Chapter 100: Get Back the Red Shadow 3
The air in the storage room was cold with the feel of metal and engine oil. Lin Yao leaned in Ye Heng's arms, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the corner of his combat uniform.
It had only been a month since he was captured by the pirates.
But I have experienced so much in this month that it feels like many years have passed.
Ye Heng put his arm around his waist and rested his chin on the top of his head.
Her eyes fell on the crack of the storage room door, paying attention to the movements outside. Occasionally, she lowered her head to look at him, and her fingertips gently rubbed the back of his hand, silently comforting him.
The vibration of the ship gradually stabilized, which meant that they had left the port and were wandering in the universe. Xu Li should be here soon.
Lin Yao was about to say something when he heard footsteps outside the technical cabin door, followed by the clicking sound of a key turning in the lock.
His movements were very gentle, obviously because he was afraid of disturbing others.
Although they estimated that the person coming was most likely Xu Li, Ye Heng still immediately tightened his arms, led Lin Yao deeper into the storage room, and took a defensive posture.
Until the door lock was completely opened, a familiar voice came from outside the door: "It's me."
After confirming that it was really Xu Li, Ye Heng breathed a sigh of relief and slightly loosened his arms.
Xu Li stood at the door, holding a metal lunch box in his hand, with the cuffs of his combat uniform rolled up, obviously having just finished dealing with something on the ship.
His eyes first fell on Lin Yao with a complicated look.
There was relief, guilt, and a bit of anxiety, as if she wanted to confirm whether he was really safe.
"Come in and talk, close the door." Ye Heng stepped aside to let him in.
Xu Li nodded, closed the door with his backhand, and did not forget to lock it, all in one go.
The storage room was not big, and it was a bit crowded for three people to stand inside. Xu Li put the lunch box on the parts box next to it.
He spoke to Lin Yao first, his voice slightly hoarse:
"Major General, are you okay? We failed to protect you during the last pirate attack and thought you were dead...
Later I heard Bian Miao say that you and the Marshal were both fine, but I never had the chance to ask about your situation."
Lin Yao was stunned. He didn't expect that Xu Li would say something to him first. He thought Xu Li would say something to Ye Heng first.
Lin Yao could see his guilt and self-blame. He shook his head and smiled:
"I'm fine. I just had some minor injuries, which healed a long time ago. You guys did your best at the time, so don't take it personally."
These words seemed to lift a stone from Xu Li's heart, and his tense shoulders relaxed a little.
He reached out and took out two boxes of hot nutritional supplements from his lunch box and handed them to Ye Heng and Lin Yao:
"I just got it from the cafeteria. It's still hot. Please make do with it."
Ye Heng took the nutritional supplement, handed a box to Lin Yao, opened one himself, and asked while eating:
"How has Zhao Cheng been doing at the base lately? How is he preparing for the Third Prince's replacement?"
When Zhao Cheng was mentioned, Xu Li's face darkened instantly, and his tone was filled with anger:
"That bastard has bad intentions! He just took over the Red Shadow and he wants to replace the guards with his own people.
Regarding the fake accounts, he informed the Third Prince and said he would prepare it tomorrow. No! After midnight, it is today. If he submitted it this morning,
By then, the Third Prince's men will be able to enter the Sphenoid Galaxy in the name of "support".
In order to prevent us from interfering with his plan, Zhao Cheng also sent out his personal guards.
By the time we, the Royal Guards, have returned, the fake accounts will probably have already been sent out. These two filthy people."
Ye Heng asked Xu Li where the Third Prince's private soldiers were located and how long it would take to reach the Sphenoid Bone Galaxy?
Xu Li said that Bian Miao had told him that he had remotely monitored the Third Prince's private soldiers.
According to the normal speed, they should arrive here three days after Zhao Chengfa sent out the fake accounts.
"Only a day and a half?" Lin Yao took a sip of the nutritional supplement.
"Bian Miao means that the Third Prince's private soldiers have already set out from the Central Star and are on standby near the Sphenoid Bone Star System?
As long as Zhao Cheng fires, they will head towards the sphenoid bone?"
"Yes." Xu Li nodded, his face instantly turned cold.
Lin Yao paused holding the nutrient solution. He glanced at the current time, then frowned.
"There wasn't enough time to stop him from making false claims."
He looked up at Ye Heng, a sly glint in his eyes.
"And even if we stop the fake accounts, Zhao Cheng will definitely find other ways to lure the Third Prince's men in. This will only treat the symptoms and not the root cause."
Ye Heng understood what Lin Yao meant. His fingertips tapped lightly on the lid of the nutrient solution box: "Then let him send it out."
As soon as these words came out, Xu Li looked up suddenly, his eyes full of surprise:
"Let him send it? If the Third Prince's men come, it will be even more difficult for us!"
"On the contrary." Lin Yao leaned forward slightly, his eyes falling on the base map brought by Xu Li, and his fingertips pointed at the location of the Chiying main star port.
"Once the fake accounts are sent out, the Third Prince's people will think the plan is going smoothly, so they will rush over as quickly as possible.
They will be careless and won't take precautions in advance, and this is our opportunity.
What we need to do is not to stop the fake accounts, but to completely control Chi Ying within this day and a half.
Then, we will set up an ambush at the main star port, and when the Third Prince's men arrive, we will capture them all in one fell swoop."
Ye Heng said, "That's right. As long as we control Chi Ying, even if the Third Prince's private soldiers come, they will be in trouble."
Xu Li was stunned, his fingers unconsciously clenching the corner of his clothes.
He looked down at the map, his mind racing. Blocking fake accounts was a passive defense.
Controlling Red Shadow and blocking reinforcements is an active strategy, and the latter is indeed safer.
But it is too difficult to control the entire Red Shadow in a day and a half.
"A day and a half, is that enough?" Xu Li looked up, a little uncertain in his eyes.
"Zhao Cheng still has more than 200 soldiers he brought with him, and he has also assigned people to guard the base's weapons depot."
"Enough." Ye Heng said firmly, his fingertips swiping across the area where Chi Ying's troops were stationed on the map.
"I know the soldiers I lead well. I have been in this corps since I was a teenager. I believe my efforts will be rewarded.
As long as I control Zhao Cheng, most of Chiying's soldiers will recognize me. After all, no one wants to be bullied by the Third Prince's men."
Lin Yao nodded in agreement: "And me, if any of Chiying's soldiers are really bribed by Zhao Cheng, I will take care of it."
Xu Li stared at the map for a long while, his tense shoulders gradually relaxed, and a flicker of determination flashed in his eyes:
"Okay! Let's do as you say! Instead of passively blocking fake accounts, it's better to take the initiative to plan."
Ye Heng reached out and circled the location of the weapons depot on the map. "The first priority is the weapons depot. Let's take it down first, and at the same time, have Bian Miao invade the control and communications room."
"Where do most of the soldiers Zhao Cheng brought live?"
Xu Li said that most of the soldiers brought by Zhao Cheng lived in Area A, where the accommodation conditions were good.
Afterwards, Ye Heng asked Xu Li about the group's activities and found out that there was an opportunity tonight.
Probably because the matter was about to be completed, Zhao Cheng opened the champagne at halftime. There would be some kind of celebration tonight, and Zhao Cheng and his soldiers would definitely participate.
"When the time comes, I would rather kill someone by mistake than let anyone go." Lin Yao heard Xu Li say that Zhao Cheng also invited the officers of Chiying.
Xu Li wanted to defend his colleagues, saying that they were actually forced into a desperate situation.
Lin Yao said that human hearts are the most important thing that cannot be gambled with. Although Ye Heng trusts this group of soldiers, there are some things that must be guarded against.
"I can spare their lives, but..."
Before Lin Yao finished speaking, Ye Heng took over, "They need to be screened."
Ye Heng also understood Lin Yao's concerns. In order to protect the interests of their families, they could accept that those officers chose to keep a low profile.
But what they are trying to do now is to fight against the Central Star, against the royal family and the family, so those who are really unsuitable have no need to stay in Chiying.
Xu Li responded to the two's decision with silence. Indeed, not everyone stood firmly by Ye Heng like their personal guards.
Since Lin Yao said he would show mercy, it means there is nothing to worry about.
Ye Heng folded the map and handed it to Xu Li:
"Then the plan is set. Take control of the entire Red Shadow and block the Third Prince's reinforcements."
Xu Li took the map and held it tightly in his hand, his eyes full of determination:
"I'll contact Bian Miao right now and ask them to prepare in advance."
The three of them checked the details again, thinking through every step, from the raid route at the weapons depot, to the ambush point at the main starport, to how to appease the ordinary soldiers at the base.
The atmosphere in the storage room was no longer tense, but instead filled with a bit of excited anticipation.
Before Xu Li left, he looked at Lin Yao and recalled the scene of the pirates' sneak attack a month ago. He said sincerely:
"I failed to protect you last time, but this time I will definitely protect Chiying and not let you down."
Lin Yao smiled and patted his shoulder: "Let's go together."
Xu Li said okay, then he quickly walked to the door, opened it, and left in a hurry.
Silence returned to the storage room. Lin Yao continued to drink the nutrient solution that he had not finished just now, and the liquid slid down his throat.
He looked at Ye Heng, his eyes filled with reassurance: "Although this plan is risky, as long as we work together well, it will definitely succeed."
Ye Heng finished the nutritional supplement in his hand in one gulp and threw the packaging into the trash can accurately:
"It will definitely work."
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After the patrol ship sailed in the starry sea for three hours, the outline of the Red Shadow main base finally appeared outside the porthole.
Lin Yao lay behind the observation window, looking at the checkpoint at the entrance of the base.
"We're almost at the checkpoint, get ready." Xu Li's voice came from the communicator, with a hint of subtle tension.
"I just received a message from Bian Miao that the inspection at the base entrance is stricter than usual. Zhao Cheng was afraid that someone would spread the news, so he specially added more people."
Ye Heng picked up the ID card that Xu Li had given him before. The legion base required identity verification before entering, so Bian Miao hacked into the system and added their information.
Xu Li's voice came again. He told the two that his whereabouts were being monitored in real time by Zhao Cheng's men, and it was too dangerous to follow him.
The two ID cards allow access to all areas except Zhao Cheng's office and the core communications room, including the cafeteria, dormitory area, and peripheral weapons storage."
Ye Heng asked, "Where is Bian Miao waiting for us?"
"The utility room next to the examination room." Xu Li lowered his voice and spoke in a hurried tone.
"After getting off the ship, you will follow the other soldiers to the inspection room for routine identity verification. Bian Miao will meet you in the utility room.
When you meet up with Bian Miao, he will take you to a temporary place to stay."
Lin Yao remembered that Xu Li had just said that his whereabouts were being monitored, and couldn't help but remind him to be vigilant at all times.
Xu Li smiled and said that he had many ways to deal with it!
"I'll find a way to contact you after you've safely reunited with Bian Miao."
At this moment, a notice from the inspection post came over the radio: "Patrol ship No. Y131, preparing to enter the port."
Xu Li said to Ye Heng and Lin Yao, "It's time, hurry up and gather on the deck."
Ye Heng and Lin Yao looked at each other. Lin Yao cast a thin layer of mental power on the two of them, which could affect other people's vision and prevent them from recognizing their original appearance.
Soon, the patrol ship pulled into the base's docking port and the gangway was slowly lowered.
The soldiers lined up and walked down the stairs one by one, heading towards the inspection room.
Ye Heng and Lin Yao followed in the middle of the team, occasionally looking up at the inspection room in front of them.
Two guards were standing outside the white building, holding identity verification devices in their hands, checking the soldiers' identity cards one by one.
When it was their turn, the unfamiliar soldier in the inspection room took their ID cards and placed them on the verification machine.
The message "Temporary technical support, authority level D" was immediately displayed on the screen.
The soldier glanced at them, then looked at the screen, and let them in without asking any questions.
Walking into the inspection room, it was very spacious with several identity verification devices placed there, and several soldiers were queuing up for verification.
Lin Yao's eyes quickly swept around and soon saw the storage room. The door was ajar, revealing a gap.
He exchanged a glance with Ye Heng, pretended to go to the bathroom, walked around to the door of the utility room, gently pushed it open and walked in.
The utility room was filled with cleaning tools. A man in uniform had his back to them. When he heard the noise, he immediately turned around.
It’s Bian Miao.
When he saw Ye Heng and Lin Yao, his face showed ecstasy and excitement, but he still tried to restrain himself and said in a low voice:
"You are finally back. I have been waiting for you for a long time."
After Ye Heng made sure no one saw him, he closed the door and said to Bian Miao:
"Thank you for your hard work."
Bian Miao's eyes were slightly red, and his voice was a little choked as he said that working for the Marshal was not hard.
Then he took out a key from his pocket and handed it to Ye Heng.
"This is the key to our temporary residence, in dormitory area F."
Most of the people living there are Ye Heng's personal guards and people who support Ye Heng's dissatisfaction with Zhao Cheng. It is very safe.
Bian Miao also explained to them some precautions in the base, such as where Zhao Cheng's men were patrolling.
When is the safest time to go to the cafeteria to eat?
"You should go to the dormitory area now. Don't stay here too long, or you'll be discovered. All the guards will be back in the afternoon, and we will come to find you on time then."
Ye Heng and Lin Yao nodded, went out from another door of the utility room, and walked towards the dormitory area.
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