The little star from the Gobi Desert, handed over to the state, is hailed as a national treasure.

Commander Bai suppressed his excitement and ordered his soldiers, "Go to my vehicle and get the military blanket. Put it under the rope so it doesn't hurt the camel."

The young soldier responded and quickly retrieved blankets from the truck that had arrived the previous night. Several soldiers carefully looped the ropes around the chests of the camels lined up side by side, then carefully placed the blankets underneath to prevent them from chafing the hides. The camels shook their heads, and after testing the tightness of the ropes, they leaned against each other, their hooves spread apart, assuming a posture of preparing for battle.

At the same time, the camels blocking the front of the cart adjusted their posture, lowered their center of gravity, and tensed all their muscles.

This time, without the help of a truck, it was entirely thanks to the spontaneous assistance of these creatures that the behemoth was pulled out.

All the soldiers, including Brigade Commander Bai and Song Dazhuang, joined in, each finding a place to strike and making all the necessary preparations.

Liang Zhe leaned against the front of the carriage, his hands in a power stance, and said to Tian Tian, ​​"Baby, you give the commands, and we'll all follow your orders."

The three-year-old girl nodded emphatically and stood at the front of the line. She looked up and gazed into the eyes of the male camel.

"Big monster, I'm going to scream!"

The little girl wasn't used to counting down like adults. She cupped her little hands into a megaphone, brought it to her mouth, and shouted with all her might, "Chong-ya-!"

As the childish voice broke the silence, several camels exerted their strength at the same time!

Their thick necks suddenly jerked upwards, their front legs dug deep into the sand, and all their strength was transmitted through their shoulders and chests to the ropes and the vehicle, unleashing a tremendous force!

That is the unique, tenacious, and indomitable spirit of life.

"Charge!" the soldiers shouted in unison, all of them exerting all their strength, kicking a ditch in the sand beneath their feet.

Meanwhile, the camels in front of the vehicle struggled forward, their bodies scraping against the metal with a sickening screech.

Crunch-!

The truck shook violently, and the sand under the wheels began to loosen and slip away.

"It moved! It moved!" the soldiers whispered excitedly.

"One more time! Everyone, give it your all!"

The camels seemed to sense the hope of success as well.

Their breathing became heavy, puffs of white air billowed from their nostrils, and the ropes dug deep into the padded blankets, yet not a single camel flinched.

Sweetness rang out a second time as expected: "Go for it!"

The clear, soft voice was the clarion call for everyone's charge; the camels responsible for pulling the cart gripped the ground tightly with all four hooves, straining forward.

The soldiers were even more determined, their veins bulging!

The camels that were pushing were also putting in their best effort!

All the power erupted once again!

Amidst the deep, rhythmic snorting and human shouts, the truck's massive body began to slide onto the wooden planks with extreme slowness and precision, gradually struggling to escape from the sandpit...

"Go! Go!"

Sweetie stood in front of the camel, her little fists clenched tightly, cheering everyone on with all her might!

"Go, Dad!"

"Go, Grandpa Bai!"

"Keep it up, uncles!"

"Big monsters! You guys are the best!"

"Splash—!"

Accompanied by the eager calls of children's voices, the truck's right rear wheel rolled onto the relatively firm sand first! Then came the left rear wheel, the right front wheel...

When the last tire was finally freed from the quicksand, the camels simultaneously released their strength. The few camels that had been pulling the cart staggered, breathing heavily.

The other camels also stepped back, each snorting and trying to relieve their fatigue.

The truck finally came to a steady stop on the sand dune. Apart from being covered in sand, it looked completely undamaged.

A silence.

Only the heavy breathing of the camels and the faint whistling of the wind blowing across the sand could be heard.

The soldiers who had exerted themselves earlier collapsed onto the sand. They took off their caps, opened their shirts, letting the sweat stream down their faces, and shook off the sand covering their bodies, but their eyes remained fixed on the herd of camels, lingering there for a long time.

Without the tremendous help of these creatures of the Gobi Desert, they don't know how long they would have been trapped in this sandy hollow. Gratitude, shock, awe... all sorts of emotions welled up in their hearts, so heavy that they didn't know how to express them for a moment.

Sweetie broke the silence. She ran quickly to the male camel and tenderly stroked its chest where the rope had been tied. The fur there was a little messy, and although it was not injured under the protection of the blanket, there was still a faint mark.

"Big monster, does it hurt? Sweetie will blow on it and it won't hurt anymore."

She stood on tiptoe and gently blew on the mark, her little cheeks puffing out.

The male camel bent its neck and gently touched her forehead with its trunk, letting out a soft, almost gentle moan.

The other camels also gathered around, gazing docilely at the small figure.

Brigade Commander Bai took a deep breath and made a gesture.

The soldiers immediately got ready, stood up, and quickly formed neat ranks.

"salute--!"

The loud and solemn voice echoed across the Gobi Desert. All the soldiers, including Liang Zhe and Song Dazhuang, turned towards the camel herd in unison, their movements perfectly synchronized.

They stood with their backs straight, legs together, and right hands raised high above their heads, fingers joined. They gave it, and the entire camel herd, a standard and solemn military salute.

Under the sunlight, in the golden sea of ​​sand, a group of soldiers pay the highest and purest tribute to another group of silent beings.

There were no words, but everything was understood without being spoken.

After a long silence, Brigade Commander Bai lowered his hand and said in a deep voice, "Untie the ropes, check the vehicles, and prepare to depart."

The ropes were carefully untied. The male camel shook its head, as if a great weight had been lifted from its shoulders.

The camel herd regrouped and, led by their leader, slowly departed once more.

This time, they don't need to look back, because all the danger has passed.

After the vehicle inspection was completed, the roar of the engines resumed, and the six military trucks lined up in a row on the Gobi Desert, majestic and imposing.

Sweetie was carried to the passenger seat. She clung to the window, her big eyes fixed on the distant camel herd, waving her little hands vigorously until those tall figures became a blurry silhouette on the sand ridge, finally merging completely into the boundless golden light.

The truck started moving, speeding away in the direction of the sun.

On the way back, the radio, which had been out of service for a long time, finally regained its signal. The base had been in a state of panic because of their loss of contact, and the sudden signal and confirmation that everyone was safe caused cheers that almost exploded.

The communications soldier quickly reported the situation, emphasizing that everyone was safe and the supplies were intact, so that the base could prepare for unloading in advance.