Chapter 249: Extremely Hot. The edit is a bit rough
Inside the largest meeting room in the C City Shelter.
Tang Chen looked at the base map with a serious expression. Beside him were the shelter director Eugene, South City Branch Director Li Guonan, action team leader Zhang Zhao, West City Branch representative Wang Ming, and several important staff members.
Three days ago, they received intelligence that the gang leader decided to execute all staff and prisoners who refused to surrender tomorrow in order to intimidate the owners. If any owners resisted, they would be dealt with together.
There are still 10,000 people who have not escaped from the first phase of the base, and only a few hundred have surrendered in more than half a month. The gangster boss can't stand the life of fear every day. Today he is afraid that the owner of this organization will fight back, and tomorrow he is afraid that someone will escape and pass on the message.
Only by killing all those who are disobedient can we better control the base. In today's world, the easiest thing to lose is human life. As long as we keep a firm grip on the base, we won't have to worry about not being able to recruit people in the future.
Tang Chen knew clearly what the gangster was thinking. In the early stage of the rainstorm, he was receiving all kinds of discordant voices every day. Obviously, there was a natural disaster ahead and everyone was having a hard time. Why couldn't they unite? Sometimes he really wanted to give up City C and give up everyone.
Fortunately, his conscience wouldn't allow him to do so.
"Is the news true?"
Wang Ming nodded. "Director Wang risked his life to get the message back. It should be fine."
After that, he added, "The person who was supposed to pick him up was exposed and taken into the base by the criminals. His current life or death is unknown."
Tang Chen's eyes were stern. Although he looked 70% similar to Tang Xiao, both were handsome men with thick eyebrows, big eyes and strong complexion, but his temperament was completely different. He was more gentle and elegant, especially with the metal glasses, he looked like a poster man used by the government for conscription.
"Is it possible that the enemy deliberately gave false information? Recently, their anti-reconnaissance capabilities have been greatly enhanced, and they are spreading rumors everywhere." Director Eugene said.
Li Guonan touched his chin, his eyes unclear, and asked Wang Ming, "Besides Director Wang, did you see anyone else at the blockade, even a wanderer?"
Wang Ming looked ashamed, "At that time... my attention was on Director Wang, and I didn't pay close attention to the surrounding situation... I'm sorry Director Li, it's my mistake."
Li Guonan hurriedly said, "Captain Wang, I don't mean to criticize you. I just heard from Doctor Li that Director Wang's injuries are very serious. I suspect he was sent here by someone."
As soon as he said this, everyone gasped. Tang Chen nodded in agreement, "It's possible. Look at the note. The \\u0027 in front of the time is \\u0027. It's written very stiffly, and it's close to the number 2. It looks like \\u00271\\u0027 was changed. I think 2:30 can also be interpreted as 12:30."
"I also think this word is very strange." Director Eugene frowned and looked at the note carefully. "But if it was changed by the enemy, the time must have been advanced so that we would not have time to respond. Maybe the undercover was exposed and designed a new trap."
They had suffered a lot in their previous dealings, but of course the other party didn't gain much advantage either.
Li Guonan shook his head. "The person lurking inside is Deputy Director Bai. He has strong anti-reconnaissance capabilities and undercover experience, and is good at dealing with the enemy. Even if he is exposed, he will pass on the exposed information instead of sending out an action note."
He pointed at the coordinates on the note and matched them to the map in front of Tang Chen. "Look, these coordinates match the buildings on the base map, and the placement is reasonable. It also matches the information we got a few times ago."
Zhang Zhao's heart tightened, "Does that mean someone else really touched this piece of paper?"
Director Li nodded, "It's just... I don't know if he's an enemy or a friend."
Director You, "Perhaps we can only find clues after Director Wang wakes up."
"I can't wait any longer. Even if we start the operation at 2:30, there are only eight hours left." Zhang Zhao's eyebrows were twisted into a knot. "My people can't take the car, and they have to carry so much equipment. You have to give me some time."
Li Guonan added, "We can't do it too far in advance. Even if it's a night raid, such a large-scale operation only takes a short time to cover up. The intelligence three days ago said that the circuit was connected, and now it is very likely that searchlights have been used for perimeter surveillance."
There have been three operations before. Two of them failed because they were exposed in advance, and one was cancelled because the people inside did not send a signal in time.
If you go too early, you will easily be exposed; if you go too late, the response will not be timely, not only will the people inside be in danger, but the operation may also fail.
This timing cannot be wrong!!!
Everyone fell into deep thought. This decision concerned the life and death of the base and even City C. Unconsciously, everyone's eyes were focused on Tang Chen's face again.
Tang Chen pondered for a moment and said, "First, gather people near the blockade line. We must be secretive and never alert the enemy. Then send an advance team to investigate. If necessary, use the second plan."
Li Guonan's eyes flashed, and Zhang Zhao was also stunned. Only the two of them knew what the second plan was. There was a launch base 30 kilometers away from City C, which was already occupied. This was a helpless decision made by the central government.
The higher-ups are unable to send anyone, and instead require support from City C. However, they cannot let the government lose its credibility, otherwise half of the 23 provinces may fall.
Many organizations are waiting and watching, wondering whether the higher-ups still have the ability to control this precarious country.
Therefore, this time, no matter whether it is 12:30 or 2:30, the base must be recaptured. This is a battle that will shock the entire China.
Zhang Zhao gritted his teeth and saluted, "I swear to complete the mission at the cost of my life."
All the members of the action team went out to prepare. Li Guonan was about to go out as well, but was stopped by Tang Chen, "Director Li, your injury is not healed yet. You should not go on this mission."
Director Li smiled and waved his hand, "I am the one who should go. I am half buried in the earth and I am not afraid of death."
Director You said, "Secretary General Tang, let me go in your place this time. Everyone will feel at ease knowing you are in the shelter."
"Don't fight over it. Whoever is supposed to go should go." Tang Chen has his own plan. If it really comes to the last step, he is willing to live and die with City C and pay for the lives of those who died in vain. "I am the commander-in-chief of this mission and cannot hide in the shelter. By the way, how about the Qing Gang? Will they support our mission?"
Director Li nodded, "No problem there, Li Qing is a sensible kid."
Tang Chen nodded, "If you can recruit him into the action team, then do your best. His team is getting bigger and bigger and it's hard to manage."
Director Li smiled and said, "With him here, some noisy people don't dare to make trouble. Don't worry, I have been dealing with people in urban villages all my life, so I know what's going on."
On the other side, Gu Ye had just got ready when he felt a lot of people coming from all directions.
It was difficult to distinguish between friend and foe, and he did not dare to move. Fortunately, the ruins fortress built for him by Chu An was well concealed. From the outside, it looked like a garbage dump, but it was actually hollow inside and equipped with two machine guns and a vehicle.
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