Defending the Stronghold
Under Kelitu's care, Zhu 'er's injuries healed very quickly. Three days later, the swelling had completely disappeared, and she could now walk with a tug.
Tonight, Khritol had retrieved two Chinese-made 81-17.62 rifles. I used this kind of gun during military training in university. When I saw it, I was surprised and asked,"Brother Ke, where did you get this gun?”
"My father gave it to me. He said that my shooting was accurate and that I should use it as a precaution in case of any emergency-which of you knows how to shoot?”
I looked at Zhu 'er. "Playing with guns is my old profession, but I can't even walk like this, let alone shoot."”
"I'll take it." I said," I've shot this gun before.”
I took the gun and looked at it carefully. The gun was said to have been produced in 1981. It weighed 3.4 kilograms, had a 7.62 mm caliber, and had an effective range of 400 meters. The curved magazine could hold 30 bullets. I removed the magazine and looked at it. It was full.
"Did something happen?" Zhao Yijing said," It's already the third day. Manager Zhu can leave after two days.”
"It's hard to say. If the Goldwater Stronghold knows that I'm here, they won't let me off easily. They might be making preparations." As he spoke, Kelita took out a pistol from his waist and handed it to Zhu 'er, saying,"Brother Li and I have rifles, and Brother Zhao also has a pistol. I'll give you this gun for self-defense. We all need to be vigilant. The headman had arranged for people to keep watch. If he heard the Wooden Drum, it meant that something was wrong.”
On the morning of the fourth day, I was awakened by a heavy and rapid thumping. I didn't know what the sound was. I was stunned for a moment before I suddenly realized that it was the sound of the Wooden Drum!
Zhao Yijing and Ke Li Tuo aren't here, there's only Zhu 'er and I in the wooden building. He was still sound asleep. I got up and because I was sleeping with my clothes on, I put on my rubber shoes and rushed out with my rifle. Outside, many Wa men were seen carrying Burmese knives, earth spears, long thatch, and wooden sticks as they ran towards the southern stockade gate.
When he approached the stockade fence, he saw that the stockade gate had been blocked by wooden fences. The Wa man outside the fence raised his knife and shouted. However, they were blocked by moats and cacti and could not get close to the fence. Only the wooden fence in front of the stockade was crowded with many people trying to climb into the stockade. However, the people of Yishui Stronghold were blocking the wooden fence. Some of the people who used long thatch to climb had been injured. Blood flowed all over the ground, dyeing the wooden fence red.
Suddenly, the people outside the village dispersed. Gunshots rang out. A few of the Yishui Stronghold people guarding the entrance of the stronghold fell immediately. The rest saw that the situation was not good and immediately scattered to hide.
The people outside the stockade took the opportunity to climb up the wooden fence. A person had already climbed in. But a gunshot rang out to my left, and the man was hit and fell to the ground.
I saw it was Clitos. He was crouching behind a tree and shooting.
When the people who were climbing the wooden fence saw this, they were scared away. Only two people were still climbing. With two gunshots, the two men also fell down. There was no one else in front of the stockade.
I quickly found a big tree to hide.
For a long time, there was no one from either side in front of the stockade. There was only deafening shouts. I know they won't back down. Sure enough, seven or eight people suddenly rushed to the front of the stockade. They all held rifles in their hands. A few of them fired, and a few of them climbed up the wooden fence. The people from Yishui Stronghold fired at them, but they were not very accurate, so a few of them were hit. Only Khritol's rifle was more powerful, hitting three or four more people. However, they refused to retreat. The rest actually crawled in.
I took aim at the leader, and if I pulled the trigger, he would be dead. But my hand suddenly trembled and my index finger couldn't touch it. This bearded Wa man in front of me is full of vigor and vitality. Is he going to die under my gun? I have no enmity with him, why should I kill him? If he died, what would happen to his wife and children?
I can't hit him! I have no right to take his life. I could only hold the gun in my hand and freeze without firing a shot. At this moment, a group of people from Yishui Stronghold rushed over with knives and spears in their hands. They surrounded the people who rushed into the stronghold and cut them down as if they were chopping melons and vegetables.
There was no one else in front of the stockade. Ke Li Tuo and Zhao Yi Jing came in front of me and looked at me suspiciously.
"Brother Li, why aren't you shooting? Is the gun broken or can't you shoot?" asked Crimsonbright.
"I-I can't do it!" I felt a little ashamed.
He looked at me in surprise. I thought he was going to laugh at me. However, he only sighed." Brother Zhao is right. You're too kind!" Unlike us. But if I don't kill them, they will kill me! Unlike you, who are Han and have no enmity with them!”
At noon, the headman, Moba and we gathered together to discuss what to do. Everyone thought that the people from the Goldwater Stronghold would definitely climb in at night. They would not be able to hold on when it was dark.
Clito said something to the enemy. The headman stood up excitedly, waving his hands and shouting.
We asked Cleto what was going on? "I've thought it through. I want my father to take my head to the Golden Water Stronghold. Otherwise, if this grudge could not be resolved, people would die. But my father didn't agree."
I looked at him in surprise and admiration. This person was indeed a warrior! Zhao Yijing and I don't agree with this method, but we don't have a good idea.
When the headman calmed down, Khritow asked his father," The father and son talked for a long time, and the headman lowered his head and stopped talking.
"My father agreed." said Clito.”
He shouted towards the outside of the village. There were no more gunshots or shouts, only Khritor's voice echoing in the valley. When the people of Yishui Stronghold heard this, they ran over and surrounded him, shouting fiercely and waving the knives and spears in their hands. After the leader shouted at them a few times, the crowd calmed down.
I don't understand what Cleto is saying. However, his voice was generous and loud, just like the heroic bearing of a revolutionary martyr before he died.
After Ke Li Tuo shouted, the people of Yi Shui Stronghold looked at him. His wife suddenly burst into tears. Krito shouted at her, and her crying stopped abruptly, but she whimpered softly. Some of the women also began to cry.
There was no reply from outside the village. It was dead silent, and the atmosphere was unusually sad and heavy.
Suddenly, a voice rang out from outside the village. Everyone listened attentively…
I looked at Ke Li Tuo with a heavy heart. He listened without moving and suddenly revealed a surprised expression. Then he became angry. The people of Yishui Stronghold also looked at us in surprise.
After the other party finished shouting, Khritor shouted a few more words. The other party replied with a few more words. Clito stopped shouting and turned to us angrily."Brother Zhao, something bad has happened. I originally wanted to just return their heads. The condition was that he was not allowed to hurt anyone else. However, they actually raised a condition. In addition to my head, they had to hand you over to them. Hmph, who do they think I am? If I implicate you, my conscience will be uneasy. Why would I hand you over to them? I've already rejected them. I wonder what they want you to do? Could it be that he had to sacrifice his head to the grain? This was too strange? There was no such thing in the past. Could it be that they had taken a fancy to Manager Zhu's big beard?……”
Zhao Yijing and I were very surprised. We looked at each other, not knowing the reason. However, one thing was certain: this was definitely not a good thing. They can't possibly invite us to visit, drink, and eat. To increase understanding and build friendship.
Ke Li Tuo and the other two discussed for a while. "They'll come in after dark," said Crimsonbright. My father said that he couldn't implicate you because of me and wanted us to leave the village before dark. Moba knew a way out of the stockade. He had to cross the swamp and reach the foot of the mountain. There was a cave that no one knew about. He heard from the elders that it led to the back of the mountain. However, he had never tried it before, so he did not know if it would work. I think I can only give it a try. I can't wait here to die. What do you think?"
There was nothing much to say. This was the only way.
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