Under the light of the car lights, Gao Changhe clearly saw that what was flowing in front of him was not rainwater, but turbid muddy water, carrying all kinds of debris with it.

"Captain... this..."

Someone whispered, "I wonder if the sisters-in-law have returned home..."

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy. What if the sisters-in-law were waiting for them here, but they didn't show up, and what they were waiting for was this fierce mudslide.

Or wait for them in the village...

Looking at the cylindrical wood that was washed aside by mud and water, which was obviously used by the villagers as roof beams, everyone couldn't help but think the worst.

Gao Changhe also wanted to know the answer.

He looked up at the dark mountaintop, hoping strongly that they were temporarily trapped on the mountain because of the rain.

"Company commander - is this clothes?" Someone picked up a stick and dug a bunch of unknown objects in front of him.

"It looks like a quilt."

This discovery did not make anyone happy, but made them even more depressed. The quilts were all washed away, and the villagers in the village...

After a few breaths, Gao Changhe quickly made a decision: "Zhang Jianqiang, Zhou Jianguo, Feng Jun, Fang Kai, the four of you, pull the car back and wait in a safe place!"

"Lao Jin, Lao Liu, the two of you come with me through, report back and request rescue! Can you do it?"

"Yes!" everyone said in unison.

"Captain Gao, I have a suggestion." Someone came out from behind.

Wearing a white shirt and black pants, coupled with his impressive height and outstanding appearance, he seemed out of place among the soldiers in the motor vehicle company.

However, the soldiers stood firm and resolute, and their orderly and unruffled attitude in the face of the devastated scene was no less impressive than anyone else's.

Gao Changhe: "Comrade Zhao, what are your thoughts?"

As he spoke, he tucked his trouser legs into his combat boots and tied the laces.

There are a lot of debris in this muddy water, so you can't just roll up your pants and wade across it like you would in a river. If you're not careful, you might get scratched.

Zhao Huaiyan sent a telegram back from Ningxi to inform Ning Shuhan that she was temporarily safe. The next night, he set off from Mingjiang City and boarded a train heading south.

When he arrived, there was naturally someone to pick him up. Today happened to be the day when the car company went out to buy groceries, so he was arranged to come with the car.

"How far is it from here to the destination?" Zhao Huaiyan asked.

Gao Changhe: "About twelve kilometers."

It shouldn't take long before running, as they have experienced five-kilometer weighted cross-country training before.

However, according to the current road conditions, it will obviously take more time. Looking at the muddy road in front of me, I don’t know how long it will take to walk across it.

"I suggest that some people go up the mountain to search and rescue first, and some go to report the situation and request rescue."

He had just heard what had happened. Several military wives had gone up the mountain to pick mushrooms, and the whereabouts of the commune members were unknown.

The mountains are high and the roads are long, coupled with the bad weather, no one should dare to rob the military area's things, so the supplies on the vehicle are basically safe.

Just drive the car away from here and leave someone to look after it.

But if people going up the mountain have no water, food, or medicine, they will definitely get sick in such heavy rain, so the sooner they find it, the better.

"I have a leg condition and can't walk for long periods of time. I can stay and help you guard the supplies. Besides, human life is more important than material things, isn't it?"

Someone thought he was being nosy and bluntly said, "You're such a fool! It's pitch black, where do you want us to search? Are we going to grope in the mud?"

"Even if they are trapped in the mountains, there are so many mountains here, where can we find them?"

Could it be that they don't want to look for it? They are much more anxious than this kid!

Zhao Huaiyan looked toward the side of the mountain and deduced, "If the villagers want to escape, they must go up the mountain. This is the most suitable mountain here with the closest access."

"As long as we go around this side and find the way up the mountain, we will definitely find them by following the traces."

If no traces are found, it's probably...

Someone immediately retorted: "With such heavy rain, even if there were any traces, they would have been washed away."

“And how can you be sure they will go up the mountain path?

Gao Changhe glared at the two people who were talking, with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

To escape, you must take whichever route is easier. You can't just ignore the road and go deep into the mountains and forests, right?

He thought for a moment and made a new decision: "You guys go up the mountain. Lao Jin, you two should follow me back. Comrade Zhao will stay here to look after the supplies. I'm counting on you."

The man just now didn't understand how the company commander was convinced so quickly, and asked:

"Captain, why do you agree? It's not that I don't want to go, but looking for traces is definitely not an option. The rain is so heavy that footprints and other things will be washed away. Wouldn't that be a waste of effort?"

"I haven't finished speaking yet!" Gao Changhe naturally knew that his subordinates had no intention of shirking their tasks. They were just worried about the safety of supplies.

If no one is found on the mountain and anything goes wrong with the car, the first person to be held accountable will be the company commander Gao Changhe.

Zhao Huaiyan stood up to explain, his tone gentle but naturally persuasive:

"The footprints of one or two people might be washed away, but it's not so easy for a group of people. Besides, there's a lot of vegetation on the mountain, so there must be traces of people trampling on the vegetation. These are easier to identify than those on the main road."

"Besides, on this temporary mountain, they'll definitely cut some sticks along the way for self-defense, which can also help with climbing. This way, it'll be easier to find the traces."

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