Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 215 No one is willing to take responsibility for this incident.

Under the mercenary leader's combination of coercion and persuasion, his men had no choice but to obey orders, or they would have suffered the same fate as the unlucky guy from before.

But Chen Jiang wouldn't give them a chance to breathe. He led the Ninth Company and approached from all directions. Because of his powerful perception, the mercenaries' sentries outside were simply useless to him. Under Chen Jiang's command, they were silently eliminated.

Without the warning of hidden sentries, the Ninth Company was able to quickly storm in, and by the time the enemy reacted, they had already reached deep into their stronghold.

The bandit leader was shocked. They never expected the peacekeeping force to catch up with them so quickly and sneak in without them noticing.

Now they have no will to fight, they're all thinking about escaping.

"Don't run!" the bandit leader shouted, stopping everyone in their tracks.

“We still have a few Z people with us, which is enough to negotiate with them. Otherwise, rushing out recklessly would be suicide.”

After his explanation, everyone felt that there was some truth to it. After all, this unit was very particular about benevolence and righteousness, and they had recently captured a few local girls, which would come in handy now.

Of course, this is the worst-case scenario; the best-case scenario is definitely being able to drive those outside back.

With a backup plan, the mercenaries checked their ammunition and charged out with a roar. But reality is always cruel. How could this decimated mercenary squad possibly be a match for the main force of the Ninth Company led by Chen Jiang outside?
Chen Jiang's marksmanship was superb; after only a few minutes of shooting, they felt a deep sense of despair.

We can't beat them, we simply can't beat them.

If their leader hadn't still had some valuables, they probably would have surrendered long ago.

"Stop! Don't charge any further, or I'll make these young lives disappear!" Left with no other choice, the mercenaries resorted to their old tricks, pointing guns at the captured girls.

"Damn it, the same old trick again?" Chen Jiang cursed under his breath. They always used this method when they couldn't win, and it always worked.

Unfortunately for them, they ran into Chen Jiang. How could he let these guys leave so easily?

He pulled Gan Xiaoning aside, whispered a few words in his ear, and then answered loudly in English, "Who are these people?"

The other party was taken aback, not expecting that this officer didn't know what a human Z was.

"These are local people we captured. We'll release them if you let us go, otherwise you know what will happen!"

The mercenary leader arrogantly declared.

Chen Jiang showed no intention of making way for him, knowing full well that if he let the tiger return to the mountain, the consequences would be endless.

Moreover, since the other side has taken Z hostage, even if they escape, they will not let these poor girls go. However, the probability of success by directly attacking them with force is very low. After all, with so many guns, no matter how fast Chen Jiang is, it is absolutely impossible for him to take down so many people at the same time.

"Even if I let you go, where can you go? To tell you the truth, there are still several thousand elite troops from the 1st Brigade of the Democratic Republic of Congo outside. Do you think you can escape?" Chen Jiang lied without batting an eye, but the other party had no idea about the situation outside. This is the disadvantage of information asymmetry.

"You think it's true just because you say so? We don't believe it!" one of the underlings immediately retorted.

Chen Jiang wasn't annoyed. "Sure, you don't have to believe me, but if you run away from here, and what I said is true, do you think they'll let you go?"

The mercenaries were stunned upon hearing this.
Indeed, only the peacekeeping soldiers in front of them might still be somewhat wary of the people they have. Once they encounter a large force from the Democratic Republic of Congo, they won't care about people or anything like that; they'll just shoot them all.

Although these mercenaries love to gamble, this time the stakes are their lives, so they have to think carefully.

"Then what do you want to do?" Finally, someone who didn't want to die spoke up.

"It's simple, lay down your weapons and surrender immediately! I guarantee it."

"Bullshit! Do you think I'm a three-year-old? We're mercenaries, not protected by international law at all. Once we put down our guns, you'll kill us all!" the leader roared in exasperation.

He knew very well that everyone else could surrender, but he couldn't.
Only the ringleaders are punished; the followers are not considered.

He still understands this truth.

"Heh, you are indeed mercenaries, and nobody's here to talk to you, but whether we release you or not is just a matter of our word. You also know that we have an excellent relationship with the government forces. As long as we give the nod, you can naturally leave. Otherwise, do you have any other choice?" Chen Jiang replied with a cold laugh.

In this standoff, everyone seemed to be on equal footing. The other side had someone Z, and Chen Jiang had the advantage in terms of the situation. In reality, Chen Jiang did not regard the other side as an equal opponent at all. The reason was simple: not all of them wanted to die. If there was a chance of survival, only a fool would seek death.

As expected, Chen Jiang's words silenced the other party.

"Boss, what he said does make a bit of a point. I've heard they're the most trustworthy, unlike others."

"Snapped!"

The mercenary leader didn't even let him continue, raising his hand and firing a shot. "Those who undermine morale, this is their fate!"

However, his bloody suppression this time did not have a sufficient effect.

One of the mercenaries behind him suddenly turned his gun around and fired a burst of bullets into his back.

"Da da da~"

At such close range, the AKM's bullet penetration power is extremely terrifying. Even if the mercenary leader was wearing a bulletproof vest, it would be useless. Moreover, the man didn't hold back at all after he made his move, shooting directly at the back of his head.

One burst of bullets and the leader was dead beyond any doubt.

This maneuver left the mercenaries dumbfounded.

"Bobby, what are you doing?"

Someone shouted angrily.

"What are you doing?" the mercenary named Bobby sneered. "He just killed my best brother! And he's leading everyone to their doom. Take my advice, surrender is the only way to survive. There's no point in continuing to resist. We're only doing this for the money."

Just as he was trying to persuade them, Gan Xiaoning led a small team that circled around from behind.

"Don't move! Drop your weapons!"

"Don't move! Drop your weapons!"

"Don't move! Drop your weapons!"

A series of reprimands and warnings finally made the mercenaries realize the reality, and they all put down their weapons. The Ninth Company men immediately rushed forward and tied them up tightly.

Kasongo wanted to rush forward to take revenge, but Chen Jiang grabbed him.
"Sir, they killed my father! I want revenge!" Kasongo cried out indignantly.

"He killed your father! It has nothing to do with us. He forced you to reveal the treasure of your tribe, but the old chief refused to tell us, so..."

"Yes, yes, that's true."

All the captured mercenaries said so, and even if it wasn't true, it had to be taken as such now.

Chen Jiang could not allow him to kill prisoners in front of the Ninth Company, otherwise how would he manage the troops in the future?
Kasongo was furious, but he was helpless. Fortunately, when he stormed in, several mercenaries who had used blowguns had fallen to his hands. Now he could only vent his anger on the dead mercenary leader.

He picked up a submachine gun from the ground and fired wildly at the leader's groin until the magazine was empty.

Chen Jiang didn't say anything, only telling him to rescue his people later, while he led the prisoners away.

Good news also came from Guo Baoqing's side: thanks to the intervention of the newly formed First Brigade, the situation was completely brought under control.

The farce has finally come to an end.

Yuan Guoxing took this matter very seriously and immediately lodged a protest and made a formal representation to a certain Western country.

Unexpectedly, the other party denied it at all, but only condemned the behavior as "inhumane and disgraceful".

Other countries, such as Russia and the United States, are even more tight-lipped about the matter, as if it never happened. Moreover, Benba's troops forcibly took over these mercenaries, saying they were going to send them back to their countries. As for whether this was true, Chen Jiang could only helplessly watch.

In any case, this matter has finally come to an end. The Western countries, having failed in their scheme, have indeed quieted down, and things will be relatively peaceful for at least the time being.

The situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo has improved, especially with the railway construction underway, and local tribal peoples have indeed refrained from causing trouble.

This win-win situation made Kara very appreciative of Chen Jiang, and she awarded him a gleaming gold medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Just then, he received another piece of good news: his superiors decided to rotate his unit, and the method was to return to China in batches, with him, as the commander, going back first.

As his wife, and with their child already a year old, Chu Ning naturally had to return to China as well, since the education system in the Democratic Republic of Congo couldn't compare to that in China.

Since he was leaving, Chen Jiang had to make sure he handed over all the work here properly. In the past two years, they had done a lot. Peacekeeping was secondary; the most important thing was that they had secured great benefits for the country and promoted Sino-Congo relations.

Even their camp in Kinshasa has been completely renovated, with almost all the facilities replaced and upgraded.

Today's camp is not only fully equipped with various living facilities and has an independent power and water supply system, but also has a basketball court and a gymnasium, which can be used by peacekeeping troops to relax and have fun in their spare time.

Chu Ning also purchased a batch of books and equipment from China, and set up a library and a health room.

It can be said that the peacekeeping force camps now are a model that other countries greatly envy.

Of course, these facilities are only available to Chinese military personnel; those from other countries can only watch enviously.

The new troops and commanders have finally arrived, which means that Chen Jiang and his Third Battalion are about to leave.

After a brief handover, Chen Jiang was finally saying goodbye.

At the airport in Kinshasa, many people came to see him off.

President Cara greatly admired Chen Jiang, who had helped him a great deal, especially his troops, whom he had practically single-handedly trained into his new army.

His new army has now expanded to three divisions, and many of the regimental and battalion commanders within it were trained by them. Equipped with Chinese-style weaponry, their combat effectiveness is now on a completely different level.

He originally wanted to give Chen Jiang some gold as a token of his gratitude, but Chen Jiang firmly declined.

It only made him value Chen Jiang's character even more.

Vice President Benba also came with his family to see him off. Now that President Kara's new army was formed, he realized that he could no longer rise to power, so he might as well be a loyal deputy. On the other hand, his health was deteriorating and he felt much worse than before.

“Mr. Vice President, I suggest you come to the East for treatment. The medical standards and equipment in several major hospitals in our country are quite good.” Chu Ning had become familiar with him because she had visited his official residence many times to examine him, and this was the perfect opportunity to raise her opinion.

Benba nodded. "Okay, I'll consider it. I'll come to your country for recuperation after I've finished up my work."

He was very grateful to Chu Ning, who did not deliberately distance herself because of his daughter, but instead took great care of his health. In comparison, his daughter was not so easy to worry about.

His original intention was to have his daughter return to China after graduation and work in the Ministry of Finance, so that her talents could be put to good use.

But their daughter didn't seem to appreciate it. She was studying abroad, and many things were different from what their generation thought.

Besides political figures from the Democratic Republic of Congo, there were also local representatives of the people and businesses who had received assistance from the peacekeeping forces to varying degrees. These business owners greatly appreciated the positive efforts made by the peacekeeping forces, while the ordinary people were extremely grateful, as the peacekeeping forces had done an excellent job in providing food and medical aid.

"Instructor Chen!" A Congolese officer in a crisp military uniform suddenly rushed out of the crowd; it was none other than Makala, one of the first batch of trainees he had personally trained.

This son of a commoner, who once couldn't even remember all the tactical hand signals, is now a battalion commander in the newly formed First Division.

Makala gave a standard Chinese military salute, tears streaming down his dark face: "I still recite the disciplinary regulations you taught us every day."

When Chen Jiang returned the salute, he noticed that Makala's military posture had been completely Sinicized; if not for his skin color, he was clearly a Chinese army soldier.

The soldiers he led still had feelings for him. During the grand military parade a few days ago, their new army completely adopted the Chinese style of military parade steps, which was a very impressive sight.

Chen Jiang and Makala embraced tightly and wished each other well.

"Chen Jiang, after you return to China, you will most likely be promoted to a more important position. I am very happy with our cooperation here." As they parted, Yuan Guoxing held Chen Jiang's hand tightly. He had been in the Democratic Republic of Congo for quite some time and would most likely be reassigned soon.

"I feel very honored to work under Director S's leadership, and I have learned a lot." Chen Jiang was very modest, after all, there was still a big difference in rank between the two.

Yuan Guoxing greatly admired Chen Jiang's humility and composure, believing that a young man like him had a limitless future.

As the plane began taxiing on the runway, Chen Jiang waved to the crowd seeing him off.
Goodbye, Democratic Republic of Congo!

(End of this chapter)