Chapter 471 I Saw My Second Brother
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Tang Yue's command spread like wildfire, and all the young and strong men of Bianyue quickly assembled under the command of Battalion Commander Yang. Inside a makeshift thatched hut, Sun Jinan used branches to trace a topographical map in the sand, while Soldier Zhang counted homemade explosives and bows and arrows. Under the dim glow of an oil lamp, a battle plan was rapidly taking shape.
"Scouts must find out the American troop movements before dark!" Battalion Commander Yang handed the bamboo tube to the liaison soldier. "If you find any, immediately set off a three-color smoke signal."
"Yes!" The reconnaissance company composed of the soldiers under Captain Yang and the young and strong men of Bianyue Kingdom came in handy at this time. Recently, the smile on Captain Yang's face has never been suppressed.
The recent battles have been really exciting, and these people are super easy to use. Tang Yue doesn't really manage things, but these young and strong men from Bian Yue State were actually trained by her personally.
It was really useful. Every time Tang Yue said there were people somewhere, they would go over and fight, and they never lost.
Furthermore, these 50,000 or 60,000 people, no. A lot of new people have been added in the past few days, so there should be at least 70,000 people. Such a large team does not need any supplies from them, they can all handle it themselves. And they are all led by him, which is similar to the treatment of a division commander or army commander in China.
Although Captain Yang had no intention of usurping the throne, he knew that if he continued to win battles like this, he would definitely be promoted. How could he not feel happy?
Tang Yue was small, but she saw everything clearly. She knew that Captain Yang had been a little bit arrogant recently. But was it a big deal? Of course not. After she found her father and the Captain, Captain Yang would have to return to the Chinese team.
He could just wander around for a few days if he wanted. Tang Yue had another thought. Captain Yang, that blind bastard, had a wife like that by his side, and he still wanted to get promoted? He was just dreaming about his future.
This man is quite capable, but, alas, marrying a wife who disrupts the family is really a regret for three generations. Let him experience the joy of being a corps commander or a division commander.
Meanwhile, the three Tangbei brothers had been trudging along with the main American force for over a day. Despite the torrential rain, mud and gravel were slippery beneath their feet, yet they stared intently at the group ahead.
As they walked, a torrential downpour began to pour down, and they couldn't tell where they were. The team escorting the old man suddenly turned onto a hidden path. Tang Nan immediately grabbed Tang Bei's sleeve and said, "Brother, look! Why did the old man's team change lanes? We can't let them take him away!"
He wiped the rain off his face and gripped the muddy dagger tightly. The road was too slippery, and he relied on the dagger to help him climb the slope. "These American soldiers are very cunning. We have to find a way to prevent them from separating!"
Tang Bei squatted down, stroking the muddy gravel with his fingertips. Suddenly, his eyes lit up: "Dongzi, do you remember the cliff in the valley to the east? The cliff is densely covered with vines. If the county magistrate and the US army continue, the cliff below is their only way to pass."
Tang Bei picked up the rusty wire and wrapped it around his palm. "Ernan, continue to follow the old man. Don't forget to carve the signal on the way. Before you leave, use caltrops and firecrackers to create chaos. Dongzi and I will take a shortcut and climb down the cliff, then set up an ambush at the bottom of the valley."
"Brother, the American army is still advancing. It's too dangerous for us to split up like this!" Tang Dong knew that what his brother said was right. If he were the eldest brother, he would do the same. However, he didn't want his eldest and second brothers to say anything.
In fact, he could do these things by himself. That way, his elder and second brothers wouldn't be in danger. He knew that even if they had spiritual power, they wouldn't be able to survive if they were hit by bombs and artillery fire.
Before Tang Dong finished speaking, Tang Nan had already pulled out several caltrops. The spikes, entwined with gravel and wire, gleamed coldly in the rain. "No need to worry about that! You guys go to the cliff first. I'll hold off the small group. When they catch up, they can join forces with us from inside and outside."
He stuffed the last half of the bread into Tang Dong's hand, turned around, and leaped onto the dead tree, his movements so smooth that he seemed oblivious to the blood oozing from the wound on his back. After a few leaps, he disappeared. Tang Dong and Tang Bei had no idea when Tang Nan's back had been scratched. But time was precious; they didn't have time to dwell on it.
Tang Bei and Tang Dong crouched low as they plunged into the dense forest, oblivious to the thorns that tore through their already tattered clothes. Torrential rain lashed the steep slopes as they scrambled with their hands and feet, their only thought in mind: reach the cliffs before the American troops.
Tang Nan was already moving back and forth in the forest, burying the fuses of firecrackers in piles of rubble, his ears catching the sound of footsteps getting closer and closer.
When the main force of the American troops entered the trap, Tang Nan suddenly pulled out the fuse! "Bang! Bang!" Firecrackers exploded, and the American soldiers in the front row screamed and fell down, with the caltrops deeply embedded in the soles of their boots.
"There's an ambush! Disperse!" the officer roared, his rifle raised. Taking advantage of the chaos, Tang Nan threw his last two firecrackers into the bushes. He turned and ran through the thick smoke, bullets grazing his hair. He chased the squad escorting the old man.
At this moment, under the cliff of the valley, Tang Bei and Tang Dong were tying vines into ropes. They looked at the smoke rising in the distance and exchanged a glance - this was not only a signal to stop the American army, but it might also be an opportunity to respond with Tang Yue's side.
They had a feeling their sister was nearby. Don't ask how they knew; it was just a hunch. And they felt it was bound to come true.
The sudden explosion in the forest shattered the surrounding silence like thunder. The young and strong men from the Bianyue Kingdom and the Chinese Army soldiers who were scouting nearby were startled, their faces instantly becoming solemn.
The leading scout gripped his rifle tightly and looked vigilantly in the direction of the explosion: "Hurry, there's something happening up ahead! Go back and report it immediately!" The few of them didn't dare to delay for a moment and turned around and ran towards the makeshift camp.
At this moment, Tang Yue was sitting in the straw hut, eyes closed, concentrating on sorting out the details of the battle plan. Suddenly, an explosion was heard, and she opened her eyes abruptly, a flash of understanding in her eyes.
Almost at the same moment, her consciousness burst out like a tide, rapidly spreading towards the source of the sound.
When Tang Yue's consciousness reached the area filled with gunpowder smoke, her heart suddenly tightened. In the shroud of smoke, she clearly saw the figure of her second brother, Tang Nan.
Tang Nan was struggling to navigate the forest. The wound on his back, washed by the rain, continued to bleed, staining large areas of his clothes red. His eyes were filled with defiance and determination. While dodging the pursuit of the American troops behind him, he chased the team escorting the old man.
"Second brother!" Tang Yue cried in her heart, trying to contact Tang Nan, but she found that her second brother was completely focused on escaping and had no time to sense her fluctuations in consciousness. She anxiously searched the surroundings, hoping to find the figures of her eldest brother Tang Bei and third brother Tang Dong, but after a long search, she found nothing.
"Captain Yang!" Tang Yue rushed out of the straw hut with an anxious look on her face, shouting loudly. Captain Yang, who was directing the soldiers to arrange defenses, rushed over upon hearing the noise. Seeing Tang Yue's solemn expression, her heart tightened. She respectfully asked, "Lady Goddess, what happened?"
They all called Tang Yue this way here. This was her request. At this moment, Tang Yue didn't care about what to call her, nor did she want to be boring and funny.
She took a deep breath and spoke very quickly, "There were explosions in the forest behind us. I sensed that my second brother was being pursued by the US military there, but I couldn't find my eldest and third brothers.
I think the three of them are probably doing different tasks. We must send someone to support them immediately!"
Captain Yang frowned. He no longer doubted Tang Yue's abilities. To be honest, even if he were still in China, he would still want to pay homage to Tang Yue.
Without hesitation, he decisively ordered: "Sun Jinan, you lead a team to bypass from the east and be careful to hide. Zhang Dabing, you lead another team to encircle from the west. This time we must stop those American troops there."
"Yes!" Sun Jinan and Zhang Dabing answered in unison, and then each led their team, holding weapons, and rushed towards the direction where the explosion came from.
Meanwhile, at the foot of the cliff in the valley, Tang Bei and Tang Dong were racing against time to tie vines into ropes. The rain pounded on them, and the howling wind whistled past their ears, but it didn't affect their concentration in the slightest.
The sound of explosions and faint gunfire coming from afar made them more anxious.
"Dongzi, speed up! Ernan has already taken action, we must be ready as soon as possible!" Tang Bei shouted loudly, his hands moving faster and faster.
Tang Dong gritted his teeth and nodded in response: "Okay! Big brother, wait until the American troops enter the ambush circle, and then we will surprise them!"
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