in2ebook Chapter 254 Prisoners!
Chapter 254 Prisoners!
A quick note from Mantun:
"Yuemin, I heard from the instructor that in the previous Red and Blue Army exercises, our Red Army lost the games. We're used to it."
Zhong Yuemin smiled,
"Look, once a person falls into depravity, there's no going back. Once they've been a salted fish for too long, they'll never think of turning things around."
"Yuemin, do you have some brilliant idea? Tell us quickly. Even if it's not for yourself, you have to think about Mantun and Ningwei. They desperately need military medals to stay in the army."
"I think that's what you want!"
This guy is impatient.
"This is an exercise with tens of thousands of participants. What ability do I, a mere soldier, have to turn the tide? But... the Blue Army is too arrogant. They don't take our Red Army seriously at all. Not only did they win, but they also mocked and ridiculed us. Killing someone is just a matter of beheading them. This is truly humiliating."
"Of course! We have to teach them a lesson. We need to show them what it means to be outmatched and have the ability to surpass others!"
Zhang Haiyang continued,
"You little devil, hurry up and use your tricks and schemes, don't keep us waiting."
"Go to hell! I was a genius strategist, you know!"
Zhong Yuemin sat up straighter. "Hey guys, do you really want to give it your all and finally prove yourself?"
The three men's eyes were gleaming!
Ning Wei said:
“Brother Zhong, we’ve been stuck here for the past few days, and we’re being mocked by our own comrades. It’s really tough. We’re holding our anger in with nowhere to vent.”
"Me too!"
"Alright, then let you vent your anger!"
Zhong Yuemin said:
"This exercise is almost over. We've been squatting in this ditch. They call it reconnaissance, but it's really just a way to get rid of a few troublemakers like us. We haven't gathered any information. But with this kind of routine exercise, there won't be any useful information. It's easy to give the Blue Army some 'fun'."
He pointed to the red armband on his arm.
"Replace this thing with the blue one, sneak into the enemy's highest command post, wipe them out, take control of the radio, issue a few completely contradictory orders, and thoroughly disrupt the Blue Army's operational deployment. Perhaps, our Red Army can turn the tide and achieve victory."
The three men's eyes lit up after hearing this, and Zhang Haiyang slapped his thigh.
"Yuemin, let's fucking get to him, you tell me how?"
“No problem doing it, but I have to give you a heads-up. If we do it this way, it will completely disrupt the normal plans on both sides. If things go wrong, we might not get any military credit and we might even get criticized.”
“So be it. It’s better than hiding here like a coward. Besides, this is a combat exercise. The leaders said at the mobilization meeting that we should treat it as a real war, a life-or-death struggle. It doesn’t make sense that we would be punished after we take down the enemy’s command post.”
“Brother Zhong, Brother Haiyang is right,” Ning Wei said, also eager to try.
"Just tell me what we should do."
Zhong Yuemin stood up, dusted himself off,
"Ocean, go to the place where the prisoners are being held and get four blue armbands. We'll wait for you here."
Man Tun said, "Yuemin, I'll go, I'll go, you guys wait here."
They climbed out of the ditch and ran quickly behind them. About half an hour later, they returned. All four of them had changed into blue armbands and were cautiously advancing towards the Blue Army's location...
Under a bright moon and sparse stars, with a cool breeze blowing, four figures walked across the vast wilderness. It was Zhong Yuemin and his three companions. They had set off early in the morning and had been traveling at a rapid pace for fifty or sixty kilometers until now. However, they hadn't been on foot the whole time. Along the way, they disguised themselves as a reconnaissance team from the Blue Army and rode in a truck belonging to the "friendly forces." Now, the four of them had penetrated deep into the Blue Army's territory and were traveling without any obstacles, without encountering any checks or inspections.
However, he also ran about 30 kilometers that day, and was exhausted. Zhang Haiyang said:
"Yuemin, this way of searching won't work. We haven't found the Blue Army's command post, and we'll be exhausted. We need to think of a better way, otherwise it's like looking for a needle in a haystack."
Zhong Yuemin looked around and saw that there was a dried-up ditch on one side.
"Let's rest here tonight and discuss things further tomorrow. Mantun and Ningwei, go over there and get some dry grass to spread in the ditch. It'll be more comfortable there."
The two men made several trips, filling the ditch with dry grass. The four of them leaned against the edge of the ditch, their bodies covered with the grass, only their heads peeking out. If you didn't look closely, you would have no idea that there were people hiding inside.
Zhong Yuemin took out pancakes and eggs from his satchel (actually from his spatial storage), and divided them among the three of them.
"Let's have a light meal and get some rest tonight. We'll be ready to take down the Blue Team's stronghold tomorrow."
After a day's journey, all three were starving and wolfed down their food. Zhang Haiyang mumbled something.
"When did you hide it? You thought of everything! I'm starving."
This operation was a spur-of-the-moment decision, made without any preparation. He simply ventured into enemy territory alone, without even considering food or water.
Zhong Yuemin did not answer.
"Wait a minute, have some water, don't choke. We've had a smooth journey here today, without encountering anyone checking our identities, not a single one. But I've thought of a way."
"What method?"
“Tomorrow, Ningwei, Mantun, and I will wear blue armbands, and Haiyang, you will wear a red armband. Just pretend you are prisoners. Today on the road, I saw that the prisoners were all being transported by trucks. Our Red Army's prisoner-holding location is near the command post. The Blue Army might have the same setup. We can hitch a ride then, which will be faster and less strenuous.”
"Yuemin, that's a great idea!" Mantun agreed.
"Hey, no!"
Zhang Haiyang said unhappily:
"Why would I be a prisoner? With my skills and abilities, even if I can't win, I can easily escape. And even if I can't escape, we'll die together and become martyrs. The word 'prisoner' doesn't exist in my dictionary."
"Alright, there are no outsiders here, why are you pretending to be such a great hero, Zhang Haiyang!"
Zhong Yuemin said:
“The three of us have good-looking faces, but your face is perfect for being a prisoner or a traitor. You can impersonate one perfectly and better deceive the enemy.”
"Go to hell, you're the traitor!"
Everyone laughed.
Nothing happened that night. After resting in the ditch, the four men were refreshed and didn't move. They just stayed put and kept watch. During this time, Blue Army infantry, armored vehicles, and tank regiments passed by, but they ignored them. Around noon, they finally saw a truck transporting prisoners and flagged it down.
Zhong Yuemin said:
"Comrade, I'm from the reconnaissance company under the regiment. We've captured a Red Army soldier who was being interrogated. Could you please take us with you?"
A Blue Army soldier glanced at the group. Zhang Haiyang, flanked by Ning Wei and Man Tun, hung his head, looking dejected. He was putting on quite a convincing act, and the other side, unsuspecting, spoke with disdain.
“These Red Army soldiers are too weak. These days our transport company has done nothing but transport you prisoners. It’s really boring. Come on, a few of you, get on the truck, squeeze in the back, there are more people.”
The four men then climbed into the back of the wagon and squeezed together with a wagon full of prisoners, swaying from side to side as they set off.