Years turn into wind

Chapter 227 Jungle Breakout

In the mountain forest, moonlight filtered through the sparse branches, casting dappled shadows and making the night seem even darker. Cheng Yuwei led her team forward quietly, their footsteps so light they were almost inaudible. Everything around them seemed to be still, with only the rustling of the wind through the trees, punctuated by the occasional chirping of insects, making the night seem even darker.

Zhang Qiang walked in the middle of the group, his face full of worry. He approached Cheng Yuwei and whispered, "Sister-in-law, which direction are we going?"

Cheng Yuwei observed the terrain and replied, "Go south. According to the map, this place is not far from an abandoned mining area. The complex terrain of the mining area is suitable for us to hide. As long as we can find a stronghold there, we can temporarily shake off the enemy."

"But will the enemy also discover that mining area?" Li Chao interrupted from behind, his voice very low, but his tone revealed obvious anxiety.

Cheng Yuwei continued walking, but her tone was calm: "It's possible, but the maze-like structure of the mining area will also be a problem for them. As long as we are familiar with the route, we can seize the initiative."

Unexpected discovery

The team continued to move forward for nearly an hour, when Cheng Yuwei suddenly stopped and squatted on the ground to observe carefully. The others also stopped immediately and held their breath.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?" Zhang Qiang asked in a low voice.

Cheng Yuwei pointed to a row of footprints of varying depths on the ground: "Someone has walked here, not long ago."

The team members immediately became alert and looked around.

Cheng Yuwei used her fingers to feel the moisture in the soil of the footprints, then looked up and said, "There should be three or four people, their footsteps are light, they might be enemy spies. We need to take a detour to avoid meeting them."

Zhang Qiang nodded and whispered a warning: "But if they return along this road, we might run into them."

"That's right." Cheng Yuwei thought for a moment and pointed to the path beside her and said, "Let's go this way and get out of their way first."

The team quickly adjusted their direction and continued along the trail. However, not long after they got there, they heard a faint rustling of branches and leaves.

"There's someone!" Cheng Yuwei warned in a low voice and quickly waved her hand for everyone to disperse and hide.

The team members crouched behind the bushes skillfully, holding their weapons tightly and waiting for movement with bated breath.

Soon, two figures walked out from behind the tree with guns on their waists. They were obviously not friendly forces.

"Spies." Cheng Yuwei's heart sank as she quickly assessed the situation. The enemy was small, but if they opened fire, not only would they expose their position, but they might also attract a larger force.

She glanced at her surroundings and noticed a large dry tree not far away with a few loose, dry fruits hanging on its branches, which seemed like they would fall off with the slightest vibration.

Outsmart the spies

Cheng Yuwei lightly tapped her finger, signaling Zhang Qiang to move closer to the tree. Zhang Qiang understood and quietly moved under the tree. Just as the two spies approached, he suddenly kicked the tree trunk with all his might!

"Pah!" A few dry fruits fell and hit the ground heavily with a crisp sound.

"What is that?" One of the spies immediately became alert and walked towards the direction of the sound.

Cheng Yuwei took the opportunity to get behind him from the other side and quickly strangled him with a rope, covering his mouth with her other hand. The spy struggled desperately but soon lost consciousness and fell down.

Another spy heard the noise and was about to turn around when Zhang Qiang jumped out from behind a tree and subdued him quickly and efficiently.

"Done." Zhang Qiang clapped his hands and gave Cheng Yuwei a thumbs up.

Cheng Yuwei nodded and whispered, "Check if they have any maps or signal devices on them."

The team members searched quickly and soon found several simple maps and a signal transmitter.

"Sure enough, they came here to explore the way." Cheng Yuwei frowned and said, "Luckily we discovered it in time, otherwise we might have been exposed."

"Sister-in-law, what should we do with this transmitter?" Li Chao asked, holding the device.

"We can't keep it." Cheng Yuwei ordered decisively, "Destroy it."

Zhang Qiang nodded, smashed the core components of the transmitter with a stone, and then threw the parts into the bushes.

Rain is coming

After cleaning up the scene, the team set out on their journey south again. However, Cheng Yuwei felt a vague sense of unease throughout the journey.

"Sister-in-law, is there any other problem?" Zhang Qiang noticed her expression and asked in a low voice.

"It's a bit strange." Cheng Yuwei said in a deep voice, "The movements of those two spies don't seem like simple reconnaissance. Their route is too direct, it's like they already know our approximate location."

"You mean, we might have been targeted?" Li Chao's face changed.

"We can't rule out this possibility." Cheng Yuwei nodded. "The enemy may have expanded their search area. We must speed up and reach the mining area as soon as possible."

The team members' expressions grew serious and they quickened their pace. As the night deepened, the wind around them grew colder.

Finally, the outline of the mining area appeared faintly on the horizon. Several dilapidated mines looked particularly gloomy in the moonlight. Cheng Yuwei took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, be alert. After entering the mining area, be careful and do not touch any potentially dangerous places."

Zhang Qiang led the way into the mining area, followed closely by Cheng Yuwei. However, just as they entered the mining area, a shrill whistle suddenly sounded in the distance, followed by several flashlights that pierced the darkness and shone directly in their direction.

"The enemy is coming!" Li Chao exclaimed in a low voice.

"Hurry, disperse and enter the mine!" Cheng Yuwei gave the order decisively and took the lead in entering a narrow mine tunnel.

The team members quickly followed the instructions and disappeared into the shadows of the mining area.

Lurking and Decision-making

Cheng Yuwei hid deep in the mine, gun in hand, listening carefully to the noise outside. The enemy's footsteps and shouts gradually approached, as if they were conducting a carpet search of the mine area.

"Sister-in-law, what should we do next?" Zhang Qiang crawled over from another direction and asked in a low voice.

Cheng Yuwei calmly analyzed the situation: "The terrain of the mining area is our advantage, but the enemy has a large number of people. If we are trapped, it will be difficult to escape."

"So should we break out separately now?" Li Chao also rushed over from the other side and asked breathlessly.

"No rush." ​​Cheng Yuwei shook her head. "The enemy hasn't fully grasped our exact location yet. We can use the complex terrain of the mine to confuse them and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack."

Zhang Qiang nodded: "Sister-in-law, you tell us what to do, and we'll listen to you."

Cheng Yuwei pondered for a moment, her eyes determined: "Hide first, and wait for them to enter the mine, then we will defeat them one by one."

The night wind howled, and the crisis in the mining area was getting closer and closer...