Chapter 27

  Bang! The team members closed the car door and dispersed to hide, with their guns pointing at the gate, the wall and each corner of the perimeter. Zhao Zhenghao was anxious in his heart, now the ammunition carried by the squad was not enough to bear the burden of a war, and if this battle were to be fought, it would definitely be a siege, letting the squad go in to scout, if they really encountered enemies, wouldn't it be easy for them to be surrounded? Thinking of this, he picked up the radio and dialed the channel to call Su Yuesong, still no one responded. Zhao Zhenghao was at a loss, had no way out, finally asked Shao Hui: What to do?

  Shao Hui looked around and said: Concentrate all the ammunition, I'll take the special police and your two scouts to take a look, you lead the others to cover.

  Zhao Zhenhao thought for a moment: It's okay then.

  Ammunition was quickly gathered, and the total number of bullets for the twelve people was only fifty-three. After a simple discussion, Shao Hui and five others each took ten bullets to conduct a close reconnaissance. If there were any issues, the rest would immediately retreat, preserve their strength, and seek help.

  With a loud clang, the bullet was loaded, and the reconnaissance team quickly rushed in to take action. The five men tacitly formed a combat unit and began to carefully inspect every nook and cranny. After scouting out half of the base, Shao Hui felt uneasy. If they had found their opponent, it would be easier to deal with, but now there was neither sight nor sound of anyone, only an empty and dilapidated castle. Had all the people here vanished into thin air overnight? But there were signs of war everywhere! Could it be that the battle had already taken place before they returned, and the workers had been transferred to other places? Shao Hui tried to comfort himself with this thought. He led his team to the wall and looked around, then pressed the radio to send a safety signal.

  Are you back? The voice from the radio is not Zhao Zhenghao's.

  "Middle school? Where are you guys from middle school?" Shao Hui shouted loudly.

  We are on our way back, we will arrive soon, you guys get the base on alert first. The lieutenant colonel said over the radio.

  Got it!

  The squad entered the base, each occupying a key point. Several team members opened the thick warehouse door and moved out boxes of ammunition. With sufficient bullets on their bodies, the team's morale rose again. After about 20 minutes, several vehicles slowly drove in from afar, and the squad finally met with personnel on the playground and in the factory. Su Yue-song recounted what had happened: On the night the squad left, the base was subjected to an unprecedented fierce attack. The hired security guards could not withstand the attackers' intense gunfire, and even the able-bodied men inside the base who took up guns were ineffective. As a result, the base activated its emergency evacuation plan and withdrew completely.

  "Are there any casualties among our personnel?" Zhao Zhenhao asked.

  There were no deaths, only two minor injuries. When we mobilized our people to evacuate, we had already prepared to withdraw and also notified the nearby troops to come and assist, but when we withdrew, they still hadn't arrived. Su Yue-song said with a bit of helplessness.

  What can you rely on them for! Zhao Zhenghao said with disdain.

  Wang Jianbin's attention and gaze were never here, looking around for something. Suddenly, he rushed out of the door like a madman, and someone at the door saw him running over to drop something and escape, but he was no match for Wang Jianbin. Before he could even get out of the gate, Wang Jianbin grabbed his collar and pulled him back with a loud thud, causing him to fall to the ground. He got up again, ignoring the pain, and continued to run outside. Wang Jianbin aimed a kick at his face, and the other person fell to the ground with a crash, his legs still in a running position.

  With a loud click, Wang Jianbin pulled out his pistol, cocked the hammer, and a bullet flew into the chamber. The muzzle was aimed at the temple of the fallen man: Salome, where does your family live?

  The person on the ground shrank into a ball, trembling with fear and didn't dare speak.

  Bang! A gunshot rang out, and a flower of earth burst forth on the ground. The muzzle slowly moved towards Salome's temple: I'm asking you something!

  Tatul village, what...what do you want? Salome's two hands subconsciously covered the muzzle of the gun, and she replied with a trembling heart.

  Wang Jianbin revealed a sly smile, speaking slowly and deliberately: "One death is not enough for you!" As he spoke, his index finger gradually applied force, pulling the trigger to the last line. Salome was shocked and terrified, crawling up to escape without hesitation. Wang Jianbin's gun muzzle followed his movement, slowly rising, just as he was about to pull the trigger, Zuo Ming had already rushed to his side, grabbing his hand holding the gun and lifting it upwards. Wang Jianbin instinctively steadied his wrist against him, but unexpectedly, the opponent suddenly changed direction, applying force in the same direction, causing a loud noise, and the bullet shot into the ground. Wang Jianbin only felt his elbow being held by someone, his arms involuntarily rotating with the opponent's force, affecting his waist and destroying his balance. His feet were suddenly tripped, and his body heavily fell to the ground. When he came to his senses, he found that his hands had been pressed down by Zuo Ming, unable to move: "Zuo Ming! You damn bastard! Who tricked us into almost dying in that mountain? Have you forgotten? We were chased like idiots, have you forgotten? We almost died without a complete corpse, have you forgotten? It was just this morning...!" Wang Jianbin, pressed under Zuo Ming's body, gritted his teeth and spoke fiercely, his expression ferocious and terrifying due to loss of control: "Zuo Ming! Today is New Year's Day! We can still see the sun on New Year's Day... My brother can't see it anymore! Let me go!"

  Your brother's death is also painful for me, but before things are clear, we can't indiscriminately kill the innocent. Even if it was Salome's fault, we can't privately carry out a death sentence. Don't forget that we're soldiers... not terrorists. Zuo Ming pressed down on Wang Jianbin and said face to face.

  Let him get up. A voice beside said.

  All team members, including Su Yue Song, were standing on the playground. Eleven team members were covered in blood from head to toe, as if they had just crawled out of a pile of dead bodies. A thick layer of quilts was spread on the ground, and Wang Hong Tao was lying quietly on top, his blood-stained body bearing witness to his past glory. A white cloth rose up and slowly fell down to cover his still smiling face, and Wang Jian Bin's tears couldn't help but fall again.

  With a thud, Salome suddenly knelt down on the ground, her head buried in the snow, trembling with fear and not daring to speak.

  Salome, lift your head up. Su Yue Song said expressionlessly.

  Salome slowly lifted her head, with snow stuck all over her face.

  Come on, tell us what's going on, Su Yuesong asked.

  Salome hung her head, not daring to look at them. Her body was still trembling with fear. She swallowed hard and then said: If I tell you, will you let me go home?

  I'll kill your whole family! Wang Jianbin lost his mind and rushed forward, kicking him with one foot. He had just pulled out a dagger when Zuo Ming snatched it away and restrained him. Wang Jianbin glared at him hatefully, panting heavily as he stood aside.

  Salome slowly got up and remained on her knees, as if she was not the one who had been kicked down just now.

  You say, whether or not I let you go home depends on your performance. Su Yuesong said with an expressionless face.

  You helped the government army drive out the Snow Mountain Tiger organization, and you also killed many of their fighters. They harbor hatred towards you in their hearts. I don't know how you fought that day, but they both hate and fear you, wanting to take revenge yet afraid of being defeated by you. So they kidnapped my entire family - my mother, wife, and two children. They told me that if I cooperate with them and lead you into the mountains last night, they will release my family. They also told me not to be afraid, saying that if you go, you will definitely not come back. I am not afraid of death; the Lord will take me to heaven. Death is a kind of liberation for me. However, my mother is already very old, and my two children are still young. My entire family relies on me and my two brothers to earn money for food. Now that my brothers have been liberated to see the Lord, if I die too, my mother and children will only starve to death... Salome finished speaking, with a look of longing for survival in his eyes.