Wang Dabao originally intended to take his people in the jeep in front.
Even in an emergency, with his youthful body and combat experience, he can react quickly, which is better than that old man, Lao Hu.
However, since Section Chief Hu insisted, Wang Dabao had no choice but to go along with him. If a robbery really occurred, he believed that with Section Chief Hu's experience, he wouldn't be at a disadvantage immediately.
After finalizing the personnel deployment, the two left the security department building and rode their sidecar motorcycle to the equipment department.
Yesterday's visit was to check the maintenance, and today's visit is to confirm whether the required firearms and ammunition are sufficient.
"Section Chief Hu, Deputy Section Chief Wang, is our section about to make a big move?"
An older member of the equipment department smiled and approached, offering cigarettes to the two men. “You two came yesterday, and you’re here again today. It doesn’t seem like you’re here to raid the black market. This time, it’s quite a big operation.”
Judging from the man's appearance, he seemed to be quite familiar with Section Chief Hu. After hearing what he said, Section Chief Hu did not show any impatience. On the contrary, he still had a cheerful expression on his face.
"Section Chief Wang, let me introduce you. This guy in front of you is Li Baoguo. He used to be someone important, but he was a bit reckless and often made mistakes in the army. Later, he was injured and sent to our factory to retire."
Section Chief Hu patted Li Baoguo on the shoulder and introduced him to Wang Dabao.
Wang Dabao put the cigarette aside, stood ramrod straight, and saluted Li Baoguo.
Li Baoguo's expression froze, and he immediately dropped the cigarette from his hand. He then began to straighten his collar, smoothed out the wrinkles in his shirt, and returned the greeting to Wang Dabao with a snap.
A few seconds later, Li Baoguo spoke with tears in his eyes: "I've long heard that Section Chief Wang is a combat hero and a rare talent. I wasn't here yesterday, but seeing him today, he truly is extraordinary and heroic!"
After exchanging pleasantries, Section Chief Hu led Wang Dabao and Li Baoguo to inspect the weapons needed for tonight.
The escort mission consisted of a total of twenty-two people, including Section Chief Hu and Wang Dabao, but both of them were carrying sidearms.
The remaining security captain, Feng Biao, and his nineteen team members also needed to be equipped with weapons.
The equipment section mainly had Type 54 pistols. After Section Chief Hu put down his pistol, he began to examine the Type 56 submachine guns and semi-automatic rifles. Li Baoguo realized that this operation was not simple.
"Should we bring two mortars?"
Li Baoguo muttered to himself, "Easy to carry, providing cross-cover for close-range firing."
Section Chief Hu was speechless: "Old Li, we're not attacking a mountain, so we really don't need mortars."
"Take it with you."
Li Baoguo was still unwilling to give up and continued to persuade him, "Just bring two doors, they won't take up much space, and you never know when you might need them."
Wang Dabao and Section Chief Hu exchanged a wry smile. This isn't an offensive battle, so why bring that thing? Sure enough, Old Li's mistakes in the army weren't unfounded.
After leaving the equipment section, the two called Feng Biao to Section Chief Hu's lounge.
As soon as Feng Biao entered the room, Wang Dabao's first words were to check his cigarettes.
Feng Biao was almost in tears as he shakily pulled out a 31-cent pack of Dachansheng cigarettes.
"Old Feng, this isn't funny!"
Wang Dabao took out a Da Zhong Jiu cigarette and tossed one to the other person, saying, "You smoked such good cigarettes yesterday, and now you're smoking this? Are you afraid that Lao Hu and I will take your cigarettes or something?!"
Feng Biao was about to cry: "Deputy Section Chief Wang, this is the limit for me. I had to grit my teeth and buy it last night."
"Alright, alright, hurry up and pack it up."
Wang Dabao waved his hand, "Tell the brothers who are going on a mission tonight to go to the dormitory to rest. We'll be working late tonight, so we can't be without energy."
"Also, make sure to contact the cafeteria and get the food ready."
Feng Biao nodded: "Deputy Section Chief Wang, don't worry about that. Although the canteen only serves dinner when the workshop is busy and working two shifts, we eat in the small canteen. The security team also needs to get dinner, so there's no problem with the food supply."
After Feng Biao left, Section Chief Hu sent Wang Dabao back to his own rest room across the hall, and the two of them began to catch up on their sleep.
At 9 p.m., after dinner, Feng Biao and nineteen security team members gathered in the warehouse.
Then four trucks drove into the warehouse.
An hour and a half later, the workpiece was loaded onto two trucks.
Then Section Chief Hu brought a map and, together with Wang Dabao, analyzed the terrain for everyone, as well as the areas where they might be attacked and the corresponding countermeasures.
At 11 p.m., two jeeps escorted two trucks out of the north gate of the steel rolling mill.
Forty minutes later, four more cars drove out of the north gate.
As previously arranged, Section Chief Hu led three experienced team members who had been on the battlefield in the front jeep, while Wang Dabao led three team members in the rear jeep.
Feng Biao and the rest of the team members were positioned in the truck's canopy.
Because of the canopy, people outside couldn't see the workpieces and people inside the truck bed at all.
An hour later, the vehicle was driving on an empty road, and through the moonlight, one could vaguely see that the ditches on both sides of the road were overgrown with weeds.
The people on the bus dared not let their guard down. Before setting off, Section Chief Hu had made it very clear that they could give up their lives, but the workpiece had to be saved.
To motivate everyone, Wang Dabao promised to treat them to a big meal when they returned from the mission.
Of course, it was said in Section Chief Hu's name.
For this, Section Chief Hu almost flew into a rage on the spot, as a month's salary had been promised to him by Wang Dabao without his knowledge.
Finally, after Wang Dabao assured him that he would provide the cigarettes, alcohol, and tickets, Comrade Hu's mindset calmed down.
Five kilometers from the wooded section of the road, all the vehicles pulled over and stopped.
This was planned beforehand: everyone would drink water when thirsty, eat some dry food when hungry, and take a break to relieve themselves and get their bodies in the best possible condition to prevent any unexpected events from happening.
The convoy continued on its way, and everyone's nerves were on edge.
After the vehicle entered the wooded section of the road, it was only visible in the area illuminated by the headlights; the rest of the road was pitch black, with the dense foliage blocking out the moonlight.
However, to everyone's surprise, the convoy had already passed through most of the forested section of the road, and the anticipated attack did not occur.
Wang Dabao heard the three security guards behind him exhale a long breath, but that very breath made his hair stand on end and his sense of crisis increase dramatically.
"Stay alert, the enemy may launch a surprise attack when we are most relaxed."
Wang Dabao growled at the driver and three team members, then gripped his pistol tightly in his hand and grabbed the doorknob with his other hand. In the event of an attack, Wang Dabao was prepared to jump into the bushes to locate the enemy.
Just as Wang Dabao had predicted, a few minutes after the convoy continued driving, a loud "bang" was heard ahead, followed by the truck suddenly stopping.
"Deputy Section Chief Wang, the truck ahead must have had a flat tire."
The driver, alert and watching his surroundings, quietly reported to Wang Dabao.
"You guys stay in the car for now." Wang Dabao slowly opened the car door, bent over, and rolled into the grass by the roadside.
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