A lonely, unlucky military officer with a stubborn fate insisted on marrying me.

Captain, why didn't you put it somewhere else? Why didn't you put it next to me? Where are you going to sit?

No, he's gone astray.

In this day and age where you can get married and get a marriage certificate just by touching hands, Captain, how could you hug her like that!

No, that's not right either, his train of thought has gone astray again!

Captain, didn't you just ask where the goods were? Why aren't you asking anymore?

Jiang Feng wondered if it was him who was not thinking straight, or if their captain was not thinking straight.

Lin Yinyin was not surprised when Li Jinye picked her up.

The man looked cold, but the kettle showed he wasn't heartless. Besides, they'd already been to the cowshed, and they even had a bag of braised pork hock as a token of their friendship.

Li Jinye didn't know why, but he felt a little sorry for the exhausted person.

He had seen the mischievous glint in her eyes when she feigned pitifulness; he had seen the vibrant smile in her eyes as she held a basin of meat; he had also seen the ruthless, reckless fierceness when she tore apart awful relatives, and the unconventional gift of blood and phlegm. But this time, perhaps she was truly exhausted, too drained to even pretend, and simply sought solace in exhaustion.

After Lin Yinyin was put down, she pretended to take a piece of candy out of her pocket and put it in her mouth.

Mmm, sweet!

It's definitely not the sweetness of a soldier's thick chest, but the sweetness of sugar.

After her blood sugar returned to normal, she said, "Soldier, the goods you requested are still in that room. I moved them to the woodpile in the kitchen while things were in chaos."

Li Jinye understood.

He had been watching the girl closely and hadn't seen her take the goods out. But Boss Du was certain the goods were gone, so he went in to check and found the area under the bed was indeed empty.

I initially thought she had hidden the important parts in her bosom. Now it seems that, as she said, it's indeed possible she put them in the woodpile in the kitchen.

"Is this important to you?" Lin Yinyin asked again.

"Yes." Li Jinye's tone also became serious. "It's a national treasure!"

Lin Yinyin understood and waved her hand, "Alright then. Go get the goods, I'll rest here for a while."

"Okay." Li Jinye didn't ask any more questions and turned to leave.

The courtyard fell silent instantly.

Jiang Feng looked at Lin Yinyin, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Miss, what is your surname?"

He was really curious: who was this girl that the captain treated her differently?

Lin Yinyin now had some strength and her mind was sharpening. She knew very well that if the man didn't find the "treasure" when he returned, things would be in trouble.

She needs to get away as soon as possible.

So, she looked Jiang Feng up and down, and said frankly, "My name is Lin Yinyin. What is your surname, sir?"

"My name is Jiang Feng."

"Well, Brother Jiang, I've been in poor health since I was a child, and my constitution is weak. I just ran away and exhausted myself, so my blood sugar is really low. I need to eat something right away."

Do you have anything to eat there?

After saying that, Lin Yinyin collapsed weakly there, looking like she was about to die.

"Oh, there are steamed buns inside. The vice-captain bought some earlier."

"Thank you, Brother Jiang. Please go and bring it to me!"

Jiang Feng: "........"

Should we let him take it?

He pointed to his bound legs.

Lin Yinyin pretended not to see it, and said in a weak and helpless manner, "Oh! I'm so weak, I have no strength at all."

Jiang Feng: "......" Recalling how the captain had hugged her just now, she gritted her teeth.

So be it, it's just a steamed bun! They are soldiers, helping ordinary people is their duty.

So, Jiang Feng, holding onto the stool, struggled to his feet. His legs were fractured in several places, making it difficult for him to even take a single step.

He couldn't help but glance at Lin Yinyin, only to see her looking up at the sky!

Fine, he'll just obediently move over and get it.

Just as he turned around and lifted his leg, a dull pain suddenly came from the back of his neck.

Lin Yinyin reacted quickly and caught the limping soldier, preventing further injury to his leg.

After settling in, I rushed into the kitchen.

Fortunately, there was a stack of firewood inside, where she hid the two boxes from her space.

She thought that as long as the man wasn't stupid, he would definitely come and take a look.

Although she felt a pang of regret at giving up these treasures, the soldier said they were "national treasures," so she had no choice but to part with them.

She is a budding flower who loves her country, and she is definitely not afraid of getting into trouble!

Yes, that's it. These treasures aren't important! She doesn't care, she's not sad!

...Should she...check what's in the box?

Just one glance?

It's not illegal to see what a treasure looks like, is it?

"No, no, no, that won't do!"

She slapped herself, saying that patriotism should be shown in a patriotic manner, how could she have any ulterior motives towards the national treasures!

Lin Yinyin suppressed her ulterior motives once again and left the place with a heavy heart.

Next stop, the commune hospital, where she was going to give Lin Dayong an extra meal.

***

When Li Jinye returned to Courtyard No. 5, the battle there was nearing its end.

These smugglers are secretive and adept at hiding, but in a direct confrontation, they are no match for well-trained soldiers.

At this moment, they were squatting in two rows with their hands tied behind their backs.

He didn't even glance at them before heading straight to the kitchen.

The woodpile was all overturned, but there was nothing there.

"Where did you hide it?" Li Jinye stared at Boss Ke and Boss Du with icy eyes.

The two said in unison, "That woman took it!"

"Heh!" Li Jinye didn't waste any more words. He gave the vice-captain a look and headed straight for the original courtyard.

As soon as I entered, I saw Jiang Feng lying unconscious.

He rushed into the kitchen, pried open the woodpile in the corner, and sure enough, there were two wooden crates hidden inside.

The brass lock on the wooden box was intact, with no signs of tampering.

Li Jinye's lips gradually curled up. Although he didn't know how Lin Yinyin had done it, he knew she was a good person and a patriot.

Li Jinye unlocked the door himself, and inside were neatly arranged exquisite crossbow parts.

On the top layer was a yellowed sheet of paper. Although the edges were worn, the markings and patterns on it were still clearly visible.

"Captain, it really is the Divine Armbow!" The vice-captain, who had arrived unnoticed, exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes." Li Jinye's eyes were also filled with excitement.

They have finally found what can be called the most powerful sniper crossbow of the era of cold weapons.

"During the Battle of Yancheng, Yue Fei's 'Beiwei Army' was equipped with one gun each, and they used the tactic of 'long-range precision shooting' to defeat the Jin army."

This type of crossbow can be carried by a single soldier, has a long range, great power, and astonishing accuracy. With modifications, it can be comparable to spears and cannons.

Upon hearing this, the deputy captain's voice trembled. "No wonder the commander gave a death order that we must find this blueprint."

"With the country's current gun reserves insufficient, if the Shenbi crossbow were modified to retain its portability while also being adapted for modern tactics to maintain its effectiveness, it would absolutely be a deadly weapon on the battlefield!"

Li Jinye wholeheartedly agreed. With spies being active lately, he absolutely couldn't let the blueprints fall into their hands.

Li Jinye carefully rolled it up and stuffed it into the inner pocket of his military uniform—the spot closest to his heart.