I work as a mercenary in northern Myanmar.

Chapter 608: Not the Suspension Bridge Effect
Although Shi Dakai said he wanted to use napalm bombs, this thing has big problems in both preparation and transportation.

In particular, this time they are not fighting at home, and their equipment preparation is limited, let alone using such equipment on a large scale and recklessly.

However, if the ammunition dropped by drones is replaced with more easily available grenades, anti-tank mines and the like, it will not be suitable for high-intensity, high-efficiency battlefield environments.

Even though this thing became very popular more than a decade later, in fact, it can only make some noise on the battlefield where both sides are in a stalemate.

When it comes to the battlefield where we pursue the ultimate in efficient killing and quick victory, a hundred drones may not be as useful as a cannon.

In large-scale, high-intensity battlefields, its greatest significance may be to solve the problem of manpower sources, allowing soldiers with low training levels to achieve higher cost-effectiveness.

Therefore, Chen Chen ultimately only considered this plan as an alternative, and the core direction remained the original two.

On the one hand, try to use drone vehicles instead of traditional vehicles for transportation.

On the other hand, continue to look for lightweight ballistic materials to keep the weight of your gear as low as possible.

Both directions made progress at the same time on the fifth day of the mission countdown. Xiaoyu found the private drone manufacturing company that Bao Qi mentioned, and completed the negotiations in the shortest time through the relationship with Poly Group, confirmed the foreign trade export plan, and solved the problem of the Georgian recipient.

On the night of the fifth day of the countdown, a cargo plane took off from Shenyang and flew to Chengdu. It was expected to complete a series of customs clearance procedures within 5 hours and continue to fly to Georgia.

At the same time, Xiaoyu also brought surprises to Chen Chen in terms of bulletproof materials.

Previously, they used either steel bulletproof plates or boron carbide ceramic bulletproof plates. For a while, they used polyethylene bulletproof plates, but because of their imperfect performance, they were eventually abandoned and replaced with the most stable boron carbide.

However, this time, what Xiaoyu took out was UHMWPE.

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, its specific manufacturing method and ratio are all secrets - they were secrets at the beginning of 2013.

This thing can be said to be the material with the highest strength-to-weight ratio in the world. At an extremely low weight, it can achieve an effect comparable to that of ordinary boron carbide ceramic bulletproof plates.

Of course, it can't be perfect.

Although it is stronger than boron carbide in impact resistance, its penetration resistance is slightly weaker than boron carbide.

But it's basically enough.

With full body protection, this thing can reduce weight by nearly 6 kilograms. Although the weight of 6 kilograms may not seem significant, the mobility difference brought by these 6 kilograms will be infinitely magnified in the plateau snow mountain environment.

The problem of protective equipment has been basically solved, and other customized snow marching equipment is handled by the "Russian" intelligence personnel who arrived at the local area in advance.

It is basically impossible to drive a snowmobile there because Mount Ushba is not a traditional plateau snow mountain, but just an isolated peak with quite rugged terrain.

Most of the things Chen Xu wanted were hiking equipment suitable for individual use.

Crampons, high-altitude down jackets, camouflage suits, sleds, walking sticks, and so on.

Most of these things will be abandoned after the official action begins, but at the beginning, they are absolutely indispensable.

Everything is ready, and it's time for Chen Chen to set off.

What he didn't expect was that almost everyone who received the information expressed their willingness to participate in this mission.

Shi Dakai, Li Bang, Lin He, Bao Qi, Jackal, and even Old Pig
According to Lao Zhu, he joined the Dongfeng Corps to fight in the war, but after more than two years, he was just doing logistics. If there were no guns in the base, he would be no different from a regular company employee and would not even touch a gun.

So, this time there was a mission, although he didn't know where to go, he also wanted to go.

Chen Chen rejected him mercilessly, for no other reason than that he didn't want this mission to seem too "special".

The Dongfeng Corps had suffered too many losses in the past, so many that it was almost wiped out several times.

This mission is too important to leak any information.

Similarly, he also rejected Bao Qi.

His physical condition is really not suitable for combat in a plateau environment. Even as a commander of a drone formation, he is unqualified.

Bao Qi was very sorry, but not disappointed.

".I thought I could catch the last stop if I rushed back."

"After this battle, it's time for us to retreat."

“Unfortunately, I still couldn’t catch up in the end.”

Hearing his words, Chen Chen shook his head and replied:

"If you want to fight, you will have more opportunities to do so in Pubei in the future."

"There will definitely be friction between us and Wa State in the future. It's impossible for you to completely suppress them with two fighter jets. Doesn't Myanmar have fighter jets of its own?"

“So, don’t rush it.”

"Stay at the base and do your recovery training until we come back."

".To be unlucky, I'm afraid you won't be able to come back."

"If you can't come back, isn't it the same as sending you off if you go there?"

Chen Chen said with a smile.

"But if I go, at least I can give it a try. It will be worth it even if I die."

"There's no need for that. The cost-effectiveness is too low."

Chen Chen waved his hand and ended the topic without question.

"Okay, let's stop here."

"We are ready to leave. We will fly from Chengdu this time. You can also take us there."

"After working for the big boss for such a long time, if you have never even been to the headquarters, aren't you just like a civil engineer?"

"Didn't Mr. Chuan tell you to find a girl from Sichuan and Chongqing last time? You can go and take a look this time."

"I'm not going."

Bao Qi shook his head and replied:

“I’m afraid I won’t be able to come back once I go.”

"Why can't you come back? Do you think they really want you to stay there? If you don't want to come back, they will drive you back, okay?"

"That was not what I meant."

Bao Qi shook his head again, hesitated for a moment and said:

"In fact, when I was recovering in Hong Kong, I only went out of the hospital three times from beginning to end."

"It's not that I don't have time, it's that I'm afraid I will really change."

"You know, there are many people on this earth who actually had ideals at the beginning, such as the Bao family, the Peng family, and so on."

"But they eventually became what they despised."

"What's the saying? The dragon slayer becomes the dragon."

"I'm afraid if I come into contact with that kind of thing too much, I will really become a dragon."

"You have so little confidence in yourself?"

Chen Xu asked jokingly.

"Of course I don't have confidence. I'm not a saint."

"That is to say, following you is the only way to stay like this."

"Boss, do you know why?"

"why?"

"Because you're fast."

Bao Qi answered seriously.

".Is this a fucking good comment?"

"It really is."

“You completed something that took others ten or twenty years to complete in just over three years.”

"We can all see the result clearly, and that's why our team didn't break up."

“So, I’m not in a hurry to enjoy it.”

"I can still hold on for three years. After three years, I think we should have accomplished our mission."

"understood."

Chen Chen nodded slowly.

"Then wait another three years."

"Let's go, take care of the house, we'll be back soon!" Chen Chen waved his hand and turned to leave.

He did not have any hesitation or nostalgia, because he knew very well that he would not die and would definitely come back.

That overflowing self-confidence is not due to arrogance, but because he knows that the general trend is on his shoulders.

The journey from Pubei to Yunnan and then to Chengdu actually took less than 5 hours in total.

When Chen Chen finally landed at Shuangliu Airport, he really felt the urge to kneel down and kiss the ground.

Now he understood why those evacuees were so excited. The feeling of having a home but not being able to return to it sounded fake, but only after experiencing it would one realize how real it was.

This time, Xiaoyu accompanied him throughout his "homecoming".

It is both accompanying and surveillance.

She noticed the expression on Chen Chen's face, and moved closer intentionally or unintentionally, lowering her voice and saying:
"Now that you're home, how do you feel?"

".Don't try to trick me, this is not my home."

Chen Chen said this very calmly because he was not lying.

He is not from Sichuan.

".You didn't answer my question directly."

Xiaoyu smiled, paused for a moment and then suddenly said:

“That’s an answer, I guess.”

"So when you say this isn't your home, you're actually talking about Chengdu."

"So where are you from? Yunnan? Guizhou? Your accent sounds like someone from Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangdong or Guangxi."

"But we have checked, and the comrades who went out from Guangdong and Guangxi did not find any disconnection. We turned Yunnan upside down, so it should be Guizhou."

"Don't guess."

Chen Chen quickly raised his hand to interrupt, and then said:
"There is actually no need to dwell on this issue."

"I know of no."

Xiaoyu nodded slightly and replied:

"It's come to this point now, and many things can actually be discussed openly."

"We have given up investigating you and will treat you as an ordinary Pubei citizen."

"However, I am personally a little curious about you. This shouldn't be considered a violation, right?"

".You are so scary. Will you become a control freak in the future? Did you abuse your power to investigate Bao Xiaomei?"

".I don't even need public power to investigate her. No, why should I investigate her? I have never considered her an opponent."

Xiaoyu looked at Chen Chen angrily, then suddenly realized something and changed his tone abruptly:
"When you go there this time, try to avoid all unnecessary reconnaissance activities."

"Once you arrive, stay in hiding. Even if you have to stay in the hotel for three days, don't go out for activities."

"Try to avoid attracting attention. We have received news that CIASAD has already made advance deployments. Their intelligence activities will be very active. It will be easy for you to be caught."

"know."

Chen Chen nodded and replied:
"It's not the first time. I know exactly what to do and when."

"But you have to ensure the accuracy of the intelligence. If there is any deviation, we will really die there."

"Don't worry, I will lead the team myself."

Xiaoyu said solemnly.

At this time, the two had already boarded the special car waiting at the airport, preparing to go to the arranged temporary hotel to rest.

The flight to Georgia will take off in the afternoon, which means that Chen Chen can only stay in this city for 6 hours.

He really wanted to take a good look at this place, because he always felt that this might be the first and last time he would see the scenery of this city in his life.

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

"Can I go out for a walk?"

"If I couldn't, I wouldn't be here."

"How about it, where do you want to go?"

"do not know."

Chen Chen shook his head decisively:
"I really don't know this time, Dujiangyan?"

"no problem."

Xiaoyu patted the driver on the shoulder. Apparently, this driver had also passed the review, because when the two were talking, there was no sound insulation device raised between the front and rear seats.

The car turned onto the highway and then turned onto the elevated road into the city. Two hours later, Chen Chen and his party arrived in Dujiangyan.

To some of the team, this was just ordinary scenery.

But for Chen Chen, Shi Dakai and others, it is of great significance.

They stood on the observation deck and asked the photography staff nearby to take a photo for them just like ordinary tourists.

The Polaroid photos were quickly delivered to Chen Chen. He looked at them for a while and exclaimed:
"It's so ugly, it looks like a damn posthumous photo."

".Can you speak!"

Xiaoyu raised his fist and waved at Chen Chen, then snatched the photo from his hand.

"Leave it to me for safekeeping."

"Where else are you going? Kuanzhai Alley?"

"not going."

Chen Chen shook his head and said:
"Even though I'm a foreign tourist, I know that place is a scam for tourists"

"Let's go to the airport, we're ready to leave."

"it is good."

The group set off again. Behind them, the water of Dujiangyan continued to flow as it had done for thousands of years, without changing.

I don’t know how many people have seen the scenery here, and I don’t know how many people will come here to see it in the future.

Chen Chen looked back one last time, then asked Xiaoyu:

"Will I have a chance to come here again in the future?"

Xiaoyu nodded and replied:
"As long as you come back alive, some problems can be solved."

"understood."

He stopped talking and the convoy drove towards the airport.

In the car, Xiaoyu said something incomprehensible to Chen Chen.

“In fact, we are not a suspension bridge effect.”

Chen Chen didn't understand what that meant for a moment, and ultimately didn't answer seriously.

Four hours later, the plane took off from Shuangliu International Airport.

Xiaoyu, who was left on the ground, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the terminal for a long time, until the shadow of the plane completely disappeared from her sight.

The man who played the role of driver was silent all day, and finally spoke:
"Let's go back."

"If you want him to come back alive, you have to start working now."

"I know."

Xiaoyu sighed softly and showed an unconfident expression for the first time.

"What do you think their chances are this time?"

The man smiled.

"If it were anyone else, I'd say fifty-fifty."

"But he's yours, I can only say that 100 percent."

(End of this chapter)