After Suchat and his men caught up to the vicinity, they lost sight of Gao Yutong's team, but quickly surrounded the cave.
Gao Yutong and her group in the cave were also puzzled. They had clearly cleared their tracks, and the birds and beasts told Gao Yutong that there was no human activity here, so how could they have been discovered?
But it wasn't long before they found out why. Although the cave entrance wasn't large, the interior space was quite spacious, and it was gourd-shaped. The front part was nothing special; it was just an ordinary cave.
But the latter half was unusual; it contained not only traces of human activity, but also a batch of firearms, ammunition, cash, gold, and finished drugs.
After seeing these things, everyone understood why they were surrounded: this was Suchat's secret base.
Even if the territory outside is taken away, as long as the things in the cave are still there and he is still alive, Suchat can make a comeback.
Conversely, if things here are destroyed, Suchat will lose his escape route, and his ability to recruit soldiers and seize territory will be restricted.
The two sides are now locked in a stalemate. Gao Yutong's team threatens to destroy the things in the cave, making Suchat hesitant to attack. However, Gao Yutong's team is also unable to break free from the battle and is trapped in the cave.
Suchart demanded that Gao Yutong's team surrender, then compensate him for his share of the profits with his partners, and demand a ransom.
The squad naturally wouldn't agree to such a request, as that would be tantamount to admitting they were armed forces sent by the Chinese government.
Some team members volunteered to sacrifice themselves, staying in the cave to destroy its contents at any time, in exchange for the others having a chance to leave.
Suchat refused, saying that as long as he could catch a few, someone would cover all his losses.
Neither side could convince the other. Suchat feared that the entire team would commit suicide and end up with nothing, so the situation reached a stalemate.
Gao Yutong's team had no choice but to request backup.
The rescue mission fell to Ye Zi and the others.
Finally, there was satellite surveillance footage. According to estimates from people inside the Ghost Gate Pass, the Suchart soldiers surrounding the cave numbered around 500.
This number should be the maximum number that Suchat can deploy.
The entrance to the cave was only so big, and Suchat's soldiers were watching outside. If anyone poked their head out, they would be shot.
Gao Yutong and her group only numbered thirteen, while Suchat had so many soldiers. With each soldier firing a burst of bullets, they would be reduced to mincemeat.
Gao Yutong's team inside were also keeping an eye on the cave entrance; if anyone dared to come in, they would be met with a burst of bullets.
Moreover, the cave contains Suchat's stockpiled weapons and ammunition, so even if Suchat has a large number of people, it won't make a difference.
After reading the mission briefing, Li Erniu quickly devised an action plan. He opened the map, searched for a location, and pointed to a spot, saying:
"We'll land here, then walk over and launch a surprise attack. If all goes well, the first wave of attacks can wipe out a third of the enemy."
Then, disperse into small groups to attack, gradually eliminating the enemy and rescuing them.
"One-third? That's a bit difficult," one team member questioned.
"That depends on how well Ye Zi's machine gun performs," Li Erniu said, looking up at Ye Zi.
"Twenty minutes of firepower is definitely no problem," Ye Zi said with a wry smile.
"Okay, then I'll submit the action plan."
Li Erniu used the terminal to report the action plan, while Ye Zi and the others took the opportunity to rest.
But the rest period was short; the cabin announcement informed them that they were about to land.
The plane landed, and Ye Zi walked off the plane carrying two full ammunition boxes.
The ground staff who came to help were all shocked when they saw Ye Zi's outfit.
Fortunately, Ye Zi was already used to it and calmly left.
While waiting for the four-person plane to arrive, the sniper walked up to Ye Zi with a parachute and began to teach him how to use the parachute.
That's right, Ye Zi doesn't know how to skydive, nor does she know how to use a parachute.
But with skill comes courage, and Ye Zi wasn't afraid at all. It was just a matter of taking a few more steps after landing, a piece of cake.
After learning how to open the parachute, Ye Zi strolled around the rest area, where various air-to-air and air-to-ground airborne weapons were displayed on the walls.
Until Ye Zi saw a picture of a special bomb in the corner, she suddenly had a different idea.
Calling this air-to-ground weapon a bomb would be an exaggeration, because it contains absolutely no explosives and relies entirely on the inertia of free fall to kill the enemy.
Its name is Lazy Dog Bomb.
It's only the size of an index finger, like a bullet with a tail fin.
It is very cheap to manufacture, even less expensive than a single ordinary bullet, and when deployed in clusters, it is absolutely devastating to ground forces.
But this thing also has advantages; it causes almost zero harm to the environment.
"Erniu, come here!" Ye Zi shouted immediately.
"What's wrong?" Li Erniu rushed out of the lounge and asked.
Ye Zi pointed at the lazy dog bomb and said:
"What do you think about me throwing a bunch of these things on Suchat's head?"
Li Erniu frowned and said:
"This thing is useful, but it's too cruel and inhumane. It would be condemned, and nobody uses it anymore. It's just a picture."
Ye Zi said indifferently:
"We are mercenaries. What's the difference between humanity and inhumanity? Besides, hundreds of people die in the jungle every day. Who cares?"
You'll only know if you ask; you should ask them as soon as possible.
Li Erniu, as if possessed, picked up the walkie-talkie and asked the people at the airport, only to receive an affirmative answer.
Li Erniu was surprised, never expecting that such outdated and technologically inferior equipment existed.
Yes, there are some, but not many, only five boxes, totaling 10,000 pieces. The others have already been recycled, and these five boxes will be ready soon.
Ye Zi immediately pressed the walkie-talkie and asked:
Do you have an MP5 submachine gun?
"Yes," came the affirmative reply from the walkie-talkie.
Ye Zi thought for a moment and said:
"Prepare four guns for me, two leg holsters, two back holsters, and two hundred full magazines."
"Can."
After putting down the walkie-talkie, Li Erniu immediately asked:
"You have a new battle plan?"
Ye Zi nodded and said:
"That's right, the new operation plan is to parachute over Suchat's head, then throw Lazy Dog, and kill the surviving enemies upon landing."
Li Erniu frowned and said:
"Your plan is too risky. Our entire team of thirteen is parachuting together, making us a huge target. We won't be able to fight back in the air and will become easy targets."
Ye Zi grinned and said:
"No, it's not 'we,' it's 'me.' That way, the target will be very small. Since there's only one person, a black dot in the sky, almost like a bird, who would care?"
Li Erniu's eyes widened instantly, and he said:
"You want to go solo again, you bastard?"
"It's not that I want to go it alone, but this method is the fastest way to complete the rescue mission."
They're at a stalemate; if Suchat loses patience, they'll be in serious danger.
“I disagree,” Li Erniu said angrily.
"What good is it if you disagree? I declare that I'm taking over the rest of the battle," Ye Zi said with a grin.
Li Erniu glared, then said angrily:
"This is the first time I've ever hated this system so much."
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