He Tingchuan shot and killed the spy who discovered him with a gun.

The other two, including the fake cousin, were startled awake by the gunshot and instinctively pulled out their own guns to retaliate. While being shot in the shoulder by He Tingchuan, they rolled on the spot to avoid the bullet.

One of them injured his shoulder.

The other one, the fake cousin, is about to issue an alarm signal.

He Tingchuan saw through her thoughts and shot the fake cousin's hand with a gun, causing her to be in so much pain that she couldn't send a signal.

Even so, the fake cousin was still not giving up and tried to issue a warning using her other intact hand.

With a snap.

His other hand was also beaten until it was bloody and mangled.

The fake cousin's hands were crippled, and realizing she couldn't warn anyone, she tried to escape.

He Tingchuan tried to chase after him, but the spy who had been shot in the shoulder lunged at him, biting open a grenade in his mouth, intending to die together with He Tingchuan.

Seeing his intention, He Tingchuan immediately found cover, and with a loud bang, the fake cousin found a chance to escape.

The explosion nearly caused the secret chamber they had dug to collapse. He Tingchuan didn't see the fake cousin and was about to give chase when he noticed there was no blood in the secret passage he had come from. He narrowed his eyes warily.

Logically, if both hands were smashed, there would definitely be blood. The ground was clean, which doesn't seem like someone had walked through this secret passage.

He Tingchuan suspected there were other exits.

A cunning rabbit has three burrows.

The secret chambers dug by these spies couldn't possibly have only one exit.

He Tingchuan searched around and found bloodstains in an inconspicuous place.

Upon lifting the straw mat, they found a hole leading to another place.

Without saying a word, He Tingchuan immediately followed the fake cousin, determined not to let the spy escape.

As they traversed the narrow secret passage, the fake cousin, injured and unable to run far, never expected He Tingchuan to discover the passage. Sensing the movement behind her, she was about to throw a grenade to kill him.

If she could kill a deputy brigade commander, that would be considered a merit.

After searching her body but finding no grenade, his heart sank.

At that moment, He Tingchuan picked up the grenade and coldly asked, "Do you need me to remove it for you?"

The fake cousin: "......"

"Surrender, you can't escape," He Tingchuan warned.

The fake cousin rolled her eyes: "You're Deputy Brigade Commander He, right? If you release me, I can explain to my superiors that I'll give you a lot of money and supplies, and I'll accept you as one of us."

"Tsk, even at this point, you still want to turn me against you?" He Tingchuan sneered. "I'm very interested in you, but not in joining you, but in eliminating you!"

"You..." The fake cousin was very shrewd and knew she was no match for him, so she could only feign compliance: "I heard that your wife really likes gold and wants the best of everything."

"What do you want to do?" He Tingchuan narrowed his eyes, his gaze turning cold.

The fake cousin didn't know that she had to be careful whenever He Tingchuan acted like this, because he was angry.

These people have their eyes on his wife.

How could He Tingchuan not be angry?

"If Deputy Brigade Commander He is willing, your wife can enjoy wealth and luxury, the best treatment. We can even send her abroad, where she will have no worries about food and clothing, and will live a life of luxury. Life abroad is much happier and freer than in China."

Before He Tingchuan could respond, the fake cousin continued to tempt him: "Oh, by the way, there's also your daughter. Send them away together, let them live in a free, modern capitalist society, enjoy the treatment of advanced countries, and raise them well."

"Are you done talking?" He Tingchuan asked, approaching with the gun in hand.

Seeing that he remained unmoved, the fake cousin had no choice but to offer her biggest bargaining chip: "If you are willing to cooperate with us, we can make you our supreme commander!"

He Tingchuan laughed angrily: "You underestimate me, He Tingchuan. I have absolutely no interest in your position as Grand Marshal. As for your fate, don't even think about leaving China!"

The fake cousin was at her wits' end. Seeing He Tingchuan's fist coming at her, she felt a sharp pain and her vision went black; she fainted on the spot.

He Tingchuan grabbed the man and went back the way they came. They would get him up there first, and then figure out where the secret passage led later.

On Li Aiguo's side, he noticed the movement at the mouth of the water tank. His eyes were sharp, and he was determined to fight to the death with the other party. At the same time, he also had to be careful, because it was possible that it was his brother Chuan who came up.

The main enemy is not a platoon; his brother Chuan will not let a single enemy escape.

Having him guard the entrance is like letting him pick up the scraps.

A surge of bloodlust washed over him, and Li Aiguo's expression turned cold; he was ready to pull the trigger at any moment.

Just then, He Tingchuan spoke up: "It's me, don't hit me randomly."

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Li Aiguo's tense nerves immediately relaxed.

"Brother Chuan, are you injured?" Li Aiguo asked anxiously, smelling the blood.

He Tingchuan threw the unconscious fake cousin out and nimbly climbed out of the water vat: "I'm fine, it's not my blood." Then he said to the people guarding outside: "A few people, clean up the secret room, bring out everything that can be used, and there is a secret passage. Two people come with me to explore the secret passage."

Finally, He Tingchuan said to Li Aiguo, "Keep an eye on her, don't let her get away."

Li Aiguo saluted and vowed, "Even if it kills me, I will bring him back."

He Tingchuan withdrew his gaze with satisfaction, and led four or five people down. After many twists and turns, they found a lot of weapons and stored supplies, including documents and grenades.

There's also a radio station.

The remaining two corpses were also carried up, to prevent them from lingering in the stinking secret passage and making it difficult for people to descend next time.

As for the other secret passage exit, it turned out to be on a remote, steep slope.

There's a small hill here where a secret passage was dug.

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