"Quick, get off the train and take cover behind that bridge pier over there. I'll leave the Japanese pursuers a little parting gift and catch up!" Liu Hong immediately waved his hand to signal. "Listen to Brother Lei, retreat!" The members of the Lunan Railway Guerrilla and the Netherworld squad swiftly and skillfully jumped down from the carriage.
Peng Liang jumped down first, rolled upon landing, and sprang up to run. Meng Xiaoyu followed closely behind; crouching slightly and holding her M1911 pistol, she scanned her surroundings vigilantly as she ran. Li Shuiniu supported the injured Li Shuiyang; though their steps were somewhat unsteady, they gritted their teeth and moved quickly. Li Zheng brought up the rear, glancing back from time to time toward the Japanese pursuers with a Mauser 20-round pistol gripped in his hand.
Crouching low with their centers of gravity dropped, the group sprinted toward the bridge a hundred meters away. The bridge was supported by three concrete pillars, forming a natural bunker at the base. Meng Xiaoyu rushed to the bridge pier first, rolled into the shadows, and quickly raised her gun to aim at any potential direction from which enemies might appear. Li Shuiniu settled Li Shuiyang in a relatively safe corner and turned back to prepare to receive the others.
Chapter 436