"Captain, is that Sam really inside? What if he is taken away by the Chinese army or the Japanese army?" Mahan asked.
Looking at Ding Wei beside him, he felt inexplicably excited.
After how long, I can finally act together with the group leader again.
"Even if the national army rescued him first, they have no need to hide it from us. After all, we have to send these people out sooner or later." Ding Wei said in a low voice.
As he spoke, he observed the surrounding situation: "If it was the Japs and they captured or killed the Allied Major, they would definitely intensify their efforts to publicize it.
Instead of falling into silence like now, without any news or news."
Mahan nodded and said, "But why did you say he was in the woods?"
"Simple." Ding Wei whispered: "Since he was not discovered in the village, the situation in the village can be ruled out, since he was not discovered by anyone.
So he must be lost somewhere, and his appearance is very obvious.
Whether he appears in our base area, Japanese-occupied area or Kuomintang-controlled area, he will immediately attract people's attention."
Hearing this, Ma Han nodded in agreement.
Ding Wei added: "Sam will either be taken away by us or discovered by the Chinese and Japanese troops.
Obviously, that didn't happen, so he was sure that the cat was somewhere, and there was no other place to hide around except this forest.
So I guess he must have entered the forest and was circling in it."
Monk Wei looked at the woods in front of him, then looked at Ding Wei, and said with some worry: "Captain, why don't you stay outside? If something happens to you inside, how can we afford it?"
"No, the environment here is complicated, and you might even run into a kid." Ding Wei said solemnly: "Besides, I haven't moved my muscles for a long time.
I just want to take this opportunity to do some exercise and relax. I am in the cooking class every day and I am ready to make a stove."
After a pause, Ding Wei knocked Monk Wei on the head and said: "Smelly monk, how many times have I told you, don't call me group leader, I am no longer the group leader, I am now a cook."
Monk Wei scratched his head aggrievedly: "If I don't call you the leader, why would I call you? You are the leader of our 28th regiment."
Ding Wei was too lazy to say anything more, so he waved his hand and said: "Let's take action. Don't be too spread out in formation when taking action, and make sure you can see each other!"
"Understood!" the team members responded one after another, spreading out and heading into the woods.
As Ding Wei and others walked into the woods, there was also movement from the 358th Regiment, but this time they were destined to only serve as a backdrop.
358th Regiment Headquarters.
"Regiment seat, it's confirmed. We have basically determined the position of Major Sam." Fang Ligong walked into the regiment headquarters excitedly.
"Oh? Where is he?" Chu Yunfei asked.
"We don't have a forest here. Since no village has found him, I guess he hid in the woods. Apart from that, there is no place to hide people around." Fang Ligong said.
Chu Yunfei also knew a little about that forest, and his expression showed a bit of worry.
"For meritorious service, immediately send a company, no, send a battalion to search for him!" Chu Yunfei said solemnly: "We must find him no matter what, and bring him back safely."
"Yes!" Fang Ligong stepped forward to accept the order and did not dare to neglect.
"By the way, did Shangfeng reply?" Chu Yunfei asked.
Fang Ligong replied: "Shangfeng said that he is considering it and will give you an answer when the time comes."
"Okay, I know, go and get ready!" Chu Yunfei waved his hand impatiently.
What is being considered is that Shangfeng does not want to have too much contact with the Eighth Route Army, nor does he want his subordinates to have too much communication with them.
What time has it been, and I am still in the mood to think about these miscellaneous things.
Both the 28th Regiment and the 358th Regiment took action.
Naturally, the Japanese army will not fall behind.
The Japanese squadron leader Tanano Ryozo, who was in charge of chasing Sam, had no idea and jumped in in order to capture Sam alive.
The final result was naturally the same, they were also trapped in the forest.
Looking at the exact same environment around him and the dense leaves above his head, Mizuno Ryozo had no way of identifying the direction.
He began to regret in his heart that he rushed into this familiar place.
At that time, Mizuno Ryouzo was very eager to perform his meritorious service. He only wanted to capture Sam alive and advance his military rank further. He never imagined that the terrain would be so complicated.
Naturally, I didn’t think about leaving any traces of the past as a sign of walking out.
After walking back and forth for a long time, they were going back and forth in circles.
Now it is no longer a question of whether we can catch Sam, but whether we can get out.
Looking at the tired-looking soldiers behind him, Mizuno Ryozo felt helpless and could only order to rest where he was.
The soldiers of this squadron immediately dispersed and rested against the tree. They took out the rations from their waists and ate to restore their strength.
Mizuno Ryozo leaned against a tree and turned to the side.
A lieutenant beside him immediately and respectfully picked up the kettle on his waist and handed it to him.
Mizuno Ryozo took a big sip without ceremony.
The lieutenant next to him looked at him drinking water, his eyes filled with distress.
Mizuno Ryozo never thought that he would not be able to get out. Naturally, he would not feel distressed when drinking water. He would just drink it when he was thirsty and it would have been consumed long ago.
So he came up with the idea of taking his subordinates' kettles as his own.
Then, Mizuno Ryozo threw the kettle to him.
The lieutenant took the kettle, carefully unscrewed the lid, poured a capful of water, drank it as if he had found a treasure, and then capped it again.
There is no place to replenish water now. It can be said that the water is missing after one sip.
The lieutenant's eyes looked a little helpless. This was obviously his kettle, but he could only take a small sip at a time to relieve his hunger and thirst.
Now that the sun was almost setting, the Japanese soldiers of the Mizuno Squadron ate a few bites of compressed biscuits, leaving a few soldiers standing guard, and began to rest.
…
Ding Wei is leading his troops through the jungle.
"Everyone, carefully check whether there are any footprints on the ground and whether there are any special marks on the trees." Ding Wei whispered.
According to the habit of people who get lost in the woods, they will mark themselves to know which path they took.
Sam will definitely be no exception. If you find footprints and marks, it will be easy to determine Sam's location.
"Captain, there are footprints here!" Monk Wei said.
Ding Wei walked over quickly, and the footprints were obviously the marks of a leather boot, pointing forward.
Looking forward along the footprints, there are many more footprints ahead, spreading forward.
Ding Wei didn't say anything, but made a gesture forward and followed the footprints.
After walking for about an hour, Ding Wei noticed it.
Under a pile of dead leaves, you can see the outline of a human figure, and the footprints around him have also been processed.
A smile appeared on Ding Wei's lips.
This instructor named Sam is quite smart. No wonder he has not been discovered by the Japanese until now.
Ding Wei blew his whistle, and the whistle sound was very rhythmic.
This was the whistle that Robert taught Ding Wei before the operation, because he was worried that there would be some situations between ourselves and the enemy.
This whistle is actually a code to identify one's identity. It is only heard by their flying unit, and the author of this tune is none other than Sam.
…
Among some dead leaves.
Sam took the last wrapping paper out of his pocket and opened it carefully.
Looking at the last piece of chocolate inside, which was only the size of a fingernail, Sam couldn't help but curse.
After thinking for a long time, I finally took it back.
This is already his last ration, and he must not eat it easily unless he can no longer hold on.
Sam was full of anger. When he came here to help in the battle, he was chased and intercepted by Japanese aircraft, and then he was chased like a rabbit.
Is it possible that I really want to imitate a rabbit and eat grass?
Thinking about the tender and juicy steak he had eaten before, Sam couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
Sam was reminiscing about the delicious food he had eaten before when he suddenly heard a very familiar whistle sound in his ears.
"Oh my god, it seems I'm really going to faint from hunger. I heard a familiar whistling sound. Could it be that I'm about to die?" Sam humored him.
But the more I listened to it, the more it sounded wrong. The sound got closer and closer, echoing in my ears.
What kind of auditory hallucination is this?
It's obvious that someone is really blowing it again.
Could it be that Robert and the others are here?
Sam couldn't care less and blew the whistle along with him.
Hearing the response from the other end, Ding Wei became even more convinced that Sam was hiding in the grass.
"Robert!" Sam suddenly emerged from the ground.
But suddenly he saw that the person nearby was not Robert, but a group of people in strange clothes.
Seeing this scene, Sam immediately pulled out his pistol, pointed it at Ding Wei and said, "Hey, who are you and why do you know this tune?"
In order to facilitate camouflage in the jungle, Ding Wei and others wore ghillie suits and painted camouflage colors on their faces. They also held Italian Boletta submachine guns in their hands.
Seeing this scene, Sam subconsciously thought that Robert and the others were captured, and that these people in front of him were the ones who came to capture him.
Looking at them, they didn't look like the Japs' troops, so Sam couldn't figure out the situation for a while.
When the team members saw that the foreigner dared to point a gun at Ding Wei, they also aimed their guns at Sam.
"Tell me, Robert, where are they!" Sam threatened, holding a pistol: "Otherwise I will shoot!"
"Sam, don't get me wrong, don't worry, Robert and the others are fine!" Ding Wei said with a smile, waving his hand to signal the team members to put down their guns to avoid any further misunderstandings."
Although the team members had put down their guns under Ding Wei's order, Sam still did not relax his vigilance and stared at Ding Wei and others.
"Hey, Sam, don't be nervous." Ding Wei opened his hands to indicate that he had no weapons: "We are from the 28th Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, and we are here to save you!"
"Eighth Route Army?" Sam looked a little confused: "No way, I've seen photos of the Eighth Route Army. They can't have this kind of equipment, and they can't be dressed like you!
Tell me quickly, who are you, where is Robert, and why are you playing this tune!"
"..." Ding Wei was speechless for a moment.
No wonder what Robert said when he acted on his own, even if you found Sam, he wouldn't believe you easily.
That's why Robert taught Ding Wei how to whistle.
Of course, besides that, Robert told Ding Wei some things that only they knew and what they had experienced.
"Sam, do you remember that when Robert first came here, you were punished with 20 laps because of your absent-minded training?"
Sam's expression became a little relaxed, but he still didn't put down his pistol.
Ding Wei knew that this was not enough, so he continued: "Then because he missed dinner time, he sneaked to the canteen and wanted to steal something to eat, but he met you.
But you were going to get some food for him at that time. Robert often said that although you are fierce on the outside, you secretly love your subordinates."
now.
Sam already believed some.
Ding Wei saw the kettle on Sam's waist and said again: "That kettle on your waist, Robert once secretly replaced the water in your kettle with Schaefer beer.
Because you don’t know how to drink, it’s basically like drinking in one sip. You slept all day that day, and you punished Robert severely afterwards.”
After hearing this, Sam has begun to believe Ding Wei. Who would interrogate these details when they are fine, unless Robert takes the initiative to inform him.
Sam turned off the safety, put away the pistol, and asked: "Are you really a gangster?"
Ding Wei nodded: "Of course, doesn't it look like it?"
Sam nodded and said directly: "Yes, you are different from the Eighth Route Army I have seen before, and the weapons in your hands are actually made from Italy."
"What do you mean?" Ding Wei said with a smile: "This is the equipment we snatched from the Japanese devils!"
"Hahaha, I like this word, Japanese devil!" Sam laughed and gave Ding Wei a hug.
"How are Robert and the others?" Sam asked.
"Robert, Cage, Nissen, and Mark are all very good and very safe. They are currently living in the 28th Regiment." Ding Wei said with a smile: "Come with me, and I will take you to see them!"
After hearing these names, Sam has completely believed in Ding Wei.
Sam would not believe that his men were so unlucky that they were all captured alive by the Japanese.
"Brother, tell me your name." Sam said, "At least let me understand who saved me."
"Wei Ding." Ding Wei said.
"Hey, Ding, how did you find this place? I've been driving around here a few times and can't find the way out at all." Sam said with a headache.
"This damn place is so difficult to leave. It's the same everywhere."
Speaking of this, Sam looked at Ding Wei and hurriedly explained: "I'm not talking about your country..."
"It's okay, I understand your mood." Ding Wei said with a smile.
With that said, Ding Wei waved his hand and immediately stepped forward and handed over a can and a bottle of water.
"Sam, here, I think you haven't eaten for a long time." Ding Wei handed the thing to Sam: "This is canned meat. When we return to the regiment headquarters, we will have another good meal!"
"Thank you, I have forgotten how long it has been since I had a full meal." Sam took the can of food happily.
First he took a swig of water, then he opened the can and wolfed it down.
"My dear, this is the first time I've seen someone uglier than me." Monk Wei couldn't help but say.
Ma Han sneered: "Smelly monk, you still know that you look ugly when you eat."
"Don't worry, Sam, we have plenty of food." Ding Wei said with a smile, looked at the soldier beside him and said, "Get him another box of cans."
Sam ate four boxes of cans in succession before giving up. He touched his belly comfortably and sighed: "I almost thought I would starve to death here."
Ding Wei smiled mysteriously: "Sam, before coming here this time, Sam asked me to bring you a gift. He said you must need it very much."