Chapter 570 Short-term business trip
Tal Tamir, in the small courtyard temporarily stationed by the Dongfeng Corps.
Jackal's recruitment progress is still improving. In order to ensure training, he reactivated the field used by Suhail and set up a defense line there as the first level of response to possible attacks from ISIS or other enemies. .
In order to cooperate with his actions, Chen Chen transferred most of the Dongfeng Corps to the training ground to assist in defense, while he himself stayed in the small courtyard, acting as an egg "outside the basket".
However, he is actually not too worried about his safety now.
The reason is simple. White Dog has died for him. As the identity information has not been confirmed, the current "sinking ship" has most likely been crossed off the opponent's hit list.
As long as he does not blatantly organize high-profile operations, it is basically unlikely that he will receive another fatal threat in a short period of time.
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Of course, it is precisely for this reason that the work he can currently perform is actually quite limited.
Even Chen Chen himself began to feel a little "too busy".
".Jiang He will not arrive for two days, and the data collection work is progressing slowly."
"The Syrian military's intelligence capabilities are really terrible. They can't even figure out the main direction of the Turkish army's attack."
"Now all the wars between the two sides are concentrated on the supply line, which is repeatedly fought and consumed. In one word, stupid."
"You and Türkiye are fighting against each other. Can you beat them?"
"The Syrian military has not yet figured out that what they need is not a denial of war, but a vigorous victory to slap Turkey in the face."
"War is a continuation of politics. Now that Turkey's domestic environment is so unstable, you don't take advantage of it and continue to follow their script. You are simply losing your mind."
"So did Suhail. I asked him to bring the missiles as soon as possible, but the things arrived and were kept in Damascus for me."
"What do you mean, robbed? We paid for it, do we really think that it belongs to them just by using their identity?"
Chen Chen's words could be said to be full of complaints. The Li Gang on the side just listened silently. It wasn't until he finished speaking that he finally spoke:
"At this time, we really should call Da Kai over."
"You are under too much pressure and your mentality has begun to become a little unstable."
After Li Bang finished speaking, Chen Chen sighed and replied:
"Even you can see it, of course I know better."
"But there is no way, our mission takes place in a high-pressure environment."
"Now all I can say is to split the tasks into as detailed and precise a manner as possible, and to eliminate the influence of emotions as much as possible."
"Other than that, I have no better choice."
"Actually, there is."
Li Bang interrupted Chen Chen and then said:
"You could go to Africa."
"The cooperation between Maozi and Bashir has been negotiated. Next, the goods arranged by Peng Xucheng will depart from Mogadishu. During this process, our own people will definitely be needed to escort them."
"You have to fly to Madagascar first,"
"I don't think you need to arrange for others to go there."
"It's actually the safest way to go by ourselves, isn't it?"
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After Li Bang finished speaking, Chen Chen fell silent for a while.
In fact, the plan proposed by Li Gang is not unfeasible.
Under the current situation, the entire war situation in Syria has expanded to a scale that is far beyond the Dongfeng Corps and far beyond Chen Chen's control. In most of the subsequent time, the marginal benefit of special operations should drop to a level far lower than the marginal cost. level, whether it is for its own interests or for overall considerations, the Dongfeng Corps should keep a low profile.
Promoting missile deployment, training militiamen, and conducting small-scale battlefield reconnaissance are probably the limit of what the Dongfeng Corps can do.
And do these things.
It really doesn't have to be him.
Thinking of this, Chen Chen frowned slightly.
Then, he said hesitantly:
"If we leave Syria, we will completely lose control of the development of the war here."
"Not to mention anything else, the missile deployment alone may not be executed according to our expected plan."
"You can leave it to Xiaoyu."
Li Bang interrupted Chen Chen again and then said:
"You don't need to bear all the responsibilities. You should think clearly that there is a limit to the capabilities of all of us."
"You are best at commanding small-scale special operations. You also have above-average abilities in large-scale operations."
"But what if the war situation here can no longer be solved by 'combat', but needs to rely on more macro-scale planning?"
“No one can do this work alone, it must and can only be done by a team of professionals.”
“Behind Ivan is the KGB, the newly established so-called Center for Mediation of Parties to the Conflict in Syria, and possibly even the Kremlin.”
"Ivan is just a messenger. In the final analysis, we are just a messenger now."
"This job is very important, and the only one who can take on this job is you."
“But you don’t have to stay in Syria, right?”
".really."
Chen Chen slowly exhaled, and before he could speak, Li Bang continued:
"Many things can be controlled remotely, which is a more secure solution for us."
"And, I think, it's necessary that you disappear for a while."
"At least, disappear in Syria for a while."
"Because a white dog cannot die in vain."
"Understood."
Chen Chen finally nodded, and the expression on his face became a little more relaxed.
Then, he asked:
"What do you mean, are you going?"
"The entire escort journey is estimated to last only three to five days. Is this just a short business trip?"
"Of course I'm going."
Li Bang replied without hesitation:
"There are not many people around you who can be used. I have to ensure your safety."
"A team of four is enough, you, me, Pingchuan, and Lin He."
"Yang Shu stays here to assist Jackal and maintain basic communication with all parties."
"Whatever he can handle, leave it to him; what he can't handle, I'll pass it on to you."
"How about? Let's leave as soon as possible?"
"Let's go as soon as possible!"
Chen nodded heavily and said:
"Inform Yang Shu and ask him to complete the handover with me within two hours and take over the on-site command of Tyler Tamir."
"Contact Xia Xing and ask her to prepare an outbound route and prepare a transport plane from Kenya. The time should be short and the concealment should be high."
"Contact Xiaoyu--forget it, I'll contact her myself."
"Suhail is not strong enough, and neither is Camel. I have to let the people behind her take over the communication work against the civil service group."
"We will leave within 24 hours and return within 5 days."
"When we come back, it will be time for the final battle!"
Meanwhile, Mogadishu.
In an inconspicuous house in an urban slum, Abdullahi Nadir sat cross-legged on the floor with a serious expression.
He was wearing a shabby shirt that was no different from anyone else in the room. At his hand was an old AK-47 with a faded strap and a handguard that had been eroded by the sea. From the outside, he looked like anyone active in this country. There is no difference between pirates, gangsters and warlords.
But in fact, just the high-precision military map in front of him was enough to prove the difference between him and other militants.
And when he spoke his first words, this gap became even more obvious.
"Our financial system has suffered a major blow, and the weight of SWIFT's hegemony has finally fallen on us."
"More than 50% of the financial flows provided by Eritrea were intercepted before reaching our accounts, and none of the funds from Saudi Arabia arrived."
"The U.S.'s mandatory review policy on banks can almost be said to have blocked all our access to external funds. If this continues, our economic situation will quickly fall into trouble."
"We have to keep a low profile for some time to come."
"Operations against Kenya must be delayed."
"At the same time, we must temporarily stay away from AQIM () and BH (Boko Haram) and cut off contact with them."
“Lowering the focus and focusing on what we have, the job at hand, is our focus.”
"That is to say, in the next period of time, we must mobilize all our forces to complete this cargo transportation task."
"This will bring us US$15 million in funding, and this US$15 million may change our future position in Somalia."
"So everyone, you must treat this with caution."
"Are you ready for the reception in the Gulf of Aden?"
"Ready."
The black man sitting on the left side of Nadir nodded immediately and then replied:
"We have dispatched an elite team. They will set off after confirming the location of the ship and receive the ship according to the scheduled plan."
"In order to ensure the success of the operation, our team has been divided into four batches to back up and supplement each other."
"The crew on the target ship are not aware of our actions, but based on past experience, they will not resist too fiercely."
“After receiving the vessel, we will berth the vessel in Bosaso, complete the unloading, and then deliver the cargo to Mogadishu via land transport.”
"After arriving here, we will arrange for a convoy to continue westward and transport the goods to near Elewak, Kenya."
“There, the customer’s transport receives the cargo and our mission ends there.”
"Generally speaking, the difficulty of the task is not high. The most prone to accidents is the receiving link in the Gulf of Aden."
"We must be careful to avoid the escort formations there to avoid unnecessary conflicts and friction."
"The time plan has been completed. Do you want to take a look?"
"Need not."
Nadir replied decisively:
"I believe in your ability."
"I just want to remind you, watch the people under you."
"Not all brothers can withstand the temptation. They will be instigated, incited, and infiltrated."
"We must keep it secret. No third party other than you and me is allowed to know the specific situation of the goods before the goods arrive in Kenya - no, before the goods arrive at the final destination of our customers. Do you understand? "
"clear!"
The black man nodded solemnly, while Nadir breathed a long sigh of relief and said slowly:
"This business is of great significance, not just as simple as $15 million."
"If it can be done successfully, we have a good chance of clearing our identities."
"From now on, we no longer need to compromise with those JD organizations. We can become a real opposition and further enter the political arena."
"The future is bright, but the road is tortuous."
"Go ahead and do it now."
"clear."
The black man stood up, nodded to Nadir, turned around and left the room.
At this time, he was already extremely excited.
After all, the “big picture” Nadir painted was indeed something he had never imagined.
Can such a future really be realized?
The question lingered in his mind to the point where he even zoned out.
He didn't notice that just as he walked out of the room, there were already pairs of eyes staring closely at his back.
Thousands of miles away, in the JSOC headquarters office.
Craven sat on the sofa, smoking a cigar and listening to the adjutant's report.
His expression was extremely relaxed, and the source of this relaxation was naturally obvious.
The greatest enemy had suffered a heavy blow, and there was evidence that their leader, the man named Wreck, had been killed in the battle.
There is no doubt that in the coming period, they will no longer be able to organize large-scale, targeted actions. The thorn in their bodies has finally been pulled out.
Thinking of this, Craven sighed comfortably. He raised his hand to interrupt the adjutant who was still reporting trivial matters, and said:
"Skip the unnecessary content. It's too small and there's no need to listen to it."
"Is there a more important and challenging job that requires me to do it myself?"
Hearing his words, the adjutant smiled, shook his head, and replied:
"For now, no."
"After the main force of the Dongfeng Corps in Syria was destroyed, everything seemed to be going smoothly."
"Most of the intelligence that comes to us is just trivial matters."
"The French and Turks can do it without us having to do anything."
"very good."
Craven nodded with satisfaction and continued to ask:
"Where are our team members? Have they completed the evacuation?"
"Yes, DEVGRU has begun withdrawing from Syria, but they will continue to be on standby in Turkey."
"This time, their losses are not small, but everything is worth it."
"maybe"
Craven sighed, paused for a moment and said:
"I have to say that they are still a little weak in actual combat - of course, they are already the most capable special forces on the planet, but this is still not enough."
"Perhaps we should really learn from the Dongfeng Corps and hone them with uninterrupted small-scale missions."
"Speaking of which, are there any such missions in the near future?"
"have."
The adjutant nodded and replied:
"The latest intelligence from the CIA shows that Al-Shabaab in Somalia seems to be planning a major operation."
"We don't know what they are going to do at the moment, but Nadir has appeared in Mogadishu, which is very unusual."
"Perhaps we should send DEVGRU members over and let them try to conduct a capture operation?"
"no problem."
Craven nodded without hesitation and then said:
"Let them pass. Whatever Nadir is going to do, we have to stop him."
"After all, that's our responsibility to maintain world peace, isn't it?"