If you don't consummate the marriage for three years and then marry a successful educated youth

Jiang Lie had already noticed that the weapons were missing, and his expression changed. This meant that besides them, there were other people who had also discovered the weapons here, and they might even have come looking for them.

The entire container of germs was left behind, but some were still taken away. The potential harm caused by that small leak is unimaginable.

Guo Cheng turned to look at him, and seeing his grim expression, his heart sank: "Jiang Lie, are you sure there are weapons here? You opened the box and checked, right?"

"Yes, sir. I'm certain there were weapons here. I can't be mistaken about those crates. They're all gone now, so they must have been taken away."

"It's scary that the weapons were taken away, but what's even scarier is whether they took away containers of germs. It's not difficult to trace so many weapons by following the clues, but if a conflict breaks out..."

Jiang Lie frowned. Their brigade was not far from the foot of the mountain. If those people wanted to transport weapons, they would have to pass by the foot of the mountain. It was impossible for them to transport weapons through the mountains.

In such a short period of time, a vehicle is needed to transport goods across the foot of the mountain, and coincidentally, vehicles have recently appeared...

His gaze paused for a moment before turning to him, his tone somewhat urgent: "Sir, take these jars with us immediately. We need to go down the mountain to catch up with that batch of weapons. I suspect they were mixed in with the mountain goods and taken away."

"It was still here when we came before, but it's gone in three or four days. During those three or four days, there happened to be a convoy at the foot of the mountain. It was the same convoy that bought mountain products from our brigade and wanted to transport them away."

"If those people want to transport weapons openly, then buying mountain goods is the best excuse to cover their tracks."

Upon hearing this, Guo Cheng snapped out of his daze and immediately realized how dangerous the place was. He couldn't let them take the weapons, and he certainly couldn't engage in a direct conflict with them, otherwise a firefight would result in casualties.

It's uncertain whether they took the germ jars with them; we can't afford to gamble. If they did, and a conflict ensues, opening one could cause incalculable damage from the plague.

"Hoo hoo, you're right. We can't let this get out of hand. We need to find out where they hid the weapons, and then we need to figure out how to catch them."

"Now check the cave to see if there are any missed germ containers. If not, get out now and use explosives to completely seal the cave entrance."

The men searched the surrounding area with flashlights. After confirming that there was nothing there, the group left the cave and followed the phantoms out of the place with the abnormal magnetic field.

After daybreak, disregarding everything else, they took another path to find the militia members, explained their purpose, and discussed joint operations.

As for Jiang Lie, he didn't want to alert the enemy, so he took the prey down the mountain to avoid suspicion. He didn't tell his father about the whole thing, fearing that his father would become wary of those people and that they would notice something was wrong.

The sale of local produce went exceptionally smoothly. After receiving the final payment, the team leader counted the items and said with a smile, "Wang has purchased everything. Try it when you get back, and if it's good, come again next time."

Wang Hansheng suppressed his excitement at completing the mission, and his smile became more sincere: "Okay, Captain, thank you so much this time. If they like it, we'll come back to buy more in the future."

"Don't bother seeing us off, we're heading back."

"Alright, take care."

The captain watched the convoy leave, slowly exhaled, sorted out the money, and distributed it to them according to the list, watching them grin from ear to ear.

"Alright, everyone go back now. Don't spread this around. The other brigades aren't short of mountain produce either, so don't try to steal our business."

"Okay, we understand, we won't say anything out of line."

Jiang Lie entered the courtyard, and after they all left, he pulled his father into the house, closed the door, and whispered, "Dad, keep an eye on the phone. There's something important that needs to be confirmed today."

The captain was puzzled by his son's serious expression: "Hmm? Is there anything else? The business went smoothly, and I've already divided the money among them."

"It's not that, it's something else."

"What's wrong, you brat? Don't keep things to yourself."

Jiang Lie was unwilling to say more: "It's not time yet. I'll tell you when the phone rings."

His expression was somewhat grave. He hoped things would go smoothly with the militia and the epidemic prevention efforts, and wondered if he would receive a call today.

Seeing his son like this, the brigade leader's good mood vanished, and he became somewhat uneasy: "Boss, is there a spy in our brigade? Is it someone in the brigade or one of the educated youth?"

"Don't scare your father like that. If you've found something, and there's a spy I haven't found, then we'll be in big trouble."

"No, Dad, don't worry, it has nothing to do with spies."

After being anxious for half a day, the captain ate two bowls less at lunch, had little appetite, and kept glancing at the boss and listening for the phone to ring.

Ring ring~~

The phone rang abruptly, and the captain's heart skipped a beat. He got up to answer it, only to see his son run to answer it before he could.

Hello, who is this?

[Comrade Jiang is Guo Cheng. Everything went smoothly. The warehouse where they transported the weapons was located. The people who transported them were interrogated, and the numbers were confirmed to be correct.]

Jiang Lie was eager to know about the germ tank.

[Boss, what about those germ containers? Did they take them down the mountain? Are all the containers in the cave still there, except for the one that broke more than twenty years ago?]

Guo Cheng's tone was much more relaxed: "Yes, don't worry. The intelligence on this Japanese supply line indicates there are six cans. Aside from the damaged one, there are definitely five more."

[This was confirmed by the old general on the front lines; the quantity is correct. We brought them all back intact. Those people were after the weapons, not these canisters.]

They were also afraid of bringing the plague back, so they didn't dare touch the jars. The fact that this matter was completed so smoothly is a huge relief.

【but……】

Guo Cheng then changed the subject: "Your team is located at the foot of the mountain, and you've had close contact with people who purchase mountain products. I suggest you get a blood test for peace of mind."

Don't worry, it's all free. I'll arrange for someone to draw blood and do tests. You'll feel even more at ease once it's confirmed that there's nothing wrong.

Regarding your commendation this time, I will report it to the higher-ups, and once approved by the leadership, you will receive the corresponding reward. That will conclude the matter.

After listening to everything, Jiang Lie let out a long sigh of relief: "Okay, thank you very much, leader. I'll let my dad know when the blood test is."

[The day after tomorrow, I think. We need to finish things up and take care of things today and tomorrow; it'll take some time.]

Okay, I'll wait for you.

After hanging up the phone, the captain asked anxiously, "Boss, who called you? What happened? Why are you keeping this a secret, you brat?"

Jiang Lie looked at him: "Father, calm down."

"Oh my, you're even using idioms now. Hurry up and explain yourself. What are you hiding, you brat?"