Chapter 68

  The latest free chapter of this book, please visit. At the foot of a mountain. To be exact, it was a slope with a very low gradient. The top was still covered in snow. All around were desolate wilderness and no ancient tombs for thousands of miles. Zhao Zhenhao took two steps onto the slope and looked around: "Isn't there supposed to be a car hidden here?" That expert fell to the ground with a thud: "I'm really...can't run anymore...even if you kill me..." Liu Junhao walked past him, cracking his knuckles. The expert immediately shut up. Shao Hui held his gun and walked to the other side of the slope. A pickup truck came into view. The car was there. He shouted loudly. The expert's spirits lifted. He scrambled up and rushed over to take a look. Suddenly, he excitedly shouted: "Great! We're saved!" He took off running down the mountain. This kid's enthusiasm infected everyone. The team members exchanged smiles, adjusted their gun straps, and walked down together, preparing to leave in the car. "Look over there," Liu Ming suddenly said. The team members were startled and turned to look behind them. On the road they had just passed, a line of headlights was coming towards them along the winding mountain road. In the darkness, it seemed like a silver snake slithering through the mountains. This was not a good omen. Zhao Zhenhao held up his right hand, shielding his eyes: "Eight cars...geez, they're taking us too seriously." Zhou Yan shook the anti-aircraft machine gun in his hand: "Do we ambush or retreat?" Zhao Zhenhao thought for a moment and said firmly: "Retreat. We're too close to their base. If we can retreat safely, that's best. If not, we can at least delay their reinforcements." Shao Hui nodded: "That's all we can do. Don't waste any more time. Let's hurry up and get in the car."

  The most anxious moment for a person is not waiting for a late lover, with a sweet feeling in their heart. Nor is it when they can't find a toilet while having diarrhea and have already solved the problem before even taking off their pants, at least there will be a refreshing feeling. The most anxious moment is when a fatal danger comes and the tool to rely on for escape has failed. This is not all, there is still someone next to you who won't stop talking. There's nothing more anxious than this. When experts are saying that the low temperature caused the machine to malfunction, they should think of ways to restore normal temperatures and add some oil to keep the parts lubricated. The team members had already pushed the car away in a hurry. Liu Junhao said fiercely: "Shut up! Get on the car!" Afterwards, the world was silent, only the sound of the car engine could be heard. The pickup truck was like an old man who had just woken up, stretching his waist and yawning, but after being kicked by Zhao Zhenghao, it immediately became a young man in his twenties, running forward with its feet open.

  On the other side, the war snake crouched down and looked at a puddle of vomit on the ground. Two triangular eyes lifted up to look into the distance. The snake's head stretched out from his collar. He stroked it and muttered to himself: Don't worry, you've been asleep for half a year. I need to find some good food for you. The snake understood what he said and retreated back into his clothes.

  The team members drove in the dark with only the faint moonlight to guide them, the pickup truck bouncing repeatedly on the rough road. Fortunately, there was still a sliver of moonlight that allowed the driver to avoid major obstacles, otherwise they would have been scattered all over the place. They arranged for the experts to sit down inside the car. After calming down, the two experts also knew that the team members were doing it for their own good. One of them carefully thanked: My name is Zhen Ni. Thank you for saving us both. Liu Junhao stroked his rifle and replied casually: Oh, your "Ruibinghua" sounds pretty good. When you have time, sing a song for us too. Zhao Zhenghao was shocked: Isn't "Ruibinghua" sung by Teresa Teng? Zhang Weize snorted: Country bumpkin. This song is indeed sung by Zhen Ni. Her "Tianya Song Girl" also sounds great. The experts nodded silently, not daring to speak again.

  "What's your name?" Zhao Zhenhao asked suddenly.

  Another person was stunned. Soon he reacted and asked him: My name is Ma Hongbing. Because I was born at the time of **, so I took this name. It has nothing to do with singing. He didn't know if these soldiers were really unaware or teasing earlier. Hurriedly drew a line with the singers.

  After a long while, Ma Hongbing asked cautiously: Aren't you afraid at all?

  Afraid. Afraid of what? Liu Junhao glared at him. This is just like talking about a crush. The nervousness and sweating of first love, putting the girl on a pedestal as a goddess. After many times, you'll realize that even the most beautiful woman is just a shell wrapped around dry bones and polluted blood. Looking beyond appearances to see the essence. Haven't you studied philosophy?

  Experts have never seen such a posture. Shrinking their necks, they no longer dare to make unnecessary remarks.

  Zhao Zhenhao felt a bit excessive, saying as he steered the wheel: "Even animals know how to survive and live in hiding. Let alone us humans. To be honest, we only have one life, and we also want to live it well until old age. We want to enjoy our twilight years. People of our age are usually in college, sitting in spacious classrooms reading books and learning knowledge. When school is on holiday, they can go out and play or return home to accompany their parents. They enjoy their youth without worries. But since we put on this uniform, we must give up these things to protect our country and family. You think we don't want to surround our parents and enjoy life? You think we were born willing to carry guns and risk our lives? Being a soldier requires responsibility. Those who haven't been soldiers won't understand this responsibility." He paused for a moment, then added: "Actually, we are also afraid. We are afraid so that the people won't be afraid. Fear is useless. Since we can't change the fate of facing swords and guns, let's learn to enjoy the process. Do you understand?"

  It's been a long time. Ma Hongbing nodded: This kind of enjoyment is terrifying enough.

  Outside the carriage, Shao Hui and his teammates were admiring the starry sky. In this inland mountainous country, when there was no danger to life, the stars were the only scenery that could be seen. The high and vast night sky was so quiet and distant. When the mountains and sky merged into one color, the starlight and the mountains reflected each other, and the stars seemed like angels who had purified themselves, hiding far away, pitying and looking down on this world of ups and downs, joys and sorrows. If Shao Hui hadn't chosen to join the army back then but instead gone to university, he would have definitely become a refined and elegant scholar. He liked to communicate with ancient people and get close to nature. He sat in the carriage with his knees bent, the starlight shining on his shoulders, as if two mischievous birds had landed on him and were playing with him. He blew gently on his shoulders, trying to blow away this wave of stardust.

  The distant light reappeared in front of him, getting closer and closer, slowly at first, then accelerating with a roar like a mountain flood. Zhou Yan shouted loudly inside the car, stabilizing the anti-aircraft machine gun on the back seat. Liu Junhao smiled at Ma Hongbing: "Sometimes love is like a fierce tiger, the more you try to avoid it, the more it chases after you, and you can't hide from it." Ma Hongbing's face turned white with fear, trembling as he replied: "Your emotional view is very... special..." Liu Junhao chuckled, snapping open the safety catch. Zhao Zhenghao glanced at the rearview mirror, where the car lights behind them appeared and disappeared along the mountain road, growing larger each time they reappeared. He floored it again, and the pickup truck, like an old yellow ox foaming at the mouth, was whipped by its owner once more, letting out a loud bellow as it lowered its head and sprinted forward with all its might. "Come on! Bring your heads to me!" Wang Jianbin roared, his eyes blazing red as he brandished his gun. Shao Hui gazed coldly at the approaching lights, his killing intent rising up.

  Bang, bang! Two bullets were fired from behind. The red bullet grazed the vehicle and flew far away. Liu Junhao pointed at the fleeting trajectory and loudly shouted: Look, a meteor! Turning his head to the expert, he said with exaggeration: This is what it means to enjoy oneself. Do you understand? The faces of the two experts were pale, without a hint of blood color. They dryly swallowed their saliva and subconsciously nodded. These two bullets marked the official start of the war. In this vast mountainous area, only one team could survive and walk out alive.

  The bullets behind them started to intensify, like a meteor shower, as Liu Junhao described it. The team members could clearly see the bullets flying across the sky and disappearing into the mountains. A strange whistling sound echoed beside them, caused by the bullets themselves and the mountain's echo. The two experts, who had never experienced such a scene before, were terrified, their teeth chattering as they shrunk their necks and lowered their heads, wishing they could hide under the car seat. At this moment, Zhou Yan's anti-aircraft machine gun roared to life, firing bullets that scattered like flowers towards the back. If it weren't for the war scene, the dark red landscape would have been strangely beautiful. Driver Zhao Zhenghao kept one eye on the road and the other on the rearview mirror, shouting "Abandon ship! Quick! Don't let them turn us into targets!" Zhou Yan, with his rich experience, had a bad feeling, knowing their vehicle was far inferior to the pursuing cars. When the eight cars caught up, this pickup would become a standard moving target, and with people on board, a slight miscalculation could result in a fatal shot. Zhao Zhenghao also thought of this and shouted, "Can you two still run?" Zhen Ni and Ma Hongbing, changing their previous exhausted tone, replied in unison, "We can!" Zhao Zhenghao yelled, "I'll count to three, then you both get off the car! One... Two... Three!" As soon as he finished counting, Zhao Zhenghao slammed on the brakes, stopping the car on the rugged mountain road. The team members jumped out of the car and sprinted towards the deep mountains. Liu Junhao grabbed Ma Hongbing and threw him out of the car, then jumped down himself, still holding onto Ma's collar as they ran inside. Zhao Zhenghao took off his helmet, placed it on the seat, picked up a stone, and pressed it onto the accelerator. The car roared away in low gear and high speed.

  Go. Zhao Zhenhao beckoned others to enter the mountain.