The team, newly invigorated, seemed spirited even in retreat, and even though they couldn't help the main force, each person was bursting with energy. Shen Jianguo was mostly silent, spending the entire journey setting up locations, leaving a small amount of supplies at every place they passed.
This was to prevent the people behind them from running out of ammunition and food.
Actually, Chen Yingjie's command was something he internally rejected and absolutely didn't want to obey. But as Chen Yingjie rightly stated, he was the superior, and Shen Jianguo had to follow orders 100%.
Besides this, there's another point: Chen Yingjie, whether in terms of qualifications or rescue experience, was superior to him. There was no doubt about this; at such a time, following his orders was the wisest choice.
Shen Jianguo hadn't shared another thought with his subordinates that the main force didn't want them to advance, presumably because they feared they would be a burden.
