It's not yet dawn.
Led by Shen Ao, Bai Ying followed.
A group of people had already been lying in ambush on the top of the mountain, observing the movements below from a high vantage point, waiting for the people in the base to come out to fetch water.
The spring is located on the mountainside. The sound of gurgling water echoes in the ears. The clear and pleasant sound soothes people's restless hearts caused by waiting.
After several days of continuous hunting, they were able to figure out the daily movements of the enemy spies stationed here.
Basically, we come to fetch water every morning, rain or shine.
The people in charge of fetching water were several men who looked like locals. They were all young and middle-aged laborers. They did not have the simplicity of most farmers, but had a nonchalant air all over their bodies.
No need to think about it, I guess they are all idle people from the neighborhood who don't want to work in the fields to earn work points. When they have no food and drink, they think of some crooked ways and are lured by the enemy spies to help them.
Knowing that the other party's purpose is to harm the country you are in, you are willing to be an accomplice to the tiger. This act is no different from being a traitor!
Looking at these people, the soldiers were furious.
The hot-tempered squad leader Du clenched his fists and hammered the ground angrily. The soft earth swallowed up the sound, leaving only the angry cry he struggled to suppress. "These people deserve to die! If it weren't for the military discipline that prohibits attacking civilians..."
The second half of the sentence was not said, but everyone knew what he meant.
Not only were squad leader Du and other soldiers angry, even the usually calm and composed Shen Ao had a gloomy face, and his black eyes were full of hatred for the traitor.
He lowered his head, not looking at the people below, and tried his best to hide his murderous intent so as not to reveal his whereabouts.
If it were wartime, such traitors who betrayed their own side could be executed on the spot if there was conclusive evidence.
But now…
Those traitors should be thankful that this is a time of relative peace.
"action!"
Seeing that the people below had already used buckets to draw the required water, Shen Ao decisively raised his hand and signaled Captain Du and his men to go and take action.
Squad leader Du nodded in agreement, and hurriedly went around to the back and down the mountain with several disguised soldiers. They made a strange noise not far away to attract several people who were fetching water.
The long canyon carried the sound to the mountainside. Several villagers who had just fetched water and were about to pick up their shoulder poles suddenly stopped.
"What's going on?"
Hearing the sound, curiosity was written all over the faces of several villagers.
"Let's go and take a look and see for ourselves!"
The three of them were not afraid that anything bad would happen. Although they did not have guns, their identities were their greatest reliance!
No matter whether they are enemy spies who still need their help or soldiers sent by the troops, it is impossible for them to attack them!
Their safety is beyond doubt.
On the contrary, they had been bored in this deep mountain for a long time, with nothing fun to do. Now, when they heard that there was something exciting to watch, the itchy bugs in their hearts were immediately aroused.
The three of them decisively left together.
The bucket of water that had just been filled was placed next to the spring.
On the top of the mountain.
Bai Ying took out the sleeping pills she had prepared long ago. She had divided them into several equal portions with paper wrappers before coming. "This is sleeping pill powder. Just sprinkle one packet into a bucket of water. Remember to stir it well, otherwise the enemy will easily notice the powder floating on top."
"good."
Shen Ao was about to reach out to take it when he saw a group of figures walking towards him from a distance.
Unlike the relatively thin and short villagers, these people are tall and strong, with facial features that resemble those of foreigners, and they carry long spears on their backs, so their origins are obvious.
Seeing this, Shen Ao's expression became stern.
"Oh no! It's a patrol team sent by the base."
Usually, when the villagers came out to fetch water, there were no patrols following them. It seemed that their actions in the past few days had aroused the enemy's vigilance.
Normally, a patrol team consists of ten people, but for some reason this patrol team only has eight people. However, even so, Shen Ao and others did not dare to let their guard down.
For safety reasons, we must get rid of these people quickly and not let them ruin the plan that has been completed with great difficulty!
In a flash, Shen Ao came up with a plan to deal with it.
He tilted his head to look at Bai Ying who was lying beside him, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with both trust and worry, all kinds of complicated expressions intertwined.
"Bai Ying."
"ah?"
Bai Ying looked towards Chen Ao, and when she saw his strange gaze, her heart started beating faster for no reason.
Chen Ao turned his head away, no longer looking at Bai Ying. He said in a cold and serious voice, "The task of administering the drug is now on you. We'll go and take care of the patrol team. You must administer the drug as soon as possible and return here to wait."
“???”
Bai Ying's eyes suddenly widened.
Assigning her such an important task, can she really do it?
"I'll leave this to you," Shen Ao said, reaching into his arms, pulling out his treasured dagger and placing it next to Bai Ying. "Everything should be based on your own safety. If it doesn't work... don't force it."
After giving the instructions, Shen Ao quickly led the remaining soldiers down the mountain armed with weapons to intercept the patrol team that was gradually heading in this direction.
No one should be left alive! Have them return to base to report the situation!
We must not leave their bodies on the road, otherwise the people responsible for fetching water will definitely realize that something is wrong and report the matter to the base.
I’m afraid that their plan will be ruined by then!
As for Bai Ying...
Shen Ao believes that Bai Ying is not someone who gives up easily, and she will try her best to do what she should do.
"Why?"
Bai Ying watched Chen Ao and the others leave, then she looked down at the medicine powder in her hand, feeling a little dazed for a moment.
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