Chapter 482 The Young and Strong Men from the Two Counties Return
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Tang Yue blinked her eyes, a puzzled look in her eyes as she waited for Zhang Ming's answer. If this mountain road was shorter, she would certainly hope that the young men from Bian Yue would take it, as it would save more time.
Zhang Ming scratched his head, his face flushed with embarrassment, and he stammered, "Captain Tang, this route can indeed save a lot of time, but... but there is a place with a cliff nearly 5 meters high, and the terrain on the opposite side is higher than this side.
When I came here, I drove at full speed. If I go back with so many people and equipment, whether I drive or walk, I will need to find a way to deal with the cliff. "
Tang Yue raised an eyebrow. She hadn't expected Zhang Ming, so skinny and small, to actually be able to drive a flying car. Tang Yue rubbed her chin with two fingers. She actually wanted to feel the sensation of flying a car in the air. That must be very exciting, right?
Zhang Ming seemed to understand Tang Yue's thoughts. He quietly stepped back. "Captain Tang, please don't scare him." He was confident driving alone, but he wasn't sure about bringing anyone else with him. Especially since this was the treasure of their South Island Corps, he didn't dare take any chances with her.
"Captain Tang, please don't look at me like that. I'm scared. If we go back that way now, we won't be able to get through without assistance. So, you should have them leave from the main road in advance."
"You're coming with us?"
Zhang Ming nodded, "Yes, Goddess, now you can take my car over there."
Tang Yue shook her head, "I want to go there early, do you want to come with me?"
Zhang Ming was even more surprised. "Captain Tang, haven't you always been with the people? Why are you leaving on your own this time?"
Tang Yue didn't answer her question. Since the battle was about to begin, Tang Yue planned to solve the most difficult part first. This would make it easier for the people to attack.
Zhang Ming walked a few steps closer to Tang Yue and asked in a low voice, "Captain Tang, do you know anything about Base No. 5?"
Tang Yue raised her eyebrows. Is there anything special about Base No. 5?
Seeing that Tang Yue seemed genuinely unaware, Zhang Ming didn't keep her in suspense any longer. "Captain Tang, I've been around Base 5 for the past couple of days. Base 5 is probably the largest US military base in Bianyue. I've never seen anything bigger than this before."
Tang Yue twitched her lips. It seemed like this guy always did everything based on "I thought"? Before Tang Yue could have any more doubts, Zhang Ming started talking again.
"Base No. 5 isn't just built on land; it also has a large area at sea. I've secretly observed it from a high vantage point. Although it's very far away, Base No. 5 houses not only the army, but also the navy and air force."
If this war really breaks out..."
Zhang Ming curled his lips and shook his head. Clearly, he wasn't optimistic about the fighting prowess of the Bianyue Kingdom's young warriors. He'd just come over and seen that the goddess had taught them the most basic and simplest weaponry. These things were useful when outnumbered and surprising the enemy.
If you really have to go up against a professional American soldier, even if Zhang Ming doesn't want to encourage others, this is an indisputable fact.
Tang Yue lowered her eyes. She truly didn't know about this. The spiritual energy in Bianyue Country was extremely thin, not much stronger than that in Japan. And because she had prepared before going to the battlefield, she hadn't used her consciousness much here. She only used her spiritual energy for show.
"Are you sure? Base No. 5 has all the three types of combat readiness resources, land, sea, and air?"
Zhang Ming nodded affirmatively. This was something Tang Yue hadn't anticipated, or perhaps she hadn't even considered it that way. This fact was indeed unexpected, but Tang Yue wasn't particularly concerned with whether Base No. 5 was a land-based base or a combined-use base.
This was indeed not very friendly to the young and strong people of Bianyue Country. But with her around, Tang Yue felt that the impact was not significant.
The next morning, Tang Yue opened the tent curtains. A group of county governors were waiting outside. After going through the same routine, Tang Yue prepared to check on the young men who were about to depart. After passing several tents, a massive platform blocked her view.
Tang Yue turned around, and Ruan Wenxiong and the others immediately stepped forward. "Your Excellency, this was temporarily built last night. Please go up to the stands and review the soldiers."
All the county heads knelt and kowtowed. They had rarely kowtowed recently. It seemed they took today's occasion very seriously. Tang Yue didn't refuse and walked up to the stands step by step.
Wow! Wow! Tang Yue looked around and saw crowds of people on all three sides of the stands. Not only were all the young men there, but even older women and young women were there.
This wasn't the most shocking thing for Tang Yue. The women were all holding weapons and looking quite excited. When they felt the goddess's gaze, they shed tears of excitement.
Ruan Wenxiong and County Magistrate Chen followed him up to the stands. Tang Yue tilted her head and said, "There should be about 90,000 people here, right?" Tang Yue was absolutely not talking nonsense. At a glance, the place was filled with heads, crowded together without any space at all.
"90,000? No, it shouldn't be that much." Ruan Wenxiong said as he looked ahead. This look shocked him. No, this is not right.
After hearing the goddess' question, County Magistrate Chen also came forward to check. He looked and asked, "What?"
Ruan Wenxiong looked back at him, "Old Chen, if you have something to say, just say it. But those people look familiar to me. Eh? Is it..."
Tang Yue looked over. Ruan Wenxiong immediately explained, "It's the young men, women, and children from Pingyuan and Yunhe counties." Ruan Wenxiong's throat choked as he spoke. Didn't Zhou Dechang and Yunhe's Wu Liren say they wouldn't be participating? How come all of them are here? It seems like there are no fewer people than in other counties.
The young men from Pingyuan and Yunhe counties below saw the goddess and the two county governors looking in their direction. They shouted in unison, "We are willing to follow the goddess until death. The county governor's opinion is not our opinion."
Tang Yue was speechless as waves of shouts rose higher and higher. If these people hadn't come, she really wouldn't have said anything.
Since they are all here, she will try her best to keep them safe.
In the darkness, Base No. 5 was like a giant beast hovering on the beach. Chang Yin, Tang Shengkai, and Fei Shuwen carefully moved along the damp rock wall.
The salty sea breeze, carrying the hum of sirens, occasionally drifted from the depths of the base, making their hearts tremble. Fei Shuwen wiped the sweat from his face and whispered, "It's even more difficult than I imagined. This place is like an iron wall."
Tang Shengkai clenched his fists. He looked at the ships looming in the distance, his Adam's apple rolling. "I thought the satellite base was all there was. I didn't expect there was such a large area on the sea. The firepower on those warships is enough to give us a hard time."
Chang Yin crouched down expressionlessly, flipping open the map he'd stolen from the US military and carefully identifying it in the dim nightlight. "The satellite base is on land in the northwest corner, and the main control center is three floors underground. But if you want to sneak in, you have to pass through this infrared minefield first."
His finger paused at a dense cluster of red dots on the map. "Also, there's a high-frequency communication device between the ships at sea and the land bases. If an alarm sounds at one, support from the other can arrive within five minutes."
Chang Yin frowned and looked up at the searchlights standing every ten meters around the base. Those white beams of light were like the eyes of the god of death, scanning back and forth in the darkness.
Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps approached from afar. The three men held their breath, clinging to the hollow of the rock face like geckos. A patrol of American soldiers, armed with live ammunition, flashlights shone past their noses, the clinking of metal clashing harshly in the still night.
Tang Shengkai finally breathed a sigh of relief after the patrol had gone far away. The sweat on his forehead dripped onto the back of his hand. "This place is indeed different from other places. Is a simple satellite base worth the US military's massive fuss?"
Chang Yin raised his head and looked at Tang Shengkai, with a glimmer in his eyes.
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