Qi Xiaowei led his troops to suppress bandits in Guangping City. Some were wounded, some died, and some were captured. The "Anti-Cold Disaster Relief Militia Corps" suffered its biggest Waterloo since its establishment. The entire corps was shrouded in gloom all morning.

Chen Yu had little appetite at lunchtime.

Seeing Chen Yu's gloomy face, Lin Lele and the others didn't want to provoke him. They occasionally exchanged worried glances, and the atmosphere was heavy.

Suddenly, a commotion broke out outside the camp, and soon a call came through the walkie-talkie.

"Mr. Chen, Captain Wan has sent a message back." Li Zheng's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

The Captain Wan he mentioned is named Wan Chengwu. He was one of the first security personnel hired by Chen Yu. He is calm and composed and now serves as the captain of the reconnaissance brigade of the "Militia Corps".

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu immediately put down his chopsticks and stood up, quickly walking towards the battle group's communications vehicle.

"Quickly, connect Captain Wan to the communications system," Chen Yu said urgently to the soldier next to the communications vehicle, his eyes revealing eagerness and anticipation.

The soldiers inside the communications vehicle quickly operated the device, and the connection was restored soon, but there was no sound from the other end for a long time.

After a long while, Wan Chengwu's voice finally came: "Mr. Chen, I... I'm useless!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu's heart tightened, and an ominous premonition instantly surged into his mind. However, he suppressed his inner turmoil and tried his best to keep his voice steady: "Captain Wan, don't rush, tell me slowly. What exactly happened?"

However, all that followed was silence from the other side.

Just as Chen Yu was losing patience, the voice on the other end rang out again: "Mr. Chen, right? You're the leader of this group?"

It was a female voice. Although the other person lowered their voice, Chen Yu could still guess that the other person was not very old.

Chen Yu frowned upon hearing this and said in a deep voice, "Who are you? What have you done to my people? I warn you, release my people immediately, or you will not be able to withstand the wrath of my 'Tianyu Base'."

"Heh." A cold laugh came from the woman opposite.

Suddenly, her voice turned icy cold: "How ridiculous! You sent people to cause trouble in my Guangping City for no reason, and now you're threatening me? Weren't you the one who sent people last night? They killed and wounded dozens of our brothers. I'm going to settle this score with you properly."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu felt a chill run down his spine. Weren't those "refugees" sent by the other side to set a trap for them last night? How could the other side say that he "sent people to Guangping City without cause"?

Just as he was about to raise his questions, the other party's voice rang out again: "Before three o'clock this afternoon, you must come to Guangping City alone. Remember, you are only allowed to come alone. Don't try any tricks. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee the safety of your scouts and the prisoners we captured last night."

"General, this is a conspiracy! Don't agree to her request!" Li Zheng said urgently.

"Yes, General! Our militia soldiers are not cowards! I will lead my men to rescue our brothers and fight them to the death!" Before Ma Zhiyong finished speaking, he strode out of the camp, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.

"Stop!" Chen Yu shouted in a deep voice. "Old Ma, you were one of the first people to follow me, along with Li Zheng and the others. You should know my character best. Am I, Chen Yu, the kind of person who would disregard the safety of my brothers just to protect myself?"

“But General, you are our pillar of strength, the supreme commander of the ‘Tianyu Base’, and the supreme commander of the ‘Anti-Cold Relief Militia Corps’. If something happens to you…” an officer said.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu took a deep breath and said, "It seems you still don't understand me."

"In my 'Tianyu Base,' no one is inherently more noble than anyone else. If I can exchange my life for the lives of those hundreds of captured brothers, I will do it without hesitation." Chen Yu's voice was firm and deep, each word striking the hearts of everyone like a heavy hammer.

Everyone was deeply moved by Chen Yu's words, which were like a warm current that touched the hearts of everyone present.

The crowd tried to dissuade him, but Chen Yu waved his hand, stopping them abruptly: "My mind is made up. Anyone who says another word will be punished according to military law for disrupting morale!"

Chen Yu's words revealed an unquestionable determination, and his gaze swept over everyone, making them all feel his resolve and authority.

The atmosphere in the camp immediately became solemn, and no one dared to make a sound.

Chen Yu turned around and strode towards the sled caravan, beginning to prepare his luggage for the journey to Guangping City.

"Mr. Chen Yu, this is too dangerous. You should bring more people with you," Qiao Meng said with concern.

"Sir, if you ask me, we should just set up the Hextech missile and fire a shot at them. They'll either release their men or face a Hextech rocket attack that will level the city. Why take that risk?" Lin Lele said fiercely. "Even if Captain Wan and the others die, at least we'll have avenged them."

“I agree,” Yang Yue chimed in. “Chen Yu, as the leader of the ‘Tianyu Base,’ you really don’t need to take this risk. Even if you care about the safety of the soldiers, you can’t let them lead you by the nose!”

Chen Yu shook his head and comforted them in a gentle tone: "Don't worry, nothing will happen."

“But…” Qiao Meng still looked worried.

However, before she could finish speaking, Chen Yu interrupted her: "Xiao Qiao, your suggestion is very good. I really didn't plan to go alone."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Lin Lele.

Lin Lele understood and said solemnly, "I will go and arrange the manpower right away."

She turned to leave, but Chen Yu gently raised his hand to stop her.

"There's no need to call anyone else, having you with me is enough." Chen Yu smiled as he looked at Lin Lele.

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