The young communications soldier nodded at him repeatedly, knowing that Platoon Leader Hao was thinking about his safety, and his heart was burning with warmth.
I saw Shi Tou skillfully waving the iron hook in the air a few times, and then swung it hard, and the iron hook flew towards the top of the stone wall.
Then there was a "clang" sound, and the iron hook was accurately embedded in the gap between the two huge rocks.
He pulled the rope hard to confirm that the hook was firmly fixed, then he held the rope tightly with both hands and began to climb up.
His feet were looking for a foothold on the smooth and wet stone wall. Every step forward was very difficult. After a while, beads of sweat the size of beans began to seep out of his forehead.
The young signalman craned his neck and stared intently at Shi Tou's every move, feeling worried for him.
Unexpectedly, the next second, Shitou lost his footing and fell a short distance. The young soldier was so scared that his heart was in his throat.
Fortunately, Shitou did not lose his composure. He quickly adjusted his body posture, used the strength of his arms to grab the rope to stabilize his body, and continued to climb up.
This time he finally didn't slip and successfully stepped on the gap between two huge rocks that was less than the length of his foot.
Shitou breathed a sigh of relief and immediately threw another hook upwards. He released the first hook only after making sure it was firmly fixed. He shouted towards the ground below:
"Okay! Come up!"
......
Liu Jincai stood outside the tent, looking towards Leigongyan with a telescope, and suddenly said happily:
"Lao Ma, come and see! They're here! They've started climbing Leigong Rock!"
When Ma Jun heard his loud voice, he immediately walked out of the tent, took the telescope from his hand and looked over impatiently. Sure enough, he saw two blurry figures appear on the bottom stone wall of Leigong Rock.
His face lit up with joy, and he hurried back to the tent to report the good news to Lu Zhan:
"Captain, Shitou and his men have arrived safely at Leigongyan and are now on their mission!"
Lu Zhan felt mixed emotions. When he heard Liu Jincai's loud voice saying that the two of them had started to climb Leigong Rock, he knew that the mission that was set from the beginning to turn on the radio equipment to search for signals when they arrived at the foot of Leigong Rock seemed to have failed, so the two of them continued to climb higher.
He looked up at the sky outside the tent. Almost two hours had passed since the two of them set out. The dark clouds in the sky were beginning to gather again, and thunder could occasionally be heard from afar in the gray sky.
Lu Zhan couldn't help but worry for the two of them, and was also worried about whether this mission could be successfully completed - now they were trapped on an "isolated island" surrounded by water, without food and medicine. If this continued, it would inevitably cause new problems.
It is hard to imagine that such a complex creature as human beings would commit unexpected evil deeds when they cannot even meet their basic needs of food and clothing.
He thought for a moment and said to Ma Jun:
"Find a separate place to keep an eye on the villagers who ate the roasted lamb yesterday. Don't let them come into contact with other people. If you observe any cases of illness, notify me immediately."
"Yes! Battalion Commander!"
Lu Zhan turned around and asked Dr. Liu who was checking the healing of his wound:
"Doctor Liu, do we have any medicine to prevent the spread of the epidemic?"
Doctor Liu thought for a moment and replied:
"There are many kinds of epidemic diseases, and medicines must be prescribed according to the disease. Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are no longer available, but medicines for preventing colds and disinfectant alcohol can be of some use, and we still have some of these.
"In addition, you can also use local materials and boil some common herbs to drink water, which can also play a certain preventive role."
Lu Zhan nodded:
"Okay, then please ask Doctor Liu to sort out the cold prevention medicine first. I'll have Ma Jun distribute it to the elderly, children, and those who are already sick. The disinfectant alcohol can be given to Liu Jincai. He can lead the soldiers to sprinkle some everywhere."
"I don't know much about herbal medicine. Could you please ask Doctor Liu to take a few people to look for some nearby? If there's any, we can pick some and boil some water to share with everyone. Even if there's no epidemic, I'm sure many people will be unable to withstand the hunger and cold these days. It would be best to take preventative measures in advance."
Doctor Liu agreed immediately. It was rare for Captain Lu, as a soldier, to think so much about health and safety, so as a doctor, he had to cooperate.
Chen Chunyan was still wringing a hot towel for Lu Zhan, ready to go forward and wipe him like she did a few days ago, but as soon as she reached out to him, Lu Zhan took the towel in his hand.
She was stunned for a second, and then she heard Lu Zhan say softly:
"Thank you, Comrade Chen. I can take care of myself now, so there's no need to bother you anymore. You're a professional, so go help Doctor Liu prepare the herbs. He needs your help more."
When Chen Chunyan heard Lu Zhan say that there was no need to bother her anymore, she felt a huge void in her heart.
But her pride wouldn't allow her to stubbornly insist on staying beside Lu Zhan, so she could only pretend to be understanding and let go of his hand, smiling:
"Brother Lu is really thoughtful. You should have a good rest. I'll come see you after I help Doctor Liu!"
Lu Zhan frowned slightly. He had never been a person who could get close to others. He just felt awkward when Chen Chunyan called him like that.
But after all, she had taken care of him for so many days, so Lu Zhan didn't say much. He just thought it was a manifestation of Chen Chunyan's enthusiasm and familiarity.
At once everyone left, leaving Lu Zhan alone in the tent.
He felt a little thirsty and wanted to reach for the water cup on the bench beside the bed, but he didn't realize that the slightest movement would cause his entire chest to feel a sharp pain as if it were pierced by thousands of arrows.
He gritted his teeth and forced himself not to scream, lying flat on the bed with his whole body powerless. He secretly mocked himself for underestimating the power of the black bear. If the black bear had not wanted to kill him to vent its anger, it would have just slapped him down hard, and he would have been dead long ago.
He couldn't help but recall the voice that woke him up in his memory, but the harder he tried to recall it, the more blurred his memory became.
When he first woke up, he could still clearly remember whose voice it was. But after a while, he could only remember that it sounded like a young girl's voice.
By the afternoon, he could no longer remember what the young girl had said, but he vaguely remembered that her tone seemed urgent and anxious.
Now thinking about it, I actually suspect that it was an illusion before I died, and I actually didn’t hear any sound at all.
The more Lu Zhan thought about it, the more headache he got, so he could only put this problem behind him for the time being.
".…..despair……"
“…Tick, tick…”
Sporadic noises came from the top of the tent.
Lu Zhan's heart sank, it started to rain.
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