He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

Zhang Beixing reluctantly thanked each of them for their kindness.

"We are all comrades-in-arms and brothers. If there is an opportunity in the future, you can come to the Southeast Military Region and fight a real battle with our Red Cell team. If your team comes to settle scores, I will definitely welcome you to do so."

After hearing this, Yu Fei and the others understood Zhang Beixing's meaning.

In Zhang Beixing's heart, red blood cells are his home.

Since that's the case, Shi Sanba stopped talking. Only Zhuang Xiaolong was still indignant and seemed to genuinely hope that Zhang Beixing could stay and serve as an instructor for the Wolf Warriors.

But they also understood that forcing someone to stay would not work, and Zhang Beixing would not stay no matter what.

Of course, some people don't care whether it's sweet or not, they're just happy to twist it off, and the key is that it can quench their thirst.

But don't forget that Zhang Beixing is a melon made of steel, so strong that even if you break it with pliers, you can't twist it.

Thinking of this, everyone became disheartened.

Shao Bing had finally managed to squeeze in from the outside and was about to say a few more words in his defense of his absolute dislike of soap.

However, Zhang Beixing, who was deliberately trying to mock him, didn't want to give Shao Bing that opportunity.

Before Shao Bing could speak, Zhang Beixing cut him off.

"Deputy Captain Shao's battle across the border today was neither a big deal nor a small deal, but I hope everyone can keep it a secret. If your team leader asks about it... it's fine to tell her, but we can leave the others alone."

Shao Bing understood Zhang Beixing's concerns. Although this place was a demilitarized zone shared by the three parties, if someone was determined to pursue the instigator, Zhang Beixing would definitely get into trouble, even if he was fighting for the country.

As special forces soldiers on the front line of fighting danger, they sometimes have to shoulder things that cannot be seen in the light and forge ahead in the darkness!

Shao Bing nodded heavily, his words more earnest and sincere than ever before.

"Don't worry, I will do my best. Even if any problems arise, we will never let you shoulder the burden alone. I believe Team Dragon feels the same way."

"I'm relieved to hear you say that, Mr. Shao."

As he spoke, Zhang Beixing glanced at the time and continued without further ado, "It's getting late, and I still have to escort Harvey, this military spy, back. So... everyone retreat!"

"Yes, sir!" Shao Bing snapped to attention and saluted.

Upon seeing this, Yu Fei roared, "Wolf Warriors! Assemble!"

At a single command, the members of the Wolf Warriors quickly assembled like a surging tide, gathering from all directions in the forest to prepare for retreat.

The team was fully assembled in just a few minutes.

The wounded and those who unfortunately sacrificed their lives in this battle were all escorted back to their homeland by their comrades.

Once everything was ready, Shao Bing suddenly realized what was happening and immediately turned around, not forgetting to continue arguing with Zhang Beixing.

He really doesn't have that kind of interest; he can't let his lifelong reputation go to waste.

But when Shao Bing turned around again, Zhang Beixing had already disappeared...

As the autumn wind scattered fallen leaves, Shao Bing stood there, bewildered.

"Where are they?!" Shao Bing roared.

Yu Fei, always eager for a good show, chuckled.

"Team Leader Zhang left long ago."

Shao Bing: "..."

It felt like a bone was stuck in his throat, neither going down nor coming out. Shao Bing's face turned ashen, and he felt an indescribable discomfort.

Rumble—!
An armored tank sped across the land, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The tank jolted and swayed, and Harvey, who was bound hand and foot inside the compartment, slowly woke up.

Despite suffering a series of severe psychological blows, Harvey regained his usual composure.

A pair of bright green eyes stared at the steel tank walls, occasionally flashing a few eerie lights. No one knew what he was thinking at that moment.

Zhang Beixing sat in the driver's seat, intently driving the Type 965 tank back.

His eyes didn't linger on Harvey for even half a minute, but he had a complete grasp of Harvey's every move.

Harvey had no particular interest in paying attention to him at this moment; "a stray dog" was the perfect description.

Zhang Beixing was not one to get involved in trivial matters. The reason he spared the other party's life and brought him back unharmed was simply out of the most basic honor and sense of responsibility of a Chinese soldier.

Harvey played a crucial role in the leak of advanced tank technologies from various countries.

But this is only the beginning of the international disputes and clashes. There are still a lot of troublesome things to deal with between the countries. Zhang Beixing has absolutely no time to think about it.

What he needs to do now is to hand Harvey over to Lan Zhiguang. Ultimately, the task of winning benefits from foreign high-ranking officials still needs to be handled by specialized personnel.

This is politics, not military affairs.

Zhang Beixing was a genuine army lieutenant colonel, a respectable soldier. He didn't like the trouble of arguing with foreigners, so the subsequent developments of this matter were none of his concern.

After a long wait, Harvey finally couldn't hold back any longer and moistened his throat with saliva before breaking the silence.

"Lieutenant Colonel Zhang, I think we can talk."

Without turning his head, Zhang Beixing gave a perfunctory reply: "The last one who tried to bribe me with money is probably already overgrown with weeds on his grave. I hope you can come up with something new."

Harvey grinned, revealing his bloodied teeth.

"I'm a soldier, and although I often take on side jobs, I've never had much savings. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."

"Oh." Zhang Beixing said listlessly, "We only have half an hour to get back to the competition venue. It's a long journey. You can tell me what you think could impress me."

Upon hearing that he would soon be returning to the competition venue, Harvey's emotions immediately intensified.

He knew what this meant. In this World Tank Anti-Terrorism Competition, G Country was the host, yet the tank secrets of various countries were leaked. No one in the G Country's military leadership could escape blame.

Harvey, the mastermind behind the leak, knew very well that even if he returned alive, he would inevitably suffer unimaginable torment and interrogation.

Modern military torture methods may not seem as cruel as ancient tortures, but they can actually make life worse than death!

Harvey trembled as he begged, his crotch seemingly becoming damp.

"Lieutenant Colonel Zhang, we have no past grievances or recent feuds! Please, have mercy and let me go!"

Zhang Beixing sneered, "Harvey, where did you learn your Chinese? It's pretty fluent."

Harvey hesitated for a moment before saying, "Actually... I really like your country's movies."

"To be honest, if you weren't a spy, you could have come to China to be a foreign teacher after you retired. These days, foreign teachers are in high demand."

After a slight pause, Zhang Beixing smiled and said, "Putting aside everything else, even a foreign piece of trash would have plenty of women with brains full of self-righteous superiority who would be willing to be moths to a flame, not only without asking for money but also without feeling ashamed but even proud of it."

At this moment, Zhang Beixing was willing to chat with him not because he really wanted to let him go, but simply to kill time by chatting and joking around during the boring journey.

After the bloody battles of World War I, casually chatting with people about trivial matters is an effective way to quickly restore one's tense nerves to normal. This is a lesson taught in the introductory training manual for special forces.

Listening to Zhang Beixing's whimsical conversation, Harvey felt overwhelmed and seemed increasingly anxious, his emotions becoming more and more agitated.

"Lieutenant Colonel Zhang, listen to me! I really didn't mean to steal your country's active tank protection system. Old Cat forced me to do it!" "My son has been kidnapped! If I don't do what they say, they'll kill him!"

"If you won't let me go, could you please..."

"Stop!" Zhang Beixing interrupted Harvey coldly before he could finish speaking.

Zhang Beixing finally turned around and glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, then spoke expressionlessly.

"Forget about it. I'm not a saint. My family's life or death is none of my concern."

His tone was devoid of any emotional fluctuation, but the more so, the more clearly the ruthlessness in his words was revealed.

One sentence was enough to plunge Harvey into an icy abyss.

Harvey opened his mouth in a final struggle.

"No, no, no, this isn't a request, it's a deal!"

"I believe your country is also very interested in the tank secrets of various countries. We can make a deal. As long as you can rescue my son, I can give you anything you want."

Zhang Beixing shook his head and said calmly, "I'm sorry, your secrets were no longer secrets a few days ago. I think the electronic chip containing the secrets of tanks from various countries is almost deciphered."

Harvey suddenly opened his eyes wide, a wave of dizziness washing over him. Finally, his biggest and most relied-upon trump card had become useless.

He chose the wrong opponent from the start and now he regrets it!
Harvey looked up at Zhang Beixing, his eyes instantly filled with despair.

Why didn't you say earlier that the Chinese team had such a monster in their team?
If you had told me earlier, I would never have messed with you, even if you killed me!

Harvey inwardly groaned, but it was too late; one wrong step led to another.

The atmosphere inside the tank made Harvey hesitate to speak, but in the end he chose to remain silent.

Because he knew that saying more would be pointless.

Harvey knew in his heart that he had no more bargaining chips left to sway Zhang Beixing.

Zhang Beixing's attitude made him realize that from the moment he became a military spy, there was no place for him in this world.

"Don't worry, there's no need to be so nervous. I will let you go back alive. After all, in the negotiations between China and G country, your life is indispensable if they want to gain more benefits."

Zhang Beixing's casual words reached Harvey's ears, who was filled with despair.

"Heh heh, Zhang Beixing, you really are a devil!" Harvey roared in a heart-wrenching rage.

Without another word, the tank sped off and finally returned to the scene safely just before the end of the second round of the tank competition.

The World Tank Anti-Terrorism Competition in progress!

To prevent the incident from being leaked to journalists from various countries, the organizers spent a great deal of effort and finally managed to stabilize the situation temporarily. The competition proceeded as scheduled, and everything seemed calm and peaceful.

The competition is in full swing, with elite teams from various countries vying for victory, creating a lively and exciting atmosphere.

Commanders issued orders in powerful, resonant voices, seemingly trying to intimidate the imagined enemy.

The crew, temporarily formed by Niu Nuli, Zhang Nengliang, and veteran Austrian soldiers, maintained high combat effectiveness even after the departure of G country's Harvey, a formidable opponent. They displayed their prowess on the battlefield, leaving all participating delegations from various countries in awe.

"Oh!"

As Zhang Nengliang fired the last armor-piercing round, the target was completely engulfed in flames.

Unsurprisingly, the Chinese team made it out of the second round of the semifinals and qualified for the finals!

Amid cheers from the audience, the Type 965 tank quietly appeared in the Chinese delegation's barracks.

After the competition ended, Niu Nuli and Zhang Nengliang saw their old comrade-in-arms, the 965 tank, returning safely from afar.

Seeing the tank return unharmed, the two knew without guessing that it was Zhang Beixing's doing, and immediately ran over excitedly.

Zhang Beixing, carrying Harvey who was bound hand and foot, crawled out of the tank.

"Old Niu, here are your keys."

Zhang Beixing sat on top of the tank and casually tossed out a key, which was caught by Niu Nuli, who rushed over from a distance.

Zhang Nengliang strode over and glanced at the man tied to the top of the tank. He found the man's face bruised and swollen, and he couldn't even recognize him. He burst out laughing.

"Is this Harvey? He looks terrible. You must have done a lot of damage to him on the way, Captain Zhang?"

As the second person most favored by Zhang Beixing, with the first being the "scoundrel" Song Kaifei, Zhang Nengliang deeply resented Zhang Beixing's "violent law enforcement" and was so familiar with it that it made his blood run cold.

Seeing Harvey, who was so annoying, appear with such a pig-like face, Zhang Nengliang felt a sense of relief.

Niu frowned and glanced at the listless Harvey beside him before turning his gaze back to Zhang Beixing.

He gave a thumbs-up and finally smiled.

"Captain Zhang, well done!"

Getting a compliment from the honest and straightforward old man is no easy feat.

Since he said it was well done, then it really was well done.

Zhang Beixing was happy to receive sincere praise, and his smile was naturally generous.

Zhang Nengliang circled around Harvey, whose arrogance had subsided, scrutinizing him.

"What should we do with this?"

As he spoke, Zhang Nengliang, who was prone to holding grudges, raised his fist and gestured at Harvey, who had been baring his teeth and claws earlier.

Harvey gave a self-deprecating bitter laugh, his former arrogant and domineering demeanor completely gone.

"I accept that I've been defeated by you."

Zhang Beixing jumped off the tank and casually replied, "This is no longer our responsibility. Let Commander Lan worry about this headache."

Zhang Nengliang glared fiercely at Harvey and said coldly, "In my opinion, this kind of person should be shot dead."

"Don't forget, he also tried to shoot us from the tank."

Zhang Beixing said speechlessly, "You probably think things aren't serious enough, always causing trouble for me. Just hand him over to the higher-ups!"

“Energy, you’re not exactly a good soldier. I take back my previous assessment of you.”

Zhang Nengliang retorted indignantly, "Am I wrong?"

Niu Nuli interrupted impatiently.

"Alright, stop joking. You call yourself a good soldier? Let me tell you, a soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier!"

"When it comes to national interests, personal honor and disgrace are insignificant. With your level of awareness, how can you become a general?"

Zhang Nengliang pursed his lips, and although he didn't refute it again, he still seemed very unconvinced.

Niu Nuli sighed, "If I retire from the army, you'll really be lawless. Looks like I'll have to keep an eye on you."

Upon hearing this, both Zhang Nengliang and Zhang Beixing's eyes lit up. (End of Chapter)