Chapter One (14)

  Ma Cheng sat on the ground with a thud after receiving a series of responses.

  "You're as cruel as can be, seeing someone die and not lending a hand, what you've done is just too much."

  Ma Cheng was almost disheartened. Was it going to be a double defeat? If the Second Company were to be captured under his command, it would undoubtedly create the most shameful record in the history of the Wild Wolf Battalion, one that had never been seen before and would never be seen again. Not to mention whether he could continue to mix in the battalion in the future, the Second Company would thoroughly become a "dead" company, even if it could climb back up, the shit on the ditch would never be wiped clean again.

  The movement of the Blue Army is getting bigger and bigger, the vanguard has reached the middle of the mountain, the slogan "Capture Ma Cheng alive, capture the Second Company" can be heard clearly, in less than ten minutes, the Blue Army will rush up, and the Second Company has become a turtle in an urn at this time.

  At this moment, Ma Cheng had the heart to jump off the cliff. Chinese soldiers have never lacked the blood and courage to die generously. If it were war, if he were alone, he would charge forward with the enemy and jump down without hesitation.

  But damn it, this is an exercise. Although it concerns the dignity of a company, one cannot just indulge in his own bravery without regard for the life and death of the company. Besides tasting the bitter fruit of failure, he has no other choice.

  Several rows of people stood beside him and kept asking what to do, asking Ma Cheng's heart was annoyed, throwing the helmet in his hand to the ground.

  "What does grandfather know how to do? Cold mix!"

  In desperation, Ma Cheng almost lost his mind. The atmosphere on the mountain top was eerily quiet, with everyone silent as if they were desperate beasts trapped in a hopeless situation.

  Just as the Second Company was savoring the taste of their impending defeat, a rustling sound came from the other side of the cliff, followed by a soldier almost crying out: "The Blue Army is climbing up!"

  This cry made people's hearts tremble with fear, and the second string of people seemed to wake up from a dream, looked up and saw that someone had indeed appeared at the edge of the cliff.

  Ma Sheng let out a loud roar, "Damn it, Blue Army, I'm going to kill you!"

  Ma Cheng rushed over and knocked down the person who had just climbed up from the cliff edge, as if he wanted to tear him apart alive.

  The man on the ground rolled over and pinned the horse under his body, shouting: "I am not a Blue Army, I am Deputy Commander Wang Jinfu."

  Erlianren couldn't believe his ears, and quickly shone the flashlight on the newcomer's face. It was indeed Dai Lianchang, the little black guy they thought had been captured long ago.

  Everyone was stunned for a moment, then choked out a cry of "Lian Zhang", and rushed towards Xiao Hei.

  Ma Cheng's heart suddenly felt a pang, and he stared blankly at the little black dog that seemed to have descended from heaven. The little black dog didn't understand Ma Cheng's emotions at all, and without even offering any words of comfort, it said: "Hurry up and prepare the hooks, the more the better."

  At this moment, Xiao Hei shed off the shameful bear-like image he had in front of the Second Company during the day. His eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, and his movements were like those of a war god. With every gesture, he exuded the demeanor of a great general. In an instant, his short stature seemed to grow tall in the hearts of the Second Company soldiers.

  The team got the rope ready, and several squad leaders gave orders to fix one end of the rope after receiving a small black command. The rest of the rope was connected and thrown down the mountain. Not long after, someone at the foot of the mountain received the rope and pulled it straight.

  Xiao Hei turned around and said to the team: "Everyone knows how to parachute, we have to go down, but this is higher than a helicopter jump. Does everyone have confidence?"

  Xiao Hei's arrival was like injecting a stimulant into the Second Company, boosting their morale. Everyone chimed in unison: "We have."

  Xiao Hei temporarily took over the role of commander, ordering two squad leaders to take a few good soldiers and slide down first, letting them replace the people pulling the ropes below.

  He Dajun and Niu Pai took a few people down, after which the speed of sliding down behind them obviously accelerated, and then several more people slid down one after another.

  Ma Cheng stood silently at the back, watching Xiao Hei directing the troops in an orderly manner. A question arose in his mind, "How did Xiao Hei climb up this steep cliff? Moreover, with Blue Army's blockade being so tight, how did he break through their layers of encirclement?"

  The last soldier slid down, and the vanguard of the Blue Army was almost at the top of the mountain. Xiao Hei turned his head and said: "Quickly, catch up."