Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

Chapter 275: Center of the Camp

The cool breeze of the night blew by, and Zhang Lingyun stood alone in the middle of the camp, feeling as if his heart was being stabbed by countless needles. He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, but he could not feel any pain.

"Mom, Dad, you must be well." Zhang Lingyun prayed silently in his heart, his eyes full of anxiety and desire, "No matter where you are, I will find you and bring you back safely."

A few days later, the search teams returned one after another, but the news they brought was still disappointing. They found several villagers who had evacuated, but no one knew the specific whereabouts of Zhang Lingyun's parents. Some people said they saw them evacuating with the main force, but then lost contact.

Zhang Lingyun's mood became heavier and heavier. Every time hope was ignited, it was shrouded by the shadow of disappointment. He felt as if he had fallen into a bottomless abyss, surrounded by darkness, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not see the exit.

Zhao Gang was also filled with worry when he saw Zhang Lingyun's condition. He stepped forward and tried to comfort Zhang Lingyun, "Captain, don't blame yourself too much. The situation in the war zone is complicated, and it is normal for communications to be interrupted sometimes. Besides, my uncle and aunt have experienced many storms, and they will definitely find a way to protect themselves."

Zhang Lingyun shook his head, with an unspeakable pain in his eyes. "Political Commissar Zhao, you are right, but... as their son, I can't even guarantee their safety. This feeling really makes me powerless."

Zhao Gang sighed and patted Zhang Lingyun on the shoulder. "Captain, we all understand how you feel, but you can't let your emotions get you down. We have to keep fighting and searching. As long as the war is over and our homeland is safe, we can reunite."

Zhang Lingyun nodded silently. He knew Zhao Gang was right, but the anxiety in his heart was like an indelible shadow that always lingered in his heart. He couldn't just give up, but he also knew that he had a bigger responsibility to bear.

"Zhao Gang, Li Yunlong." Zhang Lingyun finally raised his head, a trace of fighting spirit rekindled in his eyes, "Continue to investigate, and don't let go of any possible clues. At the same time, I can't let this personal matter affect our battle. I will continue to command the battle, no matter how difficult it is, we must win this war."

Zhao Gang and Li Yunlong were relieved to see Zhang Lingyun regain his spirits. They knew that Zhang Lingyun was their spiritual pillar, and as long as he was there, they had the confidence to fight.

"Captain, we will definitely find my uncle and aunt." Li Yunlong said firmly, "We will definitely win this war!"

Zhang Lingyun nodded, his eyes gleaming with determination. He turned and looked into the distance, silently vowing in his heart: "No matter how difficult the road ahead is, I will find you. I will return to you with victory and peace in my homeland."

As the sky gradually brightened, Zhang Lingyun's heart was filled with determination to fight again. He knew that every step at the moment was crucial. Only by winning this war could he truly protect his family and bring peace back to his homeland.

Zhang Ling's car broke down, so he had it towed back to headquarters.

The night gradually deepened, the stars were sparse, and the camp was quiet and silent. Zhang Lingyun and his men had just finished a day of intense combat deployment and were preparing to return to the headquarters to rest. Several jeeps started slowly, passing through the camp with a slight engine sound, and drove towards the distant mountain road.

"Captain, today's battle was not easy." Li Yunlong, who was sitting in the co-pilot's seat, rubbed his temple and said with emotion, "The enemy is getting more and more cunning, and our pressure is getting greater and greater."

Zhang Lingyun sat in the driver's seat, his eyes fixed on the road ahead, his tone was a little tired but still firm, "Yes, Yunlong, the enemy is indeed increasing the pressure, but we can't retreat. As long as we persist, we will always find a chance to break the deadlock."

Li Yunlong nodded and said with a smile: "Captain, you are right. We are all brothers who have fought together with you. What are we afraid of? No matter how difficult the situation is, we can get through it!"

As he was speaking, Zhang Lingyun suddenly felt the car body tremble, and then the engine made a few strange noises. Zhang Lingyun's face changed, and he quickly slowed down and slowly stopped the car on the side of the road.

"What's going on?" Li Yunlong felt something was wrong and immediately turned to look at Zhang Lingyun with a hint of worry in his expression.

Zhang Lingyun frowned, held the steering wheel with both hands, listened carefully to the sound of the engine, and a trace of anxiety flashed in his eyes. "It seems that there is a problem with the engine. Let me check it first."

He quickly turned off the engine and got out, opened the hood, and checked the condition of the engine with the help of a flashlight. Li Yunlong also got out of the car and stood by to help with the flashlight, and both of them carefully observed the inside of the engine.

"Captain, where do you think the problem lies?" Li Yunlong asked with a frown. Although he knew a little about machinery, he couldn't figure out what was going on at the moment.

Zhang Lingyun frowned, his eyes swept back and forth inside the engine, and finally shook his head, with a hint of helplessness in his tone, "I'm afraid the parts inside the engine are seriously worn out. The conditions are poor at the moment and it's difficult to repair them."

Li Yunlong felt a little anxious when he heard this. "This place is still dozens of kilometers away from the headquarters. If the car can't move, we will have to wait in the wilderness."

Zhang Lingyun stood up straight, took a deep breath, thought for a moment and then said, "We can't stay here too long. You ask the other cars to go back to the headquarters first and report our situation. Our car can only stay here for the time being. I will take some people back, and you can escort the rest back to the headquarters with the convoy."

Although Li Yunlong was unwilling, he also understood that Zhang Lingyun's decision was to save time. He nodded, quickly arranged for other vehicles to move forward, and left a few soldiers behind to ensure the safety of the convoy.

A few minutes later, several jeeps slowly drove away in the night, leaving Zhang Lingyun and several soldiers standing on the roadside, guarding the broken-down car. The night wind blew with a hint of coolness, and Zhang Lingyun looked at the lights of the car going away, feeling a little heavy in his heart.

"Captain, what should we do next?" A soldier stepped forward and asked, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone.

Zhang Lingyun collected his thoughts and said in a deep voice: "We can't just wait here. Li Yunlong has brought the news back to the headquarters, and reinforcements will be coming soon. Let's prepare first to prevent the enemy from discovering our whereabouts."

Several soldiers immediately took action, began to check their weapons and equipment, and set up guards around them. Zhang Lingyun stood beside the car, his arms folded across his chest, thinking quickly about his next move. Although the situation was not optimistic at the moment, he had to stay calm and ensure that everyone could return safely.

The night was getting darker and darker, and the surrounding environment seemed more and more depressing. Zhang Lingyun walked to the back of the car, took out a map from the trunk, and studied it carefully under the dim light. He knew that although this area was relatively remote, it was still possible to encounter enemy patrols, so he had to be careful.

"Captain, why don't we disperse to avoid being caught in one fell swoop by the enemy?" an old soldier suggested, with a hint of caution in his tone.

Zhang Lingyun shook his head and rejected the proposal. "No, it's late at night now. It would be more dangerous if we dispersed. We can't take this risk. We must stay together so that we can take care of each other."

The veterans nodded to show their understanding. They all knew that in such an environment, acting alone was almost tantamount to suicide, and only by uniting together could they increase their chances of survival.

As time passed, Zhang Lingyun was still thinking about all possible emergencies. Although he remained calm on the surface, his inner tension was gradually increasing. As a commander, he had to consider all possible situations to ensure the safety of his men.

Suddenly, there was a slight noise in the distance, as if a vehicle was passing by. Zhang Lingyun's nerves immediately tensed up, and he quickly raised his hand to signal the soldiers to keep quiet, and everyone quickly entered combat mode.

"Everyone, be careful, there may be enemies approaching." Zhang Lingyun said in a low voice, his eyes fixed on the direction where the sound came from, and his heartbeat began to accelerate.

A moment later, a beam of light from a car headlight pierced the night sky and shone from afar. Zhang Lingyun's heart sank, and he quickly led the soldiers to the hidden positions on both sides of the road to prepare for possible enemy situations.

As the car lights got closer, Zhang Lingyun's heartbeat became faster and faster. He knew that on a night like this, any negligence could lead to fatal danger. The light of the car lights suddenly stopped at the intersection ahead, and then several black shadows jumped out of the car and approached the direction where they were hiding.

"Prepare for battle!" Zhang Lingyun ordered in a low voice, holding the gun tightly in his hand, ready to fight at any time.

At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from the front, "Captain, it's us!"

Zhang Lingyun was stunned for a moment, then he breathed a sigh of relief. He immediately stood up and raised his hand to signal the soldiers to relax their guard. The shadow in front of him approached quickly, and it turned out to be Li Yunlong and the reinforcements.

"Yunlong, why did you come back so soon?" Zhang Lingyun walked forward with a hint of surprise in his tone.

Li Yunlong was panting, obviously having hurried all the way here. He smiled and said, "Captain, I heard that your situation was urgent, so I hurried back with my men. We can't let you wait too long in this wilderness."

Zhang Lingyun felt warm in his heart when he heard this. He patted Li Yunlong on the shoulder and said with gratitude, "Yunlong, thank you for your hard work. There may be enemy patrols in this area. We must evacuate as soon as possible."

Li Yunlong nodded, and then directed the reinforcements to tow the broken-down vehicle onto the trailer, and then led the large force to evacuate quickly. Under the cover of night, they successfully returned to the headquarters.

After returning to the headquarters, Zhang Lingyun summoned everyone to the command post and began to summarize the experience of this operation.