151: If you want to be a soldier, be as capable as you.
Among the children tied with ropes and chains, one saw Xiao Niannian by the iron fence.
“Someone’s here.”
“Ah.”
“Don’t hit me.”
Xiao Niannian quickly unlocked it and looked at the children inside.
“Big sister, are you here to save us?”
Hearing the boy’s voice, Xiao Niannian nodded.
“Yes.”
“It hurts so much.”
“Waaah…”
Xiao Niannian saw several children lying on the ground, with wounds on their bodies. Two were crying in pain, and two lay silent.
The other children who were tied up, hearing that Xiao Niannian was there to save them, all burst into tears.
“Big sister.”
“Waaah.”
“That’s great.”
Xiao Niannian heard their cries and said,
“Quiet down, big sister will unlock you all right away.”
After speaking, Xiao Niannian took a wire and began unlocking the nearest child.
She saw that one of the child’s feet was locked with a chain, and that foot was somewhat bloody and mangled. He had even more injuries on his body.
Xiao Niannian was furious.
“Big sister.”
The child on the ground heard the movement and looked at Xiao Niannian.
“Will I not survive?”
Hearing this, and seeing his hopeful eyes, Xiao Niannian felt a pang in her heart. She said with a gentle expression,
“Big sister is here to save you. You are safe now, and you will all live well.”
“Big sister, if I survive, I want to be a Soldier, as capable as you, to protect our home and country.”
“Okay.”
Xiao Niannian quickly used the wire to unlock several locks, freeing the children from their ropes and chains.
She carried the children to a clean pile of straw.
“Don’t be afraid, big sister will go get help now.”
“Thank you, big sister.”
Xiao Niannian had already heard movement from above; the four people had all been caught.
Battalion Commander Han and Instructor Jiang had sent people to search for the cellar, and others to interrogate the four individuals.
Just now, two of those four people had guns, and a young Soldier was injured.
“There’s a hole here.”
“Go in and check, be careful.”
Xiao Niannian heard that it was their own people and knew they were coming down.
Several Soldiers descended into the cellar, saw an oil lamp inside, and smelled an awful stench. They cautiously walked in.
When they saw the person inside, they paused.
“Comrade Xiao.”
“You’ve come at just the right time, please help carry the children out.”
“Okay.”
“We’ll report immediately.”
Two of them quickly assessed the children’s condition.
A comrade immediately returned the way they came.
Xiao Niannian heard him reporting to Battalion Commander Han and Instructor Jiang.
“Report, Comrade Xiao in the cellar has already rescued six children, but two of the children inside are in very poor condition…”
Battalion Commander Han and Instructor Jiang descended into the cellar. Seeing the situation inside, both their faces turned grim.
“Comrade Xiao, we owe you a great deal.”
“Children, don’t be afraid. The uncles will get you out right away.”
Battalion Commander Han and Instructor Jiang each picked up a child, and the other children were also carried.
The child who had been lying on the ground asking Xiao Niannian questions was now clutching her clothes tightly.
Xiao Niannian carried him as she walked up, feeling how light he was, indicating his condition was quite serious. They had to be sent to the hospital immediately for examination.
“Quickly notify the Military Medical Hospital; we need to send them to the hospital. Also, call the County Public Security Bureau…”
Battalion Commander Han instructed his subordinates.
“Yes.”
“Big sister.”
“Big sister, I’m scared.”
Battalion Commander Han looked at Xiao Niannian and said,
“Comrade Xiao, please go with them to the Military Region Hospital and help look after these children…”
“Okay.”
Xiao Niannian nodded in agreement.
Xiao Niannian returned to the house, and seeing the state of these children, many Soldiers were filled with indignation.
“These beasts, they truly deserve to die.”
“The law will surely punish them severely.”
The camp’s car had already arrived.
Xiao Niannian got into the car with several Soldiers.
The car was padded with quilts, and the children were placed on them, all wearing military uniforms that the Soldiers had taken off for them.
“Big sister, I miss my mommy and daddy.”
“Big sister, will we die?”
“They hit us.”
“And many other friends were sold by them.”
“And several aunties, they were all bullied…”
Hearing this, Xiao Niannian’s expression also grew serious.
The situation was very serious; this had to be reported to Battalion Commander Han and the others.
Xiao Niannian thought of the people on the train; could these people be connected to them?
The car drove quickly, but with thick quilts and straw padding underneath, it didn’t feel very bumpy.
Soon, the car arrived at the Military Region Hospital.
Xiao Niannian followed the Soldiers, carrying the children out of the car.
The doctors and nurses of the Military Region Hospital were also waiting at the entrance.
“Quick, put the children on the gurneys and send them to the emergency room.”
“Oh my, these children are severely injured.”
Xiao Niannian watched as the doctors and nurses took over, and she breathed a sigh of relief. She had seen all the children’s injuries. The child who said he wanted to be a Soldier was the most severely injured, but now that they were at the hospital, his life would surely be saved.
“Big sister.”
“Big sister, I’m scared.”
“Big sister.”
Several children called out to Xiao Niannian.
“Big sister will wait here for you to come out.”
Many people looked at Xiao Niannian.
Squad Leader Li looked at Xiao Niannian, filled with admiration.
He had learned what had happened on the way in the car.
Xiao Niannian was able to deduce so much information from just a few words, reported it to Battalion Commander Han and the others, then went with her comrades-in-arms to Zhao Quan’s house, was the first to find so many children, and even rescued them.
She was truly outstanding.
Although he wasn’t Xiao Niannian’s squad leader, having taught a comrade like Xiao Niannian to drive and going on missions with her, Squad Leader Li felt immensely proud.
He could tell that Xiao Niannian had a boundless future. Moreover, Xiao Niannian was not only capable but also very kind to them, the old veterans.
When he returned from the Capital City, he also gave Xiao Niannian food, but what Xiao Niannian gave him was far more than what he had given her.
There were even two packs of good cigarettes, not ordinary ones. He was still hiding them, reluctant to smoke them.
He would take them back when he took leave to visit his hometown.
Xiao Niannian sat on a chair, waiting with Squad Leader Li and the others for the children to come out.
Half an hour later, two children were wheeled out.
Seeing Xiao Niannian there, they were overjoyed.
“Big sister.”
“You are very brave, truly wonderful.”
Hearing Xiao Niannian’s praise, the children became even happier.
“Comrade Xiao, this is porridge bought from the cafeteria. Let them eat some first.”
“Okay.”
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