436: Chapter Four Hundred and Thirty-Three Punishment 436: Chapter Four Hundred and Thirty-Three Punishment Two pilots were refueling the seaplane, making preparations for takeoff.
The battlefield cleanup was also almost finished.
Teodulo’s soldiers didn’t have anything valuable on them, but the bodies belonging to the Phantom Mercenary Group indeed had money.
After a search, they found more than six hundred thousand US dollars.
After cleaning up the battlefield, Gao Yang and the others went to the lakeside, next to the small town, to wait for the pilots to finish their preparations for takeoff.
Gao Yang waved his hand, saying, “Now, let’s divide the money.
Everyone should carry a portion on their person; it’s too troublesome to carry two large bags.”
When they arrived, everyone had brought a lot of ammunition and food.
Now, aside from the bullets that they still had plenty of, the food and grenades were all used up, perfect for making room for the money.
Besides the two bags of money contributed by Teodulo, there were also the six hundred thousand US dollars that Tommy and the others found while cleaning the battlefield, all packed in a backpack.
In total, there were over five million three hundred thousand US dollars lying at Gao Yang’s feet.
Gao Yang looked at the money in the bags and, instead of saying how it should be divided, he fixed his gaze on Cui Bo, saying, “Rabbit, as punishment, you won’t get a share of the spoils this time.”
Cui Bo nodded, saying, “I put everyone in a very dangerous situation.
I deserve to be punished.”
Gao Yang’s gaze slowly swept across everyone’s faces.
Glolov seemed to want to say something but ultimately didn’t speak, while Frey and Li Jinfang showed a hint of helplessness on their faces.
After looking around, Gao Yang spoke in a deep voice, “Rabbit, do you know why you’re being punished?”
Cui Bo looked at Gao Yang with some surprise, “Isn’t it because of my impulsiveness, which disrupted our plan and put everyone in danger?”
Gao Yang seriously shook his head, “All of us have moments of impulsiveness, times when we lose our rationality because of anger.
It’s normal to lose one’s mind over extremely infuriating events.
I myself have made mistakes due to impulsiveness, we all have had such experiences.
We are a collective, one person’s issues are everyone’s issues, especially in battle.
But whoever it is, regardless of the reason for their loss of rationality, I think no one would blame that person for their impulsiveness, right?”
Glolov spoke solemnly, “No, everyone has moments when they lose control.
If you don’t want to watch him die, then you help him, not blame him.
As for this time, I understand Rabbit, I have no intention of blaming him.”
Everyone nodded their heads.
Gao Yang turned to Cui Bo, saying, “You see, we don’t blame you for being irrational.
In fact, if I liked Lucas as much as you do, I might have been even more impulsive than you.
Therefore, I am not punishing you for your lack of rationality, but for your stupidity.”
Cui Bo let out a bitter laugh, saying, “That, I’m confused by what you said.
Whether it’s being impulsive or irrational, what’s the difference and relation to stupidity?”
Gao Yang grew increasingly angry as he spoke.
He stared at Cui Bo, saying, “Is there a connection?
When you charged out because Lucas was killed, that was impulsiveness, irrationality, which is unrelated and no one blames you for it.
But when you were shot and fell, then caught up with us and re-entered the battlefield, what did you do?”
After some recollection, Cui Bo grimly said, “I didn’t take up the position I was supposed to, stood behind Toad, and blocked your line of fire.”
Gao Yang shouted angrily, “Good, you still remember that, I ask you, when we had already broken free from the chaotic encounter and began to enter a normal attack pattern, and you were no longer fighting in a way that was tantamount to suicide due to extreme anger, then why did you ignore the situation at that time, not do what you were supposed to, but instead went where you shouldn’t have, disrupting our formation?
Answer me!”
Cui Bo’s forehead broke out in cold sweat as he said tremulously, “My behavior at that time, was truly very stupid, extremely stupid.”
Gao Yang shouted furiously, “Dammit, did you swallow all the things you have learned into your belly like a dog?
This time I slapped you twice, next time if you dare do such a foolish thing again, I’ll blow your head off.”
Li Jinfang sighed and said, “Rabbit, Brother Yang is right, being uncontrollable in a fit of anger is indeed something that can’t be helped, but making a foolish move after you’ve calmed down, that’s too wrong.”
After Glolov patted Cui Bo on the shoulder, he said to Gao Yang, “Boss, you’re right.
Rabbit really did a foolish thing, but let’s just leave it this time, after all, it’s his first time.
With this lesson, I’m sure he won’t do it again.”
Gao Yang was indeed very angry.
During combat, when entering the attacking lineup, Cui Bo didn’t go to his assigned spot but ran around instead, also blocking others’ firing lines.
It wasn’t just a matter of disrupting the formation, which forced others to adjust their positions to adapt, but it also made it easy for him to get caught in friendly fire.
Cui Bo made a mistake that wasn’t terribly serious, but it wasn’t trivial either.
If it had been someone Gao Yang didn’t care about, he wouldn’t have minded the friendly fire- people bring their deaths upon themselves, who can stop it?
But it was different with Cui Bo.
On the battlefield, a mistake could mean death, and Gao Yang didn’t want Cui Bo to die over a stupid error.
So, such an entirely avoidable mistake must not be repeated, Cui Bo needed a deeply ingrained lesson.
After hearing Glolov’s counsel, Gao Yang said in a deep voice, “No, a mistake must be punished.
Just deducting his money is far from enough.
Wait until we get back, he’ll have much more to endure.”
Cui Bo wiped the sweat from his forehead and said quietly, “Big Dog, no need to plead for me.
The mistake I made this time was indeed too stupid.”
After a stern wave of his hand, Gao Yang said loudly, “Let’s put this matter to rest for now.
We’ll talk about Rabbit’s punishment when we get back.
Now let’s divide the money.
Here’s over five million three hundred thirty thousand; let’s round it up to five million four hundred thousand.
Rabbit’s share is out, so the seven of us will split it.
Can Opener, you take eight hundred thousand.”
As Gao Yang was scolding Cui Bo, Sirte looked on with schadenfreude, giggling at Cui Bo.
But when Gao Yang said it was time for him to take the money, Sirte looked shocked and pointed to his nose, “I get a share, too?”
Gao Yang shrugged and said, “You participated in the whole operation, and you contributed a lot, so of course, you get a share.”
Sirte curled his lip and said, “I didn’t expect to get paid.
But never mind, you guys are safe now, and I still have to fight.
Carrying a bag full of heavy money, how would I be able to fight a damn thing?”
Gao Yang said, “How about this, we’ll keep your money safe for you.
Just give me a call when you finish your mission.”
Sirte, unconcerned, said, “Forget it.
That little money isn’t worth the hassle to me.
I renounce my right to share the spoils.
Let’s leave it at that.”
If Sirte didn’t want it, Gao Yang wasn’t going to insist.
After shrugging again, Gao Yang chuckled, “It seems you’re a rich man.
Well, if you’re giving up your share of the spoils, we won’t be shy.
Hmm, five million four hundred thousand US Dollars, six people to split, that’s nine hundred thousand US Dollars each.
Help yourself, quickly.”
Tommy said in disbelief, “Ninety thousand each?
And it’s divided just like that?
Equally?”
Gao Yang laughed, “It wasn’t meant to be equal, but we don’t have time to calculate it precisely now.
We need to get out of here fast.
Luckily, the amount of money is not too significant, so an equal split will save time.”
Tommy was completely stunned and pointed to his nose, “Do I also get an equal share?
Does that mean I also get nine hundred thousand?”
Glolov said anxiously, “Of course, that’s the spoils of war, not your salary.
Don’t get too excited, just quickly put the money in your bag.”
Tommy, suddenly elated, exclaimed, “F**k, if I knew being a mercenary paid so well, I should’ve become a f**king mercenary a long time ago, f**k!”
Sirte watched Tommy with disdain, “Rookie, thinking too much, aren’t you?
You think just any mercenary group is like Angel?
Oh, this is Satan’s way of splitting money, then do you think any mercenary group divides money just like Satan?
What a rookie.
Look at the fools at Phantom Mercenary Group.
They get five million US Dollars a month, Chameleon alone takes three million eight hundred thousand, and the remaining one million two hundred thousand is left for others.
Go to those cannon fodder mercenary groups, and you should be smiling if you get tens of thousands of US Dollars a month.”
After a glance at Sirte, Tommy suddenly said with relief, “Lucky I didn’t blow myself up for a yearly pension of over three hundred thousand US Dollars.
Lucky, you know?
If it wasn’t for the concern that a landmine going off would alert the enemy, I would’ve actually let it kill me.
Good thing I didn’t – now I can take nine hundred thousand US Dollars.
F**k, I never even dared dream of this.”
Sirte turned green as he watched Tommy, shaking his head and clicking his tongue, “You really are, you really are…
I just don’t know what to say.
Given your artillery skills, if you had joined Satan Mercenary Corps earlier, how could you care about a mere nine hundred thousand US Dollars?”
Tommy said with a smile, “Thank God for bringing me to Satan Mercenary Corps, thank God.”
Gao Yang laughed, “Alright, don’t get too excited.
Go take your money now; you won’t be this thrilled over such a sum soon.”
Tommy excitedly went to get his money, his hands trembling as he packed it.
As Tommy was doing this, Bruce approached Gao Yang and said in a low voice, “Boss, could I talk to you about something?”
Gao Yang asked curiously, “What’s the matter?
Just tell me.”
After hesitating, Bruce lowered his head and said softly, “I would like to renounce my share of the spoils this time, in exchange for taking someone with me to leave.” (To be continued.
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