Chapter 469: Rescue Plan
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Tang Bei and the other two nodded solemnly and secretly swore in their hearts that they must find a way to rescue these compatriots and make these evil American soldiers pay a heavy price.
The old man seemed to understand what the three of them were thinking. He sighed and gazed off into the distance. Finally, as if making a decision, he turned his gaze to the three children.
He didn't know why, but when he first saw the three children from a distance, he felt an inexplicable pity. He couldn't help but laugh at himself, thinking that in his current situation, he really couldn't protect anyone.
"Children, you shouldn't have come to such a dangerous place. Leave quickly before those people discover you. Remember, you are the future of China, the hope of China.
China needs you. Don't do stupid things for us. Go back to where you belong."
Tang Bei and his companions held back their tears and shook their heads. They would not leave. Since they had encountered this, they would never leave like this.
The old man seemed to see what they were thinking. After thinking for a long time, he finally made some decision.
He carefully observed the surroundings, making sure no one was paying attention to them before quietly telling the three of them a secret. "Kids, remember what I'm going to say next."
Seeing the three people staring at him intently, the old man continued, "I discovered that the US's main control center is at Base 5. The satellite receiving base is also there. As long as the satellite base at Base 5 is destroyed, the US military's control over the entire Bianyue country will disappear.
In this way, the technological barrier between the Chinese and US military will be broken, and we will no longer be threatened by US military technology."
Tang Bei looked at the old man seriously. "Old sir, we know this news is very important. So, you must take good care of yourself. The Chinese army needs this information, and even more so, it needs the guidance of experienced veterans."
Tang Dong and Tang Nan looked at the old man and nodded at the same time, their eyes full of approval. The old man understood what the children meant. He didn't say anything, but a smile bloomed on his thin and weathered face.
All Chinese children are good children.
"Old man, we will rescue you now." Tang Nan stood up and was about to pull the old man away.
The old man did not move. His legs were already lame. Those people were afraid that he would escape, or that someone would come to rescue him, so his legs were now half-broken. These children were still so young.
He can't harm the children. The old man waved his hand, "Children, remember what I said and leave quickly. Go to the nearest Chinese army base, find the officer there and ask to speak to the commander-in-chief.
They will agree.”
Tang Dong knew the old man had concerns, and he also realized that he couldn't walk now. However, they really could take him away. The old man had a very bad temper and was very stubborn. No matter what he said, he would not agree.
Tang Dong rolled his eyes and said, "Old man, please tell me your name. Once we get to the base, how can others believe what we say?"
The old man smiled at Tang Dong. This kid was really smart. If only his grandchildren were this talented... The old man shook his head. "You don't need to know who I am. When the time comes, just describe my appearance and they'll know."
Tang Bei saw that the old man was definitely not going to leave, so he pulled Tang Nan and Tang Dong away temporarily. They needed to discuss what to do next.
The three Tangbei brothers pushed open a door to a long-abandoned house, where dust billowed in the moonlight. The room was simply furnished, with a square table and a few wooden chairs neatly arranged. Although covered in dust, there was no clutter at all.
Two glass-paneled windows were half-open, the glass covered with cracks and stains. Silvery moonlight flowed in along the window frames, illuminating the spider webs hanging in the corners of the wall and weaving dense shadows on the ground.
Tang Dong reached out and wiped the dust off a chair, then sat down first. The chair legs made a slight noise as they scraped against the floor. "Brother, that old man must be no ordinary man." There was a hint of anxiety in his voice. "The US military beat and scolded him, but they refused to kill him. There must be a big secret here."
Tang Nan wiped the table with his sleeve, sat down heavily, and clenched his fists: "But what can we do? With our identities as young boys, even if we run to the Chinese army base, who will believe what we say?" As he said this, he pounded the table lightly in annoyance, which shook the dust off.
Tang Nan himself didn't realize that his thoughts had been led by the old man. He was now thinking more about how to pass on the information the old man had obtained. This idea was definitely not wrong.
Tang Bei leaned against the door frame, the moonlight shining through the cracks in the glass onto his tense profile.
He frowned, crossed his arms, and thought for a long time before speaking: "No matter what, we can't just watch the old man and his compatriots suffer. Even if the Chinese military leaders don't recognize us, we have to find a way to do something."
Moonlight filtered through the cracked and mottled glass, casting tiny silver specks on the dusty tabletop. The three Tangbei brothers sat around the table, the distant sound of American patrols' footsteps and the clanging of metal occasionally shattering the silence within.
Tang Bei's fingertips repeatedly stroked the dagger, carving a three-dimensional outline of the base on the table. Suddenly, he looked up and said, "Are we out of sync? Delivering the message is important, but saving people is the top priority right now."
Tang Nan and Tang Dong immediately came to their senses. They hadn't expected the old man's words to have such a profound impact on them. Seeing that both agreed with his idea, Tang Bei continued, "The old man's identity must be extraordinary. Therefore, we should now think of the most feasible rescue plan."
Remember, we can't rely on brute force alone; we have to turn the US military's defense system into our helper."
Tang Nan put down the grenade in his hand and came over to take a look: "Brother, what do you mean? Their electric grid and sentries are not vegetarians."
Tang Bei pointed at the underground cable trench on the map with the tip of his knife. "In order to prevent the base's location from being exposed, the US military's temporary base relies entirely on cables for power transmission. If the main cable trench is destroyed, the entire base will be plunged into darkness."
Tang Dong's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "I understand! First, place smoke bombs at the entrance of the cable trench to create the illusion of a fire caused by an electric leakage. According to their emergency plan, they will definitely cut off the power supply to the control center and evacuate everyone!"
"That's right, but this is just the first step." Tang Bei continued to carve out the route. "Nanzi, you are good at close combat. Lurk outside the control center with the explosive pack. Wait for the American troops to evacuate to the ground, detonate the explosives, and destroy their command center and communication system."
Tang Nan clenched his fists excitedly: "Leave it to me! But if this happens, the guards in the prisoner-of-war camp will definitely be strengthened. How can we save people?"
Tang Bei circled the fuel storage depot on the west side of the base on the map. "This is the key. Dongzi, take Molotov cocktails and raid the fuel depot five minutes before the explosion. But the fuel depot alone won't be enough. I think you have a way to start fires in multiple places in the camp."
As they spoke, the two brothers smiled at each other. Tang Bei continued,
"When the fire breaks out, the US military will mistakenly believe it's a large-scale attack from outside and will deploy their guards to defend the perimeter."
Tang Dong nodded in agreement, then suddenly remembered something: "What about the old man? He's in solitary confinement, and the guards must be even tighter."
"This requires a feint to the east and attack in the west." Tang Bei took out a few homemade firecrackers, "We set timed firecrackers in different areas to simulate multiple attacks.
After the American troops split up, I will directly break through the guards and rescue the old man.
Also, those prisoners look very miserable, but I believe that as long as they are given weapons, they will immediately become sharp knives."
He paused, then added, "After rescuing the people, we evacuated using the abandoned sewer pipes in the base. They lead directly to the wasteland outside the base, which helped conceal our whereabouts."
Tang Nan stroked his chin and thought, "But how are the Chinese troops supposed to provide support? We can't pass on the message."
Tang Bei pulled out a piece of rag covered in phosphorus powder from his bosom: "We left phosphorus powder marks every hundred meters along the evacuation route. Phosphorus powder will spontaneously ignite when it comes into contact with air and emit a faint green flame.
When the American troops are in chaos, I will use a mirror to reflect moonlight to send out a flash signal. When the Chinese army sees it, they can follow the mark and attack. "
Outside the window, dark clouds gathered, and the night wind, carrying dust and sand, lashed the glass. The three brothers were oblivious and continued to refine their plan.
Tang Bei folded the map into small pieces and stuffed them into a specially made bamboo tube: "Remember, every step must be accurate to the minute. After Dongzi ignites the fuel depot, immediately go to the prisoner-of-war camp to meet Nanzi;
After Nanzi rescued the people, she led the team to the sewer pipe; after I rescued the old man, I was responsible for covering the rear.
"What if there is an emergency?" Tang Dong asked.
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