0p0 Chapter 220 Breaking through together
Chapter 220 Breaking through together
Lei Tao pulled out two Colt M1911 pistols from his waist, handed them to the Eighth Route Army soldiers, and said, "Your guns are out of bullets." Then he took out several magazines from his pocket and stuffed them into the soldiers' hands, saying, "Take these magazines too, and be careful to conserve ammunition."
The Eighth Route Army soldier took the weapon and magazine with both hands, his eyes red as he held Lei Tao's hand tightly and said excitedly: "Thank you so much, your support is so timely. If it weren't for you, we would probably..."
Lei Tao patted his shoulder and said solemnly, "We are all fighting against the Japanese invaders. You are welcome. Now is not the time to relax. We must quickly find a way to get rid of the Japanese invaders and head to the bell tower. There are still a few people in our team waiting for us to gather there."
At this time, an Eighth Route Army soldier saw that Lei Tao's arm was still bleeding, and quickly shouted to one of the young women: "Doctor Fan Xiaoyu, come here, this warrior has an injured arm, please take care of it."
Upon hearing the noise, a young woman named Fan Xiaoyu hurried out from her hiding place. She was carrying a worn-out medicine box, her face delicate yet a bit tired. She quickly opened the box and pulled out disinfectant, bandages, and gauze.
"Bear with it, the wound needs disinfecting first," Fan Xiaoyu said softly, her eyes focused and determined. She first used tweezers to pick up a cotton ball soaked in disinfectant and carefully wiped the wound on Lei Tao's arm. The disinfectant irritated the wound, and Lei Tao's body stiffened slightly, but he simply gritted his teeth and made no sound.
"The wound isn't too deep, but it needs to be bandaged quickly, otherwise it could easily get infected." Fan Xiaoyu said as she expertly picked up the gauze and bandage and began bandaging Lei Tao's wound. Her fingers moved nimbly, and in a short while, the wound was bandaged tightly.
"Okay, it's okay for now. But you still have to be careful not to get it wet to avoid pulling the wound." Fan Xiaoyu raised his head and looked at Lei Tao and said.
Lei Tao nodded slightly in thanks. At this moment, the sound of gunfire intensified again. The Japanese army seemed to have reorganized their attack and was approaching them step by step.
"We can't delay any longer, we must act immediately." Lei Tao looked at everyone with a firm gaze, "Everyone, follow this street and break out in the direction of the clock tower. My team and I will lead the way, you follow closely."
Everyone nodded, their expressions solemn. The Eighth Route Army soldiers gripped their weapons tightly, ready to engage in battle at any moment. The young women, though frightened, gathered their courage under everyone's encouragement.
Lei Tao led the team in a charge towards the Japanese army. They used houses, walls and abandoned vehicles on the street as cover and continued to shoot at the Japanese army. Bullets flew across the street and smoke filled the air.
Amidst fierce firefights, the team struggled forward. Suddenly, a grenade flew toward them. Lei Tao, quick-witted and quick-handed, shouted, "Get down!" He hurled a young woman beside him to the ground, shielding her with his own body. The grenade exploded not far away, sending shrapnel flying and dust billowing.
When the smoke cleared, Lei Tao quickly stood up and shouted, "Keep moving forward!" Everyone bravely moved forward in the hail of bullets, with only one goal in mind - to get rid of the Japanese army and reach the bell tower.
After an unknown amount of time, they finally broke through the Japanese encirclement and reached a relatively safe street. Everyone was exhausted, their clothes soaked with sweat and tattered from the fierce fighting, and they still smelled of gunpowder and dust. But no one stopped, and they continued to walk quickly towards the clock tower.
Huang Hu was panting and his steps were a little staggering, but his eyes were still firm. He gritted his teeth and said, "No matter how tired we are, we have to go. We have to meet up with our brothers as soon as possible." His voice became hoarse due to long shouting and intense fighting, but it revealed an unquestionable energy.
Li Shuiyang pushed the slightly crooked glasses on his nose. His eyes behind the lenses were full of fatigue but sparkled with hope: "Yes, the clock tower must be safe. Let's work harder." Although his physical strength was almost at its limit, every step he took was firm and powerful.
Ahead, the outline of the bell tower gradually became clear. As it drew closer, the ancient tower took on a more vivid and real appearance. Its mottled walls bore witness to the vicissitudes of time, while its towering spire pierced the night sky, as if guiding them.
Lei Tao gazed at the familiar bell tower, a mixture of emotions welling up in his heart. He knew their teammates were there, offering temporary safety. At that moment, his teammates' faces surfaced in his mind: Hu Hansi's composure, Huang Hu's bravery, Li Shuiyang's intelligence... Every single one of them had fought with all their might.
When they finally arrived at the foot of the bell tower, Hu Hansi, Huang Hu, Li Shuiniu, and the others were already waiting there. Hu Hansi saw Lei Tao and the others and hurried over to greet them. Although his face was tired, he couldn't hide his joy: "Brother Lei, I've been waiting for you to come!"
Huang Hu grinned and said, "Brother Lei, this time it was really dangerous, but we survived!" His smile was filled with relief and pride in surviving the disaster.
Lei Tao looked at them and nodded seriously: "Everyone has worked hard. Thanks to everyone's efforts, we successfully rescued the Eighth Route Army soldiers and female students. This is the greatest victory."
At this time, an Eighth Route Army soldier stepped forward, his eyes full of gratitude: "Thank you so much! If you hadn't intervened in time, we really don't know what we would have done. We will remember your righteous act. If you need any help in the future, feel free to come to me at the Reconnaissance Company of the Independent Regiment, 386th Brigade, 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army. I will definitely help as much as I can..."
Lei Tao waved his hand: "This is all to fight against the Japanese invaders. This is what we should do. We must now quickly discuss the next plan. The Japanese will definitely not give up. They will definitely send people to search for us again."