Years turn into wind

Chapter 220 The Aftermath

The explosion echoed in the night sky, shaking the entire town. The enemy quickly dispatched reinforcements to search the surrounding area, but Cheng Yuwei and her team had already quietly returned to the valley.

Inside the valley, the soldiers were immersed in the joy of victory. Some lit bonfires, while others excitedly discussed the recent raid. Cheng Yuwei felt a little comforted by the smiles on their faces, but her heart was still tense.

She knew that although this battle was a brilliant one, it would inevitably invite retaliation from the enemy, who would be doubly vigilant and would not give them a similar opportunity again.

"Sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work." The adjutant brought a bowl of hot soup and handed it to Cheng Yuwei. "Everyone's morale is very high, and this is all thanks to you."

Cheng Yuwei took the hot soup and forced a smile: "This is only temporary. We will face greater difficulties next."

The adjutant nodded. "Sister-in-law, I feel the same way. The enemy will surely react quickly. Although the valley is well-hidden, if they send a large force to encircle and suppress us, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold it."

Cheng Yuwei whispered, "We can't stay in this area for long. Give the order and have everyone pack up their supplies as quickly as possible and be ready to evacuate at any time."

Hidden crisis

Three days later, the tranquility of the valley was broken by a group of scouts. The enemy had indeed sent out a search party, which was constantly searching the surrounding area, apparently exploring a route for the enemy's annihilation troops.

"Sister-in-law, the enemy is less than ten miles away from here!" Li Deshui ran into the command tent anxiously.

Cheng Yuwei frowned when she heard this: "It seems they have tracked down our activities."

"Should we retreat immediately or set an ambush first?" asked the adjutant.

Cheng Yuwei looked at the map and calmly analyzed, "An ambush is possible, but not here. The terrain here is easy to be surrounded. If we delay too long, our casualties will be heavy."

She pointed to a narrow mountain pass on the map. "Evacuate everyone immediately in batches to this location. The pass is dangerous, and only a few people are needed to hold off the main enemy force, buying time for the larger force."

Li Deshui immediately understood Cheng Yuwei's intention: "Sister-in-law, are you going to cover our retreat?"

Cheng Yuwei did not answer directly, but looked at the adjutant: "Immediately arrange for personnel to implement the plan. I don't want anyone to fall behind because of the chaos."

The adjutant hesitated to speak, and finally saluted: "Understood!"

hard choice

Under the cover of night, the main force evacuated to the mountain pass in an orderly manner. Cheng Yuwei stayed in the valley with a small group of soldiers, setting traps and false road signs to try to confuse the enemy reconnaissance team.

At dawn, the enemy troops followed them and found traces in the valley. They thought the main force was still stationed there, so they immediately mobilized their forces to surround them.

Cheng Yuwei stood on a high ground in the valley, watching the large number of enemy soldiers pouring in, and whispered, "Everyone act according to the plan, don't fight too long."

The ambushed soldiers quickly ignited the explosives they had buried, and the valley erupted in flames. The massive explosion threw the enemy into disarray. Taking advantage of the chaos, Cheng Yuwei led her team to a quick evacuation, reuniting with the main force.

New hidden dangers

Although she successfully escaped the pursuit, Cheng Yuwei did not feel much relieved.

"Sister-in-law, we are safe for now." The adjutant's tone was filled with relief as he reported the situation. "The troops didn't suffer too many losses, and the enemy hasn't caught up with us yet."

Cheng Yuwei nodded, but her eyes stayed on a new mark on the map. It was another enemy supply line.

"Although this operation was successful, the enemy's counterattack will not stop. Our situation is very dangerous. We must continue to weaken their logistics and delay their offensive rhythm," said Cheng Yuwei.

The adjutant was stunned: "Sister-in-law, do you mean that we should continue to attack the enemy's supply lines?"

Cheng Yuwei nodded. "The enemy forces in this battle zone are massive, but their supply routes are limited. If we can successfully cut off these supply lines, their combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced."

The adjutant hesitated. "But this would increase the risk of our actions. The enemy will surely strengthen their defenses..."

"The higher the risk, the greater the reward." Cheng Yuwei said calmly, "This is our only chance of survival."

Planning and deployment

A new round of plans quickly took shape during the intense discussions. Cheng Yuwei decided to split her forces into two groups: one responsible for a feint attack to attract the enemy's attention, while the other would bypass the enemy's defenses and directly attack the key nodes of the supply line.

"Sister-in-law, this mission is even more dangerous. You can't lead the team yourself anymore," the adjutant said firmly. "Let Li Deshui lead the main attack, and I'll be in charge of the feint attack."

Cheng Yuwei shook her head: "The target location this time is very secret, and I am the only one familiar with the terrain. I don't feel safe leaving it to others."

"But you are our backbone! If anything happens to you, we will all..."

"There are no ifs." Cheng Yuwei interrupted him, "On the battlefield, everyone is likely to sacrifice, including me."

Seeing her resolute attitude, the adjutant could only sigh helplessly: "Sister-in-law, you must be careful."

enemy counterattack

At the same time, the enemy's command was also urgently mobilized.

"Report! Our reconnaissance team was attacked in the valley. The target troops have evacuated and their current location is unknown!"

The enemy commander slammed the table fiercely: "What a bunch of rabble! We actually let them escape right under our noses!"

The staff officer calmly analyzed, "The enemy commander is very cunning, adept at exploiting terrain and time differences. We can no longer passively pursue them; we must proactively attack and cut off their retreat."

The commander nodded. "We must blockade the surrounding area with all our strength and send more troops to search for them. We must capture them all in one fell swoop."

Unfinished Battle

The team led by Cheng Yuwei sneaked to the vicinity of the enemy's supply line and found that the defense here was indeed more stringent than expected. However, she did not retreat, but patiently observed and looked for the enemy's weaknesses.

This was a race against time. She knew that if the plan failed, not only would the mission fail, but the entire unit might be in danger.

"Sister-in-law, we are ready and waiting for your order." Li Deshui said in a low voice.

Cheng Yuwei took a deep breath, her eyes determined: "Everyone, pay attention, the action begins!"