Yi Lexiang and several marines have been lying in an orange-red bush for a while. Fortunately, this planet with a hot climate is not suitable for the growth of small insects, so they lie on the ground that is a little hot. Not a hard thing to live with. Not far from them, there was a gathering area that was not too big. From the long-range viewfinder, it appears that no Imperial soldiers are stationed. Although this broken telescope has lost its power battery, its optical lenses are intact. Through the lens, Yi Lexiang could clearly see that there were many people moving in the gathering area. Judging from their clothing, these people were all Charno civilians.
"General, no one was found to be holding weapons, and no imperial soldiers were found to be active." A Marine lying next to Yi Lexiang whispered, licking his dry lips. This small escape team had just climbed over two hills and a canyon, and after two hours of walking, they discovered this small human gathering area with only a few thousand people. Although hiking in hot weather consumes everyone's physical strength quickly, what is really unbearable is the hunger and thirst caused by the hot weather. Especially the non-combatants who were sitting slumped in the woods behind them were unable to hold on.
Yi Lexiang finally decided to take a few soldiers with good physical strength to the gathering area. He took off his general uniform and put on an ordinary field uniform. This general's uniform made of special materials maintains straight lines no matter how much it is ravaged. However, in addition to looking good, neither comfort nor sweat-absorbing ability are as comfortable as field uniforms. I can still get by on a starship with a constant temperature, but wearing such clothes when exposed to the hot environment in the wild is really uncomfortable. What's more, you can imagine what kind of chaos it would cause if a person wearing the emblem of a lieutenant general suddenly appeared in front of these ordinary people, and would also bring unnecessary trouble to everyone.
This purely military squad has no other clothing options for them to choose from. Wearing Charno uniforms into a human gathering area in enemy-occupied territory is really not a wise decision. However, it was difficult for the tired soldiers to hold on any longer, especially when they needed to replenish water sources. Yi Lexiang had to take risky actions, hoping that there would be no shameful informers among these Charno civilians.
When a group of people wearing Charno military uniforms walked out of the bushes and appeared in front of the people in the gathering area, they caused quite a commotion. Many people looked at this team of only a few people in surprise. They really couldn't understand how these soldiers wearing Charno army uniforms could appear in public places so arrogantly. You must know that the Thanos planet system at this moment It has been occupied by the imperial army. Two months ago, the Imperial-controlled media had reported that the last of Charno's armed forces had been annihilated in the mountainous area. Since then, all resistance forces have gone underground. Although the underground resistance organizations lacking unified leadership have launched several armed riots, they have quickly disappeared in the face of strong suppression by the imperial troops who were armed to the teeth. At this moment, these smiling soldiers, who did not conceal their whereabouts at all, undoubtedly looked a little silly in the eyes of the people.
Yi Lexiang saw a hint of uneasiness in the people's evasive eyes. It was obvious that the empire's cold and bloody suppression prevented these ordinary people from contacting the people's own army. The safety metal fence outside the gathering area is deeply inserted into the soil. The fresh soil indicates that this small gathering area may have just been established recently. Perhaps their original homeland had been destroyed by the war. Soon, a tall man with a beard rushed out of the gathering area. The strong physique and scars on his face showed that this rough-looking man might have been a marine soldier. When the big man stretched out his big hands with some joy, Yi Lexiang was even more sure of his guess. The big hands were covered with calluses. Yi Lexiang had seen similar scenes on the hands of many senior elite marines. These were the marks left when they often held heavy firearms. "Which unit are you from?" the big man asked in a buzzing voice. Apparently he regarded Yi Lexiang and others as the remnants of the local garrison in Tesno. As the big man spoke, he looked at the military uniforms they were wearing in confusion. Although these military uniforms looked a little wrinkled, they really didn't look like they had been in the dense forest for several months. Looking at the faces of Yi Lexiang and others, although they are a little haggard, they seem to be well maintained. He came into contact with several other remnants of Charnor's army, and months of escape and siege by the Imperials had made those men look more like beggars than well-trained soldiers. The people in front of him were obviously different.
"We are not the local force in Tesno." Yi Lexiang thought a few times and decided to tell the truth. This honest and honest man really doesn't look like a scheming villain. However, he still deliberately lowered his voice.
"Has Charno already recovered Tesno?" The big man shouted in surprise. The crowd around became commotion as the big man shouted, and many people also had a hint of surprise on their faces.??Looking at Yi Lexiang with a longing expression, waiting for his answer.
Yi Lexiang shook his head in embarrassment. He didn¡¯t know what kind of chaos the situation in Kador was now. Where is the possibility of regaining Tesno? The expressions on people's faces gradually dimmed as Yi Lexiang moved. Several middle-aged women standing in the crowd secretly wiped away tears from the corners of their eyes. After the Imperials occupied Tesno, they brought not only the supreme hierarchy of imperial power but also blood and killings. It is said that several gathering areas in the east were purged because they refused to accept the new decrees issued by the Imperial Alliance, and everyone was Killed. It was this kind of news that prompted this small human gathering area to leave the more developed eastern area and move to this remote area. But even so, a few weeks ago, the Empire's patrol fighter planes still found them and forced them to abide by the Empire's laws. Soon, the consuls appointed by the empire and an armed force will come to take over this gathering area. These few Charno soldiers who suddenly appeared are not safe here, and may even bring disaster to the entire gathering area.
After listening to the big man¡¯s brief introduction, the expression on Yi Lexiang¡¯s face became a little stiff. The cruelty of the Imperials far exceeded his expectations. Due to the intense fighting, the Charno Command and the General Staff almost completely lost contact with the underground forces in the occupied areas. This was the first time he heard this information. The Imperials would actually aim their steel guns at ordinary civilians. This was no longer a war, but a form of ethnic cleansing. This situation will not only happen in Tesno, but the situation of real ecological planets may be even worse than Tesno. It is obvious that the Imperial Alliance not only wants to occupy the entire Charnor, but also wants to enslave hundreds of millions of Charnor's people. If the Democratic Alliance subsequently loses, the same fate awaits them. It's ridiculous, those high-flying politicians are still arguing endlessly about whether to support Charno.
Yi Lexiang described the dilemma faced by his team. Without saying a word, the former soldier immediately organized people to collect some easily preserved food and water for the fleeing team. Then he hand-drawn a simple map for Yi Lexiang. There is obviously no underground resistance organization in this gathering area with only a few thousand people. If Yi Lexiang and the others want to contact the resistance organization, they must continue to walk eastward and climb over the continuous mountains to reach a more densely populated and highly developed area. of the eastern region. However, there are also Imperial Alliance troops stationed there.
"How many Imperial soldiers are stationed on this planet?"
The big man hesitated for a moment and shook his head. "There are at least four marine divisions. I don't know about the others. The Imperials use this place as a military transportation center, and the number of starship transport ships and troops coming and going cannot be counted at all. Maybe the resistance organization will have detailed intelligence. "
Yi Lexiang silently calculated in his mind that there are eleven planetary bodies orbiting stars in the entire Tesno planetary system, three of which are terrestrial planets. In other words, humans on these three planets can survive without the help of any life support systems. Coupled with the interstellar fleet that protects the entire Tesno defense circle, the Imperials have at least one or two army groups here. Moreover, it is not very far away from the Imperial offensive fortress and fleet group confronting the Kador defense line. It only takes a few Earths for the Imperial army to arrive. It seems unlikely that similar circumstances like the Battle of Oret would be replicated in Tesno. Yi Lexiang was immediately amused by his wild thoughts. It was overestimating his ability to want to reverse Tesno's situation when his own safety could hardly be guaranteed.
Saying goodbye to the veteran who provided supplies for this 200-person team, Yi Lexiang once again led the troops to leave this gathering area with only a few thousand people. Before dark, they need to find a temporary campsite in the mountains. Although the conditions in the gathering area are relatively good, it can still accommodate a small team of only 200 people. But the Imperial Archons may appear at any time, and discovering that these local residents are harboring Charno soldiers will inevitably lead to serious retaliation. For the safety of the people, Yi Lexiang and his escape team stepped into the vast mountains before the sun set.
Half an hour later, Yi Lexiang was surprised to find that the middle-aged man who provided supplies to the small team came up from behind the army out of breath.
"Xiong Jianming, why are you following me?"
"I think you may need a guide." Xiong Jianming answered honestly and a little uneasily. Compared with these young men, he was almost forty years old and was much weaker physically. Moreover, he had been in power before the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. Already retired.
"Welcome back to the team!" Without too much hesitation, Yi Lexiang agreed to the veteran's request. Any Charno who is willing to fight for his country is worthy of respect, no matter who he is or what his identity is.