"Be careful and come back early." Ding Hui grabbed Feng Yunhao's sleeve. Her rough and sallow face looked even more haggard at this moment. The crow's feet at the corners of her eyes drooped down, and her eyes were full of worry.
Feng Yunhao stopped and put his hand on the back of his wife's hand, patting it gently twice, "Don't worry, wait for me to come back."
Wang Shuning was standing at the gate of the yard holding a basket. What was he doing?
Feng Yunhao nodded to Wang Shuning as he passed by, and Wang Shuning responded with a faint smile.
Ding Hui kept standing on the side of the road and didn't go back, her eyes becoming more and more sad.
Wang Shuning couldn't help but stepped forward and asked, "Aunt Ding, is Captain Feng going to sea again?"
Normally they often go out to sea and stay away for five or six days, but Aunt Ding has never been seen so reluctant to leave.
Ding Hui reached out to wipe away the moisture from the corners of her eyes, "It looks like a war is about to begin."
Feng Yunhao did not tell her the details, only saying that this time was different from the previous times, there would be danger, and even the time of return was uncertain.
Wang Shuning frowned. War?
Could it be with North Vietnam?
There were some reports on this on the news radio recently, but they were all verbal attacks between diplomats from both sides, and no real fighting took place.
Previously, the Lighthouse Country provided weapons to North Vietnam. After the oil theft incident broke out, the Lighthouse Country's international reputation was affected. If they continue to provide weapons to North Vietnam and fight against China, their reputation will become even worse.
Wang Shuning used his key to open the door and quickly turned on the radio. If something really happened, there would be no way there would be no report at all.
Ocean-going warship.
The Second Battalion's ship company, where Liao Tingming and Qi Jianping were located, had all boarded the ship. For this operation, Dong Yongguang received an order from his superiors that all officers and soldiers of the First and Second Regiments should set off immediately to provide support to the China-Vietnam border. At the same time, the East China Sea Fleet would serve as the second wave of support. They were already on the way and would arrive three days later than Feng Yunhao and his men.
On the deck, Qi Jianping watched Jinshan Island gradually disappear behind him. Time was too tight and he didn't have time to say goodbye to her.
Tian Zhongguo turned his head and looked towards the command room. There were more than a dozen leaders standing behind several glass windows. This operation was very important.
"At 10:30 yesterday evening, North Vietnamese armed forces invaded our South China Sea border and occupied Hongshan Island. Today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a severe criticism and warning against North Vietnam's invasion. China's Southeast Navy has rushed to the front line."
Wang Shuning turned down the volume of the radio to prevent the neighbors from hearing it and getting worried.
During class on Monday, more than a dozen students were absent-minded but forced themselves to concentrate on the lesson. They were all children of soldiers.
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Wang Shuning, who was sleeping in bed, suddenly opened her eyes and felt her surroundings shaking.
I threw back the quilt and got out of bed, and the whole house was shaking.
There was an earthquake.
Wang Shuning quickly opened the door and rushed downstairs. He ran outside the house. The ground was still shaking and he was swaying from side to side and could not stand steadily.
The lights in every household were lit up one after another, and some people, like Wang Shuning, ran outside and stood on the road.
Fortunately, it is not winter, so I won’t feel cold even if I wear thin clothes.
"Teacher Wang." Ding Hui dragged the two children towards Wang Shuning while shouting.
Jinshan Island is often visited by typhoons throughout the year, but this is the first time an earthquake has occurred.
After about twenty seconds, the shaking disappeared, but no one dared to go into the house to rest.
Troop station on the island.
Dong Yongguang got up from the bed temporarily, "What's going on? Where is the source of the earthquake?"
The communicator responsible for information liaison is in contact with Dashan City.
Received a reply that the tremor was also felt in Dashan City, but not as strong as in Jinshan Island.
Dong Yongguang stared at the ocean map, perhaps it was an undersea earthquake.
The communicator's forehead was sweating, and he shouted anxiously: "Commander, the Yanjiang City Earthquake Monitoring Center sent a message that a 6.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in the submarine crust 130 kilometers away from Jinshan Island, which will trigger a tsunami and is expected to reach Jinshan Island in ten minutes."
Dong Yongguang stared at the detailed location coordinates on the screen and quickly picked up a pencil to draw over. It was so close that it was too late to transfer personnel.
Jinshan Island is hit by typhoons all year round, so the houses are built very solidly, and the recent earthquake did not have much impact.
"Notify everyone immediately and lock the doors and windows. No one is allowed to go out until the tsunami is over."
"yes."
The island's broadcast began.
Hearing that the tsunami would come in ten minutes, everyone quickly evacuated home.
Wang Shuning turned off the power and moved all the things that could not be soaked in water into the space.
The tsunami arrived at Jinshan Island one minute earlier than expected.
On the dock shore, waves about three meters high rushed towards Jinshan Island like an impenetrable wall of water.
Dong Yongguang was startled after seeing the situation through the telescope. The height of the bungalows on the island was four meters, and the height of the two-story buildings built in the family quarters was six meters.
The waves are so high that people may drown.
In the dark night, Wang Shuning saw endless waves rushing towards him, and he felt suffocated before they reached him.
Too high.
Wang Shuning flashed into the space, she was afraid that the house would be collapsed by the tsunami.
The tsunami rushed over and the wall shook. Ding Hui from next door was soaked in sea water below her calves, and waves hit her chest from time to time.
"Don't be afraid, mom is here. Hold on to the rope tightly and don't let go. It will be over in a moment." Ding Hui shouted.
Feng Guoqiang and Feng Lili sat on the cabinet with the wall behind them. They held the rope tightly with both hands, and the nylon rope left pink marks on their palms.
After about twenty minutes, the sea gradually calmed down, but no one dared to let down their guard, as the next tsunami was just around the corner.
The bungalow was flooded from time to time, and after the waves passed, the sea level dropped to two-thirds of its height.
The people living inside floated on the water holding on to lifebuoys and wooden boards, grabbing onto the roof beams and lying on their backs to breathe.
They didn't dare to swim out of the door that was broken by the tsunami. If there was no thick and solid wall to protect them, they would be swept away thousands of miles away by the waves and would have no chance of survival.
The only thing to be thankful for is that all residents on the island, regardless of age, are good swimmers, have a strong sense of survival and react quickly when faced with this kind of natural disaster.
Another half an hour passed, and after making sure there would be no more waves, someone finally dared to go out and stand on the roof.
Fortunately, the tiles have not been completely blown away.
The sea level where Jinshan Island is located has risen, and it will take several hours for it to drop completely.
The lifeboats sent by the troops stationed on the island first went to the bungalow area, where they rescued people who were soaking in the water.
The moment Wang Shuning came out of the space, his feet were already soaked in the sea water. He looked around the room and fortunately the wall was not cracked and the house did not collapse.
The water was full of floating clothes and miscellaneous items. I pushed open the door on the second floor and walked out. The sea surface was only a palm's distance away from the balcony, and the first floor was completely submerged.
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