Leitao and his men were hidden in the dense foliage of the mountain valley, the rugged terrain surrounding them in a tense, stifling silence. Suddenly, a series of dull, muffled explosions echoed in the distance, rolling through the valley.
Lu Ming’s wary expression vanished, replaced by irrepressible excitement. His eyes gleaming, he hurried over to Leitao, pointed toward the source of the explosions, and said with a voice trembling with anticipation, "Brother Leitao, listen! Those explosions are coming from the patch of jungle where we set the minefield. Those damned Japanese Army soldiers must have walked right into our trap! This was a brilliant move—now they finally know what it feels like to be outsmarted."
Leitao tilted his head slightly, listening intently as the sounds of the blasts faded away. A cold, satisfied look flickered in his eyes. He patted Lu Ming on the shoulder and said in a low, firm voice, "Don't let your guard down; this is only the beginning. The Japanese Army has suffered a loss, and they will undoubtedly launch a frantic retaliation. We must reach the mountain two kilometers east of our target base as quickly as possible—that is the key to our next move. Every step is a matter of life and death, and it decides whether we can deal a heavy blow to the Japanese invaders. Everyone, stay sharp!"
Chapter 199