Chapter 1108 - 1096

Chapter 1108: Chapter 1096

Considering we have to act early tomorrow morning, the following improvements and repairs were ordered by Lin not to involve Hua Biao and the others.

The four people who were told to go back and rest couldn’t refuse and each returned to their rooms to prepare for bed.

"Back already? Finished over there?" As soon as Tang Xiaoquan entered the room, he ran into Wei Yang.

The "little girl" had been waiting in the room for a long time.

She handed over a cup of already brewed hot tea while bringing Tang Xiaoquan some water to wash his feet.

"All done."

"That’s good, come, soak your feet! The cold in your body surely hasn’t been removed completely. These things inside your body are not good for your health."

Wei Yang’s concern warmed Tang Xiaoquan from head to toe, thinking to himself that no matter how bitter and tired, having someone care makes it all worthwhile.

"How about it? Be honest with me, are you confident about tomorrow’s action?"

"Haha, honestly, danger certainly exists, but as you saw, we have already been very serious discussing the details, and all preparations are quite complete. Trust me, we will definitely rescue Old Xu and Lei Zi." Tang Xiaoquan lifted his hand to pat his chest, expressing his determination.

Just then Wei Yang lightly shook her head: "You know I’m not asking about that."

Slightly stunned, Tang Xiaoquan immediately understood the girl’s thoughts.

His heartbeat sped up: "This... uh, I..."

"You need to be safe, I believe you can rescue Commander Xu and them, but more importantly, you must come back alive, understand?"

Looking into Wei Yang’s sincere eyes, Tang Xiaoquan took a deep breath and solemnly replied: "I understand, don’t worry, I will come back alive!"

"Right!" She nodded forcefully: "I will pray for you! I’ll wait for you!"

That night, Tang Xiaoquan slept soundly, completely losing the tension that usually precedes a battle, which can probably be attributed to the so-called "power of love."

Indeed! Love can make people stronger!

Waking up early in the morning, Tang Xiaoquan felt refreshed, even the previous fatigue seemed significantly lighter.

After breakfast, the four-person team geared up and officially hit the road.

Maybe due to the experience gained from the prior three-day trek, Tang Xiaoquan didn’t find the journey as strenuous this time.

This was primarily thanks to Yue Guishan’s ski sled.

To deliver this batch of equipment to the team promptly, he and Old Zhao and others worked through the night.

But the facts proved that these efforts were worthwhile.

At least judging from the team’s action, the sled indeed greatly improved the movement speed.

Especially in terms of physical exertion, with the sled, Tang Xiaoquan no longer had to wade through mountains and waters like before.

Now he only needed to use his hands to drive the sled and rely on the board to propel forward to complete the movement.

Additionally, it was Tang Xiaoquan’s first time skiing in the snow, and the novelty of the fun somewhat masked the fatigue.

Thus, the team’s movement speed greatly exceeded Hua Biao’s expectations before departure.

However, no matter how perfect the equipment, the physical strength of Tang Xiaoquan and Wen Quanxin, two ordinary people, is ultimately what it is.

It will not improve just because your equipment is perfect.

After about 4 hours of walking, the action team stopped for the first time.

According to the established strategy, Hua Biao and Duan Chengwu continued forward with the equipment, while Tang Xiaoquan and Wen Quanxin camped to rest.

It must be said that Tang Xiaoquan’s initial proposal was quite constructive.

This way, not only is the mission’s timeliness ensured, but it also guarantees Tang Xiaoquan can personally reach the scene.

At night, the action team was separated in two locations.

The advance team of Hua Biao and Duan Chengwu was now less than 12 kilometers away from Hu Xiaodong’s camp.

According to their estimates, they could meet by midday tomorrow.

Tang Xiaoquan and Wen Quanxin, through persevering effort and the aid of the skis, also hurried to a spot about 23 kilometers away from Hu Xiaodong’s location to camp again.

It’s been a whole 6 days since Hua Biao and Tang Xiaoquan left.

The team members far away in the convoy began to grow anxious at this moment.

"Xiao Hu, it’s been days already, and there’s still no news from Quan Zi, should we send someone along the way to check the situation?" Wei Dazhuang

"Dazhuang’s suggestion makes sense, how about tomorrow morning I go for a trip?"

"Qiangzi, what do you mean by that? This matter shouldn’t be left to young people like you. I’ll go tomorrow instead."

"Big Brother Dazhuang, I know you have better physical strength than me, but age is a factor here. This time it’s not just a few kilometers, it’s dozens of kilometers. To be safe, I should go. After all, my stamina is better."

"What? According to what you mean..."

"Enough! You all say less!" Seeing the discussion turning into an argument, Hu Xiaodong hurriedly shouted to stop Wei Dazhuang’s words.

Then, after considering for a moment: "Let’s wait one more day, if Hua Zi and the others don’t show up, Dazhuang, Qiangzi, you two go together."

Given the current situation, Hu Xiaodong knew leaving either Wei Dazhuang or Qiangzi would inevitably lead to dissatisfaction from the other.

So he simply went with both of their ideas and had them set off together.

This not only avoids arguments but also provides mutual support on the road.

With the conversation reaching this point, Wei Dazhuang and Wang Qiang couldn’t say anything more.

At this moment, the main characters mentioned were each enjoying an unusual banquet at their camps.

Considering the supplies at home, the team didn’t take too much with them on this outing.

At least compared to the rich supplies from the previous journey, this was obviously much more meager.

However, given the camping conditions outdoors now, even with a full banquet, Tang Xiaoquan and Wen Quanxin wouldn’t be in the mood to enjoy it.

Especially Wen Quanxin, while Tang Xiaoquan at least had the experience of three days walking in the snow, so he was mentally somewhat prepared.

But Wen Quanxin had not expected the snowy night outdoors to be so difficult.

The cold temperature almost froze him into immobility.

"Damn, it’s way too damn cold tonight, tell me Xiaotang, how did you get through those three days?"

"How else can you get through it? You just persevere, here, take this, treat it as a hot water bottle to warm your hands." Tang Xiaoquan handed over a cup filled with hot water to Wen Quanxin, emphasized the midnight watch procedures, and then went to sleep.

This time Tang Xiaoquan wasn’t as embarrassed as before; perhaps it was because with Wen Quanxin, who was a more "weak" companion, he had the mindset of setting an example.

So it didn’t take long before Tang Xiaoquan fell into a dream.

Looking at the sleeping Tang Xiaoquan, Wen Quanxin was indeed a bit at a loss.

He was not the type to endure loneliness, especially in such adverse conditions now, it’s not hard to imagine how depressed he felt.

Thus, a silent night passed, and as the following morning arrived, the long snowfield march was set to begin again.