books44 Chapter 281 Finally found you
Chapter 281 Finally found you
Hu Qing's eyes swept across the tombstone and his brows furrowed slightly.
"No..." He whispered, a hint of doubt in his voice.
Gu Yang turned his head and looked at Hu Qing: "Ah Qing, what's wrong? Is there any problem?"
Hu Qing's eyes swept back and forth between the tombstones, and then he said in a deep voice:
"There are only seven graves here. Our team originally had twelve people. Excluding you, me, Lin Feng, and Feng Yichen, there should be eight more people, but here... there are only seven graves."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yang quickly and carefully counted the tombstones, and then his expression changed:
"Really... one person is missing!"
The two looked at each other, and a glimmer of hope rose in their hearts at the same time.
They quickly compared the names on the tombstone and finally confirmed a fact - Sima Xingzhe's tombstone was not here.
"The old thief Sima is still alive!" Gu Yang's voice was filled with excitement that was hard to conceal.
Hu Qing nodded, a trace of relief flashing in his eyes: "At least... he is still alive."
The two stood in the cemetery with mixed feelings.
Sadness and hope intertwined, leaving them at a loss for words.
After a moment, Hu Qing took a deep breath and patted Gu Yang on the shoulder:
"Let's go, let's go find Sima Xingzhe. We have to find him no matter what."
Gu Yang nodded, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and his gaze became firm again.
The two men took one last look at their comrade's tombstone, then turned and left the cemetery, heading towards the military camp.
In the morning light, their backs appear particularly resolute.
Despite losing many of their companions, they knew the battle was not over and they had to keep moving forward.
For those comrades who have passed away, and for those who are still alive
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The two walked out of the cemetery with heavy hearts. Gu Yang looked at Hu Qing's sad face and thought of taking him to see Lin Feng, maybe he would feel better.
He took Hu Qing to the infirmary to check on the injuries of Lin Feng and the other man.
Inside the medical room, the smell of disinfectant was pungent and cold, and the white walls and bed sheets made the entire space look particularly solemn.
The military doctor was standing in front of Lin Feng's bed, checking his injuries. Lin Feng was staring at the ceiling with dazed eyes.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang stood in front of Lin Feng's bed, looking at the captain who was wrapped tightly in bandages with complicated eyes.
Lin Feng's arms were fixed with bandages, only his fingers were trembling slightly, as if he was trying to express something.
His mouth opened and closed, but no sound came out. Only the anxiety and excitement in his eyes could be seen through the gaps in the bandages.
"Captain Lin, don't get excited, we are here." Hu Qing leaned over and gently held Lin Feng's hand, trying to calm him down.
However, Lin Feng's eyes continued to blink, as if he was trying hard to convey some message.
Gu Yang stood aside, frowning, and whispered to the military doctor:
"Can you break the immobilization spell? Captain Lin seems to have something important to tell us."
The military doctor sighed, quickly re-tied Lin Feng's bandage, and said helplessly:
"His injuries are too severe to allow him to move. I'll remove the immobilization spell, but he must remain still, or the wound will open."
With the immobilization spell lifted, Lin Feng's fingers were finally able to move.
He raised his left hand with difficulty and pointed it at his chest, his movements stiff and slow.
Seeing this, Hu Qing immediately understood what he meant. He reached into the bandage and after fumbling for a while, he took out a blood-stained pocket watch.
"Is this... the team manager?" Hu Qing whispered, his eyes falling on the pocket watch.
The surface of the pocket watch is a little damaged, but its exquisite workmanship can still be seen.
He gently pressed the button of the pocket watch, and the cover popped open, revealing a row of small portraits inside.
Gu Yang came closer and glanced at the portrait in the pocket watch.
Only five of the avatars were still lit, while the rest had gone dim.
His heart sank, and he immediately understood the meaning of these gray portraits - those comrades had left them forever.
Hu Qing looked at Lin Feng's curious eyes and quickly closed the pocket watch so as not to provoke him anymore.
His face became extremely heavy, but he didn't say much, just handed the pocket watch to Gu Yang.
Then he stepped forward and gently patted the back of Lin Feng's hand, whispering comfortingly: "Captain Lin, you should have a good rest. We will take the rest of the team to carry out the mission. You should take good care of yourself. We are waiting for you."
When Lin Feng heard this, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes, and then he slowly closed his eyes, as if he had finally put down the burden in his heart.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang walked out of the infirmary. The sunlight shone on them, but it could not dispel the haze in their hearts.
Gu Yang looked down at the pocket watch in his hand and said in a low voice, "Five lit portraits... Besides the two of us, Captain Lin, and Feng Yichen, there's also Sima Xingzhe. He's still alive."
He gently ran his finger across the portrait on the dial and suddenly discovered a hidden function.
His eyes lit up slightly, and he whispered, "Ah Qing, look, this pocket watch can not only display military achievements, but also locate everyone's position!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Qing immediately took the pocket watch and examined it carefully.
He tapped Sima Xingzhe's portrait lightly with his finger, and a line of small words immediately appeared on the dial: "Current location: Shenshui Town, distance: 103 kilometers."
"Deepwater Town? Where is this?" Hu Qing frowned and murmured softly, "Why did Sima Xingzhe end up there?"
Gu Yang shook his head, his eyes also filled with doubts: "I don't know, but since he is there, he must have his reasons. We should go find him."
Hu Qing nodded, his eyes firm. "No matter what, we have to go see how he is doing. He is a member of Lin Feng's team after all. How dare he leave without saying goodbye?"
The two looked at each other and had already made a decision in their hearts.
They quickly put away their pocket watches and walked towards the tent of Deputy Commander Zheng Su.
Inside the tent, Zheng Su was sitting at the table, reviewing a thick stack of documents with a slightly frown on his face.
Seeing Hu Qing and Gu Yang come in, he raised his head with a questioning look in his eyes.
"Senior, we would like to apply for leave to go out." Hu Qing stepped forward with a firm tone.
Zheng Su put down the battle report in his hand, glanced at the two men's faces, and then nodded: "What are you going to do, relax?!"
"We have found Sima Xingzhe's whereabouts, let's go find him now." Gu Yang replied with a hint of urgency in his tone.
Zheng Su's face was heavy. He then took out a map from the drawer and handed it to Hu Qing:
"He's back home. His home is in Waterdeep. I approved of it. For some things, it's best to avoid facing them."
Hu Qing took the map and looked at Zheng Su puzzledly: "I don't understand, Deputy Commander, why did he go home directly without even saying goodbye to us."
Zheng Su stood up, walked up to the two of them, and patted their shoulders:
"Sima Xingzhe also has his own difficulties. If you insist on going, you will know when you see him. I will specially approve two fast horses for you. Be careful on the road."
"Thank you, Deputy Commander!" Hu Qing and Gu Yang said in unison, with a hint of gratitude in their eyes.