The woman across the square table asked a few more questions, including why he appeared here, whether he had any accomplices, whether he was a communist, etc... Zhang Heng answered them one by one. He was not just wandering in the forest these days. Wandering aimlessly, I have thought about how to deal with this situation.
Therefore, the person who asked the question could not find anything wrong for a while. During the conversation, Zhang Heng also got some information, such as the name of the woman opposite, her name was Maggie, she was a surgeon, in this era The feminist movement has improved the status of women to a certain extent, but female surgeons are still very rare. Maggie had to leave her country after completing her studies. She lived in Sweden for a long time, and later moved to Finland with a family. Hospital service.
When the war broke out, she did not choose to leave, but stayed here to become a volunteer and the only medical staff in the guerrillas. As for the mustache she mentioned before, Aki was a second lieutenant and was responsible for commanding the guerrillas.
After asking those questions, Maggie glanced at Zhang Heng sideways and said lazily, "I know what you want, but I can't make a decision. Go wait where you were before, and I will listen to you." Everyone who arrives will tell Aki.”
Zhang Heng did not leave immediately after hearing this, but asked again, "How is she?"
"You said that child... she was brought back in time. The operation went well. I gave her some blood transfusion. A batch of anti-inflammatory drugs supported by Sweden just arrived the day before yesterday. She will be fine and she should wake up tomorrow morning. ." Maggie didn't look up.
Zhang Heng could clearly sense that she was a little absent-minded, but he didn't know if it was about the guerrillas or herself. Zhang Heng couldn't ask, so he nodded and returned to the woodshed.
This time he waited significantly longer than the first time. When the sun rose, the guerrillas brought him breakfast, including a steaming bowl of venison soup, half a loaf of bread and blueberry jam.
This food is much better than the rations of the Soviet soldiers before. This is the advantage of local combat. Although the guerrillas are hiding in the mountains, they can get a steady stream of supplies from nearby villages, and villagers will come to notify them. Movements of the Soviet Army.
Zhang Heng has been hiding around these days and hasn't had a good meal for a long time. He has done everything he can do and there is no point in worrying now, so he sweeps away all the things that were brought to him until noon. Only then did Maggie appear in front of him again.
"It's a pity that we can't send you behind the battle lines. The war is tense now and we don't have enough manpower to do this."
"You just need to tell me the direction and give me some supplies, and I can go there by myself."
Maggie smiled.
Zhang Heng suddenly understood what the real reason was.
This time the female doctor did not beat around the bush and said straightforwardly, "Your identity and origin are very suspicious. Although there are no loopholes in it, most of them cannot be verified. What's more important is that you know the guerrilla strongholds." There is no way we can just let you go."
Zhang Heng was silent.
"Aki is a person who hates trouble. Although it may be unfair to you, since we can't rule out the possibility that you are a Soviet spy in this situation, killing you is the easiest choice. There are people everywhere in the war. Dead man, just find a place and throw your body away, no one will know who did it." Maggie paused, as if she wanted to see a look of fear on someone's face, but the latter's reaction was Let her down.
Zhang Heng knew that if he was really facing the worst outcome, then it would be the guerrillas who showed up at the door, not Maggie, the doctor and translator.
"The good news is that the child has been speaking for you." Maggie continued, "I have never seen her speak so much since the day I met her. With her guarantee, Aki is willing to give you a chance to let You have proven with your actions whether you are a friend or an enemy of the Finnish people."
"What's the meaning?"
"Congratulations, you are now a member of the guerrillas. That child just needs a partner. You can act together after she recovers." The female doctor said leisurely.
Zhang Heng knew that this was the best offer he could get at the moment. It was far from what he expected, but he had no right to refuse. The threat in Maggie's previous words was obvious. If he didn't agree, , then only the former path can be chosen.
Zhang Heng didn’t know whether his situation had gotten better or worse. The good news was that he now had a safe base that could provide logistical supplies and a powerful partner. Zhang Heng had seen the marksmanship of female snipers, but he had never seen it before. I doubt the latter's strength, but the bad news is that he was completely involved in this war, and was forced from a bystander to a participant. Considering the situation he needs to face next, the risk factor will undoubtedly rise sharply. .
He had never received any military training before, which the mustached officer must have been able to see, but the other party still made such a request, and there might be other ideas in it.
Zhang Heng didn't say anything more. He just asked Maggie, "I've never fired a gun before. Can you let me practice first?"
"Of course, this is a reasonable request. Until the child recovers, you can do whatever you want as long as he doesn't leave the camp." The female doctor was a little surprised by Zhang Heng's calmness. She found that she couldn't see through the young man in front of her. She seems to have a maturity that is completely inconsistent with her age. She can still remain rational in the face of such a dilemma and quickly recognize the reality, which makes Maggie a little interested.
"What weapon do you want to practice with, M28 rifle? Somi M31 submachine gun? There is no M26 in the camp, but there is also the DP28 light machine gun captured from those Soviet guys..."
"If possible, I'll try the rifle and pistol first." Zhang Heng still started from the perspective of self-protection. Although machine guns and submachine guns are powerful, they are also very noisy. They are targets that are prioritized by the enemy on the battlefield. He He doesn't want to stand out like this. How many enemies he kills is meaningless to him, not to mention that the outcome of this war has already been determined.
"In addition to shooting, you'd better practice skiing. The snow in the mountains is very thick this season. Hiking is not as fast as riding on skis. It may save your life at a critical moment." Maggie clicked again. A cigarette, he added.
This is a pretty solid suggestion. Skis are almost standard equipment for guerrillas. Their high mobility allows them to move around freely, making it extremely difficult for them to be surrounded by enemies.
