Rebirth in 1972: Redemption in Changbai Mountain

As the sun rose, Zhou Rui and Gu Dayong turned around and glanced at the entrance behind them, which was blocked by stones and snow.

"Let's go. Since you don't want anything, don't think about it anymore." Gu Dayong patted Zhou Rui on the shoulder.

Zhou Rui was twirling a bamboo tube-shaped object in his hand.

"This will do."

Zhou Rui's eyes narrowed as he smiled.

This is a sniper rifle scope, a 4x scope widely used during World War II. Although the magnification isn't high, it's sufficient for Zhou Rui's needs; it's a rare find.

"Uncle Dayong, you didn't take anything."

"I am a Party member."

"Are you feeling alright?"

"I slept for two hours and feel refreshed."

As the sun rose higher, the two shadows stretched further and further apart.

On the other side, Wang Shouye and his men set off before dawn in order to find the person as soon as possible, and were now resting by the roadside.

"Hu Dongmu, are you sure Lü Zhijun and the other two really came this way? After walking for so long, all we've seen are wild boar tracks, which at most means the wild boars came this way."

Wang Xiaolong was very impatient.

He was taking care of the wounded at the camp, doing just fine, but Xie Yongjiang insisted on switching places with him, all because he had his eye on that girl from the city.

"Do you think it's possible that because these wild boars have been wandering around the valley these past few days, they haven't found the footprints of the other people?"

Gu Jiacheng sat to the side, rubbing his chin with his hand and resting his elbows on his knees.

"Gu's son is right. It's not because Lü Zhijun, He Wu and the others flew away, but because the wild boar's footprints covered theirs, which is why we couldn't find any trace of them."

Wang Shouye thought Gu Jiacheng was quite good; he was smart and not as stupid as Gu Dayong had described.

"So, we're on the right track. This way, whether or not we find any traces they left behind, at least we've narrowed down the search area."

Xie Zhijie breathed a sigh of relief. His most promising nephew had asked them to go up the mountain to find someone, and now he could finally have an explanation.

"I was wondering why we couldn't find any trace of ourselves among so many people. Turns out we were trampled to death by wild boars."

Luo Hao was annoyed, thinking why he wasn't the first to discover it, and why the people from Hongqi Town always got to steal the spotlight.

"Hindsight is 20/20," Hu Dongmu muttered.

"you……"

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An eagle's cry cut through the sky as a gyrfalcon spread its wings and flew toward the cliff face of a mountain.

"Look, that's Eagle Cliff I was talking about. The gyrfalcons have returned to their nests."

Hu Dongmu pointed in that direction, his voice trembling with excitement. What did this mean? It meant he hadn't lied.

"Then let's hurry down that mountain. Maybe Lü Xuejun and the others are waiting for the gyrfalcons to return to their nest so they can catch them."

Wang Xiaolong stood up; he just wanted to finish the mission as soon as possible so he could return to camp. That girl named Jiajia was really pretty.

"When we see a fork in the road later, let's split into three groups and go our separate ways."

Everyone stood up, but Wang Shouye did not agree with Wang Xiaolong's statement.

Why?

Wang Xiaolong was somewhat resentful because his suggestions were always rejected. He wanted to get his master's support, so he looked at Xie Zhijie.

Unexpectedly, Xie Zhijie also did not support him.

"They've been separated for days. They're too busy worrying about their own companions to even think about catching falcons."

"Something must be holding them back, causing them to remain here."

Xie Zhijie has been hunting for many years. His skills are not as good as Wang Shouye's, but he still has experience. He is not as brainless as Wang Xiaolong.

"Oh." Wang Xiaolong lowered his head.

He could talk back to others, but after his master spoke, if he continued to argue, he would be considered tactless.

After that, the dogs were very excited, whether from smelling human scent or because there were wild boars ahead, I don't know.

"Go, you fucking hurry up."

On the snowy plain, Zhou Rui and Gu Dayong walked against the strong wind, with the staggering black wolf and the listless dog ahead of them.

The weather on this mountain is unpredictable; you never know when a strong wind will suddenly blow.

Although it didn't snow, the loose snow on the ground was swept up, creating a vast expanse of white.

"Sir, sir, could you please have a drink? We're freezing and can't walk."

The cowardly dog ​​was timid and cowardly, but because of this, he suffered far fewer beatings than the black wolf.

Unlike Black Wolf, who was badly beaten last night, he still dared to talk back to that little devil this morning and was dragged up and beaten again. Isn't he just asking for a beating?

"Who do you think you are, to dare ask me for a drink?"

Zhou Rui took a sip himself and then handed the water bottle to Gu Dayong. The wind was so cold, it was a bit eerie.

"No, no. It's mainly because you dislocated our joints for most of the night, which affected our blood circulation, so we walked a little slowly. I was just thinking..."

Before the listless dog could finish speaking, Gu Dayong handed him the water bottle. After all, he was from the military and still had vivid memories of treating prisoners of war well, as long as they weren't Japanese.

After taking it, the sullen dog couldn't wait to take a sip, then another.

Ha...this wine is good, much better than the wine they bought. He had already figured it out: this old man was easier to talk to than that little devil. As long as he begged more, he would eventually get something out of him.

After drinking most of the wine, the sullen dog handed the military water bottle to Black Wolf.

There was no other way; the black wolf had been staring at him with a creepy look for a long time, and if he didn't give it to him soon, he was afraid the black wolf would pounce on him and bite him.

Although he and Black Wolf are now both prisoners of Little Yama, Black Wolf's years of tyranny still make him somewhat fearful.

Black Wolf tilted his head back and drank all the wine in the jug, leaving only a few sips.

This sly dog ​​doesn't take him seriously. He exhaled a breath of alcohol, just about to scold the sly dog, when he saw Zhou Rui's unfriendly eyes hidden under the veil.

Black Wolf lowered his head, his anger instantly extinguished, and timidly handed the water bottle to Zhou Rui.

This black wolf looks tough, but it's actually a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong. Otherwise, it wouldn't have scared Tanaka so much that he hasn't dared to move for so many years.

Zhou Rui, however, defeated him that very night.

In particular, Zhou Rui pretended to be capricious and would beat him up at the slightest provocation, making him afraid to utter a sound.

Zhou Rui hung the water bottle on his body, curled his lips into a smirk, revealing a set of deep, cold white teeth.

"You've all had your drinks, so behave yourselves and don't try anything funny."

The same tone, the same formula. Black Wolf and his companion felt a chill run down their spines and scrambled forward, hoping to get as far away from Zhou Rui as possible.

Zhou Rui turned around, smiled at Gu Dayong, and raised his eyebrows smugly.

Gu Dayong chuckled and gave him a thumbs-up. Having Zhou Rui around was so relaxing; he could handle so many things without him having to say a word.

In the valley, Lü Zhixue, Wu Jiajia, and Xie Zhihua, uncle and nephew, were warming themselves by a fire when four figures appeared in front of them.

Xie Zhihua instantly drew his gun and pointed it at the approaching people, because he didn't recognize the two men in front of him.

Xie Zhihua's actions alerted the others. Wu Jiajia pulled Lü Zhixue's arm and leaned against a tree, while Xie Yongjiang also raised his gun.

Da, da, da, da.

The four people did not stop and continued walking forward, gradually revealing the two people behind them, who were carrying large bags.

"Brother Gu?" Xie Zhihua shouted.

"It's me, we're back."