Being too close to the scene of the incident made people feel uneasy, so after a short rest, the troops arrived at a slightly larger island overnight.
After emptying the cargo ship of crude oil and other supplies, the ship was returned to the white-turbaned men, and everyone went their separate ways.
The white-turbaned people were a little confused. China is a land of etiquette, and people believe that they would rather go hungry themselves than let their friends suffer.
But now, how is this way of doing things different from what they know?
Shout loudly:
"No, no, no, we won't leave. We have nothing. How are we supposed to survive if you leave us here?"
“Give us another ride. You can’t do this. Back in the day, we were allies.”
"Yes, please, take us with you."
"..."
They were just eating meat and soup together, and despite the scarcity of food, the Chinese were generous in sharing with them. Their kindness seemed unreal. How could they turn their backs on them so quickly? The white-turbaned people couldn't accept it.
The Arabic-speaking soldier shouted:
"It is precisely because you are our friendly nation that we brought you all here. We are short of resources and can barely take care of ourselves, so we are no longer able to bring you all along."
Even with limited supplies, there will still be consumption of food and drinking water if there are 200 more people.
To be more specific, the fuel consumption will be different for an additional 200 people.
The days when they would rather go hungry themselves than give food to prisoners are over. The older generation of revolutionaries were willing to do this because of their noble character.
Bai Hongwei refused. He couldn't even feed himself properly, so why should he cut back on food to benefit others? He wasn't a saint and didn't have such high moral standards.
Returning the cargo ship to the white-turbaned woman was already quite generous of them.
In reality, there isn't much heavy fuel, and towing it back would increase fuel consumption.
If you encounter robbers, you won't be able to look after both sides, which would be dangerous, so it's better to give up.
"You can't do this! There's nothing here. What's the difference between this and taking our lives?"
"Yeah, what's the difference between this and killing us?"
The soldier wiped his face:
"The difference is, we didn't care back then, but you're all corpses now. Well, no, not even corpses."
The Chinese are known for their gentleness and kindness. In the impression of the white-turbaned people, as long as there is a little fuss, the Chinese will definitely give in.
A volley of bullets struck in front of his feet.
"If you keep causing trouble, we still have a few bullets."
The cold, ruthless language and the expressionless face revealed that there was absolutely no room for negotiation.
The white-turbaned people were shocked to realize that the Chinese were no longer the Chinese they remembered.
Some people pleaded, "Well, well, at least give us some food."
With a wave of his hand, the soldier presented 20 large rats that had been prepared in advance.
Although rat meat is delicious, most people find it somewhat disgusting and only eat it out of necessity.
When giving something away, you should naturally choose the food you don't like to eat yourself.
More than 200 people were given only 20 rats. Even if the rats were big, after skinning and deboning them, there was hardly anything left.
There are so many ships on the Chinese ships, why can't they share more with them?
"This is too little, please give us more."
"Yes, there are so many of us."
"You have so many, this is too stingy."
"..."
The people in white headscarves all looked at them with disdain, as if to say, "You're so petty."
As soon as the soldier raised his hand, dozens of gun barrels were raised.
"Is it too few? Do you need me to reduce the number of people? It should be enough for you."
What kind of talk is this?!
The people in white headscarves left reluctantly. Some of them were indignant and, after walking a distance, spat behind them to show their dissatisfaction.
Zuo Ling and her brother coldly watched the scene below.
"We shouldn't have saved them, you ingrates!" Xiao Hao cursed angrily.
"What's so strange about it? That's just how things are in this world."
Thinking of Chinatown, Zuo Ling's eyes darkened.
Pei Nansheng patted her, "Don't worry, Xiao Hao and I won't. We will always remember your kindness."
Zuo Ling smiled. Who can say for sure about such things? The most unpredictable thing is the human heart.
If you do ten good deeds, but one of them doesn't meet the other person's expectations, the previous ten deeds will immediately become meaningless.
After seeing off the white-turbaned soldier, the soldiers held a simple farewell ceremony for their fallen comrade.
Eulogies, firelight, the sound of waves.
Gunshots rang out, and solemn military salutes were exchanged; everyone felt a heavy weight in their hearts.
The return journey was still quite long, and the wild animals also needed to be dealt with, so the troops rested on the island for two days.
For the past two days, I've been eating three meals a day, unlimited, and every meal is very oily and greasy.
After eating and drinking their fill, morale gradually improved.
Lin Wang was not happy and had someone take him to find Zuo Ling.
"Sister Zuo, Lao Bai hasn't come to see me even once. When I go to see him, he always says he's busy. Does he think I'm blind?"
A perfectly healthy person suddenly goes blind, which is exactly when they need comfort. However, Bai Hongwei avoided her every time she went to see him.
Old Bai didn't see him. Li Mingli briefly woke up a few times, but before he could speak, he fell asleep again.
Lin Wang was very lonely, partly due to his inferiority complex and partly due to his sense of loss.
Zuo Ling understood Bai Hongwei; if it weren't for Lin Wang and Li Mingli, Bai Hongwei wouldn't have made such a big show of rescuing them.
Unexpectedly, such a heavy price was paid.
On one hand, I feel sorry for the deceased. On the other hand, I also ask myself, is it worth sacrificing so many people for two people?
He cannot accept the current outcome, and therefore cannot face his two friends.
Has anyone told you about the casualties?
Lin Wang was taken aback. No one had told him these things. He was a firsthand witness and knew a little about it.
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