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Meanwhile, Tang Nan and Han Rusong, whom Tang Yue and the others were thinking about, hid behind a thicket of bushes halfway up the mountain, their figures completely concealed by the dense foliage.

Tang Nan crouched down, parting the branches and leaves in front of him, his eyes fixed on the battlefield below, his heart pounding with the sights he saw. Han Rusong stood behind him, his hands gripping the tree trunk beside him, equally tense as he watched the scene below.

"Xiao Tang, how's the situation down there?" Han Rusong asked in a low voice, his tone full of worry. His vision wasn't as good as the younger man's; the distance was quite far, and he really couldn't see very clearly.

Tang Nan swallowed hard, his gaze fixed on Sun Jinan and Zhang Dabing's group. Gradually, a light appeared in his eyes. "Sir, look, those are Sun Jinan and Zhang Dabing, whom I know. They are dealing with the American prisoners of war, and it looks like they have the situation under control."

His voice carried a hint of joy, and his tense shoulders relaxed slightly.

Han Rusong leaned forward slightly, following Tang Nan's gaze, and a relieved smile appeared on his face: "Great, it seems we have won this battle."

But as soon as he finished speaking, he frowned again, "I just don't know how things are going with your brother and the others. The explosions over there are quite loud. And your little sister, it's really worrying to send her off alone to help."

Tang Nan's heart tightened, and his recently relaxed emotions rose again. He gritted his teeth, "Sir, I think there's no danger here anymore. Let's go down and take a look."

"If it's safe here, I'll have Sun Jinan and Zhang Dabing protect you. I need to go check on my older brother and Dongzi first; maybe I can help." With that, he started to walk forward.

Han Rusong grabbed him, "Xiao Tang, don't be reckless. Although the situation seems to have stabilized, there's no guarantee that there won't be any escapees. We should still be careful."

Tang Nan stopped, pondered for a moment, and nodded. Although he was anxious, this was a battlefield, and anything could happen. "Sir, you're right. Let's observe for a while longer."

The two observed quietly for a long time, and after confirming that there was nothing else unusual below, Tang Nan took a deep breath and said, "Let's go, sir. I'll lead the way, and you stay close to me."

They walked cautiously down the mountain, taking each step with extreme care, afraid of making the slightest sound and alerting any potential danger.

The mountain path was muddy and slippery, and Tang Nan frequently reached out to help Han Rusong to ensure his safety. They hadn't gone far when Tang Nan suddenly stopped and gestured for Han Rusong to be quiet.

He cautiously surveyed his surroundings and spotted several figures flashing by in the distance. Tang Nan gripped his gun tightly and whispered, "Sir, please hide first. I'll go check it out."

Before Tang Nan could even take a step, he was suddenly restrained from behind. Tang Nan's eyes widened instantly, and he immediately raised his elbow to strike the person behind him on the head.

But just as he raised his elbow, it was grabbed by someone behind him. A calm, deep voice sounded in his ear. "Tang Nan, I am Chang Yin."

Tang Nan paused, unable to believe his ears. Chang Yin continued, "Don't make a sound, hurry up and come with me."

Tang Nan did not struggle. Chang Yin released him, and Tang Nan immediately turned around. When he saw that the person in front of him dressed in American soldier's clothes was indeed Chang Yin, Tang Nan's eyes welled up with tears.

"Commander Chang, you're still alive." As if suddenly remembering something, before Tang Nan could even ask, Chang Yin gestured with his chin to the side.

Tang Nan followed the gaze and saw Tang Shengkai carrying the old man, running in the opposite direction from where the figures were moving. Tang Nan could no longer hold back. After clearly seeing the back of the figure and seeing him turn around and smile at him, Tang Nan covered his mouth with one hand, his body trembling uncontrollably.

Tang Shengkai and Chang Yin acted at the same time. Chang Yin was worried that Tang Shengkai would contact Tang Nan, and Tang Nan might lose control of his emotions. After all, they were very close to the other American soldiers, and if they made a sound, they might be exposed.

So Chang Yin came over and subdued Tang Nan, while Tang Shengkai went straight to capture Han Rusong. He fared relatively well; although Han Rusong was a commander, he was quite old, and his skills were far inferior to Tang Shengkai's.

After Tang Shengkai subdued the man, he simply said, "Commander Han, we're on the same side." Han Rusong didn't move. After all, the US military wouldn't speak like that.

The group moved quickly and soon distanced themselves from the fleeing American soldiers.

When Tang Shengkai gently put Han Rusong down, the smoke from the gunpowder still lingered in the mountains. Tang Nan stared at his father's dust-covered face, his throat tightening as if choked by gunpowder.

Tang Shengkai's U.S. military uniform was covered in mud, and dark red blood seeped from the bandage wrapped around his left arm, but the look in his eyes when he looked at his son was surprisingly bright, and the smile on his lips was exactly the same as when his father had looked at them with doting affection before.

"Dad..." Tang Nan's voice trembled. He took a step forward, but his knees felt as heavy as lead. Tang Shengkai reached out to touch his son's face, but his hand stopped halfway—what if the mud on his palm smudged his son's cheek?

The father and son stood frozen in place until Tang Shengkai suddenly hugged his son tightly, his hand trembling as he patted his back: "Silly boy, you've lost weight."

Tang Nan buried his face in his father's shoulder, smelling the mud and gunpowder mingling in his father's clothes, and tears instantly streamed down his face.

Tang Nan never imagined that his father would sacrifice his life on the battlefield. But when they heard the devastating news, the heart-wrenching pain still lingered vividly in their bodies.

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