Chapter 188 Life and Death
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The rustling sound was not only heard by Tang Shengkai, but also by Bu Mancang and the nervous Fei Shuwen.
At this time, Bu Mancang and Fei Shuwen were standing on the abyss. The pursuing spies rushed over. The rustling sound was like the footsteps of the god of death, which instantly made the atmosphere tense to the extreme.
Bu Mancang's heart suddenly clenched, as if a cold hand was gripping his heart. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind: "It's over, this is over. How can their speed catch up with the speed of the gun? Are we really going to die here today?"
But admit defeat? Impossible! Bu Mancang would never admit defeat. Bu Mancang grabbed Fei Shuwen's arm and made a move to charge forward.
But why didn't he pull it?
As soon as Fei Shuwen stepped onto the wood, he subconsciously clenched his fists and closed his eyes to overcome the fear in his heart.
But before he could adjust his mindset, he heard a rustling sound behind him. He stared intently at the direction of the sound, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
But his legs felt like they were filled with lead, and it was extremely difficult to move. After all, they were now on top of the abyss, and he could neither advance nor retreat.
Fei Shuwen's face became paler and paler, and he felt a surge of regret in his heart: he should have stayed until the end. Now this kid Bu Mancang would definitely not let him go and leave on his own.
"Oh! If only I had walked faster just now, I could have crossed this damn abyss a few seconds earlier. What should I do now?"
He had never told anyone about his fear of heights. After years of training in the army, he could already overcome most height obstacles, but now there was an abyss below him.
Fei Shuwen didn't even have the courage to look down. Moreover, his legs were weak and trembling slightly, and he had no strength to walk over.
Bu Mancang looked at Fei Shuwen suspiciously. Seeing his pale face, Bu Mancang suddenly realized something. "Old Fei, you?"
"Stop talking nonsense and leave!"
Fei Shuwen pushed Bu Mancang's hand away and said, "Hurry up, it will be too late if we don't leave now."
Bu Mancang looked back and saw that the enemy had not yet appeared. He gritted his teeth and took a step towards Fei Shuwen, standing on two pieces of wood with Fei Shuwen.
Fei Shuwen knew what he was going to do. He wanted to refuse, but suddenly remembered that he could protect the boy from bullets by being behind him. It was the last thing he could do for him.
Bu Mancang had already bent over, but Fei Shuwen did not lean over his back.
"Old Fei, hurry up, there's no time."
Bu Mancang turned around and accidentally saw a piece of the enemy's clothes in the woods. Bu Mancang's eyes were red, and he could no longer wait for Lao Fei. He reached out and grabbed Lao Fei and rushed forward.
These actions only took a few moments, but the situation on the other side had already been discovered.
"Why doesn't Lao Fei leave?" Chen Erniu asked suspiciously.
Li Weiguo glanced at him without saying anything, and Xu Hongchang pursed his lips without saying anything. Everyone was not stupid and had already seen Lao Fei's situation, but now was not the time to talk about this.
At this moment, Fei Shuwen lay tightly on Bu Mancang's back, completely blocking his presence. His eyes quickly swept to Tang Shengkai and Xu Hongchang on the other side, his eyes full of anxiety and anticipation.
He hoped Tang Shengkai could come up with some other solution to this desperate situation. He didn't need to worry about him, but he had to protect Bu Mancang at all costs. His hand unconsciously touched his waist. Although there were no bullets there, this action seemed like an instinct, which brought him some psychological comfort.
Xu Hongchang, on the other side, saw this and felt a pang of fear. He was terrified, thinking about how to stop the spies from approaching while worrying about the safety of his comrades in the abyss. His thoughts were in turmoil: "I can't let anything happen to my brothers, but now I have no weapons. How can I stop the enemy from the other side?"
Fei Shuwen didn't need to say anything, Xu Hongchang had already understood from his actions that the enemy should be behind them, and might even be aiming at them and preparing to shoot.
Xu Hongchang's eyes were bloodshot, but still revealed a sense of determination. He quickly looked around, trying to find something he could use to resist the spies.
Chen Erniu's eyes widened when he saw the situation on the other side of the river. The rage in his heart suddenly rose up, and he cursed in a low voice with gnashing teeth:
"These damn devils are really haunting us!"
His body was trembling slightly. He was filled with anger towards the spy and worry about his comrades in danger. He was extremely anxious and wanted to rush over and fight the spy to the death. However, reason told him that being impulsive now would only make the situation worse.
Xu Hongchang was extremely anxious at the moment. As the battalion commander, he knew he had to remain calm. He tried to calm himself down, and at the same time, he kept telling himself, "Don't panic, don't panic. There must be a way. I've overcome so many difficulties, and I'm sure I can do it this time too."
But why the hell can't he calm down? Damn it, if it doesn't work, just fight them.
Everyone's heart was in their throat. The shadowy figures of the spies in the jungle opposite made them feel as if they were covered by an invisible net, and the shadow of death fell on everyone's heart.
However, even so, there was no sign of retreat in their eyes. All they had was a desire to survive and a firm determination to never surrender to the enemy. After all, they were Chinese soldiers, and even if they died, they would die with dignity and would never let the enemy succeed easily.
They were praying in their hearts, "Hurry up, hurry up!" Seeing that Bu Mancang had already walked two-thirds of the wood with Fei Shuwen on his back, they were still not happy about the upcoming victory.
"Look! There they are! Baka, shoot!" (Japanese)
An urgent voice in Japanese interrupted the tense atmosphere. They had dealt with this group of damn spies many times during this period. Tang Shengkai could already understand some simple Japanese, such as this sentence, which he understood very clearly.
A lot of people immediately gathered around the spy, and a group of them got ready to shoot, and then the sound of gunfire came from them.
The hearts of the people on the other side of the river were in their throats.
At the critical moment when the bullet was about to hit Fei Shuwen, time seemed to freeze, and every second seemed to be infinitely stretched. Fei Shuwen felt that the sound of the wind in his ears seemed to disappear.
He could only clearly hear his own heartbeat that was beating like a drum, his eyes fixed on the flying bullet, his mind was blank, his body seemed to be under a spell, and he could not make any evasive moves for a while, and could only wait in despair for the bullet to hit him.
Wang Junhui saw it clearly on the other side of the river. His pupils suddenly dilated and he shouted, "Old Fei, be careful!" His voice became hoarse and sharp due to extreme nervousness.
The moment Bu Mancang heard the gunshot, he was ready to dodge to the side to avoid the bullet, but they were now on the abyss, and if he moved, it would be the same as jumping into the abyss.
He subconsciously reached out to pull Fei Shuwen, trying to drag him to his side, but the wood above the abyss was not easy to walk on. With this force, his body began to shake, and he almost stumbled and fell into the abyss. The veins on his forehead bulged instantly, and his face was full of anxiety and fear.
When Tang Shengkai felt that the spies were about to see Bu Mancang and Fei Shuwen, he had already removed the piece of wood that Bu Mancang had not stepped on, and pulled back to stack the two pieces of wood together for defense.
It was too empty here. Although they were standing on the opposite bank, they were at the shortest point in the abyss, and it was easy for bullets from the opposite bank to hit them.
He had already figured out how to rescue Bu Mancang and Lao Fei, and now he was racing against time. He heard the rapid breathing of several people and could also sense that Xu Hongchang was on the verge of exploding.
In the extreme rally battles these days, if he hadn't made a breakthrough, he might have been the first to collapse.
Just as Wang Junhui shouted, "Old Fei, be careful!", Tang Shengkai was already prepared. The sound of the gunshot was followed by Tang Shengkai's instantaneous force.
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