Chapter 1

On the rugged mountain road, more than twenty military vehicles formed a line, slowly driving with their snow-white headlights on.

Because the mountain road was difficult to navigate, the tires of the vehicles were covered in mud, and the suspension shook up and down, constantly making creaking noises, greatly reducing the speed of the convoy.

Through his night-vision binoculars, Ni Huan carefully observed the convoy, reporting methodically: "Six off-road vehicles, five armed pickup trucks, and seven troop carriers, four machine guns, and no other heavy firepower found for the time being."

Yuan Biao also held binoculars, staring at the marching convoy without saying a word.

The convoy slowly drove closer and closer to their ambush point.

Ni Huan glanced at Yuan Biao's expression, picked up the walkie-talkie and ordered, "Explosives team, prepare to detonate! All other units pay attention, follow the explosives team's lead..."

"Pa!"

Before he could finish speaking, Yuan Biao suddenly reached out and snatched the walkie-talkie from his hand.

Ni Huan was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at him.

Holding the walkie-talkie, Yuan Biao said in a very firm tone, "All units, attention, cease action. The four assault teams, front becomes rear, retreat in order. The cover team is responsible for security, covering the explosives team's retreat! Everyone, silently withdraw from the battlefield within three minutes, move it!"

There was a few seconds of silence on the communication channel, and then everyone responded.

"Explosives team, roger!"

"Assault Team One, roger!"

"Assault Team Two..."

Although everyone was a little surprised by Yuan Biao's sudden order to retreat, no one questioned it, and the execution was very strong.

Within a short three minutes, all the squads quickly withdrew from the battlefield under the cover of darkness.

Yuan Biao led the twenty-man assault team, also crouching down, retreating towards the rear. Ni Huan followed him, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "What's going on? Why the sudden retreat?"

Yuan Biao waved his hand at him: "Withdraw first, we'll talk later."

Ni Huan didn't ask any more questions, and silently followed him to continue the retreat.

Behind them, the convoy of more than twenty vehicles continued to drive safely along the mountain road.

...

More than ten minutes later, all the squads had completed their retreat and dispersed in all directions.

Yuan Biao led the assault team, continuing to silently cross the dense forest, far away from the ambush point.

After they were safe, Ni Huan looked at him and asked again, "What the hell is going on? Is something wrong?"

Yuan Biao didn't slow down at all, and replied in a low voice, "Everything's right, but I just don't want to do it."

This inexplicable sentence would definitely confuse anyone else. But Ni Huan and Yuan Biao had known each other for many years and understood his cautious personality, so he thought for a moment and asked, "Are you overthinking it?"

Yuan Biao then said what was on his mind: "Zhou Tonghui was captured first, our identities must have been exposed long ago. Now, such a natural ambush point has been occupied by us, and the enemy's forces happen to be within the range we can control... Everything gives me the feeling that it's too comfortable. I've been in this line of work for so many years, and I've never believed that your opponent would create such a comfortable combat environment for you."

"The withdrawal is no problem, I agree." Ni Huan pondered for a moment, and couldn't help but remind Yuan Biao, "But, first, we will lose the opportunity to ambush target number two. Second, who is our next target?"

"I just received news, change of target!" Yuan Biao said, looking down at his watch and estimating the time: "At four o'clock in the morning, when the enemy is tired and the horses are exhausted, we can just get there."

Ni Huan was silent for a long time, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

The two finished their conversation and continued to hurry on their way. This hundred-man ambush squad continued to move forward in a dispersed manner.

The squads did not know each other's locations; only Yuan Biao could contact them.

...

Two hours later, on the rugged mountain road, more than twenty military vehicles steadily continued to drive, almost reaching the camp where the command headquarters was located.

An Ze City was sitting in one of the military vehicles, looking at the familiar scenery outside, his brows furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.

The head of the guard regiment turned his head and said to him with some puzzlement, "Commander, we're almost there, why isn't there any movement at all? The Bana City helicopter squadron has been escorting us all the way, should we notify them and let them go back first?"

An Ze City didn't say anything.

The head of the guard regiment thought for a moment, and then asked, "Is it possible that Chief Su's intelligence is wrong?"

An Ze City pondered for a long time and ordered, "Notify Xiao Yu of our situation. Everything else remains the same, don't change any of his plans."

"Yes!" The head of the guard regiment nodded and immediately began to contact Su Tianyu.

...

Old Mo Allied Forces front-line command post.

Su Tianyu and Gu Baishun were sitting in the command headquarters, waiting for news.

Three minutes ago, they received a notification from An Ze City, as well as an inquiry from the Bana City helicopter squadron.

Hearing these reports, Gu Baishun frowned and said with some doubt, "Could it be that their target is not the main leaders? Are we wrong?"

Su Tianyu lowered his head and pondered without saying a word.

Gu Baishun thought for a moment, and couldn't help but say again, "If the direction is wrong, we must adjust in time so that the enemy cannot take advantage of it."

Su Tianyu waved his hand: "I still think, don't be too hasty. Contact Bana City immediately, and 048, now!"

Gu Baishun nodded: "Okay, I'll contact them right away."

Su Tianyu sat there with his hands clasped, lost in thought. Although the bait had been cast, there was no news from the periphery, but he had a faint, strong intuition... something would definitely happen tonight.

Especially after the incident with Zhou Tonghui, the matter of internal infiltration and arrests could not be judged by common sense. Because both sides were already somewhat alert.

After thinking for a long time, Su Tianyu took out his mobile phone, dialed a number, and said directly, "You immediately take your men and withdraw from the returning convoy."

The other party paused, and then asked, "If I leave, what if something happens?"

Su Tianyu replied, "I don't think the problem is there anymore. The helicopter squadron will be enough for the next thing."

The other party said, "Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Su Tianyu turned his head and talked to Gu Baishun in a low voice.

...

At about one thirty in the morning, two military vehicles returned to the vicinity of the 048 highland. Under the escort of a guard company of the garrison, the supplies on the vehicles were completely unloaded.

At the same time, in the command room of the camp, Tan Hengqiang sat in a chair, looking at the staff around him, and asked softly, "Is there any movement from Lao An?"

A staff officer shook his head: "Not yet, maybe the information was wrong."