Chapter 499 Old Li’s Happy Event
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"Swallowed?" Westley sneered, his eyes filled with sarcasm and anger, "I think you've been frightened by the Chinese and can't even come up with a decent explanation!
What about the troops on land? Didn’t they say the Chinese army only had 30,000 people? Why haven’t they taken Base No. 5 yet? It’s already been a whole night!
"The Chinese, with only the motley crew of Bianyue, took complete control of Base 5 in just four hours. Now, we've sent our best aircraft, our best warships, our best equipment.
But a night has passed, and what are the results? What did you say when you set out in the first place?
The combat staff wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and opened the battle report in his hand: "General, according to the news sent back from the front line, the Chinese army's resistance is extremely tenacious. They seem to have received some kind of support, and their firepower is much more intense than we expected.
Furthermore, their tactics were flexible and varied. Our armored forces encountered numerous ambushes and suffered heavy losses before they even reached the battlefield.
"Support? Where's the support?" Westley was furious and punched the filing cabinet next to him, causing the cabinet door to clang.
"I don't care where their support comes from. Immediately send me two additional divisions and mobilize all available artillery to razing Base No. 5 to the ground! I don't believe that with our superior numbers and equipment, we can't take down a mere 30,000 people!
Even if Base No. 5 is destroyed, it must not fall into the hands of China. "That idiot Hansen, can't he even destroy the main control center?"
Hansen, who had been scolded by Westley, was not as relieved as he had imagined. Ever since Chang Yin and Tang Yue discovered that there were still a large number of US troops stored at the submarine project, and now the US military's swift counterattack, all this was enough to prove that Hansen had not told the truth during the interrogation.
Chang Yin was also careless at the time. Their truth serum was usually used domestically, on those spies and secret agents. On the battlefield, Chang Yin always strictly abided by the battlefield rules.
Chang Yin, who was in the tank at the moment, blamed himself. If they had known this from Hansen earlier, the Chinese army wouldn't have been besieged like this, and there wouldn't have been so many casualties.
Chang Yin didn't know whether Commander Han could contact the outside world, but with this gap in front of him, Chang Yin would definitely not let the American army break through.
Westley sent two more divisions to support the enemy, but his orders did not produce the desired effect.
The newly deployed army troops were constantly harassed by small Chinese troops on their way to Base No. 5. Roadside mines and sudden cold gunfire caused panic among the American soldiers, significantly slowing their march.
At sea, the following US warships carefully searched for any trace of the missing fleet. On the bridge, the captain stared intently at the radar screen, brow furrowed. "Sir, still no results. It's like this sea area has been cleared."
An operator reported. The captain gritted his teeth and ordered, "Continue the search and maintain high vigilance. We must not allow the Chinese army to take advantage of the situation again!"
In the air, US military aircraft formed a formation and circled over Base No. 5, ready to bomb the ground at any time.
But their bombs were either intercepted by the Chinese anti-aircraft firepower set up in advance or missed their targets, achieving little effect. The fighter pilots were furious and complained to headquarters via radio: "The ground situation is too complicated, and the Chinese anti-aircraft firepower is too dense. We can't strike accurately at all!"
Westley kept receiving bad news from the front line in the command center, his face becoming increasingly gloomy. He looked at the clock on the wall, and every second that passed was like a blunt knife cutting his heart.
"Why? Why is this happening?" He murmured to himself, his eyes filled with resentment and anger.
Back to the conversation between Tang Yue and Teacher Kang, Teacher Kang immediately called his superiors after Tang Yue ended the call. After several transfers, Teacher Kang finally got through to the person he was talking to.
He immediately reported what happened on the battlefield in Bianyue State. The other side only asked one question: Is the news true?
Commander Kang swore by the flag before him that the information was absolutely accurate. He simply said, "I understand," and then hung up. Commander Kang knew his superiors would contact the headquarters, but he still felt uneasy.
But it was getting late, and the newly recruited soldiers outside had already started their morning exercises. No matter how worried he was, he had to go do other things.
In the family compound, Lin Cuicui was talking to Old Li.
"Dad, Aunt Qin is a really nice person. You are only in your 50s now, isn't that the perfect age? Yueyue mentioned this when she was at home. Now Aunt Qin also has this idea, so what are you worried about?
I think we should find a day soon to ask Aunt Qin what she thinks. If it's suitable, we can take care of your business."
Old Li was watering the vegetable patch in the yard, working without a word. Lin Cuicui had been talking herself dry these past few days, a fact she hadn't noticed before, but only recently.
Old Li is now going to Aunt Qin's place more and more often, and he stays longer each time. If Aunt Qin's grandchildren hadn't come to give her something a few days ago, she really wouldn't have known that her father had explained everything to Aunt Qin.
But after everything was explained, Old Li hadn't followed through. Even Aunt Qin's grandchildren were getting anxious. They thought Lin Cuicui didn't agree with the marriage, so she stopped Old Li from living with their grandmother.
One of them couldn't help but came over and asked.
Lin Cuicui finally understood what had happened. Seeing that Old Li still had no intention of speaking, Lin Cuicui didn't plan to ask him, "Dad, if you don't say anything, I'll go find Aunt Qin after dinner."
Old Li finally put down the water scoop and looked up. "Cuicui, let's wait. The children are not at home now. Let's wait until they come back."
When Lin Cuicui said this, her heart also felt a little uncomfortable, but she calmed down and immediately cheered up.
Lin Cuicui is no longer the same person she used to be. She smiled and said, "Dad, are you still worried about Third Brother? Don't worry, Yueyue said Third Brother is fine, so he must be fine. Yueyue would never lie to us."
Old Li lowered his head, his eyes red, but he didn't say anything. He also hoped that the third child would be fine, but the notice had been sent back, and he didn't want to believe it.
Lin Cuicui knew that Old Li hadn't gotten over his emotional hurdle. However, since the children had left, she knew the family crisis hadn't been resolved. She knew she had no one to rely on at this time, so she cultivated with an unprecedented energy.
Sure enough, hard work pays off. Just a few days ago, she successfully broke through to the first level of Qi training.
Now she felt more confident in what she said. She could also understand Old Li's concerns. "Dad, are you worried about me and Xixi?"
Old Li looked up at Lin Cuicui and washed his hands in the bucket. Since the child asked about it every day, it seemed he really cared about him. He might as well just talk it out today. This would save the child from worrying about it every day.
Sitting on the small bench in the yard, Old Li said seriously, "Cui Cui, your Aunt Qin is indeed a good person. She is alone now, and you know me in this life.
We both think each other is a good match. But now is really not the right time.”
Before Lin Cuicui could say anything, Old Li continued, "Cuicui, you know our home is not safe right now. Your Aunt Qin has three children, and this family compound is for you to live in. As an old man, I can't say anything here.
But if I were to live with your Aunt Qin, I would definitely not bring them to the family compound."
"How can I feel at ease if you and Xixi are the only ones left in this family? Besides, the situation of the third child is still unclear, and I am worried.
Hey, Cuicui, I know you're doing this for the good of me and your Aunt Qin. I've told your Aunt Qin about our family situation, and she knows everything and understands. We're not in a hurry. Let's wait until the third child is truly safe and our family affairs are resolved before we talk about it."
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