With the situation stable, the deal reached, and the outcasts chosen, the information about the cargo ship was quickly delivered to Chen Shen, and in fact, the level of detail was far beyond his imagination.

Not only the ship's structural drawings, performance, and course information, but also the crew list, the "passengers" list, and even the weapons and communication equipment carried by the passengers are clearly marked.

It is clear that someone has decided to completely dissociate themselves from the other power, and they have provided all the information they can to sell the "partners" above.

Chen Shen even suspected that if it was possible, they would even personally arrest people and bring all those JD elements back to Indonesia and kill them in front of everyone as a "witness" to the peace talks between all parties.

And the reason why they didn't do it, of course, was not because of the untenable reason that the so-called "there is no law enforcement power on the high seas", but more because in their status, it was really inconvenient to do such a thing with too obvious tendencies.

Thus, even if the two sides have reached a settlement, the task has not ended.

But unlike what Chen Shen expected, the nature of the mission has changed.

From the very beginning, it was necessary to "take control" of the ship and capture the JD elements on it as much as possible, but now, it has become "killing armed men and rescuing hostages on cargo ships".

It doesn't seem like much has changed, but in reality, it's not the same thing at all.

On the phone, listening to Xiao Yu's explanation of the latest information, Chen Shen asked with both confusion and helplessness:

"So we really don't go any further? Kill these JD molecules, and our mission is over? ”

"Such a large-scale conspiracy, and pulling out such a little Karami to take the blame?"

"What about pulling Lao Mei into the water? What about bombing the aircraft carrier? ”

Hearing Chen Shen's words, Xiao Yu laughed and asked rhetorically:

"Who told you? Do you dare to say this kind of nonsense? ”

"Don't make a fuss, it's largely over, everybody got what they wanted, and we. Solved the problem that needed to be solved urgently. ”

"The confrontation and checks and balances between countries are often a matter of heat."

"When the time comes, you have to stop in moderation."

"If the heat is too late, it's not beautiful."

"Haven't you heard? Governing a big country is like cooking a small meal, and our foreign affairs work is actually the same."

"But we still have a choice. I find a way to arrest the people above and send them back to the north instead of sending them back to Indonesia, what do you think? ”

I treat you as my own brother, and you treat me as my cousin? If you do, all the hard work we've done so far will be in vain. ”

"Don't think about it, just get things done according to the plan."

"The equipment you need will arrive in four hours, and if there is any additional need, it will arrive within 20 hours anyway."

"Any other questions?"

Hearing Xiao Yu's words, Chen Shen subconsciously shook his head.

But soon, he suddenly asked:

"Since IS-K was meant to die, whoever kills them will be the same kill, so why not just leave it to Lao Mei to kill?"

"It stands to reason that they are the ones who want to wipe out all these people the most, and even if we don't do anything, these IS-K members won't be able to leave alive, right?"

"In that case, why do we have to mix it up?"

The little fish on the other end of the phone was speechless by Chen Shen's words, and after a long time, she spoke:

"IS-K is a dog, but it's not a domestic dog, it's just a wild dog that hasn't been tamed yet."

"Their basic plate is not in Indonesia, but in Syria, do you think the United States wants them to live?"

"It's just that after their death, the losses that Lao Mei may face are greater than the cost of protecting them."

"It's all a trade-off. You don't think too stupid about the CIA, either. ”

"Alright, stop complaining."

"The previous task was to make you snatch people from them, and now it's just for you to kill people right under their noses, and the difficulty has been reduced by more than an order of magnitude, what else is there to complain about?"

This time it was Chen Shen's turn to have nothing to say, he opened his mouth a few times, and finally swallowed the curse.

What do you mean by "just killing someone right under their noses"?

Although the route of this freighter is more than a thousand kilometers away from the aircraft carrier formation, you can dare to guarantee that there are no other forces in the nearby waters?

If there is a slight flaw in the intelligence, then he will have to confront the navy of the world's largest power.

Well, a mercenary regiment of a dozen people, armed with rifles, in a dinghy.

And then in front of this mercenary group, there are FA-18s, MH-60S in the air, Arleigh Burke, Ticonderoga on the water, and maybe even Ohio underwater.

This picture makes people's heads hurt just thinking about it, and Xiaoyu actually said it so lightly.

But it can't be helped.

How can it be? Can you still turn your face?

So, Chen Shen could only swallow that resentment and continued to confirm:

"Are you sure that the other party will not provide accompanying protection directly to the freighter? I mean, what would we do if they sent warships directly to escort them? ”

Hearing his words, Xiao Yu replied solemnly:

"Impossible."

"They won't do such a sensitive thing – of course, I don't rule out that they may go to the rescue after receiving a distress signal from a cargo ship, but it also takes time."

"So, you have to be fast."

"All the JD elements on the cargo ship must be cleared of all the JD elements before they arrive, and then evacuate quickly."

"You can make decisions based on detailed information."

"If you feel like you can't do it, we can find another way."

"After all, this cargo ship is going to dock in Jayapura, and we may be able to find another opportunity."

"But the difficulty will increase a lot"

"Understood."

Chen Shen didn't say anything more, and hung up the phone after a few words of simple communication.

Now that the background and purpose of the mission are completely clear, the next step is to plan a specific strategy of action.

Barker's training with the Dongfeng Corps has been going on for 12 hours, and the intense training has made everyone quickly familiar with VBSS tactics.

This team has barely reached the standard of "can fight", but whether it can play well depends on the implementation of specific tactics

20 hours from the passage of the freighter through the high seas northwest of Sulawese, in the temporary operational command room of the Dongfeng Corps.

Chen Shen stood in front of the whiteboard and gave the first pre-war briefing to all the members involved in the operation.

He pointed to the photo posted on the whiteboard and said:

"As you can see in the picture, our target this time is the 'Bang Ao' 10,000-ton general cargo ship, which has a full load displacement of about 15,000 tons, a length of 103 meters, a beam of 29 meters, a height of 21 meters, a full load draft of 12 meters, and a freeboard height of 2.75 meters."

"The maximum speed at a full load is 15 knots, which is about 28 kilometers per hour."

"There is a simple ladder at the back of the ship, but there is a high probability that it will be recovered during the voyage."

"We need to use the ladder to board the ship at night, which is extremely dangerous, but the good news is that our night vision equipment is good and can support night operations."

"After boarding, we need to quickly take control of the captain's room, control the ship's PA system, keep the ship's radio and transponder systems working properly, and avoid exposure as much as possible."

"Then, we need to clean all the cabins on the ship one by one, identify the JD molecules, and decapitate them."

"It was the most difficult part of the whole operation."

"According to the intelligence, all JD elements have been secularized and disguised, and we cannot simply determine them from their clothing."

"The only reliable criterion for judging is 'race'."

"The JD elements we need to clean up this time are all Arabs, and the typical features are shown in the picture."

As he spoke, Chen Shen pointed to a few photos on the whiteboard.

——

Theoretically, no one can fail to see the difference between Arabs and East Asians, but only in everyday circumstances, in conditions of good light.

During the VBSS operation, it was very difficult to identify the target from the "appearance" after wearing night vision devices, but Chen Shen had no other way but to let his team members remember the facial features of the Arabs as much as possible and improve the recognition efficiency as much as possible.

After confirming that everyone saw the photo, Chen Shen continued:

"We have accurate information that the JD elements on the cargo ship Bang Ao are carrying a large number of weapons."

"This includes 12 rifles of various types, 24 pistols, at least 15 grenades, and a small amount of other home-made explosives."

"As soon as the operation begins, we immediately risk a frantic counterattack by the enemy."

"So the principle of this operation is very simple, that is, before they react, to inflict as much damage as possible, to weaken the enemy's resistance as much as possible."

"Our principle of firing is, fire first."

"It is unlikely that the other side will carry out a suicide attack, but it will definitely make full use of the hostages at hand."

"We have to make sure we don't give them this opportunity as much as possible, but if hostage-taking does happen, we still prioritize killing the enemy."

"Now, let's start discussing the specific combat plan."

"If you have any ideas, you can say them first."

The voice fell, and there was a brief silence in the command room.

Everyone, including Buck, did not speak immediately, but was carefully thinking about and summarizing the information provided by Chen Shen.

After a moment, Buck raised his hand and asked:

"So this operation is different from what we expected, the combat mission has changed from control to cleanup, right?"

"That's right."

Chen Shen replied immediately, while Buck nodded slowly, and then said:

"Then that's a standard VBSS operation."

"That's right, standard VBSS action"

Before Chen Shen could finish his words, Buck interrupted:

"But you don't yet have the basic qualities to carry out the VBSS operation, and if you start it rashly, the end can only be the total annihilation."

"Are you sure?"

Chen Shen subconsciously asked.

He didn't expect to turn the Dongfeng Corps into a professional VBSS team after more than ten hours of training, and the reason why he wanted to introduce Buck was actually to control the risk to the greatest extent.

In his opinion, this battle may be difficult to fight, and it may be won, but the Dongfeng Corps will definitely face major challenges, and there will be casualties.

But even if his judgment is "pessimistic" enough, in Barker's opinion, it is still too optimistic.

Annihilated?

Chen Shen felt that Buck was exaggerating a little, after all, the other party was just a group of JD elements with light weapons in their hands, and most of them had not undergone professional CQB training, and their combat skills were not mature.

Moreover, those JD elements don't even have body armor!

In the case of a head-on confrontation, the Dongfeng Corps can even knock them down with bullets.

In this case, Buck can still make a prediction of "total annihilation"?

Looking at Chen Shen's puzzled expression, Buck opened his mouth to explain:

"You're still thinking too much about VBSS."

"Yes, we did conduct more than a dozen hours of assault training, but the content of these trainings was extremely basic and extremely simple."

"We are familiar with the pace, the different types of hull structures, the way to break doors that can be used on cargo ships, and the use of special bunkers."

"But the problem is that you can't adapt to the real sea environment with simple training."

"It's possible that just a bump caused by a wind and wave will cause the team members who enter the cabin to be searched lose their center of gravity and fall."

"And in the cramped environment of the cabin, there are generally only one or two enemies who can face the enemy at the same time."

"If one person is disabled, the whole team will be directly paralyzed."

"There are only 12 of you in total, how many opportunities do you have for trial and error?"

"In addition, the lights, smoke, and difficult terrain inside the cabin can all have uncontrollable effects."

"Night vision devices will be affected, a flashlight flashing out of the corner can make you lose your vision, and maybe even a kitchen knife around the corner will kill you."

"What's more, the enemy we are facing has all kinds of explosives in our hands."

"There's no chance of winning at all, and you don't even have to fight."

Hearing this, Chen Shen nodded slowly.

He understood what Buck meant.

The other party's words were very direct and even sharp, but from a professional point of view, his judgment was indeed not mixed with a little water.

——

But it is clear that what he said has no chance of winning, just no chance of winning under the premise of "standard VBSS operations".

So, Chen Shen looked at Buck and said expectantly:

"I see."

"So, you mean, you're going to use other types of tactics?"

Buck closed his mouth tightly, he subconsciously touched the gauze wrapped around his head, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke:

"It's not that I'm going to use other types of tactics."

"I do have another way."

"But it's up to you whether you want to use it or not."

"Tell me about it!"

Chen Shen replied without hesitation, Buck took a deep breath and asked:

"Our goal is just to get rid of all the JD molecules, right?"

"And as much as possible to keep the crew as safe as possible."

"I understand. I mean, the freighter itself, in fact, is not in the scope of consideration? ”

"That's right."

"According to your information, this freighter is actually a 30-year-old ship, and its current value will not exceed $2 million."

"Also, it's a general cargo ship, and it's all low-value cargo."

"Then to be honest, there's no pity to sink."

"Somebody will pay for it."

"So, we're still going to have VBSS operations."

"But we're only doing the first half."

"Approach, board, and then. Blow it up. ”

"If you can't catch the rats in the house, it's a good idea to burn the house down and wait at the door, isn't it?"

(End of chapter)