Xiaobao was draped in a sheet, covered with sheepskin under his body, and lying on the snow with a water rifle.

Ryosuke Hamaguchi was also lying on a sheet six or seven meters away from Xiaobao, holding a telescope to observe in the distance.

This is already the third day since Xiaobao and the four of them arrived on Mingyue Island. From the eastern end of Mingyue Island to the west, about ten miles to the west, I observed it all after two or three days. Ryosuke Hamaguchi recorded a total of four fortress groups. Today is the last one.

Tomorrow we will have to lurk west again to search for any other fortresses that have not been found. But tomorrow it should be Fushimi Kiyoshi who accompanied Ryosuke Hamaguchi out to search. He and Koho took turns to take on the guard duty while Ryosuke Hamaguchi observed.

Ryosuke Hamaguchi seems serious when he enters the mission state, but he lacks experience. After the events of the past few days, he did not complain anymore that he was tired.

In such cold weather, few Soviet troops in the fortress came out, except for patrolling soldiers. Only trucks often carried supplies to the various forts on the narrow ice. And this is a good opportunity to observe the number and distribution of forts. Even Xiaobao could see with the naked eye that two or three thousand meters away a small black dot was moving, carrying supplies from the truck.

When it got dark, Xiaobao said to Ryosuke Hamaguchi, "Let's go, it's out of sight." With that, he rolled up his sheepskin and prepared to retreat.

Ryosuke Hamaguchi also put away the binoculars and put them in a leather case, hanging them around his neck, holding the sheepskin cat waist around his neck, and followed Xiaobao behind him, walking towards the snow cave they had dug a few miles away.

The two men walked as far as they could on the meandering frozen surface of the river so as not to leave a trace. It wasn't until he was only a few dozen meters away from the snow cave that he quietly approached the snow cave through the dense thatch.

The snow cave was dug by four people in a night and a half. Right in the middle of a few willow trees. Due to the wind and snow, a raised snowdrift was formed between several trees.

Xiaobao moved away from a few large snow blocks blocking the entrance of the cave and got in.

There was a stabbing sound, and the people in the cave struck a match to illuminate everything in the snow cave. Xiaobao climbed two feet higher diagonally and went into the innermost part of the cave.

Ryosuke Hamaguchi blocked the snow back at the entrance of the cave and climbed in after him.

The snow cave was dug into two tiers like steps, and the top was only half a meter high enough to sit up.

"Isn't it going well?" Fushimi Kiyoshi asked, throwing away the matchstick in his hand.

"It's going to be fine, but you'll have to go a little further tomorrow." Xiaobao replied.

"Don't be afraid to walk more, we can go back in a few days with such progress." Fushimi Kiyoshi said with a smile.

In the dark, Ryosuke Hamaguchi tore off the paper of the fortress location drawn today from the notebook and handed it to Po.

Xiaobao put his hand into the pocket of his underwear in his arms. This was an arrangement made by the top brass of the Intelligence Department of the Kwantung Army before the departure. In the event of an emergency, these things are safer on Koho than on Ryosuke Hamaguchi.

It's a bit cruel, but it's an order, and Hamaguchi must obey it unconditionally.

Koho and Ryosuke Hamaguchi each ate a canned beef. Xiaobao took out another handful of fried soybeans and ate them.

The four of them slept on the two-meter-wide snow platform.

The next day, before dawn, Ryosuke Hamaguchi and Kiyoshi Fushimi set off. They had to find an observation spot before dawn as much as possible to avoid being discovered by the Soviets.

Xiaobao woke up very early. He lay on the sheepskin, throwing the fried soybeans into his mouth one by one, chewing them.

The third child is the most idle person these days, and he lies in the snow cave every day and doesn't have to go out. But he was also the most worried. He was afraid that one day a large group of Soviet troops would surround this place with guns, and then he would have only a dead end.

He saw Xiaobao's leisurely appearance, both envious and curious.

"There are Soviets here for dozens of miles, so aren't you scared at all, sir?" The third child turned sideways to face Xiaobao and asked with a smile and a flattering face.

"The northwest Xuantian is cloudy, who is the king and who is the minister? Since everyone is in the same boat and doing business together, it is side by side. You're older than me, just call me brother. Xiaobao replied.

People are afraid of respect. Xiaobao's words raised the old three eyebrows and smiled.

"Heck, then you're welcome. Aren't you really scared, brother? The third asked with a smile.

"I'm afraid that there will be a fart, and it will come when it should come. I've seen a lot of this meeting, and I haven't died yet. But it's true that I've been injured a few times. Xiaobao replied.

"When I was this big, I shot pheasants and rabbits a few times with a shotgun. I think brother, it doesn't seem like you have to work hard to kill a wolf. I'll follow you when I go back this time, and I'll be sure of it. The third said.

"Follow me? Aren't you afraid that Kiyoshi Fushimi will be angry? Xiaobao asked with a smile. He knew what he meant, and the third child could hear it.

The third child really blushed for a long time before he said: "Life is only for money!" When I have the money, I will immediately fly away, leaving this place where I don't see a person for dozens of miles and only see birds pooping! ”

"How hard is it to make money? You can go to Harbin to find me, Huahua World is very profitable. Is one or two hundred dollars a month enough for you to spend? Xiaobao pretended to be very disdainful and said.

The third child's eyes lit up instantly. In the darkness like the eyes of a wolf that night.

"Brother, why didn't I meet you earlier!" The third said with emotion.

"When you go back in the future, as long as Fushimi Kiyoshi agrees to let you go, you can come to Harbin to find me. If you have money, everyone will send it together! Xiaobao swore and said.

As soon as Xiaobao mentioned Fushimi Kiyoshi, the third child was a little wilted. He is Fushimi Kiyoshi's informant, how could Fushimi Kiyoshi let him and his wife go.

He also heard the meaning of the ridicule in Xiaobao's words. The third child was full of shame. He suddenly gritted his teeth with hatred for the haunting guy Fushimi Kiyoshi. I wish he was going to die right away.

"The Intelligence Department of the Kwantung Army set up a grain warehouse in Harbin and stored millions of catties of grain. It's up to me now. I'm also short of manpower. Xiaobao said lightly at this time.

The third child stopped squeaking, and lay there silently thinking about his thoughts. Even without Xiaobao's temptation, he would have wanted to get out of here and fly away. Otherwise, one day I will die here.

It didn't take long for both of them to hear a strong wind blowing outside. The sound of the wind blowing in the willow treetops is clearly audible. Scattered snowflakes drifted in through the diagonal ventilation holes.

It should be snowing outside.

Xiaobao reached out and grabbed a handful of snow on the ground, crumpling it into a ball to block the ventilation hole. If the snow is heavy, you won't be able to see anything. Kiyoshi Fushimi and Ryosuke Hamaguchi are also coming back soon.

Sure enough, an hour later, a bright light came through. Someone moved away from the snow blocking the entrance of the cave, and then Fushimi Kiyoshi and Hamaguchi Ryosuke climbed in.

"Not only was it snowing, but there was also a white-haired wind. I don't know when it will stop. Fushimi Kiyoshi said while patting the snow on his body.

The longer the task drags on, the more dangerous it becomes. The four people in the snow cave were all in a heavy mood and did not speak.

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