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Chapter 85: Chapter 085: Did She Mishear the Name?
When Luo Zhang received the task to rescue the disaster-stricken people along the Peng Mountain Line, he had already regained his calm and professionalism as a medical staff member, coming out of an unspeakable grief.
After converging with the troops led by Group Captain Zhao, both parties raced against time to reach Peng Village.
Luo Zhang and Group Captain Zhao had made some guesses about the disaster situation in Peng Mountain Village.
The earthquake had struck last night, and as of now, they were still within the critical rescue period. If they could reach as quickly as possible, they could still save a portion of the villagers. Blocked mountain roads meant the extent of the damages and the villagers’ injuries inside were still unknown. The village’s medical condition was of great concern: people couldn’t get out, and the consequences would be unthinkable if too much time passed.
In addition, with Peng Mountain Region being covered in forests, their biggest fear was secondary disasters caused by the earthquake, which would escalate the severity of the situation.
However, when they entered the village and saw that most of the villagers had gathered in a safe place for shelter and observed the professional arrangements for earthquake precautions, both felt a sigh of relief in their hearts.
It seemed that there were knowledgeable people in the village who had managed to minimize the damage as much as possible.
What surprised Luo Zhang even more was that the injured villagers in Peng Village had already received early emergency treatment. He and Group Captain Zhao looked at a couple of people, and both had a hint of surprise in their eyes.
“This technique, it looks like our military’s method,” Zhao Kang remarked.
“Fortunately, there are knowledgeable people in the village. I didn’t expect to find so many medical supplies stored here,” Luo Zhang said.
Old Peng, leaning on a cane, came over. Despite his physical strength already being severely depleted, he still stood with a straight back, persevering.
Group Captain Zhao asked directly, “How many people are still unaccounted for now?”
“Combining adults and children, there are still more than a dozen people missing from the village, the rest are all here.”
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As he clasped Old Peng’s hand, Group Captain Zhao said, “Leave the rest to us. You’ve worked hard, elder. Please, go over there and let the medical staff check if anyone else is injured; it’s best to treat any injuries sooner rather than later.”
As he spoke, he turned to lead his men to search, but Old Peng suddenly grasped his arm tightly.
“Elder?”
“You are the leader of the military, right? Yesterday, early in the morning, over thirty people from our village went up the mountain to hunt. They didn’t expect to encounter the earthquake, and now those people are still trapped in the mountains, their fate unknown. Could you please rescue them?”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kang’s expression turned serious and meticulous, “There are still over thirty people trapped in the mountain?”
“Yes, they are all young people from our village. No matter what, you must bring them back! Alive, we must see them, and dead we must…” Unable to finish his sentence, Old Peng’s eyes reddened with emotion.
Patting Old Peng’s hand firmly, Zhao Kang assured him, “Elder, rest assured, we will do everything in our power to bring them back!”
Old Peng nodded his head in gratitude.
Su Shu tirelessly assisted the village doctor and the medical team in their relief efforts. Hearing what Old Peng discussed with the military leader, she was momentarily dazed.
In her past life, she often saw similar scenes by Tang Zelin’s side.
Many people pleaded with him in the same way, and like Group Captain Zhao, he did everything he could to accomplish his mission in his olive-green uniform.
Now, he must also be in the military, worrying about the earthquake disaster over here, she thought.
Suddenly, a familiar name reached her ears.
“Tang Zelin and Yuan Xiao, are these two people soldiers?”
Group Captain Zhao was confirming the list of missing persons in the mountains with Old Peng, accompanied by guards.
Su Shu shuddered violently, standing up in a daze. Had she heard wrong?