Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Chapter 224 I Got a Bargain

The facilities designed to withstand nuclear explosions have been brought out, but they are as hard as diamonds and extremely difficult to crack. Jackie Chan couldn't come up with a good idea for the time being.

But just sitting here doing nothing isn't going to work; there are still several more challenges to overcome.

Jackie Chan decided to let everyone take turns resting. The people in charge of security should think of a way to let each person rest for three hours and recharge before making any further plans.

When a person is tired and sleepy, their brain works at a slower pace.

I'm awake.

Maybe we'll come up with a solution.

"Call Hoe and Squirrel, you two come back and rest together. Over."

Jackie Chan recalled the people he had sent out and gathered them together to rest, ensuring that the Red Team would not be given any opportunities while everyone was resting.

When Wu Zhe and Yang Songlin returned from the hill, Jackie Chan also found a resting spot nearby.

Yang Songlin sprinkled snake repellent powder around the area to prevent spicy snacks from sneaking in during the break, and also sprayed some insect repellent.

Everyone took out their sleeping bags and started to sleep.

Jackie Chan, Tuo Yonggang, Wu Liuyi, and Wu Zhe went to sleep first, while Xu Sanduo and Yang Songlin were responsible for guarding.

Double-post sentry duty ensures greater safety and security.

The blue team is struggling with the second strategic point, so they take turns resting to recover their energy before trying to find a solution.

The red team on the other side has scored a point, but they still haven't figured out a way to break through the strategic point, and they also have to wait for the resurrected gray wolves to come over.

The red team also chose to rest and recover their energy, without taking any rash actions.

Both sides ceased hostilities.

Six hours passed in the blink of an eye, and the sun was shining brightly overhead.

After resting for three hours, the blue team packed their sleeping bags and got back into battle mode. Everyone's morale was much better than before.

"You stubborn fool, you go outside and keep watch, the rest of you surround us."

Jackie Chan assigned Xu Sanduo to stand guard and called the others over to sit in a circle and discuss the most pressing issue at hand.

"The second strategic point has two missions: rescuing hostages and killing the kidnapper leader. Each mission is worth two points, and you can't afford to miss out on four points. But getting into the strategic point is a bit of a hassle."

Jackie Chan's gaze swept over the team members: "We have to crack this nut. Now, let's brainstorm. Do you have any good ideas?"

"This thing is a nuclear-proof facility. Even missiles can't break it. To take it down, you'd have to send an entire army," Wu Zhe complained.

"Damn it, setting such a difficult strategic point, isn't the exercise department just making things difficult for us?" Tuo Yonggang cursed.

"Alright, stop with the nonsense. I called you here to come up with solutions, not to listen to your complaints and rants. Say something useful and constructive," Jackie Chan snapped.

"The entire strategic point is located at the foot of the mountain. There seems to be no other way to get in except through the front entrance."

Wu Liuyi looked at the strategic point gate in the distance, frowned, and said, "But the gate is heavily guarded; it won't be that easy to get in."

"Let's just go head-to-head and charge in," Tuo Yonggang said rashly.

"Your method is tantamount to suicide."

Wu Zhe retorted, "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. We learned this story in elementary school, don't you know it? Do you think the Red Team is just for show?"

We attacked head-on, essentially paving the way for the Red Team. In the end, we worked ourselves to the bone while they reaped the huge benefits.

"So what do we do? Just stand there and do nothing?"

Tuo Yonggang felt that Wu Zhe's words made sense and he was convinced in his heart, but he didn't want to admit defeat. He stubbornly said, "My method won't work. You've read a lot of books, so why don't you think of a way to get out?"

"Who says I can't do it?" Wu Zhe retorted.

"If you have a solution, then tell me," Tuo Yonggang retorted.

"Come on, tell me."

Jackie Chan's curiosity was piqued, and he turned his attention to Wu Zhe.

Wu Zhe, now under the watchful eyes of everyone, didn't hesitate any longer and said something surprising: "As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend."

Since our two teams' enemies are armed kidnappers at strategic points.

Then we can seek cooperation with each other, instead of hindering each other. Let's work together to break through the strategic points first, and then consider other things.

After all, if strategic points can't be breached, considering points is meaningless.

Wu Zhe's words do make a lot of sense. That's the truth. Breaking the deadlock is the key. Victory or defeat comes second.

It would be truly embarrassing if two strategic-level teams failed to rescue the hostages.

"Cooperate with the enemy? I won't do it." Tuo Yonggang was the first to object.

"This is a temporary measure. In the face of a common enemy, we must learn to be flexible," Wu Zhe argued.

"I also think it's not a good idea. Even if we cooperate with the Red Team to take the strategic point, how are we going to divide the spoils? Are we going to give half to them? I wouldn't do that either," Wu Liuyi objected.

"Let's not discuss this for now. I don't think the Red Team will cooperate with us," Yang Songlin said.

"Why? They're short-handed right now. If they don't cooperate with us, they have no chance at all. They'd be overjoyed if we were willing to cooperate with them. How could they possibly refuse?" Wu Zhe said confidently.

"That's the reason. They are the weaker side and are afraid that this is a trap and they will be taken advantage of by us. If they are completely wiped out, we will win directly and there will be no need to enter the strategic point at all."

Yang Songlin's way of thinking is quite unique, and he really does have the air of an ancient strategist.

Assuming the Blue Team truly has this idea, they could lure the Red Team into joining them under the guise of cooperation, then betray the Red Team during the operation, and in turn cooperate with the kidnappers to easily wipe out the Red Team by attacking from both sides.

This scheme is completely immoral and is a treacherous and cunning trick.

But it must be said, it was indeed a decisive blow.

If a typical novice team were to encounter this move, they would be completely powerless against it.

However, every member of the Lone Wolf Commando Team is a seasoned veteran with extensive combat experience, so they would definitely have considered this potential danger.

Therefore, as Yang Songlin said.

Even if the Blue Team has no such intention, the Red Team will still refuse out of the best of luck.

Wu Zhe wasn't the kind of person who was treacherous and cunning. He genuinely wanted to cooperate with the Red Team, and he never expected there to be such a huge trap behind it all.

Considering the potential dangers of this pit, and the fact that the red team had fewer members than the blue team.

Wu Zhe did not continue speaking.

Given the significant hidden risks involved, his life would be in the other party's hands once they cooperated; he wouldn't agree to cooperate in his place.

What's more, it's the Red Team, seasoned veterans, each one as cunning as a fox.

Wu Zhe's plan was clearly not going to work, and the Blue Team fell silent again, all frowning and deep in thought, with no one stepping forward to speak.

Jackie Chan could tell without even asking that Wu Zhe and his group were probably out of options.

"Looks like I'm the only one who can do it!"

Jackie Chan pondered this in his heart, burying his head in deep thought.

They didn't force Wu Zhe and the others to come up with a solution, since they were all just new recruits in special operations with limited combat experience, and it was normal that they couldn't think of a way to break the deadlock.

When the new team members couldn't come up with a good solution, all the pressure fell on Jackie Chan.

As a veteran special forces soldier who has lived two lives, Jackie Chan has extensive combat experience in his previous life, but he has never attacked a nuclear defense facility.

This thing is either not classified, or it's top secret.

They rarely make public appearances.

Jackie Chan had no experience in fighting underground nuclear defense facilities, so how to enter the second strategic point and complete the mission was something he could only figure out on the spot.

Wu Zhe, Tuo Yonggang, and the others were at their wits' end. Seeing Cheng Long deep in thought, they all remained quiet and waited.

Jackie Chan has created many miracles and made many incredible things by hand. When he encounters difficulties again this time, can he create another miracle?

Wu Zhe, Wu Liuyi, and the others were unaware of this.

But they believe in Jackie Chan.

In this quiet atmosphere, time flew by.

"Underground buildings usually have only one entrance and exit because they are buried underground and cannot be easily penetrated. However, they can never be completely airtight, otherwise people inside would suffocate."

It is also impossible to rely on equipment to generate oxygen for survival like a sealed space station.

It was simply unrealistic to rely on equipment to generate oxygen to sustain life in such a large underground space; the cost would have been far beyond what China could afford in the 70s.

To prevent the people inside from suffocating due to lack of oxygen, it is necessary to dig ventilation ducts, just like digging tunnels or mines, to bring in outside air.

To ensure the survival of thousands of people, the ventilation ducts either need to be opened in large numbers or at very high speeds.

Given the technology used to excavate underground facilities in the 70s, and the fact that the facility was designed to withstand a nuclear attack, it needed to be able to quickly shut down its ventilation system.

There certainly won't be many ventilation ducts; it's impossible for there to be a small ventilation opening every ten meters or so. It's more likely to be a large ventilation tunnel.

If that's really the case...

Starting with the essential life support system of the underground fortress, Jackie Chan came up with an excellent solution after some thought.

To verify the feasibility of this idea, Jackie Chan immediately arranged: "Underground nuclear facilities must have ventilation openings, and I need you to find them."

This is our only way out of this predicament, and we need to act immediately without delay.

"Hoe, Twelve, you two are a team; Eagle, Squirrel, you two are a team; I'll be in a team with Stubborn. Watch out for the Red Team's attack, let's go!"

(End of this chapter)