Chapter 6: Regression

Liu Zhengfeng, after careful consideration, I, the class leader, have decided to assign you and Wu Erdan to carry out the guard duty for our squad

11, 12, 13 ... ...

Liu Zhengfeng secretly found it amusing and said with a serious expression: "Alright, you can ask whatever you want, and I will answer accordingly. Is that acceptable?"

Liu Zhengfeng smiled faintly, believing that Hu Tiande would eventually adapt to and accept his changes one day

Hu Tiande seemed to be speaking to himself: "If it weren't for the fact that my troops are dwindling, I wouldn't want those useless embroidered pillows."

Hu Tiande raised his voice and called out: "Wu Erdan, come here"

Report, Liu Zhengfeng requests to return to the team

Unbeknownst to the passage of time, it was already midnight. Liu Zhengfeng leaned over the edge of the trench, his eyes growing ever brighter.

It is now past nine o'clock at night, and the smoke on Eagle Ridge seems to have yet to dissipate, as the soil on the ground still appears to carry the residual warmth of the bombs.

A squad of Japanese soldiers approached and engaged in combat with the guard battalion of the field hospital. I, the bearded man from the second platoon, along with Bao Dayou from the first battalion, seized the opportunity and joined the fight.

Yes

In the late night, Liu Zhengfeng, along with the bearded man and Bao Dayou, returned to the front lines of the army at Flying Eagle Ridge in the Dabie Mountains

Liu Zhengfeng knew he was referring to himself, and he was not angry. With a smile, he asked, "How many people are left in our class now?"

Hu Tiande laughed heartily, gasping for breath between laughs

Suddenly, Hu Tiande sniffed his nose, grasped Liu Zhengfeng's shoulder, and frowned

In the afternoon, gunfire was heard from the field hospital. Did you really encounter the Japanese devils?

Having spoken, he walked away on his own, choosing a vantage point that satisfied him, which was both concealed and allowed for an overview of the entire situation

At that time, the commander of the Japanese 6th Division, Shirō Inaba, led his troops to successively breach the defenses of the 31st, 68th, and 84th Armies, capturing Taihu and Susong in succession. They are now vigorously launching a fierce attack on a portion of the 28th Army and the makeshift division commanded by Guo Wanlin, defending Feiying Ridge

Liu Zhengfeng said with a smile: "I said, dear class leader, it has been a few hundred years since that incident, I kindly ask you not to bring it up every day."

Hu Tiande's expression softened slightly as he nodded and said, "This is more like it"

You must be insane, otherwise you would not speak such nonsense

Looking forward from the trench at the front line, the view is extremely broad, which is indeed advantageous for vigilance and defense

Hu Tiande felt angry, as Liu Zhengfeng's return this time seemed off in some way, always giving a sense of an uncontrollable mystery, which made him feel restless and very uncomfortable

Yes

Hu Tiande sighed: "With you, there are only four of us. Today, Ju Lei and Gou Sheng have also been eliminated. Those damn Japanese devils."

Well, you dare to come back? Please, have a seat and rest here.

I want to think.

You just returned to the team, where did all this blood come from

Wu Erdan pointed to the left front, blinked, and said: "You take care of the left side, I will handle the right side, you must be careful, oh, be careful that the class monitor will skin you alive tomorrow"

Liu Zhengfeng fell silent; war is indeed this cruel, human lives are as insignificant as grass, and one can never know when they might be lost

At this moment, Liu Zhengfeng exuded an undeniable confidence from head to toe

A crescent moon hangs in the sky, emitting a dim and hazy glow

Scattered bonfires were burning on the battlefield, and by the dim light of the flames, Liu Zhengfeng finally found his squad leader

Hahaha ... ...

Liu Zhengfeng spread his hands and said with a mix of laughter and tears, "Alright, you can consider me crazy if you wish."

Hu Tiande quickly stood up, and once the company commander He Ming had walked away, a mysterious smile suddenly appeared on his face

During the day, Guo Wanlin's irregular troops withstood the attacks of the Yamamoto Detachment of the Japanese 6th Division, and after nightfall, both sides ceased hostilities

You ... ...

I... I insist on saying, why don't you tell me about your achievements this time? How many enemies did you kill?

Hu Tiande

Hu Tiande gazed at Liu Zhengfeng and slowly said: "It's up to you now, don't let me down"

Liu Zhengfeng nodded

Liu Zhengfeng said lazily: "If I tell you, you won't believe it; if I don't tell you, you'll get anxious. I can't deal with someone like you."

He is suspected of retaliatory actions, but Liu Zhengfeng did not mind and immediately stood up

A young soldier, around twenty years old, jogged over, glanced at Liu Zhengfeng, and said with a grin: "Squad leader, do you think we could change to someone else? The guard duty is related to the safety of the entire company, and it's no joke. Can you really trust him to take on the guard duty?"

Liu Zhengfeng was too lazy to waste words with him and closed his eyes

Wu Erdan, seeing that Liu Zhengfeng was ignoring him, felt disheartened and sullenly walked to the right along the trench

The class leader, Hu Tiande, is a man in his thirties, of medium build and overweight. At this moment, his face is blackened by the smoke of gunpowder. He glanced at Liu Zhengfeng, frowned, and displayed a look of disdain.

Hu Tiande, seeing Liu Zhengfeng ignoring him, immediately widened his eyes and shouted: "Liu Zhengfeng, I am talking to you, why are you ignoring me?"

Liu Zhengfeng and Wu Erdan arrived at the very front line of the battlefield

Ten fingers are counted, then ten fingers are extended again, and each one is retracted in turn

Distant objects are difficult to discern, and many areas are overgrown with weeds, which is highly conducive to infiltration

He remembers that when they first set out to this place, there were a total of 10 people in the squad, and just a few days have passed, yet more than half of them have already died

Liu Zhengfeng extended both hands, folding his fingers one by one

Liu Zhengfeng sat down on the grass next to Hu Tiande.

Hu Tiande's expression darkened as he exclaimed, "Stop the damn nonsense. Look at all this blood on him; it's the blood of the Japanese devils. Do you have any on you?"

One, Two, Three, Four ... ...

Company Commander He Ming strode over and said: "Tonight's guard duty for our company will be carried out by your squad"

Because he knows that throughout history, many cases of surprise attacks have occurred between midnight and three in the morning, a time when both people and horses are weary, making it the moment when individuals are most prone to drowsiness

Liu Zhengfeng said solemnly: "If any issues arise, I will present my head to you."

Liu Zhengfeng smiled and said, "On the way back to the team, I had a fight with the Japanese devils"

Hu Tiande scoffed: "Go ahead and boast, just based on you? Dare to compete with the Japanese devils in a knife fight?"

Hu Tiande nodded slightly, but suddenly his expression became strange, as if he were smiling yet not smiling: "You won't embarrass me this time, will you? For instance, by being so scared that you wet your pants or something?"

Liu Zhengfeng said with a smile: "It is still uncertain whose skin the monitor will peel off, I wish you good luck"

Wu Erdan was scolded harshly by Hu Tiande, frowning slightly, feeling a sense of discomfort in his heart

Hu Tiande's smile gradually faded, his face turned ashen, staring at Liu Zhengfeng as if he had seen a ghost

Hu Tiande trembled with anger: "You... you dare to contradict me? You were not like this before; you used to be humble and polite, always speaking in a courteous manner."