Chapter 14 More Bad News
"Grandpa Xu, can you take off their clothes? It's too cold, and the cotton-padded clothes at home are not warm enough."
Just now, when no one was paying attention, Tang Yue had already searched the body at the door. She hadn't even checked what else was on the body at the door except for the gun. It was quite a pity.
But there were so many people around now that she couldn't go over and touch them. However, since she heard the villagers say that these two people were spies, there was nothing more to say. Going on the road naked was their fate.
The captain was shocked, and the other villagers were also surprised by what Tang Yue said. This child was so small, and people used to say that he was very weak, and few people had ever seen him. Now she actually said such a terrifying thing.
Everyone felt their faces twitch, but what she said seemed to make sense. These two were just ordinary spies. What kind of clothes would a spy wear? They would be perfect for the living.
The captain nodded, and several villagers, without any hesitation, stripped the man's clothes. Among those responsible for stripping clothes at the door was Qian Dazhi. He happened to touch the man's trouser pocket and immediately felt the texture of the banknotes.
His hand paused for a moment, then he continued to pull his pants down as if nothing had happened. After pulling them down, he stood up and quickly stuffed the pants into Tang Shengkai's arms.
"Here, look at your clothes, they're all out of shape. This is good material, go inside and try it on later."
Tang Shengkai was still in a daze. He had no idea how things had turned out like this. He had originally thought his family was doomed and would die today, but unexpectedly, things took a complete turn.
The coat, the shirt and sweater underneath, the pants, woolen trousers, socks, and leather shoes were all taken off because there were many women watching around, otherwise the spy would not be left with even a single pair of underwear.
The villagers were quite simple-minded at the time, and though they were a little jealous of the clothes, no one raised any objections. This was the man who had nearly killed Tang San's family, so they couldn't bring themselves to speak up.
Tang Shengli and Tang Shengjun, who were watching the excitement from the outskirts of the crowd, didn't say a word. Not only did they not dare to take it, they were also afraid of getting into trouble. They had originally agreed at home that when they returned, the old lady would come over and claim the 80 yuan prize.
It was all because the third son left too quickly that day. The old lady was about to take action when the whole family ran away, which made her very angry at home. The two daughters-in-law had been scolded a lot in the past two days.
But now they were a little afraid. Who knew when the secret agents would come to retaliate? They wouldn't care about your relationship with their family, they would just come and kill you. Getting shot would be a disaster.
Some villagers used shovels to cover the bloodstains on Tang Yue's ground with dirt. The turbulent years had just passed, and the villagers still remembered the feeling, so seeing the dead and blood hardly frightened anyone.
"alright..."
Just as the captain was about to ask everyone to disperse, a strange voice rang out.
"Hey? Why are there so many people? What's going on?"
The crowd dispersed along the sound, and a man in a Zhongshan suit pushed a bicycle into Tang Yue's yard. When he saw the two white corpses carried by the villagers, the man was shocked.
Lin Cuicui and the team leader had already recognized the person. It was one of the two people who came to present the certificate to Tang Shengkai last time.
The captain asked hurriedly, "Comrade Chen, why are you here?"
Chen Qingshan seemed to know what had happened and he sighed heavily.
"It seems I'm still too late. The secret agents have already been here."
After he finished speaking, he looked at the captain. The county received news in the morning that among the several spies who were killed in the mountains last time, one had a special identity. He was the biological son of a colonel in Xiaori.
I heard that the colonel was old and had only this one son in his life. After hearing the news, he was heartbroken and vowed to take revenge.
A hunting operation had already been launched in several nearby counties a few days ago. One of the hunter families who participated in the previous operation had already been killed. The county officials received the notice and quickly sent us out to inform these families to evacuate and hide. I was still too late.
Then Chen Qingshan looked at Tang Shengkai's family who were all safe and sound. He was puzzled. This was the family they were most worried about, but how come they were all safe and sound?
The captain repeated what Old Li had just said. Chen Qingshan admired in his heart how blessed this family was. They were so fortunate to have encountered such a good thing. How could they not be lucky?
The captain felt very heavy-hearted after hearing the news. He felt that it was very dangerous for Tang Laosan and his family to stay in the village. At the same time, he was also afraid that the spies would not be able to find them and would take their anger out on everyone in Qiligou. What would he do then?
He looked at Chen Qingshan and asked his doubts. As soon as he asked, the whole village was in an uproar. "What? Why? They didn't kill the man, why should they pay with their lives?"
When their own safety was endangered, the villagers could no longer stand it. What they thought in their hearts was that they must not let Tang Shengkai and his family go at any cost.
Tang Shengjun and Tang Shengli became even more frightened. If the third brother left, what would they do if those spies came after them?
Chen Qingshan also felt that this problem was very tricky. He thought for a moment before speaking.
"I think this possibility exists, but it's very small. After all, this is no longer a time of war. If they want to seek revenge on a few people, they can just kill them.
If a large number of villages were to be relocated, it would certainly attract the attention of the central government and might lead to another war.
Xiaozi would definitely not agree with that colonel’s behavior.”
The captain breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that what Chen Qingshan said made sense. Chen Qingshan continued, "But your idea is correct. I'll report it to my superiors when I get back and see what they think. The government will definitely come up with a specific strategy to deal with it, so don't worry for now."
Not worried? How could I not be worried? What if these two spies had accomplices hiding in the mountains?
Thinking of this, many villagers didn't want to get involved in this matter anymore. They hurried home and stayed out of it. Those spies wouldn't harm innocent people, right?
The captain could see everyone's concerns, but he didn't know what to say. "That's perfect, Comrade Chen. I was thinking of sending these two bodies to the county, you see."
Chen Qingshan nodded, "Then let's go together."
When they heard they could leave, everyone dispersed in a flurry, fearing that if they were a minute late, the spies would come again. It was truly terrible. They had to leave quickly.
Suddenly, only the team leader, Qian Dazhi, Old Li, Chen Qingshan, and Tang Shengkai's family were left.
Chen Qingshan looked at Tang Shengkai, "Comrade Tang is awake and looks much better."
Finally, it was Tang Shengkai's turn to speak. Although the situation was critical, Tang Shengkai was still very grateful to Chen Qingshan. He smiled at Chen Qingshan and said, "I really trouble you, Comrade Chen. Come in and have some water."
Chen Qingshan shook his head. "No, this is an urgent matter. I have to go back and report so that my superiors can quickly come up with a solution. You don't have to worry too much. With these two spies dead, they must be thinking about how to proceed. They may not come back so soon."
Although they knew that these two sentences were just words of comfort, Tang Shengkai and his family were still very grateful.
Chen Qingshan left with the team leader.
Old Li and Qian Dazhi didn't leave.
Tang Shengkai knew what they meant. Their family was full of disabled people, young and weak, and they wanted to stay and protect them. He was very grateful.
"Uncle Li, Uncle Qian, you should go back too. Didn't Comrade Chen just say that the spies won't be back so soon?"
Old Li didn't care where he was at the moment and just sat on the ground. Lin Cuicui came to her senses and quickly took the key hanging around her neck and opened the door, "Uncle Li, come in and rest for a while."
He was old, and after tossing and turning for so long, he was already exhausted. Old Li got up from the ground and walked slowly into the house.
Qian Dazhi helped Tang Shengkai into the house. Tang Shengkai sighed, "Uncle Qian, you have a large family at home."
Qian Dazhi understood the meaning of the words, but he didn't say anything.
A few days ago, when he returned home at night, he found out that his wife had almost come to the third brother's house to ask for money. If it weren't for the third brother, how could their family live the life they have today? The third brother encountered difficulties, and they could not help much. His wife almost listened to Tang Shengjun's instigation.
Regardless of whether the money could be repaid, even if it was given to the third child, it was only natural. Qian Dazhi, who had never had a quarrel with his wife, scolded her harshly. He still felt a little embarrassed.
Came the voice of Old Li.
"I think you should go out and hide."
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