Chapter 587 Road to Hell
Involving large-scale mobilization, the Syrian military cannot move quickly.
Not to mention, the Turkish military is still relying on the frontier position of Raqqa to launch a radial attack on northern Syria.
The pressure faced by the Syrian government forces is quite great, but fortunately, this does not affect the actions of the Dongfeng Corps itself.
According to the plan, they will lead an elite team, starting from Azaz, all the way east to Akçakale, and organize a through-the-line assault along the border.
The purpose of this offensive is not to annihilate the enemy, nor to tear the enemy's defense line on the border. They have only one purpose, that is, to do everything possible to attract the firepower of the Turkish military and lure the other side to make military mobilizations in order to achieve the purpose of exposing the other side's military deployment.
Obviously, this is a life-or-death operation.
From Azaz to Akçakale, the total length of the border is nearly 200 kilometers.
If it is a normal maneuver, it will take less than a day for a regiment-level semi-mechanized force to complete the mobilization.
However, this operation is essentially a fire reconnaissance, and a large number of small-scale conflicts will inevitably break out during the process, and it will inevitably face the enemy's encirclement and pursuit.
Coupled with the large number of Turkish troops deployed on the border, air strikes and artillery bombardments are likely to accompany the entire combat operation.
According to Chen Chen's prediction, the attrition rate of this elite force will be at least 80%, almost everyone will die, and only a very few will survive because of the unfathomable factor of "luck".
It is no exaggeration to say that the road they are going to take is a road to hell.
If it is not necessary, such an operation should not exist.
However, since it exists, it proves that its significance is quite significant.
On the premise that the Syrian government forces have completed the deployment of troops and firepower according to the predetermined plan, obtaining more detailed intelligence on the enemy can provide support for subsequent logistics supply strategies, and can also allow battlefield commanders to more clearly understand the combat pressure faced by their troops, so as to ensure that after the war, they can be deployed in a more precise way and maximize the use of limited troops.
This is the most primitive but also the most effective choice that the Syrian government forces can make in the absence of other means of reconnaissance.
All the soldiers participating in this operation are human sensors, and their eyes are human cameras. They will burn their lives to make up for the gap in technology and equipment levels.
Standing in front of the team ready to go, Chen Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
He did not make any exciting pre-war mobilization, because he knew that everyone who could participate in this 400-man team did not need to be mobilized.
He just confirmed the equipment preparation again and counted all the weapons and ammunition again.
"20 2S3 self-propelled artillery, 10 ZSU-23-4 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, 20 armed pickup trucks, 15 of which are equipped with heavy machine guns and 120 mortars, and 5 are equipped with 107 rocket launchers."
"In addition, there are 10 BMP-2 armored personnel carriers and 20 support supply vehicles, all equipped with 12.7mm caliber heavy machine guns."
"According to your requirements, the convoy only carries basic medical supplies, no water and food supplies, no additional fuel, and all loads are reserved for ammunition and artillery shells."
"All soldiers participating in the operation are experienced veterans, with 60 machine gunners alone, and professional anti-tank fighters from the Republican Guard."
"It can be said that these people here are the strongest combat power that this country can pull out in a short period of time."
"Their lives are very precious. If possible, I hope they can die less. . "
Suhail on the side spoke up, while Chen Chen shook his head and replied:
"You know, casualties on the battlefield are not something I can control."
"Especially on a large-scale battlefield, the role of on-site command will drop to a very low level."
"Most of the time, the outcome of a battle is determined the moment the commander in the rear issues the order to 'start fighting.'"
"The limit of what we can do is to ensure that the order is carried out without compromise."
"Do you think your soldiers can do this?"
"They can."
Suhail nodded firmly, and then said:
"Anyway, these people are in your hands."
"You don't have to bring them back, but you must make sure they die worthwhile."
"Don't worry."
Chen Chen answered casually, his eyes still fixed on the soldiers who were making the final preparations.
It must be said that the quality of this team is indeed far higher than the Syrian government soldiers that Chen Chen had seen before. Their movements are clean and neat, and their actions are orderly, but under the slightly tense order, everyone is quite relaxed.
It was as if they were not going to die, but to participate in a grand military parade.
Such temperament is common among the elite of any country and any army.
This made Chen Chen feel relieved, and in the last free time before departure, Su Haier seemed to have some feelings and said something off topic.
"I actually envy you - or rather, I admire you."
"Why?"
Chen Chen asked curiously:
"You are a well-established soldier. According to the current trend, you are likely to become the second-in-command of the Syrian military in a very short period of time."
"If this war is won, you will become a well-deserved national hero."
"A person like you still needs to envy me?"
Hearing Chen Chen's words, Suhaier smiled and replied:
"Yes, I can be a hero, but I am not destined to be a legend."
"Look at you - in 3 years, you have grown from a little-known mercenary to the most important Black Glove in the world - sorry, it's the security group, you rose too fast."
"Look at what you are doing now. You can propose your own strategy at a country's most important military operations seminar, and still get the approval of the vast majority of people."
"You can personally command a battle that may rewrite the fate of this country. As an 'outsider', you can let the proud soldiers here sacrifice their lives for you."
"It can be said that your business scope has already surpassed the traditional PMC, and even exceeded the limit that a giant like MPRI can achieve."
"Of course, in terms of absolute strength, you are still far from MPRI."
"However, in terms of influence alone, I'm afraid you are already on par with them."
"If this is not a legend, then what else can be called a legend?"
"Tsk"
Chen Chen shook his head subconsciously and replied:
"It's just that you can enjoy the shade under the big tree - to be honest, I didn't expect you to think so highly of me."
"It's not just me."
Suhail said with a serious face:
"After the missile is successfully launched, you are no longer just a PMC leader."
"So... what I actually want to say is, as a legend, I don't want you to die here."
"This mission is very dangerous. Think of a way and make sure you come back alive!"
".Such sensationalism usually has no good ending."
Chen Chen couldn't help but rolled his eyes, and then said:
"Okay, that's it."
"We're leaving."
"Don't worry, I know my worth, and I won't die here so easily."
"Frankly speaking, this may be the last time I visit the battlefield in person, so I will try my best to make this battle end in a 'win' way."
"clear."
Suhaier stood upright and saluted Chen Chen with a military salute.
Chen Chen froze on the spot, not knowing how to react for a moment.
He knew that from this moment on, Suhail truly recognized his identity as a "soldier" and was no longer the "mercenary" he had been before.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Chen Chen finally reached out, patted Suhail's shoulder, and took off his tense arm.
Then, he shook hands with Suhail calmly, pointed to the soldiers who were getting ready not far away, and said:
"Don't salute me."
"give them."
On the other side, Gaziantep.
A C-17 strategic transport aircraft landed at Owuzeli Military Airport. After the door opened, soldiers with loaded weapons filed out.
Even without passing through this almost iconic transport aircraft, bystanders can easily tell from the goggles on the soldiers' faces, the night vision devices on their helmets, and the weapons they hold in their hands. An unquestionable conclusion is:
This team is 100% from the free country.
And this is exactly what happened. This transport plane took off from Iraq 6 hours ago, and after flying a complicated route, it delivered a team of more than 500 people to Turkey.
The main members of this team are composed of MPRI mercenaries who have been stationed in Iraq, but the composition is not single.
There is also one of the most elite and mysterious troops that seems to be incompatible with the "bumpkins" of MPRI.
DEVGRU.
DEVGRU on the battlefield in Iraq.
There were only 24 of them, but each one of them smelled of blood. Even their comrades who were on the same side as them were vaguely and deliberately avoiding close contact with them.
Although, they seemed to be acting extremely friendly.
Looking at the soldiers gradually dispersing, DEVGRU team leader Downey, who had just stepped off the plane, shook his head helplessly and said to the team members beside him:
"Bottle Cap, these brothers don't seem to like us very much. Do you know what's going on?"
The DEVGRU member who was called Bottle Cap and had a skull mask on his face nodded and replied:
"I know."
"You know? So why?"
"Because we are the symbol of death."
".We have always been a symbol of death, but this has never happened before."
"Brothers from other armies have always welcomed us, I thought."
"no."
Bottle Cap interrupted Donnie and continued:
"Now we are a symbol of death for friendly forces."
"Don't you know? Over the past year or so, the success rate of our operations has been less than 30%, and every failed operation is basically accompanied by heavy casualties."
"So, now they all regard us as a disaster star. To be honest, it is difficult for anyone to smile at such a disaster star."
".Is it that exaggerated?"
Donnie asked in disbelief.
"It's really that exaggerated - you know, ordinary infantrymen don't have a high level of education."
"Compared to science, they believe in religion more."
"And believing in religion often turns into a kind of superstition."
"Unfortunately, 'special forces are in trouble' is the biggest superstition at this stage."
Bottle Cap's tone was serious. Although he couldn't see his expression, Donnie could still feel his "serious" demeanor.
So, Donnie could only smile helplessly and spread his hands and said:
"Well, it seems that it's not my problem."
"At first I thought it was because our treatment was much better than theirs, which aroused their jealousy."
"This is also one of the reasons."
Bottle Cap spoke again:
"Otherwise, why do you think we didn't have a special plane this time, but had to squeeze in the same plane with them to fly to Turkey?"
"This is the first step of reform. I guess, from this time on, our life will not be so good."
"Damn it."
Donnie sighed, paused for a moment and said:
"But I heard that this is not the final Results. "
"Tactical reform does not mean completely abandoning the original organization and combat system. If we can play a role in this operation, we may win more attention."
"So, the opportunity is right in front of us, isn't it?"
"Indeed."
Bottle Cap nodded again and asked:
"So what is your plan? Do you really intend to act completely according to their orders?"
"You know, JSOC will no longer participate in the command of this operation, but can only make limited "suggestions" after the operation begins."
"This is not a wise approach. Those people in the Army don't understand our style, nor do they know much about it. With our abilities, maybe they will use us as an elite Ranger team."
"Can you accept this result?"
"Nothing is unacceptable."
Donnie smiled slightly, turned to look at the MPRI soldiers who were gathering in the distance, and then replied:
"You are no longer a new recruit who just came out of the training camp. There is one thing you should have learned a long time ago."
"Winning or losing is not important, winning or losing is not important, and combat losses? Even less important."
"What is important is whether the superior's orders can be implemented without compromise - whether they are right or wrong."
"So, we just need to do what they ask us to do. "
"They want us to open a breakthrough in Azaz, so we will open a breakthrough in Azaz."
"They want us to cooperate with MPRI, so we will cooperate with MPRI."
"Don't worry, there won't be any fierce battles ahead."
"The Syrian government forces are trying to disperse their front lines, which means that every point we attack is their weak point."
"Just treat it as a show battle - or a teaching battle?"
"In short, everything will be over in 6 hours."
"By that time, we should have been standing in the ruins of Azaz, waiting for the Turkish army to take over."