Commander Lin was determined this time, personally leading a team to rescue people. His exact words were,
"After all these years, they really think I've become a sick cat? Damn it, if I don't beat them to a pulp this time, they'll be showing them mercy."
At the camp, Qin Qinghuai was naturally in charge of logistics and support. He didn't dare to be careless. He had just arranged for the first batch of supplies to be sent away and hadn't even had a chance to breathe a sigh of relief when he saw Qin Yi rushing in with a worried look on his face.
"Brother Huai! Brother Huai!"
In his haste, he even disregarded the occasion when addressing people by their names. Qin Qinghuai was speechless.
"What's wrong now? Can't you even knock on the door?"
"Oh dear, that's not important, Brother Huai, something's happened, sister-in-law, sister-in-law!"
Qin Qinghuai immediately lost his composure and abruptly stood up.
"What happened?"
Qin Yi was about to rush to the table when this sudden face-to-face confrontation startled him, causing him to involuntarily take a few steps back. Still shaken, he patted his chest.
"Huai, Brother Huai, sister-in-law, sister-in-law found it at the foot of the mountain, found it..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qin Qinghuai had already run out.
To be fair, the simple arrangement was indeed flawless. As soon as the old lady received the news, she arranged for someone to notify Wei Kangzhan. The family committee notified each household while arranging for patrol teams to enforce martial law. The children in the family compound were all kept at home and not allowed to go out. Without this weakness, the adults could do whatever they wanted.
The old lady held her granddaughter, her heart pounding with anxiety.
"Tell me, can you handle your daughter-in-law?"
The old man wasn't too worried; he even had a smile on his face.
“I think it’s fine. If there weren’t other people around, my daughter-in-law might have taken matters into her own hands.”
"But we don't know how many people have been sneaking in for so long. The third brother is useless; he didn't even notice any of these people. If our daughter-in-law hadn't found out today, who knows what might have happened?"
The old man pursed his lips, knowing she was just anxious, and didn't argue with her anymore.
“You stay home with the kids. I’ll go out and check. I don’t know if he’s here to gather information or if the Russians have deliberately sent him to sabotage things at this time. He’s just a political commissar.”
Ultimately, she always cared about her own son.
Moreover, even if they were completely unrelated people in this industry, they couldn't just stand by and watch. It was a responsibility ingrained in their bones from the first half of their lives, and the old lady felt the same way.
"Alright, go ahead. I'll have Xiao Li stay with Wei Kangzhan at the family compound, just in case there are any troublemakers who don't listen to orders."
The two men held a very special position in the family compound. Most of the family members knew they were retired leaders and relatives of Political Commissar Qin, but they didn't know their specific positions. Their imposing presence and the respectful attitude of Regiment Commander Lin meant that no one dared to offend them.
It's just right to set the tone.
"OK."
Unaware of these people's reactions, Jian sent the child away and then slowly strolled over to the group of family members.
"Sister-in-law, you've picked up almost everything, haven't you? It's getting windy, you should head back now, it'll get cold soon."
"Ah? Ah, it's from the political commissar's family. We'll be finished soon too."
"Yes, yes, we'll be leaving soon."
Jian Dan kept her eyes fixed on the two people with unusual expressions. She saw clearly that when they heard the words "the political commissar's family," the two deliberately hunched bodies paused for a moment. Although they quickly returned to normal, they did not escape Jian Dan's eyes.
So, it seems this is still aimed at her?
Or were they here because of this family compound?
Lin Dongfang quickly arrived with his men. His description of the remote mountain area wasn't just empty talk; about ten men, carrying sickles, followed Jian Dan up the mountainside. After walking a short distance and rounding a slope, Lin Dongfang's expression immediately changed.
"Were those two people from earlier? How can you be so bold and calm?"
What if they were armed, or there were people lying in ambush nearby?
Did you tell Qinghuai? Have you reported to the camp? Is someone coming to take over later?
"Stop! Stop!"
Simple and somewhat disdainful,
Why are you getting more and more long-winded?
We've sent the children to deliver the message. They'll definitely come, but we can't just wait around like this. They won't know anything about the situation when they arrive.
I just went up and circled around here. There are about twenty people hiding on the hillside to the right and behind us. They have weapons, but they are all dressed similarly to us. So I chased them all back first, otherwise it will be hard to tell who is who if a real fight breaks out later.
"Let me tell you, I saw it all just now. They called me, the political commissar's son. I reckon those two won't let this opportunity pass them by; they'll definitely be watching me. I'm going out in a bit, you guys go around from this side. Even if you can't take them down directly, try to get their guns out of their hands."
The men Lin Dongfang brought were all veterans who had come later, selected based on their physical fitness. However, they didn't know much about Jian Dan, and most of them had never seen Jian Dan in action. They were initially surprised by Lin Dongfang's informal and unceremonious tone.
However, I've heard about it all. They knew each other before, so I didn't think much of it.
However, listening to her rambling on and on, not only did she survey the scene, but she also came up with suggestions for the next course of action, and she did so in a very organized way. This surprised them, and the group looked at each other with the same expression in their eyes.
But Lin Dongfang was very familiar with this tactic. Since they were being sent, they must be confident they could handle it. He pondered for a moment.
"Are there twenty people hiding over there? Are they armed with pistols?"
"Twenty men, armed with pistols, but I'm not sure if they were carrying any other grenades or bombs."
She paused briefly. Apart from Lin Dongfang, there were only twelve or thirteen of them against twenty armed opponents. It was obvious they were just asking for trouble. She naturally noticed the suspicious looks from the others, but she didn't refute them on the spot. This was a sign of respect for her, the family member of a leader, in the military.
Even so, Jian Dan was quite happy. At least it wasn't those self-righteous people who immediately started denying her.
“I didn’t knowingly send you into danger; you see,”
A group of people peered through the gap at the other side; the two furtive figures from before were not far away.
"See that ravine? They're hiding there, uphill, less than 500 meters directly in front of them, in a place covered with thick vines. You should be familiar with it,"
Lin Dongfang frowned and looked around for a while, then surveyed his surroundings, guessing what was going on.
"Those were the traps we dug before? But weren't all the large traps near the mountain filled in to prevent family members from accidentally wandering into them?"
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