"Why?" said Lee Yong-so with a frown.

"I guess only they know the reason. Lin Rui said in a low voice, "But this also means that we are more dangerous." The character of these terrorists is very provocative, and the immobility of the US military will only stimulate them to do more outrageous things. We also know this, not to mention the Americans themselves. ”

"What should I do?" said Lee Young-so in a low voice.

"I'll untie the handcuffs for you, and when the time comes, you will look at the way I look. Don't panic, don't be impulsive, stay calm enough. As long as the timing is right, we may not be without hope of escape. Lin Rui stood motionless, but the hands behind his back were helping Lee Yong-so cut the nylon straps on his wrists.

In the rescue command vehicle on the periphery, only a few high-ranking officers and senior officers of the Joint Staff who arrived in a hurry were left. All other unrelated persons were restricted from participating in this internal meeting.

"What's going on?" said an American officer with a frown. "We are asked to stay put, but what are we waiting for? Our people were controlled, and there was a command center building of almost a hundred people. Among the hostages was a general who held the highest rank in the command of the U.S. forces in Korea. We're just watching?"

"I'm afraid yes, I understand your concerns, but this is an order. The officers of the joint command looked at them and said.

"But I don't understand. There are only two ways to solve the hostage problem, either we will actively launch an offensive and solve the problem by force. Either there is an active dialogue and a negotiated solution. But what is it to wait like this, to wait for the conscience of the terrorists to find out and release them? This is a joke, and if we ignore each other in this way, it will only lead to the enraging of these terrorists, and then they will lose patience and hurt the hostages. Another black officer said in a deep voice.

"Joey is right, we shouldn't wait like this, it's not in line with normal combat philosophy, we're wasting our time, and we're provoking these terrorists. Another officer also found it incomprehensible.

"Whether it's a military assault or a negotiated settlement, we have to do something. In fact, my men had already made a surprise plan an hour and a half before. All the troops were on standby, and our snipers even lay motionless there for more than an hour and a half in the midday sun. How long are we going to wait?" said another senior officer, shaking his head.

"Alright, everyone sit down for me. The officer of the Joint Staff propped his hands on the table and said in a low voice, "What I am saying below is absolutely confidential, authorized by the Ministry of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and only a few of us know about it, understand?"

The officers fell silent.

"Our pause was deliberate, and may not be in line with purely operational thinking, but it is beneficial to others. As you know, our plan to deploy the THAAD anti-missile system on the territory of South Korea has been almost full of twists and turns. Not only has it been opposed by neighboring countries, but it has also been opposed in South Korea.

While our allies are resolute, we must also take into account domestic opposition. And the growing opposition has made them hesitate recently. At times like these, we need something to happen to help them and make this happen. The officer of the Joint Staff whispered.

"You mean to deliberately amplify this incident to make a big enough impact to highlight that South Korea's national security is under threat." To strengthen the South Koreans' confidence in deploying the THAAD anti-missile system?" said a US military officer who reacted quickly in surprise.

"It's no wonder that our Cyber Warfare Command hasn't done anything to organize those terrorists because you need this matter to be followed so much that it's impactful enough. The other officer's face turned a little blue. "But it puts our people at risk. ”

"But they're soldiers, just like you and me. The officer of the Joint Staff shrugged, "The deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system on the territory of South Korea is of very positive significance for the US strategy of returning to the Asia-Pacific region." Mr. President wants to get this done during his term of office, so you understand what to do?"

"But this plan would put a dozen of our senior officers at risk. An American officer stood up with some dissatisfaction.

"Believe me, gentlemen, there will be no danger. Everything is under our control. Because those terrorists ......," the officers of the Joint Staff looked at them, "they are a group of mercenaries working for us, and it is all just a plan, a plan to promote the deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system." ”

"But how is this possible? They killed several of our soldiers, and even officers. "The U.S. military officer was incredulous.

"Well, it's all arranged. The officer who was killed was a spy, and the intelligence services had all the evidence, so why didn't we make it realistic? There was also a South Korean from Lee Yong-so, who had been confirmed to be an intelligence agent for the Israeli Mossad. Given our relationship with Israel, we certainly cannot move him openly. But he died at the hands of terrorists, and there was nothing to say.

In the next plot, those so-called terrorists will shoot hostages because of excitement. As a result, not only Americans but also South Koreans died in this incident. This will stir up emotions among South Koreans, which in turn will advance our plans to deploy the THAAD anti-missile system. That's all there is to it, except that the mercenaries are used to do a dirty job again. It's over, it's over, and no one will continue to delve into it. The officer of the Joint Staff whispered.

There was silence in the conference room, and several U.S. military officers stopped talking. "It was planned, wasn't it?" said an officer.

"Yes, we have been working on this plan since March of this year. In the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the program was codenamed Project Trilobite. It has been in a very secretive state, and in order to ensure absolute secrecy, we have even abandoned the larger and better International Mercenary Alliance. and hired a more concealed mercenary from the Deyang Company.

Gentlemen, this is just a show, we are the director and the audience. It's an honor for you to be able to see this operation with your own eyes. Later, the mercenaries will use the excuse of not meeting their demands to kill pre-planned targets. Push this scene to the extreme.

Then it was time for you to act, and you quickly struck and freed all the hostages and captured a bunch of terrorists alive. You will receive a new medal on your chest in recognition of your special contributions. And pave the way for your future promotion. The officer of the Joint Staff said calmly. "Some things will be recorded in history, but often not the process, but the result. ”

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