[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-1144":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mercenary’s War",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1614384,2077,"Chapter 1144 - 1144 One Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Seven Entrusting","mercenary-s-war-chapter-1144",1144,"\u003Cp>1144: Chapter One Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Seven: Entrusting 1144: Chapter One Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Seven: Entrusting The artillery fire started at noon, continuing until evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying on the rooftop, Gao Yang, who was eagerly looking for a breakthrough in the Rebel Army’s blockade, finally sighed helplessly and said, “I think we can’t wait for reinforcements anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was very disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Division 134 launched an attack at noon, but after an afternoon of combat, the front line had not advanced half a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The positions they had fought from were where they had to end, and there was a good chance they could be pushed back by the Rebel Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had hoped to leave in a safer manner, but now it seemed that if they wanted to be prudent, they couldn’t rush, and if they wanted to rush, they had to take risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sunset, the fighting would stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glolov, with a dejected expression, shook his head and waved his hand, “Let’s go, let’s leave, it’s not possible today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s mood was very downcast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defenders who had been trapped even longer than Gao Yang and his group were the most frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They watched as hope rushed up to them time and again, only to be constantly thwarted by the Rebel Army’s defense line, a blow they had already endured many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saidev was the most disappointed of all, and he was also the one under the most pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew very well that if Division 134 couldn’t break through the encirclement on the first try, no miracles were likely to happen next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In silence, the group returned to their resting place, doing whatever they were supposed to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, sunset was the most relaxed time of the day in the entire prison, because it was unlikely for the Rebel Army to launch an attack at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to the once again shattered hopes, everyone’s mood was low, and they all looked listless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling downcast, it was even more necessary to watch some movies to unwind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jansen no longer showed movies at their living place because it was overcrowded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the chaos of the first few days, Gao Yang had set a rule: they had to be on guard during the day against Rebel Army attacks, so no movies could be shown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at night, Jansen could play a movie in a large vacant room for everyone’s enjoyment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, for those off duty, the first thing every day when darkness fell was to rush to the movie screening area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many people and too small a screen, at least one hundred people crowding around a ten-inch tablet to watch a movie, the scene was truly horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been trapped in the prison for over a month, Jansen was now definitely the most popular person because he could play movies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone who saw Jansen would have a genuine smile emerge from the bottom of their hearts, then they would warmly greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang also returned to his bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lay on the bed with his eyes closed, contemplating which of the several plans he had been considering might work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t long before he was alone that someone knocked on Gao Yang’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang opened his eyes and said loudly, “Come in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“General, are you asleep?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much to Gao Yang’s surprise, the one knocking was not one of Satan’s people, but Saidev.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang quickly sat up from the bed, saying, “Major, please come in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I haven’t gone to sleep yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saidev entered the room, and finding nowhere else to sit, Gao Yang moved over and pointed to the edge of the bed, speaking loudly, “Is there something you need?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come, sit and talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saidev didn’t sit down but stood after entering, his voice solemn, “I have nothing in particular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just wanted to chat with you, General.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s pitch-black in here, can’t see anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s go outside to talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang stood up and said loudly, “All right, wait for me a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prison had no electricity, only a very limited supply of airdropped candles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except during critical moments of combat, candles could not be used sparingly, so after nightfall, the entire prison would plunge into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chatting in such a pitch-dark place indeed felt awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Saidev hadn’t mentioned it, Gao Yang also wanted to suggest going outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning on his flashlight, he donned his full combat gear, shouldered his gun, and after leaving the room with Saidev, Gao Yang turned off the flashlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In silence, he walked with Saidev to an open space in the prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talking in the open space was actually quite dangerous, because one never knew when the Rebel Army would fire a mortar shell their way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to avoid the stuffiness, both Gao Yang and Saidev ignored this not-so-great risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a moon, and it was much brighter outside than inside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were two concrete slabs on the open ground, both of which had fallen from the building due to shelling by the Rebel Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One concrete slab was quite flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Saidev invited Gao Yang to sit down, he himself sat on the other slab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that slab had some sharp edges, and after trying it and finding it uncomfortable, Saidev simply sat down on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang thought Saidev wanted to discuss shooting techniques again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after Saidev sat down next to him on the ground and let out a long sigh, instead of sharing his thoughts on shooting as usual, he fiddled in his shirt pocket for a moment and pulled out a crushed pack of cigarettes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, General, I’ve still got a few cigarettes stashed away here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have one,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang waved his hand and chuckled, “I don’t smoke, you go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the prison guards smoked, so cigarettes were also considered military supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were secondary to food and ammunition; therefore, their airdrop supply was sporadic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why cigarettes were always in short supply and not always available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, there hadn’t been any cigarette deliveries, and the smokers had long been without their fix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Saidev was the highest commander in the prison, he never received more than half a pack more than anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Eileen would get the most whenever the cigarettes arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saidev opened the cigarette box, revealing the three remaining cigarettes inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked one up and offered it to Gao Yang with a smile, “Have one, I’ve seen you smoke before, this is all the good stuff I have left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People in the prison liked to use cigarettes as a token of goodwill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from cigarettes, they really had nothing else they could give.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had the same food and wore the same clothes; only cigarettes could be considered a rare item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, why would Eileen always receive cigarettes gifted to her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not like cigarettes would be treasured and given away like that anywhere else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang lit cigarettes for both himself and Saidev, and after silently smoking for a while, Saidev spoke up softly, “General, I would like to ask you a favor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak,” said Gao Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, Saidev finally said in a low voice, “I guess I won’t be getting out of here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saidev needed to set an example, to boost everyone’s morale, so he never let his disappointment show, no matter what he was actually thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today’s events had hit Saidev hard, and he finally began to reveal his inner thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang shook his head and said solemnly, “Don’t jump to conclusions, we will definitely all get out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saidev didn’t debate with Gao Yang but continued in a low voice, “General, I know you’re different from us, you’re bound to get out someday, and you’re sure to make it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d like to ask for your help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m married; I have a wife and two children, and my mother; they’re not in Aleppo, they’re all in Damascus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t even know how they are now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My superior told me they are all protected, and I hope they are living well; but, I do not know if I’ll ever live to see the day I leave this prison.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a heavy sigh, Saidev continued in a low voice, “General, my duty is to defend this prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have decided to stand or fall with it, but I’m worried about my family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could you please check on them after you leave the prison?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang nodded with a smile, “No problem, is that all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saidev seemed a bit uneasy as he rubbed his hands together and said in a low voice, “I don’t know how to start…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>well, I know my request is a bit excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, we’ve only spent a short time together, and there’s a big gap in status and rank; we’re hardly even friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, I know you’re a capable person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you get out, and if the situation in Damascus is dangerous, with the risk of it falling, could you possibly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>um, could you take my family out of Syria?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he finished, without waiting for Gao Yang to respond, Saidev, as if he had done something terribly wrong, suddenly blurted out anxiously, “No, my request is too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General, I’m sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pretend you didn’t hear anything, just consider it nonsense from my confused mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang held the agitated Saidev, shook his head, and smiled, “Buddy, you’re wrong; who said we can’t be friends?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting aside military ranks and such, don’t you consider me a friend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After patting Saidev on the shoulder, Gao Yang smiled and asked, “Where do you want your family to go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of stunned silence, Saidev replied excitedly, “I, I got a little too excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I’m not dead, as long as Damascus doesn’t fall, I’d still want my family to stay in Syria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if I’m dead, I hope you can help get my family out of Syria to any place that’s peaceful and stable; anywhere is fine, but this requires money…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang patted Saidev’s shoulder again and smiled, “Brother, money is not an issue for me, and you should know that I’m actually very wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Give me your family address, and your wife’s name, make sure to write the information clearly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saidev took out the family address he had written long ago, his hands trembling as he handed it to Gao Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang took it and looked; it was all in Arabic, which he couldn’t read, but that wasn’t a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why don’t you give your family a call?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the telephone line down?” Gao Yang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saidev nodded, “Yes, the phone lines have been down for a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang shrugged, “Not necessarily, the phone lines in Damascus are intermittent; maybe you can get through this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, try making a call now, just enter the phone number and dial, give it a shot, maybe it’ll work this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang took out a satellite phone and after entering the international code for Damascus, handed the phone to Saidev, who took it with trembling hands, dialed a number, and pressed the call button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After carefully placing the phone to his ear, Saidev quickly made a face at Gao Yang that was a mix of crying and laughing, and said with a trembling voice, “It’s connected, it’s connected.” (To be continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for 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