Apart from the two hidden vehicles, there were also several cars that had been found here, driven by Le Qin’s men, and a large group made their stately return.
On the way, Ji Yang had already called Tao Guangming to report the situation here.
When Ji Yang’s convoy entered the temporary base, Tao Guangming and his group had long been waiting there.
"Mr. Ji Yang, well done," Tao Guangming said, gripping Ji Yang’s hand firmly.
"I was just lucky; I happened to come across both sides in battle. When they found out we were from Hua Country, these Myanmar people were very friendly. They agreed to escort the rescued people back and honestly, they’re the ones we should really be thanking."
Ji Yang thought it over and decided to attribute the credit for the rescue to Le Qin’s men.
Seeing Le Qin approaching, Tao Guangming also advanced quickly to shake his hand, saying, "Thank you."
"They abducted our people, and we were simply rescuing them. The people of Hua Country have always been friendly to us, so we just lent a hand, that’s all."
Ji Yang said to Tao Guangming, "They’re some villagers who have learned a bit of shooting and the like; they can still fight a good fight. I plan on asking them for help with some matters, and they have agreed."
At this moment, Tao Guangming didn’t care about those details. He was eager for Ji Yang to take on more responsibilities and said, "You can handle these matters. There’s been too much going on lately, and I can’t keep up. You take on a bit more; their arrangements are up to you."
At this time, officials from Myanmar also came over, inquiring about the situation.
Ji Yang naturally recounted how he’d gone looking for people and stumbled upon them during a firefight, where the enemies who had abducted Hua Country’s people had also captured Le Qin’s men. He lent a hand, helped Le Qin take out the enemy, and managed to rescue the hostages.
The Myanmar officials were somewhat surprised. They glanced at Ji Yang but didn’t say much. Instead, they encouraged Le Qin, saying he had done a good job.
After this conversation, Ji Yang turned to Tao Guangming and whispered, "Leader, the condition of the rescued people isn’t too great. Here are some mobile phones I found, and they’ve got some recorded content on them. It’s not good for me to hold onto them, so I’m handing them over to you."
Tao Guangming looked at Ji Yang, puzzled.
Ji Yang explained, "The phones contain some information about their situation after being captured, recorded by those who took them."
Tao Guangming then realized, hesitated for a moment but still took the phones, saying, "You’ve had a rough time; go rest for a bit."
Ji Yang was busy making living arrangements for Le Qin and his men.
It was only at this point that Ji Yang felt he could relax a little; he hadn’t expected to be involved in a battle and to kill quite a few people.
Regarding the act of killing so many people, Ji Yang didn’t feel the slightest discomfort.
After showering and lighting a cigarette, Gao Changjun approached him, asking, "Leader, is there anything I can do?"
Glancing at Gao Changjun, Ji Yang figured he must have guessed something and shook his head, "Not right now."
Gao Changjun said, "I heard there are problems with two other teams, with casualties. Local armed forces have been sent for rescue, and Deputy Tao has reported the situation back to Hua Country."
Ji Yang knew the inside story but hesitated whether or not to disclose it to Tao Guangming.
Considering that the government would probably guess he knew some inside details, and since he wouldn’t be able to keep them secret anyway, not to mention that since Lu Wanli and the others had been rescued, the whole situation would be brought to light, he indeed needed to let Hua Country know the situation as soon as possible.
At this moment, Tao Guangming approached Ji Yang with a gloomy expression, pulling him aside to whisper, "Did the government forces do this?" His mobile phone contained recordings of conversations; those people thought Lu Wanli and her group were doomed, so they hadn’t kept a lid on the details. Now that Tao Guangming had come over, it was evident he had seen the content on the phone.
Looking at the interpreter following Tao Guangming, Ji Yang nodded slightly and said, "I indeed discovered some things; they should all be personnel of the government forces. However, with no evidence, I did not mention it. I was just about to discuss this matter with you."
"I have sent the content back to Hua Country."
Ji Yang nodded, "That’s very good."
Tao Guangming looked worriedly and asked, "Do you think they would...?"
Reading the anxiety in his eyes, Ji Yang knew he was scared and said, "As long as the content has reached our country, they won’t dare do much to us. Of course, we should still be prepared. The people I brought back can still pitch in with defense."
"That’s good. Immediately take them to start working on our security. We’re short on personnel, so it’s all on you now."
"No problem, I will arrange it right away." Although Ji Yang didn’t believe there was any danger, seeing Tao Guangming’s concern, he naturally had to show that he, too, was willing and active in following orders.