As the two soldiers carried Zhou Yuanchao further and further away, Xiao Tao approached and asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why not just shoot him dead? Why throw him off the cliff?"

Yue Feng squinted and said, "There's no such thing as a free lunch!"
He got his satisfaction with that one shot, but what about the grudges of so many victims?

I want him to experience what it's like to be completely helpless and have no one to turn to!
That stone platform was too high for an ordinary person to climb, and there was no food or water around. They were bound tightly; there was absolutely no chance of escape!

After hearing Yue Feng's explanation, Xiao Tao fell silent.

Yue Feng wasn't usually the kind of person who would kill indiscriminately, but this time he was truly enraged. The old and new grudges combined were enough to sentence Zhou Yuanchao to death.

Only by using this method can Yue Feng calm down the anger in his heart.

Everyone sensed the change in Yue Feng's condition and quickly packed their belongings back in the tent, soon organizing all the supplies into a marching pack.

After a while, the two soldiers returned.

Yue Feng asked, "How's it going? Is it all done? I don't want him to escape again and come back to seek revenge!"

Number One and Number Two exchanged a glance, and the two brothers smiled slightly, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

Number One said seriously, "A shoelace is used to tie both hands, and two ropes are used to tie them up like a rice dumpling! Every detail of your body has been carefully checked, and you can't even leave a razor blade on your person!"

It took my brother and me a lot of effort to get him onto that platform!

In this situation, even ten lives wouldn't be enough! Even the Heavenly King himself couldn't save him!

Yue Feng nodded: "Okay! Let's hurry up and eat, then get ready to go down the mountain!"

Everyone immediately served out the prepared breakfast.

They each held their bowls and ate, finishing their meal in just 15 minutes.

Yue Feng also arranged for someone to carry the AK47s seized from the Russian bear poachers. Now, the team of nine people has an average of nearly two fully automatic weapons per person.

With this level of firepower, even if they were to face off against a squad from the forward base, they would not be at a disadvantage in terms of firepower.

Originally in a good mood, Yue Feng became much more taciturn after catching Zhou Yuanchao.

The world is unpredictable; that perfectly describes our current situation.

If he didn't have those six ginseng roots in his pocket, Yue Feng might have found some reason or excuse to convince himself to spare his life.

However, he had completely lost his moral compass and thus brought about his own downfall.

After breakfast, everyone did a final check to ensure there were no oversights. Then, led by Number One, Yue Feng and his men carried the captured sheep down the mountain.

They got up early in the morning, had breakfast, and went down the mountain. It was only a little before seven o'clock. On the way down the mountain, everyone spoke very little. Even Xiao Tao felt that Brother Feng was unapproachable and dared not provoke him.

They traveled in silence until one o'clock in the afternoon, when everyone's stomachs started to rumble, and they finally stopped to eat and rest briefly.

At this point, the stored smoked meat came in handy.

Making water, boiling porridge, or cooking compressed dry food are all too slow, so I just cut the smoked pork into long strips and roasted it over a fire.

Pork is salty and filling; once it's thoroughly roasted, one piece can keep you full for an entire afternoon.

After eating roasted pork to fill their stomachs, Yue Feng said to Number Four and Number Five, "Number Four and Number Five, how far are we from our current location to the town at the foot of the mountain?"

Number Four roughly calculated: "If we haven't gone too far off course, there are still about ten kilometers of mountain road ahead! Boss, what are your instructions?"

Yue Feng thought for a moment and said, "You two know the way down the mountain. Now leave most of the heavy supplies behind and only take the necessary items. Go down the mountain quickly and go to the town to scout out the situation!"
Two people accompany each other, one in the open and one in the shadows, acting separately!

If you notice anything unusual, run away immediately and assemble outside town to wait for us!

Upon hearing this, Number One looked up and asked, "Captain, are you afraid that the people at the forward base will ambush us?"

Yue Feng nodded: "We've caught the sheep, and we've fulfilled our greatest purpose!"

If the situation at the forward base is as we expect, and it's an arrangement with some malicious intent, then it's time to discard the bird after it's used up and the dog after it's cooked!
My uncle taught me more than once that you should always plan ahead and prepare for the worst!

Since I brought you up the mountain, you must all return safely!
"I'm not afraid of being tired or going slowly. Bullets have no eyes, and I can't gamble with everyone's lives!"

Hearing this, Number One couldn't help but nod: "How about I go with Number Four?"
I used to be in the special reconnaissance unit! I'm most skilled in reconnaissance! Number Five is a good marksman and knows the way down the mountain; I'll stay with the team to protect you!

Yue Feng thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can switch places with Number Five! If anything goes wrong, just get out of there!"

Number One looked at Number Four and Number Five and asked, "Are there any relatively obvious landmarks around the town?"
We need to agree on a meeting point beforehand so we don't get separated!

Number Four said, "About one kilometer northwest of the town, there is a river during the dry season. There are large woods along the riverbank. You can hide there and you won't be discovered even if you're close by!"

Number One nodded: "Then let's agree in advance that if there are any unexpected situations, we'll come over there to meet you!"

At a normal pace, we should arrive in town around 3 p.m.

You guys wait in the grove outside. If you don't see anyone by six o'clock, immediately move to another spot. By then, we two brothers will probably be done for!

"it is good!"

……

After agreeing on the follow-up plan, Number One and Number Four left behind only their firearms, knives, water bottles, some light medicine, odds and ends, and two pieces of compressed dry rations.

Other large items, such as bedding, were all discarded on the spot.

After packing light, Number One and Number Four quickly got up and strode off in the direction of the downhill.

After watching the two soldiers walk away, Yue Feng and the rest of his men got up and started descending the mountain at a normal pace.

First, there was a dense forest with no path. Around three o'clock, they saw the wood-gathering road in the forest. Then, the group went down the mountain along the wood-gathering road and arrived at the agreed-upon grove of trees by the river outside the town at 4:10, where they settled down temporarily.

On the other side, after abandoning some supplies to lighten their burden, the two brothers, Number One and Number Four, descended the mountain at a much faster pace, moving through the forest at least twice as fast as when they were with the main group.

After the two brothers ran all the way to the vicinity of the town, Number Four stopped Number One.

“Ming-ge, you’re skilled, stay in the shadows and keep watch. I’ll go report!” Number Four said.

"Alright, be smart! This mission has been suspicious ever since we got off the plane. Let's not mess things up at the last minute!" Number One warned.

"Yeah, don't worry!!" Number Four reassured him, then strode towards town alone, carrying his gun.

Last time I went down the mountain to deliver the wounded, on the 4th I went to the town's People's Armed Forces Department to report the news. I called Brother Jun through their phone, and then the rest was handled by someone from outside.

This time, Number Four entered the town openly and then went to the People's Armed Forces Department first.

Upon arriving at the entrance, he showed his identification to the guards and explained the situation. Immediately, someone led him to the minister's office.

"It's you again. Are there any casualties this time?" A middle-aged man in his forties greeted Number Four.

"Sir, this is a report on a related task, and it doesn't involve any casualties!" Number Four said politely.

"Related mission? Is it classified? What mission?"

"Um, it's confidential, I can't tell you!"

"Okay, here's the phone, you can use it. I'll wait outside!" The middle-aged man came out of the office and waved to a staff member not far away. The staff member immediately scurried over.

The middle-aged man whispered a few words to an acquaintance, who immediately turned and left.

Number Four walked to the telephone and dialed the number from his memory.

The phone rang for a long time but no one answered. I tried both contact methods, but I couldn't reach either of them.

I tried calling for a full five minutes, but neither number could be reached.

Now, Number Four was in a real bind. He had made all the preparations, but the unexpected fact that he couldn't find the contact person was something he hadn't anticipated.

Number Four took a deep breath and patiently dialed the number again and again. Ten minutes passed quickly.

Just then, the middle-aged man outside knocked on the door: "Comrade, are you still not done?"

Number Four rubbed his cheeks: "Both calls went unanswered!"

"How about I have someone prepare a dormitory for you so you can stay here for now? If you can't get through, you can keep trying. We'll provide accommodation and food here!"

"Thank you, but I don't need it for now! Since I can't get through, I'll go back first and come back in a couple of days!" Number Four put down the phone and stood up.

"Going back right away? Do you need us to prepare some food or something? Resources are scarce on the mountain, so let's take some supplies back to improve our lives!"

"No need, thank you! I'll head back now. I'm sorry to have troubled you!" Number Four thanked him repeatedly and got up to leave.

The other party didn't try to stop him and watched Number Four leave.

As he walked out of the main gate, Number Four felt a bit confused. Everything seemed normal, except that he couldn't get through on the phone.

Or, how about trying somewhere else? The guesthouse in town should have a phone line for making outbound calls!
Thinking of this, Number Four strode away and headed straight for the guesthouse a street away.

After arriving at the guesthouse and having a brief conversation with the receptionist, before I could even make a phone call, the door behind me was kicked open.

"Don't move! I'll kill you if you move! Hands up behind your head!"

Two men with no obvious features or markings rushed in, armed with weapons, and pressed the muzzle of a shotgun directly against the back of Number Four's head.

Number Four froze, then immediately raised his hands to cover his head!

"Dude, you must have made a mistake? I'm an active-duty soldier, on a mission to deliver a message!" Number Four tentatively communicated.

"You're the one we're looking for! You think you can pretend to be a soldier just by wearing a uniform and carrying a gun? Don't turn around, or I'll smash your head in!"

Soon, a person behind him covered Number Four's eyes with a strip of cloth, handcuffed him from behind, and took the gun off his body.

At this moment, Number Four felt no fear at all; on the contrary, he was extremely grateful for Yue Feng and Number One's arrangements.

Going down the mountain to deliver the message was indeed not peaceful. Damn it, nothing happened at the armed forces department, but I got detained at the guesthouse.

Number four was temporarily taken into custody, and a room was subsequently opened on-site where he was taken and guarded.

When they returned, the man in the lead pulled out an ID from his pocket: "Comrade, don't be afraid. This is a fugitive we've been pursuing!"

He has accomplices; we need to temporarily requisition rooms in our guesthouse!

The guesthouse receptionist, who had been too frightened to speak, finally relaxed: "Okay, is there anything else we can do to help?"

"Not needed for now. When people ask, they say they've never seen it!"

"Ok!"

……

Meanwhile, Number One had managed to get two ill-fitting clothes from a local resident and was hiding in the alley opposite the guesthouse.

Number 4 went in and everything seemed normal, but then four armed men came in, kicked the door open, and quickly closed it.

This immediately caught Number One's attention.

Something's not right. Number Four has been being watched ever since he came out of the Armed Forces Department!
It's a scam!

Realizing the problem, Number One immediately circled the guesthouse, looked around at the back wall, and then climbed up with a running start.

In the makeshift room, Number Four was handcuffed behind his back. Two of the four burly men were in the outer room, and the other two were in the inner room.

"Speak! What's the situation with the others? What message did you come down the mountain to deliver?" the leader interrogated.

Number Four: "There's a special operations training exercise on the mountain. If you arrest me, you'll be held responsible!"

"Don't try to fool me with your excuses! We're all in the same business, don't force me to take action! Tell me, have you caught a suspect?"

Upon hearing the words "hanging sheep," Number Four's heart skipped a beat.

Damn it, they really came for the hanging sheep; the captain guessed it.

"The 'hanging sheep' isn't so easy to catch. We've been searching in the mountains for days, and we've only seen a possible shadow once!"

"Then why were you in such a hurry to go down the mountain to make a phone call?"

Number Four's eyes darted around: "We were ambushed by poachers from the Russian side. Some of us sustained minor injuries, and we're almost out of ammunition! I came down the mountain to contact base for help!"

"Is this true?"

"What's the point of faking it! Those two hunters were the ones who caught the hanging sheep. We're good at fighting, but we don't know anything about hunting!"
Besides, if we really catch the sheep, we can just go down the mountain and head to the nearest People's Armed Forces Department! Why bother going down the mountain to report it?

These words made the interrogators hesitate.

Thinking about it carefully, it does seem to make sense.

"Now that we've caught you, we can't let you go back for the time being!"

You're going to have to suffer for the next few days! I need to send someone to check things out! Where are you camping now? Don't try anything funny!

"Set up camp on the edge of the woodland near the eastern side of the cliff! The others are in danger, let me go back!"

"If there really are bear poachers, our people are definitely not pushovers! You'd better stay put!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than there was a knock on the door of the outer room.

"Hello, someone at the front desk is looking for you!" A strange female voice rang out from outside the door.

The people in the outer room got up and pushed open the door. As soon as the door opened, a figure rushed in at lightning speed.

puff puff puff
After a series of resounding punches, the two men were taken down in the blink of an eye.

The two men in the inner room immediately grabbed the guns hanging behind the door, but before they could even touch the weapons, the door was kicked open.

Number One charged in like a war god descending upon the land. (End of Chapter)

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