Xi Feng's eyes turned red.
Bloomberg's expression remained unchanged, but the panic in his eyes revealed his guilty conscience.
Although he was not the direct driving force behind the natural disaster, no one else can be blamed.
But he is a vested interest and he has no right to refute Xi Feng.
Peng Bo gritted his teeth, turned around and tried to get around Xi Feng, but was grabbed by him.
"What are you doing?"
"You're not allowed to go!" Xi Feng was furious. "If he really drowned, the body would have been found long ago. It hasn't been found yet, so he might still be alive. If you gave the box away and wanted to build a cenotaph, then Zheng Minglang would really be dead!"
The three generations of the Zheng family, old, middle-aged and young, are all looking forward to Zheng Minglang.
What’s the use of military medals?
In their eyes, the title of martyr is not as good as a living Zheng Minglang.
Even if it's just a thought.
Peng Bo couldn't break free, so he took a deep breath and took Xi Feng aside.
He was wearing a brand new military uniform today and was given the highest courtesy.
Peng Bo asked Xi Feng in return: "If we don't honor the martyrs and build a cenotaph for them, then what is Zheng Minglang?"
"He disappeared while saving someone!"
"That's what we know now, but what about later? When everyone involved in the disaster relief has forgotten, and when the people being rescued have passed away, if he hasn't been found by then, what will become of Zheng Minglang?"
"By then, everyone will have forgotten about this matter. No one will remember that he disappeared while saving someone from drowning. Then what will he be?"
"Nothing! Xi Feng, you know better than me. If he can't find it in his lifetime, then his life would be in vain!"
There was a fleeting glint of light at the corner of Peng Bo's eyes.
He knew very well that Xi Feng was targeting him.
But towards Zheng Minglang, he only has admiration.
If he were in Zheng Minglang's shoes, faced with a horrific natural disaster, he might not have the courage to jump into the water and save people like Zheng Minglang.
Peng Bo took a deep breath and suppressed the waves in his heart.
"Now that we are recognizing martyrs, at least there is something left."
"Otherwise, once we get there, everyone will judge our right and wrong. There will be people saying that Zheng Minglang risked his life to fake his death and desert..."
"Who is talking nonsense about me——"
Xi Feng was furious. When words were on the tip of his tongue, Zheng Minglang's advice echoed in his ears.
Be careful with your words.
He clenched his fists, and the veins on his forehead throbbed.
In the end, Xi Feng turned sideways.
"Please be more tactful when speaking. There are still elderly people in the Zheng family."
"must."
Xi Feng stood outside for a long time until sad crying sounds were heard from inside the house.
Martyr Zheng Minglang fought on the front line in flood control and disaster relief, wholeheartedly protected the lives and safety of the people, sacrificed his life to save the people, and was awarded the First Class Medal of Merit!
But for his family, they would rather he return empty-handed.
Xi Feng turned and left.
The person is gone, and he has more important things to do.
Before leaving, Zheng Minglang also made a lot of contributions to the operation to rescue women. With Xi Feng's strong promotion, the superiors decided to launch a rescue operation in several nearby mountain villages.
Although the scale is small, it lays the foundation for future actions.
The action team was almost mobilized in full force.
Xi Feng and Peng Bo are in full command.
In order to avoid leaks, except for the core personnel, other police forces were temporarily transferred from local police stations.
Xiagou Village is one of them.
After arriving at the temporary command center in the county, Xi Feng and Peng Bo were deadlocked again due to their different opinions.
Peng Bo advocates a gradual approach, first uniting all forces that can be united, convincing village officials, and providing escort for the action.
If the issue can be resolved smoothly, even through negotiation, that would be great.
But Xi Feng firmly opposed his move, believing that it should be a surprise attack and a quick decision.
"We've already figured out the situation. We'll send six to ten people from each household. Once we find someone, we'll immediately retreat and gather in the county town without stopping."
"What's the difference between what you're doing and robbing someone?"
"Do you think you can get them out without robbing them? Negotiate? Bloomberg, you've really been living in peace for too long."
Xi Feng scoffed at Bloomberg's naive ideas.
If the issue can be resolved through peaceful negotiations and it can be proven that those people still have some sense, then the women who were abducted will not have to live a life of hell.
Even if they went door to door, as soon as someone reacted, the whole village would rise up and attack them.
This is the current situation!
Otherwise, what is the point of military assistance?
Peng Bo pursed his lips and asked, "Most of the victims we want to rescue have already given birth to children. Do we take care of the children?"
"No."
Xi Feng seemed to have expected Bloomberg to ask this question.
At first he didn't pay attention to the details, and it was Qin Zhiya who reminded him.
Most women were abducted into the village not simply for marriage, but to have children to carry on the family line.
Perhaps before having children, these women thought about running away, but having children is like having a bond, so they will stay and endure it.
Xi Feng also considered whether to take the child with him.
He asked Yu You for help, but Yu You firmly opposed it.
"First of all, a child doesn't just belong to its mother. Moreover, these people value their children more than their wives. Taking away a bought woman is just a financial loss, but if you take the child away, they will definitely fight you to the death. You won't be able to withstand the public opinion."
"Secondly, rescuing women also depends on their own willingness. If they are truly tied to their children for life, there is no point in saving them. One day, they will return there because of their children."
"Only those who truly want to escape and are determined to do so, and who can't stop her, whether they take their children with them or not, are the ones you should rescue."
Abandoning a child is cruel and selfish, but no one has the right to blame a mother.
"What's more, those children are also the product of crime. Most women are raped after being abducted. They are our key targets for protection."
Xi Feng attached great importance to this operation and did a lot of homework.
But Peng Bo still insisted on his own opinion. After all, it is difficult for a judge to judge family affairs. If the person is taken away by force, it will easily cause dissatisfaction among the villagers.
Both sides insisted on their own opinions and ultimately had to ask their superiors for instructions.
"Instructions from above indicate that all operations will be led by Team Leader Peng, with Captain Xi cooperating in law enforcement."
After the order was issued, Xi Feng had nothing to say.
Bloomberg immediately arranged for personnel to secretly meet with the village chiefs of several villages.
His speech was wonderful.
They appealed to their emotions, reasoned with them, and even offered inducements, showing that simply handing over the person would be a major political achievement.
The talks between the two sides went very smoothly. Before leaving, every village chief expressed his full cooperation with the operation and persuaded the villagers to let the people go voluntarily.
"Don't worry, Chief. We won't do anything illegal or criminal!"
"I've already told them they can't do this. Isn't this human trafficking?! This time I'm going to make them reflect deeply and release them immediately!"
Bloomberg's heart sank into his stomach.
The village chief's words are definitely effective. The best solution is to resolve part of the problem peacefully first and then take abnormal measures to resolve the rest.
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