"After this time, we will only have enemies and no friends around us."

After returning to Mengka, in the base of the Dongfeng Corps, Chen Shen sat on the sofa and said with a heavy face:

"If the goods don't burn, there is still room for everything to turn around, but now, our attitude has been unmistakably manifested."

"Next, all our allies will start to have doubts about us."

"The Seventh Brigade, Wanfeng Group, Bao Jia, He Bangxiong, and even Chesri, Jackal."

"We no longer have emotional bonds, we don't have relationships with anyone, we just have ties of community of interest."

"And when the interests dissipate, that's when we turn against each other."

"In northern Myanmar, who doesn't get involved in drugs? The Seventh Brigade is not touched, but he relies on the business of drug dealers to obtain the so-called 'taxes'; The Bao family themselves have been drug kings; Needless to say, Wanfeng Group's business is built on the foundation of the poisonous network. ”

"As for Ho Bangxiong, Chesri is in the land of northern Myanmar, no matter how clean everyone is, they are only fishing on the mud of drug crimes."

"It doesn't seem to stick to the mud, but the fish on your hook was hung by the person in the mud."

Speaking of this, Chen Shen paused for a few seconds.

He looked at the people sitting beside him, also with solemn expressions, and sighed softly.

"We're the same, we're not much different from them."

"But, what we do is not fishing."

"It's about scooping up the mud, draining the nutrients, and monopolizing it."

"And then perhaps, the water here will become clear and grow real food."

"It's also possible that new silt will come in."

"We don't know what's going to happen-—— we just want to do some 'catch the fish' hookup."

"I must say that we are not noble, we are chasing profits, but the violent and direct means we use may have brought about certain results that are in line with universal values."

"However, no one can guarantee whether such an outcome will be good or bad."

"A lot of people will die because of us, even more than the number of people who live because of us."

"We're going to have to carry a heavy stigma and get limited recognition."

"No one will be a hero, and even if we die in battle, we will not receive any honor."

"Because we are just mercenaries, it is our destiny not to be recognized."

"Well, if that's what we're doing, are you willing to keep going?"

"If you want to leave, you can divide the money immediately."

"You've all made a lot of money, even enough for the rest of your lives."

"I only ask -—— take the money, leave northern Myanmar, and stop getting involved in my affairs."

"Now, what do you choose?"

Chen Shen's words fell, and all five people present fell silent.

The white dog looked at Chen Shen blankly, as if he didn't expect that he could actually participate in such a "high-level" conversation.

Shi Dakai frowned, not knowing what he was thinking.

Li Bang looked indifferent, as if he didn't listen at all, but fell asleep.

Bao Qi was excited, but he didn't know what to say for a while.

Only Lin He was extremely determined, probably thinking clearly about the big things he wanted to do.

After a long time, it was Shi Dakai who broke the silence first.

He opened his mouth and said:

"If you think about it, I feel that no matter how much you say, our situation has not deteriorated much."

"Hit who is not fighting? The risk is there, Chen Yimin is dead, and it may not be safe to be a warlord. ”

"As for how easy it is to leave northern Myanmar, I don't want to leave."

"So, I have no opinion."

"I'm unlucky, so I'm always cautious, but this time I think I can do something big."

"For me, the only safe situation is a situation where there are no enemies."

"But the enemy will not disappear on its own, it can only be destroyed."

"In that case, it's better . Hurry up. ”

The extreme code of conduct of the standard pessimist.

"Anyone can kill me, so I chose to kill them all first."

This is Shi Dakai's idea.

It's reasonable and credible.

Chen Shen nodded and looked at Bao Qi, who was eager to try.

The latter noticed his gaze, and immediately spoke:

"I want to do big things! My dad definitely supports me in doing great things! If you want to do it, you will do it to the end! ”

"Brother Chen, I'll do it with you! Absolutely no regrets! ”

"You don't have to explain so much, I know what you mean!"

Chen Shen shook his head helplessly.

What do you understand?

But he didn't plan to say more, after all, sometimes, he thought he understood, and it was also a kind of understanding.

So, he looked at the Li Gang again.

Li Bang was stunned and replied:

"I'll do whatever you say."

"Okay."

Chen Shen had long expected that Li Bang might answer like this, but when he really said it, he was still a little nervous.

Next, there's the River Lin.

He didn't speak, just looked at Chen Shen and nodded.

Everyone has already taken a stand, and only one white dog remains.

The white dog smiled and replied:

"I know better than Bao Qi."

"I understand."

"Commander, believe me, I'm very smart."

"I saw everything he didn't see."

"Leading the team to be a mercenary is also licking blood from the knife edge, follow you, maybe you can hey, I really understand!"

Chen Shen rolled his eyes, he probably guessed what the white dog "believed" in.

However, he did not refute it.

Because he knows that he is now like the legendary wall-facer, and whatever he says will be regarded as some kind of "strategy".

Then don't say it at all.

As a result, the core members of the Dongfeng Corps reached an agreement in a wonderful way with different thoughts and ideas.

Chen Shen looked around, finally nodded, and then said:

"In this case, our positioning and future plans are basically clear."

"We're going to have a lot of conflicts, a lot of challenges, and maybe walking on a tightrope every day."

"But we must go through it, and we will go through it."

"In short, hold on, victory will be ours after all."

"Understood!"

Everyone answered in unison.

This brief but important "ZZ Ideological Building Conference" ended quickly.

Chen Shen was quite satisfied with the result, except for Bai Gou, who had a certain opportunistic tendency, the other four were all credible.

——

Of course, even a white dog is highly credible in the short term.

At the very least, he has the basic requirements to enter the core layer, that is, a high degree of consistency of interests.

Even if one day the interests are really inconsistent, Chen Shen can get a signal before him, and his disposal will be predictable, so there is no need to worry at all.

Based on this principle, Chen Shen felt that there were some things that he didn't need to hide from him anymore.

Visiting relatives must involve relatively credible people, and White Dog is a good choice.

So, he looked at Shi Dakai and the others and asked:

"Our affairs, do you agree to involve White Dog and Lin He?"

Shi Dakai nodded first.

"Agree-—— there's no way you can hide it from them anyway, unless you kill them now."

The white dog shuddered, and immediately spoke:

"Don't say such things, I'm loyal to the regiment commander!"

"I'm just giving an example, not really trying to kill you"

Shi Dakai hurriedly explained, and the white dog waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care.

Immediately afterwards, Li Bang and Bao Qi also expressed their positions, and the matter of "releasing information" was unanimously approved.

In the next few minutes, Chen Shen introduced the origins of several of his people, and the white dog was not surprised at all, and he didn't even owe a word of advice.

He just listened silently, and after Chen Shen introduced his origin and future plans, he took the initiative to ask for the details of the mission.

So this family visit mission can only be completed by our core members, right?"

"In terms of manpower, we are seriously understaffed - there are 5 people at full capacity, but there are 10 targets to be evacuated."

"Then it's obvious that we can't carry out a large-scale operation, we can only sneak in, sneak out, and the speed must be fast."

"It's hard."

"It's okay, we can discuss the specific details, it's not time to make a detailed plan yet."

"Understood."

The white dog nodded slightly and said no more.

At this time, it was already 10 o'clock in the evening, and after a few brief explanations and emphasizing the principle of confidentiality, everyone left to rest.

But when Chen Shen walked outside the villa alone to blow the wind, Shi Dakai followed.

And the first sentence he said made Chen Shen look at him again.

He said:

"Captain, I think what you talked about today is very good, but only among a few of us."

"For the other members of the corps, they must not come to this set."

"We can have common goals, but they can only be bound by interests."

Chen Shen nodded, and then asked, half surprised, half surprised:

"How did you come up with that?"

"It's actually quite simple, I can probably guess what you think - we make too much money in a short period of time, and you are worried that the team will break up."

"So, you have to confirm everyone's thoughts and eliminate the risk of instability in time."

"If it were me, I'd definitely do the same."

"However, I will go a little more extreme-—— simply collect all the money and buy all the equipment to eliminate the last risk."

Hearing his words, Chen Shen was silent for a few seconds, and then asked rhetorically:

"But it's because I didn't do that that that you're going to do it with me, right?"

"That's right."

Shi Dakai let out a long sigh of relief.

"That's why I'm going to remind you that we can do this to other people. No way. ”

"But I'm guessing you've thought of it a long time ago, and my reminder is just to take a risk."

"Well, that's called applying the brakes."

Chen Shen added.

"That's right, apply the brakes, it's appropriate."

Shi Dakai smiled relievedly, and then said sincerely:

"To meet a regiment leader like you in this life, it's really the smoke from the ancestral grave, it's worth it."

"Don't make it like you're going to make a promise, it's disgusting, thank you."

"That little fish can, I can't."

"Heh, where did the gossip come from?"

Chen Shen rolled his eyes and said:

"I'm just a comrade to her."

"If you talk about her gossip, it's better to talk about Bao Xiaomei, Ji Ya and the like. Don't you think they're a little more enthusiastic about me? ”

Hearing this, Shi Dakai glanced at Chen Shen meaningfully, and said with emotion:

"If it was just out of Kokang and when he had just laid down Wan Henai, I might think that these two people were okay."

"But for now, all I can say is."

"Just the two of them, don't touch the porcelain fish."

After the political task is completed, the next thing to carry out is the serious combat mission.

Nearly 6 months have passed since they left Kokang in September '09, and the foursome, or rather trio, have yet to get any information from their families.

It is inconvenient for Chen Shen to rashly ask someone to inquire, mainly because there is no suitable candidate who can be trusted enough.

In the event of a mistake, if the identity of the deserter is revealed, although there is very little direct threat to it, it is impossible for the resolute side to send people to arrest the four of them, but their own control will be completely in the hands of others.

Even if you want to admit that you have a family, you have to be with your family and after the Green Zone to admit it.

Otherwise, all of them will be orphans.

However, now, on the eve of the action, Chen Shen felt that it was necessary to touch the specific situation.

At the very least, we have to make sure that these people are still alive and how many are still alive.

Sitting in a special room in the villa that was divided into a "combat command room", Chen Shen knocked on the blackboard and said:

"Right now our plan is divided into three main parts."

"Part I, Preliminary Investigation."

"Part II, Evacuation Operations."

"Part III, Operation Cover."

"In the preliminary reconnaissance, we must determine the number, location, and condition of the target personnel."

"In the evacuation operation, we must have a clear battle plan, a course of action."

"And the cover operation refers to the legitimate reason for us to leave Monka and disappear from everyone's sight."

"Let's not discuss the last two for the time being, do you have any thoughts on the preliminary investigation?"

Hearing Chen Shen's words, Bao Qi first raised his hand and said:

"I think manual reconnaissance is necessary, and the situation is too complicated, and no matter what channel we obtain indirect intelligence from, it is basically impossible to obtain sufficient reference information."

"Someone has to go there in person, go through it all, and collect intelligence on the spot."

"Of the six of us, only Lin He and White Dog can perform this task. I recommend Lin He to go. ”

"I also suggested that Lin He go."

After Bao Qi finished speaking, Shi Dakai added:

"Our actions require a high degree of secrecy, and the white dog is still a relatively conspicuous person, and it is best not to disappear casually without a valid reason."

"And Lin He is more convenient-—— it can be said to go to the jungle training."

Chen Shen nodded, looked at Lin He, who was sitting on the side, and then asked:

"What about you, what do you think?"

Lin He hesitated for a moment, then replied:

"I'm not familiar with the situation of Kokang, I must touch it slowly, that is, I have to touch it slowly-—— if I don't ask for it too fast, I can!"

"15 days, is that okay?"

The straight-line distance from Mengka to Kokang Old Street is actually only 300 kilometers, but it is very difficult to cross because it spans three spheres of influence.

Coupled with the poor road conditions, it is already good to be able to arrive within three days, and then, Lin He has to spend a certain amount of time to familiarize himself with the situation and carry out reconnaissance, and the time of 15 days is still quite tight.

Lin He thought carefully for a few minutes, as if he had gone through the route in his mind, and then he replied:

"12 days is fine, 15 days is OK, 3 days is OK, to prevent accidents."

"Then follow this plan. Shi Dakai, you will give Lin He a detailed mission briefing later, and we will now continue to discuss the evacuation action plan."

(End of chapter)