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A bomb exploded in Zhao Yuanchao's mind.

His soldiers, the most elite special forces of his 20th Group Army, not a single one can be left behind!

He slowly turned around and looked at Zhao Lichun, who was lying limp on the hospital bed.

That look was no longer one of judgment, but a cold one that looked at a dead person.

"Zhao Lichun,"

Zhao Yuanchao's voice was terrifyingly calm. "It seems your sin is even greater than I imagined."

He no longer paid attention to the old man whose fate was already doomed, turned around and strode out.

"Secretary Sha, Secretary Li,"

His voice came from the doorway, "My people were lost in your Handong territory. I need an explanation for this matter."

"From now on, the 20th Army will enter Level combat readiness."

20th Army Combat Command Room at Jingzhou Base.

The atmosphere was extremely depressing.

The huge electronic screen no longer displayed the image of Jingxin Villa, but a high-precision satellite map of the entire Handong Province.

Ports, roads, railways, airports, and all key transportation hubs were marked in red and pinned firmly on the map.

Dozens of colonels and lieutenants in various camouflage uniforms were busy at their respective combat positions. The sound of typing on keyboards and the whispered commands and reports intertwined, forming a tense and orderly prelude to war.

Zhao Yuanchao was standing right on the command platform. He had changed out of his casual clothes and put on a neat training uniform.

He did not wear any military rank, but the iron-blooded murderous aura that emanated from his bones made everyone present feel palpitations.

His eyes were fixed on the screen.

"Intelligence summary!"

Zhao Yuanchao's voice broke the silence in the command room.

Chief of Staff Zhou Shoujing immediately stepped forward and began to report.

"Reporting to the commander! Based on our investigation of the abandoned warehouse at Jinghai Port and analysis of the shell casings left at the scene, we can preliminarily determine that the individuals who ambushed our reconnaissance personnel were a well-equipped and well-trained professional team of between 12 and 15 people."

"The weapons they used were all NATO-standard, including MP5 submachine guns, M4 carbines, and Barrett M82A1 large-caliber sniper rifles. Specially made armor-piercing incendiary rounds were found at the scene, indicating that they were even prepared to engage our armored units."

"This is definitely not something that Zhao Lidong's mob can accomplish."

In the command room, there was a sound of people sucking in their breaths of shock.

The appearance of such well-equipped foreign armed forces in China's inland provinces is no longer a simple criminal case, but a naked military invasion!

"Have they been identified?"

Zhao Yuanchao asked.

"Technical departments are currently comparing the data with Interpol and other national intelligence agencies, but there are no results yet. These individuals were very professional and left no fingerprints, DNA, or other biological information at the scene. They were like a group of ghosts."

Zhou Shoujing's face looked very ugly.

"ghost?"

Zhao Yuanchao snorted coldly, "Even if he's a real ghost, I'll pull him out of the ground on my 20th Army's territory!"

His gaze turned to the screen on the other side, which displayed real-time monitoring footage of the intensive care unit of the base hospital.

Ye Cunxin and An Ran have woken up, and two female military doctors are giving them detailed physical examinations.

These two fearless female soldiers in the "Fire Phoenix" commando team now looked extremely pale, with fear in their eyes.

"Connect to 'Fire Phoenix'."

Zhao Yuanchao ordered.

"Yes!"

The communication was quickly connected, and Ye Cunxin and An Ran's faces appeared on the screen.

"Report to the commander!"

The two struggled to sit up from the bed.

"Lie down!"

Zhao Yuanchao's tone left no room for doubt, but his voice was filled with concern. "How are you?"

"Report to the commander, we are fine, it's just... it's a bit embarrassing."

Ye Cunxin's voice was filled with regret, "We were too careless. We didn't expect the enemy to be so cunning."

"It's not your fault."

Zhao Yuanchao interrupted her, "Tell me the whole story of your ambush, in detail! Don't miss any details!"

"Yes!"

Ye Cunxin and An Ran looked at each other and began to recall the thrilling experience.

The two of them were sent as an advance reconnaissance team to investigate clues about the "distinguished guest from the capital".

According to intelligence, an important contact of this "distinguished guest" is hiding near Jinghai Port.

They disguised themselves as tourists, followed the enemy all the way, and soon locked onto a target.

But just as they were about to move closer for reconnaissance, they fell into a trap carefully designed by the enemy.

"They know everything about our operations,"

An Ran's voice was steady. "As soon as we entered the area, our communications were disrupted by strong electromagnetic interference. Then, gunfire rang out from all directions. Their firepower deployment was extremely professional. Snipers, assaulters, and fire support all worked together seamlessly."

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"We didn't even have time to react before we were suppressed and couldn't even raise our heads."

Ye Cunxin's face showed an unwilling look, "We used up all our bullets and killed three of them, but they still rushed up."

"They didn't kill us, they just knocked us out with a high-voltage stun gun."

An Ran added, "Before I passed out, I heard their leader say something in English."

"What?"

Zhao Yuanchao's eyes suddenly narrowed.

"He said, 'These two are just appetizers. Those two men are the real big fish.'"

Big fish!

Everyone in the command room felt their hearts were in their throats.

"Leng Feng and He Chenguang!"

Zhao Yuanchao almost gritted his teeth as he said these two names.

"Yes!"

Ye Cunxin nodded seriously. "Leng Feng and Chen Guang are the second echelon, responsible for peripheral support and intelligence support. After we are exposed, they will definitely rush to rescue us immediately. The enemy's real target is them!"

"Why did they arrest Leng Feng and He Chenguang?"

Zhao Yuanchao asked.

"do not know."

An Ran shook her head. "But I think it's related to that account book. The identity of the 'distinguished guest from the capital' we're investigating this time is extremely sensitive. Before coming to Handong, Leng Feng and Chen Guang participated in a transnational pursuit mission. The target of that mission was inextricably linked to the forces behind this 'distinguished guest'."

"They captured Leng Feng and Chen Guang, most likely hoping to get some crucial information from them!"

Zhao Yuanchao's face was so gloomy that water seemed to drip out of it.

He got it.

This network is bigger and more complicated than he imagined.

Zhao Lichun and Zhao Lidong are just small fish and shrimps on the outermost edge of this network.

The real giant crocodile is still hiding under the bottomless water.

And now, this giant crocodile has shown its fangs and bit his man!

"Commander, there's new information!"

An intelligence officer suddenly stood up, his voice filled with excitement, "We used the Skynet system and all the traffic surveillance in Jinghai City to find a suspicious cold chain transport vehicle!"

"At the same time that Ye Cunxin and Comrade An Ran were attacked, this car drove out of a logistics park near the port, avoiding all main roads along the way, and finally entered a mountainous area in the western suburbs of Jinghai City!"

"We retrieved the surveillance footage along the way and zoomed in to find that the driver and co-pilot of this car are both white! Furthermore, their physical features closely match those of two members of the 'Black Blood' mercenary group listed on Interpol's wanted list!"

Black Blood Mercenary Group!

In the command room, the expressions of everyone who knew this name changed.

This is one of the most notorious and top mercenary organizations in the world.

They do things for money, have no humanity, and their hands are stained with the blood of special forces from various countries.

"Pin the location of this car on the map!"

Zhao Yuanchao's voice was like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, filled with cold murderous intent.

"Yuan Lang!"

"To!"

The voice of special operations captain Yuan Lang rang out from the communication channel.

"I'll give you one hour to gather all your men!"

"Fire Phoenix Commando, everyone return to base!"

"I want you to take your soldiers and pin this car down on the mountain!"

"I want to live!"

The order, like a black lightning, instantly cut through the night sky of the 20th Army Base.

The shrill alarm sounded throughout the camp.