The death of that officer did not affect the morale of the others; amidst the chaos and death, the remaining soldiers drove their vehicle into the woods and dragged the bodies of their bombed comrades away to hide them.
That is the advantage of the southern border—it's all forests, where one can hide anywhere.
The vehicle where Ming Mei and her companions were hiding also entered the woods.
The enemy planes, unable to find their target, dropped a few bombs randomly over the woods and then hastily left shortly after.
Shen Nie told Ming Mei: "Neither of these planes bore the flag of UC. It must be Beitang Yunxiu taking advantage of the intense frontline fighting to send someone to blend in and ambush the transport convoy. That's why they didn't dare to stay long, rushing in and out. Once discovered, they wouldn't have been able to escape."
Attacking transport convoys and cutting off military supplies is a common yet deadly tactic.
