Chapter 1039 Escape whole body

Sun Zhen held the rifle with one hand and the tree trunk with the other, breathing hard. He needed to calm down his breathing as soon as possible to avoid affecting the accuracy of the subsequent shooting. Although the current situation was very urgent, he still had something in his heart at the moment.

What I was thinking about was completely unrelated to the things in front of me.

Sun Zhen remembered the night when he fled from his hometown. Behind him were the blazing fires and indistinct screams in the village. At that time, he was running away like this, for fear of being overtaken by the insurgents. He managed to escape.

In such a hurry, there was no time to bring any of his family members, any belongings with him, and no weapons that could be used to defend himself. Sun Zhen fled from the village that night. At dawn, he found that he had breathed his last breath.

He escaped thirty or forty miles. Even during the training after joining the army in Penghu, he never ran such a long distance in one breath.

Shooting is not Sun Zhen's strong point, and the training he received in the special operations camp can only keep him at a passing level. In the team he commanded this time, there were several people who were better at shooting than him. Sun

The reason why he really wanted to stay and command this strenuous blocking battle was not because he relied on his shooting skills, but because he knew his responsibilities as a commander very well, and he had to take care of everyone in the team and ensure that everyone could evacuate safely.

battlefield, otherwise this orderly retreat would easily turn into a disorganized escape.

Since joining the army, this is probably the most passive situation Sun Zhen has ever been in in actual combat. In the past, whether in Taipei or Zhejiang, only his opponents were beaten to death by special operations battalions. He has never encountered such a situation.

Being chased by his opponent in such a embarrassing situation. It was precisely this that made him involuntarily think of the scene when he was chased by the rebels during the Denglai Rebellion.

However, compared to the situation at that time when he was almost unable to fight back, Sun Zhen now at least has extremely lethal weapons that can deal with the chasing enemies. Although these natives are very fierce, they have been eaten for several rounds in succession.

After the cold shooting, they had to temporarily choose to hide their movements to avoid being a living target under the opponent's gunfire. This also gave the three-person team who stayed behind to block the attack finally have some breathing time.

Sun Zhen knew that the natives would not lie dormant for too long, and the rest time left for him was very limited. He had to quickly weigh how much time the current blocking measures would buy for the previously retreating comrades, and the physical and mental strength of the three of them were at a loss.

How long can it last? Should it continue to stick to the current tactics, or should it be better to leave the battlefield as soon as possible.

If it were Sun Zhen a year ago, he would definitely have chosen to save his life without hesitation. In order to save his life in the war, he even failed to take care of his own family, but now as an officer in the special operations battalion,

Sun Zhen had to consider more factors. In addition to ensuring the safety of the people he led, he also knew very well that he now represented the dignity of the special operations battalion. If this invincible force fell in

In the hands of a group of natives on Taiwan Island who use cold weapons, no matter what the objective reasons are, it is an unacceptable result. Even for the group he belongs to, Sun Zhen will never tolerate the failure of this mission because of himself.

in hand.

Sun Zhen turned to look at where his two companions were, and saw that they were also looking at him from behind tree trunks and grass. Since there was a distance of more than ten meters between them, they did not dare to speak loudly to reveal their positions.

They communicated through simple gestures to confirm whether each other's status was still able to continue fighting.

At this time, three hours had passed since they started to retreat from the vicinity of Maolishe. During this period, they only briefly stopped a few times to drink water and rest. The physical exertion was very high. Although they still had some dry food on them, they did not have time to eat well.

Eat something to eat. But at this time, they didn’t care so much. Before the natives attacked, the three of them took out some dry food and ate it first. If they didn’t eat something, it would be difficult for them to maintain their physical strength.

It's getting dark.

Sun Zhen believed that he was not the only one suffering from hunger at this time. Those natives chased for several hours at a stretch, and their physical exertion was not necessarily less than his own. Moreover, they set off in a more hasty manner. Some natives might not even be able to drink water.

He followed the team into the mountains without bringing any weapons. If he still has the physical strength to fight until now, then Sun Zhen can only express his admiration.

After a few mouthfuls of fried noodles, washed down with cold water, Sun Zhen's thoughts finally returned to the situation at hand. Judging from the weather, it would get dark in about two hours, and by then the possibility of escaping the tracking of the natives would increase.

In the current rainy season, after nighttime, the outdoor environment is wet and cold, and the natives who are wearing thin clothes or even topless will definitely find it difficult to survive. Sun Zhen even thinks that they may retreat soon, because if

If the pursuit continues, the natives will most likely not be able to drive back to their tribe tonight.

Of course, if the natives take this into consideration, then they will most likely give it a go and try to launch the last offensive of the day. As long as they can leave even one enemy behind, their pursuit today will be in vain.

Got busy.

Sun Zhen once again observed the surrounding environment. The terrain of the creek bank was relatively flat, perhaps due to the water erosion during the rainy season every year, and the forest density was relatively sparse. It was difficult for the three of them to escape silently from the surveillance of the natives.

As long as he makes a move, he will definitely be discovered by the opponent soon. Sun Zhen weighed it again and again, and still felt that he could not leave too much time for the opponent to breathe. At this time, whoever can grit his teeth and persist will be the final winner. The one who takes the initiative is obviously

It will give you more psychological advantages.

Sun Zhen gestured to the other two companions, indicating that they were ready to take action. After receiving the response, Sun Zhen stood up and crouched, using the cover of trees and grass, and began to retreat. When the other two saw this, they followed suit.

Start operating.

However, the actions of the three people could not be hidden from the eyes of the natives. Soon the roars of the natives could be heard in the forest, and then several people rushed out of their hiding places and pursued them relentlessly.

Sun Zhen's prediction turned into reality. This time the natives were obviously planning to produce a result. After the two or three people who were rushing in were hit by musket bullets and fell to the ground, the other natives did not choose to dodge like before.

, but continued to rush forward. Sun Zhen fired two shots. During the retreat, he noticed some natives marching in the forest on the east side. It seemed that the truce just now was also an illusion. They wanted to use this to paralyze Sun.

Zhen and others sent a team of people to secretly attack Chencang and outflank the opponent's retreat. If Sun Zhen hadn't acted early and rested for a while, the natives on this side might have been able to go to the front to intercept their retreat.

Route.

"Meng Gui, on your left!" Sun Zhen warned loudly.

Meng Gui reacted quickly enough. He immediately turned his head and aimed towards the forest. About half a second later, he opened fire. With the sound of a gunshot, someone fell to the ground in the forest more than 20 meters away.

Meng Gui immediately retreated after firing a shot, because he had seen that at the same time as he fired, there were several natives in the forest who stopped and bent their bows and arrows, preparing to launch an attack on his side. His body had just

As soon as he moved, several bamboo arrows and a bamboo spear flew over and were inserted into the position where he was hiding just now.

Sun Zhen discovered that this time the natives were indeed wiser. They did not just rest during the truce, but sent a team of people to go around to his side. The traces of the natives' activities in the forest could not be clearly seen.

Maybe someone had already moved forward. In this way, the natives could rely on their huge numerical advantage to surround them in a small area near the stream bank.

"Cross the river!" Sun Zhen decisively made a new decision. Before the natives could get too close, he immediately swam across the unknown stream. There happened to be a few large rocks about half a man high on the other side of the stream, which could be used for their swimming.

After landing in the bunker, shoot at the natives who are chasing you.

"Meng Gui will go over first and cover us when we get ashore!" Sun Zhen decided to let Meng Gui, who has the best marksmanship, go over first. This would allow him to use the range of the firearm and his own accuracy to help his companions who were crossing the stream at a farther place.

Provide covering fire.

Meng Gui understood Sun Zhen's intention without any explanation. He immediately raised the rifle and ammunition bag above his head and strode into the stream. Although the stream was only seven or eight meters wide, the place where Meng Gui entered the water was not

Halfway through, their feet were dangling in the air, and they needed to cross the water. However, the training they received in the past included armed swimming. Even Sun Zhen, a northerner who was not very good at swimming, can now do it.

It's worth half a navy, so crossing this creek is not a big problem.

Before Meng Gui climbed up the bank of the stream, Sun Zhen had already discovered that there were natives approaching from the lower reaches of the stream. If they had not made a decisive decision and chose to cross the stream here, the three of them would have narrowed the encirclement when the natives approached.

I can only die trapped by this stream.

"Liu Da, hurry up and leave!" Sun Zhen ordered Liu Da while hurriedly loading bullets. He now regretted not applying to Chen Yixin for the latest seven-shot rifle before setting off, even if he only had one.

Now there is no need to be so busy. Load one round at a time. This loading efficiency is simply life-threatening at the moment.

Liu Da also followed Meng Gui's previous method, jumped into the stream with his gun and ammunition bag, and rushed to the other side with all his strength. At this time, Meng Gui had already set up his posture on the other side of the stream and started shooting at the targets here, setting the stage for the two following people.

A companion provides covering fire.

Sun Zhen saw that there were more and more enemies, and the closest distance to him was only a dozen meters away. He immediately jumped into the water and swam to the other side. The natives who caught up behind him used their bows and arrows to shoot at Shang Zai with scattered bullets fired from the other side.

Sun Zhen shot out of the water.

Liu Da and Meng Gui estimated that they had never tried such a fast shooting frequency since they were soldiers. The speed of loading bullets was at least twice as fast as during normal training. They knew very well that they could hit one more target now, and Sun Zhen escaped from danger.

The hope will be one more point.

Although they tried their best to shoot wildly at the natives, and almost every shot hit the target, Sun Zhen, who had become the target of concentrated fire, was still hit by an arrow when he climbed up the stream bank. Fortunately, it was only shot in the arm.

, there was no immediate danger of life. Liu Da leaned out half of his body from behind the stone, grabbed the armed belt on Sun Zhen's clothes, and dragged him, including his body and weapons, behind the stone.

Sun Zhen gasped and said: "I can't lift this arm anymore, so I guess it won't be of use now!"

Liu Da stuck his head out and fired at the other side, while responding: "Squad leader, you still have an arrow stuck in your arm, just lie down!"

Sun Zhen didn't say anything. He sat up and loaded ammunition into the rifle. Although he couldn't lift the gun with one hand to shoot, he could barely finish it by helping to load the ammunition. Now that the three of them are trapped here, if they can't stop the natives on the other side of the stream,

, then they basically have no hope of escaping.

With Sun Zhen, a wounded soldier, helping to load the ammunition, Meng Gui's shooting speed also increased a lot. There were already three or four natives who were hit by him and fell into the stream. The natives who caught up later also realized that

Going into the water here is a perfect target, so he immediately fired the bows, arrows and spears in the direction of the big rock where the three of them were hiding.

Meng Gui almost subconsciously shrank his head, and a bamboo arrow grazed his face. He stretched out his hand to touch it, and his face was already covered with blood. If it had been a little higher, it would have gone straight through the eye socket. He was so frightened.

He also cursed and killed the native who was shooting the arrow with one shot.

"Squad leader, we probably can't go back!" Meng Gui crouched down to avoid a spear, and took the loaded rifle handed over by Sun Zhen: "There are at least seventy or eighty natives on the other side.

Even if we shoot each of these bullets in our body, we probably won’t have enough to shoot them all.”

When swimming just now, Sun Zhen dropped his ammunition bag in the water because he was hit by an arrow. However, because he had the best physical strength, he carried a large amount of supplies. Now that the ammunition on the three people was concentrated together, there were only five or six left.

Ten shots were fired. Because Meng Gui fired continuously, his right hand and half of his face had been smoked black by gunpowder smoke, and he looked very strange.

Sun Zhen yelled: "If you can't go back, you will have to kill a few more. If you kill two, you will earn one! But save your bullets and shoot when you see someone entering the water!"

Liu Daying said: "Squad leader, the natives are not fools. When they find that they can't make it here, they will naturally find another place to swim upstream or downstream."

Sun Zhen was stunned, and his mood suddenly dropped a lot: "Yeah, in the end, I still couldn't escape, and I was blocked by these guys in this place! Now I can only hope that the reinforcements will arrive quickly..."

The place where they separated before was about ten miles away from the camp. If they were marching at a normal speed, they would definitely arrive in an hour. And the reinforcements might arrive a little faster. After all, they are physically stronger than those who ran dozens of miles back to report the news.

People definitely have an advantage. But if the reinforcements cannot arrive here in a short time, they may not even be able to collect the corpses in time.
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