The canyon stretches across, and the mountains are majestic, towering and steep, stretching endlessly, like a dragon that sees its beginning but not its end.
Looking from the top of the mountain, you can see lofty mountains, thousands of peaks competing for beauty, and thousands of valleys competing for wonder;
From a bird's eye view, it feels like the mountain is high and the peak is human-made;
Looking up, the two walls are facing each other, and you may feel that the space between the two walls is within reach; looking around, you can see the majestic Taihang and the deep blue sky.
What's special is that the mountains are stacked with bluestones or yellowstones. The huge rocks in the mountains are exposed and not covered by soil, but they are dyed with green layers. The ancient green cypresses squeeze out from the cliff rocks, stubborn and tenacious.
In the valley, a long, narrow, light red, curved strip of mountains rises up against the wall, separating the sky from the mountains. Then, the long belt slowly expanded, like a red cloud or a red plum. The light red glow continued under the sky, raising the twilight above the head and making the sky red.
A company of security troops was followed by a small group of Japanese soldiers. The team of nearly two hundred people was vast and sparsely meandering in the twists and turns of the valley.
They entered most of the mountains in advance and surrounded the entire mountainous area of the Eighth Route Headquarters, achieving very great results. In order to keep it secret, the security forces were on the periphery and did not participate in the sweep. In the mountains, the area of encirclement was too large, and the Japanese forces were tight, so they had to re-enter. Enable security forces to conduct perimeter searches.
There are messy footprints everywhere on the roads and small roads in the mountains. After the Japs and the security forces entered the mountains, they searched for traces on the mountain roads with few footprints. The team walked for another day, but nothing was gained. The security forces were tired, and the Japs looked at the sky and ditches. The magnificent scenery inside is no longer in the mood to appreciate.
With the security forces accompanying them, the search speed of the team was naturally greatly reduced, and the Japanese following behind were not in a hurry.
The Japanese followed the security forces listlessly, advancing along the already planned route. According to the plan, they had to climb over the hills in front. The hunter who led the way said that there was a village over there, and the planned camping site.
After turning a corner, the mountain road in the valley began to turn towards the mountain ridge. On a zigzag road, the security troops in the lead climbed up the mountain ridge with difficulty, holding their feet like lead.
The security army team also sent forward soldiers, but there were a lot of people. A platoon of security troops walked in front.
The person leading the way is an Orion! Under the temptation of bayonet and forced food, he had to lead the way for the Japanese.
"Boss, climb up the ridge in front of you. There is a village not far to the north!"
"What kind of route did you lead? I searched several villages and couldn't find any Eighth Route Army members. Not even a single commoner was found! I think you are a bit like an Eighth Route Army spy!"
"It's unfair, boss, how do I know that I haven't met a single common person in this mountain all the way?"
"Come on, come on, stop talking nonsense, it's really weird, isn't it? Bazhen went underground!"
"Boss, isn't it a good thing that we didn't find the Eighth Route Army?"
"If you want to talk too much, Zhao Laoer, you are leading us around in the mountains. Do you think I don't know?"
"Hey, don't tell me. If I can't find it again, the princes behind me don't seem to have much food with them. I think they might have to go back home, right?"
"Well, don't make any small calculations, kid. An Xin will lead you. If you hadn't often gone to the city to sell prey, this good thing wouldn't have been your turn.
"Ah? Can this be considered a good thing? If the Eighth Route Army finds out, my ancestral graves may be dug up."
"Hmph, why didn't you think about having your ancestor's grave dug up when you were receiving the food?"
"Isn't that what you forced me to do?"
The leading platoon leader of the security army looked up at the top of the mountain. He silently estimated in his mind that it was not too far away from the top of the mountain. Panting like an ox, he followed the Orion on his hands and knees as he climbed up hard, stopping and walking to take a look.
A security guard from behind stepped on a loose stone. The stone rolled down the steep mountain wall. There was no one on the zigzag mountain road, but it caused a burst of curses.
He didn't have the energy to reply, so he followed the team in front and continued climbing.
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On the top of the mountain ridge, there are jagged rocks and unknown shrubs clinging to the mountain wind. In the bushes, three people in gray clothes are sitting, two of them are elite soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, and the other is dressed as a commoner. They look at the top of the mountain ridge dyed red by the sunset.
The three people were sitting on a slightly flatter stone. They had just climbed the ridge and were still panting.
Looking back, I saw the team behind me climbing up from the valley.
In the valley, a group of men and horses in gray military uniforms were marching through the bushes, each figure looking exhausted.
In the team, there was a big soldier lying on a stretcher in front of him. He looked at the magnificent scenery of mountains and ridges connected to the sky with half-squinted eyes. Maybe he didn't know how to appreciate it. He looked at the sky with a serious expression.
The Eighth Route Army was equally tired, their gray military uniforms were soaked with sweat, and there were circles of salt stains on their backs.
Seeing that there is no road in the valley ahead, a steep path hangs on the cliff, leading to the mountain ridge in the direction of the mountain road.
The stretcher could no longer be lifted. The big soldier wearing a bandage got off the stretcher and stood there like an iron tower. Who else could be there but a tall sword?
After suffering such a serious injury, in just ten days, he could barely walk around, baring his teeth with each step.
Immediately, the soldier behind handed over a cypress crutch and put it on. One soldier hung a bandage on his shoulder, and the other end was in Gao Yidao's hand. The two of them pulled it, and a soldier behind supported him. They climbed up the mountain ridge. And plodding upward.
On the mountain ridge,
A guard seemed to hear something and became alert: "I heard something moving down the mountain opposite!"
The other two held their breath and listened carefully. Except for the mountain wind, there was no other sound. The soldier was a little confused: "Did you hear it wrong?"
"Impossible, there must be someone!"
The three of them suddenly became nervous.
He quickly got up, with the two leading soldiers in front and the common people leading the way behind. Regardless of his fatigue, he ran towards the mountain road ahead, hoping to figure out the situation.
Two teams with different colors of military uniforms. So far, no one knows about the other's existence, but they are about to meet on the mountain ridge.
The gap between first arrival and last arrival is a fatal gap.
The three of them walked hand and foot among the rocks for a long time along the rugged mountain road to the other side of the mountain. They quickly arrived at the other side of the mountain ridge. At the end of the path ahead was the way down the mountain. The way down the mountain was next to a huge rock, and beyond was a cliff. .
Next to the boulder, at the end of the path, suddenly, a head with a gray cloth on its head appeared. It finally climbed up, with sweat on its face and some excitement, but suddenly it was stunned again.
Both sides discovered each other at the same time and were both stunned on the spot.
"What the hell are you doing standing there? Hurry up and rest for a while!" The mountain road was narrow, and the security forces behind Orion urged him impatiently, and his voice was carried up.
The top soldier in gray military uniform raised the rifle in his hand vigilantly, pulled the bolt and inserted a bullet into the chamber. He leaned against the rock and pointed the muzzle at the stunned Orion.
"Don't move, what are you doing?" Seeing the common people on the opposite side, the soldier's heart relaxed slightly, although it was still beating wildly.
The soldier slowly moved forward, bypassing the boulder. Behind the common people, another big mast suddenly appeared. It was the platoon leader of the security army. The soldier's heart was tense again as he raised his gun and aimed: "Who is it? do not move!"
The security army platoon leader hurriedly picked up his gun. His action aroused the soldiers' nervousness. The two sides almost came face to face. The security army was dressed in uniform. So why did they hesitate? They immediately started fighting.
Bang... gunshots echoed in the valley!
The panicked security force platoon leader was not stupid. The moment he saw the black hole of a gun pointed at him, his first reaction was to hide!
He lowered his body and retreated downwards, knocking over the security forces behind him, and the two of them rolled down the mountain.
There was a cypress tree on the edge of the mountain cliff. The platoon leader of the security army managed to catch it and did not fall down. He did not know for a moment whether to call for help or to call for help on the mountain. The security soldier who was hit by him was unprepared and was knocked down the cliff. On the steep mountain The walls collided, emitting a miserable howl, and the sound spread from top to bottom.
The sudden sound of gunshots shocked the minds of the security forces who were climbing up the mountain ridge. After a moment of confusion, the security forces panicked and instinctively sought shelter on the edge of the cliff.
A security guard who reacted quickly pulled off his rifle, pulled the bolt, and opened fire at the Eighth Route Army soldier on the hill. In panic, he failed to hit the Eighth Route Army soldier who was so close. He shrank his head back and was also sweating profusely. .
