"Li Shan, Cheng Jialuo, Li Ze..." Names popped out of Xiao Yue's mouth one by one.
"You are the backbone of the mine-sweeping team. You have been to the minefield on the border. Carry two boxes of explosives on your backs. The rest of you carry one box each. Take the mine-sweeping equipment and set off." Xiao Yue's eyes swept over everyone one by one. His voice was calm but heavy.
"Xiao, Captain Xiao! What about us?" Yuan Xiaoyun was a lively person. When she saw Xiao Yue calling for someone to take people away, she quickly pointed at herself, Shi Ye and the other two military doctors and asked loudly.
They are military doctors, but the minefield close to the edge line has been cleared, so they can only go deep into the mountains. If something really happens, it may be too late to call for help, so they always need two military doctors to accompany them.
"I'll go." Shi Ye did not hesitate and took out the medicine box he had prepared long ago and followed.
Xiao Yue's expression became serious: "All military doctors, stay here and stand by! You are not professional mine sweepers. If you touch anything, you won't even have a chance to escape. Stay here and send the injured out if something happens."
"Let them stay, I'll follow." Shi also shook his head and walked over.
Xiao Yue frowned and was about to speak, but seeing that Shiye had a firm expression and did not waver at all, he stopped talking.
He looked away with difficulty, and said nothing more, but looked at Bao Qing: "You stay, the camp can't be left without anyone."
Bao Qing was not convinced. He had prepared for the whole night. If they were to die, they would die together. How could he stay in the camp and be a "deserter" at this critical moment? However, Xiao Yue did not give him a chance to speak. He said in a cold voice: "This is a military order!"
Bao Qing is also not a professional minesweeper, and he has never been here in his previous life, so he cannot guarantee his safety.
Hearing this, Bao Qing's eyes turned red, but he still raised his hand to salute and said loudly: "Yes! I promise to complete the mission!"
Xiao Yue turned around and led the Hurricane Camp's mine-clearing team deeper into the minefield. Li Kuanran and others hurriedly followed.
Although Shiye had difficulty walking, he followed closely along the way with the help of a crutch. Xiao Yue carried the medicine box. He carried two boxes of explosives by himself and also carried her medicine box on his shoulder. It looked a bit funny, but Shiye couldn't laugh.
A box of blasting tubes weighed more than 20 kilograms. The soldiers were so tired that their faces turned red, but they still struggled to travel through Yunling.
Li Suanbu and others have been walking in minefields for many years and have been accustomed to hardships, but they are still surprised to see the tenacity of the soldiers of the Hurricane Battalion. They suddenly realize that this mine-clearing team from the northwest border is not an ordinary soldier.
They walked side by side with the crowd, and when they saw someone unable to hold on and their legs trembling, they would share some of the supplies.
"You should have never been here before. How come, Captain Xiao, is so familiar with this place?" Li Suan also carried a box of explosives on his back. He felt a little strange when he saw Xiao Yue walking in front of him with the load without getting red in the face or out of breath.
He walked through many twists and turns along the way, and seemed to be very familiar with the road. After walking for more than an hour, he finally reached his destination.
This is a rocky minefield. Xiao Yue unloaded the explosives, helped Shi Ye sit down, and said in a cold voice: "You stay here, don't walk around. Remember, just stay here, don't set foot anywhere else."
Shi also nodded solemnly. She certainly knew the dangers of minesweeping and would not take the risk easily.
"The rest of you, follow me and don't separate!" Xiao Yue said loudly, holding a mine-sweeping rake in his hand, and stepped into the minefield first. Li Suan and others didn't even have time to say some precautions.
Shi also sat on a rock, watching Xiao Yue leading his men into the minefield, his heart beating like a drum.
Even though he knew Xiao Yue's trump card, he was still worried and didn't dare to relax for a moment.
She had heard Xiao Yue talk about this yesterday. Decades into the war, high temperatures and surface erosion had severely corroded the mines and some explosives. Heavy rains were also likely to change the location of the mines. They were either exposed on the trails, buried deep in the soil, or hidden in cracks in the rocks. They were hard to guard against, and each type of mine was extremely dangerous.
Soon, a surprised voice rang out in the forest: "Captain Xiao found a landmine!"
Shi also took a deep breath, stood up and looked into the distance. This first mine had to be dismantled by Xiao Yue himself.
Even from a distance, Shi could see that everyone was extremely nervous.
Xiao Yue half-knelt on the ground, holding a shovel in his hand, and carefully cleared the sand around the landmine. If it was touched carelessly, it would cause an explosion. Before demolition, he had ordered the soldiers to retreat to a safe area, and he alone took on all the risks.
Fortunately, Xiao Yue was very experienced. After more than 20 minutes, the first mine cleared by the mine-sweeping team was dug out.
This was a good start. In the following time, under the leadership of Xiao Yue, the soldiers were able to determine the location of a mine every ten minutes, and the excavation was also smooth. There were anti-personnel mines, loose-fire mines, bouncing mines, and so on.
Just when Shiya breathed a sigh of relief, a sudden explosion sounded and the earth shook.
She stood up suddenly. In the billowing smoke and dust, someone shouted, "Quick, send the person over to let Doctor Maki take a look!"
After a while, a soldier covered in blood was carried out. He was not unconscious, and he grimaced and cried in pain. He looked injured, but his arms and legs were not broken. Shi breathed a sigh of relief and skillfully treated and bandaged the wound.
"Hey, it's okay, just a minor injury. Thanks to the commander for helping me." The injured soldier waved his hands, full of energy.
Shiya pursed his lips and said unhappily, "You're still laughing! Mine-sweeping missions are dangerous. You must be even more cautious and careful. If you're not careful, you'll not only hurt yourself, but also your comrades around you!"
Hearing this, the little soldier blushed, raised his arm wrapped in white gauze and scratched the back of his head.
It was dark when Xiao Yue led his men back. They had a fruitful day. There were more than 200 mines of various models placed together. It looked so scary. Shi also gasped. This amount of work must be astonishing.
"Our captain is amazing! He's a natural born minesweeper! He can accurately locate the position of every mine! At our speed, we can probably complete the mission in less than three months! We'll definitely surprise them when we get back!"
"That's right! Didn't you hear what Comrade Li Suantui said? They can't clear 200 mines in a month!"
"Yes! We still have Doctor Maki. Look at their minor injuries. They will be fine after two days of rest!"
"..."
Although everyone was covered in dust and dirt, they were all smiling. At the end of the day, only three people were injured due to accidental landmine detonation. As expected, they were all rescued by Xiao Yue at the most coincidental moment and saved their lives.
Shi also looked at Xiao Yue who came out, took two steps towards him, and looked him up and down: "Are you okay?"
Xiao Yue shook his head and wiped away the sweat and dust on his forehead, his almond-shaped eyes glowing with brilliance.
Today is the first day and also the day he is most worried about. He is afraid that everything in his dream will not overlap with reality. He clearly remembers the cause of death of each person and has been paying close attention to his comrades who are defusing mines. Sure enough, everything can be reversed.
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