The Japanese troops who pursued the river beach on the west bank also attracted the fire of our troops on the east bank, and they quickly withdrew into the forest.

In the dark night, the Japanese pursuers did not notice our group, and they were all immersed in the river water, which was even darker than the night.

They encountered a counterattack on the east bank, and immediately searched along the mountain forest again into the mountain, if they were fast enough, and Zhai Meng's luck was not good enough, they would meet somewhere in the mountain on the west bank.

One by one, we walked from the Nu River to the beach on the east bank, like a group of water ghosts in distress, drenched and embarrassed.

The moment we touched the land on the east bank, our tense nerves relaxed at once, and everyone collapsed on the river beach, as if it was impossible to take a single step forward.

The night breeze blows across the surface of the Nu River, making the rushing Nu River water louder, and the turbulent water no longer makes people feel the fear of the unknown at this time, it is like a lullaby to make us feel peaceful.

Thirty-one people ran and slaughtered on the west bank for two days and two nights, and we lost twelve of our comrades, including Zhai Meng, who is still unpredictable.

But we use these sacrifices in exchange for military intelligence that can cause greater damage to the enemy, and those comrades who died because of the First World War may really be given that sentence: Sacrifice your life for the country, get what you deserve!

If it weren't for the discomfort of being wet, I think we might have been lying on the edge of this beach for longer. Everyone who fought was crying out to go home, and now that we're home, we don't have to be afraid, even if that only applies to the feeling that tonight brings us.

I stood up and walked leisurely towards the forest by the river, and as I went, I turned back and instructed the people behind me, saying, "Let go of the rope, and send someone to guard it when we go back, maybe we will have to cross the river again in the future, and we will need this road." ”

After listening to Tan Weimin's translation, Carol kept scratching the cross with her fingers on her chest, and kept muttering to herself.

I couldn't understand what foreign verses he was reading, but I guessed he was either praying that he wouldn't follow him across the Nu River again, or he was cursing me, the commander who was crazy in his eyes.

Ma Shun and a Qiu Ba walked over, loosened the rope tied to the tree, and brought a large stone to press one end of the rope, so that the rope sink to the bottom of the river, completely covering its traces.

Our water-soaked team returned to the first battalion from the river beach, and to my surprise, Huang Wenlie was already waiting at the battalion headquarters. When we walked into the camp, he was anxious like an ant on a hot pan, and he was the one that had been baked repeatedly.

"Company Commander An, they're back!" The herald announced.

Huang Wenlie strode out, stood facing all of us 18 people, his legs together, his body stood straight, saluted a standard and solemn military salute, and said: "On behalf of all the officers and men of the new 200th regiment, I welcome the warriors home!" ”

The officers behind Huang Wenlie followed their regiment commander to render this military salute extremely solemn, and we had just experienced a breakthrough of nine deaths and a lifetime, and at this moment, there was some emotion in our hearts.

I saluted the military salute and said, "Although Sihu didn't do this mission perfectly, he was fortunate to live up to his life!" ”

Huang Wenlie's face was a little excited, and he said: "When I heard the fierce exchange of fire on the west bank, I knew that you should retreat again, if you don't come back, I want to organize a death squad to rush across the river and save you back!" ”

I looked around, but I didn't see Wang Tingyue's figure, so I smiled and said, "Tuanzao, if you really do that, Supervisor Wang won't agree." Although I feel that it is inappropriate, I thank you for the brothers behind us. ”

I beckoned Carol over and said, "Ensign Carol is not afraid of bullets and bullets, risking his life to draw more than a dozen military maps on the west bank, I hope that the upper peaks will see these maps and feel that our crossing of the river is worthy of their strong support!" ”

Carol raised her eyebrows and said, "My Excellency, Your Excellency, risking your life, can I add the word "forced" in front of this sentence? ”

I apologized a little awkwardly and said, "Second Lieutenant Carol, it was the situation at that time, and I was forced to do so. But of course, you can add any adjectives if you want. ”

Carol looked at me for a long time, then suddenly laughed and said, "Forget it! We're back anyway, and it's all worth it! To hell with the two words that are forced! My Mad Commander! ”

I laughed too, and I knew it was Carol forgiving me for some of the things I had forced him to do on the West Bank, even though they could have killed him in a second.

In fact, Carol was about to sue me in front of the Peaks as soon as he returned to the East Coast, but now he changed his mind for no other reason than that we were home!

As long as there is visible comfort in front of us, we are all better at forgetting the hardships we have experienced.

Huang Wenlie didn't say anything more to us, so he took Carol and Staff Officer Liang and rushed back to the military headquarters directly, and sent the military maps that we had exchanged for our lives and blood overnight.

The rest of the people, including Zhang Da, Cui Manzi, Qian Xiaoliu and others, after changing into the new dry military uniforms prepared for us by the military quartermaster, each looked for a place to fall asleep.

Two days and two nights of sleeplessness, high mental tension, coupled with a lot of physical exertion, made us close to the limit of collapse.

I didn't feel like I had been sleeping for long, it seemed like it was only an hour or so, and I started to hear more and more noise in my ears, and then I slowly opened my eyes.

There seemed to be a man standing in the doorway, and I said, "Who's outside?" ”

The orderly Xiao Tao Xing rushed in and said, "Company commander, you woke up." Camp Commander Zhou has prepared a celebration banquet for you, and I will call you over when you wake up. ”

I sat up slowly, looked at the daylight outside, and said, "Why is it all dawn?" How long did I sleep? ”

Xiao Tao said with a smile: "Company commander, it's dawn, and it's already noon." ”

I was really surprised, I had slept for so long since last night, I got up and walked out of my bomb hole, the sun was shining brightly outside, I squinted my eyes at the endless sky, and said to myself, it's so fucking good to be alive!

Zhou Dalei prepared a sumptuous celebration banquet for us, all kinds of canned beef, canned pork, and canned beans. There are a lot of dazzling dishes, and a table is full.

In addition, the Qiu Ba learned from the fishermen and caught more than a dozen fresh fish in the dark river, although the cooking level of our gang class was limited, but it still spread the long-lost fish fragrance throughout the entire battalion position.

The spirits of the dead brethren may not yet be gone, and we have begun to celebrate.

I've heard from the old people that ghosts can't get wet, so I believe they are still wandering along the Nu River on the west bank, because they can't go back to the east bank without bridges and boats.

Eating the hot fresh fish, I was thinking that when this battle was over, the first thing I should do was to repair the Qingyundu Bridge as soon as possible. That way, it would be possible for their displaced souls to return home sooner.