The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 682 "Acting"!!!
"The problem now is that the Lang brothers have an army of several thousand men, while our main force cannot cross the border to fight them. Sending small special forces to attack them is like mosquitoes biting a cow; it won't have much of an effect."

"Your mission is to infiltrate this area, gather detailed intelligence on the enemy, and strive to find a way to eliminate the 'Lang Brothers' to provide accurate intelligence for our subsequent operations."

Liu Wu paused here, staring at Zhang Jincheng, wanting to see his reaction.

Zhang Jin remained silent for a long time, his mind racing as he processed the brigade commander's words.

At this moment, Zhang Jincheng finally understood what Chief of Staff He Qiu had told him two days ago.

The core of this mission is to infiltrate the enemy and find a way to eliminate the "Lang Brothers," who command thousands of enemy troops.

Words like "arduous" and "dangerous" seem utterly inadequate to describe this task...

"Does the task seem difficult?" Liu Wu asked, looking at Zhang Jincheng who was deep in thought.

Zhang Jin nodded truthfully, then said firmly, "Reporting to the commander, I cannot guarantee that I can complete this task, but I will go even if it costs me everything."

"Comrade Zhang Jincheng, courage alone is not enough. You must remember that what a person wants to accomplish depends on his beliefs, not anything else."

This arduous task seemed impossible to accomplish, but it was nothing compared to our army's victory over the American devils with millet and rifles.

Faith and wisdom are your guarantees for completing the mission. Don't forget that you have our powerful motherland backing you. I believe you will definitely succeed.

"Understood, I must have the conviction to complete the mission."

"Sir, do you have a detailed action plan?"

Brigade Commander Liu Wu's simple words gave Zhang Jincheng boundless strength, letting him know that with firm belief there is nothing to fear.

“We have designed a plan for you to enter the ‘Kim Jong-il region’. Once you are there, you will have to do everything on your own.”

"The Lang brothers are your primary target." Liu Wu said, turning to his chief of staff beside him, "Go to the confidential room yourself and retrieve our 'K Plan'."

"Yes, sir!" Chief of Staff He Qiu turned and left the command room.

A short while later, Chief of Staff He Qiu returned to the command room with a file bag marked "Top Secret".

He Qiu handed the document bag to Brigade Commander Liu Wu.

Liu Wu then carefully handed the document bag to Zhang Jincheng: "Comrade Zhang Jincheng, you can only look at this plan here. After you've read it, carefully consider the details of the operation. We'll talk again in three hours."

"Yes!"

Zhang Jin took the document bag with both hands, walked to the workbench next to him, sat down, and began to concentrate on reading the action plan.

In order not to disturb Zhang Jincheng's train of thought, Brigade Commander Liu Wu and others left the command room.

Three hours later...

Liu Wu and the others returned to the command room. He walked over to Zhang Jincheng, who was still deep in thought, and asked softly, "Comrade Zhang Jincheng, what do you think of this plan?"

Zhang Jin immediately stood up and said, "Reporting to the commander, may I ask two questions?"

"Of course, please speak!"

What is the relationship between this 'flour vendor' we're using and the 'Lang brothers'?

"A few years ago, he and the 'Lang brothers' belonged to the 'Kim Sam Region People's League Army'."

Later, the "National League Army" was torn apart by internal strife, splitting into four large and more than a dozen small private armed groups.

They continued to interact with each other for the sake of their shared economic interests.

Therefore, by using this 'powder dealer,' you can gain access to these dozen or so factions.

"Understood. Will the team members who will accompany me be selected from our squadron?" Zhang Jincheng asked again.

"Of course, your 'Tri-Amphibious Squadron' is the best choice in terms of both combat experience and strength, which is the main reason why you were put in charge of the mission."

"After I select the personnel, should I talk to them or should you, sir, talk to them?" Zhang Jin asked again.

“I will talk to them. You know your comrades very well, so you will definitely choose team members who can cooperate well with you. Just tell me after you have made your selection.”

"Zhuang Yan and Lei Jun, that's the two of them," Zhang Jin said without hesitation.

"Alright, you go back to your unit first. We'll take care of the rest." Liu Wu turned to the battalion commander Liu Xiaotao beside him and said, "Take Comrade Zhang Jincheng back."

Lin Xiaoxue had been waiting in the car outside when she saw Captain Liu Xiaotao and Zhang Jincheng come out of the cave.

Seeing the serious expressions on their faces, Lin Xiaoxue knew the mission had begun. After they got into the car, she immediately drove away from the base...

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After seeing Zhang Jincheng off, Liu Wu, the bureau brigade commander, and He Qiu, the chief of staff, who were specifically in charge of directing this secret mission, immediately began preparations.

This mission concerns the safety of our comrades, so there is no room for error.

Making the whole plan look flawless is not an easy task; it requires attention to all aspects.

To maintain secrecy, all the specific tasks were carried out personally by a small group of people, including Liu Wu, He Qiu, Liu Xiaotao, and Lin Xiaoxue.

They split up, with He Qiu in charge of liaising with local authorities, and Liu Xiaotao and others assisting Brigade Commander Liu Wu with internal work.

As night fell, only the rustling of writing and occasional hushed conversations remained in the operations room.

Liu Wu stood in front of the battle map on the wall, carefully marking each key point with red and blue pencils, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

Lin Xiaoxue gently handed him a cup of strong tea, and only then did he realize that he had been standing for quite a while.

He Qiu's side was also making progress at a similar pace, repeatedly checking the contact list under the dim light of a desk lamp and occasionally talking to local comrades.

Liu Xiaotao was preparing the equipment for the operation, while Lin Xiaoxue was alone in the confidential room organizing the last intelligence data...

In addition, Commander-in-Chief Liu Wu also arranged for people to conduct a detailed investigation and understanding of the two candidates, Zhuang Yan and Lei Shen.

Zhuang Yan and Lei Shen are both lieutenants and have been special forces soldiers in the "Tri-Amphibious Squadron" for more than two years, making them veteran special forces soldiers.

They were soldiers under Zhang Jincheng from the moment they joined the "Black Panther Special Operations Brigade," and later they were selected together to join the "Tri-Amphibious Squadron."

Both of them possessed extraordinary skills; one was clever and resourceful, and the other was brave and fearless.

Both of them have their own strengths.

Every special forces soldier in the "Tri-Amphibious Squadron" has their own code name. In peacetime and during operations, they use their nicknames and rarely call each other by their given names.

This is for two reasons: firstly, to be friendly, and secondly, for safety.

These nicknames are basically based on individual strengths and are given to each other by the team members.

Zhuang Yan was nicknamed "Monkey King" mainly because of his agility; his climbing and jumping skills were in no way inferior to those of a monkey.

Lei Jun's nickname is "Steel Nail," and his personality and hard skills are just like a steel nail. He holds a steel nail in his hand and can pierce through a two-centimeter-thick wooden board with a wave of his hand. He can hit any target 10 meters away with a flick of his wrist. Not only is he 100% accurate, but his power is also not to be underestimated.

Zhang Jin also has a nickname, "Phoenix," which is related to the dangerous mission he carried out.

In fact, the special forces soldiers who can enter the "Black Panther Special Operations Brigade" and "Tri-Amphibious Squadron" are selected from among thousands, with a dropout rate even higher than that of pilots.

There was absolutely no problem with their political ideology or military skills. Examining them was just routine work, necessary because of the special nature of the mission.

When brigade commander Liu Wu personally spoke with Zhuang Yan and Lei Jun, they, like Zhang Jincheng, agreed without the slightest hesitation. They were thrilled to be able to carry out the mission with the company commander.

Liu Wu nodded in satisfaction, his gaze sweeping over the resolute faces of the three men.

He was well aware of the danger of this mission, but there was no fear in the eyes of the soldiers in front of him, only a fighting spirit eager to try.

Zhuang Yan rubbed his hands together, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "Please rest assured, Commander, when has our 'Tri-Amphibious Squadron' ever let you down?"

Lei Jun silently wiped the steel nail in his hand, a confident smile appearing on his lips.

Zhang Jincheng carefully studied the map, tapping lightly on several key points with his fingers, clearly simulating the route in his mind.

Looking at them, Liu Wu felt a surge of pride.

These soldiers are like unsheathed swords, ready to pierce the enemy's heart at any moment.

He said in a deep voice, "Remember, in this operation... you are our sharpest blades, you must come back unscathed!"

Once all personnel were confirmed, the plan officially began.

A few days later, it happened to be the weekend.

Zhang Jin brought Zhuang Yan and Lei Jun to a county town near their base. They wanted to relax a bit before setting off and buy some daily necessities.

Around noon, the three of them went to a bustling restaurant to have lunch before returning to their lodgings.

The restaurant hall has more than a dozen tables, and there were only a few tables of customers at this time, even though it was not yet the peak dining period.

The three of them sat down at the table in the middle.

For convenience, all three of them wore casual clothes this time, so they did not attract anyone's attention.

By this time, two or three groups of customers had already ordered food and drinks in the restaurant. Zhang Jin ordered a few dishes and two bottles of baijiu (Chinese liquor), and said with a smile to his two brothers, "You must be feeling really bored in the team. Let's relax a bit today."

"Hey, that's great! We're so strict usually, we never get a chance to drink."

Seeing that he could drink, Lei Jun happily took the bottle, pressed his thumb against the bottom edge of the cap, and gently pushed it open with a "pop".

This single move left the diners nearby speechless.

Lei Jun filled the three men's glasses, raised his glass and said, "Captain Zhang is right. Come on, Monkey, let's toast the captain."

Zhang Jin waved his hand and said, "Don't bother with that, let's have a drink, the three of us." After saying that, he drank one glass of wine after another. The three of them were all men from the north, and they drank very heartily.

They don't usually drink alcohol; the military has strict requirements, and they must not drink a drop. Today was just an exception.

In fact, Zhang Jincheng has a high alcohol tolerance; he can easily drink a pound or two of baijiu (Chinese liquor).

The three of them drank to their hearts' content, emptying every glass, and before long, the two bottles of baijiu were gone.

Zhang Jin said he hadn't had enough to drink, and since he came out to relax, he waved his hand and asked for two more bottles of baijiu.

By this time, the living room was packed with guests, some of whom were talking loudly, some of whom had drunk too much.

Some people were drinking and playing drinking games, making the whole restaurant noisy.

Next to Zhang Jincheng, there were five or six young people drinking. These people were obviously not good people. Some had short hair, some were bald, and their clothes were decorated with "dragon and phoenix carvings".

In fact, Zhang Jincheng and the other two knew these five people; they were Chen Gang, Li Rui, and the others from the "Poker Team" in disguise.

They are also an important part of the operation.

In fact, these special forces soldiers, who undergo year-round wilderness survival training, don't need to disguise themselves to make people feel like they're not to be messed with.

With a fierce look, all it takes is a change of clothes; only the "dragon and phoenix carvings" on its chest and arms are pasted on, enough to fool anyone.

Chen Gang and his friends drank beer, and in a short time they drank two cases, with each person downing four or five bottles.

Li Rui and another person pretended to be drunk and started playing a drinking game.

The noise from these people made Zhang Jincheng pretend to be displeased and frown.

Lei Jun saw that Zhang Jincheng was unhappy and knew it was his turn to speak. He pretended to be angry and shouted at Li Rui and the others, "Hey guys, can you keep your voices down? You're disturbing our meal."

Chen Gang knew the main event was about to begin.

He also pretended to be the "big brother" with his many men, kicked the chair with a "bang," and shouted loudly: "Hey, that guy's crotch didn't stay in place, and this thing of yours popped out. You think it's noisy? Go home and go suckle your mother!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"Hey, still breastfeeding?" The group of special forces soldiers disguised as underlings joined in the mockery.

"How can you talk like that? How did your parents teach you to be a decent human being?" Lei Jun retorted, feigning anger.

Then Li Rui pretended to be drunk and grabbed a beer bottle from the table, heading straight for Lei Jun, yelling, "I'll show you what proper upbringing is!"

As he spoke, he swung the object at Lei Jun's head.

The act had to be convincing, so Lei Jun pretended to be drunk and, being clumsy, got a solid beating.

With a "crack," the bottle shattered.

In fact, for special forces soldiers like Lei Jun, breaking bottles on their heads and twisting their heads are basic skills and child's play. However, the onlookers did not know the truth and thought he was seriously injured.

The commotion startled the diners, who all turned to look in their direction.

The noisy restaurant suddenly fell silent.

Feeling that the time was right, Zhang Jin gave Lei Jun a meaningful look.

Lei Jun touched his head, then kicked Li Rui, who was opposite him, to the ground.

Although they were acting, Lei Jun's kick was quite forceful in order to achieve the desired effect.

Li Rui was kicked so hard that he landed on his back like a turtle, unable to get up for a moment.

Seeing this, some of the others pulled out their weapons, while others grabbed chairs and stools, and surrounded Zhang Jincheng and his two companions.

Soldiers are all very competitive, and it's rare for them to have the opportunity to act opposite each other.

Chen Gang and several of his comrades were temporarily transferred to perform this "show". They had already discussed it when they arrived, and they wanted to take this opportunity to "teach" these "veterans" a lesson.

Therefore, their fight was not just fancy footwork, but a real battle.

Seeing this, the other people in the restaurant realized something terrible was about to happen and quickly ran out of the restaurant.

The hotel staff didn't dare to intervene and instead quickly called the police.

At the "110" emergency call center, He Qiu, dressed in plain clothes, was directing operations alongside local county bureau leaders.

After receiving the report from the restaurant, He Qiu smiled and said to Director Li, "No rush, let them make the fire burn even brighter first, then we'll clean up the mess."

Director Li smiled and nodded, "Understood, we will cooperate and follow orders."

Chen Gang and his group guessed that they had been trained too hard by the "veterans" in the team on a regular basis, and since they rarely had the chance to fight outnumbered, they really went all out.

Zhang Jin said that the three of them drank more than two bottles of baijiu (Chinese liquor) to achieve the effect of this scene, which affected their agility.

Furthermore, they hadn't expected that Chen Gang and his gang would take advantage of the situation to truly settle personal scores, putting them in a passive position for a time.

Zhuang Yan was first punched several times by Chen Gang, and then another person smashed a chair on his back, which shattered upon impact.

"Damn, these kids are serious!" Zhuang Yan cursed inwardly. "Guys, let's not hold back..."

Even without Zhuang Yan saying it, Zhang Jin and the other man could tell that Chen Gang and his "newbies" had rebelled, and they were all acting recklessly.

Zhang Jin said that the three of them also started to take it seriously.

Chen Gang and his teammates, relying on their superior numbers, wanted to "make a name for themselves," but they were no match for these three "veterans."

They are really not easy to deal with.

After fighting for so long, I didn't gain any advantage at all.

In the command center, He Qiu estimated that the performance was almost over.

So, at his command, the police officers who had been waiting near the restaurant immediately sounded the alarm and rushed to the scene of the incident in a grand manner, as if they were afraid that the whole city would not know.

Police officers quickly surrounded the restaurant.

As planned, Chen Gang and his men were quickly taken down.

But once the fight starts, they forget about it.

Hearing the alarm outside, Chen Gang remembered their mission: to pretend to be defeated.

In the brief moment he was stunned, Lei Jun's fist slammed into his cheek...

Chen Gang felt a sudden jolt in his brain, and a spurt of blood gushed from his mouth. He was then kicked in the stomach and fell backward to the ground. He thought to himself, "Fine, I'll just play dead and make the best of it!"

At this moment, Chen Gang truly regretted it. If he hadn't been thinking of "settling personal scores," he wouldn't have been beaten up.

When the others saw Chen Gang fall to the ground, they remembered their mission and pretended to be subdued by Zhang Jincheng and the other two.

By the time the police officers stormed into the restaurant, the "show" was over.

Chen Gang, Li Rui, and the others were all lying on the ground, some pretending to groan, and others pretending to have passed out.

The police officers at the scene immediately called 120 to send the people to the hospital, and at the same time took Zhang Jincheng and the other two to the station to "investigate the truth".

Thus, the first step of the "play" has been successfully completed.

Subsequently, as arranged beforehand, Chen Gang pretended to have died in the hospital due to severe injuries.

This matter escalated, and the public security department promptly "arranged" to detain Zhang Jincheng and two others according to procedure.

Zhang Jin claimed to have taken full responsibility, stating that he "killed" the person and that he brought two teammates with him.

If something goes wrong, I will have to take responsibility for them.

Thus began the second "act," which was also the most important one.

To make the scene realistic and leave no room for error, everything was handled according to real events.

Soon, soldiers arrived and took Zhuang Yan and Lei Jun back for processing.

Zhang Jin said he was detained in the local police station, and a few days later he was pretended to be "interrogated by the military".

(End of this chapter)