Chapter 567 I will never believe it again
Six hours later, the reconnaissance team successfully merged with the rescue team led by Yang Shu.
Twelve hours later, the Dongfeng Corps arrived at Tel Tamir.
All their operations went surprisingly smoothly. Not only did the Turkish military not hinder them, but even the ISIS militants who were expected to have an impact on their operations did not appear.
——
Or rather, they actually showed up.
But when the two sides passed each other, the militants seemed to be in a hurry to do something. They bypassed the Dongfeng Corps and continued to move towards the west.
Such actions made Chen Chen even more confused and made him more certain that something big must have happened in Suluk.
But he had no idea what exactly happened, and he had no way of guessing.
It wasn't until the team entered Tal Tamir and settled down smoothly with the help of Xia Xing and Suhail behind them that Chen Chen finally had time to take a breath and relax a little, which was already tense to the limit.
He did not immediately contact the rear to understand the battle situation and formulate the next battle plan. Instead, he walked alone to the small courtyard of the residential house where the Dongfeng Corps settled, sat under the corner, and quietly watched the setting sun.
This was a rare break, and Chen Chen should have been in a relaxed mood.
But it was obvious that he couldn't really relax.
On the contrary, at this moment, his mood was heavier than ever.
In the past series of combat operations, the Eastern Corps suffered unprecedented losses.
There were originally more than 50 people in the team, but now there are only 20 people left.
This does not include the losses of the armored vehicle drivers and drone pilots sent by Xia Xing.
If they are included, the Dongfeng Corps' battle losses have reached more than 80%.
Every life lost here is a valuable life.
Of course, some of them do come for excess returns and the most direct benefits, but it is undeniable that the reason why they choose the Dongfeng Corps must be because there are other more "obscure" and unwilling to say it. But the reason is absolutely real.
And these reasons made Chen Chen feel sorry for them even more.
It's like Chen Chen also regretted Bai Gou's death.
Not long ago, Bai Gou was planning to one day appear in front of the world as a so-called "hero" after the Dongfeng Corps was completely freed from the so-called "original sin".
At that time, he thought that as long as he followed him and killed bin Laden, his goal would be easily achieved.
But in fact, the result he expected turned out to be a transaction, and he eventually died in the aftermath of that transaction.
Chen Chen let out a long sigh and subconsciously thought of Bao Qi again.
This kid's fate is good, at least he didn't die directly on the battlefield.
But the serious injury to his shoulder completely deprived him of many possibilities in his life.
The mercenary profession has been so cruel since ancient times. Even if Chen Chen tried his best to avoid the consequences he didn't want to see, in many cases, it was in vain.
When will you die?
Chen Chen suddenly wanted to laugh - the last time he was so sentimental was when he was escorting Jiya.
For a long time after that, my life was filled with high-intensity battles and intensive tasks, and I had no time to be sentimental or regretful.
But this does not mean that such emotions do not exist.
At this moment, when the sunset gradually sank into the desert, those accumulated emotions surged out like an explosion, even making Chen Chen feel sick and dizzy.
He gritted his teeth gently and stood up using the wall to support his body.
At this moment, Li Bang walked out of the room and walked towards Chen Chen, who was standing alone.
"Have you recovered?"
Li Bang asked.
"improvise."
Chen Chen shook his head and replied:
"The casualties this time were too heavy. I didn't think too much when I was fighting. After the fucking fight, my stamina came back."
"From the beginning to the end, we actually did not misjudge the situation of the battle. What we misjudged was the strength of our opponent."
"I always feel that they can't just break out of one quagmire and immediately step into another quagmire, because that would be a completely loss-making business."
"But in fact, their family has a big business and they don't care about this at all."
In fact, Chen Chen knew very well the reason for his misjudgment.
In one word, inertial thinking.
His judgment of Lao Mei was more or less influenced by his previous life, and in his previous life, in the era he traveled through, Lao Mei was already a real loser.
Not to mention Syria, even a Yemeni can touch their butt twice.
But that is not the case now. Not to mention the heyday of the old America, at least it is still at the peak of its glory. To challenge their bottom line at this time is really like pulling teeth from the tiger's mouth.
People always say that the bullet shot in childhood will hit the center of the eyebrow in adulthood, but for Chen Chen himself, it was the bullet from the previous life that hit him in this life.
But so what?
Maybe this is part of the plan.
Thinking of this, Chen Chen couldn't help but sigh again.
Looking at his expression, Li Gang didn't know what to say to comfort him.
After hesitating for a moment, he took out something from his hand and handed it into Chen Chen's hand.
Chen Chen raised his hand and saw that it was a piece of jade stained with blood.
A piece of jade that is of excellent quality and safe and sound.
Chen Chen's heart twitched suddenly. He knew that this was Bai Gou's relic.
In fact, Baigou did not have the Kuaiping brand at the beginning. Before setting off for Indonesia, Chen Chen only ordered a batch for those involved in the operation, not Baigou.
But Bai Gou, in a sense, is indeed a bit of a loser.
He also wants to have what Chen Chen has.
Chen Chen used FN57, and he also used FN57; Chen Chen used PUGIO dagger, and he also used PUGIO dagger; Chen Chen made a piece of nothing, so he naturally wanted to make one too.
Moreover, unlike Chen Chen who was just asking for a favor, he really brought this thing with him.
Unfortunately, this safe and sound card did not really make him safe.
Maybe the Buddha he believed in was not as good as the Allah believed in in this land, or maybe his life was only that long. In short, he died here before the sign was broken.
Looking at the blood stains on the sign, Chen Chen subconsciously wanted to wipe it, but suddenly realized that this might be the last thing left by Bai Gou.
His body has not been retrieved yet, and there is a high probability that it will not be retrieved.
So, he stopped, looked up at Li Bang, and asked:
"Fetched it from Yang Shu?"
"Yes. The white dog's head is smashed, so there is no need to rescue him."
"The sign fell to the ground and Yang Shu picked it up."
"According to Yang Shu, Bai Dog dragged at least two seals on his back before he died, so it's not a loss."
"What a shame."
Chen Chen shook his head and continued:
"White Dog died for me. To be honest, he should have been allowed to lead the reconnaissance team with you."
"If I were there"
"You will die too."
Li Bang interrupted Chen Chen and then said:
"Thinking about this meaningless situation, who can survive?"
"You should think about how to take revenge - the situation is basically stable now, what's the next step?"
After Li Bang finished speaking, Chen Chen finally came to his senses.
He was silent for a few seconds, and then said:
"First contact the rear to find out the development of the current war situation in Syria."
"Besides, we have matters of our own to deal with."
"With such a large number of casualties, personnel need to be replenished. The aftermath will be even more troublesome. Let's speed up."
"I have a feeling that the war in Syria will end soon."
"No one is willing to continue the fight. Turkey's action is most likely just a bargaining chip in negotiations."
"But no matter whether it is the Syrian government, Mao Zedong, or the North, they will not accept such a bargaining chip."
"Next, it's time to flip the table."
"Although we don't have the ability to lift the table, we can help lift the table legs."
Having said this, Chen Chen looked at the Nothing Card in his hand again.
He originally wanted to hang the sign around his neck, but hesitated for a moment and finally put it down.
Then, he casually threw the sign back into Gang Li's hand and said:
"I will never believe this stuff again."
A few minutes later, Chen Chen returned to the room.
Yang Shu, who served as temporary commander, had established contact with the rear and obtained most of the situation.
After seeing Chen Chen's arrival, he immediately handed the receiver in his hand to Chen Chen, and then left the room with the others.
It was obvious that the person on the other end of the receiver had something important to convey, and that his authority was not sufficient to obtain this information.
Chen Chen took the receiver. He thought the person on the other side would be Xia Xing or Luo Tuo, but unexpectedly, what he heard was Xiaoyu's voice.
"Shipwreck?"
"it's me."
Chen Chen's tone was a little low, and after noticing his emotions, Xiaoyu opposite him immediately said:
"We have a preliminary understanding of your situation. Don't worry, your fight will not be in vain."
"We will contribute to the follow-up aftermath."
"The mission has reached its final stage. You must adjust your status as soon as possible to reduce losses as much as possible."
"Of course, if you decide to quit now, we will understand. After all, you have already done what you have done."
"Forget about mother-in-law and mother-in-law."
Chen Chen interrupted Xiaoyu and then said:
"Don't you know that I've already reached this point and you're quitting?"
"Tell me the specific situation now and pick the key points."
"Are you sure you can do it? Under normal circumstances, we should arrange a psychological evaluation for you."
Even though Chen Chen's tone was not so pleasant, Xiaoyu still maintained the utmost patience.
She probably also knew that at this time, only she could act as Chen Chen's punching bag.
"No need. Forget it, why should I be angry with you?"
Chen Chen's tone softened slightly, and after a pause, he continued:
"Your losses are not small. I have no reason to blame you."
"Let's talk about the specific situation - there is something wrong in Suluk, or in the entire Northeast region. What's the situation?"
"The leader of ISIS is dead. The Turkish military has just confirmed that they have killed Baghdadi in Suluk."
"What?! Baghdadi is dead?"
Chen Chen was stunned.
He never expected that the big event he had always foreseen would actually happen!
Baghdadi, the future king of ISIS, actually died in Suluk? !
This does explain the unusual reaction of ISIS militants, but the question is
Isn't this too much of a coincidence? !
According to the current results, Baghdadi should have led ISIS's attack on Raqqa.
There, the Tiger Corps broke up their team, and most of the militants fled to various parts of Raqqa Province. Baghdadi followed what he considered the "safest" option and fled to Suluk, and finally crashed into At the gunpoint of the Turks?
No, he didn't hit the muzzle of Turkey's gun, he hit the muzzle of the Dongfeng Corps.
If it weren't for our own attack on Suluk, they wouldn't have been exposed so quickly.
As long as he was not exposed, Baghdadi would not have died there so inexplicably.
Good guy.
I didn't kill Baghdadi, but Baghdadi died because of me?
Hearing Chen Chen's surprised voice, the little fish on the other end confirmed again:
"Yes, he did not die in Raqqa, but in Suruk."
"This is definitely an important turning point. As far as we know, Bin Laden, who appeared in Syria before, had a major connection with ISIS and was supposed to exist as the leader of ISIS."
"But he died - and then his successor died."
"ISIS has completely become a mess, and so far, there is no sign of a new successor."
"The rising momentum of JD activities in Syria is likely to be curbed as a result. Coupled with Suhail's previous efforts in the field of militia and civil defense, the pressure on the entire Northeast may completely disappear."
"This has also led to changes in the war situation in western Syria - the latest news is that the Syrian government intends to mobilize heavy troops for a two-front decisive battle in Raqqa and Aleppo."
"Russia will provide them with necessary support, including but not limited to air and ground support."
"It's reasonable. Once Baghdadi is dead and ISIS is destroyed, the situation will be relatively simplified."
Chen Chen nodded slightly, and then asked:
"What do the Americans say?"
"The United States is reassessing the necessity of the war in Syria, but it can be basically judged that they have no real intention to withdraw their troops."
"It makes sense, they won't let it go so easily. What about Türkiye?"
"Türkiye's demands are very clear. They just want border rights and they will not give up in the short term."
"France?"
After Chen Chen finished speaking, Xiaoyu on the other side fell silent.
After a moment, she answered:
"This is the most delicate part."
"As you might imagine, the French have intentions of withdrawing."
"Their decisions will definitely affect the decisions of the United States, but at present, the fire is not enough."
"If you want to really make this decision come true, you need to add more fire."
"I see."
Chen Chen breathed a long sigh of relief and then said:
"Their plans are severely undermined, but not completely bankrupt."
"In that case, I will help them."
"The missiles we bought were originally intended to be used on the United States."
"But now it seems we have to let the French test the water for us first."