai Chen listened intently, clearly aware that Jiang Baimian hadn't finished speaking.

Jiang Baimian let out an "uh":

"Before Shang Jian Yao kills the motorcyclist and angers that guy, I have two options.

"One is to surrender immediately to shorten the distance. As long as I can enter a certain range, even if I am seriously injured by them and cannot move, I still have the means to counterattack."

Having said that, she teased a smile:

"The biggest problem with this plan is that Bai Chen and I have a good chance of surviving and becoming captives, at least for a short time, and you two are likely to be shot directly, unless one of them prefers men. of."

Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong's expressions instantly became quite complicated.

Seeing their reactions, Jiang Baimian said in a good mood:

"The second solution is to take advantage of that guy's too many scruples and his timid mentality, and design a trap so that he can't dodge in advance, and as long as I don't dodge in advance, I have a good chance of hitting him and not being protected The key to getting up."

"What kind of trap?" Long Yuehong blurted out.

Jiang Baimian looked at him for two seconds, spread his hands and said:

"Not ready yet."

"..." The facial muscles of Long Yuehong and Shang Jianyao faintly twitched.

Jiang Baimian suddenly "turned into anger":

"It happened so suddenly, how could it be possible to think about it so quickly?

"Things change while I'm still thinking about it, and I don't need to waste my brainpower anymore!"

She then turned her head to look at Bai Chen who was listening quietly:

"Do you have anything to add?"

Bai Chen thought for a while and said:

"The purpose of most bandits in the wilderness is to rob supplies, not kill people.

"If there is really no way, I will consider giving up the jeep and the supplies inside, such as letting the vehicle rush into the swamp without driving to attract their attention, and then take the opportunity to hide in the swamp in another direction.

"In many places in the Great Swamp, people can barely walk, but those wearing exoskeleton devices cannot, and the weight exceeds the standard."

After listening, Jiang Baimian nodded in satisfaction:

"That's right, these are the different angles of thinking between the wanderer in the wilderness and the person born in a big force when dealing with the same thing.

"Have you learned it?"

Clap, clap, Shang Jianyao applauded without losing the opportunity, and Di Long Yuehong also clapped subconsciously.

What am I doing... Long Yuehong quickly realized, and responded embarrassingly:

"Learned, but slowly digest and absorb."

After replaying the battle during the day, the four of them were grouped according to yesterday's grouping, taking turns guarding each other.

Because it had just rained, it was much colder than last night, and the charcoal provided by Tian Erhe for free was limited. They took out thick cotton coats from the trunk and wrapped them around their bodies.

The rain was splashing, washing everything in the dark night that covered everything, and it didn't stop completely until the sky gradually became brighter.

Shuiwei Town has a mature and complete drainage system, so there is no water accumulation, but the ground is wet, and some of the soil has become muddy.

In the morning, he got into the water, ate the compressed biscuits, and began to replace parts for the jeep, doing not-too-difficult repairs.

At this time, Tian Erhe walked over in the early morning mist, and asked with a smile:

"Bai girl, can you fix it?

"If it can be repaired, we will receive the light machine gun and motorcycle."

"Yes." Bai Chen raised her hand as a gesture without turning her head.

Tian Erhe immediately greeted the surrounding town guard members:

"Here, bring that machine gun.

"Oh, I feel that you have given too much. Otherwise, I will add another tent to you?"

"Okay." Jiang Baimian had no objection.

At this time, Tian Erhe saw the black marsh iron snake skin on the roof of the jeep.

"This..." His eyes widened, "What did you do?"

When the jeep came over yesterday, the sky was already dark because of the dark clouds. They didn't see clearly what was tied to the roof of the car, and thought it was a black tent.

Following Tian Erhe's gaze, the surrounding town guard members all saw the oppressive snake skin.

"Black Swamp Iron Snake..." Someone whispered this nightmarish name.

Jiang Baimian laughed lightly and said:

"This guy is so big we just have to peel the skin off."

The people in Shuiwei Town fell silent, and Jiang Baimian was a little embarrassed by the silence.

It's okay for her to be idle, she looked at the gradually bustling town, and asked tentatively:

"Mayor, can we walk around and have a look?"

"Okay, where do you want to go, I will take you there?" Tian Erhe lifted the hat on his head, "How about going to the classroom? Aren't you very interested in our classroom?"

Under the clear morning light, the wrinkles on his face became more striking and deeper.

"Okay." Jiang Baimian turned to Shang Jianyao and said, "Follow me. Long Yuehong, help Bai Chen look around."

Shang Jianyao did not refuse, and followed Jiang Baimian and Tian Erhe to the three buildings in the shape of "pin".

On the way, they passed through areas where various houses were chaotically built. They saw holes in some walls, which could only be blocked with wood and hay. A certain tent became wet in the rain last night, and it seemed to be a little leaky. People with yellow faces, skinny faces and tattered clothes were running to different places.

After passing through here, there is the small square made of cement. The flagpole on the flag-raising platform remains the same, but the flag is gone.

Shang Jianyao and Jiang Baimian continued to follow Tian Erhe, bypassed the front building, entered the left one of the two rear buildings, and went up to the third floor.

There is a corridor with guardrails on one side, and houses divided into small rooms on the other side. The light is quite sufficient and the ventilation is also very good.

After walking a few steps, Tian Erhe led the two of them to stop in front of a fairly large room.

Through the bright and clean glass windows, Shang Jianyao and Jiang Baimian saw a dozen or twenty tables and chairs inside, the aisle was very narrow, and the gaps were small.

At this time, a dozen or twenty half-grown children under the age of ten were wearing all kinds of tattered clothes that were not clean enough, sitting behind the table or on chairs, looking up at the podium, and listening attentively to the teacher's lecture.

Some of them trembled slightly, as if they were not used to the cold in the morning, and some of them hung their younger siblings in swaddling clothes on their chests, coaxing them from time to time.

There are men and women, and they all look different, but they all have straight backs and sit upright.

Shang Jianyao glanced over and saw the schedule they posted on the wall:

"Morning exercises... Common sense... Chinese... Mathematics... History..."

"This is a middle-grade student." Tian Erhe introduced in a low voice, as if he didn't want to disturb the children inside.

Jiang Baimian looked at it intently for a few seconds, and said "hmm":

"Let's go, don't disturb them."

After visiting Shuiwei Town with Tian Erhe, the two returned to the wooden shed. At this time, Bai Chen had already repaired the jeep.

Because the food in Shuiwei Town is not enough, and the meat is even more scarce, Jiang Baimian did not try to trade again, and said to Tian Erhe:

"Mayor, we have to go."

Tian Erhe nodded slightly:

"Hope to see you again."

"Yes." Jiang Baimian nodded with a smile.

"Yes." Bai Chen responded at the same time.

They quickly packed up their belongings and got into the jeep. This time, it was opened by Jiang Baimian.

As the jeep drove slowly towards the gate with the barbed wire, Shang Jianyao, Long Yuehong and the others looked at the densely built and chaotic area again.

The townspeople there have gone out to the fields or hunted, and only a few are at home.

It made the place look dilapidated and decayed.

In the wordless silence, Shang Jianyao and others suddenly heard a neat and immature voice from the deepest building:

"Moonlight before the bed,

"It's suspected to be frost on the ground.

"Look up at the moon,

"Low your head and think about your hometown."

Note 1: The above poem is quoted from Li Bai's "Thoughts at a Quiet Night".

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