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After dinner, Uncle Nanka invited Prince Banan to the bedroom, where a thick layer of animal fur was spread on the bed for Prince Banan to lie down. Zhang Qiu thought Prince Banan would refuse, but to Zhang Qiu's surprise, Prince Banan accepted gladly. After settling Prince Banan in, Yazasi distributed a blanket to everyone. The well-fed ministers immediately wrapped themselves in the blankets. Uncle Nanka and Yazasi looked at each other and moved to a corner, wrapping themselves in one blanket and sleeping on the floor.
Seeing this situation, Zhang Qiu began to regret bringing them here. It was clear that Uncle Nanka's family had been severely disturbed. Zhang Qiu walked over to Uncle Nanka and draped the thick and wide blanket he had received over him. Uncle Nanka looked at Zhang Qiu in surprise and asked, "What are you doing?"
Zhang Qiu looked sincerely at Uncle Nanka and said, "Uncle, this is your home."
"Uncle," Lucia also came over, placing her own blanket over Zhang Qiu's shoulders with a smile, "This blanket is big; we can share one."
Seeing that Zhang Qiu and Lucia were very serious, Uncle Nanka hesitantly nodded in agreement, removing the thin and narrow blanket from himself and his wife and replacing it with the one Zhang Qiu offered. The large and thick blanket immediately warmed him up.
"Thank you," Yazasi said.
"We should be thanking you."
Zhang Qiu and Lucia sat down beside each other, snuggling under the same blanket. Soon, the room was filled with the loud snores of the officials. Zhang Qiu and Lucia were already tired and leaned against each other as they fell asleep.
During the night, it indeed started pouring rain, which continued until dawn. Countless streams of water fell down, crashing loudly onto the ground and creating numerous depressions on the surface. Zhang Qiu stayed inside, listening to the sound of the rain outside as well as the ping-pong sounds of water hitting the roof.
When Zhang Qiu woke up, Uncle Nanka was sitting at the table staring out the window blankly, while Yazasi's figure occasionally passed by in the kitchen, indicating that they had been awake for a while. Prince Banan was still in the room; only two officials had gotten up while others remained sprawled on the floor sound asleep. Lucia tilted her head and asked Zhang Qiu, "Where is Azure Hawk?"
Zhang Qiu was also looking for Azure Hawk. Only four members of the White Wolf Special Assault Team remained in the room. Two were guarding the door while another two stood by a window and sat at a table respectively. Hearing Lucia's question, Uncle Nanka turned his head and pointed to a room saying, "Your friend is inside."
Zhang Qiu and Lucia exchanged glances before getting up together and heading to the room Uncle Nanka indicated. The door was closed; Zhang Qiu walked over and gently knocked on it. Azure Hawk's voice came from inside.
"Who is it?"
"It's me and Lucia."
The door opened from the inside, and Azure Hawk leaned out to look outside, saying, "Come in."
Zhang Qiu and Lucia stepped inside, and Azure Hawk closed the door again. In one corner of the room, a team member was sitting in front of the radio. Zhang Qiu instantly understood what they were doing and asked, "What's the situation?"
"One of our units has already moved closer, but the dense forest in the mountains makes it impossible for trucks to pass. We need to walk out."
"It's raining right now," Lucia said, looking out the window, which was splattered with water droplets.
"I considered that. We'll leave once the rain stops. The mountain roads will be difficult to navigate after the rain, but there's no other choice; it's better than walking in the rain."
"I have no problem with that, but those people outside... I'm worried," Zhang Qiu shook his head. He had little faith in Prince Banan's attendants based on their performance along the way; navigating through muddy mountain paths could lead to many complications.
"We have no other options. Reports of the prince being attacked are widespread, and large-scale protests have erupted in various cities. The situation has become very dire."
Azure Hawk was very realistic; all of Tanzania's people were waiting for good news about peace talks, yet they were trapped in the jungle at this moment. The attack on Your Highness undoubtedly made the situation even more unstable. Only by quickly bringing Prince Banan back into the public eye could they stabilize the current situation.
After Prince Banan got up, Zhang Qiu informed him of the current chaos. Upon learning about the turmoil, Prince Banan insisted on leaving despite the heavy rain. Zhang Qiu stopped him, saying, "Let's wait for the rain to stop."
"We can't wait any longer. If we do, who knows how many more innocent people will be hurt?" Prince Banan said urgently as he walked toward Azure Hawk, pleading, "Let's set off; we can't wait any longer."
Azure Hawk looked coldly at Prince Banan: "Setting off is fine, as long as you wake up your people."
"Wake up! Everyone wake up!" Prince Banan hurriedly walked back and forth, waking up the officials who had come with him. The officials reluctantly opened their eyes, still curled up under their blankets and unwilling to get out. Prince Banan lost his temper and shouted, "I command you all to get up!"
"Everyone hurry up! The situation is so dire; how can we hide here and seek comfort?" one official urged others while slapping his thigh. Zhang Qiu recognized him as one of the officials who had been awake when he first woke up.
Due to the identity of Prince Banan, the officials lying on the floor slowly got up. One person looked at the pouring rain outside and asked in surprise, "Are we really going out like this?"
Zhang Qiu loudly described the situation outside to ensure everyone present could hear clearly. After a brief pause, Zhang Qiu looked at the group of astonished officials and said, "I must remind everyone that if the situation worsens, your current positions may not be secure. Of course, this is not the worst outcome. Do you all understand what it means for Prince Banan to disappear from public view? I don't need to elaborate on what could happen if the king changes his mind."
After Zhang Qiu finished speaking, the room fell silent, with only the sound of rain pouring outside. The officials exchanged glances, while Prince Banan stood by the door, anxious and angry. Azure Hawk crossed his arms and coldly observed everything; if it weren't for Zhang Qiu, he would have no interest in any of this.
"It's just rain; what's the big deal? Let's go!"
Someone spoke up first, and others immediately agreed, quickly reaching a consensus. Prince Banan hurried over to Azure Hawk and said, "Let's get moving."
"Everyone, pack your bags, check your gear, and prepare to depart!"
After Azure Hawk issued the order, he went to grab his backpack. Prince Banan and the officials organized the important documents needed for the talks, thankfully not having discarded them in the chaos. Outside, the heavy rain continued. Zhang Qiu asked Uncle Nanka for two large black garbage bags to securely wrap the documents.
Uncle Nanka walked to the door several times to observe the weather outside and looked at Zhang Qiu with concern, asking, "Are you really leaving now?"
"We can't delay any longer, Uncle. We have no other choice. Thank you for providing us with such a warm night."
"No," Uncle Nanka said excitedly as he grasped Zhang Qiu's hand. "I should thank you; you will bring hope to countless people."
Zhang Qiu pondered Uncle Nanka's words and turned to look at the officials clustered around Prince Banan. Whether they were thinking of their citizens or trying to secure their own positions, they were at least doing something beneficial for Tanzania Public. Reform is not accomplished overnight; Tanzania has a long way to go. Zhang Qiu gazed at Prince Banan issuing orders to the officials by the door, filled with complexity and questions.
Zhang Qiu and his group braved the rain as they set out. The moment they stepped from the wooden cabin into the downpour, they were drenched. One by one, like warriors marching toward death, they resolutely left the warmth of the cabin to face the cleansing rain.
The mountain path was muddy and slippery after the rain, making it easy to fall. Within a hundred meters, three people had already stumbled down; covered in mud, they helped each other up, appearing particularly united at that moment. Zhang Qiu picked up a dry branch for support and moved forward alongside Lucia. The members of the White Wolf Special Assault Team moved swiftly through the muddy path, their assault rifles always pointed forward as they remained vigilant against any potential dangers.
After a grueling three and a half hours of marching, the group finally emerged from the depths of the jungle. It was as if fate had played a cruel joke on them; just as they stepped out, the torrential rain suddenly ceased. Under the guidance of the White Wolf Special Assault Team, Zhang Qiu and his companions arrived at the designated meeting point with the New Army.
"We've arrived," the assault soldier announced, and an eruption of cheers broke out among the team, each face glowing with joy.
Exhausted, the group collapsed onto the ground to catch their breath. Just then, Lucia suddenly asked, "Where are the people coming to pick us up?"
As soon as Lucia's words fell, the lively atmosphere froze. Indeed, if they had agreed on a location, why was there not a single person in sight? Doubts lingered in everyone's minds. Azure Hawk ordered the assault soldier, "Contact them immediately."
"Yes!"
The assault soldier took out a radio to make a call while two team members armed with assault rifles stood by for cover. All eyes were fixed on the radio until finally, the assault soldier received a response and stood up to report, "Report: The New Army's position has deviated and is now heading towards us. They are expected to arrive in ten minutes."
Compared to the long three and a half hours they had just endured, ten minutes felt insignificant. As they sat on the ground still trying to recover, they spotted a convoy of camouflaged vehicles speeding toward them in the distance. Prince Banan excitedly stood up, pointing at the military flag fluttering atop the lead truck, shouting, "That's the New Army's flag!"
Twelve trucks came to a halt in the middle of the road, and armed soldiers jumped down from the vehicles to surround Zhang Qiu and his companions. An officer stepped down from the driver's seat and approached Prince Banan, raising his hand in salute.
"Report Your Highness, the New Army's Eighth Army has arrived as ordered. Please give instructions!"
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