"President," we awaited rescue, but only Captain Xu and Chen Yingjie broke through to shield our retreat from the encirclement. Before separating, we reached the rendezvous point using the coordinates he provided. After waiting approximately half a day, others also arrived successively.
The last group to return was Captain Xu, and his first words were that the remaining thirty-eight had been forever lost in this snow. He urged us not to wait any longer and to retreat immediately. We had just boarded the plane when suddenly a team of hired soldiers burst forth. To cover our escape, not one of them got on the plane."
The situation was dire, and had no one stayed behind to cover us, then none of us would have made it out. Originally, nobody agreed with Xu Qigang staying behind, as regulations dictate that the highest ranked should command. However, Xu Qigang's words stopped everyone in their tracks.
He said, 'Only if he stayed behind could more people survive.'
