A Journey Through the Flames of War in the Republican Era

Amidst the intense training and preparation for war, it's still wonderful to have a beautiful woman by your side! Especially when she's the one you love! Song Hongfei thought with great joy.

“Shooting targets is no fun. Would you two ladies like to go hunting?” Song Hongfei said with a smile to Liang Wanyi and Lin Shuyao.

"Okay, okay, where should we go?" Liang Wanyi and Lin Shuyao asked excitedly.

“It’s right here in Mufu Mountain.” Song Hongfei pointed to the rolling mountains in front of him and said, “Unlike the lush greenery in summer, Mufu Mountain in winter has a unique desolate and barren beauty.”

"Can we hunt big guys here? Like wild boars or something?" Liang Wanyi blinked and asked curiously.

"Of course there aren't any big ones left. This isn't some desolate, uninhabited deep forest. We're lucky to find pheasants and rabbits, and maybe even a roe deer." Song Hongfei couldn't help but chuckle. "It's almost noon. The roasted rabbit on the stone slab here is absolutely delicious; you've definitely never tried it..."

"Really? Then let's hurry up and go hunting!" Liang Wanyi and Lin Shuyao's eyes lit up.

Song Hongfei said, "I'll make arrangements for the brigade headquarters first."

He then instructed Gao Muyu: "Go and get some oil, salt, and seasonings, and go hunting in the mountains!"

The vehicle could only drive up to a mountain pass at the foot of the mountain, where there was no main road ahead. The Training Corps also had sentry posts and fully armed sentries there.

As you walk along the winding mountain road, you'll frequently encounter patrol teams coming towards you.

When the soldiers saw their brigade commander walking with two outstandingly beautiful women, they immediately perked up and became enthusiastic. They saluted and greeted Song Hongfei, walking past with their heads held high and shouting slogans. However, everyone's eyes were secretly glancing at the two beauties.

For these two wealthy beauties, hunting in the mountains was undoubtedly a novel and exciting experience. Every blade of grass, every tree, every flower, every stone, even every insect and every bird song filled them with wonder and excitement. Like cheerful little birds, they chattered and laughed incessantly along the way, their clear and melodious laughter echoing through the forest.

Gao Muyu carefully examined the animal trails on the ground near a grove of trees and set up several traps. Liang Wanyi and Lin Shuyao, seeing this, curiously approached and asked, "Can these traps really catch prey?"

Gao Muyu replied, "We'll see what we can catch when we get back. When our special operations company came here for training before, we set traps and caught quite a few wild rabbits."

"Wow, that's amazing!" Liang Wanyi and Lin Shuyao exclaimed.

"What did I tell you?" Song Hongfei laughed. "You bunch of rascals were playing around during training again, weren't you?"

Gao Muyu chuckled sheepishly.

The clucking of pheasants echoed from the woods, clear and loud, not far away.

“Listen, that’s the sound of a pheasant,” Song Hongfei said softly.

Liang Wanyi and Lin Shuyao asked excitedly in unison, "Where is it? We can't see it!"

Song Hongfei put his index finger to his lips, made a shushing gesture to the two of them, and pointed to a spot not far away. They understood, playfully stuck out their tongues, and immediately quieted down.

As soon as Song Hongfei reached out, Gao Muyu understood and took off the rifle he was carrying and handed it to him.

Song Hongfei slowly walked towards the direction where the pheasants were calling, carrying his gun. The two girls, feeling playful, followed him stealthily.

The brightly colored pheasant was hiding in a tree. The shooting angle was not good. Song Hongfei had already closed to a distance of more than 30 meters and was hiding behind a bush. He could only wait. If he approached any closer, he would be discovered by the highly vigilant pheasant.

After a while, the pheasant got tired of calling out, spread its beautiful wings, and fluttered down from the tree to find food. As soon as it flew out of the branch, Song Hongfei shot the pheasant away with a shot from mid-air.

"Hit! Hit! Your marksmanship is amazing!" The two beautiful women cheered excitedly.

Gao Muyu quickly went over and picked up the pheasant.

They continued on and came to a grassy slope that was sheltered from the wind and faced the sun; it was the only place where the grass grew well in winter.

Seeing three wild rabbits grazing in the distance, more than 100 meters away, Song Hongfei found a tree root to use as a support and set up his gun.

Liang Wanyi asked, "At that distance, is it possible to hit the target?"

Song Hongfei said confidently, "This gun is very accurate; this distance is no problem."

Song Hongfei estimated the distance to be about 150 meters and adjusted the sight.

Liang Wanyi asked curiously, "Three rabbits, which one should we shoot? Once the gun goes off, the other two will run away."

Song Hongfei said, "I'll take out the one that's furthest away first, and then we'll see how the other two go."

He shot the furthest stray rabbit, and before the other two could react, one of them reared up on its hind legs, looking around for the unseen danger. Song Hongfei fired another shot, sending it tumbling through the air. The other rabbit sprinted up the mountain and disappeared into the grass in the blink of an eye.

Song Hongfei turned his gun around and waited for it in front of the bushes. Sure enough, the rabbit ran out from there after a while. He shot it in the hind leg. The rabbit struggled, but it could no longer run.

"That marksmanship is incredible!" The three men were stunned and full of admiration.

When they reached a mountain spring halfway up the mountain, Gao Muyu said, "Brigade Commander, there's water here. Let's process the rabbits and pheasants we caught right here."

The words had barely left her lips when the two young ladies from wealthy families turned pale with fright and exclaimed, "It's too bloody and terrifying! We can't bear to look!"

Song Hongfei couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Why didn't you two find it scary when you were eating it?"

Liang Wanyi gave him a coquettish look and said, "When we were eating it, it didn't look bloody at all."

Song Hongfei laughed heartily and said, "Then Xiao Gao can prepare the food here. It's not far from the top of the mountain. Let's go up there and enjoy the beautiful scenery of 'Mokufu Ascent' and 'Yongji River Flow'."

"Okay, okay, then we'll be going now." Liang Wanyi and Lin Shuyao linked arms and quickly walked away.

"This—" Gao Muyu thought for a moment. There were sentries and patrols at the foot of the mountain, so suspicious people couldn't easily sneak in. It was safe here, and he felt a little relieved.

"Then I'll deal with the internal organs first. Soak the rabbit in water after it's killed. We'll make beggar's chicken with the pheasant, no need to pluck the feathers, that way it'll be faster," Gao Muyu said solemnly. "Brigade Commander, fire a warning shot if there's any situation, and I'll be there immediately."

Song Hongfei waved his hand and left with the two beauties.

From the summit of Mufu Mountain, one can see a breathtaking panorama of yellow, red, and green mountains in early winter, a vibrant tapestry of colors that creates a truly magnificent scene.

The side facing the Yangtze River is mostly cliffs and steep slopes, with a precipitous terrain. The view of the river and sky is vast and magnificent, the mighty river exuding power, and the distant horizon where water and sky merge into one, creating a truly spectacular sight.

Liang Wanyi and Lin Shuyao completely unleashed their childlike innocence and joy, excitedly cheering towards the vast and magnificent sky and river.

The two usually dignified and elegant ladies had cast aside all their reserve and constraints, and were completely enjoying this freedom and ease. They didn't even know how long it had been since they had been able to relax so completely.

At this moment, they felt refreshed and forgot their troubles.

In Song Hongfei's presence, they felt so safe, warm, happy, and sweet.

Watching their beautiful figures cheering and jumping for joy, Song Hongfei felt a sweet warmth in his heart. He thought to himself that mutual affection between young men and women was truly the most precious and beautiful thing in the world.

Liang Wanyi, like a light butterfly, quietly approached him. "What are you thinking about?" she asked, raising her pretty face.

"Seeing you all so happy makes me so excited I just want to shout it out," Song Hongfei laughed.

"Great! Let's shout together!" Liang Wanyi pulled him along, her fair face flushed with excitement, looking extremely charming and alluring.

"Ah—" Song Hongfei took a deep breath, his powerful and long voice echoing far and wide among the rolling mountains.

"Ah—" Liang Wanyi's clear and melodious voice was like a nightingale emerging from a valley.

Gao Muyu had quickly processed the prey. This captain, who was responsible for guarding the prey, was loyal and dutiful and was rushing up the mountain.

He heard a loud shout from afar, and his heart skipped a beat. He instinctively drew his pistol and ran over, but soon stopped far away and put the pistol away. He realized that it was just Song Hongfei expressing his feelings.

Lin Shuyao glanced at Song Hongfei and Liang Wanyi, and said softly, "Xiao Gao is up here, I'll go check over there."

Song Hongfei stared intently at Liang Wanyi.

Since his arrival in this world, the incredible circumstances and earth-shattering secrets, along with the major events concerning the nation and its people that he personally participated in—events that were originally only found in history books—have placed an immense burden and responsibility on him, sometimes making him feel almost suffocated.

All the unbelievable things, all the pain and helplessness, were like an invisible boulder, which could only be buried deep in the heart, silently borne alone. No one could share the burden, and he could not tell anyone.

"Traveling through this war-torn world is really tough!" Sometimes, he even felt like the loneliest person in the world.

Until he met the beauty before him, he had never been so relaxed, so open-hearted, and so free.

"Fortunately, heaven has favored me; even in chaotic times, there is a beautiful woman!"

At this moment, beneath the vast sky atop Mount Mufu, he felt an unprecedented sense of ease and relief, as well as boundless happiness and sweetness.

Liang Wanyi's pretty face flushed with a captivating blush, as red as the sunset, making her charming and alluring.

Song Hongfei's deep, lingering gaze was like a blazing flame, intense and fiery, completely melting her into a warm current, making her feel hot all over, unable to resist being intoxicated by this tender affection, unable to extricate herself.

Song Hongfei pulled her into a tight embrace and kissed her with his burning lips.

She nestled in her beloved's arms, responding passionately, her breath coming in soft, sweet gasps.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still.

All the noise and commotion around us disappeared, and everything became quiet, as if the whole world consisted only of each other.

Only two passionate hearts are merging and colliding with each other.