Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 203: The Russian Empire Assassinates President Kara?

President Cara was quite satisfied with the training test.

He immediately heeded the advice of Chen Jiang and others, promoted a group of outstanding soldiers, including Makala, who had emerged during training to the position of squad leader, and generously allocated a substantial amount of military funds to the guard.

Although the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing extreme financial difficulties, it is still a large country, and it is more than enough to spare some funds for these 400 people.

He also announced an important piece of news at the scene: the first batch of arms purchased from other countries had arrived today, and the guards would be given priority to replace some of their existing weapons and equipment.

This instantly ignited the atmosphere at the scene. As a soldier, who wouldn't want their weapon to be handy?
President Cara gave a signal to her men, and a military truck drove in. Several men jumped out and lifted the canvas at the back, revealing a dazzling array of guns and ammunition.

"Battalion Commander, these all look like our standard-issue weapons." Xu Sanduo noticed the clue at a glance.

Chen Jiang nodded, then looked at Yuan Guoxing, who was wearing sunglasses. He guessed that Yuan Guoxing must have been the one who facilitated the resale from other channels.

This batch of equipment mainly consists of light weapons, and they are likely items that have been phased out domestically. However, even though they are outdated, they are still quite reliable and of good quality.

For example, the first batch of "Type 81" automatic rifles uses a short-stroke gas piston design, which reduces the impact of bolt movement compared to the long-stroke gas piston of the AK47, thus significantly improving shooting accuracy, especially in single-shot mode.

Its accuracy is so high that it can even suppress enemy bunker fire, something the AK series can hardly do.

Even compared to the latest AKM in the world, its accuracy is slightly better.

If it weren't for the fact that it uses 7.62mm ammunition and is not convenient to equip with auxiliary devices, this firearm might not have been phased out.

However, when used in underdeveloped countries, especially in Africa, they can fully utilize the "remaining strength" of veterans.

In addition to the Type 81 rifle, there were also some squad automatic weapons and pistols, and even two Type 85 sniper rifles.

In order to effectively resist the enemy's armored onslaught, among the most valuable items in this batch of weapons are several sets of "Red Arrow"-8 anti-tank missile launchers. Although this anti-tank weapon is not the latest model in China, it still has the reputation of being a "tank killer".

It can be mounted on a pickup truck or operated by a single soldier. Each one weighs only 12 kilograms, but its power is not to be underestimated. As long as the distance is right, no tank in the world can withstand its "one-shot kill".

Good weapons and equipment should be prioritized for troops with outstanding combat capabilities. President Kara promised that as long as everyone is willing to learn from Chinese instructors and acquire real skills, everyone will become an officer or even a general in the future.

Chen Jiang knew that these were Kara's true feelings. Every head of state would want to have a well-equipped and highly capable loyal army. However, Chen Jiang also had his own selfish motives. He would not teach this army systematic combat capabilities, as this was the main theme of the future battlefield and would never be revealed to outsiders.

After the president's motivational speech, the guards' morale soared to unprecedented heights. Seeing that their mission had been accomplished, Kara decided to head home.

After the president left, Yuan Guoxing informed Chen Jiang of some recent developments. Guo Baoqing's engineering battalion was making great progress, and the Jinma Railway had been fully inspected and repaired, so there were no major problems with basic passage.

The first batch of supplies has arrived, mainly food and building materials, such as cement and steel bars. Kara's idea is to build a hospital in Kinshasa, as their domestic hospitals are too old. Since the peacekeeping force is going to help build them anyway, they might as well build a hospital first.

He also wanted to undertake other infrastructure projects, such as universities and bus stations. However, considering the economic situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, peacekeeping forces from other countries were not very interested in these projects; after all, who would want to work for free?

Everyone says it sounds nice, that they're here to provide aid, but all the costs have to be paid out of each country's own pocket. The United Nations is just a symbolic entity, so we should try not to do much, or better yet, do nothing at all.

All peacekeeping forces in Europe are like this, except for the peacekeeping forces sent by China, which are mainly composed of engineers.

Therefore, President Kara also placed high hopes on China's peacekeeping forces.

"Hmph, does he think we're some kind of innocent victim?" Chen Jiang knew the nature of these countries well. When they're begging for money and goods, they're all smiles and sweet talk, but once they're done with you, they'll turn on you faster than flipping through a book.

While this is true of almost every country in the world, it is particularly distinctive and has no bottom line here.

Yuan Guoxing awkwardly pushed up his glasses that had slipped down. "We're here to showcase the image of a great power, and we should help where we can."

"We should help, but we can't be the ones who suffer the most. Why should other countries stay out of it while we have to work so hard?"

"So what do you mean?" Yuan Guoxing asked, looking puzzled.

“If we want something in return, even landlords used to pay their long-term or short-term laborers, or at least provide them with meals. We’ve come all this way here not to become innocent victims.”

Yuan Guoxing said with difficulty, "The Democratic Republic of Congo is dirt poor. The military supplies we just received were all bought on credit. Where would they get the money to pay us?"

"No money? Then we'll trade goods for it. We can't do a losing business; we have to generate revenue for the country!" Chen Jiang knew very well that most of the mineral resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo were in the northeast corner, but due to transportation and technical problems, they had been slow to be developed. However, if they could obtain the mining rights there through cooperation with the government, it would be entirely beneficial to the country in the future.

Looking at the young man in front of him, with his shrewd businessman's face, Yuan Guoxing chuckled, "What would you like them to order?"

"Mineral mining rights! You must know that the area around Matadi is rich in mineral resources." Chen Jiang had some knowledge of this subject in his previous life, so he could speak with certainty.

Yuan Guoxing had indeed sent people to investigate those places, so when Chen Jiang said this, he was also surprised. "How do you know this?" But he quickly shook his head. "It's useless. The transportation conditions in those places are extremely poor. Let alone railways for transporting minerals, there aren't even basic asphalt roads."

Chen Jiang smiled after hearing this, "Chief S, actually we can focus our aid efforts there, rebuild a railway, and the minerals transported out will be treasures for our country. Most importantly, Kara will definitely agree, which is equivalent to us helping him get a money-printing machine. Right now, these resources are just waste in his hands, but if we convert them into cash, we can exchange them for countless industrial equipment and military ammunition."

After listening to this, Yuan Guoxing thought about it carefully and also felt that this was somewhat reliable.

Although the DRC has agreed to a barter system, their mining efficiency is extremely low, and with that meager output, it's unclear when they will be able to pay off their debts.

Once the mining rights are granted to us, with advanced equipment and efficient management, we will be able to continuously supply resources to our country, which is definitely the most cost-effective approach.

"Okay, I'll go talk to him about it, and we'll discuss it later."

"Dingling bell~"

Suddenly, Yuan Guoxing's phone rang. He picked it up and his expression immediately turned very serious. "What? The president was attacked? Say it again?" When Chen Jiang assembled his troops and rushed to the scene as quickly as possible, the scene was a mess.

The president's car was blown to pieces, and many guards soldiers lay scattered on both sides of the road. The thick smoke and the smell of burnt bodies were nauseating.

The guards also worked in shifts. Chen Jiang divided them into three teams: one team was responsible for the president's daily travels, and the other two teams received training in the guard barracks.

"alert!"

At Chen Jiang's command, the Chinese instructors led the assembled guards to search the surrounding area, forming a large cordon.

Fortunately, Chen Jiang had suggested to Kara that he shouldn't always ride in his own car when traveling, but should occasionally switch cars, and that came in very handy today.

When Yuan Guoxing received the call, he was almost frightened. Fortunately, after reporting the situation, he learned that the president only suffered minor injuries and has now been moved to a safe area.

But Chen Jiang still dared not be careless. He had to help Kara find such a venomous snake. He was about to do a big deal with her, and then someone wanted to assassinate him? Wasn't this like provoking a powerful enemy?
"Reporting to the battalion commander, there's been a discovery here," Xu Sanduo's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

"I'm coming right away, protect the scene." Chen Jiang immediately followed Xu Sanduo's instructions and ran in that direction.

Upon arriving at the scene, Xu Sanduo pointed to the ground and saw several cigarette butts and a few sniper rifle shell casings.

Chen Jiang squatted down and examined the items carefully, then quietly poured them into a pre-prepared plastic bag.

"Any other discoveries?"

"No, their on-site cleanup was quite thorough," Xu Sanduo reported truthfully.

Chen Jiang nodded without saying anything, and then, relying on his powerful perception, conducted a search of the scene.

Since arriving in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he hadn't used his system for a long time, as there were far too few opportunities for real-world application. Now that a "big fish" had come to him, he had no reason not to "accept it with a smile."

With the system's help, he found several more footprints and a discarded water bottle, and even human excrement under a pile of leaves.

Chen Jiang had people take samples away; they have their own medical team and can conduct laboratory analysis.

After completing the on-site investigation, Chen Jiang returned to his camp. He needed to wait for the laboratory analysis results before he could make a comprehensive judgment on the circumstances of the attack on the president.

Many things are not as simple as they seem on the surface; everything must be based on evidence.

After receiving Chen Jiang's call, Chu Ning immediately prepared the relevant equipment and began intensive analysis after some physical evidence was delivered.

The soldiers Chen Jiang led out all managed to doze off for a while, but he couldn't sleep, constantly pondering who was trying to assassinate the president.

As evening fell, the detailed test report came out. After seeing the results, Chen Jiang smiled coldly, "Just as I expected."

He gathered a few people and rushed to the presidential residence.

Although President Cara suffered only minor injuries after the assassination attempt, she was still psychologically shaken. After all, her father had died in the same way, and the thought that someone else might try to kill her in the same way made her break out in a cold sweat even in the sweltering heat of summer.

If I hadn't suddenly remembered Chen Jiang's advice before getting on the bus today and sat in the entourage vehicle behind, I would probably be meeting my father with God by now.

"Reporting, Ambassador Yuan and Major Chen Jiang request an audience," a servant announced.

Upon hearing that it was Chen Jiang, who had saved her life, Kara immediately shouted, "Hurry up and let them in! He's my honored guest!"

As soon as Chen Jiang and his group walked in, Kara couldn't wait to ask, "How did it go? Have you found out who it was?"

Chen Jiang did not answer, but simply handed over the evidence he had investigated and photos of the scene.

Kara was completely baffled; Africans really weren't good at the kind of meticulous, step-by-step problem-solving skills they possessed.

"What does it mean?"

Seeing that Kara really couldn't figure it out, Chen Jiang could only patiently analyze it.

"Mr. President, based on the findings of the on-site investigation, today's attack was clearly an organized and premeditated assassination."

Chen Jiang's words caused a huge stir. Although Kara was mentally prepared, she was still taken aback.

“Look, this is your vehicle.” Chen Jiang leaned over and took out a pre-drawn scene diagram. “The fact that the other side could bombard your vehicle with an RPG at close range means they knew which car you were in.”

Kara's car and his entourage's car looked almost identical from the outside, neither of them being super-famous brands. However, their interior designs were different. Kara's car had thick bulletproof steel plates and other safety features, while his entourage's car had thinner plates.

The ability to precisely target the president's vehicle from the RPG launch location, taking a longer route than possible, is something that could never be done without prior intelligence.

"Secondly, we found some footprints, several bullet casings, and a few cigarette butts near the scene of the convoy attack. The bullet casings were confirmed to be sniper rifle casings, but the cigarette butts had writing from the Russian Empire on them, so they must be Russian cigarettes."

Upon hearing Chen Jiang mention Russia, Kara frowned. Russia is a world military superpower. If Russia were to target her, she might be able to escape today, but not tomorrow.

"Could it be assassins from the Russian bear country?" Kara's voice trembled slightly.

He couldn't understand why the Russians wanted to assassinate him. He and his father had always treated the Russians with great courtesy and had never done anything to harm them.

(End of this chapter)