Chapter 44: The Last Stand at Hukou (Part 4)
Word Number:162
Author:丹枫书生
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Release Time:2025-09-10
At that moment, Zhou Tong was leading Dong Sanshao, Dong Yaoting, Zhang Facai, and Zhang Hanzhi out of the courtyard. Her plan: evacuate with the troops and return directly to Nanchang. They had just stepped out when a guard sent by Guo Rudong intercepted them. The young soldier, Dong Sanshao’s age, snapped a crisp salute. "Chief Zhou! General Guo requests your presence at Army Headquarters!" Zhou Tong returned the salute with equal precision. She nodded, then followed the guard to Guo Rudong’s command center. Guo Rudong’s eyes locked onto them—especially Dong Sanshao, his sniper rifle slung across his back. "Chief Zhou!" he barked, urgency sharpening his tone. "A Japanese sniper has reappeared at Meilankou. Every officer in my 26th Division is in her crosshairs. Platoon Leader Dong mustneutralize this threat!" Zhou Tong saluted instantly. "We depart for Meilankou immediately!" Guo Rudong strode to Dong Sanshao, stopping directly before him. His voice carried the weight of command and promi