076 Encountering the enemy
As Gerald and Su Hui were heading back to their original paths, they encountered a Japanese reconnaissance team.
The speed of this group of Japanese soldiers was very fast, everyone was covered with camouflage nets, and they were also carrying various infantry rifles and hundred-style charges in their hands, it seemed that they should be the reconnaissance troops of the Japanese army.
When encountering this group, Gerald didn't think much about it, and immediately pulled out his pistol and involved the other party, and the Japanese scouts were waiting for idle people, and immediately returned fire.
After a brief exchange of fire, Gerald led Su Hui towards the depths of the jungle.
Gerald made two fatal mistakes, the first was not to have fired at this point; The second is that they should not be caught by the Japanese army and run towards the jungle, although the jungle is conducive to hiding, but for these skilled Japanese scouts, it is a nightmare to enter the jungle with them.
The Japanese scouts kept firing, and Gerald returned fire from time to time.
In the process of escaping, Su Hui was shot, and after Gerald bandaged her with a simple hemostasis, he began to support her and walk back on foot.
Walking in the dense jungle is not only physically demanding, but the sweltering jungle will also make people's sweat volatilize and accelerate. After walking for less than two hours, Su Hui was a little exhausted.
However, Su Hui knew that she couldn't fall down at this time, and if she fell down at this time, she knew that she might fall forever.
But as I walked, even if I was reluctant in my heart, I still couldn't stand it. Walking further, Su Hui felt that it was dark in front of her, and she tried her best to hold on, but her body was still weak, her eyes were dark, and she collapsed.
It was only after a moment that she regained a weak will.
Gerald poured what little water from the kettle into her mouth, the nectar made her realize that she was still alive.
"Hey, ma'am. Do you know? You almost went to see God just now, but I don't think God wants you to be so embarrassed to see his old man right now. At this time, Gerald said with a little humor.
"I can't walk anymore, you go first, Gerald." Su Hui waved her hand and said weakly.
Although she also strengthens her exercise on weekdays and her physical fitness is not bad, after all, she has suffered a gunshot wound, and she has not drunk water for a long time, and she has climbed trees and waded in the jungle, so her physical strength has long been exhausted.
Gerald shook his head, "I don't think it's a gentleman's move to leave a lady alone. ”
Although Gerald was a little cynical when he said it, his attitude was very resolute, and he had already made it clear that it was impossible to leave Su Hui and go back by himself.
However, Su Hui felt physically and mentally exhausted, and she was no longer willing to move a step. But she thought about the cameras in her arms, she thought that even if she died, these photos should be made public, although these photos are not very good, but they are also some of Su Hui's achievements here, including soldiers of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, ordinary people in Burma, and a few photos of cruel Japanese soldiers.
"Gerald, please bring back these films of mine. These photos should be seen by everyone. Su Hui's face was pale, and she had no strength when she spoke.
Suddenly, a rush of footsteps came, and the two of them immediately became vigilant.
Following the prestige, a group of Japanese soldiers in grass-green military uniforms were walking in this direction.
Gerald immediately put his pistol in his hand, panting loudly. He and Su Hui glanced at each other, that meant
He knew that he could not go away at this time, and the only hope was God forbid, so that those damned Japanese would give up the idea of going into the jungle.
Gerald's idea was quickly shattered by reality. After the Japanese soldiers gave some orders, a dozen soldiers walked towards the jungle with their guns and cats, and it was obvious that they had already found them.
Gerald raised his pistol and was about to return fire when he stopped. He said to Su Hui, "I don't have the right to deprive you of your life, if I shoot, I will lure them over, they will not hesitate to kill me, and then humiliate you in every way." Because I only have one bullet left in my gun. ”
As he spoke, he handed the pistol to Su Hui and said, "I will go out and surrender by myself, so that I can get a hope of survival, you can stay here, and you will have one more hope of survival." The Japanese can be unexpectedly cruel to a lady. I don't think they would think there would be anyone here when I went out. Here's a bullet for you, if you feel the need to ......"
He turned back and said, "I don't think I want to see that." No one but God can have the right to take away life. ”
"Gerald......" Su Hui shouted weakly.
"Probability-wise, it's a wise choice for me to do this, because the chances of both of us surviving are much higher."
As he spoke, Gerald gathered the branches and leaves next to him, and then covered Su Hui with a head. After covering it, he also carefully examined the surroundings, camouflaged some traces of leaves, and only stopped what he was doing when he thought there was nothing wrong.
After sorting out these, he straightened the buttons of his military uniform, looked down at Su Hui who was buried inside, and suddenly showed a hint of relief in his heart.
"Goodbye, my angel." Gerald walked forward with his hands raised.
Through the afterglow between the leaves, Su Hui saw Gerald's raised hands and powerful steps.
Several Japanese soldiers ran towards Gerald, babbling something.
They took control of his hands, then pushed him to the ground, punched and kicked him, and then dragged him out.
After lying in the forest for more than two hours, it wasn't until it was dark that Su Hui was awakened by a heavy rain.
At this time, she had been in a coma for more than four hours. Before this, she had many plans to give up, she thought that she might die here, she didn't want to be discovered by the Japanese, she knew the consequences of being discovered by the Japanese, it would be better to live than to die.
The feeling of lying here also made her feel like death was approaching, and the ground was damp, and a layer of wet leaves and moss made her feel like she was wrapped in a sticky shell.
The sun near the horizon was like a sticky fireball, almost fused with the misty steam. But even so, the sun was slowly setting, and the little light in the jungle was about to disappear, and darkness would envelop the place.
The birds and beasts all came out, screaming and shouting uncontrollably, as if to get excited to eat their own corpses.
Su Hui didn't want to be captured by the Japanese soldiers like this, and she didn't want to be eaten by these birds and beasts after her death, but in addition, what else could she do to prevent all this from coming?
She thought that she would simply pick up the Browning that Gerald had left for her and shoot herself in the head, and after a hundred shots, she would be happy.
She picked up the pistol, then gently pushed it into the chamber, the last bullet inside the fire.
She pointed the muzzle of the Browning pistol at herself, at the center of her eyebrows. The reason why it is not aimed at the temple but at the center of the eyebrows is because she has said that when a shot is shot at the temple, people will still have a short period of consciousness, but not after hitting the center of the eyebrows, because after hitting the center of the eyebrows, the person will die immediately.
She didn't want to see her in pain, and she had already made a decision.
Whoa!
Like the sound of something slapping the leaves, the heavy rain is coming.
A painful rain poured down, and her sweltering "steamer" began to be infused with a puff of cold air.
The heavy rain gave her hope again.
It was as if a voice was saying to her, no, you can't die, you still have a long way to go, you are still young, and there are still many opportunities and wonderful moments in your life.
If you die like this, you will miss out on these things unconditionally.
If you die like this, then you will be sorry that Gerard risked his life for this petty opportunity to win for her.
The rain fell, and she instinctively opened her mouth, greedily letting the rain fall into her mouth.
The sweetness of the water rejuvenated her already numb taste buds. It was as if a voice was telling her: water is the origin of life, and giving you this water is to make you believe that no matter what kind of adversity, you must be strong and brave to live.
It is not easy for a person to come into this world, no matter what, he has to live.
Su Hui pushed away the branches and leaves covering her body, and opened her arms to accept the baptism of rain.
She struggled to get back to her feet, she touched the camera on her chest and the wound on her shoulder, the blood was no longer flowing, and she looked like she was recovering well, at least not dead for the time being.
She picked up a wooden stick next to her and used it as a crutch, and took out a small compass from the inside pocket of the khaki. It was a cloud and she couldn't tell where she was going, but luckily she still had a compass with her, otherwise she might have gone deep into the jungle and get lost.
Using the compass to judge the direction, Su Hui also tore the shirt on her body into strips and made a bandage to wrap around her body, which was a painful process, every time she tightened it, the pain on her body increased by one point, but she knew that she had to do it, otherwise she would die on the road due to excessive blood loss.
Then, Su Hui also picked up the kettle on her body and collected some clean rainwater nearby.
After getting all this done, Su Hui picked up the kettle and began to walk towards the periphery.