Zhao Lihan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother, I'm sorry for scaring you." He paused and said, "I know a rope can't withstand prolonged friction, so I let you go up first. That way, even if there is a problem with the rope, your safety can be guaranteed to the greatest extent."
Although Zhao Lihan spoke calmly, the soldiers in the squad were deeply moved. They knew that at this critical moment, the captain's first thought was their safety, not his own.
"Captain, you are really our good captain!" a soldier said excitedly.
"Yes, Captain, we are so lucky to follow you!" another soldier echoed.
For a moment, the soldiers of the team expressed their gratitude and respect to Zhao Lihan. They felt extremely proud to have such a captain who cared about his subordinates and was brave enough to take responsibility.
Zhao Lihan looked at his teammates' excitement and said, "You are the soldiers I brought up. I have the responsibility to protect your safety. Even if someone else were the captain, he would do the same."
At this time, the surrounding gun battle was very fierce, and our army was unable to take the mountain in front under the enemy's powerful firepower offensive.
Zhao Lihan checked his watch and said, "It's getting late. Let's split up. Huang Yong, take a few soldiers and blow up the bunker with the heaviest firepower. Let our soldiers charge up."
Huang Yong replied: "Captain, I will ensure that the mission is completed."
Then Zhao Lihan assigned tasks to the remaining team members, and finally only Wang Xiaolan was left.
Zhao Lihan saw his teammates gradually walk away, then turned around and slowly set his gaze on Wang Xiaolan. Wang Xiaolan was looking at him with a questioning look. He stared at her without saying a word, but raised the map in his hand, then lowered his head to look at it again, as if confirming something.
After a moment's silence, Zhao Lihan finally spoke to Wang Xiaolan and said, "Wife, we have another mission and can't go with them." His voice was low and firm, as if this decision was well thought out.
Wang Xiaolan was slightly startled, clearly a little surprised by this sudden situation. But she didn't ask any more questions, just nodded to show that she understood.
So Zhao Lihan and Wang Xiaolan headed for another mountain road. They crossed mountains and ridges, and passed through dense forests. They barely communicated with each other along the way, with only the sound of footsteps and occasional breathing echoing in the air.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, they arrived at the foot of a mountain. The mountain was towering into the clouds, steep and rugged, and looked quite spectacular. Zhao Lihan looked up at the top of the mountain, then pointed to a cave on the mountainside and said, "Go through there and you should be able to find where we're going."
The two climbed up the winding mountain road with great difficulty. Just as they approached the cave entrance, they suddenly heard a shrill cry coming from inside the cave. The cry was extremely miserable and terrifying.
When they heard the sound, their hearts tightened. Without hesitation, they quickly dived into the dense grass nearby, curled up their bodies, held their breath, and observed the situation ahead.
They carefully observed the surroundings through the gaps in the grass. Suddenly, their eyes were drawn to two people not far away. The two men stood there lazily, carrying guns on their backs, smoking and chatting from time to time.
They didn't care at all whether there was any movement around them, and they kept looking into the cave entrance, as if they couldn't wait any longer.
Zhao Lihan lowered his voice and nervously said to his companion, "Did you see those two people in front?"
Wang Xiaolan asked, "I see. Are they enemy troops?"
Before she finished her words, a creaking sound was heard, and an enemy soldier emerged from the cave. He walked out slowly, humming an unknown tune as he fastened his belt, a look of contentment on his face.
The two men standing guard outside seemed a little impatient when they saw this. One of them threw the gun in his hand to the ground and ran hurriedly into the cave as if someone was chasing him. The other one saw that he was running ahead of him and stomped his feet in anger.
Not long after, bursts of shrill screams suddenly came from the cave. The sound echoed in the silent forest, making people shudder.
When Wang Xiaolan heard the voice, her face turned pale instantly. Her heart skipped a beat and an ominous premonition came to her mind.
She clutched Zhao Lihan's arm tightly, her voice trembling as she said, "Hubby, that sound... must be those beasts abusing our people! We can't wait any longer, we have to go in and rescue them!"
Zhao Lihan's brow furrowed tightly as he stared toward the cave, a look of determination in his eyes. He patted Wang Xiaolan's hand comfortingly and said in a deep voice, "Don't be afraid, Xiaolan. Wait here first. I'll take care of these guys outside, and then you can come in with me."
Wang Xiaolan hesitated, but seeing Zhao Lihan's determined eyes, she nodded and said softly, "Then be careful."
After saying this, Zhao Lihan moved silently through the darkness like a nimble cheetah, his footsteps as light as a ghost. His eyes were fixed on the back of an enemy who was completely unaware of the danger approaching from behind.
Zhao Lihan slowly approached the enemy, taking every step carefully. When he was only one step away, he suddenly struck out like lightning, quickly covering the enemy's mouth, making it impossible for him to utter a single sound. The enemy struggled in fear, but Zhao Lihan's grip was like an iron clamp, holding him tightly, preventing him from breaking free.
Then, Zhao Lihan mercilessly twisted the enemy's neck. Before the enemy could react, his body instantly collapsed and he died. The whole process was as fast as lightning, leaving the enemy no chance to resist.
At this moment, the other enemy seemed to notice something was wrong and turned around. However, his reaction was too late. Zhao Lihan had already appeared behind him like a shadow. With the same method and the same swiftness, Zhao Lihan covered the enemy's mouth again, and then twisted it hard, and this enemy was instantly killed.
His movements were as smooth as flowing water, each one precise and swift, without the slightest hesitation or delay. It was as if he had already mastered this series of movements by heart and could perform them effortlessly.
Wang Xiaolan, who was hiding in the grass, leaned forward slightly, holding the edge of the grass tightly with both hands. Her eyes were wide open, as if her eyeballs were about to pop out, and her face was full of astonishment.
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