"Sister, do you think of any way to get food there?"
Simplely, her hand gripping the microphone tightened. The question was so direct; Cheng Chao must have run out of options.
"What happened? Your voice is hoarse."
Cheng Chao's voice sounded hoarse and dry, like an old bellows after staying up all night. Hearing this, he quickly drank a couple of sips of water and coughed a few times before he felt a little better, but to Jian Dan's ears, it was only a little.
"Someone broke in here, burned down the warehouse, smashed the hospital, and destroyed the greenhouses. We're really out of ammunition and food."
"What?"
The microphone wasn't working properly, but Qin Qinghuai and Commander Lin heard it clearly and both stood up in shock.
"Where is he? Is he alright?"
Jian Dan asked the same question.
"Brother, how are you? Is anyone injured? Have you eliminated the enemy?"
Cheng Chao's voice carried a hint of fierceness and a sob.
"Don't worry, they've all been caught. We're all fine. A few people were injured, but no one is in life-threatening danger. It's just that we're out of food, and the brothers can't hold on any longer."
This incident dealt them a significant blow. The person who infiltrated must have been someone they trusted, someone they could never have guessed. Furthermore, the grain, meat, and logistical supplies in the warehouse—frankly speaking, the other party was determined to force them into a corner and force them to submit. So they really left them no way out, completely destroying their hopes.
The other side still understands them; they can't possibly be indifferent to the lives of so many soldiers.
If it weren't for this desperate situation, he would be the last person who would want his sister's secret to be suspected. But now that lives are at stake, he can't just stand by and watch his brothers die in such a miserable state. He won't let go of any sliver of hope.
"Not too much, just enough for two full meals. After we've eaten, I'll take the men up the mountain to hunt."
Jian Dan's nose stung with tears. They were here protecting their country, yet they faced unfair treatment, were ostracized, and forced to fend for themselves. Now, they had to find a way to survive, which made her feel increasingly conflicted, and she even found her own dilemma somewhat pointless.
"Brother, is my yard still empty?"
This completely unrelated topic left Qin Qinghuai and Commander Lin stunned. Cheng Chao also paused for a moment before realizing what was happening and said...
"It's still empty. A few days ago, Dongfang gave me a key and said that since it's yours, you can't let anyone else touch it."
He sniffed and said simply, word by word.
"Brother, there's a cellar in the southeast corner below the doghouse in the front yard. Take some men there and get rid of them all."
"Bang!"
Cheng Chao directly overturned the chair.
"What did you say? You! You still dare to let others stay here?"
I took a deep breath to suppress the sourness.
“I dug that myself. Nobody in the village knows about it. Ordinary people wouldn’t go there to dig.”
"Go ahead, it's too far from here, and I can't get back with this heavy snow."
"Alright, I won't stand on ceremony with you."
What's the situation on your end? How many more days can you hold out? I'll take some people to clear the roads once the snow lightens a bit.
She glanced briefly at the two nervous people, then pursed her lips.
"Why don't you just stop messing around and I'll take care of this!"
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