Chapter 616 Whereabouts
Salt Pond is a salt marsh area in the Orange Free State. As the conflict in the Orange Free State Civil War escalated, fierce fighting broke out between the two sides in various parts of the Orange Free State.
But the Orangemen, like weeds, stubbornly resisted the joint attack of the British and Transvaal.
Although the Orangemen had a very bad record against the Transvaal Restoration Army in the early stages of the war, with the arrival of weapons and equipment, improved logistical support, mutual coordination among militiamen, and accumulation of war experience, the Orangemen have overcome their difficulties and are now able to fight back and forth with the Transvaal people.
"Report to the company commander, we have found traces of the enemy's food transport team near Florisbad."
"Is the source of the information reliable?"
"We learned about it from the villagers of Florisbad. It was reported by a man named Valshanu."
"Well, have you confirmed his identity?"
"Yes, this Valshanu is indeed a villager of Florisbad Village. We have verified it with the local villagers and the village chief."
"Bring him here. I have something to ask him."
Soon, a man with shifty eyes was brought in front of Blanca. He wandered around the Restoration Army base with his eyes fixed on it. His movements were cautious and one could tell what he was thinking.
Blanca saw that he showed no fear, so she asked sternly, "Are you Valshanu?"
"Yes, sir!" Varshanu replied respectfully.
"I see you are quite brave. Most people would feel uncomfortable entering this military camp, but you seem to be quite interested in it?" Blanca asked.
Valshanu quickly waved his hands and denied, "Sir, please don't praise me. I'm just a little curious about the military camp. After all, this is my first time here. As for being brave, I may be true. I have never been afraid of anything since I was a child."
"Bang," Blanca slammed the pistol on her waist onto the table. "Are you not afraid of this?"
Valshanu took a look, swallowed his saliva and said: "It would be bad if this thing went off!"
Blanca noticed the little details of Valshanu and muttered to herself, it seems that this Valshanu is really brave. If other people were to face such pressure from him, they would probably be a little panicked. But this Valshanu adjusted his mentality in just a moment.
However, this also increased Varshanu's vigilance, but he did not show it and continued to ask questions.
"How did you discover the White Bandits' tracks? And why were you the only one in your village who discovered them and reported them to us?"
"Sir, I accidentally heard that the white bandits in the village were plotting a route. It was around May, and I was drunk outside. You also like how cold the nights in South Africa are as winter is approaching, so I was woken up by the cold. I was shaking my head and wanted to rush home to sleep, but I saw that the oil lamp in Ramos's house in the village was still on." Varshanu said emotionally.
"And you wanted to lie down against the wall to get information?"
"That's impossible. Although I'm a scoundrel in the village, I don't have the habit of eavesdropping."
"Then why did you go to Ramos's house to inquire about the news?"
"Sir, I am innocent! I didn't do it on purpose. I just sobered up in the early morning. The whole village was dark except for Ramos's house. And that's not the point. Several people in his house seemed to be arguing about something. I was curious about their conflict, so I went over to listen!"
Blanca nodded. Gossiping is human nature, so this reason makes sense.
"So what did you hear?"
Walshanu suddenly said excitedly: "I really discovered a great secret. That is, the village chief's third son, Di Kevin, joined the White Bandits. He and several people in the village conspired to plan some action plan or something."
Blanca noticed Valshanu's sudden mood and asked, "Do you have a conflict with this Dicken?"
"Haha." Valshanu said a little embarrassedly: "It's not a big conflict, it's just that this person is too pretentious and has belittled me in front of others."
"That's it?"
"Sir, a soldier can be killed but not humiliated. Besides, I never provoked him, so the problem must be with him. Even if I really killed someone or set a fire, it has nothing to do with him. Besides, although I am not a good person, I am not a bad person either. My parents never educated me when they were alive. Why does he, a second-generation rich man who relies on his status as the son of the village chief, comment on me..."
Well, looking at Valshanu's indignant look, Blanca really didn't know what to say. Now he was sure that Valshanu was simply unhappy with De Kevin, so he took revenge.
"Okay, let's not talk about these personal grudges. Let's continue talking about the White Bandits." Blanca interrupted Valshanu's spell.
"I noticed their abnormality, so I secretly watched Di Kevin for a few days, and happened to discover the movements of the White Bandits."
"Where is the location?"
"The Sote Pond in the southwest of the village is full of salt lakes. There are usually no people there, but it is indeed a good place. If it weren't for chance, I really wouldn't have discovered it."
"Don't people from your village usually go to this Sote Pond?"
"Hey, there's not even a blade of grass growing there, so people in the village usually don't go there. Even if they go there to graze, they will definitely go to a place with good grass and water."
Blanca asked her men, "Have you verified it?"
"Captain, we've been there. Sote Pond is a large salt lake with many small salt lakes around it. Normally, not many people pass by there, but we found a lot of wheel tracks there, so we can be sure that a convoy often passes by there. Based on the density of the wheel tracks, it should have lasted for two or three months."
Blanca turned to Valshanu and asked, "Are you sure they will pass through there again?"
"Of course, sir. I've been watching them for a month. They pass by there once a week. Kevindi often goes there with food and water. He should be providing them with convenience. But I didn't inquire too much. After all, I was afraid of getting into trouble."
"Well, you mean just once a week through Salt Pond?"
"Sir, I'm sure of this. They will definitely show up every Thursday or Friday afternoon. At that time, as long as we send someone to keep an eye on that guy Dickwin, he will definitely bring people and things with him."
"Wilson, this Thursday or Friday you will be responsible for keeping an eye on Dickvin. Don't let him find out anything unusual. We finally caught the Orange transport convoy this time, we must not let them go!" Blanca ordered his subordinates.
"As for you, Valshanu, were you discovered when you came to the military camp, especially by people from your village?" Blanca turned around and asked.
"Sir, don't worry. I usually stay away from home when I'm in the village. Sometimes I go to other villages to hang out and meet drinking buddies, so it won't be a big deal if I disappear for a while. They won't miss me if they can't see me."
"That's good. You stay here for a few days. If the information is correct, I will apply for a reward from the government for you. Whether it's money or an official position, it's up to you." Blanca promised.
Hearing that he might become an official, Valshanu's eyes lit up and he said, "That's for sure. Even if I had ten heads, I wouldn't dare to make a fuss about you, sir!"
(End of this chapter)
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