Twenty Seven Years

  Chapter 520 Struggling

   "It's calm enough, people like you must have been mentally prepared to sacrifice."

  Verak didn't speak.

"You didn't make any ambushes at the Martyrs Cemetery, did you? So many comrades who were extremely important to you were not transported away, simply because time was tight and you were too late." The chat was almost over, Searle Specially asked about the focus of his next breakthrough.

   "I just said, you can't call me here to chat casually." Verac heard from Celt's words that the other party wanted to attack the Martyrs Cemetery.

   "It's just a casual chat, but we have to find something to talk about." Celt's eyes were burning, waiting for Verak's reply.

   "I have nothing to say about this, and I don't care what you do next."

  Hearing such a reply, Celt felt much more confident.

There are very few comrades of the International Equality League staying in Laizein, and even the relocation of the main station is extremely urgent, so the importance of the Martyrs Cemetery must be limited. , It has been basically determined that the action team's failure to pay attention to the martyrs' cemetery is just a bluff.

   "You think we didn't do anything to deal with it." Verak asked back.

   "Yes, this is quite obvious." Celtic nodded.

   "Then do you still want to attack the martyrs' cemetery?"

   "Of course, doing this can not only attract people from your action team to come out, but also deal a blow to your International Equality League. Is there any reason for me not to do it?" Celt smiled.

After confirming that Celt really wanted to attack the Martyrs Cemetery, Verac stopped pretending: "We had so much manpower and material resources back then that we didn't do anything to the Martyrs Cemetery. Do you think there are only a few people left now, and it's me and a few If a group leader is arrested, will they come forward as you wish?"

   "You admit that you didn't take any precautions against the Martyrs Cemetery?" Celt focused on another point.

   "Yes." Verac said.

  Verak's acknowledgment made Celt a little unsure, and he frowned: "You mean, my attack on the Martyrs Cemetery won't have any effect?"

   "Objectively speaking, it will indeed have a certain impact on the International Equality Alliance and frustrate our momentum." Verak said realistically, "However, do you think that defeating our momentum will have any significant benefits for you personally?"

  Selter was not in a hurry to speak, and first glanced at the spectacled officer Holt Ward who was waiting aside.

  Holt Ward understood and left the room, leaving only the two of them talking.

   "You mean, you hope that I don't do anything to the Martyrs Cemetery in exchange for a favor owed to me by your International Equality League?" Celt frowned deeper.

   "You can think about it carefully, moving the martyr's cemetery is more beneficial to you, or not. The International Equality League owes you a favor." Verac tried to make a deal with Celt.

   This method has almost become normalized in the confrontation between the International Equality League and the government forces.

  People in the government are not as united as the comrades of the International Equality League. For them, individual interests are greater than, or even far greater than, collective interests.

  By taking advantage of this weakness, the Equality Association and the International Equality Alliance have been able to develop rapidly over the years and grow to where they are today.

"Remember what I said to you during the day? The support from the Dunmans is here. Whether your Fetier defense line can last for seven days is a question. Do you think the favor of the International Equality League is of any use?" Searle I don't think so.

  If it was placed a few months ago, this deal is still very cost-effective.

   Now, the International Equality League favor is a joke.

  "The Equality Association, the predecessor of the International Equality League, had only a few dozen comrades left at the worst time. They didn't even have enough to eat. Do you think the current difficulties can be compared with those at that time?" Verak asked.

"I admire this matter, but you have to be clear that it is already a miracle that the International Equality League has a chance to rise. It was broken up this time, and the possibility of repeating its success is very slim. Then I have to do it for a very small A deal that is doomed to not pay off for many years, risking the risk to cover for you?" In Celt's eyes, the International Equality League missed this opportunity for a comprehensive victory, and there will be no possibility of it in the future.

"The growth of the International Equality Alliance is inevitable. So far, I have not seen all the fundamental problems of contradictions being resolved, let alone the government's determination to solve them. When problems arise, they do not want to solve them, but to solve them. Whoever asks the question, what do you think is going to happen?" Verac took the opposite view.

   "Okay, okay, I think we should end this whimsical topic." Verac's words failed to impress Celt, "Also, the words you said reminded me of someone, Duke Hall.

   "It was he who leaked our location to you." Verak said.

  Selter smiled: "Yes, you have found the wrong partner."

"He helped us a lot. If he hadn't helped us get the camera, we would have been helpless in the battle of public opinion before we met the reporter Capa." Verac must have some objections to Hall in his heart. Compromise anger, but calm down and think about it, they still have too high demands on a partner, and they have fallen to this point. If they only look for problems from others, it is only a matter of time before it happens again.

   "Do you want me to call him over to have a chat with you?" Selt suggested wickedly.

"No."

   "Then come here first, and come to chat with you after I make progress." Celt left satisfied with his harvest.

  Verak was brought back to the cell.

   On the way back, he applied to Hot Ward, who was in charge of escorting and guarding him, to see Murphy and the others, but he was rejected as expected.

  Now his state of mind and identity are very different from those of the past, and he wants to reproduce the miracle of the past, which can only be regarded as a beautiful fantasy.

   This is why miracles are called miracles.

  —

  Laizein, in the utility room at the end of a small alley

   A dozen comrades headed by Evans gathered together to discuss a plan to rescue Verak and others.

"The main station wants us to do our best, but how can we do our best? Even if the action team is all together, we can't break through the gate of the prison, right? Even if we can break through, is it worthwhile to kill or injure hundreds of people?" an elderly man asked. comrades are somewhat pessimistic.

"You can't just watch them being tortured and executed. To put it a little more selfishly, if it is them today, it may be us tomorrow. Not abandoning or giving up on comrades is essentially giving us who may encounter danger in the future. chance of life." Evans sullenly flicked ash into the ashtray full of cigarette butts from time to time.

   "I have a proposal that is not considered a proposal." A weak voice broke in from a corner of the room.

  Everyone looked around, only to see Capa, who was secretly snatched out of the warehouse by them, was raising his hand.

   Evans has saved Capa twice. He waved his hand to calm the others down: "Speak."

"No matter what method we use to rescue, we need to let Comrade Verak know the plan, right? Only when the inside and outside cooperate can we exert the greatest strength. This also means that we need to send people into the prison, and Comrade Verak They got in touch." Capa slowly talked about his thoughts under the care of Comrade Bella, "I think, I can go. My situation is very special. If I can go to prison, I should also be valued by them."

"With your body, don't even think about carrying out the mission, and in your capacity, if you go to the prison, you may get some public opinion from them. What's more, we don't have a clear idea of ​​the plan now. The person who is selected to go to the prison is It's too early." Evans drew everyone's attention back to himself, "Don't be impatient, everyone, Verac and the others are the leaders of the action team, and the government will at least spend some time trying to pry them out. Intelligence, that is to say, their lives will probably not be in danger in a short time."

   "It would be best if there was more time. First, we need to reintegrate the strength of the action team, and second, the main station can also send us additional support." A comrade said.

   Evans stubbed out his cigarette butt: "Everyone speaks out their opinions, we need to collide with each other's ideas."

   "Anyway, let's not think about attacking head-to-head. The defense of the prison must be unprecedentedly strong. We can only start from other aspects."

   "Why don't we rent a house near the prison so we can dig a tunnel in?"

   "How much time does it take to dig a tunnel? If we are too close, we may be taken over by the government army. In my opinion, it is better to hold several important figures of the government army hostage and force them to release Comrade Verak."

   "Is that different from the original meaning of the terminus? Comrade Verak and the others refused to exchange hostages because they didn't want to specialize."

"It's different. Those at the terminus were all arrested a long time ago. We are now arresting them on the spot. In the final analysis, it is still a routine rescue method. Moreover, it doesn't make sense to be entangled in specialization now. Comrade Verak and the others can come out alive to compare Everything matters."

   "Then do you think we have the ability to capture important figures of the government army? How can we guarantee that we will not be discovered after we are captured? How can we negotiate a deal with the other party smoothly?"

  …

   Evans patiently listened to the conversations of other comrades, analyzing the feasibility of each idea.

  Unfortunately, from enthusiasm to silence, not a single hopeful idea appeared in the tens of minutes.

   This is actually within everyone's expectations.

  If the government forces can capture Verak and the others, how can they not be prepared to prevent the rescue of other comrades in the action team?

  Evans, who can be temporarily appointed as the captain of the action team, is not reconciled.

  Since standing in this position, he must take responsibility, and he must make a breakthrough.

  —

   Late night

  City of Leicester, International Equality League Office Building, Keating and other offices

"Laizein's action team has brought Capa reporter and Comrade Bella to a safe place, and has begun to prepare a plan to rescue Verak and other comrades. I believe that good news will come back soon. You should go to rest first. ” said Winston, who had reported the progress of the pilot plant with Keating.

   "It's not that easy." Keating sighed, "There are so few people in the action team, it's very difficult to do anything in Laizein."

   "But we have contacted the government, and they rejected the hostage exchange. We can only pin our hopes on the other comrades in the action team." Winston really wanted to stabilize Keating, but he didn't know what to say.

   Keating shook his head selfishly, lost in thought.

  He never gave up on Verak. Although Verak said that he refused to exchange hostages, which chilled other comrades, he still contacted the government immediately after the meeting.

   It's a pity that this Verak's contemptible plan has no chance of success.

  The government only arrogantly stated in the telegram that there is only one way left for Verak and the International Equality League, and that is immediate surrender.

"I heard that Comrades Joseph and Adel are planning a new operation on the Feitier line of defense. If the operation goes well, it may open up a certain situation and turn passive into active. Do you think this matter may affect the Comrade Verac? Or, is there any hope for the Equality Army to counterattack and return to Lezein?" Winston, who had little experience in military affairs, humbly put forward his own ideas and asked Keating about the feasibility.

"First, the plan may not go well. Second, the implementation of the plan will take a long time. Third, even if the plan is successful, we have not yet reached the point where we can reoccupy Laizein. Fourth, we have occupied the Laizein, the government forces can also **** Verak to leave." Keating said four points, declaring that the affairs of the Equality Army could not influence the safety of Verak.

"You seem to believe that Comrade Veraker's life is in danger. What is the reason for this? According to common sense, Veraker is one of the most important people in our International Equality League, so the government should not act rashly?" Wen Si Dun asked again.

Keating took a sip of water, his eyes heavy: "If we are evenly matched with the government forces, and Boyne and Morais have not yet sacrificed, Verac will be of great value to the government, so naturally it will not be easy. Executed. But now, in the view of the government, we will be wiped out in a short time, and important leaders such as Boyne and Morais have died one after another. Why not let Verak, who has no possibility of revealing any important information to them, live , it is better to execute him, and give us a heavy blow after Boyne and Morais, like the last straw that broke the camel's back."

  Winston saw the critical situation from Keating's analysis.

  The government army has the support of the Dunmans. Objectively speaking, the complete victory over the International Equality League will indeed happen in the near future.

  Verak refused to divulge information, and refused to show the value of his life in front of the government. With the overall situation set, killing him would only be better than keeping him.

"us…"

  "You don't have to worry about me, I'm just trying my best to struggle." Keating patted Winston in turn, comforting him, "We can't change the result, we can only choose to face it."

  (end of this chapter)