Ultimately, being a mercenary is about making money; no mercenary group wants to be hunted down by one or more countries.
Mercenaries have no logistical support or friendly forces to rely on. Once they are on the battlefield, their survival depends on the strength of their teammates, the adequacy of their supplies, and their luck.
No matter how powerful a mercenary group is, it's no match for a state machine; a sheer number of people can overwhelm them.
But a mercenary group with Japanese soldiers is a different story. They often slaughter civilians and rape women. If they are investigated, which mercenary group can withstand it?
The Koreans aren't any better. They always act like they're the boss, always provoking this person or that person.
They became arrogant and overconfident with just a little bit of strength; they dared to do anything the Japanese dared to do.
As for the remaining members of Black Sun, they included both black and white people, but they were all scum who didn't want to be part of other mercenary groups.
Even in joint operations, you can't find mercenary groups like this.
In the mercenary world, there are two types of mercenary groups that are despised: one is a mercenary group mainly composed of Polish people, who have no real skills but are arrogant and cause a lot of trouble; the other is a mercenary group mainly composed of Japanese and Koreans.
These two mercenary groups only thrive in the jungles of Myanmar because, in terms of combat strength, they are indeed stronger than the soldiers controlled by warlords using drugs. Moreover, the jungle is governed by the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, and the law is meaningless.
That's how Black Sun works. In other places, they might at most take on a guard duty, and only on the outer perimeter. But here, they've become incredibly skilled, directly launching attacks while also protecting the inner circle.
As long as the warlords' own people weren't targeted, the local people could be tortured at will, and the local women could be abused at will.
Since these warlords also operated in this way, it can only be said that they were in cahoots, like snakes and rats, colluding with each other.
Now that it's confirmed to be the Black Sun Mercenary Group, things are simple.
Ye Zi asked:
How many people are in the enemy camp? What is the layout of the buildings?
The officer led Ye Zi into the tent, poured her a cup of coffee, and then handed her a piece of paper.
The image above is a rough map of the camp where the Black Sun Mercenary Group is stationed.
This target is much larger than the ones we attacked a few days ago, even larger than the one Ye Zi and Li Erniu's team attacked together.
There are five three-story buildings alone, and there is no advantageous terrain around them, so we can only launch a direct assault.
Moreover, the reinforced concrete wall has a watchtower every fifty meters.
During the attack, they were also bombarded by artillery shells, meaning there were mortars of various calibers inside.
Most importantly, there are two armored vehicles and one tank inside.
These are what the newly emerging army soldiers who rushed into the courtyard and escaped alive saw.
Besides these, there are only some jungle-style houses left in the industrial park, which are where soldiers rest.
"How many people are there?" Ye Zi continued to ask.
The officer thought for a moment and said:
"Besides the mercenaries of about thirty men, there were also about three hundred warlords in the group. We killed some of them, but this morning, a reinforcement team of about three hundred men arrived."
"The remaining troops from the industrial park, plus these newly arrived reinforcements, should number around four hundred, but less than five hundred."
Ye Zi's expression was complicated. At this moment, she regretted not bringing Li Erniu's team. If she had them, the battle would have been much easier.
But it's too late to say anything now. It's clearly too late to get Li Erniu to lead a team to provide support. He then asked:
"How much ammunition do I need? Before the war starts, I need enough heavy weapons to destroy the watchtowers."
"That's not a problem. We still have nearly two hundred rockets and twenty man-portable missiles."
"Are there any demolition experts?"
The officer thought for a moment, initially intending to answer yes, but considering Ye Zi's professionalism and the differences he had discussed, he realized there might be a discrepancy in their understanding of the level of a demolition expert, so he could only conservatively reply:
"No, but there are a few who are skilled in explosives."
"Can your men blow up these walls?"
The officer shook his head with a wry smile. Sure enough, he and Ye Zi had different definitions of a demolition expert. His men could blow up the wall without any problem, but opening a passage for people to enter and exit would be difficult.
Ye Zi frowned. It was indeed more convenient to bring Li Erniu's team along.
After thinking for a moment, he continued:
"Have someone make a few ladders. After the enemy on the watchtower is taken out by rockets, have your men occupy the watchtower. If the watchtower cannot be held, then see if there is an opportunity to launch rockets to attack the enemy's mortar positions and armored vehicles and tanks."
If there's an opportunity, fight; if not, back down.
Do the same in all four directions, and at the same time send men to block the back door. If the enemy tries to escape, drive them back immediately. Leave the rest to me.
The officer's eyes widened, and then he said:
Are you planning to take on everyone in the entire industrial park by yourself?
Ye Zi nodded as if it were a matter of course and said:
"Yes, first of all, I received the money. This is my job, and it's something I'm good at."
Secondly, your men likely lack experience in indoor assaults. Rushing in will only increase casualties and hinder my efforts.
The officer asked with a strange expression:
"You don't know who I am?"
“The commander here,” Ye Zi answered without hesitation.
"Alright, it seems you really don't know. My name is Ming Gui, and I'm the leader of this new army."
Upon hearing this surname, Ye Zi paused for a moment. Kokang can be considered a country and an ethnic group. It is said that the ancestors of the Kokang Ming clan were descendants of Li Dingguo, a famous general who resisted the Qing Dynasty during the Yongli period of the Southern Ming Dynasty. In fact, they were Han Chinese.
In order to commemorate the Ming Dynasty, some former followers of Emperor Yongli chose to use the name of the former dynasty as their surname, namely Ming.
The surname Ming is a common one in Kokang, with many members, including several who hold high positions.
This is information Yezi learned online after seeing that the Kokang New Army had begun attacking Burmese warlords.
The person before us is surnamed Ming and also named Gui, which is quite intriguing.
“We both know why you’re here. Taking money is just what we say to outsiders,” Ming Gui continued.
Ye Zi smiled bitterly. So Sister Meng hadn't asked the Kokang New Army for money at all; she had just sent him here to practice and build up his killing intent.
It's just that we don't know what specific conditions Mengjie and Minggui discussed.
“I do intend to take on this industrial park one-on-one, but your men are definitely not trained in professional indoor combat, so it’s easier for me to act on my own.”
Ming Gui smiled bitterly. His soldiers were indeed weak in combat, only slightly better than the soldiers of these warlords. They had never been exposed to indoor warfare training.
"Okay, I'll do as you say. What else do you need me to do?"
Ye Zi thought for a moment and said:
"After I go in, have someone refill the empty ammunition boxes by the door with bullets, and then guard the door to prevent anyone from escaping through the main entrance."
"Give me another hundred fully loaded MP5 magazines."
"no problem."
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