Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

"No, I can handle it."

He Yuzhu, sweating profusely, shook his head and rejected Cheng Hao's kindness.

He is very proud and refuses to admit defeat easily.

"Don't be so stubborn, we still have a long way to go. If you keep going like this you will fall behind!"

Cheng Hao said with a serious face.

The battlefield is not a place to be willful. If you are not careful, you may lose your life. Acting on impulse is not allowed.

"Give me!"

Squad leader Hao didn't say anything more. He slowed down a little and took off some of the supplies that He Yuzhu was carrying and tied them to himself.

"War is not a joke, don't joke with your life.

If you really can't hold on, temporarily leave the team, rest for a while with those who have fallen behind, and then rush to the designated location to gather.

Remember to follow the group and don't get lost."

Squad leader Hao turned his head and reminded seriously.

The physical strength of each person in the army is uneven, and it is common for people to fall behind during a forced march. After all, in order to complete the urgent tasks assigned by the superiors, they cannot take into account the mobility of everyone.

It is not uncommon to abandon heavy logistical baggage and send elite troops to move lightly and quickly to complete tactical actions such as penetration and encirclement.

The soldiers who fell behind could only wait to be gathered behind.

"Yes, monitor!"

Cheng Hao followed suit and helped He Yuzhu share some of the weight.

The increase in the weight on his shoulders did not have much impact on Cheng Hao's speed, but he could clearly feel the increase in physical exertion.

After running about another ten miles, Cheng Hao, like He Yuzhu, had sweat on his forehead, shortness of breath, and unsteady steps.

Adding all attribute points to speed does effectively improve Cheng Hao's mobility, but his endurance does not increase accordingly, and his body will not be able to withstand running for too long.

After a few more kilometers, the team began to lose members. Most of them were new recruits who had just joined the army, but there were also a small number of veterans who were specially arranged to stay behind to pick up the stragglers.

"Squad leader, how far is it?"

The long-distance running had a huge impact on Cheng Hao's body and mind. His head seemed to be filled with paste and he could hardly think. His vision was dim.

What is even more painful is the lungs. The entire lungs have become a leaky bellows, and the air you breathe has become a sharp knife. Every breath causes severe pain, which is so painful that you wish you were dying.

Compared with this kind of pain, the pain Cheng Hao experienced running a thousand meters in his previous life was nothing but child's play.

However, Cheng Hao felt an incredible sense of pride in his heart despite the pain. He had to run more than ten thousand meters in a row, and he was carrying a load. He never dreamed in his previous life that he could run so fast.

"Not even halfway there."

Squad leader Hao didn't even turn his head, but just uttered a few words lightly.

After hearing this, Cheng Hao staggered and almost fell to the ground. His lungs were about to explode and his legs were about to break, but he didn't even run half the distance. It was too difficult.

On the first day on the battlefield, Cheng Hao learned a hard lesson: the most painful part of fighting is not necessarily when blood is seen.

Many people fell before the war even started.

After running for another dozen miles, Cheng Hao suddenly heard a "bang" sound in his ears. Turning around, he found that He Yuzhu had fallen to the ground due to exhaustion.

"Squad leader, I'm going!"

Cheng Hao greeted squad leader Hao and hurriedly turned around to check.

"Zhuzi, how are you?"

“I…I’m fine…

Brother Hao, don't worry about me, just go and follow the main force..."

Seeing that He Yuzhu was just exhausted and not injured, Cheng Hao finally felt relieved.

As they were from the same hospital, Cheng Hao really didn't want anything to happen to He Yuzhu.

"I can't hold on any longer. Let's follow the people who have fallen behind."

After running for dozens of miles, Cheng Hao's body was almost reaching its limit. He couldn't run far even if he held on, so he might as well stay behind to accompany He Yuzhu.

They had to endure a long forced march right after arriving at the battlefield, so it was amazing that the two of them could hold on until now.

You know, if they run such a long distance, some veterans who have been in the army for many years will fall behind, let alone them.

"Are you both okay?"

Just as the two men stood up, they saw squad leader Hao turning back.

"Squad leader, why are you..."

"Don't talk. Take some time to rest. We have to travel soon."

Squad Leader Hao took off his equipment and sat down by the side of the road to rest. He was really worried about the two new recruits in his squad, so he decided to stay and take care of them.

Without staying there for too long, Cheng Hao and his party waited for the people who had fallen behind to arrive, and then caught up with the team and continued to move towards the designated location.

……

It was dusk, and the surrounding hills were silent and strange.

One day after separating from the main force, dozens of people from the 702nd Regiment who fell behind gathered together and moved forward slowly under the leadership of a squad leader holding a map.

Cheng Hao followed behind squad leader Hao, turning his head from time to time to vigilantly observe the surrounding environment.

Dark clouds blocked the moon, the light was dim, visibility was extremely low, and the boundless darkness seemed to swallow up this isolated team.

The inexperienced Cheng Hao didn't know how to deal with it, and didn't even know how to calm his inner fear. The only thing he could do now was to trust the squad leader and follow him closely.

After walking for a while and crossing a mountain, the leading squad leader suddenly stopped and carefully compared the surrounding environment with the map.

"Squad leader, what's going on?"

After the action came to a standstill, a feeling of uneasiness spread among the team. Cheng Hao was also infected and his heartbeat accelerated.

"Don't worry, it's okay."

The experienced squad leader Hao quickly realized that the team might be lost.

When you are in a foreign country, surrounded by hills and complex terrain, it is easy to get lost without a guide and only with a map.

The battle situation ahead is unclear, and getting lost is undoubtedly very dangerous for their team, which is mostly made up of new recruits.

It would be good if you could meet friendly forces, but if you accidentally get caught in a group of enemies, the whole army will be wiped out.

"You guys sit here for a while, I'll go over and take a look."

As the most experienced squad leader in the team, Squad Leader Hao had to discuss the next steps with the team leader.

"Brother Hao, we haven't even seen the shadow of the enemy, what if..."

He Yuzhu had a bitter face and was in a very low mood.

From the moment he decided to go to the battlefield, He Yuzhu put life and death aside. He was not afraid of death, but he was afraid of dying in humiliation.

If I die here without knowing why, I won't even be recognized as a martyr, and people will gossip about me. It's so depressing.

"Don't talk nonsense, we can definitely get back alive!"

With the support of the system, Cheng Hao's attributes are increasing with the passage of time. According to the current speed, each attribute can increase by 0.1 every day.

As long as he can hold on for a few months, he will be able to become a super warrior with all attributes maximized.

Before that, the only thing he had to do was to survive, survive!

Not long after, Squad Leader Hao came back and brought new instructions to the two.

"Everyone, use some dry food and water first and rest here for a while."

After settling the new recruits, Squad Leader Hao took a rifle from the team leader and led the two veterans into the night.