When Dongfeng and others followed He Chao and left Wengcheng.
at the same time.
Ten kilometers away from the Da Zhangshu base, in a forest beside the national highway.
Xu Chengcai and his son were walking through the woods on the same line as the national highway.
"Dad, where did those people go just now?" Xiaoyong asked his father doubtfully as he walked.
They just saw Ju Tianrui, Yu Ming and others leaving with Dongfeng and others.
Xu Chengcai thought for a moment and said, "I don't know, but it should be not far from here."
"Then why didn't we show up and follow him there?" Xiaoyong was confused and asked doubtfully.
Xu Chengcai said: "I don't know if that place is good or bad. Let's wait and see first. If it is really good, it won't be too late for us to go there and join."
"Oh." Xiaoyong seemed to understand but not understand.
"So it's just to be cautious, right?" Xiaoyong raised his head and asked.
Xu Chengcai rubbed Xiaoyong's rough hair and said with a smile, "Yes."
Afterwards, the two continued walking along the national highway.
Suddenly, there was a roar of cars on the national highway less than ten meters away from them.
Xu Chengcai put the package down and signaled Xiaoyong to hide behind a jungle, "I'll go over and take a look. Please wait here and don't run around."
"Okay." Xiaoyong replied obediently.
After Xu Chengcai put down the package, he moved around like a cheetah a few times and ducked behind an abandoned house.
This type of national highway has the most private houses. Before the end of the world, transportation was more convenient than in remote places, so most families in villages who had land on the national highway would choose to build their houses near the national highway.
Rumble——
Xu Chengcai saw that Yu Ming and his men, who had just left with Dongfeng's gang, appeared again in a pickup truck.
After Yu Ming transported Dongfeng and others back to the Da Zhangshu Base, he went out to transport building materials again without stopping.
Although he is already a non-staff member and enjoys guaranteed food every month, it is not enough for him to eat, so he has to go out quickly to collect and transport building materials and exchange points for food.
Didi——
Yu Ming honked the horn twice in the car.
Just when Xu Chengcai was a little confused, suddenly his eyes glanced.
He saw a man waving to Yu Ming's vehicle from a seven-story house diagonally opposite, not far from him.
"Why are there people here? Is that place here?" Xu Chengcai was a little confused.
Although there is a yard under the residential building and two cars are parked, the building cannot hold many people, and it is on a national highway, where there will be more zombies.
But Yu Ming and others did not see him, and drove their vehicle and left here quickly.
Xu Chengcai squatted on the spot and did not move. He looked at the man on the building diagonally opposite, and at the same time looked to see if there was anyone else.
Where did Dongfeng's gang and the group of people wearing explosion-proof suits go just now? Why can't they be seen?
After watching it for two or three minutes, there was still only a man of about thirty years old in his field of vision.
The man was probably scouting the surroundings, holding a telescope, occasionally looking to both sides of the national highway, and occasionally looking around.
Xu Chengcai waited for a long time and only saw one other person appear.
Through the telescope, I saw the conversation between the two people and interpreted the lip language.
"Who was honking just now?"
"It was formed by Yu Ming and others."
"Did they just send those people to the base?"
"It seems so, otherwise I wouldn't be so anxious to go out and complete the mission."
"Okay, it's my turn. You go in and take a rest. I'll be on duty."
...........
After a few minutes.
Xu Chengcai's eyes flickered, and he had an answer in his heart.
The people on this seven-story building should not be the place where Dongfeng and others finally arrived, but just a stopping point.
Xu Chengcai, who guessed the answer, became more interested in this unknown base.
Being so cautious, it seems that this place, if nothing else, should be more vigilant. If you are vigilant, you have a higher probability of surviving.
Immediately, he found the right opportunity and saw that the people on the small building were not looking at him, so he ducked and left.
On the seven-story building.
Zhu Zhu looked at a dilapidated house diagonally opposite. He seemed to have seen someone just now, but when he looked over again, there was nothing there.
Some people doubt whether they are dazzled, but for the sake of caution, and the base has been emphasizing the need to be more vigilant and be careful when strangers appear.
So I called someone, took the gun issued from the base, and walked downstairs.
Generally, there will be three people stationed at this kind of station. If a suspicious problem is discovered, one person will be left upstairs and the other two will go check it out.
The other side.
After Xu Chengcai left the dilapidated residential wall beside the national highway, he immediately returned to Xiaoyong.
At this time, Xiaoyong was squatting next to Qian Qiandui, holding a dagger in his hand and staring blankly ahead.
"Dad." Xiaoyong said in surprise.
Hush. Xu Chengcai made a gesture.
Without saying anything, he immediately picked up the package in his hand, pulled Xiaoyong and ran into the forest.
"Dad, what's wrong? What did you just see?" Xiaoyong looked confused.
"We'll talk about it later." When Xu Chengcai left just now, he was aiming at the people upstairs who were not looking in his direction.
However, to be careful, they still have to leave here as soon as possible.
Seeing his father's serious expression, Xiaoyong took the initiative to pick up a package and ran towards the forest as fast as possible without asking any more questions.
After the heavy rain, some trees were submerged.
But in the recent sunshine, many plants have grown rapidly, and it is also the vigorous season of spring. At this time, the mountains and forests are slowly becoming lush.
The two of them were moving very fast. When Zhuzi and his men ran down from the seventh-floor rooftop and then ran to the remaining wall on the opposite side, they found nothing.
The pillar was next to the remaining wall. I carefully observed the ground and the remaining wall, but found nothing.
I looked up at the woods behind, but couldn't see anything.
Another person beside him asked: "Brother Zhuzhu, are you dazzled?"
Zhuzi also doubted whether he was dazzled, but he said seriously: "Brother Chao told us that we must be cautious. Even if we are dazzled, we should come down and take a look. Be careful and you will never make a big mistake."
"Brother Zhuzi, you are right." said the man next to him.
"Okay, since we haven't found anything, let's go back."
Zhuzi looked at the woods over there again. Although he felt something was wrong, there was nothing, so he could only return to his station for duty.
ten minutes later.
Xu Chengcai pulled Xiaoyong over a mountain.
The two of them squatted down to rest in the valley, in a patch of lush grass.
Xu Chengcai took a telescope and looked in the direction of the national highway.
He slowly said to Xiaoyong: "We will go this way later. Don't get too close to the national highway. Stay away. Just now, we saw someone investigating on the private house next to the national highway. If we are discovered, we will be in trouble.
, so be careful and walk around.”
Although Xiaoyong is not very old, he still explains patiently.
Perhaps before the end of the world, adults would not bother to explain what they wanted to do.
But it was different for Xu Chengcai. He tried his best to share his thoughts and ideas with Xiaoyong and try to make him understand.
He didn't know how long he could protect Xiaoyong. Maybe one day he would no longer be by Xiaoyong's side, or maybe one day he would be bitten by a zombie, and then Xiaoyong would have to live alone.
Everything he did was so that if he died, Xiaoyong could still survive in this cruel apocalypse.
Father as a mountain.
Xu Chengcai feels heartbroken every time he thinks about Xiaoyong living alone in this apocalypse if he is gone.
Facing Xu Chengcai's explanation, Xiaoyong nodded and said: "Dad, what you mean is that I just saw someone on the national highway, so the base is still in front, but I can't guarantee whether there will be people on the national highway in front."
There are also people stationed for investigation. In order to avoid being discovered, we should go farther away from the national highway. Is that what you mean?"
Xu Chengcai looked at Xiaoyong with some relief and said with a smile: "Yes, Xiaoyong is very smart."
"Huh? Move your body, there is a stone plaque behind you." Xu Chengcai suddenly saw a black stone plaque behind Xiaoyong, so he said.
Xiaoyong didn't know why, so he moved his body and left.
Xu Chengcai slowly stepped forward and wiped the soil on the black stone plaque.
"The tomb of Father Liu Gong." Xu Chengcai saw the words above clearly and read slowly.
After looking on both sides, I found two more pieces of marble.
After looking around, I saw that the place they were on was indeed slightly raised, with lush vegetation and overgrown weeds.
"Dad, what is it?" Xiaoyong came over and wanted the stone plaque that was blocked by Xu Chengcai.
Xu Chengcai did not dodge, but naturally stepped aside to show Xiaoyong.
After Xiaoyong saw these words, his expression changed slightly and he said to his father: "Is this a tomb?"
"Yes." Xu Chengcai said calmly.
At this time, they were located in the valleys on both sides, and there was a mountain stream next to them with trickling water.
When people are silent, the stream is tinkling and tinkling.
Standing here and looking forward, the view is excellent.
There is a vast expanse ahead, and it feels like the mountains end with the plains, and the river flows into the wilderness.
The mountain breeze blows, and the place is surrounded by green shades and feels cool.
Xu Chengcai said: "This valley is surrounded by two mountains. It is a good place and it is close to the water. It is indeed a geomantic treasure cave.
Those who are above the wind and water are hiding the wind and gathering energy. This is exactly what it means. They will not be disturbed by strong winds and heavy rains."
"It's a pity that a heavy rain and flood washed away this tomb." Xu Chengcai said with some pity.
Seeing his father say something he didn't understand so calmly, Xiaoyong didn't know why, but he was no longer afraid in an instant.
Xu Chengcai thought for a while, picked up the stone tablet that fell on the ground, then looked at the small soil slope, found the middle position, stood on it, and then got some soil to fix the stone tablet.
He bowed slightly and said, "I want to take a rest in Guibao, sorry for bothering me."
Xiaoyong also had some sense. He bowed and bowed to the stone tablet, "Excuse me."
There was no fear on his face, just an inexplicable look.
Xu Chengcai picked up the package on the ground, held Xiaoyong's hand, and looked at the mountain forest on the opposite side of the national highway again. After confirming that there was no problem, he walked forward along the valley.
On the road.
After a few minutes of silence.
Xiaoyong broke the silence.
"Dad, are there ghosts in the world?"
"I don't know, I haven't seen it."
"Then we accidentally sat on that person's grave just now. Will he blame us?"
"We didn't mean it. We apologized, so we shouldn't do it."
"Dad, are you afraid of ghosts?"
"Not afraid."
"But I'm a little scared." Xiaoyong said with some fear when his father said that he was not sure whether there was a ghost.
Xu Chengcai said seriously to Xiaoyong: "Why are you afraid?"
"Because I'm afraid, I'm afraid he will hurt me?"
"Do you still remember that time when the mother and daughter we saw were dragged away by bad guys?"
That time, Xu Chengcai was among a group of bad guys. He had to take care of Xiaoyong and fight at the same time. Although he killed all the enemies, he accidentally injured his leg.
In addition, I haven't eaten for a long time and my body is extremely weak. When I was on the road with Xiaoyong.
I happened to encounter a group of cannibal villains who robbed a bunch of mothers and daughters.
He didn't take action because he had no choice at the time.
"Remember." Xiaoyong suddenly became depressed.
What his father told him that time was that if you want to help others, you must first weigh whether you can do it yourself.
Xiaoyong said he must do it. Seeing Xiaoyong's serious expression, Xu Chengcai felt ashamed and ashamed, but also had endless helplessness.
So it was only after that that Xu Cheng began to teach Xiaoyong how to learn swordsmanship.
"Then are you afraid of bad people?" Xu Chengcai asked.
Xiaoyong was silent. He remembered seeing those scenes of cannibalism.
The body trembled slightly.
"Fear."
"Are you more afraid of bad people or ghosts?" Xu Chengcai asked patiently.
As soon as these words came out, Xiaoyong's little head was almost in knots, and he was thinking hard.
Xu Chengcai didn't rush him and let him think slowly.
After a long time, Xiaoyong finally said: "It's so hard to choose, and I'm equally scared."
"What if it's a good person?"
Xiaoyong immediately replied: "Of course I won't be afraid!"
"What if it's a good ghost?"
"Well...if it's a good ghost, it means he was a good person before, so it should be good, so I won't be afraid!"
Xu Chengcai said with a smile: "You see, ghosts and people are actually the same. As long as he is good, you will not be afraid. If he is bad, you will be afraid. Right?"
Xiaoyong suddenly understood and nodded: "Yes, yes. But I'm afraid of bad guys and ghosts, what should I do?"
Xu Chengcai did not answer Xiaoyong directly, but said: "Remember that time, when those bad guys wanted to hurt us, what did I do?"
Xiaoyong said excitedly: "Dad is so powerful, he beat them to death directly."
"Yes, first, we are afraid of bad ghosts and bad people. We must have the strength to resist."
"Yeah!" Xiaoyong nodded heavily, and he decided to work harder to learn the sword skills his father taught him.
"At that time, I was scratched on the leg by one of them. Why did you dare to rush out and even stab someone in the waist with a dagger?"
Xiaoyong thought for a while and said: "Because he hurt you, I am very angry, I am very angry."
"Aren't you afraid when you rush out?" Xu Chengcai said with a smile.
"I, I was very angry and worried about my father at that time, so I forgot to be afraid."
Xu Chengcai nodded and said, "So, if you don't want to be afraid of bad ghosts and bad people, you have to be angry. When you are angry, you won't remember to be afraid."
"Anger requires you to have fire in your heart. Fight for the fire in your heart and for the people you care about. At this time, you will not be afraid. In addition, if you have enough strength to make you full of confidence, you will not be afraid again.
Fear."
"Only those who have fire in their hearts can stay angry and not be afraid of bad people, bad ghosts, or even everything. You will no longer feel afraid."
Xiaoyong listened carefully and nodded in understanding.
Chewing carefully what my father said.
"Stay angry?" Xiaoyong murmured and asked.
"Yes, stay angry." Xu Chengcai remembered the time when he and Captain Ant were fighting together. At that time, he was very "angry".
............
The two of them continued walking forward.
After walking two or three kilometers, Xu Chengcai would run to the mountain peak to find a place and then observe both sides of the national highway.
Two hours later.
They are less than one kilometer away from the Da Zhangshu base.
At this time, Xu Chengcai pricked up his ears and listened to the movement ahead.
I seemed to hear the roar of some vehicles and the operation of mechanical equipment.
Maybe it's because of the cover of the mountains and trees, otherwise it should be audible within a kilometer range.
Xu Chengcai's eyes showed solemnity and he said to Xiaoyong: "We should be arriving soon."
"Dad, what did you hear? Why can't I hear anything?" Xiaoyong heard nothing but the chirping of birds on the tree.
"It's okay, practice slowly." Xu Chengcai said.
He wanted to investigate the front. With his physical fitness, he was confident that he would not be discovered if he went alone.
After thinking about it and looking at the current time, he felt uneasy about leaving Xiaoyong here alone.
When he was on the national highway, it was only a dozen meters away and he could run back at any time.
But now that we are here, we definitely want to go and have a look.
So I checked around and found a suitable place, then hid the two people's luggage there, and finally covered it with some weeds.
After doing all this, Xu Chengcai said seriously to Xiaoyong: "No matter what happens later, you are not allowed to speak. Remember?"
Xiaoyong nodded seriously and closed his mouth.
When Xu Chengcai saw this, he held a short knife in his hand, a dagger tied to his leg, and a telescope hung around his neck.
Pulling Xiaoyong, he moved in a Z-shape and walked towards the place where the sound came from.
ten minutes later.
Xu Chengcai didn't dare to get too close, so he lay down in the woods and looked at the scene in front of him in shock.
Less than 100 meters away from them, there were seven or eight people armed with firearms patrolling outside.
Inside, there were hundreds of people working on the construction site, seemingly building a wall, with forklifts and transport trucks moving through it.
There are also many trucks loaded with various building materials, coming here one after another.
Xu Chengcai was shocked. He didn't expect that there were so many people in such a quiet place. It seemed that they were still building a wall, and judging from the scale, it shouldn't be small.
At this time.
Suddenly there was the drone of a drone overhead.
Buzz buzz——
Li Tie, who was in the duty room, was operating the drone as usual, patrolling around the construction site.
Just as he was about to return from the mountain forest, in a flash, he saw two figures hiding behind the grass five or six meters away from the mountain forest outside the construction site.
So Li Tie immediately took out his walkie-talkie and shouted to Lao Luo, who was on patrol in the Third Outer City today: "Lao Luo, Lao Luo, two people were found behind the grass at your 9 o'clock direction, sneaking up.
Take someone over to check it out."
When Lao Luo heard this, his face was shocked.
But he did not turn around immediately, but took out the walkie-talkie and said: "Xiao Ding, Xiao Liu, Xiao Ma, the three of you, I'm going to rush in that direction together.
one.
two.
three.
rush."
After saying that, the four people were fully armed, holding firearms and wearing bulletproof helmets. Like four sharp arrows, they ran towards the place where Xu Chengcai was hiding.