Therefore, he decided to think carefully about his future actions, and try to avoid attacking the weak or unprepared to attack the enemy. It's always such a tense duel, and he doesn't like it.

Moreover, winter has arrived, and the snow is falling, how to live in the mountains and forests has become a more important matter, and killing the enemy also requires new tactics and equipment.

The sky was shining, and although it was still cloudy and snowy, the day was day.

In front of me, I went to my own nest, and the snow changed the scenery around me, not only the appearance, but also an indescribable atmosphere.

Shen Chen exhaled a thick white mist vigorously, looking and savoring the surroundings, why hadn't he appreciated the snowflakes themselves before—that natural beauty?

It was not pure white, but had soft hues like blue and silver, and the sky was a bright gray.

…………………

The snow was falling so hard that it thinned out when it was bright, but by noon, under the sun's rays, it began to melt again.

Matsumoto's face was gloomy, and he repeatedly observed the scene, but his expression showed no signs of melting.

Two high-class soldiers with superb marksmanship died like this, which was really beyond his expectations, and he really couldn't accept it.

Judging by the location where the body fell, as well as the location where the shot was shot, the enemy should have been hiding in that direction.

Matsumoto guessed, judged, and held up the telescope to observe for a moment. Unfortunately, the wind and snow had covered all the traces, and he didn't get any more clues.

"The cover of the night and the wind and snow, coupled with the clever camouflage, should also have Fujisawa and the light enemy under the mountain, so that the attackers have a chance." Matsumoto put down his binoculars and said in a low voice.

"Can the enemy have such qualities?" Iguchi was skeptical, and as Fujisawa and Yamashita chief, he still didn't believe what was happening in front of him.

"Don't take your opponent lightly, you must remember that." Matsumoto shook his head, touched his chin thoughtfully, and said slowly, "In this regard, I should also wake up, or underestimate the attacker." ”

"A guy with the blood of the Empire's warriors on his hands." Iguchi said angrily: "Cowards who only dare to sneak around and shoot cold guns, I think we should go into the mountains to search, find out the damned Shina people, and then hack them to death with a knife." ”

Matsumoto groaned for a moment and said, "The range is too big, and we can't draw too many troops. The attacker was careful, and until now we did not know the exact location where he was hiding. And—"

After a pause, Matsumoto continued, "We don't yet know the true intentions of the attackers, whether they deliberately attracted our attention, or even lured us into moving our troops. ”

"But we can't just wait passively." Iguchi can't answer Matsumoto's doubts and speculations, but he must always do something!

Matsumoto nodded, turning his gaze to the forest, white snow, dark melting and revealing land, and trees with withered leaves and snow clusters.

After a long time, he pursed the corners of his mouth slightly and said: "Put the secret post farther away, select the more elite soldiers in the Imperial Association Army to take turns to be on duty, and then arrange a small number of imperial troops behind the dark post." ”

Cannon fodder, but also an early warning. The Imperial Association Army is unbearable, and the so-called elite is just a big one, and the fighting quality is not flattering.

However, having them in front of them can avoid the casualties of the imperial army, and it is also conducive to the imperial soldiers to find the traces of the attackers, so that they can attack and kill.

Iguchi wasn't very happy with this, but there was no better way, so I had to nod my head in agreement.

……………

The sudden appearance of the attacker really made the devil confused, and he seemed a little cautious under random suspicion.

There really is nothing for no reason, but the devil would never have dreamed that the purpose of the attackers was to kill, to find a way to a somewhat ethereal future.

And Shen Chen, who had slept a lot and had eaten and drunk enough, was now doing things that others still couldn't imagine.

Ouch, my teeth!

Shen Chen grinned, looking at the three bullets that had finally been knocked out of the warhead, he couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly, he had to get the pliers dry, he could choke with his teeth.

In order to be able to live in the mountains and forests for a long time, it is difficult to smuggle food from outside. Therefore, Shen Chen wanted to modify some bullets, that is, to reduce the amount of gunpowder in the bullet case, reduce the muzzle velocity of the bullet, and reduce the ballistic noise.

Although this will greatly affect the range and accuracy of the bullet, Shen Chen wants to use this kind of reduced-charge bullet to hunt, and the distance of more than 100 meters is okay in his mind.

As long as the gunfire can be attenuated to a certain extent, he doesn't have to worry too much about the danger of being exposed.

Of course, now Shen Chen found that without tools, it was more difficult to unscrew the bullet and install it again.

It's also time to go out and buy some more things. Not only the necessities of life, but also tools such as pliers and files, as well as the white cloth that will be needed for winter action.

Although he decided to go out of the mountains and forests again, Shen Chen was still very cautious and carefully hid his current items separately. The three holes of the cunning rabbit, even if someone finds one, it will not be taken lightly, and it will have to start from scratch.

In order to be more safe and secure, Shen Chen also explored in the twists and turns of the mine.

It was dark in the abandoned mine, but thanks to the captured flashlight and the steel helmet to protect his head, Shen Chen did not fall and be injured.

There were places in the cave where you could have bent over to walk, but the legs that supported the roof had broken a lot, and the ones that weren't broken were pressed deep into the bottom slab.

The height of the hole can only be passed by bending half of the body, and if you are not careful, you can touch your head; Some of the caves are very steep, like a path leading down the mountain, and you have to use both hands and feet to climb up.

Many of the original coal mining nests had accumulated water, making Shen Chen's trouser legs wet by half. The further he walked in, the more the choking smell of rotten wood rushed into his nostrils, and the thin air made it more difficult for people to breathe, making Shen Chen sweat profusely.

Fortunately, this exploration was not in vain, Shen Chen was familiar with a lot of tunnels, and also found two hidden wind cave entrances that he could climb out. In this case, even if he is blocked in the hole by the enemy, there is a good chance that he will abscond.

Two days passed, and Shen Chen felt that he was almost ready, so he set off in the middle of the night, bypassing the watchtower of the forbidden mountain, and diving out of the mountains and forests by an inaccessible path.

………………

Aunt Zhao got up in the morning with a smile on her face, her son touched home in the middle of the night last night, saying that he would hide during the day and not go out today, so he could see his son all day, how could a mother not be happy.

Not only is it comfortable to stay with my son, but I also have to make something nice for my son, and watch him eat, which makes the mother happy!

When she got up in the morning, Aunt Zhao hid her son in the hut next to her where she kept her miscellaneous items, and sent her husband to buy some wine and meat.

She came to the chicken coop in the yard, although she was a little reluctant, she still grabbed the hen that laid eggs, killed it with a knife, plucked the feathers and put it in the pot, and prepared to let her son have a good meal.

The third home at the south entrance of the village, there is also a big acacia village. Shen Chen carried a small blue cloth baggage, came to the door, looked at it for a while, and knocked on the courtyard door.

Aunt Zhao glanced through the crack in the door before opening the courtyard door, and did not immediately recognize Shen Chen, who was smeared with dirt on his face and wearing a gray cloth shirt and pants, but knew that there was no danger.

"Who are you looking for?"

"Auntie, it's me, Da Mei!" Shen Chen grinned, revealing a few white teeth.

Aunt Zhao was stunned for a moment, looked at it carefully, slowly showed a smile on her face, patted her thigh, and opened the door tightly, "It's you, girl, I didn't recognize it when I looked at Auntie's eyes." ”

Shen Chen smiled and was let into the courtyard by Aunt Zhao.

"Sit in the house, warm up first, don't freeze on such a cold day." Aunt Zhao continued to give in enthusiastically, although she only knew one side, she had a good impression of this girl.

Shen Chen was not polite, he warmed his hands on the kang when he entered the house, but he didn't take off his shoes and put them on the kang, he was not so casual.

"You girl, why are you still running out this day?" Aunt Zhao poured a bowl of hot water, put it on the small kang table, and asked with a smile: "Take off your shoes, warm up on the kang, don't be polite here in Auntie." ”

"I'll come out and buy something." Shen Chen picked up the bowl and drank hot water, and his body warmed up.

"Buy things and let others come out, this is a mess, you are running out alone, and your family can rest assured?" Aunt Zhao counted down with some disgust.

"There's no way, if you work as a maid for others, you can still not listen to the master's words." Shen Chen said casually, "I don't dare to go to Daji Town, so I want to trouble you." ”

"Let's fall in love, don't say anything troublesome." Aunt Zhao looked at Shen Chen's face and said with a smile: "Wash your face, you don't have to be so careful here!" ”

Shen Chen thought about it and felt that he wanted to stay here for a while, so he jumped off the kang, went to the stove room to wash his face, and the messy bun on the back of his head was also opened, tied a ponytail, and returned to the house.

Aunt Zhao looked at it vigorously, and only smiled for a long time: "This girl, the longer she grows, the more handsome she becomes, I haven't seen her for a long time, and she is about to become a big girl." ”

Shen Chen didn't know how beautiful he was, anyway, he didn't care too much, listening to Aunt Zhao's words, he only regarded it as a compliment, but he didn't take it seriously, just laughed.

In fact, Aunt Zhao's words are not false, although the time is not long, but Shen Chen eats well, eats well, grows fast, sleeps enough day and night, and has less sun.

Therefore, his face is not only a lot whiter, but also a lot of growth, his eyes are not small, and the "night eye" skill makes his eyes bigger and brighter, and he is quite energetic in flickering and fanning, and it is indeed not too much to say that he is handsome.

Aunt Zhao took Shen Chen's hand and sat on the kang, looking at him really liked, and the warmth on her lips was really enthusiastic.

"Auntie, I want to buy pliers, small files, white cloths, ......" Shen Chen finally found a free time and said what he wanted to buy, "I don't know if I can buy it in the village." If you have to go to the market town, then you will have to trouble you, I will give you the money, and I will come back to get it in a while. ”

Aunt Zhao thought for a while and said, "Pliers, files, there should be a blacksmith shop in the village, right?" What about white cloth, do you want foreign cloth or homespun cloth......"

"Foreign cloth and homespun cloth are fine, as long as the color is right." Shen Chen stretched out his hand and took out the money, "Auntie, you have this money, if it's not enough-"

"Enough, I can't spend it." Aunt Zhao didn't stretch out her hand to take it, but just glanced at it and estimated that it was about the same, paused, and asked with some doubts: "Your master's family is quite rich, and I can rest assured of you?" ”

"Well, my young lady is a good person and treats me very well." Shen Chen nodded and said, "I just like to make some messy plays, and I have to buy them secretly from my family." I don't understand, so I'll listen to her! ”

"Alas, your life is good, just don't get beaten and angry." Aunt Zhao dispelled her doubts, patted Shen Chen's hand, and said with emotion: "Some people are not like this, they can beat Yahuan and servants if they want, and scold if they want to, but they are guilty!" ”

"What the eldest lady said is true, my life is indeed good on this main family." Shen Chen followed the words and looked around the room, obviously a little anxious.

As soon as the courtyard door knocked outside, Aunt Zhao hurriedly went down to the ground to look, and returned to the house after a while, and said with a smile: "It's me who is in charge, your uncle." Those things you said, I let him go around, how much can he buy. If you are missing, the aunt will keep your heart for you, and you will buy it when you see it. ”

"Thank you, auntie." Shen Chen hurriedly got off the kang and stuffed the money into Aunt Zhao's hand.

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When he got up early, Zhao Tie hid in the utility room.

The house is very messy, there are pots and jars in a broken kang, the windows are tightly covered, no light can be seen out, and the walls are blackened, which makes people feel depressed.

Although this is his home, Zhao Tie also understands that he can't meet people generously.

In enemy-occupied areas, it is common to check household registration, and although a stranger has a certificate of good citizenship, his appearance here is enough to make people suspicious.

And there is a hole under the broken kang in this utility room, although it is not large, it can barely hide a person in a critical situation.

A small oil lamp emitted a dim light, and Zhao Tie lit up the light, writing and scratching on a small notebook, sorting out and summarizing the information he had contacted and collected in the past few days.

The door of the utility room was knocked three times, and Aunt Zhao opened the door and walked in.

"Mother, who's from outside?" There was a small hole in the wall of the utility room for external observation, and Zhao Tie saw Shen Chen who came in.

"It's a girl I met when my mother was rushing to the market, from the kiln house, and I fell in love with my mother." Aunt Zhao handed over the padded jacket in her hand and said with a smile: "If it weren't for the inconvenience of you here, my mother really wanted to keep him for a meal and recognize a goddaughter!" ”

As she spoke, Aunt Zhao walked to the corner of the house, opened a box, and took out a roll of homespun cloth.

Of course, Zhao Tie knew that his mother had always been obsessed with the sister who died at the age of five, and he rarely liked it when he saw the little girl, but when he heard the three words of Kiln Farm, his eyes flashed, and he asked with some hesitation: "Is she really from Kiln Farm?" ”

"Not real, or fake?" Aunt Zhao said disapprerovingly: "She still left the money, and when her brother comes to the village to sell charcoal, she will bring it back to the family by the way!" ”

Zhao Tie groaned, and said uncertainly: "I want to ask her about the kiln house, but it doesn't seem to be convenient, right?" ”