Restarting life in Siheyuan

None of them understood and just did what they were asked. A mercenary team of 200 people came to the autonomous region inexplicably and they were asked to prepare equipment. Fortunately, the autonomous region had a lot of American-style equipment. Now the other side was training every day in a secret base on the seaside. What could these people do? The autonomous region was not short of these weapons.

"I'll go check it out tonight. This time, Plan Z is an overseas operation, so it's more appropriate to use their identities rather than the autonomous region."

Zhu Xuefeng believed that Zheng Xun's team, together with the two hundred mercenaries, should be able to control a small area and the necessary ports, which was enough.

Zhu Xuefeng knew that this incident would cause a big stir later, but he had no idea how big it would be. The autonomous region's military training was still going on as a backup plan. Zhu Xuefeng did not want the autonomous region to send troops unless it was absolutely necessary, as this might bring international attention to the autonomous region.

Li Xiaojun, who was eager to try, sat down again in frustration. When he heard about "Plan Z", he was about to volunteer, but it seemed that there was nothing for him to do.

"By the way, can the helicopter carrier fleet depart on time in early October? What's the situation now?"

"Reporting to the commander, the aircraft carrier formation has now completed its inspection, and the 2,600 naval soldiers have rested and are ready to set off at any time!"

This "aircraft carrier" formation includes a "pseudo-helicopter carrier" with eight helicopters, a 62-ton main destroyer, two -ton frigates, a -ton patrol ship, six "Type " small gunboats, four small landing craft, and two cargo ships as supply ships. It is a pity that there are no submarines. Although the fleet is very simple, it should basically be sufficient.

"very good!"

Zhu Xuefeng was very satisfied. Now that they had captured the coastal cities, the whereabouts of this pseudo aircraft carrier formation could be much more covert, and they could catch the enemy by surprise, greatly increasing their chances of success.

The target of this operation is Coconut City. The purpose of the fleet is to save tens of millions of suffering compatriots and at the same time enrich the population of the autonomous region. The autonomous region is now expanding again, and the population has reached 15 million, but for the autonomous region, it is still sparsely populated.

In the evening, Zhu Xuefeng led the team to the mercenaries' secret base and met the two commanders who were also part of the six-man team, Colonel Alejandro and Lieutenant Colonel Wayne.

All the mercenaries changed into the "Black Forest" mercenary uniforms, which were 80% similar to the Bald Eagle's Marine Corps uniforms.

"Okay, this is what I call "Plan Z". Colonel Alejandro, you must quickly occupy this port after the riot in Coconut City. No matter how the other side threatens, you must not withdraw. You insist on maintaining justice and peace and ensure that innocent people have an escape route. Do you understand?"

"Understood, General."

Colonel Alejandro was very smart. Seeing that there were outsiders present and the host was in military uniform, he directly addressed him as general.

"Very good, don't worry about their blackmail. I will allow you to reveal your identities if necessary. I am sure they don't have the courage to drive you away by force."

"I don't think we need it, General. We are confident that we can defend the port." Colonel Alejandro seemed to want to show that his 200 men were very strong in combat.

Zhu Xuefeng shook his head. "You don't have heavy firepower, so you can definitely deal with ordinary armed forces with just these RPGs. But if the other side sends in tanks, how will you defend? Be flexible. I believe in your loyalty."

Zhu Xuefeng led the team away. Colonel Alessandro said to Lieutenant Colonel Wayne, "The master is too kind. We must let the master see the fighting power of the Black Forest. Come on, man."

"Mr. Colonel, I have to remind you that completing the master's mission is the first priority. The master has reminded you to be flexible. I hope you can understand the master's intentions."

"I know. Okay, let's get ready. We are going to gather at the small island of Malacca to familiarize ourselves with the environment and wait for news there, my Lieutenant Colonel Wayne."

On the way back, Li Xiaojun couldn't help but speak, "Commander, are you saying that there will be trouble in Coconut City? Or is it targeting our overseas Chinese?"

"Well, I have news. Remember Zheng Xun? They have been rooted there for several years. I got news that something will happen there in the near future. We must do something."

Zhu Xuefeng's half truth and half lie did not arouse many people's suspicion. Besides, what if there was suspicion? The order had to be executed.

"Commander, the fleet's voyage may also be related to this."

Li Xiaojun finally came to his senses. The commander asked the fleet to sail southeast along the coastline under the banner of training and reviewing the navy's ocean-going capabilities, which was probably related to this incident.

"Yes, you are right. A 10,000-ton ocean-going freighter will arrive at the shipyard island outside Star City. These are used to evacuate personnel. The fleet's mission is to escort them."

Li Xiaojun quickly expressed his opinion, "Commander, let me go. I have trained with the fleet and the navy for more than three months. No one is more suitable than me."

Zhu Xuefeng looked at Li Xiaojun and said seriously, "This mission is very dangerous. Even though we have a fleet, the other side has one too, and they have more than us. Our only strength is that fake aircraft carrier. If we can't scare them, we'll be in trouble. We are at their doorstep, and their fighter planes may take off at any time."

"Commander, please believe me. I know our aircraft carriers very well. As for helicopters, no one knows how to command them better than me. We are not afraid of fighter jets. We have anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns."

Anti-aircraft guns? Anti-aircraft machine guns? Fighting fighter planes? Zhu Xuefeng was not optimistic, but he still approved Li Xiaojun's request.

"Okay, you go. Zheng Xun, Colonel Alessandro and you three must work closely together. You will be the one to coordinate and bring the people back to me. You must also ensure their safety. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I will ensure to complete the mission!" Li Xiaojun's eyes turned red with excitement. He stopped and saluted, which made Zhou Laoba next to him jealous. However, there was nothing he could do as his specialty was artillery and it was not his turn to lead the navy.

"By the way, the freighter will pick up the people and quickly enter the high seas. The fleet will be waiting outside. If the other party dares to intervene militarily, we will beat them hard."

"Chief, I have a question." After Song Yan understood the whole plan, he couldn't help but remind.

"Go ahead."

"What if we control the port but it is surrounded and no one can get on the ship through the port?"

Zhu Xuefeng thought about it and felt that this possibility was not small. When the other party saw the mercenaries of the Bald Eagle, they probably wouldn't dare to attack, but it was very likely that they would defend the perimeter and form an encirclement. "Deputy Commander Li, I authorize you to make a temporary decision and use force. There is only one purpose, to withdraw the people!"

"Also, remember to send me a telegram every day and have the Eastern European office deliver it to me. I want to be the first to know the progress!"

"Yes!" Li Xiaojun agreed very readily. Zhu Xuefeng was also thinking, will letting Li Xiaojun go make things worse? But the situation is like this. At the doorstep of someone's house, the decision of whether to take action is not on his side. If there is really no other way, let it be a big deal. As long as the population can be withdrawn, Zhu Xuefeng will accept it. The moonlight is hazy, and two figures, a man and a woman, are practicing under the moon. The man's spear skills are sharp, and his long spear is like a dragon, sweeping through thousands of troops; the woman's sword skills are agile, and the sword light is like water, soft but strong. The collision of the spear and the sword sparkled bursts of sparks, which was even more intense and exciting under the moonlight.

Zhu Xuefeng, whose marksmanship had improved greatly again, fought Qiu Hong on equal terms for the first time. Qiu Hong had obviously made great progress, and the two fought heartily. Zhu Xuefeng was in a good mood, as he was no longer afraid of being bullied by this woman.

"My Lord, you have traveled a thousand miles a day. If you continue like this, I will not be able to spar with you."

Qiu Hong felt it even more deeply. Not only did his master's skills improve by leaps and bounds, but his spear skills were also different from before. The awkwardness of the first time was gone, and what was left was only endless murderous aura, which was disturbing.

"You've made considerable progress. Are you close to reaching the level of innateness now?"

Qiu Hong shook his head and said, "Thank you, Master, for giving me the elixir and helping me recuperate, but I always feel like there is still something missing."

Zhu Xuefeng wiped his sweat and thought about it. Qiu Hong's loyalty was beyond doubt. Being able to break through the innate realm would be of great help to him. He had already obtained the magic of the world in his sleeves. Once Qiu Hong learned it, he wouldn't need to do many things himself.

He recalled the conversation with Master Yang in the secret room, "My dear nephew, I think this girl's aptitude is indeed extraordinary. If she had been accepted as a disciple, she would have most likely broken through to the Xiantian realm by now. It's a pity that I went down the mountain to travel."

What a twist of fate! If Master Yang had been there, Qiu Hong's fate might have been different.

"What about her now? Didn't you say that her skills should be pretty good?"

Uncle Yang shook his head. "It's hard to say. She has been in the mortal world for too long and has been contaminated by some things. She must have been seriously injured recently. Although she has recovered now, her innate energy has been damaged. If she doesn't have other blessings, it's hard to say."

Zhu Xuefeng understood that this meant that he had seriously injured her. He did not expect that a life-and-death battle might really cut off her path to innateness. Thinking that she had been working tirelessly to break through to innateness, it might just be a dream, and he could not help but ask.

"Uncle Master, what kind of good fortune would it take for her to have a chance to break through?"

Uncle Yang shook his head. "Any spiritual object with innate energy will do. According to our sect a few hundred years ago, although some spiritual objects were rare, they were not unheard of. Now, it is difficult. According to our sect's records, they have not been seen for nearly a hundred years. It is too slim. If you are willing to look for them, here is a booklet. Try your luck."

Zhu Xuefeng simply flipped through a few pages and sighed. He had heard of these things in legends. He hesitated for a moment and finally gritted his teeth.

"Uncle Master, this woman invited me to be her Taoist partner, saying that it would help her achieve a breakthrough. Is that true?"

Master Yang carefully observed Zhu Xuefeng for a long time again. "Your innate energy is far superior to others. Perhaps you can help her and gain some benefits. If you are willing, I have the Yellow Emperor's Health Preservation Sutra. Even if you can't break through, it will be beneficial for the two of us to practice together. Of course, the first time for both parties to gain the most."

Thinking of this, Zhu Xuefeng no longer hesitated.

"Qiu Hong, come to my room after you take a shower, and I'll help you again."

"Yes, my lord."

Qiu Hong's eyes showed surprise and she disappeared quickly. Looking at the direction where Qiu Hong left, Zhu Xuefeng smiled. A gentleman loves a beautiful lady. But whether Qiu Hong is a lady or not, who cares? She is a pretty girl anyway, so he won't lose out. It's just that he will have to spend more time talking to this family.

I went back to the bathroom and took a quiet bath, thinking a lot in my mind. I was really getting more and more ridiculous on this path. Lin Na was still at home waiting to get the certificate and go through the process to give an explanation to her parents, but I had to be ridiculous here.

Just after I finished cleaning up and returned to the room, Qiu Hong came in. She had taken off her mask, revealing her true face. After taking a bath, she had a graceful figure, her skin glowed with an alluring luster under the light, her expression was shy, her eyes were smiling, her red lips were slightly parted, and every move was charming. She was truly a natural beauty. When she was serious, she was unattainable, but now she looked shy and ready to be picked, which was very exciting.

"Close the door, you idiot." Zhu Xuefeng scolded in a low voice. Qiu Hong blushed and quickly turned around to close the door. The man waved and Qiu Hong moved over lightly.

He held her in his arms and smelled the charming fragrance of her hair, then gently helped her remove her nail polish. He saw that the woman's skin was as white as snow, her wet hair was hanging down, her eyes were slightly closed, and her long eyelashes were slightly curled up, seeming to tremble slightly, as if waiting for something.

It was noon and Zhu Xuefeng broke his habit of getting up early to practice martial arts. He stretched and felt refreshed. The methods of his ancestors were really useful. He did not expect that Master Yang's Yellow Emperor's Health Preservation Sutra was so magical. After one night's practice, the body refining technique that had troubled him for a long time successfully broke through to level five, and even the Taiyi Sutra successfully broke through to level two. It was amazing.

I looked at Qiu Hong lying on the bed, her hair disheveled, with a lazy beauty. She had her eyes closed, calm and composed, and seemed to be regulating her breathing to check her condition. Sure enough, after a moment, she opened her eyes in surprise.

"My Lord, I, I, I seem to have touched the edge of the innate state. I have a feeling that as long as I continue to practice, I will be able to break through in half a year, at most half a year."

It seems that I can really help her. As for half a year, it may be a bit too optimistic. Uncle Yang said that the first time will have the best effect. I just don't know if I can still control her skills that have reached the edge of innateness. I might have to take out a hidden gun next time we practice.

"Let's change the name from now on. Since we are already like this, there is no need to distinguish between superiors and inferiors."

Qiu Hong shook his head. "I swore an oath and I will never regret it. It is a great blessing for Qiu Hong that the Lord is willing to help me."

"Stop talking nonsense. You and I are already husband and wife. It will be awkward if you keep calling me that!"

Qiu Hong then said happily, "I understand, husband."

Seeing Qiu Hong get off the bed, the man pulled the woman over and gently hugged her from behind. They both looked out the window and said, "I can't give you too much, and there are some things I can't promise you, but as long as you treat me sincerely, I will definitely live up to you."

"Thank you, husband. Qiu Hong knows your character very well and admires you very much." Qiu Hong blurted out something without any context.

"What do you mean? Are you making fun of me?"

Qiu Hong shook her head. "My husband cares about the people of the world and runs around to save his compatriots from danger. Qiu Hong admires him very much."

Zhu Xuefeng smiled and said, "That's it. If our compatriots are in trouble, anyone who has the ability will help without hesitation."

(End of this chapter)