Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Chapter 394 Heading to Djibouti

The Guangdong's loss of power was very obvious, with the entire ship experiencing noticeable jerking.

The standoff in the cockpit changed dramatically after the Guangzhou lost power, mainly in terms of the emotions between the two sides.

The Guangdong has lost power and is no longer moving forward, so there is no need to worry about it entering Somali territorial waters again.

The most troublesome issue for Yanlong's group was now completely resolved, and there was no need to race against time anymore.

We have plenty of time to play with this one-eyed man.

On the other hand, the one-eyed man's situation was completely different.

He originally planned to drag things out for a while, and wait for the Guangdong to enter Somali territorial waters so he could make a final, desperate comeback.

But now that the Guangdong has lost power, it is impossible for it to enter Somali territorial waters by relying solely on its forward momentum.

One-Eyed Dragon has only one chance to survive: to use the hostages he holds to threaten the Flame Dragon Team into letting him leave by boat.

This possibility exists if you encounter other people.

But I ran into Jackie Chan.

As a paragon of tough-guy style, Jackie Chan's style of doing things simply doesn't include the word "submission." His enemies are always destined to be eliminated.

but.

Being tough doesn't mean acting recklessly!

The one-eyed man crouched behind the hostage, and since it was in the relatively narrow cockpit, with the bulkheads behind and to the sides serving as cover for him.

Jackie Chan knew that if they continued the standoff indoors, there was no way to deal with this one-eyed man.

To kill him, we must let him out.

As the old Chinese saying goes, "To destroy an enemy, first make him arrogant."

If Jackie Chan were in his current situation, in order to kill this one-eyed man and rescue the hostages he was holding, he would first have to give him hope of survival.

Only when he is given enough hope will he have the possibility of revealing a flaw.

But if he reveals any weakness, it will be his death.

Taking advantage of the fact that One-Eyed Dragon was frightened and lost his composure after the boat stopped, he threatened Jackie Chan to prepare a boat for him, or he would die together with the hostage.

"Don't get agitated, everything can be discussed. Just wait here, I'll go out and write up the report for you to apply."

Jackie Chan pulled out his Oscar-worthy acting skills, pretending to be frightened by the terrorists' threats, and cooperatively retreated while talking.

As soon as he stepped outside, his expression changed, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.

"Call Gunslinger, come aboard immediately. I need you to find an excellent position, lock onto the starboard boarding area, and I'll guide the pirate there. Follow my orders and take him out."

Upon receiving Jackie Chan's radio call, Cheng Cai immediately replied via radio: "Gun God received. I'm on my way. Give me three minutes. Over."

Cheng Cai acted very quickly.

As soon as the radio reply was pressed, he began speeding back the way he came.

The Guangdong was so large that three minutes was not enough time; if they didn't hurry, they wouldn't make it in time.

Jackie Chan only came out to snipe after making all the arrangements, and then contacted the Yangzhou command center to ask them to cooperate in making the play a success.

He then returned to the driver's seat and once again displayed his Oscar-worthy acting skills.

Tell the nervous one-eyed pirate that everything is ready as requested, and the speedboat is already waiting for him on the starboard side.

As long as he doesn't harm the hostages, all his demands can be met.

Upon hearing this, the one-eyed pirate's eyes lit up with joy, but as a professional pirate, he remained as composed as ever.

They didn't actually believe there was no danger just because they heard good promises and received a promise from Jackie Chan.

From then on, they became unrestrained and let their guard down.

Instead, he remained on high alert, hiding behind the hostage, holding the hostage's belt with his left hand, and pressing a gun against the hostage's back with his right hand, before retreating towards the side door at the back.

To show his sincerity, Jackie Chan not only put down his gun but also gave instructions to the others.

Upon receiving the order, Shi Dafan, Xu Sanduo, and Wu Liuyi all lowered their guns and stopped pressing forward with their guns, but still maintained their distance and followed.

Seeing that Jackie Chan and the other three had put down their guns, the one-eyed pirate finally relaxed his guard a little.

He backed away as he opened the door, his attention still focused on Jackie Chan's men, trying to figure out how to safely get down the stairs to the starboard deck.

As a result, the one-eyed man's body had just stepped out of the door, with even his hands still inside.

"Bang!"

A shot rang out.

It came very abruptly, but at the perfect time.

The one-eyed man had to use one hand to open the closed hatch, while he had to use the other hand to hold the gun, so he couldn't control the hostages.

The moment he stepped out, the distance between him and the hostage was more than half a meter.

The bullet flew from 200 meters away in that critical 0.5-second moment and hit the one-eyed man right temple.

The steel-core armor-piercing bullet easily penetrated the head, creating a cavity effect inside the skull and blasting a fist-sized hole on the left side.

One-Eyed Dragon never imagined that he would be killed in this way. So many of them died so suddenly that he had no reaction at all.

Not only was the one-eyed man caught off guard, but even the group inside the room was unprepared.

Jackie Chan's original instructions were for Cheng Cai to fire only after hearing his command, not for him to fire on his own initiative.

However, the pirates were seen lying on the ground, and the hostages were unharmed.

Jackie Chan was quite satisfied.

Jackie Chan is not the kind of rigid and stubborn person. He prefers team members who can be flexible and adaptable. Special operations also require special forces soldiers to be more flexible and adaptable.

As times and technology advance, the combat environment will become more complex.

Success often comes in an instant, sometimes before orders can even be given.

Unchanging tactics will eventually be eliminated. Only special operations soldiers who know how to adapt to the times and be flexible can keep China's special operations at the world's top level.

The one-eyed man's corpse, with its eyes wide open, fell to the ground with a thud.

The operation to board the Guangdong and rescue the hostages has officially concluded perfectly, with no one injured and all pirates either killed or captured alive.

Compared to the An Tai Shan, it was essentially a complete rout, as easy as an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

The rescue operation on the Guangdong was a little more difficult, but only slightly more so, and not enough to pose a threat to Jackie Chan.

He has combat experience from two lifetimes, plus the golden touch of God.

Jackie Chan's current fighting power is already beyond belief; he is definitely one of the strongest beings in the world, and ordinary missions are simply not enough for him.

For Wu Zhe and the other team members, having the excellent Jackie Chan as their captain and leader gave them a particularly stable mindset.

This was the first time the Chinese naval officers and soldiers aboard the Yangzhou had come into contact with the army's special forces, and it was also their first time collaborating with Jackie Chan.

Through these two rescue operations, they witnessed firsthand the fighting prowess of the Flame Dragon Team.

With such a powerful special operations force at their disposal, from Captain Zhang and Political Commissar Xie of the Yangzhou to every navy and sailor on board the warship.

They all had full confidence and high expectations for the upcoming inspection trip.

We firmly believe that no matter what problems we encounter next, with the combined strength of Yangzhou and Yanlong teams, even the most difficult problems can be perfectly solved.

This is an advantage that a powerful special operations team brings to overall morale and mentality.

Upon receiving the report from the Yangzhou, the higher authorities in China were very satisfied with the performance of the Yanlong team and highly praised the excellent teamwork between the Yangzhou and the Yanlong team.

The special operations expedition team, formed by the entire army, performed exceptionally well in the maritime rescue operation.

The top leadership in China has great confidence and high expectations for the Jiaolong Commando Unit, a special operations force exclusively for the Navy, which has been formed, entered a high-intensity learning and integration phase, and is performing very well in all aspects.

In this atmosphere of extreme excitement, the Yangzhou, which had already suffered two consecutive defeats, was full of confidence and continued to move forward on its established course.

The journey's final destination is on the Red Sea coast in front of the Gulf of Aden, a country that holds a very special place in the international community.

Djibouti!

The reason why this country is considered special is that its economic development direction is unique even on a global scale.

Other countries develop by selling resources, leveraging their geographical advantages to develop tourism, having highly developed production lines or manufacturing industries, or having luxury goods or unique industries.

Djibouti, on the other hand, took a different approach, leveraging its unique geographical advantages to develop its economy by leasing land to various countries for military bases.

It is located on the west coast of the Gulf of Aden in northeastern Africa, controlling the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial passage from the Red Sea into the Indian Ocean.

It borders western Somalia to the southeast, Eritrea to the north, and Ethiopia to the west, southwest, and south.

With a land area of ​​2.32 square kilometers, the country is divided into 1 city and 5 regions, with the capital city of Djibouti and a population of approximately 110 million.

The main ethnic groups are the Issa and the Afar.

Prior to 1850, Djibouti was ruled by three sultans: Hausa, Tadjoura, and Obok.

French colonists began their invasion in 1850, occupied the entire territory of Kyrgyzstan in 1888, and established the French colonial government of "French Somalia" in Kyrgyzstan in 1896.

In 1946, Djibouti became a French overseas territory, and it was not until 1977 that Djibouti declared its independence again, adopting the name Republic of Djibouti.

Its core industry is transportation and logistics.

The Dohare Multipurpose Port and the Dohare Container Port are both located in the capital and are now one of the largest and most modern seaports in East Africa.

All ships sailing north through the Suez Canal to Europe, or south through the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, rounding the Cape of Good Hope, must stop at the port of Djibouti for refueling.

It holds a very important strategic position and is known as the "sentinel on the oil route".

The Republic of Djibouti's strategic location is extremely important, which is why it has attracted the attention of armies from various countries.

The Djibouti government happens to be so "greedy" that it not only allows but even welcomes countries from all over the world to build military bases there.

Territorial sovereignty and such are completely irrelevant; money is far more appealing.

China already has large military bases, including the largest US military base in Africa and the largest French military base overseas.

Military bases in nearly ten countries.

If the Chinese Navy wants to form an escort fleet to conduct long-term escort operations in Somalia.

Therefore, there must be supplies available in this area.

Otherwise, even a standard escort fleet of three ships, no matter how much supplies it carries, would definitely not last more than two months.

The emergence of Djibouti, a unique country, provided our country with a perfect opportunity.

There is no need to build a large military base in Djibouti like the United States and France to station troops; all that is needed is to establish a logistics support base.

Djibouti is able to accept so many countries buying land within its borders to build military bases.

With a large sum of cash coming here, establishing a base in Djibouti is definitely not a problem for our country, and there's no reason for the country to refuse.

It's important to know that Djibouti is one of the world's least developed countries.

Its domestic natural resources are scarce, its industrial and agricultural base is very weak, and fiscal revenue is a major problem. A single base can generate at least hundreds of millions in revenue, and it can bring long-term economic benefits to the local area.

Djibouti, a poor country, simply couldn't refuse.

Furthermore, Djibouti's political situation is currently unstable. The country's population and territory are tiny, yet there are as many as nine legal political parties.

With so many political parties crammed into a small government, you can imagine how chaotic it must be. Even if the US wanted to play tricks, it wouldn't work, because the party you bribed might fall next month.

The newly risen political parties in Djibouti will certainly not show any disrespect to any country.

It's inevitable that whoever pays the money is the boss.

Since 2000, my country has been rapidly growing at a rocket-like pace, becoming the world's largest and most extravagant consumer group.

simply put.

They're not short of money.

With Djibouti as a perfect base location, my country still needs to conduct on-site inspections before officially dispatching a team to negotiate with Djibouti.

This task naturally and without surprise fell to the Yangzhou ship.

The Yangzhou needs to travel to the coast of Djibouti to collect various data to provide a foundation for the subsequent purchase of land and construction of a support base.

In order to obtain more on-site information, it may even be necessary to send an expedition team ashore for on-site investigation.

Because of Djibouti's "enlightened" policies, our military personnel are allowed to enter other countries' territories without the restrictions imposed on them as in other countries.

Jackie Chan and his entourage already knew the destination of their journey before they even set off.

The thought of stepping into another country's territory openly and legitimately as a Chinese soldier filled Jackie Chan with excitement.

Although in my previous life I had set foot on the territory of another country as a peacekeeping soldier.

Peacekeeping soldiers represent the United Nations, which is completely different from those representing the Chinese Navy.

It's really exciting to think about!

If even a seasoned and composed captain like Jackie Chan is so eager to go to Djibouti, then it goes without saying that Wu Zhe, Zhuang Yan, and the others below him are even more excited.

Everyone was looking forward to this opportunity to represent the Chinese Navy in Djibouti and complete an unprecedented mission.

(End of this chapter)