Chapter 462: Seizing the Iron Ore Cart
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The surrounding people gathered around, their eyes filled with anticipation. They knelt before Tang Yue with a thud, the sound so loud that Tang Yue felt for their knees. But it was also clear that they truly wanted to follow the goddess.
A young man shouted, "Goddess, we are truly willing to serve you for the rest of our lives! We will follow you, even if the road ahead is filled with swords and fire, we are not afraid!"
"Yes! Goddess, please accept us as your servants?"
"We are willing to follow you for the rest of our lives!" The people's voices rose one after another, their eyes full of desire.
Tang Yue looked at the suffering people before her, feeling a strange mixture of emotions. Were these people her responsibility? No, not really. They had nothing to do with her, but she did need help finding them.
If she could do anything to help these people, then she could give them peace.
She raised her voice slightly and said, "I have heard your prayers. Seeing that you are serving with all your heart, I will protect you for a while. However, your land is being invaded by the United States. I cannot bear to see my servants suffer, so I will help you resist!"
But doing so will be dangerous. You may face a fight at any time and even lose your life!"
"We're not afraid!" A frail woman stepped forward, her eyes filled with stubbornness. "Life here is worse than death. Following the goddess, even if we die, we can die with dignity!"
"Yes! We are not afraid!" The people shouted in unison, their voices echoing in the deep pit, full of power.
Tang Yue nodded, her voice firm: "Okay! From now on, this goddess agrees that you will be her loyal servants. I will guide you to drive the Americans out of this land and let everyone live in peace!"
The people cheered upon hearing this, their long-suppressed emotions finally released. They surrounded Tang Yue, their eyes filled with trust and anticipation, as if they had already seen a bright future.
Sun Jinan and Zhang Dabing remained silent throughout the entire process, but from the expressions of the people, one could tell that this was another group of people conquered by the goddess's charm. The two exchanged a glance, feeling a little frightened. Really, the company commander's team was getting bigger and bigger.
Tang Yue and Sun Jinan returned to Shanhe County. The next morning, the county magistrate was horrified by the huge crowds outside the county town. Over the past few days, people had been arriving to pay homage to the goddess, and they were reluctant to leave.
The county magistrate had no other options, and he really needed manpower to fight the US military. However, he had never expected that the county magistrate of Xiangxi County would bring the entire county to submit to the goddess.
"County Magistrate Chen, what do you mean?"
County Magistrate Chen was the white-haired old man that Tang Yue had met before. He was not surprised at all to see Ruan Wenxiong and nodded to him generously.
"County Magistrate Ruan, we have come here sincerely to seek refuge with the Goddess. The Goddess saved the lives of the people of Xiangxi County, and we are willing to serve her."
Ruan Wenxiong had no reason to refuse, but he still wanted to say something upfront. "County Chief Chen, we welcome you to come, but our team's rations..."
County Magistrate Chen quickly responded, "Don't worry, County Magistrate Ruan. We in Xiangxi County will take care of the food supply. Furthermore, we will not steal the goddess you followed first. As long as the goddess can protect Xiangxi County, we are willing to do anything."
What else did Ruan Wenxiong have to say? They wouldn't mind having more teams like this. Ruan Wenxiong happily led County Magistrate Chen into the city.
After everyone came out, Captain Yang Shengjun could no longer sit still. He went to Tang Yue's house angrily.
"Tang Yue, what do you mean? Do you know what you are doing? How many people from Bianyue have you gathered now? Do you know..."
Tang Yue quickly raised her hand to stop Captain Yang from speaking, "How have you been lately, Captain Yang?"
Yang Shengjun......
How was it? Could he say it wasn't good? Every time they went out, ten tanks led the way, and the people of Bianyue surrounded Tang Yue. Wherever they went, the sky was filled with colorful mist. If they didn't know it was a war, it would really have a bit of that flavor.
"Let's not talk about that for now, Captain Tang. We need to contact our superiors and can't stay here all the time."
"Captain Yang, what's wrong with being here? Besides, the soldiers in your entire battalion have been making great achievements lately, winning every battle. Isn't that good?"
Yang Shengjun wanted to say it was bad, but what was wrong? Apart from Tang Yue's daily demeanor and rambling, everything seemed fine.
Yang Shengjun wanted to make a few more excuses, but Tang Yue immediately took over and continued, "Captain Yang, we have received an order from Captain Wei. Captain Wei requires Captain Yang to cooperate with the Goddess's work in Shanhe County."
Although Yang Shengjun's face looked unhappy, Tang Yue felt that he didn't seem to be that resistant.
"Captain Yang, there are quite a few American troops near Shanhe County recently. Starting tomorrow, we will continue to advance in all directions.
Yang Shengjun looked at Tang Yue and was speechless. This guy really thought of herself as a goddess. If Chang Yin was here, forget it. Even if Chang Yin was here, he would probably support this girl unconditionally.
Originally, he and Chang Yin had always been at odds, but now that Chang Yin had died, Yang Shengjun's previous dissatisfaction had turned into grief and indignation. He and Chang Yin could argue and fight, but he had never expected Chang Yin to sacrifice herself.
Besides, considering Chang Yin's family background, the chances of him being sacrificed were really low, but, it just so happened that he happened to be there. What else can I say?
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say." Chang Yin couldn't help the girl, so let him do it. Wei Tuan had already given him the order, so it was perfectly legitimate for him to help.
Night fell over the land, its darkness thick as indissoluble ink. Tang Yue stood atop a steep mountain, the sharp mountain wind lifting the hem of her clothes. She held a telescope, her eyes like a hawk fixed on the American military ore transport convoy winding through the valley.
Ten heavy trucks loaded with iron ore looted from the border country of Vietnam were closely escorted by two armored vehicles. The beams of their headlights pierced through the darkness like a giant steel python with bared fangs and claws.
"Report to the Goddess, the vanguard led by Captain Yang of China has arrived at the designated location!" A scout came running over breathlessly.
Tang Yue nodded slightly and turned to face the people of Bianyue State who were gathered behind him. Although they were holding simple weapons such as earth guns and hunting rifles, their eyes were burning with anger.
Especially the people of Xiangxi County who had participated in the mining, they wanted to eat the American army alive. They were the ones who invaded their territory and not only that, but also wanted to transport their resources from Bianyue to the United States.
How could they bear it?
"Everyone listen carefully, the US military's mining convoy is about to pass through the valley ahead. This is our first blow to them!" Tang Yue's voice was steady and powerful.
"Amu, you lead 50 men to ambush on the left side of the valley. Once the convoy enters the ambush circle, immediately block its retreat with rolling stones. Ah Hua, you lead 100 men to ambush on the right side and be ready to throw torches to burn the truck tires."
At the same time, on the other side of the valley, Captain Yang was communicating with Tang Yue through the communicator: "Goddess, we have deployed our firepower and are ready to receive orders at any time!"
Yang Shengjun no longer felt uncomfortable calling her "Goddess" to the people of Bianyue. It didn't matter; their common goal was to fight the US military, wasn't it? It really lived up to the saying: it doesn't matter if the cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat.
Tang Yue is now the best cat.
"Captain Yang, when you see my signal, concentrate your firepower to suppress the armored vehicles!" Tang Yue responded calmly.
As the convoy entered the valley, Tang Yue's eyes lit up and she raised her hand to signal. Suddenly, a roar erupted from the valley on the left, and huge boulders poured down like a waterfall, instantly blocking the convoy's retreat.
The civilians on the right threw torches at the truck tires, and the flames spread quickly, and the tires burned, sending thick smoke billowing out. The American soldiers panicked and jumped out of the vehicles, raising their guns and firing at the hillsides on both sides.
"Open fire!" Tang Yue gave an order, and the Chinese army's machine gun fire poured out like a rainstorm, accurately suppressing the armored vehicle's counterattack.
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