Chapter 481 The two county governors did not come
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The early morning sun shone on the temporary camp. Tang Yue opened the tent curtain and saw a row of county governors standing neatly outside the tent. She was already accustomed to their respectful attitude.
Tang Yue casually glanced at the crowd and she keenly noticed that two people were missing - Zhou Dechang from Pingyuan County and Wu Liren from Yunhe County.
Tang Yue walked calmly to the washbasin and immersed her hands in the cool water, moving neither hurriedly nor slowly.
Ruan Wenxiong, standing nearby, was like an ant on a hot pan, his eyes fixed on the goddess' every move, his feet occasionally shuffling on the ground, and hesitating several times to speak. Tang Yue scooped up some water, washed the sleepiness from her face, and then sat at the table, leisurely eating, as if not paying any attention to the two people who were absent.
Ruan Wenxiong kept rubbing his hands. Although they all lowered their heads, Tang Yue noticed that he would occasionally glance at her secretly. Moreover, the other county heads didn't look well today either.
Finally, when Tang Yue put down her bowl and chopsticks and prepared to close her eyes for meditation, Ruan Wenxiong could no longer hold back and took a step forward, his voice a little nervous: "Goddess, County Magistrate Zhou and County Magistrate Wu... are not here today because..."
Tang Yue slowly opened her eyes and looked at Ruan Wenxiong calmly: "Because they don't want to participate in the attack on Base No. 5 anymore?"
Ruan Wenxiong was stunned. He didn't expect the goddess to have seen through it. He nodded quickly, "That's right! After we returned yesterday, we all discussed it with the young men in the county. In the middle of the night, they came to tell us that they would not participate. Then they left with the young men from the two counties.
We tried our best to persuade them, telling them that this was a chance to defend our own homeland and to repay the goddess's kindness. But they..." Ruan Wenxiong's voice gradually became low, his eyes filled with disappointment and resentment.
"It's okay! I've said before that this is too dangerous and I don't want you to get involved. Their choice is normal." Tang Yue's voice was still calm, but her words irritated the other county heads.
Ruan Wenxiong gritted his teeth and said, "Zhou Dechang said that Base No. 5 is too dangerous and going there would be a death in vain. He can't let the young and strong people in his county be cannon fodder.
Wu Liren went even further, saying that the Goddess shouldn't be involved in the affairs of our Bianyue Kingdom. Now that the Goddess is leaving, we should just settle down and live our own lives. Why risk our lives by provoking the US military?
He even said that he followed the goddess to fight against the US army because he was forced by the situation. Now, saving his life is the most important thing! "
"Ungrateful!" County Magistrate Chen couldn't help but scold. "If it weren't for the goddess, their county would have been razed to the ground by the American army long ago, and the people wouldn't even be alive today! Now, they retreat at the first sign of danger and even say such cold words!"
The other county heads echoed, their voices filled with righteous indignation. Tang Yue listened quietly, her expression unchanged, but she felt a pang of discontent. Who would want to raise a bunch of ungrateful people?
But she had indeed agreed that they could not go to the war this time, so she naturally would not say much. However, she recalled the scenes when she had taught these people to resist the American army in the past, teaching them tactics step by step and exhausting her energy to improve their equipment.
At this critical moment of life and death, someone could be so cowardly and selfish. It would be a lie to say I wasn't heartbroken. Tang Yue could only console herself by saying, "Thank goodness they weren't Chinese."
"Let them be." Tang Yue sighed softly, a hint of helplessness in her tone. "It's useless to force people who are afraid of death to stay. It's just hard for those young and strong people who are determined to defend their homeland to have to deal with such a county magistrate."
Ruan Wenxiong clenched his fists and said, "Don't worry, Lady Goddess. The rest of us will follow you wholeheartedly! Even if it means going through fire and water, we will capture Base No. 5 and let the US military know that we, the Bianyue people, are not to be trifled with!"
Tang Yue nodded slightly, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes: "I can feel your sincerity. However, this operation is indeed dangerous. If you have any concerns, it's not too late to withdraw now."
"Never quit!" the county governors shouted in unison, their voices echoing throughout the camp and startling the birds in the treetops.
Tang Yue stood up, her gaze fixed firmly into the distance, her heart already prepared. The two county heads' retreat was merely a minor incident before the great battle. A true warrior would have long been prepared to sacrifice his life for his homeland and for justice.
Tang Yue said nothing more and gave everyone three days to prepare. Their recent battles had been ongoing, and the elderly, weak, women, and children had been rushing to the county town to make dry food for the young men, as well as homemade rifles and bombs for use on the battlefield.
But they had too much to do, and their smoke bombs and bombs were used up quickly. Their stock was already very low. It just so happened that all the young and strong men were resting these days, so they could help out.
Recently, the county governors had arranged for chemical plants, ironworks, and other places near more than a dozen counties that could support the war effort to be taken back and used. Most of these factories were shut down, and even the few that were still operating were forced to halt operations.
Tang Yue was not in a hurry. She knew it would take time for her father and the battalion commander to reach Base No. 5. They hoped that by then they could work together to solve the problem.
Although Tang Yue felt that it was okay for her to go through this matter on her own, she had made so many contributions that Mr. Qi once said there was nothing left to reward her. In fact, whether she had any contributions or not was no longer of much significance.
She hoped the battalion commander and her father would earn more military merit in this battle. Her goal was for her father to become a commander as well. Regardless of whether it would be prestigious or not, at least their family would be safer.
She would also be freer. There were still so many countries she hadn't visited, and she felt her time was tight.
On the third night, a short, thin figure came to the goddess's temporary camp and asked to see her.
Tang Yue summoned him. "Hello, Captain Tang, I'm Zhang Ming, from the Third Company."
Tang Yue nodded, indicating that she understood. Zhang Ming was very excited. He had heard a lot about the legend of the goddess of Bianyue Kingdom recently. He never thought that the mysterious goddess they were talking about was actually Captain Tang of their Fourth Company.
Although Captain Xiao Tang is often not in the company, there is no doubt that she is indeed very capable.
Tang Yue sighed. Why was this guy still so excited? What did he mean by not saying anything? "Did the battalion commander ask you to come to me? Have they entered US Base 5?"
Zhang Ming nodded immediately, "Yes, they went in. I watched them go through the layers of security before coming here."
"Oh? Base 5 is probably over 200 miles away from here. How did you get here in such a short time?"
Zhang Ming chuckled awkwardly. "Well, Captain Xiao Tang, my greatest strength is territorial planning. The 200 miles you mentioned is around the mountains, using only the main roads. Actually, there's a straight line up the mountain that cuts the distance in half."
I also have a motorcycle, so it was a quick trip.”
Tang Yue estimated and then asked her prediction. "Did they arrive at Base 5 around noon today?"
"Yes. The battalion commander's squad leader, Blake, was hesitant along the way, stopping and starting, looking back and forth, so he was delayed for quite a while.
However, when he arrived at the camp, he showed a small piece of paper to the American soldier on duty. After reading it, the American soldier gave them a security check. After finding no problems, they were allowed in directly.
I watched from a distance and saw that he was much faster than the other American soldiers in line."
Tang Yue had never met Blake, but she knew from Zhang Ming that he must have caused the Battalion Commander and her father a lot of trouble. She would wait until she saw him and take a good look. She would see if he had a white face and superhuman strength. Otherwise, how could he be so awesome?
"How long does it take to drive to that mountain road you mentioned?"
"It was my first time going there, so I wasn't familiar with the area. Some places were difficult to walk through, so it took me over four hours. But going back would probably take even longer."
Tang Yue blinked her big eyes, as if asking, aren't we familiar with the place when we go back, why is the time increasing?
Zhang Ming smiled sheepishly, "Captain Tang, um, are you going to take everyone this way?"
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