As the sound of motors on the snowfield grew closer, several snowmobiles came into view of Chen Yu and his companions.
These sleds sped across the snow, kicking up clouds of snowflakes as they approached the burning village like a white tidal wave.
Chen Yu calmly observed the actions of these reconnaissance troops, already preparing a response in his mind.
The militiamen around him held their breath, remaining highly vigilant, awaiting Chen Yu's orders.
As the reconnaissance troops approached the burning village, they were clearly shocked by the sight before them.
Thick plumes of smoke billowed from the entrance to the snow-covered village, accompanied by a heat wave and a pungent, acrid smell, rising straight into the sky.
Snowflakes danced in the air, half-melted by the high temperature, then quickly condensed into ice crystals, scattering around and adding a touch of strange beauty to this battle between fire and snow.
They all stopped their SUVs and got out to check the situation.
"Brother, what's going on?" The leader of the Fire Seed warriors, who had come to check the situation, asked Chen Yu with a furrowed brow.
This person also carries the rank of captain, and appears to be at the same level as Qian Peng, played by Chen Yu.
He also had a nameplate on his chest that read "Wu Qingshan, 1st Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment".
Chen Yu also had the same nameplate on his chest, which he had torn off Qian Peng's clothes.
Because the Fire Seed warriors all wear masks, in order to facilitate management and ensure that their identities are confirmed in a timely manner, the Fire Seed base requires officers of company rank and above to wear such nameplates.
"Alas! My unit was ordered to subdue this village, but these rioters are simply too stubborn and have clashed fiercely with our unit," Chen Yu sighed.
"Uh..." Wu Qingshan was speechless for a moment, then frowned and said, "Even so, you can't set the village on fire! You must have poured a lot of gasoline on it, right? Brother, you won't be able to explain this to your superiors when you go back!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yu smiled wryly: "Wu Lian, I think you've misunderstood. Gasoline is so precious, how could we bear to waste it like this? Even a company like ours isn't qualified to apply for so much gasoline at once!"
“That’s true.” Wu Qingshan nodded, but his brows remained furrowed. “But even so, the fire is far too intense. How did you manage to do that?”
"It was all because of those despicable rioters. Seeing that they couldn't beat us, they actually set fire to their fuel reserves, trying to take us all down with them. If we hadn't run fast, we probably would have been caught off guard and drowned!" Chen Yu said viciously.
"Brother, you've had some bad luck." Wu Qingshan patted Chen Yu on the shoulder to show his sympathy.
“We were just passing by when we received orders from above that someone had heard heavy gunfire in the area and told us that some of our brothers were dealing with a hidden village. That’s why we came to check it out. I didn’t expect to run into this kind of thing as soon as we arrived.” Wu Qingshan sighed, his gaze lingering on the smoke-filled entrance of the passage for a moment, before continuing, “However, although you managed to escape, the mission has definitely failed. This village is clearly hiding immense wealth. Putting aside everything else, the fact that all this fuel was wasted is enough to give you a hard time. You’d better be prepared for the higher-ups to hold you accountable.”
"Sigh~ Who says otherwise?" Chen Yu said with a bitter expression.
He then continued, "Brothers, thank you for your trouble. Now that everything is alright here, why don't you go back to your own business?"
Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, Wu Qingshan immediately became alert. There was something fishy about the eagerness to get rid of him!
Wu Qingshan squinted, scrutinizing Chen Yu carefully, trying to find a flaw in his expression and eyes.
He spoke slowly, a half-smile on his face, "Brothers, it seems you've had quite a haul this time. As the saying goes, 'whoever sees it gets a share.' We rushed over here in such a hurry, we can't just leave empty-handed, can we?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yu's expression stiffened, then suddenly changed, and he said coldly, "Wu Qingshan, is that right? Don't push your luck! My men and I sacrificed more than a dozen men to take this village, and you think you can just come here and reap the rewards? There's no such thing as a free lunch."
Seeing Chen Yu's sudden change in expression, Wu Qingshan became even more certain of his guess. He snorted coldly and said, "Second Regiment, stop putting on airs with me! Don't think your little tricks can fool me! The Third Regiment is also involved in the secrets hidden in this village! If you don't give me an explanation today, don't even think about leaving!"
Chen Yu's expression turned even uglier upon hearing Wu Qingshan's words.
He sneered, "Third Regiment, who do you think you are? You think you can steal our credit with just a few of you? Let me tell you, this mission was personally ordered by our regimental commander. You think you can take all the credit?"
At the same time, his "Fire Seed Warriors" drew their guns and pointed them at Wu Qingshan's men.
Wu Qingshan's men were equally defiant, raising their guns in response.
The atmosphere instantly became tense and hostile.
Upon seeing this, Wu Qingshan's lips curled into a cold smile. He slowly took a step forward, approaching Chen Yu, and said with a mocking expression, "What a coincidence. Our investigation here was also ordered by our regimental commander, and we even consulted with the General. Does your regimental commander, Wang Zhihui, intend to disobey the General's orders?" Wu Qingshan's words carried an undeniable air of authority, and his eyes were sharp as knives, piercing straight into Chen Yu's heart.
"You...you try to intimidate me with the General's name!" Chen Yu tried to remain calm, but the tremor in his voice was hard to hide. "Our Second Regiment is just following orders. What right does your Third Regiment have to interfere?"
Wu Qingshan sneered and said, "Acting under orders? Hmph, I think you're just using the guise of following orders to embezzle assets! You should know that everything on this land belongs to our Fireseed Base, and your Second Regiment has no right to dispose of it privately. We must stay here to supervise!" Wu Qingshan's words were filled with unwavering determination, and his eyes shone with loyalty to the Fireseed Base.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yu put on an expression of extreme anger and laughter: "What a supervisor! You start by accusing us of embezzlement. I think you just want to take advantage of this opportunity to get a share of the profits!"
Wu Qingshan remained unmoved and coldly retorted, "Qian Peng, let me emphasize this again: our operation this time was directly authorized by the General. I advise you to report this matter clearly to your Regiment Commander Wang and see if he is willing to cause unnecessary misunderstandings with our 3rd Regiment and even the General for such a petty gain."
Upon hearing Wu Qingshan's words, Chen Yu's face showed a conflicted expression. He gritted his teeth and reluctantly uttered a harsh threat: "You wait, I'm not done with you about this!"
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