I work as a mercenary in northern Myanmar.

Chapter 567 I Don't Believe It Anymore

6 hours later, the reconnaissance team successfully reunited with the rescue team led by Yang Shu.

12 hours later, the Dongfeng Corps arrived at Tell Tamir.

All their actions went surprisingly smoothly. Not only did the Turkish military not stop them, but even the ISIS militants who were expected to have an impact on their actions did not show up.
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Or rather, they actually showed up.

But when the two sides passed each other, the militants seemed to be in a hurry to do something, and they directly bypassed the Dongfeng Corps and continued to advance westward.

Such actions made Chen Chen even more confused, and also made him more certain that something big must have happened in Suluk.

But he had no idea what exactly happened and had no way of guessing.

It was not until the team entered Tell Tamir and settled down smoothly with the help of Xia Xing and Su Haier in the rear that Chen Chen finally had time to catch his breath and relax his mood which had been tense to the limit.

He did not immediately contact the rear to understand the battle situation and formulate the next battle plan. Instead, he walked alone to the courtyard of the residential house where the Dongfeng Corps was stationed, sat in the corner of the wall, and quietly watched the setting sun.

This was a rare break, and Chen Chen should have been in a relaxed mood.

But it was clear that he couldn't really relax.

On the contrary, at this moment, his mood was heavier than ever.

In the past series of combat operations, the Eastern Corps suffered unprecedented losses.

The original team of more than 50 people now has only 20 people left.

This does not include the losses of the armored vehicle drivers and drone pilots sent by Xia Xing.

If they are included, the Dongfeng Corps' combat losses have reached more than 80%.

Every life lost here is a valuable life.

Of course, some of them did come for excess returns and the most direct benefits, but it is undeniable that the reason why they chose the Dongfeng Corps must be due to other more "obscure" and more reluctant to say reasons, but absolutely real.

And these reasons made Chen Chen feel even more sorry for them.

It was as if Chen Chen also regretted the death of the white dog.

Not long ago, Bai Gou was still planning that one day, after the Dongfeng Corps had completely gotten rid of the so-called "original sin", he would be able to appear before the world as a so-called "hero".

At that time, he thought that as long as he followed me to kill Bin Laden, his goal would be achieved naturally.

But in fact, the result he expected turned into a transaction, and he eventually died in the aftermath of that transaction.

Chen Chen sighed deeply and subconsciously thought of Bao Qi again.

This kid was lucky, at least he didn't die on the battlefield.

However, the serious shoulder injury completely deprived him of many possibilities in life.

The mercenary business has always been so cruel since ancient times. Even if Chen Chen has tried his best to avoid the results he doesn't want to see, many times it is in vain.

When will I die?
Chen Chen suddenly felt like laughing - the last time he was so sentimental was when he was escorting Jia Ya.

For a long time afterwards, my life was filled with high-intensity battles and intensive tasks, leaving me with no time to feel sentimental or regretful.

But this does not mean that such emotions do not exist.

At this moment, as the sunset gradually sank into the desert, all the pent-up emotions surged out like an explosion, even making Chen Chen feel a little nauseous and dizzy.

He gritted his teeth lightly and stood up using the wall to support himself.

At this moment, Li Bang walked out of the room and walked towards Chen Chen who was standing alone.

"Have you recovered?"

Li Bang asked.

"improvise."

Chen Chen shook his head and replied:
"The casualties this time were too heavy. I didn't think too much while the fight was going on. After the fight was over, the momentum returned."

"From the beginning to the end, we did not misjudge the situation. What we misjudged was the strength of our opponent."

"I always feel that they can't just step into another quagmire right after getting out of one, because that would be a complete loss-making business."

"But in reality, they are a wealthy family and don't care about this at all."

In fact, Chen Chen knew very well why he made such a misjudgment.

In one word, inertial thinking.

His judgment of America is more or less influenced by his previous life, and in his previous life, when he traveled through time, America was already in real trouble.

Not to mention Syria, even Yemen can be touched by them.

But it is not the case now. The Americans are not at their peak right now, but at least they are still at their peak. To challenge their bottom line at this time is like pulling teeth out of a tiger's mouth.
People always say that the bullet shot in childhood will hit you right between the eyebrows in adulthood, but for Chen Chen himself, it was the bullet from his previous life that shot him in this life.
But so what?

Maybe this is part of the plan.

Thinking of this, Chen Chen couldn't help but sigh again.

Looking at his expression, Li Bang at the side didn't know what to say to comfort him.

After hesitating for a moment, he took out something and handed it to Chen Chen.

Chen Chen raised his hand and saw that it was a piece of jade stained with blood.

A peace and safety plaque of extremely fine jade.

Chen Chen's heart skipped a beat. He knew that this was the relic of the white dog.

In fact, Bai Gou did not have this peace plaque at the beginning. Before setting off for Indonesia, Chen Chen only ordered a batch for the personnel participating in the operation, and there was no portion for Bai Gou.

But in a sense, Bai Gou is indeed a bit of a lackey.

He also wants what Chen Chen has.

Chen Chen used FN57, and he also used FN57; Chen Chen used PUGIO dagger, and he also used PUGIO dagger; Chen Chen got a Wu Shi card, so he naturally had to get one too.

Moreover, unlike Chen Chen who just asked for good luck, he really carried this thing with him.

Unfortunately, this peace and safety card did not really bring him peace.

Perhaps the Buddha he believed in was no match for the Allah believed in by the people of this land, or perhaps his fate was just that short. In short, although the sign didn't break, he died here.

Looking at the bloodstains on the sign, Chen Chen subconsciously wanted to wipe it off, but suddenly realized that this might be the last thing left by the white dog.

His body has not been recovered yet, and there is a high probability that it will never be recovered.

So he stopped what he was doing, looked up at Li Bang, and asked:
"Yang Shu retrieved it?"

"Yes. The white dog's head was smashed. There was no need to save it."

"The sign fell to the ground and Yang Shu picked it up."

"According to Yang Shu, before White Dog died, he at least dragged two seals with him, so it's not a loss."

“What a loss.”

Chen Chen shook his head and continued:

"White Dog died for me. To be honest, I should have let him lead the reconnaissance with you at that time."

"If I were there"

"You will die too."

Li Bang interrupted Chen Chen and said:

"It's pointless to think about this. Who can survive in that situation?"

"We should think about how to take revenge - now the situation is basically stable, what should we do next?" After Li Bang finished speaking, Chen Chen finally came back to his senses.

He was silent for a few seconds, then said:
"First contact the rear and find out the current development of the war in Syria."

"Besides, we have things of our own to deal with."

"With so many casualties, we need to replenish our personnel. It will be even more troublesome to deal with the aftermath, so we need to speed up the process."

"I have a feeling that the war in Syria will end soon."

"No one wants to continue fighting. Turkey's action is most likely just a bargaining chip."

"But no matter the Syrian government, the Russians, or the North, they will probably not accept such a bargaining chip."

"Next, it's time to turn the table."

"Although we don't have the ability to flip the table, we can still help lift the table legs."

Having said that, Chen Chen looked at the Nothing to Worry card in his hand again.

He originally wanted to hang the sign around his neck, but after hesitating for a moment, he finally put it down.

Then, he casually threw the sign back into Li Bang's hand and said:
"I will never believe in this stuff again."

A few minutes later, Chen Chen returned to the room.

Yang Shu, who served as temporary commander, had already established contact with the rear and obtained most of the information.

When he saw Chen Chen coming, he immediately handed the receiver to Chen Chen and left the room with the others.

It was obvious that the person on the other end of the phone had important information to convey, but his authority was not enough to obtain this information.

Chen Chen took the receiver. He thought it would be Xia Xing or Luotuo who was on the other end of the line, but unexpectedly, he heard Xiaoyu's voice.

"Shipwreck?"

"it's me."

Chen Chen's tone was a little low, and after noticing his mood, Xiaoyu on the opposite side immediately spoke:
"We have already gained a preliminary understanding of your situation. Don't worry, we won't let you fight in vain."

"We will help with the follow-up aftermath."

"The mission has reached its final stage. You must adjust your status as quickly as possible and minimize the losses."

"Of course, if you decide to quit now, we will understand. After all, you have already done what you have done."

"Forget about mother-in-law and mother-in-law."

Chen Chen interrupted Xiaoyu and then said:

"Don't you know me? You're going to quit after fighting this hard?"

"Tell me the specific situation now, and tell me the key points."

"Are you sure you can do it? Normally, we should have arranged a psychological evaluation for you."

Even though Chen Chen's tone was not so pleasant, Xiaoyu still maintained her utmost patience.

Perhaps she also knew that at this time, she was the only one who could act as Chen Chen's punching bag.

"No need. Forget it. Why should I be angry with you?"

Chen Chen's tone softened slightly, and after a pause, he continued:
"Your losses are not small either. I have no reason to blame you."

"Tell me the specific situation. Something is wrong in Suluk, or the entire northeast region. What's going on?"

"The leader of ISIS is dead. The Turkish military has just confirmed that they have killed Baghdadi in Suruk."

"What?! Baghdadi is dead?"

Chen Chen was stunned.

He never expected that the big event he had always anticipated would actually happen!

Baghdadi, the future leader of ISIS, died in Suruk? !

This does explain the unusual response of ISIS militants, but the question is
Isn't this too much of a coincidence?!

Judging from the current results, Baghdadi should have led ISIS's attack on Raqqa.

There, the Tiger Regiment broke up their ranks, and most of the militants fled to various parts of Raqqa province, while Baghdadi fled to Suruk, which he considered the "safest" option, and finally ran into the guns of the Turks?
No, he didn't run into the gun muzzle of the Turkey, he ran into the gun muzzle of the Dongfeng Corps.

If it weren't for their attack on Suluk, they wouldn't have been exposed so quickly.

If he had not been exposed, Baghdadi would not have died there so inexplicably.

Good guy.

I didn't kill Baghdadi, but Baghdadi died because of me?

Hearing Chen Chen's surprised voice, Xiaoyu confirmed again:

“Yes, he did not die in Raqqa, but in Suruk.”

"This is definitely an important turning point. According to our understanding, Bin Laden, who appeared in Syria before, had a significant connection with ISIS and was supposed to be the leader of ISIS."

"But he died -- and then his successor died."

"ISIS has completely become a loose sand, and so far, there is no sign of a new successor emerging."

“The rising momentum of JD activities in Syria is likely to be curbed as a result. Coupled with some of the efforts that Suhail has made in the field of militias and civil defense, the pressure on the entire northeast may disappear completely.”

"This has also led to changes in the war situation in western Syria - the latest news is that the Syrian government intends to mobilize heavy troops to fight a two-front decisive battle in Raqqa and Aleppo."

"Russia will provide them with necessary support, including but not limited to air and ground support."

"It makes sense. Once Baghdadi dies and ISIS is destroyed, the situation will be relatively simplified."

Chen Chen nodded slightly, then asked:
"What do the Americans say?"

"The U.S. Congress is reassessing the necessity of the Syrian war, but it can be basically judged that they have no real intention to withdraw troops."

"That makes sense. They won't let go so easily. What about Türkiye?"

"Türkiye's demands are very clear. They just want border rights and they will not give them up in the short term."

"France?"

After Chen Chen finished speaking, Xiaoyu on the opposite side fell silent.

After a moment, she answered:

“This is the most delicate part.”

"As you thought, the French intend to withdraw."

"Their decisions will definitely affect the decisions of the United States, but at present, the heat is not yet high."

"If we want to really implement this decision, we have to add fuel to the fire."

"I understand."

Chen Chen breathed a long sigh of relief and then said:
"Their plans have been severely disrupted, but not completely bankrupt."

"In that case, I'll help them."

"The missiles we bought were originally intended to be used against the Americans."

"But now it seems that we have to let the French help us test the waters first."

(End of this chapter)