Chapter 470 The plan failed
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Tang Bei used a dagger to cut away all the lines on the table, then drew three symbols on the ground with his feet: "Send the corresponding signal when encountering danger. The triangle means standby, the circle means evacuate immediately, and the cross means follow the backup plan."
Finally, Tang Bei placed a master key he had obtained from an American military officer on the table: "This can open the main gate of the prisoner-of-war camp. But don't use it unless absolutely necessary, to avoid exposing our possession of internal intelligence."
The three brothers' hands pressed on the key at the same time. Thunder exploded outside the window, illuminating the burning fighting spirit in their eyes - this carefully planned battle to break the deadlock was about to begin.
As night fell, a gray sky settled over Base 9. Base 9 was covered in mud after the rain, but this couldn't dampen the good mood of the few people.
The three Tangbei brothers temporarily lived in the corner of an abandoned house. Although they looked tired, they were excited. A night of planning made them full of confidence in the upcoming rescue operation.
Tang Bei repeatedly stroked the bamboo tube in his hand, which contained the detailed battle map they made later; Tang Nan put the explosive pack away safely, looking at it as if he were looking at a rare treasure; Tang Dong carefully stuffed the Molotov cocktail into his backpack with a firm look in his eyes.
They have decided to start the action after it gets completely dark tonight.
Suddenly, a sharp military bugle call pierced the silence of the base. The three brothers were startled and cautiously leaned over the window to look out.
Inside the base, dust billowed as a 2,000-man American military force was urgently gathering, their weapons loaded and faces in a state of panic. Even more alarming was the sight of a small group escorting an elderly man. Though heavily bound, he held his head high, his eyes defiant, his expression devoid of any fear.
"Oh no! They want to move the old man away!" Tang Bei's face turned gloomy in an instant, and his voice was not as clear as before. When you listened carefully, it was full of murderous intent.
Tang Nan saw the situation outside clearly and punched his leg, gritting his teeth and saying, "Damn it!"
Tang Dong stood quietly by the window, watching the movements of the American soldiers outside. "Brother, tell me, why did they take the old man away? They didn't take anyone else from the prisoner camp!"
The three Tang Bei brothers hid in the shadows of the abandoned house, their eyes fixed on the American troops' every move in the distance. As they watched the small group of soldiers escorting the old man away, Tang Bei dug his nails deep into his palms, leaving four bloody marks:
"As we expected, the old man's identity must be extraordinary. The US military mobilized such a large force to transfer him, and they must be using him to exchange for greater benefits with China."
Tang Nan clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. "Then we can't just watch the old man being taken away by the Americans. Big brother, let's go save him." He looked at the muddy ground, thinking of his compatriots trapped in the prisoner-of-war camps, his heart filled with guilt. "But, those brothers in the prisoner-of-war camps will have to endure a few more days..."
Tang Dong gritted his teeth and said, "Brother, Second Brother is right. We can't let the old man be taken away like this! Even if they are more in number, we have to try!" His eyes were hazy, making it difficult to see what he was thinking. "Base No. 9 is right here, there's no way he can escape. But once the old man leaves our sight, it will be really difficult to find him again."
Tang Bei pondered for a moment and nodded seriously: "Dongzi is right. Then we will follow secretly and find an opportunity to rescue them. However, the journey will surely be extremely dangerous, so everyone must be cautious."
The three brothers quickly packed up their weapons and tools and quietly left the abandoned house. Using the paths they had learned in the base over the past few days, they circumvented the main US patrol route and chased in the direction the US troops had left.
The sky was overcast, and a rainstorm seemed imminent. The road was muddy and every step was difficult, but the three brothers didn't hesitate. They crouched down, using the bushes and dirt slopes along the roadside for cover, and pursued the American troops from a distance.
In order to avoid being discovered, they kept a distance from the team. Tang Bei observed the surrounding terrain from time to time, looking for a safer tracking route; Tang Nan kept a vigilant eye on the surroundings to prevent any American soldiers from falling behind or turning back;
Tang Dong's hearing was more acute than his two brothers', and he was always paying attention to the sounds coming from the team. It should be said that they had been on the battlefield for so long that they had learned some of the Vietnamese and American languages.
Especially for American English, my sister had reminded them before that they should study more when they have free time, as it would be useful in the future. They didn't expect that the time in the future would be so short.
Suddenly, the American troops in front stopped. The three brothers felt nervous and immediately lay down on the ground under the cover of thorn bushes, holding their breath.
Several American soldiers turned around and began searching the bushes beside the road, their guns drawn and ready to shoot. Tang Bei thought to himself, "Oh no! Have they been discovered?"
He patted Tang Nan and Tang Dong gently, signaling them not to act rashly and to be prepared at all times. If they were discovered, they would definitely not sit still and wait for death.
The three men lay there, not daring to move. Rain gradually fell, piercing their bones with icy cold. The American soldiers searched for a while, finding nothing unusual, and rejoined their group, continuing their march.
The three brothers breathed a sigh of relief, and only stood up after the American troops had gone far away, and continued to follow them carefully.
As time went by, they walked in the rain, their physical strength gradually depleted, but their belief in rescuing the old man became more and more firm. Along the way, they often thought about what their sister would do if she encountered such a thing.
Unfortunately, they never had the chance to go on missions with their younger sister. Outside, she was mysterious, arrogant, and unpredictable. But when she was at home, she was well-behaved, sensible, and obedient.
So the few of them had no idea that the sister they heard about from others was their biological sister.
At this moment, Tang Yue, who was being watched by the three brothers, couldn't help but sneeze three times. This action frightened County Magistrate Ruan and the other county governors. In their eyes, the goddess was omnipotent.
How could a goddess do something like sneezing, something that ordinary people would do? It's unscientific.
However, the facts were right in front of them. Several county governors looked at each other, and finally County Governor Ruan came forward. He looked up with concern at the goddess who was carried on a chair by several young men.
"Lady Goddess, what's wrong with you?"
Tang Yue was also puzzled. Not only did the county magistrate and the others not know, even she herself didn't understand. Ever since she began absorbing spiritual energy, she hadn't suffered any of the minor ailments and pains of ordinary people. This sudden appearance had left her completely bewildered.
But could she let others see it? Of course not. Tang Yue counted on her fingers. This wasn't a bluff; she really wanted to figure out what was going on.
Although she was not very proficient in divination, she could still figure out the simple things. This made Tang Yue happy.
A while ago, we received news that a commander had been captured by the US military. We also heard that they were going to be relocated soon. So Tang Yue hadn't rested at all recently. He had recently swept through the entire 60-li radius centered on Shanhe County.
Of course, the team was gathering more and more. She also heard that the Vietnamese government was very dissatisfied with her and seemed to have been using some means to put pressure on Ruan Wenxiong and others.
However, she didn't bother to care unless these things came to her attention. After finding the battalion commander and her father, she would leave. Did the Bianyue government want to take advantage of a ready-made situation? Tang Yue looked at the team she had personally trained. That would depend on whether they had the ability to do so.
Having just won a victory, Tang Yue was about to call it a day. However, she anticipated another reward for the day. So, despite the excitement of the troops, she immediately gave the order.
"Heaven has warned this goddess that a large number of American troops will pass through this area today. They will join forces with American troops from other groups to attack us. We must not let them succeed."
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