Chen Lan watched Xu Mingxuan descend into the valley, his figure gradually disappearing from sight. She withdrew her gaze, mentally opened the system's warehouse, and left behind only the six roe deers and one elk for the valley.
First, she took out eight wild boars, over a dozen roe deers, one elk, and a large pile of wild pheasants, the exact number unknown due to lack of time to count; also, a large pile of wild rabbits, their quantity uncounted. Suddenly, a large area of overgrown hillside was piled high with game.
Looking at the abundant prey, she realized that even with many soldiers in the camp, they wouldn't be able to consume it all at once. If not preserved properly, it would be a terrible waste!
Thus, Chen Lan decided to see the good deed through. She ordered several large bags of one-kilogram packages of curing seasoning from the system.
Suddenly, she remembered something: from watching TV dramas in her previous life, she recalled that edible salt was also scarce and difficult to obtain in the 1950s. So, she quickly ordered one thousand kilograms of edible salt from the system and took it out of the system warehouse, placing it next to the game.
Upon opening the packaging of the curing seasoning, she found the manufacturer to be very thoughtful; the seasoning packets were printed with instructions on how to cure. She then tore off a large piece of imperfect cloth from the system warehouse, packed the large bags of curing seasoning, and placed them beside the game.
Chen Lan walked a short distance further into the mountains, about twelve meters, and found a slightly flatter area. She took out one thousand five hundred sets of winter cold-proof and warm clothing and supplies from the system warehouse, along with one thousand five hundred thick cotton quilts. Suddenly, the entire hillside was almost covered with luggage bags filled with clothes and quilts.
Chen Lan couldn't worry about anything else. She quickly took out various skill-learning books she had purchased from the system the previous night. Chen Lan checked them and found no manufacturer or date printed on them. She could only say that the system provided by the Great Transmigrator God was too powerful!
Another huge pile. Even though Xiang Dong and Er Hu were mentally prepared, they were still stunned by the sheer volume of items covering the entire hillside! They were so astonished that they couldn't recover for a long time.
Finally, there were Xu Mingxuan's four sets of thickened and fleece-lined thermal underwear and two specially made thickened fleece-lined military overcoats, along with medicines. Chen Lan packed them into two large snakeskin bags for luggage.
The medicines for the camp were also placed together. Xu Mingxuan could distribute them after returning to the camp. These were all packed by the couple after their discussion the previous day!
When everything was ready, the three of them each found a stone to sit on and waited in place. It wasn't until Xiang Dong saw Xu Mingxuan and Commander Zheng leading a large group of soldiers running towards the mountain from his binoculars that he said to Chen Lan and Er Hu, "Xiao Lan, Er Hu, let's go quickly! They're almost here." Sudan Novel Network
Only then did the three of them immediately get up and leave. Soon, their figures gradually disappeared into the depths of the mountains.
Meanwhile, Xu Mingxuan ran back to the camp, led Commander Zheng, and with over thirty soldiers, they panted their way up the mountain. A few soldiers ran at the very front; they were the first to reach the hilltop.
The first thing that met their eyes was a ground full of game, and they were all stunned in place! The soldiers following behind were also astonished by the abundance of game on the ground. Everyone rubbed their eyes in unison, thinking they were hallucinating.
Commander Zheng roared from behind, "Get moving quickly, everyone! Hurry up and carry it. What are you all standing around for? You'll have to continue training later, so don't think about slacking off."
While roaring, he also quickly climbed to the top of the mountain and was immediately rendered speechless by the sight of the game.
Xu Mingxuan, who followed closely behind Commander Zheng, looked around the wooded areas surrounding the hilltop. He saw the ground covered with luggage packages not far away, but he couldn't find any trace of Chen Lan, Xiang Dong, or Er Hu. He guessed they had already gone far.
Slightly disappointed, he said to Commander Zheng, "Commander Zheng, let's quickly organize manpower to carry everything down the mountain. There's a pile of supplies over there too!"
Saying this, he pointed to the ground covered with supplies not far away.
Commander Zheng looked in the direction Xu Mingxuan pointed and was so shocked his mouth fell open, almost dislodging his jaw. He had been startled by the game upon arrival and hadn't had time to observe the surroundings. This time, he was truly awestruck.
He stammered, "Ming, Mingxuan, my brother, are these really all supplies for our camp?"
Xu Mingxuan nodded very seriously and said, "Yes! These are all winter supplies for our camp. Commander Zheng, let's get the soldiers moving. We can discuss any questions you have after the items are moved back to the camp, okay?"
Commander Zheng nodded happily, "Okay! Okay!"
He then loudly bellowed, "Li Dayong, are you up here?"
Li Dayong immediately stepped forward and saluted, "Here, reporting, Commander. I'm up."
Commander Zheng immediately issued an order, "Li Dayong, take your squad and carry the game down the mountain bit by bit. Be careful and don't push yourselves. After returning, bring the entire personnel of the first, second, and third platoons up the mountain to carry the supplies."
Li Dayong saluted again and said, "Yes, Commander, I guarantee the mission will be completed."
With that, he immediately organized over thirty soldiers to carry and haul the game. With a rustle and bustle, in no time, the group was panting as they carried the game down the mountain.
At this point, only Commander Zheng and Xu Mingxuan remained on the mountain.
Commander Zheng got straight to the point and asked, "Mingxuan, tell me the truth. How did all this come about? I just looked at the wounds on the game; they were almost all instant kills. Ordinary iron arrows definitely couldn't cause such deep wounds."
Seeing Commander Zheng's directness, Xu Mingxuan realized this was an opportunity and decided to reveal some information to him. He said, "Commander Zheng, how should I put it? This matter is somewhat mysterious, but it truly happened to me, so I have no choice but to believe it."
At this moment, Commander Zheng impatiently interrupted Xu Mingxuan, saying, "I say, Mingxuan, my brother! Who are we to each other? With your and your father's reputations in the army, I trust your character. Just tell me directly; I'll believe whatever you say."
Seeing him say this, Xu Mingxuan stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "The night before last, I had a dream. In the dream, I saw my father. He told me to come to this mountain today, saying he had a batch of winter supplies to give to our camp's soldiers, and asked me to come to this mountain today to receive them.
Of course, I didn't believe it at first! So, I told my mother about the dream. My mother said, 'It's better to believe it than not to believe it.' So, early this morning, I packed my two large bags of luggage from home and rushed over. As you can see, I found the entire mountain covered with supplies, and then I ran down the mountain to get you all to help carry the items."