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Chapter 566 Coincidence
ISIS's actions in Suluk were completely beyond Chen Chen's expectations - of course, in fact, they were also beyond the expectations of all other forces.

The Turkish army's defense became visibly chaotic. Before the Dongfeng Corps withdrew, they had completely given up the pursuit and rushed back into the city to deal with the extremists who launched the attack, or "riot."

And they didn't gain any advantage at all.

The explosion occurred at 5:20 and the fighter jets arrived at 5:30.

Then five minutes later, after flying a circle over Suluk, the fighter jet left without any warning.

They were replaced by two armed helicopters, but before they had flown for a few minutes, RPGs from the ground forced the two armed helicopters back.

The battle in Suluk became more and more intense, and the Dongfeng Corps, which was supposed to be the protagonist, seemed to be completely neglected.

Lying on the sand, Chen Chen carefully observed the changes in the battle situation in the distance and said with a hint of sarcasm:
"Now Syria is going to become the second graveyard of empires."

"The craziness of ISIS people is beyond my imagination. No, I should say that their intelligence is beyond my imagination."

"We just dispersed them near Raqqa. When they should have been resting, they took the initiative to fight the Turkish side in Suluk."

“It’s really adventurous.”

"But in this case, Türkiye and NATO's strategies are largely bankrupt."

"They probably haven't figured it out at all. The biggest enemy in controlling Syria is not the Syrian government, but the extremist forces within Syria."

As Chen Chen finished speaking, Li Bang beside him also put down the telescope.

Then, he asked with some doubt:

"Why is Syria called the graveyard of empires? Why is ISIS smart?"

"Judging from the current situation, NATO is still fighting smoothly here."

"Now is not the time to discuss this."

Chen Chen did not answer Li Bang's question. In fact, this was not something that could be explained in just a few words.

His judgment of the "graveyard of empires" comes from his past experience. If the United States and NATO continue to intervene in Syria "remotely" as before, or simply manipulate neighboring countries to put pressure on the Syrian government, then it is highly likely that NATO will still be able to gain benefits in Syria.

But the problem is that under the current circumstances, they have no choice but to take action themselves.

They are like a gambler who, having already lost some chips, has to continue investing more chips in the hope of recovering their losses.

But Chen Chen knew that it was impossible for them to take back these chips.

The situation in Pubei has become completely stable, and a major artery is slowly taking shape in the south of the great northern country.

Although it seems that the amount of blood that this artery can transport is still small, one day it will develop into a real core node.

Chen Chen still remembered that in his previous life, the North’s plan to set up “overseas capitals” for Southeast Asian countries would not be implemented until at least 2020, but now, this thing might be achieved 10 years ahead of schedule.

If this plan is advanced, what about the northwest direction?

Will the overseas capitals of the Central Asian countries also be implemented in advance?
Yili
The construction of that giant port has probably been brought forward as well.

Under such circumstances, it is impossible for the North to allow NATO to continue to reap benefits in Syria.
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What’s worse is that it is not difficult to make such a judgment.

Not to mention those real national think tanks, even Chen Chen, or even the leaders of the JDist groups at a lower level with "lofty ambitions", can realize this.

They also know that NATO cannot stay here for long.

They also know that compared with the Syrian government after stabilizing the situation and the supporters behind the Syrian government, Turkey and NATO may be a "better enemy."

So, this is probably why ISIS took the initiative to go to war with Türkiye.
Thinking of this, Chen Chen breathed a sigh of relief and then said:

"A fight between ISIS and Türkiye is good for us anyway."

"The Turkish forces on the border will be further dispersed, but the ISIS forces will be further concentrated, and the balance of power between the various forces will change."

"We have to adjust the plan a little bit. We will not go to Hasakah."

“Walk to Taylor Tamir and rest directly there.”

"Then, find a way to get Yang Shu and Suhail to lead the support, use Tel Tamir as the next base, and launch the attack from there."

"Contact Yang Shu, report the latest plan, and ask them to provide the necessary support."

"clear."

Li Bang immediately took out his satellite phone and started searching for stars. He did not use the radio, but not because he did not want to, but because the two few radio stations they had had been damaged in the intense fighting.

A few minutes later, Li Bang finally contacted the rear, and after the call was connected, he received a piece of news that left everyone speechless.

Yang Shu has already led the team out.

They are on their way to the border to rescue the reconnaissance team!
This news caught Chen Chen off guard. He remembered very clearly that the order he gave to Yang Shu was to withdraw to Tabuka, take over the command in Tabuka, and then consider organizing the next rescue after the situation stabilized.

But it was obvious that the other party did not obey his orders.

Not only him, but also the Jackal and Suhail, did not obey his orders!

Chen Chen frowned, and for a moment, he didn't know whether he should be happy or angry.

Fortunately, the cohesion of this team has indeed far exceeded my imagination. In order to rescue their comrades, they even made choices with obviously lower returns and greater risks.

What’s infuriating is that disobeying orders on the battlefield is really a red line that cannot be crossed. Such private actions are essentially a form of internal friction.

There should not be only self-sacrifice on the battlefield. If you are willing to take risks for your comrades, you should also allow your comrades to take risks.

"How to do?"

Li Bang asked:
"According to Suhail, Yang Shu will lead the team to wait near Kentari, and will take the next step after we take the initiative to contact them."

"They are currently less than 30 kilometers away from Kentari and are expected to arrive in half an hour."

"We are 25 kilometers from Kentari. It will take about eight hours to cross on foot."

"The risk is too great."

Chen Chen shook his head and replied:

"The temperature in the desert rises very quickly during the day, and it's impossible for us to walk for eight hours straight."

"Let alone 8 hours, even 4 hours is impossible."

"This is not a jungle. Hiking in the heat can kill you."

"Besides, there is no supply point between Suluk and Kentari - there is really not even a well. Once we start walking, there will be no chance to regret."

"What about letting them come over?"

Lin He interrupted and asked.

"Crazy? They were driving a car!"

"The traffic in the entire northern Raqqa province has basically been frozen, and only Turkish military vehicles are still moving."

"Their drones are monitoring the entire area. The convoy is too big a target. If it is discovered, it will be a dead end."

"The risk is too high. I can't come."

At this point, Chen Chen could not help but fall silent. This short distance of 25 kilometers seemed like a natural chasm. They were clearly within sight, but the two sides were unable to meet, just like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.

The only safe strategy is to head east at the same time.

Bypass the main battlefield, bypass the area controlled by the Turkish military, and converge at a safer location.

"There are several towns along Highway 4 that are not under control at this time."

"Kunazel is 40 kilometers away from us and 15 kilometers away from Kentari."

"Let Yangshu wait there, and we will evacuate eastward as planned."

"understand!"

The plan was immediately drawn up, and Li Bang was finally able to contact Yang Shu's team via satellite phone.

After re-communicating the action plan, the two teams adjusted their direction of travel at the same time.

At this time, the fighting in Suluk was still going on. More and more Turkish troops began to gather in this small town, and the scale of the conflict became larger and larger.

Such changes even made Chen Chen a little confused - logically speaking, even if ISIS wanted to challenge Turkey's control, it would be fine if they just engaged in small-scale harassment and sabotage. Why is there a feeling of a fight to the death now?

The surprise attack launched by the Dongfeng Corps was like a match thrown into a powder magazine, instantly detonating the small town.

Logically speaking, even if ISIS had been ready to take action for a long time, the effect should not be so good.
With a heart full of doubts, Chen Chen finally shook his head.

Then, he spoke:
"do not care."

"No matter how fiercely they fight, it is their business. We will go our own way."

"Take this opportunity to retreat."

"First head east to find the next supply point, reach the destination as soon as possible, and reunite with Yang Shu and the others!"

"receive."

At the command, everyone took action immediately.

When leaving the orange orchard, Chen Chen took one last look back at the small town engulfed in war.

He always felt that something big was happening there, but he really didn't know what it was.
At the same time, in the city of Suluk.

Chen Chen is definitely not the only one who has a lot of questions in his mind. In fact, the man who is now trapped in Suluk City is even more confused than Chen Chen.

What are you doing?
It was clearly agreed that we would launch the attack when the inside and outside forces cooperated, and then break out and withdraw from Suluk after completely annihilating the Turkish troops here. How come there was no movement after only a few minutes of fighting from the outside?
What’s even worse is that the Turkish military responded too quickly.

How did they mobilize so many troops to participate in the encirclement and suppression in such a short time? How did they have the courage to send fighter jets immediately after the conflict?
Although those fighter jets did not launch an attack in the end, the deterrence they brought was indeed real.

Some of his brothers have even begun to retreat.

In the face of fierce artillery fire, faith in Allah is sometimes not so indestructible
Thinking of this, Baghdadi's expression became more solemn.

The wound on his shoulder was still aching slightly, which made him gradually unable to control his emotions.

Looking at the adjutant who was busy running around directing the battle, he shouted angrily:

"What on earth are the Legionnaires doing? Why haven't they arrived yet?"

"What about our agreement? If we can't break through, they won't gain anything!"

"Contact their commander immediately. I need a clear answer!"

Hearing his words, the adjutant stopped immediately.

Then, he squatted down, panting, and answered while changing the magazine of the rifle in his hand:

"Those outside are not the Legion Army!"

"I've just confirmed with the commander of the Legion Army, they haven't arrived yet!"

"They were attacked by an unknown armed group near Kentari. The people have been scattered. It will take at least an hour to arrive."

“It was not our ally who just attacked the Turkish military—but no one knows who it was!”

"Nobody knows?!"

Baghdadi was stunned. After a brief pause, he continued to ask:
"Then why are they fighting Suluk?! Don't they know we are here?"

After the words fell, the adjutant pursed his lips bitterly and replied:

"It was a complete accident, or coincidence."

"The situation in Raqqa province is too chaotic. Turkey is fighting the Syrian government forces, the Tigers in Sohail are fighting us, and the Kurds are also fighting us. The militias in Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor, and Hasakah are also fighting the Free Army."

"We have no idea who is behind this or what their purpose is."

"This is a misjudgment - I said long ago that we should have confirmed the other party's identity first."

"It's too late to say this now!"

Baghdadi interrupted his adjutant. He knew very well that it was his mistake, but he could never admit it.

"That was the best opportunity. The team attacking Suluk had strong combat power. We could have made good use of it!"

"But you are all right. Now tell me, can we still break through?"

“It’s impossible to break out.”

The adjutant shook his head decisively, and then said:
"We must give up the confrontation immediately. We have to go into hiding again."

"Turkey's focus is on Raqqa. All they want for Suruk is stability."

“But they’re searching!”

"They're not searching for us! Or you!"

After he finished speaking, Baghdadi suddenly fell silent.

That’s right, the person the Turks are searching for is definitely not him.

They have no reason to do this, nor is it possible for them to do such a thankless task at this time!

I was under stress.

I was so frightened by the brutal and even terrifying battle that I even misjudged this most basic logic.

At this moment, Baghdadi truly felt despair.

He suddenly realized that he was just a small character.

I just happened to be caught between two truly powerful forces and achieved some development purely by luck.

When the two forces really started fighting, the aftermath of the battle alone would be enough to crush them to pieces.
At this time, the gunfire of the Turkish army was getting closer and closer, and Baghdadi knew that he could never escape this time.

He drew his pistol and walked outside.

This may be his last battle.

My life will end completely because of a funny, ridiculous mistake.
(End of this chapter)