"...I guess so!"
In fact, Qin Qinghuai leans more towards a more realistic possibility.
"My initial guess was that they were using a feint to disrupt our rear and make the people on the front lines uneasy. But their troops are also quite strong. What are they after?"
"After fighting for so many years, you're probably at odds with the guild leader, right? Do you really need some kind of ulterior motive?"
So you can't just dislike someone, find them annoying, and want to cause them trouble or annoy them, is that not allowed?
Besides, we've been neighbors for so many years, and our diplomacy hasn't been exactly peaceful. Don't you all know that? Do you really think they're trustworthy gentlemen?
After rattling off a string of words, it was only later that I realized how simple it was.
"The commander went on a mission too? He went in person? I've been here for so long, and this is the first time he's gone on a mission in person, right?"
"......first,"
Qin Qinghuai was also troubled by this matter, so he only talked about the things he could talk about and kept things simple.
"Honey, we haven't heard from the regimental commander for several days, and we can't reach the comrades who delivered the supplies either. The supplies haven't been touched."
"Have they gone deep into the mountains and forests? Are you worried they've encountered wild animals?"
"I can't say for sure. Logically speaking, the commander has been guarding this place for so many years, so he shouldn't be afraid of ordinary demons and monsters. But I just don't have any confidence in my heart."
They said they were going to find my second uncle and the others, but I don't know if they found them or not. If the two groups have already reunited, that's fine. What I'm worried about is that they're still fighting independently, without any strategy or direction. It's even colder over there than here, and food is even harder to find this time of year. Plus, we have to be wary of occasional ambushes from the other side. Tell me, if things continue like this…”
Jian Dan also sat up.
"Is this some kind of guerrilla warfare? Why is Second Uncle on a mission? He's so old, he hasn't moved around in years, his old arms and legs are so weak, yet he's still trying to be strong."
"The other side has been harassing us recently, causing several conflicts. Now, there's quite a bit of tension building up, isn't there?"
Having been a leader for so many years, Jian Dan was genuinely worried about his intelligence and skills. The only concern was that he might not be very familiar with the environment in these remote mountains.
"So what are your plans? Send people to rescue them?"
Qin Qinghuai waved his hand.
"No, no, no, it's not that critical yet. I've already sent people out to meet them, and I hope we can make contact as soon as possible."
The regimental commander is alright, but my second uncle and the others have been gone for almost half a month. If it weren't for knowing my second uncle's capabilities, the regimental commander would have been gone long ago.
After a brief thought, he offered words of comfort.
"Unless there are special circumstances, there shouldn't be any problems with my second uncle. Maybe something has delayed him."
If you're really worried, how about I go take a look sometime?
No sooner had he finished speaking than he received another slap on the butt.
"No, you should stay home and rest. Why are you going out in this freezing weather?"
If they really need rescue over there, and Brother Chao hasn't been on any missions lately, I can request that he be transferred over.
"Okay, okay,"
After talking for a while, Jian Dan yawned again.
"No, no, my arm is still sore, I need to go to sleep."
Qin Qinghuai stared at the ceiling, unable to fall asleep. He spoke to her in a relaxed manner, but in reality, he was not as nonchalant as he claimed.
The battalion commanders, company commanders, and platoon leaders below have been clamoring to lead their troops out to fight these past few days.
"Why!"
The people we arrested today confessed to looking for treasure, but just like Jian said, it was indeed an attempt to entice them. However, they couldn't resist and revealed something else: if their intentions were discovered and they weren't fooled, they would destroy this place by any means necessary. The bombs were already hidden in a concealed spot on the outer mountainside.
Simply soak it in kerosene, light it, and toss it away with a "whoosh," and...
If it weren't for Jian Dan discovering the anomaly today and decisively ordering people to go up and detain the person, the entire camp might have been engulfed in flames tonight or tomorrow night.
The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. He couldn't suppress the anger in his heart. In all his years in the army, this was the closest he had ever been to the enemy. It was true, the enemy was the enemy. Their nature never changed, and their thoughts and methods of sabotage were everywhere.
Jian Dan didn't pay attention to how Qin Qinghuai handled things, nor did he want to. When it came time for the meeting, Jian Dan and Jiang Ping, who had gone to school and came from the city, knew some patterns. The two aunts were quick and capable, and their work was more practical. After checking, it was found that the family members had put a lot of thought into it. At least Jian Dan saw that except for a few that were too rough to use, the rest were all collected.
Square, round, tall, short, and simple—they're all pretty much the same, so it's a win-win situation.
These family members never expected that the skills everyone in their family knew could be exchanged for money. Even the two aunts thought it was a special benefit provided by the military region to help these family members and give them more income. Therefore, the inspection was particularly strict and thorough, for fear of bringing in a single item with a flaw.
Simple didn't explain, anyway, these strawberries haven't set fruit yet. Even if they do, it won't be until around the Lunar New Year. The situation in the first year is uncertain, whether they will bear fruit is uncertain, and whether we will even be able to use these things is another matter. It's too early to say anything now.
Jiang Ping wasn't sure either.
"Can we really collect as much as we can? Are these things actually useful?"
It's much easier to communicate with her.
"Just imagine, what if we put a layer of cotton cloth or straw underneath, and then put two layers of bright red strawberries on top? Wouldn't that look beautiful?"
"Of course they look good. I've seen those red-wrapped pastries during Chinese New Year before, and they're very presentable to give as gifts."
"Why isn't our basket prettier than those red paper ones? Besides, I think their craftsmanship is quite good; even just placing it on a cabinet lid to display small items would look nice."
"Right, right? You think it looks good too?"
"It looks nice, but aren't we not allowed to sell it? You're not thinking of doing this again, are you?"
Simple smiled in a lewd manner.
"You know me best. Do you think this is feasible?"
"this?"
Jiang Ping also thought about it seriously.
"Do these strawberries also grow in the mountains?"
"Yes, but not many, and the strawberries in the mountains are wild strawberries, which are small and sour."
The variety we grow is big, this big!
She gestured as she spoke.
"Then it turned bright red,"
Jiang Ping wasn't a bold person and still felt uneasy, wanting to ask a few more questions. However, seeing Jian Dan's confidence, and considering that the strawberry seedlings in the greenhouse had already grown, she didn't want to say anything discouraging.
"If it could come down before the Lunar New Year, that would be wonderful. It would be so festive even without red paper."
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Jian Dan became even happier, shaking her head and swaying her body.
"Right, right? When we dress up like that, tell me, how can the kids not be envious?"
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