Chapter 475 I Saw Dad
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Tang Shengkai looked at his sons and daughters fighting on the battlefield. His throat seemed to be choked by something, his eyes were red, and his fingers clenched and unclenched unconsciously.
His sons fought tenaciously in the hail of bullets, and his daughter Tang Yue intimidated the enemy like a god, but he could only hide in the dark, unable to step forward to recognize her, with unspeakable bitterness and pride surging in his heart.
"Old Tang, hurry up!" Chang Yin said urgently, grabbing Tang Shengkai's arm. At this moment, Tang Yue's bombs exploded one after another not far away, and the rising flames illuminated everyone's faces. The American soldiers fled in panic.
Chang Yin pulled Tang Shengkai and Fei Shuwen into the chaotic crowd, and while running with the flow of people, they observed their surroundings vigilantly.
Tang Shengkai stumbled, looking back with reluctance, his eyes filled with worry for his children. "I... am leaving just like that?" his voice was hoarse and filled with reluctance.
Fei Shuwen whispered to the side, "Old Tang, now is not the time. We have more important tasks! They will understand you."
Chang Yin couldn't reveal himself. The information he had obtained showed that the satellite was at Base 5. Now that he had done this, he had to see it through to the end. Therefore, now was definitely not the time to recognize each other.
He pulled the two of them along as they ran, searching for an opportunity to meet Tang Yue's gaze. Finally, amidst the flash of another bomb explosion, his eyes briefly met Tang Yue's.
Chang Yin had a serious expression, his lips opened and closed quickly, and he clearly mouthed the four words "Base No. 5", and then quickly disappeared in the chaotic crowd.
Tang Yue keenly caught Chang Yin's lip movements and was startled. She knew that these four short words must contain important clues.
Taking advantage of the temporary suppression of the American troops, she quickly came to Tang Bei and Tang Dong. Without using other abilities, Tang Yue could not capture all of these American soldiers.
Tang Yue grabbed the two of them and ran for a few miles before stopping at a secluded rocky beach. "Brother, I just saw the battalion commander and dad."
On the rocky beach, the yellow water flowed downstream, even with the heavy rain. Tang Yue's voice was not affected. The words "Big Brother, Third Brother, I just saw the battalion commander and Dad" were particularly clear.
After Tang Yue finished speaking, the air seemed to freeze instantly.
Tang Bei's hand holding the gun trembled slightly, and his knuckles turned white due to the force. He stared at his sister in a daze, and the Adam's apple that had just emerged rolled up and down, but he could not make any sound.
Tang Dong's eyes instantly turned red. He took a step forward and asked anxiously, "Little sister, are you...are you telling the truth? Is Dad really still alive? Did you really see him just now?"
Tang Yue nodded vigorously, her eyes welling up. The painful memories of thinking she had lost her father now mixed with the shock of just seeing his figure. Although she had always believed that her father was not dead and had confirmed the body of "Dad", she had also done so.
But, that was her biological father who had brought her into this world. The father who had always loved and protected her. How could she not be moved at all when she heard the news of his sacrifice?
In the end, she was just an ordinary person. How could she be indifferent to her father's death? Suppressing the uneasiness in her heart, Tang Yue nodded in confirmation and continued speaking.
"Just now on the battlefield, I saw Daddy with Battalion Commander Chang and Political Commissar Fei Shuwen. They retreated among the American troops.
Dad...he looks a lot thinner and his complexion isn't very good, but overall he seems to be fine."
There was a hint of sob in her soft voice, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from the deepest part of her heart.
Tang Bei slowly squatted down, covering his face with his hands, his shoulders twitching slightly. He recalled the day he learned of his father's "sacrifice." He fought back tears and vowed in his heart to avenge his father. With this conviction, he set foot on the battlefield.
Now, this belief that had sustained him for so long had unexpectedly shifted. They had never believed their father was dead. But that was just an excuse they gave themselves. The devastation in their hearts could not be shared with anyone.
"It turns out Dad has been fighting somewhere unknown to us..." His voice was low and hoarse, full of self-blame and regret. "Just now, I didn't recognize him..."
Tang Dong silently wiped away tears as memories flooded back. When they were little, their father would always carry him and his brother on his shoulders, taking them hunting in the mountains and teaching them to ride donkeys and shoot slingshots.
Later, those memories became clearer and clearer, and Tang Dong's mood kept changing. "I thought I would never see Dad again..." Tang Dong muttered to himself, tears streaming down his face, dripping onto his mud-stained clothes.
Tang Yue walked over to her two brothers and hugged them gently. "Brothers, Dad is still alive. This is the best news for us."
Although we cannot recognize him now, as long as we know that he is safe, we will be motivated, right?
We must drive the American troops out of this land as quickly as possible. Once everything here is over, we can be reunited as a family." Her voice was firm and warm, like the warm sun on a winter day, instantly dispelling the haze that shrouded the hearts of the three siblings.
Tang Bei raised his head, hope rekindled in his eyes. He wiped the tears from his face, looked at his two younger siblings, and said solemnly, "My younger sister is right.
We are Dad's children and we must fight alongside him. Sister, did you receive any news just now?
Tang Yue lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. Her eldest and second brothers were all on the battlefield. Even though they had found their father, it was impossible for them to return to China. Instead of that, she decided to tell them everything.
"Brother, Third Brother, Captain Chang just said four words: 'Base No. 5'."
Tang Bei's eyes glared, he gripped the gun tightly, and asked in a deep voice, "Sister, are you sure it's Base 5? We heard the old man mention it before at Base 9.
According to the old man, Base 5 is the central control center for the US military in Vietnam. Satellite maps are controlled from Base 5. I imagine there's more to it than that.
There must be a big secret there. The US military hastily transferred the old man away. Could it be that they are also taking him to Base No. 5?"
Tang Dong wiped the blood off his face and gritted his teeth, saying, "Haha, then we must not let them succeed! The most important thing now is to rescue the old man first."
Tang Yue raised her eyebrows. "Is the old man you're talking about the one that Second Brother followed?"
Tang Bei and Tang Dong nodded immediately, "Sister, have you met Second Brother?"
Tang Yue's lips curled up. "Well, just now, my second brother single-handedly challenged a small American team of more than a dozen people. He almost..."
Tang Bei and Tang Dong didn't know what they almost did. But seeing their sister's expression, they suddenly had a bad feeling. Tang Dong swallowed his saliva, "Sister, you can't say that your second brother rescued the old man by himself, right?"
Tang Yue felt that the third brother still understood the second brother. "Well, not necessarily. If I had gone later, it would be hard to say whether the second brother would be killed or rescued in the end."
They both understood what Tang Yue meant. It seemed that her younger sister had gone to Ernan's place to sort out the situation there before coming to them. Otherwise, her younger sister would definitely not have the leisure to gossip about Ernan here.
But this was not the time to joke, so Tang Dong suppressed his laughter and said, "Sister, the old man's identity must be very extraordinary. Moreover, he also told us..."
Tang Dong explained to them everything Han Rushong had said about the importance of Base No. 5.
Tang Yue pondered, was this what the Battalion Commander had meant when he told her about Base No. 5? If that was the case, then the Battalion Commander and Dad's mission this time should be to sabotage Base No. 5. Tang Yue raised her lips in a charming arc. Speaking of sabotage, who could catch up with her?
Tang Yue looked at Tang Bei and Tang Dong with bright eyes, "Big Brother, Third Brother, our county chief is going to see Second Brother. Since Base No. 5 is so powerful, we must go and take a look."
Tang Bei and Tang Dong naturally obeyed Tang Yue's orders, and the three of them quickly ran in the direction Tang Nan had just gone. However, did Tang Nan listen to Tang Yue's orders and wait there?
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