Chapter 20: The Pit
Yao Bing said to Lao An: "If you don't want to go back by yourself, come with us." I'll take you out in a few days when I'm back on my gear. ”
Lao An looked at the Hessensen tunnel and sighed, it had to be like this.
The environment we see now is in a large mountain col, surrounded on all sides by large mountains, forming a huge basin. Looking at the past, the density of the forest here is indescribable, with the same qi and branches, dense turns.
We got in the car and drove forward for a while, but we couldn't get through, there was no road at all, it was full of big trees and weeds. The leaves were broken everywhere, and the car was jolting like a boat in the sea.
Yao Bing beckoned everyone to get out of the car, and everyone carried their backpacks and equipment. We lined up and began to make our way deeper into the basin.
Don't look at the basin, but the terrain is uneven, ups and downs, there is no road at all, Yao Bing and a few strong men in front of the terrain to observe the terrain, as we walk, we carry thick and heavy hiking bags to follow closely.
Before I knew it, I was so tired at the back of the line that I almost vomited blood. The team finally stopped and rested in place.
It was already noon, and everyone sat on the ground and ate something briefly. I drank some salt-replenishing drink, and now my eyes are glazed, and my ears are ringing and buzzing. It's like being put into an old-fashioned semiconductor sleeve. I lay on my backpack, so tired that I couldn't lift my little fingers, looking at the sunlight shining through the leaves, and I just dozed off, and I wanted to get a good night's sleep.
As soon as I closed my eyes, I heard the noisy footsteps around me, and the team was about to set off again. Wang Xiaoyu came to pull me, I was a little grumbling because I was tired: "There is no direction, isn't this walking blindly?" It's better to go around in circles and take a little more rest. ”
Wang Xiaoyu looked at me: "Are you tired?" ”
I was annoyed and angry: "You can walk a little girl, my old man is tired, this is where to go." ”
Wang Xiaoyu ashamed me: "Seeing that you are tired, you must lack exercise at ordinary times." I can't keep up with my little woman. ”
I don't even bother to say anything now, and pat her: "Let's go." ”
The team walked forward for a while, and I was completely confused, unable to distinguish between the front and back, the left and right, and the surrounding area was full of big trees and weeds. I'm going to be left here alone and starve to death in two days.
As I walked, my ankles suddenly began to ache, and I felt a sigh in my heart, not good. I had a ligament strain in this foot, and although it was better, I couldn't help but walk so far. If the foot injury recurs here, it will be a lot of fun. I put my weight on the good feet and the bad feet on the bummer, trying not to let it all hit the ground and reduce the burden.
In this way, I and the front team fell bigger and bigger. Wang Xiaoyu had to go back to take care of me while walking, and the girl had to carry a backpack for me, so I resolutely refused to agree. If I carry her hiking bag, I won't want this face.
Just as I was about to collapse, the team finally stopped and rested in place. I sat on the floor, thankfully wearing absorbent underwear, otherwise I would have been soaking wet.
I pulled out a towel and wiped my face vigorously, gulping down my drink.
At this time, there was a lot of noise and discussion in the team. After listening carefully, I realized that under the leadership of Yao Bing, several people who opened the road in front actually found an abandoned military transportation road.
Having discovered this military road, the rest of the matter will be easy. If you follow the direction of the road, you will inevitably discover the secret base.
When I heard the news, I was not only not happy, but I was also uneasy, and I had a very bad feeling.
After resting for a while, we came down the hillside and saw that the terrain was flat, and the ground was full of weeds and shrubs half a man high, covered with fallen leaves. Yao Bing and a few people were clearing an area, and judging from the situation they were clearing, there was indeed a flat cement floor on the ground, on which a huge number "5" was sprayed with black paint, I don't know what it meant.
Someone is blowing: "It's still Boss Yao, there are so many trees and so much grass here, Boss Yao can find this transportation road immediately, it's amazing." ”
"Alright, let's do something." Yao Bing interrupted him with a frown.
Seeing that we were all here, he said, "Now we will continue to follow this path." The road has been abandoned for too long to walk, so watch your feet and watch out for snakes and other animals. All in all, stay in formation and no one is left behind. ”
We lined up in a column and began to move slowly. It's much easier to walk here than before, at least it's a flat road, no need to go uphill and downhill. We walked very slowly, because there was still a road ahead of us to break the grass. Before you know it, time flies, and soon it's dusk when the sun goes down.
The sun is approaching the western horizon, and the basin is about to be swallowed up by dark shadows, and the sky is full of blood. The team stopped, and there was no need to venture in the dark. We cleared a large clearing near the tree as a campsite, pitched our tents around it, lit a bonfire, and the atmosphere was immediately out.
I set up my tent and lay down on my backpack without moving, when suddenly a melodious harmonica sound sounded outside.
At this time, I felt a sense of relief after being extremely tired, like taking a sauna and steaming up. Leaning on his backpack, looking at the dark sky outside, occasionally jumping up to the flames in the sky, listening to the sound of the harmonica, he was so comfortable that he just wanted to snore. This is also a state of life, what more can a husband ask for.
Wang Xiaoyu poked his head in from the outside: "Liu Yang, Liu Yang, I really didn't expect you to be so lazy, come out and eat." ”
I barely got up from the ground and went outside, where I placed a circle of stakes around the campfire, and everyone sat on them in twos and threes, chatting with each other. There were also people holding military jugs of liquor, sipping sipes, staring blankly at the bonfire.
I ate some cookies and regained my spirits. Only then did I notice that it was Zhong Xiu who played the harmonica, and the voice was very beautiful, with almost no noise. Blowing this tune, it is very much like a folk tune, melodious and slightly nostalgic sadness, reflecting the fire in front of you, it is easy to fall into that indescribable realm.
I noticed Yao Bing sitting alone in a dark corner, his eyes looking at the dark sky. Maybe it's a bad light, I'm wrong, I always feel that the corners of his eyes seem to ooze wet things, it can't be crying.
No wonder he sits in the dark, such a tough guy, but also has a sensual side.
After blowing the song, Yang Lin said: "Let's all chirp for Xiao Zhong." ”
Everyone applauded.
Zhong Xiu smiled and arched his hand in all directions. She picked up a twig, walked over to the campfire and tossed it twice, then sat down. I stepped forward and asked, "Zhong Xiu, what are you blowing, why have I never heard it?" ”
Zhong Xiu said: "This is a Japanese folk tune that I learned from the landlady when I was studying in Japan. It's pretty good. That year I was in Japan, and I went on a trip with my classmates, and we camped in the mountains of Hakone, and that's what I was talking about. I remembered those things back then. ”
At this time, I saw Yao Bing stand up, take out the bottle of medicine again, swallow the pill, and staggered into the tent alone.
Yao Bing had a solitary tent and did not share it with outsiders, which was the boss's prerogative.
I slept very well this night, it was heavy and fragrant, and I was really tired.
The next day, after washing and eating, we repacked our tents and continued our journey.
Until noon, we reached the end of this military transport road. In front of me is a lonely cliff, there should be no road, look at both sides, are towering trees, overgrown with weeds.
The sun was shining, and everyone was sweating and panting.
Yao Bing asked us to stand by in place, and he and a few people took military shovels and continued to explore the way. After a short time, I saw a person hurriedly running over, his face pale: "No...... Oh no, a mass grave was found. ”
Everyone looked at each other and followed him forward, into the dense forest. After walking a short distance, I saw Yao Bing and a few people standing on a high dirt slope, looking down with their waists crossed.
We leaned over and looked down together. This is a huge pit that has been clearly excavated, and the diameter is estimated to be more than ten meters. Many trees grew from below, and at the base of the trees, thick leaves fell, one on top of the other. If it weren't for the preconceived knowledge that this was a mass grave, we would definitely miss it, and thought it was a natural pit.
Underneath the leaves, sporadic human limbs can be seen. I don't know how to count the road, but if you look closely, it's a shock. These limbs in the pit are too many to count, half hidden and half visible.
It is an exaggeration to say that it is a mass grave, but hundreds of people estimate that there are them.
I looked at the trees growing from the bottom of the pit and felt a chill to my bones. The nourishment of this tree is obviously drawn from the soil in which the dead are buried, and this tree is grown up eating the dead!
Everyone stood silently at the edge of the pit. Although I had heard of the mass grave before, I saw this scene in front of my eyes, and the horror and shock could not be described in words. Yang Lin shuddered and took out a cigarette, and the lighter was not lit several times.
Yao Bing was beside him, unceremoniously pulled the cigarette out of his mouth, frowned, and said, "Mountains and forests are fire prevention, don't you know the way?" ”
Yang Lin muttered a few times and sighed, his face a little pale.
Yao Bing looked at us and gave an order: "Now clear the camp, set up camp, and then use the camp as a circle to explore in groups." The secret base of the Japanese should be nearby. ”
We found a clean, sheltered place and spent the afternoon clearing the ground and pitching our tents.
When the work is done, it will be dark again. We didn't act, we will rest for one night and talk about it tomorrow. Guarding the mass grave, no one has the heart to play and sing. After eating, everyone dispersed to rest in their tents.
In the middle of the night, I heard a small sound in a daze, opened my hazy eyes, and found Lao Zhang getting out of the tent.
I came to my senses and wondered, what did he want to do?
I came out of my sleeping bag and was about to follow me when I was grabbed by my foot and neck. This time it was very sudden, I was startled, I looked back and saw that it was Lao Jia.
Lao Jia opened his eyes, his eyes were bright, and he said in a low voice: "What are you doing?" ”
I chuckled in my heart, thinking that Lao Jia and Lao Zhang had a good relationship, and I couldn't tell the truth. I yawned and said dimly, "I woke up late and held my pee." ”
Lao Jia sat up: "I'm here to pee too, let's go together." ”