Chapter 14: Rescue

  Luck is like a woman, you chase after her and she runs faster than a rabbit. You stop and she comes running after you, asking why you stopped chasing?

  Zhang Peng chose to head south, also out of necessity. Who knew which direction the enemy's ambush was in? There were still helicopters circling above, who could guarantee they wouldn't be discovered? Rather than this, it was better to choose the fastest and most direct route, heading south. As long as they entered the country's borders, there was no need to worry. The Nan Guo Li Jian special forces were the elite in jungle warfare, with them providing support, there was nothing to worry about.

  If we go north, there are also responding troops, but they are very far away. Who knows when the enemy will discover us? Going south is at least advantageous in terms of distance compared to going north. The later we are discovered by the enemy, the closer we are to a safe area, and the greater our chances of survival.

  For these special forces, it's really easy to identify directions in the original forest. After determining the direction, everyone moves forward together, with Bingzi leading the way and this "Guo Dao" explosive expert taking the lead. As long as there are landmines, they can all be discovered and removed.

  To everyone's delight, there were no landmines on the road heading south. Perhaps they hadn't been discovered yet. Everyone was walking in single file, with those behind stepping in the footprints of those ahead. As long as nothing happened to those in front, it was certain that nothing would happen to those behind.

  After walking about a kilometer, Zhao Wuji suddenly grabbed Binzi, closed his eyes and concentrated, then quickly opened his eyes and said: "There is a large group of people moving in the southeast direction."

  Binzi looked towards the southeast direction, not a single hair was seen, curiously glanced at Zhao Wujie, didn't ask more questions, everyone's route slightly shifted to southwest direction, continued to sneak forward.

  At this time, a thunderstorm suddenly broke out in the sky, with strong winds and dark clouds pressing down, as if heavy rain was about to fall. The helicopter quickly turned around and ran away.

  It's very common for rain in the primeval forest. Without helicopters in the sky, everyone has fewer worries and can run faster.

  The rain started pouring down quickly, heavy rain hitting my face, stinging painfully.

  The torrential rain is the best assistant for covering up traces. Everyone simply ignored the traces and let the torrential rain rush forward.

  An hour later, everyone arrived at a small river, the rainstorm stopped, and to everyone's surprise, they didn't encounter any danger or landmines along the way. It seemed that good luck was still on their side.

  An hour of rapid advancement, plus the need to constantly be on guard against dangers around them, undoubtedly exhausted everyone's energy and physical strength. After Zhang Peng got Zhao Wuji's confirmation that there were no dangers within a one-kilometer radius, he gave an order, and everyone took off their clothes and washed up in batches by the river, removing their original disguises.

  It's been a long time since we've taken a bath, and our bodies are all lice-ridden. If we don't wash up soon, our bodies won't be able to take it. Since it's summer, the temperature in the primitive forest is very high, and it's sweltering. Everyone simply hung their clothes out to dry, and occasionally caught fish to fill their bellies. For everyone, eating raw fish slices was a wonderful thing.

  Anyway, with Zhao Wuji's vigilance, there was danger within a kilometer that could be detected in the first time, and everyone didn't worry about enemy raids. After resting for a while by the river, everyone's physical strength also recovered a lot. Zhao Wuji didn't like to eat raw fish slices, so he casually picked some fruits to eat.

  Half an hour later, everyone erased the traces and continued on their way. Two hours later, Zhao Wuji suddenly signaled to stop, and everyone knew that there must be danger ahead, so they all became vigilant and guarded.

  Zhao Wuji relaxed his mind and carefully sensed everything around him with his own consciousness. All living things within a radius of one kilometer appeared in his mind, and he saw everyone's curious eyes. Zhao Wuji casually placed a few stones on the ground and said: "There are people in these places, I estimate that there is no place with less than fifty people."

  "Good fellow, formation is set up and waiting, Zhang Peng asked: "How far apart are the two teams?"

  "I dare not be certain, probably about five hundred meters around." Zhao Wuji said truthfully.

  "Continue forward, passing through the middle of the two teams." Zhang Peng immediately gave orders for further action.

  Everyone continued on their way. Half an hour later, Zhao Wuji signaled for everyone to stop and wait in ambush. Zhang Peng crawled over and asked in a low voice, "What's the situation?"

  Zhao Wuji lowered his voice and said: "The two armies on the left and right sides are about 600 meters apart, do you want to go through?"

  "It's okay, but we need to get ready first." Zhang Peng said, instructing the others: "The enemy is just ahead, everyone get into disguise and sneak through between the two armies."

  "It's a good thing Wuji brother was able to give us advance warning," Gangzi said with relief, disguising himself, and the others also disguised themselves on the spot.

  "If only the communication device was still working, grandma's, this bunch of stubborn people are really something, we're almost at the border now?" Fengzi said in a low voice.

  Zhao Wuji already knew that the phone was a thing that could make long-distance calls, a modern technological product. He was looking forward to it, but he had to get through this first. He also got some branches and long grasses, disguising himself with them.

  After a few minutes, everyone had finished disguising themselves and followed Zhao Wuji cautiously forward.

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  The capital of Yan Huang country, a mysterious department office.

  A middle-aged man in his fifties is reading a report, with a serious expression and deep-set eyebrows, exuding an air of superiority. His neat military uniform and every gesture convey a sense of stability, wisdom, and majesty.

  At this time, the office door rang, a lean lieutenant colonel walked in, handed a report to the middle-aged man and said: "Report, the intelligence department received news that Cai Yuanzhi has been killed, there have been several battles in the western neighboring country's virgin forest, various signs indicate that it was done by the dispatched 'Guojian' small team."

  "What did you say?" The middle-aged man exclaimed with a surprised expression, muttering to himself: "I knew this big Peng bird wouldn't die so easily. Good job, well done! Where are they now?"

  "The final battle took place at this location, the enemy deployed armed helicopters, the outcome is unclear."

  "We're getting close to the border, Little Li. Which direction do you think that big bird will fly?" asked the middle-aged man.

  "Head south." Zhong Xiao said without hesitation.

  "Tell me your reason."

  "Going south is the nearest route."

  "The enemy also knows this principle, so why are they not afraid of being surrounded?"

  "Surrounded by all sides, any direction is possible, choosing the nearest direction is undoubtedly the most convenient."

  "That makes sense, I agree with your judgment, call the military and let the troops from the south go rescue them."

  Zhong Xiao was about to leave when the middle-aged man hastily said, "I'll do it instead. The military might drag their feet, but Da Peng Niao has made great contributions, fighting on the borders of two countries for nearly a month, and can't be delayed."

  As he spoke, the middle-aged man picked up the phone and dialed a secret number. He yelled into the receiver, "Old Bear! It's Old Tang. A few kids have been chased by the western neighboring country for a month now. Shouldn't your 'Southern Country Sword' be unsheathed? Don't say I didn't notify you, they're almost at their backsides already."

  "A bottle of Maotai"

  "It's settled then, yes, yes, come to my place, okay."

  "Then I'll leave it up to you."

  After hanging up the phone, a middle-aged man surnamed Tang smiled and said, "This old miser is so stingy about everything. One day he'll fall into my hands."

  Zhong Xiao was too familiar with the identity and character of the person in front of him. Tang Zhi, the head of the Security Department, who had just made a phone call, was a brother who had rolled out of the same trench, fighting together in a neighboring country to the west. Both were generals with illustrious military exploits, role models for the new generation of soldiers.

  After a while, Tang Zhi suddenly sank his face and said: "When the small team stopped, the task was exposed ahead of time. Has the spy been found out?"

  "It's just been found out, it's one of our own people, Shen Changsheng." The middle school replied.

  "Shen Changsheng? I didn't expect it to be him. I'll let him live a little longer, no need to ask for instructions, take him straight to the military tribunal, I don't want to see this person again." Tang Zhi's face was iron-gray as he said: "Right, what did Cai Yuanzhi that traitor say before he was shot? This point is very important, it must be investigated clearly."

  "It shouldn't be, although it's been a few days, Cai Yuanzi isn't an idiot, he wouldn't have spoken up easily if he hadn't gotten what he wanted. He was shot dead on the way to being sent to a neighboring country, just five kilometers away from Zitan Mountain," said the lieutenant colonel.

  Soon, some satellite images were played out, which was exactly the scene where Zhang Peng and others sniped at their target.

  "Beautifully done," said Tang Zhi: "This big Peng bird, addicted to drilling into the primitive forest, came out of the primitive forest to ambush, and the retreat route is still the primitive forest. Indeed, it's a big Peng bird, loving nature." As he spoke, he couldn't help but laugh.

  "Yes, it's a miracle. From the aerial photos and various signs, this small squad has been trekking through the virgin forest for over a month, which is hard to imagine. More importantly, there was once a major attack in the virgin forest, the entire valley was bombed into a sea of fire, and when retreating, they even fought several blocking battles, their combat effectiveness not decreasing at all." The lieutenant colonel said, his face also showing a hint of admiration.

  "Of course, they are our babies, one of the most combat-effective troops." Tang Zhi smiled with comfort and continued: "Most importantly, they completed their mission and are still alive, avoiding the loss of national secrets and shocking the neighboring country's restless heart. I think that old thing Wujie must be very angry."

  Wu Kei is the head of national security in a neighboring country, and has been at odds with Tang Zhi for a lifetime, never gaining the upper hand. After finally managing to poach a researcher who had access to state secrets, he thought he could turn the tables, but the target was still eliminated, it's hard not to be furious.

  Zhong Xiao was delighted to see Tang Zhi and also became happy, these two days because of this matter, Tang Zhi has been continuously staying up all night in the office directing, worrying a lot.