DreamersGN Chapter 180 The Female Bureau Chief is a Footprint Expert
Chapter 180 The Female Bureau Chief is a Footprint Expert
Lu Yao ran back to the militiamen's camp, panting heavily.
When Xiao Liu saw Lu Yao carrying a fat rabbit, he immediately shouted:
"Hey, I knew the company commander wouldn't go out for nothing; he brought back some game!"
Zhang Yuanchao even had a small fire lit, just waiting to roast some wild game.
Lu Yao tossed the rabbit to him:
"Skin them and grill them, it'll be faster. Everyone should have a bite before you go, that'll give you energy!"
At this moment, Mei Ping also ran back, her face flushed.
Zhao Jianguo went over to her: "Director Mei, what's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Mei Ping glared at Lu Yao fiercely: "I saw a wolf, and I chased it for ages but couldn't catch it!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
The timid one hurriedly picked up the gun.
Wolf packs have been seen in these mountains, so people are now somewhat afraid of wolves.
When people talk about wolves, they think of wolf packs.
Seeing everyone's nervousness, Mei Ping quickly added:
"It's alright, I scared it away. It was just a wolf cub, that wretched coward!"
Lu Yao knew she was insulting him, and laughed, "I also saw a spotted fox, squatting in the snow pooping, completely shameless. I was thinking of shooting it with an arrow, but then this rabbit appeared. I thought I'd better eat the rabbit; that spotted fox is too slutty!"
Everyone echoed this sentiment, holding Lu Yao and saying:
"Yeah, rabbit meat is still the best. Foxes are weird, they're really horny!"
Mei Ping was so angry that her lips trembled.
But it can't be triggered.
He smacked his lips at Lu Yao.
Everyone left only after the rabbit was cooked.
Everyone was given a bite of rabbit meat.
Mei Ping was the only one who wouldn't eat it, saying she wasn't used to the taste.
Lu Yao sprinkled salt powder on the grilled meat, making it especially fragrant.
Zhao Jianguo's mouth was covered in grease, and Mei Ping watched him, swallowing hard.
She was just angry with Lu Yao and refused to eat!
Let's all move forward together.
Ahead lay another dense forest.
You can still see the peaks of Wohu Ridge in the distance, but once you enter the forest, the tall trees block out the sun, and you can't tell which way to go.
The militiamen were here for the second time and couldn't remember the route.
Lu Yao made marks along the way when he came out of the hot spring valley last time.
Once you find a marker, you can follow it to find your way out.
Walking through the wild grass, with no sky above and no ground below.
Mei Ping couldn't help but regret: "I should have brought that silly young man Liu with me back then. It's not easy to find the place where he saw the human flesh being roasted."
This mountain range is too big.
Although it lacks the towering grandeur of famous mountains and rivers, its vast expanse can be overwhelming once you step inside.
Lu Yao shook his head: "Bringing Sha Liu along is useless; he only went back by accident. Even if he were smart enough, he wouldn't remember anything after one or two trips, let alone if he wasn't.!"
Mei Ping glanced at him sideways:
"So you mean you're smart?"
Lu Yao smiled: "Even if I do it well once or twice, I won't remember it. But I've fought in jungle warfare, so I know how to mark the area!"
Where have you fought in jungle warfare?
Mei Ping looked at Lu Yao with a puzzled expression.
I thought he had served in the military before.
Little did they know that he had served in the military.
They have fought against government forces and civilian armed groups in Vietnam and Myanmar.
The environment is harsh, and the opponents are fierce.
Those who returned alive were all experts.
Lu Yao just laughed: "Back in the village, Gou Shengzi, Tie Zhu, and I were fighting a jungle war with slingshots!"
The militiamen all took it as a joke.
He laughed along.
Mei Ping scoffed, "Nonsense, utterly nonsensical!"
Keep going.
Mei Ping stopped trusting Lu Yao and started searching the ground for traces left by humans.
According to Sha Liu, they went into the mountains to find the cave at the foot of Wohu Ridge.
So they all started from the village and headed towards Wohu Ridge. Sha Liu and the three Wang brothers must have left traces.
After searching for a long time without finding anything unusual, Mei Ping began to give orders.
"Zhao Jianguo, you take three men and stay 50 meters to my left. Captain Wang, you take three men and stay 50 meters to my right. Liu Dameng, you stay with me. We'll split up and search, pushing forward side by side. If you see anything unusual, call me to check."
After the assignments were completed, everyone moved forward, except for Lu Yao, who was not in a group.
They isolated him and left him standing there.
Lu Yao didn't mind and just followed behind everyone.
They also called out to people on both sides:
"Everyone be careful. If you see someone defecating or urinating, don't shoot indiscriminately. Make sure they're one of our own!"
Mei Ping turned around angrily:
"Are you being sarcastic or what? You want to die?!"
Lu Yao muttered, "Can't I just give you a heads-up?"
Follow behind Mei Ping.
Mei Ping always felt unsafe.
Look back at him:
"Go, go twenty meters to the left, and search in your own group."
"Hmm."
Lu Yao walked away with a grin.
I thought to myself, I know the way perfectly well, but I insist on finding the traces myself.
Based on the location characteristics that Shagen described, there should be at least a few hundred meters further ahead, outside this forest, to the east, there is a valley with a pine forest.
Silly Liu said he ran to a place full of pine trees and saw the remnants of roasted human flesh.
However, since Ju Zhenghua has already stated that Mei Ping will lead the team and he can only follow orders as a support, he shouldn't struggle.
A higher-ranking official can have a crushing effect.
The more suggestions Mei Ping offered, the more Mei Ping disliked herself.
I don't know what I did to offend her.
She disliked me from the moment we met, as if someone had wronged me!
In fact, Lu Yao didn't understand Mei Ping.
She came from a time of great suffering and hatred, and at the age of four, she witnessed her parents die under the bayonets of the Japanese invaders.
His grandmother, who had been his only family since he was eight, was forced to death by a landlord.
He then devoted himself to the revolution.
A girl from such a background has a tough personality and can't stand people who are frivolous and have an improper attitude.
Lu Yao is a talkative and cheerful big kid who likes to get along well with those around him.
Therefore, she believed that Lu Yao was not cut out to be a company commander.
After being instigated by the seemingly honest Liu Dameng, and also because she misunderstood that he was spying on her, her prejudice against him deepened.
As she searched forward, she would glare at Lu Yao whenever she glanced at him unintentionally.
Hate!
rogue!
I'll have a good talk with Minister Ju when I get back.
He probably has no idea how unreliable his godson is!
Zhao Jianguo shouted:
"Director Mei, there are footprints here!"
"Just wait!"
Mei Ping led Liu Dameng and ran to the left.
Lu Yao followed.
Sure enough, there were several clear footprints on a patch of snow.
Mei Ping took a steel tape measure out of her pocket.
Tear it open and measure one of the clear footprints.
Then calculate in your mind:
"Shoes size 42. Judging from the depth, the person's weight should be under 120 pounds, and they are on the thin side. Their height should be around 1.75 meters. The left footprint is a bit heavier, and the right footprint is lighter. Based on the depth, it's not like they were carrying heavy loads; they probably have a slight limp in their right leg!"
The surrounding militiamen were dumbfounded.
"You can know so much just by looking at footprints?"
Lu Yao knew about footprint experts, who claimed that many human factors could be inferred from footprints.
The most skilled ones even know your habits.
However, it's unclear whether Director Mei's seemingly serious deduction is accurate.
Pointing to the side, he said to Mei Ping, "Look, there's another one here!"
Mei Ping went over to measure and observe:
"The footprints are clear and from a short time ago. The original owner was quite tall, probably around 1.8 meters. Based on the depth of the snow, the weight was around 130 pounds. The shoes are very new, homemade cotton shoes with soles..."
As they were making their deductions, they suddenly noticed Lu Yao standing to one side.
She was wearing a pair of cotton shoes.
These are new cotton shoes made for him by Jiang Guizhi, with a wolf skin sewn onto them for warmth.
Mei Ping pushed Lu Yao aside and took two steps back to look at the shoe prints he left on the ground.
He was instantly enraged and looked up to yell:
"You bastard, are you just bored and have nothing better to do? Aren't these your own footprints?!"