C66 The Fall of the General Star(3)

The night remained as tranquil and dark as the early morning. Xue Hong had just finished his rounds and was settling in for rest when a faint gunshot pierced the silence, instantly rousing him from his drowsiness. He called out to Wu Yan, who was lying on the adjacent bed, "Old Wu, get up quick! I think I heard a gunshot outside!"

Wu Yan, groggy and rubbing his eyes