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Chapter 10 Advantage Information Theory (Please continue reading)

After making his decision, Milton turned around and looked at the police officers who were inspecting the scene.

"How many thugs are there in total?"

The officer glanced at his superior and, after receiving permission, replied in a serious tone, "Based on the clues at the scene, it appears to be two motorcycles and six people in total."

He also criticized Milton, saying, "Your checkpoint shouldn't have let such an obvious target through; that's a serious dereliction of duty."

It wasn't me who put it there.

Besides, that police officer wasn't a good person either; he's dead, so what?

Milton showed no remorse for the "sacrificed" officer, but instead continued to ask, "Where are the weapons? What weapons were they using?"

"There are not enough clues at the scene, so we cannot make a determination at the moment." The officer glanced at the logbook in his hand, "but based on the bullet type and the information we have about Fan Kangbang, we speculate that it is highly likely to be a TEC-9 submachine gun."

"We can be sure that their guns have all been fully automated and that they are using high-capacity drum magazines."

"Your checkpoint should pay even more attention to such strictly controlled items as automatic rail catchers!"

"..."

The infamous Intertec TEC-9 was simple and reliable in design, firing 9x19mm ammunition. But in theory, it was only a semi-automatic "pistol".

It's just that it's cheap, so suitable, and so easy to automate, so it has become one of the most beloved weapons of gangs around the world.

A simple automatic sear allows this "semi-automatic pistol" to fire in full-auto mode, with a rate of fire of over 600 rounds per minute!
Its firepower is extremely fierce.

Or rather, it is a miniature submachine gun.

One can imagine that the unfortunate police officer was probably riddled with bullets in the first instant.

After confirming the enemy's firepower, Milton ignored the officer's complaints and continued, "Besides that, is there anything else? Like body armor? Like grenades?"

He was a military enthusiast in his past life, and this knowledge came in handy at this moment, allowing him to ask for crucial information at critical times.

The officer looked at Milton like he was crazy: "With that kind of money, wouldn't it be better to find a way to buy a black market ticket or train ticket to America? Do you know how expensive a bulletproof vest is?"

Milton was taken aback at first, but then he realized that in this day and age, body armor is still a very expensive and rare strategic resource.

Even a set of NIJ III bulletproof gear, which has a relatively low protection level, would cost at least $1 here, and it's often hard to find even if it's available.

Around 2010, Dongda's entire industry chain entered the market, which brought the corresponding equipment down to a low price of a few thousand RMB per set.

In this day and age, which gang would be willing to spend $10,000 a set of consumables on its underlings?

That's a huge sum of money that most people could never save in their entire lives.

Milton breathed a sigh of relief upon confirming that the enemy had no armor... This was one of the few pieces of good news he could receive.

Many people have misconceptions about bulletproof vests. Some believe that wearing a bulletproof vest will instantly transform a person into a Gundam, making them immune to bullets; others believe that bulletproof vests are useless and that being hit by a bullet will still result in broken ribs and serious internal injuries.

In fact, both of these are incorrect.

Bulletproof standards strictly define the degree of bulge on the back after a bullet is fired at close range, which reflects the impact force. Unless a low-grade bullet is used to block a bullet exceeding its protection standard, even a direct hit at 15 meters will not cause fatal or disabling injuries. Of course, pain, disability, and even minor internal bleeding are unavoidable. Bulletproof bullets are consumables and can be damaged, and there are protective gaps between the bullets. Therefore, the claim that wearing a bulletproof bullet makes one invincible is also one-sided.

"If the enemy is wearing body armor, then it will be really difficult... Fortunately! Six submachine guns, no armor, in a surprise attack, there is still hope of victory."

Milton breathed a sigh of relief and asked the last crucial question: "Which way did they go?"

The officer glanced at the booklet in his hand and pointed in the direction of the town: "Based on the current traces at the scene and the testimonies provided by witnesses, they should be hiding in town."

Milton pressed further, "More specifically?"

Why are you asking so many questions? Are you investigating a case?
Your checkpoint hasn't even cleaned up its mess yet.

The officer glanced at his superior, the sheriff, and only after seeing his nod did he reluctantly continue, "We don't know the exact location, but we suspect he might be hiding in a safe house in the old street black market area."

"But speculation is just speculation. We still need to follow the procedure, narrowing the encirclement from the outside and slowly advancing. Otherwise, if we misjudge, it will be the same as letting them escape."

"The old street is a chaotic place with smuggling drug shops, black markets, underground casinos, brothels, drug addicts... You have to be careful if you go there."

Milton turned around, opened the car door, tossed out a "thank you" from afar, and immediately stepped on the gas, speeding off in the direction the police had indicated.

At least at this moment, Milton had a slight informational advantage over the assassin!

We must act quickly and make the most of this advantage.

Ultimately, victory may be achieved by accumulating one seemingly insignificant small advantage after another.

Watching the pickup truck drive away, the junior officer looked at his superior and asked with some dissatisfaction, "Boss, why are we cooperating with them like this? Who knows if the checkpoint is colluding with those gangs?"

The sheriff didn't look up, slowly taking notes, and then slowly asked in return, "Then how can you be sure that the police station isn't colluding with those gangs?"

Who knows if the police station has been corrupted?
The officer pondered those words and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine!
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Milton gazed ahead, planning to open the panel once he reached a place with better road conditions, and exchange equipment while continuing his journey.

He didn't trust the police's so-called "surround," and didn't think they could actually find the killer.

In order to quell the anger of the police officers and to give the public an explanation, no one dared to openly cover up the killer who murdered the police officer. The frontline police officers were indeed conducting a serious investigation and there were no problems.

But what about the higher-ups in the police department? What about the other officers who formed the encirclement?
Milton dared to gamble his life on the fact that he had no collusion with the police leadership or checkpoints and had no connection with the mob; did he dare to gamble that not a single link in the encirclement had been bribed?

If any link in the chain goes wrong, the result will be a complete collapse.

In such a corrupt place, it's almost certain that problems will arise.

To entrust one's hope of survival to others and pin one's hopes on a sliver of luck?

Absolutely impossible!
Milton is going to take down the safe house where the assassin is hiding himself!
The pickup truck sped towards the town. Seeing that the road ahead was in good condition and there were few pedestrians and vehicles, Milton did not hesitate and immediately opened the control panel.

We arrived at the weapon and equipment exchange page.

P.S.: In 1994, the ballistic protection rating should still be based on the NATO NIJ 0101.04 standard, but for ease of understanding, I will use the 06 standard here.

(End of this chapter)