"Ah!"
In the silence of the night, Song Rui's scream traveled far and wide.
Xia Ruofei and Zhao Yongjun stared at him at the same time. Song Rui smirked and waved his hand.
He had used almost all of his strength in this boring attempt, and he had pressed it with the palm of his hand. Fortunately, the contact area of the nail head was larger than that of ordinary nails. Otherwise, his palm would have definitely been pierced.
Even so, Song Rui felt pain in his palm, which was why he couldn't help but scream.
"Can you be more careful?" Xia Ruofei couldn't help but scold him. "Is this the time to play?"
Song Rui said awkwardly, "Sorry, my mistake … I saw that you were so relaxed, so I thought the wood was very soft! I just wanted to give it a try … "
Xia Ruofei shook his head helplessly.
Zhao Yongjun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he said curiously, "Ruofei, your hand strength is really strong! Are all of you special forces soldiers so strong? "
Xia Ruofei smiled but didn't say anything. Wu Qiang said, "Old platoon leader, I definitely can't do it. Boss is very powerful!"
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Get to work!" Xia Ruofei said, then stared at Song Rui and said, "Don't make any more trouble!"
"Understood, understood!" Song Rui said quickly.
Only then did Xia Ruofei pick up another locust tree, find a position, and nail it in the same way.
After a while, he finished processing nine locust trees, and nailed seven Sun Tzu nails in the corresponding position on each tree.
Then, Xia Ruofei checked the batch of mirrors, picked out the nine that he was most satisfied with, and put them aside.
Finally, he picked up a piece of yellow joss paper, and his finger quickly scratched on the surface of the paper. He finished processing one piece in ten seconds.
Xia Ruofei did the same thing and dealt with the eighty-one pieces of yellow joss paper. He folded them neatly and placed them together with the mirror.
"Ready!" Xia Ruofei clapped his hands and said, "Let's get started!"
Then, he said to Wu Qiang, "Wu Qiang, do you still remember the positions of the nine round holes?"
Wu Qiang said without hesitation, "I can remember!"
Although the environment was very dark, identifying the direction and remembering the location were the basic skills of a qualified soldier. Wu Qiang obviously did not fall behind in this aspect.
"Very good. Take these locust trees, mirrors, and yellow joss papers. After you find the round hole, place the nine yellow joss papers at the very bottom. Then, place the locust trees vertically inside. The side that I marked is facing upwards." Xia Ruofei said, "Then place the mirror face up on top of the locust tree. Finally, fill the soil back in. Do you understand?"
Wu Qiang quickly memorized it and nodded. "No problem!"
"After you fill in the soil, remember to clean up the traces." Xia Ruofei reminded him, "This shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"
"No problem!" Wu Qiang grinned and said, "I guarantee that even you won't be able to leave any traces!"
"Alright!" Xia Ruofei thought for a while and said to Zhao Yongjun, "Brother Zhao, you and Wu Qiang can help him move things and be his assistant. Is that okay?"
The locust trees, mirrors, and yellow joss papers added up to quite a lot. Wu Qiang alone could barely move them all.
"I'll follow the orders of the organization!" Zhao Yongjun joked, "Wu Qiang, the old platoon leader will listen to your orders!"
Wu Qiang was a little embarrassed and quickly said, "Old platoon leader, don't tease me. How would I dare to command you!"
Song Rui asked impatiently, "Ruofei, then what do I do?"
Xia Ruofei looked at Song Rui and said, "Don't worry, I'll leave the most important task to you! You just need to follow me later! "
"Understood!" Song Rui said excitedly.
Wu Qiang and Zhao Yongjun carried the things and set off. Xia Ruofei also went to the car and picked up his backpack and a shovel. Then he said to Song Rui, "Let's go!"
Song Rui excitedly followed behind Xia Ruofei and soon disappeared into the darkness.
Xia Ruofei didn't use a flashlight, but the darkness didn't seem to have any effect on him. He skillfully avoided the potholes and obstacles and moved forward quickly.
Song Rui, who was following behind him, was miserable. He wanted to slow down, but he was worried that he couldn't keep up. Fortunately, he still had a small flashlight in his hand. With the weak light, he could at least see his feet clearly.
Xia Ruofei walked eight to nine hundred meters with Song Rui. He was so tired that Song Rui was panting.
The two of them went straight to the edge of the lake. Xia Ruofei then stopped.
Song Rui complained while panting, "Ruofei, can't you walk slower? I'm so tired … "
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "Weren't you worried that there wasn't enough time and that I was wasting your time?"
"You … You're too petty!" Song Rui shouted angrily. "You're just taking revenge!"
Xia Ruofei was too lazy to pay attention to him. He put his backpack on the ground and said, "Hurry up and catch your breath, then get to work!"
Song Rui was energized when he heard that. He quickly said, "I can work now! Tell me! What task do you have for me? "
Xia Ruofei heard that and handed the shovel in his hand to Song Rui. He said, "Dig a hole!"
"Ah?" Song Rui couldn't help but be dumbfounded. "That's it?"
Xia Ruofei looked disgusted. "I'm afraid you can't do it!"
"Don't look down on me!" Song Rui grabbed the shovel and said, "Tell me! How do I dig? Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs run. Isn't it just digging a hole? What's so difficult about it? "
Xia Ruofei held back his laughter. He circled an area with his foot and said, "Dig down from this position. It doesn't have to be very deep. Forty to fifty centimeters is enough!"
Song Rui said, "You just wait and see!"
After that, he picked up the shovel and dug down hard at the position that Xia Ruofei had marked. The ground next to the lake was already wet and soft. After Song Rui used all his strength, the shovel was almost completely submerged in the soil.
He looked at Xia Ruofei proudly and tried to lift the shovel. However, he was soon dumbfounded. He had used too much strength just now. Now, he wanted to lift up the soil, but he couldn't do it no matter what.
Xia Ruofei held back his laughter. Song Rui had never done farm work before. He only knew how to use brute force. The angle of the shovel was too straight, and it was too deep. In addition, he didn't have much strength, so he became so embarrassed.
"Come, come, come. I'll show you!" Xia Ruofei said as he went over.
He pulled Song Rui to the side and gently shoveled up a shovel of soil. Then, he said as he shoveled, "Look carefully. The angle is not so straight. It's a little slanted. Don't use brute force. You can use your foot to help, and then gently lift it up. Isn't that it?"
Song Rui saw how easily Xia Ruofei shoveled up a shovel of soil. He couldn't believe it and grabbed the shovel again.
After several attempts, Song Rui finally found a trick. Although his efficiency was much lower than Xia Ruofei's, he was still very proud. "See? I still have some talent for work! "
Xia Ruofei couldn't bear to discourage him, so he smiled and said, "Then you can do it! Try to finish the task quickly! "
"Okay!" Song Rui replied.
Although Song Rui's work was average, the task wasn't very big. Plus, he was very motivated. So, after working for more than half an hour, a hole with a diameter of more than 20 centimeters and a depth of 40 to 50 centimeters was dug.
Song Rui panted and asked, "Ruofei, how is it?"
Xia Ruofei smiled and nodded. "It's okay! Take a break! "
Song Rui sat on the ground next to him. Just now, he was holding back his energy. Now that he was done, he felt his arms ache and weak. At the same time, he felt waves of exhaustion.
Song Rui rubbed his arms and asked, "Ruofei, what do we do next?"
Xia Ruofei took out the jade tiger carving from his backpack and placed it in the hole that Song Rui had dug. He carefully corrected the position.
When he heard Song Rui's words, he didn't raise his head and said one word, "Wait!"
Song Rui was stunned. Then, he moved closer to Xia Ruofei and looked curiously at the jade tiger carving. He couldn't help but ask, "The important task you mentioned, is it to dig a hole?"
Xia Ruofei shrugged and said, "What else?"
"What the …" Song Rui said, "Is this an important task?"
Xia Ruofei chuckled and said, "But I feel that for you, it's actually quite difficult …"
"Don't look down on me!" Song Rui said, "I usually don't do much work, but I'm a fast learner! How is digging a hole an important task? Ruofei, if there's any more difficult work, you can arrange for me to do it! "
Xia Ruofei quickly calculated various positional parameters in his mind and finally determined the position of the jade tiger carving.
He looked up at Song Rui and asked, "Are you sure?"
"Of course!" Song Rui said, puffing out his chest. "Don't underestimate me! I'm not good at physical work, but I'm smart! "
"Okay!" Xia Ruofei secretly laughed and said, "Then I'll arrange for you to complete the most important part of tonight. This is related to whether or not we can complete the whole array. You can't drop the chain!"
Song Rui heard this and stood up from the ground. He puffed out his chest and said, "Don't worry! I never drop the chain at critical moments! Tell me! What do you want me to do? "
Xia Ruofei said, "Don't worry, we have to wait for Wu Qiang and Brother Zhao to finish before we can start! You'll know in a while! "
"You're still keeping me in suspense …" Song Rui muttered.
Xia Ruofei ignored him and picked up the walkie-talkie and asked, "Wu Qiang, how's the situation on your side?"
Soon, Wu Qiang's calm voice came from the walkie-talkie. "Boss, everything is going well. There are still four positions left!"
"Got it!" Xia Ruofei said, "Report to me when you're done!"
"Understood!"
Xia Ruofei put the walkie-talkie in his pocket and sat on the ground. He said, "Let's rest for a while! Let's smoke! Wu Qiang and the others still need a little more time … "
Xia Ruofei and Song Rui sat by the lake, smoking and chatting. They waited for almost forty to fifty minutes before Wu Qiang's voice finally came from the walkie-talkie. "Boss, it's all done! What do we do next? "
Xia Ruofei picked up the walkie-talkie and said, "Now you and Brother Zhao retreat to the side of the car. Report to me when you arrive!"
"Okay!"
Xia Ruofei put away the walkie-talkie, patted Song Rui and said, "Get up! Get ready to work! "
Song Rui was energized. He quickly stood up from the ground and asked, "Tell me! How do we do it? I can't wait any longer! "
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "After Brother Zhao and Wu Qiang retreat, I will naturally teach you what to do! It's not too late to regret now. Are you sure you don't need me to do it myself? "
Song Rui waved his hand and said, "Don't dawdle! Just tell me what to do! "
"Okay!" Xia Ruofei laughed and said.
The two of them stood by the pothole and waited for a few minutes. Wu Qiang reported that they had already retreated to the side of the car.
Xia Ruofei immediately said to Song Rui, who couldn't wait any longer, "Okay, it's your turn! Do you see that jade carving? "
Song Rui nodded and said, "Yes, I see it!"
"You go over now. Turn the jade carving clockwise twice, then counterclockwise thrice. Finally, press it down hard!" Xia Ruofei said, "Remember, don't get the order wrong. During the whole process, the jade carving can't leave the ground. Do you understand?"
Song Rui saw Xia Ruofei's serious expression, so he put away his careless thoughts and said seriously, "Remember, turn it clockwise twice, counterclockwise thrice, press it down hard. Don't leave the ground during the whole process. Did I repeat it correctly?"
"Very accurate!" Xia Ruofei patted Song Rui's shoulder and said, "Go and do it! This is the most crucial part of tonight. It will directly determine the success or failure of our mission! It's all up to you! "
"Okay!" Song Rui rubbed his hands, walked to the edge of the hole, and squatted down. He didn't see Xia Ruofei's mouth curl up behind him, revealing a mischievous smile.
Because Xia Ruofei emphasized the importance, Song Rui didn't dare to be negligent. He carefully held the jade carving and slowly began to turn it.
One, two … Song Rui counted silently in his heart. After turning it clockwise twice, he turned it counterclockwise thrice. Although it was a very simple action, perhaps due to psychological factors, Song Rui felt that it was very heavy. After turning it, he couldn't help but look up at Xia Ruofei.
Xia Ruofei showed an encouraging smile and said, "Continue!"
Song Rui nodded heavily and looked down at the tiger jade carving. Then he put his hand on the top of the jade carving, clenched his teeth, and pressed it down hard!
The moment Song Rui pressed the jade carving, he suddenly felt a chill from the jade carving. He couldn't help but shiver.
…
Next to the Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle, Zhao Yongjun and Wu Qiang had already packed up the remaining supplies and put them in the car. The two of them were smoking and chatting by the car.
When they talked about the past in the army, the two of them sighed with emotion.
When Song Rui pressed the tiger jade carving by the lake, Zhao Yongjun and Wu Qiang felt something at the same time. They couldn't help but look in the direction of the lake.
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