Chapter 58: Another Paradise

  Two companies and a twelve-man squad of the Storm Troop, after successfully defeating the bandits entrenched in Hei Yan Gou, Wang Lie led the Storm Troop to carefully search the area. Wherever Zhang Ming Shan, the Storm's ace shooter, went, the soldiers on guard with their guns would enthusiastically greet him. Zhang Ming Shan's dazzling shooting record had made his reputation among the soldiers even surpass that of the Storm Troop leader Wang Lie.

  Suddenly, a shot came from the dark and hit Zhang Ming-shan who was still smiling. Zhang didn't make a sound, covering his stomach as he crouched down.

  The gunfire sounded again, and Wang Lie had already led his men to rush towards the stone seam where the bullet came from. A figure flashed behind the stone seam, and when Wang Lie arrived in front of him and searched up and down, he was stunned to find that no one had gone there. Enraged, Wang Lie threw out a hand grenade, which exploded with a loud noise, revealing the stone seam that had been hidden and blended in with the black rock.

  Wang Lie personally led the way, chasing down fiercely in a winding and narrow passageway made entirely of natural black stones. They chased for about seven or eight li before finally exiting the passage. The passage was extremely narrow, with some sections so tight that one had to turn sideways to squeeze through. As they emerged from the stone passage, a figure could be seen running frantically in front of them, seemingly exhausted. If he wasn't the night shooter, then he must have seen a ghost.

  Wang Lie raised his gun and fired, but the man seemed to gain more energy after being shot and ran even faster. Wang Lie was also furious, thinking that at such a distance, Zhang Ming-shan would have been able to hit him easily, but he had wasted bullets without any effect. Thinking of how the ace sniper Zhang Ming-shan had been killed by this guy in front of him, Wang Lie angrily shouted: "Pursue!"

  A fierce wind team of twelve soldiers followed the figure in one breath into Hongyun Ridge Town, watching with their eyes wide open as the guy who was running out of breath entered a large mansion. This mansion was very majestic against the backdrop of the low houses in the small town, with six long rows of houses connected together, and high walls surrounding it. Wang Lie led the team to surround the house without saying a word, then let them go get the person.

  "No one! No one ran in at all!"

  After hearing this answer for the fifth time, Wang Lie decided to force his way through.

  At this time, a burst of gunfire sounded, Wang Lie raised his head and saw many rifles protruding from above the courtyard wall.

  "Damn it! You dare to fight with me?" Wang Lie cursed, seeing the opponent holding a gun motionless, he had no choice but to retreat first.

  Wang Lie ordered the soldiers who followed him to surround the house tightly, and then found a clever soldier to say: "Go! Get me some more people! The other side has many people! Let's not capsize in this ditch!"

  The warriors departed with their orders, and at the same time, several figures also rushed out from near the surrounded house.

  This house was the old residence of Yao Shiran, the head of the local Yao family. He also had a new house not far from here. The old house was surrounded, and Yao Shiran happened to be in the new house. Without thinking twice, he knew that his youngest son, who was mixed up with bandits, must have gotten into trouble. He immediately sent someone to mobilize the Yao clan members to surround those stupid soldiers and shout that the soldiers were robbing local villagers. Not only that, Yao Shiran prepared a horse carriage, brought two or three followers, and personally rushed to the military camp.

  "Boss! I want to see the highest official here." Yao Shiran's face was full of harmony, "Boss, you give me a convenience, Yao will definitely thank you heavily." As he spoke, he handed over a silver dollar to the soldier on guard.

  "Don't come here! Our 259 brigade doesn't welcome this!"

  "This... brother, just say what you want and I'll give you a report?" Yao Shiran took out another silver dollar.

  "Damn it! I've taken your money, and if the captain gets killed, it's not worth it. You old bastard wants to harm me?! You wait, I'll go tell the staff about it, whether or not you can see him will be decided by the superior!"

  The soldier said and went in.

  "Mr. Yao should definitely donate a lot of money and grain to the noble army! Please, sir, allow me to see Mr. Yao!" Yao Shiran shouted loudly at the back of the little soldier who had gone in to report. After receiving unanimous cold stares from all the soldiers, he fell silent.

  You Fei was currently tending to the injured Zhang Ming Shan. As soon as he found out that Zhang Ming Shan was hurt, he rushed over. But Zhang Ming Shan got out of bed with a big smile: "Commander! That son of a gun who fired the black gun really has good marksmanship. He actually managed to shoot a hole in my belly without hitting any intestines or vital organs. It's just that it hurts like hell, but I'm fine! I heard I need to rest for 20 days, that's what's killing me. Look, I can even run now! Ahh!"

  "Haha! Zhang Mingshan, you always hit others, didn't expect to get a taste of your own medicine! Just quietly nurse your wounds now! Haha!" You Fei continued to tease him.

  "Haha! Traveler! Always walking by the river, how can you not get your shoes wet? I've made it this far without getting killed, my luck is more than just good! However, that kid's bullets, although not rifle rounds, had a high initial velocity and weak stopping power. If not, I wouldn't have such a good life! Those bullets are absolutely not made by our domestic munitions factory. I think there's something fishy going on here. Most likely, that kid is a spy or an undercover agent for the Japanese devils."

  "Alright! I know! Don't worry too much. I order you to rest and recover! For twenty days. I'm leaving." Yu Fei said, then fell into deep thought, slowly walking away.

  Zhang Mingshan saw You Fei deep in thought and didn't speak again. Although he wasn't big or small, when the captain was thinking about a problem, he couldn't be disturbed, but he still had this much consideration.

  Yu Fei was walking out when he ran into Yao Shiran. Yao Shiran was talking to a staff officer from the Travel Department, saying: "Those soldiers are rioting and occupying our land, they don't take us local gentry seriously at all. A large crowd of common people went to dissuade them, but they wouldn't listen! They insist on seizing my mansion!"

  "I am the leader of the 259th Traveling Troupe, You Fei. If what you said is true, I will give you justice! Communications soldier, go to town and ask around."

  "Yes!" The signal soldier turned and ran away.

  "Officer! They're going to break into my house and rob me. If you don't hurry, someone's going to get killed!"

  "No way! You go inside first, and you'll know what's going on soon!" Yu Fei let Yao Shi Ren into the house.

  The communication soldier from the town came back soon. Seeing Yao Shiran already sobbing and crying in the room, the communication soldier was stunned for a moment, then leaned over to You Fei's ear wanting to say something.

  "Speak louder!" Yu Fei pushed him away with one hand.

  "Yes! Travel long!" The communication soldier replied, his voice couldn't be louder, "... Captain Wang Lie led people to surround Yao's house. There are many old people around them, not far away, and they are scolding them! I wanted to rush into the circle of old people to ask Captain Wang, but I was afraid of offending everyone, so I came back first."

  "His grandfather's! This is unbearable! No matter how many merits, he must be punished!" Yu Fei's roar came out from the temporary dormitory very far.

  Bring along the guard regiment, and hurry to Hongyun Ridge Town with a majestic momentum. Yao Shiran closely followed behind You Fei.

  The Yao surname clan people surrounding Wang Lie's troops saw the large team coming and no one wanted to suffer a loss, so they hastily gave way to You Fei and opened up a path.

  You Fei walked straight up to Wang Lie and asked: "What's going on?"

  "Zhang Mingshan! Zhang Mingshan is dead!" Wang Lie said with a sorrowful tone.

  "Let your mother's fart! I just saw him alive and well a moment ago!" You Fei said, his mouth suddenly twisted. What's going on? Why can't you understand this in your heart?