bookrandom Chapter 164 Brother, where did you get these hot-selling goods in this desolate mountain area?
Chapter 164 Brother, where did you get these hot-selling goods in this desolate mountain area?
Lei Tao was the first to recover. He took a step forward and said with a sneer on his face, "Don't say I'm not from your Central Army and you have no right to order me around. As for them, they do belong to your Central Army, but why don't you ask them what their identities are? In this desperate jungle, everyone is fighting for survival, not for your bureaucratic hierarchy." Upon hearing this, the colonel's face flushed and he retorted loudly, "Do you know how important the intelligence I'm carrying is? I must return to the army as soon as possible. This is a matter of great importance to the war. If you disobey, you will be disobeying military orders!"
The Military Intelligence Corps leader stepped forward, his tone cold, "In this jungle, nothing is more important than collective survival. We are operating according to a pre-determined plan and will not disrupt our deployment for your request alone." Seeing no one was buying his words, the Colonel, enraged, attempted to wrestle a weapon from a member of the Military Intelligence Corps, hoping to intimidate them. However, he was no match for these well-trained Military Intelligence Corps personnel and was instantly restrained.
He struggled, shouting, "You will regret what you did today! When I return to the unit, I will report your crimes to the higher authorities!" The prisoners were stunned by this scene. Some looked surprised, surprised that someone would resort to such a farce of privileged status at such a critical moment. Several former Central Army soldiers were even more embarrassed, knowing full well the potential for trouble. They exchanged helpless glances. Others were filled with resentment and anger, feeling that the staff colonel was selfish, completely disregarding everyone's safety and focusing solely on his own interests. One prisoner muttered, "It's such a time, and he's still acting so arrogantly. How annoying!" Everyone's gaze shifted between the staff colonel and Lei Tao and the others, creating a complex and delicate atmosphere.
Lei Tao shook his head helplessly and said to the people next to him: "Keep an eye on him first and don't let him cause more trouble. We have to discuss the next plan of action quickly and can't stay here for long." Everyone nodded and began to discuss how to safely transfer these prisoners of war under the heavy encirclement of the Japanese army. The colonel staff officer was still cursing, but no one paid attention to his funny and ridiculous appearance.
After a while, Lei Tao excused himself to go out for food. Reaching a secluded spot, he quickly retrieved a box of canned beef, a box of canned fruit, and a box of compressed rations from his Bagua Tuo space. He carefully tied the boxes together with vines and carried them steadily on his shoulders. Once everything was ready, Lei Tao headed back toward the temporary camp. As he neared the camp, he deliberately raised his voice and shouted, "Look what I brought you back..."
Lei Tao carried the food back to the camp, and everyone looked at him with surprise and confusion.
A prisoner came forward with curiosity on his face and said, "Brother, where did you get these popular goods in this desolate mountain area..." Lei Tao smiled mysteriously and said, "Mountain people have their own clever ideas. Anyway, I am here, so I guarantee you won't go hungry." After that, he placed the food on the open space in the center of the camp.
The Military Control Commission members and prisoners quickly gathered around, their eyes filled with eagerness and anticipation. Lei Tao began distributing canned food and rations, handing them to the more seriously injured first. He said, "Replenish your energy first; we have a long way to go." Everyone took the food and devoured it voraciously. For a moment, the only sound in the camp was the sound of chewing.
Although the Central Army's colonel was restrained, a flicker of desire flashed in his eyes when he saw the food, but he still snorted stubbornly. Lei Tao glanced at him but ignored him, continuing to care for others in need.
Female military doctor Li Zhiyu reminded on the side: "Everyone eat slowly, don't choke, especially the wounded, and pay attention to your body's endurance." However, it was difficult for the hungry people to slow down.
After eating, the team members regained some strength and spirit and began to discuss their next move. Lei Tao pointed to the map and said, "We are now in this position, which is still some distance away from the safe area. The Japanese army is definitely searching for us everywhere, so we must be more cautious."
Someone expressed concern: "The mountain roads here are rugged and difficult to travel, and we are carrying wounded soldiers and so many prisoners of war, which makes it extremely inconvenient to move. What if we encounter the Japanese again?" Lei Tao pondered for a moment and replied: "We can split into several small teams, look after each other, and use the terrain to hide and move. I will take a few skilled team members to explore the way ahead. If we find any danger, we will promptly notify the team behind to change the route."
Everyone nodded in agreement. Then, Lei Tao assigned several members of the Military Control Commission to take care of the wounded and prisoners of war, ensuring that they would not be left behind during the transfer.
After a short rest and preparation, the team continued to move forward as planned. Lei Tao carefully explored the way ahead, stopping from time to time to carefully observe the movements around him. At each fork in the road, he would carefully identify the direction to ensure that the team was moving in the right direction.
The rest of the group followed closely, the prisoners supporting each other and trying not to make any loud noises. Although the staff colonel was under guard, he dared not act recklessly. He simply followed the group silently, a hint of resentment and resentment in his eyes.
When taking a break on the way
Lei Tao could see that the colonel was hungry and disgruntled because everyone was not following his wishes. He walked over, handed him a piece of compressed dry food, and said, "We can release you and give you food as well, but if you dare to act recklessly, be careful of the methods used by the Military Control Commission." As he spoke, Lei Tao pointed in the direction of the Military Control Commission's special operations team and others.
Upon hearing this, the colonel's heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, "Military Control! Oh my god! I can mess with anyone else, but I'm not the only one who can." He knew full well that the Military Control was known for its ruthless and decisive tactics, employing an endless variety of tactics. If he acted rashly, he would surely suffer the consequences. His face paled, and the hint of resentment in his eyes was replaced by fear. As he accepted the compressed rations, his hands trembled slightly, his lips trembling, yet he dared not utter a single word of rebuttal. He could only bite down hard, as if venting his anger and helplessness, while mentally weighing his situation and his next move.
After a ten-minute break, the team continued to struggle forward. Lei Tao ignored the colonel's complicated thoughts and continued to focus on exploring the route and leading the team forward. He would squat down to check the traces on the ground, and then look up to observe the surrounding mountain terrain...