The sky is getting light!
After the heavy rain, the vast forest is filled with mist and fog, with birds frolicking on the branches. From the depths of the woods cos the occasional roar of wild beasts, adding a touch of mystery to this desolate forest. The sun erges, enveloping the land, its rays penetrating the clouds to illuminate a team resting in the forest, leaning against trees, cradling their guns, with firm expressions on their faces. This team includes Luo Zheng and others.
After the base explosion, Luo Zheng led the team westward overnight, marching quickly for five hours before stopping here to rest. They had slept for less than an hour before the sky brightened. The team was exhausted, and Luo Zheng didn't have them move imdiately. Instead, he contacted Lan Xing via earpiece to get updates on the operation of the special squad led by Shusheng.
After the special squad spread out in small units as their operational approach, they achieved impressive results, causing the 30,000-strong Guard Army to be delayed. Of course, this had a lot to do with the fact that the Guard Army was not in a hurry to reach the base. With the base destroyed and the mission accomplished, the next steps for the special squad beca a question that Luo Zheng had to consider.
While in conversation, the voice of Hong ihua suddenly sounded in the earpiece, with a hint of gravity: "Ghost, Xue Er, this is a secret communication. The situation has already been reported to the organization. After the highest commander learned of this matter, important instructions were made. The Southwest Military District has been placed in a state of Level 1 combat readiness, ready to respond to any sudden enemy attacks. This is not a concern. The highest commander expressed appreciation and affirmation for your mission, stating that you have made a great contribution to the country."
"All of these are just formal words. Let's get to the point," Luo Zheng was not in the mood for such formalities. Surrounded by 30,000 Guard soldiers, he had to co up with a response plan, or else they would be encircled by the enemy. He directly asked.
"The highest commander's aning is that everything should be based on your decisions. You have full freedom to act, and any needs will be unhesitatingly supported by the country. However, there's one condition: if you are captured, the country will not acknowledge your actions. This is an old rule, as you know it. Let know what you need to do," Hong ihua quickly added.
"With the highest commander's words, it will be much easier. Have the military exert so pressure on Yue Country. They know how to do it without saying much. The goal is to force the Guard Army to hurry to the border area for support. This will give us a chance to head west, break through the encirclent, and find a safe place," Luo Zheng replied quickly and excitedly.
"Understood. I will coordinate imdiately. Let know if there's anything else," Hong ihua agreed.
"Lan Xing, quickly find a safe route to the west, aiming for a deep-sea area. We'll head there and arrange for a nuclear submarine to pick us up to go to Japan. With such a commotion here, the world's attention will inevitably turn here. Sam Country might even send troops to gain more benefits from Yue Country. We can't wait," Luo Zheng continued.
"Understood," Lan Xing agreed fully.
Luo Zheng took out his phone to check the electronic map, and beside him, Lan Xue whispered, "To the east is the border, which is definitely not an option. The distance to return ho by moving north or south is too far, and we cannot afford the ti. Westwards is the interior of Yue Country. The enemy might anticipate that we would go against the expected route and set up ambushes at strategic points."
"This is entirely possible, so we can't go directly west. We need to detour a bit. First head north, following the border line, then suddenly turn south, heading towards the west side of Yue Country. To the north are other countries, which easily exposes us. Heading south along the border is full of dangers. This is arguably the most dangerous route, which no one would risk taking, and certainly not Yue Country," Luo Zheng said with brows raised.
"If we do it this way, a new safe route needs to be established. What about the other units?" Lan Xing asked suddenly.
"Yue Country can surely guess that we would head north, but they'd never expect us to head south along the border line. We just need to withdraw northward as quickly as possible for a day and a night. Even if the enemy wants to chase us, it will be too late, then suddenly go south, and not east to return ho. This has the advantage of the elent of surprise. I think it could work," Lan Xue agreed beside him.
"The other units will follow us all the way. They are brothers who have lived and died together, and we definitely can't abandon them. Every man must make it back. Imdiately verify a safe route, provide them with coordinates, and have all units mobilize to regroup with us as quickly as possible," Luo Zheng said decisively, leaving no room for doubt. On the battlefield, no one abandons their brothers.
Lan Xing nodded with understanding and imdiately began using satellites to find a safe route. A safe route ant no enemy presence, an easy path, and minimizing unnecessary detours to reach the destination as quickly as possible and evade potential enemy pursuits.
A few minutes later, Lan Xing sent the safe route to Luo Zheng's phone, which had clear coordinates. Using the phone map, Luo Zheng could clearly see the conditions along the route.
An hour later, the team gathered, and Luo Zheng explained the situation and his evacuation idea. Nobody expected Luo Zheng to consider this path. Normally, people would choose the east to return ho as quickly as possible, or detour south or north to find an opportunity to return ho. Finally, westward into enemy territory to find a chance to return ho, but Luo Zheng broke this line of thinking completely, veering slightly northwest, which moved them further from ho, then heading south along the border, which was dotted with patrols, easily triggering detection.
This completely unconventional plan received approval from everyone. They couldn't think of it, and the enemy certainly couldn't either. As for the patrols along the way, the team didn't pay them much mind. The unit packed up and started the march.
Almost simultaneously, at the main field command of the Yue Country Guard Army, Commander Hu Zhengyi sat coldly in the top position. Below him sat several generals and school officers, with Jackson sitting at Hu Zhengyi's side, looking serious, deep in thought. Before Luo Zheng infiltrated the missile base, Jackson noticed Shijing Ye secretly retreating with his n, and he also led his subordinates away to avoid danger. This incident made Jackson realize the gap between him and Luo Zheng, reevaluating this old adversary.
Hu Zhengyi's ability to control the Guard Army stemd from his distinguished background. Five minutes ago, he received a secret call from the country, confirming what happened at the base and revealing Jackson's new identity. His eyes glanced at Jackson coldly, saying, "Everyone knows the circumstances. This is a sha for soldiers, and a disgrace for the country. This blood feud must be avenged. Now, let Mr. Jackson speak."
Everyone was aware of the missile base incident, and, though they harbored suspicion and doubts about Jackson's survival and presence here, nobody dared to voice it since Hu Zhengyi didn't ntion it. Jackson understood their thoughts, but remained unfazed, speaking coldly: "General Hu and everyone, the cunning of the enemy surpasses our imagination, so we must disregard conventional wisdom. Right now, the perpetrator is still in the forest, potentially breaking out to any place. How do you plan to handle this?"
"State your suggestion," Hu Zhengyi impatiently prompted.
"Encircle from all sides. We mustn't neglect any place because the enemy might break out from where we least expect. Therefore, we can't leave any gaps in the Sky Net, and there can be no reliance on luck," Jackson warned coldly.
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