Gale

Inside the city of Tal Rifat.

The gunfire and explosions had gradually subsided, replaced by chaotic shouts and screams.

The streets were littered with wounded and corpses, but the billowing smoke had completely covered up the smell of blood. At first glance, the corpses looked like bricks in the wall that had been blown down by artillery shells.

Chen Chen stepped around a pair of parents crying over his son's body, without casting any unnecessary sympathetic glances at them.

Because he knew that what the residents of Tal Rifaat needed now was not soft comfort, but real gunfire.

Since you can't give me something, don't ask too much.

Following the information instructions obtained by Xia Xing, everyone headed towards the mosque on the edge of the city.

However, their goal was not the remote mosque, but the cemetery behind the mosque that few people visited.

According to contacts in Aleppo, there is an abandoned basement in the cemetery behind the mosque, with a depth of several meters, an internal area of ​​tens of square meters, and more than one exit.

This place was originally planned to be the second underground floor of a tiered cemetery, but it was ultimately not used for various reasons and has been "abandoned" for more than 10 years.

The location of the basement is extremely hidden. It can almost be said that it has been completely forgotten by the locals. Apart from the turbid air and harsh living environment, this is a perfect safe house.

Of course, sleeping next to a dead body with just a wall between them is definitely not a pleasant thing.

But for Dongfeng Corps, what they see is only the "functionality" of the thing itself.

Concealed, bombproof, with many escape routes and large area.

These few advantages alone are enough to cover up all the other shortcomings of this tomb.

Therefore, after Lin He completed the investigation and confirmed that it was available, Chen Chen led everyone to the tomb without stopping.

After opening the rotten door and entering the underground space, even Chen Chen, who had seen the world before, took a breath of cold air.

In fact, it was not like he had never slept in a grave.

He has even slept in ancient tombs, and he particularly likes sleeping in them.

When he was training in the wild in Sichuan, the T0 level camp in his mind was the ancient tomb.

At that time, there were many flower tombs in Sichuan during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The entire tomb was basically made of marble, and was technically called a Tuwei stone tomb. Most of these tombs had been stolen, and the tombs were empty. Even the coffins and coffins were dragged out and sold. It's gone, not a single scum left.

After a long period of ventilation, the tomb was dry and warm, with no peculiar smell at all. He tried to close the door of the tomb and fell asleep inside, just like a villa. Lan Jun could not touch where he was for the rest of his life.

But now, the unused "tomb" in front of him was obviously completely different from his experience in his previous life.

The ground was extremely damp, and water was seeping down from the rotten masonry on the dome. Although the basement was not located directly above the tomb on the ground, psychologically speaking, Chen Chen really felt that it looked like corpse water.

For a while, Chen Chen even started to back down.

Can people really live in this thing? !

Thinking that within the next few weeks, this place would serve as the camp of the Dongfeng Corps, Chen Chen simply thought that he might as well go out and confront 24 STS face to face.

——

Of course, this is just a prank.

Now they are lagging behind in intelligence, weapons, and manpower. Not only can they not support a full-scale confrontation, they can't even perform basic tasks.

Therefore, what ultimately matters is not to fight out first, but to survive first.

Holding back the feeling of nausea and vomiting, everyone used various tools to clean up the basement.

Two square meters of mud were cleared out. When no one was around, they transported the sacks of purchased supplies to the outside and spread them out, then carefully erased all traces.

After some tidying up, the shelter finally became habitable.

Next, it was like moving ants carrying daily necessities inside one by one.

At this time, Tallifaat was already in chaos. The originally underdeveloped business was severely affected, prices soared, and panic buying was everywhere.

This chaos provided Xia Xing with cover. She used the gold bars she had prepared long ago to exchange for all the needed supplies in batches without attracting anyone's attention.

Basic beds and bedding are definitely needed, as well as fresh water, stoves, gas, and food. In order to ensure internal ventilation, everyone also found water pipes and built flues.

Twenty-six hours after entering Tallifat, everyone finally settled down.

When the fire was lit and the outside team members confirmed that there was no smoke overflowing, Chen Chen threw a few potatoes into the stove and then asked:

"What's the situation in the city now?"

After hearing his words, Xia Xing sighed and replied:

"not good."

"Like all war zones, massive chaos is occurring."

"There's violent crime everywhere, and the government is almost out of control here."

"All the commercial facilities on the street have signs of being smashed. The military and police have intervened to manage the situation, but the effect is average."

"There are a large number of refugees trying to escape, but the Free Army's blockade is quite tight. I heard that a tragedy just happened in the north direction of Afrin."

"People clashed with the Free Army at the checkpoint. More than 10 people were killed or injured, and most of them returned to the city."

"The only traffic route that is still open is the Miska Highway, but this road has been subject to continuous shelling and air strikes, and the delivery of supplies is very slow."

"At the same time, other forces of the Free Army are still harassing surrounding towns."

"They seem to want to create a vacuum in Tal Rifaat, forcing government forces to give up and retreat to Aleppo."

"In short, this city is slowly dying. Next, it depends on whether the government forces can organize an effective counterattack."

"However, the fighting between the Free Army and the government forces in Rastan is not over yet, and the government forces cannot mobilize many troops."

"On the contrary, after Assad from Riyadh arrived in Turkey, the Free Army received a large amount of assistance from Turkey - or from the United States. Their power is expanding rapidly and recruitment is extremely smooth."

"Now, it is generally believed that the government forces cannot take advantage in the north. The decisive victory areas predicted by observers are probably in the Hama and Homs areas."

“Not to mention Tal Rifaat, even Aleppo may be abandoned.”

"This 'general trend' seems quite obvious at present, and it has further aggravated the deterioration of the external environment."

"It's too grand."

Chen Chen raised his hand to interrupt Xia Xing, and then said:

"No need to say so much, all I need to know is one thing."

"Tel Rifat, is it possible that there will be a famine caused by a shortage of food and daily necessities?"

"hundred percent."

Xia Xing said with certainty:

“And it won’t be too late, it will happen within two weeks at the most.”

"There is already a shortage of food supply. You know, a 1% shortage of supply for this urgently needed category does not mean that the price will increase by 1%, but it means"

"Prices will rise until 1% of people starve to death."

Chen Chen answered.

"That's right."

"Now, our estimated food supply gap in Tal Rifaat is about 10%."

"Even if the Free Army does nothing and just sits there and watches, 10% of the people in this city will die."

"Unless the siege is lifted and the flow of goods resumes on a large scale, this is obviously not possible."

Speaking of this, Xia Xing's face showed a look of intolerance.

Then she continued:

"To say these Americans are disaster stars is an understatement."

"If statistics were really needed, I estimate that at least half of the unnatural deaths in the world would be related to them."

"really."

Chen Chen nodded slowly, but what he was thinking in his heart was, where is this going?

It was only 2011, and the war in Syria had just begun. The people who died were nothing more than the war and its associated negative effects.

When they can no longer hold on internally and start exporting inflation, then they will really kill people invisibly.

Coupled with the fueling of international grain merchants who have close relations with them, no one knows how many people starve to death in Africa every year.

Chen Chen still remembered a story told by his friend in his previous life. When that friend was in Sudan, he met a child lying on the ground in the morning and asked for food. In the afternoon, the child and his family died on the roadside, and the skin of the body was sunburned. Crisp.

That was 2018, not 1898.

There is nothing more miserable than this in the human world.

But of course, Chen Chen had no way to tell Xia Xing these words.

After simply tidying up, setting up security posts, and checking the status of weapons, Chen Chen put down his long gun, put on his body armor, and carried a pistol, preparing to go out with Xia Xing.

He planned to make a more detailed investigation of the situation in Tallifaat, and first find a way to survey several evacuation routes in extreme situations, so that they could be used if needed later.

But just when they got out of the basement, the satellite phone in Chen Chen's hand rang again.

But this time it’s not a minnow, it’s Aleppo’s connector.

The two of them had agreed on a fixed call time before, and such sudden communications would generally not occur unless necessary.

Chen Chen answered the phone in confusion, and the person on the other end quickly reported two pieces of news to Chen Chen.

First, the equipment prepared for the Dongfeng Corps has been delivered and is expected to enter Tal Rifat in 20 minutes. It will be transported in batches by three donkey carts and will be handed over at the farm in the southern suburbs.

Second, Lin Chenming arrived.

Not only did he arrive, Hong Bao and Nezha he brought with him also arrived.

In previous operations, considering Lin Chenming's limited capabilities as a non-combatant, Chen Chen directly asked Wu Cong to arrange for him to evacuate to Gaziantep to pick up the dog. After Chen Chen led the team into Syria, Lin Chenming also urgently Arrive later.

He reached Aleppo without any interception.

According to the current situation, he should have evacuated early or stayed in Aleppo to wait and see, but what Chen Chen didn't expect was that he actually chose to bring his dog into Tal Rifat for support.

I have to say that Lin Chenming is quite reliable.

He doesn't have any complicated thoughts, and his purpose in participating in the action is very simple, just to make more money.

As long as the money is available, he is completely willing to take excessive risks.

In a sense, he is definitely a trustworthy partner - because he has never seen much of the world. He wants to make money, but he only knows Chen Chen's path.

As long as Chen Chen doesn't treat him badly, it's impossible for him to betray Chen Chen

After hanging up the phone, Chen Chen felt even more relaxed.

In a war zone, two military dogs that can serve as security, explosive disposal, and assault responsibilities are really important.

In a sense, it is even more effective than heavy weapons!

Almost impatiently, Chen Chen quickly organized everyone, and after simply assigning tasks, he completed all the response operations covertly before the curfew started, and completed the handover with the guide who led the team.

The weapons were transported to the shelter, and Nezha and Hongbao squatted quietly in the corner.

After rigorous training, they have already learned to adapt to various environments, so even in a dark basement, their performance is extremely stable.

After Lin Chenming determined that the conditions of the two dogs were normal, he immediately found Chen Chen.

"This is the first batch, and it may be the last batch of supplies."

"Government forces are controlling the main traffic lines, and it is expected that within a day or two, an armored force will be transferred to support the defenders of Tal Rifat."

"At that time, the entire transportation line will be taken over by the military, and it will become very difficult to transport things here."

"So, I brought almost everything with me on this trip."

"Weapons, supplies, medicines, almost everything."

"In the future, we will not need to go to the city to obtain supplies, but can focus on the mission."

"clear."

Chen Chen nodded gratefully, and then said sincerely:

"Thank you for your hard work."

"I'm not working hard, you are working hard."

Lin Chenming waved his hand, pointed at the camouflaged wooden boxes stacked on the ground, and said:

"See something?"

"have a look!"

Everyone gathered around, and when the upper shield was removed, what they saw was the thing they were most in need of.

Weapons, ammunition, and equipment.

Brand new level 4 body armor.

RG-6 rotating grenade launcher.

An NSV heavy machine gun that was dismantled for defensive purposes.

A large number of armor-piercing bullets of various types.

4 extremely rare Yasin-105 rocket launchers and 12 rockets of different types.

The thermal fusion night vision device shipped from Pubei is adapted to the optical sight of Russian equipment.

Of course, there are also various projectiles, communication equipment and equipment.

This batch of equipment can be said to be a timely help. It not only solves the Dongfeng Corps' current problem of lack of guns and ammunition, but also directly brings the combat effectiveness of this team back to its peak!

After opening the last box, Chen Chen could no longer hide the surprise on his face.

206 ultra-short-range unmanned reconnaissance aircraft!

This thing is almost a replica of the Crow drone, and its performance is basically the same.

However, it is quieter and more concealable than the RQ-11. It is really suitable in the current battlefield environment.

With such control-level equipment out, it seems that the north's support for the Dongfeng Corps this time is really more than just talk.

Chen Chen nodded with satisfaction and turned to Lin Chenming again.

He knew that the other party came with a mission, and sure enough, after confirming that there was no problem with the equipment, Lin Chenming immediately spoke.

"I have the first mission given over there."

"It's not a combat mission, it's a reconnaissance mission."

"The intelligence department received information that a group of militants had sneaked into Tal Rifat and was preparing to cooperate with the Free Army to launch an attack from within."

"It's possible they could use chemical weapons -- real chemical weapons -- inside the city."

"Once successful, Tal Rifaat's defense will collapse instantly, and the government forces will be completely at a disadvantage in terms of public opinion."

"We need to find them and report information back to our superiors."

"But we don't need to take action, just leave it to the government troops to solve it!"