Years turn into wind

Chapter 216 An unexpected discovery

A calm night

At night, moonlight filtered through sparse clouds into the forest. The atmosphere in the camp was tense, and everyone kept a vigilant eye on their surroundings, fearing the enemy would suddenly appear. The scout was placed in a separate area, his hands and feet unbound, but Li Deshui kept his gun pointed at him, his eyes cold.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything rash." The scout whispered with a wry smile on his face. "Since you guys don't trust me so much, I really don't have a chance to do anything."

"Shut up!" Li Deshui interrupted him coldly, "If you really want to prove yourself, just be quiet."

Cheng Yuwei sat on the other side, carefully checking the contents of her first aid kit. Most of the medicine had already been used, and the bandages and disinfectant were almost gone. Her brow furrowed as she pondered the next steps in her supply plan.

At this time, a soldier walked up to her and whispered, "Sister-in-law, the enemy hasn't caught up with us yet, but the terrain ahead is not very good. There is a lot of open space near the canyon exit. If you try to pass through, you might be discovered."

Cheng Yuwei nodded and whispered, "We must speed up now and bypass this area. If we don't get rid of the pursuers quickly, we will be surrounded sooner or later."

Scout's Advice

"Sister-in-law, I have a suggestion." The scout suddenly spoke, breaking the silence of the night.

Cheng Yuwei raised her head and looked at him warily: "Speak."

"The exit of the canyon is indeed unsafe, but there is a secret path further north that was used by hunters in the past. I once accidentally discovered that path when I was reconnaissance with the troops. If we can pass through it smoothly, we can go around the enemy's flank and completely shake off the pursuers." The scout said seriously.

Li Deshui sneered, "You discovered it again? How do you know everything? Should we trust you this time?"

The scout didn't refute, but looked at Cheng Yuwei calmly: "Believe it or not, it's up to you. I'm just offering a possible option. If you think it's unreliable, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Cheng Yuwei pondered for a moment, then said, "Li Deshui, send someone to investigate that road. If what he said is true, it means we still have a chance."

Li Deshui gritted his teeth, finally nodded, and picked two agile soldiers to explore the way.

The road ahead is complex

Half an hour later, the scouting soldier came back with good news: "Sister-in-law, that road does exist, and the enemy is unlikely to find it!"

Hearing this, Cheng Yuwei finally breathed a sigh of relief. She turned to look at the scout and softened her tone, "Thanks to you this time. If you can continue to provide valuable intelligence, I will reconsider my trust in you."

The scout nodded without saying anything more. He understood that trust took time to build, especially in a life-or-death situation like this.

Unexpected clues

The next morning, the team followed the hidden path pointed out by the scouts. The road was more rugged than expected, and many places required the use of hands and feet to pass.

Just as they were about to reach a clearing, the scout suddenly stopped and stared at the ground nervously.

"What's wrong?" Cheng Yuwei walked forward and asked in a low voice.

The scout pointed to a row of footprints on the ground and said, "These footprints are very fresh. They must have been left recently. And... there are quite a few people."

Li Deshui immediately became alert. After a careful inspection, he said, "Something is definitely wrong. It looks like a group of about a dozen people. Could it be an enemy reconnaissance unit?"

"It could be other survivors," the scout whispered. "In any case, we have to be careful."

Cheng Yuwei frowned and whispered an order: "Advance stealthily and avoid direct contact."

Encounter a mysterious team

The squad circled the open space and continued to advance. Suddenly, a low conversation was heard from the front, and a few words with a Northern Army accent could be vaguely distinguished.

"Northern Army?" Li Deshui whispered, "Are they our own people?"

"Don't worry, we can't be sure yet." Cheng Yuwei said cautiously, "Let's observe first."

They hid in a bush and found that there was indeed a small team in front of them. They were wearing the uniforms of the Northern Army, but they were in a very miserable state and had obviously experienced a fierce battle.

"Sister-in-law, do you want to go over and say hello?" a soldier asked in a low voice.

Cheng Yuwei pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go over and test it first. If we are sure it is a friendly force, we will act together."

She picked two soldiers and walked out of the bushes together, approaching the team.

"Which unit are you from?" Cheng Yuwei asked in a low voice, while vigilantly observing the other party's reaction.

The leader of the team was obviously startled and quickly raised his gun, but when he saw the military uniforms of Cheng Yuwei and her group, his expression relaxed.

"We are the remnants of the Northern Army's Third Division. We were pursued by the enemy and just got rid of them," the leader whispered. "Which unit are you from?"

Temporary Union

After some conversation, the two sides confirmed each other's identities and temporarily decided to act jointly.

"How is your combat effectiveness?" Cheng Yuwei asked.

The leader smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Our brothers have suffered heavy casualties and are running out of ammunition. We were just thinking of how to break out, but we didn't expect to run into you here."

Cheng Yuwei nodded: "In that case, we can cooperate. But the premise is that you must obey our command."

The other party hesitated for a moment and finally agreed.

new crisis

After joining forces, the two teams reached a temporary understanding and jointly planned their next course of action. However, just as they were about to move forward, faint gunshots suddenly came from the distance.

"Oh no, they are pursuing us!" Li Deshui's expression changed and he immediately ordered everyone to enter combat status.

"They're moving faster than we expected. It seems this road is no longer safe." The scout said with a frown.

Cheng Yuwei quickly calmed down: "Retreat immediately, don't fight to the death. We need to find a new hiding place as soon as possible."

However, just as the team was preparing to move, a loud bang suddenly occurred, shaking the ground. A cloud of smoke rose from the distant hillside, obviously indicating that the enemy had used heavy weapons.

"They're going to blow up the mountain to block the road!" The scout's face changed drastically. "We must break out before they complete the blockade!"

Cheng Yuwei gritted her teeth and ordered: "Speed ​​up and rush out!"