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Qin Xiang'an saw that they were all injured and their clothes were tattered, but the four experts were still well protected.

"Rest on the spot and get some wound medicine to bandage their wounds first."

"Yes."

Qin Xiang'an brought more than a dozen people, each carrying medicine and dry rations.

"Is there any food or drink? These comrades haven't eaten anything for two days while protecting us. Let's give them something to eat and some water first," an older expert said.

"have."

Qin Xiang'an had people bring out all the food and drink to feed them.

These experts are all quite old. There was a girl who wasn't too old; she was probably the child of one of the experts. Qin Xiang'an didn't ask any further questions and gave them some food as well.

Their task was to escort these experts back to their home country safely.

During the rest period, Qin Xiang'an asked Lao Lu to send a telegram to his superiors saying that they had picked up the person.

He was holding a map and studying the route they were going to take later.

He led the team out this time, and he has to bring everyone back safely.

It's still some distance from our border. If we take the shortcut, it will only take about a day to get there. And this time, the higher-ups sent more than just one team to meet him.

There are several other teams, just in different directions. They sent telegrams back, and the others will come to find them once they receive them.

To avoid being ambushed by the enemy, he had to readjust his route.

Old Lu had already finished sending the telegram and came over.

Seeing Qin Xiang'an studying the map, he also came over.

"The route has already been planned, right? Taking the shortest route back will get us to the border faster."

"But I feel that route is unsafe, so to be on the safe side, let's change our route."

Lao Lu knew that Qin Xiang'an was always a meticulous person; if he felt it was unsafe, then it definitely was unsafe.

He squatted down as well.

Just as he squatted down, another man with bandages in several places on his body squatted down on the other side of Qin Xiang'an.

Qin Xiang'an glanced at him and said, "Why aren't you resting? What are you doing here?"

This man is Xiao Yuchen, the captain of the team that escorted the experts back to China.

He had suffered several gunshot wounds, and the bullets were removed in time. Fortunately, none of the wounds were fatal, but he had lost a lot of blood, and Qin Xiang'an wanted him to rest more.

Judging from their appearance, they probably haven't had much rest.

"No need, I'll discuss the route with you. This place isn't suitable for staying for long."

Qin Xiang'an didn't say anything, and the three of them discussed the best route together.

Ten minutes later, they finished their discussion. Although the road was a bit long, it was the safest route, and even if they were discovered by the enemy, they would have enough time to escape.

Once everything was confirmed, they were told to pack their things and prepare to leave.

Everyone immediately started packing their things, but the young woman was exhausted and couldn't help but say, "We've only rested for a short while, and we're already leaving? We've been running for so long, we're almost dead, we really can't run anymore."

"Xiaoyue, this is not the time to be willful, get up quickly." The older expert hurriedly spoke up when he saw his daughter still being willful at this time.

"But Father, I really can't run anymore." She had been running for the past few days, and she really couldn't run anymore.

Qin Xiang'an: "Old Lu, carry her on your back, let's get out of here quickly."

"Yes." Old Lu walked up to the woman.

Xie Yue looked utterly resistant and said with disgust, "I don't want to. You're filthy. I don't want you to carry me."

Old Lu almost cursed: "Do you really think he wants to carry it? His own wife has never carried it before."

"So what do you want? You can't just say whatever you want now. If you don't want to be carried, then walk yourself. Otherwise, I'll knock you out and have someone take you away."

Qin Xiang'an frowned, clearly displeased; he didn't want to waste any more words with her.

The superior only said to bring them back safely, and if she didn't know what was good for her, he wouldn't mind knocking her unconscious.

"You dare?"

"Xiaoyue, this is not the time to be willful. Don't you know how many people are chasing us? Several comrades sacrificed their lives on the way to escort us back to China."

"We are still in danger, and the soldiers escorting us are also in danger at any moment. If you continue to act recklessly, I will have them knock you out."

Professor Xie hadn't expected his daughter to be so willful at this moment. Did she realize that every second they stayed here would increase their danger?

"Then I want him to carry me on his back," Xie Yue said, pointing at Qin Xiang'an.

He was the only one among these people who was somewhat good-looking. Although he was filthy, she was willing to let him carry her because he was good-looking.

Qin Xiang'an didn't bother arguing with her and directly ordered, "Knock her out and take her away."

After saying that, he turned around and walked forward.

"You dare!" Xie Yue said angrily.

But no one paid any attention to Xie Yue at this moment. Old Lu came over and knocked her unconscious with a single palm strike, then carried her away.

Everyone else quickly followed, and Professor Xie didn't say anything. At this moment, saving one's life was of course more important.

He really spoils his daughter rotten. When he gets back, he'll definitely have to give her a good talking to.

He walked up to Qin Xiang'an and apologized on behalf of his willful daughter.

"I'm sorry, my daughter was being too willful just now."

Qin Xiang'an led the way, and his attitude towards the experts softened somewhat.

"You don't need to apologize to me, but you really need to discipline your daughter when you get back. I had her knocked out because it was for her own good."

He couldn't let her willfulness harm his comrades.

"Yes, yes, I will definitely give her a good talking-to when I get back. I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

After saying this, Professor Xie did not disturb him any further and returned to the group.

After two days of marching, just as they were about to reach their border, the enemy caught up with them.

Fortunately, they had plenty of guns and ammunition, otherwise it would have been dangerous.

While engaging the enemy in combat, Qin Xiang'an said to Lao Lu beside him, "Lao Lu, we're less than half a day away from our border. Take ten men and escort these experts and wounded comrades back first."

"Then what are you going to do?"

"I'll bring some men to cover for you." He fired several more shots at the opposite side.

"No, that would be too dangerous for you; there are too many of them."

"Don't forget our mission. Our most important task now is to bring them back home safely."

"Besides, the other teams are probably on their way here too. They might hear the noise and come to our aid soon."

"Stop being so wishy-washy. I'm the captain now, and your job is to follow orders."

Qin Xiang'an's face was serious, his eyes sharp as an eagle's. "Bang bang bang," several more guns were fired, and several more of the enemy's men fell down.

"Execute the order." His tone was firm and brooked no resistance.

"Yes," Lao Lu replied, his eyes red-rimmed.

He turned around and called out to several people, then took the experts and the two wounded comrades and prepared to leave.

But the team leader, Xiao Yuchen, insisted on staying. He felt that Qin Xiang'an looked familiar, but everyone's faces were dirty at the time to disguise themselves, so he didn't know if his feeling was right.

"You're badly injured right now and you need to go back for treatment. Besides, if you stay here, you'll just be a burden."

Lao Lu didn't want him to stay, lest he implicate Lao Qin.

Xiao Yuchen didn't say anything more. Indeed, his staying would only cause them trouble.

Old Lu left with his men, while Qin Xiang'an and his four companions provided cover for them, even throwing out one of their only two grenades.

Old Lu led his men back, and fortunately, they didn't encounter any pursuing enemies on the way. They were even met by two other teams that came to pick them up.

Lao Lu told them about Qin Xiang'an's situation, and the captains of the two teams discussed it. One team would escort the expert back, and the other team would go to support Qin Xiang'an.