273 Lu, the Company Commander

The two people who walked over were one tall and one short. They looked like soldiers, wearing the same military uniforms and carrying guns.

Lu Li was initially wary, but after getting closer and seeing their attire, he felt relieved.

The khaki military uniform was badly worn, he wore straw sandals, and his guns were wrapped in dirty strips of cloth.

With a rustic air tinged with a touch of solemnity, he was a warrior from his homeland, far from those drug-addled, bloodthirsty beasts.

Once the two sides could see each other's faces clearly, the atmosphere suddenly became strange.

The short soldier was stocky and young, as strong as a calf.

His bull-like eyes widened in disbelief as he stammered, "Company Commander, this... this..."

He looked at Lu Li, then at his own "Company Commander," with an incredulous expression.

It's no wonder he acted this way, because the soldier addressed as "Company Commander" looked remarkably like Lu Li.

From their faces and figures to their facial features, they are completely identical.

That's fine, we've seen identical twins before.

But the key point is... the two of them have the same demeanor and temperament, equally cold and indifferent, keeping strangers at bay.

That makes it look exactly like it, it's truly unbelievable!

Upon seeing this person who looked exactly like himself, Lu Li immediately realized that this was his great-grandfather— Lu Chiyuan!

I had vaguely heard people say that I looked a lot like my great-grandfather, but I never imagined that we were exactly alike.

Although the two soldiers were stunned for a few seconds, they did not lower their guard in the slightest.

The young soldier had already stepped forward to search Lu Li's body, while Lu Chiyuan was checking Lu Li's prosthetic limb and... urn!

Seeing this scene, Lu Li suddenly realized something:

[Can't we let my father return to his roots here? This is his hometown, where his family still lives!]

The strange arrival of the urn made Lu Li unable to help but think about it.

Meanwhile, the two soldiers naturally didn't notice anything suspicious.

Lu Li had no weapons on him, and his prosthetics were old and unremarkable. Soldiers of this era were no strangers to ashes.

It's strange enough for a cripple to bring an urn of ashes to the battlefield.

Lu Chiyuan asked sternly, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Lu Li glanced at his father's urn, then looked directly at "Company Commander Lu" and said calmly:

"My name is Lu Li, and I'm here to... take my father home."

Upon hearing his surname was "Lu," the expressions on the two soldiers' faces became incredibly interesting!

Lu Chiyuan quickly pressed on, "Lu... Li, what's your father's name?"

Lu Li shook his head and said, "My father died far from home. I have no face to face my elders and they don't want me to mention his name."

Upon hearing this, the two soldiers immediately imagined a story of "drifting apart in turbulent times".

The young soldier was convinced that this must be Company Commander the company commander who had been separated from his family overseas! Otherwise, there was no way to explain his appearance!

Indeed, this appearance is more convincing than anything else.

Just then, the bushes nearby rustled, and a petite figure emerged.

Wearing a slightly cleaner version of the same military uniform, carrying a carrying pole, and with short, ear-length hair, she turned out to be a woman.

"Company Commander Lu, it's time to set off!"

The woman was clearly anxious, Company Commander Lu nodded and said:

"Nurse Liu, let's go now. Take this person with us; we can discuss any problems at the company."

Company Commander Lu then said to Lu Li, "You should come with us; it's for your own good."

"Okay, I understand."

Lu Li was naturally more than happy to accept this offer, and he knew the nature of the Anssa army well, as his own leg had been amputated after being injured by them.

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Next, they were about to set off together, but Company Commander Lu and his men were not going empty-handed; several large bundles of goods were hidden in the woods nearby.

The goods were covered with camouflage netting made of leaves and felt, making it impossible to tell what they were.

But the heavy object on the ground must have been a significant piece of equipment, likely weapons or ammunition.

The means of transport was a "carrying pole." Company Commander Lu and the young soldier stretched out their carrying poles and each carried two large bundles on their shoulders.

Nurse Liu, being a woman, was equally capable, carrying two smaller bundles.

Once everything was ready, Company Commander Company Commander Lu the team as they set off along the mountain path.

The carrying pole bends back and forth, carrying hundreds of kilograms of heavy loads, yet it doesn't hinder the person from walking briskly.

This tool may seem primitive and outdated, but it embodies the wisdom of the working people.

Looking at the heavy luggage, Lu Li guessed that the three people were probably a transport team, but the fact that even women were involved suggested that the situation was not very optimistic.

But after walking only a few steps, the pain in his broken leg started again, and Lu Li realized... he was the one with the worst prognosis.

Fortunately, the young soldier reached out his hand and said warmly:

"Brother Lu, my name is Shuangxi. Come on, let me help you."

Glancing at the heavy burden on the other person's shoulders, Lu Li refused, "No need, I can manage on my own."

"Hey, I can carry 300 pounds at home, this little thing is nothing."

Without saying a word, Shuangxi used her free hand to support Lu Li's arm on the side of his broken leg.

With the weight reduced by dozens of kilograms, it was indeed much lighter, and Lu Li quickly thanked him.

Shuangxi responded with a hearty laugh, revealing two rows of white teeth on his dark red face. He genuinely regarded Lu Li as a relative of his Company Commander, which was why he was so enthusiastic.

Lu Li realized that the young man was about the same age as herself.

My great-grandfather was born in 1925, so he's only about twenty-six or twenty-seven now.

At this moment, while Lu Li cautious, he couldn't help but feel curious about this journey.

He was unclear about certain historical facts and pondered:

The transport team may be tired, but they're not on the front lines, so they should be safe, right?

Just as he thought this, his ears twitched, and he sensed a very subtle vibration in the sky.

This is the aftershock of the engine running at high speed. It's still far away, and most people would hardly be able to detect it, but it won't escape the keen senses!

Lu Li immediately warned, "There's an airplane!"

Besides him, only Company Commander Lu heard it and shouted urgently at almost the same moment:

"Lie down!"

The group immediately put down their carrying poles and lay down on the ground, Lu Li also nimbly lay down on the ground.

A few seconds later, the roar of engines filled the sky as a "pirate fighter" whizzed past.

The fighter jet was painted blue and flew very close to the ground. You could even see the cannons on both sides of the wings. There were four of them!

With just one shot, you can turn a person into dumpling filling.

Such an arrogant patrol method can only be carried out by those who have absolute air superiority.

Everyone lay tightly on the ground, not daring to move.

Fortunately, there was no advanced observation equipment in that era, so the rugged rocks and colorful vegetation provided the best cover.

Sure enough, the roar gradually faded away, and the Grim Reaper in the sky left.

Lu Li breathed a long sigh of relief, finally understanding why they had to break the whole operation into smaller groups and have them transport the goods using carrying poles.

He looked at his hands, his expression grave... He had lost his power, yet he had to face the real battlefield. Could he complete the trial?

Lu Li hesitated, while the other three stared at him with undisguised surprise!

The ability to spot an aircraft in advance cannot be learned through training; it comes entirely from talent.

Even Company Commander Lu was surprised by the boy's keen observation! He knew his own situation best; the other party had detected the enemy's presence even faster than he had.

Shuangxi and Nurse Liu looked at the two men who looked remarkably alike, and their faces showed expressions of complete indifference.

After a short while, once the plane had departed, everyone set off again.

Lu Li stood up and held the ashes in his arms, only to see Nurse Liu approaching.

"Hey buddy, let me strap the box to your back for you, it'll save you some effort."

"Okay, thank you."

Nurse Liu took out two straps and made a simple but sturdy carrying strap by looping them around and wrapping them around her back, which firmly secured the urn to Lu Li's back.

This was definitely much less strenuous than carrying it by hand, and Lu Li thanked them again, feeling that the villagers... weren't difficult to get along with.

He increasingly didn't want to hold anyone back, and even wanted to help out.

"We have to try again, even if it's just to have a Bullet Time."